Chapter Five

"DARKRIDER FIRED FROM THE GLADIADOR. ARENA, FOR ILLEGAL DRUGGING."

It was the top story surrounding Cybertron. Quintus Onyx and Amalgamous told the high council the next morning out of concern for the gladiators. It took them four months to finally have proof of the illegal drugging. Mostly because Darkrider was so protective of his gladiators. Vector did a lot of analyzing of the sampled energon. Believe or not only certain mech and femmes were drugged and these were the best fighters.

"I just don't understand how some bot could drug another bot it just doesn't seem right to me." Aqua said setting the table. "It took you four months to finally prove that he was doing this, why hadn't anyone noticed?"
"That's the problem he could have been doing it for much longer than we think." Quintus sat down at the table next to Magnus who was now a year old.

"Orion time for dinner!" Aqua called. Orion came down the hallway from his room. He sat down in the middle seat. He was quieter than usual. He had one of those 'I'm not talking to you kind of pouts because you made me mad.'

"Orion dear are you okay?" Aqua asked. Orion shrugged not really paying attention to his mom. He poked as his food in front of him. Quintus slammed his energon drink down. He was clearly bothered by this.

"Orion answer your mother, and stop being rude and disrespectful." Orion huffed and sat all the way back in the chair.

"I'm mad at dad because he got the Gladiator shows cancelled and now I can't even go and watched them, and Magnus won't be able to experience it either!"

Quintus swallowed his bite of food. "We did it for a good reason Orion and don't worry the gladiator shows will be back as soon as we hire a new director."
"But why did you have Darkrider fired in the first place I didn't even see what was wrong, I was in the lab with Vector and-and."
Quintus stopped him there. Orion maybe smart for his age but he still didn't understand the dangers that Darkrider had done.

"Orion stop, Drugs are drugs and when you put them in a bot without their permission its wrong." Quintus sat down and continued eating. Orion stood up and left the room without saying a word. He was so mad he didn't really know where he was going. His dad called in the distance, but he ignored him.

He ran out of the palace and straight for the downtown area. He was going to Megartonus` house to talk with him and he didn't really care what his dad or mom thought at this point he was just mad. He knocked on the door. He waited. The door opened and Megatronus stood there with a confused look.

"Orion what are you doing here." He asked slightly concerned. Orion shrugged and motion him forward.

"I'm sorry that my dad got your dad fired." He whisper. Megatronus' face fell.

"Oh yeah that, well that's okay we'll be moving soon so my dad can find a job." He said trying to perk up. Orion wasn't happy at hearing that. They may have only known each other for four months now. But he was Orion's friend and he didn't want him to move.

"Want to walk around some before it gets to dark?" Orion asked. Megatronus nodded and closed the door and followed Orion down the street. The sun slightly setting in the distance. They didn't talk. It was rather awkward for the two.

There really wasn't much to say they've only been friends since that fateful night. The two reached the outskirts of CyberCity. Orion found a ledge and motioned Megatronus to come and sit with him. They watched the two bright setting suns. It was breath taking even for two rowdy mechs.

Small pangs of pebbles clanged against the ground. Orion looked and saw a blue femme with pink markings. She was sitting with her knees up to her face. Orion looked back over at Megatronus.

"Should we see if she's okay?" He asked getting up. Megatronus shrugged "I don't care you can go if you want."
Orion walked over to the femme and sat down next to her. She didn't seem to notice him. Orion bit his lip nervously. He didn't want to scare her, but only wanted to say hi. He barely places a servo on her shoulder. She winces and turns around

"AHH who… what... why are you touching me!" She screamed. Orion scooted back.

"I-I I'm sorry I was just…"
"Just what! I don't like when random mechs come up and touch me it's kind of rude don't cha think." She shouted. The femme went back to her position and continued to throw the pebbles. Orion only watched. He felt a strange stirring in his spark-chamber, the light buzz and whirl continued when she turned around.

"I'm sorry about that I just wanted to see if you were okay." He said standing up. The blue femme turned her head and watched Orion.

"No wait. She got up and walked to him. "I'm sorry I'm fine thanks for your concern" She tapped Orion on the shoulder. Orion turns around looks at her again optics to optics. He felt that strange stirring again.

"Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier I'm Arcee." She blushed and turned away. She felt the strange stirring too. Orion smiled.

"I'm Orion Pax it's nice to meet you Arcee." He smiled and felt his face burn up. "My friend over there is Megatronus. Orion turned and jester to his friend. Her face went blank. "Who exactly I don't see anyone over there." She said. Orion looked and saw the empty pace where he should have been sitting.

"Oh well I guess he left. Anyways I um…" there was a long pause and the two stared in an awkward silence.

"Orion! Orion! Honey where you please come out." Aqua's voice was heard from the distance. It didn't take long until Aqua found her son and the femme. She stopped and folded her hands and looked at Arcee. She studied her and pinched her face slightly. She then turned to her son, she didn't do the same thing only looked at him and motioned him forward. Orion walked closer to his mother. Aqua bent down to his level.

"I think you need to get to know her Orion I sense something between you two." She stated. Her gentle smile formed on her face. She turned and looked at Arcee. Aqua walked over to Arcee. She held her helm high as a sigh of authority. But Arcee already knew who she was, slightly nervous Arcee lowered her helm

"Primess Aqua Paxious." Arcee bowed to her knees. Aqua grabbed her chin and lifted up.

"No need to be formal I'm just a mother here for her son." She smiled and helped Arcee stand up. Arcee looked at Orion she was shocked that he didn't tell her this. But they just met and it made sense.

"Now I and Orion will gladly escort you home, it's not safe for you to be out this late." Aqua patted Arcee's shoulder and they three started walking back towards the city. The two suns had completely set. The sky, a dark black sheet with tiny stars dotted across. Arcee smiled. She had never seen so many stars and she didn't think the darkness could be so beautiful. She hated the dark, it always reminded her of her father.

"Arcee dear where do you live?" Aqua asked politely. Arcee looked up.

"Just down that street fifth house to the left." She pointed. Aqua nodded. Orion became curious and decided to walk besides Arcee.

Orion felt the stirring again except it was stronger and seemed to draw him nearer to Arcee. He tried to ignore it, but it was too strong.

"I'll ask dad later." He mumbled

They reached Arcee's house and turquoise femme answered the door before they had a chance to knock. She hugged Arcee tightly and streams of tears fell from her Iris blue optics.

"Thank you so much Aqua Paxious, I will forever be in your debt." She said threw her sobs. Aqua smiled and placed a servo on the turquoise femmes shoulder.

"May I know your name?" |
"Oh yes of course excuse my impoliteness, my name is LitaCee" she said standing up. Arcee hugged her mother's leg and smiled at Orion.

Orion shyly smiled back. Aqua and Lita talked to what seemed to be hours. Orion finally asked his mother is it was time to home. She said yes and the four waved goodbye

"Bye Orion see you again sometime!" Arcee waved from her slightly cracked door.

"Goodbye Arcee, I hope we do meet again."

A/N: sorry for the late update ive been having major writers block and i dont know if this chapter is all that good :/

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