Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
Mirage's mission was easy that he questions how easy this was, even though it wasn't a trap for him; we both feared the goal was to at least keep me away from the base when Jadin and Yazmine attack. We use the ground bridge to get home.
I was right about Martha being another insider. Sideswipe thought Jasmine would be ok alone in her room. Security footage shows Jasmine left her room, allowing Martha to get Jasmine into her room to mentally hurt her. What looked like Jasmine's trusting soldiers here has turned into distrust and feeling unsafe again, even inside the base. Optimus has ordered that Sideswipe and I be with Audrey and Jasmine twenty-four hours a day.
Prowl will protect the rest of the Graham family with a few other officers, and he'll know if Barricade is trying to blend in to target the family. Sideswipe and I hope to get Jasmine to stay with us in our room since Martha likely knows where Ratchet's room is.
"Do you want us to take the baby?" Ryley asks
"No, she's terrified Yazmine will kidnap Audrey," I reply.
"I doubt she'd care less if something happened to you or your family—," Sideswipe explains.
"We know, the consequences of not being together more often over the years, and possibly there's no clear sign that we're targets," Ryley finishes.
Ratchet gives Sideswipe the pack-n-play he has in his subspace. We work on setting up a space for Audrey and taking things from Ratchet and Jasmine's room, hoping the items will help Jasmine relax. This is risky with her mental state but needed to keep her safe.
We finish setting up as Jasmine's appointment with Rung finishes. Rung comes with us in case Jasmine struggles with the temporary change.
I can't believe how hard Sideswipe tries to show Jasmine that she's safe in our room.
"Tell your sister we'll have fun," he comments to Audrey.
It's interesting how Audrey smiles.
"No stinky diapers!" I tell her.
We have her play mat set up for her to work on her neck muscles. Sideswipe, Jasmine, and I sit on the couch and watch T.V. and Audrey until her nap.
Once Audrey is asleep, Sideswipe gets Jasmine to play video games. I work on a sketch of the sleeping baby.
Two hours pass fast. Audrey is up and crying.
Jasmine rushes to get Audrey's bottle.
"Here, tough guy, you feed her," Jasmine insists.
I take Audrey out of the crib and take the bottle from Jasmine. Sitting on the couch, Audrey drinks her bottle and feels very light.
"Quick, take a picture," Sideswipe smiles.
That's exactly what Jasmine does.
"Now to text this to everyone," Jasmine jokes. I can tell she's pretending to type.
Everything is fine until Ratchet tells us he's not sleeping in mine and Sideswipe's room. He's not wrong about our room is crammed already, but Sideswipe and I know he wants to be ready for a fight and that staying away from the femmes would be better.
Unfortunately, Jasmine does not like this idea. At least she does not think the base could be under attack in the middle of the night; that would be logical but a disaster if Jasmine knew that.
"You sure you don't mind a crying baby s few times at night?" Jasmine asks.
I forgot Audrey needs to eat at night and every few hours. Oh boy, what did Sideswipe and I get ourselves into? I think any other bot would feel the same way, not used to a sparkling's needs.
Jasmine's P.O.V.
Ratchet thinks we should take Audrey for a walk outside in the courtyard. She isn't liking being bundled up, but she calms down once in her stroller.
Ratchet and Sideswipe go get lunch while Sunstreaker stays with me. We sit at a table in the courtyard, Audrey likes being outside, and Sunstreaker is holding her.
Sideswipe and Ratchet return with their lunch and lunch for Sunstreaker and me. Even while eating, Sunstreaker won't put Audrey in her stroller.
"He's getting soft," Sideswipe whispers, smiling.
"Until she wakes him up between being hungry and needing diaper changes."
We brought Audrey back into the twins' room after enjoying being outside for an hour. She enjoys playing on her play mat until her next nap. I think we have a nice new routine going until it gets too cold and snows out. The only concern is how Sunstreaker will deal with Audrey waking up at night. I'd rather Ratchet study with Audrey and me, but I know there's no changing his mind.
Ratchet and I spend time in our room before I go back to the twins' room for bed. I don't know if he'd leave me here if I fell asleep on him or carry me to the twins' room.
Ratchet's P.O.V.
I'd love to treat this like a date, and the twins are babysitting, but I need to ensure Jasmine is in their room before she's asleep. Also, I don't know if she wants to have that kind of fun yet. I'm worried we won't be able to protect her mentally when Jadin and Yazmine attack the base. She'll know what's going on even if the two femmes cannot find her. I'm terrified of how an attack will affect her.
Jadin's P.O.V.
"You expect me to believe humans can get into the Autobots' base?!" Megatron asks.
"Yes, sir. I know where the base is."
"Wait a minute! Now that you say that, I remember you! Part of that team helping the Autobots! How do I know this isn't a trap?!"
"Have you noticed I wasn't in battles with the Autobots after Chicago? Not helping to stop the drones that have become your army? To stop Quintessa? I am no longer part of the team."
Silence fills the air. I know Megatron is questioning if this is a trap, and he doesn't know how Yazmine knows the Autobots. I warned Yazmine that Megatron may not like how she's asking him to help attack the Autobot base to tear down her sister.
"Very well, we will attack the base in two days," Megatron agrees.
We are far from the base location, and I assume the Decepticons don't have a working ground bridge. Perhaps the delay will convince the Autobots that there's no attack soon.