Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, they are owned by Hasbro. Afterburner, Sidestreaker, Sunburn, Sunscream, and Starstreaker are my creations. This is Starscream and Sunstreaker trying to deal with five little troublemakers. This has implied slash and m preg. No like – no read. This is strictly a fan fic. No flames or harsh comments. Constructive criticisms welcome. Enjoy!

Starscream (Armada) was trying to watch the five little ones as his sparkmate, Sunstreaker (G1), was still sleeping after having given birth to the triplet seekerlings Afterburner, Sidestreaker, and Sunburn. Starscream was amazed at one thing, having the little ones around calmed the older two twins down a little bit. Starstreaker was happy to have little brothers that looked just like him, except for color while Sunscream was not really sure what to make of the whole situation.

The little sparklings seemed to behave pretty well for Starscream, though he could tell that certain ones were going to be trouble once they figured out how to do so. Starscream kept an especially close optic on Starstreaker and Sidestreaker because those two together were bound to be trouble. Afterburner and Sunburn, while they were screamers, took more after Sunscream, who would quietly cause chaos when he was not satisfied with what was going on. Yep, poor Screamer and Sunny had their hands very full. But the worst part was yet to happen, as all of the sparklings had inherited Sunny and Screamer's curiosity.

Soon though, Sunny was up and showered. Starscream even could not believe how picky his sparkmate was on looking good, especially since Sunny was off the market, but once like that always like that, Starscream figured. Starscream, having gotten tired from watching the little ones, went to bed while Sunny came out to watch the little ones. Unbeknownst to their creators, the sparklings had communicated with each other that daddy Starscream you don't mess with, but it is ok to drive mommy Sunstreaker nuts unless daddy says otherwise. It did not take long for Starstreaker and Sunscream to teach this to the triplet little seekerlings, who were only about 1 earth day old, and the problem was that the little ones took it to processor right away. The moment Starscream left the room and Sunny entered, Sunny had no idea the hell he was going to be in for.

Starstreaker and Sunscream were the first to go after Sunny, but they made it look innocent enough. Starstreaker brought Sunscream over, while Sunscream acted sick. Sunny, falling for the ruse, picked up little Sunscream, and before long Sunscream purged his tanks on Sunny's yellow chassis. The revulsion on Sunny's faceplate was enough to make all five sparklings laugh with delight. Sunstreaker, not realizing what was going on, set the little one down and went into the washroom to clean up as the warm sparkling puke ran down his armor. Why me , he thought, why the hell does everything happen to me? .

Meanwhile, the little triplet seekerlings were learning something that I am sure mommy and daddy would not be proud of, how to be brats to mommy, as they could see how much fun the older twins were having driving mommy crazy. Sunstreaker showered while the five little sparklings sat in the family room, just laughing at what had happened. Starscream was in a sound recharge, or he would have put a stop to this. And then Sunscream got an even crazier idea, but Starstreaker and Sidestreaker did not like it because it was not sneaky and they were not ones to be quiet, so they let Sunscream, Afterburner, and Sunburn, go and run through the tunnels that ran all over the base.

And before Sunny came out of the shower, three of the little sparklings were long gone, "lost" in the many tunnels of the base. Sunscream was taking his little brothers around to teach them how to get from here to there and also who they should listen to and who they could play around with, as it was important to know. Afterburner and Sunburn, loving all this attention, crawled through the dirty, filthy tunnels, knowing their creators would flip when they saw them covered in dirt, not so much daddy, but mommy sure would. Starstreaker and Sidestreaker stayed at their quarters, trying the divide and conquer routine. Poor Sunny, he had no idea what he was in for.

Sunny came out of the shower, fresh and clean only to find little Starstreaker and Sidestreaker demanding his attention, so much so that Sunny did not realize that the other three were not around. Starscream, having fully recharged, woke up as the little ones were very loud. Thinking it was all five, Starscream headed out to the family room. He finds Sunny doing his best to calm Starstreaker and Sidestreaker down, but not doing a very good job. Starscream laughs slightly until he looks around the room and does not see the other three sparklings. Oh Shit, where did they go thought Screamer.

It was then that Starscream realized what had happened, the sparklings had tried the divide and conquer trick and since only one parent/creator was watching, it was easily pulled off. Starscream knew of this trick because he had done it with his triplet brothers when they were sparklings, giving their creators multiple spark attacks. Starscream finally realized what he creators/parents had to put up with no that he had his own sparklings, one set of twins and one set of triplets and both sets little hellions. Starscream, having always been a curious one when he was younger realized something, that trait had been inherited by his little sparklings.

Meanwhile, crawling through the tunnels, Sunscream was giving Afterburner and Sunburn a different type tour of the base. As the three crawled on, they came to a vent, when they peaked through they found Hotshot's room. Hotshot looked bigger than Sunscream remembered him, but the three little ones did not know that Hotshot was pregnant, but Sunscream introduced Hotshot quietly and told the little ones that Hotshot was one they could play with, but when he said enough, he meant enough. The two little seekerlings saved the info in their little processors before following Sunscream further through the tunnels. Hotshot thought he heard something, but hearing nothing further, he went back into recharge as the developing sparklings were taking all his energy.

