chapter 1
Hot shot was a young four year old and he had a mother and father who loved him very much. He had a new baby brother. His name was Side swipe and Hot shot just adored him.
When his home was attacked Hot shot managed to hide with Side swipe but his parents were killed.
Hot shot pack what he could into the diaper bag. But most of the stuff he packed was for his brother.
He found sanctuary in an alley. He used an old box as Side swipe's make shift cradle. Side swipe would often fuss. "There, there it's okay big brother's here." Hot shot said in a gentle voice.
Hot shot would feed Side swipe. But the energon was running out. He could make formula for Side swipe or feed himself. Hot shot didn't know what to do.
Side swipe was crying Hot shot was trying soothe him. "There, there it's okay." Hot shot said.
An Autobot soldier heard the cries and went to investigate. He saw Hot shot holding Side swipe. Hot shot tried to get up and make a run for it. The soldier got closure. "Get away from con!" Hot shot said.
"I'm not a Decepticon see." the soldier said pointing at his shoulder.
Hot shot saw the Autobot symbol and felt relieved.
"Can you tell me your name?" the soldier asked.
"I'm Hot shot and this is my baby brother Side swipe." Hot shot said. Hot shot explained what happened to him.
The soldier took Hot shot to the base where he lived with his platoon.
The soldiers began to care for the children. Hot shot helped out a great deal with Side swipe. The soldier's often found Hot shot sleeping next to Side swipe's cradle and holding his little hand.
"Poor kids." the soldiers would say.
The cons attacked the base. Hot shot went back to find his brother but the soldiers held him back telling him they get him. But the soldiers couldn't go any farther. Hot shot started crying.
"You didn't care about him or me! You left my baby brother to die!" Hot shot said and ran into someone.
The bot he ran into was Optimus prime. Hot shot sobbed and held onto Optimus.
"Optimus prime sir we didn't want him to disturb you." the soldier said.
Optimus just nodded and picked up the child. "Right now this little one needs some comfort." Optimus said.
Optimus sat down in his office with the sobbing Hot shot in his lap. "Shush little one." Optimus said rubbing his back.
"They let him die." Hot shot said.
"Those soldiers let who die?" Optimus said.
"My baby brother!" Hot shot said crying even louder.
"That baby brother was all the family you had left wasn't he?" Optimus asked.
Hot shot nodded his head and continued to bawl his optics out.
Optimus held him close. "Shush it's okay, it's going to be okay." Optimus whispered to him.
Red alert heard the commotion and came in. "What's going on sir?" Red alert asked.
"This little one just lost his parents a few weeks ago and now lost baby brother brother today. I can tell he loved that baby brother of his dearly." Optimus said. "I'm trying my best to comfort him." he said.
"I'll get him something warm to drink." Red alert said.
"Good idea." Optimus said.
A solider came in. "Yes?" Optimus asked.
"One of the soldiers from the other unit wanted me to give this to the kid." the soldier said.
Hot shot looked at the soldier his optics were so full of tears he could see clearly and were coming down his face like twin waterfalls.
The soldier pulled out a holo picture. He showed it to Hot shot.
"Side swipe, my baby brother." Hot shot said taking the photo. He held the photo close to his spark and leaned against Optimus' chest and continued to sob.
The soldier left.
The poor little fella is now all alone in the universe. Optimus thought. He continued to rub Hot shot's back.
Red alert came with a steaming cup. "Here is some hot energon cocoa." Red alert said. He knelt down in front of Hot shot. "Here, drink this it will help you feel better." he said.
Hot shot took the cup from the medic's grasp and sipped it. "What's your name?" Optimus asked.
"Hot shot." Hot shot said.
"Don't worry Hot shot, everything's going to be okay," Optimus said.
Optimus took Hot shot to where he lived. He decided to take Hot shot in as his adopted son to give Hot shot a family.
Optimus tucked Hot shot in. The poor kid had really hard day. He saw Hot shot sleeping with picture frame that held the picture of his baby brother. The child was obviously mourning the death of his brother who barely begun to live.
Optimus took Hot shot in as a foster child. He tucked Hot shot in.
The next morning Optimus made a nice breakfast and sat Hot shot at the table. He placed a plate of food in front of Hot shot. Hot shot played with his food for a couple of minutes the pushed his plate away.
"Are even just a little bit hungry?" Optimus asked.
Hot shot shook his had no.
"No? Maybe you'll like something later." Optimus said.
For the next two days Hot shot refused to eat. Optimus was worried so called up Red alert.
Red alert took a look at Hot shot and see he was fine. But emotionally he was not. The poor child was consumed with grief. So Red alert and Hot shot had a chat. Red alert came up to Optimus.
"Well?" Optimus said.
"Nothing is wrong with him. He is full of grief. He'll eat once he gets hungry enough. When he starts looking for something to eat give him something. But for now leave him alone or talk to him." Red alert said.
Optimus talked to Hot shot. Hot shot started to feel a little better.
That night after bedtime Optimus heard some noise in the kitchen. He went into the kitchen and saw Hot shot trying to get into the fridge. "I guess hungry now." Optimus said.
"Yes I am." Hot shot admitted.
Optimus gave him some ener-milk and tech-cookies. He watched Hot shot eat. After Hot shot finished off his ener-milk he went over to Optimus. He climbed in to his lap and rest his head on the leader's chest.
Meanwhile a sparkling's cries rang out. It was Side swipe, he miraculously survived. Another soldier from a different unit took him to an orphanage. His cries went on throughout the night until he exhausted himself. Crying for his brother who was no where near there.
