Nexus. Lost Highway Springworks and the Sanctuary of Primus. Reunion
Hormah: *knocks on the door of the Springworks*
Chromia: *looks up from where she's sitting at the table helping Mira colour in the big fat book that the Primus servant gave to the sparklet during her last visit* I hear 'Waka Laka'. Bet Hormah's bringing the books she promised you, Lumen.
Lumen: *looks up from trying to get the crayon out of Mira's nose*
Ironhide: *moves to let Hormah in, glancing over his shoulder at the sparklet*
Mira: *looks quite pleased with herself*
Chromia: *looks down* Oh sheesh. The click I look up. *amused and lovingly exasperated* Maybe this isn't the right kind of book for you yet, baby.
Mira: *click?*
Chromia: *helps Lumen remove the crayon* Not a chemoreceptor intake plug.
Hormah: *stops short as she hears that* ...Whutnow?
Ironhide: *soft rumble as Mira squeaks in protest* It seems Mira thinks crayons go up one's intakes.....
Hormah: *winces* Good t'ing I's after bringin' 'er some ot'er books, eh? *shifts a bundle to her other arm as she shakes her head and deedles softly*
Lumen: *manages to distract Mira by showing her the plushie crocodile*
Mira: *Doood, is her face critter thingy!!!!* *squeakerfit!*
Ironhide: *amused rumble, will move to get out of Hormah's way for the moment*
Hormah: *deedles a chuckle as her bundle squeaks too, then holds out a big, soft fabric book* Here, 'Mia. Give 'er t'is.
Chromia: *looks up from laughing softly at the squeaky fit* Thank you. *takes book and shows it to her daughter* Mira, do you want to look at this?
Mira: *distracted again, puzzled chirp*
Lumen: *soft chuckle*
Chromia: *opens book and finds out that the first page has a picture of a crocodile on it, and it makes crinkling sounds* Huh...
Mira: *squeak! Talks to the crinkle sounds!*
Hormah: *pats her bundle as it wriggles and clicks, then looks down at Lumen* So t'en... *gently shakes a puppy off her foot*
puppy: *yap yrrr!*
Lumen: *warning sound to the puppy*
puppy: *sits pretty and looks up at him*
Lumen: *points to Ironhide's backside* *go see the big guy for now*
puppy: *scoots over and sits by the boss, then squints and makes snappy faces as a sister gets his ear*
Hormah: *grins at Lumen* So t'en.
Lumen: *attention back on Hormah, curiosity in his optics*
Hormah: Ye after wantin' any books fer yerself, b'y?
Lumen: *small nod*
Hormah: *grins, and then goes to one knee to offer the blue youngling a package* *softly, as she does* T'ere's new neighbours comin' in cross t' way some soon.
Lumen: *slight headtilt as he accepts the offered package*
Hormah: T'ey're arter bein' two bots 'n t'eir son. *more softly* T' b'y's anot'er you.
Lumen: *surprised expression is a go* *blink blink. Isn't quite sure what to make of that*
Chromia: *quietly* Lumen? Are you going to open your package? *hopes to distract her quiet son so that he's got time for what Hormah just told him to sink in before he ponders it again*
Lumen: *distracted, will turn his attention to opening the package and curiously inspecting the books* *soft clicks*
books: *'Be an Interplanetary Spy', a set of twelve paperbacks with brightly coloured covers*
Lumen: *more clicks as he parks his skidplate on the floor*
Chromia: *soft throat clear sound of reminding*
Lumen: *startled look for Mama*
Chromia: *softly forming her mouth into the shape of the words 'thank you'* *then looks down, sees Mira nommabooking, and laughs*
Lumen: *sheepish, will look to Hormah and quietly thank her*
Hormah: Yer welcome, me son. Ye figure t'em'll keep ye some busy fer awhile?
Lumen: *nod* *softly* I like puzzles....
Hormah: *smiles* Good. *then looks up at Ironhide as her bundle lets out a flurry of chirps*
Ironhide: *looks over from knocking part of the office wall down when he hears the chirps*
Hormah: *as she rises to her feet* Ye after havin' a bit 'a time t' come by my place, b'y?
Ironhide: *nods and dusts himself off*
Hormah: *turns to Chromia* Ye gonna be alright wit'out 'im fer a bit?
