My Life as a Teenage Robot copyright Rob Renzetti
Transformers/Beast Wars copyright Hasbro
War For Cluster Prime
Chapter 03: QT-2
Two Robot girls sat at a table in the Food Court of the Tremorton Mall.
one was identified to be Vega.
with her was a robot with paper white "skin" and blue metallic clothes.
her "hair" were also styled like pigtails.
Jenny sipped some Moter oil...then, looked at Vega.
"Vega?"
Vega looked at Jenny.
"hmm?"
"you okay?...you seemed "distracted."
"oh, I'M FINE!
i'm just swamped with Earth Studies, that's all!...heh-heh-heh."
Jenny eyed her friend, evidently NOT buying her excuse.
Vega finally exhaled.
"alright, fine...you got me.
Alex wanted to spend time with me today, and i totally Blew-Him-Off!"
Vega groaned as she hung her head down.
"i feel terrible...i could see the disappointment in his eyes."
"he'll be okay, he KNOWS your busy."
"i know, but STILL..."
Vega sighed as she looked down.
"alex is my friend..." began Vega
"aside from YOUR friends, he was the first Human to ever show me kindness
ever since I first came to this planet to establish a Peace between Earth and Cluster Prime."
"yeah, i know...and, i appretiate that.
it would be nice to not have to fight the Cluster, anymore."
Vega chuckled as she looked at Jenny.
"yeah, well...it won't be easy.
while some want to be peaceful, MOST of my people are still Hostile towards Earth."
"you mean their still loyal to Vex-"
Jenny suddenly stopped.
"oh, i'm sorry...i fogot that she was your mom."
Vega sighed sadly.
"i didn't want to banish her...but, i had no choice." began Vega
"I just hope that Mother's exile will help her understand that waging war against Organic Worlds like Earth is WRONG."
"that seems unlikely."
Vega eyed Jenny.
"B-But, we can alwaye HOPE!" stuttered Jenny, nervously
Just then, Sheldon walked over to the two girls.
"Hi, Jenny!"
Jenny scowled at Sheldon.
"what do you WANT, Sheldon?"
"I have a present for you."
Sheldon held up a box.
"it's a device i buil-"
"not interested."
Vega scowled at Jenny.
"oh, Jenny...at least LOOK at it."
Jenny exhaled.
"fine...what is it?"
Sheldon lifted the lid of the box, revealing a metal ring with a green dome on it.
"it's a Plasma Ring." said Sheldon
"just wear it on your finger, and it'll fire a Laser.
you can use it in Combat, AND to repair yourself if you need to."
Jenny didn't look impressed.
"sheldon...i ALREADY have laser weapons AND a Self-Repair Program."
"oh...right, i forgot."
"I'LL TAKE IT!" said Vega, as she grabbed the ring
Sheldon smiled, pleased that "someone" liked his invention.
"So, Jen...you wanna hang ou-"
"no...i'm busy."
Sheldon looked disappointed.
"oh...well, okay: some other time, then."
Sheldon then turned and left...to which Jenny exhaled.
Vega just eyed Jenny, apparently ticked off.
"what's wrong with you?"
Jenny looked at Vega.
"huh?"
"you were acting pretty MEAN to Sheldon.
I mean, like "Brit and Tiff" Mean."
Jenny growled.
"Vega...Sheldon is ALWAYS giving me useless trinkets.
not to mention Stalking Me, peeking at my Schematics-"
"he just does that because he Likes you."
Jenny scoffed.
"yeah, and THAT is the problem!"
Vega eyed Jenny.
"why?...why is that a "problem?"
"well, BECAUSE...Sheldon is so, so-"
"so, what?"
"UNPOPULAR!" exclaimed Jenny
"I mean, do you have Any Idea what people would think if i was with HIM!"
Vega continued to eye Jenny sternly.
"and, why should THAT matter?" began Vega
"so what if Sheldon isn't Handsome...he's still NICE.
and, most "good looking" guys are usually Jerks."
"I know, but-"
"but, NOTHING." said Vega, her tone getting aggressive
"Sheldon is Sweet and actually Cares about you...despite how harshly you treat him.
he is also talented, not many humans can do the kind of things HE does...he DESERVES respect."
Jenny was stunned, speechless at Vega's words.
Vega finally exhaled sharply, then got up from the table.
"nevermind...i'll see you at Wakemans."
Vega soon left, leaving Jenny alone.
once she was gone, Jenny hung her head and groaned.
"hey, JEN."
Jenny looked up and saw two humans: one a teenager, the other a little kid.
"hi, Brad...hi, Tuck."
"so, what's up?"
Jenny exhaled sharply.
"i honestly have NO IDEA."
[Meanwhile, at Alex's House]
the damaged robot girl laid motionless on a table.
Alex stood by as his mother examined her.
"well?"
Alex mother sighed sharply.
"her damage IS severe...she was definently attacked."
"can you fix her?" asked Alex
the blonde woman exahled as she stood up.
"it will be difficult...but, not Impossible.
just give me a few minutes, and i'll have her Good-As-New."
Alex nodded, then walked of to give his mother some space.
he approached his Black-and-Yellow Car...then, knocked at it.
