Chapter 9: Thundercracker and the Three Seeklets (G1) - G
Chapter: Episode 9: Naptime
Series: Thundercracker and the Three Seeklets
Rating: G
Universe: G1
Warning: Crack and baby seekers
Summary: The Seeklets have trouble recharging, and Skywarp gets made fun of. Set a bit after Flying Lessons
A/N - This plot bunny has been eating my pant legs ever since Artsy Resuri made that comment about putting the Seeklets to bed… I’m running out of pants, so I gave in.
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Skywarp was already stretched out on his berth when Thundercracker finally trudged in. “Aw, if it isn’t Mommy Cracker! Did ya tuck the little kiddies in?”
Thundercracker gave him a blank look. “…What did you call me?”
“Mommy Cracker. Y’know, cuz you’re acting like-” Skywarp threw his hands in the air at his wingmate’s uncomprehending expression. “Never mind! You people never get my jokes.”
“Have you tried making sense?” Thundercracker grumbled, flopping heavily on his berth.
“I make perfect sense! Any human would have gotten it! Half the time I think the rest of you don’t even notice what planet we’re even on.”
Thundercracker snorted. “You hate this planet, Skywarp.”
“Of course I do! This has got to be the most boring outpost we’ve ever been stuck on.” Skywarp complained. “I have to work twice as hard to get any amusement at all. So obviously I watch human entertainments. And if you’d just pull that stick out of your power rectifier, you would too.” Thundercracker just gave his friend a flat look. Sulking, Skywarp rolled over to face the wall. “You’re all barbarians,” he muttered.
Thundercracker grinned at the ceiling
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Thundercracker came out of recharge to the sound of hushed voices and scraping metal. It took him only a moment to pinpoint where the sounds were coming from… the maintenance shaft above his berth.
A quick glanced showed Skywarp still deep in defrag, sprawled face-down across from him. Frowning, Thundercracker held very still, slowly warming his weapon systems.
A screw was unbolting itself from the crawlspace cover. It popped loose, bouncing off the berth with a soft plink.
“Shh!” hissed one of the voices behind the cover. Nothing moved for a long moment.
Apparently reassured that the falling screw hadn’t woke anyone, the intruders started in on one of the others.
Definitely more then one, Thundercracker noted as a third screw started moving before the second one was out.
Thundercracker tensed as the screws tumbled, taking aim. The cover swung down on its remaining screw with a startlingly loud scrape.
A pair of tiny red glowing optics peered over the edge. “Beep?” Two more sets of optics appeared over Taser’s wings.
Thundercracker groaned, his arm falling back to the berth.
Reassured that they had found their destination, the little yellow seeker hopped out of the shaft, landing with a plop on Thundercracker’s canopy. Scritch clambered out after her wingmate, dangling for a moment before dropping. Stick just crawled right down the wall.
Thundercracker glared at the baby seeker sitting on his chest. “Aren’t you supposed to be recharging?” he demanded.
Taser looked back at him innocently. “Couldn’t sleep.”
“You don’t sleep,” Thundercracker muttered crossly. Slag Warp and his Earth influences… He gave Skywarp a quick glance to make sure he was still out cold. He sighed. “Fine. You can stay here. Just be quiet about it,” he growled as they beamed at him. “If you wake Skywarp, I’ll never hear the end of it.”
They chirped in acknowledgment, settling - after a little pushing and shoving for position - into a pile of wings and thrusters. Snuggled up to his side, they fell right into recharge, lulled by the soft rumbling of Thundercracker’s engines.
Thundercracker heaved a sigh, letting his head thump back against the berth. If I can wake up before Skywarp, maybe I can get them back to their room before he notices. And fix the crawlspace covers…
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A/N- Don’t count on it Thundercracker.
Previously:
Episode 1: Taser's New Friend
Episode 2: A Sticky Situation
Episode 3: Fingerpainting
Episode 4: Field Trip Part 1
Episode 5: Field Trip Part 2
Episode 6: Beginnings
Episode 7: Flying Lessons
Episode 8: Vectoring