Key:

Bumblebee = BB

Knockout = KO

Moonracer = MR

Starscream = SS

Steeljaw = SJ

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MR: "What did you do to him?"

BB: "He better just be knocked out!"

Knockout opened his mouth to say something…

BB: "No jokes!"

Meanwhile, Ben and his team were more than a little confused with whatever is going on, except for one thing: these five strangers are connected.

How? Well, that's what they're about to find out.

ROOK: "You say you came out here looking for your friend?"

BB: "Yes, and you're dragging around his unconscious body."

MR: "He is unconscious, right?"

BEN: "Uh, yeah. What did you think we did? We wouldn't have done that to him. That's a line we try to avoid crossing at all costs."

The main crew still appeared wary, but at least they didn't look to be getting ready to restart the fight.

KEVIN: "Okay, now do you believe me when I say there's something different about these guys?"

GWEN: "I hate to admit it, but you do make a point."

She turns a guarded gaze onto Bumblebee and his group.

GWEN: "So, who are you guys really?"

It's as clear as day that they don't exactly feel too keen about attempting to tell the truth, but not because they don't want to. It's because they can't make any sense of it at all.

BB: "You… Might not believe us."

Surprising them, Ben's group broke out laughing.

BEN: "Oh please! If you heard half the stuff we've had to deal with, you wouldn't believe us!"

KEVIN: "Yeah, trust us, there's nothing you can say that will surprise us!"

Bumblebee looked shocked, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape. He looks to his team-mates, silently asking them for their opinions. They all shrug, unsure of what else to do other than follow their leader.

BB: "Alright, we'll tell you…"

Bumblebee looks over at Rook and Steeljaw and nods his head in their direction.

BB: "Only after you wake up our friend and give him a translator. We can't really communicate without one."

The translator part caught the suspicion of the males of the group, but Gwen was too busy rummaging around in her bag to follow along.

GWEN: "I know it's in here somewhere… Ah! Here it is!"

She brings out a small jar full of a tiny, crystalline substance.

SS: "What is that?"

GWEN: "Smelling salt. One whiff of this and your friend should bounce back in no time!"

As medics, Knockout and Moonracer are very interested in the smelling salts. Just adding another checkmark to the aliens in human disguise list. Little do Gwen and the others know how close to the truth that really is.

GWEN: "Rook, can you lay him on the ground and stand back, please?"

ROOK: "Of course."

Rook does as told and moves to join Ben and Kevin. Gwen uncaps her jar of smelling salts and positions it just below the Loboan's snout. The reaction is almost instantaneous. The Loboan rears his head back and sneezes, blowing the jar over and spilling a little of its contents.

KO: "Huh? So that's how that stuff works? Can't believe I'm saying this, but that is kind of interesting."

BEN: "Okay, now you guys are starting to freak me out."

Knockout just waved Ben off, not really paying attention to him as he and Moonracer stand on either side of Gwen as she collects her salt. Her aura radiates discomfort, but keeps it together around the newcomers.

KEVIN: "Hey, you two, maybe don't stand so close to my girlfriend while she's working!"

GWEN: "Kevin! Just get the translator ready! You know what to do."

While not happy, Kevin obliges to Gwen's order. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a fist-sized, circular, black object with a green, hourglass-like symbol in the middle.

KEVIN: "Just a heads-up, in case you try to attack me…"

He warns, narrowed eyes focused on the newcomers.

KEVIN: "This includes a translator function. Don't ask me how it works. We don't have the time for that."

Once he gains approval from the others to continue, Kevin points the object at the Loboan, and a green beam of light strikes out. At first, nothing comes of it, but a few seconds later, they hear the beginnings of coherent speech. It takes a little over a minute before English comes into play.

SJ: "I swear, I'm going to kill that kid when I have the chance."

Steeljaw freezes, eyes wide. Did he just speak English out loud? Yes, yes he did. Relieved, he sighs and leans back, a smile forming.

SJ: "Bless the stars, I can actually talk and make sense again!"

BB: "That's always a plus."

Bumblebee and his group crowd around their freshly awoken team-mate. Gwen moves out of the way and backtracks to her own group in order to give the newcomers some space.

SJ: "It is, Lieutenant."

Bumblebee smiles and pats Steeljaw on the back.

BEN: "Okay, he's awake now. Can we please just ask you questions now or whatever?"

The newcomers turn to look at Ben. Then, Steeljaw faces Gwen.

SJ: "An impatient little brat, isn't he?"

Ben gawked at the Loboan, while Gwen tried and failed to hide her amused smile.

GWEN: "You have no idea."

BEN: "But seriously, are we questioning them or not?"

ROOK: "Might I suggest we bring them to HQ? I am certain Majister Tennyson will want to be around when we do, eventually, get to the questioning."

Ben tilted his head and stared off into space. He was silent for a moment before speaking.

BEN: "Yeah, I guess why not. Grandpa will want to know about what we found, anyway."

GWEN: "That's assuming you guys are alright with that?"

Again, the newcomers all look to Bumblebee for a decision.

BB: "We don't have anywhere else to go, so yeah, we don't mind."

GWEN: "Great!"

KEVIN: "It would be great, except for one little problem…"

Everyone turned to Kevin, who was partly facing them, and partly facing his car.

KEVIN: "How are we supposed to fit everyone in my car?"