Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me. This has TF Slash. This is the sequel to It's Now or Never.
Summery: (2007 Movie verse) *sequel to It's Now or Never* Prowl and Jazz get their own sparkling, but can they protect their "baby" from Decepticons?
Parings: ProwlXJazz, RatchetXWheeljack
"blah" – Normal human speak
"blah" – Cybertronian speak
blah – thinking
The Next Generation
by Yami-Yugi3
Chapter 8
The next morning, Blaster raced towards Optimus Prime's office. He was being careful to watch out for the humans that worked at the base as well. "Optimus!" he shouted once he entered.
Optimus looked up from some paper work at him. "Is something the matter Blaster?" he asked.
"No sir, but ya won't believe it but we're getting new arrivals!"
"Oh? Do you know who?"
Blaster then smiled bigger. "It's yer mate and some of her femmes!"
Optimus looked shocked, nearly dropping the data pad he was holding. "W-When?"
"In a few breems," Blaster smirked.
"D-Did you tell anyone else?"
"Not yet. Just you Prime." He was silent for a moment before a smile crept across his face.
"Good... I don't want anyone else getting femme crazy and acting immaturely. I will notify Ironhide myself privately."
"Okay, Prime." With that, Blaster dismissed himself. Optimus sank back into his office chair happily.
"Elita..." He said happily to himself.
Meanwhile, a certain six bots were in the wash racks. It was time for two certain femmes to get their first bath. Both sparklings were in a special tub for really sick mechs and sparklings. Perceptor watched as Gadget played with Harmony in the water. Jazz smiled as he watched Harmony, she was laughing and splashing in the water. At that moment, Prowl walked into the room. "Hey Prowler," Jazz greeted "Look at Harmony; she thinks this is a riot." Prowl smiled as he came over. Harmony clicked and giggled splashing even more as she saw her father. There, floating in the water with her was a sparkling sized rubber duckie. It was one of those larger human sized ones. Gadget produced her own with a blue S painted on it for SkyFlyer. SkyFlyer clicked and whirred happily, splashing and playing with the duckie.
"Don't forget her wings, Jazz." Prowl said.
"I won't," he replied as he carefully scrubbed said appendages. Harmony clicked happily, it was tickling her. "Oh really now?" Jazz smirked, tickling her with a soapy finger. She giggled even more. Prowl just smiled. Jazz laughed as he lifted her up out of the water. "I love you." Harmony clicked happily. Jazz kissed her and placed her back in the bath. Perceptor washed SkyFlyer as she splashed Gadget. Jazz and Prowl smiled as Harmony played with the duckie. SkyFlyer squirmed out of Perceptor's hold. He smiled at her and watched her bring her duckie over to Harmony's. Prowl smiled. Gadget climbed out of the tub and went over to the towels and drying racks. After drying herself off, she grabbed some towels for Harmony and SkyFlyer. She smiled to see the three creators laughing at the antics of the two. Harmony and SkyFlyer were happily playing with their duckies with each other. They were clicking happily as they played.
"Alright..." sighed Gadget. "As happy as you two are. It's time to get dried off now," she smiled as she took SkyFlyer into her arms. She watched Harmony for a bit, wanting to play more. Gadget smiled and wrapped her warmly in the towel, drying her off. Prowl did the same.
"I agree with your Aunt, Harmony. Time to get out," he said as he took her into his arms. Harmony clicked happily as her father dried her off. Prowl smiled. "That's my good girl," he said. At that moment, Bumblebee came in with Mikeala, Sam, and Melissa.
"Aww, cute," smiled Mikeala. "They're adorable," she said as she noticed Harmony and SkyFlyer nuzzled against their creators.
"AWWW!" Melissa squeaked. "Soo cute!"
"I remember my first bath," smiled Bumblebee.
"I believe Ironhide still has the holopictures." Jazz said with a smile "Let me tell ya, ya make a cute sparkling Bee." Bumblebee blushed madly. The humans couldn't help but laugh. SkyFlyer reached out her little hand with a happy click to see Melissa.
Perceptor smiled. "You want her to hold you?" he asked his daughter. She whirred happily in reply. Gadget smiled and handed the dry sparkling over to her human aunt.
