/Hotshot's P.O.V/
Time before a cube game can feel like a lifetime. It's where my ritual begins. Think through my plays. What it needs to look like. And how it needs to feel. Get myself ready to play. Speed. Some cube players cut out all the noise in the arena, hearing only their own breath and the running of their legs.
Me? I hear everything.
"And now, coming for the national Little 'Bots finals, this young minicon is already standing near the top! In the first round in all the categories! On his way to legend status, Hotshot!"
I got this! You got to run towards the cube, pick up as much speed as possible before you cross the side. Hustle! Hustle! Standard cube play. Ten feet towards the first cube. That's the money cube. You got to be quick, clever. Twenty feet to reach the second cube. Crowd cheers me on.
Thirty to the third. Come on! Faster! Bounce off the wall, catch it and you got it. You giving everything you've got. Your legs feeling the burn as you run. That was it! You throw that cube!
That time decides who take it, money, energon, or a long walk home. Nothing but failure on your mind.
"And that game calls it! No one can catch him now. We now have a new Little 'Bots All-Around Champion, Hotshot!" I smiled and nodded in approval.
"Oh yeah! Woo! That's my bot!" My best friend, Hoist cheers from the stadium and I smiled.
"That's a time of 17.5 seconds, just one-tenth off his personal best." I sighed, at least I got first, and it'll feed Hoist and I for a while.
"Nice game, Hotshot!" Hoist high-fived me and I smiled.
"Thanks. But I have to be faster if I want to qualify for the Olympics." I told him and he nodded.
"I know. But your fast! You'll get there!" He encouraged me and I nodded. I have to. There's no other choice.
"I have to. If we want to get out of this orphanage, there is no other way." I told him as we went to go collect our money. I thanked the 'bot and we went on our way.
"I know you'll get better! You're Hot Freakin' Shot! You'll get there!" Hoist told me and I smiled.
"At least I have someone rooting for me." I told him as we linked arms and walked to the orphanage. I hid the money under the bed, so nobody would find it and went to sleep. For all anyone else knows, we've been asleep for two hours. But, a little while lie won't hurt anyone. Right? And we will get out of here one day. Right? I guess there's no harm in trying…. We will get out alive though. Right…?
Right…..
Okay, so I had this idea and it became a one-shot! Any characters that you'd like me to focus? This is mostly Rescue Bots, but I'll do RiD 2015 and Prime, since those are the developed characters I have, along with Jazz and Prowl.
