Well, we're nearing the end of RtL :( One more chapter and it's done. But worry not, a sequel is in the works! So we have not seen the last of Aquafire, Bolt and the others!
Lots of stuff going on, including a visit from Megatron? What? Yeah, you heard me. Megsy visits lol
oh, today is also my birthday! So happy birthday to me!
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, it belongs to HasTak. I claim only Aquafire, her trine, Wildfire, Skyblitz, Lightning Bolt, Sunrunner and Wildsky and RaveDancer.
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Aquafire was a little surprised when she received a mysterious data disk a few days later. She recognized it as one of Soundwave's but this only confused the Seeker femme even more.
Why had he left this for her? She shrugged and popped it in to the computer, shocked to find it was encrypted with a code only she and her trine had ever used back on Cybertron. She quickly decoded it and watched as a video file began to play.
"Aquafire, if you are watching this then that means we're offline." The femme snorted when she heard and saw Steel Wing talking.
"No matter how it went down, we want you to know that we'll always be there for you."
Storm Ridge was smiling as he spoke and it broke her spark to see him in such a calm state.
"Fire, we're trine, and we'll always have each others backs. Primus only knows we'll some how find a way back to you."
"And when you do, I'll kick your afts for leaving me," She sniffled as she continued to watch.
"We're giving this file to Soundwave for safekeeping and he'll give it to you when the time is right." Aquafire somehow wasn't surprised by this and only smiled.
"We love you, Aquafire, never forget that." The video ended then, plunging the room into darkness once again. Aquafire let out a soft vent and got up, moving towards the twins' nursery. The sparklings were sitting up in their crib, cooing and squealing, the sounds growing louder when they caught sight of their Carrier.
"Hello my sweet ones," She cooed softly. The femme moved and scooped the young twins up in her arms, earning happy giggles and squeals from them. "Are you hungry?" They blinked their optics at her and mouthed at her collar armor. "I'll take that as a yes," She chuckled and offered them both an energon line. They took them happily and drank contentedly as Aquafire carried them out into the main room.
"Hiya, babe," Sideswipe grabbed her from behind and purred loudly.
"Hello, Sides," She leaned back into him with a smile. The twins stopped feeding and squealed at their Sire.
"And hello to you as well," He smiled at the sparklings. He took Wildsky into his arms and cooed at him as he tickled his sides. Wildsky squealed and giggled, squirming in Sideswipe's arms happily. Aquafire smiled at this and did the same to Sunrunner who squeaked and resisted but ultimately gave in and started giggling.
"Where is Sunstreaker?" Aquafire looked up at her red lover.
"He'll be here in a minute," He responded with a bright smile. The Seeker nodded and sat on the floor to play with Sunrunner who squeaked and chattered indignantly at having been placed on the dirty floor.
"You're so silly," She smiled as she tickled him. Sideswipe sat with her and played with Wildsky who seemed content to just be with his Creators. Sunstreaker arrived a few moments later and smiled at the sight of his brother and lover playing with their offspring. He lowered himself to the floor and opened his arms for the young twins. They chirped and started crawling towards him, big smiles plastered on their little faceplates.
Just as the little family was starting to relax, the klaxon alarms began to sound. The twin Seekerlings let out startled wails and clung to Sunstreaker.
"Of all the times…" Sideswipe growled as he got to his feet. "We'll be back soon." Sunstreaker handed the sparklings back to Aquafire and left with his brother. Aquafire held the twins close, cooing and clicking to try and calm them.
The alarms cut off just as suddenly as they started and Aquafire's comlink suddenly flared to life.
:Aquafire, report to the briefing room.:
:On my way.: Aquafire stood with the twins who were still whimpering and slowly made her way towards the meeting room. Everyone was still on guard as she walked through the base, which unsettled her even more. She quickened her pace and made it into the meeting room within a short amount of time.
"Sparklings!" She just barely jumped out of the way as a purple and black blur lunged towards her.
