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A few days after Aquaformer had been saved by the spark merge with her mate, she was still in the med bay, as the damage she had suffered from running away and from the cons had been very hard on her systems and wiring. And being sparked didn't help as it made her wear out a bit faster than she liked, thanks to the sparklings taking much needed energon. Optimus was a frequent visitor to the med bay, but he wasn't on the base at the moment due to Megatron attacking another earth establishment half way around the globe.
Ratchet had stayed behind to help monitor Aquaformer and her developing sparklings. Aquaformer was still hesitant to trust some of the other Autobots, but she didn't give them as hard of time like she used to. She still expected to be respected, but she offered respect in return. She just hoped Optimus would come home online and in one piece. "He's a fierce and powerful warrior" Ratchet suddenly stated, seeming to know what Aquaformer was thinking by the looking on her faceplates.
"Yes, but Megatron is devious and evil" Aquaformer responded, knowing that Optimus was capable but Megatron was a formidable foe. Ratchet could only nod to that. Neither noticed that Jazz had just entered the med Bay Area and was overhearing the conversation between the two.
"Though Optimus many times has Megatron's number" jazz added, having overheard the conversation. He felt compelled to add his own two cents into the conversation.
"Why aren't you out there fighting? I know you don't like being left behind" Aquaformer asked of the sabetour, as Aquaformer knew Jazz better than that. She knew jazz usually jumped at the chance to fight the dirty, disgusting cons.
"Believe you me, I would love to be out there giving Megatron his due, but.." jazz answered, but he was interrupted by Aquaformer before he could finish his thought.
"But what?" Aquaformer asked, unaware of recent developments and interrupting Jazz.
"Prowl and Ratchet would both have my titanium Hide if I fought in my condition" Jazz answered, wondering if Aquaformer would get the drift or if she would miss the reference.
It took Aquaformer only a moment before a smile was on her face. "You must share my condition" she said softly, trying not to spill the beans so to speak.
Jazz looked at her, unaware that she was bonded and sparked. "Why do you say that?" Jazz asked, curiously.
In a very soft voice that Aquaformer made sure only Jazz could hear, Aquaformer answered, "my dear friend, Jazz, I am sparked with precious little ones. I carry Optimus' sparklings. I take it you are bonded to Prowl and have just recently found out that you are sparked as well." Jazz nodded, his optics showing a bit of shock before they softened. "I promise. I won't tell anyone your news. I just ask you tell no one else mine."
Jazz smiled. "Agreed." And jazz, Aquaformer and Ratchet chatted while they waited for the others to return, both jazz and Aquaformer hoping their mates would come back online and in one piece. Only time would tell.