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Chapter 641: Autobots' Counterattack (Part 2)
🕑 Added 2023-09-26 10:53:19 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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"I'm taking five Autobots with me to awaken Bumblebee," said Optimus Prime.
Optimus Prime quickly assigned tasks: "Ironhide, the video recorder is currently inside the headquarters of this Corporation, and there may be some danger. Leave two Autobots here for security and guidance. The rest of you, come with me to rescue the recorder!"
"No problem, Leader!" Ironhide replied.
Ironhide was simmering with anger right now. The whereabouts of his beloved Claudia's remains, who had been transported by the United States, were still unclear. He despised the United States even more, considering they might dissect her mechanical body at any moment. Unfortunately, Optimus Prime had not taken him along when they ambushed the US Navy ships a few days ago to rescue their comrades' remains. Even now, though Ironhide was with him, Optimus Prime seemed concerned that he might make an irreparable mistake.
Despite being assigned a seemingly insignificant task, Ironhide did not question Leader Optimus Prime's authority. After the tasks were arranged, the Autobots swiftly initiated their mission.
The leader of the cassette troops, the recorder, had already infiltrated Thunder God Corporation's headquarters in disguise to gather intelligence.
Bumblebee's location was quickly determined, and Optimus Prime led the five Autobots, in their vehicle form, effortlessly crashing through the automatic barriers at the entrance of the Thunder God headquarters. Once inside, they split into two teams, with six vehicles heading towards the building where Bumblebee was located and six heading towards the main headquarters.
Optimus Prime hadn't expected the mission to proceed this smoothly. It wasn't until they approached the building where the video recorder had mentioned Bumblebee's remains that he issued a command.
"Prepare for battle, but remember not to unleash unnecessary violence!"
"Yes, Leader!"
The six Autobots swiftly transformed into their battle modes. Optimus Prime observed the reinforced glass on the experimental building and the password-protected entrance and chose not to deploy his Laser Cannon. Instead, he spotted a nearby trash bin, jogged over, effortlessly lifted it, and hurled it at the password-protected entrance of the laboratory.
"Bang!"
Under the impact of his tremendous force, the password-protected door shattered easily.
Simultaneously, the piercing alarm sounded.
The heavily fortified security system of Thunder God Corporation, relative to humans, was insignificant before the mighty Autobots. Even Optimus Prime hadn't expected the mission to go this smoothly. Once inside the building, the six Autobots split into pairs and quickly received calls for help.
"Leader, we've found Bumblebee!"
"I'm on my way!"
Optimus Prime rushed to the location and discovered Bumblebee's remains inside a specially constructed radiation-proof glass enclosure. The technicians inside the lab had scattered in panic when the alarm sounded.
Optimus Prime and his team encountered these Thunder God Corporation executives responsible for safeguarding Bumblebee's remains. However, the Autobots' leader did not harm them.
The laboratory used to house Bumblebee's remains was spacious and filled with various precision instruments from the Precision Instrument Manufacturing Company.
Upon their arrival, they immediately spotted Bumblebee in the center of the laboratory.
When they saw that, despite the numerous scars, his body remained largely intact, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
"Thank goodness we arrived in time!"
Optimus Prime drew his heavy sword and approached the specially reinforced radiation-proof glass. With a swift slash to the left and right, a giant X-shaped mark appeared on the glass. He then kicked the glass wall, creating an opening for them to enter freely.
With his chest armor open, the Leadership Module floated out under Optimus Prime's control and landed in his hand.
Approaching Bumblebee's remains, Optimus Prime knelt before the young warrior who had sacrificed himself to locate the Leadership Module. His expression was solemn.
"Bumblebee, my young officer... Autobots still need you. Wake up!"
Controlling the Leadership Module, he suspended it above Bumblebee's chest.
With a gentle touch of his finger on Bumblebee's mechanical body, the protective armor over Bumblebee's Spark automatically opened.
As they gazed at the extinguished Spark inside, arcs of brilliant blue electricity continually emanated from the Leadership Module and struck Bumblebee's dormant Spark.
"No matter how many times I witness it, it's still hard to believe," remarked one of the vigilant Autobots, placing a hand on his chest. He had been surrounded and defeated by numerous Decepticon cannon fodder in a recent battle when Optimus Prime had saved him and his fallen comrades using the Leadership Module.
Even now, he remembered his consciousness being fuzzy, as if he were held tightly by warm hands, and a voice repeatedly calling out to him, urging him to open his eyes. When he finally struggled to open them, familiar faces surrounded him.
"We've followed a great leader..."
