Nexus and MTMTE. Question Square, Sanctuary and The /Lost Light/. Christmas Shenanigans

[dens_extra_pups]

((Warning: Boobs get mentioned. A lot.))



((The day after 'Tyrest's Folly'.))


Nebulung: *staggers into the Backwater, then blinks and looks around* ...Whirl, what'd you do?

Whirl: *dizzy stumbling. Was kind of snogging Nebulung and trying to walk at the same time* I didn't do it!

Nebulung: This isn't the outback. *hunkers down with his elbows on his knees and frowns uncertainly*

Whirl: *looking around* Nope... It's the *BLEEPING* Backwater.

Nebulung: *frown deepens in perplexity as he looks down at his little wife* Backwater of what?

Whirl: It's a frickin' Nexus.

Nebulung: *perks with hazy curiosity* It looks like a city.

Whirl: It's got a lot'a the same stuff, plus weird-*aft* *stuff*.

Nebulung: Weird aft how-EY! *up onto his feet as some guy sprays him and Whirl with a hose*

Whirl: *startled shriek*

Nebulung: *gets that guy and ties his hose around his neck before the guy manages to teleport away. Roars at where the guy used to be*

Whirl: *having a panicky meltdown where she sits*

Nebulung: *realizes that he's hearing her crying and turns quickly, then blinks and searches* Whirl?

Whirl: *is that blue-haired organic currently losing her mind*

Nebulung: *holds out a hand toward the hysterical human, and then yells with surprise at sight of his own hand. Gathers the woman up and looks at her face, his beard trembling* Whirl?

Whirl: *flinched at Nebulung's surprised yell, but she'll hide against him and tremble. She's scared out of her mind currently, and unable to respond as a result*

Nebulung: *big man is shaking now. Looks around for help and sees a big purple bot with one eye walking past* Shockwave?

hsvShockwave: *blink, turns and crouches to speak to the human who addressed him* Yes? Is there something I can assist you with?

Nebulung: *confused and upset* You're not the bot I thought you were. *startles at a squeal* Whirl?

Whirl: *rambling and a bit wild-eyed. Recognizes this Shockwave!*

hsvShockwave: *soothing sounds for the distressed human* *gently* Take a deep breath, Whirl.

Whirl: *trying to do so*

Nebulung: *relieved to find that this is a friend after all* Some *beep* sprayed us with a hose.

hsvShockwave: *impression of a frown, will scan you as well, Nebulung* One moment... I will need to rinse off the liquid that you were sprayed with before I can safely lift you up.

Nebulung: O... okay. Do I need to let go of Whirl?

hsvShockwave: *headshake* No. In fact, it would be best if you did not. *can tell that Whirl's not in the best mental state at the moment, and that the man she's holding onto is someone she trusts*

Nebulung: *cuddles his wife close and hides his face on her neck as he tries to comfort her*

Whirl: *trembling and rambling as she clings to Nebulung*

hsvShockwave: *will use one of his on-board hoses to gently rinse the couple clean, makes sure the water is comfortably warm for the pair*

Nebulung: *loosens his grip enough to use one hand for scrubbing. Yelps quiet surprise as Whirl's stomach seems to shove at his hand*

Whirl: *startles badly*

hsvShockwave: *frowning and scanning a bit closer now* *surprised sound*

Nebulung: *as the stomach pushes again* *low-voiced fright* Something's in there.

hsvShockwave: Yes. A new life.

Whirl: 0_0 *whoops. She just fainted*

Nebulung: *horror on his homely face as he looks up* A parasite?

hsvShockwave: No. It is a baby. Given what you have told me, and your appearance now, I suspect that the infant has coding from yourself as well as Whirl. *will ping the frequency that he knows of to report LOLs of this nature*

Hormah: //Yer quarter.//

hsvShockwave: //Hormah, someone has created an LOL similar in nature to the couch gas.//

Whirl: *groggy and incoherent mumbling*

Nebulung: *without thinking* You have boobies. And they're bigger than Verity's.

Hormah: *growls* //Similar how?//

hsvShockwave: //It turned my sister and her mate human, and my sister is now pregnant.//

Whirl: *awake! And then she's cackling*

Hormah: //Ye best bring 'em here, b'y.//

Nebulung: Wait. That comes off?

hsvShockwave: //We will be arriving shortly. I will be walking, as I do not wish to stress Whirl or her baby more than necessary.//

Whirl: *bleep*, yeah! It's like extra armor! *freezes as hsvShockwave moves to gently lift Nebulung and herself*

hsvShockwave: ... *just realized Whirl is holding her shirt* Whirl, put your shirt back on.

