COVER ART

Okay, whew! This story is a Frankenstein's monster--some of it was written on paper and some was typed and I had to kinda "sew" it together. I had food poisoning(still do, but recovering) so I'd type while at the computer, then go scribble on paper while (at risk of TMI) destroying the bathroom with a stench capable of rending Unicron unconscious. >>;

Unicron: Cyndi, your gaseous emissions tend to travel throughout the universe and cause mass extinctions. I smelled it from Andromeda...that has to be a new record. Now get back to your description.
Me: Right... And--HEY! Wait a minute! *Grabs Unicron by his wing array* How did you know it was MY stink and not Starscream's?
Starscream: *indignant* I don't stink!
Unicron: Because Starscream's farts smell like diesel. Yours smell like Godzilla died in my nostril.
Starscream: ...Unicron, I am going to kill you.
Me: Not if I kill him first! *jumps repeatedly on his head, oh yeah like THAT will do a lot!*
Unicron: *sighs and simply shakes Cyndi off before vanishing with Starscream*

Bah! *Lets them go* Where was I? Ah!

The title is Latin for "truth." The story has a slight allusion to the birth of Christ--heck, it's almost Christmas and I wanted to acknowledge it in a less traditional way, 'cause I'm weird like that.

This is how I see Optimus and Bumblebee. Bumblebee is still sort of a child, but one wise beyond his years. His relationship with Optimus is almost too precious for words to describe...but somehow I found a way.

This is an idea I had while working on Ambrosia, so I didn't just pull this plot bunny up from nowhere. It was there, I just didn't have time to act on it immediately. (Oh doesn't that bug you when it happens?!)

Musical inspiration for the birth scene: Mannheim Steamroller - "Veni, Veni"
Hear it on Youtube!