The Winter of 2009 was proving to be riddled with problems for the Americans. Generators were being purchased left, right and centre.
Boiler bills shot skyhigh.
And power grids and their personnel complained of overwork.
Not that the military personnel at Diego Garcia really cared about the crisis.
Why?
Well, they had alien allies.
Two, said allies were gigantic enormous robots and sentient dragons.
Three, said robots and dragons were their closest companions and a source of comfort in times of need, for example the energy crisis.
How?
Simple: voring them, staying inside their(Transformers) bodies and generally avoiding winter while spending time with them.
The Autobots and Autocons were having the time of their lives, as well as the Drakgons.
Having stuffed themselves on the leftover human food scraps, everyone felt that they were very thoughtful, allowing humans to lay on them like scaly soft tummy pillows.
Drakgons are indeed dangerous, but only when provoked.
Generally, the deep-throated "purring" that they make when contented, give away their "gentle giants" perspective.
Firmly believing Optimus Prime's maxims, they record it meticulously in the books.
Drakgons, of shapes, species and colours, are scholars, dreamers and academics at heart.
But can very easily flare up, especially if their comrades are threatened.
Net result?
Large, warm tummies and full Drakgons. Oh and digested enemies.
They are EXTREMELY good hunters , preferring to stalk the quarry then engage in combat.
But back to the present.....
"Yeah, just a little....ahhhh, man. I feel soo good."
"Seems like you're enjoying yourself Jazz."
"Yes, but he really shouldn't say such things to humans.....except if you ask nicely."
"Yeesh, Hatchet. Give them all a break man. YOWCH!"
"May I....."
"Yes Bumblebee?"
"I just wanted to ask if Sam could, in his free time, along with our allies...."
"I know what it is you want youngling. But remember that our comrades are adults with free will, not entertainment."
"Well, yes, I understand and respect that. But um, don't you think Jazz and Ratchet are taking it too far....."
Optimus Prime turned, surveying his and Megatron's "families".
Sideways, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker snuggled on their berths, allowing fresh air to flow freely into their tanks.
Bumblebee laid hugged on all sides by Hound, Bonecrusher and the others.
Ironhide, Skids and Mudflap laid on top of Long Haul, Grindor and Blackout's berths, next to the owners.
Ironhide nearly blew the room to bits hearing the news.
Optimus was relieved everything had now worked out.
With Megatron shuffling in his berth, getting comfy, he turned optics to the The Fallen.
***
The Fallen lay sleepily full of Aquatic Drakgons(Water Sprite Drakgons, Otteer Drakgons etc.).
Clawed servo resting and lazily rubbing random patterns on his full tank.
Reflecting on his history with Aurora.....
Aurora had helped him to learn to love and care about life again.
His staggering power to unmake creation at will is what really made it difficult for the Autobots' human allies to trust him and love him like the Autobots.
He suffered due to Magnoragnorok 's vicious temperament and handling , which meant he was contemplating suicide as a way of freedom.
No one knew he actually suffered from depression.
All except a little snow-white haired girl, with gentle, doe-like blue orbs of innocence.
She gathered up all the former Decepticons, him included and took them for a session in her "Workshop Autocot For Sad Bots."
Amazingly, all the Autobots were also there that fateful day.
Surprisingly, the Drakgons and humans had also attended.
There she gave a short talk about what it was about.
The Fallen got a huge shock.
It seemed he wasn't alone in his depression and problems.
Ironhide had trouble adapting to normal life, so he came.
Optimus Prime suffered insommia.
Bumblebee from severe emotional distress, Barricade from schizophrenia........
Sideways had a bit of trouble dealing with HUMAN bullies.
Ravage was feeling really washed out.
Soundwave suffered severe depression as well, along with Megatron, Starscream and Shockwave.
The Construticons suffered from frightful eating disorders.
It seemed unbelievable at first, but it would make sense in the end.
After everyone confessed their problems, Aurora took them to a bare hanger.
There, she showed them what she had thought up for them to do together.
The Drakgons and humans were to help.
And at the end of the day, The Fallen had felt better than he had for several millennia.
Psychiatrist, butler, diplomat, nurse, cook......her skills and interests were unlimited, it seemed.
She listened, saw and processed at alarming speed.
Giving them jobs that suited their alt modes.
Alongside her, they helped her with work, play and rest.
The Fallen thought he'd never mourn the loss of his brother Primes, but Aurora Borealis Prime chased deep, deep down into his Spark for a pint of goodness and slowly but surely worked her way into turning him into the bona fide Alpha Omega Prime he once was............
Some of the Otteer Drakgons were "swimming" against his servo.
Stretching his long, long body and allowing some of the energon arcs on his arms to expand, The Fallen's optics dimmed and he fell into soft sleep.
***
Aurora Borealis Prime felt The Fallen's Spark tugging at her sparkbond.
Sending her reassuring love through their bond, she snuggled close to Memphis.
He had grown quite large, just by living off their scraps and listening to his gurgling stomach made Aurora feel extremely safe.
Wheelie hugged her leg, gently snuffling now and then.
Simmons lay nearby, murmuring in his sleep.
Mojo and Frankie whined in their sleep.
Aurora just closed her eyes, allowing her Spark-Heart to tug gently at her family members' Sparks and hearts.
Having discovered her ability to tap into other beings' emotions long ago, she learnt the hard way about not having a very strong mental block.
People thought she had a heart-attack.
Slowly letting it down, she felt the overwhelming mixture of reds, yellows, greens, blues and purples.
Allowing the bonds to flow freely, she felt varying emotions.
Excitement, sleepiness, happiness.......