Elsewhere, Sunny was tending to Chance. Chance was down on himself, as he hadn't planned to carry anymore – not because he couldn't, but because he didn't like that he couldn't sit comfortably for a week after sparking, especially if he sparked seekerlings. But not wanting to disappoint his mates, he put on a happy face. "What's wrong love?" Sunny asked Chance taking his hand in his.
"nothing, love' Chance tried to get away with saying, but Sunny could see that this was more and bugged chance until he relented. "I am just worried, as the last time I sparked, I wasn't able to sit down without pain for at least a week" Chance stated. Sunny was a bit confused until he remembered that Chance sparked his little ones out of his aft port thanks to damage done to his valve which was now sealed.
"Oh love, I'm sorry you're sparked. That it causes you such discomfort"
Chance saw that Sunny was concerned. "Love, it is not your fault. And I am happy we are having more babies. I also just worry that with all my job responsibilities that they are going to have to be very tough to make it" Chance stated, not aware that Hide had been brought in to help run the program Buster and Chance had started.
"Oh love I thought you knew, Ironhide has joined and is helping with the program"
"No, no one told me. But I also want to see how well he does before I will let him help run the program" Chance stated.
"Would you like to go see love? I won't let you do anything but look and see." Chance nodded, as this time off was driving him nuts as he had been kept in the quarters the whole time. Sunny took chance and they went to check on Ironhide who was doing just fine. He was himself just younger.
Chance didn't show it, but he was in awe to see that Ironhide was whipping Ziplock into shape. Chance smiled, as he realized then and there Ironhide was exactly who they needed. Chance felt happy and sad, as he figured that Keeper now wouldn't let him work on this at all. It is not that he minded being a body guard, but he also enjoyed running the program which he had seen turn bots around and help others become better bots.
"You will always be needed" sunny said lovingly. Chance tried to smile, but he felt like keeper was trying to take this away from him. Sunny kissed his mates cheek. "Let's go to keeper." Chance nodded and let his mate lead him to the Prime's office as they took back hallways. Sunny knocked on Keeper's office door.
"Come in" stated keeper, shocked to see Sunny and Chance.
"Brother can we talk to you?" Sunny asked.
"Certainly. How can I help you?" keeper asked, unsure as to why the two came in here. Chance looked sad, and Keeper sensed it had something to do with Chance, but wasn't sure. Sunny told what was going on, why they were there.
Keeper felt bad. 'Chance, I wasn't trying to take the program away from you. I was trying to lighten your load a bit so you could be home with your mates more, who miss you dearly. You never take a day off, you pick up when needed, and you run the program. You do so much for others, many times you neglect your mates and more so yourself. You can still be part of the program, my friend, but I am just giving you more time to be with you family" keeper explained to chance and Sunny.
Chance nodded and that did make him feel better but he said. "Prime you never told me any if this I thought I hadn't done a good job for you."
Keeper felt even worse and he got up and made his way over to Chance and put a hand on his shoulder. "Chance, you are my top bodyguard. You have done nothing but the best for me. And I wasn't trying to hide this, as I was going to speak to you when you came back from the week off I gave you to be with your family. You have gone above and beyond my expectations, and you continue to do so. You have become much like a brother to me, and as much as I want you around, I know I also have to take care of you, as I know you won't ask for time off. Never doubt your abilities, my friend" Keeper stated, smiling. And with that, Chance felt much better while Sunny was blown away at just how much Keeper really did try to watch out for chance as much as Chance watched out for Keeper.
"You two are quite a pair" sunny said smiling.
"Sunny, you have to understand, the first day I met Chance, I didn't even know his name, but he saved my life" Keeper stated.
"Both of you are trying to protect the other" sunny said smiling.
Keeper and Chance both smiled and nodded. "But you are still on vacation, chance. When you get back, we will figure out a way for you to balance all your roles. How does that sound?" keeper asked.
Chance nodded. "That sounds good" he said and he left with Sunny.
Chance, on the way back to the room, was starting to feel horny. And, knowing these halls like the back of his hand, Chance pulled Sunny into an unused closet that was big enough for the two of them and began to feel Sunny up. Sunny moaned and arched into the touches. Chance ran his large hands over Sunny's slowly heating groin plating while kissing the bot. Chance was grateful as well as horny, and was trying to show his mate both as he sensually stroked his mate.
Sunny moaned. "Please..."
Chance revealed his thick, mostly stiff spike. "I'll put it wherever you want it baby" Chance stated. Sunny revealed his valve and moved into chances arms.
After making sure it was well lubed, Chance picked up Sunny and slid the bot's valve over his stiff spike. Sunny couldn't believe how this felt, as he had never tried this before. Chance gently thrusted as he spoiled his mate with attention, even though he was the one sparked. Sunny moaned and met each thrust as best he was able. It didn't take long before both overloaded. Chance held his smaller mate a bit before they were once again able to head back home to join Sides and Rave.
"I love you" sunny said as they walked home.
"Love you too" Chance stated.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Dagger and Slice were learning to live together with their twin boys, one who was very welcoming to Slice, and the other who wished the bot would go away. Slice was having difficulty proving he didn't plan of leaving, but he wasn't willing to give up. Slice was doing the dishes for Dagger while both the boys were elsewhere, which meant Dagger could be the submissive enticing bot he wanted to be to get Slice to receive attention. Dagger got into a submissive position so slice could see.
Slice caught sight the position, and it stirred his loins. "Come, and prepare me" Slice commanded, not mean, but confidently as he opened his paneling. Dagger moved to him and started to suck Slice's spike.
Slice had become more and more confident as he remained with his mate, dagger. And these little submissive sessions that Dagger did, brought out the confident side more and more. Slice never took advantage of his mate's submissive side, and that made Dagger love the bot all the more, as Slice knew just how to handle Dagger. Slice moaned as he felt his mate's mouth on his spike. "Someone needs some love, don't they' slice asked, seeming to know the answer, but wanting a confirmation. Dagger hummed in agreement.
When Slice was ready he gently pulled his mate's head away from his spike. "I want your valve, baby" slice stated confidently, with no hesitation in his voice. Dagger laid back, spread wide and opened his valve.
Slice entered the valve firmly yet gently, wanting to make sure his mate had pleasure but also wanting to make sure to show who was in charge. And as Slice thrusted, he asked Dagger a question. 'So…nnn…so my love….ugh…did you….ooo…did you stop….ungh...ngh…stop by the med bay?" Slice asked as he gently and carefully manipulated his mate's hotspots.
Dagger moaned. "Yessss...I did..."
"So what…ugh…what'd the medic have to say?" Slice asked.
"I'm….nnn….mmm…I'm sparked….with twins…." Dagger stated, unsure if his mate would be happy.
"Oh….oh baby… I'm so happy…. I ….ngh… I always wanted more babies" Slice stated, reassuring his mate. Dagger was relieved and fully enjoyed their love making.
"And like I said….ngh… before…. I am not leaving you….ever again….unless Primus takes my spark" Slice stated, pulsing love to his submissive mate. Dagger moaned and begged as he pulsed love to his mate. Slice carefully and gently made sure his mate was satisfied as they continued to face, ending in a huge overload for both. And as they cooled down, Slice pulled Dagger to him, to cuddle.
Dagger snuggled close. "Are you truly happy?"
"I am baby. And I have good news as well – I was moved up today. I no longer work the lowest gate overnights. I now oversee those who work at the lowest gate while I watch one of the upper gates" Slice stated.
Dagger smiled. "That's wonderful"
"Yes it is, and if I can do well here, I will move up again. And I owe it all to Primus, as well as you and our sons" slice stated, kissing his mate softly.
"I know you can do it my love" dagger said kissing back.
