Thunderstorm Cafe - Flesh_And_Steel Fanfiction contest Mech/Human
Thunderstorm Cafe
by Midnightop
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Disclaimer: Well here we are my entry for the Mech/Human fan fiction contest on Flesh_and_steel.
usual disclaimer, I do not own transformers never have never will. I make no profit from this fan fiction it is simply for entertainment purposes I only own Lily my OC hope you like it.
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Optimus parked up in his usual spot, a side road opposite an internet cafe in town. He came here often to watch people through curiosity or simply to learn more about the humans he could not say. But for the last few weeks he found himself parked in the same spot. Today was like any other nothing seemed different but with the humans something interesting or unexpected always seemed to happen.
The cafe was fairly quiet today with a few patrons scattered inside drinking coffee while they checked their emails and went about their daily business.
he had been here for only a few minutes when someone walking past him caught his attention as they ran an appreciative hand over his custom paint job. She was a young looking girl about 5ft 3 with mid length black strait black hair and pale blue eyes. She was wearing a grey deviantART T-shirt, a simple jacket with dark purple skinny jeans and black converse with custom multi coloured shoe laces.
Under her arm was a 17" red chrome laptop. she paused beside him a moment with her head tilted to the side as she studied him before she shrugged and carried on up to the crossing where she crossed the road and headed towards the Internet Cafe.
as she was about to enter the cafe a tall business man pushed the door open with more force then necessary the man was in apparently bad mood as he stormed out of the cafe and walked strait into the girl knocking her over. where he not in his alt mode his optics would of widened in surprise as the girl stumbled backwards and fell her laptop skidding across the pavement and into the fence she landed next to with a loud crash.
"Hey watch where your going you moron, That lap top was not cheap you know" she growled as she went to get up. "Isn’t it passed your bedtime kid" the man chuckled as he walked passed with no intention of apologising or help her up "I’m 25 you prick not 12" she yelled after him with a wave of her fist. "Jerk" she muttered as she crawled over to her laptop oblivious to the graze on her arm or cheek. She seemed more concerned with her lap top.
Optimus growled at the rudeness of the man as he watched him walk of down the road without a backwards glance, some humans could be so rude. He sighed as he watched the girl crawl over to her laptop and decided to help.
"What has he done to you." She whispered as she ran a hand over the cracked casing of her laptop in dismay. With a click and a few cracking noises she opened the lap top to find the LCD screen was also cracked "Damn." She growled closing her eyes for a moment to compose herself. she didn’t see the tall man in his early 30's climb out of the custom peterbelt truck in the side road and make his way towards her.
He had blue black hair and pale blue eyes with a blue black goatee. He was wearing a blue t-shirt with a red shirt over the top with a black Autobot insignia on the left breast pocket with blue faded jeans and sneakers.
"You ok" a voice asked coursing the girl to look up "huh" she asked in confusion where the hell had he come from.
She smiled when he offered his hand and helps her up. "That guy was pretty rude to you." he said as she dusted herself off "yea most people are these days." she growled clutching her laptop to her chest protectively "your lap top is damaged I can repair it if you like" he offered raising his hands in his defence when she gave him a funny look.
"why." she asked what was he up to what would he gain from fixing her laptop, if he could even fix it that is. "Do not fear I’m not going to steal it or harm you." he said and smiled when she relaxed slightly. "Ummm where?" she asked looking around, was he planning on fixing it in the middle of the street? "Over there." He said pointing to his alt form parked in the side road. "That truck is yours?" she asked in astonishment it was the same truck she had been appreciating earlier.
"Yes you could say it’s mine" he smiled before walking towards it "huh" she glanced around for a moment before she ran after him with her lap top.
"may i." he said as he went to take her laptop from her. "umm sure." she stutterd before releasing her grip on the lap top so he could take it from her.
"This truck is awesome." she said as she took a step back to look it over again. "Thanks." he said as he climbed into the cab. the girl grinned as she followed the red flames with her eyes "this paint job must of cost you allot of money." she said as she wandered around it before coming to a stop as she looked up.
