DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TRANSFORMERS OR KEKOA THEY ARE THE PROPERTY OF HASBRO AND LENDARAS WHOM I STILL AM BEGGING FOR FORGIVENESS FOR THE MISHAP ON GENDERS.
A/N: I know I plan on putting the prank in the last chapter, but I decided to put some background into the whole Kekoa and Trent thing. And to get them situated in the whole Tranquility High School thing. I also thought that would be fun to put Bumblebee in there even though he didn't do anything just be there for Alex and Kekoa to admire.
Well I have a little something planned for our friend Trent I decided to do a little fast forwarding.
To oh lets say a few weeks later in the month of August.
THE LOST CHILDREN OF CYBERTRON
Chapter 13: Pranks
It was a few weeks later that Alex and Kekoa found themselves outside at lunch completely angered at that. Along the way they met with Kekoa's friend Miles a boy who they met while being picked on by a few bullies.
Miles as it turns out was by himself most of the time. His other friend Sam was too into his girlfriend according to him, and both of them could understand.
They currently were sitting at their table eating lunch; the school cafeteria was full as always, and Miles was once again going off bout Sam and his girlfriend Mikaela Banes the most popular girl in school and the jock's concubine.
"Watch this she is going to dump him harder then she dumped Trent," Miles ranted and Alex ignored him knowing from what she observed of Mikaela that something deeper then that was going on.
She knew it had nothing to do with pregnancy or anything but something else. Just in case she had Skeeter find out where she lived and other aspects. The Nextel phone managed to find even more about it then anything else.
"….I swear man she is going to fuck him over," Miles ranted.
"I don't see anything wrong Miles I think you're just jealous that Sam has found someone and no one is hanging with you anymore," Kekoa replied snapping Alex out of her thoughts.
"I know it's just that I miss my best friend," Miles said
"I know Miles and it is about time you did let Sam go. He needs to find his way and it seems like he did. You however need to find your own path and not put up with being held back. If Sam is truly your friend then in the end he would stick up to you when something is not right." Kekoa replied.
"You think so because recently those bullies are picking on me more then they are picking on Sam. It is as if he were protected somehow." Miles said and Kekoa nearly laughed.
"Either that or Sam stood up to them in a way that scared them off," replied Kekoa.
"I wish I could have been there so they would leave me alone," Miles said
"Well there is a way," Kekoa said and Miles looked up.
"Really?" he asked and Kekoa stood up.
"Let me talk to a few friends first then we can decide what to do with your bully problems," Kekoa said smirking.
The bell then rang to indicate that lunch was over and so the three of them headed towards class. Miles had Gym class while Alex had Auto Shop and Kekoa had Math.
As they walked way they did not notice that they are being followed by a very large someone. Eyes narrowing he followed Alex towards the Auto shop.
---IN CLASS---
Alex was leaning over Zenith's hood. The Autobot complained that his steering doesn't feel right and so Alex set to work to find the problem. She was under his hood trying to find his steering rods when she felt someone close. Pulling herself out from under the hood she stared up at the form of Mikaela Banes the only other female occupant in this class.
"You're Alex right?" she said and Alex nodded, "I've heard you are on the student exchange program," she said rather shyly nothing like the popular girls that Alex knew.
"Yeah I'm Alex you must be Mikaela right?" she asked nicely and Mikaela smiled.
"I noticed that you fix cars also?" she said
"Yeah I am fixing the steering on my car since it gave out the other day," she said and went back in.
Mikaela leaned in, "So what exactly is wrong with the steering?" she asked
"It feels a little loose; could you hand me that socket wrench there with the ¾ inch socket?" she asked and Mikaela did exactly that.
Alex grabbed it out of Mikaela's hand and began to work on Zenith. The ford focus shuttered with delight to be worked on and luckily was not seen by Mikaela. Zenith eyed the girl as she looked at his engine and checked his fluids. He felt good having two female humans look under his hood. A faint whack from under him got his CPU back online.
"Pervert," was all Alex could say quietly to the focus.
Zenith nearly grunted loud enough for Mikaela to hear but kept quiet.
"There all fixed," was all she could say.
"Yeah lovely piece of crap you got there," said a sinister voice.
Both Alex and Mikaela turned their heads to stare at Trent or glare is more like it. The bully was smiling charmingly at Mikaela as she backed away from him not willing to have him touch her again.
"Aw two beautiful bunnies standing before me. One exotic dancer the other the most gorgeous girl on campus," Trent said again showing off his muscles.
"Get lost Trent," Mikaela said and that earned her a grope from behind.
A 'Yipe!" was all that was heard from Mikaela as another of Trent's friends came from behind them.
"Awe come on now girls why don't we boys show you how to fix a car," said another of Trent's friends.
"Hah! You can't fix this car it will bite your dick off!" said Alex laughing as she gently stroked the ford.
