After long drudging hours, of being in a rattling, clanking, bouncing, trailer. The two colts were greeted by the sun as they were led out of the trailer. Both colts kicked and struggled. Screeching and snorting. As they were led out of the trailer. Odd things were placed over their faces. The humans attatched ropes to the halters. Leading the two colts into a grass field. Where many more humans stood examining them. "I don't know about you. But I'm going to get loose!" Bumblebee nickered to his cousin. Soundwave was most nervous, jerking every which way the humans walked. Bumblebee took a much more wild side, kicking and bolting he ran circles around the humans holding his lead rope. Showing them he was untamed. Soundwave watched closely, as a female with a male spoke, to eachother. The male pointed to Bumblebee. The Female shook her head and gestured to Soundwave. on the other side of them, a male with two others. Took great interest in Bumblebee. As the handler struggled to keep Bumblebee calm.
"No Holace. Daddy has studied these wild Thoroughbreds. He made the deal with Ogden Phipps, our people caught the colts, and Ogden's best, transported the colts. We toss a coin to see who gets what colt. Daddy made notes, and I read them. Daddies notes said that the ones with red eyes have stamina but the blue eyes have speed. That dark colt, has both colours in his eyes. And could have an unusual ability of speed and stamina..." Penny argued, with her brother. "Your telling me that nervous wreck can have a chance at racing? Look Penny, Ogden has his best horse people looking at these colts. They're taking a great interest in that yellow colt. So that's who we'll pick." Holace ended the argument, as Bull walked between both Ogden and Penny.
Soundwave kicked as Bumblebee spooked him, as he ran past him. Soundwave's eyes caught something shiney being tossed into the sky. It landed on the grass. The very tall man smirked. The female and her brother talked to eachother. The male looked to be disappointed. "Well that's disappointing..." Holace sighed. "But I got what I wanted." Penny smiled at Soundwave. "You got what nobody else wanted." Holace, gazed at Soundwave. Before he left the pasture. "Load him up." Ogden placed his on and qued his men to load Bumblebee back into the trailer. "Soundwave!" Bumblebee screeched as he was pulled away and back into the trailer. Soundwave snorted as he was unclipped from the lead. He ran to the gate near the trailer. Kicking at the fence, he nieghed for his cousin. As the trailer was pulled away.
"Are those two brothers?" Penny asked, watching her collt cry for the other. "No ma'am. We had two sires running after us. Most likely cousins or friends." One of the stable workers replied. Walking off as Eddie approached Penny. He leaned against the fence where Penny stood. "Is that the new colt?" Eddie smiled, watching the colt sprint past. "Yes Eddie he sure is. Isn't he beautiful." Penny smiled. "Yes ma'am. The colts only a few weeks old. So I brought over a bottle of warm milk, for the fellow. I imagine you want to feed him Mrs. Chenery?" Eddie handed Mrs. Chenery the bottle. "Yes Eddie thank you." Penny smiled, walking over to the nickering colt. Soundwave snorted holding his head in a threatening manner. "Hello little one." Penny cooed, slowly approaching. Soundwave nickered, pulling away from the female. Catching the sent of the milk. Soundwave pranced over. Slowing down to a very slow walk, he took cautious steps as he approached the lady. "That's it. You're hungry aren't you." The woman cooed, holding the bottle out. Soundwave stuck his neck out. And nipped at the bottle. Getting a small taste of the sweet milk. Soundwave took a step closer. Wrapping his lips around the tip of the bottle. He suckled hungirly. "There you are." Penny giggled. Soundwave could clearly sense the female ment no harm to him. She reached out a hand, crouching to be slightly more level with the colt. Soundwave slowly took a step forward. Allowing the female to stroke his neck. Soundwave quickly finished the bottle. Having a full meal for the first time. Happy he did not have to share, with his cousin. Standing right next to the female. Soundwave began to lean on her, as he got sleepy. She continued to massage his head and neck. He got sleepier and sleepier. Eventually falling into the females lap. He just dozed off. Penny chuckled, and Eddie laughed. "Well I guess you've gained his full on trust, Mrs. Chenery." "So I have." Penny smiled, stroking Soundwave's neck.
Months went by, and Soundwave gained the trust, and love of his stable mates. Who were all loving caring mares. And the same went for most of the stable staff. His favourite person in the stable was Mrs. Chenery. But if she was not with him it was Eddie, who he loved as well. Months soon turned into years. And Soundwave turned into a strong, large, muscle packed, handsome yearling stallion. "This is the wild Thoroughbred colt daddy. We call him little one. But he's not so little anymore." Penny spoke to her father. The old man stared up at Soundwave. Examining the designs on the large colts build. The markings looked as if they were glowing. The man suddenly found the strength to stand. Giving Soundwave a nose rub. Soundwave breathed his hot breath on the old hand. "Let him run his race darling." The man advised his daughter. Who teared up a little. Before smiling and nodding.
