Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me. This is the sequel to The One Called Prowl.

Summery: (Set three months after 2007 movie) New Decepticons arrive on Earth and the "son" of Megatron orders a kidnapping of Bumblebee. Can the Autobots, their human friends, and a couple of new Autobots that arrive as well save Bumblebee from the Decepticons?

"blah" – Normal human speck
"blah" – Cybertronian speck
blah – thinking
'blah' – Comm. Specking

Twisted Transistor
by Yami-Yugi3

Chapter 4

They soon reached the base and Bumblebee and Prowl were placed in recharge beds. "How long?" asked Sam.

"For Bumblebee, today and a good night's rest. For Prowl, a few hours."

"He only lost his chest armor." Optimus added.

Sam nodded in understanding. "So... What do we do? They're just going to come back and maybe do it again..." Mikeala sighed sadly.

"You're right, Mikeala," said Bluestreak. "But that's where we come in."

"No Decepticons are gonna get my buddies." Suddenly they heard movement so they turn and saw Prowl standing there.

"You recovered pretty quickly," Ratchet said.

Prowl smiled a bit. "Nothing can keep this bot down." he said "Besides it was just chest armor. Not like it was my spark covering."

"Well, you have some serious explaining to do," Wheeljack said.

Prowl glared at him before looking up at Ratchet and Optimus. "How much do they know?" he asked.

"Enough. Unfortunately, Devitron has 'let the cat out of the bag'. Did I say it right?" Sam and Mikeala nodded. Prowl sighed and looked at everyone.

"...Very well..." he said. Everyone listened as he explained. He started out about his old self, then towards how he as the un-pleasure to first meet Devitron.

"Aw man... That's rough..." said Sam. Mikeala just nodded. She couldn't believe that even sentient robots could be victims of rape. She was silent in sadness and in rage.

"...Then Bumblebee came..." Prowl started slowly, gently remembering that time. He smiled, remembering the joy the little sparkling brought to him.

"Aww he must been soo cute!" Mikeala said.

"...That he was... I KNEW I had to protect him. Even... Even if it meant hiding the fact that he was mine... I couldn't bear to taint such innocence since it had already been tainted..." Prowl sighed. "...I myself was called a freak to many of a Cybertronian..."

Everyone was silent. Mikeala grew sad again. "...Poor guy..." she muttered under her breath.

"Soo..." Wheeljack started "How did you get to this?"

"...Cause while I was trying to hide, Optimus, Ratchet, and Jazz found us..." Prowl said glancing up at his commander. He flashed a smile. "...Ratchet helped me look like my spark... Bumblebee...he just trusted that I was his guardian and he forgot about his mother for a long time... Until today..." Prowl sighed, glancing down at the floor. "...He must hate me now..." he said softly.

"...Pr-Prowl...?" a sleepy weak voice asked. Prowl suddenly raise his head towards the voice. There stood a still weak and tired Bumblebee.

"Little One..." Prowl said slowly and gently "Why are you up? You should be asleep."

"I couldn't sleep..."

Prowl sighed softly. "Prowl is right, you need your rest, Bee." said Ratchet "After what Devitron had done to you, you need it."

"P-Prowl comes...with me..."

Everyone started to leave the room, understanding this was one of those moments. "C'mon Sam," said Mikeala as she dragged him off.

Prowl looked a bit shock and surprised. "Little One, you're old enough not to have me there to sleep with you." Prowl said.

"So..." Prowl sighed remembering back to the time his little sparkling was so scared to go to sleep that he wanted to make sure Prowl was there with him.

He waited to see if Bumblebee would go back on his own, but he didn't move except for trying to keep his balance. "You aren't going to go back to bed unless I come are you?" Bumblebee nods weakly. Prowl sighed again. "Very well...but this will be last time." he said. He smiled a little bit as he waited for Prowl to follow. Prowl sighed again and started to walk over to Bumblebee. He happily took the bigger bot's hand, almost reverting back to when he was little. Prowl just couldn't help but smile a bit.

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Once back in Bumblebee's room, Prowl laid down with him. "You're getting too big for your recharge bed to hold the both of us."

"...We...need to...talk...Prowly..."

"Bee..."

"...No...you list-en... I...have questions..."

"But Little One..."

"...Wh-why... Why did...you...l-lie...?"

Prowl tried to look confused. "What do you mean, Little One?"

"D-don't...l-lie... I...I know...I...s-saw...the battle..." Prowl suddenly looked a bit shock. "...I...d-don't...hate you... I...just...want the...truth..."

Prowl sighed sadly. "I did it...to protect you." he said.

