During a battle with the Decepticons, Optimus is turned into a sparkling. Ratchet races against time to restore him before they lose the Optimus they know. The rest of the team tries to help their leader the best they can. Keeping him safe and also making sure he doesn't feel useless. Can they help him before the sparkling decides he needs to battle Megatron?

*transformers AU* as both third in command and communications officer of the decepticons, few things go under soundwaves eye. if something were to try, he would have it delt with permanently however, the communications officer is of course willing to let a human child go under his radar. Hes not a complete monster tldr; soundwave literally gaslights, gatekeeps and girlbosses a kid trapped in the nemesis