"And I know you will make sure these new babies of ours stay safe" Slice stated, rubbing Dagger's abdomen soothingly but not sensually.
"I will my love" dagger said.
"I just hope Server can grow to love me. I won't make him, as it is his choice, but I know I am still not high on his trust list" Slice stated, sounding slightly less confident than he had.
"He will come around" dagger said.
"I certainly hope so" Slice stated as he held Dagger closer.
"He will" dagger said and rested.
Slice rested with his mate while, elsewhere, Sliver and Server were talking with some of their friends about the appearance of their father. And while Sliver talked about Slice in a positive light, Server was very negative about the whole thing. But then, their friends knew that Server tended to be very negative about things, especially changes. Sliver told his brother he had to accept their father.
Server just "hrmphed" at the comment. He didn't like being displaced, and having Slice come back meant that Server was no longer considered the "second adult." Dagger wanted his sons to be their age as he hadn't wanted them to grow up so fast.
"Server, grow up. If you want to be treated like an adult, you have to act like one, not act like a sparkling" Sliver stated, further annoying his twin.
"I was treated like one until our father came back"
"Because you acted like one until dad came back" Sliver stated.
"Mom didn't mind"
"You aren't going to be Mom's buddy anymore, get over it. Mom's needed dad for years. Dad is back, and you couldn't fill that spot no matter how hard you tried, so get over it" Sliver stated, pissing his twin off. Server left before he punched his brother in the face. Sliver watched as his brother walked away. The younger twin knew he had hit a raw nerve, but he felt like this was what he needed to say. Slice was back and he was going to be in their lives again, and Server was going to have to get used to that.
Server did something he hadn't done before he left the base. Server may not have been in danger from Decepticons, but there were other dangers beyond the base, and some of them were rogue bots that looked for better off bots, especially younglings, to knock up so that the offspring would get to benefit from the "better" lifestyle. Server had no idea the danger he was in once he had left the base.
An older seeker spotted the youngling and smirked, as this youngling looked big enough to hold seekerlings. The question was how to lure the bot. The older seeker got an idea, as he laid in the desert and begged for help, as all bots knew to stop and help a bot in trouble. Server sighed and actually almost kept on his way.
"Please…please help me" cried the old seeker, doing whatever he could to lure the handsome young bot to him.
"Why should I, I don't know you?"
"Because the Prime has made it law of the land that should a bot come across another bot in need, they are to help that bot' the old seeker spoke, which was the truth, as Keeper had made that a law of the land. Server growled but came over.
The old seeker allowed the bot to guide him home. 'Thank you, kindly. Tell me, are you in need of energon, as you look hungry" the "kindly' old seeker stated. Truth be told, server was a bit low, and was somewhat grateful for the bot's offer.
"Thanks but no thanks"
The seeker, seeing his kind advances didn't work, "attacked' and pinned Server to the ground. "So little mister uppity bot thinks he can just weasel his way away from me. Well, ain't gonna happen" and with that the old seeker raped and caused server to become sparked with triplet seekerlings. And it wasn't until the old creepy seeker was sure he had knocked up the bot that he let the bot go. Server stumbled away, away from home. He couldn't go back.
Back at the base, Slice sensed something was wrong and he took off, trying to find the bot who was calling him. It took him several hours, after having blasted several of the desert dwelling mechs, to come upon his son. "Server, Stop, I want to talk to you" Slice stated. Server shook his head, arms wrapped around himself.
"Server, no matter what you have done, I still love you, and I always will. Now please, let me comfort you" Slice stated warmly, trying to reach out to his son. Not by choice, Server collapsed into his father's arms. Slice pulled his son into a cave to get out of the sun and then slowly began to feed his son, who was too weak to struggle. Slice didn't judge the bot nor did he hold anything against the youngling. Instead, Slice just showed love, love that server had needed for so long. Server started crying.
Slice held his son close, showering the bot with love. Slice just wanted his son to know love – a father's love. Server managed to get out what had happened. Slice was angry at the older bot who had taken advantage of his son, but pushing the anger aside, Slice spoke with love, which surprised his son. "Server, it is not your fault. You did nothing wrong. Many of these desert bots like to take advantage of bots, especially young bots. Please come back with me, as your mom and I can help you. We aren't going to judge you for being the victim. We want to be there for you, both mom and I" slice stated lovingly, gently rubbing his son's helm.
With tear stained face and tear filled optics server finally nodded. Slice, before he took Server back, gently dried the tears and wiped away the stains he could before he brought his wayward son home. The desert bots, seeing the youngling with the older bot, left the two alone. The two made it home, and slice, though smaller, carried his son to Server's berth and made the bot comfy. Dagger was out talking to Sliver, or Dagger would have been right there as well. "Rest, my son, and drink some energon" slice stated warmly and lovingly to his older son. "We'll get a medic to check on you once you feel a little stronger."
Server nodded slowly and curled up. Slice sat with his son, and gently rubbed his helm while feeding him warm energon. Server couldn't drink much of the energon. Soon, Slice stopped feeding the warm energon and just showered his trembling oldest son with love. Server whimpered softly.
"I can understand how you feel, young one, as I myself was raped at one point. Before I bonded to your mother, a bigger bot pinned me underneath him and raped my aft. I had just turned into an adult and the only reason the bot didn't rape my valve was that he was smart enough to know that it was the valve plus a spark merge that would knock up a bot" Slice stated, telling something he had only shared with dagger via there bond before this.
Server looked up at his father. "It's true, my son. I am not a big bot, and that was not always the easiest thing to deal with" Slice stated. Server said nothing as he had no idea what to say. "You don't need to say anything, my son. I just want you to know that you can come to me if you need to talk" Slice stated warmly. Server nodded slowly and fell into a restless recharge. Slice stayed with server while Dagger brought Sliver home, angry at the bot for knowingly antagonizing his twin.
"Go to your room and stay there" dagger said not happy with his youngest. Sliver went to his room, miffed at his mother while Dagger went to check on Slice and Server. "How is he?"
"He was raped, love, and he is taking it hard" slice stated as Server snuggled into him, deep in recharge.
Dagger sighed and rubbed his son's helm. "Seems Sliver antagonized him over stuff mainly how he acted when you weren't around and things of that nature."
"I will speak with Sliver as soon as Server lets me" Slice stated.
Dagger nodded. "Do I need to get a medic?"
"I would, love, as I fear those desert bot's may have forced a spark merge with him" slice stated. Dagger nodded and commed the med bay for a medic to come.
One of the medics came and assessed Server. "He's sparked, I think with triplets" the medic stated before leaving. Dagger sighed and rubbed his face as he looked at his sleeping son.
"He doesn't need our criticism, he needs our support, love" Slice stated, surprising Dagger.
"I know this wasn't his fault, but whatever he decides we have to respect it"
"I know, but we will wait to tell him till he wakes. For now, don't be too hard on Sliver. I will talk to him, as I am sure he had a reason for this" Slice stated.
"I think I have an idea, Server started acting the grown up and I didn't mind as he became a great help while you weren't with us"
"And I think I made him feel displaced" slice stated, finishing what his mate was going to say.
"Could be but Sliver shouldn't have antagonized him"
"Agreed. I will talk with Sliver" Slice Stated. Dagger nodded his head.
Slice and Dagger watched as Server soon woke. 'Son, we have some news for you" Dagger stated. Server looked up at his parents.
"Server, you are sparked" Slice stated, waiting for his son's reaction. Server trembled and felt like he was going to be sick. He didn't want this. Dagger escorted their son into the washroom and comforted their son as he purged his tanks. Server sobbed and purged and got out he didn't want the sparklings.
"What would you like to do about the sparklings love?' Slice asked, not letting Dagger or anyone know just yet that if need be, he was willing to take them.
