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black kitty:  *walking away from Lt. Wesson with her tail jerking with ire as he lets her in from outside*  *intends to pee on his boots later*

Steeljaw: *being cuddled and fussed over by Sarah, hear his thunderpurr?*

black kitty:  *trotting across the lobby, but pauses and looks toward them.  Then she puts her tail in the air and runs over there, making her little soft sounds*

Lt. Wesson:  *frowns after her, and then goes to get the turkey some clean water*

Steeljaw: *Loves upon the black kitty*

Sarah: *clicks to the black kitty, offers cuddles and loving upon*

black kitty:  *singing her soft song as she puts her small paws around Steeljaw's neck and licks his face*  *love love LOVES Steeljaw, and loves Sarah too*

Autumn: *Amused as she helps Destiny get her boots off* *to Bert* I don't know what's more cute... Steeljaw and the little black kitty, or Sarah and the little black kitty....

Bert:  *looks over and chuckles*  Tracks isn't the only one with a local girlfriend.

Simon:  *picks Raoul up by the ankles and shakes him to get the snow out of his coat*

Raoul:  *laughing and flailing*

Greg:  *tired.  So he's quiet*

Sora: *Fussing , is torn between helping Greg with his coat and making sure Simon's being careful with Raoul*

Simon:  *turning Raoul right side up now, and helping him get his coat undone*

Raoul:  *still laughing*  I got it, man.  Help Naomi dry her hair.

Naomi:  *giving Greg a reproving look for dipping her pigtails in water so they'd freeze*

Destiny: *Clicking quietly to Sora, attention going to the little black kitty that Sarah and Steeljaw are loving upon*

black kitty:  *blissful*

Simon:  *talking gently to Naomi and then running in his bare feet to get a towel*

Sora: *frown, will fuss over Greg now*

Greg:  *tired stink eye*

Sora: *Gentle clicks, not at all fazed by the stink eye*

Bert:  *pats Greg on the back and tells him he did good work digging that jeep out of the snow drift*

Greg:  *stink eye for him too*

Simon:  *back with towels for Naomi and anyone else who wants one*

Sarah: *Wants a towel, but not to dry off... she wants to wrap the black kitty in it*

Simon:  *chooses the softest one to give to little sister*

black kitty:  *love love love sing love*

Sarah: *happy clicks as she sets to work gently wrapping the black kitty in the soft towel* *Intends to carry the black kitty cradled in her arms like one of her dolls*

Steeljaw: *Amused* Mrrrpt, mrrrowww.... Mrrrrrrppppt... *purrr*

black kitty:  *little paws folded near her face, holding onto the edge of her bundle*  Mummu?

Sarah: *more clicking, gentle snuggles* n_n

black kitty:  *shuts her eyes and sings her soft song*

Simon:  *trying to herd everyone toward the gym so that he can nap on the blue mats*

Raoul:  *laughing and saying he doesn't need no nap*

Simon:  So you Raoul play you game.  *smile*

Destiny: *clicks to Sarah and the black kitty before bending to scoop up Steeljaw*

black kitty:  *soft little chirp to Steeljaw, doesn't want him to go away*

Steeljaw: *talks to the black kitty. He's just being carried by someone else, is all. No worries!* :3

Destiny: *Clicks to the cats, will follow Sarah to the gym*

Autumn: *making sure everyone makes it to the gym*

Raoul:  *climbs up and flops down on top of the big stack of mats, then stretches out in the sunbeam coming through the windows*  Ahhh, this is the life!

Simon:  *settling on a mat on the floor and rubbing his eyes*

Sarah: *moves to settle next to Simon* Is time for snugglepile?

Simon:  *puts arms around little sister and black kitty*  Her kitty is cute.

Destiny: *Settles on Simon's other side, Steeljaw purring up a storm in her lap*

Simon:  You Desti sister sleep too?

Destiny: *nodnod*

Sora: In a bit... *trying to gently herd Greg towards the forming snugglepile*

Greg:  *crabby and beside himself from being half asleep, the quietness has dissolved into a massive gripe and whine fest*

Bert:  *trying to help with the steering*

Autumn: *trying to help with the steering as well, making soothing clicks after she quickly glances around to make sure the gym's only occupants are the kids, Bert, and herself*

Naomi:  *gets Greg's hand and drags him irresistibly over to the sleeping mat, then shoves him down and sits on him*

Greg:  Stupid pointy ears!  Me Greg am not couch!  Me Greg am king!

Destiny: *going to use your shoulder as a pillow now, Greg*

Greg:  *grouses, growls, gripes, and sleeps*

Simon:  *happy grin, and then a yawn*  You Bert make him Greg dig jeep out on purpose?

Sora: *moves to settle next to Sarah and Simon*

Bert:  *as Simon cuddles both sisters and cats*  Yeah.  He had energy he needed to burn.  *grins at the sparklets*

Sora: *Quietly* I hope Sean feels better soon...

Simon:  *sighs*  Him Sean am not strong.  Why not, Autumn?

