Episode 29: Race Night
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It was a nice day out in Detroit, as Hot Shot, Jazz, and Rodimus drove on one of the highways in their respective Alt Modes alongside the many drivers that inhabit the road.
Jazz: (In his Alt Mode, driving next to Bumblebee and Rodimus) Hey, this sure is a sunny Solar Cycle out here, man I'm glad you took us out here to for a nice drive.
Hot Shot: Yeah, well thanks for bailing me out of one of Arcee's classes, or otherwise I'd be bored to death in there.
Rodimus: I'm just curious how long your Father and Uncle will figure out that we're not really on a mission as of right now?
Hot Shot: Well, if I was my Dad, I'm pretty sure I'd be busy doing other things, like sorting out all the Energon storage, talking to Ult- I mean, my Grandpa in Cybertron, or pretty much going to a City Hall meeting. You know, the usual working dad stuff.
Jazz: I think the point Rod's trying to say that you'll get in a lot of trouble once OP or SP find out Dawg, and you know how ugly things get if you don't do what he says.
Hot Shot: Well, it's not like I'll do this all the time, it's just that I need a break, you know, some time off.
Rodimus: Don't you usually get that time off during, what Humans would call, "The weekends"?
Jazz: He's got a point BB.
Hot Shot: Well, okay fine! But just this once alright? Then I'll be in class.
Rodimus: Alright then. (Gets a Comms call and answers) Hello?
Red Alert: (At the Monitors) Hey Rodimus, how's your mission so far?
Rodimus: Doing fine, no signs of our target yet, but he's really nearby.
Red Alert: Really? Well what if I told you that I heard there wasn't anything really going on in the city, and Bumblebee happens to be missing all of the sudden?
Rodimus: Uh, well, I am not sure what to say about that.
Hot Shot: Oh Slag, you don't think she knows, does she?
Jazz: Only one way to find out.
Red Alert: Rodimus, did you take Bumblebee with you just so he could try to bail from one of Arcee's classes?
Jazz: Yeah, that just confirmed it.
Rodimus: No! Kind of...
Red Alert: Hot Rod, what is the matter with you?
Rodimus: Well, for the record, Bumblebee did asked me and Jazz to make an excuse, but I didn't see why not, besides, Bumblebee will be fine missing one day of a class.
Red Alert: (Sighs) Just careful not to get yourselves caught, alright?
Rodimus: We promise. (A speeding car passes by him suddenly) Whoa!
Bumblebee: (Sees the car going at a fast pace) Jeez, what's this Glitchead's problem?!
Jazz: (Noticed some police crusiers passing by, presumably chasing after the car) Something tells me that this is why.
Red Alert: And for the love of Primus, please find something to do so you can make up some excuse.
Rodimus: Oh don't worry, we just did. (Ends Transmission) Okay remember, Optimus Prime said not to interfere with police work, but let's observe, see what happens.
Bumblebee: Hey, beats getting another argument with the police again.
The three Autobots then drove at a fast, but lengthy pace as the police chased after their reckless driver, who was driving a tuned up custom car, and was driving reckless near other drivers, nearly hitting them in the process.
Fanzone: (In a police cruiser. grabbing a microphone) Pull over the vehicle now! Pull over the-! (Microphone stops working all of the sudden) What the?! (Bangs on the Microphone) Come on!
Monique: (Driving in the police cruiser with Fanzone) Let me guess, the microphone jammed up on you again?
Fanzone: And this was the third one today! Ugh, this is why I hate Machines!
Jazz: (Drives next to Fanzone's Crusier) Not us you mean, don't you?
Fanzone: (Turns around and noticed the Autobots) You Bots again? What do you want?
Rodimus: We were driving in the highway until we noticed you were chasing after this guy, so we were wondering if we could offer any kind of assistance.
Fanzone: Well, now that you're mentioning it, you could help us by making sure nobody gets hurt while we try and get this guy, and if things go off, then you'll go ahead and get the suspect.
Rodimus: Understood, we'll drive alongside you.
As they chased after the driver, he started to go faster, which is now exiting the highway while he tries to make it through a street, only to knock onto a big advertising truck, causing the driver to swerve uncontrollably as three pedestrians, an elderly woman and two other adults as they walked on a crosswalk, unaware of the swerving criminal about to ram right into them.
Monique: (Sees the suspect about to harm civilians) Captain, the civilians!
Fanzone: (Turns to the Autobots) Now's the perfect time!
Rodimus: Already on it! Bumblebee, on me!
Bumblebee: Got it!
Rodimus and Bumblebee went forward towards the street, with Rodimus Transforming into his Robot Mode and jumping into the air to shoot arrows at the car, while Bumblebee went forward, Transformed into Robot Mode and rescued the pedestrians, who now noticed the car swerving at them, but was stopped as police stopped their crusiers and got out to get the suspect, who on the other hand got out of his car and attempted to flee, only for Jazz to stop right in front of him in his Alt Mode, and then Transform into his Robot Mode to bend his head to look at him.
Jazz: (Smirks as he bended his head down towards the driver) You realize who we are, right?
Reckless Driver: (Sees Jazz in front of him) Oh crap! (Turns around, only to bump right into Fanzone)
Fanzone: (Sees the driver in front of him, with his arms folded) Now you realize who we are, right?
Reckless Driver: (Sees Fanzone, and turns around towards the Autobots, and then raises his hands up in surrender) Ok Ok! I give up, alright! White flag!
Monique: (Walks over and proceeds to handcuff the driver) Yeah, we heard you, now you have the right to remain silent...
Fanzone: (Turns to the Autobots) Hey, thanks for help back there, otherwise, those people would have been seriously injured, or worse.
Bumblebee: Hey, well that guy is going to have a time at the DMV once he gets out of jail.
Fanzone: Well, he could do that right after he tells us about the street races.
Jazz: (Raises a brow) Street races?
Bumblebee: Again?
Fanzone: Yeah, looks like that kind of business is back in town now.
Rodimus: This kind of situation has happened before?
Bumblebee: Yeah, it was back when we caught Master Disaster with Blurr's help, but I thought that stuff was done once he was taken care of.
Fanzone: Yeah well, ever since your brawl with three of those big giant Bots, the racing circuit underground took advantage and started stealing used cars to make their own customs and use it to race.
Bumblebee: Well that sucks!
Rodimus: Do you need any kind of help with this case?
Fanzone: No, not yet at least, but we'll call ya and let you know any details.
Fanzone then gone back to the racer while the Autobots turned to leave.
Jazz: So I guess we're done here for today.
Rodimus: Yeah, let's head back to base.
Meanwhile, at school, the students had class session on the outside, due to reconstruction and remodeling being done in the aftermath of the recent Decepticon attack, and once the bell rang, everyone started walking to meet up with their friends, including the Autobot allied teenagers, who all met up with each other.
Sari: (Meets up with the others) Hey guys, how are you doing?
Tessa: (Blows air) Bored! (Sits down on a table) My social studies teacher was a pain! Not only that, but I had to sit out in the sun, all sweaty and hot!
Glen: Well blame the Decepticreeps, they damaged the school, now we get to sit outside and wait for the school to get fixed.
Cade: Which is going to be at the end of next Christmas!
Maggie: Oh, joy.
Sari: Well, we can't let this ruin the day so far, come on, why don't we try out something to eat right now?
Tessa: Yeah, you read my mind, I'm going to be in line.
Tessa got up and walked up into the line, which was a Burgerbot stand, as she went and got her order in, she gone up and went to fill her drink, only to bump into a blonde kid.
Tessa: (Bumps into the kid) Oh! Sorry, I didn't mean to-!
She turned to the kid, only to see the blonde boy, who was wear a racing T-Shirt, involving a sports car, and he turned and noticed Tessa, both of them with the sense of rememberance.
?: (Looks at Tessa, with his eyes widen) Tessa?