"I don't want them" Server sobbed.
"I have an idea, my son….. Let me take them" slice stated, flooring his son and his mate. Mother and son looked at Slice stunned into silence.
"I don't want the little sparklings killed, as it is not their fault. Also they are still young enough to be transferred. Third, we have a medic on board that knows how to do surrogate transfers. This way Server won't have to carry the sparklings and they won't be killed for no reason" Slice stated. Server had no desire to ever see the sparklings and said as much. Slice wasn't sure what to say, as he had tried to save the lives of the innocent little sparklings, and all Server wanted to do was kill them off. Slice left and went to talk to Sliver, unable to handle the fact Server wanted innocent sparklings dead. While slice was with sliver, dagger talked with Server and managed to convince him to let his father carry them and when they were born they would go to whoever wanted them. Dagger held Server close and via private comm told his mate what he had managed.
Slice silently thanked his mate over the bond before talking to Sliver. "Sliver, you have to stop antagonizing your twin. He is taking this really hard, and he doesn't need to be antagonized by his twin who should be supportive of him. Can you tell me why you went after Server?" Slice asked calmly.
"I was trying to get him to accept you and to act more mature if he wanted to be treated like he had been"
"Sliver, my son, he has to accept me in his own way and in his own time. And nothing you nor your mother nor I do will make him change any faster than he is ready to. You have to understand he was kind of the second adult around here, and now that I am back, he feels as if he has lost his identity. We need you to be supportive of him as he goes through this tough change. Can you do that for me?" slice asked Sliver.
"Yes dad, for you" Sliver said. And when sliver had promised that, Slice told Sliver what had happened to his twin, just to let Sliver know. Sliver felt horrible when he had heard what had happened to his twin.
"He needs our support, son. All three of us, ok?" Slice stated. Sliver nodded. Slice hugged his son, before silently comming EMT about the surrogate transfer procedure. EMT never said it but he silently agreed with Server's original choice but he said he would do the transfer. Slice made his way to the med bay with Server. EMT reluctantly did the procedure and soon, Server was no longer sparked. Slice took the tiny sparks of life, all three of them nestling in his nice large chamber. EMT kept them for a short time before releasing them.
Slice soon walked his son, Server home. Slice didn't know what had possessed him to save the little ones, but something had compelled him to save these little ones, even though it seemed like no one else wanted them to live. Server went and laid down wanting to be alone. Slice wondered if he had done the right thing. Dagger held Slice and kissed his forehead.
"Do you… do you think I did the right thing?" Slice asked, snuggling into dagger.
"Only time will tell my love, you're lucky I was able to convince Server to do this"
"I know, thank you so much my love" slice stated not knowing that in several months, the sparklings he saved would make some other bots very very happy.
"Come on let's get you some energon." Quietly, Slice went with his mate to get energon.
Elsewhere, Saber and kit were getting it on, but they missed their mate, who had been busy with several projects that had come up all of the sudden. Both wanted their mate, but they also respected the fact that he was the Prime. Saber moaned and clung to Kit as he was taken. Meanwhile, in the Prime's office, Keeper was feeling unfulfilled and sick. He called Fader in to check him, as he wanted to know what was wrong with him.
"What's up brother?" Fader asked as he got ready to scan his brother. Keeper told his symptoms, which included his spark feeling heavier and that he hoped that Fader could get to the bottom of it all.
Fader suspected but scanned to confirm. "Brother your sparked three in your chamber and three on your spark. You better get Soundwave to get started on protoforms stat"
"One more question before you go and I call Soundwave – Do you think I should still remain Prime and for how long before I should have someone sit in temporarily for me?' Keeper asked.
"You should be good for a little longer but more energon is a must and try and rest more" Fader said. "I'd say a month at most."
"Thank you, Fader" Keeper stated and Fader left. "Flasher and Soundwave, please report to the office of the Prime. Optimus too." Optimus groaned and managed to work himself out of his mates' arms without waking them and made his way to his son's office.
Once all three arrived, keeper told them why he had called them. Soundwave needed to make the protoforms, Flasher was to see if the bot wanted to be Prime, and Optimus was for advice and possibly seeing if he wanted to help be Prime as well temporarily. Soundwave said he would get started right away and asked for any specific details that were wanted. Flasher said he would cover and Optimus said if he were needed he would help. Keeper thanked each of the bots, and then headed home, hoping his mates wouldn't be mad at him.
Saber and Kit had just finished another round of facing when Keeper got home. "Love?"
"Sorry for interrupting' Keeper stated, though he wished they had been interfacing with him as he was horny as all get out.
"Come here baby" Kit said. Keeper practically ran over to his mates, his hormones having driven him nuts with need.
Saber and Kit kissed him deeply. "How do you need it baby"
'I want both of you….at once' Keeper stated. 'And I don't care who takes which, I just want both of you in me."
"Ok baby on your side, we'll take care of you" Kit said. He would take the front and Saber the back. Keeper moved quickly to his side and squeaked just once just before his mates thrusted in and out. He felt the pleasure coursing through him. This felt so good and was needed so bad, as he had not had any since his mate's seeker heat cycle and to top it off, he was very sparked. Saber and Kit kept going, wanting Keeper to have enough pleasure. Keeper had several very large overloads, almost knocking him into stasis lock but not quite. He finally felt content, and, after a few minutes, was coherent enough to answer questions.
"Not that we're complaining but this is a surprise" Kit said. Keeper looked down and away, not sure how to tell his mates he was sparked - and sparked with six to boot.
Saber gently raised keepers head. "What's wrong?"
"I … I … I'm very… very sparked" Keeper stated almost too quietly to hear. He knew he had three on his spark and three in his chamber but he wasn't sure how to tell his mates that he was expecting six and he would need very close care, as he was always the one caring for them.
They caressed his face. "How sparked?"
'I am about 3 to 4 weeks along, with three sparklings in my chamber, and three sparks attached to my spark" Keeper stated quietly.
"We will support you darling" kit said.
"We'll take care of you" saber said.
"Thank you, my loves" Keeper stated before telling them what Fader had said and what he had already done to put a temporary Prime in place.
"Do you need anything love?" They asked keeper. Keeper didn't know how to say it, but he needed his mates right then, not in a sexual manner, but just to snuggle and comfort him as he was still in shock from having learned he was sparked with 6 sparklings. Saber and Kit settled Keeper before them and held him close. "Rest" Keeper missed this. He had been too busy as Prime to enjoy this, and so now, thanks to being "super sparked", he would be able to be with his mates. The only part he didn't like was having to be dependent on others.
"We will try and let you do what you can on your own" kit said.
Keeper smiled and then caressed both his mates' faceplates. He was glad that after he lost Elita, he was able to find such loving and caring bots.
They kissed him softly. "Now rest love." Keeper fell asleep in-between his two mates, looking more innocent as he slept. Saber and kit rested but kept a close optic on keeper. And even though she was in the Matrix, Elita also looked out for her former mate. She had loved him, and was glad to see he had once again found love. Primus had asked her several times if she wanted to return, but she had said no, as she wanted to watch and help her mate from the Matrix. She would say it wouldn't be fair to keeper's mates as they loved him so much. And with that, Primus relented, and allowed Elita to continue her watching from the great beyond.
Elita would smile as she watched them and how much saber had grown even though he was still that unsure bot at times. Elita pulsed a bit of love from the great beyond, and all three felt it. And while Keeper and Kit had felt this before, this was a first for Saber and he was worried. 'What was that? Did you…. Did you feel that?" Saber asked, worriedly.
"It's alright saber, it's just Elita"
Saber looked at his mate quizzically. "Who's Elita?"
