Megatron's Vehicon

Why Here?

All the team, minus Arcee, stood around Bumblebee still holding Steelspsark, Raf on his shoulder looking down in child-like curiosity. Bulkhead just smiled and nodded as Bumblebee told him how to care for a young sparkling, he was surprisingly knowledgable about the subject. However Miko was bouncing up and down asking Ratchet all sorts of odd and embarrasing questions.

"It's a baby Transformer? Where did you find him? How do you make them?" Miko asked excited.

"Yes it's a 'baby transformer'. We call them Sparklings. And it was Optimus who found him. And ask your parents." Ratchet told Miko. Miko's ponytails flopped like a seekers wings with dissapointment. She perked up quickly enough with the sound of a moterbike engine echoing in the tunnel.

"Jack! Arcee!" Miko called out and ran down the stair with surprising speed. Quickly Arcee stopped right in front of Miko and let Jack get off. She transformed just as he took his helmet off. She smiled down at Miko and the overall feeling of happiness in the base. She heard Bee beep and whir at her. Her smile dropped when she saw Bee was holding something in both his servos. She stepped around Jack and walked over to Bee.

"You'll never guess what!" Miko said throwing her arms up in front of jack.

Bumblebee happily lowered his arms to show Arcee the bundle of Joy in his arms.

"A baby Transformer!" Miko practically screamed.

"What!?" Jack and Cee said simultaneously. Arcee immideatly looked at Ratchet with almost a glare.

"Why is there a sparkling in the base!?" She asked more than slightly annoyed.

"Optimus promised to keep him safe. And we've deduced this was the safest place." Ratchet explained calmly.

"In the middle of a war!?" Arcee argued. "What about the Sanctuary back on Cybertron? Why aren't we trying to get him there?"

"Because then Starscream would find him!" Bee said looking at Steelspark with concern.

"why is Starscreasm after him?" Arcee asked again.

"Have you looked at him?" Ratchet asked with a huff. Arcee crossed her arms and took another good look at Steelspark. She frowned at took in his features. Slowly her faceplates changed into shock and then disgust.

"Oh no." Was the only words she could muster.

"What is it? Is something wrong with the little guy?" Jack finally asked piping up.

"We... We're pretty sure it's Megatrons." Bee explained. Jack looked to Raf for translation.

"The team is pretty sure he's Megatrons."

"Wait what!?" Jack said wide eyed.

"Bucket-head jr!" Miko cried again.

"What? No-Miko. This c-can't be good. The Decepticons are probably searching for him!"

"And that is why we can not give him to the Cybertronian sanctuary." Ratchet said softly.

Arcee now looked worried, she looked back down at Steelspark who looked up at him with big red optics. She grimaced, but she couldn't help but feel warm when he smiled up at her.

"So Optimus found him. Where?" Arcee asked calm now.

"He didn't find him so much as he was given him. The carrier was on the run from Starscream and Optimus offered to take care of him. So he did. And he promised to keep him safe." Ratchet explained.

"And where is Optimus now?" Jack asked.

"He's just planning. Energon rations. Mission." Arcee quickly went to the back of the base to find their leader. Ratchet was conflicted of stopping her, but he ultimately knew she had questions that needed answers. They all did.

"Optimus." Arcee called out. It was dimly lit where Optimus tended to work. It was a calming setting, and in war that was a blessing.

"Arcee." Optimus spoke acknowledging her.

"Sir, why have you taken the sparkling? It's a Decepticon by blood, not only that but it's also our greatest enemies kin." Arcee said audibly upset.

"Steelspark is not a Decepticon. His creators are, but he himself is innocent of their crimes. He has not walked that path." Optimus had to keep himself from raising his voice. He knew Arcee was simply worried for her teammates. But she had no right to accuse a sparkling of a crime he had not committed

"I-" Arcee said looking at her pedes. " I'm sorry Sir. But can you truly believe that the cons won't be after him?"

"I know they are. But I made a promise and by the 13 I will keep it." Arcee nodded solemnly.

She then returned back to her teammates. Optimus sat back down and sighed. His optics dimmed.

"What mess have you created now brother?" Optimus asked through the bond he knew Megatron still held on to. But all he felt in return was a feeling confusion, then he knew.

He knew that Megatron did not.

Sorry it's been so long guys. I hope you liked this chapter!