I am so tickled that everyone enjoyed that last chapter. Like I mentioned in the last chapter when I came with this story years ago and then seeing Jazz killed in the Transformers movie I knew this was the scene that I would eventually write. How can they kill an iconic character like Jazz? The nerve of Michael Bay! Oh well, with that said I will go on with everything else and try to finish this story.
Thank you so much for all the reviews. I loved reading Bee4ever. Thank you so much. I knew it was a risk writing Megatron 'crying'. That was one of the reasons he was so angry at himself and Primus.
There was probably more I could have written on the chamber scene but it was hard getting what I had down on paper so I left it at that. I hope I wasn't too vague. If any of you are familiar with Masonry, the scene is very similar to a grotto initiation or opening ceremony in an Amaranth court. I am a past matron of Amaranths and used to be a member of Eastern Star. I am not familiar with Star because I only went to my initiation because my mother pushed me to do it. I no longer associate with Masonry though it goes back in my family six generations.
Thank you to Razorfang, though I am still trying to decipher if halleluiah is good or bad. Thank you to Kimmie98. I think I can tell that you love Jazz. Even Angel897 was happy about the chapter. Thank you so much. To tfandanimefan, I am so glad that you enjoyed the chapter. To Decepticonchick, I am glad you like my writing and thank you for your support.
With that in mind…. Let's begin the new chapter.
Jazz. Prowl sat next to the berth that Knockout had placed him on. He could see the spark monitor beating strong and yet his long, lost loved one had not come on line yet. Prowl could hear Ratchet in the other room calmly talking with Hook as they carefully removed the sparklings while Wheeljack set up the gestation tank and recalibrated the fluid to accommodate the loss of sparkling energon since Doc's fluid pod had broken. It had put the femme doctor at a higher risk but with Ratchet's quick wit and extra help from the staff of the moon base she would be fine.
Prowl had not left the infirmary since they rushed Jazz in and even though Knockout claimed that Jazz was perfect he still was not rebooting. What was wrong? Why had Primus sent him back? There were so many questions that played through his CPU and Prowl was hoping that Jazz would have at least a few of the answers.
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Tia sat quietly rocking her little mechling as he nursed from her chest. He was eating mostly from the table but Tia knew that the only way to get him down for a nap or for the night was to let him nurse. It gave Little Jazz comfort and reassured her of his love as well. She knew she needed rest but though Jazz slept most of the mornings with the exception of his early morning feeding Tia could not recharge. Prowl had said nothing to her, he had not come back to their quarters, and she was beginning to panic since he had closed off his side of their bond.
What would happen to her when the love of Prowl's life, Jazz, woke up? Would he still want her? She was sure that he would never neglect their son but would Jazz accept her when Prowl advised him of the situation? Jazz had been dead. Prowl moved on and though Tia had never wanted to replace Jazz now she was faced with the real possibility that she would be replaced.
Little Jazz mumbled and clicked between slurps and Tia had to smile. She loved that his love was unconditional and it gave her comfort that no matter what may happen her Jazz would never leave her.
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Megatron still had not come down from the energy that the oracle had filled them with. Though the femmes seemed tired, most of the mechs were energized and excited, especially the former Autobots. Their third n command was back and Megatron already had a processor ache just thinking about the entire situation. Jazz would be a worthy soldier for sure but would he accept the changes that took place in his absence. Megatron was concerned about how it might play out. He also knew that Jazz was related to him through Optimus' with Allie so he could not send him away. The other problem was that Megatron had come to rely on the Praxian enforcer that was now his second in command and though Prowl would eventually retire and go on to a more local enforcer style job, Megatron needed him at his post now to keep what little peace between former factions settled and in working order. Prowl and Soundwave made a formidable team and Megatron was ecstatic to have the two together on his side than at odds with each other.
The other issue was the Megatron had killed the agile and excitable TIC. It would not bode well for him personally and could hurt his relationship with his brother as well as bring up old hurts that Allie might still have. He didn't need that right now and he would never relinquish his title or his family. Jazz would have to adapt. That was the only solution and Megatron would not yield to accommodate the mech.
"My lord, are you alright?" Shalon asked him as she softly approached him as he still stood in front of the podium. "Chelsea has cleared everyone away and Doc's going to be fine. All four of the sparklings have been transplanted into the gestation pod that Wheeljack created and Doc is resting from the excitement she caused." Shalon stepped up until she was just a step below from him and waited expectantly of her mate while he looked at her so quietly.
"Did you know?" He finally asked her as if he was looking through her to see if there was any deception or lies. He waited and Shalon looked earnestly at him.
"No, no one, not even Chelsea, had any idea. We only knew that the oracle was restless. That was all that Allie told us." Shalon replied softly. She took the final step that brought her up next to him. "Our sparklings will want to see us, my love. They will feel our emotions from tonight. Can we see to them first and then you may take care of anything that comes up. Allie told me to tell you that she is checking on Jazz and then will retire to her quarters. Optimus said he will take the early morning shift if you need time or he will wait for you in his office if you prefer." Shalon reached out and took his hands in hers. Megatron looked down where she joined their hands and then back up to her beautiful full lips.
"Thank you Shalon, let's go and I will see Soundwave on our way out." He told her as he pulled her to him and then turned them to walk down the three steps, along the long rectangular chamber, and then out the northern set of double doors. Megatron looked to his left as Soundwave approached.
