Suncast chapter 12

Alright, we start here months later and yes there has not been any further signals detected. Suncast has begun limited contact with the humans mainly Lennox, Epps and the few conversations he had with Paul Newburn who worked on the base in maintenance. The interactions were supervised as ordered but the fear of Suncast has decreased and the real Suncast, the mech he was before the war is starting to become interesting stories with the humans. First off in the begin of the story will be Optimus talking about Ratchet's monthly progress on Suncast.

It's been a long time since I got back into writing on my stories and I want to note here that two of my other stories have been updated. The revised chapter 11 of Ratchet's Journal and chapter 12 of the same story. The the story, Home chapter 8 part 1&2. I would be happy if some of you would kind and take the time to leave me a thumbs up or comment. It helps sometimes to have feedback. And on with the story

Optimus POV

It's been a couple months shy of a year since Suncast came here and I have to say I'm learning more about how much he has remembered about his life back on our home planet. It seems in the last six months his motor skills have plateau though but, he still has some motor function in only in his left hand and can move his left leg some but can't bare weight on it no more. But, he is able to talk a litter better but still and always will wheelchair bound. He had copies of journals on scientific studies and he really has now an interest in this world's history and cultures. I have allowed him internet access but limited websites pertaining to his interests. Ratchet has reported to me every month his progress and he doesn't seem depressed as much as he was months ago. And his health is improving as much as possible, he will never regain full function but his medical reports are better. I think the interaction with my fellow Autobots and mainly three humans, Lennox, Epps and Paul Newburn. Ratchet has improved Suncast's chair it is in closed. it has a hidden waste tank that he has a line attached so he can go when he needs without the embarrassing need to ask for help like before. It has a touch screen on the front for him to be able to control the chair and a text file system on there for him when sometimes uses it. The recons continue but remain out of plain sight of the humans, we have here the highest access to satellites and the five hundred engeron detectors located here on earth and the probes that have been launch in the last three years have giving us some assurance but, I won't let my guard down until all the deceptions have been destroyed and the threat to this world, that has become our new home has ended.

The twins have visited with Suncast a lot and they are up to their usually pranks they told him about has Suncast laughing, who would have know that he would become happier in just under six months later. They have been sharing time with him taking him escorting Suncast out along the air strip to watch the planes land and take off. I asked him the other day is it fascinate to watch them fly as you once were able to fly? He looked up at me and said, still in a slow pace but not so slurred voice, "the first encounter we had years ago, when I flew around this world it has so many wonderful and amazing views of the land and the different contrast in the geography landscape. From one continent to the next. Even the Unites States has at least five different regions that I remember that flow from one to another. I wish to see that beauty once again and not just in pictures. It's so quite up there when you are flying. You hear nothing but the wind rush pass you and I don't know for sure but I think the humans call it a birds eye view."For me to hear that from him for the first time: I feel like the discussion to allow him to come here was a good one. But, the whole issue of him begin here is in the eyes of the countries is unsure and right now they are not accepting he's presents on their planet worth now the risk. I just wish the humans can see this side of him. To now believe as we do that he has changed and want's to become a peaceful mech and desires to be except based on his merits as of now and not of his past actions. I've been talking with him recently that I want him to focus on his on his studies in a science and research. He really is amazed about this world as we all are and thinks he too could be helpful if they only would listen to him.. Ratchet has told me over the years that we have been here that, he sees things in the human medical field that he knows he could make a difference.

On a lighter note for the record of this week, we lately have been relaxing on the beach talking and watching Suncast's reaction being there just enjoying the company of others and not fighting and there be discord. He really has come out of his shell and even said hanging out with the twins has being a mental relief.

Now in Ratchet's POV

Monday 0930 hours, I have been reading over memos from Optimus, Lennox, Sunstreaker and Magnus. The reports were emailed to the General ten minutes ago and so far for the last three months there has not been any drones or any detection of any Decepticons. Lennox has visited again this week with Suncast and was surprised to see him reading a tablet pad about the humans and their cultures around the world. He really has been studying the geography history too. I read what Optimus said about his conversation with Suncast. But, I still have to help him bathe, take care of his lubricate bag twice a day and his medications he takes to control his nennits that regulate his function levels and give him his dose of daily engeron. I have to use a lift to get him out and in his berth, he can barely use his left leg some what he basically use it to scoot around in his berth to get comfortable but, he doesn't have the strength to stand on it at all now that little bit of motor skill is gone alone with being able to stay setting up now. He has a bed that can raise him up and down that he has a remote to use with his left hand that he has some motor function. I improved Suncast's chair two months ago so he can have better mobility in getting around when he is with someone. But his focus on his studies have really been good for him, I see his old self that he was before the war coming out. Thank Primus he is intellectually improving even though his motor skills have stopped at least his voice is not so slurred . Right now I have Magnus's trailer in the shop and I'm replacing the air shocks and replace the tires he wants on there then get him up on the lift for some work he needs done.

