My Life as a Teenage Robot copyright Rob Renzetti
Transformers/Beast Wars copyright Hasbro
War For Cluster Prime
Chapter 04: The Coming Storm
[Tremorton, The Next Day]
Alex yawned as he walked into the kitchen.
he saw that his mother and QT-2 were already eating breakfast.
Carly looked at her son and smiled.
"morning, kiddo...you sleep well?"
Alex hair looked like a rat's nest, and his eyes were heavy.
he responded with a loud yawn, followed by stretching his arm high in the air.
"i'll take that as a "no."
Alex finally sat down with the two women and, ate the food that was already there for him.
QT-2 stopped drinking her can of oil and looked at Alex.
"you have an unpleasant "sleep mode simulation?"
"if that That, you mean: "Bad Dream"...then, yeah."
"what was it about?"
Alex cringed.
"i'd...rather not talk about it."
QT-2 looked concerned.
but, decided not to press the matter.
Carly then looked at Alex.
"Alex..."
Alex looked at her.
"yeah?"
"seeing as how QT-2 will be living with us for quite some time...
it would be REALLY great if you'd take her to school with you
and, maybe...show her around town later on.
you know, so she'll be comfortable living here in Tremorton."
Alex looked over at QT-2 (who had an innocent expression on her face)
Alex finally smiled, indicating his answer to this request.
"sure...i've got nothing better to do today."
QT-2 smiled, as did Carly.
"thank you, son.
i knew i could count on you."
"no prob, i was planning on showing Q around, Anyway."
QT-2's optics lit up.
"Really!..."
"sure!, what are friends for."
QT-2 smiled.
"friend...i've never had a "friend", before."
Alex smiled.
"well, you do NOW."
Alex then looked at something on his wrist...then, widened his eyes.
"SCRAP!, i'm late!"
ALex immediatly got up and ran.
QT-2 sat there for awhile...until realization set in.
"hey, wait...I'M LATE, TOO!"
QT-2 also got up and ran.
Carly just chuckled at this.
Both Alex and QT-2 ran into the living room...where two backpacks sat on a table.
Alex grabbed one backpack, while QT-2 grabbed the remaining one.
"is this mine?" asked the Robot Girl
"is it "girly?"
QT-2 examines the Pack.
"well...it's Pink, and has "My Little Pony" stickers with glitter on it."
"then, it's YOURS...trust me."
as the two teens put on their backpacks they both ran for the front door (which Carly promptly opened)
the two then ran ouside into the Front Yard.
"so...how do we get to school?"
"Goldbug'll take us."
QT-2 looked surprised.
"GOLDBUG!"
Alex pointed at a Black-and-Yellow Camero in the driveway.
the Green-and-Gold Robot Girl approached the "car" and stared at it.
"THIS...is Goldbug?"
(("Beep-Beep!"))
"Gaah!" exclaimed QT-2, shocked
"RELAX..." began Alex, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"he's Cybertronian."
"cyber-what?"
"He's a Giant Robot that can "transform" into a sportscar."
QT-2's optics widened.
"whooooa..." said QT-2, amazed
"Jeepers Creepers!, that is the "BEE'S KNEES!"
Alex stared blankly at QT-2.
"huh?"
QT-2 looked Alex.
"what?"
"nevermind."
Goldbug opened up his doors and both Alex and QT-2 got inside.
the "robot-in-disguise" then closed his doors and buckled up his passengers.
"G.B."
(("Beep-Beep?"))
"before we head to school, swing by the Public Library for a moment.
i think i need to rent Q a book...or else, she's in for a tough day at school."
(("Beep."))
Goldbug drove in reverse out of the driveway.
he then drove off down the road at a normal speed.
[Later, at School]
Vega and Jenny were standing by outside the High School.
after awhile...Jenny finally spoke up.
"remind me again why we're standing here?"
"i'm waiting for Alex, he'll be here soon.
i ALWAYS meet up with him before school...it's kinda "our thing."
