Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 32

Back at base, Saphira stuck with Optimus like glue. Being with him brought her the comfort she needed, especially with what Ronan told her and the memories that came back to her finally making sense. She actually wondered if her father even loved her, or if that was just a lie as well. She had a lot of trouble calming down ever since they had returned to the base. Miko and Jack returned with them as they were worried for Saphira, even if she was not physically hurt, her father had a very bad judgement.

Saphira sat on the med berth again, she had the oxygen mask on her face at the moment as she had been struggling to breath, and she still has not calmed down. Optimus sat on the berth, keeping his hand around her in a protective, yet gentle way. Ratchet had originally protested this, but Saphira panicked more, and he relented just so she could breathe easier.

She had not been sick thankfully, but all the crying and adrenaline coursing through her veins was straining her body. She was covered in sweat and her hyperventilating did not stop, even with Optimus gently rubbing her back with his thumb. She leaned on his side as she took deep breaths, the oxygen mask was helping her, but Ratchet was worried she was going to cause herself more damage than good.

"I can't believe that man tried something in broad daylight," Jack comments, he was standing on a walkway overlooking the med bay looking down at Saphira with Miko beside him. "He must have been very mad to do that."

"As am I, Jack," Optimus responded in agreement. "This is why rage clouds judgement, no matter who it is. And it clouded his to the point he was foolish, and now people have seen him. Fowler has alerted us that the truck he used to ram Ratchet has been confiscated, but the man was no where to be seen. He is still on the run."

"I have to admit, he almost left a dent in my backside," Ratchet said, he was currently going through some equipment he could use to help Saphira. He had not yet designed medicine that was safe for humans, and he had zero access to any at this time, but he was working on it. "At least she wasn't hurt...but..." He turned slightly to gaze at Saphira. "I hope she won't have a set back."

"She might. I mean...considering how she spoke about her mother, being told it is her fault...well..." Miko shakes her head sadly as she thought about it. "That would be a massive blow, even for me. Of course it is not true."

"Of course it isn't true. But..." Ratchet looked back at his equipment with a frown. "Saphira is now too worked up and hurt to think straight. We can only do what we can." He glanced back at Optimus, Prime was looking at Saphira with a kind, sad expression as he kept trying to comfort her. "At least you are her best medicine at this time, Optimus."

Optimus nodded without looking at Ratchet. Arcee watched curious, glancing between Optimus and Saphira for a moment. "Surely we can do something about her father."

"It is out of the question, Arcee." Prime looked up at the two-wheeler with a gentle smile. "I feel exactly the same way as you do. But revenge has never been a road of answers or making one feel better. Saphira herself said it perfectly. The best revenge is by showing him she's alive and she is still happy."

Saphira glanced up at Optimus for a moment as she heard him, but she said nothing as she kept breathing in the oxygen as deeply as she could. She placed her hand on her chest, her heart was still racing and she was trying to calm it down. She just could not, her mind felt like it was on the very verge of a breakdown and she really just wanted to curl up somewhere and hide away for a long time. She turned slightly to hug Optimus's hand, surprising the autobot with her sudden gesture, but he does not stop her.

"Ratchet, you may need to do something to calm her down." Ratchet looked up at Jack with a frown. "My mother is a nurse, and while I don't have her skills or knowledge, but she needs something like general anaesthesia to make her sleep. It might be the only way to calm her down."