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Ratchet carefully carried the very small Optimus. Ratchet didn't look too pleased, but he was really concerned. In this condition, Optimus was of little to no help to his sparked mate. "May I inquire why you were in Jack's lab?"
"I was heading to get some of our little ones when Hide yanked me inside" Optimus answered, sounding very un-Optimus like.
Ratchet sighed at that. "You will be lucky if Aquaformer takes this well. She was already feeling out of sorts" Ratchet replied.
"I know, but I didn't do this intentionally" Optimus replied, sounding like a human child. After that, there was no more time for banter, as they had reached Optimus and Aquaformer's quarters. Ratchet knocked. They heard stumbling around before the door opened.
"May I help you, Ratchet?" Aquaformer asked, tired and missing Optimus.
"Well, I found Optimus" Ratchet answered
Aquaformer raised an optic ridge. "Oh really? Then why don't I see him. You know he is too big to miss" the femme shot back, indicating she was already sick of this game.
Ratchet raised his hand. "He's right here" Ratchet stated, holding up the small bot. Aquaformer studied the small being in Ratchets hand and then passed out in shock.
"RATCHET! The sparklings!" Optimus instantly yelled, concerned for his mate and her developing little ones.
Ratchet scanned over Aquaformer. "As far as I can tell, she and they are just fine. Just give her time, she will come around. I can't say how she will react to your situation after this, but you better explain exactly what happened and why. If it is one thing I know, Aquaformer does not like to be lied to. Trust me, I know. Now if you need anymore help, I'm just a comm away" Ratchet said before setting Optimus down and leaving. Optimus nodded and headed over towards his passed out mate.
As if Aquaformer wasn't a bit of a big bot before, she looked huge form this perspective. Optimus swallowed hard, as he knew he would be of no help to her now. He had no idea how long he would be stuck this way, but determined to help his mate however he could, Optimus climbed onto her chest, hoping that when she came to, she would be okay and would be willing to talk to him. Now all he could do was wait for her to come to and who knew when that would be.