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Warning: there is a sex scene near the bottom of the chapter.

Ichigo slammed the load more forcibly then necessary making everyone flinch. All his co-workers have been keeping their distance for the last few orns. Not even his friends would get close to him to find out what was wrong. The flyer tried to reign it in but sometimes his field would lash out, thankfully he had better control around the twins.

Zangetsu was the only one who would dare come close and those encounters ended with energon drawn. His zanpakuto knew the best way to deal with Ichigo when he was in a mood. Ratchet was not amused that he had to see them beat up. He threatens to let them bleed out because of their stupidity. They never fought in front of the twins nor let them see all the lacerations and bent wings.

At work, he would do his duties, but his hard scowl would chase away his co-workers. Except this orn, Orion had summoned up all his courage and walked up to the agitated flyer. "Ichigo," he whispers, "Is something wrong?" wincing at the question.

Dark wings flicked before the mech turns scowling at the smaller mech. "…no."

"Your sure?" Orion pressed, "you seem a little…um, a little angry." He winches when Ichigo slammed another crate. He backs away when Ichigo fully turns towards him.

Ichigo sighs mentally berating himself, "yeah; Sorry." His wings were still twitching.

Seeing this Orion decided to help his friend. To him, it seems that Ichigo needed more than a spar with his brother and he knew just the mech to help. He quickly pinged his friend to set up a meeting before smiling at Ichigo.

"Ichigo could you come with me to see Megatron. He's visiting Iacon later and he wants to meet at one of the bars. I'm unfamiliar that area though." He made him smaller with big optics knowing Ichigo couldn't resist, "Your twin can come too."

The larger mech managed to hold off the grimace, "yeah let's not give Zangetsu any more reason to start something." He sighs, "what time should I meet you?"

Orion beamed, "at five joor, just before the main lights shut off. We'll still have time to get back before curfew."

Ichigo nods, "I'll make arrangements with Ratchet for the twins." He scowled at remembering the curfew. A new thing that became mandatory recently though there was no explanation why. Ratchet had said something about it when he was out past curfew and was tagged by Enforcers. It was only thanks to being a medic that he wasn't arrested and let off with a warning. Those working at the docks found themselves rushing home some nights as the dockmasters would let them leave until a half-hour before. Ichigo had flown his friends to their homes multiple times before just barely making it back to his.

"Better make arrangements in case we don't make it before curfew," he says. "You made be able to get out being arrested but me," he snorts. "they would be all too happy to throw me in the brig."

The red mech frowns, "they been doing that to a lot of flight frames lately. Megatron says that it's because of the Senate. Stating that flight frames, in general, take too much energon to power their frames. He says that there has been talk of taxing Vos higher. That they should be charged higher energon cost." He scrunches his face, "which isn't right. Flight frames don't take much more than a Host mech or a Convoy. Then there is the medical-grade energon," his optics brighten in shock, "do you think they'll shut down Vector Sigma! Or force a limit on sparklings!"

"I don't see how they could enforce that. Life continues one way or another," Ichigo huffs. "I would take what you hear from Megatron with a grain of salt."

"Grain of…salt? What does that mean?"

"It means don't take everything word he says literally."

"Oh, where did you hear that?"

Ichigo huffs, "it's a common saying back home."

"Ah."

Soon the whistle was bowing for mid orn break. Looking up at what was left both mechs grimace, they still have a lot of crates to move. "I guess we could take a quick break and come back before heading to meet your friend."

Orion sighs and nods, "yeah. Pit I hate these new joors."

Ichigo nods, "They sure want you to work to death huh."

Later after heading home and talking to Ratchet Ichigo left to meet up with Orion. The bar that Orion wanted to go to was in the darkest part of Iacon that everyone wanted to forget. Ichigo didn't let the smaller mech out of his sight. He could see those hiding in the shadows waiting to prey upon them. Ichigo had at the instance of Ratchet and Zangetsu brought a weapon with him. He could take on a single mech in hand to hand maybe a few more. But if they were mobbed then he might not be able to protect Orion or himself. The weapon was extra insurance and comfort.

