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Soon enough, the four bots reached a certain room in the large castle like quarters. There, sitting on the couch, Optimus was reading a datapad while Megatron was reading a report of the fact that Soundwave was almost done with finding all the sparklings that had been stolen and were being returned. "Mom, Dad?" Taurus asked carefully.
Both Megatron and Optimus looked towards the door. Optimus smiled and soon got up and headed towards the four young bots. "Who are your new friends, my son?" Optimus asked, no one knowing if Primus had returned the bot's memory of these three. Megatron looked over and knew in an instant who the three bots were. He knew why they were here but said nothing. He hoped that Primus had really fixed things, but if not, Megatron would have some serious explaining to do.
"I was going to visit some old friends at the Library of Sparklings when these three found themselves drawn to me. We checked our codes. The do share some data with me" Taurus started.
Optimus was puzzled and looked to his mate. Optimus could see that Megatron was aware of something. "My love, is there something I should know?" Optimus asked, as something about this whole thing bothered the bot. He didn't know what exactly but something seemed off.
Megatron swallowed hard. He knew the answer and only he could give it, as Primus hadn't restored the memory to Optimus, though had returned the memory to Starscream. "Yes, my love. These are three bots you sired before the great transformation" Megatron revealed, feeling sick to his stomach about it.
The three new bots watched, not liking what they were learning. "Then why don't I remember them?" Optimus asked, not liking this secret.
"Because, at the time, I was a tyrant and since I was angry that you had defied me had created sparklings with Starscream, I had hook erase your memory of ever committing the act. I had hook erase Starscream's memory as well" Megatron revealed, hurting Optimus and devastating the new bots. They only now saw why Taurus had tried to warn them. These answers hurt, especially the fact that their own creators were forced to purge the memory of them ever existing.
"You evil son of a glitch" Garnet yelled, angry as his sister sapphire was in tears. Topaz just stood there, dumbfounded at what had occurred. He wasn't much of a fighter though he would defend his sister if needed.
"Stop it" Optimus soon stated, standing in front of Garnet, though Optimus didn't know the bot's name. "My mate is not the bot he used to be. He is trying to make amends. And I am sure that if you want to have a parental relationship with me now, he will not stop you." Taurus studied the three, unsure if his mother would be safe and ready to jump in if needed.
"You would still accept us?" Sapphire asked, tears in her optics. Megatron just watched. He knew they and his mate had every right to hate him at that moment. All but Taurus were surprised by how Optimus responded.
"I will always accept you, even if I don't remember you or know who you are. Once part of my family, always part of my family" Optimus stated warmly, carefully hugging Sapphire. Sapphire snuggled into the warm hug. Her brothers weren't sure what to do. "You don't have to like what a bot did to forgive them." Optimus offered to hug the two young mechs. Both came to him, drawn in by his warmth. "Forgive me, my young ones, but I don't know your names."
"I'm Garnet" Garnet answered quickly.
"I'm Topaz, and our sister is Sapphire" Topaz answered, feeling better about this.
"Such wonderful names for such wonderful young bots" Optimus said as he held them close. Many tears were shed, but the three were happy to find one of their creators and to know he would accept them. And in an even more surprising move, Megatron joined in the hug as well, welcoming them to the family. All three, while sad to learn the truth, were happy that at least one of their creators wanted them and loved them even if he didn't remember them. Now they could only hope their other creator would accept them as well.