The worst has happened! After an Electronic blast, the Autobots and Decepticons have lost some of their most basic senses, plus Optimus Prime was badly wounded! Some of them can't see, hear or talk. Perceptor and a muted Wheeljack have managed to fix their leader but he can no longer see, hear or talk! While the Autobots are without a leader Starscream is up to something, this doesn't look good for Optimus Prime! So let's roll on out with chapter three!!

A Good Sign...

'HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO TAKE!'

Shockwave had a good mind to scrap Starscream right here and now. The moment he got out the spacebridge he demanded to fixed first. It sounded like the greedy seeker but just to be safe, he was intending to report back to Megatron, Starscream seemed to be in a rush.

'Starscream if you just be patience for once the Medic Drones can locate the problem!'

Starscream sat still as he felt the tiny hands of the Medic Drones play around with his circuits. Shockwave must had notice he was in a rush but, thankfully, he didn't know why. That's because the moment Starscream returned to Deception HQ and saw the chaos a thought appeared in his mainframe. It wasn't just the Decepticons who had been hit; the Autobots were also in the range of the blast. What if they were also infected with this glitch? There was also another factor to consider. Sky Warp was only half blind and that must had been because he was further away from the blast. Optimus Prime was literally in the centre of the blast, surely his conditions should be far worse than any of the Autobots. He had to be sure; he had to sneak over to the Autobots HQ and find out. Starscream's planning was interrupted by Shockwave.

'Alright Starscream, try and switch on your Optics.'

Starscream activated them and he could see that he was in Shockwave's control room on Cybertron.

'Finally, I can see! What was the problem Shockwave?'

Shockwave held up a burnt out circuit.

'This was your old Optic Sensor Circuit Unit. That blast must had fried it causing you to go blind. It seems the blast has only effected the sensory circuits but it depends how near you were the blast.'

'So I was right!' thought Starscream,

'Optimus Prime must be in a far worse condition!'

Starscream got up and made his way to the spacebridge.

'Where are you going? You must wait till I repaired the others! I don't have enough energy for two trips!' cried Shockwave, angered that the red seeker was just ignoring him.

'I have far more pressing matters! If did your job properly and wiped out the remaining Autobots here then you wouldn't need so much energy!'

And with that, Starscream entered the bridge and disappeared back to the organic, blue planet Earth. Shockwave clenched his fist and, in anger, destroyed one of the Medic Drones.


The disadvantage that the Autobots had was that they didn't have about twenty or thirty Medic Drones. They only had a Ratchet, who was slightly blind. Wheeljack, who couldn't communicate and Perceptor, who never fixed an Autobot by himself in over a millennia! Thankfully they also had Chip Chaser the whiz kid and Sparkplug the old mechanic. In time most of the Autobots who got hit by the electronic blast were almost fixed and it gave them something to cheer about. However they weren't so happy when they heard the news about Optimus Prime.

'What do ya mean he can't hear, see or talk?' demanded Ironhide.

'Exactly what I said Ironhide,' calmly replied Perceptor,

'He is completely handicapped. He is well and is still functioning but he's a danger to himself and us!'

There was a silence. Some of the deaf Autobots had to be told about three times before they went into shock. The mighty and great leader of the Autobots was now…they didn't want to even think about it.

'Can…t…you…fi…x…him?' asked Jazz, still trying to get his vocal processors to work.

'The problem is that when you all got hit by the blast, some of you fried your Optic Sensor Circuit Unit's and others fried their Audio Receptor Circuit Unit's. Optimus has all three of his senorsorey circuits fried meaning that it will take longer to fix him.'

There was another silence.

'How long?' asked Ironhide.

'Perceptor sighed, he knew this was going to be brought up.

'Well until Ratchet can get his Optics back online and Wheeljack can talk again we're looking at…a week.'

'A WEEK!' cried all the Autobots, with the exception of the deaf ones. Perceptor tried to clam them all down until Blaster took the stage.

'I know y'all are worried about Prime is out but we now got a plan!' shouted Blaster.

'Fixing Ratchet and Wheeljack is now our top priority! Then they can fix Optimus!'

There was another silence but this was followed by cheering. Chip finished his coffee and picked up his tool kit.

'Well I better get to work.'


Bumblebee's Optics were slightly dim but he could see that he was still holding the arm of his leader. Optimus Prime was sitting on Ratchet's operating table, very still. Deep down the Autobot leader was slightly afraid, afraid that he might hurt someone without realising it. After sitting deep in thought, Optimus shook himself up.

'What am I thinking? Here I am sulking and my troops are without a leader! I must comunnicate with them some how.'

He began to think again, and then an idea popped into his head. Bumblebee was suddenly surprised when he felt his leader suddenly tapping him. Spike was in the room as well and noticed the Autobot leaders actions.

'What's he doing?' he asked Bumblebee.

Bumblebee was trying to figure it out until he got an idea.