The bar itself was a wreak, outside but inside, it was solid. Still looked like it would cave in on ya, but it was solid. It was like that in other parts of Iacon, been like that since the Senate had started cutbacks. Just like with the curfew, it hadn't made sense. And it was slowly spreading along with the feelings of depression, hopelessness, bitterness, anger, and a lot of other negative emotions. Right now, Wheeljacks warehouse is a palace compared to the rest of Iacon and the other cities.

Ichigo didn't relax, in fact, once spying Megatron and his cohort his frame tensed further. The former gladiator gave no recognition of Ichigo though to be fair, the flyer had redesign parts of his frame. He took a seat at the table behind the one Megatron pulled Orion in.

"My friend it is good to see you," the big mech smiled. "and you brought a friend, curious I was not aware you knew any flight frames."

"Oh yes, Megatron this is Ichigo. He works at the docks with me and he looks out for me."

"Oh?"

Ichigo blinks, he doesn't remember him? How is that the mech was one who helps get him and the twins sold. Hell, they fought more in the ring compared to the others the mech even had the gall to say that Ichigo owns a life debt. there was no reason that Ichigo knew for the mech to not remember him. then again nothing has made sense since he woke up here.

Orion nods excitedly, "yes you should have seen him the first time we met. I was about to get mugged and he just drops out of the sky and lands on one fo the mechs helm." He laughs, "it wasn't funny at the time but now it's pretty funny." He gives the flyer a wink, "after that, it was an impressive aft kicking I ever saw."

"Really? I know that flyers prefer aerial combat over ground."

"Faced more ground frames then flyers," Ichigo shrugs.

"Interesting," Ichigo twitched when those red optics stared at him. "Tell me; what are your thoughts on the current Senate?"

Ichigo scowled, Orion started to fidget, "Now Megatron let's not talk about politics now. We came to relax."

The silver mech hums but doesn't press instead directing attention to the two mechs he brought with him. "Soundwave you know but let me introduce-

"Starscream," Ichigo hissed surprising both Orion and Megatron.

"You know him?"

"I was unaware you knew Orion's friend."

The red flyer snorted, "I would associate with this-

"Your one to call names traitor!"

"Traitor!"

"You see anyone else who leaves friends behind around," Ichigo pushes himself out of the booth. Orion quickly puts himself between the two flyers. Ichigo stops once the small mech bumps into him. Starscream doesn't and soon Orion is smooshed between them.

"You know nothing," the flyer hisses.

"I know you came back early without Skyfire. There were traces on you if you didn't hurt him then, where is he?" Ichigo matches Starscream in height until their crest was almost touching.

Starscream hisses and if looks could kill, Ichigo and those around him would be dead. Good thing he already has stared death in the face before.

"I believe this should be done elsewhere," Megatron's calm deep voice broke the stare-off between the two flyers.

Starscream scoffs sneering, "I have nothing to say to a grounded." He flicks a wing and was followed by his trine mates.

Ichigo glares in his direction, "Sorry for ruining your evening, Orion. But I need some air, you think you can get back on your own. I can wait outside if not."

"I can escort Orion back to his Hab," Megatron offers. "the night is young, and we have much to discuss."

Ichigo fought the temptation to roll his optics. "Try to remember that you have work in the morning and don't wear him out," he said the last part to Megatron.

"I'll remember," Orion chirps.

"and call me if something happens," Ichigo stares down the small mech.

"Ichigo-

"I mean it. I'll get Ratchet if you don't."

"not fair," he heard the mech mutters, "Alright, I promise."

"I had not known you had such devoted sparkling minders Orion," Megatron chuckles.

Orion pouts his audio spikes dipping. Ichigo snorts, "you have no idea. Be glad it was me and not Arial. She would have threatened and followed through with said threat."

"Ah yes, femmes can be very dangerous," the gray mech chuckles. "Fear not, I will make sure that Orion can make his shift. I do not wish to incur the wrath of his femme friend."

A small smirk manages to form on Ichigo's face, "right."

