Back on Mobius, the Autobots had arrived at G.U.N. HQ and were escorted to a storage barn. Optimus and Jazz were still rubbing the backs of their heads. \u201cDid you have to hit us like that?\u201d protested Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you really think doing that would have made your sensei proud?\u201d asked Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d quizzed Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIronhide\u2019s right,\u201d called Ratchet. \u201cWhat you did was practically suicide!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrime, only an idiot would use his fists in a gun fight,\u201d hissed Ironhide. \u201cThose bots were out for blood!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome on, man!\u201d protested Jazz. \u201cWe survived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBesides,\u201d interjected Optimus, \u201cI told you to not engage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was stupid of me, yes,\u201d remarked Ironhide, \u201cbut I had my weapons when they had theirs. The enemy will always seek whatever advantage they can get. Don\u2019t give them that advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDude, come on,\u201d argued Optimus. \u201cWe beat the\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYES, we DID beat the bad guys!\u201d snapped Ironhide. He then cycled air through his olfactory sensors. \u201cPrime, you know those comics you read, where the bad guys would stop their assault because there were sparklings in the area? Sometimes they let the hero have a fighting chance?\u201d Optimus nodded. \u201cThe Decepticons and those bots we fought; they aren\u2019t like those guys. They will kill anyone if they get the chance, even you if you\u2019re not properly equipped. Do not give them that chance. Do you understand?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d mumbled Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay then,\u201d finished Ironhide. \u201cI\u2019ve said my peace.\u201d He left Optimus and Jazz to ponder what was said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI guess we didn\u2019t make Yoketron proud today,\u201d muttered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, I guess we didn\u2019t,\u201d sighed Optimus. He then noticed Bumblebee was fiddling with a piece of machinery. \u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis thing won\u2019t work!\u201d snarled Bumblebee. \u201cI keep getting high Energon numbers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow?\u201d asked Optimus. He turned to Ironhide. \u201cYou said that you bots practically drained Earth\u2019s Energon reserves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe did,\u201d confirmed Ironhide. \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m having technical difficulties with the Energon readings,\u201d answered Bumblebee. \u201cThe mechanics check out though!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaybe it\u2019s not a hardware problem,\u201d guessed Optimus. \u201cMaybe the software is screwy. Mind if I take a crack at it? I was the best data archivist in the Hall of Records in Iacon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKnock yourself out,\u201d sighed Bumblebee as he tossed the machine to Optimus. Optimus let a plug jack come out of his wrist and he plugged it into the machine. A visor came over his eyes and code started flying by his eyes. It took a good few minutes before Optimus exhaled and let his shoulders sag. The visor went back up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with it,\u201d reported Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat you mean there\u2019s nothing wrong with it?\u201d protested Bumblebee. \u201cEnergon doesn\u2019t grow that fast! How\u2019s our Energon reserve by the way?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re three-fourths full,\u201d replied Optimus, \u201cbut it\u2019s nothing to panic about. I mean what I say though, I can\u2019t find anything wrong with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat can\u2019t be right!\u201d argued Ratchet after he overheard the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh yeah?\u201d countered Jazz. \u201cThen how come I had an Energon field build-up when I stayed in robot mode for too long?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou what?!\u201d yelped Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all gonna short out soon,\u201d remarked Jazz. \u201cTake a look at Prime\u2019s left hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat?!\u201d yelped Optimus. He held his left hand in front of his face. It took a few seconds, but his hand twitched involuntarily. His optics went wide. \u201cAutobots, transform!\u201d he ordered. The Autobots changed into their alternate modes and switched their holo-forms on. \u201cMan, that stung!\u201d gasped Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat caused the Energon crystals to grow so fast?\u201d asked Ratchet to Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI wish I knew,\u201d replied Jazz. \u201cI didn\u2019t notice the field density until my body started shorting out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou didn\u2019t even check the density until after build up?\u201d yelped Ratchet. \u201cHow irresponsible can you get?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, lay off!\u201d protested Optimus. \u201cHow could anyone guess the density without proper equipment?\u201d That\u2019s when the door to the storage barn opened. Team Dark strode in with a man. The man was in military brass uniform, had silver hair in a military cut, and his right eye was brown and his left eye was green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAutobots,\u201d began Shadow, \u201cthis is Commander Abraham Tower, commander in chief of the Guardian Unit of Nations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cG.U.N?\u201d chuckled Optimus. Commander Tower glared at Optimus, making him subside. \u201cEr, sorry.\u201d Gulped Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom what I\u2019ve heard,\u201d rumbled Commander Tower, \u201cyou and the other Transformers were fighting your own kind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, Transformers?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur own kind?\u201d quizzed Optimus. \u201cYou mean the robot army we fought an hour ago? Sir, we\u2019re not from this planet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cForgive me if I don\u2019t believe you,\u201d remarked Tower. \u201cFor all we know, you could be a ruse developed by Eggman to throw us off our guard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEggman?\u201d chuckled Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t forget,\u201d reminded Ratchet, \u201che nearly beat us to a pulp with those transforming tanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid anyone notice a familiar noise when those tanks transformed?\u201d asked Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that I think of it, yes,\u201d mused Ratchet. \u201cIt almost sounded like a t-cog and armor plating adjusting to the new mode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf Eggman\u2019s been taking t-cogs from the dead,\u201d hissed Ironhide, \u201che and I will have words!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe fact that you so easily ignored us,\u201d interjected Commander Tower, \u201c and that we have no idea what a t-cog is or what the dead have to do with it doesn\u2019t speak well of your defense. Come with us. We\u2019ll get the truth out of you.\u201d The Autobots gulped and followed Commander Tower out of the storage barn. As they were lead to Central Operations, they noticed a lot of soldiers pointing their guns at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnyone else feel on edge or is it just me?