In a desert highway, a black-and-grey coach travels along the road, flanked by a classic black-and-yellow muscle car. Inside the coach are the Witwicky family, composed of Sam; a young white man in his 20s with short black hair and wearing a black shirt with jeans, and his parents Ron and Trudy; a balding plus-size man and a woman with neck-length brown hair who both wears matching green tracksuits. "Did we lose them?" Trudy wondered, sweating bullets. "God, I hope so." Sam said. "One minute we're travelling across the country, the next we picked up our son, who was recently put on a C.I.A. wanted list, and now we're running for our lives!" Ron complained.
The coach rattles violently as the winds get stronger. "Over there!" Trudy pointed to an incoming tornado. "Dad, step on it!" Sam screamed. Both the coach and the muscle car behind it drive faster to get away from the tornado. The family drives as fast as they can to get away from the tornado, but the twister is faster.
The panels on the coach fall apart before the entire vehicle is lifted into the air. The family screams in fear as they are taken away from the surface, when the muscle car behind them transforms into a giant yellow robot; the Autobot Bumblebee. He grabs the coach's rear bumper and clamps his feet onto the asphalt. Sheet by sheet, gear by gear, the coach is taken apart by the tornado and pulled into it until its passengers are exposed to the elements. As Bumblebee pulls what's left of the coach back to the ground, it falls apart even more.
Ron and Trudy are ripped from their seats and sucked into the vortex. "Mom! Dad!" Sam screamed before he is also sucked into the tornado. Bumblebee tries to reach for Sam, but it was already too late. "Bumblebee! Bumblebee!" Sam screamed as Bumblebee looked helplessly to the boy. "[Bumblebee, wake up!]" another voice spoke to Bumblebee in an alien language.
Bumblebee wakes up and finds himself taking the form of an alien car, driving in an alien tunnel about to drive into another car of alien design. He swerves out of the way and into another lane. "[Are you alright, ambassador?]" the voice asked Bumblebee through his internal communication system. Directly behind Bumblebee is an alien truck with police patterns and a siren light. "[I am alright, Cadet Strongarm. I was… unfocused.]" Bumblebee answered.
"[I did suggest the use of a private transport instead of an escort to avoid incidents like this.]" Strongarm said. "[I can drive on my own.]" Bumblebee responded. They exit the tunnel, and enter a massive metal city situated atop a giant hexagonal ring, high above levels of other rings below it, terminating at a city on the surface below. This is Cybertron, home to the aliens known as the Cybertronians; sapient alien robots with the power to transform into a variety of forms. "[I suggest we take the next ramp to Level Zero at Kaon Square.]" Strongarm advised.
"[Why did they have to pick me for the War's End Anniversary?]" Bumblebee moaned. Later, on the surface of the planet, crowds of Cybertronians gathers around a memorial of massive statues depicting famous Cybertronians. One side of statues depicted figures from the Autobot faction who fought for peace; their leader Optimus Prime and Bumblebee himself among them. Another side depicted the Decepticons; a rogue military division who sought tyranny, composed of figures such as their leader Megatron and Starscream, his right-hand commander. Bumblebee is standing at a podium in the centre of the memorial, about to perform a speech.
"[Welcome, everyone. Today marks the anniversary of the end of the Great War, almost five-hundred stellar cycles ago.]" Bumblebee spoke. Behind Bumblebee, a hologram of Optimus Prime and Megatron standing before a grand machine and the blasted corpse of the clone warlord Galvatron is projected. "[It was not ultimate conquest that ended the war, but a peaceful and willing surrender by-]" Bumblebee continued before a loud roar interrupts him. Stomping into the park is a massive green T. Rex robot with demon-like horns that towered over even the already-giant Cybertronians. "[Rogue Dinobot! Everyone, evacuate!]" Strongarm yelled to the crowd.
The Cybertronians flee from the robot dinosaur as Bumblebee stares at it with a relieved look. "At least I don't have to do that speech." he spoke in English. The Dinobot stomps around, destroying the ground beneath him. Atop the statue of Optimus Prime, a red Cybertronian samurai stood. "Oh, it's Drift. That was quick." Bumblebee commented as he looked at the samurai.
Without hesitation, Drift dives off the statue and falls headfirst towards the ground, before he is caught by a fast-moving object: a spiky, red flying saucer. He rides atop the spacecraft flying towards the Dinobot, which slams into his face for Drift to jump off and land on the Dinobot's head, obscuring its vision. "Get off me, man!" the Dinobot demanded. He transforms into a massive, armoured Cybertronian with spiky features, including a menacing tooth-filled face with glowing blue eyes, and his dinosaur head split into two shoulders of which the right is where Drift hanging onto. At that moment, the red flying saucer and a second dark grey saucer trip the green Cybertronian with a long chain.
Bumblebee watches afar in front of his own statue, not terrified but more as if he's reminiscing. "Kids." he chuckled in English. "Bumblebee." a faint, but familiar voice spoke to Bumblebee. "Sam?" Bumblebee muttered, dropping his previous joyful demeanour. He turns around and he sees in the reflection of his own statue Sam Witwicky, standing atop his left shoulder.
"Earth needs you again, Bumblebee." the boy told Bumblebee. "[Strongarm, are you seeing this?]" Bumblebee asked Strongarm. She looks at Bumblebee's reflection, but sees nothing but her and Bumblebee. "[Ambassador, I assure you that the statues have been buffed prior to the ceremony.]" Strongarm informed Bumblebee. "[That's not what I… nevermind.]" he told Strongarm before turning to his reflection, only to see Sam really did disappear.
