chapter 1

Ratchet had just prepared the Ground-bridge. The scanners picked something up and it was Cybertronian and Optimus decided he they need to investigate. "Autobots fan out we must find what the scanners picked up before the Decepticons do." Optimus said.

Then who should appear none other than Starscream Megatron had sent him to get what the scanners picked up. Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee engaged the Decepticons while Optimus began the search. He found it. It was a pod small but not tiny. It was big enough for a large relic. But this was not that kind of pod. It was type of escape pod. Optimus picked it up.

"Ratchet open the ground bridge." Optimus said into the com.

The portal opened. Optimus went through with the pod and the other Autobots followed.

Optimus placed the small escape pod down.

Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee came over and looked at it. Ratchet came over to open it. Jack, Miko, Raf, June and Fowler came over. "What is it?" June asked.

"A small Cybertronian escape pod." Optimus said.

"It's too small to be an Autobot or Decepticon maybe a Minicon is inside." Arcee said.

"What are Minicons?" Miko asked.

"A race of smaller transformers they are roughly human sized." Bulkhead said.

Ratchet opened the pod. There was steam and Ratchet scanned what was inside. "By the allspark." he said.

"What is it?" Fowler asked.

"It is not a Minicon," Ratchet said.

"Then what is it?" Miko asked.

"It is a sparkling," Ratchet said.

"What is a sparkling?" Raf asked.

"A sparkling is for us is what you humans term as a baby." Ratchet said.

"A baby robot?" Fowler asked.

Ratchet nodded and said: "Yes."

"This sparkling is of Autobot origin." Ratchet said. " I can tell by the Autobot symbol on the pod." he said.

"Are you born an Autobot or Decepticon?" Jack asked.

"Normally no." Ratchet answered.

"Being an Autobot or Decepticon is a choice. There are two ways Transformers come to be one is the Allspark a relic brings forth a spark and it appears as a young adult. The other way is husband and wife have one together and it takes ten months until the birth of said child." Optimus said.

"If a child is born that way it is raced in the ways of that faction if the child is born to neutrals the child makes there own choice." Ratchet added.

"I see," Jack said.

"Why is it here?" Fowler asked.

"When the war started families who had sparklings either they left and became refugees or they launch the sparklings into space in pods like this to save them. Many pods that are found by either Autobot or Decepticon are raised by whoever finds but some Decepticons terminate the child as soon as the find it." Optimus said.

"Oh my word." June said.

"I guess he is a lucky one." Fowler said.

"It is not a 'he' Fowler. According to my scans this little newborn sparkling is a girl." Ratchet said.

"Oh," Fowler said.

The steam finally went away inside it revealed a little red and white female sparkling. "The pod kept her in stasis when she wakes up she's going to be hungry." Ratchet said and he found something it was a note. "A note," he said.

Ratchet read the note. "Please to whatever Autobot or several Autobots find my daughter take good care of her, she doesn't have a name yet you. Give her whatever name you think fits her. She was a day old when I put her in this pod. I believe she is a sweet sparkling. If it is group of you who find her the one she bonds with will be her caregiver as in normal situations like this. Raise her to be the best Autobot she can be."

"She is pretty cute." Miko said.

"I agree." June said.

"I better get the bottle ready before she wakes up." Ratchet said. Ratchet was fixing it up. There was glowing blue low grade energon going into it.

"Are there different types of energon?" June asked.

"Yes there is. Regular energon like this is meant for all bots and it is the main fuel source and refined in certain ways makes the use of it many. Some ways into foods, other drinks. Some meant like earth liquor and wine. Other like this one meant for young ones." Ratchet said.

"I see," June said.

"But the energon by itself isn't enough for a sparkling. It is for a child or a teen but not an infant we have to mix sparkling formula into it. It makes it like ener-milk a substance the Cybertronians mothers whether Transformer or animal feed their babies." Ratchet said.

"So it's like the milk human and mammal mothers feed their babies." June said.

"Yes, it is" Ratchet said after he finished putting in the formula powder. He screwed on a specail lid and shook it. "The energon is warm. Sparklings are like human babies they like their formula warm." Ratchet said. He tested on his wrist.

"Well?" June asked.

"It's just right." Ratchet said.

Ratchet came over to the pod. The other Autobots were looking at the little sparkling.

The sparkling's face scrunched up a little and she opened her optics. She was taking in everything since she was fell into stasis. She saw all the Autobots looking at and saw the humans. She was so in awe. Then a growling sound was heard it was the sparklings tank. The sparkling started to cry.

Ratchet picked her up and stuck the bottle in her mouth. The sparkling's cries died down right away and she began to suckle. She looked up at Ratchet. Her optics were big and blue. They were so full of innocence.