"Does anyone want to explain what the Pit is going on?" She gasped as her optics widened. Skywarp was sitting where she had just been standing, a pout adorning his lip components.
"So it's true then," Starscream narrowed his optics at her. "You've given birth to sparklings."
"What do you want, Starscream?" She backed away from the mech, holding the twins against her tightly.
"The protection of the sparklings," Thundercracker stepped forward.
"You Seekers are ridiculous," Her optics darted to the side and widened at the sight of Megatron standing beside Optimus. "But I agree that the sparklings must be protected." Okay, this was getting weird.
"Can I hold them?" Skywarp whined softly, looking at the sparklings longingly.
Aquafire looked at him, knowing he wouldn't hurt them, and slowly set the twins down. The sparklings looked at the older Seeker curiously and caught sight of his wings, which immediately captured their interest. He had wings like Carrier! They mewed and clicked as they crawled towards the energetic Seeker, who was laying on his front, waiting for them.
The twins had a field day crawling all over the purple teleporter and exploring his frame. Skywarp just giggled and laughed, allowing them to do as they pleased while the others talked.
"Aquafire, why didn't you tell us?" Thrust frowned at her once he got the chance to talk with her.
"I couldn't risk it, I didn't know what Megatron would do if he found out," She told them. And I don't trust Starscream. She added in thought.
"Megatron wouldn't harm a sparkling," He frowned even more.
"The youth sector attacks were not his doing, you know that," Ramjet added. "It was a rogue group of Decepticons acting against Megatron's orders."
"I know that," She frowned. "But he has never supported bonded couples or bots who wanted sparklings."
"He knew the risks and refused to have sparklings in the middle of battle," Dirge shook his helm. Aquafire nodded slowly and turned her attention back to the sparklings, who were still happily playing with Skywarp; though it looked more like they were attacking him. Aquafire prayed to Primus that the twins had not inherited the Terror Twins' need to perform stupid stunts like Jet Judo.
"Uh, hey, were his optics red before?" Skywarp was holding Wildsky in the air, as he lay sprawled out on his back with Sunrunner curled up on his stomach. Aquafire hurried over and looked at her youngest son, surprised to find that his optics were indeed red.
"No… he was born with purple optics," She told him. "Ratchet?" The medibot ambled over and took a look at the sparkling, who giggled and changed his optics back to purple.
"Well I'll be," He rumbled with a chuckle. "He can change the color of his optics." Wildsky giggled and changed them to blue, clapping and squealing as he did so.
"Don't scare me like that," Aquafire sighed softly and smiled. She took Wildsky from Skywarp and cradled him in her arms with a coo. Sunrunner chose that moment to wake up and start crying. Skywarp was momentarily startled by the sound but recovered quickly and lifted the young sparkling up, trying to sooth him.
"Shh, it's okay," He cooed and sat up, cradling him. "Don't cry," He nuzzled him softly. Sunrunner continued to wail and cry, clicking for his Carrier. "I-I don't know what to do." Skywarp let out a keen and looked to his trine mates and Aquafire.
"He's hungry you glitch," Starscream rolled his optics. Skywarp's optics widened and he nodded before handing Sunrunner back to Aquafire.
Aquafire took him back and offered him an energon line that he took immediately. Once he had it in his little mouth, he settled down, much to everyone's relief.
"Why don't you take the sparklings back to your quarters?" Elita suggested with a gentle smile. The other femme nodded and left with her sparklings, hurrying back to her quarters where she knew her twin lovers were anxiously waiting for her to return.
"Fire!" Sideswipe immediately swept her up in a hug, being careful of the sparklings in her arms.
"Primus, we were worried," Sunstreaker rumbled, kissing her cheek. He leaned down and kissed each of the sparklings, who were cooing and looking up at them happily.
"What's going on?" Sideswipe whispered as they all sat down.
