chapter 1

Ultra Magnus was getting use to life at Autobot HQ. He knew it was something he had to get use to. Things soon began to run smoothly.

Today Ultra Magnus was on a mission. He was to investigate some Decepticon activity. He saw Scourge was up to something. "What is that guy up to?" Ultra Magnus said to himself.

Ultra Magnus was about to watch a little further until Movor caught him. "Uh oh," Ultra Magnus said.

He was in trouble. The cons then jumped him. "TAI I need help." Ultra Magnus said.

"On it Ultra Magnus." TAI said. "Optimus," she said.

"What is it TAI?" Optimus asked.

"Ultra Magnus called for back up. Sending you coordinates now." TAI said.

"I'm on my way." Optimus said.

Optimus made to where Ultra Magnus was fighting the Decepticons. Optimus began to fight the Decepticons with Ultra Magnus.

Scourge got a weapon ready and fired it. The blast hit Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus gasped in surprise. He couldn't move the light was cold and he began to shrink. There was a bright light.

Optimus had to cover his eyes.

The weapon began the smoke and hiss. It was overloading. Then the weapon exploded into a million pieces.

Optimus uncovered his eyes and looked around then he saw in a small shallow crater was Ultra Magnus. But Ultra Magnus wasn't an adult anymore he was a sparkling!

Optimus picked up Ultra Magnus and held him closed. Then he got ready to protect his little brother. He was very serious about protecting Ultra Magnus.

Scourge and the other Decepticons ran off.

Optimus then looked down at Ultra Magnus. He was so small and look so sweet and innocent. He knew he had to take him back to the base.

Everyone was shocked when they saw Ultra Magnus. TAI decided to scan Ultra Magnus for any injury. "Well?" Optimus asked. He just finished putting Ultra Magnus in diaper.

"He's not injured." TAI said.

"That's good." Optimus said.

"He'll wake up in a couple minutes." TAI told him. "When he wakes up he might want to eat." she said.

"Understood." Optimus said. "I have to prepare a bottle of sparkling formula for him." he said.

"He probably thinks like he normally does but I'm just guessing." TAI said. "But he also seems to have a mind of a sparkling." she said.

"I understand." Optimus said.

"He's pretty cute." Sideburn said.

"Of course he's cute, all sparklings are cute." X-Brawn said. "Prowl was cute as this age and so were you at that age." he said.

Ultra Magnus started to wake up. He opened his optics and yawned rather cutely.

"Look he woke up." Koji said.

Ultra Magnus looked around like wonder what had happened. What's going on? Why is everyone staring at me? What happened to me? Ultra Magnus thought. He saw Optimus was holding him like a parent would hold their new baby. Sure it was weird but it made him feel safe, warm and secure. Then he realized what happened. I'm a sparkling now? This just great! Now how am I suppose to help? Ultra Magnus thought.

Then a growling sound was heard. It was Ultra Magnus' tank. Ultra Magnus felt pretty hungry. I'm hungry! Ultra Magnus thought. Ultra Magnus then without think about started to cry.

Optimus began rock him a little. "There, there Ultra Magnus." he said. Optimus knew he had to make a bottle for Ultra Magnus right now. He handed Ultra Magnus to X-Brawn.

"Keep an eye on him. I will be back with a bottle soon." Optimus said then rushed off to get the bottle.

Ultra Magnus was still crying. "Calm down little fella." X-Brawn said.

I'm so hungry! I want to be fed! Ultra Magnus thought. Ultra Magnus knew since he was a sparkling he had to be fed. He wanted it done now.

X-Brawn put him up to his shoulder and did something his mother did whenever his brothers were sparklings. He began to bounce him a little and began to rock a little bit.

Ultra Magnus began to calm down. The bouncing rocking motion felt relaxing. Ultra Magnus' cries were calmed to fussy whines.

"It's okay you'll be fed soon." X-Brawn said.

Optimus came back he had a bottle of sparkling formula in his hand. He took the fussy Ultra Magnus in his arms. He put the teat of the bottle in Ultra Magnus' waiting mouth. Ultra Magnus began to suckle and his little hands grasped the sides of the bottle. He started to suckle rather quickly he wanted satisfy his hunger.

"Not so fast." Optimus said. Pulling at the bottle slightly. Ultra Magnus tried to pull it back. Optimus just sighed. Ultra Magnus continued to suckle quickly. "Not so fast, slow down." Optimus said again. "It's not going anywhere." he said.

Ultra Magnus drank the mouthful. Then he let go of the bottle. He was completely full. So full, I can't drink another drop. Ultra Magnus thought. Then he got funny feeling. What is this feeling? Ultra Magnus wondered. He started to fuss again. Whatever this feeling is I don't like it. Ultra Magnus thought. Soon he was crying all over again.

X-Brawn knew what was going on. "Optimus you need to burp him." X-Brawn said.

Optimus understood that. "I never burped a sparkling before." Optimus admitted.

"I'll show you how." X-Brawn said. He took Ultra Magnus out of Optimus' arms and placed him up to his shoulder. X-Brawn started to pat Ultra Magnus' back. He even did a little rubbing along with the patting.

Ultra Magnus felt air being forced up his throat. Then Ultra Magnus went *BURP!* Ultra Magnus let out a relieved sigh and cooed. That's better. Ultra Magnus thought.

Optimus took Ultra Magnus in his arms again.

"That's how it's done." X-Brawn said.

Ultra Magnus started yawn. I feel sleepy. Ultra Magnus thought. He was wondering why he was so tired. Then he remembered that sparklings needed plenty of sleep. His optics drooped he was pretty tired.

"Looks like someone needs a nap." Koji said.

"But he just woke up." Sideburn said.

"Sideburn sparklings mainly just eat and sleep. You were the same way as a sparkling." Prowl said.

The Build team just finished the crib. "Where would you like it?" Wedge asked.

"In my room. I don't want him sleeping by himself. I will also be able to hear him if he needs anything." Optimus said.

Optimus tucked Ultra Magnus in the crib. "There we go I hope you like it the Build team made this crib just for you." Optimus said.

This is comfortable. These guys are great. Optimus feeding me, X-Brawn burping me, the build team making me this crib. I will be in sparkling paradise if I had some toys. Ultra Magnus thought.

"Maybe I can see if they can make you some toys would you like that?" Optimus asked.

Ultra Magnus tried to talk but couldn't so he just clapped his hands.

"Okay go to sleep now." Optimus said.

Ultra Magnus dozed off. Optimus kissed his cheek then quietly walked out of the room.

To be continued.