Nebulung: *quizzical look for the purple bot* Her spark's not showing.

hsvShockwave: Humans consider it impolite to completely expose the mammary glands. *quietly stern* Whirl knows better.

Whirl: *grouchy and complaining now, even as she reluctantly puts her shirt back on*

Nebulung: *embarrassed grin for her* Getting thrown in the tank on top of getting squishy would just *beep* the others off worse.

Whirl: *cranky* What's the point of having boobies if I can't even show 'em off?!

hsvShockwave: *pretending he didn't hear that, will walk to the Sanctuary*

Nebulung: *studies the V-neck crop top* They kind of do show. *meeps as the belly shoves him again*

Whirl: *squeak*

hsvShockwave: *soothing rumble*

Nebulung: *and then it clicks* Another sparklet. *blinks, and then he's grinning hugely*

Whirl: *squeaks again*

hsvShockwave: *calmly* Whirl, circulate. It will help calm your daughter down as well.

Nebulung: *cuddle hug LOVE* Another girl!

belly: *SHOVE*

Whirl: *trembling and rambling all over again*

hsvShockwave: *soon approaching the steps to the Sanctuary* I have notified Hormah. She is more knowledgeable in the matter of LOLs of this nature than I am, and she will be able to better assist you.

Nebulung: *looks up uncertainly* LOLs?

hsvShockwave: Enchantments that can cause unexpected changes. The substance in the hose that sprayed you induced an LOL that changed you and Whirl into humans, and caused her to be carrying.

Nebulung: Does that happen a lot here? *frowning now* *and then his brows go up* Stop. Stop and wait for them.

hsvShockwave: It is a regular enough occurrence to warrant an informational pamphlet on the matter... *confused, but he will stop*

six hugmonsters: *climb him quickly, crying loudly all the way. Went to look for the bad man and got left behind!*

hsvShockwave: *surprised sound* My word...

hugmonsters: *so much scoldies as they snuggle their nice man and his mate. SO much scoldy!*

Whirl: *can't help it. She's cackling softly at the scoldy sounds*

hsvShockwave: *curious now, will scan the closest dinosaur*

red hugmonster with purple stains: *gonna BITE you on this seal, strange bot!*

hsvShockwave: *startled yelp*

man: *young and human, with black hair and kindly brown eyes* *Looks out through the door* Hello?

Hormah: *from inside* Tadashi, git back here, I ain't done wit' yer *deedlebeep* bandages yet.

Tadashi: Oh. Sorry, Hormah. *concerned glance upward for Shockwave as he hesitates on the threshold*

hsvShockwave: *stinkeye for the creature that bit him, then looks down at Tadashi* I find it best to heed Hormah's requests with swiftness.

Tadashi: You're sure you're okay? Meep! *just got picked up*

hsvShockwave: *moves to enter the sanctuary once the entrance is clear*

Hormah: *scowls up at Shockwave* What're ye purdlin' about, ye stunned aft?

hsvShockwave: *will lower his hand to show Hormah the passengers* It seems one of them has several reptilian pets as well.

Hormah: *looks at the now crooning and snuggling hugmonsters, then back up at the larger bot. Flatly* Yer yellin' 'bout critters.

hsvShockwave: The red and purple one bit me.

Hormah: *free hand on her hip. Eyebrows of incredulity* T'at t'ing ain' even as big 's one 'o yer kids.

hsvShockwave: No, but it aimed for a seal, and its teeth are quite sharp.

Whirl: *slightly cracked snickering*

Hormah: *Tadashi into the purring fabric pouch that she's wearing, humanized bots and hugmonsters scooped up gently. Turns her back*

Binky: *bites Shockwave butt!*

hsvShockwave: *very undignified squawk*

Whirl: *helplessly cackling now*

Nebulung: *hand over his mouth as he rumbles till tears run down into his beard*

Binky: *bounces off into the back rooms*

Tadashi: *looking out of the pouch with a frown of concern*

hsvShockwave: *would be frowning at Binky if he had the face for it. As it is, he'll shake his head and move to sit down* I shall notify Nightwish regarding what has occurred.

Nebulung: *gasp* No!

hsvShockwave: *puzzled look for Nebulung*

Nebulung: We don't want any trouble.

Hormah: *snorts and turns toward the back* Ye ain't gettin' in no trouble fer t'is. Weren't yer fault.

hsvShockwave: Nightwish is familiar with LOLs. She will understand.