Leaving the bar Ichigo quickly located a place to shift and take off. While he hadn't trusted this new Megatron he did seem to truly dote on Orion. It wouldn't be the first time he took a chance on trusting others with his friends. Hopefully, it didn't backfire like those other times.

As he was flying, trying to get back to the warehouse district before curfew began, he noticed that he was being followed. He changed course towards a park that he took the twins to. If he was surprised to find that it was the two flyers that were with Starscream he did well to hide it. Crossing his arms and keeping his wings at a neutral position he waited for them to make the first move.

The larger blue one placed a hand on the smaller purple one. From what Ichigo could see the purple one was a head taller than him and broader in the shoulders. Blue had more gold in his optics then Ichigo's amber ones. Purple had optics matching his paint with a cheeky glint in them. He was the one that laughed when they first crossed paths with the trine before Wheeljack left. Ichigo himself didn't know much about seeker trines only that it was weird that he didn't have one.

"Can I help you mechs?" he asks when the silence stretched on.

Purple gave his frame a once over, it made Ichigo suppress a shiver. Blue however sighs, "It is not what your assuming."

"Oh," Ichigo snorted, "Then what am I assuming; I couldn't be thinking a lot of things."

"I can think of a lot of things too," purple purred.

"Skywarp," blue warned softly, "this had nothing to do with Starscream." He added an eye roll to that, "we had been curious as to why a young flyer such as yourself and your twin was without flock or trine."

Ichigo shrugs, he had heard of flocks. Large families or groups of flyers living together much like birds back on Earth. "I have a flock just a small one and its always been that way. Two adults, me and my twins, and a pair of younglings."

"Living with grounders is not a flock," blue insisted, "why are you here without your flock and not in Vos?"

"Who determines what can be considered family;" Ichigo shot back a little defensively. "Why the questions; many flyers have seen me around and haven't questioned me."

"They were being polite, or they thought you were defective," purple pipes in. "pit we thought so too until we heard that you were attacked. Then you and your twin get the jump on us." He grins at Ichigo, "you were hot during that," he winks at the sputtering flyer.

"Skywarp."

"What; he is." Skywarp shrugs, "Come one TC its why we followed him isn't it; he's got a pretty set of wings."

TC sighs, "please excuse my bondmate, his manners have been non-existent for a while now."

"Not like I had them to begin with," Skywarp chirps.

Blue, TC, gives the small mech a fond smile before turning back to Ichigo. "My name is Thundercracker-

"And as you heard mines Skywarp because baby I make your helm spin!"

Another eye roll but from Ichigo who may be dense, as past friends and family claim. But he can put two and two together and get four. These two were interested in him more than simple curiosity. It just hadn't entered Ichigo's head whether he had any interest back. From a certain point of view, they are good looking. Thundercracker's frame had power that Ichigo felt when they were flying and now standing still. Skywarp reminded him too much of Zangetsu but not, something about him was piquing his interest, both were.

"Ichigo," he says.

"Ichigo," Skywarp said his name dripping with sin. Poor Ichigo blushed when his engine hums louder. Skywarp grins and wiggles his wings suggestively.

Thundercracker hums letting his own powerful engine rev, "a name with a lot of power."

"Bet the frame is just as powerful!"

"…Ichigo would you join us in our berth tonight?"

"Wanna frag hot wings," Skywarp laughs.

Ichigo froze, not because the idea of having the robot equivalent to sex was gross but he was still a virgin. Humans depending on their sex only had one area to be a virgin at. Cybertronian's had three, spike, valve, and spark. Unlike humans, Cybertronian's had both a spike and a valve that was sealed until interfacing. Then there is the spark which they only show to their bondmates and or medics.

"Um well-

Thundercracker sighs but it sounded more understanding then aggravated. "You're still sealed?"

Ichigo nods.

"I see. Then this is an honor then," he bows then laughs at Ichigo's confused look. "In Vosian society, it is considered an honor to help a young one loses their seals. There's a lot of levels and etiquette that I could go into but-

"We'll waste the night away when we could be enjoying other…things."

Ichigo huffs at seeing Thundercracker sending Skywarp a glare, "not what I was going to say but yes. We would only take the seals you want."

