Are We Ever Fine, Optimus?

It was a crystal clear afternoon. Optimus Prime, the great Autobot leader, stood outside. He stared at the sky. Optilita Paxus soon walked up to him. "Ah, Opti," he said, smiling. "Might I call you that?"
She nodded. "Only you can, Optimus."
"What is it you needed?"
"Decepticons are attacking."
"Where?"
"That is the issue." She brought out a data pad and showed him. "They are attacking several human mines at once. What they hope to find, I do not know."
"Thank you for informing me. Gather your half of the Autobots. We're going to talk about a plan of attack."
"Yes sir, Optimus." She said before walking off to gather her half of the Autobots. Optimus trusted her so much, he had split command of the Autobots with her. He found that she made an excellent leader. He had thought about how well she might do as a Prime one day. And then he would no longer the last Prime. He would have someone with which he could relate. Not that he could not already relate to her. She came back. Her half were mostly the females out of the Autobots. There were the fighters, Racer, Rika, Arcana and Arcee. Then there was the scientist, Speed Demon. She also had authority over Ironhide, Jazz, Crosshairs and Smokescreen. Optimus had authority over all the rest. This included Optilita's little brother, Nio.

"Let us descuss a plan of attack," Optilita said.
"Why?" Bulkhead asked. "I say we just go an fight them."
"I am with Bulkhead... Why?" Ironhide added.
"Because that is not enough anymore," Optimus said, sternly. "You would do well not to question Optilita's authority. The authority I have given her."
"Yes, Optimus," Bulkhead said silently.
"If the Decepticon attacks are anything like that have been, we will never be able to beat them unless we find a good strategy to use," Optilita explained, looking at Optimus.
"What will we do? What do you suggest?" Optimus asked.
"A blind attack. We hit them hard, but when they least expect it."
"How?" Arcana asked.
"Optimus' team will distract them. Meanwhile, my team, that is you too, will attack when they're not paying attention."
"You think that will work?" Optimus asked, questioningly.
"Yes."
"Then you others you should go and get ready." Both of their teams went off to get stocked up on Energon and weapons. Optimus looked at Optilita. "Opti, you need to maintain focus this time."
"I always maintain focus, Optimus. No time for distractions."
"You sure were distracted by that Megatronus boy the last time we were in a fight."
"He simply caught me off guard. It will not happen again."
"It should not, Opti. You are a good Autobot and leader. Do not get sucked into the Decepticons trap by being enchanted with the son of the Decepticon war lord, Megatron."
"I will not, Optimus."

Optimus looked her in the eyes. He knew how she felt about him. How she had always felt, yet would not tell him. And he was slowly watching her fall under the spell of Megatronus, the son of Megatron. He cared for Opti's safety. "Are you sure you want to go out on this mission this time?" he asked.
"I won't get distracted, Optimus," she said, slightly laughing.
"I just do not want you getting hurt."
"I will be fine."
"You do not know that, Opti."
"Do any of us when we say it?"
Optimus looked at her, slightly confused. She kissed him on the cheek. "I meant, do you know you're going to be fine when you go into a fight?"
"Well..." He slightly pulled her into a hug. "No..."
"And that often worries me. Listen, I'll be fine, alright? I will not get distracted and I swear to stay safe."
"Swear?" Optimus repeated.
"On my spark, Optimus. On my very being," she said, smiling and hugging him back.
"Alright. Fine. Well... Let's get going, shall we? We have Decepticons to fight." He gently kissed her cheek and walked off. She followed him silently. Ratchet was near-by and watching them. He rolled his eyes.
"I'll never understand that..." he said lightly. "Or them..."