"Inquiry: Cassettes are restless; sparklings haven't slept well. Cassie needs me." He monotones and looked at Megatron expectantly.
"Yes, well Blaster is here and can man communications and I will let Starscream know to take early monitor duties for you." Megatron said. "Prime has taken the early shift to give me some time with Shalon so if anything comes up check with him. I will inform Knockout that he will cover medical since Ratchet will want time with his mate. Prowl has not commed in and I expect he will want to stay near Jazz until we know the outcome." Megatron walked Shalon up the tilting hallway as Soundwave followed in step with his leader and they parted as they entered into the main area of the Hall for Megatron to go to his quarters and Soundwave to go to the tarmac to take his transport with Cassie home.
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"Allie, are you going to be okay?" Cassie asked her as she waited for Soundwave. Frenzy and Rumble were sparkling sitting at home since Seaway had been watching the sparklings with Arcee at the Hall.
"I don't know. He's alive and that is all that matters and yet he hasn't onlined yet. Knockout assures me and Prowl that all of his systems are in working condition and there is no damage from the last battle he was in." Allie was still speaking with a breathy whispery sound as if she still couldn't believe that Primus had returned her brother.
"It does take time and I am sure that he will have to do some therapy to regain all of his motor functions, but one thing I do know that Primus would not return him defective and you have to trust in that. How is Tia?" Cassie switched subject quickly and Allie had to focus on her question a moment before answering with a frown in her soft features.
"I don't' know. She didn't represent an office on the floor which is odd though I did see her standing with the other mechs on the side. After the ceremony she disappeared and I thought she went to check on Little Jazz." Allie stopped suddenly. "You don't think…"
"Tia is strong. She wouldn't do anything rash. Don't worry Allie; you have your brother back. That is all that matters." Cassie said as she looked over Allie's shoulders to see Soundwave approaching. "I have to go. We don't' let the twins sit too long or we might not have a home to go back to. Love you, take care!" Cassie rushed it out as she quickly boarded her transport. Soundwave tilted his helm in acknowledgement to Allie but did not stay to talk as he boarded and took the lead controls while Cassie set the navigational systems. Allie backed away waving at her dear friends before the transport lifted off to take them home.
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"Lord Megatron sent me to assist you with patrols today." Starscream walked in without pinging Prime's door chime. Optimus looked up and smiled at the commander behind his battle mask. Starscream smirked and dropped into the open back chair that Optimus had set in his office for winged mechs to share. "I think he didn't like leaving you to your devices. Maybe he's afraid that we will scatter his hard earned army."
"No, my brother just likes knowing that he has good leadership to handle things so he can attend to his family." Optimus snerked back at the egotistical seeker and Starscream sneered in annoyance. "Besides if anyone can take pride in this army it is my mate. She worked hard to get the defenses in optimal working order so she deserves the credit."
"Yeah, like Megatron never had to do it all. He sent Shockwave and Soundwave to do all his recruiting then beat all the weaklings out to get his officers." Starscream smiled fondly at some of the memories though many were negative with brutal endings. "I did like beating all the seekers for my position. It did have its moments."
Optimus smiled at the slender and smaller than average seeker. It was because he was gifted with such beauty that gave him such a deadly edge against his opponents. Many an Autobot met their end at his cold and calculating ways during the war and Optimus had to respect that Starscream was a true survivor though often flawed by his experiences. He decided to change subjects before they would get on something that might cause old hurts to resurface.
"So how do you think my brother will take to Jazz being back from the dead?" Optimus asked softly watching closely for his reaction.
"He will handle it his usual way. Megatron will ignore Jazz except when he has to deal directly with him. I am more concerned with Jazz's attitude. I mean he died during the war and now he is back when he was not part of the peace process. It will take him time to adjust and what will his duties be? I mean we do not have a Special OPS. Like we did during the war…"
"Yes, but many of Allie's femmes that are in the field are not comfortable with Soundwave so I think Jazz will be ideally suited to meet their needs where Soundwave is not as quick tongued." Optimus stated and Starscream barked out a sudden laugh.
"Yes, I can see where they wouldn't like Soundwave very much." Starscream laughed again and Optimus smiled at the seeker.
"How is Kiki? How are the two of you adjusting to having a sparkling in the house?" Optimus asked and Starscream laughed again softly as Optimus could see the love and warmth smooth away the harshness of Starscream's face to replace it with love and affection. The seeker was truly beautiful when loved and cared for by someone and it made all the hard work that Optimus put into peace pay off in that moment.
"Kiki is well and she puts her all into our son just like she does everything else. I am truly a blessed mech to have her. She has adopted three gato cubs and they have taken over our front porch. They follow me to the edge of the road every morning and I have to listen to her lecture me about not burning them with my thrusters every evening that I come home from work. She loves them as if she sparked them herself. I tremble at the thought of what they will turn into because the sire of them is rough and mean looking." Starscream shuddered as he told Prime this and Prime laugh out right at the vision of tiny terrors invading their home.
"Well at least they don't recharge with you. Allie's gato has come home on occasion and it takes up half of the berth but since Allie has made it start guarding the sparkling's rooms he has taken to sleeping in a large plush pillow berth that Allie made for him." Optimus placed his chin on his hands where they folded and looked at Starscream. "We have come a long way in two years." He told the seeker softly.
"Yes we have." Starscream replied fondly.
If the other hadn't been as long this would have been the rest of the chapter. I hope you like it.