Prowl smiled. "We need new holopictures for this." he said.
"I agree," smiled Jazz. He subspaced a camera device.
"Jazz..." Prowl started warily. "Where did you get that?"
"I stole it from the lambo twins when you were punishing them for a prank."
"Jazz..." Prowl said with a sigh.
"What? I'm gonna put it to better use than they are." The others couldn't help but laugh. Prowl shook his head and smiled a bit. Jazz turned to Melissa as she took SkyFlyer into her arms. She looked like she was holding a heavy two year old child.
"Hey sweetie," she cooed. SkyFlyer giggled happily and nuzzled against her. Jazz took the picture. Melissa smiled. Harmony clicked at Bumblebee, not really knowing him yet. She was curious at the new face. She then notice Bumblebee's moving door wings. She giggled and clapped, moving hers into the "curious" position.
Prowl smiled. "Well it seems she found someone new to copy." he said.
Jazz snapped a picture of her copying Bumblebee. "She's got her Aunt Gadget as well. See? I don't need door wings."
Prowl laughed. "Jazz you know I was just kidding about that right?"
"Of course, baby. You know you wouldn't want me any other way," he smirked. SkyFlyer happily watched, Gadget, Bumblebee and Prowl play Copy Cat with Harmony. She giggled and clicked with joy. Deep inside her an uninitiated program started up. She started to wail in pain. Everyone looked shocked.
"What in Primus..." Prowl started.
"Wh-what did I do?" Melissa asked in worry as she tried to calm the distraught sparkling. Gadget rushed over and took her into her arms.
"It's alright, Melissa. You didn't do anything. She's never burst out crying like this before. Sshhh, it's alright, Sky. What's wrong?" Perceptor came over and ran scans on her.
"Hmmm... I can't find anything wrong with her," Perceptor replied worriedly. Gadget sighed sadly as she tried to calm SkyFlyer.
"Ssshhh, hush hush sweetie. It's alright... Try harder, Percie..." He sighed and looked again.
"What in Primus? She's activated a new program code... I'm not sure why... Maybe that's what's causing her pain?"
"Let's go to Ratchet. He'll know what to do." Everyone watched in worry as Gadget and Perceptor rushed off towards Medical Bay. Gadget trying desperately to calm SkyFlyer's sudden outburst. Melissa looked upset, as if she'd done something. Harmony clicked worriedly about her friend.
"It's alright, baby... It's alright," Jazz soothed as he came over to her. "The doc bot will fix yer cous." Prowl rubbed her helm to try and help.
"...D-did...I... D-did I give her a virus or something?" Melissa almost sobbed.
"It's not possible for an organic to transfer a virus to a Cybertronian," said Bumblebee. "You didn't do anything wrong. Something's wrong with her. Ratchet will fix her. She'll be okay."
SkyFlyer continued to scream and cry, Gadget's attempts to calm her failing. She began to cry herself, not knowing what was wrong with her baby. Perceptor tried to keep both femmes calm as they reached the doors of Medical. Gadget burst in. "RATCHET! SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH SKYFLYER!" she sobbed. Perceptor stood behind her. Ratchet walked over calmly.
"Gadget...calm down before you blow a circuit," he said as he reached out a hand.
"How the Pit can I calm down! Something's wrong with my baby and I don't know what it is! She's never cried like this before!" she sobbed. Perceptor stood there quietly, a comforting hand on Gadget's shoulder. He and Ratchet winced when SkyFlyer screeched out in pain. Gadget sobbed as she held her close. "...It's...It's alright...please quiet down, little one..." she choked.
"Okay let me see." Ratchet said. Ratchet readied an injection and administered it immediately. "That should calm her down and keep her from blowing out her voice processor." He gently took his grandniece into his arms. He softly clicked to her to try and calm her. She still cried out every now and then. Gadget wiped at her optics as Perceptor led her over to a berth. Ratchet gently laid SkyFlyer down on it and checked her over, still clicking to her. "By Primus! No wonder..." He radioed Prowl. 'Prowl! Get your aft in here!'
'You don't have to yell. I'm coming.'Ratchet sighed heavily and kept SkyFlyer calm by rubbing her helm and clicking to her.
