Title: Autobike's Community Service-Angels and Demons
Genre: Friendship, Romance
Rating: T for some strong language, some gang violence, very little drug use, hard core racing stunts, and some sexual reference
Summary: The Autobot Bikes go to Arizona to deal with illegal street racing and become involved in so much more than they expected.
~Chapter Two~
Dirty Racing
Best Songs Used For Chapter:
Burn It To The Ground-Nickleback
The loud revs of engines exploded through the air as ten bikes of different colors went speeding down the road. Many of them had left black marks along down the street as they went. One bike, one of the Demons had actually wheelied it before snapping forward.
*Hey, that guy tried to hit Beanz back there!* Cliffjumper called over the com links.
*Nothing we can do right now, Cliff! Just race! Find any obstacles you can and make a show out of yourself!* Chromia called over to the golden sandy Bot. She turned her head to look at the other bikes after hearing a loud crash and a painful scream. *What was that?!*
Turning a pink covered head towards her sister, Moonracer merely pointed to one of the Demons. *One of the Demons pulled a nasty move on the Street Cat member, Mia. He kicked his bike and made him crash, along with several of the other racers!* she called over.
Flare-Up sped along side Cliffjumper, who was searching ahead for something to do. *These guys are dirty! I saw the other Demon member shiny a laser light in one of the Black Angels' face and he went down!* she hollered.
Chromia narrowed her hidden optics before nodding her human head, as she watched who was in the lead. *Looks like that Joe girl really can go. That one called Twitch too. Flare-Up, get up there! Cliff, see that sign and trailer up ahead?!*
*Got it, Mia!* Both called before speeding up.
Flare-Up soon was speeding right alongside the Black Angel, Joe and the two Savage Demons, Twitch and Viper. She sent them a glance while speeding along side them only to end up swerving when the one called Viper kicked out at her. "Hey!" She snapped as she ended up slowing down a little.
"Ohhhh! No you did not just kick at my femme!" Cliffjumper growled before speeding forward and up slant of signs. He kicked off it hard, taking to the air right over the human riders before slamming down on his wheels right in the lead. He was fully aware that the human riders had looked up with shock, watching him go over them before he had landed. He smirked inwardly to himself as he kicked it into a medium gear, staying in the front of everyone, only slowing down a notch to let Flare-Up pass by all of them.
Engines screamed as the bikers kicked it in high gear, pushing to go faster, even as they spun and squealed tires as they made a turn onto another street.
Chromia mostly stayed near the back with Moonracer, watching the other racers. She was watching the girl, Joe as she kicked her full throttle and sped up to the front alongside Flare-Up She narrowed her eyes, watching carefully as the Black Angel turned her head to look at Flare-Up, tensing up as if she was going to do something. 'Don't do it.' The icy blue femme whispered to herself as she watched Joe fingering what looked like a metal ball keychain hanging around her handlebar. She knew the Black Angel member was probably going to...
And then she did. Joe yanked it off, snapping the small chain before throwing it right over her shoulder towards...
It smashed against one of the Demons' face guard, who had been swinging what looked like a steel pipe he had pulled out of his boot to hit Flare-Up from behind. It had startled the biker enough to swerve until he lost control and crashed.
Flare-Up had been a little surprised, as had Chromia. They hadn't really realized that one of the Demons had came up behind her to hit her.
*Flare?! You okay?!* Chromia called over to her fellow femme.
*Yeah. It wouldn't have done anything to me, but I didn't even realize what happened.* Flare-Up called back. She turned her helmet towards Joe, who gave her a sharp nod before kicking it into full throttle again, taking the lead. *That was kind of unexpected.*
Chromia nodded as she picked up her own speed to get closer to Joe. She wanted to watch her closer. There was something about her that had the femme's interest. She wasn't sure just yet but she wanted to find out.
Cliffjumper, on the other hand, was right behind them, next to his higher commanding officer, watching the Demon member called Twitch. Not once had he tried to play dirty like his two comrades were doing. He was actually trying to stay out of the way, yet, he seemed to be watching the leading racer, Joe carefully. As if he was actually watching her back. The Autobot frowned, watching him close. He couldn't tell if he had something planned or he was actually watching her. 'What is your deal, human?' Cliffjumper asked himself.
As if he had heard Cliffjumper's mind, the Demon rider turned his black helmet towards him, looking directly at him. He stared for a moment before quickly reaching up and slapping his face guard up so Cliffjumper could see his face.
"Hey! Warn your friends! Don't go on the bridge!" He yelled before slapping his helmet down again and speeding up.
Cliffjumper was bewildered as he stared after him. He had no clue what he was talking about. But...what about the bridge. *Chromia, that Demon guy, Twitch just gave me an interesting warning.* he sent the transmission to Chromia.