"...I...understand now...but... As far as...I know... you'll...always be...my creator..." Prowl smiled softly a bit. "...I...love you...dad..." he said in a childlike manner. Prowl did something he never hardly done, he started to cry. "...D-don't...cry...Prowly..." Bumblebee replied, completely reverting back to when he was a sparkling and cuddling up close to his father. He slipped off to sleep with his head cuddled against Prowl's chest. It was a cute and precious sight. Odd that a grown youngling was safely resting in his creator's arms, but cute nonetheless.

"Good night, my Little One..." Prowl softly spoke. Mikeala creeped by and couldn't help but smile. Prowl slowly fell back asleep with a small smile, remembering the times just like this those years ago.

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The next day, everyone went about their business while trying to remain quiet for Bumblebee. He slept all day with Prowl checking up on his beloved youngling from time to time. It wasn't long until this sound of something blowing up that came from the direction of Wheeljack's lab. "Are the Decepticons attacking?" Sam asked worriedly.

"Nah, it's just Wheeljack." said Bluestreak with a smile.

Mikeala laughed. "He really IS the mad scientist then isn't he?" she giggled.

The small group of bots nods. "And he always had to come to me to help patch himself up again." Ratchet said with a sigh.

At that moment Wheeljack came stumbling into the room covered from head to foot with what ever he was trying to work on. "Ahh...Ratchet..." he started. The CMO sighed very irritably and walked off towards his office, glaring and rolling his eyes at Wheeljack to follow. The group watched as Wheeljack and Ratchet disappeared around the corner.

Mikeala couldn't help but snicker at the sight. "A typical day, I guess?" Sam asked.

"Yep." said Ironhide.

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Bumblebee was woken up by the noise and looked around the room worriedly. The noise scared him, views of Devitron and what happened yesterday still racing through his mind. He got even more worriedly that Prowl wasn't even in the room. "...Prowl...?" he called weakly as he slowly sat up, surveying the room. "Dad where are you?" When he didn't get an answer he got off of his recharge bed and decided to go and find him. "...Dad...?" he asked, using the wall for support because he hadn't fully recovered. At that moment the door opens and Prowl was there but he wasn't alone, Rumble and LaserBeak was with him. "...Prowl...is...is everything...okay? Wh-what...was that...noise...?"

"It's okay Little One." Prowl said with a smile "It was only Wheeljack and one of his experiments gone wrong."

"...Oh...I...I thought...HE had come back..."

"Don't worry Bee." Prowl said "Everyone will make sure he won't."

"...I...hope so..." he shuddered.

Prowl sighed as he came over. "I wanted to keep this from you..." he said slowly "I wanted to protect you..."

"...And you did... But he would have come...after me...anyway... I would have...found out...sooner...or later..."

Prowl sighed again. "I know..." he said "This very thing always got me to worry."

"...Did you... Did you ever wish...it had never happened?"

Prowl looked shock at first. "...Once..." he spoke "That is, until you came along..." Bumblebee looked at him in shock and confusion. Prowl smiled a bit. "If it didn't happen...then you would never be here in the first place, Little One..." He nodded slowly in understanding. Prowl was thankful for his "birth", even if the way he was born was a horrible thing to have gone through. "Why don't you go back to bed, Little One?" He shook his head and uncharacteristically started to cry. "What's wrong now?"

"...T-too much...on my...mind... I'm scared..."

"I see. Do you want to talk about it?" He nodded slowly and started to explain. He collapsed to his knees from standing so long on his still weak legs. Prowl sat down the floor and gently hug Bumblebee in his arms. He cried into his arms as he explained everything.

"H-how can we...stop him...?" Bumblebee sobbed. He unconsciously hoped the others couldn't see. He wasn't acting like himself right now.

Prowl hug him a bit tighter. "We'll think of something, Little One." he said gently. Bumblebee nodded weakly and started to calm down. He knew he was safe in his father's arms. Rumble and LaserBeak knew to leave them alone so they left, closing the door behind them so they could be alone.

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Bumblebee eventually calmed down and was almost asleep again. Prowl smiled and helped him back to bed. "Get some rest now, Bumblebee. I'll keep a better watch okay?" He nodded sleepily in reply before going offline. Prowl smiled and kept watch outside the door of his room. Prowl was standing watch when he over heard a comm. link conversation between Optimus, Ironhide, and Ratchet.

'We got someone coming in Prime.'

'Who is it, Ironhide?' said bot replied.

'Looks like one...no make that two meteors' Ironhide replied.

'We aren't expecting anyone' Ratchet piped in.

'We weren't expecting Prowl or the others either, Ratchet.' said Ironhide.

'Hmm, Ironhide tried and find out who it is.'

