Prime in a New Earth - Book 1 (TFPXMHA)

Swimming Problems

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️
I have not put trigger warnings in any of my other chapters, but this one is a lot more likely to bring up bad memories.
TRIGGER WARNING:
ALMOST DROWNING

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Optimus walks out of the changing room in his bathing suit. A gift Mr. Aizawa gave him for the summer months. He was impressed that Kaminari and Mineta asked to use the pool for training purposes. He expected them to slack off or, as they say, go looking for chicks. The rest of the boys of A-1 arrived in their swimwear.

Soon the girls arrived as well, having asked to use the pool for play. Kaminari and Mineta seemed a bit upset that the girls swimwear wasn't that revealing.

*Was that the reason they asked to train here? To see the girls in revealing swimwear?*

Iida organizes an exercise and gets all the boys to participate. Optimus quite enjoys all the working out and stretching. After a while Iida brings out some orange soda for everyone. Optimus looks at the can in confusion. Mr. Aizawa never bought soda because it was very unhealthy, so Optimus didn't know what to do with the can. Kirishima notices and opens Optimus' can for him.

"Wow, this stuff tastes pretty good," Optimus smiles.

He checks the nutrition facts, quickly realizing why Mr. Aizawa said it was unhealthy.

*That's a lot of sugar.*

Optimus puts the drink down and sits at the edge of the pool. The water is calm, save for the small amount of splashing the girls are doing. He wonders why they haven't done any exercises in the water yet. He shrugs and continues to look at his reflection in the water.

Optimus notices Kaminari sneaking up behind him, probably trying to surprise him. Kaminari has taken up a personal challenge to surprise Optimus. This time Kaminari shouts and pushes Optimus into the deep end of the pool.

Optimus gasps, not expecting to hit the water so hard. Cold water rushes into his mouth, feeling like ice in his lungs. His eyes are wide as he looks up at the surface.

*Frag! I can't breathe! How do I move? What do I do? Why does the surface look so far?*

Optimus is reminded of his time in the Artic with Arcee. They had been there for so long their systems were freezing up. But they made it out safe.

*Everything will be okay. I'll be safe. I...*

Optimus' vision starts to fade. He barely can see the person coming to his rescue.

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Optimus slowly gains consciousness, coughing violently as water comes out of his mouth. He feels a comforting hand brushing the hair away from his face. He slowly opens his eyes.

"Sire...?" Optimus manages weakly.

Aizawa looks down at Orion, slightly confused by what he just said. He chalks it up to Orion being disoriented.

"How are you feeling?" Aizawa asks.

"I have a burning feeling in places I didn't know possible..." Optimus squeezes his eyes shut.

The chlorine is making his eyes hurt. His nose and lungs hurt as well. Aizawa wraps Optimus up in a towel and picks him up.

"Alright everyone. Pack up. The pool is closed," Aizawa states.

He carries Orion to his car and drives back home. Orion has quickly gained his strength back, but he's clearly freezing.

"Hey... Kid," Aizawa grabs Orion's attention, "Do you want me to schedule you swimming lessons."

Optimus lowers his head and nods. He's a bit embarrassed about what happened.

"Okay. First let's get you home. I'll make you a nice warm cup of cocoa."