"I-is...Is she...going to be okay...?" Gadget hiccupped.
"She'll be fine Gadget. I just need to confirm some things first."
It wasn't long until Prowl soon arrived. "Is something the matter Ratchet?" he asked.
"Come over here. I want to confirm something with SkyFlyer." Prowl did as instructed. Ratchet showed him his scans and a detailed description of the new program code SkyFlyer was running. "Does that look familiar to you?"
Prowl blinked in surprised. "But she doesn't have any Ratchet..."
"I thought so. That's why she's in pain. They're there...somewhere..."
"Doesn't have what?" Gadget demanded. "What's in there somewhere?"
"SkyFlyer has door wings, Gadget."
"WHAT?" both her and Perceptor exclaimed in unison.
"She has door wings." Ratchet repeated.
Gadget took a few deep intakes. "H-how...? Wh-where?"
"Well... She has what humans call a "developmental birth defect". Her door wings didn't form correctly when she was born from the protoform. Her body has just now started the program for them. That's why she had the sudden outburst. How should I put this...? Her door wings are trapped within the inner workings of her back plating. They're trying to force their way out. THAT'S why she's in such pain." Prowl shivered just thinking about it.
Gadget looked mortified. "...Oh...poor Sky..." she cringed, sobbing new tears for her daughter. Perceptor spoke comforting words and rubbed her back, hugging her tightly.
"It's alright, Gadget. Everything will be alright..."
"There is something I can do. I can force them out myself. It will be a very delicate procedure but it will safe her a LOT of pain in the long run."
"What's the success rate?" Prowl asked.
"Between 70 and 80 percent. I've only done this once."
"Once?" Prowl asked confused.
"It was a long time ago, when I was still at the Academy. I was only an apprentice medic. It was a rushed sparkling because of the war."
"Oh I see." Prowl said.
Gadget took a deep breath. "Do it. Do whatever you have to. I just want SkyFlyer to stop suffering."
Ratchet sighed. "I had a feeling you'd say that." He came over to her and put his hands on her shoulders. "You know I'll do everything I can for her. If I can't save them, I'll put her life first and remove them all together." Prowl shivered again.
Gadget nodded. "Thank you, teacher. I trust you with our daughter's life." Perceptor smiled a bit.
"Do you want my help, Ratchet?" he asked.
"No. I'll be fine. You and Prowl can go. Gadget, I need you to stay here. Sky will need a constant presence and a mother's care. I might need medical assistance too. I know you'd rather be the one moving around inside her." Gadget nodded again, slowly getting her bearings. Perceptor kissed her before getting up and leaving.
"Good luck to all of you," Prowl said as he left. Gadget took a few deep breaths before coming back over to SkyFlyer's berth. Ratchet readied a strong injection to put her offline so he could work with minimal damage and pain to her. She started to wail in pain again.
"I know, little one. I'm going to make it stop, I promise," he said softly. He administered the injection and waited as she slowly fell asleep into a coma like state.
"I love you, Sky. I'm so sorry..." Gadget spoke softly as she kissed her helm. Ratchet smiled solemnly as he transformed his arm into a multi-tool and arranged a few spare tools nearby.
"Okay, I'm going to start now. If it gets to be too much, you don't have to stay and watch."
"I've trained under you for vorns now. I'm not afraid," she quipped.
Ratchet sighed. "I know that," he said sternly. "It's different when it's our own children, Gadget."
"I know..." Gadget replied softly. "I'm doing this for her..." Ratchet gave her a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder before gently lying SkyFlyer onto her stomach. He started by removing her back plating with skillful cuts of a laser scalpel. He pushed aside tubing and wires that housed various connections and fluid lines. "Gadget, help me by carefully clamping these lines out of the way."
"...Alright..." she said a bit shakily. She took the small clamps on the table and began fastening the various lines and connections out of the way. She followed Ratchet with each step, clamping more lines as he got deeper into SkyFlyer's tiny framework.
