When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 63

"Yeah, it does. But I am also still kind of scared of myself...I had known I had abilities, but...it still scares me." Azura knew she had gotten an excellent achievement in being able to control fire better than she had before. Azura had honestly wanted to get better at it because she didn't want to be in a position like Optimus. Though she did know that she could end up in that position. "I guess you wouldn't know the feeling. But daddy does say that being young means I lack control of those abilities...and I probably won't be in full control until I am much older..."

"Just think of them like emotions, Azura. Emotions are harder to control and understand when very young, but as you mature, you get better control of your emotions. And the way you express them is different to when you are young. Sparklings and human children are not too different, Azura. Compare Miko and Jack, you can already see who has better self control than the other." Azura giggled as she couldn't disagree with that. "I know I am Miko's guardian, but it does sometimes feel like I am watching a sparkling. But you are better behaved than her, and you're an infant...though I guess because she's in a rambunctious phase on her life, she does things without thinking. I am sure she will learn."

"And Miko loves being around the autobots in general, so I guess she probably thinks she has to enjoy every single day to the fullest. Even if it means she does things that can get her into trouble. But it is nice to know that I am a well-behaved sparkling. I do, do my best as I don't want to disappoint anyone. I know I will probably make mistakes, as that is the nature of everything...but...I still don't want to disappoint." Azura smiled at him as he knew how she felt. "Though I guess you feel that way too, huh?"

"Yeah, being my size has a lot of disadvantages. You already know I am good at breaking things, but I do what I can. Besides, you know you will always be loved, even if you did do something that would make Optimus disappointed. Mistakes happen, you just have to learn from them. You will be fine. Honestly, I have more to worry about than you anyway." Bulkhead looked ahead as he approached the lobby. "At least my track record is good."

Azura chuckled at him in amusement and looked ahead to see Optimus standing in the lobby waiting for them. The energon cubes have already been moved to storage, even though she knew that the energon would be used up quickly. Ratchet has been concerned about the use of energon, and the reserves have been going down. Azura knew that Optimus probably would be given priority for the energon if rationing was something that they had to do, as he had to feed Azura. But she was worried how that would go if it did happen.

Optimus looked at Bulkhead as the wrecker walked into the lobby. "Where exactly do you intend on taking Azura to, Bulkhead? You haven't exactly told me the location, only giving a brief response as to what it looks like. A rocky and mountainous terrain is not a good enough explanation, Bulkhead."

Bulkhead grimaced as that gave away on the terrain he was taking Azura to, but he walked over to the bridge controls to put the coordinates in and pointed to the screen. "We are going to this place. It is far from any human populations, no energon mines and it isn't the place humans would go. And the decepticons wouldn't even go there for no reason. It is safe, Optimus. She won't be in any danger."

Optimus looked at the coordinates carefully with scrutinizing optics. Azura could tell that Optimus was really thinking about it and she hoped he would be okay with letting her go. Optimus said nothing for a few minutes before he looked at Bulkhead. "I do trust you will keep Azura safe, Bulkhead. You have already proven that by making sure she was safe in Greece at the time of finding the energon harvester painting. And you are a trusted member of this team, Bulkhead, so I am placing all my trust with you right now. I do hope that when you return, the only thing Azura needs is a good feed and a bath." He glanced at Azura who was giggling and nodding excitedly in agreement. "Don't let the wrecker side of you get the better of you."