"She was my mate before you and kit" keeper said.
"Do I need to worry?" Saber asked.
"No darling, I lost Elita a long time ago." Saber nodded, understanding. "I love you both"
"Saber, since I've been mated to keeper, every now and then I feel a small pulse of love from the great beyond, and I know it means that Elita is watching over us and blesses the union. Believe me, with femmes, you would know if they didn't like you' Kit stated, reassuring Saber. Saber nodded slowly. Keeper moaned as his hormones just felt out of whack, and while he curled up against his mates, he could feel his systems warm quickly.
"What do you need baby?"
"I… I don't know… I just … I just feel so horny" Keeper finally admitted just as a burst of hormones came out of his vents towards his mates.
"How do you want it baby?"
"However you want to give it" keeper stated before showing his submissive side. He usually was tough and in charge, and while Kit had seen this once in a while, other than during seeker heat, Saber had never seen Keeper choose this side of his own accord. Saber looked to kit questioningly. Kit smiled a big smile, as this meant they could really have fun. Saber decided to let kit lead.
"Saber, you lick his audios while I rub his aft" Kit stated, puzzling Saber, as that didn't sound like interfacing. What Kit was doing, though, was foreplay, and also showing some of Keeper's less well-known hot zones to the young bot.
"Ok kit" saber said and did as kit said. Keeper moaned deeply, completely lost in pleasure and left his fate entirely in the hands of his mates. Kit encouraged saber to use his tongue and taught the seeker several tricks to teasing Keeper while keeping the bot full of pleasure. Saber remembered and did what kit said to do. Kit watched as Saber added his own twists, earning more moans from their third mate. Kit smiled, as Saber was getting more and more confident. Saber wanted keeper to know nothing but pleasure.
Keeper soon rode through several overloads, each more pleasurable than the last, but all three knew that the large bot wouldn't have the large release he sought without Kit and or Saber being buried inside Keeper. Saber looked to kit then silently asking.
Saber shot an idea back to Kit that shocked him but made him smile – since they were both smaller they could easily put both their spikes into Keeper's valve, which was adjusted to one of them at a time, but it was time to see if Keeper could handle them both at once in his valve. Kit nodded and together they lined up. Keeper's valve was well lubed thanks to the foreplay. Together they carefully eased in. Keeper was blown away as he felt both spikes in his valve. It hurt a bit but he soon adapted and felt nothing but pleasure as the two thrusted into his valve. Saber and kit were gentle as they took keeper. Keeper moaned in pleasure, encouraging his mates. They moved faster. Keeper was getting closer to overloading, and he let his mates know with little moans and mewls of pleasure. They reached out and stroked keeper's spike.
Keeper soon felt the large overload rip through him, sending him to cloud nine, and his valve tightened around both spikes as his own spike squirted onto his mates and his own chest. Saber and kit overloaded into keeper. It took a bit before Keeper's valve would release the twin spikes that gave him such pleasure. "Did we hurt you?" Keeper shook his head, as his voice was shorted out at the moment. And once his mates removed their spikes, Keeper needed to get up to the washroom. He felt a need to relieve himself as well as purge his tanks but he didn't know if he could make it by himself with as dizzy as he felt.
Kit got one side and saber the other and they helped keeper. And as Kit and Saber helped their mate, they realized just strong Keeper's mother had to be, as Keeper took after his father and up until recently, it had just been Optimus and Mirage. Kit and saber soon got their mate to the washroom and while Kit helped Keeper sit on the can, Saber grabbed a bucket so that Keeper could purge his tanks while he sat down on the can. Saber held the can and stood to one side while Kit was on the other, both helping to comfort their mate. "Let it all out baby." And soon, Keeper had it come out of both ends. He purged as he relieved himself, and when he was done with both, he passed out and landed on the floor – his systems dangerously low on energon.
Saber and kit dragged keeper to the berth and called for a medic. Fader, who was the medic most aware of the situation, came and in taking one look at his oldest brother, he immediately set up an energon drip and scanned the bot over. "How is he?" Kit asked.
"I am going to set up a second drip to help replenish his systems faster, especially since he is carrying six little ones. They are safe, and he is stable so far" fader stated. "You two are going to have to make sure he gets even more energon than normal as he has way more sparklings than he normally would carry." They nodded and said they would. Fader stayed until he was able to tell that Keeper no longer needed the secondary drip line. He removed the second line, but left the first, telling Keeper's mates to make sure it stayed filled with energon for the next 24 to 48 hours and then Fader would be back to remove that line as well. They nodded and kept a close optic on the drip.
Elsewhere, Flasher knew he had to tell his mates what he had agreed to, and though he knew Red would accept it, as Red had seen Flasher do this before, Flasher wasn't sure how Charger would take it. Charger had no idea what was going on. Flasher came back to the quarters, Onyx and Prowl soon running to the bot. Flasher sighed as this also meant he wouldn't get as much time with Prowl and Onyx. "Red, Charger" Flasher called as he scooped up Onyx and Prowl, "I'm home and we need to talk." Red and charger came out a minute later.
Flasher told them all that had happened, and that in his twin's absence due to being sparked, he was now the temporary Prime, with his dad as backup. "Why you?" Charger asked.
"Because Dad is too old to do it alone, and I have done this before for Keeper. I am one of only a small handful of bots that have done this before, and Keeper trusts me the most to do it" Flasher stated, sensing Charger wasn't happy about this. The thing Flasher didn't realize was that neither Prowl nor Onyx was happy about this, as it meant less time for them to be with Flasher. Prowl and Onyx clung to Flasher.
"Red has seen me be acting Prime before. I can do this and still have an active family life" Flasher stated, enjoying this time with Onyx and Prowl.
"Yes, you need worry not, charger. Flasher isn't like Keeper or Optimus. Flasher is more like Mirage and Flasher makes sure that family stays a top priority even as he runs things" red stated. Charger still wasn't thrilled.
"Besides, my dad is going to help me as he can" Flasher stated, knowing that it still wasn't going to appease his mate. Flasher sighed; this wasn't going to be easy. Prowl and Onyx didn't want to let go of Flasher.
"I think you are going to have the hardest time convincing Onyx and Prowl" red stated with a slight laugh as he saw just how tight the two little ones clung to Flasher.
"I think you're right" Flasher said.
Onyx and Prowl looked up to the bot. "daddy no go" Prowl stated, which was unusual as Prowl normally spoke like an older bot, but to talk like a much younger sparkling spoke volumes as to how both Prowl and even Onyx felt, as Onyx nuzzled in and snuggled closer. Flasher was like another parent to Onyx.
"I think you're going to have to take them with you"
"I couldn't do it all the time, but I could certainly do it as much as possible" Flasher stated, kissing both Prowl and Onyx's helms. Prowl and Onyx clung still.
"The worst part is that since they are returned sparks, they know and understand what being the Prime means" Flasher stated as he felt his metal bend and twist in the tiny hands that clung to him.
"That they do."
Flasher sighed, as this was one complication he hadn't anticipated. "I am still acting Prime" Flasher stated, "starting today."
"Best take them. With energon and toys"
Flasher nodded, and with help from Red Alert, Flasher was able to make a space in the Prime's office where Prowl and Onyx could play and nap. Flasher placed a "pen" around the area so that the little ones could play safely, but they also knew where their limits were.
"Comm if you need anything" red said.
"Will do, and please comm if you or Charger need me" Flasher stated, as he began his stint as acting Prime. Red nodded and left. Prowl and Onyx enjoyed being able to stay with flasher even if he couldn't always play with them or hold them. They played or napped and let it be known when they were hungry.
When Mirage came to his son's place to pick up Onyx, he was surprised to find that Onyx wasn't there. Red told mirage what was up. Mirage nodded, thanked Red, and then headed to the Prime's office.