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you chicken out on us now,\u201d hissed Optimus, \u201cwe\u2019re all scared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHere we are,\u201d barked Commander Tower. They were at the door to Central Operations. Commander Tower keyed in the password on the numeric locks and led everyone inside. They walked down the corridors of G.U.N. and soon arrived at the main control room. \u201cThis room is lined with lie detectors of all types,\u201d revealed Commander Tower. \u201cThey\u2019re switched on at the moment. If you lie, my men shoot you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood luck,\u201d muttered Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow, where do you come from?\u201d asked Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe come from the planet Cybertron,\u201d answered Optimus. A green check mark flashed on the main screen. Commander Tower was puzzled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, from another planet?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep!\u201d confirmed Optimus. \u201cCybertron\u2019s a beautiful world, especially now that there\u2019s peace between our two factions, the Autobots and the Decepticons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere was a war on your planet?\u201d asked the Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cIt lasted for four million of your planet\u2019s years and ended when this planet got caught up in the crossfire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen was that?\u201d asked Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was in 2007 to 2016,\u201d answered Optimus, \u201cabout 2,000 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was promoted to Corporal during that time and then was promoted to my current rank of Sergeant at the end,\u201d recalled Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see,\u201d mused Commander Tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow we enjoy a new age of peace so much,\u201d boasted Optimus, \u201cit\u2019s practically in our C.N.A.!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cC.N.A.?\u201d asked Rouge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt stands for Cybernucleic Acid,\u201d answered Ratchet, \u201cthe very backbone of our genetic code.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGenetic code?\u201d asked Shadow. \u201cThat implies that you grow like biological organisms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe sure do!\u201d confirmed Optimus. The conversation carried on, but no lies were detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s enough,\u201d interjected Commander Tower. \u201cWell now, I think we can give you accommodations here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019d prefer a more remote location,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cWe weren\u2019t supposed to be known by you guys.\u201d As they were talking, Sonic and Amy came into the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, guys!\u201d called Sonic. \u201cWhat\u2019s shaking?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, Sonic!\u201d answered Optimus. \u201cWe were just talking about where we should set up a base of operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSonic,\u201d recalled Amy, \u201cDidn\u2019t you use to live in a giant cruise plane?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA what?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA plane that functioned like a cruise ship,\u201d explained Sonic. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge one, but it crashed a hundred years ago. I used to live in it when I was 15. Tails would also hang out there and build about a dozen underground rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, Tails?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy best bud,\u201d elaborated Sonic, \u201cand a brilliant mechanic. Maybe in the morning, he can help us get you guys settled!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s great,\u201d agreed Optimus, \u201cbut until that time, we kind of need to crash here. Jazz, where did you stash your stasis pod?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBehind Club Dancitron,\u201d answered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo get it and bring it here,\u201d directed Optimus. He turned to the rest of the Autobots. \u201cLet\u2019s go get ours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhere we left them?\u201d asked Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep,\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn a flying island?\u201d quizzed Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUh huh!\u201d answered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow?\u201d asked Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith the w\u2026\u201d Optimus didn\u2019t complete the phrase as his optics went wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe what? Warp Ring?\u201d asked Ratchet with a sarcastic smile on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cScrap!\u201d swore Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWarp ring?\u201d asked Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen my team and I landed here,\u201d explained Optimus, \u201cwe landed on a place called Angel Island.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you meet a red echidna?\u201d asked Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou know Knuckles?\u201d quizzed Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d replied Sonic, \u201cOl\u2019 Knucklehead and I are friendly rivals. Wish I could say the same for Grouchy here.\u201d He pointed at Shadow, who gave a \u2018hmph\u2019 in protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, Knuckles opened up a Warp Ring and once we stepped through, it closed automatically,\u201d answered Optimus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHoo boy,\u201d sighed Sonic, \u201cKnuckles will give you an earful. Let me call him up.\u201d Sonic took something out from behind his back and pressed on the keypad the something had. It popped open to become a headset. \u201cCall Knuckles,\u201d Sonic said into the microphone. A few rings later and a voice said \u201cHello?\u201d \u201cHey Knucklehead,\u201d laughed Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSonic, did you call me just to rile me up?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, actually,\u201d replied Sonic. \u201cI heard that you met these guys called the Autobots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow did you find that out?!\u201d yelped Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus and his buddies are here with me,\u201d revealed Sonic. \u201cHe wants to talk to you.\u201d He handed the headset to Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHello Knuckles?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, Optimus!\u201d called Knuckles. \u201cDid you find new\u2026er\u2026vehicle modes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep, and we cleared the charges on the bot that came here,\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that\u2019s good news. So, what\u2019s up?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, we\u2019re under the impression that your, erm, friend, Doctor Eggman is desecrating the final resting places of those that died in our civil war to gain our abilities,\u201d explained Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not good. So, why are you calling me?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe need those pods that we landed in,\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that\u2019s easy, just flick the Warp Ring in the air, think of the location, and then step through,\u201d instructed Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the problem. When we used it, it closed automatically and just disappeared,\u201d said Optimus, sheepishly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWHAT?!\u201d roared Knuckles. \u201cDO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW HARD THEY ARE TO MAKE?! I ONLY HAD THREE!\u201d Knuckles sighed on the other end. \u201cI\u2019ll open another one, but this time; close it on your own!\u201d Knuckles hung up and left Optimus with a ringing in his ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOw,\u201d he winced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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