Chapter 13: Changes
Shockwave entered the house eager to hear what Optimus had said. Once he entered he was suddenly grabbed into a hug by Moonstriker. Shockwave laughed as Moonstriker laughs too. Then they remembered Scanner was standing nearbye and Moonstriker put Shockwave down.
"So I'm guessing the talk went well?" Shockwave said.
"You bet, I can work with you guys!" Moonstriker said happily.
"About time you got away from the dirty work!" Scanner said leaning against a counter in the kitchen where they were standing.
"Optimus was pleased that I had agreed to it! He said I start tomorrow." Moonstriker said.
"Excellent! You won't regret your choice!" Shockwave said. "The others will be pleased!"
"So, anything interesting happen tonight?" Moonstriker asked.
"Well, there was a massive bar fight! I nearly got hit in the head with a chair!" Scanner said placing his claws on his hips.
"Scanner, you and your fights!" Moonstriker chuckled rolling his optics.
"I was just watching, and when it got worst I escaped outside! But I could've taken them! This old triple-changing medic still has some fight left in him!" Scanner said curling his claws into fists. "COME ON SHOCKWAVE LET'S BOX!"
Shockwave walked backwards to avoid him!
"No, I'm good!" Shockwave said holding his claws up in defense.
"You know that reminds me Scanner, why don't you ever fly? You're a triple changer, yet you barely fly!" Moonstriker asked.
"Eh, I may have been created that way, but I always prefered the driving. However, the wings could use some fresh air, I guess I could go flying for a bit later tonight!" Scanner said twitching his wings. "What about you Moonstriker, ever wanted to fly?
"Eh, not really, I mean mabye if I wasn't a monster mech...but I've had mabye one or two thoughts about it." Moonstriker said.
"Dad, it's really fun, trust me!" Shockwave said.
"I bet it is, but I prefer the ground like Scanner does!" Moonstriker said.
"Well it's getting late, what should we do?" Scanner asked.
The others were silent, they were all thinking. Then, Scanner grew a devious smirk and looked at Shockwave who was standing in front of the entrance to the basement. The door was open.
"HEY SHOCKWAVE THINK FAST!"
Shockwave was taken by surprise when Scanner tackled him and they tumbled down the stairs. A few seconds later, a friendly scuffle could be heard down there. Moonstriker shook his head and rolled his optics.
"You two are crazy! Well, I'm watching some TV!" Moonstriker smirked and went upstairs to his room.
Later around midnight, Scanner took off from his house and flew around the town. He had to admit, it was nice to let his wings feel the cool air. He soared low and high challenging himself as he tried to perform stunts. He happen to past by the bar where the fight was. The bar was totaled. He laughed as he went back into the air. Later as he deicded to go home, he noticed a light coming from Wheeljack's house.
"Now what could he be doing at this time of night?" Scanner wondered but decided to leave him alone.
The next day, Moonstriker followed Shockwave to work. He was very excited.
"I think you'll do great!" Shockwave said as they entered causiously on the elevator!
Wheeljack had fixed it yesterday, nearly getting into another fight with Powerglide. As they went up, Moonstriker looked worried!
"What's wrong?" Shockwave asked.
"Are you sure it's working properly?" Moonstriker asked.
"It's completely fine dad, relax!" Shockwave said.
Luckily they did make it to the 10th floor. Brainstorm, Cerebros, Soundwave and Starscream greeted them.
"Morning guys!" Cerebros said.
"Morning everybody!" Shockwave greeted,
"Hey Moonstriker are you ready?" Brainstorm asked.
"Yeah, I think I'm ready to give it a shot!" Moonstriker said.
"I never thought I'd say this, but it's actually good to be at work!" Starscream said and Soundwave nodded.
"Indeed it is!" Came a voice from nearbye.
"GAH! Oh hey Optimus, where did you come from?" Cerebros yelped.
"Oh I got here early and was just simply checking around! It's a great honor to have you here Moonstriker!" Optimus said.
"Thank you sir! I think I will definately fit in here!" Moonstriker said.
Later Wheeljack called his friends...and Powerglide outside to test out his invention.
"Get ready everybody, I tested this baby out on a few things and it suceeded, so it should be operational!" Wheeljack said.
"Oh please, it's going to blow up in your face!" Powerglide said.
"We'll see about that!" Wheeljack said as he faced an old broken up building beside the ASTC.
Everyone waited as Wheeljack dramatically began to press the button on the device. Electricity shot up through the antenna and into the ball on the front. A ray beam shot out and consumed the broken building. One-by-one, each piece and other pieces nearbye were put back into place. The building was looking new and improved. It was clean and looked pleasant. Powerglide couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"WHAT, IT WORKED? NO EXPLOSIONS?" Powerglide said loudly.
"Told ya!" Wheeljack smirked. Powerglide growled. Wheeljack turned to Starscream.
"Hey Starscream, did you suffer any permanent injuries?" Wheeljack asked.
"Well, I got this scar under this optic here but-" He was cut off by the beam consuming him.
It didn't hurt, but he did feel how smooth the part of his face was becoming as the scar was deleted. Starscream felt his face.
"It's gone!" Starscream said impressed.
"What do you have to say to that?" Wheeljack asked Powerglide.
