Life's New Adventures and Secrets

Chapter 19

When nighttime fell, Soundwave had everything set up for the movie night. Emberwing kept glancing at her parents, they weren't talking to each other and they sat with a bit of space between them. Hopefully, the movie could distract her. 

Strongarm comes out holding onto Steeljaw's arm and everyone else comes as well. Once everyone had seated the movie started. Hearing the familiar music, Emberwing bounced with excitement. Razorclaw tilted his helm in confusion, "What are we doing?" He whispered to Soundwave. 

The silent mech put a digit to his visor in a shushing motion before pointing to the screen. They all watched the movie with interest. Optimus and Megatron were intrigued by the rivalry between Mufasa and Scar, "It kind of reminds me of us," Megatron whispered to the red and blue mech.

"Yes, it does," Optimus whispered back. They both watch in shock as Scar throws Mufasa off the side of the cliff killing him.

The kids let out a gasp when they saw the king fall to his death, "Mom, I don't like this movie," Seajumper said quietly.

"Don't worry it gets better."

"You sure?"

Emberwing shushed Seajumper and they continued watching the movie. Steeljaw watched with interest as Simba and Nala reunited and the love song started playing, "Where have I heard that before?" He whispered to himself.

"Metalsound," Strongarm whispered to him. She was sitting between his legs leaning against his body so she could hear anything he said.

"That's right," Steeljaw whispered back. 

The kids made gross faces when they saw Nala and Simba lovingly rubbing against each other. Metalsound chuckled quietly at the kids before looking at the screen in sadness. She misses Thunderhoof, and she hopes that he will forgive her one day. 

Thunderhoof was feeling sad as well not being able to hold and cherish his mate. He wants to forgive her but he can't get that scene in the cave out of his processor.

They all watched in awe as the scene of Scar and Simba fighting played. The boys started cheering for the younger lion, even Sideswipe and Grimlock were cheering. They were all quickly told to be quiet by their mothers and mate. The kids covered their optics at the scene when the hyenas jumped on Scar to kill him.

"Can we look now?" Nightback whimpered.

"Yes, you can look now," his mother replied. They all uncover their optics in time to see Simba walking up the rock to take his place as king. They started cheering when Simba let out a roar followed by the other lions. The boys and Emberwing tried to roar with them and the adults all laughed at their attempt. The movie ended and everyone clapped and cheered.

"I love that movie," Emberwing said with a yawn.

"Time for you kids to go to bed."

"Aww, but Mom I'm not," Seajumper yawned, "I'm not sleepy yet."

"Yes, you are." The moms take the kids in to lie down then come back out.

"Our turn," says Bumblebee anxious to watch Romeo and Juliet.

"You're not the only one excited for this, Lieutenant," Steeljaw chuckled.

"What movie is it?" Strongarm asked as she was returning and sat back down in her spot between Steeljaw's legs.

"Something called Romeo and Juliet," Sideswipe replied looking at the title screen.

"Romeo and Juliet. Isn't that the story that Metalsound compared us to?" She asked looking at Steeljaw.