The next day was training. Eddie was brushing Soundwave down, before he took him to go get tacked up. Soundwave playfully grabbed on of the brushes, and ran to the back of his stall. "Hey you! Give me back my brush!" Eddie called chasing after Soundwave. Soundwave gave a playful neigh as he nodded his head up and down teasingly. As Eddie tried to grab the brush. "Fine have the dang brush. I guess I'll have your oat cookies." Eddie pulled out a cookie. Soundwave perked his ears and, brushed Eddies shoulder with the brush. Dropping it, as he nudged Eddies hand, that held the cookie. "That's what I thought." Eddie chuckled feeding the cookie to the colt. Eddie then attached the lead rope to Soundwave's halter. Leading him to Lucian loren and the exerciser. Lucian placed the small saddle blanket near his withers. Then next came the saddle. This was nothing new to Soundwave. He had had a saddle and bridle on before. And was even ridden. But never tested for racing. Today was the exciting day. As the exerciser climbed aboard. Eddie and Lucian led Soundwave to the Exercise track. Unclipping the lead rope. His exerciser trotted him onto the track. Soon after that he signaled for him to canter. Cantering around the track seemed easy enough. "Alright start him up!" Lucien called, as the neared the starting marker. Soundwave threw his head. As the exerciser tried to kick him into high gear. Getting another kick, Soundwave bolted. Going into a full out sprint. Soundwave galloped around the track. Lucian shook his head at him as they trotted in. "It was fast but not paced. Don't try and change his natrual gaite Jimmy." Lucian patted Soundwave's neck. Soundwave was breathing heavily, his nostrils flared. This was new, but he felt like it was what he was supposed to do. He loved to run, if that is what they were asking him to do, so then he would gladly do it. The next day Jimmy took him out, Soundwave did exactly what he asked. He ran pacing himself as he did Lucien smiled, but was still not satisfied, with his work quite yet. Jimmy trotted Soundwave over to Lucien, and exhaled with a smile. "You got a race horse on your hands." Lucien smiled "We will have to see when he enters the track."
After exercising, Eddie led Soundwave back to his stall, next to Something Royal and Hasty Matelda. Something Royal took the role of being Soundwave's adopted mother, and Hasty Matelda as an aunty. The two mares whinnied a greeting, as Soundwave stepped into his stall beside Something Royal. "Now you wait here, while I go grab you're feed."Eddie unclipped the lead rope. "So how was training?" Something Royal stretched her head into Soundwave's stall. Soundwave didn't talk often, the two mares were lucky to get just a sentence out of the colt. "Awesome, Jimmy said I was doing really good." Soundwave lifted his head from his water tub. "If you are doing that good, I can asume they will be throwing you onto the track soon." Hasty Matelda snorted with a smile. "The track?" Soundwave questioned. "Against other horses dear. That is what racing is all about. That's why Penny is putting you through all this training" Something Royal chuckled. "They want me to race against others? Seems easy enough I love to run." Soundwave went back to drinking his water. "I hope you will enjoy it." Hasty Matelda sighed, Eddie brought in Soundwave's feed.
Soundwave started munching on the oats before Eddie could even put down the bucket. "Eh! You can't wait for me to put it down for ya!" Eddie pushed Soundwave's head out of the way, placing the bucket down. "He's a big boy Eddie. He eats more then both these mares put together." Penny approached Something Royal, and Hasty Matelda. "You couldn't be more right Mrs. Chenery." Eddie leaned on the stall door. "So I heard he's doing well in training." Penny rubbed Something Royal's head. "That's right ma'am. Although Lucien will never admit he's proud of this colts ability." the young man chuckled. "Of course." Penny chuckled herself. "He think Little One's too fat, and eats to much!" Eddie retorted. As Soundwave grabbed the bucket he emptied, and whacked Eddie's hat off with it. "Hey! You done already!?" Eddie grabbed his hat off the floor. "Ha ha, your not fat it's all muscle right?" Penny giggled, approaching Soundwave's stall. Soundwave nodded his head rappidly, whacking Eddie in the head again. "Eh! Gimme that!" Eddie took the bucket away. Soundwave nickered at Eddie, as if laughing at him with Mrs. Chenery. "You are such a child." Penny placed a hand on Soundwave's cheek. Soundwave relaxed into the warm hand, and allowed it to massage his head. "That's about the right title for him. He sure plays around like one." Eddie rubbed his head. "I wonder how that other colt is doing?" "I don't know Eddie, but I'm sure we will meet him again." Penny sighed. Soundwave exhaled and wondered how Bumblebee was doing as well.
Claiborne Farm.
