Home chapter seven, the younglings return home

Okay getting back into writing because right now it s my escape from reality for a few hours. Times have been tough lately; I ve had to disconnect my internet at home, drop cell my phone and a few other things. My husband is facing surgery on his neck in the next month or so and he has been out of work now for a little over two months. Well enough feeling sorry for myself; here we pick up with the younglings coming home and being reunited with their parents. Some of this will be emotional but I felt it was best to get it out now and begin the healing process between them. This chapter will focus on Optimus and Rammer, in the following chapters I ll cover what s been going on with the other younglings and their parents.
Oh disclaimers: Hasbro owns the transformers, but I have created a few names here, enjoy!

Okay here too it is going to have some grammar issues, I had to convert it from microsoft works to 'txt' only file for some silly reason. I never had to do this before so from now on my updates to my stories will pretty much be like this, sorry guys!

Later that day the plane carrying the younglings with their friends arrived back from their trip to the United States and landed safely. Optimus and Elita along with the other parents had waited nearby to be reunited with their younglings who have been gone on a two week trip. It s strange, in the days leading up to their departure to the states, the parents were excited for them to leave; it would do them all good to be apart and for the young to learn more of earth from a hands on approach. Now, they are eagerly waiting for the plane to taxi to a stop, the unloading to begin and see how they re trip was.

As they exited from the cargo hold some were in their vehicle mode and others walked just out but they all looked happy to be home yet tired too.
Hello Rammer, how was the trip? Optimus asked his son as Rammer drove up to meet them.
Rammer slowly transformed and replied, Great place to visit and the history of it all is amazing, but understanding some of their cultures and social structures is very confusing; like why do the humans treat others so cruel and publish it on the Television? To that Optimus and Elita both laughed while Rammer just stood there looking up at them so suspiciously.
Optimus took a look at his son who was not laughing and he quickly settled down upon seeing the facial expression Rammer had on his face; he then went down on his knee and while doing so began to explain to Rammer.

Yeah, I sometimes still wonder about it too, the humans have some very mixed up emotions. But they are a young species son and while we never had that kind of entertainment as they call it, we did have similar social problems; it is what I believed contributed to the onset of the war from the beginning. Rammer stood there a moment a thought about it, the war was still very fresh on his mind and the others for that matter. Elita glanced at Optimus who then stood up and looked back at her; she took the cue and began to explain further.

I will concur with what your father said and agree with you, it is confusing to understand but with time and patience we will. Anyways, if I know you, you have brought a lot of stuff home from your visits? Elita said and just then a fork lift was coming towards them with a huge create.
Hey Ram, where do you want your box sent to? Said Garrett who was driving the forklift getting the plane unloaded for the night.
Humm, right here if you don t mind; I can get it home from here. Rammer answered as he pointed his thumb at his dad standing behind him. Garrett waved with a nod and Optimus waved back and said, Many thanks Garrett for your help this month with the younglings. No worries commander, ma am; I heard they had a blast! Garrett replied just before he turned around on the forklift to leave and finish unloading the plane.
Rammer walked up to his create and pointing at it as he began to share what was all in there.
I have two of these creates full of booklets, DVD s, photos, of course, hours of video and several souvenirs from several of the states we drove through. Rammer said as he faced again his mom, Elita smiled back at him finally happy seeing him happier than she can last remember. Optimus too was happy, he saw he son excited about something again besides the war.
Dad, Rammer said while they waited for the other create to be unloaded too.
Yes, Optimus replied, About before I left; I don t know where to begin. Okay, first I will say that I am sorry for getting mad at you for being you. But mom and I have survived together alone and with the others of course. I guess what I want to say is you don t have to worry about me like you do. That time has passed; I know you had to do what you had to do and I would have had to make the same choice I reckon. But now I know why you stayed here and couldn t come back. Rammer did stutter some on those last few words, he was tired but really he was not sure just how his dad would accept what he had to say. Optimus just stood there and then he later had regretted that he turned around instead of showing the tears he tried to hide at that moment. So he turned around and walked away just a few steps. He knew how much he was hurting on the inside and yet glad this moment finally came between them.
Optimus, Elita softly called out to him as she came near him. His optics were closed and his fists were tightly closed too.
It s okay, you can tell him. You can t hide that hurt from him, because he can feel it through our bond as a family unit. She told him but it was too late, Rammer then transformed and sped off. He felt so bad for not saying what he all week had wanted to say to his dad about how he felt about their relationship. He too had a hard time of expressing his feelings, call it shyness or a glitch in thought; but they both are pretty much the same and the war has toughen them to hide their feelings. Optimus quickly turned around and gasped out loud, I m sorry ! Right then he knew he had to catch up with Rammer. He too transformed and sped off after him. Elita stood there deciding that this talk had to be between them alone. Rammer! His voice was trembling with sadness as he called out to him over the comm link. Please son stop, it s not what you said or even how you said it, Optimus sadly told him not know whether or not if Rammer even heard him.