Tessa: (Eyes widen in shock as well as she looked at the kid) Shane?
Flashback, Sometime last year...
The day was sunny, full of clouds, and the city full of traffic as Tessa drove home with her car as she parked into a gas station.
Tessa: (On a phone call) Yes Mom, I'll be there for dinner, I just need to get gas to save for school tomorrow, that's it!
Judy: (On the phone call) Alright Tessa, just make sure not to overspend all your money on snacks, because your father's cooking some meatloaf tonight.
Tessa: (Looks over her purse, flipping over some money) I won't Mom, see you soon! (Ends call and turns to the gas station) Alright, now time for something to use on my taste buds after eating another nasty meatloaf, Dad's special.
Tessa gone inside the small building, and walked over a aisle, unaware that someone was trailing her, and walked behind her while she went to pick out some snacks from a shelve.
Stranger: (Walks up to Tessa) So, got any plans tonight?
Tessa: (Noticed the stranger and scoffed) It's flattering, but I already have a boyfriend, so-
Stranger: (Grabs ahold of Tessa's hand violently) Not anymore lady!
Tessa: (Gets her hand grabbed and starts struggling) Hey! Let go of me!
Stranger: Relax, you'll like me a lot better.
?: (Stands in front of the doorway) I believe she specifically told you to let go of her pal.
Stranger: (Noticed the boy) Or else what? What are you gonna do about it?
?: (Folds his arms) Or else, I'll have to beat you up for being a jerk to women.
Stranger: (Gets out a switchblade with his other hand) Make me fool!
The Stranger then moved to try cutting the boy, only for him to dodge several of his swings and then hit him by the side of his face, making him drop his knife.
Stranger: (Touched the side of his face) OW! (Turned to glare at the kid) Now you're gonna get it kid!
Suddenly, the Stranger had a bottle smashed on top of his head, making him fall unconscious as Tessa stood over him with a broken beer bottle, with the boy, who was at Tessa's age, looked completely surprised at what she just did.
Tessa: (Widens her expression) Whoa!
?: (Sees the Stranger unconscious) Whoa's the right word alright. (Walks over to Tessa) Are you okay?
Tessa: (Rubs her hand) Yeah, just going to be there for a while... (Turns to the kid) Hey, thanks for saving me back there.
?: Hey no problem, besides, you and I go to the same school.
Tessa: (Tilts her head) Really?
?: Yeah, we basically have the same Biology class together, you probably don't recognize me-
Tessa: Shane! You're Shane Dyson, yeah I recognize you alright, you're the Irish kid.
Shane: (Raises his hands) Guilty as charged, except for the Irish part, my Ancestors were Irish, because they were originally from Ireland.
Tessa: Well that explains that fighting style you have.
Shane: What about yours?
Tessa: (Shrugs) I'm a tough gal, what can I say?
Shane: (Nods) Yeah, I hear you loud and clear. (Turns around) Okay, well I hope your day doesn't go sour like this guy's.
Tessa: Thanks... (Turns to get out, only to turn back to Shane) Hey! You wanna like... Go grab something to eat sometime?
Shane: (Turns around) I thought you had a boyfriend.
Tessa: What you overheard me saying that? No, of course I don't, I was just trying to get the guy away from me because I wasn't interested in him.
Shane: Didn't seem to work that well.
Tessa: Yeah, tell me about it. (Chuckles along with Shane) Okay, I'd better get going now before more weirdos show up.
Shane: Okay... (Turns around to leave, before turning back to Tessa) Hey! Let's try the Burger-Bot, keep it somewhat normal.
Tessa: Like a normal date?
Shane: Yeah, exactly!
Tessa: (Smiles) It's a date then.
Tessa and Shane turned around and left separately from each other while a nice smile developed on her.
Flashback ends.
Tessa: (Looks at Shane in surprise) Shane... Is that you?
Shane: Hey... (Rubs his head) So, it's been a while.
Tessa: (Grabs her arm) Yeah... It has...
Shane: ...So, how are you doing?
Tessa: (Shrugs) Fine, what about you?
Shane: (Sighs) Well, you know, just sorting my life out right now.
Tessa: (Nods) Great, good for you...
Shane: Yeah...
Tessa: Still jobless?
Shane: Actually, I got myself a job, a nighttime one really.
Tessa: Oh... Well, I hope that works out for you.
Shane: Thanks... You have a good day Tess.
Tessa: You too.
They both parted separate ways, as Tessa went back to her table, placing her food order on it.
Tessa: (Sighs as she put her hand to look at the receipt, and noticed her friends staring at her) What?
Cade: (Looks at Tessa) You alright?
Tessa: (Nods) Yeah, why wouldn't I be? (Hears her number being called) I'll be back. (Leaves)
Maggie: (Watches Tessa leave) Is she going to be alright?
Cade: I hope so.
Sari: (Looks at Cade and Maggie) I'm sorry, but I don't know that guy.
Glen: Neither do I, who was that?
Cade: (Sighs) That was my sister's ex-boyfriend...
Back in the Plant, Rodimus Prime and a few Autobots; Bumblebee, Hot Shot, Jazz and Red Alert were looking over the street races that occurred over the past year.
Red Alert: (Looks at the cases of the previous street racing) So what Captain Fanzone said about the street races was true, the rise of these races have increased over a year after the Battle of Detroit.
Jazz: Yeah; but looks like it got slow in doing it since the city got wrecked by the fake Omega Supreme clones, the Lugnut edition.
Hot Shot: But where are they getting the spare parts to make these vehicles faster? Don't they need Energom for that?
Rodimus: (Turns the wheel chair around and turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee, you said that you've handled this with Agent Blurr before, so is there anything that we should know about?
Bumblebee: Well, I know that this criminal named Master Disaster was behind this, and he only made it successful with an Allspark Fragment, but I made sure that Fanzone got to him and get the Allspark back into our hands.
Rodimus: And for Master Disaster?
Bumblebee: For all I know, he's still in prison.
Red Alert: Sounds like we need to make a visit.
Rodimus: Let's go then.
Bumblebee: (Smiles) Sweet! (Turns around, only to bump into Optimus) OOF!
Optimus: (Looks down at Bumblebee) You okay Bumblebee?
Bumblebee: (Rubs his head and looked up to see Optimus) Dad! Oh sorry about that, I didn't see you there!
Optimus: (Smiles as he placed a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) It's okay Bumblebee, it wasn't your fault.
Jazz: (Walks up to Optimus) Yo, OP, how's it hanging?
Optimus: (Turns to Jazz) I'm doing fine Jazz, just curious on what you're up to.
Rodimus: (Walks up to Optimus) We were just looking up a case involving the criminal underground involving street racing, turns out it's starting to make a comeback.
Hot Shot: We were just about to make a visit to someone that might know some information about this.
Optimus: Well, I wish you all luck then.
Bumblebee: Great! Thanks dad! (Tries walking out of the room, not before Optimus grabbed Bumblebee by the shoulder again) Huh?
Optimus: (Turns to Bumblebee) Not so fast Bumblebee.
Bumblebee: What is it? Is it some kind of advice?
Optimus: Actually, I'm just wondering why you weren't at Arcee's class today when you were supposed to be?
Bumblebee: (Widens his Optics) Oh, well um... (Fiddles with his fingers) It's funny now that you're thinking about it...
Red Alert: (Folds her Servos) Actually, try asking the Bot that got him out of it.
Rodimus: (Widens his Optics) Red!
Optimus: (Raises a brow) Rodimus Prime?
Rodimus: (Sighs) Okay, it was my idea, I was the one that let him out.
Optimus: Okay then, well try making a warning before you send Bumblebee out on the field.
Bumblebee: (Widens his Optics) Oh, so you're not mad?
Optimus: No, of course not Bee.
Bumblebee: (Wipes the sweat off his Helm) Phew!
