After a performance in the Crystal City, the twins and I are backstage with the VIPs and a few reporters. I make my way to get some energon while the reporters rush to Melody, who does all the talking for us. Vibes does the same, knowing her sister doesn't mind the extra attention at all.

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Melody sat down, the reporters gathering around her. In and out of questions, she glanced at her siblings. Soundwave was at the bar, talking quietly with their manager. Vibes had tried to make herself scarce. She didn't like the VIP parties, where she was forced to socialize. But no matter how she tried to fade into the background, there was always someone hovering around her…

"... You three have become extremely popular, Melody," One of the reporters was saying. "The public wants to know: why you haven't hired bodyguards?"

He shoved a recorder in her face, waiting expectantly for her answer. Before she spoke, Mel glanced back at her sister, who was trying desperately to avoid the VIP guests. Then, to the uniformed mechs who stood by the door. The reporter followed her gaze.

"Oh, I see. You already have."

"Who, them?" Asked Mel, "No, no, no. They're not guards."

"Then that takes me back to my previous question. Why haven't you hired a guard?"

"Just watch." She replied, nodding towards her sister.

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I slowly stopped paying attention to whatever Blazer, our manager, was telling me. My attention was on Vibes, and the mech that was closing in on her. It wasn't uncommon to come across a loose screw at the VIP parties, especially around the twins.

I held up a hand to Blazer. He stops talking.

"I'll be back." I tell him. He nods.

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Vibes was cornered. The mech before her had been staring. Watching her every move. Foolishly, she had frozen up again. He was tall, taller than her, but not as tall as Soundwave. And he was big. Big enough that she wouldn't be able to get past him.

"Hey there, little star," The mech smirked devilishly. Vibes didn't meet his gaze. He chuckled, putting out a hand and tilting her head up.

"You're a pretty little thing. What's the deal with the visor?"

He was too close now. Vi tried to squirm away, but he had trapped her.

"What's the deal with you?" Rumbled another voice. The mech whipped around to see Soundwave standing there. Before he could realize his mistake, he was flung against the wall. Despite big brother's slim form, Soundwave was strong, and cunning. Shocked, the mech stumbled to regain his balance. Too startled to hit back. Vibes clung to Soundwave, who motioned to the mechs standing at the door. They marched over, dragging the mech away.

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Mel turned back to the reporters. "... And that's why we don't need a bodyguard."