Flasher looked up when the door opened a short time later. "Hi mom"
Mirage shook his head. "Never assume I am alone, son. Assume that I am bringing someone in with me, and treat me as just another soldier until you are sure that I am alone, or that it is ok to address me as mom" Mirage scolded Flasher gently while picking up Onyx.
Flasher nodded. "Yes mom"
"Keeper had to learn it too, Flasher, sir. And if you need me, just let me know" Mirage stated.
"I will, thank you"
Elsewhere, Server was still recovering from his ordeal, but he was surprised to see just how much his father cared for him, as the bot sat with him, made sure he was fed, and made sure he was taken care of, but there was still much server didn't understand. "If you loved us so much, why didn't you come back sooner?" server asked.
"Because I wasn't mature enough to handle the responsibility, and if one can't be mature and responsible, than one doesn't deserve to be around those things that require that" Slice answered. Server thought about it and nodded.
"I know you are still angry and bitter with my decision to come back now, but please know, that if you want to talk, I am willing to listen" slice stated.
"Mom was so hurt when you stopped coming home"
"I know, I could feel it in my spark, as we were still connected. I wasn't ready though and I wasn't mature enough to handle things the way I should have" Slice stated, taking full responsibility for what he had done.
"I was hurt too...I needed you so bad..."
Slice rubbed his son's helm. "Please forgive me for my ignorance and immaturity. I am here now, and I want to do my best to make it up to you' Slice stated, knowing he couldn't make everything up, but he was hoping to salvage a close relationship out of this strained connection. Server tried not to but he was about to cry. 'It is ok to cry, son. Let it out, as holding it in will hurt you more" Slice encouraged. Server soon was crying. Slice held his son as best he could, offering comfort to the young bot. Slice didn't know it, but he was slowly helping his oldest son to accept him. Server just cried in his father's arms. Primus smiled down on the two, and connected server's needy spark to Slice's needy spark – uniting father and son in familial love. Server wrapped his arms around his father. Slice wrapped his arms around his son, tears flowing from his own optics as he now felt the loving connection with his oldest son. Server ended up crying himself to sleep.
Slice merely held the youngling as the young one slept, gently singing to him. Dagger watched silently and smiled. Slice was a bit stunned when he saw his mate at the door, and pulsed a "how long have you been standing there?" pulse to his mate. Slice didn't stop singing or rubbing his son's helm, as he wanted the young one to know he was here to stay.
"Long enough to know you two are going to be okay." Slice smiled, as he was glad to finally have his family back. Dagger smiled and let them be. Besides, it was time for Dagger to develop a better relationship with Sliver. Dagger went to talk to Sliver.
"What do you want, mother?" Sliver asked with an attitude, as he had never really gotten along with his mother.
"I would like to talk" dagger said.
"I don't see why we should, as you never wanted to do anything but yell at me before" Sliver stated his anger and hurt shining through.
"That is something I would like to fix if you'll allow me to"
"The last time you tried to fix this, you ended up throwing me out of the house for a week and I fended for myself until Pincer came to help me out. How can I believe you really want to fix this and not force me to be someone I am not?" Sliver asked, the hurt coming though in every word.
"I'm sorry son, please just talk"
'Fine, but I make no promises" Sliver stated, wanting yet not wanting to hear what his mother had to say.
"It is no excuse, but I've been under a lot of pressure. I love you and your brother all I ever want is for you two to be happy."
"A little hard when you and my stupid twin gang up on me and leave me no choice about things' Sliver stated.
"I shouldn't have done that and I'm sorry"
"Well, it hurt. It hurt more than you'll ever understand" Sliver stated as he began to shed a few tears.
Dagger slowly moved and pulled his son close. "I'm sorry, I'm a very old bot and I don't think." Sliver didn't want to be held, but he allowed his mother to do so, as it was the first hug he received in many months.
"I do love you little one" Dagger said. "What can I do to make things up to you?"
Sliver wasn't exactly sure how to answer, but said, "Please just love me and support me as I am just going through a rough patch right now. I am close to leaving the sparkling/youngling school and I don't have a clue what I want to do."
Dagger nodded holding his son. "What do you like to do?"
"I don't know because every time I tried something, you criticized me" Sliver stated.
"For that I'm sorry, what would you like to try"
"I would like to do something with art, as Sunny was always my favorite teacher and I enjoyed his classes" Sliver stated.
"Then I will ask sunny if he has a few minutes to come down"
"You would do that for me?" Sliver asked, shocked.
"Of course" dagger said comming sunny who stopped by on his way home. Sliver was in complete shock.
"Hello sliver, I hear you want to do what I do" sunny said smiling. Sliver merely nodded, averting his optics, fearing the backlash he was going to get from his mother for this.
"Will you teach him sunny?" Dagger asked.
"I will" sunny said.
Sliver's head shot up in surprise, both from how his mom had reacted and to Sunny being willing to teach him. He didn't know what to say. "T-t-thank you" Sliver stuttered, still shocked by the sequence of events that had just happened.
"You're welcome, now when would you like to start?"
"Once my twin and I graduate from where we are and have to start learning a trade" Sliver stated, which was only a couple months down the road.
"Then I will see you then"
"Yes sir" Sliver stated the enthusiasm in his voice a first for Dagger to hear. Sunny smiled before leaving.
Dagger looked to his son. "What supplies do you need son?" Sliver looked at his mother, still a bit shell-shocked before listening the few items he would need. Dagger was surprised that it took few items for Sliver to train than Server, who wanted to be a medic but couldn't keep himself out of trouble.
"Okay son, let me see what I can do"
"Thank you….mommy" Sliver stated, giving his mother a big hug. Finally, Sliver felt loved by his mother.
Dagger hugged back. "I love you"
"I love you too, mama" Sliver stated, enjoying the hug now that he knew his mom really meant it.
"What would you like to do?"
"Mama, I want to talk….as I am worried about bringing more sparklings into the family….I don't want to lose my place…. And I don't want to lose dad" Sliver stated.
"The ones your brother was carrying that your dad has now will be given away when they are sparked. You won't lose your place even with the two I carry"
"But I will no longer be the youngest. What will my place be?" Sliver asked, curious and still worried.
"Big brother, protector of your siblings." Sliver looked at his mother, still unsure, but more welcoming than before. Dagger rubbed his son's helm.
"Is dad planning on staying this time?" Sliver asked.
"Yeah he is, he tries to leave again I'm tying him up"
Sliver laughed a bit. "I am happy for you, mom, and I hope dad plans on staying for a long, long time" Sliver stated.
"So do I"
Meanwhile, Sunny was super excited, as no one had ever requested to be taught by him, and he couldn't wait to tell the news to his mates. Sunny rushed home grinning. "You seem happy today, sunshine" rave stated.
"You do, please, tell us the news" Chance stated.
"Someone wants to train with me!" Chance, Rave, and Sides all smiled as they knew Sunny had wanted someone to train with him ever since he realized that was how the younger bots were trained in. "My first actual student" sunny said beaming.
"Who's the lucky bot?" Chance asked, eager to know.
"Sliver, he belongs to Dagger and Slice"
'Congrats, love" Rave stated.
"Thank you" sunny said kissed his mates.
"You're welcome baby" Chance stated, his hormones starting to act up, even more so than Rave's hormones.
"Do you need something?"
"I…. I don't think so…." Chance stated, trying to get the attention off of himself, but it wasn't working too well.
"Chance we've talked about this, are you in need?"
"I don't want to rain on your parade, as you had such good news, Sunny" Chance stated, Rave and Sides understanding.