"Goldbug?"
CHA-CHA-CHE-CHIK!
the car's parts shifted, slowly transforming into a large robot.
due to the small space, the robot sat down in a hunched position.
he wore a glowing red emblem on his chest that looked like a Square-Shaped Face.
"good thing you detected her, G.B...
i'd hate to think what would happen if she was left in that alley."
(("Beep-Boop-Beeeeeep..."))
Alex looked back and watched as his mother used a welding torch on the girl.
as sparks flew, he sighed sharply...and, then sat down beside Goldbug.
After about an hour or so, Alex's mother finally stood of and sighed.
curious, Alex got up and approached her.
"well?"
"it's done...it took some time, but i fixed her."
Alex looked at the Robot Girl.
despite her metal body and clothes being scratched, she looked "repaired."
"now, to reactivate her."
the Blonde woman took a taser and brought it close to the girl.
with volts pulsing, she finally Zapped the mechanical girl...whose optics shot open.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
the Robot Girl shot up, screaming and panting.
"Easy, EASY!" exclaimed Alex, trying to calm her down
the Robot Girl looked at the blonde haired humans.
"your okay, now...your alright."
the girl looked at Alex.
"where...where am i?"
"your at my home...i saved you, remember?"
the Robot Girl thought for a moment.
then, remembered a faint memory of seeing a human before she "deactivated."
"oh, yeah...now i remember."
"my name is Alex..." began Alex, introducing himself
"this is my mother: Carly...she fixed you."
Carly smiled as she rolled up some oily tools.
"no problem."
the robot girl looked over and saw a Giant, Black-and-Yellow robot.
despite being a robot herself, she was quite surprised to see a robot so BIG up close.
"w-w-wa...What's THAT!" said the girl, pointing at Goldbug
Alex looked at his friend, then back at the girl.
"that's Goldbug...he helped me save you."
"oh...i see."
Alex looked at the light green-and-gold robot girl.
he could tell that she was troubled, so...he spoke again.
"you, uhhh...okay?
you were badly damaged when i found you."
"y-yeah...i'm FINE."
Alex could tell by her tone, that she wasn't being truthful.
but, the girl was "rattled", so he decided not to press the matter.
"do you...have a name?"
the girl looked at Alex...then, stared blankly.
"i...d-don't know."
"you don't?"
the girl shook her head.
"no...i c-can't remember."
Carly looked shocked, Alex just narrowed his eyes.
"hmmm...looks like whoever attacked you did MORE than just damage your body."
the Robot Girl sighed sharply, buring her face into her robotic hand.
"i'm...i'm sorry, but i don't remember.
all i DO remember is the word: "QT-2."
"QT-2?"
Alex ponders a bit.
"hmmm...maybe THAT'S your name."
"QT-2" looks at Alex.
"it is?"
"well, i have to call you "something."
so, until your regain your memory...that'll have to do."
QT-2 smiled, then got off the table she was on.
"well...thanks for your help.
but, i'd better get going."
"do you have a home?" asked Alex
QT-2 shook her head.
"no...if i DO, i don't remember it."
Carly scowled, then approached the girl.
"then, your staying HERE."
"what?" said QT-2, surprised
"if you don't have a home, than STAY HERE...
i have Plenty of room at my house, and it's welcome to All travellers."
QT-2 was shocked at this.
"i...i don't know...what to say."
"Thank You" is a good start." said Alex with as grin
QT-2 smiled, chuckling slightly.
she then looked back at the adult human.
"t-thank you...so very much."
Carly smiled.
"your welcome." said Carly
"now, come with me...i'll show you to your room."
QT-2 followed Carly out of the Garage and into the house.
Alex just grinned as he crossed his arms, watching the two leave.
Goldbug crawled over to him.
"same ol' mom...ALWAYS trying to help others.
even when those "others" aren't even Human."
(("Beep-Beep, Booooop."))
Alex chuckled.
"yeah, i know."
[Later, in Near-Earth Space]
a Cream-Colored Jet flew towards a familiar Blue Planet.
as he did, a Starship followed him and soon slowed to a stop.
Inside the Bridge, Metalikhan scowled in his chair.
"EARTH..." growled Metalikhan
"of all planets for Vexus to hide...it HAD to be This One."
"and, what are the chances that your "Blitzwing" is heading for Tremorton." added Smytus
Metalikhan glanced at him, then looked back at the viewscreen and growled.
he exhaled, the finally stood up and walked off.
"despite my Hatred for a Cluster Republic...and, have an "image" to maintain." began Metalikhan
"as the Royal Advisor, I have to PRETEND to support Queen Vega and her ideals...
so, cannot afford to be seen with collaborating with you two, or any other "Rogue Clusters"
Metalikhan then stopped and glared at Smytus and Krakus.
"but, i also DON'T trust your idiots to accomplish this mission on your own."
"B-But, we have BLITZWING!" exclaimed Smytus
Metalikhan rolled his optics.
"though a fierce warrior, Blitzwing has "questionable" sanity.
as such, i have requested a more competent warrior to assist you on your search for Vexus."