*Hm. Okay. Moon, send a wide scan in a five mile radius and see if you can't see if there is anything interesting about the bridge.* Chromia called over to her sister.
*On it.* Moonracer called back.
Turning her scanners ahead, the hot pink femme sent out a wide scan of the entire block. She could only frown as she found nothing ahead but a few people. But they seemed to be just watching the races. She also caught a glimpse of a police cruiser with two police men inside, waiting for trouble.
Stretching her scanner to go farther until she found the bridge, it was there she found the trouble. She stiffened as she found that a large portion of the bridge was not even there. What was there was very weak and unstable. If anyone tried driving over it, it would collapse and they would fall and get hurt. There was a long ramp set up that they would have to jump but it was a far gap. Only a fool, or something else could make that jump.
*Chromia, the bridge is unstable! We try driving over that, we will crash!* Moonracer called to the icy blue femme. *We can try and jump the gap but it is a far range! The humans won't make it if they try it!*
Chromia frowned at the sound of that. That was not something she wanted to hear. This was a dangerous...
*Wait. My scanner is picking up something else.* Moonracer said as she spotted something...or someone. She stretched her scanners and searched the bridge before spying it. *You have got to be kidding me.* she suddenly groaned.
*What is it, Moony?* Cliffjumper asked as he sped alongside Flare-Up and the three humans in the lead.
*There are two humans up ahead! They are stretching a chain across the bridge entrance!* Moonracer said darkly. *It looks like those Demons are cheating! They plan to stretch the chain and have whoever drive right into it!*
Chromia growled as she looked ahead and saw that they were coming up to the bridge now. Her sensory unit was picking up that something was trailed across the bridge. She looked side to side and found that the ends of the chains were locked around the pillars of the bridge. She knew that someone was going to be killed if they hit that. Namely the humans.
Something needed to be done about the chain. But they couldn't blow their cover.
Chromia knew she needed to act fast. They were on the chain fast. And it would be Flare-Up, Joe and the guy named Twitch to hit it. It looked like they needed to do a little improvising after all. *Flare-Up, dead ahead! Duck and under! Cliff, time to show those moves again! Flare won't be able to jump the gap and the bridge is unstable! Jump it and win this thing!* She called to them.
*Mia, I can make that jump! Let me...* Flare-Up was saying.
*Flare-up, like it or not, no you can't. Ratchet said you were still smarting on your axels since that whole fiasco in Mexico dealing with the Cons a year ago. He said you shouldn't make un necessary jumps or you will tear your energon lines in your ligments.* Chromia said firmly. *I am not about to go against doctors orders even if he isn't here. He will find out if you do it and it will be my aft that gets welded to the ceiling for letting you. Forget it. Cliff is going to make the jump with me. You will go for the chain and dive under it to give the others a heads up. Got that?* she asked with a growl.
Flare-Up, obviously, was sour about it, because her rider form slumped but she dipped her head into a nod. *Fine. Duck and under.* she grumbled.
Chromia nodded sharply before turning her eyes over to Moonracer. *Moon, up and over. It's time to show off what we really can do.* she said firmly.
Moonracer nodded with a thumbs up. *Got it, Chromia!* she called back.
All at once, all four kicked it into high gear, going faster. They needed some serious speed if they were going to pull this off.
Flare-Up sped up, rushing right past Joe and Twitch, as well as the third Demon member, who all three blinked in surprise, watching her go. She kept a determined look on her face as she quickly approached the chain before jerking to the side and down to start sliding down the road, screeching her metal as she went. She moved almost like slow motion, sliding right under the chain before having her holoform kick hard and quick at the ground to set her back up on her wheels.
As Chromia had hoped, the other three seemed to realize that there was a chain because they immediately slammed on their brakes.
But what wasn't expected was that Joe decided to pull the same move as Flare-Up. She jerked her bike down, allowing herself to fall side wards while sliding right under the chain. Once she was cleared, she kicked hard off the ground and was off again speeding towards the gap.
Cliffjumper, Chromia and Moonracer, however, jerked their selves towards the sides of the bridge, going as fast could before hitting the slated railing. They immediately were up and riding the wall as they went clean over the chain before kicking off to land on the road again.
The other two, Twitch and Knockers were not so much as lucky or foolish to do such tricks to continue. The first slammed on his brakes and came to a stop while the other, Knockers went head long into the chain while slamming on his brakes and clothes lining himself. He went down hard while his bile screeched and slid across pavement.
Picking up speed, Chromia and her fellow three were right behind Joe, who did not spare them a look at all. They were quickly approaching the gap and the jump.
*Flare-Up, Moonracer, pull back! Cliff and I will finish this!* Chromia ordered as she leaned forward, catching more speed.
*I can do this, Mia!* Flare-Up yelled back as she did the same.
