"CYBERTRONIAN"

"HUMAN"

A/N: So guys, sad to say this is the last chapter of 'Superman Had it Easy'. I loved writing this story. But I feel in my muse, this story has run its course. Yet, unlike Bond of Steel I know where I want to end this. So I hope this final chapter will leave you satisfied. :) Thanks for the wild ride with this one everyone! It was such a blast to write.

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EPILOGUE: TO THE FUTURE

Eighteen Years.

Ironhide still could not believe two things: That his little boy was eighteen, and that he had been accept to Autobot Academy. After all that time, and after being on Planet Junk, AJ had still decided to go to school to be an ambassador to Alien Planets. The boy was dead set on that degree, as well as on entering the Academy. Sirius was attending as well, having taken a year off from the upper grades, they were both planning to leave together. Both taking the same Space Bridge, and head out on their own. Ironhide swore to himself he'd take it like a mech, but even he couldn't help the tinge of sadness that he felt.

AJ carefully lifted the final bag onto the transport that both he and Sirius were on. Grinning at Sirius, and whispering something to the nineteen year old, apparently, he found it funny because he chuckled a bit. "But Daddy! I want to go too!" Came the whine of the now six year old Matthew Pax "I wanna go to the academy!" He whined.

"In time, son, in time." Optimus told his son, roughing up his hair slightly.

Quite a few of their friends had actually come to see them off that morning. Hound and Carter were there, though it wouldn't be long before Carter himself was ready to get on that transport and leave home. AJ and Sirius had offered to wait another year so they could all go together, however, Carter had told them not to. On account of he'd be there by the next year, and it would have been ridiculous for them to give up a year of schooling for him. Trevor and Bumblebee were there too, along with Roadbuster. Roadbuster having long since revealed his identity to the youngster, though the awkwardness had far from dissipated, things were getting easier. And just as Bumblebee had wanted, he now had both Father's in his life.

AJ noted they were not the only humans around however. By the time the years had passed, most Autobots had joined the cause. Some humans had been created at an older age, and therefore were even boarding the ship themselves. Ratchet had learned what had disrupted the machine, and managed to harness that power for those who wanted to have children that may have matured faster. AJ wasn't complaining, the eighteen year old even relished at the chance to eye a young blond around his age that winked at him as she passed. Oh yes he was definitely going to enjoy College.

"Alright, that's the last of it." AJ told them, turning towards Ironhide, who had already pulled him into a hug "Hey! Easy Dad! Can't breathe!" He noted.

"Now you're sure you have everything?" Ironhide questioned, looking AJ in the eyes, the boy nodded "Good, because I... I don't want to have to go down there and get you your toothbrush or something." AJ smiled, even after all these years, Ironhide was still a bad liar "You comm me as soon as you get there!" He noted.

"Will do Dad, love you." AJ replied, smiling brightly.

Sirius stared at Optimus and Elita, giving them both a large hug. He didn't need to exchange words, they'd said enough before they'd arrived at the transport. But he still felt the desire to hug them for the upteenth time. He then turned to Matt, and pulled the reluctant toddler into a massive hug. "I'll see you at the Creation Period." Sirius stated, with a salute "Love you both." He added with a smile, before allowing Bumblebee to pull him into his own hug "Bro! Whoa!" He chuckled, accepting his hug from Trevor as well.

"Alright, alright, dude, girls are watching." AJ chuckled, already headed up the ramp of the ship, he grinned lightly "Are you coming or not?" He noted.

Sirius rolled his eyes a bit, jogging off after AJ. The two entered the ship with one final look, and a wave toward their families. The shuttle was packed with humans, as it was a humans-only part of the transportation system. So that there were obviously no unintentional accidents. "And to think, just a few years ago, there was hardly ANYONE." AJ noted, then looked at Sirius "Do you ever wonder what would happen if the roles were reversed? You know, Autobot refugees, humans dominant?" He questioned.

"Yeah, keep daydreaming." Sirius laughed "Sounds like some bad sci-fi movie."

The two seated themselves, close to where they could still see the others. AJ shifted a bit, his eyes meeting Ironhide's optics. He almost felt as though he didn't want to leave for the Academy, he wanted to stay. He wanted to stay with his family. Perhaps it was the fear of how humans would be accepted at the Academy, perhaps not, but he felt a certain nervousness. A hand gripped his arm, and he turned his head, Sirius staring him in the eyes. "It'll be okay man. We've made it this far." He then grinned "It's time we started making our own decision, new doors opening, some poetic slag." AJ laughed lightly at his friends humor but nodded.

And as the transport finally began moving, and Ironhide's face slowly grew smaller in the distance, the boy simply leaned back, and closed his eyes. Looking back on the last eighteen years of his life, how much had changed, how much hadn't. Yet he looked forward to what future held, for human and Cybertronian alike. He knew that Ironhide felt the same way, and though he knew he was sad to see him go, or perhaps just as nervous as he was, they knew it was time for him to find his way on the alien planet.

There was a world of possibilities out there for one of the few genetically born humans left. Now, it was time for him to discover them for himself.

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A/N: I'd like to once again thank everyone who has read, reviewed, Favorited, and alerted this story. :) It was so much fun to write, and I hope that, as abrupt an ending as this ended up being, it none the less, wrapped things up. :)