Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me.
Summery: (AU G1) What if there was no such thing as Autobots or Decepticons? No divider between the races of Cybertronians? A time where a Cybertronian can chose where to live and what they do? Where a young mech came to Earth to follow a dream.
"blah" – Normal human speak
blah – thinking
The Golden Age of Peace
by Yami-Yugi3 and Hikarigirl18
Chapter 2
Later on, Jazz was hanging out with his friends. "Wow, Earth is just awesome." He said with a huge smile "I can't wait to explore this planet."
"It's a cool place to live." said Blaster "Cybertron just isn't like this planet."
Back at home, Prowl was just entering his quarters to be alone and maybe work on the few reports that were there. He walked in as the door opened. He smiled to see what looked like a human girl fast asleep on his recharge berth. He quietly walked over, watching her for a bit before heading to his desk. He sat down and started on the few reports there. A shadow soon loomed over him. "I have good news," a familiar femme said softly, so as not to wake the sleeping girl.
Prowl slowly looked up at his mate. "What is it?" he asked.
"...We're having twins..." she said with a big smile.
Prowl had this look on his face like he was going to blow a logic processor. "...T-Twins..."
"Yes... And both are alright. Your condition didn't pass. Twins, Prowl..." she said, raising her voice a bit.
Prowl slowly stop his work and got up. "Are you sure?" he asked.
SnowCat nodded. "Father checked everything."
Prowl suddenly wrap his arms around his mate in a hug. "Oh Snow..." She smiled and hugged him back. Prowl rested his forehead against her's. They shared a smile. The girl stirred for a moment in her sleep. Prowl slowly looked over to her.
SnowCat did as well. "Is Angel alright?" the femme asked.
"I don't know..." Prowl said.
"Well, maybe I should look just to be sure."
"Please Snow." Prowl said "She's always been there for me."
She smiled. "I know." She quietly went over and slowly sat on the berth. She carefully checked Angel over as she slept. She was no ordinary human girl. Everyone could at least tell that much by her metal wings. Said wings were curled against her as she slept. Angel was something rare and special. She was a Spark Guardian, created by Primus himself when Prowl was sparked to help care for his weakened spark. Prowl stood near by watching a bit worried for his guardian. SnowCat smiled as she gently ran two fingers through Angel's hair. "She's fine, just resting."
Prowl sighed in relief. "That's good."
"She's a strong girl," SnowCat smiled. Prowl smiled. SnowCat watched Angel sleep. "I remember when I first met you two..."
Prowl smiled. "You do?"
"Of course. We were in the Academy together. I noticed you and Angel sitting by yourself. I thought it was odd that you were always accompanied by what I thought was a human girl."
"Many do."
"So...I came over and asked if I could sit with you at lunch."
"Oh?"
She laughed. "Don't your remember?"
Prowl smiled a bit. "I don't know, refresh my CPU more."
SnowCat laughed at his playful gesture. "Oh...I see... Well...you were quite the shy bot. It was Angel who insisted I sit with you." Prowl smiled at her again. She slowly stood up with a sly grin and pulled him into a kiss. She pulled away. "That should refresh your memory banks."
Prowl laughed a bit. "Yes, it did." he said as he went to deepen the kiss. At that moment, Angel slowly awoke. Her blue eyes blinked sleepily at the two of them. She stretched a bit as she sat up, extending her metal wings out. Prowl notice from the corner of his optics. He stopped and looked towards her, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. SnowCat did as well.
"Good morning Angel." Prowl said.
"Hi," she smiled back. "Why didn't you wake me?"
"I'm sorry." Prowl said.
"We wanted to give you the rest, youngling," smiled SnowCat.
"Oh." Prowl smiled a bit, still thinking of the news SnowCat had given him. Angel yawned before fully waking. She sat on the edge of the berth, her legs hanging over. "You two seem happy. Good news?" she asked happily.
"SnowCat is having twins." Prowl said, still very a happy.
"That's great!" Angel smiled. She tried to reach out and hug the two of them but it was hard with her human size. Prowl held out a hand towards her. She happily climbed into it and nuzzled against it. "I'm so happy for you!" she exclaimed happily.
"Ratchet said my condition didn't pass to Snow or the twins."
"That's good," Angel smiled. Prowl smiled again.
There was soon a knock on the door before it opened; Smokescreen and Bluestreak's heads poked inside. "Ops, did we intrude on something?" Smokescreen asked.
"No, SnowCat was just telling me and Angel some good news." Prowl reassured his younger brothers.
"Really?"
"We're going to have twins." SnowCat told her brothers-in-law with a smile.
