(Please see all previous disclaimers)
Just as Optimus was finishing up making arrangements for Lancex, Lancex woke and once again he found himself snuggled in between Predaking and Bulkhead. This time though, it felt more welcome and wanted. But knowing he needed to train, Lancex soon got up, waking Bulkhead and Predaking in the process. "What's up?" Predaking asked, hoping he would now get his answer.
"I must train in order to save the Autobots. I must go talk to Optimus, see where I can train in relative peace before we implement our plan" Lancex answered. Predaking had hoped to hear something else, but it was not to be at this point.
"We will go with you, help keep you as safe as possible" Bulkhead stated. Lancex nodded and the three headed out.
When they reached Optimus, he looked like he had a plan. "Is something wrong, sir?" Lancex asked, curious if their time was already up.
"I contacted a set of Autobots who have a training center on earth, but it is not located near here" Optimus started.
"What set of Autobots is this?" Bulkhead asked, as he knew of only a few pocketfuls of bots left.
"I am planning on sending Lancex to Griffin Rock, to train there" Optimus revealed.
"Griffin Rock?" Predaking asked, having never heard of it.
"But they are only rescue bots" Bulkhead stated. True, boulder had been a close friend, like a brother, but they were not trained for full on war.
"They are still Autobots, and all Autobots know how to fight if needed. They programming is there, it just isn't used at this time, as they don't need it activated. However, they have a training center where you can work and train" Optimus replied.
"We want to go with him" Predaking announced about Bulkhead and himself.
"I will allow that, as While Megatron does not know about the area now, if he were to find it, someone would be needed to defend it" Optimus stated, and just as he finished, Cody burns appeared from a space bridge/ground bridge.
"Optimus?" Cody asked, a bit confused. This didn't look right.
"Yes, Cody Burns?" Optimus asked, patient like always.
"Why am I here? Heatwave mentioned something, but it didn't make sense. Something about a new bot?"
"Cody, Lancex is an ally and he needs to train so that we can fight a great evil. A great evil of our transformer race. And I will be sending Bulkhead and Predaking with him, just in case the evil attacks there" Optimus explained, to which Cody nodded.
"Don't worry, Cody, the bots know about dealing with humans" Mika piped up, putting her two cents in.
"Yeah, they are safe around people" Raph added. Jack just nodded after Raph spoke. Cody nodded and soon led the trio out. Optimus could only hope that this would work. If not, things were going to get worse for everyone.