"oh."
the two robot girls then saw a familiar black-and-yellow car drive into the parking lot.
Jenny then smiled, blushing a bit.
"don't tell anyone, veg.
but, i really, REALLY like alex car."
Vega nodded.
"it IS a sweet ride."
Jenny and Vega saw the doors open.
out came Alex from he drver's side.
and, from the passenger's side...was ANOTHER Robot Girl.
a girl with cream colored "skin"
a light green helmet that resembles a "ponytail" with gold pinstripes
full yellow optics with green, slit-shaped puples
a yellow short sleeved shirt with pom-pom shoulders
black legs that resembles "pants"
and, Gold-and-Green boots.
the girl was reading a book entitled: "TEEN LINGO, THE 2005 EDITION"
"who...is THAT?" asked Jenny
Vega narrowed her eyes.
"an Exellent question."
as Alex closed the doors to his "car"
QT-2 (whose face was "glued" to the book she was reading) spoke up.
"what the heck does "Chilax" mean?"
"it's a combination of "Chill Out" and "Relax" replied Alex
QT-2 looked at Alex, staring blankly.
"really?"
"yep, last time i checked."
QT-2 frowned.
"why don't you just say "Calm Down?"
Alex chuckled at this.
"sheesh, Q.
when was the last time YOU were at school: "1934?"
QT-2 stared blankly...to which Alex groaned.
"right, i forgot: you can't remember."
"ALEX!"
Both Alex and QT-2 looked and saw two Robot Girls approached them.
Alex smiled, while QT-2 just stared in amazment, Happy that she wasn't the ONLY Robot here.
"hey, Jenny, Vega."
Vega looked at QT-2.
"whose this?"
Alex glanced at QT-2, then back at Vega.
"oh, her?...she's "QT-2"
a robot that i found damaged in an alley yesterday."
"oh?"
"yeah, she looked pretty beat-up.
so, my mom fixed her up good as knew.
but, she can't remember anything prior to that.
so, she's living at my house for awhile."
Vega's optic widened.
"really?"
"yeah, REALLY."
Vega looked at QT-2 again.
for some odd reason...there was something "familiar" about this girl.
but, being the Good Natured bot that she was...
Vega pushed this out of her mind and decided to be civil.
she extended her hand and smiled.
"hi...i'm Vega."
QT-2 looked at Vega.
then, she finally took her hand and shook it.
"nice to meet you."
Jenny eyed the strange robot girl.
she couldn't put her "index servo" on it...
but, there was something about this girl that she Didn't Like.
but, like Vega, she pushed this in the back of her mind and, "tried" to be civil by offering HER hand.
"I'm Jenny."
QT-2 hesitated...but, soon shook her hand as well.
"nice to...m-meet you."
Alex finally spoke up.
"Okay, enough introductions.
we all better get going, before we're late for school."
Vega nodded.
"agreed, let's go."
the four teenagers walked together and towards the school.
as they approached the doors...they were greeted by a "chipper" Sheldon Lee.
"HEY, GUYS!"
Jenny exhaled.
"hello, Sheldon."
Sheldon continued to greet them.
"Hi, Jenny.
Hi, Vega.
Hi, Alex.
Hi, QT-2."
Sheldon suddenly widened his eyes, then stared at QT-2.
"QT-2!"
QT-2 looked confused.
"do i...Know You?"
"KNOW ME!
you flirted with me to steal Jenny's "Master Plans" for Queen Vexus!"
Jenny was now glaring at QT-2.
"a Cluster SPY?"
even Vega was looking at QT-2 suspiciously.
feeling nervous (though, not knowing why) QT-2 looked at ALex.
"I...i don't understand ANY of this!
Whose Queen Vexus?, and what's a "Cluster?"
"Cluster Prime is a Robot Planet, Q." began Alex
"It's wher Vega is from...and, presumably YOU, TOO.
and, Queen Vexus (Vega's mother) was the former ruler AND, a villain."
