2020: The blue form of Gynae hides in a hall, Brainstorm approaches.
"Gynae, what..?" the blue form of Brainstorm starts.
"Shh. You'll give me away." Gynae whispers, "Pretend you don't see
me." she gestures down the hall.
"Oh, I see." Brainstorm nods, spotting a couple of the children.
This is not an unusual site anymore, anything to do with Gynae acting like
this means that a game with the children is being played out. This
particular time the game is tag and Gynaes' it. Backbeat and Aria approach
the end of the hall.
"I'm sure I heard her Backbeat, at this cross street." the orange
and yellow form of Aria rhymes.
"As you know, Gynae's deliberately slow." the two tone blue form of
Backbeat grins.
"Ah ha!" Gynae tags Aria and runs off, "Arias' it."
"Then again.." he begins, dodges her hand and runs off.
"Oh half-note!" Aria utters, spies Kyla, "I say, Kyla be it today."
tags the blue form of Kyla.
"Oh fooie." Kyla pouts as Aria runs off, "I'm too slow to catch
anyone." Lori walks up to her.
"Tag me, Kyla." the yellow colored Lori offers.
"You're a true friend." Kyla smiles and tags her, "Loris' it." she
runs off.
"What on must do for the sake of friendship. No matter, I know where
Chae and Thera are hiding." Lori smiles.
"Check these kids out Stormer, they love this game." the dark red
and black form of Recquiem grins, the red colored Chae runs by with Lori
in tow.
"Yeah, wish I could join in." the dark red and black form of
Stormstalker chuckles.
"We're too old for that stuff." Recquiem shrugs.
"Gynae says that we never really grow up as long as we keep the
child within us alive." Stormstalker replies.
"She would say that." Recquiem smirks.
"Chaes' it." Lori cries and runs by them.
"I think it's very true. So, I'm going to join in on the fun."
Stormstalker replies.
"You are? Can I tag you?" Chae asks. He nods, she tags him and runs
off, "Stormers' it."
"Really now." Recquiem sighs, Stormstalker tags him.
"Recquiems' it." he laughs and runs off.
"Come back here!" Requiem growls and runs after him.
"Mother?" the purple colored Vulpes asks.
"Yes, Vulpes?" the all black form of Vixica replies.
"Should older children like Recquiem and Stormstalker be playing
such games?" Vulpes queries.
"Only when they feel it's right, my son. Are you wanting to join
in?" Vixica inquires.
"Well... " Vulpes says.
"Oh, go on. You're only young once." he runs off.
"All participants in the game of tag please report to the main
meeting room." Gynae announces into a microphone.
"I'm so glad you thought of this." the dominantly black form of
Threnody smiles. The children filter in.
"Hey Gynae, what gives? I was just getting into it." Stormstalker asks.
"Me too. Man, that brought back memories." Recquiem grins.
"We're about to make a more permanent one. You, Stormstalker,
Skysoar, Dynae, and Ohmnitron stand here. Oura, Lori, Thera, Chae, and
Kyla here. Backbeat, Aria, and Vulpes stand here." Gynae instructs.
"Do you mind telling us why we're doing this?" the silver, black,
purple, and red form of Ohmnitron inquires.
"Taking a picture of you. Freezeframe?" Gynae says.
"Gotcha." he transforms, "Closer together. Good. Now smile."
flash goes off twice, "Okay, you're free to go." he transforms and gives
photos to Gynae, "Here ya go." the two tone gray form of Freezeframe
smiles.
"Thank you, Freezeframe. Don't forget about that surprise group
photo next week." Gynae states as Threnody and Stormer take a photo.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world. Excuse me, I have an appointment at
Decep HQ." Freezeframe waves.
"Oh, this is precious." Threnody grins.
"Freezeframe does good work, I should have him make some more for
the others. You can have that one, the children seem to be scrutinizing
the other." Gynae states.
"Thank you. I must show Slipstream this." Threnody says.
"Okay, break it up. There'll be time for that later. How about if we
try a new game?" Gynae queries.
"Everyone please report to the main meeting hall. Explanations
later." Gynae announces.
"This is going to be interesting." Threnody smirks.
"How's that?" Gynae blinks.
"I'm wondering if Freezeframe can handle such a large group
picture." Threnody shrugs.
"I can handle it." Freezeframe states.
"Shhh, the others are coming." Gynae says.
"What's going on Gynae?" the red, blue, and white form of Optimus
asks.
"I will tell you soon enough." Gynae smiles.
"She's up to something. Perhaps in the line of the childrens'
photo?" the aquamarine, orange, blue, and light green form of Tetra Reris
suggests.
"Yes, we are going to have a group photo." Gynae grins.
