2020: In the orbit of Xi Tau-7, headed toward a nearby space station flew
the recognizable twin sisters Threnody and Slipstream.
"I can't get over it Slipstream." Threnody giggled for the umpteenth
time during their flight.
"I know, Threnody, I know. Now let's enjoy this vacation of ours
while we can." the dominantly black form of Slipstream replied.
"Yeah. And what better place than the space station to spend it?"
the dominantly black form of Threnody inquired. The two soon landed and
found a directory.
"Let's see." Slipstream pondered passing a finger down the
activities and their assigned rooms, "Entertainment, might want to look
into that. Ah, restaurant. Come on."
After they checked out the happenings in the restaurant, they found a
table in the back and ordered a few rounds of enersuds. After finishing
off their repast, they sat back and talked about what they'll do next.
Just then a announcement comes over the intercom.
"Tonight and tomorrow night we proudly present the legendary Rust
Blight who will be in concert in the auditorium. Tickets go on sale in two
clicks, get yours or be left out on the best music you'll ever hear."
"Let's go." Threnody gestured standing up.
"Well..." Slipstream sighed.
"Oh come on 'Stream. We could have some fun for once." Threnody
pleaded, pulling on her sisters' arm.
"Okay, but you pay your own way." Slipstream muttered.
The two managed to get seats in the center of the thirteenth row. At eight
o'clock, Earth-time, the fans were let in. The fervor was strong, whispers
abound until the lights dimmed. The crowd stood up with a roar.
"One of those types of concerts." Threnody growled, "Come on, I want
to at least see who's singing."
The colored lights shifted and turned different colors as Slipstream
joined her, the crowd pressed forward as steam and fog covered the stage.
The drums started up, a wild and crazy roll is joined by a searing
electric guitar and then a bass saxophone. The crowd started chanting as a
figure rose from center stage. The floodlights turned on, exposing the
band members to the crowds' sight, the twins were shocked.
"It couldn't be?" Threnody whispered to her sister.
"It's Starscream. I wonder why he's the lead singer for this band?"
Slipstream murmured, "I didn't know he could even sing." Starscream began
to sing, during the concert his optics found Slipstream. Afterwards, the
twins left with the crowd.
"Are you going to go see him?" Threnody asked.
"I don't know. We could see tomorrows' concert, maybe I'll decide
what to do then." Slipstream shrugged.
"You go. I'll check out the happenings around the bar some more."
Threnody smiled.
The next day the two frequented the restaurant until concert time.
"Have fun 'Stream." Threnody waved, "Meet you back at our room."
Her sister didn't answer but entered the auditorium. Threnody walked down
a hallway near the dressing rooms were and bumped into Dirge as he was
stepping out of one, his back was toward her.
"Oops. Sorry." she said apologetically.
Dirge toward her, "It was stupid of me to step out like that..."
"Close the door, Dirge." Starscream commanded from beyond the door.
The red and black form Dirge did so, staring solemnly at the female,
"Hi Threnody. Looking good."
"Hi? Looking good? What kind of stunt were you and 'Screecher
pulling? Taking off like that and leaving me and 'Stream to raise our
sons? I ought to slag you where you stand, you bastard!" she screamed,
slapping him resoundingly across the face.
"You don't understand.." Dirge began.
"I understand all right!" Threnody yelled, "We give you a little
sex, have children, and when being a father gets too hard for you, you
split like the cowards you are!"
"ENOUGH!" Dirge cried, grabbing her wrists firmly, "You'll listen to
why we left or I'm going to take liberties with you."
"Why I ever fell in love with you, I just don't know!" she yelled
back.
"Shut up Threnody and listen!" he said tersely, "You and Slipstream
never knew how bad things were with me and Starscream. Defecting like we
did cost us dearly, more than I'd care to admit. We had bounty hunters and
ex- comrades after our heads. We didn't want to see you or the children
harmed because of us, so we decided that leaving and having them follow us
was the only choice."
"I'm sorry. I misunderstood." Threnody sighed, hugging him tightly.
"It's okay Threnody. I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to explain
but..." he began.
"No more about that. Come on, I'll buy you a few drinks." she
smiled.
Sometime after the concert, Slipstream approached Starscreams' door, she
knocked.
"Who is it?" the white and red form of Starscream asked.
"Message for you, its urgent." she replied.
"Come in." he said. She entered and spotted him as he relaxed on the
couch with his feet propped up. He sipped from a chalice and gazed at her
intensely, saying, "Slipstream, before you slit my throat, let me explain
about..." she locked the door and approached him slowly, a glint appeared
in her optics, "It's suddenly gotten very warm in here." he said unevenly.
"And its about to get very hot." Slipstream grinned, "Especially for
you, mister."
Things were eventually explained and forgiven. The two couples, having
been apart for months, made up and started all over again. Starscream
continued being lead singer for Rust Blight and Dirge continued to be his
bodyguard. Threnody, Recquiem, Slipstream and Stormstalker joined the two
on tour, leaving the war behind them with no regrets. At last they found
happiness and perhaps peace.
the recognizable twin sisters Threnody and Slipstream.