"and, SHE works for her!" proclaimed Sheldon
QT-2 was now nervous.
"B-But...i don't remember ANY of this!"
"WHAT!"
"it's True, Sheldon." began Alex, sternly
"when I found Q, she was severely damaged...and, could barely remember her own name."
Alex pondered this for a moment.
"Hmmm...maybe Vexus was the one who tried to "scrap" Q."
"either HER, or Smytus...he's always "trigger happy." said Vega
Alex shrugged.
"oh, whatever...doesn't really matter."
"doesn't mat-, ALEX!...she was a SPY for VEXUS!" snapped Jenny
"an action that Q doesn't remember.
and, even if she DID...i'm pretty sure she isn't evil."
"oh, YEAH?
well, how do YOU know!"
Alex scowled at Jenny.
"because Q spent the night at my house
and, never tried to drill into my skull while i slept, that's why."
"BUT!-"
Alex finally turned and faced QT-2.
"Q, it would appear that you did some Bad Things prior to losing your memory."
"I'm SORRY!, i am so, So SORRY!" exclaimed QT-2, nearly hysterical
Alex smiled warmly.
"okay...if you feel that way, then all is forgiven."
"What!" said Sheldon in disbelief
Alex eyed his Best Friend.
"Sheldon, drop it."
"But!-"
"I said: DROP IT."
Sheldon gulped, stunned at how "forceful" Alex was.
Alex then turned and faced both Sheldon and Jenny.
"Everyone deserves an oppertunity for Redemption.
no matter how unlikely it may seem, sometimes..." said Alex
"even Monsters like VEXUS!" snapped Jenny, completly forgetting that Vega was there
Alex looked at Jenny sternly, then spoke again.
"without that hope, we may NEVER achieve lasting peace...only neverending war."
both QT-2 and Vega were amazed at these words.
for Vega, they sounded VERY Wise.
for QT-2...she was relieved that Alex still trusted her.
"wow...that was DEEP.
where'd you hear THAt from, a Desk calender?" said Sheldon, finally
"no...just something i heard once."
Jenny exhaled, crossing her arms.
RIIIIIIIIIING!
Alex groaned.
"Enough of this...we're late for school."
Jenny scoffed, still eyeing QT-2.
she finally exhaled sharply, defeated.
"fine."
Jenny finally walked towards the school doors, followed by Vega and Sheldon.
before Alex walked off, QT-2 grabbed his hand.
"Alex..."
Alex looked at her.
"what?"
"thank you for defending me."
Alex smiled.
"no problem...we all make mistakes."
QT-2 smiled, the two then all walked into the school building.
[Meanwhile, On Cluster Prime]
a robot with blue metal skin and wearing black armor
walked onto a high up balcony of the royal palace and overlooked the city of "Robotropolis."
Metalikhan snickered as he continued to look at the city.
as he did, a red beetle-like robot approached him.
"impressive, isn't it?" began Metalikhan
"such a grand and beautiful world...
heh-heh, one can hardly imagine every bot down there are at each others throats.
Some wishing for a Cluster Republic, while OTHER are still loyal to a Cluster Empire.
why, all it will take is one "spark"...to ignite the flames of war."
Metalikhan snickered.
"and, I'M the one...holding the fuse."
the dark robot finally glanced at the beetle drone.
"what do you want?"
"sorry to bother you, but you have a "call."
Metalikhan looked raised a metallic eyebrow.
"from WHO?"
"a bot named "Soundwave"...he said it was urgent."
Metalikhan immediatly turned and faced the drone.
"secure the line, NOW!"
"yes, sir."
Metalikhan walked back into the palace.
he entered a room where a large holocron was at.
the beetle drone typed in some coding, and the machine soon beeped.
"Line secure, you may proceed."
Metalikhan sneered, then pressed a button.
a beam of light shot from the device's orb, which soon materialized into a holographic image.