"Wow, twins, there haven't been twins sparked here or Cybertron since Sunny and Sides, and we're going to be the new twins uncles..."
Smokescreen placed a hand pm Bluestreak's shoulder. "Yes, Blue it's a happy occasion for our brother and SnowCat." He said.
"Mother and Father will be happy with this news."
Prowl looked a bit surprised. "They're coming back?" he asked.
"They're coming with Prime and his mate." Smokescreen said "They will be here in a couple of Earth Days just in time for Primus Day."
"That is happy news as well." said SnowCat.
"Primus Day..." Angel said a bit longingly.
"What is it, Angel?" Prowl asked.
"Just remembering father is all," she said with a smile. "I can't wait to see you creators."
"It been awhile since we saw them." Prowl said with his own smile. Angel just nodded happily.
"Come on little brother." Smokescreen said "Let's leave big brother alone." He only nodded and left.
Elsewhere in the Recreational Room of the city, there was laughing. Rumble and Frenzy were running around chanting "shorty, shorty, shorty" as they used their pile drivers to make a little femme named Lightstreak fall. Mirage played keep away with Lightstreak's favorite toy with Huffer and Cliffjumper. He would go invisible just as Lightstreak got close. Gears and Warpath tried to keep her from reaching her energon on the table. "What a little runt!" Hook laughed.
"I'm not a runt!" she cried.
"Shorty, shorty, shorty!" chanted Rumble and Frenzy as they made her trip. She sniffled and tried to go back over to the table and sit and drink some energon. Warpath pushed it away.
"Zow! Now you can't reach!"
"That's mean," grouched Gears. He pushed the energon back towards her. Just as she reached for it, he let Warpath take it away with a laugh.
She sniffled. "Please, I'm thirsty."
"Should have kept in your hand then," laughed Gears.
"Pow! Good one," smiled Warpath. She reached for it again, but they kept pushing it away from her. She was close to tears when she abandoned that and went back over to Cliffjumper.
"Mirage, catch!" He said as he threw her favorite toy, a plush of her father her mother had made when she was still just a spark inside her.
"Give daddy back!" Mirage laughed, turning invisible again before tossing it to Huffer.
"Why would we do that?" replied Huffer. He caught it from Mirage and tossed it to Cliffjumper again as she got close. The mechs in the room were all laughing at her.
"St-stop it..." she whimpered.
"Leave her alone! All of you!" cried Purity.
"You're just a puny human!" laughed LongHaul. "Why should we listen to you!"
"I'M NOT A HUMAN!" she barked back. Purity was in fact not a human. She was a spark guardian like Angel who was sent to Lightstreak by Primus. Lightstreak was barely a week old in human years when her parents died in an accident while her father, QuickShot brought them on a mission. The mechs laughed again. "LEAVE HER ALONE!" Purity yelled, trying to attack the bullying mini bots.
"What can you do?"
"GRRRRR!" she said, kicking Scrapper in the head.
"Ouch! Why you..."
"What in Primus is going on here?" a voice from the door damned. Everyone froze, except for Lightstreak who was in tears. "I asked you all a question," demanded Bumblebee as he put his hands on Lightstreak's shoulders.
"Aww come on Bee." said Cliftjumper "We're all just playing with the runt."
"It doesn't seem like playing to me. Don't call her that, Cliffjumper. She was born that way, it's not her fault." He turned to look at her, hugging her close with one arm. "You okay?"
"..." she nodded weakly, still sobbing. Most the bots fell silent in shame and left. Bumblebee carefully led Lightstreak over to where her now cold energon was sitting. He demanded her toy back with an angry outstretched hand towards an invisible Mirage. He sat her down on one of the comfy couches to drink her energon. He sat next to her with an arm around her in a comforting manner. She finished her energon almost hungrily before sobbing against him.
"It's okay now, Lightstreak."
"...I-I hate...my size..." she sobbed, cuddling into him.
"What's the fuss about?" asked Ironhide as he came in. Purity was on Bumblebee's other side, watching Lightstreak worriedly.
"The other minibots were picking on Lightstreak again, Ironhide."
He sighed heavily and came over. "They need a good kick in the aft. Pickin on someone 'cause of their size..." he said with a slight growl.
"I d-don't want...anymore...fighting..." hiccupped Lightstreak.
"I wouldn't fight 'em," Ironhide said as he sat next to her. "Just rough 'em up a little and threaten them."
Prowl had just walked in to get some Energon for himself, SnowCat, and Angel when he noticed Bumblebee and Ironhide with a new femme he haven't seen before. "Whose the little femme?" he asked kindly with a smile.
"I'm not little!" she choked out before cuddling against Bumblebee again.
