Transformers: Matrimony

On a clear, blue, slightly windy, autumn day, Dustin strolled through a field on Aineias, holding hands with Éclair. They stopped in the middle of the green, wind filled field and looked into each other's eyes. A grin began to spread across Dustin's face.

"I love you, Éclair."

"I love you too."

Dustin knelt down and Éclair knew exactly what was coming but she was still surprised. Dustin pulled a small box out from his pocket, opened it and revealed a diamond ring.

"Éclair, I knew you were special the moment I laid eyes on you. We've hung out; alone and with friends, we've battled side by side, and we've shared different moments; good and bad. I want to continue to experience all sorts of moments with you for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?"

Tears of joy fell from Éclair's face. Dustin slid the ring onto Éclair's finger. Dustin stood up and Éclair hugged him tightly. After sharing a brief love filled kiss they looked deeply into each other's eyes.

Off in the distance an explosion erupted. The two of them looked towards the explosion and saw giant mushroom cloud. Then a giant fire wall sped towards them. The wall overtook and engulfed them. Dustin watched in horror as his new fiancé was incinerated. The fire wall passed and Dustin stood there in complete shock. Then something appeared in front of him. He looked up and saw a transparent Sarah standing in front of him.

"First you let me die and now you want to marry that tramp?"

"But Sarah…."

"You won't be able to save her." Sarah said.

"How could you let me die? A voice said behind him.

Dustin turned around to see a translucent Nick.

"You were thinking of that girl when you let me die, weren't you?" He asked.

"What?" Dustin said in objection.

"You let us both die. You don't deserve to be happy." They both said in unison.

At that moment, Dustin sat straight up in bed. He was breathing heavy and sweating. He was a bit disoriented but quickly realized that it was just a dream. He looked over and saw Éclair lying next to him, sleeping peacefully. He moved over and sat on the side of the bed. He opened the drawer of the nightstand next to the bed and pulled out a small box. He opened it and looked the ring inside. He looked back to Éclair then back to the ring. He put the ring back inside the nightstand. He walked into a room down the hall to their child's room. He silently crept into the room and looked down at the sleeping boy in the crib. He lightly touched its soft head. The small infant slightly shifted and made a small noise as it made a noise and got comfortable. He walked outside onto the balcony. He leaned on the railing and looked at the dark city that was only illuminated by the street lights, the stars and the moon. He was slightly startled by a pair of hands that slid in between his arms and chest. Then he felt a body pressed up against his back.

"Are you ok?" Éclair asked.

"Yeah. Just having trouble sleeping." Dustin replied.

Éclair moved to Dustin's right side with her left arm still wrapped around Dustin's waist. She rested her head on Dustin's shoulder. Her right hand moved across her and interlocked its fingers with Dustin's. Together they looked over the city as if they were its guardians.

On a nearby star system, a planet was being attacked by the Decepticons. The civilians were running in fear away from the giant robotic villains. They couldn't run far nor could they hide before being vaporized by the Decepticons' weapons. It only lasted a few hours before the planet population was completely obliterated. The Decepticons then flew away from the planet while multiple shockwaves caused by explosions raved the planet turning it into a wasteland unsuitable for life.

"We shall destroy planets one by one." Megatron said. "We will work our way to Aineias."