Optimus: (Smirks) But now that you're done, I think it's time you took some time back in class now.
Bumblebee: (Widens his Optics) Scrap!
Rodimus: (Walks out of the room with everybody else) We'll leave you to this one...
Later in the prison, Rodimus and his team, now including Kup went into the prison as they walked through the prison corridor, guided by the prison guard, who knew Master Disaster as he walked the Autobots to his cell.
Guard: (Guides the Autobots to Master Disaster's cell) You know, I can understand why you Bots would want to talk to him, since what he did back then, but I'm not so much you'd get much of an answer from him, because he's been awfully quiet lately.
Red Alert: How so?
Guard: Well, he used to talk too much, but then after that fiasco last year, he became silent, like he lost his voice or something.
Rodimus: Well just point us to where he is, and we'll just see it from there.
Kup: (Walks with the group) Remind me why I'm here again?
Jazz: We're here hoping that the guy encountered with could give us some info on the street races, a lead maybe.
Kup: Well, if I knew we were doin that, then I should have brought in a taser with me.
Hot Shot: (Widens his Optics) What?!
Kup: Relax, I'm just kiddin, I ain't ever gonna do that to any Organic on this planet.
Guard: (Stops in front of a cell) Alright, we're here.
Rodimus: Can we go inside to greet him?
Guard: Sure, go right ahead. (Unlocks the cell door)
The cell door opened, leaving Rodimus to go inside, seeing Master Disaster in his costume as he sat on a table.
Rodimus: (Looks up the data, seeing Master Disaster's costume as described in the picture) Yeah, it's him... (Puts away his datapad) Alright, so you must be Master Disaster huh? You and I never met, but my name is Rodimus Prime, and I'm here to talk about your previous involvement with the illegal racing circuit you made...
There was no reply as Master Disaster just sat silently on the table.
Rodimus: (Getting no reply) One of my friends told me about you, he said you weren't much of a threat, but you did carry an Allspark Fragment, which was very dangerous, and you also had a lot of money made from it until you got caught, and now here you are.
Hot Shot: (Turns to Jazz) This guy is really quiet.
Jazz: (Folds his Servos) Yeah, too quiet for my tastes.
Rodimus: (Bends down) Look, I know that you're thinking that this is unfair, but what you're doing is very dangerous merchandise, and that merchandise is out on the streets right now, and people could get hurt, civilian or racer, so if you know anything, tell me right now. (Turns Master Disaster around, only to find a different man) What the?
Guard: (Sees the man's face) Hey! That's not him! That's the other inmate from across the hall!
Hot Shot: Wait, so that's not him?!
Man in Master Disaster Costume: (Widens his expression)
Rodimus: Who are you?!
Man in Master Disaster Costume: (Stands back from Rodimus) Please, don't hurt me! He told me to put it on! I swear!
Rodimus: The Master Disaster did? How did he escape?!
Man in Master Disaster Costume: It was back last year!
Flashback, a Year ago...
It was during the day, back in the corridors where Master Disaster laid in his cell reading a racing magazine as a guard came right in with food.
Guard: (Places food on the bottom of the cell) Here's your food. (Leaves)
Master Disaster rolled his eyes as he grabbed his food, which was a weird old mashed potatoes that was grey, as he went to take a bite out of it, a sudden explosion echoed in the prison, causing a major blackout to occur as he immediately stopped eating.
Master Disaster: (Stands up and walks to his cell) What was that?
Guard: (Walks at the corridor) I don't know, I think it was some kind of earthquake, I'll go check out the security, see what's going on outside.
The guard left as Master Disaster was left in his cell, sitting back in his bed until suddenly, an explosion was outside, and a part of the prison started to shake, and then the ceiling came crumbling down as Master Disaster's cell was heavily impacted, leaving him to hide under the table in cover, with everything crumpling for only a few seconds until it stopped, prompting the inmate to get out of the table and then walk out of his cell, whose door was broken open by the damage of the vibrations, and he looked around and noticed that he was the only one that was loose, while everything else was a mess, with little crumbs of debris laying on the ground as everyone else in the cells was still imprisoned. He then noticed the guard from earlier laying on the floor unconsicious as he walked to him and grabbed ahold of the keys.
Master Disaster: (Looks at the keys) Bingo. (Turns around, and walks next to the cells of inmates asking for a way out, and turns to an inmate) No! (Raises the keys up as he walked to numerous prison cells) No, no, stupid! Sloppy! (Turns to Nano Sec) Moron!
Nano Sec: Hey!
Master Disaster: (Walks next to Professor Princess) Brat!
Professor Princess: Hey!
Master Disaster: (Walks next to Angry Archer's cell and stops) You, just won the lottery. (Raises the keys) Like your work.
Nano Sec: (Raises a brow) Okay, what?!
Master Disaster: (Gives the keys to Angry Archer) Have a nice day Robin Hood.
Angry Archer: (Takes the keys given to him) If I may add, I'd be cautious of thee Machinations that roam thy city.
Master Disaster: Hmm, you're right.
Inmate: (Walks around) Hey! Does anyone know what's happening?!
Master Disaster: (Turns around and noticed an inmate free) Hmm, maybe I found somebody. (Walks to the inmate) Hey! Buddy!
Inmate: (Turns around and saw Master Disaster) Hey, what's going on?!
Master Disaster: Don't know, don't care, all I want to know is, do you want to make money?
Inmate: Um... Okay, yeah I do.
Master Disaster: Then I have a job for you.
A little while later, Master Disaster, who was out of costume, ran out of the prison by going out through a destroyed hole in the wall, and there he saw Detroit being attacked by the Lugnut Supremes as they gave all their power against Detroit.
Master Disaster: (Sees the city under attack) Oh yeah, those Robots are going to be too busy for me!
Master Disaster is then seen walking out to the bridge as the security camera caught him escaping the prison...
End Flashback.
The Autobots observed the footage of Master Disaster escaping the prison as Fanzone went to turn it off.
Fanzone: (Turns to the Autobots) I can't believe this, that guy was loose for a whole year and we never even knew about it!
Hot Shot: But how come you guys didn't just figure that out way earlier?
Fanzone: Because we thought it was that same inmate that you talked to in Master Disaster's cell was the one who escaped, not him! Besides, he was arrested for 10 counts of Grand Theft Auto, so he wasn't anything important.
Kup: So that could explain how he could produce a lot of street races in over a year.
Red Alert: Anyone else happened to leave?
Fanzone: Well I think that as just him and the Archer, but he's already been caught a couple of times, so he's not going to be a factor.
Rodimus: Thank you captain, that's all we need to know.
Fanzone: Great, you go home and we'll go ahead and check if everybody is actually accounted for.
Rodimus: (Turns to the Autobots) Autobots, Roll Out!
Back at the Base, Rodimus and his assembled team of Autobots were at the monitors reviewing any activities of races as the Teens came in and watched the TV.
Jazz: (Turns his head to the Teens) Any racing going on yet?
Sari: Nope! Not a single one!
Kup: Keep looking, it'll be bound to be happening anytime soon.
Bulkhead: (Walks up to the group) Hey guys, what are ya doing?
Hot Shot: We're just looking up some research on how to stop all this street racing that's been going on lately.
Bulkhead: Oh yeah, that part, yeah Bumblebee told me all about it.
Rodimus: Anything we should do on how to solve this?
Bulkhead: Well the only way of doing it is to pretty much capture the guy that's behind it.
Kup: That's gonna take a while.
Bulkhead: Yeah... Well actually, there is another way of doing it.
Red Alert: How?
Bulkhead: You pretty much join a race.
Rodimus: Wouldn't that be taking part of a criminal activity?
Bulkhead: Well, not in that sense, I'm just saying that when Bumblebee took Master Disaster down, he did it by joining a race, and then that's it!
