Saving The Predacons

Chapter 1

By the way, this is a spoiler but it needs to be said: I don't really know how getting a car works or what usually happens when you do, so when you get to that part just please don't rip on me, and I don't have a car yet so even more of a reason to not rip on me for it.

I was reading and listening to music when Mom came into my room and asked,  "Would you like to look at cars soon?"

"Yes," I said, closing my book, "when can we go?"

"Let's go tomorrow."

"OK, we will go tomorrow then," I said, internally screaming. It would be my first car and I love cars.

The next day I did my morning routine and hopped on the bus to go to school. After the bell rang, I ran outside and hopped into Mom's car and she asked, "Alex, where do you want to go?"

"Ford," I replied.

"Ford? Are you sure?"

"Of course, I want a Mustang."

"Okay, then," Mom says, putting the car in drive and leaving my high-school parking lot. I let a smile sneak onto my face as I kept going back to the thought of getting my own car.

When we arrived at the dealership I was already starting to look around for the car I wanted. Approaching footsteps shook me out of my thoughts. When the footsteps came closer I looked up and saw they belonged to a tall and skinny man with dark brown hair and bright blue eyes. "Hello, what are you ladies looking for today?" His eyes were moving between Mother and I.

I looked at Mom, wanting her to answer. She didn't, so I said, "I'm looking for a Mustang, do you have any?" I have an inner conflict with myself deciding if I want to show off my knowledge of cars, I decide not to.

"I don't know if we have any, I'll go look in the database. Feel free to look around, and my name is Daniel by the way." He said and walked off.

I mumbled “okay” under my breath and started to walk around, Mother not realizing that I moved and having to sprint-walk to catch up with me.

As I was walking around, I was mumbling what type of car it was, and how fast and good it would be. Being disturbed from my thoughts again by Daniel he said, "I found a couple Mustangs and if you were to follow me I'll show you."
I nodded and he started walking away at a brisk pace. We went into the building and, like most dealerships, the interior was white and there were a couple cars on display. Going to one of the back rooms there were three Mustangs. All of them were 2022s, the first one had black stripes and gray was the main color, the middle one had green as the only color on it except for the rims which were orange. The last one was the one that caught my eye: it was a dark matte blue as the main color and white stripes down the middle.

I walked over to it and looked at the inside. It was mainly black but the seats were a bright red and the dashboard was a dark blue, matching the main color of the paint, but it was so dark that it was almost black. I looked at the windshield and saw the price. I hope mom will let me get it, I thought.

"It's 26 grand," I said to Mom. “Will you help me pay for it?"

She pauses for a second before answering. "Sure, I guess. But we should take it for a test drive first." I nod in agreement and look at Daniel.

"Sure," He said while walking to the car to get it outside. When it's out, he moves to the passenger side and I get in the driver's seat while Mom gets in the back. "So here's the keys,"

He says while giving me them. I put it in the cup holder and started to maneuver my way through the parking lot and to the street.

I drive along the pre-set route, going just under the speed limit, until I am satisfied with how I'm driving. With a big grin on my face, I head back to the dealership. When we arrive Daniel asks,
"Do you like it?"

"Yes, very much so." I reply, trying not to smile as much as I want to.

"Then let's go sign the paperwork." Mother and I follow him to his office and we do the paperwork necessary for me to have the car. When we're done he hands me the keys, and we leave.

When I get into the car, I notice that the Ford logo is not on the steering wheel like where it's supposed to be, but instead of that there is something like the Predacon and Elite Guard symbols. Then I noticed on the dashboard, in stitching, it says "Let the fire rise within you" in Cybertronian words. Confused, I ran my fingers over the letters and I felt a spark run through my fingers. I turned my hand over to see my blood vessels glow blue, flash red, then blend back into my skin.

A knock on my window startled me and I look over to see Mom outside. I roll down the window and Mom asks,"You ready?"

I gulped and said, "Yeah, I'm ready.