CHAPTER 11 — “THE TOUR OF TERROR (AND SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME HALLWAYS)”
The giant metal doors opened with a
dramatic hiss as Megatron gestured proudly.
“WELCOME, CHILDREN…
to Decepticon Headquarters.”
Ray immediately yelled, “DO YOU HAVE A GIFT SHOP?!”
Megatron blinked. “No.”
Ethan pointed at a cannon twice his size. “Can I drive
that?”
“No.”
Lucy whispered to Amy, “This already feels unsafe.”
Amy took out her notebook. “Safety rating: negative 4
stars.”
Megatron cleared his throat. “Children, today I shall give
you a grand tour of our base. You will learn about our operations, our history,
and our—”
A drone in the hallway exploded
behind him with no explanation.
Megatron didn’t even turn around.
“That is normal. Ignore it.”
SECTION 1 — THE TRAINING ARENA
Massive walls. Giant targets. Robots
firing lasers with questionable accuracy.
Ray gasped. “THIS IS SICK!”
Ethan tried to touch a laser cannon.
Megatron gently slapped his hand away like a strict robot
dad.
“NO TOUCHING.”
Amy scribbled in her notebook:
“Laser safety is nonexistent. Recommend installing railings. And a roof that
does not explode.”
Lucy stared at the chaos. “Do… do Autobots know this place
is such a disaster?”
Megatron sighed dramatically. “Ah yes, the Autobots…”
He pressed a button.
A giant metal door slid open—
And revealed…
AUTOBOT LOUNGE — YES, A LOUNGE
There was a couch.
A snack table.
A TV playing Autobot Cooking Hour.
Optimus Prime was drinking tea politely.
Ray screamed, “BRO YOU HAVE AUTOBOTS INSIDE YOUR BASE?!”
Optimus looked up calmly. “Hello, children.”
Lucy froze. “WHAT IS HAPPENING.”
Megatron grumbled, “We have a peace agreement. It includes…
mutual custody of the lounge.”
Ray whispered to Ethan, “It’s like divorced parents fighting
over a sofa.”
Ethan nodded. “Yeah bro.”
Megatron guided them in reluctantly.
“Children, Autobots are not our enemies. They are…
irritating coworkers.”
Optimus sipped tea. “We prefer the term ‘professionals.’”
Megatron rolled his eyes. “They prefer passive aggression.”
Amy raised her hand. “Mr. Megatron, is this like… a break
room?”
Megatron replied, “Unfortunately.”
Ray poked Bumblebee. “HEY BEE, CAN YOU PLAY DESPACITO?”
Bumblebee beeped, played the wrong song, and Ray
danced like a malfunctioning chicken.
Lucy hid her face. “I can’t be seen in public with these
two.”
Optimus leaned down to Lucy. “I understand completely.”
LLoC Quotes
“WELCOME, CHILDREN… to Decepticon Headquarters.”... “DO YOU HAVE A GIFT SHOP?!”
“Do… do Autobots know this place is such a disaster?”
“We have a peace agreement. It includes… mutual custody of the lounge.”
“I can’t be seen in public with these two.”...“I understand completely.”
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