Metalikhan then pointed UP.
both Smytus and Krakus looked up...and, saw a Giant, Mechanical Spider clinging to the cealing.
the Robot Spider snickered, then dropped down onto the floor.
"Tarantulas...TERRORIIIIIZE!"
the Spider quickly shifted into a "creepy" looking robot.
the robot was slightly larger than them (but no where near as big as Blitzwing)
he also sported a Purple, glowing symbol on his armor...that looked "insectoid"
"Smytus, Krakus...meet TARANTULAS.
he is a Predacon Scientist, a sub-group of Decepticons.
he basicly everying Krakus ISN'T: an Evil Genius whose weapons actually Work."
"HEY!"
Metalikhan ignored Krakus and approached Tarantulus.
"Tarantulas...you and Blitzwing will assist Smytus and Krakus in locating Queen Vexus.
she may be damaged, so may need to fix her...in whatever way possible."
Tarantulas snickered sinisterly.
"consider it DONE, Commander."
Metalikhan nodded.
"GOOD...now, i must return to Cluster Prime." began the Black-and-Blue robot
"i have been away TOO LONG...and, with the planet so close to Civil War many will start to ask "questions"...some i prefer NOT to answer."
Tarantulas nodded.
"of course..."Deception" and all that."
"indeed."
Metalikhan then left and walked out the door.
once he was gone, Tarantulas looked at Smytus and Krakus...and, snickered wickedly.
"to EARTH, my Clussssssster...heh-heh-heh-heh."
[Tremorton, Later That Night]
Alex yawned loudly as he walked down a hallway.
he passed by and opened door and saw QT-2 sitting on a bed, a sad look on her face.
Curious, he knocked at the open door.
QT-2 looked over and saw him standing there.
"may i come in?"
QT-2 smiled.
"sure."
Alex walked inside the purple colored room.
"nice room you have."
QT-2 nodded.
"your mother said it used to be your "nursery."
Alex blushed bright red.
"y-yeah...i guess it was."
QT-2 then looked down, frowning.
Alex then sat on the bed beside her.
"is something wrong?" asked Alex
QT-2 exhaled sharply.
"i...i don't know.
i guess i'm still confused."
QT-2 held her head, groaning.
"i wish i could remember who i am where i'm from and...WHO tried to hurt me."
"it'll come back to you." said Alex, trying to be supportive
QT-2 said nothing.
Alex exhaled, then spoke again.
"and, hey...even if it DOESN'T, maybe that's a Good Thing."
QT-2 looks at Alex.
"it...IS?"
"sure." said Alex
"it'll give you a chance to Start Over, make New Life for yourself."
QT-2 looked away, thinking hard about this.
"maybe...but, i wish i could remember "something" about my past."
QT-2 then looked at Alex.
"thank you for saving me."
Alex blushed bright red.
"it was nothing."
"NO, it was."
QT-2 looked right at Alex.
"Alex, your mom said my injuries were "severe."
she said that if you hadn't of found me...i would of went Offline, PERMANENTLY."
Alex widened his eyes.
"whoa..."
QT-2 then leaned over and hugged Alex.
"thank you, Alex...for saving my life."
Alex blushed, then patted QT-2 on her back.
"your...w-welcome."
QT-2 released Alex, who stood up.
"well...g'night."
Alex walked off.
but, just as he reached the door...QT-2 spoke.
"Alex..."
Alex stopped, then glanced back at the Robot Girl.
"yeah?"
"how come Goldbug can't talk?"
Alex looked down, sighing sharply.
he finally looked at QT-2, a sad expression on his face.
"because like YOU...he was damaged.
unfortunently, some parts of him Can't be fixed."
"oh...i see."
Alex frowned, looking away.
QT-2 then looked back at him, noticing his pain.
"you and him are Close Friends, aren't you?"
Alex nodded.
"almost like "brothers."
Alex then looked ack at QT-2.
"goodnight, Q...pleasant dreams."
QT-2 nodded.
"you, too."
Alex sighed.
"i don't have that luxury."
QT-2 looked at him, puzzled.
Alex finally turned and left the room.
QT-2 finally sighed sharply.
she then turned out her lamp
she finally laid down, pulle dover her covers closed her optics and soon fell asleep.
Author Note: reveal that the Robot Girl that Alex saved in INDEED "QT-2" (Queen Vexus Teen disguise from the ep: "Designing Women")
one catch, though...Vexus has lost her memory and is stuck in QT-2 Mode (so, she doesn't know she's Vexus, and believes that she IS "QT-2")
I also reveal the name of Alex mother: Carly (a clear reference to Spike Witwicky's Girlfriend/Wife from the G1 Transformers series.)
Plus, some JennyxSheldon tension (with Vega voicing her opinion on it) and, making it clear how close Cluster Prime is to becoming jst like Cybertron (and, NOT in a good way)
ever one to Mix TF series, I included Tarantulas (a Predacon from "Beast Wars") as Metalikhan's stand-in.
note: Tarantulas and Krackus will NOT get along.
and, a hint at what happened to Bumblebee/Goldbug's voice (any fan of Transformers will KNOW the full story)