'I'll get the medical bay ready'

'Right Prime.' Ironhide transformed and drove towards the two falling meteors. He got there just in time when they landed. He watched as the two protoforms slowly emerged. "Well I'll be." he said with a smile.

"Ironhide! How are you?" said the femme protoform as she hugged him.

"Hey Lil' Red." Ironhide smiled "Wheeljack will be happy to see you again."

"-gasp- Grampa's here!"

"Yep. Came in with Prowl and Bluestreak."

"Oh. Grampa's been behaving himself hasn't he?"

"Well he did blow up his lab today..."

"Oh my... He alright?"

"Yeah he's fine. Ratchet was a bit upset with him though."

The femme laughed. "He never did like it when gramps messed up the base. How is he?"

"Gadget," said the mech. "We should probably go back to base and check in."

"Nice to see you again, Perceptor." Ironhide said with another smile.

"Good to see you too. I hope you don't mind that I brought my sparkmate along."

"When did you two became mates?"

Gadget blushed. "Oh...two years ago."

"That's great."

Gadget smiled. "I just hope Gramps approves."

"Come on. Let's get you two an alt mode, and we'll go back to base." Gadget nodded, taking Perceptor's offered hand. After getting alt modes, the three headed back to base.

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Optimus and Ratchet smiled a bit to see them. Wheeljack, after Ratchet finished patching him up, was very surprised. "Gadget? I haven't seen you in two vorns!" He rushed over to her.

"Grampa!" she smiled as she ran and hugged him.

Bluestreak was smiling at this. "Maybe Bee will be much happier now that you are here." he said from his set near by.

"Oh Primus! Bumblebee's here?" she exclaimed excitedly.

"Yeah he went with Jazz, myself and Ratchet." said Optimus.

"Where is he now?"

"Been in his room. The poor little guy got nearly torn apart by Devitron." explained Wheeljack.

"Devitron? Megatron's son, Devitron?" Gadget asked shocked. "Is his protector Prowl alright?"

"Oh he's fine. Got his chest plate rip off..."

"Torn apart?" Perceptor asked. "The poor youngling..."

"That's not half the story," started Ratchet.

"And it's a story for Gadget and Perceptor to learn from Prowl himself. Wheeljack, let Prowl tell her." said Optimus.

"I will."

"Oh no!" Gadget exclaimed. "I've got to go see if they're alright." With that Gadget raced off to find them.

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She took Wheeljack's answer and headed to Bumblebee's room first. When she got there, she saw a familiar black and white mech standing next to Bee's door. "Oh thank Primus you're alright," she sighed as she saw Prowl standing there.

Prowl looked up at her. "Gadget?"

"Yeah... Is Bee in there?"

Prowl nods. "Yes, but he's in recharge Gadget."

"Oh... I was hoping to see him. The others said something about Devitron. I'm worried..."

Prowl looked worried. "Oh...Don't worry. Ratchet and your grandfather fixed him up." he said.

"I know, but... Bee told me nightmares about him. I... I would sometimes spend the night with him at the Academy when he couldn't sleep."

Prowl smiled at her. "Thank you." he said "For what you done for him."

"Of course," she smiled. "He seemed really homesick and new. I had one vorn more experience and no one else seemed to be friend him."

"Gadget...I'm sorry about your mother...I knew how it feels..."

"...Huh? Oh... My mother... I... I only felt her spark connect to mine for a nanosecond and then, nothing..."

"Decepticons are like that to femme Autobots..."

"...Only in it to create a hire... Someone to carry on the Decepticon legacy with them... C-curse them all... I never even had an existence... I never even KNEW her! NEVER! But... Grampa came. He's all I know..."

"Sometimes...I was scared of it happening to Bee...If I was gone from his life..."

"Why is that? Did his mother have the same fate as mine?"

Prowl sighed. "Gadget...I'm Bee's mother..."

"You mean you're like a father to him. You found him as an orphan just like Wheeljack found me."

"No, I'm one of Bee's creators. ...The other was Devitron..."

"You're joking right?" she asked, almost laughing.

"No, I'm being very serious." Prowl said "This is just armor...under it lays the frame I was sparked with..."

"You're not making sense and for you, that's weird."

"I was sparked in a femme frame even though my spark is male..."

Gadget's eyes widened. "Y-You...You're a mech...in a femme body?"

Prowl nods. "...Yes..."

"Wow! That's really interesting. That doesn't happen everyday. So...wait... DEVITRON FORCE BONDED WITH YOU?"

Prowl nodded again. "...Yes, he did..."

"Oh Primus!" she gasped. She stared at the floor in silence. "I... I'm so sorry..."

