Author's note. I've chosen a classic eighties cartoon for the Sparklings. I hope you've all watched it, otherwise you may not get the references. Watch it, it is good, if slightly corny. But let's face it, all great eighties cartoons were corny.
Remember, suggestions are welcome, tell me what you want the Sparklings, the Autobots and the Decepticons to be up to in chapters.
Enjoy and please review.
As Thundercracker and Starscream continued to argue about the Sparklings, Skywarp walked in the goofiest grin on his face, which caught the attention of most of the Decepticons in the room. As he strolled over to Hook, Rumble asked.
"Hey, what are you so happy about?"
"She could me daddy," the purple Seeker replied dreamily. "My little Mia called me daddy."
"Congratulations," Starscream said sarcastically as he finally stalked away from Thundercracker and over to where Soundwave was working on a computer.
Throwing himself into a chair, he logged onto another a computer and started angrily punching buttons. Skywarp, however, did not notice his sarcasm or his attitude, instead he cheerfully asked Hook.
"Can I have the recipe for the formulae for my babies special Energon?"
"Sure," said Hook with a shrug, and he grabbed a data pad from a nearby table and quickly wrote it down. Skywarp happily accepted it.
"You want to fix their food, now?" Thundercracker asked with a smile. Skywarp grinned over at him.
"Of course I do, they're my Sparkies, I should be doing stuff like this," Skywarp said seriously. "After all, it's not fair on Hook when he's got other stuff to do."
This made Hook smile, and Thundercracker suspected that the Medic would be more likely to do Skywarp a favour in the near future, whether the Purple Seeker realised it or not.
Megatron, however, now asked.
"Are those brats of yours secure, Skywarp?"
"Yes sir, I left them watching cartoons," replied Skywarp causally. Seeing the look on his leaders face, Skywarp quickly said.
"I made sure to lock the door as well."
Megatron gave a small nod, obviously satisfied. From his place at the computers, Starscream said.
"I hope you won't forget that those brats need a firm hand, otherwise they'll get out of hand."
"I know that Starscream," Skywarp said with a roll of his optics. Thundercracker gave him a smile and then a nod as he left the room, to attend to his duties. After he left, Skywarp suddenly looked thoughtful and then said to the room at large.
"Hey, I have to give them a bath later, is there anyone who fancies giving me a hand?"
Almost instantly, the room emptied of most of its occupants, leaving just Skywarp, Starscream, Soundwave and Megatron. The flat look Megatron levelled at Skywarp was enough to tell him, he wouldn't be volunteering. Skywarp, then turned his attention to the Mechs sitting at the computer stations. Walking over to them, he bent between them and said.
"So, what are you guys up to later?"
The Sparklings POV.
"I like Thundercats," Chromia said happily as they watched the cartoon about humanoid cats who lived on a planet called Third Earth and battled evil mutants.
"Wily Cat and Kit wemind me of the twins," Ratchet said wryly, causing the other Sparklings to giggle. There was no denying Ratchet's statement, however, the kits were funny and naughty, just like the two Lamborghinis.
"Ah never knew humans had such great shows," Ironhide said, grinning as he cuddled up to Chromia.
Elita meanwhile was snuggled up to both Skyfire and Ratchet and she was really enjoying the show. She was still being introduced to Earth culture, so this was a real treat for the little Autobot Femling. They were all relaxed now, the vivacity of youth allowing them to quickly forget that some of their number had been punished. Not to mention, the Energon treats Chromia had snitched had left them in a very good mood.
"Eeeeee," it's Mumra," Elita now squealed in excitement, as the evil Mummy villain oozed out of his sarcophagus.
"Ancient spirits of evil, transform this decaying form....to Mumra....the ever living."
This caused Ironhide to burst out laughing and as the other Sparklings looked at him, he said slyly.
"Heh, he reminds me of ole bucket head."
This made everyone howl with laughter as the image of what Megatron would look like if he ever heard that comparison. As the episode progressed, Skyfire asked cheerfully.