"Oh really let me show you," he said and leaned in.
Just as he did Alex tapped the hood and Zenith more then happily slammed the hood on his back making Trent yelp in surprise. The jock fell backwards as Alex pretended to play with some wiring and the car revved to life and a laughing Mikaela stood beside her.
"Told you that my car does not like you," Alex said.
Trent was more then angry he was downright furious.
"You did that unpurpose bitch!" He nearly screamed and the class stopped what they were doing to look at the red faced Trent.
Alex for intents and purposes gave him the one fingered salute.
"Well stop being a gorilla then and go somewhere else like maybe some alley or something and find yourself a whore," Alex replied
Trent was still recovering from his ordeal. He glared hatred into Alex's frame.
"Watch it bitch before…"
"Before what Mr. DeMarco?" growled Mr. Sanders the Auto Shop teacher as he crossed his arms.
"Nothing sir," replied Trent as he glared at both girls before going back to his vehicle that he was working on.
Mikaela laughed whole heartedly at that predicament.
"Damn girl you are definitely my new friend," she said
"How so?" asked Alex
"No one has the guts to do that to Trent not even Sam," said Mikaela.
Alex shrugged, "I just got sick of him always picking on me and my cousin Kekoa." Was the reply
"Kekoa? As in Kekoa Hitachi?" asked Mikaela
"Yep that is my cousin, I am Alexandria Pakele cousin to Kekoa Hitachi it is an honor to meet you," Alex said with a bow.
"Mikaela Banes pleasure to meet you." Mikaela said smiling
"Hey do you want to hang out at the mall later on?" Mikaela asked and Alex brightened up to it.
"Sure why not," replied Alex as she put away her tools.
"Cool how about after school?" said Mikaela
"Sure why not I just have to tell my cousin first," Alex replied
Just then the bell rang signaling the end of class and everyone finished putting away their tools and headed out. Alex waited till Kekoa entered the classroom before she asked him.
"Sure why not?" he said
"How will you get home?" asked Alex
"The question is how will you get home?" asked Kekoa
"So you're taking the car and I am riding with Mikaela?" asked Alex
"Yep," he said laughing and Alex gave him a playful punch in the side.
"So you are riding with me then?" asked Mikaela
"I guess so I can always ask uncle 'Cade to give me a ride home," she said.
"Uncle 'Cade?" asked Mikaela
"Barry Cade he's a cop and my aunt's friend." Alex replied remembering Barricade's fake name.
"Funny name," she said.
"Yeah he and my aunt knew each other from work, my aunt is a mechanic for the police," said Alex which was true Aunt Marie is usually the one they call to fix up cop cars.
Mikaela eyed her suspiciously as Alex finished talking on her cell phone and hanging up.
"My Aunt says its ok as long as I am home around 11." Alex said with a smile
"Ah good where do you live anyways?" asked Mikaela
"I live a bit out from here about ten miles out of Tranquility at the old air field." She said and Mikaela smiled
"Cool now I have to meet my boyfriend so we can get going," she said and with that they both walked out leaving Kekoa and Zenith alone to drive home.
---IN THE PARKING LOT---
As Alex was heading towards the parking lot with Mikaela she spotted the same Camero parked in the same spot.
"Hey Mikaela whose Camero is that out of curiosity?" Alex asked
"Oh that is my boyfriend Sam's you see the government stole his original one and gave him this one as a ways to say I'm sorry," she replied
"You mean he was at Mission City?" asked Alex
"Yeah you could say that," Mikaela said and kept it silent.
Alex eyed her but said nothing her training with her grandmother was enough. As they walked towards the Camero it was then that Alex noticed something strange about the car. Mikaela's boyfriend exited from the car and Alex could clearly see the air freshener on the rearview mirror saying 'BEE-OTCH!' on it. Holding her bag she walked up just as Mikaela kissed her boyfriend.
The guy was not what you would call good looking to death but he was something if you minus his geeky looks. But Alex has seen them all with the people back home. She looked up at the trees that surrounded the parking lot and noticed as single bird sitting in the tree. It was a crow, a crow with blood red eyes that was staring down at her.
It was also just then that her phone rang.
"Hello?" Alex said
"Hey how are you?" was the all familiar voice of someone she clearly knew
"Radon what are you doing?" she asked
"Aunt Marie told me to watch you and that is what I am doing," was the reply and Alex looked back up at the crow.
The said bird gave a wave with one of its feet.
Sighing Alex smiled up at the only femme other then herself and her aunt in this small town.
"Alright Radon I will not forget to get the birdseeds for Stitch got it," she said and hung up the phone.
Skeeter only giggled softly as Alex put him back into her bag.
"Ready," said Sam as he opened the doors for the girls.