Jazz: Hmm, that's sounds lit, but how are we supposed to do that if we don't have a clue where to go?
Glen: Ooh! (Raises his hand) Ooh! We got something! On TV!
The Autobots turned to the TV to watch a sponsored race night event, sending in the address and phone number of the race.
Kup: How are you watching this?
Red Alert: Seems really reckless pulling off an advertisement.
Sari: Actually, it's on a private channel, so I pretty much turned to the one that I used to watch back then and added it to our list.
Bulkhead: You're not liking this again, are you Sari?
Sari: No, it was just to find your guy, not for me.
Rodimus: Thanks Sari, now let's get going Autobots-
Tessa: Wait! Hold up, I'm coming with you!
Glen: Yeah, same here!
Jazz: Whoa, hey guys, won't it be too dangerous for you to handle?
Glen: What? Dude, we're used to dangerous all the time!
Tessa: Yeah, how could you offend us like that!
Jazz: (Raises his hands up) Alright, it's cool, it's all good.
Kup: Anyone else coming?
Cade: Ah! No, I got homework.
Maggie: Same here!
Sari: I'd come, but I'm afraid the Master Disaster might recognize me, so I think I'll just stay out of this one in case I blow your cover.
Glen: Yeah, but that was when you were like a 10 year old.
Sari: Oh yeah, okay, I guess I can come too.
Rodimus: Alright then, since this is considered to be a street race, I think Jazz, Hot Shot and I will take point undercover postitions while Red Alert and Kup can keep watch, identify all suspects.
Kup: Alright, let's go.
Later that night, the Autobots went to the race where it was said to be, and as expected, the race is full of racers wanting to drive really fast, as they parked next to fellow street racers at the abandoned tunnels.
Rodimus: We're here, how are things from the roof?
Red Alert: (Looks at the race from the rooftops) We don't see anything out right now, nor anyone driving recklessly.
Kup: That means it hasn't started yet.
Hot Shot: (In his Alt Mode besides Jazz and Rodimus) Well that's great, then all we have to do is go ask if we could be in the race and then we can just bust them all here!
Jazz: Afraid that ain't too simple HS, the guy has a hate developed towards us after his last encounter with Bee, so I doubt he'll just let us in.
Glen: (Inside Jazz) Great, so now what?
Rodimus: Now, I think this is the part where you go undercover on this.
Tessa: (Inside Hot Shot) Alright, so let me get this straight, you want us to get out and try persuading him to be in the race so that way you guys can try participating and then let the cops handle it from there, am I right?
Rodimus: If it's not too much trouble for you.
Glen: Alright, but where do we get the cash?
Sari: (Inside Rodimus, with some a money stack in her palm) I think we got that covered.
Jazz: K, then you guys are all set! You're ready for this?
Tessa: Yeah, basically. (Gets out of Rodimus)
Glen: (Takes a deep breath) Wish us luck!
Glen and Sari got out and then walked around with Tessa, looking around to see if Master Disaster is there in the race, but with no luck as of yet.
Rodimus: (Comms) Do you see him yet?
Tessa: Nope, nowhere in sight.
Glen: (Takes a deep breath) Just stay calm, just stay calm, just stay calm.
Sari: (Raises a brow) We are calm, Glen.
Glen: No, I was just talking to myself.
Hot Shot: (Comms) Hey, if you want, you could just stay back with us, you don't really have to do this.
Glen: Oh no, I'm fine! I'm already out, looking at fancy tuned cars that has a bunch of style to it, so yeah, I'm okay, I'm like a 100% A oka-! (Bumps right into Master Disaster) AHH! Please don't kill me!
Master Disaster: (Raises a brow) Why would I want to kill you?
Tessa: (Sees Master Disaster in front of them and then lightly kissed Glen on the check) Hehe, sorry, my boyfriend had something funny on his drink last night, he's still getting over the hangover.
Master Disaster: Ah, I see, drinking spiked drinks always tends to be the worse when it comes to hangovers. But anyway, I hope you're all enjoying this fantastic event right now, because pretty soon, it will be fun!
Sari: Actually that's really funny you should say that, because we were here to see if there's any slots available.
Master Disaster: (Widens his eyes in excitement) Ah, contenders! I like that! Why yes, you may join the race alright, but it will have to cost you some very delicate prices, especially if there will be three of you that's driving.
Tessa: Hmm, okay, that's just fine! (Turns to Sari) Hey, you have the paper with you right?
Sari: (Nods her head and hands out the money) Have it right here! $1,500 on the clock!
Tessa: (Gets the money from Sari and hands it to Master Disaster) Here, should be enough for all three of us.
Master Disaster: (Looks at the money at his hand) Hmm, yes this is good... (Turns to the three) Okay! You're all in the race!
Glen: (Nods) Yeah, just like we wanted to hear.
Tessa: We'll be out of your way then.
Master Disaster: (Sees the three about to leave to their cars) Oh! Wait! Before you go, I want you to meet my champion! He's my number 1 top racer for this track, been at it for only 4 months now!
Tessa: Hmm, then where is he?
Suddenly, really loud hip hop music mixed in with some electric was heard, and a car came right in; a Red Subaru with some Gold as part of the secondary color came right in, everyone cheering around it as the four of them turned to the source.
Master Disaster: (Sees the Red Subaru) Ah, there is! My champion! (Moves to the top of his stage) Ladies and gentleman! Here we are! My grand champion! Right here on this track! He's as tough as nails! And he's as fast as a leprechaun of the Irish! I give you! SHANE DYSON!
Suddenly, the car opened the driver's door, and out came Shane Dyson, as Master Disaster said, as he waved his hands up to the crowd while they cheered and cheered for him, the others looking at him, Tessa most importantly as he began walking towards Master Disaster.
Master Disaster: (Sees Shane walking towards him) Dyson! My boy! Are you up for another race?
Shane: Anything that gets me paid, I'll-! (Turns around and noticed Tessa right in front of him, getting a shocked expression)
Master Disaster: (Noticed Shane looking at Tessa) Oh! Yes, I almost forgot! These three are one of the contenders tonight! I believe their names are uh...
Shane: Tessa?
Tessa: (Looks at Shane in disbelief) Shane?
Master Disaster: (Noticed the familiarity between the two) Oh, you two know each other then?
Shane: (Continues to look at Tessa) A long time ago...
Flashback, last year...
Detroit was reported to be in ruin, as said on the news as Tessa sat alone at a coffee shop, watching the news being played.
News: (Shows recordings of the battle) ...And here we have some parts of the city still taking repairs after a long fight between the Autobots and the Decepticons, which left a devastating blow after the fight, with some of the buildings taken some damage during the battle, and most of the population has received only minor injuries, there are reports of a few casualties being put out in Detroit. (Shows a picture of Ron) One of whom was Ronald Yeager, a family man of two, and was reported to be deceased after having a building fall right on top of him. (Shows a picture of Judy) Judy Yeager, a reporter for the Daily Global is having some time to mourn due to the sudden tragedy in her family...
As the news continued broadcasting, Tessa just slumped her head on the table, not noticing Shane getting inside of the shop, and spotting Tessa immediately on the table she's sitting in.
Shane: (Sees Tessa and walks to her, placing a hand on her shoulder) Tess!
Tessa: (Puts her head up and turned to see Shane standing in front of her) Shane!
She then got off her seat and hugged her boyfriend, crying in his shoulder as Shane embraced the hug, placing his arms around her as well.
Shane: (Hugs Tessa in a loving embrace) I went to your house when those robots were attacking, I was worried about you
Tessa: (Sobs as she hugged Shane) I was in the city with my family...
Shane: (Turns to look at her) Are you okay? Are you hurt?
Tessa: (Pulls away from Shane a little and looks at him) I'm fine, my Brother's okay, and my Mom is okay... (Sniffs)
Shane: (Places his hands on her cheeks) Hey, talk to me, what's wrong?
