Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 22, 2013 2:51:41 GMT -5
(December 23rd, 2:00 pm-Just outside the base on the tarmac) (Note:This first post is a joint post of Sideswipe and Rin Valliere) Though it had taken some time to finally be able to visit her Sideswipe was able to reach the adoptive family of his techno-organic daughter. It took a little convincing but finally he was able to take Rin to the base and allow her to be there since the day she was born. It was still a shock to him to discover though that he was a father at all, Sideswipe never expecting to have any family besides his twin and adoptive father. In a sense though it made him a little proud too. Maybe time with Rin would give him a little more reason to clean up his act and calm down with the fact of Bloodshock's arrival some days before. With it being around mid-afternoon Sideswipe reeved his engine as he came speeding through the ground bridge, smiling inwardly as Rin looked with absolute awe towards the NEST base. There was no doubt that she would definitely enjoy the time here for the visit. And now the reactions to see when people realized the truth, no doubt this would have made even Sunstreaker grin with amusement. "Well Rin this is our destination, I certainly hope your excited."He said with much enthusiasm in a long while as the teen stepped out and allowing him to transform. "Excited? Side...I mean dad I'm ecstatic! I've been trying to figure out for a while now who my real father is and this day has gone from good to better!"Rin said with a grin, no doubt having energy that would match Sideswipe's. Her own optimism brought yet another smile to Sideswipe's face as Rin eagerly hopped onto his hand that rested on the ground to allow her to settle on his shoulder after lifting it. When she was settled and holding on Sideswipe finally straightened and began skating towards the main entrance, no doubt expecting some shocked reactions. Heck, he was already getting stares and he hadn't even said a word yet.
|
|
|
Post by Ironhide on May 22, 2013 18:03:02 GMT -5
Ironhide was out at the edge of the tarmac by the lake at the north end of the base trying to catch some sun, despite the overcast sky and snow on the ground. He felt dreary and miserable on days like this, and it was hard for him to think of anything that was good most days. But there were those moments that did lift his heavy Spark; for years he had been the Lennox family guardian, and on many snowy cold days, he could only smile as little Anna played in the snow, her happy laughter contagious enough to make even the old grumpy Weapons Specialist smile and chuckle. Anna would even throw a snowball at his vehicle form and laugh, calling him to come play as she said "I got you, Uncle 'Hide!", which of course made Ironhide activate his holoform to go chasing her around the yard with her father in a snowball fight. The only rule was no hitting the head, everything else was fair game. He loved his human family and adored little Anna, who was not so little any more. She was in college now and rarely played in the snow anymore, but Ironhide had his memories, and most days that was enough.
He had even helped Will Lennox introduce the game to the Autobots on base, which some enjoyed while others steered clear of. He had even tried to get Optimus involved when he nailed the Autobot Leader squarely in the back with a fluffy snowball, which in turn required a brief explanation by way of Ironhide transmitting a brief memory clip of the Lennox family enjoying such a game. At first, Optimus declined to join in, which Ironhide accepted, but apparently, seeing the others having so much fun had drawn the quiet Prime in and Ironhide had found himself knocked face down into the snow with a well placed snowball from Optimus, from behind. When Ironhide got up and looked back at the tall Autobot Leader, he saw a rare smile there, not a big smile, but enough that Ironhide grinned back at him before rejoining the fun with the others, knowing that his efforts to lift the Prime's Spark had succeeded.
But today, even the memories didn't help as much as Ironhide had hoped, and he remained there in his alt mode looking out over the frozen lake, recently fallen snow still covering him as if he had been an ordinary truck. With a heavy sigh, he sank lower on his wheels, wishing the sun would come out from behind the gray clouds again.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 19:43:10 GMT -5
Despite the fact that most of the snow nearly hiding the usualy grumpy Weapons Master Sideswipe had spotted Ironhide quite easily, mostly for the fact one could see some of his black vehicle form through all the snow covering him. The silver mech stopped then, making Rin look at her father quizzically for the reason they stopped. "There's someone I want you to meet Rin, someone who's been like a 'father' to me since I could remember. He's also my former mentor back when I was a trainee."Sideswipe explained to her, changing his course and skating towards Ironhide.
Luckily his tires had been changed to snow treads, ones that could easily get through snow without too much worry for slipping and sliding or possibly wrecking. This was especially so with how chaotic Sideswipe drove often. So he was pretty thankful for the snow-proof tires the humans had there on Earth. "You know 'Hide, you keep there for much longer may have to start calling you Snowhide."Sideswipe called to him, his tone teasing like it always was once before as he was genuinely trying to get his better attitude, especially the mischevious side he use to have. But it seemed lately very difficult for him to even crack a real joke anymore which bothered the silver mech greatly.