"You're a great runner kid, but you need to pace yourself. You keep running yourself as at full steam you're going to lose the race." A tall, dark looking, stallion snorted. "I keep forgetting, sorry Bold Ruler." Bumblebee sighed lowering his head. "Just run at a steady speed, then kick it into high gear at the end." Bold Ruler explained to the two year old colt. "Your first race is tomorrow and you need to be ready for that, those other horses know what their doing. They have experience you don't they are going to try and single you out, and throw you to the back of the pack." The stallion began to trot off. "That's what the trainer wants from me. Got it." Bumblebee trotted after the stallion. "Exactly what he is looking for, Poncho is tough but good at his job." Bold Ruler began to canter. "So let's go then!" Bumblebee galloped off at a steady pace. Bold Ruler smiled, and gave chase after the colt. The Veteran racer had taken in and teaching the yellow colt since it arrived. Treating Bumblebee as if he were his own kin. "Bold Ruler, do you think I'll ever see my cousin again?" Bumblebee asked after the stallion caught up. "I imagine so. If he's half half as good as you are, he will be there with you. Racing for the triple crown." Bold Ruler huffed. "The triple crown?" Bumblebee kept head to head with Bold Ruler. "Yes The Kentucky derby, The Preakness, and the, Belmont stakes. I only got as far as the Preakness. I couldn't win Belmont, but I have a high hunch that you can. Now enough questions, lets get back to training!" Bold Ruler took off in front of Bumblebee. Bumblebee wondered where the stallion got the sudden burst of energy.
Aqueduct Racetrack
Finally the humans figured out his name. Soundwave was getting all saddled up by Lucien, for his first big race. Wearing his blue and white racing blinkers. There was crowds of humans, and horses, all in funny colours and what not. Cameras taking pictures and everything. "And watch out for number four." Lucien warned the young jockey. "We're four." Paul pointed out. "Hmm?" Lucien focused on tightening Soundwave's saddle. "We're four." Paul repeated. "Oh, then definitely watch out for him." Lucien finished with the saddle, and helped the young jockey onto Soundwave. Penny smiled at Soundwave, as Eddie led him out to the track, where the other horses were throwing fits, and warming up. Soundwave was incredibly nervous, he didn't know what to do, with all the new sounds, and smells. Something Royal told him to do his best in his first race, saying the first race was always the hardest.
"What the hell are you suppossed to be, the purple pony!?" One of the race horses tuanted. Soundwave pinned his ears at the young stallion. Soundwave had never seen so many horses that practically looked the same, only a few minor details made them different. All had big dark brown eyes, and most of them were chestnut, or dark bay. Very different from Soundwave's midnight blue, practically violet colouring, with his three black socks with purple sound waves going down, and his sound wave markings going across his exmtremly muscular body. His pitch black mask was hidden underneath his blue and white blinker. But his blinker did not hide his amazing red and blue multi coloured eyes. "Did you escape from the circus?" A dark bay stallion scoffed. "You obviously ran into the stall painter!" Another stallion nickered. "Just stay out of our way rainbow pony. And be prepared to eat mud!" The dark bay stallion, swished his tail as he walked by, hitting Soundwave in the face. Soundwave snorted taking a couple steps back. "Whoa, easy Soundwave." Pual cooed, as he turned Soundwave to the starting gate. A man led Soundwave into the gate, and shut it behind him. Soundwave leaned back against the gate, waiting for something to happen. A bell rang, the gates flew open, and every horse took off. Soundwave gave a surprised niegh, getting a kick from Pual, Soundwave took off after the herd of horses. Penny, Miss Ham, and Lucien, all shot up in disbelief, as Soundwave ran like he was affraid. Finishing fourth.
The next race, Sanford stakes, he was a little more prepared. With a new aggressive jockey, Soundwave was sure to win this one. The horses still made fun of him, telling him he would eat thier mud. *Not today!* Soundwave thought, as he was led into the starting gate. Pawing at the dirt ready to go, Soundwave awaited the starting bell to ring. It rang and he broke last, keeping up with the others he held back. Grabbing the Earth beneath him, at the last corner Turrcotte signaled for him to go outside, Soundwave gladly did so, passing every horse he flew past, with ease. He could here the crowd cheer as he hit the wire winning his first race! Slowing his pace, Soundwave nostirels flared, he trotted over to the horse that would lead him to the winners circle. Snorting proudly Soundwave pranced to the winners circle, where Mrs. Chenery happily greeted him with a hug and kiss. As a blanket of flowers was placed over his withers, he posed for the cameras and the press. While the other horses observed in disbelief. "How did that nobody win!?" They growled, stomping their hooves in rage. Soundwave ignored, and went to his stall to get a bath, something to eat, and then prepared to go home.
"You won, oh congrats sweetheart!" Somethingroyal and the other mares nieghed cheerfully. "Now that you've won that, you know each race is going to get more difficult." Hasty matelda warned. "Working your way all the way to the triple crown, very difficult to do, it's an incredible journey only the greatest race horses have ever finished. Hasn't been done in 24 years. So you think you got what it takes?" Somethingroyal added. "I can do it! I'll work really hard, and I'll make it to the top you'll see!" Soundwave lifted his front legs off the ground.