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Megatron placed his passed out mate on the nearby bot sized couch. Megatron was still cautious but focused on his mate. Thankfully, it didn't take Optimus too long to come to. And just as Optimus was coming to, Ratchet arrived. The old medic recognized the other old bot instantly. "Crankcase? You're alive?" Ratchet asked, a bit stunned to see the old bot.
"Ratchet" crankcase smiled. "It's been eons since I saw you last."
"You two know each other?" Crusher asked, confused about this whole thing.
"Yes, Ratchet first became a medic under Zeta Prime. Zeta saw the Ratchet was such a thorough medic, Zeta assigned Ratchet to be the medic to Zeta and his counsel" Crankcase revealed.
"He must have seen something I didn't, as I still didn't feel ready for such a post" Ratchet stated. Megatron and Crusher just watched the interaction, both ready to jump if any bot went after Optimus. "How did you survive? What brings you to Iacon?"
"How I survived, I cannot tell as it is a secret I plan to take to my grave, but why I am here, I can tell you. My two young sons were stolen from me after you were called to the war effort after Zeta was slaughtered. I know my oldest Firestar is likely dead, but I was hoping to find my twin sons, who I had no chance to name before they were stolen from me" Crankcase answered.
"So why am I here?" Ratchet asked, a bit confused.
"I think Optimus may be one of the twins I sparked long ago" Crankcase revealed, "but we require a data check to be sure."
"I see" Ratchet answered in his usual dry tone. Ratchet scanned Crankcase and then Optimus.
"And the result?" Crankcase asked, hopeful. Optimus and the others just watched.
"You and Optimus are parent and son" Ratchet answered, causing Optimus to pass out yet again.
"Is he sparked again?" Ratchet asked, as he knew Optimus was not one to just pass out.
"Don't think so, doc bot" Crusher replied, getting a glare from Crankcase and Ratchet. "Sorry, sirs, but my mom mentioned that from the description Crankcase gave, Optimus might be twins with a bot named Sentinel Prime."
Ratchet glitched for a second, before remembering he had Sentinel's code in his code reader. Ratchet ran the code and then realized the truth. "Well, according to my reader, Sentinel is also son to Crankcase and a sibling of Optimus."
Megatron sighed, that was the last thing they needed. Crankcase noticed immediately and soon demanded, "why do you sigh when I just want to find my sons?"
"Because" Megatron replied, "while Optimus has always been a warm, caring bot, his….brother is not such a warm and kind bot." Optimus was rousing as the bots spoke and heard what Megatron had sId.
"How do you insult my son" Crankcase uttered before he was interrupted.
"I can take you to meet Sentinel if you wish…" Optimus soon piped up, unsure whether Crankcase was his sire or his sparkling bearer.
"Mom" Crankcase suddenly answered.
"Okay, mom, I can take you and Ratchet to see Sentinel" Optimus offered, hoping to help cool things down.
Megatron just watched and waited until Crankcase finally uttered, "okay, lead the way." And soon, Ratchet and Crankcase were being led to where Sentinel lived with his mate, Blackarachnia. Optimus could only hope this meeting went well.
Meanwhile, back with Crusher and Megatron, Crusher felt bad. "Sorry, dad. I didn't mean to make such a mess of things."
"You're forgiven, son. You couldn't have known." Megatron replied, hugging his son. Both just hoped that things would soon be okay once again.
