(Please see all previous disclaimers)
The next morning, Lancex woke to find himself in a pile of sorts. Landmine and Jetfire were to his left, with Jetfire closer to Lancex, and Mirage was snuggled up on Lancex's right side. It took a bit for Lancex to fully online, but once he did, he realized exactly what happened. He had gone into a heat of sorts, and likely bonded to these three. Lancex didn't know if more had happened or not, but he seemed happy.
Lancex, being used to being a loner, headed out on his own, leaving his sleeping mates behind. He headed for the rec room, unaware his father Optimus was in the rec room, with his newly bonded mate Dirt boss. Lancex made his way in and, after spotting his father and Dirt Boss, headed to sit with them. "Hi Sir" Lancex stated, not sure if Optimus would allow the bot to call the Prime dad.
"You don't have to address me as sir" Optimus stated, indicating that Lancex could call the Prime dad.
"What brings you out so early?" Lancex asked.
"Well, I have always been a morning bot, but, this am, my systems demanded energon and Dirt boss had to help me as I was a bit dizzy" Optimus revealed to his son.
Lancex had a feeling. "Did you two bond?"
Optimus wasn't sure how to answer and not hurt his son. "Yes, we did, Lancex" Dirt Boss answered. Optimus hoped Lancex wouldn't freak out.
Lancex processed what he heard and then smiled. "Congratulations, you two. I wish you every happiness" Lancex replied and hugged them both. Dirt boss and Optimus were relieved. Lancex had taken this well.
And just after that surprise was revealed, Lancex's bonded mates walked into the rec room, searching for Lancex. Dirt Boss saw the three first but said nothing. He nudged his mate. Optimus saw the three and had a feeling why they were here. "Lancex, why don't you go get some energon for everyone, including Jetfire, Mirage, and Landmine" Dirt boss suggested, "we will call your friends over."
"Friends?" Lancex asked and then turned around, and saw his mates. "Oh, they aren't my friends. They are now my bond mates." Dirt Boss and Optimus nodded at that.
"Well, we would like to talk to them, son" Optimus stated. Thinking little of it, Lancex left to get energon while Dirt Boss called over Jetfire, Mirage, and Landmine. They soon came over thinking little of it.
"Lancex has gone to get us all some energon" Dirt Boss stated as the three sat down.
"And we have some questions for you while we wait" Optimus stated in a no nonsense attitude.
The three looked worried. "What would you like to know, sir?" Mirage asked carefully. This was a loaded question and Mirage knew it.
"Have you three bonded to Lancex?" Optimus asked pointedly.
The looked between each other, wondering who was going to answer. Finally, before Optimus could ask again, Jetfire spoke up. "Yes, we have bonded, sir."
Optimus looked at the three. "I have one big thing to let you all know. Lancex is my son, and if you hurt him, you will regret it."
"We can't promise that we will never hurt him, as that is not possible, but we do promise that we will never intentionally hurt him and we will hurt those who choose to do" Landmine replied. Optimus nodded, as his point had been made. It was just then that Lancex returned. He hoped all had gone well when he was gone. Optimus welcomed Lancex to the table, his look not telling anything of what had happened. Lancex wasn't sure, but he had a feeling something had happened. He hoped he would find out, but knowing his father, he might never know.
