TFP: Youngling
Ch.23~ Extended Family
I sat on the ship, I sighed deeply as I looked to out the porthole at the deep space. I hope those two were able to find that little dear, I groaned, and I rubbed my optics. I felt a servo on my thigh plating looking down I saw my creation looking up at me. He had big bright optics as he looked up at me.
"What is wrong 'plays?" I asked picking up the little mech.
"Sad? Why sad?" he asked, I sighed.
"Just worried about the twins," I answered, he looked up at me.
"Sunny, Sides?" He said, I nodded. "No worry they find her."
"Huh?" I said, he smiled.
"Find Rim." He hummed, I smiled.
"Now who is Rim?" I questioned, he looked up at me.
"Rim, wing."
"Oh… You remember her?"
"Uhuh, never forget."
"Why?"
"Best friend."
"Do you miss her?"
"Yeah, miss play."
"Re!" Chromehide chimed, I chuckled as the big mech raced over his Carrier behind him.
"Blaster, Chromey wanted to play with Replay." She chimed, I nodded as the two raced off together. "You look like scrap."
"I feel like it…" I muttered as she sat next to me.
"Worried about the trouble twins?" she quizzed, I nodded. "Those two will be fine, Hide made them into tough mechs."
"I can't help it; I feel like I am the only one left to worry about them…" I admitted.
"You don't need to replace Jazz, you know that, right?"
"I just want to keep an optic on them for him…"
"They'll find that little feme, any Autobot will take her in within a click. She looks just like 'em."
"How did you get so wise Chromia?"
"Well now me and Ratchet are the two eldest bots around, had to learn something after this long. Besides who do you think kept him and Ironhide in check."
"Those two bickered like nothing else…"
"They used to be worse, they mellowed out a lot during the war. Ratchet probably cursed up a storm when he heard he died; always said he didn't want to be the eldest."
"How long have you known them?"
"Back when we were just younglings, back then they were brawling every cycle."
"I can see that… I kinda hope he found her; he would look after her better than anyone…"
"If he has, then I got a niece."
"You might be right there…"
"I know I am… Ratch loved kids, and Jazz was a special brat to him. If he found that little feme, he took her as his own."
"Jazz said Ratch was like an uncle or something…"
"Before he was sold, he was at Ratch's clinic and he loved all those kids with all he had. He took them in and gave them all he could, and Jazz was the one that always was eager to help."
"I can see that… Jazz always has to help bots…"
"Yeah, I bet he is still doing that in the Well, nothing could stop that mech when he wanted to help."
(Sunstreaker's POV)
"Hey, Jackie." I said, he turned to me.
"What can I do ya for kid?" he asked continuing his tinkering.
"When you get back out there can I ask you to send a message," I muttered, he paused and looked to me.
"A message?" he said, I nodded.
"Just say we found her… Blaster is probably worried about us…" I replied.
"Blaster is online?" he questioned.
"He survived the attack, him and his little mech… We found them and got them to Chromia's ship… He begged us to stay…" I answered he sighed.
"How was that old feme doing?" he asked, I sighed.
"Pretty good, she had the cutest little mech, looked just like his Sire. She told me that that was the way that old mech would have wanted to go." I answered he chuckled.
"She got that right, that old rust bucket wasn't gonna die of old age…" he muttered, I nodded. "Surprised you're not with the little commander."
"Cyberflu she is out like a light…" I replied he snickered.
"Didn't stop you with Yellow?" he teased, I smirked.
"That was Sides."
"Sure, it's always him, isn't it?"
"We share a spark, not a mind…"
"Oh sure, like you aren't both trouble in your own way, right Sunny?"
"Don't make me scratch my paint kicking your aft Blinky."
"I will be heading out tomorrow morning if you want you could record a message."
"Better to hear it from you…"
"Will do, so did you two pick an alt mode yet?"
"Yeah, Optimus is getting our mode today to scan… Star picked it out, and Miko gave us a new nickname…"
"Oh, what did the little warrior give you?"
"Lambo Twins. Our new modes are called Lamborghini's…"
"That's my little wrecker…"
"You and Bulk's first creation how cute…"
"Shut it pretty mech."
"Sure, Mama Blink…"
(Stargazer's POV)
"Bye Jackie…" I muttered from Carriers arms.
"See you next time little commander." He stated and left through the bridge and Sire shut it behind him.
"Had to leave when Bulk was gone…" Sunny muttered, I looked to him.
"For the best Sunny, Bulk might have cried…" Sides added.
"You two ready for your first patrol?" Sire asked the two saluted.
