"What's the Shadowzone?" Kurumu asked as she and her friend Moka were walking to class
"An awesome Friday night out, it's got racing UFC modelling, you name it, it's there" Moka said
"How legit is this thing?" Kurumu asked
"Not sure, Mizore Ruby-not your sister and I went one time had a blast and now I go back there every so often, so you coming tonight?" Moka asked
"Why not?" Kurumu asked
"Great I'll pick you up tonight" Moka said
"You do realise I live on an air force base right?" Kurumu asked
"Whoops" Moka said
"Don't worry I'll ask Rin to drop me off at your place, you're mum's not around is she?"
"No she's got some conference she's attending" Moka said
"Conference?" Rin asked
"Yeah, it's the annual NEST conference, we've held it roughly once a year and this time it's in Kyoto. Last year it was on Diego Garcia" Itami said
"So what is the conference about?" Rin asked
"It's basically something akin to a student council meeting where all the NEST ambassadors and base commanders come together and talk about the treaty and how everything is going. With Optimus back it is going to be interesting" Kuribayashi said
"Plus there will be the Section 9 reports to go over as well" Itami said
"Section 9?" Rin asked
"It's nothing important, just financial reports on each base and branch of the NEST facilities" Kuribayashi said
"Oh I see" Rin said walking away
"Good cover up" Itami said
"If they knew that Section 9 was a Black-Ops team we'd be screwed" Kuribayashi said
"I know, did we tell Capt Amaha about them yet?"
"We're debriefing her on the way to Kyoto" Kuribayashi said
"Alright" Itami said
"So where is this place?" Kurumu asked adjusting her blue dress
"Just up ahead" Moka said as they saw a giant complex up ahead "There" Moka said "That's the Shadowzone"
"No way, who runs it?" Kurumu asked
"Masamune Makabe" Moka asked
"That rich kid?" Kurumu asked
"Yeah, him" Moka said "So what events are you going in?"
"Events?" Kurumu asked
"Yeah you have to pick events you want to go in up front, I usually just go to watch, but I think you should try a couple of events" Moka said
"Okay, whatever" Kurumu said
"Great wait here" Moka said
"I'm nervous now" Kurumu dreaded
"So you're back for another round huh?" a voice asked as Gray got ready
"What do you want Makabe?" Gray asked
"Just seeing how our regular ace fighter is doing" Makabe said, he was tall teenager with black hair, blue eyes and a devil may care smirk, he wore an old navy style jacket over top a regular suit, he was the owner of the Shadowzone
"Oh please, you want something every time I'm here" Gray said
"Alright, alright look there have been rumour about those robots that attacked ten years ago, they're saying they might have returned. And that some of them might have been using this place as a storehouse" Makabe said
"Them?" Gray asked
"Appartently they have human allies now" Makabe said unnerved
"What?" Gray said
"They; the rumours say that they started to team up with some of us to counter the good ones and the humans who allied with them" Makabe said
"I see" Gray said "is that all?"
"Yep, so see you out there" Makabe said
"Asshole" Gray said as he wrapped his hands and practiced a few punches
"So what did you sign me up for?" Kurumu asked
"A little of this, a little of that" Moka said
"Moka" Kurumu glared
"Your first event is up soon" Moka said
"Wait what?" Kurumu asked
"Yep, come one, you're going ion the Miss Cage Fighter contest" Moka said
"Oh no I'm not" Kurumu replied
"Oh yes you are" she sang as she pushed Kurumu
"Okay, but it better not be what I think it is" Kurumu snapped
Gray walked into the cage with rock music playing before he was in the ring and tapped gloves with his opponent and waited for Makabe to ring the bell.
"FIGHT!" Makabe said ringing a bell and in a flash Gray had the opponent in a grapple before digging his fist into the opponent's side before tripping him up. The opponent got back up a bit dazed and try throwing a punch at Gray, who simply kept dodging as he step back until he smiled and threw a straight jab and a roundhouse kick at the opponent who crumpled into the arena floor.
