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A/N: Because this was begging to be written. Edit: I would like to thank my reviewer Dex, who brought something to my attention.
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It all started out like any other day on the Ark. Mechs on duty, mechs off duty, Prowl was being his normal pain-in-the-aft self. However, as soon as one stepped into the rec-room, you could tell that this day was to be completely different.
A large sign had been tacked up over the energon dispensers, it was big and colorful. Very noticeable. Especially to an observant mech like Sideswipe.
ANY MECH WHO ENTERS THE MEDBAY TONIGHT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AND 10 PM WILL FIND THEMSELVES LACKING THEIR INTERFACE EQUIPMENT. FURTHER FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL ENSURE A PERMANENT STAY IN THE BRIG. I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE BLEEDING, PURGING, DYING, OR DEAD.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, RATCHET
Now Sideswipe, being Sideswipe, was intrigued by this message. Why was his old pal Hatchet banning med bay visitation rights? Well, he'd just have to find out, wouldn't he?
And so, that night at the prescribed time, Sideswipe climbed into the air vents. Crawling until he was over the med bay, he peered down into the room.
Everything on one wall had been moved aside, the wall had been painted white. A projector sat opposite said wall. Ratchet, First Aid, Wheeljack, Perceptor, and Swoop sat in over sized chairs, avidly watching what said projector projected on said white wall.
Sideswipe couldn't believe his optics. Who knew that the medics and scientists of the Ark were into human TV programs?
But then, the vent he was leaning on a little too enthusiastically swung open and Sideswipe tumbled out.
"That's it!" snarled a furious Ratchet, flinging his always-close-at-hand wrench. He advanced on the red twin, growling deep in his vocals. Sideswipe scrambled backward, away from the furious CMO.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't turn you into a weed whacker?" He growled, backing the Lamborghini into a corner.
"Because I have all four seasons of House on DVD?" Sideswipe asked gulping
"There's four other seasons?" "Gimme!" "Him Ratchet don't kill him Sideswipe, get more House instead!" Called out the other medics/scientists in the room.
"You get me those DVD's and I won't ream you a new aft. Now get the slag out of my med bay!" Ratchet took one step forward, menacingly. And Sideswipe got out of there faster than Bluestreak could talk.
"Now what did I miss?" asked Ratchet calmly, sitting back down and subspacing his wrench.
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A/N: Doesn't Ratchet strike you as a House fan? If you know any Ratchet watching House stories please let me know I'd be interested in reading them. Please review!