"Was it something I said?" Prowl asked.
"It's nothin. She's just sensitive 'bout her size."
"Prowl didn't mean it that way, Light," said Bumblebee.
Purity sighed and perched on the edge of the couch next to Bumblebee. "You'll be okay. Next time...I'll show those mini-bots!"
"Now now, don't go gettin yer circuits in a bunch. You'll go with me if you do." Prowl came over and knelt in front of her, noticing Purity. He smiled a bit at her.
"...You... Hey! That means...Angel! Where is she?"
Prowl smiled. "So you know of my Spark Guardian." he said "She is right now with my mate."
"Oh, so she is here," Purity said with a smile.
"I...I'm sorry I...yelled at you..." sniffled Lightstreak as she tried to calm down.
"It's okay little one." Prowl said to her with a smile "I know how it feels; it was similar for me when I was a youngling."
"You got picked on by everyone else?" Ironhide, Purity, and Bumblebee smiled a bit. They were glad she was calming down.
Prowl nods. "Back then when one saw a mech or a femme with a Spark Guardian that told many they are weak and unable to do much when they are grown." Prowl said "It was the hardest on me cause sparklings from seeker families would pick on me the most."
"Why?"
"Cause of my father." Prowl said "He's one of the biggest flyers on Cybertron. Those seekers thought cause of my spark guardian; I won't be a good flyer like my dad."
"But...doorwings aren't meant for flying. Oops! I mean... I'm sorry...about what happened. What's their problem anyway? What did I do to them?"
"Sometimes," Prowl started "some are just afraid of something new. I'm sure when you grow up they will stop laughing at you."
"...I hope so..."
"I'm sure. My father and mother told me that same thing a lot when I was your age. Just cause I have a weak spark doesn't mean I'm a weak enforcer today."
"You sure aren't."
Prowl smiled. "Yer sure are happy today Prowl." Ironhide said "What's got you so happy?"
"SnowCat told me we're going to have twins."
"Alright!" Bumblebee practically yelled.
"Twins... Keep them away from a certain two others..."
"I'm planning on it." Prowl said "I don't want Sunstreaker or Sideswipe's bad manners rubbing off."
"How 'bout a nice cup of warm energon and we'll go talk for awhile?" asked Ironhide.
"S-sure can... Can Bee come too...?" she asked shyly.
"If he wants to."
Prowl smiles at this. "That reminds me," Prowl said as he straightened up "I have to get some energon for myself, my guardian, and my mate." Lightstreak smiled at Bumblebee with a blush. He simply smiled back and helped her up before getting up himself.
"Sure, I'll come with you and 'Hide." Lightstreak blushed as Bumblebee led her over to the kitchen. Ironhide smiled at this.
"I think Bumblebee and Lightstreak like each other." Prowl said.
"I know little Light is crushin on him," whispered Ironhide. Prowl nods. "At least she's got a good friend like Bee to help her out."
"Yeah, at least ONE of the mini-bots are nice to her," added Prowl. Ironhide nodded and the group got their energon. "My brothers inform me that our Prime is coming soon." Prowl said.
"Oh. That's good. Was wonderin when Optimus would be makin his way here."
"My father and mother are coming as well." Prowl said "They will be here for Primus Day."
"It will be nice to see your mother again."
"Yes, it will." Prowl said.
"That's great that Prime and your parents are coming," smiled Bumblebee. Lightstreak looked away sadly.
Prowl looked worried. "What the matter, little one?" he asked.
"..." Bumblebee put an arm around her, giving her a cup of warm energon.
"She doesn't have any parents," whispered Ironhide. "Shame what happened to them..."
"..I see..." Prowl said "I'm sorry little one."
"It's okay..." she replied. "I just...miss them sometimes is all..."
Bumblebee gave her a hug. "It's okay, Light. You've got all of us here. We're family." Ironhide nodded.
"I've always sorta raise ya as my own."
"I know...thanks you guys." She smiled particularly in Bumblebee's direction. Prowl smiled as he grabs the cubes he needed for his mate and his spark guardian. Purity came over and sat with Lightstreak.
"You alright, Light?" she asked.
"I'm alright now."
"Good," the winged guardian smiled.
"Well I'm going back to my quarters." Prowl said.
"Say hi to Angel for me."
"Of course." Prowl said with a smile.
"C'mon, Light. Let's go play a game."
"Okay, Bumblebee," she smiled shyly. Purity followed as the two went deeper into the Recreation Room. Prowl smiled again before leaving the Recreation Room.
