Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, they are owned by Hasbro. Luckywing is the creation of and used with permission from :icondeathwish50777: and :iconsafire50777:. Slugbug, Kryptonight, Hurricane, Flasher, Purplerain, Blueblazer, Snowseeker, Zippy, Aquaformer, Minutemade, Redlightning, Luckycharms, Roadrash, Blueblast, Bluebolt, and Lawnmower are all my creations. Slight implied slash mentioned, no like – no read. Slugbug reaches out to Sentinel Prime (animated). This is strictly a fan fic. No flames or harsh comments. Constructive criticisms welcome. Enjoy!
Slugbug felt really bad for what all had happened since Sentinel (TF Animated) had arrived. True, the bot had tried to hurt Kryptonight as well as had maimed all the little sparklings, but Slugbug still felt that something was wrong. Yes, he had hated it when his twin was pushed around by the big bully, but Slugbug was trying to look beyond the obvious. And deciding that it was something that he needed to do, the little one soon found the bot he was looking for, after going through random tunnels.
"Sentinel, are you doing ok?" asked the little white and gold sparkling, trying to reach out to the blue snowplow.
Sentinel was startled and caught off guard as the little sparkling who had shown Optimus what Sentinel had done to the sparklings was standing here, talking to him. Sentinel, still feeling slightly irritated, tried to push the little sparkling away, but with words. "Go away, I am busy" replied Sentinel, hoping to scare the little one off.
"You can't lie to me, Sentinel. I know something is bothering you. I can sense it" replied Slugbug calmly, with a calmness in his voice that seemed to throw the bigger bot off guard.
"Why are you even talking to me, I thought you hated me for what I did' replied the snowplow.
"I am trying to reach out to you because I feel like you need a friend. Yes, I don't like the way you treated my friends or my twin and I, but I am willing to forgive you" replied the quiet little bot, as he saw a strange look appear on Sentinel's face. "I know that we don't look anything alike, but Kryptonight is my twin."
Sentinel Prime was dumbstruck – how could Slugbug and Kryptonight not only be brothers but also be twins. It boggled his mind, just as much as Slugbug trying to make friends with him. Sentinel for once remained quiet as Slugbug continued.
"Sentinel, you have to understand that the war is over. The cons and the Autobots are now working together, under Optimus Prime's command. I know that you don't particularly care for the cons or Optimus, but you need to let that chip on your shoulder go. Besides, Optimus is now bonded to Red Alert, the medic" stated Slugbug, catching Sentinel completely off guard, as Slugbug was for more perceptive than Sentinel had given the small sparkling credit for.
"It is easier said than done, Slugbug" replied Sentinel, resting his head in his hands as he sat down.
"I know, my friend, but you have to try, for you miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take" replied Slugbug, smiling as he drew closer to the bot he now realized was no longer a threat. Soon enough Slugbug was crawling up onto Sentinel's lap, and Sentinel, surprising even himself, helped the little one up and into his lap. "Besides, I am sure that there is someone out there for you, my friend."
Sentinel Prime couldn't help but smile as Slugbug, who had taken such a strong dislike to the bot at first, now sat on his lap, completely unafraid. Sentinel was touched, as no one had ever tried to reach out to him; he had always had to fend for himself. His past was something that he shared with no one, as it was just too painful, but somehow this precious little sparkling was helping the older bot feel better. Sentinel had no knowledge of Slugbug's special spark or the sparkling's ability to seek out those who needed comfort, but even without that knowledge, Sentinel began to feel better as Slugbug hugged the blue and black snowplow, lining up their spark chambers. Sentinel felt something strange shoot out of the little sparkling, and looked down to see Slugbug looking up at him, innocence in his optics. Sentinel shrugged it off, but something about the small bot caught the plow's attention.
"Sentinel, would you be willing to meet my brother without hurting him? He may be a pain in the aft, but once you get to know him, he is a really good guy" stated Slugbug, to which Sentinel reluctantly nodded. Sentinel was still touchy about meeting seekers, ever since Starscream, the twins' dad, had stormed in to protect the sparklings. And soon enough, Kryptonight showed up.
"Krypto, be nice, Sentinel is no longer a threat – he needs friends" stated Slugbug, and Sentinel watched as Kryptonight listened to his brother and put down his null rays. Kryptonight had been shocked to see Slugbug sitting on Sentinel's lap, but with a secret twin link message, Kryptonight was soon sitting on Sentinel's lap as well. And as the three talked, Sentinel himself realized how precious these little sparklings were. And sensing the change, both twins invited Sentinel to come with them. Sentinel followed carefully, unsure of what was going on.
Soon enough, though, Slugbug and Kryptonight reached the rec room, and showed Sentinel around. Sentinel had never seen so many sparklings. He recognized Luckywing, who had recovered from her injuries and Hurricane, who looked unharmed, but as for the rest, he was curious.
"Those triplets over there are Redlightning, Luckycharms, and Minutemade, they are our brothers, and that black, orange, and green triple changer is another brother, named Snowseeker and next to him is our only sister, Aquaformer. And that sparkling hiding behind the two is Zippy, he is also a brother" stared Slugbug, amazing Sentinel as he studied the little ones.
"And over there is Purplerain, Blueblazer, and Flasher. Purplerain is Hurricane's sister, while Blueblazer and Flasher are our cousins" Stated Kryptonight.
Sentinel could not believe the number of sparklings that were present at the base. He also met Sideways, Blueblast, Bluebolt, Lawnmower, Prowler, and Roadrash as well as all the rest of the little sparklings. Sentinel realized that the war ending was not the end of it all – it was only the beginning of a new chapter.
Meanwhile, Prowl and Jazz as well as Optimus were looking for Sentinel, as they feared that he might hurt more of the sparklings, but boy were the three in for a surprise when they reached the rec room. And all three awed, as on the bot sized couch, Sentinel had fallen into recharge with all the present sparklings surrounding the plow. And right on top was Slugbug curled up with Sideways, laying directly over Sentinel's spark chamber. Yes, Sentinel had learned his lesson, and thanks to Slugbug's willingness to reach out to the bot, Sentinel realized that he still had a place where he belonged. He may not have been in charge, but he was loved by all the sparklings, and that was enough for him.