Skidding to a stop beside the older mech he brushed some snow off the roof of Ironhide's alternate form, smiling faintly. "Ironhide if your not going to be grumpy all day there's someone I want you to meet, another of our little family."He said to him, seeming to be trying to keep from grinning but it was hard to resist.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 19:54:38 GMT -5
Rin's excitement was certainly apparent, almost forgetting to even sit still upon her father's shoulder and really forgetting how tall he truly was. Even with him being somewhat smaller due to his love of speed. Though with it being winter and snowing she was also dressed warmly, hardly affected by the cold in her excitement but that feeling soon turned to confusion when her father stopped, seeming to be looking in the distance. Her gaze became quizzical before he explained the fact he wanted him to meet someone dear and close to him, making the young teen quite curious.
Turning to try and get a better view of the mech Sideswipe spoke highly of she soon spotted a black truck among a pile of freshly fallen snow, faintly wondering if that was the mech. And her question was answered when Sideswipe called out to Ironhide and teased him, which made her smile slightly to almost chuckling even. But when Rin heard this mech's name of Ironhide it really made her think already that this mech had to be pretty tough with such a name, while with Sideswipe's she certainly had the thought of a person with a need for speed. A trait she seemed to share with her transformer father. Now all she could do was look towards Ironhide, wondering if he'd really transform.
|
|
|
Post by Ironhide on May 23, 2013 20:34:48 GMT -5
Hearing Sideswipe call out to him and tease him, Ironhide let out a snort of amusement. "I like the snow." he retorted, but didn't otherwise move until the younger mech skated up next to him. Hearing his next comment made the burly mech curious and since some of his vision was blocked by the snow covering him, the big black truck under the snow folded in on itself and reared up, transforming into a heavily built, 22 foot tall black mech with a rather large cannon on each arm, who promptly shook the snow off himself before regarding Sideswipe with a curious tilt of his head and placing his hands on his hips. "Aight, whatdya go n do, git yerself a girlfriend?" he asked, teasing Sideswipe as much as he was curious about the human perched on his adoptive son's shoulder. "I'd 've expected ya ta go fer another mech instead ofa human. Heh, shows what I know." he added with a dismissive gesture at the end and a slight smirk. With as well as Sideswipe knew the grumpy Weapons Specialist, he could tell Ironhide was trying to hide how depressed he really felt, though the larger mech hoped Sideswipe wouldn't notice, let alone comment on it.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 20:55:46 GMT -5
Sideswipe smiled and chuckled, glad to see Ironhide was at least teasing as well but unfortunately for the old mech he was quick to notice he seemed to be holding something back. Or at the most hiding it. The silver mech met his adoptive father's gaze, his own bright blue optics having a concerned, questioning look that Ironhide would certainly notice but he didn't say anything about it, not with his daughter there. That was for a private chat then a open one. "Nah 'Hide, I'm still single and you know that."He said with a playful grin before smiling broadly then, knowing full well this was going to shock the mech to no end. "In fact this girl here isn't an ordinary human she's one of the techno-organics, she is also my daughter."He said quite proudly.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 21:00:24 GMT -5
Rin herself couldn't help giggling at the exchange between the two mechs, quietly watching as they joked and teased each other. This certainly had to be a common thing between her father and Ironhide, especially with the fact they were in a sense a father-son kind of relationship and was not unlike those of humans. Maybe they were more alike then she had thought before. And well she had come across one other Autobot but had yet to mention this fact to Sideswipe, not that she wanted to alarm him with the fact she had also met a Decepticon drone at one point as well. Someone who was suppose to be her enemy but had actually turned out to be quite funny and a pretty nice guy in the end.
But when Sideswipe mentioned who she was Rin smiled at the burly mech in greeting,"It's nice to meet you Ironhide, my names Rin."She said with a broader grin as she pushed herself up to stand upon Sideswipe's shoulder. In fact she didn't even seem to show the slightest nervousness of being so high or around two large transformers. She had already been around two before them so what would really be the difference?
|
|
|
Post by Ironhide on May 23, 2013 21:29:17 GMT -5
Ironhide's optic ridges lowered slightly, noticing the look Sideswipe gave him, but was glad the younger mech kept quiet. What his adoptive son said next, however, was rather more than a little unexpected and it showed as Ironhide gave Sideswipe a startled look, then looked at Rin. He then harrumphed and pulled himself together before he gave Sideswipe what humans called, the stink eye. "Aight, when'd this happen n what human didya get knocked up?" he asked with a snort, though Sideswipe could tell the latter part was more teasing from the burly mech, knowing that Techno Organics could be artificially created, though he was serious about the first part. With the terms Ironhide sometimes used, one had to wonder if he wasn't spending too much of his spare time around humans over the last twenty Earth years.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 21:36:16 GMT -5
"Whoa, whoa Ironhide let's not get hasty there!"Sideswipe said with a nervous chuckle, bring his hands up to show nothing like that at all had happened. Least he hoped that wasn't the case, as the only real information he knew was that at some point Rin had been there as a baby but he didn't know if she was artificially made or not. Of course Sideswipe had had his share of flings, but not just with femmes he had also been with a few human women with being a slight 'play boy' as the humans might call him. Though he had been gradually growing out of that phase. "To be honest, I'm not quite sure what her story is."He admitted before Rin began to speak up.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2013 21:42:56 GMT -5
"Actually Ironhide I'm one of the techno-organics that was created artificially, which was done without my father having any idea."Rin spoke up, seeing the fact that despite the partial teasing Ironhide was also quite serious about knowing the truth. But even Sideswipe seemed surprised to hear this and there was no doubt sooner or later they'd know eventually what was going on. "And you see much like you guys we have a robot and vehicle forms, which they seem to manifest at puberty. But if I'm correct we also gain special powers since well...I can control various forms of earth or earth-based material."Rin explained, showing how much she was really observing of her cybertronain half and seemed quite the intelligent young teen which even seemed to have Sideswipe surprised.
