Transformers Robots in Disguise: Vengeances
Written by: Marik7410
Chapter 4
Blood Lunch
It was lunch time as everyone in Sky-Byte Middle took their lunch break. Rin and Mina were planning on meeting up to Tyler for lunch so they can an understanding of the school and the city they residing in. Mina is about to ask Tyler if they hang together for lunch when she heard a beep. She quickly covered her bracelet and looked to see who heard the beep. Mina slipped out of the room and into an empty room. "Bad timing," she spoke.
"Sorry but I'm getting readings in Metro City," a voice spoke through the bracelet.
"Can't you handle it?" Mina whined.
"Sorry sweetie but I'm still wrapping things up in Tokyo. Just go check it out and report it to me. No combat is needed."
"Fine," Mina sighed.
"Thanks. Once I'm done, things will be a lot easier."
The com link was closed. She was dreading the fact of leaving school and risked a possibility of missing lunch. Mina walked back to the classroom and made eye contact with Rin. Rin walked up to Mina to see what's up. "I'm going on a recon, I'll be back," Mina said.
"Want me to go with?" Rin asked.
"I'm good," Mina said.
"Be careful," Rin said. "I'm always here for you."
Mina rushed to the school's rooftop for privacy. "Time to suit up," Mina said.
Mina's skin starts to harden and scales started forming all over her body. It wasn't long before scales covered her body from the neck to her feet. Her nails grew and sharpened like claws. A layer of scales grew around Mina's face and cover everything but her hair and eyes. A tail sprout from Mina's back and grew until it was 6 feet long. Wings grew on Mina's back as she took flight and heads towards the destination she was given. "I hope it's nothing but a newbie," Mina said. "Oops, I forgot my clothes."
Mina tapped her bracelet and her bracelet absorbed her school uniform. "Man I love this thing," she said. "I no longer have to worry about my clothes anymore."
Classroom
Tyler sat at his desk as he opened his lunchbox and smelled the food his sister made for him. "Your girlfriend must really love you?" Rin commented.
Tyler looked up and saw Rin. "Sadly, I'm single," Tyler said.
Rin pulled up a chair and sat across from Tyler. "Can I taste?" she asked.
"Go ahead," Tyler granted.
Rin picked up Tyler's chopsticks and about to split when a thought dropped in her head. "Feed me," she suggested.
"What?"
"Feed me."
Tyler went red with embarrassment. "Um…okay," Tyler said. Tyler split the chopstick and cut a piece of an omelet. Tyler picked it up and looked at Rin. Rin had her eyes closed and mouth open. She waited for Tyler to feed her. Tyler was nervous beyond belief. "Calm your nerve TJ," Tyler said to himself. "She's new to the school so she knows nothing about you. This is my chance to make an image for myself."
Tyler took a deep breath and placed the omelet on Rin's tongue. Rin accepted the food and chew it slowly. She smiled and let out a tiny squeal. "It's good," she said.
"You can thank my big sister," Tyler smiled.
"I'm surprise that a cute boy like you is single," Rin said. "How come?"
"It's complicated," Tyler said.
"Tickle my ears," Rin suggested. "I have all day."
"Well ladies, first," Tyler said.
"Unlike you, I'm with someone back home," Rin said.
"Do I have a chance?"
"Not even close," Rin smiled. "I love him very much. In two years when he graduates from school, I'm going to move in with him."
"You do know that's frowned upon," Tyler stated.
"My parents are dead," Rin said. "My adoptive father sees me as a grown woman. So I can leave whenever I want."
"Your father is too relaxed," Tyler said.
"Believe me, he's cool," Rin said. "I just wish you can meet him. Too bad he's in Tokyo handling some business."
"So you and Mina aren't blood sisters aren't you?"
"Nope."
"Since when you known her?"
"I've known her since when we were babies. We're only a few months apart."
"Same for me," Tyler said. "My sister's best friend, I've known her since I was a baby. I consider her a sister as well."
"So why stay single?"
"Let's just say that I got a complicated past trusting girls. To tell you the truth, besides my sister and her friends, you're the only girl I've even had a chance to talk to this close and personal."
"Yay, I'm your first," Rin teased.
"It's not funny," Tyler frowned.
