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Mirage wanted to remain in the med bay with his sick mate, but Ratchet wouldn't allow it, and after a scan of Mirage, Mirage knew why – the king of Kaon and temporary Prime was sparked. Mirage, deciding it would be best, commed Bee as Mirage headed for the office of the Prime. "What's wrong, my prince?" Bee asked, not sure why Mirage was coming.
"I need some assistance. Optimus is sick and in the med bay. I am temporary Prime and I feel like I have no clue what to do" Mirage quietly commed.
Bee listened as Mirage spoke. "I can only offer some counseling right now, as Jumper is sleeping and our daughters need to be watched" bee answered.
"I understand, my old friend. Hide is waiting for me at the office" Mirage responded.
"He could give you much better counsel than I, as he has served under several Primes. My counsel to you would be to seek what information you seek from Ironhide" bee offered.
Mirage had forgotten about that. "Thank you, my old friend. I will do that" Mirage replied.
"And I will come Sandblaster and her two friends to come help you as well" Bee stated, knowing Mirage felt better with the minibots guarding the bot.
"Thank you, my old friend, and please, let them know that they are not required to come" Mirage commed back.
"Knowing them, they would come guard you regardless, as it was Sandblaster who found you sick last time" bee answered. Mirage acknowledged bee and then ended the comm. Mirage felt better knowing that his close friends would have his back.
Mirage soon made his way into the office of the Prime, where Ironhide had been waiting for Optimus to return. "Hi Ironhide" Mirage stated, since the two were alone.
"What are you doing here, Mirage? Where is Optimus?" Hide asked, greatly concerned. It wasn't like Mirage to just show up without Optimus. Something was definitely up, at least in Hide's mind.
"Optimus is very sick and in the med bay. Right now, he can't be Prime. *sighs* I as his mate am temporary Prime until Optimus returns or the Matrix chooses another. Please, teach me what you know about the Primes and then I will allow you to go be with Optimus" Mirage offered up.
Hide was stunned but didn't let it show. Mirage received a concise report about some of the things a Prime did and was in charge of. And just as Hide finished his brief report, three minibots showed up -Sandblaster and her two mech friends. "We will guard Mirage if you need to go, sir" Sandblaster stated. Hide nodded, appreciating the smaller bots and the opportunity to go to the med bay to see Optimus. Hide also hoped Optimus survived. Only time would tell.