Presents of Life

Presents of Life

Chapter 2: Friends, forever are.

Disclaimer.- I do not own whether the Beast Wars, Beast Machines or any character included in the series, though i DO own my original characters. Please do not copy, redistribute or alter.

G.A. "Cheets" ©2001.

Author notes:

"..." -- Used on normal dialogs.

""..."" -- Used on thinking situations.

(...) -- Character point of view.

... -- Computer report.

=F= , =/F= -- Flash-back starts/end.

HDD -- Hard drive (mind, memory; for humans).

### -- Change of scene.

I use flashbacks inside flashbacks, so, try to keep up with the story, so you will understand it. And please try to look on the characters way of talking. I hate putting all the time those "Who-ever said". That's it. Have fun.. and thanks for reading!

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"Mornin'!"

Teegra greeted the little cub.

"Hi"

Chara replied waving her paw.

"Slept well princess?"

Chara bowed her head, blushing at her call. She nodded.

"Gud!"

Cheetor made his way to the hallway, meeting up with Teegra and Chara.

"Morning girls"

He yawned.

"Oh look, here comes Mr. ''make me laugh''"

Teegra muttered at Chara.

Cheetor stopped right in front of them, crossing his arms.

"Wha are ya up to, Teegra?"

"Do sumthing funny"

"Wha am I? a clown?"

"Yeeaahh!.. pleeease?"

Cheetor narrowed his optics at her.

"..at least do it fur her"

Teegra pointed at Chara.

Cheetor bent down, picking up Chara.

"C'mon, I'll take ya somewhere else before you end up as waggy as.."

He moved back and forth his optics at Teegra.

Chara was just watched, smiling.

Teegra, hearing this, turned at one side, crossing her arms.

"Waggy yur.."

*beep.. beep.. beep*

The alarm went on. Red flashes were illuminating the corridors.

Chara, scared, turned her head up at the irritating sound and light.

Teegra rested her paws on her hips.

"Wonder wat those Preds are up to now.."

She shook her head.

"..guess I'll hafta teach 'em tha lesson again"

"I'll back you up"

A voice from within the shadows spoke up.

"'Kay Direwolf"

The dark silhouette came out to the light, revealing the dark wolf.

"Are you coming Cheetor?"

"Are cats curious?"

Cheetor replied, still with Chara on his paws.

Chara was staring at the dark-grayish colored wolf, with his ice blue optics that showed self-confidence. She had seen him a few times before, but never that closely. She also knew that he and Cheetor once were best friends, as well as Teegra was.. or is.

The story was a bit complicated to tell. Optimus once told her that when Cheetor, when still an orphan kid, met this guy, Direwolf. He used to be the play partner and who he spent most of his time with. Direwolf, the rebel kid who liked to do things his way, and Cheetor, the loner and thoughtful kid, that liked dreaming.

One day, this new orphan came to make some more company to them. It was a girl, quite shy, by the way. The interesting part of the story was that the girl started to hang out with them both very quickly, but she started to lean more on Direwolf, probably because of his personality. However, Direwolf never liked to show any emotion, so it was hard to tell what was happening.

All of a sudden, Direwolf disappeared, one day. None the girl or Cheetor knew anything about him ever since. Bots at the orphanage said that he had to move somewhere else, but none of them believed that.

The girl, who became Teegra on the Beast Wars, acquired some of Direwolf's personality and soon became the bot she is nowadays. For Cheetor.. well, it finally came his time to leave and move on to a mission. He couldn't say much about it as he didn't know exactly what was it about, but his boss would be someone called Optimus. Even the tough Teegra couldn't stand it, but she preferred not to be guided by her feelings. Cheetor promised to be back after his mission, but something went just wrong, and Teegra was aware when that happened.

A few months [Cybertronian time?] ago, they met again, all 3 of them. Teegra was the first and her friendship with Cheetor grew from that time. Then came Direwolf. Both cats tried to figure out what had happened to the wolf when they were young, but he never gave a clear answer.

That was the story Optimus told her. She wasn't still ready to ask Cheetor, or Teegra, or even Direwolf, what happened, but someday she would.

The beeping came to be heard again. Chara shook her head and got to turn her head up at Cheetor.

"What's happening?"

Cheetor then looked down at her.

"Looks like we have undesirable visitors"

"Oh.."

"..I'll have to go Chara. Ya stay here, 'k?"

Chara nodded from Cheetor's arms.

Cheetor moved on to his quarters and laid Chara down.

"Ya'll be safe here"

"I'll be waiting for you.. dad"

That last word slipped from her lips and gasped at it. She turned up to see Cheetor's reaction, but he.. seemed to have liked it.

"Time to go.."

Teegra and Direwolf were waiting Cheetor at the end of the hallway, so he moved on quickly. Chara was watching from the door frame. 3 friends, the extroverted one, Teegra, teasing Cheetor, like always; Cheetor, the alternative type of.. bot, yet a common young-adult, for a way of calling it, standing Teegra's jokes and firing away some back at her; and Direwolf, the silent yet friendly wolf, smiling at them both. They soon vanished from her sight.

"*sigh*"

Chara walked up to the only window on the room. Only peace and quiet was on the air. Not even that lousy alarm was heard. She sat down with her front paws on the window frame and her rears standing still to reach a viewpoint on the glass.

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"Haf a taste of my gun!"

Teegra yelled up at Waspinator, having of course, her dual blasters steady and ready.

"Wah! No, Wazzpinator don't want to be blown up again!"

"Tu late, babe.."

In a matter of nanos, he was down.

"Ha ha! How yu doing Direwolf?"

Teegra glanced at her back.

"Direwolf?"

A couple of shots were heard and Direwolf landed right on Teegra's back.

"Currently working on it.. and you?"

Teegra frowned cockily.

"Gud!.. luks like yu need some help"

"I could use some.. other day"

Teegra smiled. That was the same Direwolf she remembered of, back in Cybertron.

Direwolf hopped away, rolling on the ground and shooting at Scorponok, hitting him.

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Rattrap was laid back on his favorite spot in the base, watching the show that the trio was airing. Fortunately, there was no Optimus to tell him to go down and help them out. Like if they need any, anyway.

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Cheetor didn't get any easy one, Inferno was quite able to block most of his shots.

"Burrrn.. kitty!.. for the queen!"

Inferno's flamthrower almost lighted up the cat, but got away just in time.

Cheetor saw a chance and started to fire at Inferno.

He wasn't able to see because the fire and smoke dispersing.. too bad.

"Got him!"

Cheetor's fist closed due to his ease victory.

Scorponok shook his head, waking up a bit.

"Let's see how you like this, Maximals.. hahahah!"

A missile, waiting on the gun's rail, showed up on Scorponok's claw. He didn't had any aim, but wasn't necessary as it was a heat-seeker. It went off of the gun, following the heat path.

"Wat's that noise?"

Direwolf glanced back and Teegra did the same at the same time as she was next to him, then Cheetor did.

"Cheetor! Watch it!"

Those were the last words he heard. After some cycles, he found himself on the ground. Blurry sight.

"Cheetor, Cheetor!.. wake up!"

It was a familiar voice, not the one he expected though.

End of Chapter 2.