*Flare! No! Just do what I tell you!* Chromia snapped, looking wide eyed at her as they sped across the bridge, moving ever closer to the gap and the lift.
Flare-Up ignored her as she kicked it faster, moving dangerously closer to the gap. *I am going for it!* she said with determination.
*That is it! Moonracer! Stop her! I will not allow her to endanger herself for her foolishness!* Chromia snapped.
There was a click and a buzzing sound before Flare-Up yelped as a low charged EMP charge hit her, stalling her. She had no choice but to slow down to avoid crashing. "MOONRACER!" She cried out angrily.
Chromia and Cliffjumper sped up until they nearly hit blinding speed, right along with Joe, who both were watching g carefully. They knew if things came to worse, they might have to blow their cover and transform to save her if she messed up the jump.
*Cliff!* Chromia yelled over to her fellow Autobot.
Cliffjumper nodded sharply as his tires hit the slant and up he went right alongside Joe and Chromia.
All three were in the air, sailing over the fifteen foot gap, tires spinning rapidly as they flew. And then landed safely, yet heavily on the other side while Moonracer had slowed down to reprimand an angry Flare-Up. Immediately the race became one between three riders now. All three, the two Autobots and the human sped down the road and around a corner that was leading back to the finish line.
Cliffjumper shot a glance over to Joe, who looked back, clearly glaring at him. He just smiled and waved at her before he switched gears and ended up speeding up, while one wheeling it. Right over the finish line with Joe in the middle of him and Chromia.
Cheers and boos broke out from everyone still have the finish line, no one believing what they had seen.
The newbie of the Bots had won!
Slowing to a halt next to Cliffjumper, Chromia shook her head, still aggravated at Flare-Up for trying to defy her orders. Oh, was she going to get it from her. Chromia couldn't believe Flare-Up would endanger herself like that. She knew very well if Ratchet out, he was going to blow a gasket on the young femme.
"Good job, Cliff." Chromia grumbled, raising a fist so he could knock his against hers.
Then the two looked over to see Joe climbing off while having a shouting match with Vince. They were not happy whatsoever and neither were Duke and the demons. Both groups were shooting the two dark looks while shouting at one another
"Ooh, boy. We sure are making some friends here." Cliffjumper remarked as he pulled off his helmet and looked over at the gangs.
Chromia frowned over at both before shaking her head. "They knew the risk of these races, Cliff. You have winners and you have losers. They just lost and they need to get over it." She said before looking at Beanz as he was hurrying over, grinning. She put a smirk on her face. It was time to put on the act again.
"Dude! You guys are awesome! I can't believe you actually beat Joe Ferreira!" Beanz said excitedly as he held up the bag full of money towards Cliffjumper, who blinked in surprise before glancing over at Chromia, who merely frowned slightly before she put a smirk on her face.
"Hey, we did warn them." She said lightly.
Beanz just smiled before looking over his shoulder to see that Vince and Duke were now shouting at one another. He grimaced, knowing that was a bad sign. "Yeah, well you better leave now. They are about start a riot. And you might end up in the middle of it." He said now worried.
Shaking her head, Chromia watched as the shouting now came to shoving and nearly throwing fists. She frowned darkly before climbing off her bike. "Not even. We aren't leaving if they like it or not." She said now walking towards them.
Beanz tensed up, looking wide eyed as she quickly approached the two. "Are you crazy?! What are you doing.!" He yelped but received no answer. He looked at Cliffjumper, who as smirking and shaking his head. "What is she doing!"
"She is going to break it up." Moonracer said as she and Flare-Up drove up, watching their higher command.
Beanz shook his head, gripping it as if really stressed. "Dude, she is crazy! You do not break up fights between Vince and Duke! People get hurt when they try to break it up between them! Some has nearly been killed doing it!" He whined, cringing as Chromia came right up to the two.
"Trust me. Mia's not the kind you pick fights with, Beanz. If anyone is going to get hurt, it is them." Cliff said smugly.
"You dirty son of a bitch! You cheating asshole! Joe would have won if you hadn't put a chain on the bridge!" Vince snarled as she shoved the much bigger Duke. It was like shoving a wall, though.
Duke growled before bringing up a meaty fist and swinging it at Vince, who ducked and sent his own sailing right towards the big man's gut.
Before either fist could make contact, Chromia was there in between them, their fists in her palms and holding her ground better than they would have thought. They were so startled that she even managed and was succeeding in stopping their fight that they had to stop and stare at her with wide eyes.
Chromia glared in between them before shoving them hard away from each other, causing them to stagger. "Both of you," she growled, her hands now on her waist as she looked at the two. "Grow up! Act like adults, not children! So your riders lost! So what?! It was a race! Not something that tour lives depended on!"
