New Life, New Obstacles

Chapter 2

In the morning, Strongarm and Steeljaw were woken up by a knock at the door, "Strongarm, Steeljaw, get up and come out." Steeljaw instantly starts growling at being woken up. It doesn't help that he's woken up by the voice of the Autobot he so much despises.

"We'll be right there!" Strongarm called as she stretched her arms over her helm, "Come on, Steeljaw, we don't want to keep them waiting," she replied as she got up. After she made sure she had everything on and in place, she went outside. Steeljaw followed her after he had put his armor back on.

Everyone assembled in the scrapyard, except for Metalsound, "Where's Metalsound?" Bumblebee asked.

Thunderhoof shrugs, "Don't know, she was gone when I woke up."

Metalsound finally shows up, "Where have you been?" Sideswipe asked.

"Went for a run, now I need to do my stretches," she replied as she put her arms halfway in the air, standing on one foot.

"Without letting any of us know? How many times do I have to tell you that you're on probation, Metalsound!?" Bumblebee asks in irritation, he's getting really frustrated with the femme who keeps thinking that she can do however she pleases.

Metalsound rolled her optics, "Relax, Bumblebee, I only went for a run. I have no intention of running away."

Bumblebee vented out a frustrated sigh, "Anyway, it's time to start community service, all four of you."

"Aww, I can't do my stretches first?" Metalsound asked.

"Afraid not. Soundwave and Metalsound will help Fixit. Steeljaw and Thunderhoof will help Denny."

"Should be fun," Thunderhoof grumbled. "Which one is Denny?" He asked looking at the two humans.

"That would be me," Denny says stepping forward.

"Oh, so what do you want us to do?"

"Follow me," he says as he starts walking. Thunderhoof and Steeljaw followed after him while Soundwave and Metalsound followed after Fixit.

Bumblebee looks at Strongarm and Sideswipe, "Strongarm, you and Sideswipe look over Steeljaw and Thunderhoof."

Thunderhoof glanced over to Strongarm and Sideswipe, hoping the red mech wouldn't cause any trouble. Steeljaw releases a low growl so Strongarm can't hear him, "Why does that punk have to come along?"

"Don't go starting any trouble, I've got enough worries as it is with that kid," Thunderfoof tells him.

"Like what?"

"He's just annoying."

"That he is."

"So what are we doing?" Thunderhoof asked Denny.

"I just got in a shipment, so you two are gonna help put the stuff where I want them to go."

"Sounds simple enough," Thunderhoof replied.

"Here we are," Denny says as they arrive at the spot. "Pick up some boxes and follow me, I'll show you where to put them."

Thunderhoof looked over to Steeljaw, shrugging at the shipment, it looked like a lot of old music boxes. Carefully picking up a few boxes he followed Denny as he showed them where to put them. Setting the stack on the ground a music box fell, breaking into several pieces. As it collided with the ground a single note played before it fell silent.

"Be gentle these are antiques!"

"They're what?" Thunderhoof asked as he knelt down to pick up the music box only to stop when he heard a loud pop followed by a yelp. "What on Cybertron was that?"