User blog:Spikewitwicky/February 8, 2018 - Spike's Journal Entry



Some times, I have to stand back and look in awe at my dad. While I was on Nebulous, I was worried about him. Yes, he still has Helperbot, but we're no longer in Autobot CIty. He no longer has a comfortable, adjustable bed to sleep in. He doesn't have guard rails to hold on to when taking a bath or shower. The Ark obviously doesn't have a full-functioning human medical facility like Autobot City has. And the adjustment... going from one place he's lived at for years, to the Ark, which is in pretty sad shape. It still flies. But inside, there's not much to look at - Megan routinely says how much she hates it here.

So, I came in, anticipating dad may need a hospital trip. But it was like seeing him in 1987. He was doing inventory. Ordering Helperbot to unload supplies. He was instructing me left and right. I was wiped out after a day of this. And he was totally in his element. No mistakes. It was like he was the Sparkplug of old. The one who outworked Wheeljack to the point where he took over Wheeljack's shift when he (Wheeljack) needed to recharge. It was another great reminder.I may be 'on paper' the lead human in the repair bay in Autobot City, but in the Ark, it's still Sparkplug's. And I'm more than happy to be a supporting player.