Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Part 11.5 Date Night

Chapter 100

Coby looked doubtfully at the menu in his hands. Guardshell and Demolisher had shown up with strict orders to take him and Lori away for a night out. Normally, he wouldn't have minded, but right now he wasn't in the mood for surprises. At least he could order his own food.

Their waiter reappeared, giving them their customary glasses of water, "Have you decided what you would like?"

"Just about," Coby said, looking at the menu again. He really wasn't in the mood for anything though.

Lori noticed his expression over the top of the menus and shook her head, she reached over and snatched the menu out of his hands, folding them both and giving them to their waiter. "Could you have the chef surprise us?" she asked.

"Certainly!" the waiter replied, beaming. He assured Coby that whatever was made, there would be no strawberries used, and quickly headed for the kitchen. When he got into the kitchen, he could hardly contain his mirth as he told the head chef the couple's order. The head chef instantly broke out into a smile – and he rarely ever smiled – as he turned around, "Tell Chrisandra to pull out all the stops and have some fun! We have a pair that wants a surprise!" The entire kitchen seemed to increase in activity. It wasn't every day that they got to try out a new dish.

Ten minutes later, the waiter returned with two plates filled with steaming herbal rice covered with a creamy parmesan-mozzarella sauce, a salmon steak wrapped with crispy bacon, and a mixture of chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, mushrooms, olives, and tomatoes topped with blue cheese dressing. As he put the plates down in front of the couple, he inwardly grinned at their awed expressions and Coby's soft whistle of admiration. He told them that there would be one more dish provided, and then turned back to the kitchens, where some chefs were giving away high fives for their good work.

Coby and Lori ate in silence, enjoying the meal that had been prepared for them. For a while, it seemed that the outing was working. Coby seemed to have brightened up quite a bit. Then Coby heard a voice he didn't want to hear.

"Hello, Coby Rumble, can you answer some questions about your abduction by Rodimus Convoy?"

His face darkened, "You'd do anything for a story, Ella Dowilch."

"That's 'Miss' Ella," the reporter said. "Where did he take you anyway?"

"No comments," Coby said.

"Check please," Lori called, wanting to get Coby out of there as soon as possible. They no sooner left – leaving a generous tip for the staff – then a black car pulled up, stopping them. Lori and Coby instantly realized that the person in the driver's seat was only a holoscreen, which meant that the car was a Transformer.

"Are you Coby Rumble and Lori Simmons?" the Transformer asked.

"Yes," Coby answered, confused. The confusion became alarm as two dune buggies drove in and transformed along with the car, blocking any way out.

"Let's blast them," one of the buggies said.

"No, Swindle, we have our orders," the car said.

"Come on, Runamuck…" Swindle began.

"No," the other buggy interrupted. "We have our orders. They're wanted alive."

"Hardtop…"

"No!" Runamuck barked. "You two, climb in. TRANSFORM!" He opened his door, but Coby and Lori stayed rooted to the spot. "You can get in, or Swindle and Hardtop can shove you in. We were told to get you alive, but we weren't told anything about maimed."

Coby looked up, "You're the ones about to get maimed."

The Rumble Team dropped down from above. Unable to move aside, Runamuck was body slammed by Rumble Two. Swindle was dumb enough to look up as Rumble Three planted her foot directly into his face. Hardtop was the only one fast enough to dodge Rumble One as the red mech pursued him. Rumble One let out a few sounds at Coby and Lori before engaging the buggy. They didn't have to understand Micron to know that he was telling them to run for it.

They tore down the street, and Runamuck spotted them. Shaking Rumble Two off his back, he drove after them, aiming for the building they were nearing. "FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! PUNCH SMASH!" He crashed into the building, sending a torrent of debris toward the fleeing Humans. Coby and Lori hit the ground, covering their heads with their hands. The debris never reached them, and they looked up to see the bucket of a front-end loader above them, catching the mess.

"Guardshell!" Coby called thankfully.

"He's not all!" yelled a blue crane truck. "DEMOLISHER! TRANSFORM!"

"RUNAMUCK! TRANSFORM! You want a piece of me?"

"I'll take two! FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! MEGA CRANE BLADE!"

"Coby! Lori! Climb in!" Guardshell said. "I'll take you to your hotel!" They did so quickly, and Guardshell took off.

"Oh no you don't!" Swindle yelled. "FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! PHANTOM SNIPE!" He got off two shots, both of which missed, before he was talked from behind by Rumble One and Rumble Three.

Guardshell quickly got them to the hotel and dropped them off before heading back to help his comrades. Coby and Lori checked in, wanting to get some sleep after the sudden adrenaline rush. When they got to the room, Coby face faulted. "Only one bed?"

"Shut up," Lori told him, picking him up and tossing him on the bed. She removed her shoes and locked the door before following, pinning him to the bed as she kissed him fiercely. One kiss quickly lead to another as they shed all their clothing except for their undergarments. Eventually, they grew too tired and broke off, cuddling underneath the sheets. "Feel better?" Lori asked.

"Much," Coby replied. "Perhaps not enough to be Rodimus for a while, but much better than before. Thanks."

"No problem," Lori said. "I love you."

"I love you too."