"So what's good about this town?" Rin wondered.
"It was rumored that it was the hotspot for alien sighting," Tyler said.
Rin's eyes lit up. "Really?" she said.
"It's a rumor," Tyler repeated.
Downtown
Mina was frustrated. She flew over downtown where the suppose reading is coming from and found nothing. She was grumpy that she wasted her time for nothing instead of eating her lunch. "Oh no, I forgot to pack my lunch today," Mina whined. "Why me?"
Mina landed on a rooftop and perched on the edge. "I'm calling it off," she said. "I'm going back to school."
Mina walked off the edge to head for school when she heard a commotion below. She looked over and saw two people ganging up on one young man. "It's nothing," she said. Then she noticed the man was in desperate need of help. "I'm so going to regret this," Mina sighed.
Down below, the young man was pinned up against the wall. "What do you want?" he asked.
"Just your cooperation," Hiroshi said. "The dark master has requested for your cooperation."
"Now remain still and it won't hurt at all," Rika said.
Hiroshi took out a small chip to implant it on the nervous young man. Rika felt something wrapped around her neck and yank her away. Hiroshi heard a short cry and looked back. Hiroshi saw a dragon-skinned girl stood behind him with Rika wrapped around her tail. Hiroshi looked at the girl and immediately knew who it was. "You're that vigilante from Tokyo," he said.
"And what if I am?" Mina said.
"You're under arrest" Hiroshi said.
"I think not."
"And what makes you say that?"
"I have your girlfriend in my tail," Mina chuckled.
"Hiroshi, help," Rika said.
"Rika?" Hiroshi said with horror.
Mina noticed the victim was trying to slip away. "Stop right there," Mina ordered. "You won't be harmed but I do have questions for you both."
Hiroshi took a step forward and Mina tightened the grip she had on Rika's neck. Hiroshi took the hint and stepped back. "What do you want?" Hiroshi asked.
"Who is this dark master of who you speak?"
"I have no clue of who you speak," Hiroshi answered.
Mina narrowed her eyes. "I guess you don't care about her," she said and tightened her grip even more. Rika screamed in pain as she felt her neck on the verge of breaking.
"I'm telling the truth!" Hiroshi said. "I don't know who this dark master is. If I did, I'll tell you."
Mina was convinced and loosened her grip a bit. "Then tell me who's in command?" Mina asked.
"I don't know," Hiroshi answered.
"Who infected you?"
"I don't know," Hiroshi said. Mina sensed slight tension in Rika but also sensed unsteadiness in Hiroshi's voice.
"You're lying," Mina said.
"I'm telling you the truth."
"You don't care for her anymore do you?"
"I do."
"Then tell me who infected you and I promise that you'll leave here unharmed."
"If I tell you, he'll kill me," Hiroshi said.
Mina walked up to Hiroshi and rubbed his chin. Hiroshi sensed Mina's touch and made a discovery. "You're not even 18," Hiroshi said.
Mina peeled her face mask and revealed her face to Hiroshi. "You're right," she smiled. "But just how I'm not even 18, you're not even alive."
"What?" Hiroshi exclaimed.
Mina lined her fingers together and jabbed into Hiroshi's chest, destroying his heart. "Sorry, sweetie, it's the way of life," Mina said. Mina tightened the grip on Rika's neck, snapping it thus ending her life. The victim stood in horror. He felt that he was next. "Don't worry," Mina said. "As long you keep hush about this, I won't come after you."
The man nodded.
"But I do need your cooperation," Mina said.
"Like?" the man trembled.
"First, your name."
"My name?"
"Yes, what do they call you?" Mina said. "You don't look like you're from around here."
"I'm not, I'm from Canada," the man said. "My name is Matthew."
"Matt, can I call you Matt?" Matthew nodded. "There's been some odd activity going on lately. Just like what you see today, is happening in selected cities. Me and my comrades can't search every city for looking for them. So I'm deciding to allow the civilians aid in the search. If you can any information on their motives or see 'them', call us."
"How?" Matthew wondered.
Mina tapped her bracelet as a small device appeared on Matthew's palm. "Use that device to call us," Mina instructed.
"Ok," Matthew said.
Just as Mina was about to leave, a thought dropped into her head. "And one more thing," Mina said.