Chromia: I think so. *very gentle tug on the nommed book. She's still weak from her illness, but she's comfortable here in her reclining chair with her children around her*
Mira: *squeak!*
Lumen: *scoots to get Mama a snack* *once he's back and Chromia has a snack, he'll settle down to start on the first spy book*
Chromia: *chuckles and thanks him for the goodie, then offers it to Mira as she lifts her face to her mate for a goodbye kiss*
Ironhide: *moves to give Chromia a gentle kiss, will also touch his forehead to hers*
Mira: *nibbles on the offered goodie, wants her book, Mama!*
Chromia: *softly, as she rests her forehead against Ironhide's* I love you. Be careful, you big lunker.
Ironhide: *softly* I always am, 'Mia.
Chromia: *lets go of Mira's book long enough to pat him on the cheek* Get out of here.
Mira: *nommabook!*
Ironhide: *soft chuckle, will move to straighten up*
Chromia: *winks at her mate and then turns her attention to caring for baby*
Ironhide: *looks to Hormah, is still curious about the chirps he heard earlier*
Hormah: *cheery head jerk at the big mech to follow, then calls a goodbye to everyone else in the garage before she heads out*
Ironhide: *moves to follow after the Primus Servant*
Hormah: *soft deedlebeeping to her bundle as she walks back toward the Sanctuary*
bundle: *click and chirp storm*
Ironhide: *conversationally* You have a sparklet with you?
Hormah: Aye, b'y, I does. I's after needin' ye t' give 'er t' a bloke back t' my place.
Ironhide: *puzzled* Is he afraid of you? *yes, he knows how strange the notion sounds, but that's the only reason he can think of for the request*
Hormah: *deedles soft laughter* Nay, he ain't abroad 'o me.
Ironhide: *confused now* I don't understand....
Hormah: *softly, as she looks up* [He needs to see you before he can return to reality with any peace.]
Ironhide: .... *surprised* [He is someone from my reality of origin?]
Hormah: Aye.
Ironhide: *small frown as he thinks* Who is he?
Hormah: More wings t'an brains. *brow quirk*
ronhide: .... *facepalm, snerks* [He leaps long before he thinks to look....]
Hormah: *soft again* [Yeah. He did. But his last leap saved worlds.]
Ironhide: *slight frown as he slows* [What do you mean?]
Hormah: [I think it might be best if I let him tell you, if he can. But I'll say that he's Exile now, and he'll soon be going to his new home. This little one will be going with him.]
Ironhide: *small nod, resumes his previous pace*
Hormah: *gently uncovers the face of the sparklet and deedlebeeps softly to that dark little frown* *then looks up at the tall golden femme standing on the roof of the Sanctuary* *quietly* [There's someone else that will need to meet you sometime, too, if you can take the meeting.]
Ironhide: *will ask about that later, nodding* [Perhaps later....]
Hormah: Aye. *gentle boot for the old catbot laying in the sun right on the middle part of the steps, then steps over him and goes inside*
Ravage: *just rolls over again so his belly will be warmed*
Ironhide: *carefully steps over Ravage, amused by the catbot's antics*
Ravage: *optics shuttered* Good morning, oldbot.
Ironhide: *nods* Likewise...
Hormah: *from inside* Pi! Fer t' love 'o freakin' Alpha Trion, what did ye do t' yer brain???
Pi: *laughing!*
Ironhide: .... *raised brow ridge, will move to investigate*
Pi: *covered in pink and red fingerpaint* :D
Hormah: *talk to the hand, kid. Talk to the hand. Looks for Ironhide and then leads the old bot toward the hall*
Ironhide: *soft snort, will shake his head and move to follow Hormah*
Hormah: *paused by the curtained door of one room, she holds up the wriggling little basic style Seeklet, who is getting cranky and restless* [Here. Watch out for his mate, she's protective.]
Ironhide: *will hold the Seeklet and rumble quietly for her* [He has taken a mate?]
Hormah: *soft laugh* [She took him. Her name is Moonshadow.]
Ironhide: *surprised*
Hormah: [She's braver than many Moonshadows. An aerialbot.]
Ironhide: [Aerialbot?] *attention going to the soft warning growl he just heard*
Moonshadow: *can hear an unfamiliar voice, isn't sure if it's a threat or not*
Hormah: Shhh, Moony. *peeks past the curtain* S' t' ol' man awake?
lbStarscream: *getting there. Heard Moonshadow growl at something*
Hormah: *soft deedlechuckle* Stir 'im up some?
