A/N Gah! I feel sick… again! Why? I guess something is going around school, and now I think I've caught it. My throat doesn't hurt yet, but it feels scratchy, like right before you get a sore throat. And whenever I move around, I get a major head-rush and my head starts throbbing. Ugh. Reviews from people like you are what brighten my day. Thank you all very much. Now, onward my fellow transfans! *laughs evilly* Ouch… hurts… throat *cough*
Ch. 8 Holiday Part 1
Mikaela led me down the hallway to Prime's office. According to her, he wanted to speak with me. I was a bit nervous, because from what I could remember from our first encounter, Optimus was just a tiny bit intimidating.
"Here we are," Mikaela said, breaking me out of my thoughts. I muttered a quick thank you to her and went through the door that had just opened. Inside the room was a large desk, but I couldn't see what was on top of it, due to its size.
Optimus was standing, but bent down with his hand out for me. "Hello, Paris. I am glad that you could come."
"Sure," I replied as I got onto his hand. He lifted me up to the desk, where I got off. He sat down in his chair and looked down at me.
"First off, I would like to apologize for bringing you into this whole ordeal. We try our best to stay hidden from sight."
I shrugged, "Don't worry about it. Not like I had anything else to do." Except carry out a slightly normal life, I added to myself.
He nodded before continuing, "So, I hear that you have spent some time today with the twins?"
Grinning, I nodded and said, "Oh yeah, I really like them."
"That's good to hear," Optimus said, "It will be good for them to have contact with humans." He paused to pick up a datapad on his desk. After he punched in a few things, he set it back down. "Now, I am continuing to monitor Decepticon activity."
I perked at this, hoping for good news. Though, I doubted that there would be any this early. "The Decepticons are still in your town, but their numbers have gone down."
"Does this mean I can go home in a few days?" I asked hopefully.
Optimus gave me a kind smile, "I hope so. I will be sure to let you know if it is safe."
I thanked him, and he took me out of his office. He had offered to take me somewhere, but I declined. I felt that I needed to redeem myself after getting lost that morning.
After walking down the hallways of the base for a few minutes, I found myself at the medbay. So, if the medbay is here, then the training room must be over there! My pace quickened, and I soon found myself at the entrance to the training room.
I was about to pass it, when I heard voices coming from inside. I peeked in and saw the twins and Ironhide in it. Over to the side was Bumblebee, who had Sam and Mikaela on each shoulder.
The twins were fighting each other and Ironhide was watching, giving occasional advice. I was about to go in when I remembered what Sam and Mikaela had said, and how I might get squished. So, I decided to let myself be known. "Hey! Squishy entering the room!" I shouted.
The twins stopped what they were doing, and looked over in my direction. Sideswipe smiled and waved at me. "Hey Squishy!" he said in a cheery voice.
Ironhide looked over at me quickly before looking at Bumblebee.
Bumblebee came over to me and put a hand out. I got on and was deposited onto his shoulder with Mikaela. "What's up?" she said to me.
I glanced over 'Bee's arm, and at the ground below. "Apparently, us," I replied.
Mikaela and Sam laughed at my comment. "Don't like heights?" Sam asked.
Shaking my head, I said, "It's not that, I just have that feeling that I'm gonna fall any second." I shivered at the thought, and decided to change the subject. "So, what's going on?"
"Sideswipe and Sunstreaker have been practicing close combat, but now I think they are moving onto target practice," Bumblebee answered.
"Ah," was my short reply.
We watched as the twins shot at targets, and tried to impress us with flips and dodges.
It had been cool and interesting to me at first, but then it got boring. I sometimes had a very short attention span.
So, I let my mind wander. Where would I be if I went on the Washington DC trip? I had looked over the itinerary a few times, but I hadn't memorized it. Although, one thing stuck in my mind. A girl in my history class had said that they would be at the White House on Sunday. There was something going on, but I couldn't quite remember what she had said it was.
"Hey, Paris."
I was brought back to reality when someone called my name. "Wha?" was my confused reply.
Mikaela spoke again, "Bumblebee was going to take us to the Rec room, and we wanted to know if you felt like coming along."
My gaze drifted to the twins, who were still doing some target practice. "Uh, sure."
Mikaela smiled at me, and then said, "Ok 'Bee, let's go."
