The Champion's Return

The Terror Twins

While Hope slept off her energy drain, Optimus called a meeting of his top officers to discuss what to do with her. She would require a guardian, but whom to choose?

"I nominate Sunstreaker to watch over her. He brought her into this mess"

Sunstreaker glared at Ironhide but was shocked when Optimus seconded the motion. As he sputtered a protest he felt a twinge from the twin bond and he glanced over at Sides.

"Come on Sunny, it will be fun" he sent, silently pleading with his twin.

Sunstreaker could feel the protectiveness Sides felt towards the small fleshling. He groaned inwardly before finally nodding assent.

"Fine Sides, I'll give in but you're helping with her."

The wave of happiness was enough to cement his decision as he reluctantly turned to Optimus.

"Very well boss bot, we accept"

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Having been dismissed from the meeting, the twins walked down to their berthroom with Hope cupped in Sideswipes servo. Sunstreaker was fuming as usual.

"What makes you so protective of her anyways? Is a mere fleshie worth protecting? She's not a pet Sides."

Sideswipe glanced over at Sunstreaker and noted the scowl but also couldn't help but see how Sunny's servo kept twitching as if to grab her.

"She brought you back to me" was the soft reply.

His peds faltering for a moment, Sunstreaker doubled his steps to catch up with his twin. While it was true that she had pulled him back from the All Spark, he still wasn't sure he wanted to share his twins attention.

"Geez Sides, you're going to drop her if you keep swinging your arm like that."

"Think you can do better?"

Sunstreaker narrowed his optics before bolting to catch Hope as Sides tossed her towards him.

"You fragger" he hissed. "She could have been killed, fleshies are delicate!"

Sideswipe just stood there amused at Sunstreakers 180 in attitude.  The protester had become the protector.  Almost absentmindedly he stroked Hope's wings. With a murmur of  contentment, she burrowed further into Sunstreaker's servo. Both twins watched her for a minute before continuing to their shared room.

"Relax Sunny, we won't hurt her."

A surge of emotion rocked through Sideswipe and suddenly he understood Sunstreakers real concern.  He placed a servo on his shoulder and wordlessly sent comfort with a single thought through the bond.

"Family protects family."

So no longer was Hope to be a mere fleshie. She had proven herself as family when she saved Sunstreaker.  The twins optics glinted, may Primus help those who messed with their little sister.