Nico

After breakfast, we all went to our respective activities. I had to go to the infirmary because Will insisted I always be nearby. I didn't mind, both because Will was cool and because I got the chance to talk with Soundwave. He was really cool.

I asked, "Soundwave?"

"Yes Nico?" he responded.

"What are your abilities? Like, I know you have great hearing, can read minds, control sound, and the whole 'psychic connection' with your cassettes, but what else is there?"

He pondered the question before responding, "I also have the ability to hear thoughts, transform, intercept transmissions, and download/upload information directly to/from my mind. I had gained the ability to fly, triple-change, and open portals from the Former Prime."

"Woah, cool!"

"Yep, he is the coolest guy around!" Rumble boasted.

"Also, what's with you two?"

"Well, me and Frenzy share a much deeper physic connection to each other than with anyone else, even Soundwave."

"Meaning?"

Frenzy butted in, "We practically share the same personality, and can feel each other's emotions!"

"Holy- that's incredible!"

The twins enthusiastically shouted out, "Sure is!"

It was incredible. They could feel each other's feelings. They seemed like extensions of each other, sort of like the Stolls. Despite how much the Stolls drove me insane, I sort of envied their brotherly connection, being able to understand each other flawlessly. Always having someone like you to talk to.

"In my experience, siblings offer great opportunities for connection and companionship. Throughout history, in human instances, orphaned siblings often are each others' closest ally. Human lives are too short to spend alone."

"Gods- that startled me! I forgot you could hear me think for a second."

"Understandable."

"Also, what do you mean by 'throughout human history' in your experience, and that 'human lives are too short?' How old even are you?"

"I am 40 million years old."

"By the gods! 40 million?! You're way older than recorded history! Human life spans must be like nothing to you!"

"Affirmative."

Wow. 40 million. He's older than some of the gods. Even being that old, he's still so impressive. It made sense his race is so much more advanced, they were pumping out people like him long before our recorded history began.

"Whoever made you must have been pretty skilled."

"I can only guess."

"Guess? Do you even remember anything about your past?"

"Negative."

"Oh, jeez. That must be tough."

"Affirmative."

We sort of sat in silence for a bit. Nothing like having no idea about your past to ruin a mood. Even the twins stopped horsing around, probably feeling the ruined mood. They quickly brought up a new topic to distract us.

"Hey, Di Angelo!" Frenzy shouted.

"Yeah?"

Rumble asked, "Do you know where we can get a proper ball for catch?"

"Well, I think a basketball would work. Those are in the sports lockers."

"Thanks!" they answered in unison before running off to get a ball.

They ran really fast, playfully shoving each other while yelling things like "Keep up!" or "Slow poke!" Yep, they really were just like the Stolls.

"Heh, those two must be a pain to rein in."

"Affirmative."

"But, you love 'em too much to be mad, and would burn the world down if something happened to them?"

"Affirmative."

"Knew it."

We waited for the two of them to return. As expected, it got a bit quieter without them around, but not as much as I thought.

We heard the tell-tale sounds of them taking a ball. They could be really loud. They ran back, butting against each other while enthusiastically shouting. Just when they got here, coincidentally, so did Clarisse.

She rudely commented, "Well well well, looks like the kiddies came running back to their papa?"

"Oh shut up, gasket breath!" Rumble shouted back.

"What? I'm only saying what I'm seeing." She "innocently" retorted.

"Screw off, Clarisse. You heard Chiron, Soundwave and his minicons are welcome here. The Olympians decided on it."

"Chiron said for us to treat them as another camper, so that's what I'm doing."

Frenzy yelled, "Not our fault you got smoked!"

"Well, that was an off day! Besides, none of you could last even a day without each other! I bet my cabin could take you in a fair fight, rust buckets!"

"All talk, no shock." Soundwave responded.

The twins added in unison, "Yeah!"

"Look, pal. I'm the head daughter of Ares, the god of war!"

"Ooh~" Rumble smugly commented, "what's next? 'My dad can beat up your dad,' eh? We pulling put the playground insults?"

"Screw you!" Clarisse yelled.

Ravage pointed out, "Frank Zhang is a way better kid of the war god, so you know."

"Says who, eh!"

"I look down people like on you," Laserbeak added, "and that's not just because I can fly."

"If you guys don't shut it, I'll-"

"Soundwave: superior, Clarisse: inferior."

Clarisse paused, processing the statement, before bitterly responding, "What did you say?"

"You have no power over me. I can hear you think, and your mind is a mess. You forget that I am one of the greatest Decepticon warriors. In one battle, it took a team of Autobot fighters to restrain me. Even then, I won. I am superior, you are inferior."

"Aghh!" Clarrise roared before stomping away. As she did, a strange sound played out.

BAH WAH, BEH WEH, BUH WUH!*

It sounded sort of like clown music, and it came from Soundwave. Clarisse stopped for a second before continuing to march on. Then, another sound rang out, this one was even more explicitly circus music.

She began to run off, steaming, while the twins laughed like crazy. Soundwave looked proud of himself, while Ravage went to lay down near his feet and Laserbeak perched on his shoulder.

"That was cool!" I complimented.

"Affirmative."

"And those one-liners! First, you said 'all talk, no shock,' then you were like 'Soundwave: superior, Clarisse: inferior.' That was cold, man!"

Frenzy proudly responded, "Heh, that's Soundwave for ya!"

We were grinning like idiots for a bit, even Soundwave, I think. I had no idea what expression he was making under his mask, if it even was a mask. Then, Will walked out to check on us.

Just to let you guys know, the *BAH WAH, BEH WEH, BUH WUH* thing is a reference to when Soundwave played clown music to roast Shockwave.

Also, heads up, I might the intro of a new fic just to do something different, as I'm having a writers block with this story, but have a great idea for another one. Check it out! Or don't. It's really up to you, and I won't work on that story as much as this one.