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By The Black Dragon Queen
Author's Notes: Hello everyone! Yes, here I am. I apologize! I think I may have to just change it to updating every Tuesday since my Mondays are now more hectic than when I first started writing this fic! O.O
Chapter One Hundred Seventy Two: Sideswipe's New Reality
The two sparklings were happily coloring away as Sideswipe stared down at them still in a bit of shock and awe. His. Those two young mechs were his! Sunstreaker's as well but currently Sideswipe was the only one awake and able to deal with them. He had the responsibility now to take care of these two living sparklings.
He and Sunstreaker now had to grow up so to speak and learn how to deal with two sparklings themselves. As he looked down at the two younger mechs happily coloring away Sideswipe realized how woefully unprepared they both were for this. The new twins had only been active for perhaps an Earth hour and they had already put themselves in harms way by flying over the glacial Arctic waters. Flying… His new sparklings were fliers…
'Sunny, what in the pit did we get ourselves into?' Sideswipe thought as he glanced over at the still recharging Sunstreaker who was still very much out for the count. "You're sure he's okay?"
"Positive," Ratchet replied as he made his way to Sideswipe's other side. The others were thankfully remaining where they were standing a bit away from the other group so as not to crowd the sparklings. "He's just completely out of it and will be for a while."
Sideswipe nodded before he looked back down at the two sparklings. The two were chirping quietly at one another and occasionally at Sam and Miles who couldn't possibly know what it was they were saying but answered back all the same. The sparklings seemed completely content however as they continued coloring.
Sideswipe's gaze shifted to the wings on the sparklings backs. The wings were just as active as the sparklings were as they fluctuated up and down as the two talked to one another, just as their facial expressions changed. Sideswipe was almost entranced by them as the one by Sam drooped his wings a bit as his twin clicked something at him before they perked back up at Sam's encouraging smile and enthusiasm at the now fully colored oceans throughout the book.
"How did they become fliers?" he asked with a frown.
"Skyfire had the idea to use pieces from the human's jet for a base form," Ratchet explained as he gestured towards the now broken form of what was once a jet. "The All Spark actually made the forms for them."
Sideswipe looked back over his shoulder in surprise at the large white mech before he looked back down at the sparklings in wonder. The one by Miles held up his coloring book to them just as his twin had before and Sideswipe stared down at the picture. Somehow he doubted that trees came in bright yellow but he nodded all the same. "Very nice." The sparkling chirped at the praise and went back to coloring the house the same. They seemed very reluctant on giving up their chosen colored pencils.
The red mech couldn't take his optics off the two little ones. They were very happy coloring along side the humans, or rather taking over the human's coloring for them. He was a bit resentful that it had been a group of Decepticons and a few humans who had managed to bring the sparklings back to the ship safely but at the same time he was grateful to them for ensuring his sparklings stayed safe.
He was so out of his element and didn't want to admit that he was completely and utterly lost on what exactly he should do. How he wished Sunstreaker was up but the other Lamborghini needed his rest. For now, Sideswipe was on his own. Primus help him.
"Well they're at least calmer now," Jazz chuckled as he stared down at the sparklings and Sideswipe had to agree.
"Indeed," Ratchet chuckled as he gave the new pair of twins a thoughtful look before he broke out in a wide smile. "Now would be a good time to give them both a complete physical."
Sideswipe looked up in surprise. "Now?"
"Now," Ratchet said firmly, use to having to argue with Sideswipe when it came to medical checkups. Unfortunately his tone of voice instantly sent the sparklings chattering once again as the one near Sam tried to scoot closer to his twin, confining both Sam and Miles between them. Bumblebee looked alarmed but Barricade just looked at Sam in askance and Sam shook his head. It was cramped but he and Miles weren't being squashed. Barricade shot Bumblebee a look and the other mech settled down somewhat and Sam sent him a reassuring smile.
Ratchet just looked down at the sparklings trying to scoot away from him in surprise and in truth, a bit embarrassed that he had startled them so. Jazz shook his head as he reached around Sideswipe and clamped a hand on the medic's shoulder comfortingly. "Maybe it would be better to wait until we get back to the base," Jazz snickered. "Not only would you be in a building where they won't be able to fly away as easily but you'll have all your equipment too."
Ratchet mumbled something but nodded accordingly. "Perhaps that would be best."