Moonshadow: *slight headtilt, will gently nudge Starscream*
lbStarscream: *groggy sounds as he moves to slowly sit up* I'm awake....
Ironhide: *surprised by how much older and worn out the flier sounds*
Hormah: *gently to the Seeker* [Are you up to a visitor, Starscream?]
Seeklet: *clickfit, then gives a frustrated and bored screech*
lbStarscream: *attention going to the screech, protesting sound as Moonshadow sits on his legs to keep him from getting up*
Moonshadow: *mate's not supposed to be walking around after he gets in bed!*
Ironhide: *trying to soothe bitty ire*
Seeklet: *so much screeking!*
Hormah: o.0
lbStarscream: *trying to get Moonshadow to let him up, is curious about the sounds he's hearing* *gentle clicks to the skreeking one*
Ironhide: *gently* [Easy, little one....]
lbStarscream: .... *quietly* I know that voice....
Hormah: *surprise fades as she grins and looks back inside* //Call him, me son.//
lbStarscream: *hesitantly* [Ironhide?]
Ironhide: *taking that as a cue to look inside the room*
Moonshadow: *warning growl for the black mech*
lbStarscream: *soothingly, over the angry Seeklet noise* It's alright, Moonshadow... He's a friend of mine from before.... *trying not to wibble as he explains who the black mech is*
Ironhide: *will do his best to present himself in a non-threatening manner*
Moonshadow: *watching you, black mech. And she's gonna keep watching you till she can't see you anymore*
Seeklet: *nearly busts her vocalizer with that screech!*
Hormah: *falls over. Audio receiver had been right by the screekbox!*
Ironhide: *startles*
Moonshadow: 0_0 *flinch*
lbStarscream: *cringe*
Ironhide: *will quickly bring the Seeklet over to lbStarscream and Moonshadow*
Seeklet: *so loud, so mad. Do you recognize that tantrum, Screamer?*
lbStarscream: *going to do everything he can think of to try and soothe bitty ire, including things he's learned from Mira and Oppy.... starting with gentle back rubs*
Hormah: *dragging herself up the doorpost and cursing quietly in Minicon as she shakes her head to try and clear out static*
lbStarscream: *soothingly, in Seeker* {Easy, little one... You're safe....} *more gentle backrubs, being mindful of little wings*
Ironhide: *cringing and muting his audios, lest the little Seeklet give another screech* *is thankful that Mira doesn't screech like that*
Seeklet: *cuts loose again. So much mad. SO much mad!*
Moonshadow: *nearly topples off the berth, will scoot to where she put one of the cinna noms earlier.... and then she's back and poking it at the yell*
Seeklet: *MAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!*
Hormah: *bolts!*
lbStarscream: *has had enough* *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH*
Ironhide: *GONE!*
Moonshadow: *under the berth!*
Seeklet: *big blue optics staring in awe up at what she now recognizes as an older Seeker*
ghostly voice: -About frakking time.-
lbStarscream: *head whips around* *low growl* Who's there?
voice: -Thundercracker. Her brother. Warp was here, but he bolted with the rest.-
lbStarscream: *optics narrow* Show yourself.
Moonshadow: *looking around from under the berth, is trying to see who mate is talking to*
voice: -...Can't. I'm not strong enough.-
lbStarscream: ... *raised brow ridge* Not strong enough?
voice: -I think it takes a little while to get over the shock of being blown away. I know 'Warp hasn't said anything since it happened, and if you're a Starscream you know how hard it is to keep his energon hole shut.-
lbStarscream: .... *quietly* He always was a braggart....
voice: -He was a jerk, but a loyal one.-
lbStarscream: *quieter* The one I knew was just a jerk. Especially for the rest of my teammates...
voice: -guess that must be some of that difference between realities Primus mentioned. Er... you know who that is that you're holding, right?-
Seeklet: *sleepy optics as she noms on one of lbScream's claws*
lbStarscream: *quietly* Going by what you said, an alternate of myself.
voice: -Yup. She wound up like that after Megs shot her in the head during one of his snitfits. Then when he found out Ratchet couldn't bring her back to what she had been he tried to extinguish her. 'Warp and I couldn't let him.-
lbStarscream: *much frowning now*
Moonshadow: *creeping out from under the berth, will move to get a better look at the little Seeklet*
voice: -We... just want to stay around and make sure she's safe. Is that okay?-
lbStarscream: I see no reason against that.
voice: *quietly* -Thanks.-
Moonshadow: *gently touching the Seeklet's head, though her attention goes to the door as Ironhide returns*
Seeklet: *looks up at Moonshadow, and then lifts little arms to her* *shrill little voice* Mama.