We were the only ones in the Rec room, which I heard was usually occupied by at least a few 'Bots. I had also heard that most of the Autobots were busy with patrols and other duties that they had at the moment.
My thoughts drifted as I stared blankly across the room. Sam, Mikaela, and Bumblebee were talking about something. What it was, I wasn't sure, since I wasn't paying any attention.
But then, one word caught my attention. Easter.
"Huh?"
The trio in front of me stopped speaking, to turn in my direction. "What was that?" Sam asked.
"You said something about Easter?"
"Oh yeah, my mom and Sarah are organizing an Easter egg hunt for tomorrow. Ya know, it's Annabelle's first Easter. And also the Autobots'"
It took all I had not to let my jaw drop. How could I forget that tomorrow was Easter? Easter? I felt like a complete and utter idiot. At least they don't know I forgot about it.
Bumblebee nodded enthusiastically, "You humans have very interesting traditions. Now, on Easter, the Easter Bunny comes around and gives candy to little kids?"
"Well, not really," Mikaela explained, "It's just a story that kids are told. There isn't really an Easter Bunny."
Frowning, Bumblebee replied, "What is the point of the story if it isn't true?"
"It's all part of the holiday spirit," I said. "If we didn't tell it, well, that'd be like Christmas without Santa!"
The yellow bot nodded, as if he understood, but then asked, "Who's Santa?"
I let out a sigh, "You guys really left them in the dark, huh?"
"We have to go slow with them," Sam answered. "Human culture can be confusing."
The next morning was hectic. I walked into the kitchen, expecting it to be empty, but found it teaming with life.
Judy, Sarah, Sam, and Mikaela were all preparing food for Easter dinner that day.
I frowned upon seeing them. I hadn't slept in that late. It was only 9:30, so why were they in the kitchen already? "Erm, hi," I muttered in a quiet voice.
Sam's mom looked up at me and smiled, "You're up, that's good. How are you?"
"Good, you?"
"Oh, I'm fine dear. Would you like me to make you something for breakfast?"
I shook my head as I headed to the unoccupied fridge, "Nah, I'll just have cereal."
As I ate my breakfast, the four others busied themselves with different tasks. I watched them each for a while.
When I had finished my breakfast, I washed out the bowl in the sink. "You guys need any help?" I asked, drying my hands off with a towel.
Judy smiled at me, "Actually dear, we've just about finished." I gave her a small smile before leaving the kitchen.
I decided to try and find the twins. The last time I had seen them was around 2pm the day before and I felt like hanging out with them.
Able to find the hallway that their room was in, I turned to the first door on the left. It was unlocked and slid open with ease. "Hello?" I called into the room. "Anyone home?"
There was no reply, so I looked around the room.
"Hellooo?"
I frowned at seeing that the room was empty. Well, now what? I wasn't sure where the twins could be, and most certainly wasn't about to go looking for them. With my luck, I'd probably end up dead somehow.
Well, quite a bit of time has passed since I started this chapter. I'm now feeling better (although I still have a slight cough). I have to admit, I don't really like this chapter. This one and the next are basically filler chapters, since exciting stuff can't be happening all the time! But I promise, action is in the near future! I also have another secret… I'm kinda done with story. My mind is already off into the sequel. So, that means that there are probably about four more chapters of this story! And sorry 'bout the somewhat short, rushed, and crappy chapter that you just read. The next ones should be better.
TF:A Stuff I want to rant about:
Predacon's Rising~
Jettwins vs Dinobots = EPIC
Grimlock: Me, Grimlock, destroy!
*shoots at Jetstorm and misses*
Jetstorm: Your Grimlock am bad shot!
Bahahaha! Best lines ever.
When Wasp first met BA, all I could think was "God, he's such a freakin' guy!" Why you ask? Let's review his first words to Blackarachnia "Hum-ana, hum-ana, hum-ana." *face palm* Stupid….
NO! This show has taken away all of my fav characters! First Swindle, then Blurr, and now Wasp! I just want my old Waspy back! Sigh, and they just had to that Beast Wars reference at the end. ~never really like Beast Wars~
Human Error Part 1~
O.o Anyone else get a total Twilight Zone vibe from this episode?
When I saw all of the 'Cons, I squealed in delight, and searched the skies for Swindle. And then I remembered something. Swindle can't fly. Damn it!
