The day started out like any other day in the Ark. Bots came and went to and from their duties, greeting each other in the halls as they went. The twins where up to no good and Prowl was currently getting his audios talked off by Bluestreak, Tracks was admiring himself in some reflective surface, Red Alert was talking heatedly to Inferno about some security matter and Bumblebee was, well, being sweet friendly Bumblebee.
Jazz grinned to himself as he wandered through the halls, the usual bounce in his step and happy, friendly aura practically radiating from him. He greeted the twins who jumped and looked at him like they'd been caught doing something then relaxed and grinned.
"Hey Jazz" Sides grinned "Up to much?"
"Na n'really man, you up to no good?" He smirked as he he wandered passed still watching them.
"Always" the red twin grinned back. Jazz laughed and carried on going. He was humming along to the soft music he was playing as he walked and knocked on Primes door. Prime called him in and smiled at the saboteur.
"Yes Jazz?" he asked gently.
"Jus' bringin' ya that report Optimus" he said dropping a datapad at his table. "I gots tha Prowler to sign it on ma way over, so it's all ready for ya"
"Ah, excellent, nice work Jazz" Optimus said sounding relieved that he had already got the others to sign it for him "Saves me chasing after my officers, you lot can be quite tricky to track when you don't want to be found" he said, the crinkles at his eyes showing his smile.
"Tha's ma job Prime" he grinned "Ill leave ya ta get threw this then" he said "Need anythin' else?"
"No, thats all thankyou Jazz" he said turning to the datapad.
"Alrigh' see ya Prime" he said with a wave like salute and wandered out.
He didnt envy Optimus the amount of work he had to get through, reports on everything, signatures from everyone. The least he could do was get afew signatures before handing it in. Just as he was about to round a corner Prime opened his door again.
"Oh Jazz, I need the report on the latest battle" he said apologetically. Jazz looked thoughtful.
"I though' Prowl was sorting that?" he said
"If you see him could you let him know?" Optimus asked "Its not like him to forget"
"He's probably having a hard time getting away from Blue'" he smiled "Dont worry Optimus, Ill get it for ya" Jazz grinned
"Thanks again Jazz" Prime nodded with a relieved sigh as he returned to his office.
Jazz smiled turning his radio back up as he wandered back to the rec room. He grinned at the sight of Prowl nodding in good nature every so often as Bluestreak babbled on about something he seemed really enthusiastic about. Jazz smiled softly, he could tell Prowl wasn't annoyed, in fact the tactician had a very soft, faint smile in the corner of his mouth.
It was no secret that Prowl was fond of Blue' frag no one could DISLIKE the kid, but it was rare that Blue, though he spoke alot, would talk about something. He liked to fill the silence with sound, something Jazz could understand, so he would talk about anything and nothing, but today he was talking enthusiastically about something in particular, even if Jazz didnt know what it was.
"Sorry to interrupt guys" he said stepping beside Prowl, "Prime needs that battle report" Blue' pouted slightly looking disheartened. "Dont worry Blue' m'man, I wont steal him from ya, Ill take the report and leave you two to your conversation alrigh'?" Blue perked up and nodded happily.
"You sure?" Prowl asked taking the report from subspace.
"Yeah Prowl, Im not doing anythin' anyway, gotta keep mysel' busy" he grinned taking it from him, "Ill see you guys later"
"Thanks Jazz" Prowl said nodding.
Again the Saboteur was of along the corridors, skip in his step as he scanned through the data pad. It required a signature from another Officer, he stopped and signed it then flicked down, a signature from the CMOabout casualties. He sighed though with an amused smile, he'd just been to see Ratchet for a signature and that had turned out to be a loud experience.
He turned to go to the med bay.
"Yo Ratch, got another report needin' ya signature" he said happily.
"I miss the time when we didnt need to sign some report every time we took a fragging intake" the CMO grumbled, he must have calmed down, Jazz mused.
Ratchet signed the report irritatedly then through the pen back on it. "And I dont want to see you in my Medbay again today understood?"
"Yes'sir" He grinned and made a hasty exit.
He grinned to himself as he wandered along until his sensitive audios picked up a small sound of irritated distress. Turning his radio of he turned to the room with the sound.
"Wheeljack? you alright buddy?" he asked peeking his head inside then stepping in carefully.
"Jazz?" he heard the engineer before he saw him.
"Yea Wheeljack, tis me" he said heading over to the sound, Wheeljacks lab had so much stuff. He rounded a shelf and saw Wheeljack holding a device and looking around for another thing. "Whats up? you seem distressed" he smiled.
"Someones been in here moving things about again, I need iontransister to stabilise this but I cant take my hand of it to go get a spare one, since someone moved the one that Id placed out." he said ear fins flashing in annoyance.
"Well where are the spare ones? Ill go get one for ya" Jazz said amiably.
"Just on the shelf behind me" Wheeljack said sighing relieved
"No problem 'Jack" he said wandering over and getting him the spare part he needed.
"Thanks Jazz" the engineer smiled taking it from him and carefully fitting it in. He made sure it was all attached before he removed his hand. Jazz just watched curiously.
"So whats it gonna be 'Jack?" he asked curiously.
"Its just a lil' something Ive been working on its a..." Jazz was barely aware he went on talking but he picked up a faint sound and looked around for the cause. His optics fell on the device which had started blinking. His optics widened.
"You know Jazz, I think your the longest staying visitor Ive had for a long while" the engineer was saying amused "Most bots are afraid something will explode"
He barely got the last word out. Jazz had been watching as the blinking became more frequent. Suddenly the Saboteur leapt on Wheeljack pushing the Engineer backwards away from the device as it exploded.
Everyone in the Ark stopped what they where doing and looked around for a moment before the light dawned on them all and they hurried to Wheeljacks lab.