Whirl: *very uneasy now, and starting to tremble again. Will hide against Nebulung*

Nebulung: *holds his wife protectively* Don't call.

hsvShockwave: *giving the impression of frowning muchly at you now, Nebulung*

Hormah: *looks down at the couple, then turns back to Shockwave* Don't call. //I'll in a bit.//

hsvShockwave: Very well. *still concerned*

Hormah: *brings everyone back to an empty room and sets Whirl and Nebulung down on the first bed. Follows them with Tadashi and two little purry people*

Bbbrl: *crawls over on all four and then flops down to snuggle against Whirl and the hugmonsters. And purr*

Nebulung: *hugs peeps*

Mira: *snuggles against Nebulung and purrs*

Whirl: *shaky and a bit pale*

Hormah: *scans Whirl and beeps softly to herself*

Tadashi: *quietly* Is she okay?

Hormah: *softly* She's gonna be. *gentle poke for Whirl's shoulder to get the woman's attention*

Whirl: *startles and gives Hormah a look that suggests that she's not all the way here right now*

Hormah: I kin git ye changed back. But t'at baby's gonna haveta stay t'ere some longer.

Whirl: ... *no idea what you're talking about, Hormah*

Hormah: *pure Iaconian Autobot* [I can return you to your natural form. But you'll have to carry the baby for awhile longer.]

Nebulung: *so lost. Looks at his wife*

Whirl: ... How the *bleep*-

Mira: *SCOLDIES*

Bbbrl: *ears flat and big sad eyes at Whirl*

Hormah: [I wouldn't cuss around the babies. They don't like it. What don't you understand?]

Whirl: *looks quite spooked now*

Hormah: [Breathe deeply.]

Whirl: *trying. She's so shaky that she's having difficulty with that*

Hormah: *gentle, protective hand over Whirl and Nebulung and the babies*

Nebulung: *holds Whirl close as the babies snuggle* *softly* What was she saying?

Whirl: *shakily* S-She can f-fix us... B-But I... I have... c-carry b-baby... longer...

Nebulung: *big man is apologetic about not understanding* That's bad?

Whirl: N-No i-idea... *still having trouble catching her breath*

Hormah: *quietly* [I carried my eldest son.]

Whirl: *translating and hiding against Nebulung again*

Whirl's belly: *distinct snuggle against Nebulung*

Nebulung: *looks down as he feels that small but strong movement*

Hormah: *starts to softly play 'Immortals'*

Whirl: *shaky breaths, is still scared and unsure about what has happened* *notices the music and will snerk softly. That song's quite popular on Terra right now*

Nebulung: *always winds up dancing to that song. Is bopping gently now*

Mira: *happy chirps, will scoot to gently snuggle Tadashi*

Whirl: *squeaks as the baby also begins dancing*

Hormah: o.0? *peeks at her patients and then turns the music up slightly*

Whirl: .>_<. *babby is dancing a lot!*

Hormah: *music off*

Nebulung: *looks around sheepishly*

Whirl: *quietly* Ugh...

Nebulung: *gentle belly rub?* You okay?

Whirl: *quietly* Tank's sloshin'. *no, she didn't pay attention to Verity, Raoul, or Serenity's shenanigans with Rodimus. She has no idea about the slang term for human insides*

Hormah: *bucket. And then goes to tend those bandages as she gently scolds Tadashi for worrying at her about the blue-haired lady*

Nebulung: *cuddles and belly rubs as the little kitty child snuggles and purrs*

Whirl: *gonna hide against you, Nebulung. She'll use the bucket if she really feels the need to, but right now, she needs her happy place*

Nebulung: *will softly sing her that favourite song as he continues loving on her*

Bbbrl: *sings along softly*

Mira: *all the snuggles and purring*

Tadashi: *arm around the little baby bot as he winces at the pain of having his bandages changed. His eyes are still on the expecting couple, and his brow is furrowed with concern*

Hormah: *hums softly and soothingly as she works*


A few hours later


Tadashi: *passed out from painkillers and sleeping in a nest of blanket and bittybot*

Mira: *having a nap and cuddling against Tadashi*

Whirl: *sleeping hard. She's a bit feverish, too*

Nebulung: *awake and holding his wife and the purring bitty*

Hormah: *reclining against the doorjam with Smallfoot and watching Shockwave hover worriedly*

hsvShockwave: *still thinks Whirl's family needs to be here to help her*

Hormah: *gives a blue wish to Smallfoot and nods to her, then looks over her shoulder and goes to talk to the older Smallfoot as that lady comes into the sanctuary*

Smallfoot: *comes tiptoeing over and silently wishes at the little ball of light that Whirl could have what she most needs right now that won't hurt her baby or anyone else*

hsvShockwave: *sits up straighter as he sees the sparkles start*

Nebulung: *swats at the lights* What the *beep*?

