Okay, so I've been obsessed with Rescue Bots Academy ever since it came out. And I've been talking to CosmoTheDiclonius on Deviantart (Follow her, she's awesome!) And we've talking about backstories for the minicons. So, I'm going to post a series for the minicons (there's hardly any Rescue Bots Academy fanfictions anyways) And what they went through up until they went to the Academy. I'm starting with Hotshot. And I'm going to let you guys decide who I do next. The most votes I get when the story is done, that's the next character I'll do. Got it? Great! Let's get started!

Also, this story will contain violent scenes and they will get descriptive. I will rate it T for now, but if it gets more intense, it will go to M.

/Hotshot's P.O.V/

Being a kid is easy. Or some of you would think. Not me. Not even close. My parents died when I was four. Sickness, it couldn't be helped. So, I was transferred to Cybertron's Private Orphanage, which was owned by ex-con, Electrobolt and her right-hand bot, Outburst. Now, I have no idea why, but they do things. Things that no child should ever have to go through…

"Hello? Earth to Hotshot?!" I shook the thoughts out of my head and looked at my best friend. Hoist. His father was a war veteran, he died a few weeks before he was going to retire to be with his family. His mother couldn't take it, so she killed herself a few days later. Hoist was transferred here shortly after that. I didn't meet him for a few years, I was four and he was five.

"Sorry, what's up?" I asked and he smiled at me, showing me the data pad.

"These are all the upcoming cube games in the next few months. Where you could win big." I nodded as I looked at them. All of them were awhile from the orphanage. The opening one was tonight. You have to enter that one if you want to enter any of the other ones. "This is the next step to the Junior Olympics. Win these, and you'll go high in the cube games."

"I know. And that needs to happen when we get out of here. We're going to have to be careful if we want to do this. You know what Electrobolt and Outburst will do if they find out." Hoist looked down, avoiding eye-contact.

"I know. But if we want to get out of here, this is the way to do it!" Hoist exclaimed and I agreed.

"I know….. Let's do it." I told him and he smiled.

"Next game's tomorrow night. You've got to bring it! Who's the best?!" He exclaimed and I smirked, saying a simple name, causing Hoist to sigh.

"Yes, Optimus Prime is awesome! But so are you!" He exclaimed, holding my arm up and giving me a high five. I shook my head but smiled.

My best friend can be really crazy and fun to hang around with. He's fun and enthusiastic with others while I'm closed-off and don't talk to anyone I don't know. We're two very different bots. Maybe that's why Primus chose us to be together. To have each other's backs.

"You ready?" Hoist whispered to me once we were sure that Outburst and Electrobolt were asleep. I nodded slowly and opened the window, sneaking out. I made sure to leave the window open a crack and that it was unlocked, it case it closed accidentally.

"Let's go!" I whispered as we ran off towards Kaon.

By the time we got there, the stadium was packed. I breathed in the atmosphere and smiled. This was it. The next step to the Junior Olympics. I need to place in the top three, but I'm aiming for first place. Not because I like winning, but because Hoist and I need the money.

"You got this! You can totally do this!" Hoist encouraged me and I smiled.

"I hope so." I told him and he shook his head.

"Uh-uh! You know so! C'mon! Who's the best! And if you say Optimus Prime, I will slap you." Hoist teased and I chuckled.

"Let's bring the win!" I exclaimed and we high-fived, fist bumped and bumped hips.

"We're best friends, right?" Hoist asked me, serious-voice and I nodded.

"Absolutely!" I exclaimed with jazz hands.

"And we'll always be there for eachother, right?" He asked and I sighed.

"Yes, but…. Death unfortunately does happen. And we can't do anything to stop it…. But, we'll always be here for eachother. No matter what." I took his hand in comfort and he smiled.

"You know you're the best?" He asked me and I smiled.

"Only because you tell me that every day." I smirked at him and he pushed me forward, slightly.

"Go win a cube game!" He laughed at my antics and I did a little dance and he followed me.

"And for our last contestant, you may recognize him from the Junior Circuit! This young mech is trying his hardest to get to the Junior Nationals that will eventually take him to the Junior Olympics! He's fast, he's cool, and his name says it all! Hotshot!" The announcer called my name and I ran into the arena, causing the fans around to cheer for me. "This young mech is only nine years old, but he has the heart of a champion! Let's give it to him folks!"

"Yeah! Hotshot, whoo-hoo!" My biggest fan cheered, and I smiled, waving at Hoist.

"Simple cube game folks; catch the energon cube three times, one with the fastest time wins. In 5…4…3…2…1…" The buzzer sounded and the cube flew around the arena, I caught the first cube nearly immediately. It then flew to the opposite end of the arena, I did a few tricks in the air and caught it the second time. The third time, it flew up. I hummed, thinking of a way to do this. I got on one of the stadium doors and jumped, catching the third cube. The crowd went wild!

"And that was Hotshot with a time of 20.5 seconds! He claims first place and a spot on The Junior Circuit! He's really moving up in the cube games! Give him one more round of applause folks!" I smiled at that, I did it! Hoist and I can get energon for a few weeks, and we can stash the leftover money to save for after we're kicked out.

"You did it!" Hoist wrapped me in a hug once and I joined him, and I smiled.

"You were right. I can bring it." I told him and he smiled, linking arms with me.

No matter how hard I tried, I could never lose him. He's my only family that I have. The only one who seems to care about me. I would never trade him for anything in the whole world… Not even my innocence.

And done! I hope you guys liked it! Reviews are welcome, as always. Tell me what y'all think! :D