Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, they are owned by Hasbro. DC comics owns The Flash. Slugbug, Kryptonight, Snowseeker, Aquaformer, Blueblast, Bluebolt, Lawnmower, Hurricane, Purplerain, Blueblazer, Flasher, Zippy/Izach, Melissa, and Roadrash are my creations. This has implied slash. No like – no read. This is strictly a fan fic. No flames or harsh comments. Constructive criticisms welcome. Enjoy!
Hotshot and Starscream were busy working with the triplets and Aquaformer, when little Snowseeker and Kryptonight walked in. Kryptonight, hoping not to be roped into helping with his siblings, quickly ran to his room, only to find that Slugbug was not there. Kryptonight was worried as Slugbug had done this before. He left for long periods of time, especially when he just wanted some time for himself. Kryptonight sent gentle pulses through his bond with his brother, and received pulses in return. Kryptonight was relieved when he realized that Slugbug was not off moping, but was babysitting Sideways, Blueblast, Bluebolt and Lawnmower for Red Alert (armada) and Optimus Prime.
Snowseeker, not being quite as quick as Kryptonight was caught by his parents and roped into helping. Snowseeker, calmly walked into the fracas, grabbed little Aquaformer and left. Starscream and Hotshot were puzzled, but they took the fact that Snowseeker was trying to help by taking Aquaformer off their hands, and so they focused their limited energy on the triplets.
Soon though, little Snowseeker and Aquaformer were in Kryptonight's and Slugbug's room, and entered, closing the door. Kryptonight knew the signal, and soon, the three were gone, wandering through the tunnels. Kryptonight made sure that Snowseeker and Aquaformer made it to Slugbug before using Slugbug's written directions to find the tunnels to get to Roadrash's quarters. The four oldest, having learned to get out on their own were well behaved, but Hotshot and Starscream never liked it when the little ones left and did not tell them where they were going as it made the two older bots worry and it made them realize that they were focused way too much on the little triplets, who were just learning to walk on their own. Hotshot and Starscream felt trapped as they were unable to leave their little ones without it causing pure chaos.
Meanwhile, as Snowseeker and Aquaformer joined Slugbug, they found that they were joined by Hurricane and Purplerain, as well as Blueblazer, who brought her new little brother with her. Not realizing that she would freak her parents out, she took him from the crib berth and brought him with her. All the other little sparklings were curious to see the little red and yellow sparkling, who Blueblazer told them was Flasher (yes, this name and coloring is based off of DC comics hero). Since Hurricane and Slugbug were there, the sparklings were all safe, as the little sparklings played. Slugbug did not mind babysitting other transformers sparklings as they always thanked him and showed him appreciation – not monetarily, but in little ways such as recommending him to other bots and hearing wonderful stories. Slugbug liked the simple things, and so it was really easy to make him happy with little things.
Meanwhile, as the sparklings safely played with Hurricane and Slugbug watching them, Blurr (armada) and Sideswipe (armada) were searching everywhere but could not find little Flasher or Blueblazer. Blurr, thinking carefully, knew that Slugbug was babysitting Optimus's sparklings, and commed the responsible little sparkling. Slugbug responded, informing the two that Blueblazer had brought her little brother with her to the area where they were playing. Blurr raced down there, taking Blueblazer and Flasher with him as he left. Uh oh, Blueblazer was in trouble now, as Slugbug remembered the time he had wandered off with his sister, Aquaformer and got in trouble with his parents. And as Hurricane and Slugbug continued to watch the little ones, Kryptonight came in with the sparkling twins Roadrash and Prowler (TF animated), the twin mech sons of Prowl and Jazz (G1).
Slugbug actually enjoyed the times when his twin, Kryptonight was responsible because then no little sparkling they were watching ever smarted off. This was one of those times Slugbug was glad to have his brother around. Soon though, babysitting was over. Optimus and Red Alert came to pick up their little sparklings and Hurricane took his sister home. Kryptonight took Prowler and Roadrash home, while Slugbug took Snowseeker and Aquaformer home. Kryptonight caught up to his siblings, after dropping the other sparklings off, before they reached their quarters. Slugbug left the little ones with Kryptonight as he wanted to go check on something. Kryptonight, understanding, let little Slugbug go.
Slugbug was concerned as he had not seen Zippy/Izach or Melissa all day. Usually Melissa was always around and she would even help Slugbug babysit, and Zippy would come to have fun. But something was amiss. Slugbug went through all the tunnels in the base, avoiding all the cameras, and was unable to find Melissa. She usually was not this hard to find. He looked into the rooms, but did not find her.
Then he checked the place he feared most on the base, the med bay. Ratchet was inside, busy with something when Slugbug saw Zippy. Uh oh, this can't be good. Slugbug, gathering what little courage he had, walked into the med bay, catching both Zippy's and Ratchet's attention. Zippy was shocked but realized that Slugbug was looking for Melissa, who was sleeping in the little bot's hand. Melissa had passed out and Zippy did not understand. It was then that Slugbug reached out and put his little hand over Zippy's, something surprised the medic, as he had been working on Melissa for the last hour. And before anyone could say anything, Slugbug released a small amount of his comforting, healing spark into Melissa's small body. The jolt shook her small body, and surprised Ratchet, as he had no idea that little Slugbug could do anything like that.
Soon after, Melissa started rousing, and was shocked to find herself in the med bay. Ratchet, having no clue what just happened, checked her over but found nothing wrong with her. Zippy, knowing Slugbug better than anyone with the exception of Kryptonight, knew what had happened, and was grateful. All Slugbug could do was smile as he and Zippy walked out of the room, carrying Melissa with them. Slugbug was not going to ever give up on Melissa, as she was his "little big sister". Once at home, Zippy transformed to Izach again, and the three lay down to sleep.
Starscream and Hotshot were worried as they had not seen Melissa or Zippy or Slugbug all day, but their processors just melted when they saw the three of them in recharge, curled up –Melissa was curled around Izach and Slugbug was curled around the two of them. Slugbug was glad that, all in all, it had turned out to be a pretty mundane day.