Episode 9: Musical Stop

Some nights, Soundwave and Jazz would hang around and play several kinds of music loudly. Shockwave was joining them this time as they went over to an empty alley to play some. Shockwave watched as Soundwave played some music while Jazz break-danced to it.

"That was a nice song...but let's try out something different, mabye something instrumental!" Jazz suggested.

"I may have something!" Soundwave said as his visor screen showed a musical note appearing on it.

Then, an instrumental version of "I like to move it" plays and Soundwave nods his head.

"Nice!" Shockwave said getting into the music.

Now that's what I'm talking about!" Jazz said and started dancing.

Shockwave wasn't much a dancer...secretly he was more of a singer but never told anybody. He simply sung the lyrics in his head. Jazz was doing all kinds of moves, some only a cybertronian could do.

"Hey Shocky, bet you can't dance like me!" Jazz said.

"I know I can't! I'm not much of a dancer!" Shockwave said.

"You've heard of freestyle, just do whatever...act a fool!" Jazz said still dancing.

Shockwave nervously looked down embarrased. He soon found his feet tapping to the beat. His antennas were vibrating to the beats also. Of course this didn't last long when Soundwave abruptly stopped the song creating a disc-scratching sound.

"Aw man why'd you stop!" Jazz whined.

"Something better, I got bored of it!" Soundwave said changing the music.

The song is changed to "Rolling in the rearview", a song from the first Cars movie. (The song DJ plays first) Soundwave begins to turn it up a bit.

"Now that's a good song!" Jazz said headbanging.

Shockwave just listened to it not even thinking of dancing or singing. He watched as Jazz was rapping to it. He had to chuckle at this. He's never seen Jazz so energized before. Shockwave would've probably danced a bit if he wasn't so tired. He thought of any good songs that Soundwave could play that was just for him. He thought and thought but kept getting distracted by Jazz moving around all fast dancing. At one point Jazz leaped on top of Shockwave and flipped off. Shockwave ignored the possible dirt now on his head and tried to think some more. Unfortunately he could never figure it out by the time Soundwave was getting very tired.

"Alright you two...I think I'm done tonight!" Soundwave said.

"Alright, yeah I'm getting tired too! I'll see you guys later, goodnight!" Jazz said departing.

"Yeah...see ya!" Shockwave sighed as he and Soundwave headed home.

Soundwave seemed to notice Shockwave was a little upset.

"Hey Shockwave what's wrong?" Shockwave asked.

"I just seem to be a bit tired is all!" Shockwave lied.

"Shockwave there has to be something, you don't usually look so down!" Soundwave said stopping him.

"You promise you won't tell anyone?" Shockwave asked.

"I promise!" Soundwave nodded.

"Well, when it comes to music, I don't like to dance...but I prefer to sing! I really don't like telling anybody this in case they laugh!" Shockwave sighed.

"I would never laugh at you! You're my friend! And it's okay to sing!" Soundwave assured.

"Well uh...you think mabye you could play me one song before you retire for the night?" Shockwave asked.

"Sure...I think I got something!" Soundwave said searching through different kinds of music until he found one and began to play it.

"Baby tonight...the DJ got us falling in love again!"

"Baby tonight...the DJ got us falling in love again!"

Shockwave and Soundwave continued to walk as they song continued. Shockwave trusted Soundwave enough so he started to sing softly.

"So dance dance like it's the last last night of you life life, gonna get you right"

"Cause baby tonight...the DJ got us falling in love again"

Soundwave looked at Shockwave who had his optic shut and was singing the song without realizing Soundwave's exclaimation point appearing on his screen. By the time they reached Shockwave's house...the song ended. When Shockwave reopened his optic, he saw that Soundwave was actually clapping and Lazerbeak was chirping.

"Wow Shockwave, you can really sing!" Soundwave said.

"Really...you think so?" Shockwave said.

"Yeah man, you shouldn't be afraid to let people hear it!" Soundwave said. "We'll talk tomorrow, I'll see ya!"

"Alright, thank you!" Shockwave said leaving.

Little did Shockwave know, Jazz was spying on them from nearbye and smiled.

"I knew the kid had a sweet talent in music!" He chuckled.

End of episode 9.

To be continued...