The challenge was what galvanized me to actually write this fic in the first place. *grins*

Cross-posting from the 'spark myself...

I'm glad the love affair aspect came across. I was a bit worried that using Ultra Magnus as the point-of-view character wouldn't get across that Optimus and Elita really are in love. (Because as much as I like writing Elita rough, tough, and overconfident, I couldn't stomach her if it wasn't a love affair.) Part of her overconfidence does come from believing she hasn't done anything wrong because they're in love.