"Oh baby, I would love nothing more than to celebrate" sunny said smirking and kissed chance deeply. Chance was caught off guard, but he enjoyed the kiss, and encouraged his other two mates to join in. Rave and sides moved to them. Chance enjoyed the attention, as did rave, as both were sparked. Sunny and sides played with their mates. By the end of it all, all four were satisfied and tired. They snuggled together.
Elsewhere, Ziplock was getting whipped into shape by Hide. "Come on move your aft." Ziplock tried, but he was exhausted and running on fumes. "Alright stop and come here." Ziplock stopped and came over as quickly as he could, though it was a bit slow as he was running on fumes. Ironhide handed Ziplock cubes of energon. "Drink slow." Ziplock did as he was told. "When was the last time ya had energon."
"Couple days ago when Dad brought some in. I can't stomach the stuff they have here" Ziplock admitted, just before throwing up the energon that Hide had given him.
"Ya shoulda said somethin" hide said and pulled energon out of his subspace and fed Ziplock.
Ziplock tried getting that energon down, but it came right back up. 'I'm sorry, sir. I have had this glitch since I was little and the only energon I can stomach is a specially made one from home" Ziplock finally admitted.
"Alright kid come with me" Ironhide said and took Ziplock home. He knocked on the door.
With Zip being gone, Tracks answered the door. "Yes, can I help you?" He asked in surprise and shock, though he kept a warm and welcoming demeanor.
"Yeah tracks, need some of your son's special energon."
Tracks nodded and got several cubes he had prepared, especially for Ziplock. They were much different in color – taking on a green hue as opposed to the normal pink or blue. 'here you are" Tracks stated.
"Drink" Ironhide told Ziplock. "Don't need ya passin out on me." Ziplock drank and kept his energon down. Tracks smiled, as it had been he who had always made sure Ziplock had the right energon. "Need ya to bring more by soon" Ironhide told tracks.
"How much and how often?" tracks wondered, as he didn't want any other bots getting ahold of this and harming his son. Ironhide asked Ziplock how often he needed to refuel.
'During times of less activity, I can go 2-3 days without a refuel, but when there is a lot of activity, 1-2 days at most' Ziplock stated.
"Every two days" Ironhide said.
"We can do that" Tracks stated. He looked at Hide not sure if Ironhide was another bot in the program or a new one they brought in to help run it.
"Ya know who I am tracks, fought with ya forever"
Tracks nodded. "Just please, whatever you do, don't give him any regular energon or he could have a medical emergency" Tracks stated as the two headed back to where the program was held. Ironhide spread the word to the right bots. Ziplock started behaving better and moving through the program, especially thanks to Ironhide and being able to have his special energon. Ironhide worked him and made sure he stayed fueled.
Buster, Hide, and Chance were proud of how Ziplock had turned around, now that he was allowed to have his special energon – but he wasn't without enemies. And it was one day, when Hide and the others were busy, one of Ziplock's bullies came by. Ziplock was drinking his special energon, and the bully, thinking it would be funny took the special energon and drank it while giving the bot regular energon. What the bully didn't know was that this was specially made for a bot who lacked a few key components, and because the bully had these components in his systems, he soon became just as ill as Ziplock.
Someone ran and got Ironhide who came with medics. Ziplock was passed out cold and the other bot was sick to his stomach. Ironhide made sure Ziplock was seen to first. Ziplock's systems were pumped out, but that left very little energon in the bot. Tracks, upon receiving the call, soon ran to the area with the special concoction, which was soon pumped into Ziplock's systems. Ironhide apologized as he told tracks what had happened. Tracks was extremely angry, but he refused to show it. Instead, he held his son and showered him with love as they waited for Ziplock to come back to them.
It took a while but Ziplock started to wake. Ziplock was in a private room in the med bay area of the program and in his mother's arms when he came to. "Mama?" he asked softly, still weak.
"Shhh, I'm right here"
"You came for me?" Ziplock asked, not understanding.
"Always baby, do you remember what happened?"
'All I remember… was taking in my energon and then…. Waking up in your arms" Ziplock stated, still weak. Tracks soothed his son and told him what happened.
Ziplock listened, but he couldn't understand one thing – how it was that Tracks seemed to know so much about the energon he drank. "I've made that special for you since you were sparked. The medic told me that you would possibly have a glitch, and I prepared. When we discovered that was the glitch, I worked with Perceptor and we developed something that would allow you to take in energon and still have everything you need. But we also knew that by doing this, giving you regular energon could kill you because your systems have become so dependent on that special energon" Tracks stated.
"So you….you made my energon?" Ziplock asked, having always assumed it was his father.
"I did baby" tracks said.
"I… I always thought… you never… never wanted us" Ziplock stated.
"I love you and I'm sorry it seemed that way"
"Hold me, please' Ziplock asked weakly.
Tracks held his son close. "Rest my baby"
Meanwhile, in the brig, Hide and Buster were dealing with the bully. "Come on let me have him" Ironhide was growling.
"I can't allow you to do your form of punishment until all others have failed" Buster stated, restraining Ironhide. Ironhide crossed his arms like he used to.
Buster ignored the bot and returned his focus to the bully. "You must realize that the charges against you today are quite serious and severe. You could have killed a mech" Buster stated. The bot looked up at buster.
"What? Nothing to say in your own defense? Probably because you know I am speaking the truth" Buster stated.
"What do you want me to say?"
"I wanna know wha'cha got against Ziplock" hide spoke up.
"None of your business"
"One way o' another, I'll get ya ta fess up" Hide stated. The bot said nothing. The two soon left, leaving the bot in the dark in the dingy cell. He just rested his back against the wall. Ironhide was still fuming, but what he didn't know was that this was a special cell that could be watched, monitored and controlled up in their office.
Ironhide went to buster. "Why wouldn't ya let me have him?"
"Because the controls for this cell are up here" buster stated.
Ironhide grinned. "Really?"
"Yes, we can manipulate what he sees, hears, tastes, smells, feels, anything – and no matter what he will think it really happened, but won't tell anyone as he won't want everyone to think he is crazy" Buster stated. Ironhide grinned like he had been given sweets.
"Let's see if we can get a confession out of our detainee" Buster stated. Ironhide was all for it.
Between the two of them, they created a hot looking femme and a hot looking mech, and introduced the illusion to the cell, as neither was sure which bot the bully would pick. The bully went for both. Both acted disinterested a bit, trying to lure out which he was really attracted to, as usually a bot went for one or the other, not both. Buster and Hide carefully watched, controlling how things went.
"Oh come on hot things" the bully said. Buster and hide smiled, as they could use the double team to their advantage.
"So, stud…what are you in here for?" The femme illusion asked, stroking the bully's thigh, which he felt even though this whole thing wasn't real.
"I was messing with a bot, took what he was drinking and gave him regular energon. Seems I could have killed him."
"Really?" asked the hunk, "you seriously did that?" and with that the mech bot was sitting next to the bully, rubbing his back.
"Yeah, not sorry about it. The bots a prick"
"Speaking of Prick, you got anything for me, sugar?" the femme asked, using her groin to rub against the bully's plating.
"Mmm, I think I do and you handsome. Got something for you too"
The femme displayed herself on the floor, waiting for the bully to take her while the mech waited to take the bully's sensitive aft. The bully worked the femme up before entering her and presented his aft to the mech.
The bully was sandwiched between the two and completely out in left field when he was asked the question, 'so what did you have against the other bot?" the mech asked, hitting sensitive nodes deep in the aft as the bully's shaft was getting milked by the femme.
"Nnnn...he's a right royal bastard...nothing but a pain in the aft..."
"But you would love nothing more than to submit to his hard, thick, spike, wouldn't you?" The mech asked, still catching the bully in left field, and emphasizing the points by thrusting with certain words.