Bert:  *pokes Autumn as she neglects to answer*

Autumn: *slight flinch*

Bert:  The kid asked you a question, Bumble.  Are you alright?

Autumn: *doesn't know how to answer Simon's question without making the kids worry. Is also still upset over losing Cliffjumper* ...

black kitty:  *looks up at the silence, and then gives a squeaky little kitty sneeze before wiping her nose with her paws*  Mu!

Simon:  *looking at the kitty with big eyes*  Squeak!

Sarah: *Clicking and gently fussing over the black kitty, though she is showing signs of being ready for a nap herself*

black kitty:  *chirps and sings her soft song*

Simon:  *gently pets kitty between her ears, and then falls asleep*

Sarah: *Snuggles against Simon, clicking as she falls asleep*

Steeljaw: *gonna take up Destiny and Simon's laps now, kthx*

Naomi:  *curled against Greg's back, and having a rare nap herself*

Sora: *keeping watch over everyone*

Bert:  *gently urging Autumn to step over into the hall for a moment so he can find out what's troubling her*

Autumn: *oddly quiet as she steps out into the hall*

black kitty:  *watches she and Bert go, then peeks at Sora till something distracts the dark-haired femme*

Sora: *quick glance around, before she's scaling one of the piles of mats with the intention of napping up there*

black kitty:  *watches her, and then slips out of the towel cocoon and slinks quickly toward the other door.  The one that Bert and Autumn didn't use*

Destiny: *clicks absently as she snuggles against Greg*

black kitty:  *running down the hall now toward the cafeteria*

Pandita: *in a corner of the cafeteria, has an energon bar within easy reach as he reads*

black kitty:  *runs to the big man, goes up his leg and then hops onto the table*

Pandita: *Startles when he feels those little claws on his leg* Oh! *blink blink* *quiet chuckle as he reaches to offer gentle ear scritches* Well, hello there...

black kitty:  *sits up on the table and waves a small paw at him, then sniffs at a bit broken off the energon bar*

Pandita: *raised brow, curious to see what the kitty will do with the broken bit of energon bar*

black kitty:  *EATS the bit of energon bar, and then purrs*

Pandita: 0_0 .... *sends messages to Patrick and Colonel Franklin*

Colonel Franklin:  *alerts Denver as he comes at a run*

black kitty:  *washing her whiskers and looking all cute*

Denver: *hurrying to the cafeteria. Remembered to put socks on before she put her boots on this time*

Patrick: *has tucked Soli into her compartment, is hurrying as well*

Pandita: *giving the black kitty a slightly wary look*

Colonel Franklin:  *slows as he reaches the table*  This cat?  But hasn't Rachel looked at her?

Patrick: I'm pretty sure she did... *frowning*

Pandita: If I hadn't witnessed her consumption of energon, I would not believe it...

black kitty:  *soft chirrup and tries to get another bite of the bar*  *it doesn't work too well*

Denver: *Slowing as she arrives in the cafeteria* ....

black kitty:  *little foot on the bar, trying hard to bite off a piece*

Colonel Franklin:  ....

Denver: ... *blink blink* She's Cybahtronian...

Tracks:  *has come up behind Denver*  ...Do you think it's Ravage?

Patrick: *headshake* For one thing, Ravage wouldn't voluntarily choose such a helpless alt mode...

Pandita: *confused* Ravage?

Denver: Fr'm wh't Ah've 'eard 'bout 'er, she'd prolleh lahk somethin' wit' muscles 'n claws, 'n teeth...

Tracks:  *shudders*  And big guns.

black kitty:  *looks up at them*  M'mu?

Patrick: *frowning more as he studies the black kitty* Still... How did this little one get the modifications that Merlin created?

Tracks:  *gasps, his eyes widening*  It has to be!

Denver: *looks to Tracks, concerned* Wh't?

Tracks:  Only Soundwave could have gotten Perceptor's plans.  So this has to be Ravage.  *scowls at the kitty, who looks wide-eyed back*

Patrick: ... *sharp intake of air*

Colonel Franklin:  But why would she give herself away?  Why has she been here, so close to our most defenseless people without harming them?

Steeljaw: *loudly, from down on the floor* Mrrrrpt?

Pandita: *Startles*

black kitty:  *perks and jumps down before anyone can stop her, then rubs against Steeljaw's front legs in joyful greeting*

Steeljaw: *thunderpurr, loves upon his friend*

Tracks:  *reaching to try and grab the little black being by the scruff*

Steeljaw: *bats at Tracks' hands, stink eyes*

Tracks:  I'd never expect you to be fraternizing with the enemy, Steeljaw.  Especially after how many times she's landed you in the repair bay.

Steeljaw: Mrrrpt... Mrrrowwww....

black kitty:  *sits down, still leaning against his chest*  //Request:  Steeljaw's forgiveness.//

Steeljaw: *blink blink, headtilt* //...Waitwhutnow?// *confused cat is confused*

black kitty:  //Statement:  Unit is Ravage.//

Tracks:  I told you!

