Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 78

"What the hell?"

Coby opened his eyes, awakened by the voice that rang through his head. He still felt tired, but it was just one of the side affects of Hydrohol. At least he hadn't drunk enough to have a hangover. He opened his eyes, only to close them and wish he hadn't. "Hello, Mr. Simmons."

To say that Lori's father was enraged was an understatement, but he was very good at keeping his emotions in check. "What the hell did you do to my daughter?"

"Papa, stop yelling," Lori groaned, sitting up and holding her head. "It's not his fault."

"Fine, but that still doesn't explain why the two of you are in the same bed with nothing but your bare necessities on!" Apparently, he didn't hear the part about not yelling.

Thankfully, Bud came to their rescue as he opened the door a crack and said, "Mr. Simmons, can you let them get dressed and come with me, please? Coby, Lori, when you two are ready, come to the manager's office as quickly as possible. It's about what happened last night."

"What happened?!" Mr. Simmons yelled. Lori grimaced as her head throbbed painfully. Deciding that it was probably best to get out of the danger zone, she stood and went strait to the bathroom. She went to the sink and splashed cold water in her face, trying to wake up. That was when she got a good look at herself in the mirror and made a face. She looked, and smelt, like her body was trying to sweat out the Hydrohol. She climbed into the shower and turned it on, letting the hot water rinse her off before stripping and grabbing the soap to wash.

She heard the door open and Coby ask, "Lori, are you in here?"

Smirking, glad that her hangover seemed to be fading, she answered, "I'm in the shower."

"Okay, I'll wait," he replied, and she sighed.

"Just come on in," she told him. "It's not like you can see anything." She heard him walk in and head for the toilet, closing the door. Thinking that he might want the shower himself, she left the water on and stepped out, grabbing a towel to dry off. She heard him flush the toilet and turned, quickly covering herself with the towel as he came out. He blushed furiously before turning away, muttering an apology. She relaxed and finished drying off while he waited. Then, feeling playful, she walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around him, pressing her bare chest against his back. He gasped, stiffening slightly as hormones raced through him and she smiled, whispering into his ear, "To satisfy us both, until 'some other time' happens." She left quickly after that so she could change, leaving him standing there in nothing but his boxers that barely contained a bulge.

Finally coming to his senses, Coby tossed his boxers into a hamper they had set up before stepping into the shower himself. He had to adjust the temperature slightly, but was glad that Lori was in there first. It told him that the water temperature he used was close to hers, something he didn't know before. Then he looked down and noticed her undergarments on the shower floor, and suddenly wished that he had used the tub instead as his face heated up again.

Once they had both managed to wake up completely – Coby was very grateful that Lori's mom had made them some of her herbal green tea, as it was effective against the side effects of Hydrohol – they went to the hotel manager's office. Both of their families, Emily, and the Microns were there. They sat down quickly, but not before giving Bud a few death glares.

The manager cleared his throat, "Thank you for coming, but I regret having to inform you two," he pointed at Coby and Lori, "that someone from Human Liberation found out you were coming here, and tried to taint our business by slipping Hydrohol into your glasses. Mr. Bud Hanson feels responsible, as he was the one who delivered it to you, but we will not hold him accountable. The person responsible was caught in our kitchens and will be dealt with accordingly, but I wish to warn you all that they may not be the only one. Political Parties is not something we can use as a deciding factor in hiring our staff, so we don't know how many are members of Human Liberation are among us. Hopefully, the warning I set out will discourage any further attempts to hamper your vacation here. Please accept my apologies for what happened."

"It isn't your fault," Coby said. "Sorry for thinking you did it, Bud."

"It's okay," his little brother answered.

"Well now, with that said, enjoy your stay at Contact Point," the manager said happily.

For the rest of the day, they all went sightseeing around the nearby area. When the day was done, Coby and Lori retreated to their room. Lori was surprised when her own father didn't even protest, and she brought this to his attention.

Coby chuckled, "Well, at my birthday party, he gave me a card, and I gave it back."

"What did it say?" Lori asked. He told her, and she laughed. "You're right, he can't argue with that."