Rammer drove on towards the beach where he and his dad sat many times over recently and watched the sunset and or rise. It was there where he knew his dad too could relax and be his dad not he s commander. Optimus caught up with Rammer who was turning down the sandy road that leads to the beach. Rammer drove as fast as he could down the beach and headed toward the cliffs at the end. As he got to the cliff he did a neat donut as he spun around, transformed and then climbed up the cliffs to sit on top as he was looking out over the ocean. A few minutes later Optimus had caught up to him and climbed up and sat down next to him and sat quietly for a few.
I always came up here at night when I couldn t recharge because I was thinking of you two. Optimus finally said a few minutes later breaking the silence between them while still looking out towards the ocean seeing a tanker off in the distance.
I know, you ve told me several times; I guess that s why too I came here tonight. I keep remembering you then when I was young and now, I can t find where to begin or what to start with you father. Rammer said but his voice was faltering some.

I heard what you said earlier, I think you were at a good starting point. Optimus said as he turned then to face him this time.
Okay, so what do we do about this? Rammer asked rather more sure of his self than when they had tried to hash it out before.
Well, I have something to say and I want you to hear me out first, okay? Optimus said and Rammer nodded once. Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing son. I have had to live with that and the regret that came with it for centuries; it s something no parent will ever learn to bare or accept. I said this the night you both finally made it here and I will say it again, having you and your mother back in my life again has made me the most happiest mech alive. I had thought the worse and I know you and your mother did too, we all did. None of us thought we see each other again; it s going to take time for us. I know I was making it hard on you but I hope you know that I m proud of you son and what you have become; I guess what I m trying to say is you and I need to give each other time to adjust. I know that you are grown up and can watch out for yourself, but I missed out on being there son. Optimus said and seemed relieved that he had a conversation with Rammer and Rammer sat there looking his father straight in the face when he spoke something he didn t do before because, he was too upset.
I kinda figured that out now, Annebelle and the others have shared with me about the same problems. Look, I m glad we are talking I missed you so much it hurts, he paused trying to hold it in then he took a deep breath and went on.
I know it hurt you too; I knew that before I left. Mom told me in a letter last night that I should be more willing to listen then fight you when you talk to me and I m sorry. Rammer said then he reached his arms out to his dad and busted out crying while lying his head on his father s shoulder.
its okay, let it out. Optimus said softly as he held Rammer close to his chest. Optimus too after a few moments silently wept and as Rammer settled he looked up at his dad to see the tears streaming down his face too. Optimus took his hand and caressed the back of Rammers head while holding him again close to his chest just as he had done all those centuries ago while trying to calm him down before he left.
I m here now and will never leave you or your mother again; this is our home now and with the war finally over we can begin again. The key word here is, together. We are together and that is the most important thing, the rest will work out and we will find somewhere to live and work here with the humans, okay?

Optimus said to him and Rammer muffled a cry or so then made what sounded like soft clicks and beeps. Rammer must have said something and then Optimus placed his hands on the sides of his face and stare straight into his optics and said.
Yes, I know. But I m here now and you don t have to worry or pretend to be strong, just be yourself and find something now that you enjoy doing and get good at it because, if you truly love what you re doing then you will do your best at it effortlessly.

