[TF] Consortium 3/10

Consortium
Chapter Three

Orion Pax had been a mech accustomed to solitude and stacks of datawork. He could get lost in the archives for hours with no one the wiser, speaking only to those who sought him out, while relishing in the peace and quiet.

Optimus Prime has no such luxuries. Everything he does is now under scrutiny, in the public optic, and he can no longer hide in the shadowy, dusty, forgotten corners of a library. There’s no such thing as privacy for a Prime.

Not even for a training session where he’s sure to be tossed around, gaining numerous scratches and dents, which will certainly upset Sunstreaker. Perhaps he’ll be inclined to fix them.

Optimus expected Hot Rod to join the training session. He is surprised when nearly everyone else does as well, some perhaps to observe, others to participate. Even Starscream is present, perched nearby, with a perfect view of the space. Of his Consorts, only Jazz is missing, and Optimus makes a mental note to seek him out.

Optimus does his best to look unbothered by the attention.

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