"Yes?"
"If the situation calls for it, are you willing to suit up to defend your planet?" Mina asked.
"Tell me who to kill," Matthew smiled. "I have a lot of anger I want to vent."
"Start recruiting some volunteers," Mina said. "I'll be back for you."
"What's your name?"
Wings grew on Mina's back as she took off. "My enemies know me as the Dragoness but you can use my real name."
Matthew looked at the sky as Mina vanished. He looked at the device and touched it. It expanded into a wristwatch. He looked at the silver wristband and saw the name 'Mina' engraved on it. Matthew smiled as the engraving vanished. He took off running so he won't be caught in the bloodbath Mina left. About an hour later, three vehicles pulled up to the alley. One of the cars revved as it transformed. "Nothing," he said.
"Are you sure Ironhide?"
"According to Hotshot, the signal was coming from here," Ironhide said. Besides, you and W.A.R.S sensed it too."
"Something ain't right," W.A.R.S. said.
"Hotshot, come in," Ironhide radioed.
"Go ahead," Hotshot responded.
"The search is a negative," Ironhide reported.
Hotshot let out a troublesome sigh. "Send Crosswise and W.A.R.S. back to the ship," Hotshot ordered. "Optimus is due at any moment."
"And me?" Ironhide wondered.
"Scan the city," Hotshot said. "They have to be here somewhere."
"Yes sir," Ironhide said as he switched to vehicle mode and the group left. Though the bodies were gone, two small spikes were left in their place.
Sky-Byte Middle
After telling Rin about the robot rumors, Rin was more excited than ever. "Where did you learn all of this?" Rin wondered.
"In the museum," Tyler said. "They have pictures and articles from that day."
"Cool," Rin smiled.
Tyler looked around and noticed something wasn't right. "Where's Mina?" he asked. "She's taking too long."
"I agree," Rin said with a hint of concern.
"Something must've happened," Rin thought to herself.
The door opened as Mina walked into the classroom. "Sorry I'm late, the line for the bathroom was ridiculous," she said.
"That's odd," Tyler said.
"It happens," Mina shrugged.
Rin glanced at Mina as she sat next to Tyler. Instantly Rin saw something behind Mina. She wanted to tell Mina but not make it obvious. "Hey Mina, Tyler was telling me about the robot rumors that occurred in this city," Rin said.
"Really?" Mina said. Mina looked down and saw that all the food was eaten. "There's no food for me?" she whined.
"You can have my lunch," Tyler offered. "My sister made too much."
Mina's eyes lit up as she accepted Tyler's offer. "Thank you," she said as her tail flicked around in joy.
"Hey Mina, you should really try the noodles," Rin said. "Tyler's sister made them really good. I mean, when you slurp them, it moves around like an 'animal's tail when they are happy'."
"Really?" Mina said.
"Yes, they like to swish around like a happy 'tail'," Rin hinted.
"I don't see how noodles are like tails," Mina said. Mina took a bite of the noodles and squealed in delight. Rin had a pencil's lead in her pocket. She snapped off a small piece and flicked at Mina's tail. Mina stiffened up from the sharp intense pain on her tail. "Is everything okay?" Tyler wondered.
"I'm fine," Mina smiled. "A noodle must've slipped down my throat. Lucky I 'caught it in time before something bad happened'."
"Okay," Tyler said.
Rin smiled in delight. Mina was annoyed. The lunch bell rang as it was time for class. "NO!" Mina whined. "I wasn't done with my lunch."
"Next time, hurry up and do what you have to do to have more time," Rin hinted.
"Zip it Rin," Mina hissed.
The group cleaned up and return to their seats. The girls engaged a private conversation. "Anything?" Rin whispered.
"Nothing," Mina said. "I encountered two more but they were stubborn. I had to get rid of them."
"Well, dad sent a text stating that we have to burn the bodies so their cybernetic half doesn't rampage in the city later."
"Got it," Mina said. "But lately, their bodies keep disappearing."
"That's a problem we need to investigate," Rin said.
"But at least we know that there are two people running things," Mina said.
"Who?"
"Yeah who? Tyler wondered.
The girls stiffened with shock. "Um…we were talking about…" Rin trailed.