|
|
|
Post by Ironhide on May 23, 2013 23:01:30 GMT -5
Ironhide let out one of his satisfied snorts, then crossed his heavy arms over his deep chest. "Aight. Since we got that cleared up." he responded, then peered at the girl on Sideswipe's shoulder. "Ain't gonna be any o' this callin' me gramps! Ta everybody I'm Ironhide 'cept ta him n his brother." he informed her in his deep gravelly voice, then pointed at Sideswipe. "T' them two, I'm dad er Alpha. T' the lil ones, I'm Uncle Ironhide." he added to be sure she understood. Then his expression softened and he offered her a smile as he unfolded his arms the rest of the way and extended a hand to her, flat, palm up as if asking her to climb on. "But ya can call me papa. Welcome t' the family, kid." he said in a softer tone, letting her know he wasn't all that irritable, that he was mostly teasing Sideswipe. His Spark felt a bit lighter though, seeing his family was indeed beginning to grow. He knew his adoptive sons stood a good chance of finding a bond mate, and with young Rin, there was an even better chance his family would survive and grow even more down the road.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2013 2:48:21 GMT -5
Though he was glad to see Ironhide satisfied about the answer Sideswipe did become a little concerned when his former mentor and adoptive father began to show his usual grumpy self. Did he really have to pull that one now? Sometimes he wondered if Ironhide was too grumpy for his own good and was certain Rin would be uncertain about the burly mech now, that was until he realized he was once more teasing. "Ah man, 'Hide! I really thought you were pulling the old grumpy bot thing again!"He said, now being his turn to cross his arms with playful annoyance towards his adoptive father.
Much to his happiness however, Rin didn't seem to mind at all of Ironhide's grumpy attitude and even happily jumped into his hand as she spoke to him. Perhaps things would really hit off just fine with the others after all, and things might go well if Sunstreaker were to ever meet his niece. "Can't wait for Sunny to meet her, I..."Sideswipe stopped mid-sentence, briefly feeling pain as he rested a hand over his chest. It wasn't sharp but it was definitely surprising, at first confused as to what this pain came from as it seemed a connection but one that was gradually getting stronger...It was from Rin! With a quick glance her way he soon was seeing why.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2013 2:54:04 GMT -5
Rin raised her eye brows slightly as Ironhide seemed to be pulling a grumpy act, mostly reminding her of a grandfather who was being gruff of calling him a certain thing or what not to call him. And patiently she let Ironhide explain everything since that's basically what it was. Although she smiled when he was pretty much proving once again to only be teasing which made her giggle slightly. "I'll admit, you definitely had us both going I think Ironhide."She said with a slight smile before looking at his outstretched hand, her grin returning.
"Well, I'm glad to be part of the family papa."She said with obvious happiness, not at all deterred by Ironhide's words before as she jumped onto his outstretched hand without so much as a sign of fear of the height she could obviously see. But no sooner did she land on his hand did a familiar pain hit her body, one she was hoping would not hit her so soon for when they reached the military base of NEST. "I-I probably should have mentioned..."She muttered as she fell to her knees from the pain, seeing Sideswipe was obviously feeling it too. "I can't control my transformations, it's still so new to me sometimes it happens on it's own."
|
|
|
Post by Ironhide on May 24, 2013 3:49:18 GMT -5
Ironhide chuckled a bit, a deep rumbling sound that rolled up from his chest, and gave Sideswipe a look that said 'Oh shut it.' Once Rin was in his hand he carefully cradled her close, though seeing both of them flinch made him bring his other hand up to curl around her protectively. Her explanation made him even more concerned and he gave his son a very serious look. "We gotta get her ta Ratchet." he said flatly and turned, carrying her close against his broad chest, his hands curled around her protectively as he started towards the main hangar and the medical bay within where he knew Ratchet would be. With Ratchet's own Techno Organic Sparkling he raised with help from Wheeljack, the two of them, along with Perceptor, would be the best bots to look at Rin and try to help her.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2013 4:11:00 GMT -5
When hearing Ironhide mention they needed to see Ratchet Sideswipe couldn't help showing deeper concern, wondering just how serious this could be. He had just gotten to meet his daughter, the one he had recently discovered only a few months ago and the one he had no idea existed until recently. Was he now going to risk losing her soon as he just met her? He certainly hoped not. With this in mind the silver Blades Master quickly followed suit after Ironhide, still feeling the pain but it seemed as they walked it gradually went away as Rin seemed to have no choice but to transform. "Just hope it's not serious."He muttered.
|
|