A week later the whole city of Metroplex was alive with activity for what was fast coming up. Every Cybertronian large and small lend the hand decorating and everything. The holiday was called Primus Day. It was more closely related to the human holiday called Christmas in the way it was celebrated. Jazz was excited. This was his first time celebrating the holiday on Earth and wonder how the Cybertronians on Earth did differently then back on Cybertron. Lightstreak and Purity were helping along with Prowl and Angel. Lightstreak was happy about the holiday. She may not have had parents coming, but she did have family. SnowCat was sitting near by watching. Her father told her not to do to much cause of the twin sparks she was carrying. She was watching happily in a chair as everyone decorated. Rumble and Frenzy ran by and tripped Lightstreak. She fell over, spilling confetti, glitter, and decorations all over her.
They laughed at her. "Ha ha ha ha ha! Orphan is a weakling! Orphan is a weakling!"
"Can't even decorate right."
"Rumble. Frenzy, apologize." Soundwave scolded them.
"Aww, we were just having fun."
"We..." Rumble sighed as Soundwave stared at them. "Lightstreak, we're sorry..."
Rumble nudged his brother. "What?" Frenzy started but then saw Soundwave glaring "Oh...yeah, we're sorry." She sniffled and whimpered. Purity came over to her and tried to help clean off the decorations.
"Yo Jazz, come and help me and Soundwave with the speakers!" Blaster called to were Jazz was.
"Okay, bro. I'm coming." Lightstreak started to cry. Angel flew over and tried to help Purity cheer her up.
"It's alright," soothed Purity as she brushed off all the confetti and glitter. Lightstreak just broke into sobs.
"Come here Lightstreak." SnowCat said gently. She hiccupped and went over, glitter and streamers still covering her. Purity and Angel followed her. "Are you hurt sweetie?" SnowCat asked gently as she picked off some streamers. She shook her head as tears rolled down.
"Is it what those two jerk-assetes said to you?" Purity said sitting on her shoulder.
"Uh huh!" she nodded, breaking into sobs.
"Try not to listen to them," SnowCat said gently. "You're not a weakling."
"...I...I...I don't...have any...creators..." she sobbed. "I...AM an orphan..."
"You may not have creators but you do have a family." Snow Cat said.
"...E-everyone...has...parents...coming to...see them... I...I'm just...a half sparked...orphan..."
SnowCat carefully came over and put her arms around her. "Ssshhhh, it's alright, little one. It's alright. We're all your family. You have us, Light. Prime, Prowl, Ironhide, Bumblebee. All of us. You don't have to spend Primus Day alone."
"...R-Really...?"
"Really," she smiled as she helped her up. "C'mon, let's get you to the wash racks and get that glitter off of you." Lightstreak nodded, rubbing her optics. SnowCat smiled and led her away. Both spark guardians followed. Lightstreak sniffled and hiccupped. Prowl smiled a bit.
"...Sn-Snowcat...?"
"Yes sweetie?"
"H-how...-sniffle- How do I get...Bumblebee to like me?"
"I believe he already likes you."
Lightstreak blushed as they went inside the wash racks. "H-He does...?"
"I'm a medic sweetie, I can see the signs."
Lightstreak blushed deeper as SnowCat turned on the warm water. "...H-he...likes me...? Sh-should I...ask him out...?"
"Now that's up to you." SnowCat said. She led Lightstreak under the water. She turned on the cleaning fluid and started to brush off the glitter.
"...H-How do I know...if he'll... he'll want to be bondmates with me...?"
"You listen to your spark." SnowCat said "That's what me and Prowl did."
"...Okay..." she said as she smiled. SnowCat smiled. "Are you...really carrying twin sparks?"
"Yes, little one. A mech and a femme."
"Are you afraid they might have weak sparks?"
"No, my father said their sparks are very strong."
"That's good... I think...I think my condition was because my mom was sick..."
"Prowl's the same way."
"...My dad...My dad was strong."
"I bet he was." SnowCat said.
"...Yeah... I... I got my fighting skills from him..." She started to cry again.
"Sweetie...don't cry, I know you miss them."
"...I wish...they had never...gone on that mission!"
SnowCat turned off the water and pulled Lightstreak into a hug. "I know, little one. You had Ironhide and the others to take care of you. It's good that my father found you when he did." Lightstreak still cried. "C'mon. Let's take you to my room so can calm down." She brought her over to the drying racks and pulled a towel down. Lightstreak let SnowCat dry her off and lead her to her quarters.
"You'll be alright, Light. You will," said Purity as she perched on Lighstreak's shoulder and hugged her.
"SnowCat knows what to do." Angel added. Purity nodded. Lightstreak sniffled and hiccupped. She pulled out the plush of her father from her subspace.
