When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 80

Azura spent an hour in her room before she decided to go back to the med bay. She felt as though she needed to support both Bumblebee and Rafael. She grabbed her plush, Stitch toy to take with her, as she felt like she needed some form of comfort while she was also worried about her carrier in the Arctic again. She didn't want another incident when he nearly freezes to death and she doesn't know about it. It might not be as bad now, but she didn't know what the conditions were in the Arctic right now, so that was why she was worried. Especially as she knew how cold the place was. And it made her shiver to even just think about it.

When she arrived in the med bay, she saw that Ratchet was not present, and Raf was speaking to Bumblebee as though he could still hear him. It was actually very sweet, because she knew that even if Bee could not hear him, he would still be happy that Rafael was here for him. And she also had no doubt that he could sense the boy's presence to an extent as well, which was also good.

Azura sat next to him as he had his laptop out while speaking with Bumblebee. Raf looked at her with a sad smile, trying his best to seem strong, while also silently crying. "It is nice that you are doing this for Bumblebee, Rafael. It shows how deep your friendship is with him. I would be here too, even if you weren't here, because I am also worried."

"And I imagine you are wanting to think on something else while Optimus is out of the base as well, right?" She nodded and hugged her toy tighter against her chassis. "This certainly turned complicated for you, especially since you are also afraid of Bee. Though I understand. I saw how he acted yesterday when he was playing with Bulkhead. I feel terrible for him." She looked up at Bumblebee and let a few tears fall from her optics. "I hope he doesn't think I hate him, because I don't. I love him like a brother. I don't want to lose another family member."

Raf shuffled closer to Azura and placed his hand on her shoulder gently. "It will be okay, Azura. I am sure he will be okay, and won't need to worry." She was hoping for that. "And I know are worried about what if he doesn't get better from this deep recharge, but I think it will work out. You will see."

"Yeah...the one thing that has me confused..." She stared at Bumblebee for a moment before looking at Rafael. "There is an aura coming from him that feels familiar. One I know he doesn't have." Raf raised an eyebrow at her in surprise. "I don't want to say it, but...I am positive this aura I am feeling could be Megatron's aura. I'm not sure why, but daddy has a very different aura. His aura is comforting, warm and full of love...this one is different. It feels like...my first parent..."

"I see." Rafael didn't fully understand, but he could see why she was worried about this. "I am still getting used to the fact that two mechs can create a sparkling." Azura smirked slightly at him in amusement. "But Ratchet won't let me know that part of their race, so I don't know how habloid sparks are formed, other than what we have been told. But...it reminds me of the seahorse, if I am honest. Though I don't know if any of the habloid sparks were within Megatron's body before they were released by that machine."

Azura shrugged as she didn't know that either. "I am afraid I do not know, but from what I understand, I don't think so...but...even though I was technically there, there was no way for me to remember it, of course..." She shuddered as it was an uncomfortable thought for her to have. "Anyway...uh..." Azura wanted to not think of Megatron at the moment and decided to have Raf talk about himself. "I am curious, how are you able to not get in trouble by your parents when you come here? Given the grades you have to keep up, I get the impression that your mother expects you to study hard and do well in school, so that probably doesn't give you much time to do stuff."

Rafael let out a light chuckle and rubbed his hair as he thought about it. "It is true my mother wants me to do well in school, as she wants me to have a good career. I understand her position, but it gets a bit exhausting. Coming here makes me feel happier sometimes. But as for how I hide it..." He shrugged awkwardly and looked away. "I make up a story that I am going to a study group. As I am still getting high grades, my parents aren't too worried, as I come home each night."