Now, to do the responses for the two anons for the last chapter:
To anon #1: You better share them breadsticks. *cocks gun*
To anon #2: Well, you're in luck! This chapter is mostly revolved around Laserbeak. Laserbeak is equivalent to a four year old and your other questions and concerns will hopefully be answered in the following chapter.
Please enjoy. :3
It was just another day on the Nemesis, well as normal it can get with part of the crew as Techno-Organics anyway. Low Autobot activity means there isn't not a thing to do if you weren't the Vehicons who were either out mining or guarding the ship. Even then, it's considered boring.
Megatron shared the same feeling. His plans to destroy the Autobots were put on hold until he and his crew were no longer puny and squishable. Just the other day, a lone Vehicon soldier was walking down the same isle Megatron walked on. The problem with this was that the soldier didn't see his Lord down there.
Needless to say, everyone started to watch where they step that day and so on as they preferred not to end up like the guy who nearly stomped on Megatron.
Poor David. He survived an ambush from the Autobots only to be brought down by none other than his leader.
Thankfully, there wasn't a repeat of that incident when Megatron went to the bridge to check on Soundwave's process. It was understatement to say that he hated his small size; how else would he make his enemies fear him if they have to face downward?
He has the brute strength, extremely loud voice, and that death glare still working for him, that's for certain.
The door to the bridge slid open. Megatron stepped in the room were Soundwave is usually at. Noticing the TIC's absence raised suspicion. The faceless Mech was usually present before the sun came up (in Megatron's case that was too early he tries to tell him).
He was dedicated to his work. Megatron couldn't find a way to talk him out of it and just allowed it to be. Besides, it wasn't causing any harm. As long Soundwave doesn't arrive a minute after 8:00 a.m; standard working time depending on the day.
Assuming that nothing bad happened to Soundwave, Megatron simply waited for his TIC's arrival. He figured the mech was getting his morning Energon or something trivial that caused his delay.
He crossed his arm-servos and waited…
And waited…
And waited.
About 45 minutes of waiting went by and the Warlord lost every ounce of patients. "Where the slag is Soundwave!?" He growled angrily. Almost on cue, the metallic doors hissed open, light footsteps were heard coming out of it.
Unfortunately, it belonged to Starscream. Certainly not the mech Megatron wanted to see.
"Starscream!" The former seeker jumped when his named was called out like was already in trouble. "Where is Soundwave?"
"I haven't a clue, Lord Megatron. Why?" Starscream asked.
Megatron pointed to Soundwave's empty workspace. "Because he's not here," he tried to restrained from yelling again. "Go check his quarters. If you run into him, tell him that I'm waiting."
"Yes, My Liege." Starscream turned around, suppressing a smile at the thought of the perfect Soundwave finally getting in trouble. It was enough to make him giggle in delight, which he did silently.
Arriving to Soundwave's door, he knocked, calling out in a song-like tone, "Soundwave! Our Lord and Master is waiting for you." There wasn't a response.
"Soundwave?" After a few more moments of silence, Starscream allowed himself to enter Soundwave's room, completely thrown off by from what he witness.
Soundwave lied on the floor; berth was too high to lay on as he slept on a makeshift bed made completely out of blankets (hey, it's really not that bad as it seems). What made it so humorous to Starscream is that A. The mech is still sleeping, snoring softly with his mouth opened in a small 'O" shape. B. Laserbeak is also sleep, cuddling Soundwave's chest with a protecting arm over him.
Oh, won't he just enjoy the sight of the TIC being chewed out for something small as oversleeping. Starscream wishes he had a camera on him to savor this moment.
Then he remembers why he's here in the room to begin with. Guess it's time to wake him up…
He's not going to wake him up the simple way, no, Starscream is going to enjoy this.
Ceasing all laughter and quietly leaning down to the point Starscream's lips were a few inches apart from Soundwave's ear. What he planned to do would make Knock Out one of the most mature mechs on bored.
He inhaled deeply before shouting "SOUNDWAVE!" in the sensitive ear of the black haired TIC.