The clouds where growing darker and she could felt her hackles rising "there’s a storm coming" she whispered and blinked when a rain drop fell in her eye "uh oh" she gasped as the heavens opened and rain fell in thick heavy sheets soaking her through in moments.
She gasped and ran back around the truck and scurried into the cab to escape the rain. "sorry for barging in the rain......" she trailed off as she saw the man fade into nothingness and Cables move from the steering reel before slamming into the laptop tiny silver vain like things began to spread from where the cables touched the lap top.
She stared at the cables in mute shock for a few moments before the cables retracted to reveal a completely repaired lap top.
"wow." she gasped running a hand over the now smooth surface of the lap top "wait a second what the hell are you? Where are you?" She gasped looking around the cab.
A flash of lightning followed by a clap of thunder made her jump coursing a creepy silence no sound could be heard save for her shaky breathing as she shivered from the cold.
"Im sorry please do not be alarmed." Optimus said through the radio speakers "Huh?" She glanced around trying to find where the voice came from. "I am Optimus prime, I am an autonomous robotic organism from the planet Cybertron." he stated plainly and then fell silent to let her absorb the information "your an alien?" She said still feeling more than a little shocked, she sat back in the seat heavily then "yes." he said calmly not wanting to alarm her further.
"Well I guess that kind of explains the tentacle cable things huh?" She grinned running a hand over her lap top happily. "Eeep!" She gasped as another loud clap of thunder made her jump. She peered cautiously out of the window to see the rain if even possible had gotten even heavier. "Damn this storm is getting bad" She shivered again, she hated storms they had always frightened her even as a child.
"Do not be concerned I will protect you." He said softly before placing his holoform in the driver’s seat. "Aarghh!" She gasped and stumbled backwards in shock as the man that had helped her up earlier appeared in the driver’s seat. "I’m sorry I did not mean to frighten you. I simply thought if I used my holoform you would not feel so self conscious talking to Me." he sighed he still found it difficult to communicate with humans. Sam, Mikeala and Lennox where a few exceptions of course but he had known them longer.
"Thanks" she smiled once she regained her composure. The girl began to laugh then. "What is so amusing?" He asked curiosity getting the better of him. "Well its either laugh of cry." She giggled looking out the window to watch the rain fall against the glass. It had gotten so dark in such a short period of time.
She watched as the street lamps came on one by one. "Why?" He asked turning to her "Well I mean I got up this morning expecting this to be another boring day in my boring life. And now I’m sitting in the cab of an alien robot in a god awful thunder storm." She smiled softly at him.
He could see know that she was far older then her appearance led on. It was her eyes that did it, they seemed to show her true age. They showed him she had experienced more than her young body implied. "How old are you?" He asked in curiosity. "25" She said with a frown great she thought he probably things I’m lying. "I thought so" he smiled at her shocked expression.
"Huh?" She said blinking in surprise "You believe me?" She said not quite believing her ears this was the first time she had told anyone there age and they had believed her. He simply nodded and they sat in silence for a moment simply listening to the storm rage outside of the cab.
Lightning tore across the sky spreading flashes of white across an almost black sky before a loud clap of thunder combined sound with light. A thunderstorm was quite beautiful once you took the time to appreciate it Optimus thought to himself. He could not understand why this girl could be frightened of a storm.
"May I ask you something?" He said turning form the window to look at her again it was then that he noticed she was soaked though to the skin and was shivering. "Oh my I’m sorry I should of realised." he said before leaning over the dash board to turn on the heater. He smiled at her relieved sigh as the cab began to warm up. "Why did you not say anything?" He asked and she simply smiled "Sorry I’m a bit stubborn, asking for things is difficult for me. I’m a very independent women, I guess I just got so used to doing everything for myself that I forget to ask for help sometimes." She tilted her head to the side and smiled seeing his confused expression.
"You’re not used to dealing with humans are you?" She giggled as he stuttered "oh no of course not I have human friends" He said feeling a little embarrassed. "don’t worry it’s ok, im not exactly experienced with aliens ether." She giggled and her smile widened when he laughed as well "You have a really nice laugh, you should laugh more often." She smiled at him when he blushed at her compliment.
