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After having decided that he had no choice but to be seen, Lancex headed to the med bay portion of the base with Predaking and Prime tagging along for good measure. Though, upon arrival, Ratchet quickly ordered Lancex to get on the med bay berth and Lancex quickly complied with the agitated Medic's orders. Ratchet began to scan the bot, hoping to find the bot in good health. Optimus and Predaking also hope their lover was healthy, but they also hoped that Ratchet didn't figure what they had already done with Lancex. But it was not to be, as Ratchet had quickly noticed the bite on Lancex's neck. Ratchet said nothing at first other than Lancex was free to go, but Optimus and Predaking needed to stay behind. Lancex nodded and soon left while Optimus and Predaking could only wonder what the medic wanted to talk to them about.
"Sheesh, can't you to control your interfacing drives" Ratchet shot off, indicating that he knew exactly what was going on with the three.
"It isn't our fault that Lancex is a very fragable and desirable bot and we want him as our mate" Predaking proudly announced, not seeing Optimus take a a huge step back at that comment as the Prime k ew that Ratchet was very accurate with his wrenches. Since Predaking was the only one in reach, Ratchet reached out to strike the dragon bot squarely on the helm, which shot pain through the dragon bot's while systems. "OW!"
Only after that was taken care of, did Ratchet calm a bit. "Well, did you guys finally have enough courage to tell Lancex how you really feel?" Both bots had the decency to blush and nod. Ratchet then smirked, "so, then did you Frag him good and hard with a side of roughness?" Optimus and Predaking just glared at Ratchet, who smirked as he got the answer he sought.
Then, Ratchet used his wrenches on the bots again, hitting Optimus in the helm this time in addition to getting Predaking once again, and who moaned in pain. "Like I said before, even though I didn't k ow the full truth, you two need to monitor your interfacing drives. I know you haven't been with anyone for a long time, Optimus, and Predaking, you are still so new to this and only follow your instincts. I know it is none of my business, but I want you both as well as Lancex to be loved and happy." Both just nodded, silently as they are shocked to hear what the medic said eve as they thank him. "So, seriously, is Lancex sparked with your sparklings yet?"
Optimus and Predaking glared at the medic, as he found it fun to poke and tease the pair about their love life and crush on Lancex. Having suffered through enough of the medic's lectures, Optimus and Predaking leave the med bay while Ratchet worried a bit about Lancex with the two, but then he figured if anyone could tame those two, it would be Lancex.
Upon leaving the med bay, Optimus and Predaking spotted Lancex talking with Wheeljack and Bulkhead. And while both had a twinge of jealousy, Optimus thought of what he thought would be a prank that would get the two away from Lancex. "You know, Ratchet was looking for you two, Wheeljack and Bulkhead."
"What did he want us for?" Bulkhead asked.
"Wouldn't say, you best ask him" Optimus replied, killing two birds with one stone – Lancex was no longer around the other two and he figured this would be a fun way to get back at Ratchet. Little did Optimus know just what he had set off.