Starscream's voice as it is sounds scratchy and annoying like nails on a chalkboard. When he is yelling, well, that sound is ten times worst with a dash of pain on the side.
Defensive systems online, Soundwave jolted up awake startled by the ear-piercing sound, automatically shoved the rude awakener backed into a portal of blue and green that disappeared after swallowing the seeker.
The same noise shocked Laserbeak awake, clinging onto Soundwave's torso when the scene unfolded.
He calmed the child, not quite sure what triggered his defensive systems to activate. Not putting too much thought into it as a moment of realization came over him when he checked the time.
It was 11:45 a.m.
Slag…
Soundwave rushes to his work post, tightly holding Laserbeak, half out of breath, greeted by a very irritated Megatron on the way.
It was clear Megatron was ticked, not like being kept waiting or tolerating tardiness, Soundwave especially. "So, you finally decided to show. What kept you?" He raised an eyebrow catching his TIC barely being able to keep his head up from dipping down.
"Soundwave!" Soundwave jerked his head up, resuming attention to the leader. "Is there something wrong with you?"
Shaking his head in a 'no' motion, he unintentionally lets out a small yawn.
"Are you tired?"
"Well, you have to take some things into some consideration, My Liege," Soundwave and Megatron faced the entrance to spot Knock Out leaning on the entrance door for Primus knows how long.
The ruby mech stepped forward. "Soundwave is used to working long hours in front of a screen as it is- very unhealthy for human eyes itself need I add, and there's also another thing he has to keep his eye on.." His eyes trailed on the fear stricken Laserbeak, most likely like that because the scary Megatron was in the room.
If it wasn't for the visor that hid half of Soundwave's face, everyone could have seen the bags under his droopy eyes from the lack of sleep.
"Even Soundwave can't do all of that alone without experiencing a mild case of exhaustion. It's a miracle he's still standing and functioning."
Great, this is all Megatron needs; a sleep deprived TIC. Given their current predicament, Lord Megatron needs Soundwave to be on his toes at all times, not toppling over.
Groaning, trying to come up with a solution, Megatron finally had one after careful thought.
"Soundwave, I am ordering for you to rest for the remainder of the day," calmly spoke Megatron.
Knock Out and Soundwave faces twisted into a 'what?' expression.
"And Laserbeak will be monitored by you, Knock Out."
"E-excuse me? I have to what?!" The medic stuttered, not believing what his ears just heard.
Megatron scowled. "Is there a problem?"
"Yes, there is! I'm a doctor, not a sparklingsitter!" The redhead complained. There was no way in Pit he was waste his time watching over a child. "Please, My Lord, there has to be another solution…"
"Hmph. Very well."
A breath of relieved air escaped out of Knock Out's mouth, "T-thank you…"
"You, Breakdown, and Starscream will watch after him." corrected Megatron.
That's even worse.
"What..?!" Knock Out shrunk down and shut his mouth when Megatron glared down at him.
"Do not argue with my decision! You will follow my orders, do I make myself clear!?"
"Crystal…"
"Good," the War Lord straighten himself up before talking to Soundwave. "Now, where is Starscream? I find it odd that he didn't return back the same time you arrived as I did send him to find you."
"..." Oh, that was the thing that bothered Soundwave this morning. Megatron knew something was up when Soundwave dropped his shoulders in sudden realization. The dark trench coat wearer pulled up a map of the planet Earth, zooming in on a specific location on his visor.
"Why are you showing me the coordinates to the arctic?... Why is Starscream there?"
"You see, what had happen was…" began a recording from Soundwave before being stopped.
"Nevermind, I don't need to know anymore.." By those words alone, there's no need to hear the rest as it will only cause more headache. "Groundbridge him back."
Complying to Megatron's orders, Soundwave opened the bridge using the last set of coordinates that was used. Soon after, Starscream stepped out, shivering from the frigid weather he was forcefully shoved into.
Bright side to this: Starscream still had his trench coat that retained some warmth. And the bad side, he hates Soundwave more than ever as the feeling was greatly shown by a glare colder than the arctic climate.