The one who had taken Sam's coloring book glanced up, chirped curiously for a second and went back to coloring the water on yet a new page and Jazz looked at him thoughtfully. "Why does that one already have a visor though? Not that it doesn't give him an interesting look," he added quickly at Sideswipe's sharp look, "but is that normal?"
"Not that I've heard," Ratchet shook his head. "Usually visors or specific additions are added later on as they become needed but it could be the fact that not only is it brighter here on Earth than Cybertron being closer to its sun but we are on the ocean and the light is magnified. If he has sensitive optics like yours are then it would make some sense…"
"You think the All Spark did it?" Sam asked curiously as he eyed the sparkling beside him thoughtfully.
"Possible," Ratchet nodded. "I would suspect the All Spark would cater to their specific needs."
"I like it!" Jazz announced excitedly as he grinned down at the two sparklings who had looked up at his chipper tone. "You think mine will have one?"
"I would hope he wouldn't need one," Optimus said pointedly.
"Oh yeah, well that's a given," Jazz quickly agreed. "But still, I think it would be nice."
"Indeed," Soundwave nodded from his lounging position. "It is quite bright here on this planet."
"Since yours should show up in the next month or so, I'd say we'll find out soon enough," Ratchet chuckled and Jazz grinned widely back at him when there was a sudden loud clanging sound behind them and the group all whipped around to find out what happened.
The new twins finally took their attention away from their books, chirping and clapped their hands excitedly at the sudden excitement on the ship. Sideswipe looked quickly back at the two sparklings, ensuring that they didn't try and take off again but thankfully they stayed put as they stared over at the larger mechs curiously. Sideswipe shifted a bit, surprised at how his thought processor had quickly turned away from the goings on with the others and back to the sparklings. If this was just a hint of what was to come then Sideswipe knew that it was going to be a very long road ahead.
"Oh come on!" Ratchet meanwhile scolded the other mechs as he stared down at the now completely passed out Prowl, his logic circuit clearly having overloaded at the thought that he too would have a sparkling before long. Ratchet glared at the mechs that were standing around the flattened Prowl. "Couldn't one of you have at least tried to catch him?"
Ironhide held up Will in explanation. "Don't look at me, I have a human."
"Don't get us involved in this!" Will chide good-naturally. "Speaking of, I think you can put me down now."
"Honestly," Ratchet sighed as he turned back to the sparklings before glancing at Sideswipe. "You still have to name them you know."
Sideswipe looked at the other mech surprised before he looked back at his still asleep partner. "But Sunstreaker-"
"Will probably be out for the rest of the day if not longer than that," Ratchet interrupted with a small glare. "We have to call them something in the meantime."
"I still vote for Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum!" Ironhide chuckled as he set Will gently down on the deck.
Wheeljack gave his friend a sidelong look. "How did you ever come up with that anyhow?"
"We need to get you to watch more Earth movies man," Jazz snickered as he moved over to deal with his downed partner. "Where should I put him?"
Ratchet just pointed to where Perceptor was still out of it before turning back to Sideswipe. "So what ideas have you two had for names?"
Sideswipe shook his head. "We were going to discuss them," he quickly explained at Ratchet's disapproving frown. "But we just kind of… meant to do it later and then we came up here and all this stuff happened and we found the ARC and the fight with Starscream and then the whole thing with them arriving," he tilted his head towards Skyfire and Sunstorm. "And… and now it's later," he finished miserably.
"Time got away from ya, huh?" Jazz chuckled as he returned after ensuring Prowl was resting comfortably beside Perceptor.
Sideswipe looked at Ratchet a bit sheepishly as the other mech continued to glare at him. Shifting guiltily under the stare Sideswipe looked back over his shoulder. "Optimus?" he called out hopefully, sure that his leader would have some idea on how to help him.
Ratchet quickly turned his glare towards his friend and Optimus shook his head, smirking a bit. "Your sparklings," he chuckled and Ratchet turned back to Sideswipe.
Sideswipe deflated for a moment as he looked back down at the sparklings again. The deck got very quiet as everyone allowed Sideswipe to keep to his thoughts. The only ones making any noise were the new twins as they chirped at one another about their respective pieces of art as seconds stretched into minutes as Sideswipe tried to figure out what his next step was going to be.
Usually Sideswipe was the one who came up with all the planning and strategy of what he and his brother did. Sunstreaker was the one who questioned each and every possibly flaw within those plans. That was why they functioned so well as a single unit, not only in the fights they had with the Decepticons but even in their more harmless pranks. They have always done things together as a single unit. Now, Sideswipe had to chose without Sunstreaker's sharp questions that kept Sideswipe on the single path.
