Invasion
Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers. They belong to Hasbro and Takara. I am merely taking them for a short spin. "Doctor Who" and the TARDIS belong to the BBC.
"Doctor, please excuse us," Optimus said, grabbing Kup, dragging him outside.
"Kup, I'd like an explanation," Optimus said. "He looks human. . ."
"He. Is. Not. Human." Kup said.
"Fine. Then start with why there are protocols regarding this alien dating back to the founding of the Dynasty of the Primes," Optimus said. "What did he mean, you were there?"
"I was," Kup said.
"You're that old?"
"I'm not that old," Kup said.
Optimus raised an optic ridge. "Really?"
Kup frowned, letting the comment slide. "I met the Doctor on my first assignment with the civilian security forces," Kup said. "I was straight out of the academy. That first jaunt was nothing. . .it was the one that came after. . .let's just say some people believe in what they can't see. I've seen with my own optics."
"And the protocols?" Optimus asked.
"They came into being after my second trip with the Doctor," Kup said. "The 13 decided to enact the protocols after what happened. Most of Cybertron will never know what a debt we owe the Doctor, but at the same time, the whole damn thing was his fault. . ."
"Kup," Optimus warned, trying to get the ancient mech back on task.
"It's a story for another time," Kup said.
"What exactly is a Time Lord?" Optimus said.
"They're from Gallifrey, and the Doctor is the last of them," Kup said. "I don't know how that makes me feel, honestly. I should be happy they're gone, but at the same time, I'm grateful one of them is still around."
"You're not making much sense," Optimus said.
"Nothing about the Doctor makes much sense," Kup said. "C'mon. Might as well let him explain it to you."
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They went back inside, where the Doctor was regaling Prowl and Hot Rod with a story. Hot Rod had grin on his face, Prowl's expression was unreadable.
"If you want to know the rest, you'll have to ask Kup," the Doctor said, giving the ancient mech a sidelong glance as he returned with Optimus. "He can tell you all about the only female Prime ever in existence."
Optimus crossed his arms, giving Kup a questioning look.
"Never mind that," Kup said.
"Solara Prime liked you," the Doctor said.
Kup did not need a reminder of that. He would've stayed. Really.
"You would've made a good consort," the Doctor said.
"I couldn't stay with her," Kup said. "I had my own time and responsibilities to return to. Hot Rod, wipe that grin off your face. Help Prowl guard the TARDIS. Optimus and I are going to have a little talk with the Doctor."
Kup motioned for the Time Lord to follow, and he walked behind the two towering Cybertronians as they walked outside. This visit to Earth was turning out to be more interesting than he could have anticipated.