Meanwhile, back at the quarters, when Sunny finally managed to get Starstreaker and Sidestreaker down for a nap, Sunny looked at his sparkmate, exhausted. Starscream could see the weary and worn look in his mate's optics. Starscream knew then what he needed to do. Starscream needed to find the three other little sparklings before they got outside where the Decepticons could find them. The question was would Starscream find them in time.

Meanwhile, the three sparklings kept crawling through the base's tunnels and judging yelling and screaming that they heard coming from the next vent, they knew that they were near the med bay. Afterburner and Sunburn were scared of the screaming and yelling as they recognized the voices of Ratchet (G1) and Sideswipe (G1). Hearing the pinging metal hitting various places, made the little one realize that the med bay may not always be the safest place, but none of the little sparklings realized that it was Ratchet's way of expressing his frustration at the war still going on. The three little ones quickly crawled on, as they did not want Ratchet to find them in the vent shaft as they knew they were no supposed to be there. And so the little trio crawled on, not realizing the grief they were causing their creators.

Next the little trio crawled on and found yet another vent, but this one was beneath them. And since all three were curious, they all three crawled onto the grate, not realizing that it could give away at any moment. As the curious sparklings looked down, they saw that they were over Prowl's office. Prowl (G1) and Jazz (G1) were having a private discussion about wanting sparklings, though neither wanted to bring sparklings in to the world with war still going on. Sunscream informed Afterburner and Sunburn that Prowl was not a mech to mess with while Jazz was cool, but when both said enough they meant it. Sunscream explained that Starstreaker had learned that the hard way. Sunburn and Afterburner took the info to heart and were going to crawl on when they suddenly heard the metal grate below them give way.

Suddenly the two sparkmates were interrupted when the vent to Prowl's office fell crashing to the floor, bringing three little curious and dirt covered sparklings with it. And while Prowl easily caught little Afterburner and Sunburn, Jazz had to leap up and contort himself to catch the bigger Sunscream. The sparklings were so surprised that they became quiet. Prowl and Jazz, unaware that there were now five sparklings and not just two stood there and looked at each other. And as they were trying to figure out what had happened, Optimus Prime walked in. i This is so not my day /i thought Prowl, as he and his sparkmate Jazz turned and faced Optimus, holding the little sparklings in their arms.

Optimus held back a laugh, as he had never seen Prowl and Jazz get caught in such a predicament. But being the leader that he was, he could control his laughter, and helped to ease the awkwardness of the situation. Prowl and Jazz were surprised to realize that these dirt covered little sparklings belonged to Sunstreaker and Starscream, two of the vainest mechs on the base. Prowl and Jazz handed Optimus the little ones before the three headed off to Screamer and Sunny's quarters, as the three wanted to see the looks on Screamer's and Sunny's faceplates when they saw just how dirty their little sparklings were. It was a mean trick they knew, but it was not too often that Prowl had a chance to get one up on poor Sunstreaker.

After searching around the quarters, Starscream suddenly realized that the little ones must have left the quarters, but before he could go out looking for the little ones, the door to their quarters slid open and then, at the door stood Prowl, Jazz, and Optimus. Starscream did not understand until he looked at what Optimus and the others were carrying. Each bot was carrying one little sparkling, one dirt covered little sparkling to be more precise. Starscream was in such shock that he passed out right then and there, but the three older bots did not move as they were waiting for Sunny to come out.

Sunny, having heard the crash, woke up from recharge and ran out, figuring one of his little sparklings had caused a problem, but instead all he found was Starscream passed out on the floor and Optimus, Prowl, and Jazz holding three dirty little sparklings. Sunny looked closer and then realized that the three dirty little sparklings were his and his sparkmates, and Sunny passed out, crashing right on top of Starscream. Optimus, Prowl, and Jazz could not help but laugh. And while Sunny and screamer lay passed out on the floor, Optimus took Afterburner and Sunburn from Prowl and Jazz and went to get them cleaned up while the other two officers, satisfied with the prank they had pulled, walked away laughing.

During the bathing process, Sunscream informed his brothers, in their sparkling speech, that while Optimus was ok to play around with, he was not to be messed with, basically saying that what Prime said was law. Afterburner and Sunburn looked up into Optimus's optics and then back at Sunscream, and agreed. Optimus, though unsure what Sunscream was teaching his brothers, was relieved when all three behaved for him. Soon, though bath time was over, and Optimus set the three little troublemakers in their berths and the three little ones fell into recharge, Optimus remained until the sparkmates came back online. Starscream came back online first, followed by Sunstreaker, although both were embarrassed when they looked up and saw Optimus Prime in their quarters. Optimus informed the two of where he and the others had found the little sparklings. Sunstreaker and Starscream were surprised by how far the little ones had gone, but the two did agree to keep a better optic on their little ones. And then Optimus left.

Finally, after having all five little ones deep in recharge, Screamer and Sunny were finally able to share some intimate moments. The two played their foreplay game before they interfaced, though this time it was Sunny's time to play the dominant partner. Starscream let Sunny as sunny had just given birth. Little did Starscream realize he would come to regret that decision in just a few months down the road.