Author's note. What mischief are the Sparklings going to get up to? Read on to find out and remember, suggestions are welcome.
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"And this is the Computer Room," Skywarp continued as he and Thundercracker led the Sparklings through the Nemesis corridors. After the excitement of the Med Bay, the tour wasn't as interesting as it normally would have been.
"But I'm afraid you're not allowed in there," Thundercracker added to Skywarp tour guide. "Megatron's orders."
The Sparklings all groaned in annoyance, that's why they weren't enjoying themselves, essentially, they weren't allowed to go anywhere, except for a few spots like their room and even then they were meant to have supervision.
"This sucks," Ironhide grumbled under his breath to Chromia who was holding his hand, while he was holding Thundercracker's. On the blue Seekers other side, ratchet scowled in agreement.
Up ahead, Skyfire and Elita were being led by Skywarp, who was almost skipping with happiness at spending time with his Sparklings. He didn't know why nobody thought of this sooner, Autobots made such cute Sparklings. Hmmm, he wondered if any of the other Decepticons fancied any, oh wouldn't that be great, then his little babies could have some friends.
Skywarp grinned goofily, tonight when his little ones were all tucked up, he was going to keep a close watch on the Mechs in the Rec Room and see if any of them was feeling.....broody.
"Is there anywhere we can go?" Ratchet asked, cutting through Skywarp's train of thought, thoughts that would probably have his comrades running for the hills.
"Yeah, what are we going to do when you're working?" asked Elita, curiously as she figured they wouldn't be able to hang out with the Seekers when they were on duty.
"Oh, I think Starscream's come up with something," replied Thundercracker, making Skyfire wince nervously, guessing whatever it was couldn't be good.
"Aw, Sparkies," Skywarp cooed, pausing to hug both Skyfire and Elita. "I'd know it's hard when I leave you but we've got everything sorted for you."
"Can't we just look after ourselves?" asked Ironhide as Ratchet muttered, "Can't exactly fly away."
"Oh, Sparkies, you're much too young to be left on your own," Skywarp said gently. "What sort of a parent would I be if I left you where you could get hurt by dangerous equipment?"
Ratchet and Ironhide grumbled a bit about being able to handle themselves, but even they had to concede Skywarp had a point. They still didn't like it however.
At that moment, there was a commotion up ahead, and round the corner came Rumble and Frenzy who were fighting each other, with Buzzsaw egging them on. The two Cassettes were literally rolling along the corridor as they fought, all the while calling each other bad names. Skywarp quickly dropped Elita and Skyfire's hands so that he could cover their audios.
Thundercracker didn't bother, Ironhide and Ratchet were looking oddly cheerful all of a sudden as they listened and watched the two fight. However, the Cassettes, especially Buzzsaw's squawking was getting on Thundercracker's nerves so he barked.
"Enough."
Amazingly, they did, Buzzsaw landing with annoyance as the other two Cassettes looked up from the floor. The instant they spotted the Sparklings, they grinned evilly and got to their feet, brushing themselves off. With identical sneers, they looked the Sparklings up and down before.
"Well, well, if it ain't the Autobabies," Rumble smirked.
"Is the widdle babies having a widdle walk before they need to be tucked up in bed for a widdle nap," Frenzy cooed in a ridiculous baby voice making the Ironhide and Ratchet glare.
"Come here and say that," Ironhide snarled trying to stride forward but prevented by Thundercracker.
"Heh, so tell us," Frenzy said. "What it's like being small and helpless"?
"Gee, ah don't know, you'd two would know better than us," Ironhide sneered as Ratchet said.
"Yeah, after all at least we can gwow up, you two are going to remain shwimps all your life."
"Why you," the two Cassettes both yelled and lunged forward.
In the ensuring mess that followed, Skywarp jumped out of the way, cradling Elita and Skyfire while yelling for everyone to stop. Meanwhile Thundercracker was trying to prevent Ratchet and Rumble having a go at each other but this was proving difficult. He had been unable to stop Ironhide and Frenzy who were now rolling on the floor, hitting each other as hard as they could. Buzzsaw just sat, enjoying it all. There was a lot of shouting and wrestling going on until finally.
"Cease and desist," a deep voice rumbled.
Both Ironhide and Frenzy paused, both in the acts of punching each other. Thundercracker looked up as Ratchet and Rumble finally stopped trying to tear into each other at the sight of Soundwave striding towards them.
At a glare, both Rumble and Frenzy jumped to attention as Buzzsaw flew to his master's shoulder. Soundwave idly stroked him as he surveyed the scene with a disapproving air.
"Query: What is going on?"
"We were just showing Warp's Sparklings around," Thundercracker said as Skywarp said.
"When we came across your kids fighting and then they attacked my babies."
"Is this true?" Soundwave said sternly to which Rumble and Frenzy protested.
"Nah, we were just messing around, it was them."
"Yeah, they were being smart with us, that pint sized punk Ratchet and Ironhide."
Soundwave silenced them with a look before they could carry on. His graze swept the group and for some reason, he became even sterner.
"Where is the Sparkling named Chromia?" he asked in an ominous voice.
Everyone gaped at Soundwave for a moment before spinning around by to their, well Skywarp and Thundercracker's alarm, she was nowhere in sight. Ironhide looked dumbly down at the hand that had previously been holding hers and said.
"Aw, hell, ah didn't notice her go."
"Oh no," Skywarp cried, wringing his hands in panic. "Where'd she go, my precious baby?"
"We'd better go look," Thundercracker said with a sigh but Soundwave put his hand up.
"Negative, you have Sparklings to look after. Soundwave will find her and bring her to Seeker Skywarp's room," he said in his monotone.
"Um, alright," Thundercracker said with a shrug. "Come on," he said to Skywarp, who nodded and they both took the hands of their charges.
"Make sure you find her," Skywarp implored Soundwave as they set off. Soundwave just inclined his head.
As they disappeared, Soundwave turned to his Cassettes who instantly looked repentant.
"Rumble, Frenzy, return," he said firmly as they groaned but did as he said.
Once they were back in his chest, he set off to find the missing Femling, who unknown to any one, was already in trouble.
Author's note. Ah, ha, what will happen next, what has Chromia gotten herself into? Find out in the next chapter, which will be posted on Sunday. Till next time.
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Me: "Chromia, I am giving you direct directions here. Once you are out of trouble, hopefully you can get away by yourself. Escape, get to the ark. Do not stop, do not pass go, do not collect $200."
Skyfire: "She's not playing Monopoly, you know."
Me: "You are cruisin' for a bruisin'."
Skyfie: "That doesn't scare me."
Me: "Fine, Do you WANT to go back in the time out chair.
Skyfire: "NO!"