'Primus, this is harder than it looks,' he thought to himself miserably. Sideswipe had never even thought about a name for one sparkling let alone two and here he was, being stared at by all of his companions, the Decepticons and the humans as well and he had to make a rather momentous decision. No one else was going to make it for him and Sunstreaker couldn't help him this time, recharging as he was. This was all on Sideswipe and he never felt such pressure in all his life.
He was being asked to choose names for living, functioning sparklings. These would be their names for their entire sparkling years until they gained their complete adult bodies and decided whether or not to change them to something more fitting their older personalities. For now however, it was all on Sideswipe and he was completely at a loss as to what to name them.
Usually names came from a sparklings first act upon activating. The new twins, being in possession of flying alt modes, had flown around the ship as their first act. Sideswipe was still unclear how they had managed to get away from Ratchet and the others to actually be able to do that act but he'd get the information from the others later and if he couldn't he was sure Sunstreaker was definitely going to want the full story when he heard about the rather exciting escapade their sparklings had done.
"Jets…" he muttered to himself for a moment before he glanced over his shoulder at the group behind him again and then back at the small mechs. "You said Skyfire thought of the jet frame?"
Ratchet looked up at Sideswipe surprised at the question suddenly directed at him. "Yes," he said slowly, not quite sure where Sideswipe was going with his line of inquiry.
Sideswipe looked contemplative for a long moment before he gave a sharp nod. He pointed to the one beside Miles. "Jetfire," he announced firmly and turned to the one by Sam who had the visor. "Jetstorm. Named after the two that helped save their lives."
There was a long stretch of silence behind him before there was a strangled gasp. "I beg your pardon?" Skyfire asked completely agog, optics bright with shock. Sunstorm just looked at the other mech curiously.
Ratchet stared at the red mech beside him just as surprised as the others. "Come again?"
"You said it was Skyfire who thought of using pieces from the jet that gave them their forms right?" Sideswipe stated as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "And Sunstorm did keep them from flying away or falling into the ocean." Sunstorm practically preened at that. "They both were a big help while I was in recharge and even after when I had no idea what to do so…" Sideswipe trailed off with a shrug.
"I beg your pardon?" Skyfire asked again, sounding somewhat desperate at this point. He seemed to finally snap out of his stupor as he stared at the other mech. "Sideswipe is it? Are you sure you wish to… name them as you said?"
"You don't like it?" Sideswipe looked nervous now that his decision was being called into questioned and he looked back down at the two new mechs. "I thought it was a good idea." Sideswipe sounded so lost and so unsure that even Ironhide gave him a sympathetic look.
Sideswipe didn't even notice the glances his companions were sharing with each other, so frazzled as he was. Now that he had chosen names he was rather reluctant to change them and he wasn't sure if he could even come up with another set of names that would appropriately fit his sparklings. Primus, his sparklings; he was still in shock about that.
"I agree with Sideswipe. They are very good names." Optimus chuckled, breaking the tension as he turned to Skyfire. "Congratulations, you're an uncle."
"YAY!" Sunstorm cried out excitedly as he pumped his fists into the air above his head. He turned back to Optimus. "What's an 'uncle'?"
"You're sure about this man?" Jazz asked just to be sure while Optimus tried to explain to Sunstorm just what an 'uncle' was exactly.
Sideswipe nodded firmly. "I think Sunny would agree with me. They had helped with the… twins. Primus, this is going to take some getting use too."
Skyfire looked at the two young mechs on the deck of the ship for a moment before he looked back at Sideswipe again before nodding his head slightly. "Then I would be honored."
"Yes! I now have more minions!" Sunstorm shouted elatedly.
"What? No you don't," Ironhide glared at him. "They're the twins, not yours! No minions for you."
"So says the non-flier," Sunstorm smirked.
"Sunstorm," Skyfire chided and the mech pouted slightly but quieted down as the larger flyer turned to Sideswipe. "Your sparklings are a wonder and a joy to see now especially after everything that has happened."
"Yeah, you've had a heck of a day, haven't ya?" Jazz laughed.
"Indeed," Skyfire agreed a bit amused.
"Wonderful," Optimus sounded thrilled by the turn of events. "Congratulations Sideswipe. They're a very… enthusiastic pair." Everyone else quickly gave their own congratulations and Sideswipe ducked his head a bit in embarrassment.
