Painfully Obvious (OPXBB)- Chapter 18

One day. It had been one day, 24 hours and Ratchet finally came out of the medbay. He instantly had an Ironhide in his faceplates, demanding to know everything. Ratchet sighed and tried to calm his friend. “I will tell everybody once we’re all in the rec-room,” he said in all earnest. Ironhide noticed the tired look in Ratchet’s optics. “Of course,” he said,” I will get the others.” Ratchet laid his servo on Ironhide’s shoulderplates,” I can go for a cube of energon.”

Everybody who was currently at base and not on a mission, found themselves in the rec-room wanting to know the condition their yellow scout was in. The door opened and revealed a very tired medic. The non-stop caring and worry for Bumblebee had worn him out.

The room went silent. They had an open com. link connection with the one’s on patrol. Every optic was on Ratchet. Who sighed and began to explain the amount of damage Bumblebee had. “I managed to get him stable, and he has been for 5 hours, which is a very good sign. He needs lots of rest, I want him for at least 3 more days in my medbay, limited visitations. He is not allowed to go drive, or anything other, for at least 2 weeks. He is allowed out of berth after 1 week. It will cost him much energy to recover and the damaged parts need to be looked over daily, they also need to be oiled.”

It kept quiet for a bit. “That means he will be okay…right?” Mudflap asked. Ratchet smiled slightly,” With a certain amount of effort, he’ll live.” They still kept their intensive gaze on the medic.

“Don’t worry,” Ratchet said,” if not for any unknown emotional damage, he will be back to our own happy scout.”

There were 3 seconds of silence, before a happy scream erupted from the open com. link. They all started laughing at Sideswipe’s happy cheering and joined him. “A cube of energon for everybody!” Mirage exclaimed,” We’ve got something to celebrate!”

In all the cheering, Ratchet turned to Ironhide and asked:” Where’s Prime?” Ironhide huffed: “In his office, hasn’t come out all day. Though he heard everything over the com. link.” Ratchet nodded and left the rec-room.

He was on his way to Optimus, ready to drag him out of his office. The Prime needed to act like a mech now. There was a certain yellow bot who needed him.