AC: The story prologue is now over. The story will move on from mini arc to mini arc as they will try to stay away from the war. It's still 3 years before the series.

Here's started a mini arc that develops the relationship between Albert and the vehicon.

The next mini arc will focus more on the vehicon: A mini arc about his name.


Chapter 6: When race goes wrong

The day was an ordinary day. The vehicon watched the three humans working. The only difference was the female who was working with them. It was good to see them. They were fast, efficient and careful, even more for Albert after he discovered that his car, him, was alive. The vehicon started to listen to radio when he was alone to entertain himself and to listen to the news. He realised fast that USA focused on bad news and horrible news.

He only came to one conclusion; this country is a sadistic one.

He looked at the three and he wondered if it was just the reporters that were sadist. He looked at them and he agreed to the sadist reporter. Maybe he was also influenced by many sadist decepticon he saw and he started to see those kind all around him? The day ended fast and he wondered what the night will be. Will it be a movie night with his friend or maybe something else?

Albert came to him and he entered in the car.

"How's the day pass?" Asked the vehicon.

"Fast. It was a nice day. Ema told me that there is a race that will start tonight." Said Albert. "Are you interest in participating in this race or you want to stay out of it?"

"Why are you asking me if I want it or not?" Asked the vehicon.

"You are my friend. I cannot ask you to do something you do not want." Said Albert. "I can only ask if you are interest or not. I would have done this the first time if I knew you were alive."

"...True. Alright." Said the vehicon. "I'm interested in a race. I want to roll fast and not too slow and respect the speed. Yeah...I'm in a race mood."

"...Thank you." Said Albert.

The night

Albert and the vehicon rolled at the race track and they looked around. They said nothing while observing the place. There were a lot of racers this night and everyone was young.

Ema was also there with her car and she was chewing her gun. She wear her sexy clothes once again since she wasn't in public. Albert knew her better now and he knew that those kind of clothes were more her style than the ordinary and civilians one. She felt more alive during the night and less artificial. Albert didn't know why he was thinking that way, but it was the impression she was letting go. She saw Albert and winked him before starting to talk with everyone.

"Albert...Do you think the corrupt cop will be away?" Asked the vehicon.

"The Sheriff...I'm sure he is carefully watched by the watcher." Said Albert with a smile. "I know it's not me since I didn't receive a call and I'm not a regular one. They know my job and they know it's important for racer too."

"So the cop will be out of our way. We won't have any trouble at least." Said the vehicon.

"The Sheriff will be out of the way. He's the worse." Said Albert.

Ema walked at his direction.

"I'm glad to see you can come tonight. Last time, you said you were too busy." Said Ema.

The vehicon remembered why. It was when Albert said that they are friends. His spark warm up every time he thought about it. Friendship, it made him feel special.

"Yeah. I was busy with a good friend." Said Albert. "So...How you like working for my father?"

"It's great. He is a good instructor and I can see why you are that good." Said Ema. "Are you trying to follow your father steps?"

"Yes. If you are asking if my father wanted and tried to make me choose this path then it is a no. I always wanted to do this. I just really love anything about cars." Said Albert. Also my giant robot friend, but I'll sound crazy if I say it. "So it is to follow my passion. And you?"

The vehicon listened to him. He had an answer for a question he didn't really dare asking.

"Me...Well...My mother wanted me to be a doctor or something classic like kids are push to in TV show. I wanted to be the president of the USA and see in how many months I can turn this country into a communism. I thought about three months." Said Ema.

Albert looked at her with his jaw open.

"Just kidding. I do not want to grow old super-fast. The communism, I'm not crazy. It will never work in three months without the media are the people eating the media as true." Said Ema. "Anyway...Let's forget about this bad joke I didn't end. I hope you are ready to race. This time, you will not get the best of me."

Ema then returned to her car while Albert watched her.

"I didn't get what she said." Admitted the vehicon when Albert prepared himself.

"She wasn't serious about it...Although...Media could turn people into communist." Said Albert.

"...Let's forget about that. It feels like a recurring insult made of scrap." Said the vehicon.

"Alright." Said Albert. "The race is about to race."

The signal was given a little later and they race as fast as they could when the signal was made. All cars started rolling and smoke appeared on the ground when they all roll extremely fast.

The race was doing well. Albert asked the vehicon to not overdo it in case it would be too suspicious. The cars rolled and Albert was in the second place already.

Ema was the fourth place in the race because of a bad start. She looked at Albert and she grinded. She intended to win this time. She pressed the gas and she passed by the side and she stole the third place. She then started to catch on Albert.

He looked behind him and he saw that she was coming closer.

"Vehicon...I think we should accelerate a little and give her some competition." Said Albert with a smile.

"Alright." Said the vehicon.