Both girls got in and Alex found herself nearly jumping at the softness of the seats. The smell of fresh leather and the sure sleekness of the vehicle. Sam started up the car and they drove off. Alex was amazed that the car was so silent. As they drove off she noticed something on the steering wheel (being as she is on the passenger's side,) peeking over she was shocked to find the Autobot symbol on the steering wheel.
She went to her bag and pulled out Skeeter and turned on the phone camera before taking pictures.
"What was that for Alex?" asked Sam
"My aunt would want to know what you look like along with my relatives," she said smirking covering herself up.
"Oh I know of Marie she and I used to hang out together when I was growing up," Mikaela said as they turned down a block and to the Mall.
Tranquility city Mall was like any old mall but far bigger considering that it was of Mainland grade. To Alex it was enormous and she gawked at it while Sam and Mikaela led her in to do some shopping.
While Mikaela walked about with Alex it wasn't long before said bullies made their return.
"Hello wuss," said Trent as he and his friends pushed Sam into one of the tables at the food court getting food all over his shirt.
Sam got up very quickly only to be shoved down again.
"Let him go Trent!" Mikaela shouted at him.
"Oh why would I after all it was wussy Witkiki that stolen my little bunny in the first place." He said.
Sam glared at him, "It's Witwicky asshole!"
"No you are the asshole for stealing my girl," Trent said and his buddies started to crack their knuckles.
"Leave him alone Trent," Alex glared at him
"Well looks like my new bunny decided to make herself known." He said and his buddies tried to grab Alex.
Only to end up on the ground tending to his wrist. Alex stood over him with her hand in a chopping motion, her feet far apart.
"You keep your hands off of me and my friends," she growled.
"Ooooo! Look boys looks like we have another karate kid here," joked one of Trent's friends.
They looked Alex over she got into a fighting stance. They laughed as one of them tried to fake her out. She turned just as one of them tried to grab her from behind and punched him in the stomach.
He went down hard and never got up.
Trent and his friends circled her and see if they could get to her.
"What is going on here?" a shout was said and a security officer walked up to them.
"Nothing sir," Trent said playing innocent.
"Sir he was harassing us," said Alex
The security officer glared at Trent, "Is this true?" he said his voice firm
"No, we would never harm them," he said picking up his friend.
"Let's see this does not happen again," he said and the boys all backed off.
When they left Mikaela assaulted Alex with questions.
"Whoa where did you learn to do that?" she asked
"My grandmother teach," she said getting all Mr. Myagi on them.
Mikaela and Sam laughed at the joke as they walked around the Mall and Alex was enjoying her time with them. They told her stuff that she had never heard of before and she told them about Hawaii in return.
They day seemed to move rather quickly and when they exited the mall they found to their horror shouting from around the bend near Sam's car. As they neared the car they noticed that it was Miles's voice that they heard shouting from. He was at the moment getting the crap beaten out of him. Sam and Mikaela were stunned and Alex was very angry that her day was ruined.
She looked up to the skies to see a very familiar crow circling overhead. She nodded to the crow and the bird dived down delivering a wet glop of something very nasty.
The first guy threw Miles to the side as he tried to grab his face. Radon flew at him again and clawed at his face. Screaming the guy tried to get at the bird as the bird flew away again. This time he came with a gun but not before Alex grabbed a few rocks from the ground and aiming true hurled it at the first bully.
It hit him square in the face and when he turned to her Alex recognized him from Trent's gang. He was dark skinned and held up a blade to Miles. Miles all bloody started to panic and Sam and Mikaela started screaming. The other held a gun out to them,
Oh they are going to pay! She said and tapped her pocket sending a signal to Skeeter. It was one that their grandmother taught her when they are in need of assistance. Skeeter having picked up the signal called Barricade.
Alex stood her ground they came closer and she was ready to fight. They tried to get at her but Alex proved faster as she did a leg sweep on one of them and grabbed the man with the knife forcing him to let go of Miles. Sam and Mikaela ran up to Miles and helped him get away. Alex moved like water never leaving anything for the boys to look at as they came at her again. Leaping into the air she landed a foot into the face of another bully while the first tried to get her with the knife. She held her hands up and the knife was caught between her hands. She twisted and slammed her elbows into the boys face.
She then twisted and twirled like a deadly dancer and when she was done all the boys that made trouble to Miles five in total were down and trying to pick themselves up. Alex walked up to who she thought was the leader and grabbed him by the collar.
"You will not touch a hair on my friends body ever again got it!" she growled and he nodded the smell of urine filled the air.
"Good," she said and threw him down.
"Holy shit Alex where did you learn that?" asked Sam as they helped up Miles.
"Man glad you were there," Miles said after they stopped in front of Sam's car and luckily for them Sam has a first aid kit.
He helped Miles with his broken nose and Mikaela turned to Alex.
"That is the second time I've seen you kick ass," she said and Alex shrugged.
