Book II
     "Acts of Vengeance"

     Chapter IX
     "Reflections"


     Optimus Prime drove slowly down
the road away from Autobot City.  It
had been nearly a month since the
blast that had nearly killed him. 
Only hours earlier, First Aid had
finally given him the green light to
leave Sick Bay.  Optimus was glad to
be out.  For the past few weeks, he
had little to do but dwell on recent
events.
     When he arrived at his
destination, he transformed, and
walked up the grassy hill to where
Elita One's statue stood.
     He looked at the beautiful
statue of his beloved Elita.  "Elita,
I'm sorry.  I failed you.  I let my
anger and quest for vengeance
endanger our friends.  I forgot my
duty."  Optimus paused.  "I only hope
that wherever you are, you can
forgive me.  I can't promise you I
won't kill Megatron when next we
meet.  But if I do, it will be for
the right reason, the freedom of the
galaxy, and not for revenge."
     Optimus Prime turned and walked
back down the hill, and Transformed. 
For the first time since Elita's
death, he felt he could go on.  He
knew he would go on.