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Disclaimer: The only characters I own are Icestriker, Jadefire, and Katrina. Everything else belongs to the Transformers movie-verse. I make no money off this fic. It's all in good fun.

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Optimus sat back in his chair in the control room and let out a hard sigh, rubbing at his helm. As Ratchet and Jadefire operated on Ironhide, he had been granted permission to send Arcee and the twins into space to return to Cybertron. He had a hunch something was up, and needed inside information. Now, a new problem was surfacing.
Lennox entered, and noticed the mech’s subtle signs of distress. “Something wrong with the reconnaissance mission?”
“Much,” he replied tiredly. “I’ve been trying for hours to reach Arcee, the twins, and all the others she should have gathered up by now to see what exactly Starscream has been up to. I heard from Ironhide a few hours ago that the jet had been here not long previously, and then vanished. All sensors indicate he has left the Earth’s atmosphere. Not many other places he could go.”
“Could it just be distance getting in the way?”
“Never gave us a problem before when communicating with those that stayed to keep watch on Shockwave.”
Lennox frowned. “Shockwave? Another Decepticon?”
“Yes. A merciless one.”
The human snorted. “Not like any of them show mercy. How is he any worse?”
“Megatron tended to ask questions then shoot, same with Starscream. Shockwave doesn’t care about questions, or answers. Only the kill.” He pointed to the screens. “Must have been an EMP. Something that cut off all their communications, like they did to you.”
“Can you tell if they’re still alive?”
Optimus shook his head. “If anyone were sparkbound to any of those in the group, maybe. But there are none. So we have no idea if our people are even still functional.”
“Damn. And we can’t send any more of you out to check.”
“There would be more of us on Cybertron, still in hiding that would have been assigned to cavalry. Still…” He folded his fingers, pressing them to his mouth plates. “I don’t like this. Not one bit.” He narrowed his optics. “Starscream, what on Cybertron are you planning…”

Months passed, and Decepticon activity increased all over the globe. The patterns weren’t erratic either. They seemed to be looking for something, desperately. In Florida, Japan, the Middle East, and even San Francisco, the Autobots were sent in to dispose of the threats. Quite a few times they ran into Barricade, but Starscream was always missing in action.
“This is getting worrisome,” Icestriker said as they were returning from their latest mission.
Ironhide grunted in agreement. “Still haven’t heard back from Arcee either, that’s what’s worse.”
They felt the gradual descent of the plane. “It is a bit alarming,” Optimus agreed. “However, we have no choice but to wait and see what happens. Jadefire’s been monitoring the transmissions in case anything comes through.”
“Hasn’t been much more than static though,” Icestriker said. “Shouldn’t we ask for clearance and some way to get materials for another ship?”
“That’d take more time than I’d like to process another clearance. They may take it the wrong way, assuming the worst. They’re still not completely trusting. Also, a ship would have to be built from scratch again.”
Sideswipe’s engine roared with sudden anger. “To the Pit with them and their clearance. They’re just squishy fleshlings. I’d like to see them stop us.”
“Sideswipe!” Optimus yelled back, having had quite enough of the mech’s recent attitude changes.
“Are we really going to let them get in our way continuously?” he challenged right back.
“If we are to continue to seek refuge on this planet, then yes. It is their planet, their land, their rules.”
“But Optimus—“
“That’s enough!” Ironhide yelled, stopping the younger mech short. “This is getting to everyone to some degree, but arguing will solve nothing.” Their vehicle modes jumped slightly from impact of landing back on base. The crew helped them out of the nets so they could get out of the confining walls. Sideswipe tried stalking away, but Ironhide held him back with a rough hand on his shoulder. “You stay back.”
Sideswipe sneered at him. “Why should I listen to you?”
“You have been reckless for months now, and I know it’s not a short temper at Arcee’s disappearance. That last stunt you pulled with chasing after Demolisher almost got you killed! The humans were almost about to label you in line with the Decepticons. Is that what you want on your head, as well as mine?”
“I have something to settle with that ‘con. It’s not any of your fragging business!”
“What has gotten into you?” Ironhide growled.
“I wonder. Leave it alone, old man.” Sideswipe shrugged him off and stalked back into base, leaving the weapons master bewildered by the plane. He watched as he slammed his shoulder into Icestriker in passing, not even bothering to apologize.
Icestriker looked back in confusion before continuing his original path. “The frag’s his problem?”
Ironhide growled through his olfactory sensors. “No idea, but he’ll get himself killed, or considered a threat to humanity, if he doesn’t snap out of it.” He looked at the young mech. “Something wrong?”
“Oh, no. Was just wondering if you wanted some high-grade with me and Jolt. You haven’t hung out with us lately.”
“Ah, yeah. Sorry, been—“
“Busy with my sister,” Icestriker said with a knowing grin. “Yeah, we’ve all heard at least once. Must be doing something right.”
Ironhide flinched. “Told her not to be so loud.”
“So when’s the mating?”
If he had been drinking something, it would have been spat out in the soldier’s face. “That’s not happening.”
That’s when Icestriker’s face fell a bit. “What, ever?”
“No. We agreed, both of us, it’s not what we want to do.”
“Oh.” He shrugged. “Shame. Would be nice to see some sparklings running around again.” He pointed his thumb over his shoulder to the base. “Come on. We have a few waiting for you.”
Ironhide chuckled as he followed him back inside. “You just want to be a blasted uncle, don’t you?”
“Uncle Icestriker has a nice ring to it, but that’s not all of it. She’d make one heck of a mom.”
“Mm, I bet. She’s been talking to you, hasn’t she?”
Icestriker held up his hands, indicating innocence. “Not at all. Topic hasn’t come up. I’m just giving you my observation.”
“Duly noted.”
Jolt looked up from his cube as they approached. “Well, look who’s finally joining us again!”
“Not you too,” he said, taking another cube from the blue bot.
“Nah, I get it, you’ve been busy doing the nasty, as the humans say.” To make it worse, he started making hip thrusting movements, making Icestriker spit out his high-grade in laughter.
Ironhide rolled his optics, catching a glance of Sideswipe glaring in their direction before slipping down the Autobots’ corridor. “Laugh it up. At least we’re getting some sort of port, Jolt.”
Jolt scoffed and waved it off like an insect drone. “Details. I’ll find a fleshling of my own if I really need to get off.”
Ironhide put away half the cube with no problem. “Them squishes really that fun?”
“Uh, yeah? Duh?” Icestriker looked at him as if he had two heads. “Think about it. Soft where there’s usually firm clamps holding you in place. Really warm too. And you feel it quiver.”
“I’ll have to get Katrina to hook me up with one of her friends then,” Jolt said, tipping his cube up in a salute. “Power to you for exploring that.”
Ironhide finished off his cube. “Interesting conversation, but I have to cut it short.”
“Ah yes. Nookie time, isn’t it?”
“Shut up and get yourself plastered, you drunk.”
“Already on it. Say hi for me, will ya?”
Will do.”

