Chapter Ten: Return of the Autobots

Two days later, the human soldiers continue their search for Optimus and the bear.

Frog: (to Ralph) You just got served by a talking bear.

Ralph: Shut up. This is important. We gotta find Optimus Prime and shut him down. Starting with his animal friends.

The Decepticons arrive and stand by.

Galvatron: We wish to assist you, Wicks.

Ralph: Well, hello to you, too. Look tinman. We appreciate for offer. But we humans can handle it.

Galvatron: You don't know Optimus like I do. Without my help, your mission may not be complete.

Ralph: Are you actually the Decepticon leader?

Galvatron: Indeed. But I am also a disciple to my great master.

Ralph: Can he stop all this?

Galvatron: He is one of Optimus' kind.

Ralph: Take us to him.

Galvatron: As you wish. This way. And leave your men. I only need you.

Ralph's team look at him like he's crazy.

Ralph: It's okay, guys. I know what I'm doing.

Meanwhile, Banjo wakes up and smells something delicious.

Banjo: (sniffing with joy and exhales) I smell food.

Bottles: Banjo. My wife's making pancakes.

Banjo: And bacon?

Bottles: (laugh) You and your nose.

A moment later, Banjo, Tooty, and Kazooie sit at the table and eat.

Bottles: So, now that we're all going to miss Mumbo, I figured we should go to his funeral.

Banjo: (disgusted) We're not looking at a body that is nothing but ashes.

Bottles: Just saying.

Tooty: Banjo? When is this going to be over?

Banjo: Soon, sis. Soon.

Kazooie: Define soon.

Banjo: (aggravated) Just... soon. Okay?

Kazooie shakes his in aggravation.

Banjo: I have an idea. Bottles. Why don't you come with us? We could use your help in this battle.

Bottles: I'm not getting killed again.

Banjo: Then, wear an armor. For bear's sake, at least help us.

Bottles: Banjo. I can't fight. You saw where my body us.

Kazooie uses gestures to Bottles signalling him to shut up.

Bottles: (realixing his wife shouldn't hear this) Oh, right.

Banjo: Look, Optimus just needs our help. We asked to join and he accepted. You were there.

Bottles: Well, I know I was there. I'm just not sure to be involved this. How do I know he won't let me die again?

Banjo: You're just gonna have to trust him.

Bottles: I never said I didn't trust him.

Optimus remains outside when finally his radio starts going off. Banjo and the rest hear it going off and they step outside and find Optimus in his truck form. He opens the door for them.

Banjo: I think he's on to something.

A moment later, Optimus remains on the road with Banjo and his friends riding. Banjo notices four shooting objects from the sky. Optimus pulls in the field and opens the door telling them to hop out. Banjo and his friends hop out and notice four vehicles coming forward. One yellow vehicle, a giant vehicle, a green car, and a blue car, pull over and begin transforming. Banjo and his friends watch them transform and realize they must be the Autobots. They complete their transformation.

Optimus: Banjo. Kazooie. Tooty. Bottles. This is my Autobot team. Meet Drift.

Drift: Greetings, furry friend.

Kazooie: Hi. Nice to meet you.

Optimus: Crosshair.

Crosshair: I never thought that an animal would talk on this planet.

Optimus: Hound.

Hound: Sup!

Optimus: And finally. Our long trusted friend. Bumblebee.

Bumblebee: (Mario) It's a me (children's song) Bumblebee.

Banjo gets impressed about the Autobots.

Banjo: It sure is a pleasure to meet you guys.

Hound: Where's that Galvatron? I'm gonna teach that son of a...

Optimus: Hound. Language.

Hound: Sorry.

Tooty: Are you here to help us?

Crosshair: (sarcastic) No, we're here to eat your honey. (to truth) Of course, we're here to help.

Optimus: Go easy on her, Crosshair. She's only 10.

Bumblebee kneels down to Tooty.

Bumblebee: (Han Solo) How are you?

Tooty: (nervous) I'm good.

Bumblebee: (McGruff) It's okay to be afraid.

Tooty: (curious) Why are you changing voices?

Optimus: His vocal chords were damaged in battle long ago. He talks through his radio.

Banjo: Oh! Well. Bumblebee, I think we could you as our back up. (to Optimus) If it's okay with you.

Optimus: He's helped many humans on Earth. That is his job.

Bottles: No offense. How can you guys help us when I'm this size?

Optimus: You're just going to have to trust us.

Bottles: Well, it's the funniest that's ever happened to me.

Banjo: Bottles!

Bottles faces Banjo.

Banjo: They don't need to know. Drop it. (facing Autobots) When you said something worse is comin, what exactly did you mean?

Crosshair: You mean you don't know?

Banjo: No. Optimus brought it up.

Crosshair: So you have heard.

Banjo: (confused) About what?

Crosshair: You mean haven't heard.

Banjo: (impatient) About what?!

Crosshair: About the bird.

Hound: (realizing) Oh, god!

Banjo: What?

Kazooie: Is it about me?

Optimus: Wait for it.

Crosshair: It's about the bird. You don't know about the bird?

Kazooie: You're asking me this because?

Crosshair: Because everybody knows that the bird is the word. (singing) Well, the bird bird bird b-bird's the word. Well, the bird bird bird, the bird's the world. Optimus don't you know about the bird. Because everybody knows that the bird is the word.

While Crosshair is still singing, Optimus signals Bumblebee to shut him up. Bumblebee walks to him and punches him.

Crosshair: Ow!

Optimus: Next time, I'm bringing ductape.

Banjo: (back to the subject) Anyway, about something being worse?

Optimus: There is a presence I have felt the moment I woke up on your field. Something I've not felt since...

Banjo: Since what?

Optimus: I don't know. I fear there is something on this planet that shouldn't exist here.

Kazooie: Yeah, like you.

Banjo: (annoyed) Okay. Kazooie! Seriously! You're really starting to piss me off! (back to Optimus) So whatever this thing is, it could be dangerous.

Bumblebee: (Bryan Cranston on Godzilla 2014) You have no idea what's coming!

Banjo: It's worse than worse, isn't it?

Drift: Optimus, I sense it, too.

Optimus: (to his Autobot team) We must earn the help from Banjo. He will be teaming up with us. We owe him this. We must do what we can to save this planet. Or the Decepticons will demolish it one by one.

Bumblebee: (Fox McCloud from Star Fox Adventures) Let's do it!

Crosshair: Wait, Optimus. Are we certain Galvatron is the one behind this?

Optimus: That's what I'm afraid of.

Hound: (dumping his cigar) Yeah, it sounds like he's working for someone to demolish a planet like this.

Optimus: But we don't know who he's working for. But I fear someone built something on this planet that should no longer exist. There is something not right.

Bumblebee: (Jim Carrey on the Mask) Uh-oh.

Banjo: Maybe we should check it out.

Optimus: We shall find the answers on this planet immediately. Autobots! Transform!

They all start transforming into their vehicle form.

Banjo: We'll ride in Bumblebee.

Bottles: I'm staying here.

Banjo: (sarcastic) So, you can stranded out here? I don't think so. (opens the back passenger door) Get in.

Bottles: (walking towards the car) Who said you're the boss?