"So Jetfire and Jetstorm huh?" Ron asked as he looked at the two sparklings. "Good names but we may want to come up with nicknames for them thought."
Sideswipe looked down at the human surprised and the nervousness quickly returned. "Why? What's the problem?"
Steve pointed at the sparklings then back to the other two new additions. "Jetstorm, Sunstorm; Jetfire, Skyfire. We humans get confused rather easily and the names are so close together…"
"I think Dad and Steve are right. We may come up with some nicknames for them just to help with the confusion on our part," Sam announced from around the newly named Jetstorm.
"Yeah, something that we can get out quicker. Like 'Quick and Nimble' or something," Miles nodded.
"Is that all right?" Sam asked hesitantly.
"Huh? Oh, yeah," Sideswipe nodded and grinned down at Sam.
"So the sparklings are finally here," Wheeljack chuckled as he made his way over to Ratchet's side. "Things are certainly going to get more lively at the base that's for sure."
"No kidding," Jazz laughed. "Especially with more arriving." Here the silver mech sent Ratchet a pointed look. Ratchet looked away, refusing to acknowledge the look while Wheeljack stared at Jazz rather perplexed.
"You think you may be having twins as well?" he asked curiously.
"Oh Primus!" A voice groaned and the sound of metal landing hard back onto the deck rang out again on the ship as Prowl, whose logic circuit had stabled enough to allow him to awaken just in time for Wheeljack's question, fell back down again.
"Stop freaking him out, he has enough problems with his logic circuit as it is!" Jazz huffed as he headed back to check on the other mech.
Wheeljack glanced at Ironhide in askance and was even further puzzled as Ironhide just grinned widely at him. "What can I say?" Ironhide chuckled. "The universe is full of surprises. Case in point," and here the black mech turned to point at the new twins.
"Indeed. Now comes the fun part," Ron snickered.
"What fun part?" Sideswipe asked the human perplexed.
"Raising them!" Ron and Steve announced together.
Sideswipe's optics brightened. "Optimus!" he cried out horrified.
"Oh calm down Sides'," Ratchet shook his head. "You're not alone in this."
"You and Sunstreaker are going to be wonderful parents," Optimus nodded, "and we'll be there to help as much as you need."
"How?" Sideswipe cried out in near panic mode. "It's not like any of you have sparklings!" Ironhide and Optimus shared a look and Barricade snickered at the Autobot's rather alarmed looks.
"But we do however," Will called out before he frowned. "Kids rather than sparklings but I would assume it's not that much different."
"Not to mention that Judy is going to be more than happy to assist you…" Ron snickered. "She still has all her parenting books and such."
"Didn't she say something about 'parent classes'?" Steve laughed.
"Plus there are tons of web sites that you can look up," Will added brightly.
"You're more equipped than you think!" Ron nodded. "And you already have a larger advantage that Judy and I had with Sam."
"And what's that?" Sideswipe asked rather frantically.
"You have plenty of babysitters," Ron laughed as he waved a hand towards the other mechs.
"And we'll help as much as we can," Steve nodded.
Sideswipe could only stare down at the humans in complete wonder and appreciation. "Thank you," he said sounding a bit overwhelmed. He turned back the other mechs and gave them a thankful smile. "Thank you all."
"You and Sunstreaker are going to be able to do this," Ratchet nodded as he gave Sideswipe an encouraging smile. Sideswipe didn't have the ability to tell him that his smile was scaring him even more.
"There is nothing you two can't do together," Optimus nodded.
"I can attest to that!" Ironhide laughed.
"I bet the seekers could attest to that!" Barricade drawled, startling Sideswipe with his sudden contribution to the conversation. "I may have been out of the main fighting but even we heard of the infamous 'jet-', oh what is the equivalent English word I'm looking for…?"
"'Judo'," Bumblebee supplied after a quick data bank search.
Barricade nodded. "That sounds about right. Even I have heard about your 'jet judo' fighting style and the aggravation it caused Starscream and his fliers." Barricade suddenly gave Sideswipe a sharp look. "And never ever, ever, ever, ever teach your sparklings that," he commanded before he went back to his game. "The last thing we need is them to create some sort of reverse jet judo on us land dwellers."
"Seconded!" Ratchet quickly added. "That would be a complete nightmare." And even Soundwave was nodding emphatically.
