Takes place during episode 15. We all wondered what Optimus and Bumblebee were doing during this episode, and everyone assumed that they were helping out at Griffin Rock, which they were! But after realizing that one of their friends knows a few of the Rescue Bots friends, they decide to bring her along.
"Well... it's up to her mostly, Prime," said Agent Fowler, "The up-tops said that if she ever wanted to, she could go."
*Well, after we said that we knew them,* explained Bumblebee, *She wanted to come with us whenever we went. So, yeah, she wants to come.*
"He's saying that I do want to go," translated Aria, who was resting on the rail next to Agent Fowler, "Besides, I haven't met them yet."
Fowler looked a little unsure, but finally, he nodded and said, "As long as you keep her safe, Prime." He directed this at Optimus, who nodded. "When will you plan on getting going?"
"Soon," said Optimus, "Chief Burns said that the Rescue Bots ran into some trouble and they needed help."
"So we're going right now?" said Aria excitedly.
"We are," replied Optimus.
"You do realize that she might need to use her powers, Prime?" said Agent Fowler.
"Already have that problem solved," said Aria. She reached into the satchel that she had with her, pulling out a pair of metal gauntlets and leg braces. "It's an island of high-tech technology, right?" she asked, "As far as anyone can tell, these are from the island's inventions."
"Surprisingly, that may actually work," said Fowler, very surprised, "You think of everything, don't you?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
"Actually, they were my idea!" said Perceptor.
"But Perceptor takes most of the credit for thinking of them."
"Tech-heads in your head have to come in handy."
"Oh yeah. They do," said Aria, "It's just the combat training that Ironhide, Prima and Onyx put me through that raise my eyebrows."
Optimus rolled his optics and shook his helm. So he wasn't the only one that was forced to go through that.
[Griffin Rock]
Chief Charile Burns paced worriedly in front of the time machine. The Rescue Bots had been gone for almost a half-hour, along with Coby and Frankie, Doc Greene's daughter. The rest of the family was explaining to Doc about the Rescue Bots being aliens and their story. They couldn't hide the secret from them any longer.
"Hey dad?" Chief Burns turned around to see Dani, Blade's partner, looking at him, "When is Optimus supposed to get here?"
"It should be soon," he said. "He also said that he might be bringing a little bit of company as well."
"Like Bumblebee?" asked Kade, Heatwave's partner.
"Yes," said Chief, "And someone else. He said he'd explain when this whole mess was sorted out, though."
Before anyone could ask any further, a swirling green vortex appeared in the entrance to the room. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee walked through, with a smaller figure on Optimus's shoulder. When the vortex faded, everyone was shocked to see that it was another human, with white and blue hair, bright blue eyes and wearing a hooded black vest over a magenta long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans with knee pads, and black boots. Over these she wore leg braces and arm gauntlets, with their power lines glowing a slight blue color.
"When did Optimus's team get spotted?" asked Grahm, Boulder's partner, talking in a low whisper to Dani.
"No idea," said the helicopter pilot.
"Optimus," said Chief, walking forward to greet the three newcomers, "Glad you made it."
Bumblebee beeped and waved to Dani.
"You were not kidding," commented Doc, looking at the two Autobots in shock.
Optimus nodded respectfully to Doc Greene and knelt, asking Chief, "Do you know how they managed to be taken into the time-portal?"
"No," said Chief, shaking his head, "Even Doc Greene is stuck."
The young lady hopped off of Optimus's shoulder and examined the time machine. "It could have something to do with their Energon," she finally said, "How did you activate it the first time?" She turned to look at Doc.
"Nuclear reactor," said Doc, "This... Energon is a source of power for them?"
"Yup. Just about as powerful as a nuclear reactor as well. The energy from the portal probably reacted to the Energon flowing through their bodies. Cody and Frankie were standing in the way when the Rescue Bots got sucked in. That's why they were included."
"Ah great," said Kade, rolling his eyes, "Another geek."
