chapter 2 Hoarse Drift
Slipstream and Jetstorm were training. "Very good keep it up," Drift said then proceed to clear his throat. Jetstorm proceed to knock Slipstream on his rear end.
"Oof," Slipstream said.
"You okay?" Jetstorm asked.
"Yes I am okay," Slipstream said. "First time in a long while you got me like that," he said taking Jetstorm's hand which was offered to help him up.
"Well done Jetstorm," Drift said. Drift noticed his throat module was kind of sore. His voice had a bit of static to it.
"You alright master Drift?" Jetstorm asked noticing his master's voice.
Drift proceed to clear his throat again. "Don't worry I am fine," Drift said.
"If you say so," Slipstream said.
"That was well done in training today both of you, now it is time to take a break and relax," Drift said.
"Yes teacher," Slipstream and Jetstorm said.
Drift's throat module was feeling scratchy and sore. Hank came in. "Hello Rusty," Hank said seeing Russell.
"Hey Hank," Russell said.
"Hello Hank," Strongarm said.
"Hi Strongarm," Hank said.
"Hey there Hank," Side swipe said.
"What's up Side swipe," Hank said.
"Hi ya Hank," Grimlock said.
"Hi Grimlock," Hank said.
"Hello Hank," Bumblebee said.
"Hello Bumblebee," Hank said.
"Hello Hank," Jetstorm said.
"Nice to see you Hank," Slipstream said.
"Hello Jetstorm and Slipstream," Hank said.
"Good afternoon Hank," Drift said.
"Good afternoon too you Drift," Hank said.
"So what brings you to the scrapyard?" Denny asked.
"I thought I would hang out with you guys for a while," Hank said. "Butch and the rest of the team are out of town with their families so since there are not enough friends to play football I thought I would hang out here with you guys," she said.
"Okay," Russell said. "There is a lot to do here to say the least." he said.
Drift proceed to rub at his throat when he thought no one was looking. "My throat module is so sore," Drift said.
Drift saw his students watching a movie with the kids. "What are you watching?" Drift asked his voice sounded laced with static and it was hard to hear. They noticed this.
"Drift are you okay?" Hank asked.
"Are you feeling alright?" Slipstream asked.
"Is something wrong with your throat module?" Jetstorm asked.
"You sound a little hoarse," Russell said.
"I am Cybertronian not a horse," Drift said looking at Russell.
"Not that kind of horse Drift." Russell said. "Horse the animal is h-o-r-s-e," he said. "The hoarse I am talking about h-o-a-r-s-e, it means a voice is sounding rather rough, harsh, raspy, strained and scratchy," he said.
Drift was a bit apprehensive about telling.
"Drift you said that Slipstream and I can tell you anything, and you know you can also tell us anything too," Jetstorm said.
"You are very wise with that statement Jetstorm." Drift said with his still very hoarse voice. "My throat module has been bothering me since late last night," he said.
"I think you should let Fixit take a look," Russell said.
Fixit was going to examine Drift's throat. Fixit looked into Drift's mouth and flashed a light inside. "That is very irritated in there." Fixit said. "I see no signs of virus there, but is does look very tired," he said.
"Well I did a lot of loud instructing of my students last night because there was so much noise and I wanted them to hear me and not mention I was doing a lot of talking since late last night and early this morning." Drift said sounding extremely hoarse right now.
"I now see the problem, your module and voice box are sore because you made them work really hard, so you should rest your voice," Fixit said. "So try not to speak for the rest of the day and tomorrow. Then the day after you will be able to speak clearly again. Just try not to talk," he told him.
"I can do that," Drift said in a very hoarse voice.
"Drift you just talked," Hank said.
With that Drift shut his mouth. Side swipe handed a pad to Drift. "Here use this to talk to us, I encountered the same problem back on Cybertron and download an app a friend recommended to me, and I kept it just in case it happened again," Side swipe said handing over a Cybertronian tablet.
Drift typed something in. "Thank you," the tablet said. Then typed something else in. "I will return your tablet when I can speak clearly again," the tablet said.
For the duration of the day Drift was quiet. He found it hard to instruct his students. So he typed in the tablet what to say to them. Jetstorm and Slipstream followed his instructs. They didn't want him to strain his voice which he needed to rest.
The bots didn't want Drift to irritate his voice.
Drift was getting rather frustrated with this as the day went on. Soon it was time for everyone to power down and go to sleep. They were all sleeping soundly. Drift knew the next day he had to remain silent to help his voice heal.
The next day. Drift was doing a good job at not talking. He was using the tablet to talk. The other bots were all super busy. Jetstorm and Slipstream were maintaining their weapons at the moment. Slipstream was cleaning up his naginata and sharpening it's blade. Jetstorm was cleaning his nunchuks and checking on the energy chain that helped his nunchuks work. Both of them were making sure to do a good job.
Drift nodded at what they were doing. He was happy they learned to properly maintain their weapons.
"There we go all clean," Jetstorm said looking at his nunchuks which gleamed.
"Nice and clean," Slipstream said looking at his naginata. "That takes care of that." he said.
Drift nodded and was glad that they finished.
The day seemed to creep by slowly. Finally after an eternity it seemed the day ended. The bots all powered down for the night to sleep.
The next morning Fixit looked at Drift's throat. "Okay everything looks normal in there," Fixit said. "It doesn't look tired or strained anymore," he said. "It looks great," he said. "Just try speaking," he said.
"What do you want me to say?" Drift asked. His voice was clear and sounded just fine.
"Your voice sounds just fine," Russell said.
"Here is your tablet Side swipe," Drift said handing it over.
"Thank you," Side swipe said taking it.
"Now my students it is time to get back to your lessons," Drift said.
"Yes teacher," Jetstorm and Slipstream said with a nod.
Now things were back to normal for them.
To be continued.