"No" the bully said.
"Then what would you like to do to him, baby" the femme asked, her valve milking the spike.
"Not a slagging thing"
"Is someone upset because they not getting all the attention they need?' the mech asked, gently stroking the erect spike of the bully.
The bully moaned. "I like good facing sessions"
"Is that all, stud?" the femme asked.
"Sick of bots trying to get me"
"You mean everybody wants a stud muffin like you?' the femme asked.
"You got no idea how many times I've almost been raped"
'then you should understand why someone weaker shouldn't be picked on" the mech stated.
"I still can't stand him"
"Enough about him, baby – I 'm ready to overload" the femme stated.
'me too" the mech stated. The bully didn't have to be told twice and overloaded into the femme.
Once Buster and Hide were sure that the bully was passed out, they removed the illusions and discussed the confessions that they had gotten.
"He likes femmes and mechs" Ironhide stated.
"But that is not the point. Obviously, we haven't been doing our job if he doesn't feel safe from rape" Buster stated. Ironhide nodded.
"We'll leave him in the cell for now and then go from there" Buster stated. Ironhide nodded and said he was going to check on Ziplock. Ziplock was asleep in his mother's arm, the green energon slowly dripping in.
"How's he doin"
"He's weak but recovering" Track stated. Ironhide nodded and gave tracks an update on how his son had been doing here lately. Tracks was glad to hear that his son had been improving.
"When he recovers I'll keep pushin him ta get him outta this course."
"I hope he can either graduate or move over to the officer's part of the program" Tracks stated.
"I'll see what he wants to do and push him to that goal"
'Thank you, Hide" Tracks stated hugging his son, and that was when it dawned on Hide that Tracks had truly changed, and for the better.
"It's good ta see ya like this"
"It took many years, Hide, wasted years where I wasn't the bot I wanted to be…' tracks started.
"Ya changed for tha better"
"Yes, with many thanks to my mate Zip, my two sons, and my little girl" Tracks stated.
Ironhide nodded. "I'll be back later." Tracks nodded and held his weak son, praying that this exposure wouldn't be Ziplock's killer. Ziplock was tired, was lost.
"I love you, my son. I love you with all my spark" Tracks stated over and over again. Tracks voice made it through to Ziplock who eventually started stirring. Tracks continued what he was saying, holding his oldest sparkling close to him. Ziplock's optics slowly flickered on.
"Oh baby, you came back to me. Thank Primus, you came back to me" Tracks stated, tears in his optics.
"Mommy..." Ziplock said softly.
"Mommy's here, baby" tracks stated, comforting his son.
"I wanna go home..."
"Right now you are a little too weak to go home, but I will see what I can do when I talk to Ironhide next' tracks stated. Ziplock curled into his mama. Tracks gently sang. He didn't have the best voice, but that didn't matter, as Ziplock recognized the old lullaby. With a weak grip on his mother, Ziplock was soon recharging. Fader pulled the curtain to the private room closed, giving mom and son time to heal and bond.
Ziplock slept in his mother's arms stirring now and then. Tracks gently rubbed his son's head as well as his son's back in a calm, reassuring manner. Ziplock slept on. Back at home, Zip was getting worried, as Sunrise and Sparkler were elsewhere and Zip was home alone. Zip commed tracks wanting to know where he was. Calmly and quietly, Tracks told his mate where he was and why he was where he was. Zip said he would come. Tracks kept holding his son, knowing that at this moment, Ziplock needed him the most of all.
Zip came down and asked how Ziplock was. "He's stable, but weak' tracks stated. Zip nodded and caressed his son's helm. Unconsciously, Ziplock began to purr and nuzzle into his father's hand. Tracks just watched, continuing to hold the young bot. "Home..." was the soft, weak reply from Ziplock whose optics had onlined a bit. Tracks was extremely worried now, as he didn't want Primus to call his son home yet. There was still so much life left in Ziplock, if the young one could make it past this. "Mommy..." Ziplock said, his voice weak. "I wanna go home...wanna be with you..."
Tracks didn't know what to say. He wanted this son of his to come home too, but he also wanted Ziplock to be able to be independent. "I will see what I can do, sweetie" tracks stated, gently and warmly while rubbing his son's helm.
"I think he needs more time with us, I don't think he's ready to be on his own yet" zip said
"I know, my love. I just want to see what would happen if we removed him from the program now, especially since he is so close to either graduating or moving into the less intense part" Tracks stated, updating Zip on the leaps and bounds of progress Ziplock had made up to this point in working with Ironhide. Zip nodded smiling and commed Ironhide and buster asking if they could come by. Buster and Hide replied and were soon on their way, Chance having joined them as they made their way to the special med bay. Chance and Buster were shocked and surprised by just how different Ziplock had become.
"We need to talk" tracks said gently rubbing his son's helm.
Ziplock was a little intimidated as the three sat down, but he just held onto his mother weakly. Zip could understand why his son was intimidated, as the big bots were just that – big – but having gotten used to Dash being big, Zip showed only respect for the bots as they entered. "Yes, we would like to discuss the Ziplock's progress and where we go from here" Zip stated.
Ironhide filled buster and chance in on Ziplock's progress. Chance and Buster smiled, happy to hear that Ziplock had made such progress. Then Chance spoke up. "He only has one last test to pass, and depending on whether he wants to graduate and go on his own way or move on to the officer's program will determine which test that we select for him. I know that right now he isn't in the best of shape thanks to one of our other bots in the program for punishment. We will give him a couple weeks off to be at home, and then at the end of that, we would like for him to decide. I would advise against pulling him completely out of the program right now, as he is almost finished" Chance stated, in a very calm and non-threatening manner.
"That will be his decision" tracks said. "If he wants to quit that's the end of it"
"Yes, if that is his decision. But I am advising against you or your mate influencing him one way or the other. I want it to be his decision alone. He can ask you for advice, but you cannot make him choose any of the three options" Chance stated. Tracks gave chance a look but said nothing, he would let Ziplock decide.
With the "discussion" over, Hide and Buster left, but Chance stayed behind. "I know it's hard. I have a couple babies of my own that I will soon have to put in the program if they don't behave, as nothing seems to work to corral them. I wish you had informed us of his special need earlier, but what is done is done, all we can do is move from this point out. I am sorry that things came to this. If you and or he decide to remove him, I won't hold it against you, nor will either of the others. It would seem that Ziplock has learned his lesson, and that was all he was in here for" chance stated warmly and gently.
"I won't let him be hurt like this again" Tracks said holding his now sleeping son.
Chance replied, "Neither would I. Please, take him home and let him know love" and with that Chance left, startling both Zip and Tracks who didn't know Chance was so compassionate.
When the medics gave the ok Zip and Tracks took their weakened son home. Sunrise and Sparkler took one look at their older brother and pitched in to do whatever they could to help as well, even though Ziplock and sunrise had constantly fought. Sunrise, in realizing that life was precious, forgave his brother and worked with him when their parents had to both be gone from the quarters. Ziplock was weak and was glad for the help he got.
Sparkler couldn't do much, though she often snuggled with her brother when Sunrise worked with Ziplock. "I'm sorry, brother. I am sorry for all the issues I caused between us. I love you and I would never want to see you like this" Sunrise stated as he and sparkler worked on giving Ziplock a bath. Sunrise had already cleaned inside the groin area before letting Sparkler in.
"Thank you...and I love you too..." Sunrise smiled, for he had waited a long time to hear those three little words come out of his brother's mouth toward him. "Thirsty..." Ziplock said. Sparkler gave her brother some of his special energon as Sunrise kept cleaning his brother off. Ziplock drank slowly and nodded when he had enough.