Ichigo tilts his helm. Ratchet already had given him the robot version of the birds and the bees why the spark was saved for last. The frame would build the body while the newspark would orbit the mature spark. Frame building would happen regardless if there was a newspark or not. The frame would reabsorb the new frame when there is no newspark. But that only happens after repeated interfacing. Having a one-night stand shouldn't see any change beyond his seals being taken.

Mind made up his frame in full agreement Ichigo sends a quick ping to Ratchet and shuts off his comm. "So?"

Skywarp was next to him in an instant, "is that a yes?"

Ichigo tried to rein in his frame, "y-yes."

"Excellent!" Skywarp then quickly pressed his mouth over his. One hand dipped into one of his wing joints. Ichigo was quick to lock his knees before he fell on his aft.

"Skywarp, not in public," Thundercracker hums when seeing how one kiss had turned Ichigo into gel. "Let us take this to a more…appropriate location." A large hand rubbing his other wing, Ichigo could feel the heat coming off the larger flyer.

"On it!" Skywarp chirps and before Ichigo could question his vison was taken over by a bright light and a falling sensation. "And here we are!"

Once Ichigo regains his footing and his optics stopped twisting. They were in a very posh room; it was right out of a luxury hotel picture. "Wh-wher are we?"

"Out hotel room up in the penthouse of the Crystal Opal Towers." Thundercracker rumbles. His large hands were rubbing up and down Ichigo's sides.

Ichigo shivers leaning back into the blue mechs chest. Skywarp snickers burying his face in Ichigo's stomach plating nibbling on the sensitive areas. He whines then feels embarrassed about it which gets him a deep brassy chuckle from the frame behind him. Hands dipped into seams and joints lips nip and lick on cables. Pressure builds and Ichigo thinks he sees lightning arching over his frame. He no longer cares where he is at as his frame arches like a bow and something like thunder and lightning explode under his plating.

When his vision returns, he didn't notice getting knock for a loop, he is lying limply in Thundercracker's lap and Skywarp over him. Looking up he sees that they had continued when he slipped unconscious. The sight unexpectedly makes his frame heat up and his low moan draws the two older mech's attention. Skywarp chuckles tweaking one of Ichigo's audios.

Thundercracker rumbles drawing the two smaller mechs into his lap. Sandwiching Ichigo between him and Skywarp. "Warp will take you first." He slides a hand down between Ichigo's legs, "he's smaller than me. But I'll take you when he opens you more."

It shouldn't have sounded arousing, but he somehow managed it. Ichigo moans again opening his legs wider allowing better access to his most intimate parts. Skywarp didn't waste time his skilled hands already working Ichigo into a hot mess his squirming exciting the larger flyer more. Skywarp may have been smaller than Thundercracker but when he slides his spike in Ichigo it still was a tight fit. Both moan at the sensation.

Ichigo was high on the pleasure that he didn't notice the pain of when Skywarp broke his seal. He did notice how there was pressure then there wasn't, that was it. But that was barely noticed as Skywarp took him higher before reaching their peak. The purple mech had him overloading two more times before rolling off him.

Thundercracker let him rest before taking his turn. Ichigo was glad for Skywarp going first Thundercracker was larger than the small flyer and had to go slow when entering Ichigo. Ichigo vented hot air and trembled shaking losing his balance before the blue mech was fully seated. This time Ichigo could feel the overload cresting sooner and fought to hold it back. Thundercracker went slower than his partner, he had more experience with smaller partners. He wanted to make Ichigo scream out when they finally overloaded. Both slumps back into the mountain of pillows Ichigo unconscious. Thundercracker rumbles when Skywarp cuddles up to him snickering into his plating.

"You haven't lost your touch," he snickers petting Ichigo's wings.

The blue mech rumbles turn into purring when Ichigo moves. They are still connected, and his unconscious movement sends little zings of pleasure. Unlike his partner, Thundercracker frame class had something extra to add to berth activities. It would be a while before the knot his spike had would allow him to disconnect from Ichigo. Which was fine with him, the little flyer had been an interesting frag.

