Nexus. Blue's Bar. There and Back Again

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Random follows the larger mech with his passengers into the bar, not really wanting to be the first one in.

Once he is in, however, he looks around slowly, trying to be casual, but he ends up returning his gaze to a certain spot in one corner of the bar . . .

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He nods in acknowledgment of Optimus' plans.

Random stops what he was doing at that for a moment then takes a bite of his Sunrise. There was like no point in lying to a Prime that clearly knew what he'd been uncomfortable about. Darn it! Random nods again and starts drinking the liquid center of the Sunrise.

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"Don't let her gruffness discourage you. She needs her friends right now." Optimus sips moodily. "Elita said you met the little silver femme... Kia."

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"Hmm. Yes, sir." It wasn't her being the problem, he thought. There he goes into his drink again. "Ummhmm."

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"She... crossed the veil," says the larger mech, his deep voice going gruff as he thinks of the little silver femme who for a short time was part of his family. He looks down at the sparklet he's holding, praying that Silvershot can stay long enough to die at a good old age and little guessing that Arcee can't even remember the passing of the little femme that he's mourning.

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" . . . I know." He too looks at 'Shot, biting a bit of his Sunrise in thought.

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The little one seems to be dreaming about eating; his mouth is moving as he lays with one small fist curled near his face.

Optimus's face shows some of the pain of his thoughts as he watches the little sleeper. But then he starts slightly and blinks as Elita walks under the table and pats him on the leg. "Yike! What?"

She chuckles, then leans her forehead against him. "Is Silvershot asleep?"

"Yes...."

"We should get back. I think our being here is disturbing Arcee."

"Ah." Optimus winces and reaches down for her with his free hand. "Alright."

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A small, sad smile appears on his face at the sight before it fades a bit.

Why was life so fragile?

He seems too consumed in his thoughts to be bothered by Elita's sudden entrance and he resumes eating his Sunrise.

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The little femme is looking at him as Optimus lifts her to his arm and tucks her next to Silvershot. "It was good meeting you again, Random. Take care."

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He's pulled reluctantly out of his thoughts. "You too. See you later."

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Optimus too rumbles in farewell, then drains his cube and sets down some American dollar bills before getting to his feet and striding from the bar.

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As Random finishes his Sunrise, deciding what exactly to do next, he takes a look around the bar . . .