"I don't know yet," She shook her head. "All I know is that I'm sure Red Alert is on the fritz and I'm certain Prowl will be soon as well." The twins both cracked a smile at this. "We'll just have to wait and see what Prime has to say." The two frontliners nodded and took the sparklings from her. After a while they heard giggling outside the door, which of course caught all of their attention. Aquafire got up and silently opened the door, surprised to see Bolt with another young mech, a slim little thing really. He was black with silver and a little bit of red and blue. He had the cutest little smile too and bright blue optics.
"S-so I'll see you later, right?" Bolt stammered a little, surprising Aquafire.
"Yeah," The mech had a light, whimsical voice. From the way Bolt's doorwings flared, Aquafire wasn't the only one who liked the new arrival. "The name is Flame Racer by the way." And then, Flame Racer leaned in and kissed the obviously flustered Praxian. Bolt stammered again as his faceplates tinged with energon and only sputtered as he watched the mech walk away, swaying his hips.
Aquafire quietly closed the door and scurried back to her lovers and sparklings.
"Well?" Sideswipe prompted, grinning already.
"It looks like Bolt has a crush~" She purred softly. "He just got his first kiss from a young mech by the name of Flame Racer." The twins grinned and the twin Seekerlings squealed at the mention of their big brother.
"Oh we'll get him good later," Sideswipe laughed. "For now, lets get you two down for a nap." The little twins squealed and clicked in protest as their Sire's brought them into the nursery. They settled as soon as they were set down and covered with their favorite blankets. Sideswipe turned on their mobile and leaned over the crib with a gentle smile as he watched the little twins fall into recharge.
"I still can't believe it," Sunstreaker murmured to his twin. Sideswipe nodded in agreement and then sent sudden joy over the bond.
"We can start courting Aquafire now," He grinned at his golden counterpart.
"Indeed we can, brother," Sunstreaker smirked. The twins stalked out of the nursery and sidled up to the femme Seeker who was lying, stretched out on their berth.
"Yes?" She rumbled softly when she felt their servos inching their way up along her frame.
"We're going to start courting you," Sunstreaker purred.
"Starting right now," Sideswipe purred.
"Mmmhmm, but you're going to have to follow some rules I'm afraid," She purred back. "Seeker's are very picky, my beautiful twins, and we have some rules when it comes to courting." Aquafire got up off the berth, the twins following, and wrapped her arms around them. Almost as soon as they did so, they were forced apart when Skywarp suddenly warped into the room, grinning madly. "Skywarp!" She hissed at him angrily.
"I know what you're planning~" He practically sang, looking at the twins. "You know the rules~ No mechs in your quarters after dark and no funny business until a bonding date has been set."
"You aren't my Sire," Aquafire scowled.
"Nope! But that won't stop the Coneheads from barging in, now will it? They are your guardians after all~" Frag, he had a good point.
"What!" Sideswipe groaned in obvious frustration and annoyance, not wanting to be separated from the femme for any reason. "We can't stay here with her?"
"Nope," Skywarp smirked. "I bet if we tell Prime, he would say the same thing. A lot of bots are still old fashioned and believe in the old ways when it comes to courting a femme or mech~" The twins groaned again.
"Don't worry, we get to spend the other parts of the day together," Aquafire smiled sheepishly. She wasn't exactly keen on being separated from them either, as it meant caring for the sparklings on her own at night.
"Once you get further into the courting process, you'll be allowed to spend nights with her," Skywarp explained with a shrug. With that, he warped out of the room again, leaving the trio alone.
"Babe, don't make us go through that," Sideswipe whined softly, pulling his lover into a hug.
"It's just for a little while," She promised quietly.
"You'll crack within the first week," Sunstreaker snorted as he joined the hug. Aquafire kissed them both and squealed as they hauled her towards the berth again.
"Ah, once more won't hurt," She chuckled as she sank down with them. The twins grinned and set about pleasuring and just indulging their Seeker.
Life was perfect at last.