Queen

"So, on top of everything else you want me to do…you want me to use Queen's music in a prank?"

"Well…yes. Please?"

Fixit and Lazerbeak cackled quietly together as they uploaded the program to the Nemesis' systems. It wasn't that big of a prank…but it would definitely annoy Creamer.

Fixit was spinning on her stool, totally not listening as Knock Out whined to her about Shockwave stealing all his experiments.

And it should start in three, two, one…bingo! Now, all that's needed is for someone to come through the doors!

She started bouncing slightly on her stool as she grinned evilly, faintly registering KO freeze in horror. He recognized that grin…the Eradicon only ever wore that one when she was about to pull a prank! Frag, they were all doomed!

Soundwave walked onto the bridge to start his shift…and paused in his tracks as "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen started playing. Everyone froze, turning to look at the TIC.

Ah. So this was what Fixit and Lazerbeak were doing earlier.

Soundwave was amused, but pretended to ignore the music as he moved to the console.

Lord Megatron walked onto the bridge, and faltered as "Princes Of The Universe" by Queen started playing over the speakers.

He glanced over at his TIC in inquiry, and was rewarded with an image of Fixit and Lazerbeak cackling together. He shook his helm, venting as he continued into the room.

At least it was only a song, and it only played once.

Knock Out strode quickly onto the bridge, unnerved by being trapped in close proximity to a grinning Fixit for so long, and groaned in sudden realization as "Killer Queen" by Queen began playing.

Megatron chuckled from where he was standing by Soundwave.

"As if it wasn't enough that "Another One Bites The Dust" plays every time a Vehicon comes into medbay…" he whined, moving over to report to his amused Lord.

All the bridge was stifling laughter, now. Everyone knew of Fixit's exasperation with the Vehicons blowing themselves up all the time.

Starscream stalked onto the bridge, preparing to scold Knock Out for not being in medbay…and stumbled slightly in shock as "Somebody To Love" by Queen began blaring out.

"What the frag!?" he exclaimed, the entire bridge breaking out into laughter. "Stop laughing! Fraggit Fixit, I'm going to murder you!"

"It fits…so well!" Knock Out gasped, clinging to the edge of Soundwave's console as the TIC's shoulders shook.

Creamer just snarled at everyone.

Down in his lab in the abandoned energon mine, Shockwave jumped as "I Want It All" by Queen thundered out of the speakers at max volume. The one-opticed mech winced, stomping over to the console to try and shut the music off…only to discover to his horror that he couldn't. Furthermore, the song was set to repeat!

He threw a tool across the room after at the fiftieth repeat, finally just resorting to destroying the fragging speakers. When he found the person responsible for this, he would use them as a subject for his next experiment with Syth En!

Soundwave walked down the hall to his office, where Fixit was currently hiding from Starscream and Knock Out's wrath. He opened the door and stepped through, locking it behind him…and then "You're My Best Friend" by Queen began playing softly.

Fixit poked her helm out sheepishly from behind the desk. "Hi?" she said quietly, giving a tentative wave.

Soundwave pulled off his visor as he walked over to her, pulling her up into a gentle kiss. She relaxed into his arms as he embraced her, tenderly stroking her back and wings.

"…you're my best friend too, Fixit," he smirked softly, reaching up to caress her face. She shuttered her optics, leaning into his touch.

"…so it wasn't too cheesy, then. Good to know," she muttered as he pulled her helm down to rest against his neck, wrapping her arms tighter around his strong frame as they just basked in each other's presence.

Soundwave kissed the top of her helm affectionately as he continued stroking her back. "I missed your pranks. Even if this one was a little tamer than usual."

"Didn't want to piss off our Lord too badly," she murmured, starting to melt into a puddle of strutless goo under his ministrations.

"I don't think any of your pranks have done anything but amuse Lord Megatron…Fixit?" He craned his helm to look at her, face softening as he realized she was in recharge. The TIC cradled her gently as he moved, picking her up and moving to the door to take her back to his berth. She could recharge safely there while he worked, without him having to worry about Starscream and Knock Out attempting revenge.

"I love you," he whispered against her helm, giving his Eradicon one last kiss before replacing his visor and unlocking his door, stepping out into the halls.

A/N: Chapter 43 of Fixit.