When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Azura stood on the balcony, watching Arcee drive away with Jack. She looked towards the ground bridge with worry. Bee and Optimus have not returned yet, and she worried that something was happening. They did go to investigate the energon on transit, and if they met decepticons, they probably were engaging them right now. She couldn't help but feel very sad as she wanted Optimus to be here right now. She looked at Ratchet and saw he was checking on some things on the monitor, which gave her time to slip away. She didn't want to bother him with any of her concerns, so she picked up her project and made her way down from the platforms and out of the lobby to her room.

She made her way to her room and entered it, looking around as her berth room before sighing and carrying the model over to her desk to place on. She then walked over to her fish and looked at the fish swimming around within it. She smiled as she looked at them, and glanced at the other tanks and realized she had not yet been to the aquarium to look at some more fish. She was just happy that her current tank had healthy, happy fish swimming around within it.

She turned away and looked at her hands. They were still covered in dry paint and she figured she should just have a bath. She made her way over to her drawers to grab out pyjamas and turned to head into the bathroom. She has not yet used the bath without Optimus yet, so she knew this was going to be interesting. She placed her clothes on the vanity and walked over to the toilet to use. She was hoping that Optimus would show up as she was somewhat taking her time for the moment, and she did know he may not show up in time.

As she finished using the toilet and flushed it, she walked towards the stairs leading up to the tub and she somewhat wished it was not so high. She looked up at it and tapped her foot in irritation. She wondered how big she would even grow. But as she could transform into a dragon, dragons could fly. She hasn't flown in her dreams yet, but Azura wondered if she could even in her current form.

But should I even try to fly. Do I just think happy thoughts let Peter Pan?

Azura even thought about using wind to help her to fly, but she decided that was best not to do in case she caused too much wind and create a heap of damage. She sighed as she knew she was not there yet. According to Primus and Alpha Trion, she probably wouldn't even be able to fly until she's accepted herself and Optimus fully as her father. So flying was something that she could not do. And she knew she was just too used to Optimus bathing her.

She moved her hands to take off her shirt as she heard the door opening. She gasped excitedly and ran over to the bathroom entrance, only to see Ratchet walking in. "Oh...I thought you were Optimus," Azura said in a shy tone.

The medic smiled at her kindly, leaning down to pick her up. "I had assumed you were yearning for Optimus. I am not surprised at all. Unfortunately, Azura, you will have to learn to get used to it. Even though Megatron is gone, Optimus will likely have to step through that ground bridge more than once." She nodded as she understood, though she still felt upset he was not there. "You need not worry, Azura, I will take care of you. And I know you probably don't want to, but you will need low-grade energon."

Azura grumbled a little as Ratchet walked into the bathroom and began to fill the tub. "Yeah, I know. I have already been informed about it. I guess..." She looked towards the door again and looked at Ratchet. "Why am I having this anxiety now? I know I did feel some attachment to Optimus three years ago, but not this strong."

"That is probably because your true sparkling age is showing more," Ratchet explained gently. "Plus, you have been on your own for seventeen, Earth years. That is very hard on a sparkling. And now you have found your carrier, your desire to be with him is understandable." He moved his hand to remove her clothes, but he paused for a moment. "Are you going to be okay if I bathe you?"