Optimus Prime rubbed his head, he had told ratchet not to take the shot again, but he didn't listen and now he had to lean on Knockout. The red mech was harmless, until he flirted and he flirted with everything that walked. He had no doubt it was due to his need to fool everyone into thinking he was okay but sometimes, the way he purred made even straight mechs's knees weak.

Ratchet: there is no way THAT mech is touching me
Optimus Prime: you had the option before you re-injected yourself
Ratchet: I fixed it…I swear
Optimus Prime: you need to burn it off
Ratchet: Optimus, I am fine
Knockout: while this is highly amusing and all…
Ratchet: I don't want his kind near me

Knockout flinched and glared at ratchet. Optimus Prime shook his head and walked out of the room. He hoped Knockout wouldn't feel the whole team was that way. The red mech had abit of fun with Bumblebee and he would kick back with Bulkhead when he was bored or in need of attention. Optimus hadn't wanted to send Breakdown by himself, knowing how it made Knockout feel but war didn't look kindly on lovers. He saw what it did to Acree after Cliffjumper's death.

Ratchet: why are you looking at me like that..?
Knockout: you're an Autobot and yet you reject me for being gay. How would you like it if I rejected you for being straight?
Ratchet: you flirt with everything..
Knockout: femmes need just as much attention as mechs, I declare my gayness anytime one of them hints to want me. Can you say the same for yourself?
Ratchet: huh..what?
Knockout: I see the way you pine for Optimus. He's the leader so he's safe but he has eyes only for Acree. Thus you don't have to make a move and you can pass judgment on everyone. You hide in your little projects.

Ratchet cursed the former Decepticon. Why did he have to be so dam smart? Even worse, why did he have to be so dam pleasing to the eyes? All he wanted was to stoke that red paint until Knockout cried out his name. He saw the softness Knockout displayed for Breakdown and how child-like the little red mech could be when he needed reassuring. Thus, Knockout was off limits. He had no doubts what Breakdown would do to stop Knockout's pain at another's didn't love him, he just wanted to lust after the car mech. He was safe and it burned at him. Knockout was cat-like and even purred when he wanted something.

Starscream eyed them both. He understood Knockout's pain. Ratchet glared at the seeker, hoping this one would bend or yeild. Knockout smiled warmly at him and rubbed his arm abit. Ratchet sucked in the air and stared at the slight touch.

Starscream: enjoying your stay?
Knockout: Optimus has been very good to me..so far
Starscream: ingore Ratchet, the others are nice enough..but..
Knockout: but?
Starscream: Acree is bitch on wheels
Knockout: tell me about it…
Starscream: Miko stalking you yet?
Knockout: I think Bulkhead curses me out, she loves to joy ride me
Starscream: speeding? Tsk tsk
Knockout: speed is my middle name, Star

Ratchet tried to stop looking at them from his entrapment. But his mind kept flashing him photos of Knockout being touched, Knockout making love to him and him taking Knockout. He didn't realize he was hooked to a Spark monitor and when he saw his pulse racing, he knew the two mechs would see it as well. The beeping of the machine caught Knockout's attention and he walked back over.

Knockout(eyeing the pulse rate): do I want to know what is on your mind,hmm?
Ratchet: stop…purring…dammit…
Knockout: oh…so..your thinking of me..purring?
Ratchet: primus…dammit..
Knockout: uh..Ratchet..why are so..wet?
Starscream: he looks like he is having mental sex
Knockout: mental sex?
Starscream: like mind rape only he really acts like its sex
Knockout: hmm…so..who are you fucking?
Ratchet: you…

Knockout dropped the notebook from his hands. Surely he heard the old medic wrong or this was a prank. But he was wet and you can't fake that…he cursed his medical knowledge. He looked back up at Ratchet. Ratchet looked helpless and needy in the bindings. He wanted to scream for Breakdown but he knew his mate was on a mission. He never told anyone but Breakdown about Megatron's sexual abuse, he wasn't about to change that, though Optimus had told him he could talk to him about it.