"An excellent idea." Optimus nods.
"So I thought. This is the way I want you, tallest in back, working
down to the shortest and standing next to who you want to stand next to."
Gynae states.
"Good idea. Now let's line up folks." Freezeframe nods, there's some
shuffling, "Now, I want some smiles out there." he transforms, "That's
better. Hold it." two flashes go off, "Okay, you can relax." he transforms
and gives photos to Gynae, "See ya later, I got Deceps to spy on."
Freezeframe smiles.
"I wonder if he really will or not, considering how his optics wander
to less important things." Threnody shrugs.
"He'll get there only after he delays a bit. Still, he does
excellent work, these photos are simply amazing." Gynae smiles.
"Hmm, a very good looking group photo." Optimus states. An alarm
sounds, there's a mad scramble. "Battle stations!" Optimus commands.
"All right, its dying time!" the red, purple, and white form of
Depth cries.
"Come on you wimps, pick up the pace or those 'Cons will be on top
of ya before you know it." the purple, red, and white form of Shadow snaps
and runs out.
"Always eager for spilled blood, those two." Tetra sighs, following
them out.
"True. I just wish they'd learn to be more respectful toward us."
Optimus nods.
"They're too independent and too old to be respectful to anyone,
even each other." Tetra replies, they take refuge with the others.
"Face the enemy like a warrior Tetra!" the purple and black form of
Draeda snarls and transforms nearby.
"She never learns." Tetra shrugs and leaps out. She shoots, but
Draeda dodges it.
"Missed!" Draeda growls, a laser catches her in the arm, "Aaarrgh!"
"You forget that I back her up, Draeda." Optimus states.
"I despise you, you accursed male!" Draeda snaps.
"Does that go for all males, or just him?" the blue form of Scourge
sneers.
"Shut up and shoot!" Draeda yells.
"Ah, the satisfaction of bombing from such a height and they unable
to retaliate." the brown form of Take Off states.
"Indeed. But the others think us as cowards for we cannot face the
enemy at close range." the brown form of Blast Off agrees.
"Yes, I know. But more so for me, for I even fear our fellow
comrades." Take Off sighs.
"Even me?" Blast Off inquires.
"No. I feel safe with you..." Take Off says. "because I like you."
Take Off states.
"Like me? Are you queer or something? Guys don't go liking other
guys." Blast Off snorts.
"What makes you think I'm a male?" Take Off retorts.
"Well, you look and sound male." Blast Off replies.
"Come with me, Blast Off" she sighs.
"Why?" he asks.
"Just do it." she retorts, heading down.
"Well then." she turns to face him, "To the point of this." she
flips up her mask, "Convinced?"
"Whoah!" Blast Off says.
"Is that a good or bad reaction?" she smiles and steps close to him.
"Oh boy." Blast Off coughs.
"You shouldn't be here. You're too young to be exposed to this."
Gynae states.
"We want to help. Snarl is hurt." the orange and yellow form of Oura
pouts and hops over to him.
"Now wait a minute." Gynae says.
"Grimlocks' hurt too." the yellow colored Lori states and runs to him.
As the other Dinobots enter, one of the adopted children approaches each
one of them. Thera goes to Sludge, Kyla to Slag, and Chae to Swoop. The
Dinobots don't like being bothered by the young girls and attempt to shoo
them away with no results, so they give in to their attentions, that is
except for Grimlock.
"Gynae, me say get children to go away." Grimlock snarls.
"They are concerned for your well-being, I can't control that."
Gynaes sighs.
"Me don't mind. Chae keeps attention away from the pain." the gray
and red form of Swoop smiles.
"They ARE a pain. Lori, me say leave Grimlock be." Grimlock snaps.
"But your hurt." Lori pleads.
"Go, NOW!" he growls, she runs off in tears.
"Yell at her again and I'll yank your teeth out!" Gynae yells.
"Better hope she don't operate on you, Commander." Swoop grins.
"Shut up, Swoop." Grimlock growls.
"Gynae right. You shouldn'ta yelled at Lori like that." Sludge states.
"Yeah, girls only trying to help pain go away." the gray form of
Slag shrugs.
"Me say stuff your opinions down a 'Con camshaft." Grimlock snaps.
"Lori, me say wait." Grimlock says.
"I hate you!" she cries, runs into a room and lock the door.
"Lori, please listen to Grimlock." Grimlock sighs.
"Go away!" Lori yells.
"Me sorry, Lori. Me won't yell at you next time me hurt. Me like the
attention." Grimlock mutters, she peeks out.
"You do?" Lori asks.
"Grimlock do. Forgive me? Please." Grimlock says.
"Okay, but only because I like you." Lori smiles.