"Yes, sir!" Sides chimed, I giggled as Sunny stretched.
"Be safe!" I chimed, they both smirked to me.
"We will, besides Optimus will keep Sides in line." Sunny teased, Sides stuck out his glossa at his twin.
"Don't cause trouble." Carrier lectured as Sire opened the bridge again.
"Let's go." Sire stated, I waved them as they left, and Carrier turned off the portal after them.
(Chromia's POV)
I was listening to the transmissions, we record all signals we hear, I drummed my fingers on the desk. Then I heard static, I sat up and turned up the volume. Who could it be? I just hope it isn't Cons… Last thing we need is a fight…
"Hello out there, just wanted to say the twin terrors found her, they asked me to send this out for 'em. They are with Team Prime." Wheeljack transmitted, I hear it loop, pre-recorded…
'Blaster, come to the communications deck.' I commed.
'Chromia, are we scrapped?' he replied, I smirked.
'Just get here.' I repeated.
(Sideswipe's POV)
"Long time no see!" I mocked as I dodged Breakdowns hammer.
"Still as annoying…" he huffed I snickered as I jumped onto him.
"I know, I never change." I hummed, I squealed as he tossed me to the ground.
"When did you arrive?" he asked, I rolled out of the hammers swing and flipped back up.
"Miss me?" I teased.
"Like scraplets…" he hissed I grinned.
"Hear that Sunny, he missed us!" I called, Sunny kicked Knockout and glared at me.
"Shut it scrap from brains!" he yelled, I snickered as I dodged again.
"First an adorable little feme now you two, I hope that doesn't mean the cutie has left." Knockout hummed lunging at Sunny.
"Touch my sister and die." Sunny hissed kicking the mad medic.
"Oh siblings, you two got all the ugly genes?" Breakdown stated, I barely dodged his hammer.
"Hey don't insult Sunny." I joked.
"Fuck you Sides!" Sunny hissed as he chased the medic.
"Hope that little fighter is doing good," Breakdown said, I slide between his legs and shot his backstruts.
"You bet she is, not that I want you seeing her ever," I replied, he swung at me.
"What do you take me for?" he huffed, "Never hit a cute bitlet, now you are full-grown bratlet."
"Flattered." I hummed; I'll have to ask Star the story behind their meeting.
(Blaster's POV)
I listened to the message, I felt like my whole frame was stuck in place. Jazz's little one was alive and safe and the twins found her… I felt my knee plates give out as I fell down to my aft as I felt the lubricant fill my optics. She was alive and safe, thank the All Spark! I bet Jazz was watching over her from the Well.
"Come here." Chromia hummed kneeling down she hugged me close. "I know you've been stressing over her well-being. I am sure she is safe servos, and now the twins are with her."
"Jazz would be so happy…" I muttered, she hushed me.
"Now that mech can rest, I am sure he was busy keeping an optic out for his little one." She added, I nodded into her shoulder plating.
"I can't wait for this war to end so I can take those kids into my servos. They've gone through so much; I just want to tell them how much their creators loved them…" I sobbed, she nodded next to my helm.
"Me too, we'll tell them all the stories, but for now we can relax. Now they have each other." She hushed, I sobbed louder relief hitting me like a shot. Thank you, Primus!
(Stargazer's POV)
"Sunny, Sides." I greeted as the came through a bit beat up from patrol.
"We're back." Sides chimed grinning at me.
"Anything more than dents?" Ratchet huffed the grinned.
"Nope, all good!" Sides cheered as Optimus patted their helms.
"How are you doing Starry?" Sunny asked I smiled at him.
"Okay!" I cheered but coughed.
"Good try bitlet…" Ratchet stated patting my helm.
"Well, we're back now! I got an idea we can do a story session!" Sides chimed; I light up nodding.
"Age-appropriate." Ratchet warned as Sides scooped me up.
"Don't worry I'll be on idiot watch." Sunny stated and Sides pouted at his twin.
"You are so mean!" Sides whined, Sunny rolled his optics.
"Whatever makes you feel better." Sunny stated I snickered.
"Primus you two bicker the same way you have since you were sparklings." Ratchet huffed, I grinned as Sides began to leave.
"I will come to get you for our next patrol," Optimus called as we headed to my room.
"Yes, sir." They both replied I leaned into Side's chestplating.
"You two are so silly." I hummed; Sides beamed down at me. I was so happy to have them here.
(Flashback)
(Sunstreaker's POV)
We had snuck into the break room area; we were peeking down through the vents. I saw the visiting mech, they were the higher-ups of the Rescue Bot's. They were police and emergency forces and many were sent off-world to go help save and return Cybertronians across the stars. Our old babysitter Blades had joined them a bit ago after the Protecto-bots retired as a group.
