These Days Are Golden - Hiatus

Nightstrider nodded with an amused warble. “Good. Is there any specific type of algae that you like to eat, by the way? I’ll do my best to find it.”

"Not really.  If you can find some closer to the river though, that would be really good."  He hummed and drifted on his back for a bit.  "Do you have rules I have to follow?"

"I’ll get what i can." She nodded. "The current at the base washes most away, but there are other rivers i can approach. As for rules, only a few. First; hurt my children and I’ll hurt you. Simple as that." The big whale gave a lazy flick of her flippers. "They wont try and hurt you, but if they do, tell them they did and they’ll apologize. They’re young, and don’t yet know their own strength. Second; don’t leave the cove or try to. These are shark infested waters. They might leave me alone, but you are prey to them. Sharks are my prey."

He tensed at the second rule.  The first was easy enough.  Despite his temper, Sunstreaker wasn't violent.  But no leaving?  It just drove the 'pet' thing home.  "So you've locked me in here."  He shook his helm.  "An open net."

Sideswipe whined. “I hate being cooped up.”he sank some in a saddened way. But was happy at his twins caring touch. He’d been lonely and had missed him.

"You won’t be cooped up," Thundercracker promised. "I can take you out later for a quick swim."

Sunny chuckled.  "See Sides, you have MORE chaperones now than you did before."

Nightstrider nodded with an amused warble. "Good. Is there any specific type of algae that you like to eat, by the way? I'll do my best to find it."

"Not really.  If you can find some closer to the river though, that would be really good."  He hummed and drifted on his back for a bit.  "Do you have rules I have to follow?"

Sideswipe was literally dragged along.

"Any potential threats," Starscream replied. "It’s safer not to stay too long near the entrance. It might draw unwanted attention."

He nodded slowly, swimming in a slow circle to check out the cavern they'd ended up in.  "Right... Sides, you know the rules.  Still not allowed to leave alone."  He swam up behind Sideswipe and wrapped his arms around him, resting his helm on his twin's shoulder and offering their hosts a smile.  "Thank you for this.  It's much bigger than anything else we've had."

Sideswipe was lagging. Going slow. Still upset he’d done something to upset the only friend he’d ever made.

Starscream and Thundercracker slipped into the caves after making sure that nothing had followed them. They zipped around the twins, herding them into the cave and away from the door.

Sunny let himself be herded, if a bit annoyed by it.  "What are we hiding from here?" he asked.  

Sideswipe took a minute to realize his words had been mistaken. “I didn’t- I meant- I’ve got no friend or family besides him.” He’d just chased his new friend off by accident. “I’m sorry”

"It’s alright," Skywarp soothed as he showed them how to get into the underwater cave system. "Just don’t do it in the main cave and we won’t have any issues."

Sunny nodded, following Skywarp's lead and glancing around for the other two as he kept Sideswipe close.  "We'll take care not to."

::No?  I've never heard a knock-knock joke before.  How does it go?::

"He’s been my only~" sideswipe purred leaning into the touches. Smiling softly before reaching a servo out. Asking his twin to hold servos.

Oh. He had not meant that at all. Resisting the urge to clear his throat, Skywarp flipped over and zipped over to where the entrance to their den was.

Sunny chuckled, lacing his digits with Sideswipe's and tugging him to go faster and keep up with Skywarp.  "Don't worry," he chirruped.  "We're not really exhibitionists.  When our bond strains, we find a private place to renew it.  Safe from predators and voyeurs alike."

Dashing ahead he bumped Skywarp and smiled up at him.

Smiling, Skywarp patted Sideswipe’s head. “You and your brother are very close.”

"He's my everything."  Sunny pushed ahead, buzzing softly.  "Has been since we were sparked."