Sideswipe dipped his head again in embarrassment when a face suddenly appeared mere inches from his own. "What's is this 'jet judo'?" Sunstorm demanded to know.
"Umm…" Sideswipe looked at the others for help.
"Yes Sideswipe," Ironhide grinned evilly. "Tell him what exactly 'jet judo' is."
"Sunstorm," Skyfire quickly pulled his companion back though he looked at Sideswipe just as curiously. "Though I admit I too would like to know what he is speaking of."
"We'll fill ya in later," Jazz chuckled when he glanced back at where Prowl had been to see the other mech sitting up though rather wobbly. "Excuse me."
"So all's well Optimus?"
Optimus looked down at Captain Manning. "Thankfully," he smiled. "Though I am sorry about your jet."
"I'll figure out something out to tell the higher ups," he chuckled. "And they are rather… cute," he finished as he looked at the two sparklings clicking quietly with each other.
"Aren't they though?" Wheeljack chuckled.
"We're gong to have to figure out how to handle their flying abilities however," Prowl stated as he made his way towards Optimus, Jazz behind him smiling.
"That is something we're going to have to deal with," Optimus agreed, gaining Sideswipes attention. "We can not have another incident like we did with them putting themselves in potential danger."
"They didn't really know any different Optimus," Ratchet reminded him.
"And until they do we have to find a way to keep them grounded so to speak. At least until we reach land."
"They're fliers Prime. They won't take being on the ground for any extended length of time well," Wheeljack spoke.
Optimus nodded. "Skyfire, I hate to ask this of you and Sunstorm but as the only other mech here who can fly…"
"We will help as needed," Skyfire reassured him even though he was looking right at Sideswipe.
"Thank you," Sideswipe gave him a grateful smile.
"But what can we do?" Ironhide asked curiously. "It's not like we can take their wings back."
"Of course not!" Ratchet gasped horrified. "You can't just take a fliers wings away! What are you? Malfunctioning?"
"That's what I said!" Ironhide shouted back.
"So we have to find an alternate way to keep them safe," Optimus interrupted the beginnings of a fight. "Emphasis on safe. Any ideas?"
Sideswipe shook his head as he glanced back at the sparklings. "If they take after either one of us they're going to be more than curious about everything around them and they probably won't take restriction well."
"You can say that again," Ironhide huffed.
"We'll figure something out," Jazz chuckled. "That's all this is, trial and error. For now they seem content."
"Yeah," Sideswipe sounded relieved when there was a sudden pressure against his lower leg. Glancing down he was surprised to find Jetstorm leaning against him, looking rather drowsy.
"I told you they would fall into recharge rather quickly," Ratchet chucked as Sideswipe looked alarmed before he leaned down and lifted Jetstorm into his arms. The sparkling quickly wrapped his arms around Sideswipe's neck and buried his face into his shoulder. Sideswipe stared down at him in wonder before he looked back at his friends with a prideful grin on his face.
"It seems that they do know exactly who you are," Optimus smiled back.
"Yeah! Who knew?" Sideswipe smiled down at the sparkling in his arms.
"Perhaps you should put them down for the night," Ratchet suggested softly. "They're probably just as tuckered out as Sunstreaker."
"Oh, right," Sideswipe nodded and he turned back around only to find the humans alone. Alarm flashed across his face. "Where's Jetfire?" he gasped, startling the sparkling in his arms who chattered at him groggily. Sideswipe jiggled him a bit to try and calm him as he looked at the humans hopefully. Sam just smiled as he pointed and the mechs turned to look at where he pointed and Sideswipe sighed in relief.
"Aww. Isn't that just so adorable?" Ironhide chuckled at the sight of Jetfire curled up against Sunstreaker's side, already in recharge.
"I'd definitely say that they know who their creators are," Wheeljack laughed.
"Thank Primus," Barricade muttered. Sideswipe sent the 'Con a sharp look as he passed by on his way to put Jetstorm down next to his brother and other creator.
"Why do I get the feeling things just got a lot harder around here?" Ratchet sighed as he looked at the new family unit on the other end of the ship.
"Hey guys." Everyone turned surprised to find Perceptor heading towards them, his optics still dimmed from his forced recharge. "What did I miss?"
-To Be Continued

Author's Note: Oh what indeed? I tried to keep this chapter more focused on Sideswipe but the others just kept creeping in there for some unknown reason demanding the spotlight. Please join us next time for chapter One Hundred Seventy Three: Welcome to Parenthood.
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