Chapter summary: Why would Omega Supreme own a teddy bear so small? Optimus soon found out why.
This chapter takes place two weeks after Extended Family.
"Hello" Normal talk.
"Hello" Talking through the bond.
"Hello" Com-link/Private Com-link.
"Hello" Thoughts.
Optimus Prime exited the Autobot base before he transformed into his alt mode and made the journey to Omega's base, he was doing his usual monthly visit to see how things were, it was something that had been agreed on between him and Omega as Optimus mostly left the large mech to his own devices, why keep such a close optic on him if he is only needed in the worst of battles? He didn't see a point in it, if anything it would put a strain on both of them since Omega actually liked to have that kind of leeway, of course he would follow Optimus' orders when necessary as a guideline to carry out those orders however he saw fit, and so he could take on a more leader-like roll with his siblings, but other than that he liked to have the leeway to do what he wants outside of battles as long as he didn't cause any problems, which had never been the case since the main thing he did was visit his family.
Optimus approached the large base, passing the proximity sensors that he knew were there, and as predicted saw Omega waiting in the doorway of his base. He came to a stop and transformed "Hello Omega" he greeted.
"Hello Optimus" Omega replied before he moved to let the Autobot leader in "c'mon in"
Optimus smiled and walked in, as usual the base looked the same as it always did, welcoming. It had definitely been strange when he had done these monthly visits the first few times, he couldn't help but chuckle at the memory of when he had first met the Guardians and the shock he had when he discovered Omega had been the one to transfer to the Autobots, since he thought it was going to be Delta Supreme since said Guardian had only been part of the Elite Guard a short time at the time and it would have made more sense, he never would have expected it to be the oldest Guardian.
"Everything alright?" Omega asked, brining the Autobot leader out of his thoughts.
"Sorry, I was just remembering the first time I met you and the other Guardians" Optimus replied with a smile.
Omega gave a slight smile "Yes you were quite surprised of our size" he replied.
Optimus laughed a little "I was, I mean I knew of you but hadn't seen any of you in person till that day" he said "I don't know if I ever told you, but I was shocked when I found out you were the one transferring"
Omega chuckled slightly "I assume you thought it would be Delta, since he had only come out of training a week prior at the time" he replied.
"Exactly, I guess it just made logical sense" Optimus replied and chuckled "never would have guessed it was going to be you"
"I had my reasons" Omega said, crossing his arms over his chest, but it wasn't in a defensive way, it was casual.
Optimus nodded "I know" he replied as he walked to the couch that was ideal for Cybertronians that were more average sized "so how have things bee-" he stopped when his foot stepped on something "what the...?" he lifted his foot and was surprised to see...a teddy bear, but it was so small and coloured blue, why would Omega own a teddy bear so small? He didn't particularly care if Omega did own one as that was his business, but one this small? That was what was so strange.
Omega tensed slightly when he saw the Autobot leader carefully pick up his six year old daughter's teddy bear, a small part of him was a little annoyed that his daughter had forgotten it when he had told her to play in her quarters till she could meet Optimus, but at the same time she was only a Sparkling, so why get annoyed about it?
Optimus held the tiny teddy bear in the palm of his hand before turning to the large mech "Uh...this is unexpected, I mean if you own a teddy bear Omega that's your business" he said "but uh...why would you own one this sma-"
"Sire I can't find my teddy bear" a small voice said.
Optimus looked sharply to the doorway of the Rec Room, his mouth went agape when he saw...a Sparkling, he hadn't seen one in a long time, and this one looked so small compared to an average-sized one, he could see that she looked at least six or seven years old. Had she come from the Youth Sectors? Maybe she had survived and Omega had found her without him realising it.
Ome then saw the new mech and immediately bolted for her Sire, she hid behind his large foot.
It took Optimus a few moments to say something "Uh...Omega, who is this?" he asked.
Omega gave a sigh "It's my daughter, Ome" he replied.
Optimus raised his optic ridges in surprise "Daughter? I never knew you had one...did she come from the Youth Sectors?" he asked.
Omega shook his helm before switching to a private com-link so his daughter wouldn't hear "She was born from Vector Sigma six years ago, that's why she's so small, Ultra Magnus and Alpha Trion were thinking of sending her to the Youth Sectors, but I said I would adopt her and become her Sire" he replied "it's a good job that I did"
Optimus nodded as he got over his shock "But why was I not told of her?" he asked.
"I couldn't initially, incase the Decepticons found out about her and the fact she's family to me, but 'Magnus said I had discretion on whether anyone else knew of her when she got a bit older" Omega explained "my siblings met her first, last week Ratchet met her, and now you have"
Optimus nodded in understanding "Well, it's nice to see a little one again after so long" he said aloud.
Omega nodded and smiled a little.
Optimus looked down at the small, by his standards, teddy bear in his hand "So...this teddy bear...?"
"Is Ome's" Omega finished.
Ome peeked round her Sire's foot and beeped a little.
Omega shifted his foot slightly so he could see her "It's alright Ome" he said softly "this is Optimus, he's the mech I work with, he has something to give back to you"
Ome blinked, both wary and curious.
"You left your teddy bear in here" Omega elaborated gently "Optimus has it"
Ome looked to the other mech.
Optimus couldn't help the warm smile that came to his face and knelt down, he held out his hand "Here's your teddy bear Ome" he said softly.
Ome timidly walked over to him, glancing back at her Sire every now and then, until she reached Optimus' hand, her teddy bear in his palm. She reached out and took it.
"What do you say Ome?" Omega asked softly.
"Th-Thank you" Ome said in a small shy voice.
Optimus chuckled "You're welcome little one" he replied.
Ome chirped a little before she ran back over to her Sire.
Omega lowered a hand for her, and once she was on he gently held her to his chest and sat down on the Guardian-sized couch "She's shy" he said.
Optimus chuckled "I can tell, but she's a sweet femme" he replied and sat down on the smaller couch "how did I not see her during my previous visits?"
"She would have either been in my Spark Chamber or playing in her quarters" Omega replied.
Optimus nodded "And what about...battle?" he asked quietly.
Omega gently rubbed his daughter's helm with his finger "I hide her in my Spark Chamber, that's why I protect my chest so much, I can't leave her here by herself" he replied quietly "I conceal pain or negative emotions from the bond so she's not made aware of...you know" he was referring to the war.
Optimus nodded in understanding "Well, what I can say is she's probably the safest Sparkling on Cybertron considering her family is made up of Guardians" he joked lightly.
Omega laughed a little "She is, my siblings adore her" he replied.
Optimus smiled and nodded, it was great to see a Sparkling again, especially after the horrors of the Youth Sectors three years ago, it gave him hope that life will always prevail even during the worst of times.