Falsity (Transformers Book AU)

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The bots stared in surprise as they watched the creature. They weren't exactly sure what it was to begin with. It seemed to eat anything that was metal. Optimus found it hard to be in his alternate mode and still try to fight it. But they couldn't do anything because of all the humans that were around. Bumblebee and Bulkhead watched a little girl run around. They went over and spoke with her only to have her scream at them. She quickly ran off but the-

"Potato beast."

"... what?"

"It looks like a potato, but with a bug face and arms."

"Alright."

The potato beast picked her up and the bots stared at it. They weren't exactly sure what to do and wanted to help. Optimus-

"Oh I know!"

"Yes?"

"Can I tell the story?"

"If you would like."

Optimus transformed into his biped mode and narrowed his optics. The others followed and the people stared in surprise. They watched as the bots attacked the bad potato. The people were unsure about what to do. The potato let go of the girl and she screamed as she fell. Bumblebee caught her and ran for cover.

"I'm Bumblebee." The small yellow bot said as he smiled slightly.

"I'm Sari." The girl smiled as she looked up at him. It was clear they would be fast friends.

"Oh don't be. I like my name." He said as he stopped suddenly and looked around.

"No." She giggled and shook her head a little. "That's my name."

~

"Why is her name sari?" Troy asked as he furrowed his brow. Oliver scrunched up his face and shrugged.

"I don't know. I made it up." He said as he smiled brightly and looked at him. His grandfather chuckled softly and fixed the oxygen tube the boy had.

"I don't think that's how the story should go." His brother muttered and looked at him. "Bumblebee doesn't talk remember?" He asked.

"Oh... ya..." he whispered quietly and looked at his hands. Troy smiled a little and gently rubbed his head.

"He can talk in your story." He said as he smiled a little.

"Okay it's my turn to try." His brother muttered and folded his arms. He didn't really care for the stories and thought they were dumb.

~

Optimus narrowed his optics as he ran at the Decepticons. He growled lowly and shot at them repeatedly. He was angry with the ancient villains and knew they needed to pay. He fought them and got angry with Megatron. He shot the con then the leader.

"Give me your face!" Optimus boomed angrily as he beat on the con. Everything around him was exploding. His whole world falling apart...

"I... don't think... Optimus would say that..."

~

They were silent as they listened to the boy. He looked at them and frowned deeply as he folded his arms.

"I've noticed you like to add explosions to your stories Sam." He said gently. The boy huffed angrily and flopped on the couch the room had.

"You'd add explosions too if your world was falling apart." He muttered bitterly and glared out the window. Troy wanted to talk to him but knew when he got like this he didn't listen.