So, I decide to do this vote...thing. I have two stories, different from each other but I think both, the same amount. I would like you, the readers, to vote on which plot you like more.
So...without further ado...enjoy!
It is a wonder how I keep finding myself in these situations. Frowning, I look down at the device in my hands, the box of wires, rods and electrical tape. It's lit up like the fourth of July, lights flashing in no real order before there is a sad whirl and then nothing. I believe there is even a hiss of smoke coming from it.
Well fuck…
"Boo?" raising my head, I peer at the two girls on either side of me. Kathy and Marie, my sister and cousin. Both as perplexed as me. "What..just happened?"
Shaking the box, it starts sparking but nothing else. "I dunno." suddenly, it zaps my hand, I curse as I sling my hand forward. Electrical volts and vibrations shoot right down my arm and straight to my chest. The box is soon air born, with my actions, and smashing into a wall.
"...Boo?!" the dup gasps.
"I'm sorry! It shocked me!" I defend myself, as I whip around. I start to say something else but my mouth snaps shut to quick. Behind Kathy and Marie is…something very large. Like thirty stories tall…and metal…and alive? What the fuck, those look like… "Not possible." I mutter, staring as five shadows move down the hall. Toward us. The lights of the hall light them up as they pass under them, light reflecting of the long pieces of metal of their bodies.
And I have the most insane urge to giggle.
Taking a quick peek around us, all that I can figure is that we have teleported to some…high security building. Perhaps a base? The hall is long, really long. And tall. And all metal. I am sure there are doors there and here. Eyes dart back to the five figures, I stare up at them in awe and a gaping mouth. At least I am sure my mouth is gaping. I can't believe I am standing here, in front of cartoons I grew up on and movies I loved the watch.
The Autobots are real in this dimension!
Timidly, I reach out to punch my sister in the shoulder, gaining an irritated grunt and glare. However, my attention isn't on her and she soon notices and turns to follow it. It's only a moment of her blank look, before she adopts the very look I sport. It's funny really, when we look like twins(though five years apart...go figure)so I imagine we are mirrors.
"That…is one big fuckin' robot." she mutters and I know her eyes have zoned in on Optimus.
"Uh huh." I agree with a hum, nodding but all the while keeping my mouth open.
"What are y'al-" Marie cuts herself off, turning and seeing the same scene. She makes some unrecognizable noise that echoed from the back of her throat.
All three of us stand there, in complete silence and stare. Not sure what we should do but it seems to be answered for me when a giggle or two slip pass my lips. They quickly morph to laughter, not quiet and not sane. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but they look an awful lot like…ya know." this is just not possible! My hysterical laughter draws the attention of the five beings, one of them growing concerned. "I've finally done it. Fallen off my damned rocker!" exclaiming, I thrust a hand toward them. "Cause there ain't NO way I am seein' this!" should I really be surprised, with everything else we have seen since this short…'experiment' started?
"Does that mean ya took us withcha?" Kathy's head cocks as she glances at me.
"Maybe we're figments of her imagination?" Marie mutters.
Reaching out, I-lightly might I add!-give her a punch in the shoulder. She hisses in pain, swatting at my hand. "Nah, ya real, babe."
"How did the little squishes' get on base? And what are we suppose to do with them?" one of the bots mutter.
"Hey, I have a name, sweetheart!" I point menacingly at the looming and bulky black bot. I can be intimidating when need be. "And it ain't 'squishy', thank ya very much!" then I started grumbling, calling him an overgrown wrench and the sort. He doesn't really seem to like my 'names'. Serves him right!
"Ironhide, calm down." the largest of the five command then moves forward with a wary look at the three of us. As if he expects us to go running and screaming in the other direction. Perhaps we should have…is that wouldn't normal people do?
My god, we are a bunch of freaks. "My…what big eyes ya have, grandma." I mutter as the bot kneels and brings his face closer to us. Marie and Kathy scowl, both elbowing me. Grunting, I never look away from the creature. "Ya have a name?" my eyes narrow and lips pursed.
He seems surprised at my calm face and impassive tone. "…I am Optimus Prime."
Yup, that confirms my thoughts and from the looks of my sister and cousin, they are thinking along the same lines. "Ya the leader?" Kathy then speaks, looking pass him to the other four then back. "I betcha are. There's something…" pausing, she searches for the right word.
"Commanding 'bout 'is aura?" I offer.
"Makes ya wanna bow and do everything he ask?" Marie throws out there.
Kathy looks between us, choosing carefully before shrugging. "I suppose both."
"I can see that." Marie nods, while I agree with a hum.
"You three sure are taking this…rather calm for humans." one of the other bots note. He's yellow and red and I know immediately who he is. Ratchet, the Hatchet.
So, was this for real? We're in a dimension where Transformers are real. Frickin' awesome! "Not sure if we should be insulted or not." I frown in mock thought.
"Probably not, humans are a bunch of spaz's, runnin' around like chickens with their heads cut off." Kathy chimes in with a yawn.
"True dat, sista." we high five lazily.
"Plus, we've seen some pretty freaky shit." she then points out with a shrug.