"It's okay...if he didn't, we could never have Bee in our lives..."

"That's true... I will give Primus the credit for that. Poor Bee... So, you're his father then aren't you?"

"Well...it's really Devitron but...yeah you could say that."

"No... No no... A father doesn't leave or try to kill his family."

Prowl stared at her for a moment. "...You're right. That does make me his father then." Gadget smiled at him.

"...Do...do you think I could go peek at him for a nanosec? I'll be quiet. I just want to make sure he's okay," Gadget said.

Prowl smiles a bit, and then nodded. "Sure." he said.

She smiled and quietly went in. "...Oh Bee..." she whispered with a solemn smile as she saw him fast asleep.

"...F-fa-father...?" he yawned. Gadget paused, staying very quiet. Prowl just stood by the door, silently watching. "Prowl...? Is that you...?" Bumblebee asked as he slowly woke up and rubbed the sleep from his optics. He stared at Gadget for awhile and she stared back. "G-Gadget? When did you get here?" he said happily, a little bit more awake.

"I'm so sorry! Did I wake you?" Bumblebee shook his head. "Oh, okay." She slowly came over. "It's been awhile, Bee," she smiled.

"I know." Bumblebee said "I'd missed you Gadget."

"I missed you too. Oh...! I'm so glad you're alright," she smiled excitedly as she practically glomped him. Bumblebee hugged her back, at the moment he notice Prowl had been standing there smiling at them.

"...Dad..." Prowl smiled more at him.

Gadget broke away embarrassed. "...Sorry..."

"How long have you been there?"

"Long enough," he smiled. Bumblebee smiled back.

His smiled faded into a serious look. "...Gadget...there's...something you should know..."

"I already do," she smiled. "It's okay," she said as she put a hand on his shoulder.

"I've told her already, Bee," said Prowl. Prowl came more into the room.

"That's a relief then..." Bumblebee sighed. "That was the biggest worry I had."

"What, did you think I wouldn't accept you? That, after all this time, I'd ditch you? Pit no!" She playfully bopped him on the head. "You're my friend, Bee. I'll always accept you...and Prowl," she said, turning towards him. Prowl just smiled at her.

"Dad...I'm feeling better now, can I go?"

"Are you sure?" Prowl asked.

"...Yeah..." Gadget said as she scanned him. "We should go to Ratchet just to be sure..."

"I was going to suggest the same thing." Prowl said with a smile.

Bumblebee sighed in annoyance. "Now, Bee..." smirked Gadget.

"Bee...Devitron nearly ripped you to pieces." Prowl said.

"I know...but..."

"So, it makes sense to get a clean bill of health from Ratchet. I'll go with you."

"...Okay..." Bumblebee almost whined. Prowl smiled. Gadget got off the berth and offered her hand. Bumblebee took it reluctantly and the two walked out of the room. Prowl followed behind them just in case.

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They reached the Medical Bay, a few waves and well wishes aimed at Bumblebee as they walked. Prowl smiled at this. One of the Medical Bay doors was open so the three walked on in. Ratchet notices the three. "What can I do for you?"

"Bee thinks he's feeling better." Prowl said "But I feel he needs a second option."

Ratchet snickered a bit. "Oh? Alright. Get over here, Bee." Gadget snickered too, leading Bumblebee over. Prowl's door wings twitched a bit. Bumblebee sighed, still annoyed that he couldn't go have fun. Gadget stepped back as Bumblebee sat down on the berth and Ratchet started scanning. He did numerous scans, looking everything over all and minute joint junctures as well. "Okay, Bumblebee, move your arms." He sighed and rolled his optics in annoyance, but did so. "How does it feel?"

Bumblebee thought of giving an immature remark, but knew that would NOT earn him points with the CMO. "Fine. It doesn't hurt."

"How about your legs?"

"They're okay too."

"Hop off and jump for me." Bumblebee nods and hops off the berth. He jumped a bit and shrugged. Ratchet did a few more scans and checked his door wings. Bumblebee squirmed a bit as he examined the sensitive appendages. "Alright. You check out fine. You have a clean bill of health."

Bumblebee smiled as he looked towards Prowl. "See dad, Ratchet said I'm fine. Can I go now?" Prowl smiled and nods.

Gadget smiled. "C'mon, show me around base and stuff." So, Bumblebee happily led Gadget out of Medical Bay and down the hall. Prowl just stood there smiling as they watched them disappear around the corner.

"Don't be so overprotective of him," Ratchet half scolded.

"Ratchet...I can't help it."

"I know..." he said as he put a hand on his shoulder. "You have to let him grow up and take care of himself. He's not so little anymore."

"I know...it's just hard sometimes..."