"Maybe I should've gotten a diagnostic last week." he commented as Strongarm suddenly backed away from him. He sees a tall blue-and-red figure approaching him from behind in his reflection; Optimus Prime. "Optimus!" Bumblebee said in surprise before turning around to face his commander. "Bumblebee, I apologize for my sudden appearance. I would ask if I missed any of the festivities, but it would seem I have not." Optimus Prime said as he turned around to see the samurai apprehending the green Cybertronian. "You said you weren't coming." Bumblebee said.
"I did, but there are urgent matters that require your attention in Iacon." Optimus Prime informed Bumblebee. "What kind of matters?" Bumblebee asked Optimus Prime. "Earth is in danger once more." Optimus Prime informed Bumblebee. "Earth, just like what Sam said." Bumblebee thought. "As a result of this incident, the ceremony is postponed. When you're ready, come to Iacon Command." Optimus Prime told Bumblebee before transforming into a Cybertronic truck and driving away.
"[That was the High Lord Protector Optimus Prime! What did he say? Was it important?]" Strongarm asked Bumblebee excitedly. "[We need to go to Iacon.]" Bumblebee said before transforming into car mode and driving away. "[Sir, wait for me!]" Strongarm hurried before transforming into truck mode. Sharp-T, the Dinobot, is being bound in chains by Drift and the two flying saucers. "Next time, ask your father for permission before you go outside." Drift told Sharp-T with a Japanese accent. "I just wanted to see the ceremony… and cause property damage 'cause I'm a punk." Sharp-T told Drift before he is hoisted into the air by the two flying saucers.
Bumblebee and Strongarm drive to a massive grey dome in the Cybertronian city of Iacon at the same time Sharp-T is airlifted by the two flying saucers to the building. Bumblebee and Strongarm enter the dome; a high-tech compound operated by Autobots of different modes and function. Bumblebee and Strongarm walk to the Command Centre of the building where Optimus Prime spoke with another massive, grey T. Rex Autobot like Sharp-T. "[Bumblebee, welcome.]" Optimus Prime said to Bumblebee. "[I'm here, Optimus. What's the problem?]" Bumblebee asked Optimus Prime.
A giant computer screen in the room displays a model of a Cybertronian ship. "[This is Garrus-Tweve, codename: Alchemor; a maximum-security prison ship. It carries hundreds of criminals and aimlessly wanders the universe away from Cybertron. Recently, a distress signal was broadcasted from the ship and received by Iacon Command. It's last location: Earth.]" Optimus Prime explained. "[You're assigning us to investigate?]" Bumblebee asked Optimus Prime. "[Correct, and that includes Cadet Strongarm.]" Optimus Prime answered. "[But she's just a cadet! She can't handle something like this.]" Bumblebee argued.
"[On the contrary, Prowl voiced his compliments on Strongarm. She has performed beyond excellence in both theory and practical exercises. She is an excellent candidate to assist you in your investigation.]" Optimus Prime explained. "[High Lord Protector Optimus Prime, it would be an honour to work under a veteran like Lieutenant Bumblebee.]" Strongarm saluted. "[I appreciate your enthusiasm, but you should keep your guard up. The Alchemor contains dangerous criminals from Decepticon war criminals, to terrorists, to gang members.]" Optimus Prime warns the two. "[If you require backup, the Dinobots are on standby under Grimlock's command.]" Optimus Prime said as he gestured to the grey, menacing Dinobot beside him. Grimlock stares at the two smaller Autobots and produces a low grunt.
"[Please report to the spacebridge port to depart to the Alchemor's last known location. You are to report to Grimlock. I will be off-planet fighting in the Prime War. I believe Infinitus' current outpost has been located on Animatron.]" Optimus Prime summarized. "[Affirmative, Optimus Prime.]" Bumblebee acknowledged as both he and Strongarm saluted. The two Autobots leave the room and head to the spacebridge port. Grimlock speaks to Optimus Prime in an ancient dialect of Cybertronian. "[Your son? I do not recommend that course of action.]" Optimus Prime told Grimlock.
On the planet Earth, a coastal city blanketed in snow stood; Crown City. Much of the streets and buildings are destroyed or disused from the buildings were destroyed or disused. The people settled in the streets wear thick fur coats made from mutated mammals. Present are small towns in the streets, lit and warmed by makeshift generators. One such town was situated at the very entrance to Crown City in front of a bridge over a frozen river.
At the gates, a blue 1940s pickup truck waited. The driver is a man wearing a bright blue jacket insulated with white fur, and a hood that concealed his face. At the back of the truck are tools and scrap. A guard at the gate spots the truck. "It's the fixer. Let him in!" he announced to the other guards.
The gate opens for the truck driver to drive through and enter the city. He stops at the centre of the town where a generator stands inert. He exits the truck, retrieves his tools and goes to the generator and opens it up. A black man wearing grey winter clothes approaches the repairman. "Thanks for coming, Rusty. I don't know what happened, but the generator went bonk last night, and we don't know what caused it." the man told the repairman.
The repairman removes his hood, revealing a revolting green face with boils and warts all over his skin. "It's Russell." the repairman said in frustration. "How long should this repair take?" the other man asked. "Not long. I think an E.M.P. took out the power." Russell told the man. "Where could that have come from?" the man wondered.
Somewhere along the river, a portion of an alien ship is embedded in the ice, bearing the Autobot insignia. "[Garrus Control, this is the Alchemor. We have crashed on an unknown planet. The bridge has been separated from the prison block. Requesting backup and ship repair services.]" a signal from the ship loops.
To be continued…