
ALT comic. top panel: starscream and bumblebee are sitting together, starscream asks "you really had to bring these cogs, prowl??" referring to the constructicons. long haul across from them says "don't stress it, starscream, stress is bad for the bitlet!" lower left panel: starscream says "I--" then cuts himself off. lower right panel: starscream screams "I'M NOT CARRYING!!!" with three exclamation points. bee in the lower corner is uncomfortable but not surprised by this outburst.

ALT comic page 2: top panel: several constructicons are drinking energex from steins. long haul says "really?" then hook says "coulda fooled us!" and mixmaster adds "'time to cut back on the energon!". they all laugh and toast their drinks, spilling everywhere. middle panel: the constructicons cut the laughter suddenly and speak to each other in whispers that are actually closer to the volume of shouting, saying "'he's carrying, right?" "yup." "yeah." "uhuh." "totally carrying." bottom panel: starscream is too enraged to speak. bumblebee really hopes everyone drops this topic before violence breaks out.

ALT comic third page. left panel: the next day, starscream is at the clinic for a checkup with ratchet. bumblebee holds his hand for support. ratchet looks at a data pad that says "positive" with a plus sign. starscream is pregnant as fuck. right panel: the constructicons shower starscream and bumblebee with confetti and congratulations on their new sparkling. they blow streamers and wave sparklers. in the background hangs a banner that says "'it's a bitlet!!". bumblebee and starscream hold hands, though bumblebee looks pleasantly surprised while starscream hides his face in shame. he was carrying all along.

ALT a color illustration of megatron on all fours, ass out facing the viewer. his legs are spread wide and he's pushing out an egg that looks like it's about to split his valve in half, plus about a gallon of pink transfluid. megatron looks back over his shoulder at the viewer and screams "optimus! your spawn are emerging!"


























