"Uh, hey there, Prowl." Sideswipe grinned as the older mech switched on the lights. "You wanted to know what just happened?"
Sunstreaker's grin was wider than Sides' was. "I think the little guys just passed, that's what."
"I know." The silver mech nodded. "I watched the whole thing from the security cameras. They did a great job. They passed the test. What they don't know, though, is that this was the final test."
"What…?" Sunny's jaw dropped.
He glanced at Bee, who had a look of surprise on his face. "You're joking?"
"Not at all." The mech told him. "Tomorrow, you can go to Ironhide and get your weapon of choice. He'll have you practice with different ones to see what you are best with and that's what you will get."
"I…" Sunlight was at a loss for words. "That's awesome. Just awesome!"
"I want a cannon!" Bee burst out. "Shoot the punk Decepticons in the face!"
The older mechs chuckled at his brother's response. Sunlight found himself trying not to smile, though he failed horribly.
*X*
"So, you two passed, I take it?" Ironhide asked as they raced into the weapons' bay.
"How did you know?" Sunny asked.
"I heard you running and yelling as you came." The black and silver mech laughed.
"Oh." Bee grinned. "Yeah, we passed. We came for our weapons."
"Been looking forwards to this for a long time." Hide said, beaming at them. He dropped a pistol into each of their hands. Then he pointed to two targets across the room. "Shoot it."
Sunny took a moment to steady it in his hands and then aim it carefully. He fired it and it hit just next to the middle of the target. Bee fired his without hesitation and the bullet slammed right into the very center of the target.
"Wow!" Sunny exclaimed. "Maybe you will get a cannon."
Bee laughed, a grin covering his faceplate. "You really think so?"
"Yeah, I do." He replied.
"Nice shot." Hide rumbled. "Here." He took the pistols and gave them snipers. He replaced the targets with fresh ones and moved them each further away from them. "Now give it a try."
They both hit the bull's-eye and high-fived in triumph. Next they were given mini-guns. Sunny didn't do so well because of the gun's heavy recoil, though Bumblebee made nearly every shot.
"Alright." Ironhide said. "Bumblebee, you're definitely getting a semi-automatic cannon of some sort. Sunlight, let's test you with some hand-to-hand combat weapons. Let's start with a sword."
Sunlight handed him the gun and it was replaced with a medium sized sword. He spun it slowly in his hands, admiring the way the light reflected from the silver blade. In a way, it reflected his personality and he felt as if he was one with it. "I like it." He murmured.
"Hmm." Hide snorted. "Well you still have to test it to see if a sword is where your skills are."
"Right." Sunny nodded, glancing at him.
Hide led him to a small training bay. Out of nowhere, orange holo-figures appeared, swords in their hands.
"Eliminate all of them in less than two and a half minutes." The weapons' specialist ordered.
"Got it." Sunny responded, raising the sword.
A loud buzz rang through the air and the holoforms raced towards him, swinging the swords wildly. He estimated there to be about thirty of them. I can do this. I know it.
With a battle cry, he swung the sword into the first one and it faded into nothing. He turned and sliced the sword through the mid-section of another. Then he stabbed another's chest. He kicked one and launched himself into the air, stabbing the sword into the back of another as he landed. He spotted Ironhide's shocked look from the side of the room, triumph and confidence racing through him. He stabbed one more bot and then they all came at once. He slashed the sword all around him, cutting through them as they reached him. Within a minute, they had all faded away. He'd beaten them. He glanced at Ironhide, only to hear footsteps behind him.
Sunny whirled around just in time to dodge an attack from one last holo-mech and trip it. Then he got up and stabbed the sword through its back.
"Definitely a sword." Hide's shocked voice came from nearby.
They made their way back to the weapons' bay, where Bee waited.
"So?" The yellow and black mech chirped.
"He's getting a sword." Ironhide replied. "No doubt about it."
Sunny grinned at his brother, who smiled back.
*X*
Ironhide had just finished building a cannon into each of Bee's hands, which could still turn back to hands. He'd also built swords into Sunny's wrists. They retracted into his forearms, folding up when he wanted them to. He could do it just by thinking about it.
"Alright." The black and silver mech began. "Go to Wheeljack and he can install your comms. Tell him to get you hooked up to the main one as well. Don't forget to have him alert the others that you're set up and battle ready. Got all of that?"
"Yeah." Sunlight nodded.
He began marching towards the door, only to halt when he realized his brother wasn't following him. He turned back, lifting an eyeridge.
"Ironhide," Bumblebee asked,"How soon do you think we'll be assigned to a squad and sent out to battle?"
"I don't know." Hide admitted. "Hopefully not too soon though, for your sakes."
The two brothers just headed for the door and walked through the halls, heading for Wheeljack's tech bay.
*X*
"Wheeljack?" Sunny shook the mech, who happened to be in recharge mode. He turned to his brother, shaking his head. "Now what?"
The older mech let out a snort, jerking his head up. "What…? Oh, hey Bumblebee, Sunlight. Need something?"
"Yes, actually." Bee nodded. "We're here to have our comms installed."
"You two finally passed?"
"Yep!"
"Alrighty, who's first?" Wheeljack asked.
"I'll go first." Bee volunteered.
"Okay then, let's get to work."
*X*
Wheeljack typed in a code on his forearm comm pad. Then one word appeared. A single word; Connected.
:This is Wheeljack: The older mech spoke into the comm. :Bumblebee and Sunlight have their comms setup and are battle ready.:
:Copy that, Wheeljack: Optimus Prime's deep voice replied. :Great news. :Send them my way:
*X*
"Bumblebee, Sunlight." The Prime greeted them as they entered his office. Three other mechs stood across the desk from him. "This is your squad."
"You already know me" The silver form of Jazz grinned towards them. "I'm the commander here."
A red mech, taller than Jazz, gave a small wave. "I'm Mirage, but most bots call me Dino."
The last mech gave them a small nod. His frame was white with other colors of blue. "Blurr."
"I'm Sunlight." Sunny spoke up. "This is my brother, Bumblebee."
"Pleasure to meet you." Blurr responded curtly.
"You are the Goku Squad." Optimus told them. "And you have a mission."