Moonshadow: *distracted from Ironhide, will move to relieve mate of the Seeklet and hold the little one close* *soft clicks*
Ironhide: *soft chuckle*
lbStarscream: *softly* It seems my family is growing....
Seeklet: *looks toward lbScream, trying to appear alert past the droopy optic shutters*
lbStarscream: *soft clicks* *slight start as Ironhide moves to help him lie down again*
Moonshadow: *hrm.... Black mech is helping mate.... Maybe it is okay for him to be here....* *nuzzles the Seeklet's head and clicks softly*
Seeklet: *tiny hand gently swats at the nuzzle in her cranky little imperious way, and then she looks over at the two mechs again with typical Starscream nosiness*
lbStarscream: *quietly* Thank you, Ironhide....
Ironhide: *nods* Rest, friend.... You have had a long journey...
lbStarscream: *very soft chuckle* Yes, but it is far from over, I feel...
Ironhide: *considering look, nods* Your job is not finished....
lbStarscream: No.... Just the parts back home.... *soft sigh* At least Sentinel Prime will never be able to harm anyone ever again...
Ironhide: *raised brow ridge* Sentinel Prime? *has heard of the mech, though only through vague references*
Seeklet: *feels a growl is appropriate contribution at this point in the big guys' conversation*
lbStarscream: *soft snerk* That about sums him up... *looks to Ironhide* He forged an alliance with Megatron near the end of the war on Cybertron, before the great Exodus.... It was his intention to enslave the people of Earth to repair Cybertron.....
Ironhide: *frowns and growls softly at the idea*
lbStarscream: *softer, as Moonshadow starts to fuss over him* The Autobots stopped him.... I was able to buy them enough time after he attempted to betray us for Optimus Prime, the Wreckers and the Seekers to retaliate effectively... The war is over.... for good....
Seeklet: *burp* o.0 *oh, was that why she was mad? Hungry now*
Moonshadow: *blink blink, will try again to offer the Seeklet some cinna nom*
Ironhide: *blinks a bit before snerking softly and carefully patting lbStarscream on the shoulder* You are in need of rest, friend....
lbStarscream: *quietly* I will rest.... I just needed.... to make sure you were alright.... Are the hatchling and youngling alright as well?
Ironhide: *more careful shoulder patpat* Mira and Lumen are doing well. We are safe and comfortable in our new home.
Hormah: *from the door* [And you aren't the only one that's gotten hitched, Starscream.]
lbStarscream: *looks to Hormah's voice, a bit of a puzzled frown on his face*
Hormah: *grins and nods to Ironhide to explain*
Ironhide: *soft rumble* [I have been claimed as well...]
lbStarscream: *blink blink, soft 'heh'* [Congratulations, Ironhide.]
Ironhide: *small nod*
Seeklet: *fussy little skreek after she drops her cookie, then looks over at one of her bubbies and growls at him*
Moonshadow: *picks up the cookie bit, will try again to get it into the Seeklet's mouth*
Seeklet: *sighs and resumes nomming, her big optics focused on the mechs* *nosey nosey bitty*
Ironhide: *quietly* [My mate is an alternate of Chromia...]
lbStarscream: *puzzled* [I'm afraid I don't know who that is....]
Ironhide: *small nod* [I'm not surprised.... The one from our reality passed long before you and I knew one another...]
Seeklet: *bonk back of little head against Moonshadow's chest, then pat pats her appealingly*
Moonshadow: *blinks and checks the bonked head for dents*
Seeklet: -_-
Ironhide: *blinks a bit and looks to the yellow femme* *quietly, to lbStarscream* [How did you meet her, if I may?]
lbStarscream: *small smile* [She was in a group of prisoners within Trypticon.... I happened to be the one who freed them.... but we parted ways for awhile... She was here to meet me when I was Exiled....]
Moonshadow: *no dents on little one's head? Okay.... now what?*
Seeklet: *upset flail as her temper makes itself known again, then gives Moonshadow a slightly more demanding pat pat*
Moonshadow: *trying to figure out what's wrong*
Ironhide: *slight headtilt* [I think the little one is hungry for more than pieces of cinna cookie....] *will move to try and show Moonshadow how to feed a little from one's own tank* *blinks a bit as he gets growled at and his hand gets slapped away by the femme*
Seeklet: *startles and then starts wailing*
Moonshadow: 0_0
lbStarscream: *speaking up* Moonshadow, let Ironhide help.... He knows what to do.
