Author's note. What going to happen with the Autobot Sparkling's injections? Read on to find out.
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"No, I'm not coming down."
Five minutes previously, the Autobot Sparklings had just been told that they needed jabs to counter any pathogens that could be about. Exactly a minute after that, they had been told Starscream would be the one giving the injections. And judging by his leer in Skyfire's direction, he wasn't going to be gentle about it. But just as he had advanced on them, Skyfire had given a shriek of terror and had used his miniature thrusters to shoot upwards in a panic.
This meant that two minutes after they had been told about the jabs, Skyfire was now hanging from a rafter up in the very high ceiling. And he hadn't yet been persuaded to come down.
"I don't want a jab," he wailed as he clung to the metal beam he had grabbed.
"Come on Sky," Skywarp said holding his arms up, ready to catch the little Mech if he fell. "It won't hurt and then you'll be all better, no nasty viruses will be able to get you."
"He's going to hurt me," wailed Skyfire, unwilling to let of to indicate who, but they all knew who he was talking about.
"Yeah," Ironhide agreed. "Ah bet he's got a blunt needle and all."
"Hide," Chromia groaned as Skyfire let out another wail at this statement.
"Of course it isn't blunt," Starscream said in an impatient tone, but still smirking. "I have better things to do, than spend all day trying to shove needles into little brats' posteriors."
"You'll still make it hurt," whimpered the poor little Shuttle.
"Well, it is a rather big needle," Starscream said spitefully but Skywarp whacked him on the back of the head.
"Don't be mean, Screamer, you're scaring him."
"Enough of this," Megatron snapped, having finally grown tired of the situation. "Thundercracker get that brat down, Skywarp make sure those other brats of yours don't try anything."
Skywarp wrapped his arms around the four Sparklings, hugging them close as Thundercracker activated hi boosters and flew up to where the whimpering Shuttle was hanging. Taking a gentle hold of him, he said.
"Come on now, you need your injection."
"No," Skyfire said stubbornly, clinging even tighter to the beam.
Thundercracker sighed, he could almost feel Megatron's irritation rise, and none of them wanted their leader losing his temper. So he did the only thing he could, though he felt guilty about it. He started tickling Skyfire's sides and also under his arms.
"No, no...ah...no," Skyfire yelped as his body shook with barely repressed giggles.
Thundercracker didn't stop, he carried on mercilessly tickling the little Sparkling who started to lose his grip, now unable to stop laughing. Finally Skyfire could bare it no longer and his grip slackened, allowing Thundercracker to pull him off the beam.
"No, no, no, no," bawled Skyfire, kicking his little legs as Thundercracker brought him back down.
"Put him on the table," Starscream ordered, stepping forward with the needle at the ready.
Hook took Skyfire off of Thundercracker and laid him on his front on the table, holding him down as the Shuttle tried to struggle. Thudercracker went to stand with Skywarp, making sure the other Sparklings didn't try to interfere.
And in no time at all, the poor Shuttle's rear was exposed and ready for Starscream's needle. As Starscream advanced slowly, he always had a flair for the dramatic, Ratchet wracked his processor, trying to think of a way to save his friend. And as he looked over at Hook who had a firm hold on a sobbing Skyfire, an idea suddenly clicked.
"It's okay Skyfire, you'll be fine, after all I'm sure Sweamer knows what he's doing even if Hook doesn't."
Hook stiffened.
"What did you say," he growled as he surveyed the small white Mech who just shrugged.
"I'm just saying," Ratchet said coolly but with a sly glint in his optics. "That if you're not up to such a simple procedure, maybe it is better that Starsweam does it."
"Why you..." Hook snarled and leaning forward he snatched the needle out of Starscream hands and positioning it just at Skyfire's aft, he said. "I'll show who's up to it."
Skyfire yelped as the needle went in, but Hook was quick and efficient, meaning it was out before Skyfire could focus on the pain. Ignoring Starscream's spluttering, Hook turned to look smugly at Ratchet, as Skyfire sat up, rubbing his backside.
Ratchet just smirked.
"Well, now that you've got the needle, you might as well do the rest of us," he said, smugly.
Hook blinked, seemingly realising that he had been tricked but determined to show how good a Medic he was.
"Get the rest of them ready," he said gruffly as the Sparklings grinned in triumph.
Once all the injections had been done, Skywarp gave them all a small cube of special Energon that Hook had prepared and they all drunk it done greedily. Starscream had stalked off to attend to his duties, furious that he had been thwarted and vowing retribution.
Holding Elita and gently rubbing her back, Skywarp said.
"How'd you like to see the rest of your new home?" he asked the other Sparklings as Elita gave a small burp.
"Yeah," they all said happily, even Skyfire was smiling now.
Once they were all ready, Thundercracker and Skywarp took their hands and started leading them towards the door.
"Now remember, you have to be on your best behaviour," Skywarp said cheerfully causing Megatron to roll his optics.
"Do you really expect them to behave?" Hook asked sardonically as the two Seekers left with the Sparklings.
"Of course not," Megatron said with smirk. "But I'm still going to punish them if they don't."
And with that he turned and strode out the Med Bay to attend to his duties. The reason he hadn't punished any of the Sparklings for their naughtiness was that he had been more interested in seeing how they acted. But he wouldn't be so kind next time.
Author's note. Fun and mayhem ensue in the next chapter. Till then.
And now from Haluwasa2
Me: "Aw... Baby Ratchet is so smart and cute!"
Ratchet: *tries to kick me, but I pick him up*
Me: *puts him in chair* "Five minutes. Skyfire you've got three left."
Skyfire: "This is ridiculous..."
Me: *pinches his cheek* "Is duh wittle baby so cute? Yes he is, yes, yes he is."
Skyfire: "You are really creeping me out."