"Ain't that the truth." Marie snorts, shooting me a look.
"And I said sorry, Jesus Christ." rolling my eyes, I cross my arms and look away. Once, once I take them to a dimension with vampire bunnies and they won't let me live it down!
"Vampire...bunnies." Marie deadpan and I just know the Autobots are as confused as possible.
"It was like that Monty Python's Movie, with the grail and everything." Kathy adds after a moment and immeditately, the thought has me in another round of laughter. This time sane and very humorous. Anytime I think about the fluffy, adorable white rabbits that turn to full fledge vicious creatures, I bust a rib laughing. Monty Python's, what would I do with out you?
I don't miss the twitch of Kathy and Marie's lips.
"It's not like I intended to find the lair of evil bunnies, ya know."
"Boo…you find danger even when there's none." Marie shoots back.
"I do not." I pout.
"Do ta." they reply in unison.
"Ya know what, go play in the street and get hit by a car." and yes, I just said that to my sister and cousin. We always say stuff like that to each other, even though we don't mean it. Our relationship is weird, a lot of love and respect but a whole bunch teasing.
The shortest, silver bot leaned toward the yellow one, mumbling 'Evil Bunnies?' in question. Jazz and Bumblebee, I would recognize them anywhere's. Bumblebee responded with a whirl of air and shrug. "Long story short," I start, looking directly at the bot. "I accidentally stumbled onta this piece of land that housed these evil little rabbits."
"Stumble?" Marie shoots me a look.
"Accidently?!" Kathy scoffs.
"Ya ran into the cave, wielding a machete and fire thrower!"
"They took my peanut butter!" I defend myself.
"It's just peanut butter." Kathy mutters and I gasp dramatically, rearing back with a hand to my chest. "You are such a drama queen."
"Hadta learn it from someone." as I stare at her, my eyes bulge and she snorts.
"Are all human femmes like this?" a gruff voice wonders.
"Nah." the three of us chime and I look over to see Bumblebee leaning over to pick up the still, sparking box. My eye twitchs. "No! Don't touch that!" I make a move to go toward him, but one of the bots, Ironhide I believe, blocks my path. "Seriously, don't! It's gonna overload and hurt you!" but I'm ignored and his fingers brush against the device. A burst of bluish-white light fills the hall, accompanied by smell of burning rubber, a cry and thud. When the light is gone, Bumblebee is on the ground, twitching.
A heavy sigh leaves me as I shift all weight to one foot. I gaze over the smoking robot, frowning. Why doesn't anyone ever listen to me? "He's gonna fell that in the mornin."
"What did you do to him?" growls Ironhide.
"I didn't do anything." looking up at him, my eyes narrow in annoyance. I do not like being accused of doing something I so clearly didn't do! "I told'em not to touch it."
"What is it?" Ratchet eyed the box warily.
Another sigh and I slip pass Ironhide to grab the now dead box. "Our ticket home." then I turn to poor Bumblebee, squatting at his side and look over the spot some smoke is coming from. Some wires and tubing fried out. At least it doesn't appear to be anything important. Still, I grimace. "Yah, gonna haveta replace that." reaching out, I pat one side of his face then the other, stirring him away. "Wakey wakey sleepy head." I sing softly. With a groan, his optics blink to life and a large hand clutches at his head. "Sorry 'bout that, darlin'. Tried tellin' ya not ta touch it." shaking his head, he looks over at me and clicks softly. Hands on my knees, I lean over him and cock my head. "Ya okay big guy?"
"That girl can befriend anyone." Kathy rolls her eyes and I shoot her a dark look.
Bumblebee lets out a series of clicks and whirling gears and nods. "Good, had me worried a minute there." grabbing his arm, I stand and jerk him up with me. He staggers to his feet, not clear headed and I brace his hand on my shoulder to steady him. "Ya shouldn't touch boxes that are emitting sparks, friend." I tisk, wagging a finger at him.
"Stop berating the giant robot, Boo." Kathy sighs.
"I wont 'berating',"and I made air quotes. "Him, Kat."
"Sure sounds like it." she mutters.
Noticing the bots are still silent, I turn to look at them and their shocked expressions. "What?" their eyes are looking between Bumblebee and myself. "What?"
"You just...how...human..." the question came out a jumbled mess.
My head cocks to the side, staring at them as I try to figure out what's got them...worked up. Kathy lets out a huff. "You just pulled him to his feet, no problem."
"Oh...can't all humans do that?" I ask, now looking back to the bots.
"...no." Rachet shakes his head.
"...really?" I blink then share a look with my duo. All three of us are thinking the same. These world isn't as technology advance as the others we've been to. Suppose I shouldn't be surprised, this is the Transformer universe. There wasn't anything in the movies, shows, cartoons, about advance humans. "Huh...okay then."
"How did you get on the base?" Optimus asked, finally getting to the real question.
"Aw…well ya see…" trailing off, I fidget and pull my arms tight against my front. "I built this nifty little box." flashing it at them, I grin sheepishly. "It's a teleporting device, takes us between dimensions."