Chapter 5: Iacon
During the first day of living in Iacon, Moonstriker and Scanner had found a house of their own right beside each other. The houses were huge, nearly mansion-like. Shockwave knew that he had to make new friends but would never forget his old ones. He still lived with Moonstriker since he couldn't find his own house that was good enough. Moonstriker let him have the basement where he would set up his own lab. Scanner had his own medic stations in his new basement for his friends. He was eager to get some business. Moonstriker's smile only grew a bit more when he would see other monster mechs regulary but he hadn't talked to them yet. Shockwave was eager to start making some Iacon friends. So...after setting up his room, he went out to look for people to hang out with. His personality had only changed a bit, he was more of an outside guy and very intelligent to the point he would use difficult words. He also started using the word "Logical" many times when needed. As he walked down his new street he saw what looked like two mechs. One was yellow and the other was red. They seemed to be just noticing them. Shockwave couldn't brace himself in time for what came next when the mechs ran at him and looked confused.
"Hey are you new here?" The red one asked.
"Yes, I'm Shockwave!" He said.
"Well I'm Sideswipe and this is my twin Sunstreaker." Sideswipe said.
"Hey!" Sunstreaker said.
"Nice to meet you guys!" Shockwave said.
"Wait you haven't seen all of us, come meet the rest of the guys!" Sideswipe said literally dragging Shockwave with them.
They approached two other mechs who were hanging around a house, one listening to music and the other one was sipping energon in a can. They stopped what they were doing when they saw the new mech.
"Hey guys we just met a new person, his name is Shockwave!" Sunstreaker said.
"Uh, hi!" Shockwave waved.
The two mechs came closer with smiles on their faces. Mirage sat his drink down and shook Shockwave's hand.
"Hey what's up I'm Mirage!" He said.
Brawl pushed his headphones to behind his back and also shook Shockwave's hand!
"I'm Brawl, nice to meet ya!" He said and stood back with Mirage.
"So, is this town really as good as they say?" Shockwave asked intertwining his claws together.
"It's the best city that I know! Not like that Kaon place!" Mirage said.
"Kaon? That's where I'm from!" Shockwave said.
The other four's mouths nearly fell off.
"YOU'RE FROM KAON! A SURVIVIOR!" Brawl yelled.
"Survivor? I never really...well there was this one time...ugh...nevermind!" Shockwave said not wanting to remember that one painful event.
"What happened...you can tell us!" Sideswipe said.
"Come on tell us!" Sunstreaker said hopping up and down eagerly.
"It was a very painful experience, I don't think I can tell it! I try to forget it ever happened!" Shockwave said.
"Oh we're sorry!" Mirage said.
"It's okay! I'm just glad I'm rid of those enforcers!" Shockwave said rubbing the back of his head.
"Enforcers? Who were they?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Don't ask that dumbass, he doesn't want to talk about it!" Sideswipe whacked his twin in the head.
"DON'T YOU HIT ME!" Sunstreaker angrily yelled.
"Guys knock it off, not in front of our new friend!" Brawl growled just in time. A second later the two would've been fighting.
"So are you by yourself?" Mirage asked.
"No, I came here with my dad and a friend!" Shockwave said.
"Hmm, I happen to see a large black monster truck go by earlier! Probably a monster mech, was he your friend?" Sunstreaker asked.
"No...that was my dad...adoptive dad to be correct!" Shockwave said recieving gasps from the others.
"YOUR ADOPTIVE DAD IS A MONSTER MECH? HOW LUCKY IS THAT!" Brawl yelled again.
"Dude, quit it with the yelling we get it!" Mirage said.
"Sorry, habit!" Brawl said.
"When can we meet him?" Sideswipe asked.
"Probably later, he's still unpacking a few of his things! So, what are you guys doing today?" Shockwave asked.
"Eh, haven't had any plans, which is why we are just standing around!" Mirage said.
Shockwave could sense somehow that Mirage was the leader of this group. They seemed like a nice group of people. Perfect for him. He was thinking so much, Sideswipe waved a servo in front of his face.
"Shockwave you alright?" Sideswipe asked concerned.
Shockwave snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I was just in deep thought!" Shockwave said embarrased.
"It's alright, we're just not used to mechs that don't have much of a face!" Sunstreaker said.
"DUDE!" Sideswipe growled.
"What? Was that rude?"
"One more comment out of you and your scrap metal!" Brawl threatened holding up a tight fist.
"I wonder what Moonstriker is doing right now!" Shockwave wondered.
Moonstriker and Scanner were busy setting up their new homes. Scanner tried to watch Moonstriker's face and wait for a big smile. Moonstriker must have been hiding it until afterwards.
"Moonstriker, you should be very happy!" Scanner said taking a break.
"Oh I am, just...don't show it a lot!" Moonstriker said sipping on some energon and offering Scanner some who took it.
"So...is Shockwave going to get his own house soon? He can't live with you forever!"
"I know, but their aren't any good houses left, he's just going to have to wait until someone moves out!"
"But who's going to move out of Iacon?"
"Good point!"
Back over with Shockwave. He had decided to take a walk around the new city. He loved everything about it. The houses were big, everything was clean, no signs of danger. Everything was the complete opposite of Kaon. Shockwave found a large sign connected to one of the lamp posts on the street. He studied the map carefully, tracing a claw from where he was standing to serveral locations. He was so distracted he nearly didn't notice a mech behind him poking his shoulder. He turned around to nearly stagger back. He was staring at what seemed like a familiar face. He had purple optics, black and white paintjob, and silver claws. Shockwave was speechless at first. The mech stared at him back with an angry stare.
"Do I know you?" Shockwave said squinting his optic.
The mech didn't answer, he only gritted his teeth. Shockwave thought back. How could he forget? He knew nearly everybody back in Kaon! Then it hit him.
"B-b-barricade? Is that you?" Shockwave said as the name jumped to the front of his proccesor!
It was indeed Barricade. He grinned with a low devious growl! Shockwave's optic widened, then bent to look angry.
"Shockwave...it's been a long time!"
To be continued...