Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers or Hasbro... though I wish I did
The sun was already over the mountains as the teenage zombies rose for coffee. Both girls had stayed up late talking about what they were going to get in Whitehorse. Most Atlinites were accustomed to the longer summer hours but it played havoc with their sleep patterns. Mrs. Henderson, already up by 5 am preparing breakfast, popped her head into the darkened cave of Shivann's room.
"Time to get going, young lady. Dad wants to hit the road soon. We have a lot of things to do today."
Shivann woke up fairly quickly, she was so excited that her baby was getting a paint job that she found it hard to get to sleep. Even her black curtains weren't enough for her mind to shut down. Quickly dressing, Sparky was whining from the stair landing. He was still not accustomed to stairs and begged his human to come down to greet him. Belle had claimed the upstairs bathroom and refused to relinquish it anyone until her makeup routine was done. Shivann dressed from her items left on the floor and lumbered down the steps toward the coffee machine.
"Come on Belle we need to get going!" Shivann called from the kitchen heading out to the truck.
"CCCccomingggg!" Belle bellowed from the landing as she grabbed her over stuffed makeup bag from the bathroom and pushed it into her Mary Poppins size handbag. Toast in her mouth, Belle squirmed into the back of the truck. Sparky was already in the back and was staying on his side of the seat, afraid to be bitten by the other pack member. Prowl was already comfortably hooked up to the truck. It was good that Shivann had talked to herself about going to the nearest town, Whitehorse, to get new parts and a paint job for him. Mom and Belle were going to get new clothes. Shivann crawled into the back seat, content that all her checks were safe for her baby car. She cuddled Sparky on her lap and drown out her family's chatter with her headphones. She was still drowsy from the early wake up and settled in for the long drive. Every thirty minutes they would stop to let Sparky out for a pee and play. Prowl observed the gravel road was not pleasant on his tires and frame. Going over the top of the hills, he would catch air then hit the ground hard. If he was a normal car, his tires would of popped by now. As they entered Whitehorse, the tow truck went straight to the auto body shop.
"Shivann we will leave the car here for a few day while it gets sandblasted and painted" her dad said.
"I don't like leaving him here but if I want that paint job, I have to leave him for a few days" Shivann said with a frown.
"Don't worry Shivann" said Mark, the owner of the shop happily."We will take care of your baby. I think it is going to need a undercoat for extra protection against all that gravel. Don't worry. This one is on the house. Your Dad has thrown a lot of business my way." Shivann was relieved. She had saved just enough for the paint job. Undercoating was past her budget.
Mr. Henderson drove Belle and his wife to the downtown core and said "Ok, you two have fun going shopping. We are going to check for more car parts. Meet us back here in two hours. "
Prowl watched as the Hendersons went their separate ways. He was left in a run down but organized shop. Since he was not going to be moving for a few days, he shut down in order to repair himself faster. When he awoke from his diagnostics, he realized that his exterior was a polished black with a matte undercoating to protect his undercarriage. As he observed himself, the Autobot heard scraping on the garage door. A human teen had broken into the building. The teenager quickly snuck up and tried to stuff a long object down his driver's side windshield. Before the youth could wrench his latch open, Prowl blared his alarms. Not expecting such a sophisticated protection for a car, the boy scrambled out of the garage as quick as he came in. Prowl heard yelling from inside the house
"Boss, someone just tried to steal Shivann's car" one of the workers yelled.
"Did they take anything?" he said coming in the garage.
"Not that I can see, and also there isn't a scratch on the car " he said while circling the car to check.
"Hmm, ...make sure you lock up properly this time and check the security feed. I'm going back to bed. Thank goodness that car was alright. We've been working on it for 3 days now! " Mark yawned as he went out of the garage. Prowl check his internal clock and to his surprise it was already three days since he shut down. Even though it was midnight, it was strange to see the last glimmer of sunlight peeking over the hills. From what he read on the internet, it was caused because he was located so close to the north pole and that they got much more sun around this time of year. Prowl settled on his axels and began to look into earth history again knowing that his charge would be another few hours before she picked him up.
Shivann was trying to wait patiently in her Dad's tow truck but it was difficult because her sister kept running around getting things that she really didn't need. Sparky was curled up and in a deep sleep. They should have left thirty minutes ago! Driving to Whitehorse was not fun. A two hour drive was never pleasant but at least her car would have his paint job done by now. Dad step in his truck again and sighed, Shivann turned carefully around to see her sister carry this absolutely huge make up bag.
"Belle, what do you need all that for?" Looking wide eyed at the pink bag.
"I need it" as she squirmed into the back seat.
"Ugg, this is going to be a long drive" Shivann huffed as she put her headphones in.
"Finally we made it " Shivann said as she stepped out of the truck.
"Go on! I know you're dying to see the car" Mr .Henderson beamed. Shivann's face brighten with a smile as she ran off to the auto shop office.
"Boss, Shivann is here!" yelled a paint splattered worker at the front desk
"Bring her into the garage. The car is done" Mark hollered back. When Shivann saw her baby, her face lit up like the sun with the smile she had on her face. She walked slowly around the shiny black auto, frightened to touch the surface. "Thank you" she whispered. "It's beautiful!"
