The Little Wreckers
Summary: Imagine the Autobots finding a nest of Predacon eggs, and the hatclings imprinting on Bulkhead.
(Author's note: The inspiration for the Predacons is Anguirus from the Monsterverse. Also, I kinda got lazy with the writing, so there is some messy writing 😓. Hope you still like it. )
Warnings: some violence, Bulkhead involuntarily becomes a parent, Miko being bad influence, Ratchet's tools becoming victims, some Predacon baby chaos, and Breakdown getting the most embarrassing beatdown of his life.
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-The Autobots were looking for energon as usual. Their storage was running low, and the Decepticons were becoming more aggressive with each encounter, which did not make things easier. So the bots were slightly desperate.
-This time, though, they managed to catch energon readings in a cavern system near a dormant volcano. It was risky because the volcano wasn’t entirely inactive, but with their energon reserves depleting, the bots took the risk.
-They found their way to what looked like a large chamber with lava pools and lava rivers. The walls were shaped from basalt and cinder stones, and there were small, mini crater-like holes around the chamber’s floor. It caught the bot’s attention as it did not look like a naturally formed cavern.
-They then found a large pile of energon. They nearly celebrated until they noticed that the energon blocks seemed to have been gathered there, which added more mystery to the chamber.
-The bots didn’t have time to investigate because soon enough, Decepticons appeared, having caught the same readings.
-A fight broke out. The Autobots tried to be careful and avoid firing on the energon, as an energon-fueled explosion could destabilize the volcano, and possibly cause it to erupt, which could then cause destruction on the surrounding environment and nearby human settlements.
-Bulkhead had a tumble with Breakdown. The two threw punches and swung their weapons at each other, causing loud bangs to echo in the chamber.
-Breakdown managed to get the upper hand, grabbing Bulkhead and tossing him across the room. Bulkhead slammed against a large rock, shattering it into pieces.
-Fortunately, the Autobots managed to repel the Decepticons and salvage the energon. Some of it had shattered into tiny pieces or fallen into the lava, causing small explosions and tremors, but luckily not enough to awaken the volcano.
-It was not much, but it should help them manage for a time.
-While gathering the energon, Bumblebee would notice something beneath the rubble of the stone Bulkhead slammed into, and push the rocks away. He would then alert the team and motion them over, having found something.
-Curious, the team would walk over, only to find one of the mini craters with four metallic eggs inside. It was a nest, and the stone over it had been its protective shell until Bulkhead fell against it.
-The eggs were big. Its shells were made from metal and covered in spikes. It was obvious enough for the bots to know that they were not eggs of an ordinary Earth creature.
-Optimus would be the only one to identify them as Predacon eggs and conclude that the chamber was once a Predacon nesting site, which explained the gathered energon, though what happened to the Predacons who made the site remained unknown.
-The Autobots would decide to bring the eggs back to the base along with the energon.
-Ratchet would give them a scan. Due to the egg’s tough shell, it was difficult to determine if they still possessed life. It would lead to more questions, especially the one on how it was possible for Predacons to be on Earth, as they went extinct on Cybertron billions of years ago.
-Optimus would theorize that the eggs might have been produced by Predacons that were cloned by Decepticons and set on Earth to guard the planet from Autobots. Though he was not certain if the Predacon clones should have been able to reproduce.
-The Predacon clones then likely perished to the fangs of time. It then leaves a question of how the eggs managed to survive.
-Raf would guess the Predacons used caverns near volcanoes as an incubation place, and that the heat and the volcanic minerals had likely allowed the eggs to survive
-Optimus stated that it could be plausible since Predacons were greatly different compared to modern Cybertronians. Even before the war, not much was known about Predacon’s behaviour and life before their extinction.
-Miko would be excited about the idea of Predacon babies.
-Ratchet scoffed and then said that it was highly unlikely the eggs would hatch since they didn’t show signs of life.
” Uhm. Hey. Are the eggs supposed to be steaming like that?” Jack points out.
-Everyone would fall quiet and see the eggs releasing some kind of air, or more like pressure. Ratchet would tell the kids to step back, suspecting it might be poisonous air from the egg’s exposure to the volcano.
-The eggs then stopped releasing air, and the shelling moved against itself, losing color. It was quiet for a moment. Then there were sounds of cracking, and one of the eggs began shaking.
” OMG. They’re hatching.” Miko exclaimed excitedly.
” That should not be possible,” Ratchet uttered in shock.
-The shell of the first egg cracked open, and high-pitched chirping echoed through the base as the Predacon hatchling looked around with the broken shell over its head. The other eggs cracked open too, the metallic shelling falling apart with their pushing.
-One of the eggs fell over, letting the Predacon hatchling tumble outside onto its stomach. The bots and humans got a good look at the hatchling’s appearance.