"Track," Mina said. "We were talking about our old track team back in Tokyo."
"Oh," Tyler said. "Okay."
Hours later, a ship had descended into Earth's lower atmosphere. The helmsman was going to a predetermined location that was received earlier. Now hovering over the crash site, Hotshot, W.A.R.S., Crosswise and R.E.V. waited for their guest to arrive. The air lock opened as Optimus Prime jumped out from the ship and landed in front of his team. The ship turned around and left the planet. "Where's the ship?" Optimus asked.
"Right this way," Hotshot said as he led his leader.
Optimus reached the crash site and his spark sunk. Optimus went onboard the ship and looked around. As he looked, his spark sunk even lower. He reached the bridge where he met up with Hotshot and his team. "Well?" Hotshot wondered.
"It's like you said, the ship is a fake," Optimus sighed. Moments after Optimus had left Cybertron, Hotshot had contacted him again to tell him that there was a possibility of the ship being fake.
"Sadly, we haven't found the humans who discovered the ship before us," Hotshot said.
"I had a feeling that was going to happen," Optimus said.
"What to do about the ship?" W.A.R.S. asked.
"Destroy it," Optimus said. "If there is no valuable information we can use to track down the real ship, leave nothing behind."
"And the hole?" R.E.V. wondered.
"Cover it. No human shall know of this."
"Come on," Crosswise said. "We have to set the charges." R.E.V. and W.A.R.S. followed Crosswise back to the ship. "Hotshot, upon my approach, I detected a few odd signatures."
"We were tracking them as well," Hotshot said. "Unfortunately we weren't able find the source."
"Keep at it," Optimus said. "I'm going see how things are going on Earth."
"You'll need an upgrade on your vehicle mode," Hotshot said and projected an image of Optimus' futuristic vehicle mode. Optimus accepted the scan and drove off.
Metro City
It was after school as Tyler and the girls were walking home. "So what do you think of Metro City so far?" Tyler wondered.
"Boring," Rin yawned.
"Ignore her," Mina said. "We haven't gotten a chance to view your city."
Timid, Tyler built up the courage to speak his mind. "If you want, I can show you around town Saturday," Tyler offered.
The girls looked at each other before turning their attention to Tyler. "Is this a date?" Mina wondered.
"Not at all," Tyler quickly said. "Think of it as a friendly outing with friends."
"Okay," Rin smiled. Rin reached inside Tyler's pocket and pulled out his phone. Tyler reached for his phone but Rin quickly slipped underneath her shirt. "Come and get it," Rin teased.
Tyler quickly backed off. "Quit teasing him," Mina said as she grabbed Tyler's phone from Rin's shirt. She entered her phone number and saved it. Rin took the phone and entered her number as well. "Call us sometimes," Mina smiled.
"Just not too much," Rin said.
The group part ways as Tyler's phone was returned as he walked home. Further down the street, Jen and Kim were waiting for him. He noticed that Jen had a smile on their face. "What?" he said.
"Well, well, Mr. Smooth," Jen teased.
"They're just friends," Tyler said.
"I don't think so," Kim said. "Are they the transfer student I heard about?"
"Yep."
"They're cute," Jen said. "So who are you going to date?"
"I bet it's the brown hair girl," Kim commented.
Tyler went red in embarrassment. "You like her don't you?" Jen said.
"I don't!" Tyler said. "I just think that she's pretty."
"Like me?" Jen said as she fluffed up her hair.
"More like Kim and she's a tomboy," Tyler said.
"Burn," Kim said.
Jen grabbed Tyler and held him in a headlock. "Take it back," she said.
"Like hell I would," Tyler laughed and slipped out from the headlock. Once he was out, he took off running. Jen gave chase and Kim slowly followed.
On the other side of the neighborhood, Mina and Rin were about to fly off to Tokyo for the day when a beep from their bracelets interrupted them. "Go," Mina answered.
"Where are you girls?" a man asked.
"About to head for home," Rin answered.
"I need you girls to head to India for a search and destroy mission."
"Now?" Mina said.
"Not now. I'm waiting for confirmation of the target. Once the confirmation has been given, find the target and interrogate them. When you extracted what's needed, kill them."
"Understood," the girls responded.
