Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers.
Author's Note: I've added an opening song with the Prologue. It's one I wrote, so it doesn't really have a tune, but I will probably write one later and try to put it on my profile.
Important: Some of you have asked how long this fanfic is going to be. Honestly and truthfully, I am not sure. I have somewhat broken down my storyline into various stages related to where Coby and Lori are: Artic, Speedia, Earth, Animatros, X2, Sibertron, Space, Armstrong, Gigalonia, Finale. This is all subject to change on the drop of a pin. Think of it this way; each Part is an Episode in a new season for the series, and each Episode usually takes about 10 chapters. The Artic and Speedia stages are finished, and we are currently in the Earth stage. Yes, this is a long fic, but I've seen fics that are just as long that have longer chapters and aren't updated as fast. Imagine how long it took Gonzo to write every line in the series. You win some, you lose some. I have pleanty of surprises up my sleeve, so don't start thinking I'm going to let you get bored. If you have any comments, please send them, they help a whole lot!
Chapter 72
"So, are you enjoying staying at Mr. Stanton's?" Coby asked Emily as he took another bite out of his sandwich. The two of them were in a simple restaurant at a table near the window. Coby was wearing his new sunglasses, liking the fact that no one seemed to recognize him. Lori had been with them before, but had left for the pawn shop across the street for a few minutes.
Emily nodded, "He is very helpful and understanding, and his nephew, Bill, is a good friend. I believe that I'm using my Terraformer abilities subconsciously when playing basketball against him." She had long since devoured her sandwich.
Coby quickly swallowed the bite he had in his mouth before leaning over to whisper, "While that is a good thing, you shouldn't talk about your Terraformer powers in public. It isn't a good idea."
"Understood," Emily replied.
He smiled, glad that she didn't ask why. "How are you and Bill getting along?"
She gave him a curious look, "Are you trying to set me up?"
Snorting slightly with laughter, Coby shook his head, "I wouldn't do that with him. Besides, he's got his eyes on Lori's friend Amy. I just want to be sure that you haven't burned the house down or something."
Emily actually snickered at that as she shook her head, making Coby grin as well. She's becoming more Human every day. If this keeps up, she may start teasing me about my relationship with Lori, he thought, finishing his food.
"By the way, Emily, remember the question you asked Lori and me yesterday?" Coby asked. Seeing her nod, he continued, "To answer your question, Lori and I haven't done anything like that yet."
"So you have vowed, but not joined?" Emily asked.
"You could say that," Lori said as she sat down. "They didn't have anything interesting in that shop, but I grabbed us some dessert." She handed Coby a chocolate bar, kept the other for herself, and gave Emily a large piece of taffy. Emily eyed the chocolate hungrily, and Lori shook her head, "No, Emily, not after what you did last night. You acted like you had drunk 100 cups of coffee. As it is, that taffy is more than likely to send you into a sugar high because you aren't used to sugar."
Emily took her taffy and scowled slightly, "My research indicates that drinking that much coffee in so little time could kill." Even a Terraformer's enhanced metabolism wouldn't be able to stand it, she added to herself.
Lori sighed, "That was an exaggeration. Reddy to go to the library?"
Coby mentally gave Lori a high five as Emily's eyes lit up. She really hungers for knowledge. She's almost like a child, wanting to experience everything. In a strange way, Coby and Lori saw Emily as their child; they were constantly teaching her new things, and once she had actually called Lori 'kaa-san'.
She had probably said it as a joke, but it still made Lori's eyes light up that someone would actually see her like that.
It was as they were walking down the street to the library when it happened. Coby had removed his sunglasses for a second to clean some dust off of them, and someone whispered, "Coby Rumble?" Coby heard it and returned his sunglasses to his face, urging the two girls to walk faster. Unfortunately, it was already too late.
"It's Coby Rumble, the kid who's always in the paper!"
"Isn't that his girlfriend with him?"
"Who's the other chick?"
"Talk about a babe!"
"Hey Rumble, wait up!"
"Keep your head down and keep walking," Coby whispered to Emily. He and Lori were used to this, but Emily had never experienced what was about to happen.
"Coby Rumble! Press! Can you answer a few questions?"
"Look over here, kid! I want to get a picture of you!"
"What's going on at Earthfall lately?
"Is the Cybertron Army working on any secret projects?"
Emily began to feel very uncomfortable. The mass of people continuing to press in and the flashes of cameras seemed to increase with every step. She latched on to Coby's waist, shaking in fear. The flashes of cameras increased as several people let out a collective, "Awwww!" Coby wrapped an arm around her and tried to shield her as the questions continued.
"Do you have a new girlfriend?"
"Are you dating two at once?"
"Miss Lori, are you all right knowing that the man you've dated for years has been seeing another?"
"Enough with the dumb-ass questions!" Lori yelled. "You guys assume too much!"
"Forget the library," Coby whispered. "Head for the car."
They fought their way to Lori's car and were able to drive away after she honked the horn and threatened to run over anyone in their way. Coby tried to comfort Emily as they drove, not succeeding very well though. After they had gone a safe distance, Coby and Lori switched places. Coby saw that reporters that were following them were catching up, so he hit the gas as quickly as he could, heading for Stanton Garage.
"What's wrong with me, Kaa-san?" Emily asked.
"You felt overwhelmed and got scared as a result," Lori answered. "It's a normal reaction."
"Then why are you and Tou-san-sensei all right?" Emily asked, calming slightly.
"We've been dealing with them for longer, so we're used to it," Coby answered, feeling sorry for the Human Xian. Though she has the physical and mental maturity of someone older than Lori and me, emotionally, she's no more mature than a five year old.
I guess, like the rest of us, she is still, in some ways, a child.