"I can't get over it Slipstream." Threnody giggled for the umpteenth
time during their flight.
"I know, Threnody, I know. Now let's enjoy this vacation of ours
while we can." the dominantly black form of Slipstream replied.
"Yeah. And what better place than the space station to spend it?"
the dominantly black form of Threnody inquired. The two soon landed and
found a directory.
"Let's see." Slipstream pondered passing a finger down the
activities and their assigned rooms, "Entertainment, might want to look
into that. Ah, restaurant. Come on."
After they checked out the happenings in the restaurant, they found a
table in the back and ordered a few rounds of enersuds. After finishing
off their repast, they sat back and talked about what they'll do next.
Just then a announcement comes over the intercom.
"Tonight and tomorrow night we proudly present the legendary Rust
Blight who will be in concert in the auditorium. Tickets go on sale in two
clicks, get yours or be left out on the best music you'll ever hear."
"Let's go." Threnody gestured standing up.
"Well..." Slipstream sighed.
"Oh come on 'Stream. We could have some fun for once." Threnody
pleaded, pulling on her sisters' arm.
"Okay, but you pay your own way." Slipstream muttered.
The two managed to get seats in the center of the thirteenth row. At eight
o'clock, Earth-time, the fans were let in. The fervor was strong, whispers
abound until the lights dimmed. The crowd stood up with a roar.
"One of those types of concerts." Threnody growled, "Come on, I want
to at least see who's singing."
The colored lights shifted and turned different colors as Slipstream
joined her, the crowd pressed forward as steam and fog covered the stage.
The drums started up, a wild and crazy roll is joined by a searing
electric guitar and then a bass saxophone. The crowd started chanting as a
figure rose from center stage. The floodlights turned on, exposing the
band members to the crowds' sight, the twins were shocked.
"It couldn't be?" Threnody whispered to her sister.
"It's Starscream. I wonder why he's the lead singer for this band?"
Slipstream murmured, "I didn't know he could even sing." Starscream began
to sing, during the concert his optics found Slipstream. Afterwards, the
twins left with the crowd.
"Are you going to go see him?" Threnody asked.
"I don't know. We could see tomorrows' concert, maybe I'll decide
what to do then." Slipstream shrugged.
"You go. I'll check out the happenings around the bar some more."
Threnody smiled.
The next day the two frequented the restaurant until concert time.
"Have fun 'Stream." Threnody waved, "Meet you back at our room."
Her sister didn't answer but entered the auditorium. Threnody walked down
a hallway near the dressing rooms were and bumped into Dirge as he was
stepping out of one, his back was toward her.
"Oops. Sorry." she said apologetically.
Dirge toward her, "It was stupid of me to step out like that..."
"Close the door, Dirge." Starscream commanded from beyond the door.
The red and black form Dirge did so, staring solemnly at the female,
"Hi Threnody. Looking good."
"Hi? Looking good? What kind of stunt were you and 'Screecher
pulling? Taking off like that and leaving me and 'Stream to raise our
sons? I ought to slag you where you stand, you bastard!" she screamed,
slapping him resoundingly across the face.
"You don't understand.." Dirge began.
"I understand all right!" Threnody yelled, "We give you a little
sex, have children, and when being a father gets too hard for you, you
split like the cowards you are!"
"ENOUGH!" Dirge cried, grabbing her wrists firmly, "You'll listen to
why we left or I'm going to take liberties with you."
"Why I ever fell in love with you, I just don't know!" she yelled
back.
"Shut up Threnody and listen!" he said tersely, "You and Slipstream
never knew how bad things were with me and Starscream. Defecting like we
did cost us dearly, more than I'd care to admit. We had bounty hunters and
ex- comrades after our heads. We didn't want to see you or the children
harmed because of us, so we decided that leaving and having them follow us
was the only choice."
"I'm sorry. I misunderstood." Threnody sighed, hugging him tightly.
"It's okay Threnody. I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to explain
but..." he began.
"No more about that. Come on, I'll buy you a few drinks." she
smiled.
Sometime after the concert, Slipstream approached Starscreams' door, she
knocked.
"Who is it?" the white and red form of Starscream asked.
"Message for you, its urgent." she replied.
"Come in." he said. She entered and spotted him as he relaxed on the
couch with his feet propped up. He sipped from a chalice and gazed at her
intensely, saying, "Slipstream, before you slit my throat, let me explain
about..." she locked the door and approached him slowly, a glint appeared
in her optics, "It's suddenly gotten very warm in here." he said unevenly.
"And its about to get very hot." Slipstream grinned, "Especially for
you, mister."
Things were eventually explained and forgiven. The two couples, having
been apart for months, made up and started all over again. Starscream
continued being lead singer for Rust Blight and Dirge continued to be his
bodyguard. Threnody, Recquiem, Slipstream and Stormstalker joined the two
on tour, leaving the war behind them with no regrets. At last they found
happiness and perhaps peace.