"Does everyone have a favourite character?"
"Yes," said Chromia eagerly. "Mine's Tigra, cause he's so cool, he can turn invisible."
"Mine's Cheetara," Elita said with a grin. "She can show those boys a thing or two."
"I like Panthro," Skyfire said enthusiastically. "He invents things and knows loads of stuff, he reminds me of what it was like at the Science Academy."
"I think we all know who Ironhide's favouwite is," Ratchet said with a very sly grin.
"Heh, is it that obvious?" the little red Mech said, not embarrassed at all.
"Oooh, Ironhide he's coming up," Chromia said, grabbing his arm and hugging it eagerly.
"Thunder.....thunder....thundercats....hooooooo."
"Yeah, go Lion-O, kick some mummy aft," Ironhide hollered as his hero charged with the Sword of Omens, held high.
The Sparklings all cheered as the lord of the Thundercats defeated the decrepit sorcerer and returned victorious to Cats' lair, with the other Thundercats. It reminded them of their own fights, the Autobots protecting Earth from the evil Decepticons, time and time again, Optimus Prime managed to defeat Megatron just like Lion-O defeated Mumra.
"Hey babies."
The kids craned their necks around as Skywarp came beaming into the room. His smile widened as he saw how happy they were, their show had just ended and they had clearly loved every minute.
The kids squealed as he pounced on them, scooping them up and rolling around on the pillows lining the floor with them in his arms. They all screamed with laughter as he tickled them and blew raspberries on their tummies. Finally, panting with laughter, Skywarp sat up and hugged them to him.
"You enjoy your show, Sparkies?"
"It was great, daddy," Chromia said, still giggling.
Her statement earned her a kiss on the cheek, as Skywarp then gave all his Sparklings a collective nuzzle. With a sigh, he fell back onto the pillows, so that the little Autobots were sprawled across onto of him. They all snuggled up to their adoptive caretaker and for the next while they all lay there.
In fact half the Sparklings were just falling asleep when the door opened and Soundwave strolled in. He stopped dead at the sight of Skywarp and his kids on the floor. Skywarp opened his optics and grinned up at the stern dark blue Mech who was currently eying him.
"Hey, Wave, what's up?"
The Sparklings all giggled as Soundwave became even sterner.
"You requested my presence, Skywarp, are you ready to proceed?"
"Yeah, thanks Soundwave," Skywarp said cheerfully as he sat up with a groan, his Sparklings spilling off of him into a giggling heap.
"Come one babies, time to get up," Skywarp said as he stood up.
"What are we doing?" asked Ratchet as he and the others also stood.
"Soundwave's and Skywarp's objective: Take Sparklings to washrooms to have a bath."
"A bath?" Ironhide groaned as his hand was taken by Soundwave, Skyfire on the TIC other side.
"You know the rules, Hide," Skywarp said as he took Ratchet and Chromia's hand, leaving Elita to take Chromia's.
"You have at least one bath every day. But after that you'll have your special Energon, and then it's beddy-by-bows for you," Skywarp said cheerfully.
Soundwave, with a look of deep resignation, led the way down the corridor. The Sparklings had no choice but to go along with the two Mechs, though Ironhide wasn't looking happy about it.
Finally they came to the Washracks and were ushered in. This room was quite small for a Washroom but they soon realised it was because this one didn't have showers. Instead, it had a long bench facing a very large tub which was set into the ground. They were led over to the bench and lifted up so that they were all sitting with their little legs dangling over the edge.
While Soundwave kept a stern optic on them, Skywarp went over to the tub and started filling it up with warm water and what looked like a lot of bubbly soap. Once the tub was filled with very foamy water, Skywarp turned around and said with a beam.
"Okay, who wants to go first?"
Author's note. How will the Sparklings first bath go? Find out in the next chapter, which will include a bit with the Autobots. Till next time.
And now it's Haluwasa2.
Skyfire: "I'm Skyfire! Fire and water don't do well together. Guess I don't have to get a bath."
Me: *grabs him* "No."