Denver: *Frown, hand going for her gun*

Steeljaw: //....//

Patrick: *quietly* Ravage... What is your purpose here?

Ravage:  *absently rubs her head against Steeljaw's chest and sings her soft song*  //Unit Ravage's assignment:  Watch over unit Frenzy.//

Patrick: *pales slightly* Frenzy is here as well?

Steeljaw: *tailswish*

Ravage:  //Unit Frenzy is with units Arcee and Rewind.//

Patrick: ...

Pandita: .... *still doesn't get why everyone else is so tense all of a sudden*

Ravage:  //Statement:  Unit Frenzy has been outfitted with shell program.  Unit believes self to be ferret.//

Tracks:  *is still hunkered down by the cats, scowling*

Denver: *Sticking close to Tracks, in full-on protective mode*

Ravage:  *looks at them all and gives one of her sweet little chirps*

Patrick: *requesting that Alice bring Rewind and the new ferret to the cafeteria*

Ravage:  *yes, she heard that secure channel*  //Request:  Be gentle.  His twin is dead.//

Colonel Franklin:  His twin?

Patrick: ... *quietly* Rumble.

Colonel Franklin:  *sharp intake of air through his teeth*

Pandita: ... *hand to mouth* *Quietly* The one that was found at the Stark facility...

Ravage:  //Affirmative.//  *looks away, and then hides her face in Steeljaw's ruff*

Steeljaw: *Gently going to lick your head now, Ravage*

Tracks:  *puts out a hand to try and stop him*

Steeljaw: *To Tracks* //She's just watching out for her family. Ease up.//

Tracks:  *quietly intense*  Are you forgetting how many of ours her family has destroyed?

Ravage:  *very quietly as she continues to hide her face*  //Statement:  It was war.//

Steeljaw: *Tailswish* //The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.//

Tracks:  *recognizes the quote.  Eyebrow lifts*

Denver: *frown, not sure what's going on* *Quietly* Tracks?

Tracks:  *looks up at her*  Yes, darling?

Denver: Jes' wh't's goin' on?

Tracks:  You've been debriefed about Soundwave and his symbionts, haven't you?

Denver: *nods* Th't don' mean Ah c'n 'ear wh't y'all're sayin'...

Tracks:  *hand to his mouth as he realizes she hasn't got one of the small radios that Colonel Franklin's wearing.  Stands and quietly fills her in on what's been said and who this small black cat is*

Patrick: *quietly, to Ravage* What are Soundwave's intentions, since you and Frenzy are here?

Ravage:  *turns automatically to face the commanding officer and sits up straight*  //Statement:  Soundwave's intentions are not harmful to Autobots.//

Tracks:  Oh pu-leeze.  *relays this to Denver*

Patrick: *Gives Tracks a Look* *attention back to Ravage* Would it be possible to discuss this matter with Soundwave in person?

Ravage:  //Negative.  Unit Soundwave is unavailable.//

Tracks:  *relays this too to Denver, then thins his lips into a straight line*

Denver: *narrows her eyes a bit, keeping her hand on her gun*

Colonel Franklin:  Is he here?

Ravage:  *glances at the human uncertainly*

Patrick: *glances to the door as Alice arrives with Rewind and the champagne-colored ferret*

Frenzy:  *calling quietly and hopelessly*

Rewind: *loving upon and offering some of the dinoham she nicked from Petra*

Ravage:  *going to hide her face again kthnx*

Alice: *Raised brow* Umm... What's up?

Tracks:  What's up is that you've been nurturing the enemy.

Patrick: Tracks, that's enough.

Tracks:  Are you forgetting what Soundwave did to me?  That was not a friendly action!

Patrick: *Sternly* Stand. Down.

Denver: *brow twitch*

Tracks:  *snaps to attention, his face going blank*  Yes sir!

Denver: *Scowls a bit at Patrick, but moves her hand away from her gun*

Patrick: *calmly, as he recalls the events of that day* Soundwave could have easily killed you, Tracks... Instead, he chose to injure you in a way that ensured that you would be inside the lodge, as opposed to sleeping in the shed... *trails off as things click into place* He wanted the shed empty....

Ravage:  *nods her head without taking her face from Steeljaw's ruff*  //Statement:  Shed is a good place to hide.  But unit Frenzy proved too ill to be able to stay there.//

Tracks:  *frowning deeply as he absently rubs his chest*

Alice: *Quietly as she also figures things out* Alex was meant to find him... so he could be brought to me...

Ravage:  //Statement:  Unit Frenzy was meant to be found.  Unit Soundwave trusts Autobots to care for the weak.//

Alice: *gently cradles Frenzy*

Frenzy: *cries*

Rewind: *Pips quietly and loves upon*

Patrick: *Quietly* Ravage... If you are able, please notify Soundwave that I would like to speak with him in person....

Ravage:  *shoulders tense slightly*  *quietly repeats herself*  //Irrevocable statement:  Unit Soundwave is unavailable.//

Tracks:  ...Does he know you've told us all this?

