Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Part 8.5 Birthday Party

Chapter 71

"Happy Birthday to you!"

Coby tried hard not to wince as his family and Lori's finished singing in twelve different keys. They could sing really well, they just didn't seem to be able to sing together. "Thanks, everyone."

"Time for presents," Tim said grinning. "Here, catch!"

The small package sailed through the air for a moment and Coby easily caught it with his right hand. He opened it up, and was confused by what he found. "Sunglasses?"

"With green-tinted lenses," Shila smiled. "To hide your eyes if you have to use your Terraformer powers in public."

That made Coby smile, "Won't have to. I wear these, and no one will recognize me." To prove his point, he put them on. Everyone had to admit, he wasn't recognizable.

"Our turn," Mr. Simmons said. "My wife convinced me to do this." He handed a small card to Coby.

This card entitles the user to one week of sleeping in the same bed as Lori. Void if inappropriate activities take place.

Coby blushed heavily after reading it and quickly put it in his pocket, refusing to let anyone know what was written on it. Lori didn't mind. She knew he'd tell her later. The gift from his parents had come next. It was a new pair of racing gloves, which was very nice because his old pair was worn out. Afterwards, Emily arrived, carrying two packages.

"Sorry I'm late. Mr. Stanton and Bill-san send their apologies, as they won't be able to come today," she said. "They asked me to bring their package with me." She placed the packages down and turned to Coby. "Coby-sensei, I am happy to have met you. I'm also very thankful that you have taken the time to try to teach me how to use my Terraformer abilities, even if the only result was that I turned my arm into an abnormality for a day before it turned back. For my gift to you, I would like to offer you my hand in marriage."

Everyone in the room fell silent, except for Lori. She was trying hard not to grin, move her hand to her face, or do anything that would betray that she was seconds from bursting out in laughter. She took that right from the movie I showed her! This is going to be priceless! I only wonder how long she's been planning this.

As expected by both girls, Coby turned so red that he put Galaxy Convoy's armor to shame. His eyes flickered to the one person he hoped could tell him how to get out of this. "Lori?"

She tried. She tried so hard, but she just couldn't hold it in. Lori doubled over laughing till tears flowed, not caring that everyone was staring at her in utter confusion. She managed to eventually calm down enough to wipe away the tears and say, "We might as well show her, Coby. You can't really hide anything from an Xian." Her hand moved to a rune stone ring on her finger. In reality, the rune stone was a fake, and when she removed it, the gold braid was easily noticeable.

Coby glared at her as he did the same to his own ring, though his was a silver Cybertron emblem. "You knew about this?"

Lori shook her head, "No, I just recognized it as a joke because Emily got it from a movie I showed her the day I took her shopping. That was good timing, by the way Emily."

Emily nodded, "The expression on his face was definitely worth it, and it was humorous, but I still do not understand laughter. So you two are joined?"

"We'll have to answer that later, Emily. Here comes Bud," Coby said, seeing his brother through the window.

It turned out that Emily's real gift was a jar of cream meant to heal burns. Coby remembered how Emily could conjure fire, and realized he might end up using it. The Stantons had gotten him a brand new helmet, and the Microns had brought a present from the staff at Earthfall; a laptop computer that could remotely access the Cybertron Mainframe.

Several of Coby's and Lori's friends arrived to drop of their presents, but were unable to stay for long. Coby was not planning on listening to the CD that his friend Tyson had left him.

Bud, however, had come prepared to surprise everyone. "As an apology to everyone for what I did before, I'm paying for everyone here and Leena-chan to go on a week long vacation at Contact Point." This got everyone's attention.

During the time when the expansion of Grand Black Hole was at its worst, Earth had suffered several disasters due to the abnormal magnetic radiation that assaulted it. Casualties were thankfully few, most died in incidences not related to Grand Black Hole, but several cities were damaged. Good things had come out of the problem though, as the magnetic radiation caused several underwater volcanoes to erupt, adding several islands to the country of Japan. It was on one of these islands that Contact Point, the first hotel that accommodated both Humans and Transformers, was built.

"That's expensive, Bud. How are you managing it?" Coby asked.

"Simple," Bud smiled. "I'm a multi-millionaire. My gift to you is that you and Lori get to go a day early." He then handed his brother a brochure.

Coby looked at it and smiled, "Thanks, Bud, everyone."

Then they pulled out the cake, chocolate with white frosting and the number 17 on the top with licorice. Everyone enjoyed it as they began to talk. Several laughed as they discussed the joke Emily had pulled on Coby, who didn't find it very funny at all.

At the end of the day, full of food, they all left for their homes. Lori stayed in the guest bedroom at Coby's house. They all made sure that they had all found out from Bud when the vacation was and what plane to get on.

They had also learned that it was a bad idea to give Emily chocolate.


Author's Note: Tell you what, SupremeStarscream, after I'm done writing this fanfic and Infinite Freedom's done mutilating her, you can have Vanessa free of charge. Just don't screw up my story if you put her in any of yours. In fact, you may want to contact me to make sure she's still in character if you do put her in one of your stories.