Bbbrl: *opens one eye and perks an ear, his tail curling in a question*

Smallfoot: *clicks softly as she watches the sparkles*

Whirl: *quiet little sigh. Her clothes have changed from the V-neck crop top and shorts to a bikini top and miniskirt, and she and Nebulung have a soft, warm blanket tucked around them. She's sleeping peacefully as well*

Nebulung: *blinking as the sparkles die away*

hsvShockwave: *small nod. It's not quite what he was hoping would happen, but at least Whirl is sleeping peacefully*

Smallfoot: *very gentle poke for Whirl*

Whirl: *groggy sound as she wakes up*

Smallfoot: *clicks and scoots away*

Nebulung: Whirl, your clothes changed.

Whirl: *blink* Bhuh? *looks down, gleeful cackle as she sees the black leather and lace on her new outfit* *and then she's pouting as she notices something* Aw.

Nebulung: *worriedly* What's wrong?

Whirl: The baby's not out where we can show her off yet.

Nebulung: ... Was that supposed to happen while you were asleep? *fixes blanket around her*

Whirl: It happened in my dream.

Hormah: *back* *quietly* [She's still needs a week more to finish growing.]

Nebulung: *looks over there, and then looks down at Whirl, hoping that she understood*

Whirl: *so much pout* It'll be another week.

Nebulung: *encouraging grin* That's not very long. It'll give us time to get things for her. *things like Eat Me Bot and Living Mountain and Nightwish and Rodimus dolls*

Whirl: *small nod* Yeah... *just wanted to be able to hold the baby*

Nightwish: *softly, from the door* Are you ready to come home, Whirl?

Nebulung: *keeps himself from startling. Doesn't want to startle Whirl*

Whirl: *squeak, looks to the door*

Nightwish: *no anger in her expression. And she's holding a tray of fried meat patties!*

Whirl: *wibble, nod*

Nightwish: *comes over and offers the chicken tenders* It's the crunchy ones. *yes, the only human food that Whirl's ever paid attention to*

Whirl: *perk!*

Nebulung: *reaches up and takes the paper tray, then looks at it uncertainly before glancing at his wife*

Whirl: It's food. Really neat food. *much grin*

Nebulung: *sniff sniff* *perk* Meat! *holds tray to Whirl so she doesn't need to sit up*

Whirl: They're like the glitchmice, but without the sauce. *much grin, will try and feed herself and Nebulung*

Nightwish: Did you want sauce?

Nebulung: *looks up and swallows quickly* Animals always get served with sauce.

Nightwish: Oh. *produces the little cup of plum sauce*

Whirl: *it shouldn't be possible for a human to grin like that, but she is*

Nebulung: Thanks, Magnus. *takes cup of sauce and then pours it over the tray of patties*

Whirl: *cheer!*

hsvShockwave: *not watching. He still thinks organics eating other organics is unpleasant*

Nightwish: *looks at him once the pair on the bed are busy with feeding each other, the hugmonsters, and Bbbrl* What are you doing here, old man?

hsvShockwave: I was on my way to the Mall to retrieve Christmas gifts I had ordered, when I was hailed by Whirl's companion.

Nightwish: When was that?

hsvShockwave: *will provide the exact time* I have already made arrangements to have the gifts delivered via Nexus Mail.

Nightwish: *mouth twitches with amusement* You've been here for three hours. You didn't need to stay.

hsvShockwave: *seriously* A family member was in need.

Nightwish: *small snerk and shakes her head at him* Your brother got drunk last night.

hsvShockwave: Has he finally begun courting the femme he spoke of?

Nightwish: He married her this morning.

hsvShockwave: *surprised blink, then he's chuckling softly* May they have many vorns of happiness together.

Nightwish: They should. *looks down at the happily pigging out couple on the bed* Whirl got word bonded yesterday.

hsvShockwave: *very surprised*

Whirl: Nightstrike claimed Nebulung for her dad.

hsvShockwave: *blink* Ah. *small nod of understanding*

Whirl: *BAAAAARP!*

Bbbrl: *scootgone!*

Tadashi: *awake! And staring at the ceiling in slightly stoned confusion* *blinks after a moment and grumbles something about a hero before turning his head and going back to sleep*

Mira: *thrrrpt*

Nebulung: *laughing and congratulating his wife on her volume*

Whirl: *cackling now. Is mostly over her earlier trauma*

hsvShockwave: ... *sighs and headshakes*

Nightwish: *quiet sigh of relief* She'll be alright now. *hand on Shockwave* Go home, old man. It's Christmas.

hsvShockwave: Indeed. It is. *nods* Perhaps our paths will cross again soon, Nightwish.