Ravage:  //Unit Soundwave knows.  But unit Ravage is acting under her own judgement.//

Steeljaw: *gentle ear licks*

Ravage:  *soft song and rubs her face against him again*

Colonel Franklin:  Are you in danger because of your actions?

Ravage:  *peeks at him*  //Query:  Is unit Ravage in danger?//

Steeljaw: //As long as you don't try to harm those I consider family, I won't try to harm you.//

Patrick: *serious expression, watching Ravage for her reaction*

Ravage:  *stretches up to bump her little face against Steeljaw's*  //Statement:  unit Ravage is not here to damage anything.//

Steeljaw: *Thunderpurr*

Tracks:  ....  *very soft snerk as he relays for Denver*

Denver: *frowning, something unreadable in her eyes*

Patrick: *quietly, as he relays what's going on to his CMO* Alice, take Frenzy to see Rachel... She'll be able to help him more...

Frenzy:  *has stopped crying now.  Is curled against Rewind and staring into space with his bitty beady ferret eyes*

Alice: *nods, clicking quietly to Frenzy as she carries the ferrets out of the cafeteria*

Tracks:  *private com to Steeljaw.  Is amused*  //You're as bad as Sunstreaker.//

Steeljaw: *looks up from loving upon Ravage* :P  

Tracks:  *snerk*

Patrick: *rolls his eyes at Tracks and Steeljaw* Alright you two, that's enough. *yes, he's trying not to snicker*

Colonel Franklin:  *quizzical look to his fellow CO, one hand lifting to tap at his comlink*

Steeljaw: *Private comm to Tracks* //At least I don't have to buy flowers for my girlfriend.// *tailswish*

Tracks:  //You never know, she might actually like them.  Wasn't she the one that ate Petra's houseplant?  Or are you just letting her take the blame?//

Steeljaw: mrrrrpt mrrrow.... //Rachel's bath fizzies taste better.//

Tracks:  *starts to retort, but then looks intrigued*

Patrick: Alright, you two, take it out to the hall...

Tracks:  Optimus?  *questioning look*

Steeljaw: Mrrrrrrrow??

Patrick: *moves to gently usher Tracks, Denver, Steeljaw, and Pandita out of the cafeteria*

Colonel Franklin:  *nods to Denver's look, dismissing her*

Ravage:  *doesn't want Steeljaw to go, but turns herself into a bitty black catloaf as she watches the eviction.  Folds her small paws together and lowers her face*

Patrick: *Quietly* At ease, Ravage...

Ravage:  *looks up, ears perked*  Mmu?

Colonel Franklin:  *settles into a chair as he watches*

Patrick: *Also settling into a chair* Ravage... Before I can feel comfortable knowing that you and Frenzy are here... I need to know where Soundwave is, as well as why he's here... *absently putting a hand where Soli's compartment is* I need to know that the Autobots and the humans here are going to be safe from retribution for the actions of the Stark company...

Ravage:  *repeats herself doggedly*  //Unit Soundwave unavailable.  And Autobots safe.//

Colonel Franklin:  But what about my people?

Ravage:  *glances at him*  //Autobots.//

Patrick: *raised brow* Are you saying that Colonel Franklin's people are being grouped in with the Autobots then?

Ravage:  *looks slightly surprised*  //Affirmative.//

Colonel Franklin:  *raises his brows at that*

Patrick: *small nod* I see... You do understand that we will hold you to your word, yes?

Ravage: *ears perk* //Understood.//

Patrick: *looks to Colonel Franklin* Is there anything else?

Colonel Franklin:  *quietly*  You trust her?

Patrick: *just as quietly* Honor is important to most Decepticons... Breaking their promises... *sigh* That's more Megatron's style.... Plus, we do have more than enough pairs of optics to keep tabs on Frenzy and Ravage....

Ravage:  *fur poofs just a bit at having her word questioned.  Makes her look far too cute*

Colonel Frankin:  But the children....

Ravage:  *bitty growl*

Patrick: *amused* Stand down, Ravage...

Ravage:  *loafs again, licking one paw and pretending she doesn't see Colonel Franklin.  It's something she recently picked up from Steeljaw*

Colonel Franklin:  *looks from cat to Patrick and back*  I think I missed something.

Patrick: *calmly* You insulted her by questioning whether she'll stick to her word.

Ravage:  *sits up before the human can reply, her eyes going to Patrick hopefully.  She wants to speak*

Patrick: *small nod*

Ravage:  //This unit wishes to remain with Ratchet's team.//

Patrick: I have no objections... *looks to Colonel Franklin*

Colonel Franklin:  *frowns and hesitates, but then forces himself to trust the Autobot leader's judgement*  If Rachel doesn't object, neither do I.

Patrick: *nods to Ravage* I trust that there will be no problems.

Ravage:  *happy!  But has another request*

Patrick: Is there anything else, Ravage?

Ravage:  //[Unit requests permission to bond.]//

Patrick: ... [If Steeljaw and Blaster say it is alright by them, then I have no objections.]

