Okay everyone; you know the drill; I don't own… you fill in the rest. Me+bored…
Me: (sitting on my bed typing; look up at TF action figures) They're staring at me…
Hotshot toy: We are not!
Me: AHH!
Red Alert toy: Don't scare her Hotshot! She'll throw us in the trash!
Override toy: Yeah Hotshot! What's wrong with you!
Hotshot toy: Oops.
Burr Toy: Yeahwhat'sthematterwithyoudoyouwanttoendupinadumpsite!
Thunder Blast toy: What the Auto-scum said.
G1 20th anniversary addition Optimus Prime(only one still in box): Can I get out of this box?
Me: Eh-hem! Okay… Don't mind me losing my final marble people! Just enjoy the Fic.
Not who you think I am
Don't tell me
Red Alert and Ariel Pax sat in the lab, almost done analyzing the serum, and glad for the distraction. It seemed like every few minutes Scavenger would come in and interrogate them. But they were genuinely focused, and were within hours of finding what kinds of chemicals would make good counter-ingredients.
Ariel suddenly pulled her legs up onto her chair and hugged them slightly; and it wasn't lost on Red, "Are you alright Ariel?"
"Reddy? Do you think the war will ever be over?"
He looked at her with surprise, then whispered, "I pray to Primus that it will be; but… I doubt it will be; in either of our lifetimes. What brought this about?"
"I-I was just thinking… I-I mean about-… n-never mind."
"Ariel? What is it?"
"Red; I-I was just thinking… I-I mean… I don't want to make the same mistake Optimus and Elita did."
Red stared at her, and had to think a moment before understanding what she was saying; he hugged her tenderly when he did understand, "Oh Ariel… I know what you mean…. I know… And if the war does end, for good, there isn't a doubt in my mind…" He turned her head to make her meet his eyes, "You'll be a great creator one day; I know it Ariel."
"Thanks Reddy. I love you soooooooo much… I-I just…"
"Sh-sh… go on Ariel… you need a break love, go play some games with the kids. I'll be out for lunch alright?"
"But Red…"
"Go, you need to relax and clear your mind; I'll be out soon enough."
—
"No Hotshot! Checkers only move diagonally! I've had to tell you that every turn!" Rad was getting a little annoyed with Hotshot.
"Sorry, I keep forgetting." Ariel tapped Hotshot on the shoulder and pointed out a piece. "Huh? Oh… I'll move it. But I don't see… hey! Cool! I just got like seven of Rad's pieces! Cool!"
Rad's jaw dropped, "What! No fair! Ariel helped you! How do you know how the play anyway!"
"Alexis taught me. Where's she anyway?"
"She's helping DeathScythe download some music and videogames. Why aren't you with your boyfriend?"
"He decided that I needed a break. So he told me to hang out with you guys, why I don't know; I can already feel my IQ plummeting."
"Hey!" The two said in unison.
Red entered at that moment, holding his stomach, he was clearly famished. "Hello everyone."
"Hungry Reddy?" Ariel asked, moving toward him.
"A bit."
She smiled sweetly, "Sit down. I'll make you a sandwich."
"Ariel Pax." Ariel didn't even have to look up from making the sandwich to know that it was Scavenger.
"What do you want?"
"I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about what happened; but I still feel you two should tell Prime."
"I'd rather tell Elita than Prime."
"Then perhaps you should."
"Huh?" Scavenger headed out the door, making Ariel a bit unsettled, "Crazy old 'bot."
—
Ariel started chewing on a toothpick, she was worried about telling Elita-1, but Scavenger had insisted, and had planned to explain to her beforehand about the serum. Red sat down next to her, patting her on the shoulder, "I'm not worried about her, I'm worried about when Optimus finds out…" Ariel whispered.
"Ariel? Don't worry sweetie. I know it's you, and Scavenger said you had something to tell me?" Elita was on the screen, and by the way she said it, it was clear she had a good idea of what Ariel wanted to tell her.
"Um… Ya see Elita… um… I-it's about… I kinda sorta… well I…"
"I understand Ariel. I was young once too you know. Just because Optimus seems to forget, doesn't mean that I do. So who is he?"
Ariel hung her head, "The medic, Red Alert. He got turned into a human too. An-"
"I know whom he is Ariel. I've met him before. You haven't told Optimus have you." Ariel shook her head, "Ariel; you know that he needs to know."
"I know, I know… but I was hoping to wait until we're back to normal, you know; incase Optimus tries something… irrational when he finds out."
"I suppose that makes scene… but the moment you're back to normal-"
"I will! I will! Will you tell O-Pax for me?"
"Tell me what Elita?" a young red, white, and blue mech (you could call him a younger, mask-less Optimus), appeared at the far corner of the screen, "Huh?"
"I'll see you soon Ariel." Elita chuckled as she cut the link.
—
"Hey Red? Why've you been wearing your collar up the past couple days?" Alexis asked Red Alert as they all headed for a nice restaurant Alexis made them all dress up for.
"N-no reason." He answered uneasily.
