You were by the human corner, watching Jack and Raf have a racing death match. You didn't really understand why they would use computer models of cars to race just for enjoyment, but then again you didn't know much about human culture.
"What time is it?!" Miko was sprawled along the couch, her head going over the arm rest, and her feet in Jack's lap.
"Time for you to get a watch," Jack said. Miko raised her head and glared at him, which then prompted her to jab her heel into his thigh. He yelped as it made him lose his last try at beating Raf. He groaned in irritation, as Raf patted him on the back for comfort.
"[Name] may you please tell me what time it is?" Your frame jolted at the sudden attention, you were simply observing. "4:30 p.m., may I ask why?" You asked.
"It's almost time for their human tradition of getting sugar high." Ratchet grumbled, logging in data on a nearby computer. Bumblebee and Bulkhead had just walked in from patrol, Optimus was being a prime and Arcee was on the roof.
"Miko and sugar? That doesn't sound good." Bumblebee beeped.
"It's not good for any of the children." Ratchet chided. He looked down at the kids right when Miko was making a face. He made a snort like sound and continued back at his work.
"It's called Halloween." Raf said as he turned off the T.V. Halloween? Wait where was Bulkhead? As soon as you were going to ask the lights of the base turned off, and so did the computers. The only thing lit was your headlights, you could still sense Bumblebee next to you and Ratchet.
They were quiet… too quiet…
Your audio receptors heard a bag zip open, then Jack said "Turn off your headlights," which you did. A flashlight turned on and was handed over to Raf, as he made it illuminate his face.
"Halloween has many different names, Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve." Raf had muttered.
"What is the point of this?" You asked. You heard some small footsteps, which meant someone was leaving? It didn't matter as Miko abruptly shushed you.
"It is a yearly celebration in a number of countries on the 31 of October, which is the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It it the time dedicated to remembering the dead, like saints or hallows, martyrs, and all faithful departed believers. Around this time, the traditional focus is to use 'humor and ridicule to confront the power of death'."
With your optics brightened to try to see through the dark, but all you could see was Raf's face, only part of it of lightened up by the flashlight. Which made everything creepy, as no one else seemed to interrupt.
Raf just stared at you until he suddenly jumped as the TV seemed to start playing classical music but suddenly switched to nothing. Finally an odd-shaped doll appeared on screen. Miko gasped, "I don't remember this..."
Wait were they all trying to scare her? A Cybertronian warrior that has been fighting against the Decepticons for eons? They would have to try harder than that. "Alright guys, the gig is up-"
"Let's play a game." The puppet had said. The screen glitched as there seemed to a room, with a figure lying against the wall. There was a glass box and a knife hanging next to it. The figure groaned and moved just enough for you too see the face. What the slag?
"Okay what's going on," Raf squeaked. It was Jack, who looked like he was the one fighting Decepticons for eons. The puppet's voice was heard again.
"60 seconds, 1 minute. Jack Darby must put his blood to fill the container enough for him to remove the shackles." It said. That's when you noticed the metal surrounding Jack's leg. You could hear the chiming of little girls count slowly, "One, two. Three, four. Five, six." It seemed as if they were singing.
"I did not sign up for this." Miko argued. "Look [Name], we meant to just creep you out a little bit with Raf's face in the dark, as that is really scary."
"Hey!" Raf whispered.
"But I seriously have no idea what's happening."
"What do we do?!" You yelled at Bumblebee and Ratchet. They did nothing but stare at the screen.
"Forty eight, Forty nine, Fifty." Time was passing this fast? You looked at the screen as your optics widened. Where was Arcee? Optimus? You wanted to go find him, but nothing in the room stood out to you as where Jack was hidden. Jack then took the blade and he felt it with his fingers. He did his best to reach over the glass box as he took the knife, he was ready to cut. "Fifty six, Fifty seven, Fifty eight." You were ready to explode, but then the TV flicked off. The lights and computers turned back on, and there was Bulkhead walking out a hallway with Jack in his hand.
Raf and Miko looked astonished as you.
Bulkhead simply put Jack (who didn't look like he was beaten up) next to the other kids and grinned at Bumblebee. They planned this. Bumblebee planned this.
Miko huffed and punched Jack in the chin, which made him fall to the side. You did the same with Bumblebee. "WHAT THE FRAGGING HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" Miko had marched back to the couch, grumbling to herself as Raf and Jack watched you beat up Bulkhead and Bumblebee. You were about to move on to Ratchet, who seemed to edge away from the room when Bumblebee brought you to face him.
He was only a head taller, but his stare was soft. You vented out heated air and tried to ask why they did this. All you got was a kiss on the forehead and a nuzzle against your helm. He stood up straight once again, his eyes happy you didn't push away. "Happy Halloween.~"