The Diego Diaries: Cybertron and Stuff (dd6 647)
=0=Sciences, in the 'chat room'
They stood before a massive monitor, one of three on two walls of the conference room they were using, staring at the equations reflected there which would be the key they needed to move planets and moons to Arcturus. Even if the different planets and moon's sizes dictated this and that tweak to it by their very differences, the formula was still universal.
"This is our path forward," Wheeljack said as he glanced at Percy and Miler. There were about a good two dozen smarty pants kids and adults sitting and standing around the room with them listening as they went over the equations, the plan of order and all the rest of it. "The 10,000 unified field stabilizers are well under production and are going to be loaded on ships. We can get them finished, then place them on the spots of Moonbase that we marked."
A smart mech who was a quantum physicist, Tablet, turned to both scientists. "When will we do this then?"
"Prime has to speak to Primus. We don't want to harm anyone. When we remove Moonbase and the other moons, its going to have repercussions on Cybertron from the gravitational shifts. We also have to prepare the people to see things when we do that are going to be disappear. I wish we could take them all at the same time but it would be too risky," Wheeljack said as Percy nodded.
"We must do this with precision untold," Percy said.
Everyone agreed. It would be a long wait for Prime.
=0=Dinner time
"Who has home work?" Prowl asked as he glanced around the table.
"I do, Ada," Spirit said with a smile. "I have to write a story. Will you read it after I do?"
"I would love to. First, you read it to me, then I read it again," Prowl said with a grin. "Who else?"
"I don't. Do you, T-Bar?" Rambler asked.
"No. You wanna play trains?" T-Bar asked. He glanced at his brother with a sweet expression on his sweet face.
"I do," Rambler said. "What about you, Atar?" he asked.
"I have to go to the Temple for a moment but when I get back I would love to do that," Optimus said as he sat back in his chair. Dishes were arrayed on the table and he often helped but tonight he had to go and see if Primus was home.
"That new engine is so fun, Atar," T-Bar said with a smile. He climbed down then helped Miracle and Solus while Prowl helped Sojourner. "Come on. Let's go play." He ran toward the door, then halted and glanced back. "Thank you, Ada. That was good." He smiled then ran onward.
The others smiled at the two then thanked both for dinner. Heading out together, they would walk to the other side of the Residence which occupied the entire floor where the room with a major train set up was placed. It was a work in progress as Optimus, Prowl and the kids built the diorama where the little trains rolled.
Many were the joors they worked on tiny houses, all manner of Cybertronian plants, landmarks and tiny figures together, a family pastime that was added to with Christmas Surprise, personal family events, indulgent elders and the odd stop in at The Game Place.
Yes, the Union Pacific Railroad had a home on Mars.
Prowl watched them go then sat back himself. "Are you going to the Temple tonight?"
"I thought I would now. I do not feel anything yet but that does not presage what might happen," Optimus said. He rose and began to gather dishes.
Prowl rose and between them they carried what was left of a good dinner carefully prepared by Granny to the sink where he would pile them for the dishwasher later. He was expecting a call from Dai Atlas about the pace of immigration and so they would wait.
It would bug him mightily but duty called.
Prime leaned against the counter watching Prowl as he organized the stacks of plates, cups and utensils. "I feel strange and exhilarated about this. I cannot imagine that Primus would be against it but it will be weird to know that the stars of our creation will no longer be our companions."
Prowl shut off the water then dried his servos on a hand towel. He glanced at Prime. "I know. I've memorized the local arrays but its strange and maybe always will be. I do hope He'll be amenable for this. I hate that our home is wandering. What if someone decided to harm it or it came into contact with another solar system. I've had nightmares about what to do if its heading for a planet or something. If you wake Him up, Uraya will be destroyed if He propelled himself with his thrusters."
Prime nodded then he grinned. He glanced at Prowl with amusement. "I can not imagine what the humans would think if they heard this conversation. We must be very strange to them most of the time."
Prowl grinned. "I know. I love to watch them when something we consider normal comes to their attention."
Prime nodded then leaned in to kiss Prowl. "I will be back."
Prowl nodded. "I wish you good luck."
Prime walked toward the door then looked back. "Its my hope as well." Then he walked out to go to the Temple.
"If anyone can do it you can, Only One," Prowl said softly. Then he turned to the dishes once more.
He was, after all, The Prowl.
=0=Outside, evening
It was cold outside but beautiful. The sky was glorious, clear, velvety black and filled with lights of ships, of stars and satellites. The streets were busy because it was First Friday. Clubs and restaurants were going out on the town singly and in groups, their laughter and chat a warm and familiar sound to him. It was like Iacon at night when the shift was over.
Some touched him, some chatted but in the end he arrived at the Temple. Walking up the cobblestone path, noting that Cybertronian plants and trees transplanted here were thriving, he felt relaxed and happy. This place was his center ground as First Disciple of Primus and he always felt here was home.
He climbed the staircase, walked across the huge platform noting a few visitors about in the soft night lights before entering the building itself. Torches burned in their sconces throwing a flickering yellow light everywhere. A few individuals sat in the alcoves meditating or chatting softly together. A lot of mechs and femmes came here at night to relax or think.