-The Predacon hatchlings had a tortoise-like appearance. They had a wide, thick shell over their backs covered in small spikes that went up to their tails. They moved on four stubby feet. Their helm had frill-like spikes and a small horn on their snouts. And their mouths were like beaks, with some of them having tusks.
” Aw. They’re like mini turtles.” Miko exclaimed.
” More like tortoise,” Raf said.
“Yeah. Mixed with hedgehog,” Jack added.
-You and your siblings, the hatchlings, shook the eggshells off and blinked your golden optics open. Your vision was blurry at first, but when it cleared, the first thing you and your siblings saw was… Bulkhead.
-Chirping loudly, you and your siblings began crawling toward him enthusiastically.
-Bulkhead stepped back, surprised by the reaction, but quickly leaned down and caught you all when you fell over the table in trying to get to him.
-He would then freeze as he held all four of you in his large servos while you all continued to look at him and chirp happily. Very confused and slightly afraid of dropping you, he would ask the others why you were behaving like that with him.
-Raf explained how you and your siblings likely imprinted on him at first sight, which was something that happened with birds and their chicks. Basically, you and your siblings thought Bulkhead was your mother.
-The idea would make Bulkhead internally panic even more while trying to avoid moving too much. Despite coming from large eggs, you and your siblings were barely the size of a four-wheeler in his large servos.
-Arcee joked about Bulkhead being mother material.
-Since you and your siblings already hatched, and likely are the only Predacons on Earth, Optimus would decide that they would take care of you. Ratchet would not be enthusiastic about it. They barely find sustainable energon sources to keep themselves afloat, and adding four Predacons would further increase the consumption. Not to mention they knew nothing about how to care for predacons, especially the sparkling kind.
” You’re not suggesting we should leave these cute defenseless babies in the wild on their own.” Miko teased while pinching one of your siblings' cheeks after Bulkhead put you down.
-Ratchet would snap a little and mentioned you and your siblings were not cute, but dangerous creatures.
-Optimus said that they would improvise, and leaving you vulnerable to Decepticons was not an option. They knew better than anyone that the cons would not hesitate to exploit you for their purposes.
-And thus the decision to keep you and your siblings was made.
-As you and your siblings had imprinted on Bulkhead, he became your primary caretaker. Also, because you followed him around the base and would cry loudly if he left your sight. So, he had little choice.
-It’s not that he didn't like you. He thought you and your siblings were really cute. He would have loved to become a sire if the war ever came to an end. It's just that he was afraid of accidentally hurting or stepping on you. He was bigger than most of the team, and you were really small. And it didn’t help that you and your siblings clung to him most of the time.
-Due to your small size, you were able to eat relatively small quantities of energon, and your peaks allowed you to eat them in their rawest form. So, feeding you was easy.
-Thankfully, you got along with the humans. Miko, Raf, and Jack would likely make you a playpen and keep you entertained while the bots handled their usual tasks.
-Miko was excitedly involved, so you and your siblings got used to her pretty quickly. Letting her babysit you also allowed Bulkhead to take breaks and go on a mission once in a while. It also kept Miko distracted from her usual attempts to secretly join missions.
-You and your sibling got along with the bots. Recognizing them as members of the pack, as Raf put it. Though you mostly listened to Bulkhead.
-Miko definitely had a part in naming you all. Though her suggestions got turned down.
Miko points around your siblings.
“Skullcrusher”
“Asteroid Destroyer”
“War Machine”
Miko then points at you. “And this one, Galaxy Annihilator.”
Bulkhead awkwardly laughs. “How about (Name). That sounds like a decent name,” he suggested gently.
-Miko, of course, thought the name was boring and tried to use her suggestion to call you over. But she then groaned in complaints when you only answered to Bulkhead’s name suggestion.
-In the first weeks of your life, you and your siblings were easy to handle when the bots and humans found a rhythm. Bulkhead even grew to enjoy the time he got to spend with you and your siblings.
-But as you grew with each month, and soon, you and your siblings were no longer satisfied with the play den. Breaking through and wandering around the base, either exploring or looking for Bulkhead.
-You became especially handy when the bots discovered that your type of Predacons had the ability to shift into balls, like Armadillos, and roll around. You and your siblings began rolling around, bumping into each other, the bots' pedes, walls, or other stuff. Jack and Raf had to take on the higher platform to avoid getting hit by your spiky shells when in rolling mode. Miko was loving it. Ratchet hated it.
-Ratchet nearly banned Miko from interacting with you, especially when she was clearly encouraging the chaos and being a bad influence on you all. And worst of all, you and your siblings listened to her when Bulkhead wasn’t around.
-Ratchet had hoped that babysitting you would teach the girl a little about responsibility, but that was clearly not the case.
-Bots definitely banned her from riding on your backs. There was no doubt she would end up getting tossed when you shifted into your ball modes or get accidentally crushed. And you were not old enough to learn things gently.
