I don't care what the Japanese say about shows, it's the English that counts; until I watch it in Japanese; then it half-counts.
I don't own transformers...I wish I did...
Shadows of Them
Truth
"Lazerbeak project?" Red Alert whispered in shock.
"Uh-huh! Professor White and Professor White designed me form the Autobot program Lazerbeak. I'm the first of a few that have begun being programmed!" The small robot moved so she was standing on Lori's finger tips.
"Wait-wait-wait…You were created, by my dad's friend, from an Autobot program?" it nodded, "How in the universe did my dad's friend get Autobot technology!"
"Your daddy never told you? He knew the Autobots when he was your age."
"WHAT!" All three children, Jolt, and Override all shouted in unison. Red Alert merely gaped; he knew what was coming next.
The little robot fell over into Lori's palm, covering her audios, optics welling up, "Owie… not so loudie-oudie…" She suddenly seemed to notice the surprised Red Alert, and appeared to momentarily scan through her data banks, she suddenly smiled; "You're Red Alert! You're the doctor-bot!"
Everyone turned their gaze to him. He seemed to think a moment, and then muttered, "I knew we should've told the kids sooner. I'm assuming her Father is Fred?"
"Yep-ep!"
"How the heck do you know my dad's name!"
"Lori; listen to me. We always meant to tell you children about our mission to earth twenty years ago; but-" Red Alert began, however Lori didn't want to hear it.
"Shutup-shutup-shutup!" She looked almost betrayed; tears welling in her already red and slightly puffy eyes. "You lied. Optimus lied. You all lied!" her lip was quivering, she was terrified that her father knowing that she was involved with them had been a catalyst in his heart attack.
Jolt tried to pat her gently on the shoulder, but she pushed away, "Lori please, calm down. It isn't like-"
"Shut up! Leave me alone! I can't believe you!" She almost threw the little bot on the floor (it's "wings" saved it, then it grabbed Lori's coat) and ran away, heading for the exit passing Hotshot along the way.
"Hey Lori what's-"
"You're all liars!" she screamed, running further from the Autobot.
"What'd I do!" he shouted back.
"Hotshot, she knows."
"Knows what Red?"
"Red Alert; tell us what's going on!" Kobe shouted, Bud nodding furiously in agreement.
Red Alert sighed, "Alright, I should start at the beginning now shouldn't I? Alright… four million years ago…"
Lori flopped down on her bed; crying like no tomorrow. The little bot sat on her pillow, patting her on the head, cooing soft calming words in her ear. "It's alright Lori. Your father was afraid that he would seem like a hypocrite if he told you to stay away from them. Please try to understand…"
Lori say up, picked up the little bot, hugging it gently. When she let her go she looked at her and whispered, "What do I call you?"
The little bot "blinked" then said, "Lazerbeak program number-"
"No. You need a real name. Hum…how about Zipline?"
"Zipline… I love it! I am Zipline! You can call me Zip, or Zippy, or-"
"Sh-sh… sh-sh…" Lori whispered, "Zipline it is. Welcome. Welcome home Zipline."