"So that's your father?" SnowCat asked.
"...My...My mom...made it... D-Dad was...on missions...a lot... So..."
"I see." SnowCat said.
She hugged the plush close and broke into new sobs. "I-it's...all...all I have of them..."
"Awww sweetie."
Purity hugged her closely. "Oh, Light. You're alright..."
SnowCat picked her up into arms and carried her the rest of the way to her quarters. She set Lightstreak down on her shared berth. "Take it easy now, it's alright." Lightstreak sob again. SnowCat pulled her into a hug. Lightstreak squeezed the plush of her father close as the tears fell. "Calm down, you'll be alright. You're not alone, little one."
"Everything alright, Snow?" Prowl asked as he came in.
"She's missing her parents." SnowCat said.
"Ah, I see." He came and sat on Lightstreak's other side. "You're not alone, Lightstreak. You have all the rest of us with you. We'll take care of you."
"We're your family okay?" SnowCat said. Lightstreak nodded a bit.
She sniffled and smiled a bit. "...Thanks...I...I'm glad I don't have to spend Primus day alone."
"Of course not," smiled SnowCat. Prowl put a hand on Lightstreak's shoulder.
"You'll be just fine. Look how I pulled through," said Prowl.
"Don't forget us," smiled Purity.
"We had something to do with it too," added Angel. Lightstreak nodded a bit.
"You want to head back?" Snowcat asked.
"...Yeah..." Snowcat smiled. The small group arrived back were everyone was still getting ready.
"Hey, Light. I was wondering where you disappeared to," Bumblebee said as he came over. "I could use your help decorating the walls and tables of the Recreation Room."
"Okay." She smiled a little as she went over to him. He took her hand and led her away. Purity hovered a moment before deciding to let her go.
"Bumblebee sure does like her." Prowl said.
"Maybe..." SnowCat said. "It's still too early. He's just a good friend right now." Prowl smiled. "Well, I know something we could do. We could help get the high places," Snowcat smiled, looking particularly at the two Spark Guardians.
"Just be careful Snow." Prowl said.
"I will, Prowl. I meant mostly you, Purity, and Angel."
Angel smiled and nodded. "Of course." she said happily.
"Yeah," smiled Purity. "I'll help." Snowcat smiled.
"Me?" Prowl said a bit shock.
"Of course, darling. You can't expect me to, what with me carrying twins and everything."
"Of course not..." She pecked him on the cheek. Prowl started to blush. Purity and Angel giggled to themselves.
Snowcat could only smile happily. "C'mon, let's go everyone." So, the four of them headed back out towards the Recreation Room.
Jazz was helping Blaster and Soundwave when he saw the group come back in. "Hey Prowl."
"Jazz." Prowl said with a smile.
"S'up?"
"Nothing much, just going to help my bondmate. How do you like Earth so far?"
"Love this place!"
"I was meaning to ask you, why did you want to live here and not back on Cybertron?"
"I've wanted to be a famous musician. Loved Earth music so I thought people here would want to listen to me."
"I guess you didn't hear."
"Hear what?"
"Not many humans want us around. I sadly would know on my time helping the local police."
"What?" Jazz asked surprised. "Why not? We haven't done anything to hurt them."
"No we didn't but some humans don't see us as living beings like them."
"And a few others see us as invaders," added Snowcat.
"But not all humans are like that though." Prowl said "There are a few that come along and visit when they can even though they get persecuted."
"Bummer, man..."
"We've tried to be human ambassadors, but it's hard to hide our wings. Once they find out we're Cybertronian too, it doesn't work," sighed Angel.
"But we still try and make do." Snowcat said.
"Hmm...well... I'm still going for it. Maybe my music can change their minds."
"Who knows." Prowl said.
"Well I'm going to try."
"Good luck," sighed Purity. "Come on, let's get to decorating!"
"Yeah I'm sure Prime, Elita, and our other guests will be here soon." Angel said. Jazz smiled a little bit. Prowl stayed behind a bit with Jazz.
"So, you really want to become a singer?"
"Yep. I'm pretty good at it." Jazz said with a smile.
"Did it not work on Cybertron?"
"Nah. Still love the old music but the music from this planet...Well it was just calling to me."
"I see."
"What you wanted to do when you got here?" Jazz asked.
"I wanted to help a lot of people but like you I didn't know that some humans didn't like us..."
"What happened?" Jazz asked.
"..."
Jazz put an arm around him. "It's alright, you can tell me, Prowler. We're friends aren't we? I'm good at keeping things quiet if someone really wants me to."
"...I was out on patrol...Angel was here when it happened..."