"Oops." Mouthed a recording of Knock Out, Soundwave resisting a grin.
Anyway, right after listening to a very ticked off Starscream complain, followed by strong resistance of being told his assignment to watch Laserbeak (Megatron threatening the Seeker to shut up), there was a decision being made that Knock Out and Breakdown caring over the child first, and then to Starscream when the time comes.
Soundwave didn't say a single word of this, pretty much because he didn't have a say in anything when Megatron is involved or anyone in that matter.
For Laserbeak, he heard everything and detest the idea of not being around Soundwave. He did what every sparkling did when something isn't going their way; he cried and whined and threw a fit like Starscream does when a plan goes horribly wrong.
Everyone covered their ears, trying to block out the high pitched crying. Soundwave soothe Laserbeak with a small rattle that the child ever so loved.
Knock Out shook his head at the contempt child shaking the toy, easily amused by the light rattles it gave off. "This is going to be a long day…"
Then the silent mech handed off the child to Knock Out. There was a cold chill that shivered down the medic's spine when Soundwave paused in the brief moment of the hand off, as if he was giving Knock Out a warning glare that he couldn't see. It was the same when Soundwave glanced over to Starscream before leaving the room.
They both gulped after reading over a text they just received.
If anything happens to Laserbeak, you are slagged.
Megatron didn't fathom the reason why his SIC and medic looked like they just witnessed Unicron, something else caught his attention.
"What is that smell?" said the disgusted Megatron.
Knock Out and Starscream took a whiff of the air before being thrown back by the smell.
Starscream waved at the air while the other hand was used to pinch his nose. "Primus, it's revolting!"
"Where is it coming from?" As if that question needed an answer, Knock Out looked down at Laserbeak in his arms.
"Please tell me you didn't…" He unwilling pulls back the child's pants, quickly releasing it after seeing what he didn't need to see. "Yeah…. There is no way I'm changing that. Here ya go Starscream, have fun."
"You must be out of your processor if you think I'm going to do that!"
The two were going back and forth at it until Megatron yelled, "Enough!" and the two mechs shut their mouths.
"I don't care who does it, but if I have to smell this putrid odor for another nano-click, both of you will find yourselves kicked off of the flight deck by my foot!"
"Y-yes, My Lord!" Motivated by fear, the twosome dashed out of the room with the sparkling.
"He just had to be a sparkling out of all things..." Megatron frowned, shaking his head.
Meanwhile, Starscream and Knock Out had the fun privilege of changing Laserbeak's diaper.
Which didn't turn out fun at all.
It started when they were in the washroom, Knock Out having to do most of the work while Starscream kept his distance from the mini Soundwave. It didn't last as Knock Out requested for Starscream's assistance with a few things, one being to disposed of the full diaper ("How can something so small produce something so disgusting?"). And another having to wrap on another clean diaper on the child.
Starscream didn't know what happens when you don't put on a child's diaper on quick enough, primary boys, as he soon found out.
Apparently, Laserbeak.. leaked all over Starscream and- excuse the word play, he was pissed. Lucky for Knock Out, he wasn't anywhere near the former seeker when he was sprayed on by the tike.
Once Laserbeak was all cleaned up with a fresh diaper on him, Starscream wasted no time jumping into the showers to cleanse himself.
"Gross as that may have been, that was a little funny." Laughed Knock Out, walking in the hall carrying Laserbeak, who was half paying attention to him as he was being distracted by the toy rattle. Where did Soundwave get that?
It's weird, giving Laserbeak another look, he was cute. Laserbeak giggled when a finger was tickling his little neck. The red 'con gave a small smile before it quickly turned upside down when Laserbeak pull his fingers into his mouth.
Knock Out retracted his fingers and wiped the drool off. "That's right, you weren't fed today, weren't you…" Making a short stop by the Energon storage room, Knock Out picked up a cube for little Laserbeak to drink.
He sat him down and placed the cube right down next to the child. Though, Laserbeak didn't pick it up, he only stared at the cube then back at Knock Out.
