Author's note. Since quite a few people seem keen to see more stories, here's another little chapter for you all.
Remember, suggestions are very welcome if you want more chapters.
This is just a short little chapter but I hope it helps people think up plots I could write about involving Autobots, Decepticons and of course, spanking. ;)
Warning, contains no actual spanking, lol.
Enjoy and please review.
"Hey Prime!"
Optimus turned as Ironhide stomped over to him, his old friend was one of the few who hadn't been injured in anyway. He'd gotten a few scuffs and was covered in black marks caused by blaster fire but for a transformer, this was nothing. Still, the Prime was pleased to see his friend in such good spirits and greeted him warmly.
"Ironhide, how are you?"
"Fine, ah'm fine," Ironhide said with a grin. "Ah gave ole Screamer a proper licking today, he won't forget that in a hurry."
"I'm sure he won't," agreed Optimus, the two of them were standing outside, the Earth's sun was just setting. It had been quite an eventful day but had ended well.
They enjoyed the sunset for a few moments before Ironhide spoke again.
"Ah saw Bumblebee come tah take Spike and Sparkplug home."
Optimus nodded, he had a feeling he knew where this was going.
"Spike er...seemed to be in a bit of a state. Ah knows he loves his father but he's not normally so...demonstrative with him. He kept having Sparkplug hug him and stuff," Ironhide stated.
"Go on," Optimus said softly.
"Ah also couldn't help but notice he was walking funny. Like he had sore leg except ah'm pretty sure he didn't hurt either one. Something was paining him and yet he ain't getting taken to the hospital," Ironhide said, watching his leader closely.
"Prime, did something happen with those no good Cons?"
"Something did," Optimus confirmed softly, taking in the image of the yellow sun turning a vibrant orange as it dipped further down.
"You see, Spike was a little ah...loose with his tongue and managed to annoy Megatron."
"What did he do?" growled Ironhide, he was exceedingly protective of their young humans friends, especially of both Spike and Carly.
With a hint of amusement in his tone, Optimus said simply.
"He spanked him."
"He...what?" Ironhide stumbled, brought up short by that utterly unfamiliar word.
"Spanked him, it is a punishment human creators use on their children," Optimus explained. "It means Megatron laid Spike across his knee and...smacked his aft."
Ironhide looked utterly dumbfounded at that, he honestly couldn't comprehend such a punishment. Numbly, he asked.
"Will Spike be okay?"
"He will, it was embarrassing and he will be very stiff and sore for the next few days but other than that, no lasting damage. He is quite lucky, considering."
"Yeah," Ironhide said, rubbing a hand across his face, he'd personally witnessed some of the things Megatron had done over the stellar cycles. But to have him act like that to a being he felt beneath him...why it was almost beguine for the tyrant.
"Didn't know he had it in him."
"Neither did I," Optimus said with a deep chuckle. "But I take it as a hopeful sign that he isn't as inflexible as he has been in the past."
"That's a bit optimistic, don't ya think?" Ironhide said before wincing at the pun.
With twinkling optics, Optimus relied slyly.
"Well, I do try to be as Optimistic a Prime as possible."
Both Mechs laughed at the awful pun and Optimus gave his friend a light punch. It was a joke between them, if anyone used that pun, they got a punch. All in good fun of course. Once they stopped laughing, Optimus said thoughtfully.
"I didn't enjoy seeing Spike in pain but this may be good for him in the long run."
"Oh?" said Ironhide curiously.
"Recently, Spike has been getting into too many dangerous situations," Optimus said quietly. "I know he just wants to help but we've been forced to rescue him a lot, haven't we?"
"Yeah," Ironhide said softly.
"The Decepticons are now targeting him because they know how we will react. But not only that, Spike does not have enough wariness around them, and that is why he ended up being punished by Megatron. He was back talking to him."
"Ah see what ya mean," Ironhide gravely. "The kids don't realise just how serious this is."
"No," Optimus agreed heavily. "They've been spared the worst realities of war but they need to appreciate how vulnerable they are."
"So what are we going to do?" Ironhide asked quietly.
"Firstly, I will talk with all the humans we are closet to and impress upon them just how careful they need to be," Optimus said instantly. "Sparkplug is old enough to heed the warnings and I believe Chip will also follow them without much difficulty. The difficulty will be with young Spike and Carly."