"When what happened?" Jazz asked, leaning in and lowering his voice.
"...Some protesters spotted me and started throwing rocks at me and hitting my frame with bats..."
"WHAT?"
"Like I said some humans don't want us here..."
"...I...I don't understand..."
"I sometimes don't get it myself..."
"You weren't hurt too badly, were you?"
"..."
"...Prowler..."
"...Bad enough to have Angel go looking for me..."
"...Wow..."
Said Spark Guardian flew over. "Hey, come on you two. What are you gossiping about? We're supposed to be decorating."
"I'm sorry Angel, Jazz and I started talking." Prowl said.
"Oh, that's alright," she smiled. "Come on. We want to finish decorating before our guests arrive don't we?"
"Hey! Rumble! Stop making that decorative tree fall over! I worked hard on getting it just right!" yelled Purity as she stopped working on the streamers and banners she was hanging. Rumble just couldn't help but laugh. She flew over and kicked him in the faceplates. She was red with red tinges to her eyes. Her wings started to show red as they flapped angrily. "Stop being a jerk!" she growled as she went to correct the tree.
Rumble made a move to knock it down again. "Rumble." Soundwave's voice warned from near by.
He hung his head with a sigh. "Hmmph!" Purity said with her arms crossed.
"Alright. I got to get back to my buddy Blaster anyway."
She flew back over to finish hanging up the banners. "Looks great, Purity," smiled SnowCat.
"I guess we'll talk later huh?" Jazz said.
"I guess so. My bondmate will need my help." Prowl said. Prowl nodded before going over to his mate. He caught her rearranging decorations on the tables all around the Recreation Room. Prowl just couldn't help but smile. "I thought you weren't allowed to do any decorating," he said as he hugged her from behind.
"Well..." Snowcat said as she blushed.
He nuzzled against her. "If it makes you happy. Just don't do anything too strenuous."
"I won't." Prowl repaid her for the peck on the cheek with his own before seeing what needed to be done still. Soon, the decorating was all finished and the Cybertronians started to gather for the arrival of their guests. Prowl and his brothers waited.
Ultra Magnus, close friend to Optimus and leader of those living on Earth, stepped forward. "Alright, everyone. The shuttle is on course to land in a few minutes. Everything looks great, good job. Let's head towards the entrance to greet them." Everyone agrees and headed towards the entrance.
They all made it outside just as it landed. Jazz couldn't wait. He wanted to meet Prowl's parents. He rushed past the crowd to be next to his new friend. Prowl couldn't help but smile at him. Jazz smiled happily at him. Lightstreak tried to keep up with Bumblebee, Purity on her shoulder.
"Bumblebee, wait up!"
"Come on, Light," he smiled as he tried to pull her up with him. Soon the shuttled landed and opens its door. Optimus Prime and Elita One were the first ones out. Lightstreak tried to push ahead so she could meet the Prime.
"Optimus, how was your trip?" Ultra Magnus asked him.
"It was fine. Everyone got here safely. We didn't encounter much trouble in the skies."
"That's good."
"Ex-Excuse me... I can't see...Optimus..."
"HEY! Stop shoving shorty!" Optimus looked towards the noise.
"I...I'm just trying to...to see..."
"Leave her alone guys," Bumblebee sighed.
"Go to the back you pipsqueak! The BIG bots are trying to greet the Prime."
"That's uncalled for," pouted Bumblebee as he tried to get to her.
"Move it or lose it scraplet!"
"...I'll...I'll just...get out of the way then..." Lightstreak sniffled as she shifted towards the back of the crowd.
Bumblebee tried to follow her through the crowd. Optimus Prime and Elita One made their way through as others came off the shuttle. Lightstreak sniffled as she retreated to the far back of the crowd and hid inside the entrance. A few others, mostly minibots, glared at her and made sure she stayed there out of the way. "Lightstreak?"
"Did you see her, dear?" asked Elita One.
"I thought I heard her come back this way." The Cybertronians paid their respects as their Prime made his way to the back of the crowd. Elita followed her bondmate until they found who they were looking for. She was cowered behind a corner, watching the crowd. Bumblebee was still trying to make his way toward her. "It's okay Lightstreak." Prime said gently to her.
"My, you've grown a lot since the accident," Elita One smiled sweetly. Lightstreak turned away and wiped her face furiously to hide her tears.
"It's okay to cry." Optimus said.
"...N-no...not in front of you..." she sniffled, trying to compose herself. "F-father said to be respectful and honorable in your presence..."
"Yes that is true but you shouldn't hide your emotions."
"Why are you upset Lightstreak?" Elita One smiled as she knelt down and put a hand on her shoulder.
