Life of a Quintesson

Part 22.

"Undertaker what happened??" I asked.

"Ugh, one of the machines I was using today malfunctioned. Came back and hit my arm. Nothing serious, but I'll be down and out for a few weeks."

Springlock looked toward the younger mech with a sad look, babbling nonsense and jumping down from the chair. Undertaker smiled as she came walking up to him, hugging his leg. He looked up and saw the movie program we were watching, after it had gone to a commercial if course.

"What are you watching?" He asks.

"A movie called Moana, something that would be alright for her to watch."

"Huh, never thought I'd see you watch a kids movie." He chuckled.

He went and sat down in the other chair, the Predacon quickly losing interest in him and coming back towards me. She climbed back up into my lap still grasping one of her plush toys. She went back to looking at the screen when the movie came back on, going silent and leaning into my chestplates with a purr. Silence fell upon us as the movie kept playing, a happy ending rolling up when it was over. Springlock had fallen asleep as it was about to end and was now snoring lightly in my arms, I smiled and pet her back. It was time to put her to bed.

Leaving the recreational room, I walked to hers as the doors opened for us. I had approached the crib and gently laid the sleeping sparkling inside, covering her up with her blanket. The sight of her sleeping brought back that unknown feeling in my spark, I have yet to know what it is. After a few moments of making sure she was asleep, I left her room and went back to the recreational room.

Upon entering, I saw that Undertaker had changed the channel. Not a problem, Springlock was asleep and restrictions weren't needed now. I sat back down in my chosen seat with a relaxed sigh, looking at the screen as the young mech was flipping through more channels.

"So what did you do today?" He asked.

Glancing to Undertaker, I saw he was focused on the screen.

Megatronus contacted me this morning and asked if I cared to meet him and his compatriot, had to take Springlock along."

Undertaker turned his helm.

"Ohhhh, how well did that go..?"

"Actually better than you think. She ran after a flock of bird drones only once, Megatronus and Orion found it humorous."

He appeared confused.

"Who's Orion?" He questions.

"Orion Pax is a clerk at the Iacon Hall of Records, he's a good mech. Him and I may meet up again some time, you would like him."

"Oh you made a new friend, cool. Megatronus still make you uncomfortable?"

I raised an optic ridge, he knows damn well that the gladiator makes me weary. But he doesn't know that he makes even Springlock uncomfortable, I grinned.

"Are you aware he even scares Springlock?"

He scoffed, "What? Come on, you're kidding."

"I assure you I am not. She was genuinely scared of Megatronus, but she ADORED Orion. Undertaker, doesn't that concern you in the slightest? Predacons have a sort of 6th sense that we do not."

Undertaker sighed.

"Nex, I trust you as you're my friend and all, but this I have to see for myself."

I smirked, "Very well, you will."

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I was giving Springlock an examination in my laboratory. Nothing complicated or painful as I couldn't bear to hurt her. This was a check up more or less, and she seemed to be behaving thus far. Of course I had to give her an energon crystal to chew on, but she was still very well behaved. I was simply testing her joints and listening for squeaking or any unusual sounds, and fortunately I wasn't hearing any. That was a good sign.