"And once again the winner is once again Gray 'Blizzard' Amaha!" Makabe said holding up Gray's hand "Who can take down the almighty blizzard?" Makabe asked as Gray walked off. "Up next we have the Miss Cage Match" he shouted which made everyone shout and holler with delight. Gray thought about watching until he saw Kurumu in a hot pink sports bra, normal black shorts and MMA gear
"Kurumu?" Gray asked
"Gray?" she asked back
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" they asked each other
"I thought you were working at Batou's not as a Cage Fighter!" Kurumu said
"And I thought you were with Moka" Gray said
"I am, she's here and forced me into this event, so what is it?" Kurumu asked
"From what I know it's something akin to a beauty contest" Gray said
"Man, I knew it would be this kind of thing" Kurumu complained
"And you're complaining about that?" Gray asked
"Shut it" Kurumu said before walking off. Gray just smirked before becoming alert and looking around
'What was that just now?'
"Are you ready for the next event?" Makabe shouted which everyone cheered. Gray even joined the crowd just to see his sister's debut "Well as you know it is time for the Miss Cage Fighter! In which we pick which one of our lovely ladies looks the best in their fighting outfits!" Makabe said as a dozen girls walked out in fighting gear, Kurumu was in the middle of the pack, and Gray had to admit she did look good and the hot pink contrasted with her sky blue hair quite nicely, and when it was her turn Gray could hear the crowd whistle and cheer for his sister, in a way that he particularly didn't like, since he was her older brother. But he had to admit she was the odds on favourite for it. Once the preview was done it was now time for the vote. Once the votes were over they would be counted and five minutes later the results would be out. Sighing Gray got up and walked out but not before sensing something was in the air and was wrong so he decided to stay around and look out for trouble. Soon Makabe walked out with a smirk and got near the microphone and tapped it to grab the crowds attention "Okay the votes have been tallied up and the winner is Kurumu Amaha, the little sister of our very own Gray 'Blizzard' Amaha!" Makabe said making the corwd roar and holler as Kurumu accepted her prize from Makabe, which was a small tiara like crown, a bunch of flowers and 10,000 yen.
"Way to go sis" Gray said, before he spotted something
"That was kind of embarrassing" Kurumu whined
"But you still won" Moka said
"Still, what's the next event?" Kurumu asked sighing
"A car race" Moka said
"A car race?" Kurumu said
"Yeah since you basically grew up with car enthusiastic I thought it might be up your alley" Moka said
"Okay that I can get behind" Kurumu said
"So shall we?" Moka asked
"Wait I don't have a car" Kurumu
"This place provides one for you" Moka explained
"Okay then let's do this" Kurumu said.
"What are you saying, that someone here is a threat to the Shadowzone?" Makabe asked inside his office
"Yeah, but I don't know who they were" Gray said
"How so?" Makabe asked
"They were wearing a hood" Gray said
"Seriously, a single hood blocked their view of them from you" Makabe said
"So, what is the next move?" Gray asked
"Find out who they are and what they are doing here" Makabe said
"Agreed" Gray said "Since my sister is here, my involvement in this mess has increased" Gray said
"Don't worry no harm will come to her" Makabe said smiling
"Thanks man" Gray said
Kurumu walked up to the staging area for the car race and saw a dozen cars there, but only one of them caught her attention, a Ford GT which was a metallic red colour with a flames on the bonnet. She nodded to the guy running the race that she had picked her car. Looking around she saw something she wasn't expecting, or rather someone she wasn't. For there a couple of meters in front of her was the adolescent terrorist and DHS Junko Enoshima was there and that meant a Decepticon was nearby. And she was write, for Junko was standing by a black and silver Audi R8, the Decepticon she closely worked with: Sideways who to what Kurumu read up was just a messenger or scout, so what were they doing here? Pulling out her phone she immediately called her brother Gray
"Gray, we're in deep shit" Kurumu said
'Define shit' Gray said
"A DHS and her buddy con are here" Kurumu said
'are you sure?' Gray asked
"Oh yeah, I am" Kurumu said
'Crap, alright don't do anything to arouse her suspicion okay?' Gray said
"You got bro" Kurumu said hanging up before leaning on the car she was going to be using, and she automatically got a calming feeling, one that was familiar about it so she placed her hand on his and smiled
"Okay we've identified who she is" Gray said
"Hopefully she won't be trouble, I've built my reputation on this place, and the government understands that" Makabe said
"Io'm not even going to ask how" Gray said deadpnning
"So who is she?" Makabe asked
"Her name is Junko Enoshima" Gray said
"THAT CRAZY BITCH! HERE" Makabe exclaimed
"What's wrong with that?" Gray asked
"She's a known terrorist, at only 17! mass murder, mental manipulation, mass bombing, and the list goes on and on. Heck she's got a death warrant in America, Egypt, Russia, China, even Australia and they no longer have the death penalty" Makabe squawked
"What?" Gray asked shocked "Shit Kurumu's going up against that!" gray exclaimed
"There's a reason for her one million bounty, and that is US Dollars!" Makabe said "And here is 100,000 yen"
"What for?" Gray asked
"Call it a finder's fee of 10%" Makabe said
"Hang on are you affiliated with NEST?" Grays asked shocked
"I have no idea what you are talking about" Makabe smirked.