"...I...I couldn't see...so...so I tried to...move ahead...so I could see... Th-the others didn't like that...no one really likes me...be-because of my...my size..."
"They shouldn't be acting like that. They are acting like the humans who don't want us here."
"Don't you worry about the others," smiled Elita as she pulled the small minibot into a comforting hug.
Lightstreak let her emotions out against the femme commander. "Light! Here you are," Bumblebee sighed as he made it over to the three of them. "Prime, it's good to see you," he said with a respectful nod.
"It's good to see you too, Bumblebee." Optimus said.
The yellow minibot smiled. He turned his attention to Elita One and Lightstreak. "She isn't hurt is she?"
"Only emotionally, but she'll recover. It's alright, Light."
"Lightstreak! I'm coming! Lousy mechs! You're all acting like immature sparklings!" growled a familiar Spark Guardian. She almost flew into Optimus Prime as she came over.
"Everything is alright now, Purity." Optimus said.
"...Oh...what a relief! Sorry about my 'fancy flying'. I didn't actually hit you did I?"
"No it's okay. Not many things can harm me."
Purity blushed. "Still...I'm sorry. I just get so worried about her is all."
"It's okay; you were just doing the job Primus gave you."
Purity blushed more before going and landing on Elita's shoulder. "Thank you Miss Elita."
"You're welcome, Purity." the older femme said with a smile. "Why don't we go inside? I think some warm energon and quiet time away will do us some good."
"I agree, Elita."
Back at the shuttle a tall flyer mech and a ground-type femme stepped off the shuttle next. Bluestreak couldn't hold in his excitement, being the youngest of the three brothers, race off towards the pair. "MOM! DAD!"
Jazz couldn't help but stare at the taller flyer. "That's ya creator, Prowler?" Jazz asked.
"Of course. Thought he was a ground type?"
"...Well...yeah..."
"We got that from our mother but we got our wings from our dad." Prowl said.
"...But...why not full flyer wings and be flyers?"
"Because I wouldn't have my mechs any other way," smiled said flyer as he stepped forward.
"Father." Prowl said with a smile "This is my new friend, Jazz. Jazz, this is my father, Stalker."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Jazz. Come give your old man a hug," he smiled at Prowl.
"Father please...not in front of everyone." Stalker paid him no mind, pulling him into a full hug anyway.
The femme came up to Jazz with a smile. "I'm Moonshine, Prowl, Smokescreen, and Bluestreak's mother." she said.
"Nice to meet you, ma'am."
She smiled to see Prowl squirming. "Come now, Stalker dear. Don't embarass the poor mech. I'm sure Bluestreak wouldn't mind a hug from his father." Stalker smirked before letting go of Prowl and gave his youngest a hug. "Where's Angel and your mate?" Moonshine asked.
"They are inside." Prowl said.
"Why aren't they out here to meet us? I would love to see them."
"Snowcat's is carrying twins, mother." Prowl said with a smile.
Moonshine squealed in excitement, practically glomping Prowl. "Oh! That's wonderful dear! I'm going to have grandchildren!"
"Maybe one or both of them will be a flyer like your old man." Stalker said with his own smile.
"Maybe..." Prowl said as Moonshine released him.
"Are they okay?" Moonshine asked, now getting worried that they will have the same condition her eldest has.
"They are fine mom. Ratchet checked they are very healthy."
"Good. I was hoping your condition didn't pass. Again, I'm very sorry sweetie."
"It wasn't your fault mom. You were ill when you had me."
"I know..." she said as she gave him a quick hug. "Come, let's go inside. I'm anxious to meet my daughter." Prowl nodded with a smile. So, the six of them headed inside. Just seeing Prowl's parents made Jazz started to miss his own. He haven't seen them in so long. He sighed sadly.
"Is something wrong Jazz?" Prowl asked.
"...Just miss my creators..."
"Didn't they come on the shuttle?"
"...I don't know... It's been awhile..."
"They don't even know you're here?"
"...No..."
"I'm sorry..."
"It's alright. I'll see them someday..."
Prowl put a friendly hand on his shoulder. "You can visit with mine."
"Thanks," Jazz smiled as they continued inside.
In the Recreation Room, Lightstreak was calming down now. "Everything alright?" Prowl asked when he saw her.
"...It is now," she said, still sniffling a bit.
"Some of the others weren't very nice when she was moving through the crowd to get a better look at Optimus," Bumblebee said. He stroked her hand in a calming gesture, making her blush.
Stalker came over to her. "Prowl went through the same thing when he was your age, little one." he said gently.
"...M-Mr. Stalker..." she smiled a little bit. "...I...I know he had a weak spark too...but he wasn't born a dwarf..."
