Little Optimus (TFP Little Series)

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The medic worked hard on trying to figure out how to reverse the effects or at least slow the process down. He wasn't sure what he was even looking for at this point. He just hoped he had enough time. Optimus watched him quietly for a few minutes then wandered off as he explored.

He looked up the stairs and could see the kids as they talked. He glanced at Ratchet then proceeded up the stairs. Miko furrowed her brow as she heard someone and looked over as Optimus made it to the top.

"Hey Opie!" She said as she smiled brightly. The sparkling smiled and walked over. He looked at the TV as they played the game and he sat down. He cocked his helm slightly as he stared at the screen.

"Fun huh?" Miko said as she grinned happily. He didn't answer as he watched quietly. He pointed at the racecars and looked at them.

"Oh ya those are cars, remember?" Raf said as he sat by the sparkling. "The team transforms into them. You turn into a truck, or used to." He said quietly. Optimus watched him then looked at the race. A few minutes later he stared at the boy again.

"Raf." The sparkling said quietly as he set a servo on his head. The boy smiled brightly and nodded. Optimus poked his glasses and gave him a questioning look.

"Oh these help me see. You put them on your face." He said and set them on the little Prime's faceplate. He set the ear piece carefully over his audios. The sparkling blinked a couple times as his optics adjusted, and stared at the other two.

"Aw! Opie you look so cute!" Miko squealed and took a few pictures. Jack smiled slightly and shook his head.

The Prime just stared at them for a moment then smiled. Miko squealed happily as she took pictures. Raf laughed quietly and gently took his glasses back. Optimus blinked a couple times as his optics adjusted again.

"I can't get over how cute you are." Miko said as she sat by him and poked an imaginary nose. He giggled and rubbed his face plate where she poked. Miko squealed happily and poked him again. Jack chuckled softly as he watched them and Raf grinned.

"Miko..." the sparkling said quietly as he smiled at her then looked at the other teen. "Jack." He said as he smiled more.

"Optimus?" The young man asked as he sat by him. "Are you.... well you?" He asked quietly. The sparkling just stared at him as he smiled.

"I don't think he is... I mean... Ratchet did say his sparkling mind was remembering things he normally... well knew." Raf explained and they watched as Optimus ran down the stairs. They walked over to the railing and looked at him as he stood in the middle of the room.

"Autobots!" He yelled in his little voice as he held his servo high in the air. The team stopped what they were doing and looked at their little leader. He had a serious look on his faceplate.

"Tranferm and roll out!" He shouted and grunted quietly as he worked on transforming. After a moment he turned into a really small truck and drove around. They watched him and couldn't help but smile.

"I'm sorry, but that's cute." Smokescreen said as he smiled. Ratchet sputtered and gave him a nasty look.

"I can't handle the cuteness!" Miko squealed and took pictures of the little truck.

"It's not cute." The medic growled. "It's concerning if anything." He muttered.

::He's doing his best Ratchet.:: Bumblebee chirped quietly and transformed into his alternate mode. Optimus squealed happily and drove down the hallway. Bumblebee followed to keep an optic on him. The others just watched quietly.

"Is it just me or does it seem like Bee is real sensitive about this?" Smokescreen asked as he folded his arms.

"No... he is." Arcee muttered and looked at them. "Bumblebee is trying to be careful with Optimus and his... lack of better terms... state of mind." She said quietly.