Tessa: (Sobs) My Dad died today...
Shane: (Widens his expression) Oh my god... Come here. (Pulls Tessa closer)
Tessa: (Cries for her dad) My Father's dead!
Shane: (Rubs the back of her head) Shh, hey, I'm here for you, whenever you need me to.
Tessa: (Sniffs as she pulled away from him a little bit and looked at him) I love you so much Shane...
Shane: (Touched her cheek) I love you too Tessa...
End Flashback.
Master Disaster: (Looks at Tessa and Shane) Ah, well what a nice reunion! It'll be a fantastic race tonight, that I am fully sure of it!
Shane: Uh, yeah, excuse me, but can you hold on the race for a little longer? I want to have a talk. (Turns to Tessa) If you don't mind.
Tessa: (Looks at Shane, and just shrugged) You know what? Why the heck not?
Master Disaster: (Looks at the two) Well, this seems like you two have some tension right here... Alright, fine, but do hurry, I can't do this for long.
Shane: Thanks. (Turns to Tessa and nods his head) Come on.
Sari: (Pulls onto Tessa's arm) Hey, what are you doing?!
Tessa: (Turns to Sari and Glen) I'm just going to talk to him, that's all.
Glen: But yo Tess! He's a-!
Tessa: I will be fine! If I know him any better, he won't try to harm me. (Turns around) Don't worry, I'll be back. (Leaves to follow Shane)
Kup: (Comms) Hey what's with all the ruckus we're hearing?
Sari: Ok, funny you asked that, because Tessa happens to have gone with her ex-boyfriend, who turns out to the street racing champion for Master Disaster!
Rodimus: What?! Why didn't you stop her?!
Glen: Hey, we tried dude! But she just left anyway!
Rodimus: Alright, I'm going to try calling her. (Attempts to call Tessa) Tessa, can you hear me? It's Rodimus Prime! (Hears nothing from Tessa's earpiece) Slag, all I'm getting is static.
Hot Shot: That would mean she turned off her ear piece, right?
Glen: (Blows some air) Man, I hope she knows what she's doing!
Meanwhile with Tessa, she followed Shane to the quiet part of the tunnel where they were out of any level of earshot, as they both stopped and turned to face each other.
Shane: (Turns to look at Tessa) What are you doing here?
Tessa: (Folds her arms) I could ask the same of you!
Shane: (Sighs) For the record, it's not what it looks like!
Tessa: Oh really? So you to tell me that back in school, when you said you had a nighttime job, you meant that in other words that you go take your car out at night, and then you pretty much go try to kill yourself every time that you do this?
Shane: (Scoffs) Okay, I don't get myself killed.
Tessa: But you could! Any one of those races, something could go wrong and you end up hurt or worse!
Shane: Alright, if you're so worried about it, then why are you here?!
Tessa: None of your business, that's what!
Shane: No, seriously, I kept my secret, and you found out, so what about you! What's your reasoning in being right here?
Tessa: Alright, you want to know why I'm here? It's because of my job!
Shane: Oh, you have a job now?
Tessa: Yeah, a nighttime job, just like you.
Shane: (Points his finger out) Ah ah ah! Before you start going there, I just wanna know specifically. (Walks towards Tessa) So, is your nighttime job is to be a street racer, just like me? Or... (Raises his arm and lightly grabbed an earpiece from her ear) Or is your job being somewhat covert, like movie stuff?
Tessa: How did you know that was there?
Shane: I picked up a skill, and whatever it is that you're doing here, you need to stop and leave, now!
Tessa: Or else what? You're going to snitch on me?
Shane: No, of course not, I just don't want you to get hurt! Especially when it involves Autobots.
Tessa: (Widens a brow) How-?
Shane: Oh come on, did you really think that I wouldn't recognize the same exact Porsche that would sometimes drive up to pick you up from school everyday?
Tessa: Ok, so you think that I might get myself hurt by just hanging out with the Autobots?
Shane: Same way you think I might get myself hurt by street racing.
Tessa: Then in that case, we should both stop caring about each other and look into our own business. (Turns around)
Shane: Wait! (Grabs ahold of Tessa's arm) I'm serious, you really need to stop, ok? Just listen to me!
Tessa: (Shakes her head no) I stopped listening to you the moment you ended our relationship.
At that sentence, she pulled her arm away and left, leaving Shane all alone in the quiet dark, until a clap was heard, echoing the tunnel as Savoy walked around the corner and turned to Shane.
Savoy: (Claps his hands silently and whistles) Well that was romantic.
Shane: (Turns around and looks at Savoy) What are you doing here? I'm doing what you're asking me to-!
Savoy: Yeah, going to the racing circuit for us, we appreciate it, but there's one obstacle in your way.
Shane: And what exactly is that supposed to be?
Savoy: The Autobots, and those kids you've been talking to, they need to be out of the equation.
Shane: (Scoffs) What? You're expecting me to try defeating the Autobots?
Savoy: No, we got that covered, I'm just here to warn you.
Shane: Alright, well I've been warned, congrats, you did it, now can I leave?
Savoy: (Nods) Sure kid, you can leave.
Shane: Great. (Turns around)
Savoy: And hey kid! Do yourself a favor and stay clear of that girl of yours.
Shane: Yeah? Or else what?
Savoy: Or else we'll have to take a visit the cameras and watch your mother going to sleep, permanently.
Savoy then turned around and left, with Shane being left again in the dark, with a uneasy look in his expression before he turned and head back to the race at hand.
Just 5 minutes later, the race was fully prepared as two rows of cars, all in total of 16, were lined up together, each row having an extra space, with three of the Autobots in the race, Rodimus and Jazz in the same lane and Hot Shot in the one separate, and with Glen being inside Jazz, Sari being inside Rodimus, and Tessa being inside Hot Shot.
Rodimus: (In his Alt Mode) Tessa, what were you thinking?
Tessa: About talking some sense into my ex! Which he didn't really listen to.
Jazz: Anything could have happened Tess, you should've at least told us what you were doing!
Tessa: Look, it's between me and Shane, alright? It's personal.
Rodimus: Alright, but we're just saying that you should be responsible at making smart decisions.
Tessa: (Raises a brow) You mean how smart it was to bust Bumblebee out of one of Arcee's classes?
Kup: (Comms) Ooh, she got you right there.
Rodimus: Oh come on! That's a whole different subject, it's not even related to any of this!
Tessa: Well hey, if we're talking about responsible, then at least we could talk about your responsibilities.
Rodimus: Look, I understand that I tend to do things that isn't on anyone's minds, but at least I can be very responsible and mature for myself included.
Kup: Ehh, that might not be what you might've said back in the Academy days.
Rodimus: Kup! I'm still mature!
Racer: (Walked next to Sari) Hey pretty, nice ride!
Sari: (Noticed the racer) Thanks, can I help you with something?
Racer: Oh nothing much, just wanted to check on something that I might be able to fix with your car.
Sari: (Looks back and forth) I'm not sure what you mean, my car's pretty okay.
Racer: Just to make sure to double check. (Grabs out a sharp object and uses it to scratch the side of Rodimus' door) There!
Sari: (Saw what the Racer just did) HEY! What was that for?!
Racer: There's only one racer in town with the nicest car, and it's me! (Laughs as he walked away)
Sari: Ugh! Jerk! Rodimus, are you okay?
Rodimus: (Uses his rear view mirror to check out the scratch made) Did that Slagger just scratched the side of my Paint?!
Sari: No! Maybe a little.
Rodimus: Oh, that's it! If that guy wants to play rough, then let's play rough! Come on! When's this starting?! I want to give him a piece of my mind!
Kup: (Comms) Here we go everybody, Hot Rod in the party.
Rodimus: HEY! What do you mean by-! (Stops and takes a deep intake) Okay, calm down, it's just a scratch, it's not the end of the world if you get a single straight cut on your painting, you can always get it fixed later-
Master Disaster: (On speaker) Ladies and gentlemen!