He entered the control room, only to be pounced the instant the door opened. “Nice to see you too, Sweetheart.”
Jadefire gave a tired smile as she put her legs back on the ground. “Been a few days.”
“Anything yet?”
Her smile fell. “Nothing but static still, I’m afraid.” She fell into the chair and looked back to the screens, seeing a constant flat line. “This is getting really tiring, ‘Hide. Is anyone else willing to take over?”
“Ratchet should be able to. No one got hurt this time. Get up a second.”
She did, giving a slight protest as he stole her seat. “’Hide!”
“What? I’ve been fighting ‘cons for days now. I deserve a seat.”
“You smell like fragging high-grade too,” she said as he made her straddle his lap.
“Blame your brother for that. Now shut up.”
She giggled as he pressed his mouth plates to hers and splayed her palms over his chest, feeling the pulse of his spark rising. She cut him off after a second with a small laugh.
“What’s so funny?”
“How long are we going to play this game?”
He frowned. “What game?”
She pressed on his chest a bit. “This game.”
“Thought we agreed it wasn’t what we wanted.”
“Yeah I know but—“ She sighed. “Never mind it.”
“No, say what’s on your mind. I can feel something’s wrong.”
“That was awhile ago now. Didn’t want anything huge then.” She paused. “Well, wanted one thing huge.”
He growled at her. “Get on with it.”
“It was bad timing then. Haven’t we been closer since then?”
“Of course. I’m just not sure if that’s something I really want to do again. Not so soon.”
She got off his legs and turned to look at the computer monitors. “Don’t worry about it. I understand. I should probably get back to monitoring these signals.”
“Jade…” He stood behind her. “You’re young still. This is a big commitment. It lasts through the lifetime of one of the partners in question. You’d be bonded to me for the rest of our lives.”
“I understand what it means. I already know one form of it.” A small simmer of anger, and something like betrayal slipped into the link. “Stop using your stupid excuse that you’re so damn old. You’re not that old, not to me. Doesn’t that count for something?”
He sighed. “True as it may be that you make me feel younger again, I couldn’t bind you to me. Not with that difference.”
She scoffed. “This again.” She wheeled around to face him. “Don’t you get it yet? I love you, despite some stupid number of solar cycles that you’ve been alive. Thought you felt the same by now.”
“I do. But…” He sighed. “Are you absolutely sure about this?”
“We’re technically already bound. What difference would it make?”
“Jade, we’d be able to procreate. Be creators. Interface differently. Are you even ready to be a mother?”
She looked away. “Not in the times of war, but after, in a calmer era, yes. I would be.” Her gaze went back to his, seeing the slight shock. “What about you? Would you be ready to be a father again?”
“I wasn’t ready the first time.” He put a hand to her face plates. “Give me some time to think about this, all right?” He waited for her to nod. “Good. Now give me what I’ve been missing since I’ve been gone.”
She laughed as he hauled her onto the desk and pulled her legs around his hips.
“Arcee to base, anyone copy!”
The two jumped nearly out of their armor as a signal came in, fuzzy with noise, but the words still came through. Jadefire frantically reached over and adjusted the frequency. “Arcee? Arcee you hear me?”
The female ‘bot let out a laugh that sounded so tired and drained. “Thank Primus, Jadefire! Look, we’re going to need your and Ratchet’s help, badly.”
“What? What happened?”
“Thundercracker got us. Kidnapped the twins and Flatline fragged with their memory cores so bad they can’t remember much of anything. And… and I found my sisters. They’re alive!”
Jadefire felt her fuel tank drop. “O-oh? Primus, Arcee, get on base this instant. I’ll let Optimus know to debrief you.”
“Got it. Get that med bay prepared. We’ll be busy for awhile.”
She cut the transmission, feeling a bit numb.
“Primus, Jade…” Ironhide breathed.
“G-go to her. She’ll need to see you over anyone else here.” She couldn’t hide her voice cracking.
“Sweetheart—“
“Don’t. I’m not that anymore.” She stalked out of the control room, rushing to the medical bay more to get away from him than to tell Ratchet what was going on.
Ironhide ran a hand over his face before forming a fist and slamming it into the desk. “What a fragging mess…”

This is based off a few events from the comic series Alliance, Defiance, the Reign of Starscream, and Tales of the Fallen. If you haven’t read those yet, do so! Very enlightening!
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