"Good." he double takes, "What?"
"I like you Grimlock. You remind me of my real Daddy." Lori states.
"I do?" Grimlock inquires.
"Yeah. He was big and strong, he loved Mommy and me a lot. I bet you
could be more like him if you loved me." Lori smiles.
"Me don't know what to say. Grimlock like Lori, but love? Me not so
sure of that." Grimlock shrugs, "Me not like your Daddy, Lori. You will
learn that in time. Me got to go, you think about what me say."
"Look at these pictures, Shady." Depth sighs.
"Yeah, a bit outdated aren't they? I think its time to add new
ones." Shadow shrugs.
"True. This time, think up some good ones." Depth states.
"Yeah, yeah. " Shadow mutters.
"There, now that's much better." Depth says.
"Not bad if I do say so myself." Shadow states.
"A lot of pictures of Nightshade. Pretty sweet on her aren't you?"
Depth snickers.
"Yeah, so?" Shadow snorts.
"Aren't you worried that she might not come back to you?" Depth asks.
"Nope. I feel no threat from either another male or death." Shadow
shrugs.
"Heh, I'm sure you do. You did give her that magazine with you in
it?" Depth inquires.
"Yeah, I did." Shadow says.
"Better check." Depth opens a trunk, empties it, opens its trap door
bottom, and removes several magazines, he shuffles through them, "Yeah,
not here all right. Imagine how shocked one of the female 'Bots would have
been if she saw those pictures."
"Shocked? Nah, she'd most likely drool all over 'em." Shadow giggles.
"Yeah, us guys were pretty buff looking. Make any girl in her right
mind go mad with passion." Depth snickers, spots Shark spying on them,
"Hey you, what's with the spying?"
"Just curious." the blue, light blue and red form of Shark replies.
"Do you know what happens to curious males who spy on us in our
attic, Shark?" Depth asks.
"No." Shark shrugs.
Depth opens a cabinet and removes a canister. "See this." he shakes
it, "You want to know what's in here? I'll give ya a hint, if the male
robot these belonged to had lived, he would of been a soprano. So if you
want to keep your deep voice for the rest of your life, don't be getting
ideas about searching our attic." he turns, puts the canister away, "Do I
make myself clear?" Depth turns, Shark is gone.
"You make a great convincer, did I ever tell you that?" Shadow
says.
"No. But I could be a lot less subtle about it, with an enemy that
is." Depth shrugs.
"True. No one would mess with you when those blades of yours are
aimed at their vitals." Shadow sniggers.
"And when that happens, you know what happens next." Depth taps the
cabinet, "Its pickling time." they chuckle.
Shark walks away from their room, Thera runs up to him.
"Thera, how's my girl?" he picks her up and hugs her.
"I feel wonderful." the yellow and brown form of Thera replies.
"Any reason why?" he asks as puts her down.
"I helped Sludge with his injuries, and he said he really liked the
attention." Thera smiles, Shark grimaces. "Is something wrong?" Thera
asks.
"Only that you're growing up so fast, soon you'll be turning heads."
Shark sighs.
"Is that so bad? I would really like it if I turned Sludges' head."
Thera states.
"I think you have already, just by showing him you care." Shark nods.
"Really?" Thera asks.
"Yes, and it scares me. You're just a little girl." Shark says.
"I won't be after I grow up." Thera smiles.
"To your Mother and I you'll still be that little girl who came into
our lives. Do you understand?" he inquires.
"Yes. Don't worry about me, Daddy, I can take care of myself."
"That you can, Thera." Shark smiles.
"Swoop, will you teach me to fly?" the red colored Chae queries.
"Is it okay with your parents?" Swoop asks, he looks over at Wasp
and Goldbug.
"They know someone has to teach me, besides your the only one around
who would bother to." Chae smiles.
"Very well." Swoop nods and transforms, "Transform and climb on me
back." she does so, he beats his wings to get lift, "Now watch." he
attains altitude then banks sharply right then left, then banks up then
down.
"This is fun!" Chae cries.
"Me glad you like it. Now you try. Don't worry, me catch you if you
fall." Swoop states, she lets go, transforms, and beats her wings
vigorously, "Now try your jets." he instructs, she does so, her flying is
wild, "Watch me." he demonstrates, she attempts it and plummets, "Me catch
you!" he transforms and catches her.
"I messed up." Chae sighs.
"No, you did good. Try again." Swoop squawks, he frees her and
transforms, she tries again, her flying is steadier, "Keep it up, Chae."
she beats stronger and climbs high, "Watch cross winds." he cautions as
she dives down, pulls out and banks left, "Me think you got it."
"This is wonderful!" Chae cries.
"Look, she's flying." the red colored Wasp says.
