Diary of a spy: Mirage's mission

Chapter 14. We have visitors today, Mirage

I stayed with Ratchet for a couple of months. My father was never been found and I really started to lose hope. Why would they keep him alive if they killed my mommy as well? Ratchet watched me play while he was supposed to do some paperwork. Something has gotten his mind lately. I turned my head to glance at him. We really build up a special relationship. He's not my father, but close to that right now.

I laid down on my back, playing with my teddybear. 'Mirage? Are you hungry?' I turned my helm. 'Yes.' The mech got up and picked me up. He sat me down at the table and got me some Energon. 'We have some visitors today, Mirage,' he said. I glanced slightly at him as I kept eating my Energon. 'Do I have to go to my room? Mommy always told me to play in my room. Big bot talks,' I said. 'No, it's for you,' he said. 'Jazz and Ironhide?' I asked. 'No.' He rubbed my helm. 'My daddy?' I asked hopefully. He shook his helm. 'You're aunt and uncle,' he said.

'I have an aunt and uncle?' I asked. He nodded. 'Prowl found them. They were dying to see you,' he said. I ohh'ed. Ratchet dat down beside me and wiped my mouth clean. 'There you go.' He smiled. 'Why are they coming?' I asked. 'They're your family. I am not your family,' he said. 'You don't want me anymore? I am a bother?'

'No! No... you're not a bother, little Mirage. No, not by any mean. I just wanted to give you the opportunity to see your family,' he said. I ohh'ed and made some circles on the table with my digit. 'But I like it here with you... you don't hurt me,' I said. 'I have to leave for a little while. I can't take you with me nor leave you here all by yourself. You're always welcome, don't get me wrong but I have to leave,' he said. 'For how long? I can wait.'

'No, I am talking for a couple of months,' he said. 'But what if I get hurt? How can you possibly help me if you're not here?' I asked. 'Oh, but there are lot of good doctors in Kaon,' he said. 'Yeah?' He pulled me on his lap. 'Don't worry, it's not a goodbye,' he said. 'I don't wanna lose you too,' I sobbed. 'You're not gonna lose me, promise,' he stated and dried my optics. 'Just some work I need to do,' he said. 'I a smart sparkling, I can help too,' I stated. 'I know, but sparklings aren't allowed where I go,' he stated. 'What are you gonna do?' I asked. 'I am going to be a field medic. Sometimes when bots can't ben on the same page, they get mad and fight each other. They hurt each other and I need to help them,' he explained.

'War?' I asked. 'No, we aren't in a war,' he stated. 'Starscream said he would start a fight. I am right about the Allstars, isn't it? They're after it?' I asked. 'No, Mirage... they're not gonna start a war. We just need to sort things out,' he said. 'So, all the other bots including Optimus travel to the other side of the planet to solve a disagreement? I know because I read it online,' I stated. He vented, 'it's not a war,' he stated. 'They're going to start one. I did my research, Ratchet. They want to start a war. Megatron wants to kill Optimus,' I squeaked.

'Don't worry. No one is going to kill anyone and Megatronus wouldn't betray us,' he stated. 'Yes he would. Because he's jealous Optimus is a Prime and got all the power and he doesn't. He's the one behind all the riots,' I stated. 'It's going to be alright. No one is going to start a war. We all wants peace,' he stated. I sucked in a breath and leaned against his frame.

That afternoon, two bots came in. One looked quite a lot like my mommy. I jumped off the couch, hugging her leg. She cleared her throat and I looked up. 'You look like my mommy,' I said. 'She's my twin sister,' she said. The mech behind her looked down at me for a moment. 'I am Mirage. Do you wanna play with me?' I asked, holding up my teddybear. Ratchet picked me up. 'In a minute, Mirage,' he said, holding me on his hip. I leaned against his frame while hugging my teddybear. I couldn't get my optics off the femme. Perhaps it's not as bad as I thought it would be.

I wasn't interested in their chat, I wanted to lay against her frame. She even smelled quite similar like my mommy. 'I am Sundazer and this is my sparkmate Roadwheel,' the femme said. 'I am Mirage.' Ratchet handed me to Sundazer and I snuggled into her frame. I felt her stiffen a little like she wasn't used to it or didn't expect me to do this. 'He's a really sweet sparkling. One of the sweetest I have ever met,' Ratchet said. I felt myself getting warm inside. He thinks I am sweet. I want bots to think I am sweet and lovable, so they won't hurt me. Bad sparkling get punished.

Mommy once told me a story about a sparkling she once met who got treated badly because he was a bad sparkling.

'Greet.' She looked at me. 'You have the same optics as your mother,' Sundazer said. I nodded. 'Daddy says I look a lot like her,' I stated proudly. Ratchet kissed my helm. 'Be a good sparkling and don't bring yourself in trouble,' he said strictly. I kissed his cheek. 'I won't.' We hugged. 'See you around,' he mumbled.

Sundazer took me outside. I glanced at Ratchet as she carried me away. I somehow was going to miss him. He took care of me all those time and now I had to say goodbye. Sundazer took me home. It wasn't anywhere near of how Ratchet lived but I guess they didn't had important jobs like Jazz, Ironhide, Optimus and Ratchet.

She placed me back on the ground. 'I wanna play,' I said, following her. 'Maybe later.' She slammed the door of her room shut in my face. 'Do you wanna play with me?' I held up my teddybear but Roadwheel completely ignored me. My face saddened and I sat down on the couch, looking at the wall for a very long time until I heard my tank rumble.

'I am hungry. Can I have some food?' I asked Roadwheel. 'Yeah, but not now,' he said, waving me off. I tried to see what he was doing behind his datapad but I couldn't. 'What are you doing?' I asked. 'Mirage, can you play somewhere else? I am really busy,' he said and pushed me away. 'But I am hungry and I wanna play,' I said. 'Not now,' he snapped and showed me his fangs. I flinched and quickly backed off as steam emerged from his nose.

I decided to seek for Sundazer. 'Sundazer?' I walked into her room. 'Can I have food? My tummy hurts,' I said. She vented and turned towards me as she laid her datapad down. I saw it as an invitation for some cuddles and climbed on the bed towards her. I leaned against her frame. 'You're my new mommy,' I said quietly. 'I am not your new mother!' She said and pushed me away. I giggled and rolled on my back. 'But you look like my mommy,' I said.

'Because I am her twin sister. I am not your damn mother,' she snapped. I took note of her hospitality. 'You would do me a favor if you just leave,' she said and pointed at the door. 'Can I gave some food?' I asked quietly. 'Later,' she said and waved me off.

I didn't get any food that evening. I was so hungry. For a long time, I listened to Roadwheel and Sundazer as they were chatting at the dinning table, but they didn't look at me. I slid off the couch. 'Can I have some food?' I asked. They glanced at me. 'Please? My tummy hurts and I wanna go to bed when I finish,' I said. Roadwheel got up and grabbed my wrist, dragging me with him.

'Where are we going?' I asked as I rubbed my optics tiredly. 'Can you read me a story?' I asked. We walked downstairs and he pushed open a heavy door. 'What are we doing here?' I asked. He threw me forward and I fell on the ground, scratching my armor. My optics widened as he marched upstairs. 'No! Please... I promise to be a good sparkling. Please don't do this,' I cried as I raced after him. He shut the door in my face, locking it. 'I won't ask anymore,' I sobbed and curled against the door, crying. 'Why does no one like me?'