(Please see all previous disclaimers)
It had been several days since Optimus had recovered from the nasty virus that ravaged his systems, but he was not exactly thrilled that he had been kept in the med bay for these last several days. Hide was there but Mirage was busy elsewhere, which made Optimus even less thrilled about staying in the med bay. "Settle down, Optimus" Hide uttered, knowing Optimus was not happy about all of this.
"But you know as well as I that I have much to do. I am the Prime" Optimus stated, a bit sour as he was in a mood.
"Right now, your job is to recover in hopes that the sparklings developing inside of you live. Mirage is temporary Prime and the minibot friends of Mirage are watching all of your other sparklings" Hide replied, knowing Optimus was in need of Mirage but Mirage was busy at the time being.
Optimus sighed and soon Ratchet came to scan the Prime over. "So, can I leave?" Optimus asked, sounding like himself but also sounding like he needed his mate.
Ratchet scanned the Prime and the developing sparklings. Ratchet wasn't sure just yet. "Not yet, Prime. I want to keep you a bit longer" Ratchet replied, much to Optimus' chagrin.
"Ya might want to comm Mirage to come" Hide said to Ratchet.
"I will see what I can do" Ratchet replied, finished his scans and then left Optimus and Hide alone. Optimus remained quiet. He really didn't like this.
Meanwhile, in the office of the Prime, Mirage was trying to finish a meeting, but other bots wouldn't stop interrupting and talking. Mirage was getting a bit annoyed, but he knew his mate would tolerate this for a bit longer. It didn't take long before Prowl realized that Mirage was about to blow a gasket, much like the Prime would be. "Alright, bots, meeting is over" Prowl spoke up, like he always did when these meetings went too long with Optimus as Prime. All bots except Prowl, Mirage, and Red Tide left.
"Thank you for your assistance, Prowl" Mirage aid, happy for the help.
"You are welcome, Mirage. I've had to do the same for Optimus before. Some bots just don't get when a meeting is over" Prowl replied.
Mirage smiled. "How are Jazz and Wingspan?" Mirage asked.
"Both are doing well, Mirage, thanks for asking" prowl answered.
"If there is nothing further, I'd like you to go home to your family while I go check on mine" Mirage offered up.
"Nothing further, sir, and that sounds good to me" Prowl replied.
"Then you are dismissed" Mirage said and Prowl soon left. Mirage was finally glad he had a break.
"Where are you planning on heading, sir?" Red Tide asked.
"First to the med bay then home. I have a feeling Optimus needs me first" Mirage answered and Red tide nodded. The pair soon headed out for the med as, both hoping things would go well.