Chapter 4

Ultra Magnus was such a sweet sparkling. Optimus even took him outside today. Ultra Magnus was enjoying it. Ultra Magnus began to play in a mud puddle. Optimus thought it was so cute. But knew afterwards Ultra Magnus needs a bath.

Optimus picked him up. Ultra Magnus whined about being pulled away from his fun. "No stop that you are going to have a nice bath." Optimus said.

I don't a want a bath! Ultra Magnus thought.

Optimus started the bath water and put some bubble bath soap in it. Optimus placed Ultra Magnus inside and stopped the water. Ultra Magnus began to whine he did not like this. Optimus then placed a rubber ducky in the water.

Ultra Magnus began poking the rubber ducky. He didn't even notice Optimus cleaning him. "There all clean." Optimus said and pulled Ultra Magnus out.

Ultra Magnus shrieked and started to shiver. The air was cold on his wet little body. Optimus wrapped him up in towel and dried him off.

After Ultra Magnus was cleaned Optimus gave him a bottle. Ultra Magnus managed to hold the bottle by himself. After finishing the bottle he burped. Now Ultra Magnus wanted some play time. Optimus placed Ultra Magnus in the playpen where his toys were.

Optimus found Ultra Magnus' sparkling antics endearing.

Ultra Magnus looked at Optimus. "Bubby." he said.

Everyone was shocked.

"Did he just say?" Prowl asked.

"I think he did." Sideburn said.

Optimus picked Ultra Magnus. "Bubby! Bubby!" Ultra Magnus said laughing.

"Yes we heard right Ultra Magnus is growing up." X-Brawn said.

Finally! Ultra Magnus thought.

Soon Ultra Magnus began saying other things too. Things like ball or teddy. Ultra Magnus called X-Brawn "Bawn" he called Prowl. "Powl" he called Sideburn "Burnie". He even gave Koji a nickname. He called him 'Ko-ko."

Today Optimus decided to do something specail for Ultra Magnus he was going to take him to the beach.

Once at the beach Optimus placed Ultra Magnus on the sand. "Be careful Ultra Magnus, don't put the sand in your mouth and no throwing it." Optimus said.

Optimus watched as his brother played in the sand.

A little crab was scuttling by. Ultra Magnus poked at it. The little crab didn't like that at all and it snap it's claw on Ultra Magnus' finger. Ultra Magnus shrieked loudly. The crab scuttled away.

Optimus ran up to check on Ultra Magnus. "Ultra Magnus be careful of what moving things you touch they might attack." Optimus said. He looked at Ultra Magnus' finger. It wasn't bleeding. Optimus kissed it and rubbed it to help it feel better.

After a bit Ultra Magnus felt better and started to play again he got close to the ocean. Optimus came over and picked him up and carried him into the water. Tiny little fish came up and began to nibble at the crevices of their armor grabbing the little bugs and other things that get caught in them.

The fish didn't see too intimidated. They enjoyed eating the things in the joints and crevices of the bots.

Ultra Magnus giggled it tickled.

Optimus soon walked out of the water and knew it was time to go home.

At the base everyone smelled sea water and seaweed. They saw Optimus and Ultra Magnus. He told them about their adventure at the beach.

"Very nice." Sideburn said.

Optimus then gave Ultra Magnus a bath and he took a shower.

Ultra Magnus soon fell asleep he was very tired. Optimus could see it. Ultra Magnus had a very exciting day.

The next day Ultra Magnus was sitting in the play pen playing with his toys. Optimus had to go out he had to find a baby sitter. The Autobot brothers were out so was most of the team. The only ones there were the build team.

"Build team?" Optimus asked.

"Yes Optimus?" Heavyload asked.

"Can you watch Ultra Magnus for a while?" Optimus asked.

"Sure Optimus." Grimlock said.

"No problem," Hightower said.

"Sure we can watch him." Wedge said.

"Okay," Heavyload said.

Optimus left Ultra Magnus in the Hands of the build team.

The build team had to work on something that would return Ultra Magnus to normal.

Heavyload was hold Ultra Magnus. "Down!" Ultra Magnus said pointing to the floor.

"Okay but be careful there are a lot of things here you shouldn't mess with." Heavyload said.

"Kay." Ultra Magnus said.

Ultra Magnus was playing on the ground. He then grabbed a chair leg and pulled himself up. The build team was watching.

"Look he's trying to stand up." Hightower said.

Once on his feet Ultra Magnus let go and swayed a bit unsteadily. Then fell down and hit his face on the hard ground. His forehead was so sore he started crying.

"Poor little guy." Heavyload said. He picked him up and looked at Ultra Magnus' face. Ultra Magnus had a bleeding scrape on his forehead. Heavyload cleaned it up and put and band aid on it.

Ultra Magnus was still sniffling. Wedge gave him his teddy and patted his head. "It's okay you'll get it soon." Wedge cooed.

Ultra Magnus cuddled his teddy and sucked his thumb. Then yawned very cutely. "It's time for you to have a nap." Hightower said.

Hightower tucked him in the mobile sparkling bed.

The build team started to work on the project again.

After a couple of hours Ultra Magnus woke up. He was hungry and began crying. Grimlock handed him a bottle and Ultra Magnus began to suckle. After Ultra Magnus finsihed the bottle he burped.

Optimus came back a few hours later. He saw the band aid on Ultra Magnus' forehead.

"What happened?" Optimus asked.

"He was trying to stand up and fell down." Heavyload said.

Optimus sighed with relief. He picked up Ultra Magnus and cuddled him.

At bed time he tucked Ultra Magnus in his crib.

Optimus wondered when Ultra Magnus would return to normal.

To be continued.