Hot Shot: Ooh! It's about to start!
Jazz: Time to get ready guys.
Rodimus: (Stops taking in intakes) Good, now let's get it rolling!
Master Disaster: (Stands in the middle of the street) Are we ready for this race? (Hears the crowd, along with most of the racers applauding in excitement) Then on your mark! (Gets out a flare gun) 3! (Hears the engines fuming) 2! (Tessa, Glen, Sari, and Shane are seen putting on their seat belts and placing their hands on the steering wheel, eyes on the road) 1!
The circuit ringer fired the flare, prompting drivers to step on the pedal and thus beginning the race, as crowds began to cheer, while Kup and Red Alert watched from above, observing their Autobot comrades driving in the race.
Red Alert: Looks like they're all set up to go.
Kup: Fantastic, now who do ya think's gonna win?
Red Alert: What do you mean?
Kup: You know what I mean, who's gonna win this round? Hot Rod, Jazz, or Hot Shot?
Rodimus: (On Comms) You know we can hear you, right?
Hot Shot: (In his Alt Mode, driving alongside Rodimus and Jazz) Although now that you're mentioning it, which one of us will be winning the race?
Jazz: Yeah, I'm starting to see why BB has this need for speed all the time.
Rodimus: Well, since we're here now, how about we try make this one a personal challenge.
Hot Shot: Alright! (Goes faster) See you at the finish line fellas!
Tessa: (Feels the speed Hot Shot is going) Okay, just take it easy hot stuff! I'm still inside of you!
Hot Shot: Whoops, sorry Tess.
Rodimus: (Sees the tunnel shifting into some circular road) Oh this is going to be fun!
Sari: What do you mean?
Rodimus: Hang on Sari! I'm going to see to these Bots how it's done! (Moves to the road, and starts to drift smoothly with hitting anything) Woo hoo!
Sari: (Sees Rodimus drifting) Woo! Yeah this is fun!
Rodimus: (Turns to a straight road and stops drifting) Told you so!
Jazz: (Saw what Rodimus did just now) Nice moves RP!
Glen: Yeah, but how are we going to top that?!
Jazz: (Sees a ramp) How about that ramp?
Glen: (Sees the ramp) Oh yeah, hey, it's not like we're going to actually make that jump, are we?
Jazz: (Goes a little faster) Hang on Glen!
Glen: (Widens his eyes) Oh god! Wait a minute! (Sees the ramp getting closer) No no no no no no! (Jazz then makes it on the ramp and makes the jump) AHH!
Jazz: (Makes the jump and jumps over Rodimus and Hot Shot) Woo! That was good! You alright Glen?
Glen: (Gives a sigh of relief) Please don't ever do that again! I nearly had a heart attack!
The three Autobot raced each other, passing most of the racers that were next to them and placed into the part where they about to come first, where Shane Dyson was driving his Subaru, all of whom were being observed by James Savoy, as he looked through his binoculars and looked intently at the Autobots.
Savoy: (Looks at the Autobots through the binoculars and starts to turn on his radio) This is Savoy, I got eyes on machines.
S.T.E.A.M. Soldier: (On radio) You have to be more specific Savoy.
Savoy: I got eyes on the Autobots, three of them to be exact.
S.T.E.A.M. Soldier: What do you want to do sir?
Savoy: Hmm... (Looks at Hot Shot going faster then the others) Let's get the one who gets be the victor, and give it the reward it deserves.
As he turned to leave his position, the Autobots were back racing, with Hot Shot being the fastest as he passed through Rodimus and Jazz without any difficulty.
Hot Shot: Woo! I'm about to be first!
Jazz: Hey not so fast HS, you need to pass the other driver if you want to actually be first.
Hot Shot: (Sees Shane) Oh, okay sure! No problem!
Tessa: (Sees Shane) If you're going to pass him, fine, but be careful!
Hot Shot: I will!
Hot Shot then began going next to Shane, with Tessa looking from her window and looked at Shane driving, her mind drifting to the last memory of their encounter...
Flashback, two months after the battle of Detroit.
Tessa was walking into a pizza parlor, finding Shane inside on the table as she sat into the booth he was in.
Tessa: (Smiles as she sat into Shane's table) Hey baby.
Shane: (Turned his head around and noticed Tessa) Oh hey Tess, what's up?
Tessa: Just thought I might come over and see you, since we had 30 minutes after school has ended for the summer, and I thought we could have a full pizza box at our table for a celebration.
Shane: (Nods) Sure, that could be great!
Tessa: Great, then I will come right back after I order our food. (Shows some money) I'm paying.
Shane: (Nods, smiling) See you soon.
Tessa then left to the cash register, leaving Shane alone at the table as Haley came over to the table, standing right in front of him.
Haley: (Looks at Shane and smiles) Hey there handsome, how are you doing?
Shane: (Turns his head and noticed Haley) Oh hey, Haley, I'm doing fine, what do you need?
Haley: Oh nothing much, I thought that there might be something on my mouth and I thought you would see if it was dirty from all the slices I ate.
Shane: Oh. (Stands up from his booth) Ok, well that's fine. (Looks at Haley)
Haley: (Noticed Shane looking at her) Notice anything?
Shane: Oh no, you're good, your mouth is still clean.
Haley: (Smiles seductively) Good.
Suddenly, Haley wrapped her arms around Shane and started kissing him in full out surprise, right when Tessa got the pizza ordered and turned around, noticing Haley kissing Shane right in front of her.
Shane: (Widens his eyes and pushed Haley away) Whoa! Hey, what are you doing?!
Tessa: (Walks slowly towards the two) Shane?
Shane: (Turns around and saw Tessa standing in front of him, her face evident that she saw Haley kiss him) Baby! (Turns to look at Haley and back at Tessa) Hey, this is not what it looks like!
Tessa: (Eyes starts to water a little bit) I'm... I'm gonna go now. (Turns to leave the parlor)
Shane: (Sees Tessa leaving) Baby, wait!
Tessa got out of the parlor and began placing the pizza inside her car, with Shane getting out of the parlor and running to Tessa.
Shane: (Sees Tessa about to leave) Tessa! Tessa wait! Please, let me explain!
Tessa: (Turns around and slaps Shane hard on the face) How could you! No, actually, how dare you! I trusted you, I loved you, and then you just start pretending to care for me only to be kissing another girl right in front of my face!
Shane: (Rubs his face) Baby-!
Tessa: Don't call me that! You don't get to call me that!
Shane: Tess! Please, let me explain! She kissed me!
Tessa: (Scoffs) Yeah, that's the excuse everyone has when trying to come up with one! You know, I thought you were different then the other boys at my school, but apparently not!
Shane: So what are you saying, this is over?
Tessa: (Looks coldly at Shane) I guess so... (Starts to leave) When school starts next year, don't bother talking to me, ever.
Tessa got into her car and left, leaving Shane behind as he watched Tessa leave.
Flashback ends.
Hot Shot: Hey Tessa! Are you awake?
Tessa: (Blinked her eyes) What? What's happening?
Hot Shot: I'm about to win the race! Can you see that?!
Tessa: Oh! That's great Hot Shot!
Hot Shot was ahead of Shane, as Kup and Red Alert watched the race from the roof, and then spotted a couple of S.T.E.A.M. vans driving to where the finish line was.
Kup: (Sees the S.T.E.A.M. vans) Hey, looks like we got some uninvited guests to the party.
