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As Optimus was finishing up in the med bay, Mirage had managed to gather all his sparklings. Mirage had wanted to speak with his siblings, but that could wait. Right now, their precious sparklings needed Mirage. Mirage quickly fed the little ones and helped them with various things. The sparklings loved being doted on by their parents, especially by their mother bot. Mirage didn't know when Optimus would be home, but for now, Mirage was too busy to care.
Meanwhile, Optimus headed out of the med bay and headed to find the three of Mirage's siblings that had been located. Optimus knew where their quarters were located and soon sought out the three bots, including the femme that had at one time been a Decepticon but no longer wanted to live that lifestyle. She saw the freedom that the Auotbots had and she craved it. Her only fear was that she would not be accepted due to having been a Decepticon.
Optimus found the femme first, as she was out and about. "Nighthawk, one of the bots I was looking for" Optimus said carefully.
"You were?" Nighthawk asked, nervously.
"Yes, some information came to my attention that you and your siblings were treated awfully by those who sparked you and should have loved you. I wanted to let you and your brothers know that should you choose it, you are welcome here" Optimus stated, sensing the nervousness in the femme.
"You mean it? Even me? Even with my history?" Nighthawk asked, confused yet hopeful.
"I mean it and even you with your history. I am willing to accept any bots who wishes to be part of the Autobots, regardless of their past. You are not the first Decepticon turned Autobot that I have allowed to let join us and I have a feeling you may not be the last" Optimus explained.
Nighthawk smiled. Optimus cared, that much was for sure. He didn't require anything of her to join other than to choose the programming she had fought against for so long. But she had the choice, she didn't have to and he wasn't forcing her to choose. It was nice yet confusing for her. "You let bots… choose their own path?" She asked.
Optimus sighed, as he knew where that came from. "My parents raised me to believe that being free is the right of all sentient beings."
Nighthawk smiled even bigger. She realized she had a choice and she knew which choice she was going to make. "I choose to be on your side. And I will let my brothers know" Nighthawk replied.
"I will go with you as I want them to know you speak the truth" Optimus offered up. Nighthawk nodded, hoping her brothers were as accepting of this as she was.