It was quiet in the Ark. A rather unusual state of affairs these days because of the overcrowding and the upcoming move to Autobot City. With construction nearly complete it was only a matter of actually moving mechs and femmes into new quarters.
It was quiet today because the Autobots were out fighting Decepticons. Not everybody was gone but enough were missing to make a noticable difference. Skyfire paced the quiet halls. He was at the base because Optimus Prime hadn't needed him for transport, the only activity he was willing to do.
He peered into the empty lounge and the oversized couch beckoned. Sitting down he picked up the small tv remote and clicked it on. The tv blared out some ad for a feminine hygiene product and he quickly turned the channel, searching up and down the frequencies for something that would grab his attention.
He hit some children's programming and stopped to watch the young, live-action human male interacting with a computer generated blue dog. They seemed to be on a mission to solve clues and explore a house. The furniture and various other inanimate objects talked and sang and generally seemed to have a good time. He studied how various concepts were put across to children on their level and in an entertaining manner.
He was so engrossed with the show that he missed the heavy footsteps coming down the corridor just as the first program finished and another began. This one apparently about a young girl and her talking backpack and map.
A flurry of dinobots burst into the lounge shouting, "Dora, Dora." They plunked themselves down on the couch around Skyfire, who never had a chance to get up before finding himself pinned between Swoop and Grimlock.
Suddenly, Grimlock noticed Skyfire. "Me, Grimlock, love exploring with Dora. You, Skyfire, going to explore?"
Skyfire grinned at Grimlock's inquisitive face. "Yes, Grimlock, I think I am."