Skywarp gave him a mischievous grin, "let's not tell Screamer. Let's keep this little treat to ourselves."

Thundercracker hums, "so you agree we can continue this?"

The purple flyer purrs nuzzling between the younger flyer's wings. Ichigo purrs snuggling against thick blue plating making both flyers laugh. "We'll see in the morning."

When Ichigo woke he was alone. The berth was cool to the touch, he had been alone for some time. He tried sitting up only to flop face-first into the berth with a curse. His lower half ache more so in his valve then spike. His frame heats when remembering everything that had happened last night and part of the early morning. When waking earlier their activities continued with Thundercracker spiking him while Skywarp allowing him to be spiked by Ichigo. They had been understanding when he didn't want his spark to be taken. During the afterglow, they had a long cuddle slash discussion about future arrangements. They explained that it would be a friend with benefits arrangement and Ichigo could have other partners outside the arrangement. He wanted to think about it. They didn't seem upset by that but hadn't stuck around long afterward. The room was made for flyers in mind and with assuring that it was paid for until the next orn Ichigo could stay until then. If not, he only needs to fly out the window pinging the building manager as he left.

Flipping over Ichigo was tempted to stay until tomorrow. Life however loved to remind him that he couldn't. Checking his messages, he found ten missed messages from Ratchet and five from Orion. Grimacing he realized that he hadn't really told the medic where he went off to nor or with whom. He was curious about why Orion was contacting him and was worried that he slept through his friend needed him. He called Orion first and relaxed when hearing his friend's voice. The mech answered sounding just as groggy as Ichigo felt. Apparently, he had spent the night doing similar activities as Ichigo. Ichigo frowned, he didn't want to be one of those friends but made his worries known. Orion had grumpily reminded him that he and Arial weren't in that type of relationship and that he was a fully mature adult mech thank you very much.

Ichigo sighs and decided that they would talk later when both were more awake. He calls Ratchet next who answered with a curt: What!:

: Morning Ratchet:

: Ichigo: and there the medics tone of voice changes sounding more and more ominous. Like rolling thunder Ratchet order for Ichigo to explain himself. Ichigo held nothing back though he stammered and stuttered when he got to the hours between point A to point B.: At least we don't have to worry about little surprises. And I rather you was taken care of by more experience berth partners. But I want to give you a full work over once you get your aft back here:

Ichigo gapped: You're not surprised about my…: he waved his hand even if the medic couldn't see it. He seemed to know it.

: They were right in saying that it considered normal in Vos. I would be more surprised if you did expose your spark. I would be calling you an idiot if you did. Your twin, a real pain in the aft, would agree:

: Yeah, Ichi I would call ya worst:

: Get off this line fragger: Ratchet growls.

:…Make me: Ichigo could hear the grin and the resulting clang when Ratchet's newest wrench hit his hallow. : Mother-

: You deserve it: he quipped.

: shut up: Zangetsu mutters.: So, did my cute idiot twin get some bow chia bowwow:

Ichigo growls, the zanpakuto just knew how to embarrass him: Hit him again Ratchet:

: With pleasure:

: Your no fun King:

Ichigo snickers, with a promise to comm Ratchet when he left Ichigo cut off the com channel. He relaxes back into the soft puffy meshes and comfy pillows. Two cubes of mid-grade waited for him on the table with a basket of wash rack amenities. A long hot soak sounded so good right now, he just needed to move from the berth to the pool. No small feat with his lower half sore and the berth being so comfy.

It was near evening when he left. Remembering to ping the Building Manager that he was leaving Ichigo threw himself out the window. He freefell before igniting his thrusters heading towards the warehouse district. He took his time before landing and opening the door. He was nearly knocked off his feet by two enthusiastic twins talking five miles a minute. Next came his twin and Wheeljack both congratulating him on losing his seals. Wheeljack being the more not meaning to embarrass you sounding. Ratchet waited for him in the back and pointed a wrench towards one of the smaller rooms he uses to treat those who can't afford the hospitals. With a sigh, Ichigo marches into the room and doesn't flinch when the door closes behind with a loud click.

"Now, youngling, let us see what you did to yourself."