Armada Drabbles
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers Armada, so don't sue.
Title: Traditions
Warnings: none
"Are birthdays really necessary?" Hotshot questioned Carlos. It had been over three months since they had arrived on Earth and there was still a lot about the humans that baffled him.
"Man, Hotshot," Carlos wearily grinned up at the yellow bot, "for being such an advanced race of robots you guys really have a hard time catching on to other cultures." The unamused transformer stared back at the boy.
"Birthdays are traditions, Hotshot," Alexis giggled putting up streamers with the help of Red-Alert.
"Traditions, huh?" he just shrugged. "Why make a tradition out of celebrating getting older? I hate the thought of growing old and rusty." Alexis just shook her head and reached a little higher to place a blue streamer on the birthday banner.
"When you celebrate a birthday you're celebrating that person's life," Alexis explained. "Everything they've accomplished that year and wishing them another great year of life."
"It doesn't surprise me that you humans value birthdays so much," Red-Alert cut in. "Your race doesn't live that long after all."
"Eh, gee, thanks Red-Alert," Alexis forced a smile, "nice of you to point it out for us."