"They'd do anything for us," Ironhide agreed in understanding.
"Exactly," Optimus said as the two of them now began to walk around the base, making sure no Decepticons, especially Cassettes were lurking around. "They may promise to be more careful but I fear their brave hearts and hot heads will lead them into trouble."
"So what we gonna do tah stop them?" Ironhide asked his Prime seriously.
Optimus paused, as though considering his next words.
"Ironhide, how would you feel about spanking them?"
Ironhide was silent for a long moment. Finally he said.
"Ya think that's the best way to deal with them?"
"I think it might be, I talked with Sparkplug and he explained a bit about them," Optimus said with a nod. "Creators generally use them for the most serious misdeeds their creations commit. As long as we explain we are only doing this because we care about them and comfort them after it should work."
As Ironhide mulled this over, Optimus added.
"I also talked with Spike after his experience, he did not talk smart with Megatron after his punishment. He even respected the fact Megatron did not openly taunt him about it in front of the other Decepticons. I think it is a lesson that will stick with Spike for quite a while."
"Ah bet," Ironhide said sardonically. "Well Prime, ya reasoning makes sense although ah'm loathe to physically punish any of them."
"So am I but I would rather given them a sore aft that have to watch them in agony," Optimus said firmly. "I won't authorise everyone to do this but I will ask you, Ratchet, Prowl and Jazz."
"Ah'll keep it as an option," Ironhide said, coming to a decision. "If a necessary situation comes up where it might be good, ah'll spank them."
"Thank you my friend, I know you don't like being too hard on the young ones," Optimus said with a smile in his voice.
"Yeah, they shouldn't be mixed up in this War," Ironhide muttered before saying. "Ya better have a word with Bumblebee, he and Spike get into a lot of high jinks together."
"I was already planning to," Optimus said with a chuckle. "Poor Bumblebee, Spike is his best friend and they want to do everything together. But unlike Spike, I know Bumblebee has what it takes to fight the Decepticons."
Ironhide nodded, the little scout had certainly proved himself in the past. And he was devoted to young Spike, hopefully he'd listen when they told him he had to be more careful with his friend. But of course, he had a feeling they'd still end up finding trouble.
"Well, I reckon ah taught Screamer a good enough lesson today, he won't go after Spike in a hurry."
"Hopefully not," Optimus agreed. "Although I'm afraid Megatron may have given Soundwave a few ideas..."
"Ah hell," Ironhide groaned. "Well, is that slagger tries anything for no good reason, we'll just give his kids a good walloping. Little fraggers need one and all."
"As long as you make it clear why their being punished," Optimus said amused.
"Sure, their horrible little toe rags," Ironhide said promptly, as he and Optimus chuckled again.
"Be careful, I'd rather not get into a 'spank war' with Soundwave," Optimus teased. "The last thing we need is him stalking the kids every move, waiting for the moment to pounce."
"With that darn cat of his," Ironhide added with a nod. "Ah get yer point Prime but ah swear those two do need a good whacking."
They continued in silence for a little bit before Ironhide asked.
"Is that all there is to it? Just smack them on the aft a few times?"
"Sort of, I believe you first spank them and then pull their jeans or trousers down," Optimus explained. "You continue spanking them for a while longer and then you spank them on the bare."
"The bare, huh?" Ironhide said thoughtfully.
"Indeed, you can apparently see how well the ah, lesson is proceeding," Optimus said and he knew that Ironhide understood that last part, they both had enough experience with humans.
"Even on Carly?" Ironhide questioned.
"Yes, just be extra careful not to expose more than is necessary," Optimus said matter-of-factly. "And be sure to say just what you are about to do."
"Ah will," Ironhide said, remembering how she'd become a friend of the Autobots. That young girl definitely had a reckless streak that could get her into serious trouble.
"This has been...interesting," Ironhide commented upon as they neared the Ark's entrance. "What ya think old Megatron would say if he knew he'd given you a few ideas?"
"Probably call me a soft sparked fool," Optimus said mildly and he couldn't help but wonder if that had been his rival's intention all along?
Author's note. So, do the Autobots need to use that special form of discipline? Let me know if you think so, plots are welcome.