In the control center of the ark lay a coffin with Silverbolt's body laying there. Around it were candles and pictures of him. The Maximals were sitting there in silence. They were supposed to start a funeral anytime, but Blackarachnia and Cheetor still weren't there. They were already ten cycles late.

"Maybe it was too painful for her," said Rattrap
"Maybe, but this is her last chance to say goodbye to him. I doubt she would want to miss this," replied the maximal leader.

Just then the door of the ark opened with Blackarachnia and Cheetor running through it.

"Wait!" yelled Blackarachnia "It's not too late, we can save him!"

Optimus, now unsure of how to handle the situation, wasn't sure exactly what to say "Blackarachnia, this is getting a little out of control-"
"I know she sounds crazy but she's telling the truth. That poison arrow didn't exactly kill Silverbolt, it just made him seem like he went offline. We had a little encounter with Quickstrike. But he gave us a healing arrow." Replied Cheetor, somewhat out of breath since Blackarachnia made him fly as fast as he could back to base.
"Why would he give you the healing Arrow?" asked Rhinox?

"No questions, lets bring him back already!" Yelled Blackarachnia, unable to control her emotions

"Alright, Blackarachnia I'll let you do the honours," announced the leader

Blackarachnia got beside the coffin and retrieved the arrow. She put it up to his chest.
"Sorry if this hurts Bowser..." she said as she stuck it into him.
Suddenly, Silverbolt's optics came into focus.
"W-what happened to me?"
"Oh Bowser, you're back!" Blackarachnia gave him a big hug, accidentally pushing the arrow farther into him. Silverbolt winced in pain.
"Oh, sorry bout that," said the widow. She then pulled the arrow out.




Blackarachnia explained to Silverbolt what had happened. The Maximals all agreed that she had appeared to become more of her maximal self during the past few days since it had made her softer. Rhinox said it was "all in all a good experience." Blackarachnia said that if he said that again she'd rip his core processor out. That night, Blackarachnia and Silverbolt stayed up all night, holding each other and being grateful that they had each other. Nothing can destroy true love, not even death.


End of A Life Without Him.