"What?" He blinked in confusion seeing Laserbeak reach over to him. Eventually, Knock Out got the hint of what Laserbeak wanted him to do. "You want me to feed you?"
The black haired child nodded.
"You have two arms that aren't broken, use them." Coldly replied the red medic, soon noticing the tears forming in Laserbeak's eyes.
"Alright, alright! I'll do it! Just no crying!" He ended up holding the kid's drink while he drank.
"This is a terrible drink.." Breakdown frowned at the cup in his hand, putting it aside on the table. At the same time, the doors were opened.
"Knock Out? Why is Laserbeak with you?"
"Haven't you heard? We're sparklingsitters today, Megatron's orders." Breakdown watched as Laserbeak was sat down on the table.
"Why? Did something happen to Soundwave?"
Knock Out crossed his arms. "Other than our glorious leader giving him the day off? Then yes."
"Wow, are you serious? Didn't Megatron cared about us like that."
"It was only because Soundwave was overworked. I don't even blame him anymore after having to watch over that," He pointed a finger at Laserbeak, innocently looking up with a 'Hmm?' expression.
"Aw. He's so cute." Breakdown cooed, leaning down to tickle Laserbeak.
Knock Out rolled his eyes at his partner's foolishness. He then gasped in horror as he saw what his partner was doing next. "BREAKDOWN! ARE YOU CRAZY!?"
"What are you talking about?" Nonchalantly responded the buff mech.
What gotten Knock Out all strung up was Breakdown tossing Laserbeak in the air and catching him. Laserbeak enjoyed being the the air and falling into Breakdown's arms.
"You're going to drop him!"
"I'm not going to do that. Geez, shift it down a gear, will you?" He continued tossing him in the air.
"Breakdown, I am serious, quit it!"
"Okay, Red," He rest the disappointed Laserbeak in his arms. "Just calm down."
"You don't understand. If anything happens to Laserbeak, Soundwave will not hesitated to cut off our heads."
"You are being paranoid. Isn't that that right, Laserbeak? Knock Out's a jerk for ruining our fun, right?"
"..Kno… Ow.." came a strained low voice that got the two mechs' eyes widen.
Laserbeak repeated, "Kno..ck.. Owt…" he tried harder to get the words to come out clearer. "Knock Out."
"He can talk.. Can you say 'Breakdown'?"
"Brea… ow.." Laserbeak frown frustrated. "Breaky!"
"I guess that works for now.. Hmm?" Laserbeak was reaching for the cup that Breakdown was drinking from before. He picked it up from the table and showed it to kid. "You want some? I didn't care for it, though you might like it."
Laserbeak took a small sip of it and smacked his lips to the bitter taste. He liked it as Breakdown allowed him to drink it more of it. He had to move it away from Laserbeak a few times because he was drinking it too fast.
"Careful. Can't have ya purging your tanks." Warned Breakdown as the cup was nearly emptied.
Laserbeak burped and made Breakdown chuckle.
About ten minutes later, Laserbeak was crawling around the room in fast circles like a child on a sugar rush.
"What in the name of the Allspark did you give him?"
"Uh.. Coffee?"
"Damn it, Breakdown, you don't let a kid drink coffee! It's like giving a child 50 rust sticks!" dramatically groaned Knock Out. "I read about it effects on the human body not too long ago… He will be like this for the next couple of hours."
"Why didn't you stop me?"
"Because I didn't know what you were letting him drink! If I knew it was coffee, I would have stopped you!"
I thank techna96 for the coffee idea! I also thank the second anon for giving me the idea of Laserbeak having to get a diaper change.
I swear, these chapters are getting longer and longer. Which means, this chapter is going to end up being two parts.. The next part will be on hold until I can update my other story..
Poor Breaky… He didn't know coffee was bad for children to drink… I don't know why my friends down want me drinking coffee. So what if I'm already hyper?
And Starscream did deserve what came to him. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Starscream, I just like seeing him in pain.
You scratch Knock Out's face, you are being sent to the Arctic, Glitch! And you did wake up Soundwave. SHAME ON YOU! XD
I hope you guys like it! :3
