Title: Improvements
Rating: K
Continuity: G1
Characters: Red Alert, Bumblebee
Disclaimer: Don't own
Prompt: 1. Home improvements
Red Alert was not someone who could usually be found outside of his Security Station. So it was a rather surprised Bumblebee that came across the Security Director, very much not in his dark sanctuary.
"Um... Red Alert? Sir? What are you doing?" the minibot asked, blinking rapidly.
Red Alert didn't even look up as he answered. "Improvements."
"Uh... Here?"
"Why not here?"
"Because... well, it's an air vent, sir."
Red Alert shot a dirty look at the spy. "Of course it's an air vent."
Bumblebee blinked again. "I... okay. Um. What is it you're doing, exactly?"
"Improvements. Like I already told you."
"Yes, but-" Bumblebee cut himself off, then shook his head. "Improvements to the security camera, um, security?"
"What else?"
There was a moment of silence as Bumblebee watched the red and white mech tie a few wires off, then deftly maneuver his way down the vent.
"Um, Sir?"
"Yes, Bumblebee?" Red Alert sighed.
"Would... Would you like some help? I can get through the vents much easier than you can..."
The Security Director glanced back at the yellow minibot, then vented heavily. "I suppose you can be trusted."
"Thanks," Bumblebee said, only a hint of sarcasm coloring his tone. To be considered trustworthy by Red Alert was very high praise.
The red and white mech gave the spy the tiniest hint of a smile as he pinged him with a location.
Bumblebee returned the smile, then slithered down through the vents. The few details of the improvements Red Alert had shared were actually... Well, perhaps a tiny bit paranoid, but Red Alert would be anything but himself if everything he touched did not contain some measure of cautiousness.