OptimusxRatchet
Child(s): Solarwind, Hot Rod, Bumblebee (adopted)
Knock OutxBreakdown
Child(s):
MegatronxSoundwave
Child(s): Sonicbeat
CliffjumperxArcee
Child(s):
BulkheadxWheeljack
Child(s):
JazzxProwl
Child(s):
IronhidexChromia
Child(s):
StarscreamxSkyfire
Child(s):
ex RatchetxLightewave
Child(s): Prowl, Barricade, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Bluestreak, Smokescreen
Warnings: kissing, mentions of interfacing, violence, slash, fluff, possibly sadness in future chapters, death, birth, and mpreg. And anything I forgot to add.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. Only Hasbro. I only own my characters. XxXSkylarxRatchet96XxX owns Sonicbeat.
Solarwind grabbed two bottles of medication and snuck out of base. He signaled his uncle and waited for him. Megatron came flying in and landed in front of the young mech. The youngling jumped at his uncle, hugging him tightly.
"Solarwind, what's wrong?" Megatron asked.
"I hurt dad. I got scared, thinking of when those mechs tortured me. I attacked and now dad's hurt," said Solarwind quickly, panicking.
"I'm sure Orion is fine," said Megatron. "He's survived worse."
"But I freaked out! I hurt dad and now the others won't trust me! It was bad when Arcee blamed me for Cliffjumper's death," Solorwind ranted.
"Cliffjumper?" Megatron asked, vaguely remembering the red Autobot. "He's not dead."
"What? Where is he then?" asked Solarwind.
"Upon my warship. Starscream did not kill him. He's in stasis but I will return him," said Megatron. "If it will ease your mind at least a bit, then I will send for him now."
"Thank you uncle Megatron! That will help a lot," said Solarwind. "And I want to stay with you for a bit please. I don't want to be at base right now."
"That is fine," said Megatron before sending out the order for Cliffjumper to be sent down. The red Autobot came through the groundbridge shortly. "There you go."
"Cliff, when you go back, tell dad that I'm sorry and that I'm staying with Uncle Megatron until I feel safe enough to go back," Solarwind said.
"Uh, sure kid," said Cliffjumper.
The warlord and youngling left. The mech behind called into base, still confused on what happened.
~~~000
"No sign of him anywhere," said Ratchet, leaning heavily against the workbench in the medibay.
"We'll find him Ratchet. Don't worry," said Optimus.
"And what if we don't. He's been having issues mentally and physically since he was captured and experimented on," said Ratchet.
Before the medic could continue on, an incoming message alerted the base. Ratchet walked over to the computer and silenced the alarm. He was hesitant to see who sent the message. The rest of Team Prime gathered around the medic, waiting to see what was sent. Ratchet opened the message and gasped.
"What is it Ratchet? Who is it from?" Optimus asked.
"It's from Cliffjumper," said Ratchet. "Need a groundbridge. Waiting at last coordinates set."
"It could be a trap. Cliff's been dead for months now," said Arcee, hesitant to anything.
"We will take precautions. Ratchet, open the groundbridge," Optimus instructed.
The portal opened and the Autobots waited. The missing Autobot walked through, looking at all the weapons drawn towards him. He put his hands up in surrender.
"Woah guys, calm down. It's only me," said Cilffjumper.
"How do we know it's really you?" asked Arcee.
"Well let me think. I was on a mission and I pretended to be a Decepticon. We encountered Shockwave through the spacebridge and ended up on Earth. While here, there was that human, Flower or something like that. I was on patrol and lost one of my horns. I was stabbed by Screamer and fell into stasis. I don't remember after that," said Cliffjumper. "And if that doesn't convince you, then this will. Arcee, you and me were planning to bond on July 17 before I was attacked and taken prisoner. You wanted to have a family too, despite the war still going on."
Arcee put her weapons away. She knew it was all true. This truly was Cliffjumper. The rest followed suit, trusting the only femme. She walked up to him and hugged him close. Cliffjumper reacted with a kiss.
"Hey Prime, your kid wanted me to tell you not to worry. He's staying with Megatron for a while," said Cliffjumper.
"Megatron? Why on Earth would he go with him?" Bulkhead questioned.
"Solarwind is a Decepticon?" Miko asked. Optimus thought for a moment. He realized what Solarwind had found out.
"I believe Solarwind has discovered that Megatron is my brother. That would make him believe that he is a safe haven to go to when he doesn't wish to be here," said Optimus.
"Your brother? Megatron's an uncle?" Raf asked.