"I know she could do it." the golden form of Goldbug nods.
"Yes, but only with a certain incentive along to help her." Wasp
sighs.
"You mean Swoop?" Goldbug inquires.
"Yes. I think Chaes' got a crush on him." Wasp nods.
"Sigh She's growing up so fast, Wasp." Goldbug states.
"I know, Goldbug. I'm afraid he likes her somewhat too." Wasp says.
"Not much we can do about it." Goldbug shrugs.
"I'm worried about Oura." the blue, red, and white form of
Smokescreen states.
"Oh, how's that?" the two tone blue form of Kup asks.
"She seems so fascinated by Snarl, it scares me." Smokescreen sighs.
"Kylas' like that with Slag. We've got to face it, they're growing
up faster than we'd like 'em to." Kup agrees.
"Yeah." Smokescreen says.
"Cheer up, you can have kids of your own you know." Kup smiles.
"True. But think about it, sometime in the future you'll be holding
Kylas' children in your arms." Smokescreen retorts.
"Heh, I would sure feel old then." Kup grins.
"Imagine how much knowledge you could give them, how many stories
you could tell them." Smokescreen states.
"I wouldn't mind it at all when you put it like that." Kup smiles,
spots Laurel and Kyla, "How's my favorite ladies doing?"
"Fine, thank you. Kyla, tell your Daddy what you told me." the blue
form of Laurel says.
"I want a little sister. When do you plan to get one?" the blue
colored Kyla asks.
"Catch you later, Kup." Smokescreen smirks.
"Sister?" Kup looks at Laurel, "What are you putting into her head?
For Matrixs' sake, you know were too old."
"Age is all in the mind." Laurel states.
"You've been talking to Gynae again." Kup sighs.
"Daddy?" Kyla says.
"Yes, the little sister. Just be patient, we'll try our BEST to get
you one." Kup smiles.
"Oh goodie." Kyla giggles.
"Look." Tetra Reris points out two figures approaching.
"I wonder why they are here, its been awhile since the last time."
Optimus muses.
"Why indeed." Tetra nods, the figures come close, it is Galvatron
and Electra.
"Greetings, Commanders." the silver, black, purple, and red form of
Electra smiles.
"Greetings, what brings you here?" Tetra asks.
"To announce that both 'Bot and 'Con are welcomed to stay with us at
any time for whatever reason. No questions will be asked, and violence
between the opposing factions staying with us will not be tolerated."
Electra states.
"We do this only out of what goodness there is in our hearts. You
see we know of several 'Bot and 'Con couples that might have need of our
hospitality." Galvatron smiles.
"We will tell our warriors of this." Tetra nods.
"Good. We must be going." Electra nods, they leave.
"I wonder who these couple are?" Optimus muses.
"I don't know, I didn't even know it was happening." Tetra shrugs.
"Are we that much of an influence on them?" Optimus asks.
"Yes. But take it as a good sign, perhaps a new age is beginning."
Tetra smiles.
"Disgusting, a 'Bot and a 'Con becoming a couple! It's a utter
shame! An outrage! How can this be happening?!" Draeda snaps.
"It happened, and we didn't even see it." Scourge states.
"Either that or we ignored it." the purple form of Cyclonus snarls.
"All I can say is that none of my Trechercons had better not be
coupling off with an Autobot or I'll kill them both!" Draeda spits.
"That would be a waste of good warriors, Draeda." Scourge states.
"Warriors are recyclable, just like you are!" Draeda screams and
storms off.
"Draeda says it, but doesn't mean it." Cyclonus smirks.
"How do you know?" Scourge inquires, he studies his comrades'
expression, "I don't like that look on your faceplate, Cyclonus."
"I wonder what that Trechercon looks like under that mask?"
Cyclonus smiles and runs after the Trechercon.
"I wouldn't do that!" Scourge cries.
"Cyclonus! You bastard, what do you think your doing?!" Draeda
snarls.
"I'm going to see what you are under that mask." Cyclonus grins, he
flips it up, a laser shoots from her optics, "Ughh!"
"Die, you miserable good for nothing male!" Draeda screams. He shuts
her up by him kissing her, Scourge runs up.
"Cyclonus! What in the universes' sake?" Scourge gasps, Cyclonus
breaks off the kiss.
"You... You.." Draeda says. "You.. you.. male! I ought to.. "
Cyclonus kisses her again.
"Asking for trouble there, Cyclonus." Scourge sighs. Cyclonus
breaks off the kiss.
"Shuts her up though, don't it?" Cyclonus smirks, "Ughh!" he grunts
as she socks him in the gut.
"I told you so. Fight this alone you will." Scourge states and
leaves.