((AN: Before you read, head over to greenapplefreak's page and familiarize yourself with her comics about Sunstreaker and Hot Rod. The established universe will be difficult to understand without them.))
“Ow...”
“Easy, buddy, easy.”
A powerful, blazing light shone brightly next to his own, nearly overwhelming and overpowering him. Yet somehow it was soothing, naturally drawing him in, surrounding him and cradling him, lending him strength.
He felt as if he were under the day's highest sun, his panels tingling as he basked in light and warmth, waking him and drawing him up from the depressive cold that was each n
((AN: Before you read, head over to greenapplefreak's page and familiarize yourself with her comics about Sunstreaker and Hot Rod. The established universe will be difficult to understand without them.))
Hot Rod winced as the panel over his abdomen was slid back into position with more force than necessary. Sunstreaker barely murmured an apology, which ended in a growl of frustration as he checked the monitor next to the medical berth.
“At least your tanks aren't short-circuiting.”
“But you still don't know what's wrong?” the orange youngling asked.
“No.”
Hot Rod started to sit up, but a black hand o