He accelerated and Ema lost her grin when she saw that he stole the first place.

"You won't beat me another time Albert. I'm the best in street racing." She said with a small smile. She liked him to fight hard and was competitive.

She pressed the gas and the car rolled even faster and she caught on the second place and she was right behind Albert. She smiled as she was slowly catching Albert and she started to move by his side. She was about to move to the first place when a sound was made.

Albert and Ema heard it and they looked behind them.

"F***!" The two shouted. Behind them, it was one police car rolling after them. They knew they were busted.

They pressed the break and they stopped on the side of the road. They looked at it and they knew they are in trouble. When the door opened, Albert saw that it was the sheriff. They were in big trouble. The sheriff took his gun and he pointed it at them. Another police man was with him and also pointed his gun, it was another corrupt cop.

"GET OUT OF THE CARS!" Screamed the sheriff.

Albert and Ema both hesitated before getting out of their car. They looked at the sheriff.

The sheriff was Jim Rim. He is a man around 45 and 50 years old. He is a man wearing his usual sheriff uniform. He has his golden star on his chest, which Albert and Ema looked at it. Albert was looking at him with hate. Jim has brown and gray hair on his head because of his age. His Caucasian skin showed his age starting to be advance. He has his usual cow-boy hat.

Albert saw his grin and he wondered what happened. He was supposed to be watched.

"Hello there you two." Said Jim.

Albert glared at him, but he said nothing.

"What do you want Sheriff Jim?" Asked Albert. He knew what this is about.

"I just caught all of you in an illegal street race." Said Jim with a small smirk. "I want to see your drivers permit right now. The other policeman and policewoman are currently checking the others you left behind during the race. The most performant cars are always those I prefer to catch."

"...I don't like this." Grumbled Ema.

"What did you saw little girl?" Asked Jim.

"You call me what?!" Shouted Ema angry and glaring at him.

The vehicon could only watch it. He couldn't do anything or he would be spotted and he would be offline pretty soon.

"Never mind that." Said Jim pointing his gun at her, forcing her to calm down.

Ema could only grunt at this situation. She barely knew him and she already completely hated him.

"Hum...Let's what you've got...Hum...Girl...You have a nice car for a chick like you." Said Jim.

Ema face already turned red in fury for being called a chick. She wanted to kill him on the spot, but she wasn't crazy enough to try it.

"And you Albert...Hum...That is one unique car." Said Jim. He walked at his direction and he watched Ema.

"Don't do anything Ema. He will shoot you if you try anything." Said Albert to Ema.

"Come on. I'm not that heartless...I'll shoot you, but not a killing shot." Said Jim.

Ema looked at him and she knew she couldn't do anything.

The vehicon watched Jim watching him and analysing him. He didn't like that and he knew what he did to cars. He just hoped he was ugly enough not to be picked by him. He only recently became friend with Albert and nothing could separate them right now.

Jim continued looking at the vehicon car and he was impressed by the design and also by the speed.

"Your car is interesting." Commented Jim.

"It is not to be sold! Just give me the fine." Said Albert.

"Sorry...But I will not give you a ticket. I have something for interesting than arresting you." Said Jim looking at the car.

"Your car is just perfect. It will be added to my collection." Said Jim.

"No way! Give me the ticket! I'll pay for it." Said Albert.

"You can't do that Sheriff!" Shouted Ema.

"I can do that! I'm the sheriff and I've done it for years you two." Said Jim.

Albert clenched his fist and he looked at the vehicon. The vehicon knew it will end badly if he wasn't doing anything.

"Hey." Whispered the vehicon. "Let it go. I don't want you to end up in prison or...injured by this corrupt cop."

Albert looked at him and he was a little sad.

"Alright." Said Albert quietly. "Fine Sheriff...Have it your way."

Jim walked at the direction of the vehicon and he pointed his gun at Albert.

"Stand aside." Said the Sheriff.

Albert backed away and he glared at the Sheriff. He saw him entering in the car and he tried to start the vehicon. The vehicon didn't comply.

"It better starts next time or you'll end up in prison Albert!" Shouted the Sheriff.

He moved the key and the vehicon started. He looked at Albert sadly and he knew it was over.

"I'm glad we reach an agreement Albert. It is a very nice car for my collection." Said the Sheriff.

The vehicon rolled away reluctantly and in pain with the other cop and Albert looked at him.

"That f*** pig." Grunted Albert furiously.

"You bet." Said Ema. "Listen Albert. I'll drive you home."

"...Thanks...Sheriff...This isn't over. I'll get him back." Grunted Albert.

The vehicon was now in the hand of the Sheriff and Albert wanted to find him back. Albert wasn't about to give up on his friend.


AC: Here's the end of chapter 6.

Next chapter: Distance is only physical