"Alright, stop there." She did so as he examined the inner workings. There, half buried in main system connections and major fuel lines was the pair of door wings. "...By Primus..." Ratchet sighed. Gadget had to turn away. She emptied her tanks and cried. She retched again, releasing all she had left. She cried, wiping her mouth plates. She felt a hand on her shoulder. "Like I said," Ratchet started gently, "It's different when it's our own children."
Gadget coughed. "S-sorry...I...I thought...I could...handle it..."
"It's alright. It doesn't make you and less of a medic. Get cleaned up and lie down a few berths over." Gadget nodded and went over to a sink. After a few deep intakes, she went over to a berth nearby and laid down. She closed her optics and surprisingly fell right to sleep. Ratchet watched her with a smile. "Stubborn, but with a spark of gold." He took a deep breath and got back to work. He analyzed the connections and clamped off the tangled ones. He carefully severed them and began the hardest part of the entire procedure. With a program power boost from his own programs and some careful physical pulling, he managed to force the door wings out. He let them shift into proper alignment before reconnecting the severed lines. With a sigh of relief, he began unclamping the lines and guiding them back into place around the door wings. He checked everything to make sure the door wings wouldn't entangle again. He carefully began replacing SkyFlyer's back plating, making modifications to accommodate the door wings.
Two more strenuous Earth hours later, SkyFlyer was good as new. Ratchet had her on a fine grade energon line and a high dose sedative to keep her in stasis. He watched her rest peacefully, checking to be sure the door wing programming was running smoothly. He cleaned up and then checked on Gadget. He smiled at her still sleeping form. "Poor femme took it so hard. She must have been frightened about the whole situation." He came over and put a warm blanket over SkyFlyer, gently stroking her helm. "You'll be alright now, SkyFlyer. Old Uncle Ratchet kept his promise," he spoke softly. He smiled at the blue sparkling as she slept. "Pleasant dream cycle, little one." A deep intake and a content moan was her reply. He retired to his office to refuel and rest.
Meanwhile, the three new femmes had a very quiet welcome of just Ironhide and Optimus. Both had taken the three to get alternate modes and they were now entering the base. "We are all very happy that you made it here safely." Optimus said, still very happy to be with his bonded again. Elita One smiled and nuzzled against him.
"Me too... I missed you soo much." Optimus smiled bigger.
"Don't you miss me Ironhide?"
The old warrior blushed a bit. "...Course I do, Chromia." She smiled and leaned into him more in a loving matter as they walked. Ironhide smiled a little, cradling the metallic blue femme against him. The smaller purple femme followed behind them. She watched a bit sadly as she followed the couples. Optimus tried to radio Ratchet as they walked down the hall.
"Hmmm that's odd. Ratchet isn't answering."
"The Doc Bot alright?" Ironhide asked.
"I'll contact Wheeljack," Optimus said. 'Wheeljack... Optimus Prime to Wheeljack, you there?'
'I'm here Prime. What you need?'
'Have you heard from Ratchet lately?'
'No...now that you mention it. Why do you need Ratchet, Optimus?'
'We have three new arrivals that need checking over.'
'New arrivals?'
Optimus cleared his throat as Elita One kissed him and nuzzled against him. 'Well...Wheeljack... Elita, Chromia, and Arcee are here. Keep it quiet though.'
'Are you serious Prime?'
'Quite serious. I don't want anyone else to know right now. Poor Arcee will be the victim of the more immature members of our team.'
'I understand what you mean, Prime. I'll go check out Medical Bay and tell you what I find.'
'Thank you Wheeljack.' The Chief Engineer smiled and headed out of his lab and down the hall to Medical. He felt their bond as he walked towards the closed doors. Wheeljack found it odd that he could feel Ratchet, but he wasn't responding. He walked up to the door and unlocked the code.
"Ratchet?" he called. There was no answer. He looked around and it was then he a saw Gadget sitting on a berth. She was speaking softly to something under a blanket. He came close. "Gadget?"
"Hi Grandpa," she said with a smile not looking up. "Mommy's right here," she whispered, stroking the helm of the form under the blanket. Wheeljack's optics grew bright in confusion as his ear panels lit a pinkish color.
He swallowed hard. "Th-that's...That's not S-SkyFlyer...is it?"
