[He notices her incoming message, even mid assault on the hangar. He guesses he's been paying attention, out of vague lingering hope. He had thought very heavily about messaging Fiona in the harsh moments he had to do so, but he had refrained as to not incriminate her by association.
But with her contacting him, he couldn't stand to remain silent, even if he is in the process of trying to commandeer a vessel. He switches it translate text from spoken word.]
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
That was me, Fiona.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
Do not follow.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I am afraid the CDC has finally run out of patience for me.
[The swell of anger recedes, if only for a moment, in the face of that offer. That she'll fix it. That it will be okay, like she had insisted so many times before.]
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I have lived on borrowed time for so long now. There is nothing for me, with it gone.
[He feels momentarily helpless, in the face of those accusations. He doesn't have time to explain it to her. Maybe if there was a way to make her understand the paths of his own life, and the choices he has made, then she might see that this, for once, isn't about being a hero.]
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
You are right, Fiona.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
It doesn't.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I only wish I had been given the honor of knowing you longer, so that you might understand how I have come to where I am today.
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But with her contacting him, he couldn't stand to remain silent, even if he is in the process of trying to commandeer a vessel. He switches it translate text from spoken word.]
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
That was me, Fiona.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
Do not follow.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I am afraid the CDC has finally run out of patience for me.
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what did u do
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
we can fix it ok just dont do anything stupid
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
itll b ok
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There is no fixing it. It is over.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
They took my home from me.
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dont b like this ur helpful bargain dont cut it off like this what r u doing
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
r u ok
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There is no POINT.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
If they had any mercy they would have allowed me to rejoin the Allspark.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
Either they will destroy me or they will wish they had.
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THERE IS ALWAYS A POINT
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
dont b a fucking quitter
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
ur better than that
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
tell me what happened and ill fix it
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Fiona...
[The swell of anger recedes, if only for a moment, in the face of that offer. That she'll fix it. That it will be okay, like she had insisted so many times before.]
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I have lived on borrowed time for so long now. There is nothing for me, with it gone.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
They destroyed it, for my small act of defiance.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I could not withstand this.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I am sorry that I could not share your resolve.
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so ur just giving up
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
ur going 2 get urself killed
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
being a hero doesnt mean dying
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FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
You are right, Fiona.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
It doesn't.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I only wish I had been given the honor of knowing you longer, so that you might understand how I have come to where I am today.
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[What else can she say but the truth?]
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
that was my last idea 4 getting u 2 stop
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
please dont do this
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
i dont know what else 2 do
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Do not blame yourself. Neither you nor I can undo what has been done.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
Do not mourn me, only those those I have let down.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
Fight for the ones dear to you, as you already have.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
But always remember the being you are now.
FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org
I think this is goodbye.
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please dont go
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I am sorry, Fiona.
[And that is the last message he sends.]
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good bye