Author's note. I've just found out that only Shrapnel talks in that funny repeating the last word way, but to be perfectly honest I can't tell the difference between any of the Insecticons. So let's say in this version, they all talk like that.

Warning for corporal punishment.

Enjoy and please review.

Chromia gave her best glower, as she was held by the Soundwave, at the leering Decepticons. Everything had been going so well, then Soundwave had come along and ruined it. She was currently in the Command room as they all waited for Skywarp and Thudnercracker to bring the other Sparklings along.

There wasn't much talking, Megatron and Starscream seemed content to sneer while Soundwave was completely silent. The few other Mechs in the room were talking quietly to each other, waiting for the inedible confrontation. Wildrider in particular was grinning, looking forward with barely suppressed glee at what was happening.

Finally, the two Seekers along with the Sparklings arrived.

"Baby," cried Skywarp, pulling Ratchet and Ironhide as he rushed up to Soundwave. Reaching out to kiss her forehead, he said delightedly.

"I was so worried, where were you?" he scolded as Chromia looked a little embarrassed.

"Just exploring," she mumbled to which Starscream snidely demanded.

"Did anyone say you could go exploring?"

"Nobody said I couldn't," retorted Chromia to which Ratchet and Ironhdie high fived.

"Oh really," Megatron said in a silky voice. "Could it be you've forgotten the rules so quickly"?

"What rules," Chromia said sulkily.

"Our sure dear Skyfire can remember some of the rules," Starscream said, bestowing a tight smirk on the little Shuttle.

Skyfire frowned but he knew he'd be in trouble if he didn't answer, Starscream was just waiting for the excuse to punish him.

"We have to go to bed on time," he recited, making sure not to mention the rules Chromia had broken.

"Have at least one bath, eat what we're given, no trying to contact the Autobots and no back running madly about," Skyfire finished, not liking the smile on Starscream's face.

"I think you've forgotten a few of the more important rules," Starscream said to which Megatron nodded with a nasty smile.

"Indeed Starscream," the grey Mech said before looking and Soundwave.

"Perhaps you could tell us what she was doing and what rules she broke, Soundwave."

Soundwave nodded and in his monotone voice said.

"Sparkling Chromia snuck away while her guardians were distracted," he begun as Ironhide said hotly.

"Yeah, distracted by your kids fighting."

"After wondering around, Chromia tried to hide in Inescticons room and when they apprehended her, she started hitting them."

"Way to do go Chromia," Ironhide called out in approval, getting a smile from the little blue Femme and glares from the Insecticons who hissed.

"Bad Femme hit hard, hard."

"Hidey, that's not a good thing," Skywarp scolded as several Decepticons sniggered at the nickname.

The little red Mech blushed but folded his arms defiantly. Starscream, who was clearly enjoying himself, said in a voice of such utter condescension that Elita just wished she was big enough to smack him.

"Let's see," he sneered. "You run away, you were cheeky and you started a fight. That's three rules you broke, Femling."

"Wow, Starscream did you add that up all by yourself," Elita said sarcastically causing several Mechs to grin at her sass. Starscream's face darkened and he said sternly.

"Watch your mouth, unless you want the same as your 'sister.'

"That is not all," Soundwave said as Elita stuck her tongue out at Starscream.

They all looked at Soundwave as he pointed to her stained mouth.

"Chromia also consumed numerous Energon treats."

"It was just one or two," Chromia protested as Starscream shook his head.

"That's not the point, my dear," he said as Megatron nodded.

"You broke the rules," Megatron now stated, his optics glinting evilly.

"And that means you have to be....punished."

Wheeljack's POV.

"Wait guys, wait," Wheeljack cried, grabbing hold of Grimlock trying to stop him and the other Dinobots from charging out of the room and going to the Nemesis. The Dinobots had not taken the fact that one of their creators was now a Sparkling well and were now hopping mad.

"We go get daddy Ratchet back," Sludge said stubbornly as poor Wheeljack and a few other Autobots were dragged along.