She nodded. "Yes, Grandpa... It is... She... Her door wings...di-didn't...develop right..."
"She has door wings?"
"...Yes... Th-they...got stuck...deep under her back..."
"WHAT?" Wheeljack exclaimed. "Don't tell me she went through...!"
"Please, quiet down... You'll wake her..."
"But...Primus Gadget! That's such an intense procedure for just a sparkling."
"...I know... That's why she's here...in Intensive Care..."
"Oh...Gadget. I'm so sorry..."
"It's not your fault, Grandpa. It was a natural glitch that happened when she was born. It happens with humans sometimes." He sighed sadly, rubbing an exposed hand.
"Poor little Sky..."
"Ratchet said she needs a few more days of rest and my constant presence. She's healing well, it's just going to take time for her still developing systems."
"Has Perceptor seen her?"
"Not today. It was only three hours ago. I'm sure he'll be by to see her. He was just as scared as I was when she freaked out all the sudden." Wheeljack gently kissed his granddaughter's hand before covering her more warmly with the blanket.
"She's so precious..."
"Yeah," smiled Gadget. "She'll be alright."
Wheeljack nodded with a smile. "Oh! The whole reason I'm here. Have you seen Ratchet? I need to reach him. We've got three new arrivals, so Prime's been looking for him."
"I don't know... I woke up an hour ago and I haven't seen him. Check his office. I bet he's resting in there."
"Thanks Gadget," smiled Wheeljack as he did just that. He head over and slowly open the door to look in. Ratchet was fast asleep on his berth. Wheeljack smiled and quietly came over. Ratchet... Ratchet he called gently. When he got no answer, he smiled and kissed the CMO's forehead. "Rest well, love. I'm taking over." He quietly head out and gently closes the door. 'Wheeljack to Optimus Prime'
'Prime here. Did you find Ratchet, Wheeljack?'
'Yes sir. He's resting. I will take over for him. Bring the femmes here. Oh and sir? Please try to keep things quiet. SkyFlyer is in recharge.'
'Did something happen Wheeljack?'
'Yes...' he sighed sadly. 'She's...in ICU... Her...door wings developed late and she...Ratchet had too...'
'I understand, Wheeljack. No further explanation is necessary.'He rubbed Elita One's helm soothingly to calm her.
'I'll meet you in MedBay then.'
'Right, Optimus out.' Wheeljack watched as Gadget curled up next to SkyFlyer, singing softly to her. He sighed sadly as he got things ready for the new arrivals.
It was only a few breems before Optimus came in with Ironhide, Chromia, Elita One, and Arcee. Wheeljack looked up and smiled at them. "It's good to have you ladies safe and sound."
"It's good to see you again, Wheeljack." Elita One said with a smile.
He smiled at her. "If you three would kindly sit on a berth. Ratchet is resting so I'll be the one doing your check ups."
"Sure thing Wheeljack." Ironhide led Chromia over to a berth and helped her sit down on it. Optimus did the same with Elita. Arcee waited patiently, looking around the room. Wheeljack checked over Elita One first.
Elita looked over and saw Gadget and SkyFlyer. "So...you're daughter is here?" she asked Wheeljack with a smile.
"Yeah..." Wheeljack said.
"Is Gadget alright?" Chromia asked.
"Yes, she's fine..." Wheeljack replied, running detailed scans over Elita's chest and back. "It's my granddaughter I'm concerned about..."
Elita shivered a bit. "I see... She'll be alright. With her mother there and Ratchet's expertise, she'll pull through."
"You mean, that's a sparkling there with her?" Arcee asked, curious.
"Yes. You were a sparkling yourself once Arcee." Chromia said with a smile.
"Yeah...but I've never seen one."
"There is another one on this base too," said Elita One. "Prowl and Jazz's I believe?" she questioned, looking at her mate.
Optimus smiled with a nod. "Yes, another femme." he said.
Elita and Chromia smiled. "That's just wonderful," smiled Chromia. "Perceptor and Prowl, devoting their time to daughters. I always knew they could do it, especially with Gadget and Jazz's help respectively." Gadget perked up at the sound of her name. She stared at the new femmes as Elita One hopped off the berth. Wheeljack moved over to Chromia as Elita One walked over to the red femme.