Mr. Henderson promised to let Shivann drive back home if she would stay in viewing distance. Somehow the drive back didn't seem as long. Shivann mused over all the interior work that would be needed. She worried that flying stones from the gravel would hurt the paint job. Every time they stopped for a Sparky pee brake, Shivann would walk carefully around her baby to inspect for damage. Sparky had decided to be co pilot halfway through the journey. He was leashed tight to the passenger side so wet kisses would not interrupt the driver. They pulled into the driveway around 8 pm. It was still full sun outside. After unloading the truck and a quick snack, Shivann slipped back into the garage to take a last look at the car.
"I really want to take you out for a spin but it will have to wait until tomorrow." Shivann was accustomed to talking to her car like a person. " At least I was able to drive you home. what a day." She patted the hood affectionately, turned off the light and closed the garage door until the next day.
After having a good sleep in, both Shivann and Belle were up at noon and ready to seize the day. Belle had plans already in town with a few friends and Shivann was eagerly munching through her brunch to take her baby for a spin. She decided to stay away from town for now. She just wasn't ready to share and talk with the old boys about her ventures into auto mechanics. Instead, she went in the opposite direction to the warm springs near Atlin lake. After letting the parents know where she was headed , Shivann packed for good measure some car wax, towels, bathing suit and food for a day on her own. Sparky was sitting shotgun with head out the window for a better view.
After a relaxing drive she pulled into a wide gravel side road that was almost invisible from the log pines. The scenery was breathtaking, showing the mountains in the distance and a meadow in the fore. A small creek lead to a steaming pool ready for jumping in. Supposedly, the warm springs was privately owned but was allowed access to the public by permission of the owners. It was popular for both tourist and locals alike. Luckily, school had just gotten out and the tourists had yet to arrive. Shivann considered herself lucky to get the area to herself. She resisted fiddling with her car and decided to take a quick swim while it was quiet. It always amazed her how clear the water was. Tiny bubbles of warmth tickle up her body from the gravel basin below. It was best bathtub nature had ever provided. The air was a tad cold but the water was just warm enough to soak. She drifted happily in the pool enjoying the moment. Sparky broke the silence by whining near the edge. He was still unsure of water and was not eager to get in. Looking at the upset puppy, she popped out of the pool and grabbed her towel hanging from the nearby poplar tree and went to look at her car. It was a beauty, shining in the sun. The paint was a deep black with blue undertones. She had just enough to ask for a small bit of dark blue pin striping near the back wheels. Nothing overdone. Simple and elegant, just the way she liked it. As she rubbed her hair dry, Shivann decide to take a look under the hood. it was a habit she could not break out of. She wanted to make sure that everything was in order. Popping the hood, she spotted an odd looking part under the engine and gave it a gently tug. Suddenly, she was pushed back by an invisible force as the entire car shifted form into different blocks and then transformed into a robot.
"Oh Shhhiii..." Shivann tried to say as she scrambled to get up and run for the main road. Prowl, despite his surprise at the forced transformation , gently picked up the girl trying to escape. Shivann was limp in Prowl's hand knowing that if she tried to get away the she would fall.
"Why did you pull my t-cog?" questioned the Autobot as he stretched his helm down to get a closer look at his terrified charge.
"What...?" she said dumbly looking at the alien that was holding her life in his hands. "I, I, I didn't think that would happen" Shivann tried to say.
Sparky was frantically barking at the intruder despite his tiny size. Prowl made a growl and a woof from his engine silencing the pup. Sparky sat down immediately confused by the strange new alpha male.
"You know dog?!" she asked monetary forgetting her fear. Prowl look at her and answered "Your internet is how I learned about your planet."
"Oh no, that ain't good" Shivann mumbled, thinking about all the false weird stuff the robot would learn. Shivann look the and robot and asked curiously.
"Why are you here?" The girl asked.
"I am here because I crashed, and as well I am searching for the all spark." he answered her.
"You look like you had bullet holes in you too! What is an all spark?"
"There is a long story there" Prowl replied quietly, glad that she was not as afraid of him. Shivann started to shiver. "Cold" she mumbled curling her arms around herself. Shivann knew the signs of shock. Prowl realized this as well.
"Allow me to return to my car form. You are suffering shock from my sudden introduction. I believe there is a car blanket in the trunk. Once you are warm, we can discuss this further. Shivann stepped quickly off of the metal hand beside Sparky. Prowl transformed and opened his door. Shivann realized she had to get out of the wet bathing suit fast. Asking Prowl for a moment of privacy, she quickly changed into her jeans and sweatshirt. Luckily, she had brought a hoodie and extra socks knowing the temperature could quickly change in this climate and cautiously climbed into the driver's seat blanket in hand. Sparky took his customary seat to the right. Shivann was shivering as she wrapped the blanket around her. She had so many questions. The shock was so cold that she focused instead on getting warm.
Prowl stayed quiet as he turned up his heaters and watched the two nodded off to sleep.
Sooo yeah, this is my first fanfiction and constructive reviews would be greatly appreciated and this story is made with the help of Desmond the Dragon.
astrosecond = half a second
cycle = 1 minute
groon = 1 hour
orn = 1 day
solar cycle = 1 year
vorn = 83 years
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