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[thanksoptimus]

[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.

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

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

[thanksoptimus]

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

There is no fixing it. It is over.

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

They took my home from me.

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

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

[thanksoptimus]

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

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.

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

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

[thanksoptimus]

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

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.

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

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

[thanksoptimus]

[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.

[goodjob]

[Oh.]

[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

[thanksoptimus]

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

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.

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

please dont go

[thanksoptimus]

FROM: optimus.prime@cdc.org

I am sorry, Fiona.


[And that is the last message he sends.]

[goodjob]

FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org

good bye