Then she let go of the bottle after a third of it was gone.

"Why did she stop?" Miko asked.

"She's probably full." Ratchet said. He tried offer the bottle to her again but she turned her head away. That was a sign that she was full. Then she made face and made some sounds.

"Why does she keep making that face?" Miko asked.

"Like human babies sparklings need to burped." Ratchet said and put the sparkling up to his shoulder and began to pat her on the back. Then they heard a burp. The sparkling softly cooed and snuggled into Ratchet's neck.

"Awe!" Miko said.

"That is cute." Raf said.

"Yeah," Jack said.

"Adorable." Fowler said.

"Reminds me of Jack when he was a baby." June said.

"MOM!" Jack said.

"May I hold her?" Bulkhead asked.

"Sure," Ratchet said and showed Bulkhead how to hold the sparkling.

Bulkhead cradled the little sparkling close to his chest. The little sparkling looked confused she looked for Bulkhead to Ratchet. Then started crying. Everyone jumped at the sudden outburst. The sparkling reached out Ratchet.

"She wants you old friend." Optimus said.

"Me?" Ratchet asked.

Bumblebee came close to the sparkling and stroked her head and that only made her cry louder. Arcee came over and touched her to see if she might help. But the sparkling proceed to cry even louder. Optimus was worried.

Ratchet came over and took the sparkling out Bulkhead's arms. "Okay calm down." Ratchet said rocking the sparkling. The sparkling was still crying. Ratchet walked around rocking the sparkling. "It's okay little one don't cry sweetie don't cry." he said.

Finally the sparkling settled down and snuggled into Ratchet. "She likes you." Miko said.

"I have the feeling that the sparkling thinks Ratchet is her father." June said.

"I believe you are right." Optimus said.

"I think so too I was the first one the handle her. Sparklings imprint on their care takers. If the first one who handles a sparkling this situation is female the sparkling will think she is their mother. If the one who handles the sparkling is male the sparkling will think he is their father." Ratchet said.

"So that makes you a dad." Jack said.

"Yes it does," Ratchet said. "I don't know if I can handle it." he said.

"I know you can old friend and we will be willing to help you." Optimus said.

"Yeah we can baby sit if you need us too," Bumblebee said.

"Thank you," Ratchet said. "Well she needs a name." he said.

"What are you going to name her?" Raf asked.

"She looks like a little ambulance." Miko said.

"Hmm," Ratchet said. "She kind of does look like an ambulance bit has same colors as some ambulances I've seen." Ratchet said.

"Then why don't you call her Ambula? Ambulance without n-c-e at the end." Miko said.

The sparkling cooed. "I think she likes it." Arcee said.

"It does have a nice ring to it." Bulkhead said.

"She looks like an Ambula." Bumblebee said.

"It seems to suite her old friend." Optimus said.

"Ambula it is then, it is perfect." Ratchet said.

Ratchet and the other Autobots had things to do. Bulkhead made a crib for Ambula along with a changing table. Ratchet made a bassinet for Ambula to sleep in until she was big enough for the crib. Ratchet constructed a mobile it had an Autobot symbol in the middle and it had animals around it. Bulkhead had made some toys. The kids and June bought some large plush animals almost bigger than the humans. Perfect for Ambula.

"Okay little one time for a bath." Ratchet said.

"Can we help?" Bumblebee asked.

"Sure I need some soap, a pitcher and some towels." Ratchet said. He cleaned out the large sink that the other Autobots use to wash their hands.

"I'll get the soap," Bulkhead said.

"I'll get the pitcher." Arcee said.

"I'll get the towels." Bumblebee said.

Ratchet turned on the water checked the temperature. It could be too hot or too cold for Ambula. "Just right." he said. He plugged the sink and it filled with water. Bulkhead came back with the soap, Bumblebee with the towels and Arcee with the pitcher. Ratchet began to scrub Ambula clean.

"I'm your daddy now," Ratchet said. "That is Arcee." Ratchet said pointing at the two wheeler femme. "That is Bulkhead." Ratchet said pointing at the large Autobot. "That is Bumblebee." Ratchet said pointing at the yellow scout. "That is Optimus prime." Ratchet said pointing at the leader. "That is Miko, Raf, agent Fowler, Jack and June Darby." Ratchet said pointing at the humans.

Ambula looked at the group who was looking at her.

Ratchet rinsed her off and took her out and dried her off.

Ambula sighed as she was wrapped in the warm towel. Ambula then let out a yawn. She was sleepy.

"Okay time for Ambula to get some sleep." Ratchet said. He tucked her in the bassinet and turned on the baby monitor. After doing that he tiptoed quietly out of the room.

To be continued.