"How's your sparkling doing?" she asked with a kind smile.
"...I don't know, Elita... Fine according to Teacher and Grandpa..." she sighed heavily. "But...I'm still unsure. I just don't know if she'll make it for sure. It's was a very intense and difficult procedure. She's not even an Earth Month old."
"If she's anything like your or Perceptor I'm sure she will make it."
"...She's a strong girl...but...I can't help but worry... She can't even come out of stasis for a week to allow her internal repairs to work. Sh-she's in such pain... a-and...I can't...DO anything..." Gadget choked, starting to sob. Elita gave her a hug.
She hugged back. "I don't know why I'm worrying and being such a crybaby about it," she sniffled. "I mean... sh-she's...gonna be...fine..."
"It's okay. You're just a mother worried about her sparkling." Gadget nodded and took a deep intake. Elita smiled. "I'd feel the same way, Gadget. You're doing the best you can, just being here for her."
Gadget slowly pulled away and wiped at her optics. "Thanks, Elita. I needed that." Elita smiled.
"Alright, you all check out fine," Wheeljack said as he came over to Gadget and Elita One. He ran some scans on SkyFlyer. "She's healing..." he sighed.
"That's good to hear. You have my permission to remain off duty as long as you need to," said Optimus as he came over. He saw Arcee waiting impatiently for orders. He smiled at her. "Arcee, why don't you go to the Rec Room and reenergize? Springer is here," he added with the beginnings of a smirk on his face.
"Are you sure sir?" she asked.
"I'm sure. Decepticon activity has been dead for awhile. Besides, from what I hear, Springer really misses you." Arcee almost squeaked with glee before taking off out of Medical Bay. Chromia laughed as she cuddled with Ironhide. Elita One came over with a very stern look.
Optimus blinks. "What?"
She put her hands on her hips. "You, Optimus Prime..." she started almost angrily. "...Are the sweetest mech and that's why I love you," she smirked, hugging him and nuzzling against him.
"And here I thought I did something wrong."
"Of course not, Optimus. You're all spark," she moaned happily, nuzzling as deeply as she could into him.
"Mia? Let's go to my quarters. I want to welcome you home," Ironhide smirked. She smirked in reply and happily followed him, nuzzling against him. Elita looked towards Optimus.
"I like their idea…" she almost pouted. He only smiled at her and snatched her up. She squeeked in surprised. "OPTIMUS…!" she whined. He kissed her hand before taking it into his own. She sighed happily, resting her head against his chest. She welcomed the feel of his big spark beneath her.
"Come on, let's go to my quarters." He left with a big grin on his face. Gadget sighed and nuzzled against SkyFlyer's comatose form. Wheeljack smiled solemnly and put a hand on her back.
"Try not to worry so much. You might fry your processor if you do. You know she's going to be alright."
"Yes…but there's always the possibility-…"
"She's a strong little girl. She'll pull through just fine." He stroked her helm a little bit. "Relax. You're making ME worry." Gadget laughed.
"You're right," she said as she carefully sat up. Wheeljack smiled.
"That's better. If you need anything I'll be doing things around here. Might as well get some things done for Ratch," he smiled as he walked away. Gadget watched him for a bit, only checking on SkyFlyer ever so often.
Meanwhile, Harmony was playing tag with Jazz and Prowl. Both had managed to carefully distract her from her cousin. Jazz walked away as she gave chase. "You're not gonna get me," he coaxed. Harmony giggled and reached out her little hands. Prowl snuck up behind her and gave a gentle tug on her door wings. She whipped around in time to catch him walking off. She pouted and decided to chase "Daddy" instead. He laughed as she gave chase. Jazz watched happily. Harmony ran forward with her little legs and tackled Prowl. He fell down with a laugh.
"Alright, Harmony. You got me." She giggled as he took her into his arms. She nuzzled against him and clicked happily.
"My, our little lady sure is strong," smiled Jazz. I know she had some help though, Jazz said through the bond.
Well, I couldn't dissapoint her, smirked Prowl. Both smiled at each other. Harmony giggled and climbed off of Prowl. She went over to Jazz and climbed into his lap. He rubbed her helm and let her nuzzle against him. She curled up into a content ball.