"That's good. That means you're being a parent."

"...Yeah..."

Ratchet just smiled and pulled away. "Why don't we take an energon break?"

"Very well if Wheeljack got that Energon converter working."

"Yes, he did."

"Okay then." Ratchet smiled and led Prowl away.

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Bumblebee took Gadget to the Recreation Room to meet the others after showing her around some important rooms. Sam was happy to see his guardian feeling better. "Bee!" he smiled excitedly. Gadget watched the teenage boy curiously.

"You still here Sam?" Bee asked.

"Of course. Mikeala too. We were worried 'bout you, buddy." Bumblebee smiled at him.

Gadget bent down and stared at Sam. "Hello human. I'm Gadget. Who are you?"

"I'm Sam and this is my girlfriend Mikeala."

"Hello Sam, Mikeala. You are friends with Bee?"

"Yeah. He's my guardian."

"Ah. I have yet to protect someone. Nice to meet you. Bee and I go way back," she smiled.

"Okay I hope this works." Wheeljack said "I'd tried very hard to get us some Energon around here."

He took a deep breath and turned it on. He watched in awe as it worked perfectly, pumping into the dispenser. "Wow! That's great! Another one that works."

"Alright, Grandpa!" Gadget shouted excitedly. "Great job!"

"Who wants the first sip?" Wheeljack said holding up a cube with a smile.

"I will!" Gadget smiled. Wheeljack smiled and gives the cube to her.

She smiled at him and took a good sip. "AHHH!" she exclaimed. Everyone looked from her to Wheeljack in worry.

"Uh oh..." said Bluestreak. "Another experiment gone wrong..." Wheeljack looked dejected.

"No! It's GREAT! It's tastes awesome!"

"Really?"

"Really," smiled Gadget as she took another sip. "It's just like home! It hits the spot."

Wheeljack smiled. "Who wants some?" he asked happily.

"Ooo! I do! I do! I want some!" Bluestreak smiled eagerly.

Wheeljack smiled and gives Bluestreak another cube. "Enjoy Blue." he said.

Bluestreak took a sip and smiled. "It's great stuff!"

"Okay Jack pass it around then." Ratchet said with a smile.

Wheeljack smiled, glad his invention worked. He gave a cube to Ratchet. "Tell me what you think and be honest." Ratchet smiled and then took a sip himself.

"…Good job, Jack."

"Thanks Ratch." Wheeljack said with a smile. Bumblebee took some too. Prowl looked unsure but then took a cube himself. Wheeljack just smiled at him.

Prowl smiled after he took a few sips. "Congratulations, Wheeljack."

"Thanks," said mech replied.

"Everyone needs to have some," smiled Gadget as she took another delightful sip. "HEY GUYS! EVERYONE COME GET SOME ENERGON!" she yelled excitedly to the whole Recreation Room. Soon there was a thunder of feet. Wheeljack's optics widened as he was practically rushed.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" yelled Ratchet. "Single file line. One at a time."

"Aw don't be such a downer Ratchet."

"I'm trying to keep some decorum here." Everyone lined up and filled up cubes. Wheeljack smiled as he pass them out.

"Great job, Jack!" said Sideswipe.

"I try and do my best."

"Finally. It takes a lot of energy to keep my good looks," said Sunstreaker as he took a cube. Gadget smiled as all the Autobots got their cubes and sat down.

"What we need now is some High Grade." Sideswipe added.

"No," said Ratchet.

"Awww why not?"

"You know why. Besides, Gadget and Bumblebee are too young."

"What about just a little bit?" asked Wheeljack.

"Yeah, for us older bots," said Sunstreaker.
"NO," Ratchet said.

Wheeljack just shrugged. "Okay. At least we have a working dispenser now."

"So, where's Jazz?" Prowl asked "I haven't seen him since we came." Bumblebee and Wheeljack looked at the floor sadly.

"That's a good question," said Gadget. "Bee, what's wrong?"

"Little one?" Prowl asked.

"...H-He...He's..."
Ironhide came over. "Prowl...he didn't make it..."

"Are you sure?" Prowl asked.

"We're sure," said Ratchet. "We were battling Megatron in Mission City. We were fighting for the All Spark. Ironhide, Bumblebee, and I were trying to help Sam get to a hand off point. We were trying to put the All Spark in military hands before Megatron could get it."

"Before we could stop him, Megatron snatched him away," said Ironhide. "He was shooting at Starscream and Megatron to help us out. Megatron flew down and grabbed him. He pinned him on top of a building..."

Ratchet took a deep breath to finish. "He...He was ripped in half..."

"No..." Prowl whispered "...He...He can't be..."

