Alpha 'verse. Iacon. Start of the story.

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Ratchet had just gotten back from the bar in that nexus between realities, but even a rousing good poker game with his alternates hadn't helped him to feel better. The murder of his friends Bladewing and Skystriker was just too recent, and the uncertainty over the fate of their newly sparked Seeklet worried him so much that his energy wasn't sitting properly in his tank.

He sighed as he turned into an alley that was a shortcut back to his clinic, and then froze and scanned his surroundings as he thought he heard something. "Hello? Is someone there?"

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[alpha_prime]

Astra nodded holding her arms out, ["pwease"] she skreeked.

[random_xtras]

Ratchet put the little doll into her arms, making sure that she had a good grip on it before he let go.

And Skyfire watched her with a smile, while keeping one eye on Skywarp.

[alpha_prime]

Astra looked over at Skywarp and skreeked "[who that?]"

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"That's the guy that gave you the baby," said Ratchet. "He's got to go now."

Skywarp's wondering grin dropped to a scowl.

[alpha_prime]

"[Tank you]" Astra skreeked before yawning.

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Skywarp meeped softly when he saw the yawn. "Oh, she's tired. Yeah. I better go. Bye!"

Skyfire winced slightly at the sound of the purple and grey Seeker's warp.

[alpha_prime]

Astra curled up around the doll, yawning again before slipping into recharge.

[random_xtras]

"I'll go and get ready for the trip," said Skyfire quietly as he tucked the bitty and her new friend into his hold and closed the hatch. "See you soon, Ratchet."

"Yeah. See you, buddy." Ratchet grinned a bit as he saw the big ParaSeeker to the door, and then looked thoughtful as he started getting his own things together. "I bet Astra would like one of those big soft Optimus Prime dolls that they sell on Earth..."