End of Ratchet's POV

It's been a good week Elita and Chromia has repainted Suncast's room and Hound and Ironhide have torn down the east wall and is making the room extend out another 50 feet so Suncast can have a table that he will be able to move his chair up to an a book shelf low enough for him to put his data pads that have information on them about earth he likes reference to. He has in the last week been studying about the rain forest in Brazil and how it is affecting the world and that country he and Proceptor have been getting along really good. Both are scientist and Ratchet was glad to hear them two discuss about this the other day in his med bay. Proceptor and Suncast never wanted to be in this war to begin with; both were into science and both had wondered if there was life out there beyond our home planet Cybertron. This morning he sent to Optimus another letter he has that he would like to give to the General. It's about the interest he has had in the last few months about his studies along side with Proceptor on different globe issues and in one part of the letter he said, only if the humans could not make the same mistakes as we Cybertronians made and that is to see the path to war is a lost for both sides. He has also seen and read of the on going wars across this globe that thousands of human lives have been lost long before they came to their world. He also made a human reference in saying hind sight is 20/20. Optimus has told Suncast last night when Optimus had invited Suncast to his and Elita's quarters and he and Elita both were trying to answer some of Suncast's questions and then Optimus told him that the humans are a young species and they have much to learn but, were we much different when we were that young? Suncast didn't answer but remained quite. No, Optimus answered a few seconds later then told Suncast, they only have an average life span of maybe 80 years. Suncast sat there listening to Optimus talk about his interactions with humans and mostly of the respect he and his team have here with Lennox's team and the US military. Suncast had typed most of the evening on his board located on the front of his chair but he did ask a question aloud to Optimus about if he could scientifically prove somethings that the humans are puzzled about would it show good faith. Optimus paused for a second thinking about what Suncast just said cause he was relieved in seeing his slow but steady improvement. See Suncast's speech and motor skills have been comprised not his collective thinking it seems now cause that has in the last three months improved. Optimus wasn't sure but he did tell Suncast that it can be a game changer for us with the humans but, he went on to say, time will tell. Suncast typed again on his note pad, one more question, I want to ask before I leave and go back to my quarters before Hatchet yells, a few seconds later Optimus looked up at Suncast who by now had a serious look on his face; then Optimus slightly smiled and said, I wouldn't let him catch you saying that; I can't even get away with it! Suncast then chuckled some then started again pecking on his table, I accept that it would be hard for them to understand somethings but scientific results are absolute and I'm starting to think this could be my only refuge. Optimus then spoke up, listen Suncast, yes we Cybertronians are more advanced than the humans and the other Autobots and I have felt the same way since we been here all these years. There are things I wish to share too mainly that we are so much like each other that even Lennox's team can prove that. Optimus got quite and he saw the look on Suncast's face of sadness then he spoke up again and told Suncast, give them time my friend, give them time. This war, our war that was forced up on them was like no other war they have experiences with the devastation and lost of life . Suncast suddenly looked up and said aloud, yes I do realize that. He went on to say it was good that we got to talk and he told Optimus that he takes blame for his actions but he blurted out and said to Optimus,I mean no disrespect when I say this but, I feel like I'm beating my head against a wall cause I'm going no where but round and round in a circle. Elita and Optimus both knew he was right and they felt sorry for Suncast. It just then hit them that he truly has changed and meant what he said. Elita then walked over to Suncast's chair and reached over and placed her hand on his shoulders and chuckled softly and said, we understand really we do, it has been just as frustrating for us too. I didn't know you as long as Ratchet or Optimus had before the war but, I knew you were a scientists and wanted to travel someday and discover other worlds. Just then Optimus blurted out and said, Maybe some video is what we need, your interactions here on base. I have to get out the status of your intentions to them and the contact that we have with the General is a start. Suncast sat there staring at Optimus listening to the idea then he started to peck at his tablet that read along what he wrote. If I could write and record a log and send it to the media. I need to do something I have no way to fly or to function normally and really if I can't I rather be.. He stopped pecking on his tablet and started talking as best as he could and said, again I don't understand why they are so fraging dumb. Just then he look up at the horrid look upon both Optimus and Elita's faces and he stared back with tears streaming down his face plate. Optimus didn't know what to say on one hand he knew that Suncast was legit in his intentions but he too felt like his hands were tied behind his back. Look Suncast, he said in a soft low voice knowing full well Suncast mentally was still struggling to accept his life and frustrated at the attempts to show the humans he has changed. I don't know what to say, no body on this base except of course Ratchet wants more than anything for your wishes to be accepted by the humans. I've and Ratchet have tirelessly wrote reports of your actives here on base to the General, I also have written a letter to the President of the US and a letter of acknowledgment to the United Nations. I wanted you to know this, I have tried my damnest to get as the humans say, get the ball rolling. Please, as Optimus went on to say, have a little more patience's Suncast. We are very large and terrifying to the humans they have not know us before our war came to their world and it wasn't suppose to have happened either. Need I remind you if you remember my intent was to only get the Allspark and return to our world. Optimus stopped talking and saw Suncast pecking again at his tablet then it again read aloud what he wrote, I will try to have more patience and no I don't want to scary them into accepting me. I know that to use a human phrase, I burned my bridge with them. If I don't get any further than being allowed to stay here than so bid. Elita and Optimus both nodded and Suncast then said he needed to go back to his quarters it was late and he was tired. Elita said, we would like to walk back with you if you like. Suncast just nodded and turned his chair around and wheeled it towards the door with them walking behind him.

I will leave it here. I have edited the crap out of this chapter in trying to speed up the progress and or the state that Suncast is in at this time. I have noticed a lot of traffic viewing both the story Home and Ratchet's Journal and I'm glad you all have but, I have to ask again it would be nice to hear from you.

Okay, next time Suncast request to talked to Lennox alone this time and Lennox did come by Suncast's quarters and he too share with Suncast what he sees in him. Optimus gets a reply from the United Nations via the President. Suncast gets to ride out to the beach and he requests to set alone and he thinks about his life now. He has ideas he wants to share with the humans and Ratchet tells him that we all do. Ratchet though, has seen Suncast's impatience growing but not in a bad way though just more frustration than anything else. But, Ratchet did tell Suncast, I must tell you, do not tread against the situation and Suncast bowed his head cause he knew he better not cross Ratchet and Optimus.