Master Disaster: (Drinks some orange soda when he spotted the S.T.E.A.M. vans parked right in front of him) Hey! What is this?! (Gets shot in the neck with a dart) OW! (Takes the dart out and starts to have his vision blurred) Oh, blimey! I'm feeling dizzy... What's in this...? (Falls down to the ground unconscious)
Savoy: (Reloads his dart gun and turns to the S.T.E.A.M. soldiers just getting out) We all set up? (Sees them nod their heads) Good. (Turns around and sees all the racers coming to their direction) It's time we cancel tonight's latest of Street Demon due to... (Gets out a remote) Technical difficulties. (Presses a button, causing the remote to blink a blue flashing light)
Suddenly, a large electrical surge came out of nowhere, affecting all of the racers that were driving, including three of the Autobots as electricity was seen surging inside of their Alt Modes, making the three kids that were inside panic over it.
Glen: (Sees the electricity around him) Whoa! Jazz, what's happening?!
Jazz: (Grunts in pain) I don't know!
Hot Shot: (Shouts in pain) OW! What was that?!
Rodimus: (Grunting) I don't know, but something's wrong with my Alt Mode!
Jazz: Yeah, same with my end!
Sari: What do you mean?! Are you guys okay?!
Rodimus: I don't know, something's wrong! I'm about to Transform! Hang on!
As the other racers' cars swerved, collided with each other, the Autobots in attending Transformed back into their Robot Modes and grabbed onto the kids, and began sliding down the wet ground, where drain part of the city was, until they stopped, and got up, looking at the racers who just got out of their cars and noticed them just now.
Rodimus: (Groans as he rubbed his Helm, and noticed a particular racer of self interest) Hey... (Points at him) Weren't you the same guy that cut off my paint?
Racer: (Sees and recognizes Rodimus, and starts widening his expression) AHH! (Turns around and leaves)
Rodimus: (Raises a brow) Huh, looks he did recognize me.
Shane: (Gets out of car and faces the opposite direction where the Autobots are looking) I'm not sure he's running from you.
Suddenly, shots are fired, mostly at two of the Autobots while everyone else ducked in cover, with Hot Shot about to get up, only for something to be fired right at him, and then what looks like a huge magnet clamp placed on his Pedes, making him kept right where he is.
Hot Shot: (Gets a magnetic clamp on his Pedes) Hey! (Pulls on his Pedes) I can't move my Pedes!
Tessa: (Gets up from the ground) What do you mean?!
Hot Shot: That clamp on my Pedes? It's not letting me loose!
Tessa: (Sees S.T.E.A.M. soldiers coming towards them) Oh crap! (Turns to the others) Hey guys! We need help over here!
Glen: (Hides in cover, sitting next to Sari) Hey Sari, can you do your thing where you just Transform your hand into a cannon or something?
Sari: I would, but whatever that electricity did to Rodimus and Jazz did the same thing to me, only except I can't activate my weapons, not even my own mask!
Jazz: Not to mention I can't get through my Comlink either! It pretty much jammed up everything!
Rodimus: (Tries getting out his Crossbow, but to no avail) I'm pretty sure now's the time for Kup and Red Alert to come by and help us out!
Speaking of which, Kup and Red Alert were in the street on their Alt Modes driving towards the battle, as they contacted the Autobots at the Plant while on their way to help.
Kup: (On Comms) This Autobot Kup speaking, three of our Bots are having some difficulty fighting and we are in need of assistance, over!
Optimus: (On Comms) This is Optimus Prime speaking, we read you loud and clear Kup, back up is on the way! Over and out! (Ends call)
Kup: You hear that Red? We got help coming!
Red Alert: Let's just help they're not too late!
Back with the Rodimus' part, they were still being fired at as they ducked in cover, with Rodimus peering his head over to where Hot Shot is and noticed S.T.E.A.M. coming towards Hot Shot.
Rodimus: (Sees S.T.E.A.M. lurking towards Hot Shot, along with a magnet clamp attached to his Pedes) I see Hot Shot, along some of our attackers walking towards him!
Jazz: What else?
Rodimus: Just some weird clamp on his Pedes!
Sari: Wouldn't that be S.T.E.A.M's handiwork?
Jazz: Must be, don't know who else would place a clamp on his Pedes!
Shane: (Sits behind his car and peeked through, noticing Tessa right next Hot Shot) Tessa? (Sees S.T.E.A.M. lurking to where Hot Shot is, including Savoy himself) Crap! (Blows some air) Okay, can't let Tessa get hurt! I won't! (Gets out of his spot and runs to where Tessa is at)
Tessa: (Tries pulling the clamp out of Hot Shot's Pedes) Ugh! It's too heavy!
Hot Shot: Hey stand back, I'm gonna try melting it!
Tessa: Wouldn't that make it worse?!
Hot Shot: I gotta try! (Tries activating his fire weapons, but to no avail) Oh come on! First my Alt Mode, now my Upgrades!?
Savoy: (Walks to close proximity to where Hot Shot and Tessa are) Wouldn't bother trying Alien.
Hot Shot: (Turns around and noticed S.T.E.A.M.) What the? S.T.E.A.M? (Gets his hands shot with the clamps) OW! (Can't move his hands) Oh come on!
Tessa: (Turns to Hot Shot and back to Savoy) Hey! What are you doing to my friend?!
Savoy: Placing him into a lab where we can find a way to make all of them turn back to where they belong.
Hot Shot: (Widens his Optics) What?!
Tessa: I won't let you do that!
Savoy: Well then. (Grabs out his firearm and points at Tessa) Then you'll just have to come with us.
Shane: (Knocks out one of the soldiers with a wrench and steals his gun to point it at the rest of S.T.E.A.M.) Hey! Back off!
Tessa: (Turns to Shane) Shane?!
Hot Shot: (Raises a brow) Your ex boyfriend?!
Savoy: (Turns around and points his gun at Shane) Hey there Abercrombie, let's not do something that you'll regret.
Shane: I already did! The second I agreed to help you!
Tessa: (Raises a brow) Wait a minute, you were working with them the whole time?!
Shane: Not what it looks like!
Tessa: Oh my god, how many times have you said that?!
Hot Shot: You guys broke up because he kept saying "It's not what it looks like"?
Shane and Tessa: NO!
Hot Shot: Then why did you broke up in the first place?
Tessa: Because he kissed a girl right in front of me! That's why!
Shane: Which I was trying to tell you it wasn't like that in the first place!
Tessa: Oh because you said that she kissed you in the first place?!
Shane: Yes! She did! Because apparently, she has this weird obsession with being popular all the time, and I heard you figured out already but you never wanted to talked to me because you never wanted to hear it! That's the problem, you never even want to hear any type of excuse Tessa because you just assumed things like that! After your dad died, you just immediately started assuming things!
Tessa: Oh, don't you put my dad's death as an excuse!
Shane: I'm sorry, but it's true! After he died, you began assuming things! Like you assumed that the guy from the convience store moved out of town when really he just moved to another part in Detroit, like the time you assumed Cade was stealing money to go to the Burgerbot! Just like you assumed I was cheating on you! (Takes a deep breath)
Savoy: (Looks at Shane and Tessa) Ok, we done with the dramatic part yet? Great, now how about we move on to a new subject; Abercrombie, you don't want to go down that road.
Shane: (Turns to Savoy) You shouldn't have threatened my mother!
Savoy: Depends on your next moves kid.
Tessa: (Turns to Shane) Wait, so you were working with S.T.E.A.M. because they were threatening to hurt your mother?
Shane: Yeah... That and he threatened you too...
Savoy: Aw, how cute.
Shane: Shut up or I'll shoot!
Savoy: Then why haven't you taken the shot yet? Too scared to pull the trigger?
Tessa: Shane... Whatever they said to you, you can't let them pull the strings on your head, you are your own person, you can be the better one! (Turns to Savoy) Better then them!
Savoy: Kid, if you even pull that trigger now, I promise you, I will have a chat with my boss, and we will declare war on you and your family.
Shane looked at Tessa and Savoy, hands shaking before he turned and fired a shot, straight towards the space where the two vans were at and blew them right up, including the cannons that had clamps inside to be destroyed too.