I could see them talking to Sire and Ultra Magnus, they were discussing plans. I felt Sides poke me and I turned to him and he pointed down. I saw he was pointing to a screen and wait that was Blades. I felt my face light up as I saw him, he looks different now but it's definitely him.
"I wish we could talk to him…" Sides whispered I nodded.
"We are sending the forces to the farther reaches of our range, we know there are a few transport ships. We are hoping to get more supplies." The new mech stated, supplies?
"That would be helpful, we are starting to lose viable energon land. It's best to get the supplies now than risk a shortage." Ultra Magnus, I felt my spark sink.
"Why didn't…" I began, Sides cover my mouth.
"Did you hear something Prowl?" Ultra stated, we scooted away from the grate.
"Let's continue this in my office." He stated, we saw the call end and the other leave the room. "I know you are both up there."
We looked to each other trying to silence our vents, then the grate began to move. Soon Sire's servo was up and he dragged us out of our vent by our scruff bars. He got off the supply box and set us on it and looked at us. We were gonna be in so much trouble…
"We're sorry Sire…" we apologized, he let out a long vent.
"Why did you want to spy on this?" he asked.
"Well, we wanted to know where Blades was…" I answered.
"I know you two miss him, but he is busy working as a rescue bot, now both of you head to your hab suite, now." He ordered, we nodded and hopped off the box. "No detours."
"Yes, Sire…" we muttered and we left the room holding servos as we headed to our hab suite.
"I'm scared Sunny…" Sides stated I held his servo tighter.
"Me too, everyone has been gone more…" I admitted as we walked down the far too empty halls.
"I don't want the Decepticons to win…" Sides growled I nodded.
"We won't let them win, when we get big, we can help Sire, Carrier and the others," I stated.
"I want to help now…" Sides muttered; I bite my lip plate. "I don't want to lose them again…"
(Later)
We heard our door open and we paused our play wrestling. It was something we always did, as time went and we began to separate more we squabbled. Sides was being an idiot again and was trying to break our vent to escape. The door closed and he knelt down and pulled us apart.
"Another argument?" he quizzed.
"Sides is an idiot." I huffed, he rubbed out helms.
"Now why did you two sneak through the vents?" he pressed, we looked away.
"We were worried…" Sides admitted.
"You two don't have to worry, you're still younglings." He stated. "You need to stop trying to get involved in adult things."
"Everyone is gone all the time… Carrier has been gone more too…" Sides stated he patted our helms.
"Everyone is busy and working hard so we can stop this, we want this to end with us." He explained I glared at him.
"We want to help Sire! This is our home too!" I yelled, he pulled us into his arms.
"Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, you're both so young and so much to see and do… I hope that neither of you has to go to fight… That is why me, your Carrier and the others fight so hard. We want you to have a brighter future." He hushed, I leaned into his chassis tears filling my optics.
"We don't want to lose you and Carrier…" Sides sobbed; they had taken us after our creators passed.
"We don't want to lose the family we have now…" I added, he rubbed our back struts.
"No matter what, we will always be a family." He soothed, "I promise me and your Carrier will be here to see you both grow up."
"You promise?" I asked he pulled back.
"I promise." He answered.
(End Flashback)
We had finished our stories we told her about more of the little things we did as younglings. The time we spent a whole cycle hiding in the vents. We only were stopped when our old sitter Blades found us and bribed us with rust sticks. He was a Protecto-bot he had five siblings, and they were like us.
They all shared a deep connection and emerged at the same time. They also were combiners. Their combiner name was Defensor, and they were originally a special emergency search, rescue team. During the war, they became soldiers to fight the Decepticon combiners nicknamed the Combati-cons.
But when Groove was permanently damaged in a fight they retired. First-Aid became Ratchet's second in command, Groove and Blades returned to rescue work under the Rescue Bots, while Streetwise and Hot Spot joined the main military. Now only First-Aid is the only one still online, Blades disappeared in space, and the others died in Decepticon attacks.
Star seemed fascinated about them when we mentioned them in our story. It was nice to talk about them but it still hurt a bit, I mean almost all of them were gone. They would all have loved to meet Star; I mean Blades was caretaker for us and the others loved to be around us. Also, they were all under Carriers command as the Protecto-bots, and they were all close friends even after.
"You miss them too?" Sides stated, I turned to him and nodded. "Let's make sure all this ends with us."
"Yeah." I agreed as I began to hold his servo. "We'll make sure she never has to fight like we did."