Colonel Franklin:  *wondering at the language switch, but staying silent*

Ravage:  *bows her head and then stays like that as she waits to be dismissed*

Patrick: If that is everything... You are dismissed, Ravage.

Ravage:  *black streak toward the door.  Hits the door frame with a thump in her haste*

Patrick: *Wince*

Tracks:  *opening the door and peering through, then acking as Ravage darts between his feet*

Denver: *quick sidestep to avoid stepping on Ravage*

Steeljaw: Mrrrpt?

Ravage:  *pounces on Steeljaw, sits on his back, and then puts her front paws around his neck*  //Love.//

Steeljaw: *Ears perk, thunderpurr*

Ravage:  *nuzzle.  Love love love love.  Sing her soft song*

Tracks:  *slowly shaking his head and smirking*

Steeljaw: Mrrrrrpt... *Private comm to Ravage* //Blaster wants to speak to you as well...//

Ravage:  *also private*  //Unit Blaster angry?//

Steeljaw: //Nope.// *amused tailswish, patches Brandon through*

Brandon: *private, to Ravage* //Just don't get Steeljaw killed, alright?//

Ravage:  //Unit Ravage will be part of unit Steeljaw.  Facilitating demise: foolhardy.//

Brandon: *chuckles over the comms* //Just making sure. My closet's pretty much empty, if you two need someplace quiet.//

Ravage:  *scoots forward a bit and peeks down at Steeljaw's face*  //Unit Ratchet requires notification?  And unit Sarah....//

Steeljaw: *nodnod, will bring Ravage to Ratchet* //Sarah's probably still napping with her brothers and sisters, as well as Raoul.//

Ravage:  *sends acknowledgement to Brandon and then signs off before settling down for the ride*  //Sparklets....//  *wistful tone to her voice*  //So many.//

Steeljaw: *nodnod* //But one isn't a true sparklet... She's simply recovering her strength...//

Ravage:  //Unit Sharpshot is a strong soldier.//

Steeljaw: *nods* *Quietly*//Even with all she's been through...//

Ravage:  //Statement:  Unit's team supports her.//

Steeljaw: //Darn right we do.// *kitty chuckle*

Ravage:  *soft purr and licks his forehead*  //Statement:  This unit... was surprised.  Daily interactions... different.//

Steeljaw: Mrrrpt? //Different how?//

Ravage:  *rests her chin on top of his head for a long pause of silence broken only by the slight scuff of Tracks and Denver's feet behind them*  //....  Accepting.//

Steeljaw: *Starts up the thunderpurr again, before he paws at the door to the medward*

Lt. Darby:  *opens the door and grins at sight of the cats, but then pauses and snaps to attention as she sees her CO*

Denver: *nods to Lt. Darby as Steeljaw brings Ravage into the medward and right to Rachel*

Rachel:  *just sedated Softshoulder so that the confused mech could snap out of the panic attack he'd gone into upon waking up*  Ravage... right now I feel like kicking your sister's aft.

Ravage:  *looks up, eyes wide*  //Statement:  Unit Softshoulder threatened safety of Autobot base.//

Steeljaw: *Tailswish* Mrrrpt...

Rachel:  There are better ways of dealing with stupidity than just blasting holes through the stupid parts, you know.

Ravage:  *tail twitches*  *quietly* //Unit Ravage knows now.//

Denver: *keeping an eye on Lt. Darby, even as she leans against Tracks*

Lt. Darby:  *quietly, as she watches Rachel talking to the cats*  Sir?  Is there somethin' I'm missin' here?

Denver: *quietly* Th' black cat's 'n allah...

Lt. Darby:  ...Another Autobot?

Tracks: *soft snort*  No.  I'm not sure she could be a true Autobot anymore than the Seekers can.

Lt. Darby:  *all colours of confused now*

Denver: *quietly* Mr. Watson, 'n 'is sistah...

Tracks:  And Skylar.  Though he's better at acting civilised.

Steeljaw: *private comm line to Rachel* //You might not be seeing us for a few days, boss...//

Rachel:  *ignoring the conversation by the door*  *private back*  //Are you sure this isn't a little fast?//

Steeljaw: *private* //Why wait? We've been courting, technically...//

Rachel:  *winces slightly and leans against the table that Softshoulder's laying on*  //Technically.  You didn't even know she wasn't just a cat.//

Steeljaw: *is all brat* //It was still courting.// *smug kitty smirk*

Rachel:  *still private as she rolls her eyes slightly*  //You're going to go do it anyway.  But you better realize Sarah's going to want kittens.//  

Steeljaw: *tailswish, quiet purring* //I know...// *will also let Ravage know that*

Rachel:  *shooing motions*  *aloud*  You're nuts.  Get out of my med ward.

Steeljaw: //You mean Dr. House's med ward.// *kitty chuckles as he moves to leave*

Rachel:  *stamps her foot*  Get!

Ravage:  *fur floof at that*

Steeljaw: *bolts for the door, laughing over comms*

Denver: ... *facepalming, will try not to snicker*

Tracks:  *sniff*  Animals.