Alexis didn't believe him, but decided it was better to leave it be. Red and Ariel seemed to be glued together as far as Alexis could see, and she couldn't help but giggle at them. However her amusement quickly turned to concern when she saw her whisper something and his ears turn red. The same thing when Ariel started rubbing his thigh; or at least, what Alexis hoped was his thigh. "Guys? Would you two mind? Some of us are trying to keep our dinners down!" she whispered harshly.
"Oh… Sorry Alexis. We'll stop." Ariel insisted. And as soon as the girl turned her attention away Ariel leaned in close to Red, whispering, "Until we get back anyway."
—When they finally returned—
"I had a great time, didn't you Reddy?" Ariel and Red Alert were walking down the base hall, toward their quarters, thanking Primus that Optimus had gone into recharge early.
"Um, yeah I suppose. So now what do you want to do?"
Ariel leaned in close to Red Alert's face, "We could do what we did the other night…"
"Ariel, for the last time, we can't, we shouldn't, and it's a bad idea!" For a moment they just stared at each other, but then Ariel gave him a quick kiss. "…"
"…" They started heading for his quarters, making out along the way.
CENSORED
The next few hours were censored so that no one goes blind or vomits on their computer.
Thank You
Red Alert's recharge bunk, the clothes of both him and Ariel scattered on the floor, He groaned, "I can't believe you!"
"Oh chill Red, you know you enjoyed it too."
"… That's not the point! We could've been caught! And-"
"Uh! Ow…"
"Are you alright!"
"Yeah, but next time, we shouldn't do "that" by the edge, my aft and hips hurt like the inferno now."
"I'm sorry-"
"I don't care Red, it was kinda nice to see you "excited" and lose control like that…"
"What!" he cried, face even redder than before.
She kissed him to make him hush, "I love you Reddy."
He rolled his eyes, unsure if he'd ever be able to keep her on one subject, "I love you too Ariel, but you are insane!"
"I'm saner than you are." She challenged lovingly.
—
"Well Red Alert? How's the antidote coming along?" Optimus asked from the doorway of the lab, trying to ignore the sleeping Ariel on the desk.
"Good Sir; I should have it done in a few days."
"Excellent. How long will it take to have an effect?"
"A few hours for the process to complete, I hope anyway… Sir… there's always the possibility that these transformations are permanent." Optimus looked at Red Alert, a little startled; it was common knowledge that something could always go wrong, and that whatever it was wouldn't work, however Red had never before said anything about possible failure.
"Are you alright Red Alert? Perhaps you need to take a rest from finding the antidote for a while…"
"No Sir, I'm just worried I might make an even worse mess of things. That's all." Ariel rolled off the table, slamming on the ground, "Are you alright Ariel?"
"Just five more cycles Aurora…" Se murmured, rolling onto her side.
Red Alert shook his head and turned to Optimus, "Who's Aurora?"
"She was the femme that took care of her and Orion when Elita and I were away."
"Oh."
Ariel sat up and rubbed the back of her head, "Ow… Hey! Wasn't I up there when I fell asleep?"
"Yes, however you fell."
"Oh."
"Are you alright?" Optimus whispered to her
"Huh? Oh yeah! I'm good, just kinda sore."
"Didn't you wake up late this morning anyway? Why are you so tired?"
"I-I just had trouble sleeping Optimus, that's all."
"Oh… Well, I've got work to do."
"Don't you think it's strange…"
"What's strange Ariel?"
"It's just… since the Starscream incident the Decepticons have been kinda quiet… Do you think they're up to something?"
"They're always up to something." Red Alert grumbled.
—
That night Ariel cuddled up to Red Alert, both of them only wearing their underwear and a blanket. However their "Fun and games" was quickly interrupted. SureShock apparently has no knowledge of how to knock before entering a room.
"Gahh! SureShock! We're not-this isn't-!" Ariel stuttered, trying to think of an excuse for this behavior.
"Please SureShock; don't tell anyone about this!" Red Alert begged.
SureShock made Minicon static-sounds that translated to "What exactly are you doing and why do you want to lie about it?"
"SureShock! I-I… W-we…" Ariel was terrified that the Minicon would tell Optimus, or anyone for that matter, that she had found them half-naked in his bed.
Red Alert cleared his throat, and let out a sigh, he was about to start explaining when SureShock statically said, "What's that red-purple mark on your chest?"
Red smacked his hand over the hicky on his chest, face bright red, "A-alright… We'll explain it to you; just don't tell anyone anything you've seen us doing! Or what we tell you."
To be continued…
There all done. I hope you enjoyed-
Hotshot toy: (nudging Red Alert toy) Awww… BAD Reddy… Tisk-tisk. We expected better from you…
Red Alert toy: …
Me:0.o… Oookay then… RnR please… insane toys… Don't leave me alone with them!
Hotshot toy: Hey, a few weeks ago when you brought me to school with you… why did you let that Amber girl use my missile launcher?
Me: Ya know, looking back on it; I have NO idea, I almost lost your launcher, and she almost poked out five people's eyes! That is why you say on the pedestal now, and away from school.
Red Alert toy: Why do you hate me?
Me: I don't! That's why you get a girlfriend!
Optimus…: ...Will you let me out of the box now?