"Yes. Megatron was taken from our home when I was but a mere newborn. I did not know him, but I knew he loved me. He was taken because of his red optics and forced to become a gladiator. I was told stories every night by my creators of my older brother. While I was working at the Hall of Records, I was taken to a member of the High Council. It was that same day that Megatron came to Iacon to search for his family. He saw what the council member wanted and fought to take me back. That member wanted to use me as a pleasure bot, but Megatron suffered to have me returned," Optimus explained. "He received harsh punishment when he went back to the Pits of Kaon. Though we talked constantly, Megatron was changing. He wanted a new world and demanded to be named the next Prime. I did not think violence was the way to go and put in my own senses. I was named the next Prime. I tried to tell Megatron I wanted him at my side, but he wouldn't hear of it. I still hope he sees his errors. Violence was all he knew and endured. His whole life had been fight and kill or be killed."
"Well I think Solarwind knows what he's doing. I'm sure he'll be fine," said Jack. "He needs some time to clear things up. He'll come back when he's ready."
~~~000
"So what's new?" Solarwind asked, finally settled into a spare room and now in the rec. room.
"Nothing much. Lost a few troops in the last battle. Filed reports that came in," Megatron listed. "Though I recently found out that Soundwave is carrying. He's only a month along. Knock Out confirmed it about a week ago."
"That's wonderful. Got any names planned?" Solarwind asked, the happy news cheering him up.
"Soundwave has chosen Sonicbeat to be the little one's name," said Megatron. "I'm sure Orion will allow you to come and see the sparkling every now and then."
"That would be great," said Solarwind, his voice cheerful.
Soundwave walked into rec. room get some energon after working for long hours. Megatron greeted him with a kiss on the helm. Solarwind motioned for Soundwave to sit next to him. The silent mech sat down and took off his mask. He smiled at Solarwind and gave him a side hug. Solarwind leaned on the mech, enjoying the good company. He took his meds and looked at the noticeable bump on his uncle's mate.
"How is the little one doing?" asked Solarwind.
"Taking a lot of energy from me," Soundwave jested quietly.
Solarwind tuned in his audios to hear the mech. He could still see all the scarring from a terrible accident. Soundwave's optics were white with very light purple in them, showing he was mostly blind. His lips were scarred like his uncle's but they traveled down to his neck, right where his damaged voice box was. Soundwave wore the visor to help him see clearly and talk better. One of theses days, Solarwind vowed to help the injured mech regain sight and voice. Megatron placed a servo on one of Soundwave's.
"Knock Out's work is almost done. Soon, he will be able to fix your voicebox and your optics," said Megatron softly.
"I can help too. Knock Out asked for some stuff last time we met and I brought them along. I want to help Soundwave," said Solarwind, patting his subspace compartment.
"Thank you Solarwind," said Soundwave, taking in more energon.
At the talk of the medic, he walked in. Breakdown followed along, helping his sparked mate. The medic sat with the rest, next to Megatron. He rubbed his optics and forehelm, optics showing how tired he was.
"How are you feeling?" Megatron asked.
"Like I'm fat. This sparkling will be the death of me, I swear. He's been moving nonstop all night and into today, not once resting," said Knock Out. "Thought that energon will stop him."
"You're sparked too?" Solarwind asked. "Got any names yet?"
"Nope. Gonna wait till he's here kiddo," said Breakdown, setting down a cube for his mate.
"I'll help if you want. I won't mind," said Solarwind. He pulled out some parts and tools from his subspace. "Hey Knock Out, here's those things you asked for. Mom will probably not mind."
"Thank you," said Knock Out, having Breakdown take them. "I can get started in a few days."
~~~000
"He's been gone for a few weeks. Are you sure he's alright?" asked Ratchet, leaning heavily on the computer consol.
"I'm sure he's fine Doc. He's a strong kid," said Cliffjumper. The mech frowned. "Ratchet, are you feeling okay?"
"I am not fine Cliffjumper. I have always been ill as a youngling. The virus I have has no cure. It is now become active again. In my age and state, I will have a mere few years if it gets any worse. Other than that I have at least a few hundred left," said Ratchet.
"Does Prime know?" asked Cliffjumper.
"Not yet. Only you know right now. I will wait until I cannot continue on to tell. I don't need pity or help," said Ratchet. "I know when to tell."
"I trust you Doc," said Cliffjumper. "The others should be back soon from patrol and picking up the kids."
"Good. Now, I am going to get some rest. You keep an optic on things," said Ratchet.
"Sure, whatever you want," the mech replied, taking the medic's place at the computer.
~~~ somewhere in base
"Are you sure?" asked Arcee.
"Positive," said Cliffjumper. "There is no telling who or when it will happen. They didn't tell me."
"Then let's go warn everyone," said Arcee.
"No! They can't know yet. It just needs to happen. He must prove himself when it happens," said Cliffjumper.
Ever since Cliffjumper came back from faking his death, he's been having visions. Arcee was the only one to know of the visions. Arcee nodded and embraced her mate. It was going to be a hard test. The femme just hoped that everyone would be prepared.