Concerning A Good-Natured Betrayal
Title: Concerning A Good-Natured Betrayal
Verse: G1
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Inferno, Red Alert, Perceptor; Red AlertxSkfyire
Word Count: 850
Warnings: None.
Summary: A review of the previous night's date reveals it to be more of a success then Red Alert had thought.
Series: Concerning Skyfire's Unfortunate Courtship
Concerning Unneeded Inspections (Part 1), Concerning Unneeded Surveillance (Part 2), Concerning Much Needed Advice (Part 3), Concerning Several Related Incidents (Part 4), Concerning Several Related Incidents (Part 4-Side Fic) By Odd_Stick. , Concerning A Human Tradition (Part 5), Concerning A Deal (Part 6), Concerning A First Date (Part 7), Concerning A Good-Natured Betrayal (Part 8), Concerning An Unexpected Conversation (Part 9)
Notes: Hope everyone enjoys this chapter~!
“You’re overreacting.”
There was a brief flash of light from a mech’s plating as he entered the room. Red Alert jumped nearly a foot off of the seat in response.
“About both.”
“I-I am not!” Red Alert protested weakly, his knees clattering together in terror.
Inferno set a hand on his friend’s shoulder, a comforting gesture that only alarmed his friend further. “It was just a movie,” he groaned, removing his hand after a moment.
“It’s a plausible situation!” Red Alert snapped in a terrified tone. “The existence of ghosts and evil spirits has been neither proved, nor disproved!”
Inferno pinned him with a blank stare. “Moving. On.”
Red Alert responded with a weak glare and an angry sip of his energon cup. Unfortunately, he was still shaking rather violently, causing several drops to spatter over his legs and chest.
“As I was saying,” Inferno began again. “You are overreacting about the whole date thing.”
“I am not!” Red Alert insisted, trying futiley to wipe away the glowing pink stains. “It was a disaster!”
“Red, you would define a bug getting into the Ark without your notice as a disaster,” the fire rig pointed out. “What made last night so bad? Please, clarify.”
At his words, Red Alert visibly bristled. “Everything!” he burst out, making it apparent that his bubbling anger was directed at himself. “First, I act completely inappropriate, then I realized I had chosen a horrible movie, but worst of all was the fact that I clung to him in sheer terror through its entirety!” The Lamborghini finally gave pause; his anger slowly melting upon its release until his vocalize emitted a low whimper. “It was mortifying…!”
Inferno, being the wonderfully supportive friend that he was, broke out in a grin and clapped him on the back. “Those are good things!”
Red Alert balked at him. “Excuse me?!”
“Opportunities, Red. Wonderful opportunities.”
One of Red Alert’s optic ridges gave a mini-spasm. “I’m afraid I don’t follow,” he said tightly.
“Well for one, you apologized. Which I’m pretty sure is something he previously thought you were incapable of doing.”
Red Alert let out a pitiful whimper.
Inferno held his hands up. “I’m just pointing that out, didn’t mean it as an insult,” he explained gently.
Red Alert’s head hung, his anger fading back toward his pitiful self-loathing.
Inferno rubbed his shoulder in an attempted soothing manner. “Well, here’s a better example of your successful date,” he continued carefully. “You snuggled up to him and he didn’t push you away.” He nudged his friend, grinning once more. “That’s a good sign.”
The Security Director only continued to look miserable. “Oh he was just being nice.” He sighed pathetically. “Skyfire would never withhold comfort from someone who was scared; he’s too nice for that.”
“While that may be technically accurate, that is not the case in this situation.”
The mech’s sudden introduction hardly created a calming feeling for Red Alert, who then released a high pitched yelp of utter terror and launched himself good two feet off of his chair. Though notably, Inferno did not go without reaction. The fire rig jerked his head to the side in surprise.
“My apologies, I didn’t mean to startle either of you,” Perceptor said, smiling in the gentlest of ways. “May I join you?”
Red Alert looked near read to have a spark attack at that moment, so Inferno tactfully replied first. “Aren’t you on Skyfire’s side? I thought Wheeljack was supposed to be the ‘traitor’.”
Perceptor seated himself beside Inferno, gracefully folding his hands atop the table. “I only have Skyfire’s best interests at spark,” he dismissed.
“Y-You’re here to help me?” Red Alert managed to squeak out weakly.
The small scientist nodded gently. “Which is why I want to assure you that Skyfire did enjoy your date last night,” he told the security director. “He thought that your vulnerability was rather cute.”
“W-What? He said that?” Red Alert asked, optics flaring to life to lock intently on the scientist across the table from him.
“He told me himself,” Perceptor answered confidently.
In a matter of seconds, Red Alert’s features changed from surprise to happily coy. One might have compared him, in that moment, to a blushing school girl.
Strangely, it was Inferno who suddenly sent that scientist a guarded look. “So, why are you telling us this?”
Perceptor only continued to smile that calm smile of his. “Because it seems that Skyfire’s own keyed-up pride could prevent him from possibly allowing happiness in the forming of an intimate relationship.”
Now Inferno smirked while Red Alert merely ducked his head in embarrassment.
“Is there any more news you’d be… willing to pass on to us?” the fire rig asked, leaning into the table as he grinned mischievously at the microscope.
“Certainly,” Perceptor replied, his optics flicking softly as he smiled back. “I will provide you with any information you desire in order to help this relationship flower.”
“Sounds like a betrayal to me,” Inferno noted. “Not that I’m complaining.”
“This is for Skyfire’s own good,” Perceptor repeated lightly. “It is a… good-natured betrayal.”