Optimus was not sure what to do then, his holoform was so much more expressive then his robot form he wasn’t sure he liked being read so easily but in the end he found he didn’t mind this human woman seemed like a nice enough person.
"So um what are you doing parked here exactly?" She asked out of curiosity. "Watching." He stated plainly "Watching" she repeated in a whisper "Oh I get it your trying to learn more about us humans huh?" She nodded in understanding. "guess we must look pretty horrible huh?" she said remembering the idiot that knocked her over and ruined her lap top earlier without so much as an apology. Optimus shook his head. "One man does not represent his race. Like my people there are those who are kind and those who are not." He sighed leaning against the steering wheel as memories of mission city flashed behind his optics.
"What’s up you seem depressed all of a sudden?" She asked before sighing in relief at least the rain was letting up now. It also sounded like the thunder had passed for the most part. Only a few rumbles could be heard in the distance now. "I’m fine" he said not wanting to talk about it. He sighed before straitening up in his seat.
"Hey it’s ok. Here" she said scribbling something on a piece of paper before handing it to him; he took it from her with a puzzled expression. "You know how to use email and MSN right?" She asked softly and grinned when he nodded. "On that paper is my email and my MSN addy." She said before picking up her lap top and placing is on her lap. "Looks like the storm has finally let up." He said his voice sounding almost disappointed..
He liked his girl she wasn’t like the other humans she seemed like a genuinely nice person unlike some of the other humans he had met in his time on earth. It was then that he realised he didn’t even know her name.
"What is your name?" He said as she turned for look at him. "Lily. Lily Melrose." she said offering her hand to shake. "Lily that is a beautiful name." He said taking her offered hand kissing it, He chucked as she blushed.
"Thank you." She stuttered with a blush this Optimus was just full of surprises she found herself smiling then. She had just made friends with a robot from outer space.
"Anyway umm you can uh email me and talk to me on msn if you ever want to talk. Apparently I’m a great listener." she stuttered with a groan why had it taken her until now to realise his holoform was handsome.
Optimus chuckled "Thank you I would like that." He smiled warmly. His smile wavered slightly as she turned to get out the cab. "Wait!" He called after her making her stop and turn to him. "Huh?" She asked softly "Can I give you a ride home?" He offered wanting to spend just a little longer with her. "Sure." She smiled before climbing back into the cab and putting on her seat belt. Optimus smiled to himself.
He could tell this was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
They drove in companialbe silence for most of the Journey occasionally discussing Cultural difference and the like.
“How long have you been on earth now?” She asked strumming her fingers over her laptop softly. “A few months.” He said turning at another junction before continuing down the street. “Really?” She asked. “Yes.” He nodded pulling up a side road and around another corner. “We are almost there.” He said with a sigh earning him a smile from Lily. “Hey don’t worry big guy remember I’m only a Computer click away.” She winked as he pulled up in her driveway and stopped.
“Thanks for the drive home.” She smiled gathering her now dry coat and putting it on “You are most welcome.” He smiled “guess ill see you around.” She sighed wishing she could stay if only a moment longer but it was getting late and she had work in the morning.
“Well goodbye then, For now anyway. I hope I can see you again someday.” She smiled and gave his holoform a quick kiss on the cheek before slipping out of the cab closing the door behind her.
Optimus ran a hand over the cheek she had kissed in surprise as she walked up her driveway and the front door of her house opened to reveal another woman that was probably her mother. Her mother crossed her arms at the girl as she came to a stop in front of her.
“And where have you been?” her mother asked in irritation “Around.” Lily smiled “Sorry I’m late home.” She sighed lowering her head. “Well at least your home safe.” Her mother said before looking up to see a Custom peterbelt Truck pull out of the driveway and drive off.
“Who was that?” Lily’s mother asked turning to follow Lily inside the house. “Just a friend Mum.” Lily smiled happily before walking up the stairs to her room.
“Just a friend”
THE END
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Yay this is the first one shot ive ever written and its my first Transformers Fan Fic to hope its ok.