When All Lights Go Out II (TFP)

Chapter 23

"You are a very strong sparkling, Azura," He murmured to her gently. "I hope we can bond so we can speak." Azura looked at him in surprise and looked down with a sad expression. "Right...I haven't earned it yet...but I am relieved that you are okay. And you have grown so much too. I bet you will be stronger than both Optimus and myself when you are fully grown." Azura whimpered softly as she listened to Megatron as he held her against his shoulder. Megatron stared at her with a smile as his optics quiver with an emotion that the autobots had not seen him express before. Megatron turned to look at Optimus. "Is it okay if I bathe Azura? While you get cleaned up yourself I would like to do something for Azura."

Optimus nodded. "Yes. The bath is prepared for her. You may do that for her." Azura squealed a little in happiness, making Optimus smile as hearing her filled with energy warmed his spark. "Just be careful..."

"I am not going to do anything to hurt thus sparkling." Megatron looked down at Azura's diaper for a moment and looked at Ratchet. "But this thing you put on Azura, what is it for?"

Ratchet looked at Megatron in surprise, only to realize Megatron may not know. "Azura's system is a little different to ours. As she is partly related to the dragon who helped the thirteen Primes many years ago, she has a waste system. Meaning she needs that diaper to prevent any...messes. Humans have a similar system." Megatron grimaced in disgust at the thought and Azura giggled at his expression. "I designed it to be waterproof, so don't worry. She can be bathed with it on. Until she's had any energon in her tank, she will likely be clean. Though be thankful you don't have to deal with it."

Megatron just hummed softly as he walked over to the tub and removed the blankets from around Azura's body and lowered her into the tub. Azura tensed as the sudden change in temperature made her shudder. "Easy there, Azura. I got you. Let's make you feel nice and clean." Azura shuddered and whimpered a little again as Megatron grabbed a sponge to begin scrubbing her body gently. "I guess her vocal processors need time to settle, even though her voice is very strong."

"For about a week at least." Azura smiled at Ratchet's response as she was glad about that. "And she will be walking again probably by the end of next week...since she's not a new born, she will regain her mobility and voice very quickly. And controls over her waste system will take a little longer, I think." Ratchet just shrugged and sighed as he stepped back from Optimus. "Alright, you are done, Optimus." Ratchet closed Optimus's abdomen and chassis. "Your system is already regaining its strength and healing the injuries you sustained from Mech's weapons. I'll check your knees now."

Optimus was feeling a lot better. And he could feel his systems that had been forced to move to make room for Azura restoring to their normal positions. And right now, anyone looking at Optimus wouldn't even know he was carrying a sparkling just fifteen minutes ago. June couldn't help but feel a little jealous since humans can't even have that after having a baby. But the Cybertronians were able to do being different to the organisms that live on Earth.

Megatron smiled as Azura moved her hands around the warm water playfully and she looked at him with a smile. Megatron did wish he could stay to look after his sparkling, but he knew that he couldn't. His spark felt like it was torn in two at this time. After all, he loved Azura. He has come to realize that, but he also wanted power. He has wanted that for so long now that it was hard to let go.

Azura splashed some water lightly and shook her head as some water got into her nostrils, making her gasp suddenly and worried Megatron's briefly, only for her to sneeze and a small orange flame to graze Megatron's thumb. Megatron widened his optics in surprise as Azura coughed a little and grimaced as the sneeze seemed to hurt her. Especially since she likely wasn't meant to be using any of her breaths at this time.