"That learned from other geeks." The young lady turned towards him and said, "I'm not a complete geek, just so you know. I leave that to Ratchet or... someone else. Would be kinda hard to explain right now."
"And who exactly is she?" asked Grahm, pointing to her while looking at Optimus.
"A friend," he replied, "We'll be able to explain later once we return."
"So how exactly are you going to open the portal again?" asked Dani as Optimus and Bumblebee strode towards the portal.
"Just need Energon," said the lady, "Or a slight Energon signature."
Optimus nodded. He bent down, extending a digit. Something resembling a electrical plug emerged from the tip, plugging into the consul. After a few moments, the portal flared to life.
Bumblebee beeped at the lady, extending his hand. She nodded, climbing onto it and moving to his shoulder. "How come she gets to go and we don't?" complained Kade.
The young lady cast him a look that instantly made him shut up. The two Autobots and human quickly moved into the portal, which closed behind them.
"Wow." Dani grinned and said, "Someone who can actually make Kade shut up with a look. I like that girl already."
Just as Morocco advanced on Cody, a whistle suddenly come from his right. As he turned, a thick boot caught him in the middle, pushing him backwards. As he looked up, a fist sent him crashing to the ground.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you not to pick on kids?" asked the older teenager, shaking her head in annoyance. She turned to Cody and Frankie and asked, "Cody Burns and Frankie Greene, right?"
The two kids nodded.
"Wait," asked Heatwave, still stuck to the wall with the rest of the Rescue Bots, "You know them? Who are you?"
"I'm Aria." She turned to the front of the hanger they were in and yells out, "In here!"
Optimus Prime and Bumblebee came through the hanger door. Bumblebee marched up to the control panel that was attached to the magnet and pulled it off. With several relieved grunts, the Rescue Bots hopped off the wall. Bumblebee knelt in front of Frankie and Cody and beeped a hello.
"Do you... know them?" asked Frankie, looking at Cody.
"Everyone except Aria," replied Cody.
Just then the alarms started blaring. "Robots! Escape!" yelled Cody, looking towards the Rescue Bots and the two Autobots. Everyone starts to rush out of the room, but then Heatwave turned, looking at Morocco, who was trying to get through the doorway unnoticed.
He gasped as Heatwave moved in front of him, blocking his escape. The fire truck bot's servo moved towards the ceiling, where he grabbed a bent pipe. He tore it off and soon, Morocco was pinned to the wall.
He quickly joined the others as Blades asked, "Wait! I'm confused! Bumblebee and Optimus live here in 1939?" He gestured towards the two Autobots.
"Chief Burns informed us of your time-travel dilema," explained Optimus, "We suspected you might need some assistance."
"You suspected correctly sir!" said Boulder, grinning in relief.
A siren suddenly filled their audials. "Odd," said Chase, "That sounds like... me?!" Everyone looked up towards the cliffs, where they could see several police cars headed towards the bunker where the time machine was.
"They're headed for our way home!" realized Aria.
"Rescue Bots!" declared Heatwave. He pointed towards the bunker and declared, "Roll to the... future!"
As they headed up the steep slope, Aria holding onto Optimus's shoulder while Cody and Frankie rode in Heatwave, the Prime decided to let Aria listen in on the conversation between Frankie and the Rescue Bots. Apparently, she had realized that the Rescue Bots were aliens during their little trip.
*Do you bots always have to do what Cody tells you to?* she asked.
There came a loud chorus of responses from the Rescue Bots;
*Absolutely NOT!*
*Once in a while.*
*I take orders only from Chief Burns.*
*We have a choice?*
The Rescue Bots looked up as Aria burst out laughing. "Sorry!" she finally said, "But you guys argue louder than Miko! And you're more funnier!"
Heatwave snorted. "You should see some of the arguments me and Kade have!" he called up to her, "Now those are a hoot!"
A slightly confused look appeared on Aria's face. "They actually know what that means?" Aria asked Optimus.
"Apparently."
"So, who exactly are you?" asked Blades.
"Tell you when we get back to the future," she said to him. "And trust me, it will be slightly shocking."