"I'm sorry, but he is," said Ironhide. "There was nothing we could to do save him."
"I...I wasn't able to revive him," said Ratchet. Bumblebee sniffled as he cried. Gadget was completely speechless. Prowl's door wings lowered sadly. Jazz was the only one other then Ratchet and Prime that first knew his secret.

"...H-He's...gone...?" Gadget finally said.

Wheeljack came over to her. "It's alright, Gadget. There's nothing you can do."

"...Jazz..." she broke into tears and hugged Wheeljack tightly. Bumblebee looked sadly over at Prowl. He wiped a few tears from his optics. He sniffled as he came over to his father.

"...Dad...?" Prowl sadly looked over at his creation. "...I...I miss him too..." Prowl hugged Bumblebee as he hugged back.

"C'mon, Gadget. It's alright," Wheeljack said as he led her away.
"Prowlie...?" Bumblebee sniffled. "I...I'm sorry..."

"...I-it...It wasn't your fault... You tried to do what you could..."

"I know...you two were friends..." Bumblebee said as he hug him more. Prowl just nodded and hugged back, resting his hand on Bumblebee's head. Bumblebee smiled and both enjoyed the company. "...You want to go to my room and be alone for awhile, Dad?"

"If you want to..." Prowl said.

"C'mon, Dad. We can talk about Jazz and go through it together."

Prowl nodded. "Okay..." Bumblebee put his arm around his father and led him to his room. The group watches them leave.

"...He took it pretty hard," said Sideswipe.

"My self, Ratchet, and Jazz were the first to know of Prowl's secret." Optimus said.

"Oh..." said Sideswipe.

"What secret?" asked Sunstreaker.

"That's right." Wheeljack said "You two don't know."

"Don't know what?" asked Sideswipe.

Ratchet sighed. "I think Prowl will tell you when he's ready instead of one of us saying it." he said.

"He's Bee's father. Is THAT the big secret?" asked Sideswipe.

"No."

"Then what?" sighed Sunstreaker irritably. The group looks at each other.

"Well?"

"Prowl should be the one to tell you..." Ratchet said.

"Whatever," Sunstreaker shrugged.

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In Bumblebee's room, the golden scout was slowly calming. He was trying to help Prowl. "Jazz wouldn't want you to be sad, dad."

"I know...but..."

"It hurts to say goodbye." Prowl nods. Bumblebee pat Prowl's arm. "I'm here for you, Prowl. You don't have to do anything alone anymore."

Prowl smiled softly a bit. "You grown up so much..." he said "Not from the little sparkling that came from me..."

"I'll always be your little sparkling, Prowl. You just have to realize I'm old enough to protect myself and you." Prowl smiled and hugged Bumblebee.

"...I know..."

"Prowl...I'm glad my mother has been here the whole time..."

"I...I wanted to tell you so much back then when you keep asking..."

"I know why you didn't. We would both be dead, maybe worse if you had told the truth. I love you, Prowl."

"I love you too, my little one."

Bumblebee smiled. He nuzzled against Prowl happily. An alert rang out, but it wasn't the normal attack alarm. 'Prowl? Prowl come in. We have an unscheduled entry.' Ratchet sent to him.

'I'm here Ratchet. Do we know who it is?'

'No, Optimus and I are trying to get a lock on the signal.'

'Okay I'll be right there.'

"Father? What's wrong?"

"We have a new arrival coming."

"Oh. Can I come?"

"We will check with Optimus."

"Okay," he said. He let go of Prowl and waited for him to get up.

Prowl smiled and stood up. "Let's go." he said. Bumblebee nodded and both of them went down the hall. They walked down the hall and into the heart of the base. They met with Optimus and Ratchet there. "Figured out who it is?" Prowl asked.

"It's a femme, that's all we know."
"She has an Autobot signature, but it's weak," said Optimus.

"That don't sound good." Prowl said.

"Can I come?" asked Bumblebee.

"That's up to your father," said Ratchet.

"I told him he could if Optimus said it was okay." Prowl said, looking up at his Prime.

"Bumblebee's old enough to make his own decisions."

Bumblebee smiled. "Alright, let's hurry," said Ratchet. Prowl nodded and the group left the base. They followed the trajectory of the "meteor" as they transformed.

"Oh no! She's going to crash! She's out of control!" Ratchet said as he raced ahead. Prowl got worried for the new arrival.

"I hope she'll be alright," said Bumblebee. Ratchet stopped and transformed as the "meteor" crashed and ricocheted a few feet away.

"Ratchet?" Prowl asked worriedly. Optimus and Bumblebee transformed and walked over. Ratchet knelt down as the protoform transformed VERY slowly and raggedly. Prowl suddenly recognized the femme. "Melody..."

