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Arcee's Day out

Saturday: 0700 hours, DE'ANDRA DELTA SORORITY HOUSE

Every girl in the house was gathered in the kitchen, talking, laughing, but most of all watching as Jade finished up Arcee's makeup.

"Aaaaaaannnnd Done!" Jade put the brush back into the kit and stood back. "Perfect." She handed Arcee a mirror and she looked at herself. She starred in awe at what the Jade had done, her eyelids were a light pink with purple intertwined, plus her eyelashes were longer and fuller than usual. She had hints of pink brushed along her cheeks and her lips were an icy light pink color.

"I look beautiful."

"You looked beautiful before, I just added to it."

"Thanks Jade." She smiled brightly at her new friend and stood up. "Where's Dusty?"

"Oh she's out helping get lunch ready at the cafeteria and then she's heading to the computers lab to finish up some homework." Arcee nodded and walked to the living room with Jade following. "Hey so I thought we could go out shopping for some new clothes and accessories. Since you seem to be barren in that aspect of life."

"Uh sure, I thought later today we could go to the Leadership speech, in the Auditorium too."

"Sounds kinda boring."

"I read a sign that said Optimus was going to be giving the speech."

"Count me in." Arcee rolled her eyes and started to walk out of the house with Jade, heading towards the mall.

Saturday: 0800 hours, Arcee, Shopping mall

Arcee had never been to a clothing shop, of course before this, she was a Highly Advance Mechanical Being, emphasizing Mechanical, the closest she came to something like this was a new paintjob. The two girls walked in and went straight to the back, to a sign that read SALE!. They shopped for a bit, Jade finding loads of clothing and Arcee finding a few select clothing of her style. Jade peered at her and raised a brow.

"Seriously, that's it? Come on were girls, find something fun!"

"Well, the truth is I've never been shopping at a mall before."

"WHAT! Oh my gosh! You're kidding right!?" Arcee shook her head and looked to the clothing she had. Jade started to pull clothing off of random racks and throw them into her friends arms. When Jade looked over she saw that Arcee could barely see above the clothing. "Alright, you go try these on."

"You mean wear them, but these are the stores clothing.?"

"I know, but as long as you stay in the dressing area and not walk out you'll be fine. Now go for crying out loud." She shoved her into a room and shut it, afterwards she walked to a nearby chair and waited. Minutes passed and Jade still waited for Arcee to come out. "Hey Cee, you ok?"

"Uh, ya. Just fine."

"Alright, when you get it on I wanna see it." She heard a mumbled 'ok' and sat back down, seconds later Arcee came out with a completely new outfit on. Her shirt was a lavender blue color that hung around her waist and was a film like fabric that you could see through, but her torso was covered with a silkier fabric enabling her appropriate cover up, and her sleeves hung around her arms. She had on jean capris that folded at the end, and the pockets were decorated in diamonds. She also had on a pair of dark blue flip flops. "Love It! Now try on the next set!"

"But I-" Jade gave her the stink eye and she walked back into the dressing stall. Minutes later she came back out with a bright pink v-neck shirt and a pair of green neon shorts. "No. I will not wear this, never in a million mellanias."

"I agree, it's to, bright for you." Arcee walked back in and put on another pair of clothes, when she walked back out she had on a lighter pink one shoulder shirt, with a pair of royal blue shorts. "Totally you." She walked back in and got herself back into her original clothing. When she walked back out she held the first and last sets of clothing she had tried on.

"I'm done here."

"That's all you're getting?"

"That's all I need for now, anyways I want to look at something else." Jade shrugged and followed Arcee to the counter. After she bought her new clothes she headed down to a store that had caught her eye when they had first come in.

When they walked in the girls immediately covered their ears to block the loud and obnoxious music that was playing. The scenery around them was eye popping and loud just like the heavy metal music they had. "Looks like Miko came in and redecorated the place."

"Who's Miko?" Jade asked practically yelling.

"Just someone back at home." Jade nodded her head and slowly uncovered her ears to try and get used to the music.

"So what brought you here?"

"This." Arcee held out a pair of motorcycle pants and a matching jacket that were royal blue and pink. She then grabbed some biker shoes and helmet that were the same colors and design.

"What's all this for?"

"When I get my motorcycle, if I get one, but I also like the outfit." Jade shrugged as Arcee set the outfit onto the counter and pulled out her wallet. She was thankful now that she had sometimes watched Jack pay for things the same way, so now she could use that to her knowledge without embarrassing herself. She handed the man the money when he told her how much it was and he took it. She was hoping to get a motorcycle sometime soon and have it painted to look like what her alt-form had previously. It was the least she could do to help her remember home. "Thanks." She took the bag from the man and walked out with Jade.