He walked across the floor then paused at the railing. Hanging in the air across from him the massive form of the AllSpark turned slowly, revolving through no visible means of support. Prime stared at it noting the inscrutable writing and images on its sides. It was as ancient as the universe apparently and because it was the third dimensional vessel of The One when He was among The People Prime considered these might be the first words and writing ever created.
Walking down the stairs, he reached the bottom then walked toward the Well. No one was there though a couple stood at the railing at the back, a railing that went all around the big relic. Steps on four sides led down for ease of visit. He stopped beside the Well then stared into its summer sky blue surface.
Mist hung over it obscuring part of its vast surface. This was the direct link to Primus, the place where sparks came to them and prayers began their long journey to Him. Prime considered the big mech, the father of his people and the moral center of All That Was and Ever Would Be.
Then he felt himself leave his body.
=0=Elsewhere
Ratchet picked up slag from everywhere. Toys were played with hard, discarded, then others found to round out the fancy of the house shorties. Down the hallway getting ready for bed, three big mechs were sorting out their own slag. A number of kids from their classes had come over to eat pizza and play video games. They were all in the same science club and among them was Rambler who stayed until dinner time. He couldn't stay to eat but he could beat them at World of Warcraft while he did.
Nearby 'helping', Hero and Halo walked around the living room picking up tiny toys and blocks that were used by their brothers in some kind of mad car crash game. It was amusing to listen to them chat. Halo was speaking well and her ability to walk was advanced. It gave both of them, he and Ironhide the willies. They would have to make sure that no one in the educational community got too close of a look.
Ironhide wanted a ball team but he was content with what he had at the moment and given he, Ratchet was the weak link in the relationship, whatever Ironhide wanted, he tried to get. He did, after all, get a cow merely by whining for one.
Said cow was lying on his side on the pillow by the window that he shared with Spot. Spot was bouncing around with Sunspot who was playing with a sims game in his room. The little mech had a virtual reality mask on and was hip hopping in some virtual world of flying old time human planes.
Apparently, even in the animal world you snooze, you lose.
Ironhide walked out of the office then noted his girls doing their thing. He grinned. "What good little femmes."
"I think I agree. The little mechs, however ..."
"Mechs will be mechs," Ironhide said as he picked up a book bag and walked to the door to hang it on Orion's hook.
As usual.
"You mean piggies will be piggies," Ratchet said.
"I think having a piggie would be fun. Did you ever see videos about miniature piggies?" Ironhide asked.
"You mean your childhood videos at meal times?" Ratchet asked with a snicker.
"OH HA, HA, RATCHET!" Ironhide said with a grin.
Two little kids came running out of the hallway, then slid to a halt. "ATAR! YOU HA-HA ADA!?" Orion asked as Praxus stood beside him smiling broadly.
"I did. I'm going to ha-ha you, too. You and Praxus. Where's Prowler?" Ironhide asked. "I have to hose you down before bed."
Orion nearly tipped over with excitement. "ATAR DOIN'? RUN, PAX! ATAR DOIN'!"
With that, they broke like billiard balls running all around the place. Hero and Halo watched, smiled at each other then dropped their handfuls of stuff. Running with the others madly in all directions, the two tiny femmes tried to find a place to hide. Hero opened a cupboard and climbed in shutting the door.
Halo who was quivering and glancing around trying to find a place walked to the wall in the corner near the couch then turned to it and pressed her face against it. She stood very still and was 'hidden'. Nearby, their tiny peds sticking out as they stood side-by-side behind the curtain, Praxus and Orion were 'hidden', too.
It was then that Prowler came out dragging a tiny teddy bear by the foot as he sucked on a red block. He glanced at the two little mechs' peds then grinned upward at Ratchet and Ironhide who were dazzled by the greatness everywhere. "What doin', Atar? You playin', Ada?" He pointed to their peds. "They both there."
"Where's Halo?" Ironhide asked with a grin.
Prowler stared at him a moment then glanced around. He walked to where Halo stood pressed into the wall then looked at them. "She here."
Halo glanced over her shoulder at him then smiled. "Prowler, you come here to hide?" she asked in beautiful language.
He nodded then smiled.
She took his arm then tugged him to stand next to her. "Do this, Po-Po." Then she pressed her face against the wall. He stared at her then Ironhide and Ratchet. He smiled then pressed his face against the wall.
It was silent a moment, then Ratchet chuckled. "I love my life."
"I hear you," Ironhide said. "I wonder where they went, Ada. Prowler and Halo, Hero, Praxus and Orion … I THINK THEY MUST BE HIDING! WE HAVE TO GET THEM! MUAHAHAHA!"
There was hysterical laughter a moment then tense expectant silence. It would take a moment to 'find' them but they would. Then the real screaming would commence.
=0=Prime
He stared around himself. He wasn't in the Temple. He was in a long dark corridor standing on what seemed like an endless series of steps leading downward. It wasn't totally dark but the place felt old. He began to walk downward and disappeared into the darkness below. The only sound was the hollow echo of his peds.
=0=TBC 4-27-19
Leoness: I live in a small town in Alaska that has to cross 156 miles of wilderness to go to the big city, Anchorage. I saw eagles this time and a pair of swans. Sometimes I see bears, wolves and the like. I have pictures and when I get them on line I will post the link to them. You can see what the country is like when I drive to the big city. :D:D:D