TF One of the Few fic - C6

Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro.  Any made up characters were created by me.

Summery: (G1 fic) After going to Cybertron on a mission, Prowl had gotten captured by Shockwave when he just gotten there.  The Decepticon that was left on Cybertron thought to test out a new computer virus Megatron had order him to create for the Autobots on Prowl.  While the new virus start at Prowl’s systems, can Prowl escape?

“blah” – Normal human speck
blah – thinking
‘blah’ – Comm. Specking

One Of The Few

Chapter 6

Late in the night, Ratchet came into the med bay to take his post back from Wheeljack.  "He's sleeping like new born sparkling." Wheeljack said to the med bot with a smile.

"That's good to hear.  He needs every minute of it," he smiled back.  Wheeljack nodded and quietly left to get some much needed rest himself.  Ratchet quietly went over and checked to make sure everything was running smoothly.  "I hate to say this," he whispered to himself.  "But I'm glad you were the only one that got this.  I'd hate for anyone to suffer like this."  Ratchet sighed to himself for a bit.

- - -

The next morning, in the Rec Room, a small group of Autobots where there talking and getting ready for the morning shifts.  “Sunscreen!” two familiar voices chimed in.

Sunscreen sighs.  “What do you two want?” she asked as she turns towards the twins.

“Can we barrow some paint?” Sideswipe asked.

“And why do you need some paint?  The last time you asked to “barrow” some paint, you used it to play paint ball and I have to remove and repaint not only half of the Ark but also half of the crew not including you two.”

“We’re not going to this time.”

“Yeah, we just want to use them to make a huge Get Well card for Prowl.” added Sunstreaker.

“Okay I’m curious.” said Sunscreen “What are you two going to use to make it with?  Cause I don’t think the humans makes paper big enough.”

"I'm sure we'll find something.  I'll help," said Bumblebee.

"Cool thanks, Bee." said Sunstreaker.

"So Sunscreen?" asked Sideswipe.

"...Alright...  But only for a card!  Otherwise, I'll send you to Ratchet for pains you didn't even know you could have."

"Yes ma'am," both twins said in a frightened manner.  Some of the other bots in the room laugh a bit at this.

"It's not funny!" whined Sunstreaker.

Sunscreen just giggled along with the others.  "C'mon, let's go.  We can look during our morning shift," said Bumblebee.  The twins fallow Bumblebee happily.

- - -

As they worked their morning shifts, they searched for spare paper and cardboard that could be used to make a card.  "What about this one?" Sunstreaker asked.  He produced a large piece of cardboard from a box that had held a part for one of Wheeljack's experiments.

"Hey not bad but will Wheeljack mind?" asked Sideswipe.

"I don't think so Sides.  The box looks like it's ready to be thrown away."

"Hey it's not bad." said Bumblebee.

"Alright then.  We can just go to Sunscreen later after we show her the cardboard as proof," said Sideswipe.

"Why are you two so afraid of Sunscreen?  She's younger than you."

"She's the one in charge of the paint and the paint remover!"

"She tried to make me ugly!  She attacked us!  She's crazy!" whined Sunstreaker.

Bumblebee laughed.  "I take it you went one time too many for a new coat of paint and she finally had it."

"...."

Bumblebee just smiled.  "I'll take that as a yes."

- - -

After morning shifts were over, Bumblebee and the Twins head off to see Sunscreen about some paint so they can make their get well card.  “We found something to make it Sun.” Bumblebee said as the three showed her the cardboard.

Sunscreen looked at it then nodded in approval.  “Okay boys, which colors you need?” she asked as she headed to her tubs of many color paint.  They took a little bit of each color, being extremely careful not to make a mess for Sunscreen to clean up later.  She smiled to see them putting such an effort into something and NOT making a mess.  “Prowl will love it,” she smiled.

“You think so?” Sideswipe asked, holding up the now finished card.

“Yep.  It’s a real work of art,” she smiled.

“Of course, I helped,” beamed Sunstreaker.

“Watch that attitude,” she glared.  He shut up immediately.

“Thanks a lot, Sunscreen,” said Bumblebee “This will mean a lot to Prowl.”

“You’re welcome Bumblebee,” she smiled.  She happily watched them leave and head towards the Med bay.

- - -

It wasn't long until three arrived at the closed Med bay doors.  "Okay who wants to knock?" asked Sunstreaker.

"I don't want to piss Ratchet off," said Sideswipe.

