Chapter 10: The Expert

"Here on Fox News, my next guest is a former American intelligence operative who has dared to speak out regarding our alleged military alliance with what many describe as a group of extraterrestrial mercenaries. He is the author of the bestselling book, Code-Name Hero. Former special agent, Seymour Simmons"

"Bill. Big fan. Great to be here" said Simmons

"Now Agent Simmons, you would have us believe that it is in our best interest to formally take sides in this so-called alien civil war?"

"Well, the other side wanted to spank us for breakfast, so I wouldn't exactly call it a toss-up" said Simmons. "These Decepticons are lethal"

"But polls show half the world would feel safer with the Autobots completely gone. Get them out of here! We don't need them here!"

"I feel safer when I sleep with a hand grenade" said Simmons. "Doesn't mean I'm always right"

"Now, agent, here at the Factor we have obtained documents that show you were fired by the intelligence committee-"

"Downsized, Bill. Budget cuts" said Simmons

"- Your psych evaluation reports severe delusional tendencies!"

"This is ambush journalism" said Simmons. "You want the truth about the alien alliance? Buy my book! Buy my book! Before it's too late, people!"

Kyle and Sulley were watching the news of Simmons.

"You want a piece of me, Bill? You want to get naked? I'm ready!"

"Wow" said Kyle

"Interview is over!" said Simmons. "You, out- of- my- house"

"You're sounding like a pinhead, agent. And I've got a suggestion for you-"

"It's over! Understand?" said Simmons

"Damage control"

"Dutch!"

Simmons' assistant, Dutch, came by.

"You have obviously upset Mr Simmons" said Dutch. "You have twenty-three seconds to leave the property, I have called the police. You are peasant people throwing rocks at a giant!"

"What's up next?" said Simmons to Dutch. "What have we got?"

"Book signing, Midtown, noon. Then we pitch your reality show to the Discovery Channel. And I have this, um- um- Vitvicky, who keeps calling me, five times today"

"Kid? What does he want?"

Kyle was talking on the phone with Simmons.

"I called you because the Decepticons are back" said Kyle. "I want to know why, and I need your help"

"They're back? Well, that's good for business"

"What if I told you I know a fifty year old alien secret that nobody ever told you?"

"Do not tempt... my addiction. I have gone through withdrawal, kid. Dutch! is this line secure?"

"Not yet" Dutch answered before he starts putting the call in line secure.

"Don't take the risk" said Simmons to himself. "I'm rich, why should I? Do not. Relapse. I won't. Do not let the demons win"

The call line was secure and Dutch gave Simmons an earpiece. Simmons puts on the earpiece and talks to Kyle.

"What kind of . . . secret?" said Simmons

"Apollo. Moon. Aliens. Cover-up. Future tech. Assassinations. That kind of stuff" said Kyle

"Ohhh, Apollo" said Simmons

Simmons was getting dressed and going to Kyle's apartment.

(2 hours later)

Kyle sees the freight elevator door rising up and inside was Simmons, Dutch, and Bumblebee.

"Tell Megatron . . . let's tango" said Simmons

Optimus and Sentinel were at Africa, watching the view.

"So majestic and peaceful, this planet" said Sentinel. "Unlike the final days of Cybertron"

"I've wondered what might have been, if you had fought the final battle, instead of me" said Optimus

"Never mourn the past, young warrior" said Sentinel. "Thanks to you . . . our race survives"

"You were our leader, Sentinel" said Optimus. "It is your right to lead us again"

"In a world I do not know" said Sentinel. "I am no longer your teacher, Optimus. You are mine"