TF100 Prompt #3: Snow
Title: Elements
Fandom: Beast Wars
Table: Weather
Prompt: #3: Snow
Rating: G
Character(s): Airazor and Tigatron
Summary: Airazor visits Tigatron in his winter abode.
Notes: Takes place during season 1. Airazor has always struck me as someone with a strong sense of fun, Tigatron not as much, but I figure he has to cut loose once in awhile. His beast mode is a feline after all, and they like to play. ;)
Winter came early to the northern mountains, as Airazor found on her way to a meeting with Tigatron. Snow began falling in big, fat flakes, sticking to her feathers and getting into her eyes. It was a real nuisance, slowing her beast mode’s flight-speed to half of what it would be on a good day. Unknown to her, peregrine falcons often migrated to warmer climes during the winter, not being fond of harsh winters as a species.
Arriving at the arranged coordinates, Airazor alighted on a rock, fluffing up her feathers against the cold.
There was a gentle laugh and she turned to see Tigatron, in his white tiger form, loping gracefully through the snow. She noticed that his beast mode’s large paws served to keep him from sinking into the large snowdrifts that blanketed the mountainside.
“I can see you aren’t fond of this weather,” he said with a knowing smile.
“Well unlike you, my beast mode doesn’t have a thick coat of fur to keep me warm,” she shot back. Airazor tried to sound huffy but she couldn’t keep the smile from her face, she never could when she was with Tigatron. “Right now I have to say I’m jealous of you,” she teased.
“The snow is my element just as the sky is yours,” was the serene answer. There was an ironic tilt to his head, “I have, on occasion, wished for wings.” The tiger paused and sniffed the air, gazing into the mist-shrouded forest, “I can smell more snow on the air. Come; let us go someplace more sheltered.”
“Sounds good to me,” she agreed readily. As she watched him stride away through the trees, his back to her, a mischievous idea began to form in her mind.
Tigatron gave a startled yelp as a ball of snow impacted him right between the ears and whirled around to face her. Airazor, transformed into a robot mode, her arm still following through with a throwing motion, grinned and winked at him.
“That was very unwise,” he said solemnly.
“Oh, why’s that?” Airazor asked innocently, clearly fighting back a giggle.
A sly grinned appeared on his face, “Because it only encourages me to retaliate!” He transformed to robot mode and immediately scooped up a handful of ammunition.
Airazor gave a shriek of laughter and ducked behind a tree. It was exactly the answer she’d been hoping for.