"You know this femme?" Ratchet asked as he helped her to her feet.

Prowl nods. "She's...she is Jazz's mate..."

"Melody...?" Bumblebee asked worriedly as he came over. The weak femme only smiled. She turned to Prowl as Ratchet helped her stand. She pulled something away from her chest and it uncurled into another, very small protoform. She coughed up energon and then rubbed the protoform's helm. She looked up at Prowl weakly. Prowl looked shock, the little protoform looked like a mini version of Jazz. He then grew very worried now.

"Melody..." He started as he came closer.

She coughed up more energon and then held out the little protoform. Ratchet held her protectively, ready and waiting if she took a turn for the worst. He turned to her. "Listen, we need to get you inside. I can help you. Can't this wait until I get you inside?" The femme weakly shook her head, holding out the little protoform to Prowl again.

"...P-Please...t-take...h-him... J-J-...Jazz...w-would... W-want...YOU...to...-cough cough-" She weakly shook for a moment, her body giving out on her.

"Melody, please. I mu-..." She put a hand up to stop the CMO.

"...P-Prowl...please...t-take...him..." Prowl looked unsure before he finally gave in to the femme's wishes, taking the little protoform into his arms. "...Th-thank you... I...know...he'll...be...alright... J-Jazz...I'm...coming..." she said with a weak smile. She collapsed, the blue fading from her optics and her spark joining her bonded with Primus.

"Damnit...!" Ratchet cursed under his breath.

"Melody..." Prowl said sadly as he looked at the dead femme then to the little protoform in his arms. He broke in hysterics at first, feeling the loss of his mother. "Shhh...easy little one..." Prowl said gently, trying to clam the little protoform. He curled into the chest of the arms that held him as his crying quieted down. His spark reached out and made a new bond with his current caretaker.

"Come on, let's get them both inside," Optimus said. Ratchet carefully picked up the battered femme.

"I'll want to check on the little one," he said.

Bumblebee slowly came over to Prowl. "Father...are we... Do we get to keep him?"

"...Both Melody and Jazz would have wanted us to..." Prowl said as he gently rub the back of the sparkling's head.

He curled as tightly into Prowl as he could. Bumblebee smiled happily. "Alright! I've got a baby brother!"

Prowl smiled a bit. "Yeah, I guess so." Prowl said "This little one need's a name." Bumblebee smiled and reached out to touch him. He was slow and careful so the sparkling wasn't startled.

"Well, he has the beginnings of horns and a bright blue optic band."

"Yes he does look more like his father..." Bumblebee smiled as the little mechlet grabbed his finger and started to suck on it.

"So...how about a musical name? Both his parents had them. I know Jazz would have done so." Prowl nodded. Bumblebee thought as he watched the sparkling looking up at him.

"He looks so much like Jazz..." Prowl said.

"...Yeah, he does..." Bumblebee smiled as the sparkling reached out his hands for him.

"...Jazz..." Prowl said.

"Jazz?" Bumblebee asked as he took the mechlet from Prowl. The silver mechlet clapped happily. "I think he likes it."

"You want to be named Jazz after your father?" Prowl asked. The sparkling clapped and whirred happily.

"Jazz it is," smiled Bumblebee. Prowl couldn't help but smile.

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They got back to the base, everyone saw Melody's body and the new addition Bumblebee was currently holding. Some were concerned and made their apologies. Others were happy that the sparkling had caretakers. "Melody?" Sideswipe asked in disbelief as the group headed to Medical Bay. Even Gadget looked worried as she stood next to her Grandfather.

"Oh Primus...Melody!" cried Gadget as she came over.

"Sadly she joined her bonded..." Ratchet said.

"...No..." Gadget sighed.

"At least she's not suffering," said Wheeljack as he too came over. "Oh, who do we have here?" he smiled as he noticed the sleeping sparkling in Bumblebee's arms.

"Apparently Melody was carrying..." Prowl said "This sparkling is hers and Jazz's..."

"...Sparkling?" Gadget perked. "Let's get it to the Medical Bay to make sure it's okay." She followed the group down the hall into the Medical Bay. Bumblebee sat on a berth with the sparkling, waiting for it to be checked. Ratchet carefully set Melody down on a berth. He carefully checked her injuries to figure out how she died. "I guess I can check over the sparkling," Gadget said as she came over. Prowl had came over close to his creation and the new addition. The little sparkling stirred and nuzzled against Bumblebee.

Ratchet sighed and carefully cleaned off the energon and dirt from Melody's body. "It's the best I can do..."

"Teacher? Do you want me to check on the sparkling?"