"Grr, you got lucky this time!" Powerglide said.
"Now then, I have a certain...task to use this on!" Wheeljack said racing away.
"But where?" Perceptor asked.
"I think I know!" Moonstriker said transforming and racing away too. Shockwave transformed and flew off to follow.
Wheeljack arrived at the hotel eager to finish it. Moonstriker, Shockwave and the others all gathered at the hotel where no workers were there since they were on break.
"Okay we have to make this quick, if the workers see me do this myself, I'm probably going to get my aft handed to me since these guys get paid to build this!" Wheeljack said.
"Good thing I quit when I did!" Moonstriker said.
Wheeljack pressed the button and under one minute, the hotel was fully built! Of course, now the building needed paint and other attachments. But the device wasn't programmed to do that!
"Wow Wheeljack! I'm impressed!" Brainstorm said patting Wheeljack on the back.
"Thanks, wow, my first working weapon!" Wheeljack said examining the device.
"For now!" Powerglide said.
Wheeljack flipped the reverse switch and the beam consumed Powerglide's left arm. The beam took off his arm and it flew over to Wheeljack.
"AAH! MY ARM! GIVE IT BACK!" Powerglide demanded.
"Hmm, still thinking!" Wheeljack said tossing the arm up in the air a few times.
"WHEELJACK!" Powerglide snarled.
"If you promise to never doubt me again, I will give it to ya!" Wheeljack smirked.
"WHAT! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Powerglide said.
"Okay Powerglide, no arm!"
"OKAY! OKAY! I'LL NEVER DOUBT YOU AGAIN, I PROMISE!" Powerglide gave in.
Perceptor had to chuckle. Powerglide could have sworn he heard Lazerbeak laughing.
"Ah shut up birdbrain!" Powerglide sneered.
Lazerbeak in response detached from Soundwave's chest and chased a now fleeing Powerglide. Later, Barricade was walking around town enjoying the air. He seem to notice a lot of mechs not glaring at him, but treating him as a fellow cybertronian. He was feeling a lot better, he was glad he gave up his old ways. Mirage and Brawl walked past him and Brawl slapped him on the back.
"Hey Barricade, good to see you turn yourself around!" Brawl said.
"Yeah, I feel great! And it seems everybody likes having me around!" Barricade said.
"Yeah, because they know that you will protect them!" Mirage said.
"Exactly...but I don't think I could get fully on Shockwave and the other's good side." Barricade said sadly.
"Don't worry I'm sure you will, you're okay with us!" Brawl said. "In fact, I actually think you're my best friend!"
"Really, wow thanks!" Barricade said.
Just then, the twins came racing down the road going over the speed limit! Barricade grinned and looked at the others.
"Looks like the twins need to be taught a lesson!" Mirage smirked.
"We'll follow you!" Brawl said.
Barricade and the other two transformed and raced after the twins. Barricade proudly blared his sirens. The twins heard the sirens but didn't stop since they were too busy having fun! Barricade was catching up fast and he rammed one side of Sunstreaker's bumper. Sunstreaker tried to regain control but he ended up falling onto his side, transforming in the process. Barricade transformed and pinned him down. Sideswipe heard his twin begging for mercy and turned around to help, but got scared when he realized who the enforcer was.
"BARRICADE DON'T HURT HIM!" Sideswipe yelled.
"I'm not! As long as he doesn't resist!" Barricade smirked. Shockwave was walking by and noticed the commotion.
"What's going on?" Shockwave asked.
"I caught the twins here speeding!" Barricade said.
"We were just having fun!" Sunstreaker said.
"Yeah, what's the harm?" Sideswipe said.
"I'm letting you guys off on a warning, next time, it's a beating from my good friend Brawl!" Barricade said pointing to Brawl who cracked his knuckles. The twins gulped!
As the twins drive off again, doing the correct speed limit, Shockwave walks up to Barricade.
"You know Barricade I have to admit, you did a really nice job today!" Shockwave said.
"Thanks...I was happy to teach those twins a lesson!" Barricade smiled.
"Hey, you want to join us for a walk?" Shockwave actually asked.
"Really? You want me to join you?" Barricade asked in disbelief.
"Sure!" Shockwave said.
"Wow, of course!" Barricade said as he and Shockwave walked with Mirage and Brawl.
Late that night, Barricade was walking home satisfied with the day! He had actually befriended Shockwave and a few others. They walked around, caught some more speeders, videotaped yet another bar fight at a different bar and he even got entrance to Shockwave's basement with Moonstriker allowing him to. He hummed as he walked past the police station not even bothering to walk in. He then felt like someone was watching him and got nervous.
"Hello? Is someone there?" Barricade asked turning around.
No one was there! He felt something breathing on his shoulder. He hesitated to turn around. Then, he heard a voice!
"Hello Barricade...miss me?" Came a familiar voice.
Barricade's optics were open wide and so was his mouth.
"No!" Barricade said in disbelief before finally turning around.
In front of him was a mech with a glowing yellow visor! The mech appeared to be angry. Barricade couldn't see much of the mech except the visor since it was very dark and no lights were on around them.
"NO!" Barricade said again horrified.
"You're dead Barricade!" The figure hissed before lunging at him!
To be continued...