'Hang on Spike! I think I know what it is!'

Spike watched as Bumblebee tapped him back. He was tapping him in an unusual pattern. When he finished Optimus tapped him back. Spike watched confused until he finally understood. Morse Code! Optimus was communicating with Morse Code!

'Bumblebee! What's he saying?' he cried.

Bumblebee looked back with a grin.

'He says he's fine but wants to know if the others are OK!'

Spike was relieved.

'Good ol'Optimus!' he thought.


'Finally! I…I…I can talk. I…I…I think.'

Wheeljack had been repaired by Chip and Perceptor.

'Thank Primus! Now we just need to fix Ratchet's…'

Before he could finish the door was suddenly opened. The Autobots looked up to see Bumblebee guiding Optimus Prime, followed by Spike, into the room.

'Bumblebee! You can't just drag Optimus around like that!' said an angered Ratchet.

'Wait a minute Ratchet! Watch this!'

Bumblebee began to tap Optimus on the arm. It confused the Autobots for a moment until they saw Optimus tap back.

'Ohhh…I…get…it!' said Jazz.

'Ha! Nice move there Bumblebee!'

'What's he saying anyhow?'

'Is he OK? Does he need anything?'

Bumblebee raised his hand.

'One at time guys!' he cried.

Spike smiled as the cocerned Autobts were crowding round their leader. Optimus was always worried when his troops were injured and now it was the other way round!Ratchet, Perceptor and Wheeljack were relived slightly but Optimus was still blind, deaf and mute. They had a lot of work to do.


Optimus felt that he was being dragged around until he got the message to sit down.

'Where am I.' He asked, by tapping the arm of Bumblebee.

Bumblebee tapped back.

'You're outside. Ratchet and Wheeljack are working on your Sensory Circuit! Perceptor, Chip and Sparkplug are working on the others. Me and Spike figured you could use the fresh air.'

Optimus wanted to chuckled at this. Transformers don't need fresh air, but it was nice to be surrounded by the Earth's beauty. He thanked Bumblebee and tried to relax.

Spike and Bumblbee sat down near the red and blue robot. Bumblebee was glad that he could just see Optimus Prime trying to relax. He remained alert even while he was completly helpless. He remembered a conversation he had with Jazz just before the whole thing. Jazz was always going on about that he thought Prime needed a vacation.

'It would be nice, eh Bumblebee?

'Well we usally take a little breaks...Optimus should have at least one. I never atcully seen him take one!'

'And I've been near him for 9 million years, trust me he needs one!'

Suddenly they heard Ratchet's voice through Teletraan-1's security cameras.

'Spike? Bumblebee? Could come to my room? My Optics have blown again!'

As Bumblebee stood up Spike looked over at Optimus.

'Do you think we should leave him out here?' asked a concerned Spike.

'Yeah, no worries. Besides Teletraan-1...I mean Ratchet is keeping an eye on him.'

'But he can't see or hear! And if he's in trouble he can't call out to us!'

'Relax, I don't think any Decepticon will show up!'

He walked up to Prime and tapped him to let him know that they were going inside. Prime gave a thumbs up, almost knocking Bumblebee over. Bumblebee just snickered and turned to go inside. As the two left, they were unaware that watching the Autobot leader was a red seeker. Starscream smiled a cruel smile. He snuck up near enough until he saw the Autobot leader and the two watching him. After hearing what the flesh creature had said, Starscream could hardly contain himself. Optimus Prime was right there, helpless and unprotected. he could take him out right here and there but Starscream had another idea. He looked round and cautionsley walked up to Optimus, who hadn't notice him. Starscream had seen the little Autobot practising Morse Code so he could communicate with him. Starscream began tapping on Prime's arm.

'Optimus Prime, I have something to tell you!'

He jumped slighty when the Autobot leader began to tap back. Even though Optimus Prime was helpless, Starscream was still afraid of him.

'Who is this?' asked Prime, tapping back.

'It is...Ironside!' quickly replied Starscream.

Prime didn't reply straight away. It took Starscream a moment to realise he had spelt Ironhide's name wrong. But what Prime tapped back next made him relax.

'I think you need a bit more practice Ironhide. What is it you need to tell me?'

Starscream grinned.

'Ratchet told me to tell you that he can fix you but not here. A human base not far from here has what he need's to fix you with. I have been ordered to guide you there!'

At first Optimus did nothing again, but then he stood up and allowed Starscream to guide him. As Starscream led the Autobot leader futher away from the safety of his base, the evil Decepticon couldn't help but laugh out loud, knowing that Prime couldn't hear him.

'Now the Decpticons will recognise me as their true leader!'

Talk about from bad to worse! Optimus can communicate but has no idea that Starscream is using him to for a dirty plan. Can the Autobots get to him in time? How will Starscream use the helpless leader to get his place as the Decepticon leader? Watch out next time!