"Someone wanted their mother," Prowl smiled.
"Yeah… She's a cute one." Jazz subspaced a fine grade bottle and gave it to her. She sucked on it happily, almost falling asleep. Prowl smiled at the sweet sight, coming over to sit by Jazz. Her little door wings drooped lazily in content. Prowl frowned a little bit, remembering who else now had them.
"Prowler?"
"…It's…It's nothing…"
"It doesn't feel like nothin'," Jazz replied.
"It's… 'you know who'."
"Oh… What does Harmony have to do with her?"
"…Sh-she… She was in so much pain because…because she has…has them now…"
"She has what now?" Jazz smiled a bit as Harmony dropped her bottle and closed sleepy optics. Her door wings twitched a bit before hanging lazily against her back in a relaxed position. "No…SKYFLYER HAS DOOR WINGS?" Jazz exclaimed in surprise. Prowl only nodded sadly, shivering a bit. Harmony awoke startled and looked around the room. "…She was in that much pain because… Oh Primus!" Harmony grew alarmed and frantically looked around for her favorite playmate. Where was she? She was upset earlier. Was she okay? Why was mommy freaking out?
"Jazz…calm down. You're worrying Harmony."
"Poor Sky…"
"I know…" Harmony started to whimper as SkyFlyer was nowhere to be found. She clicked and whirred, calling out for her blue companion. Tears formed in her optics because SkyFlyer was missing and probably hurt. She wailed and whimpered.
"Aww, it's alright Harmony. Sky's going to be alright. She's with the Doc Bot right now. He's gonna make everything better. It's alright…" Jazz spoke softly. Harmony was too worried, sobbing and clicking as she searched the room for SkyFlyer. Prowl sighed and took Harmony into his arms.
"Ssshhhh, it's alright, little one. She'll be okay. SkyFlyer's going to be fine. Calm down…" He rocked her a little bit as he held her close to his chest. "I know you're worried, but she'll be alright."
Jazz sighed. "You think we could take 'er to go see the little lady? I'm sure Gadget's there."
"That might be a good idea. It might calm her down." He carefully stood and shifted Harmony more comfortably. "Come on, sweetspark. Let's go see SkyFlyer." Prowl headed back towards Medical Bay, trying to calm Harmony down. Jazz followed closely behind, wanting to see for himself.
Once they arrived at Medical Bay, Jazz gently knocked on the door. Harmony was still clicking sadly, missing her friend. At that moment the door opened and to their surprise Wheeljack answered the door. "Jack?" Jazz started.
"Where's Ratchet?" Prowl finished asking.
"He's resting in his office." Wheeljack explained "So I decided to help out. What can I help you with?"
"We want to know how SkyFlyer is." Prowl explained. Harmony looked at Wheeljack and started clicking at him. "Harmony is worried about her too."
"So can we come in Jack?" Jazz asked.
"I don't see why not," said Wheeljack as he stepped aside to let them in.
Gadget was still by SkyFlyer's side humming softly. They could tell she was still upset. "Lil' Red, ya okay?" Jazz asked.
Gadget looked up and noticed the two Second in Commands. "I guess..." she said sadly. Harmony noticed SkyFlyer and started to reach out to her, clicking.
"Sshhh..." Prowl said, "She's sleeping, Harmony." Harmony immediately quieted, but still reached out little hands. Prowl patted her on the head. She smiled up at her father and then clicked softly, reaching out her hands to SkyFlyer. Prowl understood what his daughter wanted. He carefully set her down next to Gadget with a smile. Harmony looked up at Gadget then back at SkyFlyer. Gadget smiled optics still dim.
"Hello, little one. You worried too?" Harmony clicked softly. Gadget rubbed her helm. "You're sweet, concerned about your cousin. Sky...Harmony's here to see you," she smiled. Harmony started to click at SkyFlyer. "She can't click back, sweetie. She's in a very deep sleep." Harmony clicked sadly. Gadget sighed. "She was hurt really badly. She has to sleep a LONG time so she gets better." Harmony looked sad again. Gadget patted her head. "She'll be better in a few days." Harmony nuzzled into her. Jazz smiled.