Duke growled, his fists clenched. "Bitch! Mind your own business! This is between me and the scrub nut! Bike gang business! It has nothing to do with you, other than you are a meddling little cun…!" He was snarling.
Chromia's eyes flashed, not able to hold back the blue back as she glared hard at him. "Finish that vile word and I will make you regret it." She said very calmly, yet coldly.
Vince shook his head as he stood tall and firm, not at all happy that she was even meddling with their business. He wasn't happy that her team mate had won but he did have to respect their race tactics. They were better than he thought they would be. "You won the race, so why don't you just leave the city now? You've made your point. And as much as I hate to even come close to agreeing with the ugly giant here, this has nothing to do with you. So why don't you just leave and never come back to my city?" He asked just as coldly.
"YOUR CITY?! THIS IS MY CITY!" Duke snarled now starting to lunge forward, a fist raised to throw at Vince, even though Chromia was still somewhat in the way.
Suddenly, someone was right there, shoving Duke back again and it surprised him and all but Chromia that it was Cliffjumper, who now stood in a fighting stance as if he was going to fight the large man. He had a firm, serious look on his face as he gazed right at the large human. He wasn't going to allow him to try and harm his higher commanding officer or allow him to start throwing fists.
"Cool your turbos, big man." Cliffjumper said, his tone very calm.
Chromia nodded as she reached out and touched his shoulder, which he relaxed and stood up straight, almost like a soldier this time. She looked over at Duke, narrowing her eyes seriously at him. "You, Duke, cheated. Cheaters never win, no matter what. Someone could have been killed by your stunt. You are only lucky that it wasn't my team mate, Flare. If something would have happened to her, you would not like me very much." She then turned her attention onto Vince, who narrowed his eyes right back at her. "You, Vince Ferreira, need to calm down. You have an amazing racer. Just be lucky she is as skilled as I thought. She made second place, so what? Races are meant to show off skills anyway. But you really are so sore about the slagging money," She paused looking at Cliffjumper, who nodded right back. "Split it and shut up."
Cliffjumper held up the bag, digging through it until he grabbed a hand full of the bills and tossed it to Vince, who just let it drop to the ground, still glaring at both of the Autobots. He did the same to Duke, who did catch the money, but didn't look happy.
"As for this whole 'this is my city' deal," Chromia continued her tone cold as she folded her arms. "This city is not yours. It is everyone's in this city. It is their home. Not just yours. You do not rule it like you think you do. And we are not leaving until we are good and ready. So get over your selves!" She snapped.
"If you don't leave, me and my gang will make your lives a living hell! We will kill you!" Duke growled.
Chromia looked impatiently at him, her stance shifting a little as she turned to face him. "You really think you scare me, Duke? Well guess what?! You don't! My husband is bigger, meaner, and ten times scarier than you are and he doesn't scare me one bit. I actually laugh right in his face, just like what I am doing now. So enough with trying to look big and tough! Because I have seen meaner and scarier men than you!" She shot her dark look over at Vince again, who had started to smirk, amused by her words. "As for you, you do not scare me either. This whole gang thing that you two are trying to pull, it's childish. And before you start threatening me again," She interrupted before either Duke or Vince could start to say anything. "You better stop. Because we don't have time. Moon," She said, looking at her sister. "How far away are they?"
Moonracer shrugged before she flicked her eyes off to the side just as the sounds of sirens broke out. "I'd have to say the police will be arriving in exactly one minute and forty seconds." She said lightly.
There was burst of exclaims as people began running around and for their cars. It was time to scatter. Vince and Duke both frowned before they turned sharply and began barking orders for their gang members to take off. It was time to go.
Turning back, however, Vince pointed at Chromia, Cliffjumper, Flare-Up and Moonracer. "You better be out of Tuscan by tomorrow, Ms. Hide. Because if I see you around here any longer, I and my gang will make you live to regret it. And I suspect that Duke and the Demons will do the same." He said coldly before hurrying over to his motorcycle to book it with the others.
Chromia and the other three merely smirked as they calmly began walking to their real forms. "I highly doubt it." The icy blue femme said as she climbed onto her real body. She looked around at her fellow Bots. "All right. This night is over. Let's scatter our selves. Moonracer, track down that Twitch guy. I want a word with him. He warned Cliff about the bridge and I want to know why. If he is one of Duke's guys, he sure doesn't act like it. He's not like the others." She said as she kicked her engine alive.
Moonracer nodded before she spun on her tires and took off. Cliffjumper was hurry to do the same, waving over at Chromia and Flare-Up as he went.
Chromia gave Flare-Up a very dark look, who slouched in misery. "We will talk about the bridge incident later, Flare. You tried to disobey a direct order and I promise you, Ratchet will hear about it when this Community Service is over. So you better be ready for a wrench beating or your aft wielded to something. Now let's go." She said sternly before they both took off.