Denver: *okay, now she's snickering*

Ravage: *looking back at them, her forelegs still around Steeljaw's neck*  //Unit Ratchet was angry?//

Steeljaw: *amused* //Nah... That's just how she is when she's working, and worrying about her family.//

Ravage:  //Query:  Unit Steeljaw gained permission to continue with plans?//

Steeljaw: *nod* //Yup. Just remember, Sarah still thinks you're a regular cat... // *chuckle*

Ravage:  //...Unit Ravage required to continue deception?//

Steeljaw: //Naw... Just that Sarah'll be expecting kittens...//

Ravage:  0_0  //Unit Ravage is not Skywarp.//

Steeljaw: *kitty chuckle* //To Sarah, you're a kitty... We'll figure something out.//

Ravage:  *looks down at his face again*  *softly*  //Unit Ravage desires sparklets.  One at a time.//

Steeljaw: *Quiet kitty chuckle, quiet thunderpurr*

Ravage:  *sings her soft song and rubs her cheek on his head*

Steeljaw: //Should we go and talk to Sarah, or would it be preferrable to head for Blaster's closet?//

Ravage:  //Avoiding sparklet confusion... preferable.//

Steeljaw: *small nod, will head for the gym now*

Alice: *gently smoothing Frenzy's fur*

Rachel:  *sighs and walks slowly around Softshoulder's table*  Here, let me see him, Alice.

Alice: *will carefully transfer Frenzy to Rachel* The Chief fill you in?

Rachel:  Yes.  I know who he is.  *gently lays the little scrap of fur on his back on the nearest hospital bed, and then remotely triggers his transform.  Watches as he slips into stasis as she does so*  The shell program won't let him see what he really is.  *starts working on the little red and dark grey robot*  

Rewind: *Pips quietly*

Alice: *quietly* What're you doing? *yes, she's worried about the little Decepticon*

Rachel:  Doing my best to put a bond blocker in.  Though I'm not sure what it'll do for a twin.

Rewind: *another quiet pip*

Alice: *absent scritches* *quietly* Like we didn't need a new reason to be glad that the Stark facility got shut down....

Rachel:  *also quietly*  The Chief says it looks like the people who were responsible for the murders are going to be tried.

Alice: *small nod*

Rachel:  *pauses and looks into Frenzy's chest*  Yeah... that's not working.

Rewind: *gonna be a brat now and try and jump onto the table from Alice's shoulder*

Rachel:  *catches her without even looking*  What are you doing?

Rewind: *Pips*

Rachel:  English, Rewind.  English.

Rewind: *rolls eyes, transforms and lands on her feet by Rachel* He may've been a pain in the skid to fight against... But he's not a bad guy...

Rachel:  How do you know this?  Or do we want to know?  *amused/bemused brow arching*

Rewind: Thrrrrpppppppt!

Rachel:  You're not a drone, so don't talk like one.  *resumes tinkering in Frenzy's chest*

Rewind: *will climb up onto the table now*

Rachel:  *working.  Pauses slightly, and then resumes*  Someone let Laserbeak in?

Alice: *blink* Huh?

Rachel:  That black bird pecking at the window frame.  *doesn't look up*

Alice: Oh... *goes over to the window and opens it carefully*

raven:  *wary look*  Brrggllee.....

Alice: *Clicks and offers her hand slowly*

raven:  *pecks at it slowly, shifting from foot to foot, then poofs her feathers massively and mutters crossly*

Alice: Be nice. Rachel's trying her best to help Frenzy.

raven:  *sighs and growls*  I'm not as trusting as Ravage, alright?

Rewind: *mock surprise* It speaks!

Laserbeak:  *sourly*  It poops too.

Rewind: Big deal. Everyone poops.

Laserbeak:  On you?  *surly expression from one black eye, and then she's craning her neck to see around Alice*

Rewind: *Knows human hand gestures quite well, thank you very much*

Rachel:  *absently*  Don't do that.

Rewind: *parks her butt on the table, as near to Frenzy as Rachel will allow her to be*

Laserbeak:  *feathers poof*  What's Rewind think she's doing... doing?

Rewind: Waiting for Rachel to finish so I can cuddle Frenzy.

Laserbeak:  *finally steps onto Alice's hand*  Cuddle?

Alice: *As she moves to bring Laserbeak over to Rachel* Provide comfort through physical contact.

Laserbeak:  Know what it means.  Why?

Alice: She's been trying to be a comforting presence since Frenzy was brought to us...

Laserbeak:  *croaks softly*  Enemy.  He's an enemy.  *more quietly*  And weak.  Useless.

Rewind: .... *Calls Laserbeak something incredibly rude that she had to have learned from Javan*

Laserbeak:  *tilts head and looks at the green femme curiously*

Rewind: *will gently cuddle Frenzy once Rachel's done working, totally ignoring you now Laserbeak*

Rachel:  *closes the little mech's chest with a sigh*  The bond was just too close.

