Chapter 3: A New Beginning
Optimus permitted Flashdrive to take her own personal tour of the base. She saw the energon storage room, a tv room, berth rooms, shower racks, and the control room. She also took it upon herself to meet Optimus team of autobots. Flashdrive sat down on the floor of the tv room holding her tank beside her and patting her bandage.
"So, this small little machine is supposed to show, channels?" she said to herself. She turned to HBO and decided to watch a show called Vice Principals. After the show was finished she was on the floor crying her eyes out. "This human vocabulary is outrageous! I can't even believe they're jealous over a woman taking over their job position!" Flashdrive continued to laugh over human comedy.
"Are you sayin' I'm gettin' fat Jazz? I mean yeah I'm gettin' big in my midsection but…" Ironhide stopped talking to hear the laugh of a femme coming from the tv room. "Hey Ironhide, what's that sweet sound! I think it's a…" Jazz peered through the doorway of the tv room while Ironhide happened to see what Jazz saw. "A femme!" the two mechs said in happy unison.
Flashdrive stopped laughing when she heard the two mechs. She turned around to see them gawking at her, "Um, h-hello, I'm Flashdrive." Jazz walked up to her and shook her hand crazily, "Hey little lady my name is Jazz. Nobody said it was a femme in base!" Flashdrive giggled and looked over to Ironhide. Ironhide waved, "Howdy, my name is Ironhide. Most folks call me 'Hide. Nice to meet ya." Flashdrive nodded, "Nice to meet you!"
"Why do they call you Jazz?" Flashdrive suddenly asked. Jazz smirked, "Back on Cybertron people called me Jazz, sort of a nickname. When I came to Earth I found out Jazz was a type of Earth music. I started to listen to it, I'll admit, it was groovy!" he started to sway his hips like he was dancing to slow music. Flashdrive and Ironhide laughed.
Ratchet and Optimus came in enjoying a nice conversation about science and junk and stopped in their tracks when they saw Jazz dancing and Ironhide and Flashdrive cracking up laughing. Ratchet huffed while Optimus stood still with his hands on his hips, he cleared his throat loudly. The rambunctious three stopped what they were doing and saw Optimus and Ratchet. Jazz and Ironhide stood up straight in a sort of soldier stance. Flashdrive smiled and waved at Ratchet. Ratchet rolled his optics, "Optimus, I'll be in my med bay if you need me."
Optimus frowned, "Autobots, there is a time and a place to do everything, and here is not the time." Jazz and Ironhide said in unison, "Sorry, sir!" Optimus nodded and ordered the two mechs to go to the control room. "I see you've met two more of my crew, Flashdrive." Optimus said looking at Flashdrive. "Oh yeah, they were really nice, they sure did make me feel welcome!" Flashdrive happily answered. "Everybody else is out on scouting so you'll see everyone back at base by tonight." Optimus informed her.
Flashdrive nodded and smiled a little, "Thanks Optimus, for taking care of me. This whole new "life" for me, I guess, is going to be hard. I mean, I don't know where my friends are, I don't know if they're dead, heck, I don't know if they're still trying to find me or whatnot." Optimus wasn't the type to let out his feelings on certain subjects but the big and stiff bot ended up giving Flashdrive a hug.
"I know how it is. Do not think any of this is your fault. We will take good care of you, and we will find your team." Optimus did a little smile and walked from the tv room to the control room. Flashdrive was nearly on the verge of tears, she could feel the coolant in her optics. Just then a small, yellow bot, a little shorter than her, ran in to probably see who the new bot who was in the base. Flashdrive's optics widened while the other mech's did the same. "B-Bumblee, i-is that you!" Flashdrive shouted. Bumblebee's knees felt weak and he almost slipped, "Flashdrive! Is that you!" Flashdrive and Bumblebee ran and hugged each other, careful not to fall down. "Oh my Primus! I haven't seen you in a whole, in a whole vorn!"
Flashdrive and Bumblebee chuckled. "I've got so many questions to ask you! How's Hot Rod, how's the team, how's, how's…" Flashdrive shushed him with her digit and had a huge frown on her face. "What is it Flash?" Flashdrive sighed, "Well, where should I start? My processor is foggy so please forgive me." Bumblebee looked up at her with worried optics. Flashdrive continued, "Well our ship crashed. I was found by, whoever found me. Nobody from the team was found. I just, I pray to Primus, that nothing happened to them."
The coolant again arrive in her optics and she hurried to dry it off. Bumblebee hugged her tighter and held her tightly, "Flash, everything is alright. Everyone is here for you, no matter what. The team is probably out looking for you right now, but if they are, gone, then, at least we'll remember them as heroes, and brave autobots." Flashdrive smiled and hugged Bumblebee tighter, "Thanks Bee."
"No problem. Anyway I need to show you to your quarters, you're going to like it, nice and spacious and you're right next to the training room!" Bumblebee grabbed the surprised femmes servos and ran all the way to her quarters. "My lady, your new quarters." Bumblebee said courteously. Flashdrive's optics widened, "Wow Bee this is very nice!" Bumblebee nodded, "Well, I need to get back to work, but I think that we should hang out later on, you know, see some of the sights of this planet." Flashdrive smirked, "I hope we're not going drag racing." Bumblebee laughed, "I didn't forget that Rodimus was your best friend, of course we're going drag racing! See you later!" Bumblebee winked and ran out of her room.
Flashdrive walked around her room and looked around. She had a desk and a chair fit for a Cybetronian her size. She carried her tank with her to a mirror that was in the corner of her room. Her frame was curvy and slim. She was smaller than the mechs she met today (well in Bumblebee's case she was an a few more feet taller than him). Her optics were light blue, her helm was light and dark blue. Her arms were dark blue and her chest plate was light blue.
She was light and dark blue everywhere. The autobot insignia sat on her chest proudly. She wanted to be in the Elite Guard so bad. Only the best of the best was in the Elite Guard. In the autobot boot camp she trained hard, except on some days Hot Rod and herself were in charge of clean up when they goofed off, courtesy of Kup. Hot Rod was the most funniest and most awesome person she ever met. But then one solar cycle Hot Rod acted stranger than ever. He became more serious, concentrated more on training, and he didn't talk to anybody, not even Flashdrive.
She laid down on her berth and contemplated. This was going to be a tough journey, but she knew that she could survive it. She couldn't wait to meet the rest of Optimus Prime's crew and she most definitely couldn't wait until she found her team.