TRANSFORMERS: Bumblebee's Boy

AN EVENTFUL RETURN

A/N: So you'll get to see some seeds of how ROTF is going to change in this chapter! ;) Some minor set-ups for changes afoot. Some for DOTM whenever I get there as well. ;) Also note, in this AU the Autobots already know who The Fallen is.

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CHAPTER 32
An Eventful Return

Optimus and Elita were waiting to greet them upon their arrival, which made Trevor smile. Optimus's scanners fell on him right away, and he could tell his optics were focused on his throat. Once he was satisfied the marks were gone, he smiled widely and strode forward with Elita. "I'm glad to see your travel home to us went well," Optimus told them, looking between his son and grandson. "I hope you are feeling better than you had with the... Rather unsavory parts of your trip, Trevor."

Elita snorted, looking at Optimus. "What your grandsire really wants to ask is that whether I need to go stateside," Elita began, slamming a fist against an open palm. "And beat that Michael Field creep into submission."

Trevor smirked, but shook his head quickly. Not that he hadn't expected that to be their first concerns. But luckily they had heard about their only encounters with the man that was biological father. "No grandma, he left us alone after that," Trevor stated tiredly, putting his hands in his pockets. "I heard gramps over here blew a hole through a wall though," He stated, looking over at Optimus. "That's pretty epic."

Optimus crossed his arms, trying not to smirk. "I suppose the man is just lucky I did not come on the trip," He commented. "I am a calm, kind, and peaceful mech. But when you touch my family," He paused a moment, then spoke up. "Well, no more of that. I'm simply glad to have you and your father here again. The base has felt empty since you left," He admitted. "Without the twins too."

"Awww," Sideswipe rolled up towards Optimus from the side. "Did you really miss us boss bot?"

Sunstreaker was next, circling until he was facing the Prime. "Seriously? I'd think you'd be enjoying the peace seeing as you older 'Bots complain a lot," Trevor laughed at that, rolling his eyes. "Maybe we should go away more often Sides. We could get promoted!"

Elita rolled her optics, and crossed her arms slightly at her nephews. While Optimus carefully picked Trevor up, and deposited him on his shoulder as he often did when they were together. Trevor smiled, feeling happy to be on his grandfather's shoulder again. "Well, Ratchet has been a little bored, though he'd never admit it," Optimus jested calmly.

"Really? I think he'd enjoy the peace and quiet with all of us off base," Bumblebee put his hands on his hips and stared up at Optimus in surprise. "Slag, if he even missed the terror twins then I'm wondering if he was body snatched," There was universal laughter at that. "Well, he'll get that wish whether he likes it or not I guess. Think we should go pay him a visit?"

Trevor shook his head, quickly getting the feeling it would involve a check up. After a moment, Optimus eyed him, as if he felt that bit of nervousness. After a moment, a smile slowly moved across his lips. "I see that you have finally established a bond with Trevor," He stated, looking at Bumblebee, then at Trevor. "Or am I imagining that small feeling I felt leak through mine?"

Bumblebee smiled, having kept it a secret up until now. "Yep, Trevor let me make it with him about four days in," He proudly told Optimus and Elita. "He's still learning to work it, hence the leak," He explained. "But yep, it's all done, and if you're shocked it worked with a human... Well, you can join the club," Trevor snorted at that.

"Well then," Elita stated. "We'll have to teach you how it reaches out to us," She explained. "So we can be your other lifelines when you need it."