Disclaimer: Although I wish I owned transformers I have to live with the fact that I do not...just Sparks

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Reaching Out

"Sparky...time to wake up Sparky...why isn't she waking up Jazz?" Sunstreaker held the recharging sparkling as he tried to get her back online.

"Well she is a pretty heavy sleeper." Jazz walked over and gave Sparks a little nudge, when he got no response concern flooded his systems. "Ok, something is not right...what in the ...what is that?" With one long digit the silver solstice touched the image that was taking form on the sparklings forehead.

"It looks like a star, you know, like the human sailors use...the nautical star I think." The yellow mech shifted Sparks in his arms so that more light could reach the image as it became more pronounced.

"We better get her to Ratchet, he'll kn...well hello there."

"Hi Jazzy...hi Stweeker." Sparks blue optics fluttered online to show the two mechs a new shock.

"Sparky, whats wrong with your optics?" Sunstreaker asked her as he and Jazz noticed the color change.

"Der's nothing wrong wit dem Stweeker." Sparks rubbed at her optics as a large yawn escaped.

'Maybe its normal for sparkling to get white optics, or else something is wrong.'

'I don't know Jazz, but we really need to check with Ratchet about this.'

"Where's Wittle Wavage?"

'BARK'

"Oh der you are." Sparks smiled down at her four legged companion before turning back to her Jazzy and Stweeker. "Can I geh down now, I gots to go help daddy."

"Oh, and what does daddy need help with." Sunstreaker obliged the little femme by setting her back onto the ground.

"I have to chase away all da scary monsters." Sparks started to march towards the open bay door with determination.

"What scary monsters?" Jazz was about to follow Sparks when a sudden cry filled the air. "Thats coming from the base."

"Wonder what's going on...hey Sparks, wait up, you..."

'Sunstreaker! You and Jazz need to get in here now!' Ratchets urgent message stopped his efforts in getting Sparks to slow down.

"We gotta go Jazz." Sunstreaker took off at a run with Jazz following close behind.

'Where are you Ratch man?' Jazz made a point to scoop Sparks up as he passed.

'In Primes berth room, now hurry it up and don't let Sparks in.'

'Got it.' Entering the base through the large med bay the two mechs went straight for their Primes room. They could hear crashing sounds and a great deal of cursing from behind the large door.

Stopping several feet away from the room Jazz set Sparks down and gave her a stern look. "You have to stay here Sparky, we need to help Ratchet ok."

"Bu I need to..."

"No Sparks, just stay put and I promise that we'll let you see your daddy once its safe." The brightly colored mech interrupted before he and Jazz entered the room.

The situation that greeted them wasn't good. Elita had energon running from her optics as she stood pressed against the far wall while Ironhide and Ratchet struggled to hold Optimus down.

"SPARKS!"

Everyone could feel and hear the desperation in their leaders voice as he continued to fight against his comrades.

"What in Primus is..."

"Shut it Sunny and grab a leg would you! You too Jazz!" Ratchet shouted from his position on Optimus' right arm.

"What happened?" Jazz asked as he threw all his weight onto the mechs right leg.

"Slaggin memories from one of the battles has broken through the barrier he set up, now he thinks its happening."

"You mean he's still in recharge? But his optics are online." Sunstreaker almost lost his grip on the left leg and made a point to shift positions. "Did you call for more back up?"

"Of course I did!" Ratchet bellowed as he forced Optimus arm back down. Just as the Primes hand hit the berth his hidden sword slid out.

"ELITA!" With a surge of energy Optimus managed to free his right arm and grab onto the nearest object.

"Oh frag!" Ironhide went sailing across the room and into the door breaking it as he went.

"Why cant he see us?"

"Because the memories that have flooded his systems are blocking reality from him. He's awake but he can only see the destruction and not us." The grumpy medic was getting a little tired of having to explain things over and over. If they didn't get Optimus settled soon...Ratchet didn't even want to think of the consequences.

"Jus stop talking you slaggers, this isn't a tea party." Ironhide snapped as he stomped over to his previous position.

No one noticed a pair of small white optics peeking around the doorway or self one of them would have stopped a certain sparkling.

Sparks pulled her head back away from the broken entrance and looked at Little Ravage. "I pwomised Sowus."

Looking at his master, Little Ravage gave a quick nod before sneaking into the busy room. Crouching down low the sentient began to belly crawl to the berth. Once to the foot of the bed he signalled Sparks to come.

Getting down on her hands and knees she crawled over to the dog like bot. "I cant get up der all by myself." Sparks whispered, although she could have gotten away with talking loudly; there was enough noise to cover it up.

Little Ravage pointed his nose towards his back indicating that the sparkling could get on. Getting the silent message Sparks quickly stepped up onto Little Ravages back. Once she got her balance she gave the dog a nod and got ready to grab onto the bed as she was raised up off the floor. She didn't get up very high, but it was enough to pull herself up onto the crowded bed.

Moving as fast as she could, Sparks clamoured over her daddys struggling form towards his helm. She was nearly there by the time she was spotted.

"Sparks! What are you doing? I told you to stay out."

"And I told you not to bring her anywhere near here!" Ratchet yelled over at Jazz.

"Bu I pwomised Sowus!"

None of the mechs were able to free a hand to pull the sparkling away as she cuddled up on Optimus' chest and held on. Ironhide did notice the new mark on Sparks forehead and watched as it began to glow.

"Ratchet! Something is happening with Sparky."

"What, I cant see." Ratchet was currently searching for a sensitive wire in Optimus' arm in hopes that he could get the energon blade to retract.

"She has a glowing star on her forehead." Ironhide answered as he continued to watch it glow brighter and brighter.

Sparks shuttered her optics and snuggled close to her daddy's spark. "It's ok daddy, I'm here an so is mummy...all da monsters is gone." The words were so quiet that no one could hear them. However a frightened and desperate spark heard the sparkling words and could feel the love and reassurance that the sparkling offered. Taking the opportunity to save its systems, Optimus' spark reached out and made contact with the one that offered safety. Once the connection was made everything went quiet.

Slowly, cautiously the four mechs that had a death grip on one of the four limbs relaxed their hold and released Optimus.

"Ratchet what just..." Ironhide's question was broken off by a gasp followed by a thud. "Elita!"

The weapons specialist was by the femmes side as she sat on the floor holding a hand over her spark. Jazz joined the pair as Sunstreaker stayed by the Primes side while Ratchet made an attempt to scan their leader.

"What's wrong Elita?" Jazz held onto Elita's free hand.

"I...I cant feel Optimus...it's like he vanished, one minute I can feel all the chaos and now...now there's nothing."

"Frag, Ratch what can we do?" Ironhide looked up at the medic.

"We're gonna have to wait for him to come out of recharge." Ratchet gave up with the scans and turned to Elita and the two mechs. "I cant even run any scans, something is blocking me, so until these two wake up we're stuck."

See i didn't leave a huge cliffy this time ^_^ just an itty bitty one. Thanks for all the awesome reviews my little gum drops. Cheers.