Disclaimer: Unfortunately don't own Transformers, though I would absolutely love to.
With the rebirth of Cybertron, came many new, young lives. Sparkling became abundant. Without the proper caregivers Cybertron had before the war, everyone was needed to pitch in, taking at least one sparkling. The process was: you came to a building, were scanned by a machine, and matched up with a sparkling.
Skyfire looks up from his work to study his clock created off of the human device.
Oh no I'm late! His processor screams at him frantically as he stands up as fast as possible with his size, making sure not to knock any of the vials over. The last thing he needs is an explosion. He walk-runs out of his makeshift lab and transforms. When he breathlessly arrives he is exactly five minutes late, and cringes.
"You are late." Prowl studies him emotionlessly as he gets in line with everyone else. He notices Prowl's attention to his wings and he wonders what is wrong. Yes, he is the only flier in the room, but that is common. Actually, he's the only flier that has returned to Cybertron, aside from a few Decepticons. Though Skyfire isn't sure whther they will help or not.
"Good luck." Is all Prowl says as he leaves, carrying a sparkling along with his clip board. The happy baby smiles and coos at Skyfire with big blue optics as the light refracts his little mini chevron.
Good luck? What could that possibly mean? Skyfire wonders as he steps in front of the machine. He awkwardly tries to crawl in on his servos and leg joints as both if his wings hit the door, preventing him from entering. Obviously the chamber was made for normal sized mechs.
"Ack!" Skyfire tries to pull on them.
"Woah woah there, big fella! Don't wantcha breakin' the door. Come back out. We've picked out some sparklin's out fer ya already, mech." Jazz's voice chuckles as Skyfire awkwardly backs out.
"You have?"
"Yep, the Council decided it, since yer the only flier an' all." Skyfire frowns.
Why didn't Prowl tell me? Maybe they were seeing if I would fit first? Or... What if he thought I would get upset? None of that makes any sense.
When Jazz finally brings him to a room, he is still confused. Five little sparklings with tiny little wings recharge contently.
"Well ya see, their lil' sparks are combined, so nobody else would be able to take care of 'em. But we can't separate 'em, or they bawl their little sparks out. Plus, they're a whole batch o' little fliers." Jazz grins wearily as Skyfire suddenly understands.
"I don't! This can't possibly-! I'm a scientist! Not a- a mom?! Jazz! Five?!" Skyfire becomes flustered, his wings fluttering and adjusting with his words, emphasizing his confusion. Jazz tries to calm him down as he panics, and Skyfire continues ranting until he feels something touch his leg. He freezes and looks down, to see a pair of sky blue baby optics looking up at him. Two little grubby servos lift towards him, wanting to be picked up. Skyfire melts at the tiny face looking up at him bravely. He is a giant, nearly a building to the sparkling. He picks up the sparkling as it curls up happily in his hand.
"They are so tiny." Skyfire murmurs, revelling in the sparkling's little digits as the sparkling grabs one of his. Jazz quietly slips away while Skyfire is distracted. He had actually been the one to suggest it, so of course everyone else had left the vicinity when Skyfire arrived.
He'll probably be fine. Jazz decides, not wanting to worry about it.
So, this little plot bunny hopped into my mind after watching the last episode of Transformers Prime, which I watched years ago. The only reason I didn't write it down, was I wasn't sure if I should follow through with it, or how to write it out. So, the little bunny went to the recesses of my mind and stayed there until recently. Skyfire being one of my favorite transformers, I decided to follow his adventures.
In case anyone is wondering, the five sparklings are the Aerialbots, from the original Gen 1 episodes. If you don't know them, Optimus Prime asked Vector Sigma to make the five discarded plane-type things into five new Autobots, etc, etc. Which led to my idea of them being sparklings in the new series.
I placed them with Skyfire partially because what could be more amusing than a male scientist who focuses solely on logic, suddenly being loaded down with five babies, and partially because it would actually be very reasonable. Skyfire would be able to best deal with them combined, has some carrier instincts, and when they first learn to transform…
I have actually drawn out quite a few comics for this story, but lacking any way of showing them, I am only able to show the cover. Thank you if you read all this, you deserve a gold star and a birthday cake!
If I get a favorite or something, I will write another chapter! But I need help for funny situations to put Skyfire and his new babies in, so comment please! I will happily accept any criticism.