Metalikhan looked at the image of a robot with dark blue armor, a red visor and a siver mouthplate.
the robot had a bright blue chestplate with a purple symbol of a triangle-shaped face on it.
(("Metalikhan...")) began Soundwave, his voice electronic and sinister
Metalikhan grinned.
"Commander Soundwave...do what do i owe this honor?"
(("Megatron requests a progress report: has Princess Vega been TERMINATED?"))
Metalikhan growled.
"no...not yet." began Metalikhan
"i entrusted Smytus and Krackus to that job...but, that has proven to be a mistake."
Metalikhan then grinned evily, his red optics flashing briefly.
"but, not to worry...i have a plan that Will. Not. FAIL."
(("explain."))
"Queen Vexus was the secret to SO MANY Cluster victories in the past.
and, thanks to Blitzwing...i have discovered that she is still functional."
(("the probability of Vexus supporting your assasination of her daughter is unlikely."))
"agreed...which is why i have a "PLAN B."
(("and, what is your Plan B?"))
Metalikhan grinned.
"Tarantulas...and, his "bio-technology."
Soundwave was silent...then, spoke.
his tone still Monotone and Deadpan.
(("there is a 99.9 percent chance of that scenario being successful."))
Metalikhan smirked.
"i take it that Megatron will be pleased, then."
(("as long as war comes to Cluster Prime...AFFIRMATIVE."))
Metalikhan grinned.
"i'll keep you posted, then."
Soundwave nodded.
(("All Hail Megatron."))
"yes, yes..."all hail MEGATRON." said Metalikhan with sarcasm
with that, Soundwave cut the transmission.
Metalikhan finally groaned, rubbing his metallic forehead.
"uncharasmatic bore."
just then, Metalikhan heard a loud clanking sound.
he and the red beetle drone saw a random android near a door...who ran.
"one of Vega's guards, GET HIM!"
the Beetle Drone grinned, shifting his hands into talons.
"with PLEASURE.
the robot ran down a long hallway, typing into a device on his wrist.
"come on, COME ON!
pick up, my queen...PICK U-GAAAHH!"
the robot was suddnely attacked by the beetle drone.
"ah-ah-ah...i don't think so."
the robot kicked the beetle off of him.
he then shifted his forearm into a gun, charged it and aimed it at him.
"TRAITOR!, I WI-"
KA-BLAM!
the robot was suddenly shot in the head by a laser shot.
the force of the blast knocked him backwards against a wall.
he looked up (oil leaking from his wound) and saw Metalikhan approach.
the black-and blue android grinned evil as he stared down at him.
"such heroic nonesense."
Metalikhan then aimed his gun arm at the robot.
he smiled evily as he fired a point blank shot at the robot's head, killing him instantly.
Metalikhan then shifted his arm back to normal.
he looked to the Beetle Drone and smirked.
"clean that up...and, for the love of Unicron IMPROVE SECURITY!"
"y-yes, sir."
Metalikhan narrowed his optics, glaring darkly.
Author Note: QT-2 meets Jenny and Vega in this chapter...
and, Sheldon makes it pretty clear that her loyalty is "questionable"
(to understand what "Shel" means, see the ep: "Designing Women")
For those who don't know, Alex line reguarding "redemption"
is based on what Optimus Prime said reguarding Starscream's "defection"
on TRANSFORMERS PRIME (with Jenny being a VERY good parallel to Prime Arcee.)
Also, i show just how "shakey" things on Cluster Prime
and, i give Soundwave (a known TF Fan Favorite) a cameo appearance
(hinting at the reasons behind the Decepticons involvment with the "Cluster War")
and, yes...Metalikhan slaughtering Vega's bodyguard
is INDEED based on a similair scene from the animated 1986 Tranformers Movie.
(where Megatron killed Ironhide in "cold oil" via a point blank shot from his Fusion Cannon)
