New Life, New Obstacles

Chapter 24

Magnus walks into Strongarm's room to see how she's doing, "Hey honey, how did the ultrasound go?"

"It was great, we saw the sparkling and heard its spark pulse," she replied with joy.

"Do you know the gender of it?"

"No, we wanted it to be a surprise."

"Oh, okay. How are you feeling? You seem to be a lot more cheerful now."

"I'm feeling great. Was this how you felt when you and Mom had me?"

"Yes, we were very happy. Thank you, Steeljaw, for sticking with her and helping her pull through."

"Of course, anything for my mate," he replied with a smile as he hugged Strongarm.

"How do you feel after seeing your sparkling, sire-to-be?"

"Happy, full of pride that we're bringing life into this world."

"As well as you should be."

Steeljaw looked back to Strongarm with a loving smile. Strongarm looked back at him with a loving smile of her own.

"Let's go get some Energon. What do you say?" Magnus suggested.

"OK," Steeljaw replied unmoving, keeping his optics on his mate.

"Steeljaw, you're gonna have to take your optics off me so you can see where you're going," Strongarm says with a giggle as they start walking.

"Don't worry I'll be- oof," he ran into the doorframe.

Strongarm couldn't help but laugh, "I warned you. Are you alright?"

"I'm okay," he assured her as he left to catch up with Ultra Magnus. Still laughing, Strongarm runs to catch up with them.

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Arcee was basking in the sun beside Metalsound, "You didn't want the gender to be a surprise?" The Predacon asked with closed optics.

"No, I was very curious to know. You're gonna make it a surprise?"

"I like surprises."

"I see."

"As long as the sparkling's healthy I'll be happy," she added.

"Same, I just want a healthy sparkling."

"It's what we all want." Metalsound stretched her legs, "Man this sun feels good."

"Yes, it does."

"I'm going to go for a short fly, maybe Windblade would like to join me."

"Alright. I'm gonna go see what Wheeljack's up to."

"OK, see you later," Metalsound left to find the female seeker.

Arcee finds Wheeljack practicing his swordsmanship against Drift and walks over to them.

"Hello, Arcee. How are you feeling?" Jetstorm greeted.

"Hello, Jetstorm. I'm feeling better, thank you."

"And how is the sparkling?" Slipstream asked.

"It's doing fine."

"Do you know if it's a mech or a femme?"

"It's a mech."

"Congratulations," the twins said simultaneously.

"Have you thought of a name for the child?" Slipstream asked.

"Thanks. No, haven't thought of any yet, will have to talk to Wheeljack about it."