Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm
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Chapter 60
Exiguiser was expecting a lot of things when he got back to his quarters. He expected that there would be a great deal of mail and messages waiting for him; some would be questions, some would be letters of encouragement, maybe one or two challenges, but most would be complaints. He expected to take a long lubricant bath to get two days worth of dust and grit out of his systems. He expected to slip into a rest cycle afterwards in preparation for the next day.
He didn't expect Override to be there, waiting for him.
She had gone to his place as soon as possible, only to find him gone for the day. So she let herself in to wait. The mail had arrived while she was there, and she had taken the liberty of getting rid of the most annoying complaints; how dusty the Sunspot Desert was, for example. Override figured that anyone dumb enough to go there and complain about it probably couldn't even write a decent complaint to save their life. After waiting a while longer, she decided it would probably be a good idea to use his lubricant bath, since she hadn't used one the entire time she was at the hospital. The bath was so calming that she fell asleep in it.
It was there where Exiguiser found her.
It was the perfect example of an excessively awkward moment. Exiguiser opened the door, Override woke up, and they stared at each other in surprise for almost ten minutes before Exiguiser blushed and walked out of the bathroom. Override blushed as well as she climbed out, hitting the switch that turned on the driers spread across the walls. I hope I didn't scare him too bad, she thought.
Once she was dry, Override headed back into the main room where Exiguiser was pouring over his messages. Without looking up from what he was doing, he said, "Sorry for walking in on you. I didn't know you'd be here." He paused, "Go ahead and hit me if you want."
Override walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder. Exiguiser turned to see her tilt her head to the side, as if she was asking why.
Turning away and hanging his head, everything came out in a rush, "I couldn't protect you. I loved you for years and I could never work up the courage to tell you, and before I could, you get hurt. I should have been able to prevent what happened. I'm worthless…"
He stopped speaking as Override whirled him around and hugged him like a large teddy bear, burying her face in his shoulder. Coming to his senses, Exiguiser returned the embrace as Override looked up at him and mouthed the words, "It was not your fault. You are not worthless."
"Can you forgive me for never telling you how I feel about you?" Exiguiser asked.
Override smiled, and then she kissed him. It seemed like eternity before they broke apart, but they were both smiling when they did. Sweeping her up into his arms, Exiguiser carried Override into his bedroom and closed the door.
Outside Exiguiser's quarters, Nitro Convoy and Hot Rod smiled at the third member and said, "Pay up."
Mirage groaned. This was going to leave a big hole in his account.