Nightwish: Perhaps. *slips a package into his hand, and then looks down at Whirl*

Whirl: *has finished eating, is now wearily cuddling Nebulung as she dozes*

hsvShockwave: *quietly* Goodnight, Whirl. Congratulations. *will move to head for home*

Whirl: *quiet, happy little sound*

Nightwish: *smirks down at her kindly* You ready to come home?

Whirl: *sleepily* Mhm.

Nightwish: Ratchet's going to want to keep you in the infirmary.

Whirl: *sleepy acknowledgement. Nothing's going to harsh her mellow right now*

Nebulung: *sets the empty tray aside, and then stands and lifts his wife*

Nightwish: *blink blink* Whirl, what are you wearing?

Whirl: *sleepily* Stuff ta show off my boobies.

Nightwish: *face palm as Hormah sniggers in the background*

Whirl: *yawns and snuggles against Nebulung, falling asleep in his arms*

Hormah: T'at blanket's t'eirs.

Nightwish: *gets the blanket and gently wraps the couple, then thanks the sanctuary keeper and her children before bringing Nebulung and Whirl back to the Lost Light*

Ambulon: *surprised sound when he sees Whirl and Nebulung*

Nightwish: *quietly, as she comes over to look at the woozy and miserable First Aid that Ambulon was tending* We had another unexpected Backwater trip and LOL incident. This is Whirl and Nebulung.

Ambulon: *boggling, and then facepalming* Good grief. If I didn't know better, I'd say that place is dangerous.

Nightwish: *shakes her head* The guy who did this one's been dealt with.

Ambulon: Alright. *will move to scan Nebulung and Whirl, then he's blinking and scanning again*

Whirl: *sleepy mumbling, snuggles close to Nebulung*

Nightwish: *quietly* That's where humans grow.

Ambulon: *very surprised* Whirl is carrying...

Nightwish: The backwater doctor says that the baby will be born in about a week.

Ambulon: Do we have everything we might need for that? *worried now*

Nightwish: We have Doctor Roxanne.

Ambulon: ... Right. *nods*

Whirl: *without waking up* 'N I got boobies.

Ambulon: *facepalm*

Nightwish: *slight smirk* Is there space for them? *helps Nebulung convince his sleeping wife to leave her top on*

Whirl: *wakes up, realizes she doesn't need to give milk to the baby because baby's not born yet. Pouts and snuggles*

Ambulon: We really don't have anyone injured, so there should be room for them... And Torque and Shockwave are resting peacefully.

Nightwish: *soft chuckle* Of course they are. Which room do you want me to take these guys to?

Whirl: *points to the nearest desk* Right there. Don't wanna be shut away. Die of freaking boredom.

Nightwish: *looks at Ambulon, and then pulls a hammock and wooden stand out of her subspace* *of course she suspected that this was going to happen*

Ambulon: *amused sigh* I'll get something set up so Whirl has some privacy.

Whirl: Thrrpt. *beep* that.

Nebulung: *curious* What's privacy?

Ambulon: The Coalition has laws against exposing primary and secondary sexual characteristics in public.

Nebulung: What're those?

Nightwish: *gives him a Look*

Nebulung: ... What did I do?

Ambulon: I'll do my best to explain later, after Whirl's had a chance to rest.

Whirl: *sleepily* Bet it's boobies.

Ambulon: *so much facepalm*

Nightwish: *walks over to Ratchet's desk and sets down the hammock stand, then gets the hammock straightened out and Whirl tucked into it. Sets Nebulung next to it and gives him a chair* There.

Nebulung: *pokes the chair a bit, as though not sure what to do with it*

Ambulon: That's for sitting in and holding Whirl's hand.

Nebulung: *looks at Whirl* Do you want me to hold your hand?

Whirl: *sleepily* Yeah.

Nebulung: *promptly straddles the chair, leans his arm on the back of it, and gives her a hand*

Whirl: *will hold onto his hand even after she falls asleep*

Nightwish: *grins at Ambulon*

Ambulon: *soft chuckle*

Nightwish: I'll see you later. They like Swindle co. bulk ration human fifteen with the plum sauce.

Ambulon: Alright. See you later, Nightwish.

Nightwish: *goes over and gives First Aid a kiss on the forehead* *softly* You'll feel better soon.

First Aid: *hugs his blanket around him and sighs, relaxing under the reassurance* Thanks.

Nightwish: *shoulder squeeze, and then goes to calm her passed out husband down and show her son the right way to warm his bum on Daddy*


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