Beginnings

The All-Spark Adult
Beginnings
Almadynis

"…and that's about it, any questions?"

Complete and utter stunned silence echoed in the clearing following Xander's story. Optimus Prime kept clearest head among the Autobots and came up with a query. "What do you want to do now All-Spark?"

"Oh crap, not you guys too! My name is Xander! Alexander if you are irritated with me. And I'm on a road trip. My vacation from Zantara and work. We were heading to the Smithsonian when we got your signal. Want to come with?"

All the Autobots looked at Optimus for their collective answer. After a few minutes of silent pondering, the leader shook his massive head, "We need to make sure the Deceptacons do not return and if they do, to be ready for them. I would like one of us to be with you to better protect you."

Requiem drew himself to his full height at the suggestion that he was inadequate defense of his maker when Xander laughed. He almost fell off of Cradle's shoulder he was laughing so hard. Golden orbs looked at his creator and the walking death machine smiled as well. Since Xander was indisposed, Requiem explained "The All-Spark was protected for several years with only Iceflame and Hellfire at his side."

Xander sobered at the extension of the thought and looked over at his surrogate father, who was glaring at Requiem for making his son think of the period without him. Even though over two years had passed, the feelings that came with the memories were hard to bear. He missed Requiem shrugging guiltily.

Xander spoke over the glares above his head, "Maybe another had isn't a bad idea. Requiem…I can't go through that again. Not ever. How about a trade Optimus? Umm…who wants to go with the Autobots?" He looked around at his family, the only family he had ever known, and grinned at their lack of response.

Crickets would have been chirping if it had been nighttime. Iceflame finally groaned, "Hellfire and I could go. He would love the chance to hit something. And since they have a medic Freecare can stay with you. No offense All-Spark, but you to eat or sleep much too often. We need Freecare and Angel to knock sense into your head. Requiem is our best fighter, but he'd still be alone. Maybe one of their fighters to offset us in exchange."

If they had looked, they would have seen Ratchet's face darken at the thought of a patient not taking care of himself. Even if it was the All-Spark, he would still pull out his wrenches to threaten sense into that thick head.

Cradle didn't say anything, knowing that her best attributes lay in homemaking and mothering, not killing. She did have the ability should it be needed, but she hoped to the great Maker that she never had to use the molecular cannon strapped to her back.

But Xander hadn't noticed either 'bot and raised an eyebrow at the blue and purple motorcycle. "What about the Hellmouth?" Then he raised the other at her guilty look.

"Well..the demons who can ignore the evil pull just don't go there anymore. Hellfire hasn't killed one in about eight months. We spent so much time eliminating the population after…that the older ones that could, left. And if they do come back, it's the Slayer's job to take care of it anyway."

Xander let out a small laugh but didn't contradict her. "Fine. You and 'Fire can join the Autobots." He looked at the extraterrestrial robots with a puzzled expression, "As for one of your fighters joining me…only Bumblebee and Ironhide fit. Optimus, you are the leader and every fighter needs a medic." Even before his name had finished being pronounced, the yellow 'bot was shaking his head.

Optimus saw it and explained about the youngest 'bot's attachment to Sam Witwickey and his girlfriend Michaela. When he saw the human's understanding the Autobot leader looked at his weapon's officer, silently asking if you wanted to do this job.

Ironhide looked from his superior to the living embodiment of his race's creator and nodded. "I will help protect the All-Spark."

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Okay, I have college and lots of stuff going on. Updates are going to be as usual...sketchy. Good news? I've got the next chapter written!