Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed; but not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. They were called Autobots and Decepticons, but the brutal Decepticons were driven by a single goal: total domination. They set out to destroy the peace-loving Autobots, and a war between the forces of good and evil raged across Cybertron, devastating all in its path, draining the planet's once-rich sources of energy. The Autobots, on the verge of extinction, battled valiantly to survive...
Inside a power facility on the northern hemisphere of Cybertron, a grate was lifted out of the floor and the Autobot known as Wheeljack climbed out, reaching back down into the grate to pull out several glowing power conductors, pulling out his compatriot, the small yellow robot called Bumblebee. "There's not enough energy in these conductors to last a quartex", the engineer said to the smaller bot. Bumblebee took the conductors from him. "Well, at least we found them, Wheeljack."
"And when they run out?"
"Can't worry about that now", the scout replied, "Now let's get back to Iacon."
Wheeljack transformed into his Cybertronian cargo hauler alternate form. "Load up, Bee." Bumblebee walked around the back and loaded the conductors. "I bet Optimus Prime'll be glad to see us", he said confidently before sitting down inside Wheeljack's cargo hold.
Speeding away from the facility, Wheeljack was able to traverse the war-ravaged landscape of Cybertron without much hassle, heading back to the Autobot base of operations. "Nearing the bridge to Iacon. One megamile to go", Wheeljack said to Bumblebee. Suddenly, a null-ray blast struck the ground in front of them. Using his scanners, Wheeljack detected several airborne threats closing in on them. They were the menacing tetra-jet forms of the Decepticon aerial corps: the Seekers.
"Uh oh... a Decepticon welcoming committee." He activated his extra armor plating and Bumblebee opened the rear hatch, taking pot shots at the Decepticon attackers with his blaster.
"Slag... I can't get a good shot!!!", the scout exclaimed.
Above them, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Shatter were firing down at their enemies, not even having to dodge Bumblebee's return fire. "You'd think after being at war for so long, these Autobozos would've learned how to shoot", Thundercracker said with a chuckle.
"Put a bolt in it!!", Shatter scolded, "Commander Starscream wants us to-"
Her statement was interrupted as she took a laser blast in the portside and spun out of control down to the surface, exploding in a fiery haze right next to Wheeljack. He spun out and crashed on his side, Bumblebee grabbing the conductors and jumping out at the last second. Wheeljack returned to his robot form and both Autobots gazed skyward just in time to see a maroon streak fly across the sky past the Decepticons, causing Thundercracker and Skywarp to break formation and turn tail.
"Powerglide, I don't know if I should thank you or smash your faceplate in", Wheeljack quipped into his communicator.
"No need to thank me!!", the flying Autobot responded, "I'm fully aware of how amazing I am!!"
Bumblebee transformed into a disc-shaped street skiff and Wheeljack retransformed and they continued on their way, the street lamps lighting their path. However, one of those lamps was not as harmless as it appeared. Once the Autobots were out of sight, it transformed into the Decepticon communications expert and spymaster, Soundwave.
"Laserbeak, pursue and gather intelligence."
He pressed a button on his shoulder and a small surveillance drone ejected from his chest window, flying after the Autobots.
The Transformers will return after these messages...