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Sunstreaker walked into the rec room, rubbing a hand over his optics. He looked around and sighed. Sideswipe was setting up the karoke machine again. "Again?"
"Yeah. This time it wasn't my idea. It was Optimus's!" Sideswipe said, his voice slightly muffled as he was buried under some of the equipment.
"Prime came up with this?" Sunstreaker asked, his tone betraying his doubt.
"Yep. He even has a song in mind." Sideswipe said as he stood. "There. That should do it. Can you go and test the mike for me?"
"Sure. Because I have nothing better to do."
Sideswipe rolled his optics. "Okay, Sunshine. Stop with the sarcasm, and get your aft up there."
Sunstreaker gave Sideswipe a glare. "I hate you."
"Love you too, bro."
Sunstreaker stalked up to the mike and looked at it. He tapped it. "There. Happy?" he asked, his voice echoing around the deserted rec room.
Sideswipe nodded. "Yep. We can start once patrols and monitor duty is over with for the day. I already ran the idea past Prowl."
"Lovely."
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Later that day
Sideswipe perched himself behind the sound booth, running a few last minute tests on the machine as everyone wandered in. Bumblebee waved to Sides, as he sat down next to Bluestreak and Sunstreaker. "Hi, Sideswipe!"
"Hi, Bee." he arched an optic ridge as Jazz walked in.
Jazz walked in, Prowl thrown over his shoulder. "Yo! Guess who I found hidin' in his office, tryin' to avoid bein' social?"
Prowl glared at Jazz as best as he could. "I was not 'hiding', Jazz, I was trying to finish my reports."
"Yeah, an' that's Prowler lingo for 'refusin' to be social'." Jazz said with a grina as Sideswipe snickered.
Prowl yelped as he suddenly changed direction and was dropped into a seat. He went to stand, and suddenly found himself with a lapful of Jazz. He sighed and looked at Jazz. "I might as well resign myself?"
"Yeah."
"Very well."
Optimus walked in next, Megatron right behind him. Megatron scowled at Optimus. "You cheated."
"I did not. It's not my fault you suck at playing chess. I tried to have Prowl teach you how to play."
"I did not need the lessons. You cheated."
Optimus looked around the silent room. "I suppose I'm supposed to go up there now?"
Sideswipe forced the grin off his face. "Yeah, it'd be kinda nice. Your song's ready to start when you are."
"Oh, good."
"You still cheat." Megatron muttered as he sat down.
Clang!
"YEOW!" Megatron yelped as he rubbed the back of his helm. He turned and glared at Ratchet as he walked in with Wheeljack. "What the pit was that for?"
"To shut you the frag up." Ratchet muttered.
Optimus shook his head and glanced at Sideswipe.
Risin' up, back on the street,
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'til we take to the street
For we kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger
Risin' up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger. . .
The eye of the tiger. . .
Optimus smirked as the entire group processed what he'd just sang and cheered. Well, the Autobots did.
Megatron glared at him. "Not funny."
Jazz sighed, and popped Megatron on the back of his helm. "Chill out, man! It's jus' a song!" he looked up as Optimus sat down. "Well done, boss."
Prowl nodded. "I was impressed."
Optimus smiled and nodded. "Thought you would be."
A/N- And Transformers Karoke has been revived! Sorta. I heard 'Eye of the Tiger' this morning and I figured this time around, I'd have Optimus kick it off. Not to mention Megs getting beat up a little. Well, read, review and lemme know how it was.