Sparkler set the cube down and snuggled with Ziplock, soon falling asleep, while Sunrise finished up the bath. "I see Sparkler is fond of you Zippy" Sunrise stated, using a silly old nickname he had given his brother.
"Primus I haven't heard that name in years"
"Well, when I was still a sparkling and you had just turned into a youngling, I called you Zippy, and you cursed me out and beat me up. You told me never to call you that again, as it was unfit for a youngling. You didn't know it, but after that, I cried myself to sleep for damn near three months. You see, I had just lost the best friend I had ever had" Sunrise stated, as he gently rubbed salve on his brother now that he was clean.
"I was young and stupid"
'But have you really changed?" Sunrise asked, knowing he was pushing his brother, but he also knew it was important, as Sunrise didn't want to go on believing his brother hated him for the rest of his life.
"I have, Ironhide made me think on things"
"Then, do I have my best friend back?" Sunrise asked, his voice a little shaky from the silent tears he was crying.
Ziplock nodded. "Come here brother"
Slowly and carefully, Sunrise came. He wasn't 100 percent sure how his brother would react and he didn't want to hurt their sleeping sister who obviously already trusted Ziplock. Soon, Sunrise was right next to his slowly healing brother, wondering what he had gotten himself into. Ziplock put his head on his brother's shoulder. Sunrise was a bit shocked.
"Love you brother..." Ziplock said before he conked out. Sunrise still shed a few tears, but he crawled into his brother's berth, careful of their sister, and laid down with them, soon falling asleep. Tracks came home first and witnessed the sight, tears in his own optics, which the three were now getting along. Zip smiled too when he saw the sight. Tracks put his hand over his chest, as he could feel the little spark beats of the three that were in there and Dash was already starting to work on the protoforms with a little bit of help from Soundwave.
"Love?" Zip asked.
"I know I should have told you sooner, but I had to make sure Dash knew first. Fader told me I had three little sparks on my spark, growing and thriving. I told Dash right away so he could begin to work on their protoforms. That is where I just was, seeing the progress. Oh they are going to be such handsome little mechs" Tracks stated.
"Really?" Zip asked smiling. Tracks nodded, hoping his mate wouldn't be mad at him. Zip kissed tracks lovingly.
Tracks enjoyed the kiss, but did ask, "Are you mad about having more?"
"No, I'm not love." Tracks smiled in relief, so happy to have finally felt like he had his mate's approval. He had been trying so hard. "Do you need energon?" Zip asked. Tracks nodded, but he was surprised that he didn't feel as much of a craving for energon with carrying sparklings this way as opposed to when he carried them in his now removed sparkling development chamber. Zip got a couple cubes and handed one to tracks.
Tracks may not have needed as much energon as before, but one thing he found was that he was hornier than when he carried his other sparkling., And so while he sat with his mate, it took all his willpower not to try and seduce his mate. "Yes love?" Zip asked sensing something. Tracks got up and then got on his knees and began licking and teasing his mate's groin plating. He needed facing so bad. Zip moaned softly.
Tracks gently licked and nuzzled his mate's sensitive areas, hoping his mate would be willing to take him. Tracks had one focus right now, and that was his mate's pleasure so he could have pleasure. "Mmm...what do you need baby?"
"You…. Inside me" Tracks stated huskily before returning to his ministrations. Zip moaned and soon released his spike. Tracks gently sucked on the twitching, stiff metal, hoping it would soon end up in his valve.
Soon enough zip moaned. "Ride me baby." Tracks immediately changed positions, his dripping wet valve hot and waiting what was about to come as he sat down, sending the twitching metal he had been sucking on deep inside his valve. Zip moaned in pleasure and bucked a bit. Tracks varied his speed between hard and fast and slow and sensual, hoping he was bringing his mate pleasure. "Oh tracks baby" zip moaned. Tracks was in pleasure as well, but hoped his mate was truly enjoying this. He kept up what he was doing, knowing he was getting close, but unsure if Zip was close.
"Nnnn...so close baby..." Tracks worked even harder, knowing that once his mate overloaded inside of him, he would overload as well. It didn't take much longer and zip overloaded. Tracks soon followed, falling against his mate once it was all over. Zip panted and held tracks close.
"I'm sorry love….I don't know what came over me" tracks stated.
"It's alright baby." Tracks, after removing the deflated spike from his valve, snuggled tight against his mate. Zip kissed his mate and held him.
Elsewhere, Sky watched as Dash worked on the protoforms. One thing that always amazed Sky was just how skilled his mate really was. Sky was happy to see that dash was well now and came and kissed his cheek.
"Just five more minutes, and then I'll be home, love" dash stated, carefully trying not overexert himself.
"Timer is set" sky said kissing him again but let him work.
When the timer went off, Dash called it, and went back to bed – still not as his peak but doing better. Sky brought him warmed energon.
"Thank you for allowing me to work on the protoforms, love" dash stated, his body still recovering from what had happened.
"You're welcome, now do you need anything baby"
"You….to snuggle with…love" Dash stated. Sky smiled and slipped into their larger berth.
"I am sorry for what I said, love" Dash stated, having apologized for the 20th time, still feeling bad for having hurt his mate.
"It's alright, I've forgiven you"
"I wish I could hold you like a used to, but with that repairing crack in my spinal unit, I am not supposed to lift much" dash stated, hating being as "crippled" as he was.
"It's alright" sky said and settled against dash. Dash just snuggled next to his mate and fell asleep as Dart came in, saddened to see his son still broken.
"He's getting better" sky said.
Dart just nodded. "He has been through so much, and yet he still doesn't complain" dart stated. Sky agreed with that.
Dart rubbed his son's helm. "So what wore his out this time?" dart asked, wondering what Dash was working on now. Sky told of the protoforms. Dart smiled, as that meant he was going to have more grandbabies. "They're going to be cute mechlings."
"Yes, and Tracks made sure that they looked a lot like Zip" Sky stated. That made dart smile.
'Tracks felt bad after the whole incident" Sky stated.
Dart nodded. "I heard"
"Zip hasn't been over to see them yet, but Tracks wanted to keep it a surprise as to how they looked" Sky stated.
"My lips are sealed"
Sky smiled. "Soon, dad, soon"
Dart smiled. "Yes son." Sky smiled, glad to hear those words come out of Dart's mouth. "Do you need anything?"
"Can you find someone to help move some of this stuff. I am too small and Dash can't really lift too much right now" sky stated, not liking that he had to ask for help.
Dart nodded. "I can do that"
"Are you sure? I don't want you hurt" Sky stated.
"I'm sure you rest." Sky was grateful and watched as Dart moved some of the heavy stuff to where it belonged in their new quarters. Dart took it easy as he moved stuff. Sky was grateful that once all was moved, Dart was unharmed – tired, but unharmed. Sky couldn't believe dash had moved all that stuff from their old quarters to their new quarters with his all injuries.
"Anything else son?"
Sky shook his head. "I still can't believe Dash moved all this stuff, with me angry at him, and he was too injured to even lift me. He never told me he his hip was out of place or that his back was sore. I could have killed him and it would have been all my fault" Sky stated, tears in his optics.
Dart came over and wiped the tears away. "It's alright, dash was always stubborn." Sky told Dart of the argument he and Dash had had.
"He didn't mean it, sometimes his mouth runs faster than processor"
"I know that now, but I was so mad…' Sky stated and told what he did to Dash.
"You acted the way most mates would"
Sky looked at the bot, reassured by dart's gentle words. "Dad, would you mind checking on the babies for me?" sky asked, missing the little ones, but unable to have them in the quarters, due to dash still needing a lot of care.
"Have no fear." Sky smiled and then fell to sleep, snuggled with his mate. Dart left to go check on his grandchildren.