"To many other sparkling flyers he was."
"...His frame was normal size... Everyone hates my size and treats me like scrap...or like a sparkling... I'm not little..."
"I don't mind small femmes." Stalker said.
"Neither do I," smiled Bumblebee. Lightstreak blushed and looked away.
Stalker couldn't help but smile. "When Prowl was little many of the flyers in our city thought he became a flyer like myself. But when they found out about Angel and his condition..."
"...I-It's not the same..." she sighed.
"He's just trying to help you feel better dear," smiled Elita.
"...Oh... I'm sorry, Mr. Stalker..."
"It's okay little one."
She smiled. "C'mon Light. Let's go to my room until everything starts. I have a Primus Day gift for you anyway," smiled Bumblebee. Lightstreak's optics widened and she blushed a bit. Elita, Optimus, and the others couldn't help but smile as the yellow bug led the silver femme down the hall.
"Someone has a crush on someone." Stalker said with a smile.
"You bet she does," smiled Purity. "I think she's waiting for Bumblebee to have feelings for her though."
"Young love," smiled Moonshine.
"That's good," smiled Prowl. "Bumblebee will be great for her."
"Already so sure?" asked Elita One.
"Bumblebee is a good mech."
"Yes he is," Optimus agreed as he smiled at his mate.
"Well, I'm sure the festivities will start soon," smiled Purity. "Let's go join the others." The group agreed and followed her back towards the crowd making their way in.
In Bumblebee's room, Lightstreak sat on his berth as he went over to a bookshelf. She blushed. I'm actually IN Bee's room, sitting on HIS berth! She watched him with a happy sigh, her systems heating up a little. "Light? Are you okay?"
"Y-Yeah…" she answered shyly.
"You feel a little warm, are you sure?" he asked as he took her hands in his for a moment.
"Y-yeah," she squeaked. "I…I'm just fine, Bumblebee."
"Alright. You know, you shouldn't let anyone get to you. You're just as strong as any of us. Your parents were great explorers and they contributed a lot to Cybertron and Earth. I know they would be proud of you." He rubbed her helm, making her blush more and heat up. "You sure you're alright? You're getting warm."
"…I-I…I'm fine…You…You had a Primus Day present?"
"Oh…yeah." He walked back over to the bookshelf and took a beautifully wrapped gift from it. Lightstreak stared at the gold and silver stripped package. It had a yellow bow on top. H-He actually touched me…and…and he's giving me a present…I…I…oh…why can't I just tell him? "Happy Primus Day Lightstreak," he smiled as he placed the box in her hands.
"Th-Thanks…I…I'm sorry I didn't get you anything…"
"It's alright. You don't have too," he smiled. She cradled the gift and just stared happily at him. "Go on…open it."
"Oh! Right…" She carefully took off the bow and peeled away the paper before opening the box. She gasped as she withdrew a silver sculpture of her parents from the box. They were holding onto a picture frame with a picture of her and Bumblebee in it. Tears slowly pooled in her optics at the thoughtful gift.
"I thought you'd like it. I sort of borrowed some pictures of your parents from time to time. I put them back, don't worry."
"…A picture…of us…"
"It's so you have a friend to look at too. I'll always be there for you, Lightstreak. I care about you."
"I…lo-care about you too…" she said softly.
"Huh?"
"'I love you too!'" Bumblebee's optics widened a moment. Lightstreak gasped and put her hands over her mouth. Oh Primus! I just said that out loud! She set her gift aside and stood, ready to bolt from the room. Bumblebee stopped her with a strong hand on her arm. She stared at the floor, tears in her optics as she tried to swallow.
"Lightstreak…"
"…I…I'm sorry okay! I really really like you, but I'm sure you don't' feel the same. I'm just a little sister to you. It's fine! Just let me go and I promise I won't b-…" She was silenced by his hand lifting up her face. She closed her optics tight, letting coolant fall from them, not wanting to look him in the optics.
"Light…it's okay. To…to tell you the truth…I've known for awhile now. I'm alright with it. I like you too."
"M-M-More than friends…?" she gasped, opening her optics and slowly looking him in the face.
"Yeah," he smiled. "I love you, Lightstreak." He kissed her forehead. She just smiled up at him and went over to get her gift. She put it back in the box and went to leave.
"Ex-Excuse me, Bumblebee," she said, trying not to scream. She left his room and started down the hall before stopping out of his sight. "OH PRIMUS! BUMBLEBEE LOVES ME! HE REALLY LOVES ME! YEEEEEEEE!" Bumblebee could only laugh as he left his room to go back to the others.