Prime led a band of Autobots to the underwater Decepticon Base on Earth. They swam until they reached it. They swam up underneath it and Brawn's hand retracted and it was replaced with an energon cutter. They cut a hole into the base's hull and entered the ship. They carefully walked through the empty corridors of the base looking for the devise that controlled the probe.
On Cybertron, Carly still monitored Dustin.
"Mom…" Daniel said.
"What is it?"
"I'm not sure. He's showing physiological alterations, his readings are changing as well as his respiratory functions." He said.
"Is he in danger?" Éclair asked.
"I don't know, I don't understand what's happening. The changes are subtle but…if I didn't know any better I'd say these are the metabolic rates of a seventy year old man." Carly said.
A seventy-five year old Dustin was on his hands and knees, chasing a six year old boy around a chair. Dustin hid behind the chair and scared the boy, who squealed with delight. Dusting grabbed him and began to tickle him. Jaymie walked into the room.
"Some children are making a lot of noise in here." She said.
Dustin began to get up. Jaymie made the mistake of moving and helping her father off his knees. Dustin pulls his hand away from hers and creakily makes it to his feet. Jaymie affectionately smiles at her father, understanding. Rylan walked into the room.
"Hey everyone." He said.
Rylan knelt down to his nephew. "Ready to go for a walk?"
"Yep." The six year old said with a giant smile.
The two walk out the door as Dustin is putting on his old hat. Jaymie interlocked her arm with his and the two began to walk towards the door.
Prime and the Autobots found the room where the device was located. A few Decepticons were in there including Nos. The doors to the room opened the closed. Astrotrain looked back to see who had come in but didn't see anyone. He shrugged it off. The next thing he knows is that he is being lifted up by some invisible force and thrown against a wall.
"What the hell?" Astrotrain said.
At that moment Mirage appeared. Then the other Autobots ran in with blasters blazing at the Decepticons. That caught the Decepticons off guard. They fired back. Dirge lunged at Brawn but Brawn just grabbed him and threw him into Ramjet. Thundercracker fired at Prowl and with his attention on Prowl, he didn't notice Hard Head come up behind him and kick him across the room. With most of their forces on Kubos, the Decepticons were out numbered by the Autobots. They quickly retreated out of the room. Astrotrain stood up and faced Prime. He then looked and saw the business end of all of the Autobots' blasters, including Prime's huge rifle.
"It would appear that I'm at your mercy." Astrotrain said.
He then reached behind him and pulled out a spherical object. He threw it at Prime and ran out of the room. Prime knew exactly what it was. He then threw it through the door before it closed. The explosion rocked the entire base. Wheeljack went over to the control panel of the device that was controlling the probe. He looked it over then pressed a few buttons and all of the lights on it dimmed to non existence.