"We need a plan, man," Jazz stated as he held onto Slag, not making any difference at all. "We can't just rush in there, guns blazing."

"Me Grimlock no need gun," the big T-Rex who was still in robot form, said contemptuously.

"Me Grimlock smash Decepticons, cause me Grimlock strong."

"We know that, Grimlock," Blaster panted as he held onto Swoop. "But the kids could get hurt if we barge in there, you don't want that do you?"

The Dinobots paused and then Grimlock grudgingly nodded.

"Okay," he grumbled. "We no go. But you Autobots better come up with plan or we Dinobots go anyway."

With a last grumble the Dinobots stomped off, back to their quarters. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, that was one less thing to worry about.

"Well," said Wheeljack , moping his brow. "I don't suppose things can get much worse."

At that moment, Bumblebee popped his head in.

"Wheeljack, Moonracer's on the line, she wants to know why Elita and Chromia haven't called like they were meant to," the yellow Mech informed the Autobot Scientist. "She wants to talk to you."

"And things just got worse," Wheeljack groaned, dreading the conversation with his mate.

Skywarp's POV.

Skywarp watched miserably as his little Femme was handed over to Megatron to be punished. He couldn't believe one of his babies was being punished, but he couldn't do anything about it, they needed to learn not to be naughty.

At least Megatron wasn't making him do it, he thought as he hugged Elita and Skyfire to him, he didn't think he could bare to hit one of his little Sparklings.

"What are you going to do?" Elita asked with wide optics as a struggling Chromia was draped over Megatron's knee. He looked up as he held her in place.

"She is going to be disciplined for disobeying the rules."

"To hell with the wules," growled Ratchet as Thundercracker held him firmly. "You've no wight."

"I have every right," Megatron said he started to raise his hand.

Ironhide cursed and tried to get at him but Starscream held him back.

"Don't bother, brat, she's getting what coming to her," the Seeker said cruelly.

And that's when Ironhide sunk his teeth into Starscream's hand.

The Seeker shrieked in pain, trying to bat the little red Mech off but Ironhide grimly held on. It took the combined efforts of Soundwave and Thundercracker to make him let go. Starscream clutched his bleeding hand, a look of pure rage on his face. Megatron had paused just as he was about to start, his hand was hovering in the air as he watched the scene.

"No one talks about my mate like that," Ironhide said hotly as he glared at both Starscream and Megatron.

Starscream breathed heavily as Skywarp, Elita, Skyfire and several Decepticons stared in shock. Though most of the Decepticons got over it quickly and just sat back to enjoy what was going to happen next.

"Hey what's happening, dad," Rumble asked as Frenzy pleaded, "Can we please come out, we'll be good."

Soundwave sighed and relented, letting his kids out of his chest. They gawked at the sight that met their optics, Starscream glaring daggers at Ironhide while Megatron was posed to start spanking Chromia.

"Soundwave," Starscream said through gritted teeth. "Take this little brat over your knee....NOW."

Soundwave had no choice but to do as ordered, the Seeker looked ready to explode with rage. Sitting down, he reached for Ironhide and was handed him by Thundercracker who then stood back. Rumble and Frenzy winced in sympathy, their dad was a hard spanker.

"Such heroic nonsense," Megatron mused as he brought his palm down, hard, on Chromia's little rear.

As she cried out, Soundwave did the same with Ironhide and though the little Mech didn't cry out, it was clear it was very painful. Elita whimpered as her best friend and her mate were mercilessly spanked and Skywarp held her close.

"It's okay," he whispered as the Sparkings cries tore through his Spark. "It's going to be alright. You'll see, everything will be fine, I promise."

Author's note. The Decepticons discuss what life is like now they have Sparklings and also about how well the first days gone. All of this and more in the next chapter, till then.

Take it away, Haluwasa2.

Me: "Good job showing those Insecticons whose boss, even if you did caught, Chromia!"

Chromia: "Thank-you. Just doin' what I do best."

Skyfire: "Can I get off the chair now?"

Me: "No,"