TFE

A Breif Update from the Autobots

Copyright 2006, masterfwiffo. All rights reserved.

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Hello reader! Aris here, main computer of the Autobots ship! I suppose you've been wondering what's been happening on our end of the story. You know, with all the Evac and Decepticons and humans and whatnots, where have we been? So, a friend of mine asked me to fill you all in. Well, the long and short of it is, not a whole lot. Where's that security camera feed...

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Optimus frowned deeply, his face scrunching together as he used the full and utmost of his military trading to decide wether to bet or fold.

"Three aces." Ironhide announced proudly, laying his hand on the table.

"Slag you and your luck." Jetfire grumbled, tossing in his hand. Prowl shook his head and tossed his hand too. Optimus leaned back chuckling. "Well old friend, another round goes to-"

"Wait." Red Alert spoke up, "Does 2 pair beat three of a kind? These human games are so confusing."

"No." Everyone answered, for the answering the same question for the fourth time that night. They were clustered around a make-shift table on what had been Aris's bridge. Aris has reprogramed two stock decks to imitate an Earth card deck, and with little else to do, the crew had found themselves immersed in games of chance and skill.

Ironhide collected the pool of Energon chips. "I'm going to get slagging rich off these human games."

"Dumb luck." Jetfire announced yet again.

"Do you guys mind if I join in?" Aidia asked softly, speaking for the first time that evening. She looked up from her corner, where Aris was perched on her shoulder, reading the tablet along with her. "Human novels can only last me so long." She announced, pushing it aside.

"Sure!" Ironhide said, pushing himself aside to make room. "Come on in!"

Aidia sat down, and after a brief explanation of the rules, was ready to be dealt in. Jetfire carefully shuffled their oversized representation of a human deck, and dealt them out. Everyone looked carefully over their hands, and began dropping cards. "Two." Ironhide announced with a grin. "Three." Red Alert sighed. "Two." Came the calls from Prowl and Optimus. Aidia stared silently at her hand. "I think I want one." SHe announced, putting one down. "Dealer takes two." Jetfire announced, dealing himself the final round. He grimaced, and promptly folded, as did Optimus. Bets were made (with Ironhide betting heavily, as always), and the hands were played. Prowl had a pair of 6's, Red Alert, three eights. Ironhide grinned wildly as he proudly showed off four 5's.

Aidia stared at her hand for a moment, then laid it down, asking loudly if her four Kings were any good.

Everyone stared at her in shock, Ironhide especially. Then he shook his head. "Beginners luck." He announced, as he pushed the winnings over to her.

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So, as you can see, not a lot. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go feed Aidia another four-of-a-kind. See you in the coming chapters! Aris offline.

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