They finally reached the entrance to the bunker, where Boulder lifted up the doorway. "Uh, there's a lady in there," said Aria, noticing a doctor step forward, a broom in her hands.
"Don't go any farther!" she told them as Heatwave stepped forward.
Cody and Frankie climbed out of Heatwave. "Doctor Hendrickson," said Frankie, approaching the older lady, "I know you're a nice person. You wouldn't let any harm come to us."
"But..." stuttered the lady, "Doctor Morocco-"
"He's not a good man," said Cody, stepping forward, "Now or... ever!"
Doctor Hendrickson mused to herself and said, "Seems some things are... timeless." She finally came to a decision. "I'll keep the others away for as long as I can!"
"Thank's doc!" said Aria, waving to her as Optimus stepped forward with Bumblebee and the rest of the Rescue Bots, headed down the tunnel.
"Thank you," said Frankie. She hugged the older lady and added, "Some day, you'll make things that help a lot of people."
"I will?" asked Doctor Hendrickson. She looked down for a few seconds before looking back up at Frankie and saying, "All right! I will!" As Frankie rushed to join the rest of the time travelers, the good doctor called after them, "Good luck!"
As the team finally reached the time machine, Frankie realized something, "Wait! Dither! Where is he?"
Cody looked around and said, "We must have lost him."
"If you're worried about how we're getting back to the future, don't be," said Aria from Optimus's shoulder, "It's how you guys got pulled here in the first place."
"Our Energon!" realized Boulder.
"It's just as powerful as what Dither used," said Aria, "Your Energon reacted to the machine and pulled you all here. I'm just worried about what might happen with Dither here."
"I'm pretty sure he has a recall sequence," said Frankie, "Maybe he'll make his way back."
Optimus raised his digit again, allowing the sparking connector to come out. He plugged it into the machine and everyone watched as the portal flared to life. Everyone turned, however when the door to the entrance of the chamber opened up. Morocco and several policemen charged forward, the scientist yelling out, "Stop them!"
Aria hopped off of Optimus's shoulder-plates. "Evil is no excuse for the law, or science!" she cried. Her gauntlets flashed brightly as she raised her hands. A force field halted the scientist and the police in their track. "That won't hold for long," said Aria, turning to everyone else, "Let's head home!"
Cody, Frankie, Bumblebee and the Rescue Bots headed into the portal, although Heatwave hesitated. "Heatwave," urged Optimus.
The Rescue Bot leader gave an angry growl and headed into the portal.
"Bye!" said Aria, waving as Optimus disconnected and grabbed her. The force field vanished as Optimus rushed towards the portal with his charge. He transformed around her and drove into the portal, which swiftly closed behind them.
As Optimus and Aria appeared from the time-portal, everyone gave sighs of relief. Bumblebee gave a few beeps of relief as well.
Aria looked around. "Wait, where is everyone?"
Everyone looked around as well. "Aria's right," said Cody, "There's no one here."
"I assumed we would only be returning a short while after our departure," said Optimus.
"Maybe everyone's just outside," said Frankie, "Dad! We're home!"
Everyone walked outside, where they stopped at the sight in front of them. "Frankie," said Cody, "I don't think we are home."
Griffin Rock had changed. a dark sky loomed over a dark town filled with flashing red lights and tall towers. Massive red banners dotted the wide streets and city blocks. Aria's eyes flashed as her vision zoomed in. "So," she commented, seeing the dark 'M' that were on the banners, "we did screw up the time-line."
"Uh," said Blades nervously, looking up, "What are they doing here?"
Everyone looked up to see several gray and black robots descend from the sky. Their arms were cannons and they had red visors for their eyes. They floated on propulsion engines as their lead robot, with red on his arms and legs, declared, *Unauthorized visitors to Moropolis- Identify yourselves.*
"Moropolis?" asked Frankie as the lead robot's cannon charged up.
"Yeeeeaaah, that name just screams cringe," said Aria, rolling her eyes as her gauntlets lit up.
It was going to be a long trip home.