"If you want to." Ratchet said.

She came over to him. "Are you okay?"

"I'd just wish I could have saved her..."

"I know..." She looked at her. "Looks like battle injuries. It probably took the last of her strength just to come into Earth's atmosphere."

"...It's hard to admit...but there's nothing I could have done... I would have only given her more time..."

Gadget put an arm around his shoulder. "I know... She's with Jazz now. She's not suffering."

"Yes, I know..." Ratchet said with another sigh. He looked back to where Prowl and Bumblebee was with the new sparkling. He turned to Gadget and Melody. "We'll make sure she's buried next to Jazz in the Memorial Chamber."

Gadget nodded. "Should I check the sparkling?"

"Go on. It will be good practice for you." Ratchet said.

She smiled, glad he was okay. She came over. "Can I steal him away from you for a minute, Bee?" she smiled.

"Okay." Bumblebee said. Gadget carefully took the sleeping sparkling from him. He moaned and stirred, slowly waking. He sleepily looked up at the strange femme holding him.

"Hi, cutie," she smiled. "Do you mind if I check you over?" He looked around and spies Prowl and Bumblebee close by. She smiled and set him down on the berth next to Bumblebee. She rubbed his helm and started doing scans. She carefully checked him out externally. She tickled him to keep him calm. "He looks a lot like Jazz," she smiled. "Yes you do," she cooed.

"His name is Jazz." Prowl said.

"Oh? Named after daddy huh?" She carefully had him lie down. She coaxed his chest plates to open and looked at his spark. "Good, your mom took great care of you before she died."

"She must have went through a lot to protect him."

"She probably did, Bee," Gadget said. She rubbed his helm as his chest plates closed. "You're a healthy little guy. So, who's going to raise him?" she said as she handed Jazz back to Bumblebee.

"Prowlie." Bumblebee said "I'm going to have a baby brother."

"Oh," Gadget smiled.

"It's would Jazz have wanted..." Prowl said.

"I see, it was Melody's last wish. Well, little Jazz is in good hands."

"Prowl's a good caretaker." said Ratchet.

Gadget nodded. "You've got a lot of responsibility now too, Bee."

"Really?" Bumblebee asked.

"Yeah. You're a big brother now." Bumblebee smiled. "Oh! You'll need fine grade." Gadget went into the back and into the supply closet. Ratchet carefully lifted Melody's body from the berth. He carried her to the back and put her on a spare berth. He covered her with a blanket. He came over to Prowl, Jazz, and Bumblebee just as Gadget came from the supply closet.

"Here's a bottle and a few liters of fine grade."

"I'll make some cubes for him."

"The liters should hold him over for a few feedings."

"You two always know what to do." Prowl said as he took the said energon.

"Well, Ratchet does anyway."

"Don't sell yourself short, Gadget," said Ratchet. Prowl nodded as he put some of the fine grade into a bottle. Bumblebee took it and fed it to Jazz. He sucked on it happily. "You're free to go now. I'll bring the cubes of fine grade by when I make more." Gadget smiled at the new family. Bumblebee smiled back and stood with Jazz.

"You take care now," smiled Gadget.

"Come along, Bee. Let's get him to my quarters for a nap. He'll need one after the journey he's had."

"Okay dad." Bumblebee said. Gadget smiled as she watched them leave.

"I'm going to go find Grandfather. I'll need his help to get a coffin constructed for her." Ratchet nodded. Gadget sighed and left the Medical Bay.

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In Prowl's quarters, Bumblebee laid Jazz down on the berth. He took the empty bottle from him and rubbed his helm to keep him asleep. Prowl smiled. "You are doing very well as a big brother, Bee." he said.

Bumblebee smiled. "Being raised and protected by a loving parent helped." Prowl smiled again. Bumblebee sat down next to Jazz. "He's cute," he smiled as he watched the little sparkling sleep. "Was I that cute when I was his age?"

"Yes, very." Prowl said.

Bumblebee "blushed". "At least he'll know where his mother and father are... Once he's a little bit older and can understand, we should take him to Memorial Hall to see them." Prowl nodded.

He came over to Bumblebee and sat next to him. He put an arm around him. "...I... I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth sooner..."

"You did it to protect me."

"...I know... It must have been hard for you, worrying about where your mother had gone and why she had abandoned you. It...It hurt every time you asked me...because I knew I couldn't tell you the truth..."

Bumblebee turned to him and hugged him. "It's okay. That's all in the past now. I'll always love you and you'll always be my father." Jazz chirruped in his sleep. Bumblebee turned to smile at him. "And now you'll be this little sparkling's father too."

Prowl smiled. "Yes."