Rewind: ... *wibble, cuddles Frenzy*

Rachel:  *triggers Frenzy's transform again, then turns and looks at Laserbeak*  He needs his family.  Tell Soundwave that if he doesn't come spend some time with the little guy he might be short another symbiont.

Rewind: *wibbles more, doing like Alice was earlier, and gently smoothing Frenzy's fur*

Laserbeak:  ....  How do I know... know you're not just saying that?

Rachel:  *gives her a quiet look*

Alice: Rachel's our CMO.

Laserbeak:  So?  I know you want the boss out.  I know.

Rewind: *totally ignoring you now, Laserbeak*

Rachel:  *quietly*  I'm sick of this thrice slagged war, alright?  I'm sick of seeing bots die just to pump up Megatron's ego.  And I'm a medic.  It's my job to try and save lives.

Laserbeak:  *hops down and settles onto the bed by her brother, then tucks her head under her wing*

Rachel:  *sighs and rubs her face*

Rewind: *Quiet clicks*

Alice: *moves to gently rub Rachel's back*

Rachel:  *sighs*  You can take him home, Alice.  Just try to keep him in contact with someone at all times.  And see if he'll take some sweet energon or energon cookie.

Alice: *Small nod, waits till Rewind transforms before gently lifting both ferrets and cradling Frenzy close to her chest*

Laserbeak:  *standing again, wings spread as she looks from Alice to Rachel*

Rachel:  *quietly*  Usually, birds sit on peoples' shoulders.

Laserbeak:  *gurples and does so to Alice*

Alice: *barely winces* Ease up a bit... Your claws are sharp.

Laserbeak:  *glance, but loosens her grip a little, wings out for balance.  It's clear she's not sure about this*

Alice: *heading for the suite she, Javan, Petra, and Irene share*

Rachel:  *watches them go, and then settles to wearily sit on the bed, her eyes resting absently on Softshoulder*

Sarah: *calling Mama*

Rachel:  *takes out her cellphone and checks the screen, then holds it to her ear*  Yes, sweetheart?

Sarah: *Excitedly* //Steeljaw-kitty's girlfriend is a person!!!//

Rachel:  *chuckles*  Yeah, she is.  Did she tell you her name?

Sarah: //Girl kitty's name is Ravage!// *clearly has no clue about the war*

Rachel:  Yup.  That's her name.  Are she and Steeljaw still with you guys?

Sarah: //Yup!//

Rachel:  *chuckles*  What are you guys doing right now?

Sarah: //Her Sora napping up on the mats, same as him Raoul... Her Destiny cuddling him Greg....//

Rachel:  And Simon?

Sarah: //Him Simon snuggling her Destiny and her Naomi.//

Rachel:  Awww.  Do you think you'd mind having Mama come lay down with you?  My patient's going to be sleeping for awhile and Dr. House says he'll keep an eye on him.

Sarah: //We make room in snuggle pile for Mama!// *happy*

Rachel:  Alright.  I'll be there in a few minutes.  *smiling again*

Sarah: *telling Simon and Naomi that Mama is coming to snuggle as well*

Rachel:  *gently says goodbye and then hangs up before hitting the speed dial for Jack's phone*

Jack: *answers on the first ring* //Any news?//

Rachel:  *fills him in on the Frenzy/Ravage/Laserbeak situation*

Jack: //... Can we be sure that Soundwave really doesn't intend to harm us?//

Rachel:  I don't know.  But there's no way anyone could fake the damage Frenzy's spark's taken.  

Jack: *quietly* //Will he be alright?//

Rachel:  I don't know.

Jack: //*Soft sigh* Even with the fact that he could be an enemy... I wouldn't wish that fate on anyone.//

Rachel:  Are you busy right now?

Jack: //I just checked on Merlin and Kia... They're still asleep...//

Rachel:  Do you have time for a nap in the sun?

Jack: //*chuckles* Where at?//

Rachel:  In the gym with the kids.

Jack: //I'll meet you there.//

Rachel:  Alright, sport.  I love you.

Jack: //Love you too.// *hangs up*

Rachel:  *speaks a little with Dr. House, and then starts making her slow but steady way toward the gym*


Gym


Sarah: *trying to get Greg to scoot over so Mama has room to lay down as well*

Greg:  *sleeping like a rock*

Simon:  *slight frown in his sleep and snuggles*

Naomi:  *stands up, partially lifts Greg, and moves him*

Bert:  *pauses halfway through the door to stare at that*

Autumn: *Quickly wiping at her eyes to hide the evidence that she was crying*

Bert:  *quietly, his arm going around her shoulders*  Did you see what Naomi just did?

Ravage:  *sniff sniffing Greg's face*  M'mu?

Autumn: *Blink, looks from Bert to Naomi* ?

Bert:  *quietly*  She just picked him up and moved him over to the other side of the mat.

Autumn: ....

Bert:  I knew she was strong, but not that strong.  And now the little black cat's kissing him.

Autumn: *quiet chuckle* Seems like someone's got a crush....

Bert:  *quick glance as he nears the mats*  Nah, the black cat's Steeljaw's girl.