"I feel sorry for her..." Prowl said.
Gadget perked her head up. "Why?" She didn't give him time to reply. "Why feel sorry for her? That's not going to help her heal faster. I know human babies have to go through much worse. Some have to go through heart surgeries before they're one year old."
Prowl slowly looked away, his door wings low. "I didn't..."
"Sorry I snapped..." Gadget replied. "I just... Pity isn't going to make her better. I shouldn't be moping around. She could be going through much worse."
"It's okay..." Prowl said.
Gadget stood up and walked over to him. "No...no it's not. I should be strong for her. I shouldn't have snapped at you. We both understand what she's going through in some way. Your concern is appreciated." Prowl smiled a bit at her. She smiled back. Harmony started clicking again. "I'm sorry, little one. She won't be able to play for a few days. She needs to heal, okay?" Harmony looked like she was starting to cry again.
Jazz came over and took her into his arms. "I know, baby. I know. You can play with me and daddy until she gets better." She buried herself into him, clicking sadly.
"I'm so sorry to disappoint her..." Gadget sighed.
"It's alright. She's just worried, aren't you, sweetie?" Jazz cooed. Harmony clicked back. Jazz gently rubbed her helm. "Sky'll be alright." Prowl smiled a bit. Gadget smiled too. She kissed SkyFlyer on the helm before getting up.
"Where ya goin, Lil Red?"
"To take a break and get some energon."
Prowl smiled. "That's a good idea." he said.
She just smiled back. "She'll be alright while I'm gone," she said as she walked through the MedBay doors. "You all coming?"
Prowl nods. "Come on Jazz." Gadget smiled as the four of them left.
Meanwhile, Chromia was snuggled next to Ironhide catching her breath. "That...was the BEST...interface...I've...had...in a LOONG time... You...You...turbowolf" Ironhide smiled. Chromia smiled back.
"Mia...have I told you how much I love you?"
"...Yes, you old rust bucket, but tell me again..." she sighed as she cuddled closer in his strong grip.
Ironhide sighed happily. "I missed you terribly." He looked down when he didn't get an immediate reply. His spark melted to see Chromia fast asleep, her head on his chest and her body cuddled as close to his frame as it could get. "Pleasant dreams, Chromia," he spoke softly as he stroked her helm once. He held her closely and protectively before falling into his own deep recharge. The same could be said for Optimus and Elita One.
Perceptor saw Gadget having a good time in the Recreation Room with the group of friends. "Gadget, you're feeling better? How's Sky?"
"Resting. She'll be resting for a few more days yet. I needed to take a break. I can't hover over her and worry so much."
"I'm glad," Perceptor smiled. "I'll take a shift, alright?"
"You want to?" The others watched curiously.
"She's OUR daughter. I want to see how she is. I was so worried about what happened."
"Thank you, Percie."
"You just take it easy and I'll watch over her." He stole a kiss off her cheek before heading to Medical.
"That was very nice of him," smiled Bumblebee.
"Yep," smiled Jazz. "He's gettin' out of that lab more and more. Didn't take near as much convincin' as you, Prowler," he added with a smirk.
"…Jazz…" Prowl smiled. He rubbed Harmony's helm as she slept. She had fallen asleep shortly after they sat down. She no longer had the worry of SkyFlyer keeping her from her nap. Jazz stole a kiss. "Is that an apology?" he teased.
"No, this is," Jazz said as he kissed Prowl's chevron where the two points joined at the center. Prowl's optics closed as he smiled.
"Apology accepted." The humans couldn't help but laugh.
"How about we go outside for a little drive or something?" Melissa suggested with a smile towards Gadget.
"That's a great idea," smiled Bumblebee. "All of us can go. Well...except Jazz and Prowl. You two can meet us later once Harmony wakes up."
"Sounds like a plan. What ya think Prowler?" He nodded, smiling as Harmony cuddled closer in her sleep.
"Let's go. Fresh air will be good for you, Gadge," Melissa smiled. The red femme smiled and looked towards Bumblebee, Mikeala, and Sam. Prowl and Jazz smiled at them as they left.