"Next stop, food court! I'm starved."

"Ok," They hurried to the food court and bought lunch, as they ate Arcee kept looking to her phone that she had found in her shorts pocket, she assumed it was a replacement of her comm link. "It's almost 10, so we better get going soon, or were going to miss the speech."

"Mmk." Was all Jade could say since her mouth was full of food.

Saturday: 1000 hours, Arcee, Auditorium

Arcee and Jade sat in the back of the large room. They watched as Optimus walked to the stage and then up the stairs.

"Ahem." Arcee and Jade turned to look at him.
"May I have your Attention." He said loudly and calmly making everyone else turn to face him. "I am Optimus Prime, Leader of the Autobots, as well as a fellow student. I will be giving a speech about leader ship today."

"His voice.. It's just so.. Wow." Jade said latching onto every word he said. Arcee rolled her eyes and shifted in her seat. They listened and watched as a man from the audience questioned Optimus about what he had to say and Arcee clenched her fists at his harsh comments.

"And what if the baby is dead!?" Jade asked after he had explained how to incorperate Patience, Respect, and compassion into a fire rescue.
"You would still grab the child." He answered confidently as a few looks went around. "You would grab the child so at the least it could have a proper burial, and the parents knew that you tried your best." Arcee watched him look to the man again and raised a brow. "Do you understand me now?"

"Yes." The man replied slumping into his seat. Optimus then went onto explain how a leader should know how to fight, so he or she may back up their team members. She listened intently but jerked when he called her to come up. Jade nudged her side and smiled, gesturing for her to go up. She did and waited as the man brought out a cushion as Optimus faced her and covered the mic. "You alright with this."

"Perfectly fine, I need to get some fighting in." She said cooly.

"I'll go easy on you."

"Ha! Don't bother, I'm going to whoop your tail." The man who had given him the microphone brought out a small human size inflatable pad that would cushion the falls. She started with a simple locking maneuver but he flipped her over his head making her land on the pad. She swiped his legs and knocked him down, she went to go hit him but he locked her into a strong grip. Once he let go she walked back to her seat and sat down.

"Someone likes you." Jade whispered into her ear.

"Ya right, he's just my Lea-friend."

"He said your a 'Very Good Friend', he likes you but is to embarrassed to show it." She turned her attention back to Optimus just in time to catch the man practically yelling at him.

"You wanna know what, I don't think your a leader, I think they just pulled you from the street and pushed you into talking to us.. I'm out." The man got up from his seat and walked out of the auditorium and Arcee clenched her fists even tighter.

"I'll be back." She got up from her seat and followed the man out of the auditorium. She saw that he was still in the auditoriums main entrance, the doors were locked from the outside so no one could get in, and there were no windows. Not to mention the room was soundproof from every aspect, if all doors were closed, which they were.

"Hey YOU!" The man turned to her with an angered expression. "What's the big Idea, walking in there and ranting off like some youngling.

"Don't want to hear it." He said foully, he reached his hand for the door, but was stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned to see Arcee's face red with anger and her fist pulled back. Before he could do anything she swung her fist forward and snatched his left cheek.

"If you mess with the leader, you mess with the pack." She jabbed him in the stomach with her knee and watched as he fell over gasping for breath.

"Wha- what was that for?" He asked painfully.

"You disrespected Optimus, no one disrespects him. Understood." She picked him up by the collar and he starred at her in awe at her strength. "You can either leave silently and forget this ever happened... or... you can keep ranting and get another fist full." He looked to her fist that was pulled back and ready to strike.

"I-I'll leave, just please don't hurt me, I'm havin a bad day that's all."

"Well next time, don't bring it out on those who are teaching you something useful." She dropped him and he scurried out of the small room. When he was gone and no one was around she flicked her fist that she had punched him with. "Dang't you, that Hurt! Who knew humans were this weak." She held her wrist and made sure no one had seen anything. Before she could go back in Jade came out with a worried expression on her face.

"You ok? You've been gone for ten minutes."

"Ya fine. Hows the speech so far?"

"Ok, I was thinking if you wanted to go-"

"Sure, I already know a bunch of this stuff anyways." Her and Jade walked out the doors and back to their sorority house, since Arcee suggested that they get some plans together on how to beat the ALPAHS.

Gah, It's even shorter this time. Sorry. But either way, I hope you like this chap, any of you who were wondering what Arcee had done to the man when he walked out, you now know!

I have a question for you all, next chapters I wanted to have it to where the different houses get a mascot. I know what I'm doing for the D-cons thanks to an idea from Shohanny! But don't know what I could do for the A-bots and the Sorority house? So if you could send in any ideas that be great!

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