𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Harold Attinger spoke "As this committee knows, the Invasion of Chicago was a defining day for our nation five years ago. The day millions of people realized that never again can we allow aliens to fight our battles for us. A handful of Autobots were given sanctuary after joint-combat operations were abolished. Fewer than a dozen Decepticons are still on the run thanks to our CIA unit, "Cemetery Wind." As for the alien technology, our objective remains to keep it in American control. Word has it Japan, India, the Israelis may have gotten their hands on a couple of ships. Apparently the Russians are starting a bidding war. A new era has begun. And the age of the Transformers is over" he said

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬

I walked out and Sam was there "There she is" he said I hugged him "Idiot you lied" I said "Wanted to surprise you" 

"Where's Carly?" 

"With mom" 

"Don't worry give her some time. She was the same with Will remember". I walked over to her "Hey, Carly" "Alexia, Hi". Owen came over "Cake time" "Alright cake time it is". We went over and sang happy birthday Owen couldn't stop smiling. 

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬

Cade was coming home with the Truck. Inside his house Tessa called her boyfriend Sean "Hey" she said "Hey, I've been waiting for you. You're looking hot today!" "Oh, Yeah? How about you take your shirt  off?" "You want me to take my shirt off right now? What would your dad of that?"

Tessa heard a noise outside and saw her dad coming in with the truck "What the hell?" she said "Hey, where you going?" "I hate him. I hate all of this. What the hell?". Outside Cade was telling the guy where to put the truck "All the way!" he said. 

Tessa went outside "A truck? Dad, please tell me you didn't spend our money on this" she said "No, don't worry, he didn't. He spent my money. All hundred and fifty bucks of it" Lucas said "As an advance on your paycheck" 

"What paycheck?" 

"Which you will get back" 

"When?" 

"Never. We're broke" Tessa said "I knew it" Lucas said "Sweetheart, could you please not drive a wedge between employer and employee"

"Hold on. I thought we were partners" "Look, I came up short, okay? I had to buy her a prom dress. You want me to deny her a prom dress?"

"You might as well. You denied her a prom date" 

"No, I offered to take her and chaperone" 

"Nobody wants to go to the dance with their dad. It's weird" 

"It's not the issue" 

"Well, maybe it should be" Tessa said siding with Lucas

"Hey, could you guys just get off my case? You know what the engine on this runs for? I can break it down and strip it for parts. And sweetheart, your shorts are shrinking by the second, okay? Cold water, air dry, please" Tessa rolled her eyes and walked away "I think the she looks hot" Lucas said

Cade turned to look at him "What did you say?" he asked "Like a hot teenager" Lucas said "It's the "teenager" thing that makes it better. Thank you" "It didn't sound  like what it meant".

They all walked over to the barn "That goes by the circuit boards. Put the Zeiss lenses over there" Cade told Lucas "Dad, please. You can't keep spending money on junk just so you can turn it into different junk" Tessa said 

"We do not use the "J" word in here. That is a Simplex theater projector. It's very rare. What the SmilePilot? Or the Exer-Mower that I invented? Simply of time"

Lucas was over him "Yeah, like the alleged Guard-Dawg" Lucas said and the dog started barking "You're gonna get him upset" Cade said "Hey, Cade! Cade! This thing still work?" Lucas asked about the robot which brings you a beer.

Tessa and Cade both turned their heads "No! Yes" they said at the same time "Yes, and still groundbreaking. Go back there and lay on the recliner and just wait for a cold one".

Lucas was walking over he punched something which made it fall "Dude, stop stuff" Cade said "Final notice, late notice, past due" Tess said giving him the mail.

Lucas on the other hand was sitting there and watching the robot "Come on, come on. Bring Daddy the alcohol. Come on" he said to the robot "I mean, what is all this crap people send you?" Tessa said holding two things in her hand.

Cade looked at her "That's a Discman and that's an 8-track tape. Music" he said. Tessa threw the things near him "Never heard of it" she said 

"Look, I fix that, it's 100 bucks. I fix that, it's $250. If I would have been able to fix that before you broke it even more, it would have been 20 bucks. This stuff is what's gonna put you through college, as long as you land one of those scholarships"

Lucas was still sitting there waiting for his beer "What's the estimated time of arrival, usually? Average? Wait. So it just brings the beer near you? That's the trick?" he said "It's got a couple kinks, man" Cade said 

"Yeah" "Dad, you think maybe some things should never be invented?" Tessa asked "No, I don't. That's backwards thinking. This is a temple of technology. You guys are in a holy place" 

Outside Mary Jo a real estate agent had just shown up with a couple "What do you think? Why don't you look at all of this? This be yours. What about this land?" "Purple People Eater's back and she hungry" Cade said, grabbing a bat and walking outside. 

Mary was still talking to her clients "Isn't this incredible? I knew you would like it" "Hey, you! Hey. I own this house! It's not for sale!" Cade said. Mary looked at him "Six late on payments, Mr. Yeager. And I see you stealing power at the pole" she said 

"Hey, that's not your concern. Sir, do you wanna see the property?" "Sure" the guy said "I'd be more than happy to give you a tour. I'll show you three other buyers I got buried out back, then I'll your head open like an egg!"

Cade raised the bat "Whoa! Whoa! Stay back! He's crazy" Mary said "I told you don't come back here anymore" "I will have my brother come back and beat your ass! Don't you start with me" 

"Why don't you do it yourself?" 

"And I'll the police when I come, too! My brother ain't no joke!"

Mary and the clients made it into the car "Who, Jerry? You bring his big ass up here, he's gonna be huffing and puffing before he can squeeze out of that car! You back out on my grass, you're gonna be in big trouble! You tell Jerry to come see me. I'll give him some pecan pie"

Mary then decided to back out on the grass "Hey!" Cade said and threw the bat at her car and then she went through the fence "She smashed through the fence!" Cade said "Cade, relax. You're going to have an aortic infarction" Lucas said "What is that?" "I think it's a brain heart attack" "Yeah, I've had one already" 

Cade walked towards Tessa "So we're stealing power now?" she said "No, we're borrowing it from the neighbors" Cade said 

"Great. That's awesome. Once I graduate and I'm gone, who's take care of you?"

"You take care of me? Who taught you how to solder a circuit? Or write a program? Or French braid your hair? Or throw a spiral? Me. That's what I do" 

"Who taught you how to cook without ketchup, or balance your checkbook? Who always has to be the grownup around here?"

Cade looked at his daughter "All right, you got a point, okay? But that means we're a great team. And I know it's been sucky around here lately. But we're gonna be fine, sweetie. You just keep believing, okay? I mean, that's what great inventors do. I promise you, one day, I'm gonna build something that matters" 

"I believe you, Dad" 

"You know, your mom would be very proud of you. It's going to be okay"

Chapter 2 is up. Enjoy! I will update Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays unless otherwise posted.