MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Chapter 2 - A Michael Bay Transformers Fan Fiction

Chapter 2: The Good

A few years later (spring 2024), crowds walk around in a small east coast beach town. There are various old-school-style buildings still being operated.

A man walks down into his basement over to his desk, taps on a mic, and speaks into it, "So, you guys want here the Cybertronian recap I've teasing guys for a long time now?" There is a computer screen visible with chat messages scrolling very fast. Phrases like, YES PLEASE and JUST SHOW IT are barely visible. It is also visible that there is a current viewer count of 116,098 people watching him live. The streamer continues, "Well, all right then. Even though it has been over six years since the Transformers left we still feel many lasting impacts. As we have seen most of our larger cities have been able to be maintained, but smaller areas become more progressively run down especially due to the effects of their battles. From some research I gathered, the giant metal spikes within the earth have also significantly shrunk to the point where we can no longer see them anymore, people have speculated this is due to the Transformer's departure from our planet. But some scientists fear they could return and pose a threat to our planet's crust. Many hope for the Transformer's return, but also many hold strong negative views towards them still. Whatever our future outcome may be, we still somehow have lasted quite a bit for unique species, such as us within the vastness of this universe. This is the Alien Allen signing out!"

A young boy, about eleven years old, walks into a mobile home through a door, backpack slung over his shoulder. He shouts, "Dad! James! I'm home!" There's a kid who is about sixteen in the back room, shouting random cuss words at the TV while playing Call of Duty. The young kid waves his hand at him, "Hey, James!" James flicks him off. A man about forty-four walks up to James smacks his face and takes his controller. The man has a name tag on top of a construction worker uniform that says, Ray. Ray speaks, "You get this back when you're more polite to your brother." Ray turns to the younger boy, "Hey Coby, how was school today?" Coby speaks, "It was fine. Went there, sat around, got yelled at a lot, ate disgusting food, and came back home. Can't wait to repeat that for the next few years." Ray says, "Just wait till you get as old me nothing but a pain in your back and bills in the mail every day." Coby speaks, "Yeah, I'll just stick getting yelled at by old people. Thanks!" James speaks, "Here I'll help you by asking why you act like a dipshit to people?!" Ray speaks, "Hey there's no call for that kind of tone!" Coby speaks, "I'll do you one better James, why does my brother have to look like a rat?" They both start trying to grab at each other but Ray can hold them back. Ray speaks, "I've just about had enough of you two! Look, we all live under a tiny roof which is bad enough, but could even though there's three of us, we at least try to get along?" Ray hears his phone buzzing on the table and the contact info reads: MANAGER. Ray speaks, "Look I got an important call to take, but when I get back please no more arguing for today. Can we try that?" The two boys nod their heads. Ray rushes out of the room with the phone. James and Coby look at each other. James speaks, "You're nothing but a little stain. You are the most worthless person in this family." Coby walks around for a few seconds feeling depressed. He then looks at a broken airsoft pistol. He walks over to it and starts messing with it. James speaks, "Hey don't touch my shit!" Coby reveals a fixed, scraped pistol. James speaks, "Hey, how did you do that?" Coby speaks, "Just some stuff I've learned over the past couple of years." Coby raises the pistol. Coby speaks, "So, how are you gonna fix your balls?" James speaks, "My wha.." Coby then shoots a plastic bb into James' crotch. James screams and holds his crotch. Coby flicks him off. James speaks, "Your an asshat!" Coby speaks, "You're a big pansy it's not gonna do anything but bruise." James speaks, "You shot me in my balls!" Coby speaks, "Were you even paying attention to the kind of stuff that you were calling me before this started?!" James speaks, "Well, it seems pretty deserved!" Ray runs into the room. Ray speaks, "What the hell is it now?!" James speaks, "Coby shot me with bb in my balls Dad!" Ray speaks, " Alright fine. Coby...I want you to leave for a while." Coby speaks, "But, why? He made me do it!" Ray speaks, " I realize that, but at this point, I can't stand you being around each other. So try and go find something to do please while I'm in the best mood I can be in for this situation which is honestly not a good one". James, still holding his balls, sticks his tongue out and does a wicked smile at Coby. Coby leaves his house.