Kurumu was in her Ford GT right behind Sideways, gripping the wheel Kurumu nervously swallowed before the race started and Sideways took off, but somehow the GT was able to keep up somehow.
'How can this thing keep up with a hidden Cybertronian?' Kurumu asked before the second lap began and this time Sideways dropped back and it also seemed like the Decepticon was scanning the car and then starts to ram it, Kurumu gripped the wheel harder and just before the third lap Sideways knocked Kurumu off the road and followed them. Once they were out of sight of teh track Junko got out, as well as Kurumu
"So NEST has finally caughtup with huh? So how did you find out I was here?" Junko asked
"Happy accident, I was here with a friend" Kurumu shrugged
"Oh well, tim,e to say goodbye, Sideways?" Junko asked as the Audi R8 transformed into his robot form
"Time to go offline femme" Sideways said
"I don't think so con" the GT said before revving up and smacked into Sideways' leg
"WHAT!" Junko shouted before she was punched by Kurumu. Rubbing her jaw Junko leapt at Kurumu, who threw the terrorist over her shoulder before looking at the GT.
"Who are you?" Kurumu asked
"Hot Rod TRANSFORM!" the GT said as it became an Autobot
"An Autobot?" Junko asked shocked before Hot Rod pulled out a rifle and fired out a blast of fire energy melting some of Sideways' plating before he pulled out a pulse rifle and took some blind firing at Hot Rod who just jumped in and knocked Sideways to the ground and drew out the rear spoiler and converted it into a bow.
"Soundwave, open a gate NOW!" Sideways said as the gate opened and he picked up Junko and got out of there
"Get back here!" Kurumu shouted
"It's over now" Hot Rod said as a NEST military and a couple of Autobot rolled up
"Hot Rod? What are you doing here?" Bumblebee asked
"It's a long, long, long story" Hot Rod said
"Nonetheless, it is good to have you on Earth" Bumblebee said
"And I'm not alone, you see there is still a team out there, injured" Hot Rod said
"Where?" Jazz asked
"Don't know, we got separated" Hot Rod said
"So we now have another objective, what was the team?" Jazz asked
"Time Sigma" Hot Rod said
"Scrap, teh Wrecker's backup team" Bumblebee said
"Alright, so we now have to find them" Jazz said
"Yeah, but first I have to take this femme and her friend back to their dwellings" Hot Rod said
"Home, they're called homes" Bumblebee said
"Right then" Hot Rod said transforming so he could take Kurumu and Moka home.
"How and when did Team Sigma get to Earth?" Bumblebee asked
"That is something we need to find out" Jazz said.
G'day Guys Grizz here and now we have Hot Rod in the group and Junko's first interactions with the team and the Shadowzone which is kinda like an area for the kind of active that are not exactly legal, and it take its name for a plot point from Transformers Prime in which the Shadowzone is an alternate dimension where the human allies dumped a couple of Decepticons.
So until next time I'll catch you on the flipside
