Bluestreak and Bumblebee quietly slipped passed the medics almost unseen. Ratchet sighed and prayed to Primus that Bluestreak won't wake Shadow up, or talk Shadow to deactivation. He walked to the two worried 'bots. He found it amazing how fast they became attached to the tiny thing. The two stood up, well… more like jolted up, and stared at Ratchet as he came closer.
" Well?" Prowl demanded. Ratchet mentally winced at Prowl's tone.
" He's fine. For some reason he needed a system upload… he seemed far to young for one though…" Ratchet trailed off, and Jazz sighed in relief. " Any-who!" Ratchet said, collecting himself. " Lets go see Shadow before Bluestreak talks the poor 'bot to deactivation." Jazz chuckled and Prowl nodded.
Ratchet stood in shock as Bluestreak and Bumblebee talked to the sparkling, about nothing and everything. Shadow smiled a small smile, but it grows quickly then faded back at the same speed. The other two 'bots laughed and smiled to the younger. Shadow seemed to suddenly know what they were saying and it was amazing.
Shadow looked over and smiled a large but childish smile. He then turns to the side and picked up a drawing he did. It was two times better then his last, scribble of a drawing. Giggling mutely he held it out to Jazz and Prowl. A small smile graced Prowl's face as he picked up the ever-so-happy sparkling. Jazz gaped at the picture and showed it to Prowl. The picture was much better. It was Prowl and Jazz sitting on together outside the medical bay. It wasn't the best thing ever, but it was better then the last picture.
Shadow took the shock as disapproval and shrank back, optics welling up. Prowl quickly shift the small form to his shoulder and talked softly. Though Shadow didn't understand, it calmed him down. Shadow peeked out over Prowl shoulder and bounced excitedly. He reached out to an approaching bot. A certain yellow bot most feared or hated.
Prowl frowned slightly, but handed Shadow over, as Sunny reached out to the eagerly squirming Shadow. Shadow rolled his head back to stare happily at Prowl and Jazz and when they both smiled back he moves to lay his head on Sunny's shoulder and Sunny smiled. Shadow yawned the nuzzled Sunny neck cutely. Prowl had to smile at the sight of the AutoBot must violent warrior cuddling a sparkling.
Ratchet smiled. 'Maybe this sparkling would do Sunny some good,' He thought, and then looks at Prowl and Jazz. ' Us all some good…' He looked at the screen and frowned again. It bothered him that his protoform did natural start the upgrade. The first upgrade a sparkling had was harsh on it, but you didn't have to upgrade the sparklings entire form! If this continued they would have to upgrade him often, which could hurt Shadow, and not to mention the fact they were on Earth and didn't have the proper metal to continue manual upgrades.
Shadow's intelligence doubled as well. He might not know what it was, or what it did, but he knows the sound of its word and what it looked like. What caused this, he didn't know, and he hated that. He needed to know. It could be a matter of Shadow's spark! Ratchet looked back at the others and smiled when he saw Swoop taking a look at the newest (and youngest) arrival. Shadow seemed to stare at Swoop in awe, most likely from Swoop's size. Shadow reached up to the Dinobot and nodded, wanting up. Swoop gently took the tiny bot and Ratchet almost laughed when Sunstreaker helped Swoop hold Shadow right.
Ratchet shook his head, hating the fact he had to ruin the Autobots' moment.
" Prowl, Jazz, Sunstreaker. Hand Shadow to Bluestreak and come here." They looked at him for a moment then did as they were told. Ratchet spoke again when the walked over,
" It worries me that Shadow's systems did upgrade themselves. It also troubles me that Shadow, might need manual upgrade every time his systems should be upgrading. Manual upgrades are painful and very resource using. It's also very dangerous if a spark undergoes many of these upgrades. So if you see anything strange from Shadow bring him here." He stressed the last part, hoping they'd take to it.
They all looked worried and stressed so Ratchet decided to tell them about Shadow's new intelligence.
" But, Shadow's intelligence seems to have doubled. See, watch." Ratchet looked at Shadow. " Shadow." Shadow looked at Ratchet and smiled. " Show me your servo."
Shadow stared blankly for a moment then smiled and looked at his form. He lifted his servos and then his feet, but ultimately held up his servos to Ratchet and giggled mutely. Jazz and Prowl gapped and Sunny smirked as if to say, 'That a mech, Shadow.'