Moonshadow: *warily watching the black mech, will let him help her get situated with some tubing in her fuel tank*
Ironhide: *gently offering the other end of the tubing to the Seeklet*
Seeklet: *huh? Oh! About time! Chomps onto the tube, and then lays back and cuddles as she drinks. Bitty purrs*
Moonshadow: *blink blink blink* *huh....*
Hormah: *quiet grin from the door, then peeks at a little face that just appeared at her shoulder*
Oppy: *snuggamama*
Hormah: *finger to her mouth in shhh*
Oppy: *small nod, is content just to snuggle without a sound*
Hormah: *looks back inside, cheered by the feelings of contentment from him and from the Seeklet*
Ironhide: *clicking softly as he makes sure lbStarscream and Moonshadow are also comfortable*
lbStarscream: *starting to nod off just a bit*
Ironhide: *softly* [Get some rest, mechlet....]
lbStarscream: *soft snort* [Mechlet, nothing, you....] *is far more calm than he was earlier, now that he knows Ironhide and the little ones are safe and doing well*
Ironhide: *snorts as well* [You'll always be welcome amongst the tribe, Starscream. But for now, we have to part ways...]
lbStarscream: *small nod* [Until our paths cross again, Ironhide.] *shuttering his optics to resume his nap*
Moonshadow: *fussing over the Seeklet a bit, can tell mate is content*
Hormah: *nodding silently from the door. Everything about these bots feels of peace and completeness at this stage of their lives*
Ironhide: *moving to leave the room as quietly as possible, will blink a bit as he sees Oppy* *very soft chuckle*
Hormah: *as she turns to walk beside the old warrior* [My son, Optimus.]
Ironhide: *small nod* [He reminds me of the mech who helped my tribe find our first home here....]
Hormah: *quiet, deedling chuckle* [That's because that was another Optimus. Big Oppy, we call him.]
Ironhide: [Ah....] *nods his understanding*
Hormah: *faces forward again as they come out into the front room* [Both of them died before they ever became Prime.]
Ironhide: *blinks a bit and frowns, trying to make sense of that*
Oppy: *snuggles Mama, decides now is a good time to have a nap*
Hormah: *softly, in answer to Ironhide's confusion* [They were sent back. In big Oppy's case he came back as something other than Cybertronian but still able to take the form.]
Ironhide: ... *raised brow ridge*
Hormah: [You've heard of the Guardian Fae by now, I know.]
Ironhide: .... [The larger one is a Guardian Fae?]
Hormah: *nods* [Guardian Fae Dragon Changeling.]
Ironhide: *soft rumble as he files this information away* *pauses* [What does that mean?]
Hormah: *deedles laughter* Lots 'o free pizza, b'y!
Ironhide: .... *very soft snort*
Hormah: *hands him a box of said treat, which she picks up from one of the tables there in the front room. Then offers him a big fat war fiction novel* T'anks fer comin', b'y.
Ironhide: *nods as he accepts the offered treat and book* *quietly* I am glad that Starscream is alright....
Hormah: *sobers* So's I, me son. T'was some tetchy fer awhile.
Ironhide: *small, concerned frown* Tetchy?
Hormah: [His survival was touch and go. Moonshadow helped him stay.]
Ironhide: *understanding nod*
Hormah: [The people that he's going to be staying with will take care of him. The oldest Optimus there is a good leader.]
Ironhide: *slightly bemused expression* [There's more than one Optimus there?]
Hormah: *grin* T'ree.
Ironhide: 0_0 *snickerfit*
Hormah: *shows him an image of two men and a baby girl*
Ironhide: *blink blink* They're smaller than Lumen.....
Hormah: T'at's t'eir alt mode. T' younger bloke's anot'er Oppy. 'N t' babby's from our tech.
Ironhide: Ah... *perplexed by the size differences*
Hormah: T'ey lives in human territory. *has walked the old mech to the steps, which are now clear of catbot*
Ironhide: .... *small nod. Has seen humans on occasion*
Hormah: *pat pats him* Read some 'o t'at t' 'Mia. I's after t'inkin' she'll like it.
Ironhide: *another small nod, will move to head for home, thinking about all he's learned today, and wondering where he'll find Mira when he gets there*
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