-Also, you all became more energetic, which left little peace for the bots.
-You and your siblings' teething phase was a nightmare for Ratchet. When it started, you were biting and gnawing on everything you saw, most of them being Ratchet's tools. Thankfully, the humans knew how to deal with it, and you were given scraps to gnaw on.
-After weeks of handling your and your siblings' energetic episodes, Raf suggested taking you all outside to let out some energy. The change of scenery worked, as you and your siblings spent the time exploring, playing, and tumbling around in your ball modes.
-It let the bots discover that you and your siblings were able to track down energon with your sense of smell.
-You suddenly stopped playing, started sniffing around, and when you found a spot, you started digging, revealing a big batch of energon.
-This discovery allowed some calm on Ratchet’s end since it meant you could find your own energon. Though the bots utilized your sense of smell by bringing you along on some expeditions to find energon, as you were able to track energon down more accurately than their sensors. Which also helped you let out some energon, which was technically a win-win.
-At the end of the fourth month, you and your siblings were the size of large hippos. You also learned to have tamer behaviour.
-Bulkhead would have grown to accept his position as your and your siblings’ mother and grown fond of you all, despite adopting some mischievous traits from Miko.
-One day, during one of your walks outside the base, you all were suddenly ambushed by the cons and Breakdown.
-Bulkhead immediately told you and Miko to take cover and faced his arch nemesis. He managed to handle his opponent for a while, but then Breakdown managed to injure his shoulder and cause him to fall into a ravine.
-Bulkhead tried to get back up, but his shoulder sparked in intense pain when he tried to move, and he was in an angle that prevented him from rolling back on his pedes.
-He was stuck.
-Breakdown laughed at his situation, calling it bad luck before shooting over a distant cliff, causing a rock slide. He then left, leaving Bulkhead stuck with an incoming rock slide.
-Miko would try to tell him to get out. You and your siblings chirped at him. Bulkhead would try but in vain, and the other bots were too busy handling the other cons to come to his aid.
-He tried to tell you all to flee as the rockslide came closer.
“There has to be something we can do!” Miko yelled in panic, unwilling to leave.
-You and your siblings chirped at each other, then began climbing down the ravine. Bulkhead would panic as you surrounded him and began digging.
” No! Babies get away! Save yourselves!” he yelled.
-But then he would become baffled when you and your siblings managed to get beneath him, and then, using your shells and strong legs, picked him up. With united effort, you and your siblings carried him off the ravine, right before the rockslide reached you. The falling rocks move past you and continue falling down the hill until hitting the bottom.
-You all then set him down and chirped happily. Miko was amazed, and so was Bulkhead. He never expected you to be able to work together like that.
-Breakdown then returned. His nemesis was surprised to see him still online, but ready to continue the fight. Bulkhead attempted to stand up, but his injured shoulder left him one weapon down. You and your siblings then jumped forward, hissing at Breakdown.
-Breakdown laughed, taunting Bulkhead about needing his little pets to protect him. He then said how you will be a good gift for Lord Megatron. That remark would make Bulkhead want to smash his enemy’s helm more than ever.
-Unknownst to Breakdown, one of your siblings managed to roll up behind him and sank their jaws into Breakdown’s foot.
-Breakdown yelped and tried to pry off your sibling, who held onto his foot while growling like an angry dog.
-You and your siblings then snapped into your ball form and moved toward Breakdown. You used nearby rocks as slides to toss yourselves into the air, hitting Breakdown like small spiky cannonballs. You managed to hit him square in the face.
-And with one of your siblings using their ball form to go under Breakdown’s pede, you all managed to make him trip against the ground.
-Bulkhead would then watch baffled as you and your siblings continued biting and slamming Breakdown with your ball forms. One of your siblings managed to rip off a piece of him and then banged it against his face like a club.
-” Yeah! Go Ankle biters go!” Miko cheered.
-A snort would eventually leave Bulkhead after realizing his arch nemesis was getting pommelled by baby Predacons.
-Eventually, the rest of his team arrived, just in time to see Breakdown retreat after getting beaten by you and your siblings. You all let out a victorious high-pitched roar before running back to Bulkhead’s side, who was then helped back to the base and fixed up by Ratchet.
-Miko told the bots everything that happened, and Optimus mentioned how you and your siblings were smarter than you looked.
-Arcee added that you were pretty tough, too, for your age. You and your siblings definitely did not need protection once you reached adulthood.
-Bulkhead proudly picked you and your siblings up.
“Well, one thing’s for sure. They’re natural-born Wreckers!” he laughed happily while you and your siblings chirped at his enthusiasm.
-Bulkhead scolded you a little for putting yourself in danger, but would be relieved that you were not so fragile as he feared.
-Ratchet would make it absolutely clear that Wheeljack is banned from interacting with you.