Savoy: (Turns to the vans and back at Shane) You shot our ride out of here. (Scoffs) Well congrats Abercrombie. (Points the gun at Shane) You just signed your death wish! (Gets his gun shot off) Aw! (Grabs his hand)
Suddenly, Kup and Red Alert arrived, along with Rodimus and Jazz, and three more Autobots; Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Bulkhead, as they stood where they were.
Optimus: (Turns to Savoy) I'm pretty sure your beef is with us Savoy.
Savoy: Kid isn't your problem Machine!
Rodimus: Hey, you hurt our friends, including that kid, and you'll have to deal with us!
Savoy: (Looks at the Autobots and then back at Shane, and then chuckled) To be continued... (Gets a smoke grenade and let it fall on the ground, smoke filling the air as the Autobots looked around and then saw that Savoy, along with the rest of S.T.E.A.M, were gone out of sight.
Bulkhead: Man, they really like doing that when they wanna leave.
Hot Shot: (Grunts as he struggles in his binds) About time you guys got here!
Red Alert: (Turns to Hot Shot) Hot Shot, what happened to you now?
Hot Shot: Well it's not my fault, that's for sure!
Rodimus: Just hang in there. (Turns to Optimus) Thanks for your assistance Optimus Prime, we appreciate it.
Optimus: (Smiles) Happy to help out a fellow Autobot in need.
As they talked, Master Disaster got up, fully awake as he turned around and noticed the Autobots right there across from where he is, and began to turn around and leave, only to find Monique and Fanzone standing in front of him.
Monique: (Sees Master Disaster's hands raised to together and placed cuffs on them) Aw, thanks for the hand.
Master Disaster: (Sees the cuffs placed on him) Oh come on! For Bloody sake!
Fanzone: You have the right to remain silent, and anything you have to say will be used against you in the court of law...
Later, when most of the racers were arrested, the Autobots were with Fanzone when Master Disaster was placed in a police cruiser.
Fanzone: (Shuts the door on Master Disaster's side and turns to the Autobots) Alright, well that's all taken care of, all thanks to you, although one thing that doesn't get me is that why S.T.E.A.M. would even consider to visit these races.
Jazz: We ain't too sure yet, but maybe it might be because it would be a perfect spot to try capturing other Transformers.
Monique: Well that failed miserably.
Kup: Meh, good guess, but I doubt that would be the case.
Bulkhead: Do you have any other ideas? Because I'm not sure what else to think of.
Kup: Why don't we ask the kid. (Turns to Shane) Weren't ya the one that was helping them out before you quit last second?
Shane: They didn't tell me much, but I overheard them talking something that's called "Energy-John", I don't know, I didn't fully understand it.
Sari: "Energy-John"? Why does that sound like Energon for some reason?
Bumblebee: They couldn't be looking for some out here, would they?
Optimus: (Turns around to see Master Disaster's racing truck) Why don't we check out that truck?
Glen: Hey, good idea! (Runs to the truck to open it, revealing pink glowing Energon) Whoa! That's a big ton!
Shane: (Walks inside and noticed all the Energon) So that's Energy-John?
Glen: Dude, it's Energon!
Shane: (Waves his hands up) Hey, my bad.
Red Alert: Well that explains a lot. (Finishes getting the clamps off of Hot Shot) There, that should feel much better now.
Hot Shot: Woo! (Stretches his Servos) Thanks a lot Red!
Rodimus: So that's why S.T.E.A.M. has been after this race circuit tonight, that explains a lot.
Bumblebee: Well hey, more Energon for us, more the merrier.
Fanzone: Yeah, we'll leave you to that part. (Turns to Shane) We'll go back to our part. (Gets out the handcuffs) Alright kid, get in the car.
Tessa: Wait! He didn't have anything to do with this! He was doing this against his will!
Hot Shot: That and he helped us blow up the vans that had these clamps in them! That counts for something right?
Fanzone: Alright then, he's free of all charges.
Fanzone and Monique left, while the Autobots turned back to the Energon inside.
Kup: (Smokes his cigar) Alright, so how do we get this back to base?
Sari: Maybe you guys can just carry the truck and then we could just see it from there!
Jazz: Smooth idea Sari!
Rodimus: Alright then, are we all set to go?
Tessa: (Turns around at Shane) Actually, can you guys wait a moment? I want to talk to Shane for a bit.
Optimus: That's fine.
Tessa and Shane walked over to where they were out of earshot and then turned to each other.
Shane: (Turns to Tessa) Hey, thanks for doing that, you didn't really have to-
Tessa: No, no, please, I needed to, besides, there isn't anything else I could do to make all that up.
Shane: What do you mean by "That"?
Tessa: I meant that you were right... After my dad died, I just assumed things, to the point I ended our relationship, and going back to it now... I should have talked you back then...
Shane: Hey, everything went very dramatic for the both of us, so there's no blame for any of us.
Tessa: Yeah... Hey, when did S.T.E.A.M. started threatening your mother?
Shane: A couple of weeks ago, due to her condition.
Tessa: Condition?
Shane: (Sighs) I never told you this, but... You remember that incident last year? My mom was there and... Some building fell on top of her, and she was lucky to be alive, but the doctors said her entire body lost it's function to move, and she's been in a coma ever since.
Tessa: (Looks at Shane) Shane, why didn't you say something?
Shane: Because I didn't want you to worry about me, that's why. Besides, you had your dad dying, and I didn't want to talk about my mom, so...
Tessa: Shane... I'm so sorry.
Shane: It wasn't your fault, nobody's really... (Looks at Tessa in a moment) Well um... I guess I should be going... (Turns around and leaves)
Tessa: Hey... Do you wanna like, hang out sometime?
Shane: (Looks at Tessa and smiles a little) I'd like that.
Tessa: (Smiles a little) Great, I'll see you at school then... (Turns around and leaves)
Shane: Tessa wait! There's something else I need to tell you...
Tessa: (Turns around) What?
Shane: About your dad... (Takes a deep breath) Gosh, I don't know what to say...
Tessa: What? What about my dad Shane?
Shane: Tessa... I can't figure out a way to say this so, and please don't murder for it... Your dad... He's still alive.
Tessa: (Looks absolutely shocked) What?
Meanwhile with S.T.E.A.M, at an unknown location, Savoy and his men returned, with Attinger stand awaiting his arrival.
Attinger: (Noticed Savoy) I presume you don't have the Cybertronian resource, do you?
Savoy: Aliens were at the race, and our guy backed out on us and blew up our vans containing the clamps, so we had to retreat.
Attinger: I see... Well, then we shall move on to other tends to the Autobot situation. (Nods his head) Follow me, alone.
Savoy followed Attinger to some part of the base, as Attinger placed his hand on a wall, and then a door opened, with both of them walking inside.
Savoy: (Looks around the hallway he's in) I'm guessing Lena has any idea this is here, right?
Attinger: She does, but not Meltdown, this is for further higher classified for higher personnel.
Savoy: And where is she at?
Attinger: Right inside this door. (Opens the door, revealing Lena along with several scientists.
Lena: (Turns around and sees Attinger and Savoy) Agent Savoy, I'm happy that you're here to join us.
Savoy: That's great, but why am I getting a feeling this has been here for a while now?
Lena: This facility has been one of the many we had for research, and for that, we have found out a solution that will bring an end to the Autobots.
She moved aside, and out of the glass window, revealed a man who has many mechanical modifications inside of his body, weapons attached to him, and that man, is Ronald Yeager...
Savoy: (Sees the man inside) Who's that supposed to be?
Lena: That would be Ronald Yeager, father of Cade and Tessa Yeager, both of whom you are familiar with. (Turns to Ron) Or whom we like to call... Odin...
Alright, here is Episode 29, I'm am sorry for being three weeks late, don't worry, I am not dead... Yet.
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