Transformers: Leader's Proof - Fragile, but Hard to Kill

Chapter 126 The Stone Age... (crossed out) The New Era

"Oh ho, this isn't crisp at all." The partition laughed, the gloomy mood from losing another partner had long since disappeared, especially as Rosa's words made him more and more certain that this was Rosa.

“But they are really hard to kill.” Arcee said with a smile, and Unicron’s smile was transferred to the Autobot’s face.

"Why are you still alive?!" Universe roared at the increasingly confused Rosa, but the thick container walls completely blocked out the voice of the Cosmic Emperor.

She had just flown off from the Retribution, and in her haste, she forgot to contact the Autobots beforehand via ambulance to explain the situation.

As the data gradually adapts to the backup machine, it will work harder to reshape the data, or rather, grow it back into the form it was in the database.

Rosa walked among a group of Autobots who seemed incredibly tall to her now, and then she saw Bumblebee still clutching his helmet.

Bumblebee had already taken off his helmet and was staring blankly at Rosa as she slowly walked over, but her appearance had changed back to the shape of the little robots she had previously projected.

Just looking at her screen, her eyes seemed to gradually narrow...

"However... if you want to reveal something... you might have to wait a while." Rosa was already a little unsteady as she walked over.

"My dormant growth period... the system just estimated it, three years... to fully grow back..." Seeing Rosa about to collapse, Arcee quickly went over to support her.

Rosa then leaned on Arcee's arm and finished her last words, "As it is... and... I'll return those armors when I need them."

As she spoke, she fell asleep right there on Arcee's hand, and a line of text and a moving ellipsis appeared on her screen.

[Upgrading components....]

[Current Energy %51]

Optimus Prime had already sent the good news to Ratchet from inside the MI6 when Rosa reappeared.

"She's really hard to kill." Looking at Rosa's unconscious state, Jack shook his head helplessly and said.

Bumblebee looked at Rosa, unable to suppress his smile even through his visor.

“I’ll wait for you…” Bumblebee said, and everyone prepared to take her back to the Apocalypse, but they still had to clean up the pile of wrecked armor.

But... Optimus Prime looked at the sunset, seemingly making some very important decision.

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Back in the Natalie, the ambulance first came to check on Rosa's condition. Seeing the tiny killer being held by Arcee, the ambulance finally put its head down.

It's good that you're alright...

But then Optimus Prime inquired about Ultra Magnus's condition, and after confirming that it was possible to push Ultra Magnus out, he gathered everyone together and made a very important decision.

This is a very important decision, because it concerns the future of Cybertron, but returning to the AllSpark means death.

But as he said before, the revival of the race is far more important than his personal survival.

There's no way around it...

He only told everyone that he had something very important to announce before they sailed the spaceship to the Well of the AllSpark.

He didn't reveal what he was going to do until he stood before the Well of the Fire.

"In order to better protect the AllSpark and suppress Unicron... I must now release what was originally in the container." Optimus Prime stood at the edge of the AllSpark, his back to the sunlight, looking at everyone.

"Where to release it?" Bumblebee asked. "Release it to the Energy Treasure..." Optimus Prime looked at the location of his AllSpark.

"Therefore, my life source must be merged with the life sources of everyone else in my body..." This is the only way.

"You mean... you want to join the AllSpark now?" Ratchet realized what Optimus Prime was about to do and shouted.

If that's the case... then Optimus Prime would have to... return to the AllSpark? Everyone looked at Optimus Prime, hoping that wasn't the answer.

"If the AllSpark is not brought back to the well, Cybertron will never be able to give birth to new life. This is not the outcome I want."

"My mission must be accomplished." There was no fear or hesitation in Optimus Prime's eyes. He looked at the sunlight on the horizon, his eyes filled with determination.

"Optimus Prime! Am I not only failing to save your life this time, but also losing the person I respect and care about most?!" the ambulance shouted, and the partition stepped forward to try to persuade him.

"We can save the planet, we can definitely save you!" the partitioned room cried anxiously, and Arcee said painfully, "Use the Magic Orb! We've used it before!"

“Or we can wait for Rosa to wake up! She’ll definitely be able to try to recreate a vessel! But…” But it would take three years. The ambulance looked at the dormant Rosa.

Optimus Prime didn't respond; he knew it was useless. He simply shook his head slightly.

"From this day forward, the Energy Treasure will be replaced by the Fire Source, therefore it cannot be repaired or passed down..."

But it will be a milestone as we bid farewell to the Age of Leaders...." Optimus Prime looked into the distance, into the sky, and finally took one last look at this beautiful planet.

"From now on, leadership abilities will no longer need to be measured by energy treasures. In my opinion... each of you has the potential to be a leader..."

Just like Megatron showed today, everyone has the right to reform—. With that, he turned around, his back to everyone, and activated the thrusters' wings...

He was about to leave, but he turned back and took one last, deep look at everyone.

"I have only one request for my brothers..."

At this moment, Optimus Prime is light.

"Please continue to fight for justice." After receiving a firm reply, Optimus Prime smiled slightly and completely relaxed.

As that final gaze ended, he slowly turned around. He had nothing more to do; his mission was complete.

"Whoosh—" As the thrusters activated, the blue light from them lifted Optimus Prime into the air—and he took off.

He was surrounded by light—

He had long been prepared, and using the force of his final fall, he walked straight into the depths of the Well of AllSpark, just as he had when he first became Optimus Prime.

What were Orion Pax's feelings when he entered the deepest part of the Well of the AllSpark?

Uneasy? Afraid? Yet, with the determination to protect Cybertron, they resolutely entered the unknown.

This time, he returned, this time without confusion, unease, or fear.

He felt no fear of death; he simply entered the depths of the Well of the AllSpark, just as Orion Pax had once done. Only this time, his growth had brought about a complete transformation in him.

He will not be afraid or confused, because he knows that the road ahead is bright.

"Please do not grieve for my departure, for for me this does not mean the end..." The AllSpark returned to its place, and countless sparks burst forth from the AllSpark Well, dazzling in their brilliance.

"It's just a new beginning—"

The colorful new flames, carrying various colors of light, illuminated the night and the sky, as magnificent and beautiful as colorful ribbons fluttering in the air.