Steeljaw: *Smug kitty grin* Mrrrrrrrpt

Sarah: *Giggles*

Bert:  *looks at the young femme, his mouth twitching*  What's so funny, huh?

Ravage:  *tippytoes over and snugs against Steeljaw as though trying to hide in his fur*

Sarah: Steeljaw's girl's name's Ravage... *nodnod* Is silly name for cute kitty.

Bert:  Ravage?  *looks down at the little black scrap*  Says who?

Autumn: *Tensed*

Sarah; *points to Ravage* Is a person.

Bert:  *smile fades*  Steeljaw?

Jack: *arrives at the gym door*

Steeljaw: *Tailswish, private to Bert and Autumn* //Talk to the Chief.//

Bert:  *looks at Autumn, then glances quickly at Jack* *Softly* Bumble?

Autumn: *lips a thin line, small nod, trusting Jack to keep an eye on things*

Bert:  *looks to the engineer*  Jack, you okay with the kids?

Jack: *Nods* Rachel's on her way over too. *slightly doofy grin*

Bert:  Alright.  *hand on Autumn's shoulder as he guides her out of the room*

Autumn: *looks back over her shoulder as Bert guides her out of the gym, worry clear in her eyes*

Ravage:  *muffled*  Muuu....

Steeljaw: Mrrrrrpt... *loves upon Ravage*

Naomi:  *quietly, looking at Jack*  Sir?  Is something vrong?

Jack: Just a matter of not everyone being on the same page.

Naomi:  *ears back*  I don't understand.

Sarah: *clicking and trying to get Daddy to come snuggle as well*

Raoul:  *peering down from his high bed, his expression serious*

Rachel:  *arriving at the door then and looking across the big room toward the mats*

Jack: *will help Rachel over to the mats* *to Naomi* Someone made a choice, and gave their word that they wouldn't hurt anyone...

Naomi:  ...Do you mean the little cat?

Jack: *nods*

Naomi: *looks at Ravage* I thought she vas an Autobot.

Ravage: *just went stiff with shock and dismay*

Rachel:  Whoa, what, wait?  You knew she was a Transformer?

Naomi:  *nodding*  I can hear her spark.

Steeljaw: Mrrrpt?

Ravage:  *quick com to her creator, and then relaxes and starts licking Steeljaw's ruff*

Steeljaw: *Thunderpurr, loves upon Ravage, will groom her now*

Naomi:  Und I'm pretty sure that Steeljaw knew too.

Steeljaw: *nod* //Figured it out when the kitty kisses were tingling.//

Ravage:  *hiding face now with embarrassment*

Steeljaw: *resumes grooming Ravage, thunderpurr*

Rachel:  *letting Jack help her lower herself to the mat full of youngsters*  Don't you two have something you were going to do?

Steeljaw: *pauses mid-lick* :P  

Rachel:  *reaches over and bops him lightly on the chin*

Steeljaw: *does the kitty equivalent of going 'ack!', moves to usher Ravage out of the gym*

Ravage:  *is ushered, her tail and ears showing her uncertainty and embarrassment at finding that she'd been discovered before she ever gave herself away*

Rachel:  *sighs and lays down, then puts her arms around Sarah*

Sarah: *SnuggaMama!* ^_^

Jack: *moves to settle beside Rachel and Sarah*

Rachel:  *blinks at her husband, then leans her forehead against him over Sarah's head as the sparklet lays cuddled between them.  She feels so tired*

Sarah: *everything's perfect in her world. She's between her creators, she's full, and she's more than ready for a nap proper*

Jack: *Quietly* [Get some rest, Ratchet.]

Rachel:  *as Greg snuggles against her back and Simon throws an arm over his brother*  [I still think Steejaw's moving too fast.]

Jack: *quiet chuckle* [Think of it this way... this'll be one week that you won't have to guard your bath fizzers.]

Rachel:  [I'll be too busy wondering who he's impersonating.]

Jack: [...It's not me, that's for certain.]

Rachel:  ....  [I just gave you your bi-monthly checkup, and I know what your spark looks like.]

Jack: *small nod* [I'm well aware of that fact...]

Rachel:  *rubs her head against his plaid flannel shirt and frowns, but then forces herself to shut her eyes.*  [The chief says Ravage gave her word.]

Jack: *small nod as he puts his arm around Rachel's shoulder* [And with the way most 'Cons are about honor and keeping their word... Megatron aside, mind you...]

Rachel:  [And the lugnuts he keeps around him other than Starscream and... apparently Soundwave....]

Jack: *quiet chuckle* [Seems like all the smart ones are getting out while the getting's good...]

Rachel:  [Windbreaker and Softshoulder weren't smart.]

Jack: [Okay, so mostly the smart ones.] *gonna gently rub your back now, Rachel*

Rachel:  *sighs and works on relaxing, but then goes stiff as both she and Jack suddenly hear a transmission*

Soundwave:  //Statement.  Autobots safe.  End connection.//

((Co-written with random_xtras))