It was then that the sounds of a police car came up and both Sam and Mikaela looked relieved.
That is until they say the numbers on the car.
643
The officer that got out of the car on the other hand was that of a man in his thirties with graying hair already and his police uniform that clearly said, 'Barry Cade' on it. Next to the car a dog leaped out and walked up to the man and sat down.
"Is everything alright?" he asked
"Uncle there was a bunch of guys over there that threatened my friend." She said and the man walked up to them with a notepad in his hand.
"Alright what did these guys look like?" he asked
All the kids gave their accounts of what happened and when the officer took in everything he nodded towards his dog.
"Find," he said and the dog walked up to the area the gang recently vacated and began sniffing.
What most people don't know about this dog is that it was actually a holomatter form of Frenzy taking DNA samples of their intended victims. He then growled and began to bark. Nodding 'Cade got on his radio,
"This is 643 I got a possible assault issue here," he said
"Go ahead 643," was the operator on the other end.
"I got possible assault issue with three teens one apparently injured with bruising to the abdominal area and head," Barricade replied
"Getting medical assistance now," was the operator
"I have possible suspects five total from description one African American male around 5'8 wearing black jacket possible Cracks Riders gang members," was the reply
"Sending back up now 643 over," was the reply and Barricade hung up.
Walking out of the vehicle he approached the kids.
"The ambulance is on its way to take care of your friend here," he said and then gestured for the dog who bounded up to him and he stroked its head.
"What are you going to do?" asked Sam
"Oh first I have to take Alex home and then I am going to track those assholes," he said with a knowing smirk.
"Um I don't know if that is such a good idea," said Mikaela
"It is alright uncle has taken me home numerous times," Alex replied as she got into the car the dog bounding behind them. Sam and Mikaela gave worried glances at the duo as the Saleen Mustang drove away.
Barricade flicked his hologram off when they got clear of the city and saw Alex seething.
"Alright young lady explain what just went on and why are you hanging out with the Autobots pets?" he asked
"So that car was an Autobot?" Alex said remembering the picture of the symbol that she had taken with Skeeter.
"Yes his name is Bumblebee and he is the Autobot scout. Witwicky is his charge and so he in turn takes care of Banes as well," Barricade replied.
The dog hologram flickered till Frenzy was revealed from underneath.
"What did that human do to you?" he said baring his claws ready to attack.
"Trent hurt my new friends and his gang is going to pay for it," Alex said and the Decepticons smirked.
LATER THAT EVENING
Alex stood in the hanger with all the bots and her cousin standing on the crates that littered the place.
"That asshole is going to pay for what he did to Miles," said Kekoa as he slammed his fist into the wall.
Alex watched her cousin take his frustrations out on inanimate objects. The others all stared as well including a very thoughtful Barricade.
"You know I've always wanted to get that kid back for doing a number on me," he said amused
"Oh? What did he do to you that you would want to kill him?" Frenzy asked
"I would want to kill him true, but that would blow my cover," Barricade replied
"I know that but how are we going to do it?" asked Stitch.
"I have the coordinates to his house we can always drop shit bombs on it," Radon said smirking.
"Nah that my work with the Elia (Eh-Lee-Ah) family Radon but not with this rich ass mother f…" Alex did not finish her sentence when Marie who entered the air hanger glared at her.
"You were saying," she said and Alex gulped.
"What is this you planned on getting back at those boys?" she said and they all shrugged.
"Hey don't look at me like that you can pull it off as long as no one dies in the end and no one gets hurt go it," she said and they all laughed at her.
"Promise!" said the younglings.
"I was meaning more towards them," she pointed at Barricade and Frenzy.
"Oh," was the reply
She then left after getting some tools seeing as the Propane tank needed to be replace after the gas gave out.
"Ok so how are we going to get them back?" asked Sonic as he watched them.
"Well since Trent decided to harass us lets get him where he is humiliated in front of the whole school," said Alex.
"You can't be serious pulling a 'Hello Vietnam' on the school?" asked Stitch.
"Oh we are going to do more then that since they don't know about the bots," said Alex.
"Then how are we going to do it?" asked Stitch.
"I got it," said Radon as she leaned down
"How?" they all asked
"This is going to be fun," she said and rubbed her clawed hands together.
"All it takes is a little patience and some well deserved planning," she said.
They all looked at her as if she has lost her head but the seeker only smirked as she rubbed her clawed hands together once again.
"Time to start Operation Hip Hop Police," she said laughing.
TBC
What you think I was actually going to pull of the prank on this chapter you got to be kidding me. Look I know the chapter says 'Pranks' but I did that unpurpose. Well it was more of an Alex kicks ass kind of chapter but you get my drift. Now part 2 will be more fun. Stay tuned as Tranquility High is about to be rocked off its foundation.