Elsewhere, Prowl and Jazz were amazed at how fast Skyfire had shot up in size, even though he was only an advanced sparkling. Jazz and Prowl hadn't realized how big the bot would get, but something told them Skyfire was going to be the size of Optimus or possibly a bit bigger. Thankfully, Skyfire was a "gentle giant" so to speak.
"Are we really at peace, mom?" Skyfire asked.
"Yes, son, we are" Jazz replied. Skyfire was glad and relieved. Jazz just smiled, grateful to have adopted Skyfire.
"I still remember…" Skyfire stated.
"Still remember what?" Jazz asked.
"The day I was found and brought here" Skyfire stated.
"You do?" Jazz asked, a bit stunned.
"Yes, I do. I remember being saved by a red bot. Wasn't too big, but was well built" Skyfire stated.
"Sounds like Ironhide from that description" Prowl stated, having joined in on the conversation after walking into the room.
"I agree" Jazz stated. "That does fit Ironhide, but then Optimus is also red and well built."
"True enough" Prowl stated.
"I would like to meet Ironhide and Optimus if it is possible, to see which one it was" Skyfire stated.
"I will comm Hide, you get to come Optimus, Prowl" Jazz stated. Prowl groaned slightly, but did as asked. Jazz commed Hide. Both bots surprisingly agreed to stop by. "Well, it sounds like both are coming over" Jazz stated, informing Skyfire.
"I am glad" Skyfire stated, patiently waiting for the bots to arrive.
Optimus arrived slightly ahead of Hide, as hide had a bad hip that acted up at times and the Prime did not. Optimus waited for his father to reach the door before the Prime knocked on it. Jazz answered the door, and once the door opened, Skyfire saw both Optimus and Ironhide. Jazz had been right, both were red and well built. But Skyfire knew he would know the right voice when he heard it.
"Hide, Prime, please come in" Jazz stated, welcoming the bots inside. "Skyfire wanted to see you."
"Oh?" Optimus asked.
"He wanted to see us?" Hide asked, his voice ringing a bell with the young one.
"Yes" Jazz answered and he explained about what Skyfire had said about remembering being rescued and wanting to see the bot again. "All he knew was the bot was red and well-built. The only two that come to mind with that description are you two."
"I… I think I know who it was" Skyfire piped up.
"Who?" Prowl asked, looking to the young one.
"I…I think it was you" Skyfire stated, pointing to Ironhide.
Hide smiled. "Yeah, I rescued you, but it was because he (pointing to the Prime) ordered that the youth center be entered and save as many young bots as possible. Also, Optimus refused to build a youth center here, as he wanted all those sparklings and younglings that were saved to have families and real homes."
Skyfire looked to Optimus. "Is this true?" Skyfire wanted to know.
"Yes, Skyfire. The day before I had the Autobots enter the youth center you were found in, another youth center was blown up by Megatron. Most of the sparklings and younglings there, as well as the few adults there, died in the blast. We managed to save only a few. SO determined were we to stop the killing of innocent life that I ordered my Autobots to enter the youth center that you were found in and to rescue all before Megatron could destroy you and the others."
Skyfire nodded, but that didn't answer all of his question. "Did you forbid the building of youth centers here?" Skyfire asked, wanting to know.
"Yes, I did. As growing up, I had seen what life was like for a sparkling or youngling not to have a family of their own. It was sparkbreaking. And so, because of that, I refused to build centers. I informed my Autobots that they would be adopting the young bots. Even my mate and I adopted sparklings that had been left without parents. I wanted all to have a family to go to and love them" Optimus explained.
Skyfire smiled and went to hug both Optimus and Ironhide. "Thank you. Thank you for saving me" Skyfire stated.
"You are very welcome, son" Hide stated, as he was hugged in thanks.
"You're welcome" Optimus replied, as he was hugged by Skyfire in thanks after Hide was hugged in thanks. Skyfire truly was grateful to both. Jazz and Prowl were both glad that they had commed the bots and that the two had agreed to stop by.
Meanwhile, having gotten some time to himself, Mirage went to talk to his twin. Illusion was happy to see Mirage.
"Good to see you, bro, though we will have to be quiet as Buster is resting due to being sparked" Illusion whispered softly.
"It's nice to see you too. I didn't realize that Buster was carrying" Mirage replied softly.
"We recently found out" Illusion replied quietly.
"We recently found out that both my mate and I are carrying, and the sparklings only match our data" Mirage quietly informed his twin.
"I thought that was impossible" Illusion responded in a hushed tone.
"We did too, but Primus does whatever he wishes" Mirage retorted quietly.
"Ain't that the truth" Illusion responded, still keeping his voice low.
"How's buster handling all of this?" Mirage asked.
"He seems to be doing well" Illusion responded, "and I hope he doesn't suffer too many ill effects."
"You and me both" Mirage responded. "Well, I don't want to take too much or your time or wake your sleeping mate. I just wanted to let you know the news."
"Thanks, Mirage" Illusion replied. "Keep in touch."
"Will do" Mirage stated and he soon left. Once Mirage left, Illusion headed back to where his mate was sleeping. He had planned to join buster sooner, but Mirage stopping by had prevented that, but now that Mirage was gone, Illusion could join his mate in bed and did so. Both slept soundly, as did their little ones.