"Guess it's up to me," said Bumblebee.

"You're our hero, Bee."  He just rolled his eyes and knocked.  It took a while until Ratchet appeared at the door a bit irritated.

He looked down and notices them.  "You three better have a good reason on being here." he said.

"We just want to know how Prowl is."

"...Y-yeah... We made him a card..." Sideswipe spoke bravely.

"Well he's resting." Ratchet said very serious.

"...Sh-should we just come back later?" Sunstreaker asked.  "We kinda wanted to give him the card in person."

"We'll just come back," said Bumblebee.

Ratchet nods.  "Good, now go on."

The twins looked irked and hurriedly went off.  "Sorry about that," Bumblebee said.

"It's fine.  Now don't you have something to do too Bee?"  He just nodded and left.  Ratchet watched him leave before heading back inside the room.

"...R-Rat..chet...?" a very faint and tired voice of the SIC spoke "...W-Wh...o  w-was it...?"

He smiled a bit at Prowl.  "More concerned friends."

"...O-Oh..."

"Go back to sleep so you can hurry up and get better.  I'm tired of all the interruptions."

Prowl nods weakly.  "...Y-You’re...t-the doc..."  He just sighed and made sure Prowl went back offline.

- - -

Later on in the day...  The twins and Bumblebee return to the Med bay.  "Hopefully, Prowl will be awake this time," said Sideswipe.

"Yeah." said Bumblebee as he knocked again.  A less irritated Ratchet answered the door.  He was already checking on a now awake Prowl.  "Hey Ratchet.  Is Prowl awake now?"  Ratchet just sighed and let them in.  The three bots smiled happily at this as they made their way to where Prowl lied.  Ratchet sighed in annoyance, but he couldn’t help but smile a bit.

"Hey Prowl!  Happy to see us?" Sunstreaker couldn't help but ask with a huge smile on his face.

"...Wh-wh...what...di-d...y-you two...do...th-this time...?" he sighed.

"We didn't do anything." said Sideswipe.

"Yeah," added Sunstreaker "Right Bee?"

"Right.  They've pretty much stayed out of trouble, Prowl.  Amazing isn't it?"

"...R-Rea...lly...?  ...Y-You...t-two behaved...f-for once...?"

They nodded innocently.  "Especially when we heard you were sick," said Sideswipe.

"...T-That’s...n-nice of...y-you..."

"We made you a card with Sunscreen's help.  She let us borrow some paint," said Sunstreaker.

"Yeah." said Sideswipe as he held said card to him.  Prowl smiled as he read the simple, yet caring message signed by the three bots.

"...T-Thank...y-you..."

The three smiled.  "We wanted too," the twins said.

Prowl smiled weakly again.  "Okay you three why don't you go and let Prowl rest." Ratchet said as he came over to them.

"Aww, already?" whined Sunstreaker.  Ratchet glared at them.

"C'mon, Sunny, Sides.  Let's go." said Bumblebee.

"Th-thank y-ou...all...for...the card...a-and the...brief...comp-any...”

The three bots smile again.  "Hurry and get better soon, Prowl." Bumblebee said.

"...I'm...work-ing...on...it..." he smiled.  Ratchet smiled a bit as he shooed them out.  "...T-That...w-was nice...o-of them..." Prowl said once he and Ratchet was alone again.

"Yes it was."  Ratchet looked at the card Prowl was holding still in his hand, reading what was written on it for a bit.  "Hmm, looks like the twins can straighten out when they want to."

"...Y-Yeah...t-they should...d-do it...m-more often...  ...S-Saves me...t-the trouble..."

Ratchet laughed.  "You know...maybe they do it to annoy you because they think highly of you."

"...W-Well they...h-have a funny...w-way of...s-showing it..."

"Mischief makers like them often do."  Prowl sighs weakly.  "Get some rest and don't worry about them.  If Optimus or I don't keep them in line, I'm sure Bumblebee will."

"...T-Thanks..."  Ratchet just gave one of his rare smiles as Prowl went offline again.

- - -

Everything went shorta back to normal around the Ark.  Many of the crew was quite happy to know that Prowl was going to be okay.  At the regular officers meeting with Prime, all was present expect Prowl and Ratchet of course, but many knew why and continue without them.  It wasn’t long before the Decepticons started to cause trouble.  Ratchet asked First Aid to stay behind and keep an optic on Prowl, since he wasn’t fully well enough to help out, while he went with the others.