Verse: G1
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Inferno, Red Alert, Perceptor; Red AlertxSkfyire
Word Count: 850
Warnings: None.
Summary: A review of the previous night's date reveals it to be more of a success then Red Alert had thought.
Series: Concerning Skyfire's Unfortunate Courtship
Concerning Unneeded Inspections (Part 1), Concerning Unneeded Surveillance (Part 2), Concerning Much Needed Advice (Part 3), Concerning Several Related Incidents (Part 4), Concerning Several Related Incidents (Part 4-Side Fic) By Odd_Stick. , Concerning A Human Tradition (Part 5), Concerning A Deal (Part 6), Concerning A First Date (Part 7), Concerning A Good-Natured Betrayal (Part 8), Concerning An Unexpected Conversation (Part 9)
Notes: Hope everyone enjoys this chapter~!
“You’re overreacting.”
There was a brief flash of light from a mech’s plating as he entered the room. Red Alert jumped nearly a foot off of the seat in response.
“About both.”
“I-I am not!” Red Alert protested weakly, his knees clattering together in terror.
Inferno set a hand on his friend’s shoulder, a comforting gesture that only alarmed his friend further. “It was just a movie,” he groaned, removing his hand after a moment.
“It’s a plausible situation!” Red Alert snapped in a terrified tone. “The existence of ghosts and evil spirits has been neither proved, nor disproved!”
Inferno pinned him with a blank stare. “Moving. On.”
Red Alert responded with a weak glare and an angry sip of his energon cup. Unfortunately, he was still shaking rather violently, causing several drops to spatter over his legs and chest.
“As I was saying,” Inferno began again. “You are overreacting about the whole date thing.”
“I am not!” Red Alert insisted, trying futiley to wipe away the glowing pink stains. “It was a disaster!”
“Red, you would define a bug getting into the Ark without your notice as a disaster,” the fire rig pointed out. “What made last night so bad? Please, clarify.”
At his words, Red Alert visibly bristled. “Everything!” he burst out, making it apparent that his bubbling anger was directed at himself. “First, I act completely inappropriate, then I realized I had chosen a horrible movie, but worst of all was the fact that I clung to him in sheer terror through its entirety!” The Lamborghini finally gave pause; his anger slowly melting upon its release until his vocalize emitted a low whimper. “It was mortifying…!”
Inferno, being the wonderfully supportive friend that he was, broke out in a grin and clapped him on the back. “Those are good things!”
Red Alert balked at him. “Excuse me?!”
“Opportunities, Red. Wonderful opportunities.”
One of Red Alert’s optic ridges gave a mini-spasm. “I’m afraid I don’t follow,” he said tightly.
“Well for one, you apologized. Which I’m pretty sure is something he previously thought you were incapable of doing.”
Red Alert let out a pitiful whimper.
Inferno held his hands up. “I’m just pointing that out, didn’t mean it as an insult,” he explained gently.
Red Alert’s head hung, his anger fading back toward his pitiful self-loathing.
Inferno rubbed his shoulder in an attempted soothing manner. “Well, here’s a better example of your successful date,” he continued carefully. “You snuggled up to him and he didn’t push you away.” He nudged his friend, grinning once more. “That’s a good sign.”
The Security Director only continued to look miserable. “Oh he was just being nice.” He sighed pathetically. “Skyfire would never withhold comfort from someone who was scared; he’s too nice for that.”
“While that may be technically accurate, that is not the case in this situation.”
The mech’s sudden introduction hardly created a calming feeling for Red Alert, who then released a high pitched yelp of utter terror and launched himself good two feet off of his chair. Though notably, Inferno did not go without reaction. The fire rig jerked his head to the side in surprise.
“My apologies, I didn’t mean to startle either of you,” Perceptor said, smiling in the gentlest of ways. “May I join you?”
Red Alert looked near read to have a spark attack at that moment, so Inferno tactfully replied first. “Aren’t you on Skyfire’s side? I thought Wheeljack was supposed to be the ‘traitor’.”
Perceptor seated himself beside Inferno, gracefully folding his hands atop the table. “I only have Skyfire’s best interests at spark,” he dismissed.
“Y-You’re here to help me?” Red Alert managed to squeak out weakly.
The small scientist nodded gently. “Which is why I want to assure you that Skyfire did enjoy your date last night,” he told the security director. “He thought that your vulnerability was rather cute.”
“W-What? He said that?” Red Alert asked, optics flaring to life to lock intently on the scientist across the table from him.
“He told me himself,” Perceptor answered confidently.
In a matter of seconds, Red Alert’s features changed from surprise to happily coy. One might have compared him, in that moment, to a blushing school girl.
Strangely, it was Inferno who suddenly sent that scientist a guarded look. “So, why are you telling us this?”
Perceptor only continued to smile that calm smile of his. “Because it seems that Skyfire’s own keyed-up pride could prevent him from possibly allowing happiness in the forming of an intimate relationship.”
Now Inferno smirked while Red Alert merely ducked his head in embarrassment.
“Is there any more news you’d be… willing to pass on to us?” the fire rig asked, leaning into the table as he grinned mischievously at the microscope.
“Certainly,” Perceptor replied, his optics flicking softly as he smiled back. “I will provide you with any information you desire in order to help this relationship flower.”
“Sounds like a betrayal to me,” Inferno noted. “Not that I’m complaining.”
“This is for Skyfire’s own good,” Perceptor repeated lightly. “It is a… good-natured betrayal.”