Optimus took his hands down and reach over and took Rammers hand into his and placed it over his spark; just as he always done before.
Rammer nodded, I love you dad, he mumbled softly to him. Optimus reached up and place his hand under Rammers chin and replied back, I know you do and I love you too, come on let s head on back before you mom worries. To that Rammer laughed, Yeah she will and we will never hear the end of it either. Optimus chuckled some as he stood up, he remembered alright.
Yeah, let s go before she thinks I ve been teaching you how to drink high grade and forget time! Huh! Like all the times you and Uncle Magnus and a few others did, why you dad surely not! Rammer said rather being a funny smartass as he leaped over the side of the cliff landing below in the sand. Then Optimus of course a little less gracefully or so landed next to him, So Magnus has told you those old pre-war, youngling days of our lives huh? Just as long as he didn t teach you how to drink high grade, that s my job. Rammer let out a hearty laugh and Optimus just cocked his head to the side like he was thinking oh no he didn t!
Too late, but dad don t worry. I don t care for it so, with that said last one back to base is giant looser! With that they both without missing a beat transformed and hauled ass out of there heading back to base. Being that Optimus was so top heavy and the sand so soft he was miserably losing ground well, that was until he hit the blacktop, and then it was on.
They got back of course and just shortly before the gate entrance Optimus whipped around him and led the way but as he was downshifting when they were approached the gate Rammer drove around then cussed softly under his breath as realized he was going to pass the gate. Optimus swung around neatly through the gate entrance and again picked up speed. Rammer drove on a short ways down then turned around and came back through the gate normally and then hauled ass to catch up. Optimus had just driven up to his hanger where they bunked with Ironhide and his family too. They all came outside to see what Optimus was blowing his air horn at. Rammer s alt form was an colt blue F-150 extend cab with an air horn too and by the time he caught up you could hear them both waylaying on the horns so it had with in minutes the whole base wondering what was going on.
Rammer, you forgot about the gate right? Optimus asked after he transformed. Rammer was just as quick to transform and snapped back, That s so totally not fair. To which had everyone laughing including Magnus, Them gates get you every time, he said to Rammer.
Okay, well show s over and I lost again. Rammer said then he walked over to his mom who was standing nearby and hugged her.
It would seem that you two have patched up that flat tire, she said to him as he looked on while shuffling his foot alone the ground.
The others left and went on back to where ever they were at before all the noise began, while Elita stood standing with her son and sparkmate.
Mechs, never learn and for once I m glad just you two don t wreck the place trying to out race each other will ya? To that Optimus and Rammer smiled back at each other, I think I left some creates out where we met up earlier; want to help me with them dad? Rammer said, I had Ironhide help me get them inside, come on it s getting late and we all need some recharge. Elita said and with that Optimus and Rammer followed her back in.
Rammer went on to his room and Optimus and Elita followed, they had been building a shelf for his keepsakes that he would return home with and as he went into his room he found all his stuff out of the creates and placed on the shelves.
There were a few things that were labeled I left in the create the rest I arranged on the shelf while you two were gone. Elita said as she and Optimus came into the room behind him. Rammer was to say the least surprised and too as he looked on long the wall where the shelves were he saw two pictures that had been enlarged and framed on either side of the shelves. One was of when Rammer was very young setting on his father s lap who was setting next to Elita at a park somewhere with the golden towers in the background. The other was when he graduated and had begun working with Ultra Magnus and his team. By then he had gotten bigger and huskier and was a junior member of the wreckers. He had become a part of an Elite group of fighters and an accomplished and highly skilled mark mechship in weaponry developments and shooting.
Magnus and I have had time to talk while you and the others were gone. All that I ask is that you let me in and catch up, your life has gone by faster than I could possibly keep up with. Optimus said but with a slight smirk on his face, Yeah, like a while ago when I was the one that could not keep up? Rammer commented.
That made Elita giggle and Optimus nodded his head while looking down trying to hold back the smile that was creeping upon his face. Yes something like that I suppose, he finally said. Rammer turned away and walked on over toward the creates.
I got something for you, he said as he took the three boxes out and handled them to Optimus.
You like the old western movies and such so; you ll love this that is if you learn to use your hologram more often. Rammer said and just then Elita busted out giggling at Optimus whom just sighed. I can t help it; I feel clumsier trying to walk around disguises as a human than when I m myself first thing in the morning. Optimus said rather embarrassed by the fact.
Optimus did use it mainly when he was on the main land while driving around town and a few times around the base with some of the other human soldiers; but mainly he opted not to, he knew the humans felt more at ease around him when he was at their level not some thirty feet tall, but he was not human.
Mom, this one s for you; I know you love to read and it s similar to a data reader from home, but the humans call it a book reader. You can order books on here and store them to read later and keep; plus a few other things too. Rammer said as he handed the package to her. Thank you Ram, I know I ll enjoy it. Elita said as she heard Optimus walk back into the room.
The clothes fit, maybe a little tight on the shoe size though. Optimus said he had left and went and outside, transformed, parked then turned on the holoform and took the boxes he had carried outside with him back inside and tried on the clothes.
They are going to take some time to use to or I got the wrong size, either way none of us are used to anything wrapped around our feet so. The receipt is inside the box just in case. Rammer said to his dad who was looking silly trying to walk around in those boots.
Thanks partner, Optimus said in his best imitation of John Wayne s western accent.

Okay, I ll leave it there. Next it s Staylie and her father and mother, and then too in the same chapter I ll cover the twins Bounce and Beamer and some of the others. And the next chapter will be longer but give me some time to get back around to it too!