A few minutes go by, and Coby is now skateboarding down a street with a few old buildings in a suburban area that still seems to be open. Coby comes upon a new large building and a man in his early thirties walking around it in a black suit. Coby walks up to him and gives him a high five. Coby laughs. The man speaks, "How are doing kiddo?" Coby speaks, "I'm all right, Mr. Brown could be doing better." Mr. Brown speaks, "Ah, cheer up bud, what's got you so glum?" Coby speaks, "Just getting into some trouble with my dad and my brother back at the house. Nothing to worry about." Mr. Brown speaks, "Yes, I believe I've met your father, a local engineer. I've also seen him at the local flea market. Doesn't he bring you to Arkeville's development office occasionally?" Coby speaks, "Yeah, occasionally."  Mr. Brown speaks, "You must be pretty clever for a boy your age to get into a place like that. And don't worry I'm sure things will work out with your family." Coby just drifts off, "Yeah...I, guess." Mr. Brown speaks, "So where were you headed?" Coby says, "I was thinking of going to the library..." Mr. Brown looks up at the building and then back to Coby, "Well if you are thinking of going to this library, there isn't much you can do there today because it's closing early for renovations." Coby speaks, "I guess I have nowhere important to be." Mr. Brown speaks, "Cheer up bud! The universe always has a journey for someone out there." Mr. Brown's watch starts beeping. He looks up and a large meteor-like object (about the size of a car) enters the atmosphere. Coby also watches the meteor. Coby speaks with enthusiasm, "It certainly does Mr. Brown. Say what does that beeping mean?" Mr. Brown says, "Some cardio I have to do later. Hey, why don't you run to the nearby arcade? I'd be willing to pay some cash if you need it." Coby speaks with enthusiasm, "That meteor looks cool. I want to go see where it lands." Mr. Brown speaks, "Coby, I..." Coby looks directly at Mr. Brown with a confused look. Mr. Brown speaks, "Coby, I need to get going." Coby speaks with enthusiasm and waves, "All right nice talking to you Mr. Brown, hopefully I'll see you again soon." Mr. Brown speaks, "Hey, Coby!" Coby who is getting on his skateboard looks back. Mr. Brown says, "I'm sure things will work out with you and your dad, after all, it's my job to make sure people are safe, happy, and comfortable". Coby smiles, waves, and leaves. Mr. Brown gets into a car and starts talking on an earpiece with someone, "This is Mr. Brown. They have returned. Repeat the Transformers have returned."

Coby continues skateboarding but in the direction of the meteor. He skates through a couple of slower streets and a couple of busy streets. He starts skateboarding a large incline which heavily speeds up the bearings of the skateboard to the point where they break. Coby falls and scrapes his knee on the ground. He looks at the meteor and he sees it is about to land within a few miles of him. A driver notices he has fallen on the ground and comes by to check on him, "Hey, kid you all right?" Coby's eyes light up, "Can take me to where that meteor is going?" The driver speaks, "Look kid, I got somewhere to be and things to do." Coby speaks, "Sir, would you be willing to help spark the youth of our new generation by introducing them to the wonders of the universe?" The driver has a stone-cold face, "No." Coby speaks, "What about leaving a poor injured child out here all alone? You could be taking me to my home for all you know?" The driver still has a stone-cold face, "Kid you need to chill, I just came to check if you were fine." Coby holds up his hand in a stopping gesture, "Wait!" Coby a twenty dollar bill, "What about for twenty bucks?" They follow the meteor, which eventually crashes into a nearby swamp. They arrive at the swamp and the driver lets Coby without one final message, "Hey, try not to get probed, bud. We know aliens exist now!" Coby laughs and gives him a thumbs up, "Will do." The driver leaves.

At the edge of the forest and a slow road, Coby stops and sits down on the ground and takes a look at the broken bearings on his skateboard. He completely removes the wheels and puts on a new set. He speaks to himself, "I gotta stop buying such cheap parts". He cleans up his scraps from the fall and walks into the woods.Coby treks through the murky waters of the swamp. He sees what looks like the beginnings of a smoke trail coming out. He follows it. After clearing a few brushes for about a minute, he stumbles upon a high-tech pod covered in ice and many dents. Coby is fascinated and just starts touching it. The top has a pod hatch door that opens and speaks with an AI-like tone, "cryogenic freezing hold going offline." Smoke pours out of the pod door and a giant robotic hand grabs on the door. Coby is in shock when he sees the reveal of the Vehicon climbing out of the pod.