Transformers Binaltech Asterisk Translated Story

Translated by Jeremy Barlow, SoundwavesOblivion.com

BTA-01 ALERT X AI

STORY
A red flash cuts through the darkness.
A piercing siren breaks the silence.
The rotating lights and sirens of police cars were unmistakable, disrupting the residents' peaceful night's sleep. Loud and powerful statements came from the loud speakers. “That car there, stop!” Despite the authoritative delivery, the voice was somewhat childlike and cute?
A policewoman named Ai Kurumi, embodying the innocence of a young girl, tightly grips the steering wheel while keeping a vigilant eye on the getaway car. She is a rookie police officer recently assigned to the department.

“This guy’s luck has run out today. I didn’t think we’d find him…”
“It’s good to be enthusiastic, young lady, but you’re a little rough on the wheel.”
“Do you still promise to let me drive Alert?”
“Well, I can’t stop you. But please don’t scratch up my paintwork!”
A deep voice that sounded like a male’s voice came from the car’s speakers, but this wasn’t the person over the police radio.
The police car was called Alert and he was talking to Ai.
Amazingly Alert had a mind of his own.

However, Ai is the sole person in the police station aware of this; upon joining the department, she discerned his true nature through her sharp insight.
Until the day he encountered Ai, Alert had been disguised as a “regular police car”, clandestinely controlling the driving without the driver even being aware.
Because of his neurotic personality he doesn’t easily trust humans.
For some inexplicable reason, Alert sensed a shared wavelength with Ai and chose to focus solely on being the "car," entrusting her with the driving responsibilities.
As Alert reminisced about these events, Ai, with her somewhat daring yet skilful driving technique, ultimately brought the getaway car to a complete halt and swiftly exited the vehicle.
“Now stop resisting and surrender peacefully!”
However, just when it seemed like the criminal had surrendered to Ai's command, the sharp sound of a gunshot pierced the air. The criminal had fired a shot at Ai.
Ai was directly in the line of fire. But then…

“TRANSFORM!”
Upon his exclamation, Alert's two-toned body gleamed in the moonlight, emitting a distinctive mechanical sound as it transformed and touched the asphalt with its two feet.
The figure could only be described as a “robot”.
Swiftly employing his massive body as a shield for Ai, he effortlessly deflected the bullets.
Within this brief moment, only a few milliseconds had elapsed.
Without having time to think, the criminal could only curse his luck upon seeing Alert and Ai closing in on him.
 

BTA-02 SUNSTREAKER X JUNKO
STORY
The sun blazed overhead, and the hustle and bustle of the crowds felt suffocating.
A hive of activity thrummed through the circuit's pit lane. Spectators, cameras flashing like fireflies, swarmed around each team's race queens, capturing their every pose.
Team Autobot's race queen, Junko Shirakami, commanded a gathering of admirers in the pit lane. Her toned physique and radiant smile captivated the crowd.
Currently the centre of attention, Junko was inundated with offers from the entertainment industry. Yet, despite the clear blue skies, her heart remained clouded.
"I'm not wearing enough makeup... and I just know I'm going to get sunburned," Junko muttered in frustration, struggling to open the parasol she was holding.

But, she wasn't the only one feeling uneasy. Sunstreaker, the yellow race car beside Junko, was grumbling into his fenders.
“Why is Junko getting all the attention? Why aren’t I in the frame? And why am I not part of the race?”
The fact that Sunstreaker has a will of his own was a secret only Junko knew.
However, since his car was registered as a spare for Team Autobot, he was unable to participate in races and was seldom photographed during photography sessions.
For Sunstreaker, who has absolute confidence in his driving and refined body, these days were both unbearable and humiliating.
And so, despite Sunstreaker's presence, the lunchtime pit walk had concluded, and the final race was about to start.
However, shortly afterwards, a massive fireball erupted and black smoke billowed from one corner of the course.
There had been a major accident where several of the race cars collided and overturned.

“Junko, get in!”
“Huh…again?”
The moment Junko, still holding the parasol, settled into the driver’s seat, Sunstreaker accelerated.
For the onlooker it appeared that Junko was driving, but this was merely a disguise for Sunstreaker.
Somewhere along the line, Junko had come to play this role.
“Now this is what racing is all about!” The tires screeched as he rapidly accelerated.
Sunstreaker sped around the circuit faster than the safety car and raced towards the scene.
Concealed by the billowing smoke, he let Junko out and transformed.

“TRANSFORM!”
In his robot form, Sunstreaker began rescuing drivers trapped in their wrecked cars.
However, amidst the chaos, Junko’s favourite parasol gets trampled, leaving her devastated.
“That was my favourite!”
Feeling disheartened, Junko watches Sunstreaker’s rescue efforts and reflects on the weekend drive he had promised, wondering how he could make it up to her.
"I'm definitely going to enjoy a normal drive this week!" She sighed, how long can this miserable relationship last?
 

BTA-03 BROADBLAST X LUMINA
STORY