I DID IT XDD

CHRISTMAS UPDATE!

(Just in bloody time)

Being from another world, the Autobots (nor Decepticons) had either heard of Christmas or celebrated it. They had Creation Days to celebrate gaining life, but that was about their only holiday.

Team Prime were first made aware of the existence of this celebration when the kids wouldn't shut up about it since the beginning of November. And before that Ratchet had to deal with the horrors of Halloween.

Let's just say he got jump-scared quite a few times that night...

And he ended up taking Comet trick-or-treating because his little sparkling begged on his hands and knees after Miko and Raf told him how awesome and fun it is. The kid's holo had a white sheet with eye holes cut into it draped over him and went on a sugar high from the sweets he collected.

It was rather funny to watch Ratchet streaking across the base chasing after a hyperactive sugar-high sparkling while he munched more sweets. Bee got it on camera.

But back to the present. The kids talked non-stop about Christmas in the base, which eventually the 'bots picked up on.

"What is this 'Christmas' you speak of?" Optimus asked finally after curiously eavesdropping for a while.

"It's a holiday when a fat man in red breaks into your house and leaves gifts under a tree in your living room, then flies away on his magic flying sleigh pulled by flying reindeer." Miko replied bluntly, making Optimus look more than a little concerned.

"That doesn't sound good at all.." He said with furrowed metallic brows, concerned for the human's safety. "Perhaps you should stay with us on this holiday, to be safe from this 'fat red man'."

"Don't listen to her Optimus." Jack said with a shake of his head before the Prime had the team out hunting for Santa Claus. "There's no evil fat man. Santa is a good guy."

"Yeah!" Raf added excitedly. "He brings toys and sweets and makes Christmas magical!"

Optimus nodded with a light hum. "I see."

"Its a lot of fun to do." Raf continued, pulling out his phone and pulling up a picture of his house's Christmas decorations. There was a Christmas tree, decked out in tinsel and baubles with string lights hanging from the ceiling. "You decorate your home like this!"

Optimus crouched down to see the photo, then Comet, who was sat playing with Floofers, went over curiously to see to. Optimus didn't seem that impressed with the festive decor, but Comet cooed as he looked at the photo with bright optics. He was in complete in awe, especially with the lights.

"Stawrs!" Comet squealed happily, catching his working Sire's attention.

"What?" The medic asked in confusion.

"Stawrs Sire! Look!" Comet responded excitedly, pointing to Raf's phone. Ratchet frowned then took a look himself. He saw what his kid meant by 'stars' and hummed. "Ah I see. But those aren't stars Comet."

Comet frowned, pointing at the screen. "Stawrs!"

"They aren't stars, they're lights." Ratchet repeated softly and picked Comet up.

Comet looked back down and pouted at the picture longingly. "Want stawrs..."

And it was in that moment, Ratchet smirked and had an idea...

The Next Day... - December 25th..

Everything was in place. And it looked brilliant.

The entire main hanger was decked out with multicoloured Christmas stringlights. Every railing, ceiling rafter, everywhere they could stick lights they had. It had been a long and fiddly job, but with all 5 Autobots and the kids' help they'd managed it in just 3 hours. It was totally worth the hassle for Comet though. The kids had gone home to be with their families, and so the 'bots could spend the time with Comet together.

Grinning happily, Ratchet headed to his and his precious child's shared berthroom, where Wheeljack had been told to occupy the sparkling while the others did the lights. Ratchet turned the corner into the berthroom to find Comet colouring on Wheeljack's leg with a orange Sharpie. Ratchet snorted as the wrecker, who also had Sharpie doodles all over his other leg, arms, chassis and even a orange squiggly moustache on his faceplate. Wheeljack looked absolutely horrified as Comet did it but didn't stop him.

Turns out the only way Wheeljack could keep Comet from running off to find Ratchet was to let him draw. But he didn't know he meant on him.

Ratchet came more into the room, then Wheeljack saw him and gave him a face that was a very desperate cry for help. Ratchet was debating whether or not to let Comet continue but they'd but so much effort into the 'stars'.

"Comet, come with me." Ratchet said smirking as he turned to go.

"Okway Sire." Comet replied and hopped up off the floor before following. He also waved to Wheeljack with a sweet smile. "Bye Jawcky!"

Wheeljack didn't respond. He just sat there, praying the Sharpie would come off.

Ratchet walked Comet to the main hanger, and told him to close his eyes. The sparkling did so and his Sire lead him inside. Everyone was smiling in anticipation. They knew he would love this.

"Okay Comet, open your optics." Ratchet said grinning.

Comet opened his optics and instantly cried out in happiness, jumping around laughing. He gazed up at the lights like he was in heaven. "STAWRS!"

Ratchet chuckled lightly with a humored smirk. "Yes Comet. 'Stawrs'."

::Do you like them?:: Bumblebee asked grinning.

"PWETTY STAWRS!" Comet screeched and reached up to touch the lights, but obviously couldn't, being a child. So Optimus, being the tallest, gently picked the sparkling up and sat him on his shoulders. From his new vantage point, little Comet could now touch the 'stars'. He played with them giggling.

Then Wheeljack walked in.

Looking a mix of peeved and embarrassed.

Everyone laughed when they saw the wrecker's new 'paintjob', although Optimus managed to restrain himself to a smirk. Bulkhead was on the floor dying from a laughing fit, Arcee was sniggering, Bee was beeping rapidly in laughter and Ratchet was chuckling with amusement. His son had done good.

The Autobots may not celebrate Christmas the traditional way, but that day was just as memorable as any Christmas Day anyone could have. They were together with those who meant the most.

They were all together as a family.

And just when Ratchet thought the rest of the day would be uneventful, he turned around to find Comet still on Optimus' shoulders, but somehow tangled in the Christmas lights. Nevertheless the sparkling was still grinning with glee.

"Comet!" His Sire yelped. "How you did you even manage that?!"

Comet just giggled in response and waved. "I Cwistmas Stwar Sire!"

Yayy! Comet's a star! XD

Haha hope ya enjoyed the Christmas Special XD

Thank you to each and every one of you that has read, commented and supported me.

Merry Christmas to you all! See ya with an update in the new year

~Summer Star x