The Autobot exhaustively sighed, clearly overhearing the murmurs of his comrade.
He nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on Bumblebee at the center of the laboratory.
As the Leadership Module infused more and more surging life force into Bumblebee's Spark, the extinguished Spark seemed to ignite as if sparked to life, quickly emanating a dazzling light.
Simultaneously, Bumblebee's mechanical body began to contort and twitch.
The brilliant blue arcs emanated gradually from the Leadership Module, soon completely enveloping Bumblebee's mechanical body. His visible wounds healed rapidly, and he emerged from the process looking renewed.
The awakening lasted only a few seconds, and Bumblebee abruptly opened his eyes.
Subconsciously sensing the presence of others when he was not fully awake, Bumblebee instinctively launched a punch at Optimus Prime, who effortlessly caught it.
"There are no enemies here, Bumblebee," Optimus Prime reassured his young officer with a gentle and somewhat smiling tone. He extended his hand to touch Bumblebee's forehead, transmitting all that had transpired during this time directly into Bumblebee's mind.
"Welcome back, my officer."
"Leader... I'm... I see now..."
Bumblebee's consciousness quickly fully awakened, digesting the information transmitted by Optimus Prime.
Learning that his Human friends Sam and his girlfriend Michaela had died in the bombings filled him with deep regret and sorrow.
"This isn't your fault, Bumblebee," Optimus Prime said, understanding his grief. For these fallen Autobots, with their unique body structures, Leadership Module could bring them back to life.
But Sam and Michaela, as Humans, were not as fortunate.
For over a year, Bumblebee had spent most of his time protecting Sam. Among all the Autobots, his bond with Sam ran deepest.
"Boom!"
The sudden intensification of explosions made Optimus Prime furrow his brow. He patted Bumblebee's shoulder, stood up, and then pulled him to his feet.
"Enough, Bumblebee. Now is not the time for sorrow," he said sternly. "We still have many comrades, and their remains are in the hands of the United States, whereabouts unknown. During your absence with Prowl, the recorder was collecting intelligence."
"Now that you're awake, I need you to regain your composure quickly. We need you to provide information for us. Our time is running out, and we must rescue them all before Humans dissect them."
Bumblebee shuddered at the thought and looked up at Optimus Prime with determination.
"Leave it to me, Leader!"
"Very well, let's move quickly!"
Ironhide's temper had flared up lately due to the betrayal by the United States and the disappearance of his girlfriend, Claudia.
Although Optimus Prime could command him to avoid widespread destruction in the United States, he couldn't suppress Ironhide's inner anger and hatred towards the United States.
As the leader of the Autobots, young Optimus Prime was also disappointed by the United States' greed and betrayal. However, he didn't hold Humans responsible because he understood that compared to Cybertronians who had lived on this planet for countless years, they were the outsiders.
Even now, this young Leader was trying his best to avoid an all-out war between the Autobots and the United States, the native superpower on Earth. He had recently experienced death, and it was far from a pleasant feeling.
War would inevitably bring death, and not only Humans but also Autobots would suffer.
Unfortunately, Optimus Prime was unaware that from the beginning, the United States' greed had destined a full-scale conflict and war. Perhaps the war wasn't too far off now.
After wreaking havoc in Thunder God Corporation, Ironhide had vented his anger.
Optimus Prime had initially wanted to reprimand him, but when he noticed that Ironhide had destroyed only some of Thunder God Corporation's laboratories and research equipment without causing harm to personnel, he thought of Ironhide's recent heroism in awakening him and decided to give him only a brief scolding.
With Bumblebee, the expert in gathering intelligence, on their side, the Autobots' rescue missions proceeded smoothly over the next few days.
Ratchet, Shake, Crane, and others were rescued and awakened. However, the Three Changer warrior Drift, the elite warrior Sideswipe, and Ironhide's girlfriend, the female Autobot Claudia, remained missing.
Ironhide's temper grew increasingly volatile during the rescue operations. Not long ago, he deliberately detonated a high-powered bomb before leaving General Dynamics headquarters, causing significant damage.
As the Autobots became more active on United States soil, major military arms contractors faced attacks.
The Pentagon, Capitol Hill, and the White House were all on edge.
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After last night's rain and with the weather forecast predicting heavy rain today, I thought Municipal Engineering would take a break, so I didn't stay up late to finish my manuscript. I scheduled a chapter to be saved and went to bed.
But when I woke up today, there was a power outage that lasted nearly the whole day. We hadn't experienced such a long outage for at least half a year, so it was a first.
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