"Optimus, I... I'm not sure I'm ready to lead," said Bumblebee, looking up at his leader. The battle between Underbite and Graviton having come to an end.
"I was much the same Bumblebee when the war broke across Cybertron," replied Optimus in a reassuring tone, "You are ready to lead; do not doubt yourself."
"Will I see you again?" Asked Bumblebee, silently hoping that Optimus would return.
"I am not certain," admitted the Prime as he looked up to the sky, "The universe has a plan for me, but I do not know what it is."
"You will prevail, you must."
Wanted Dead or Alive - Empara Mi, dreamchild
"Jarvis, bring up the most wanted list," said Iron Man as he and the other Avengers entered the Assembly Hall. The room was divided in two to allow Bumblebee the other Autobots and Grimlock to enter. The center table activated the hologram, bringing up all the escaped prisoners from the Cube, Big House, Vault, and Raft, "74 supervillains escaped the day of the Breakout."
"As did hundreds of Decepticons aboard the Alchemor when it crashed into Central Park," added Fixit, who brought up his own database of all the inmates aboard the prison ship.
"Graviton is being held by S.H.I.E.L.D. and we caught Mandrill," informed Iron Man as he highlighted both supervillains.
"And Underbite is back in his Stasis cell," added Bumblebee, before folding his arms as he looked at the hundreds of names on the list, "But we've still got many more cons to round up."
'It's all the same, only the names will change,'
Bumblebee was speeding down one of the roads of New York City, carefully weaving through the traffic as he maintained pursuit of Whirlwind. Wasp flew ahead as he and the other Autobots partnered up with different Avengers like they had done with Jack, Miko, and Raf all those years ago.
'Every day, it seems we're wastin' away,'
"The Avengers have gained powerful allies," Noted Zemo as he and the Masters of Evil observed their foes gain yet another Autobot to their ranks in the form of Drift and his Minicons; Jetstorm and Slipstream, "It would only be fitting that we do the same, Steeljaw."
Steeljaw and his pack had met with Zemo, albeit, the Cybertronians were skeptical of their human allies.
"Perhaps, but when all is said and done, how do I know you'll uphold your promise?" Inquired the wolf Decepticon, narrowing his yellow optics carefully.
'Another place where the faces are so cold,'
"Given the state of Cybertron, it would have been illogical for me to remain on world," stated Shockwave as he spoke with A.I.M. leader, Modok.
"A.I.M. would greatly appreciate such scientific reasoning to join our ranks," stated Modok as he hovered before the Decepticon scientist.
'I'd drive all night just to get back home,'
"We have a lot of things to worry about, Optimus," said Bumblebee, looking at his reflection in a mirror. A tired expression on his face as he was worried he wasn't ready for leadership, "Not just the escaped Decepticons, but all these new Supervillains on Earth. It's all so... different from when we were here. I'm not sure I can lead like you can."
"Perhaps, therein lies the problem," said Optimus, appearing before Bumblebee in the mirror, "You are not me, nor should you try to be me."
'I'm a cowboy,'
Bumblebee leaped over the divider, the other Autobots following his lead as they chased down an escaped Decepticon. Transforming into his vehicle mode, he sped down the road, weaving around cars as he caught up with their fugitive.
'On a steel horse, I ride,'
Arcee transformed into her robot mode as she tackled Thunderhoof, stopping the Cybertronian Mob Boss from crushing Bumblebee under his hoof.
"Well, if it isn't Officer Arcee," noted Thunderhoof, "I still owe youse for locking me up on the Alchemor."
"Shouldn't have gotten caught then," stated Arcee as she deployed her wrist blades.
'I'm wanted dead or alive,'
"What's the plan, green buddy?" Asked Grimlock as he looked over at Hulk, the two were facing off against Abomination, Groundpounder, and The Leader's forces.
"Only one plan: smash!" Growled the Hulk as he tightened his fist. Grimlock smiled as he transformed into his Dino Mode.
"I like this plan!" Said Grimlock as the two charged toward the gathered foes.
Iron Man was providing covering fire for Wheeljack as he squared off against a cycloptic Decepticon. Not unlike Shockwave, this Decepticon had a cannon on his left arm, however, it wasn't as large as Shockwave's infamous Hyperflux Cannon. He also had two jetpack boosters on his back. The most interesting about the Decepticon was the golden chain around his neck.
"You've got nowhere to run, 'Con!" Shouted Wheeljack as he flipped over the Decepticon's shots fired at him.
"Who's runnin', Autobot?" Demanded the Decepticon.
'I'm a Cowboy,'
"This planet isn't your's to claim, Steeljaw," stated Bumblebee as he took out his Decepticon Hunter. The weapon generated a shortsword, much like the one he used during the war of Cybertron.
"The Autobots have all but claimed Cybertron for their own and pushed us out," retorted Steeljaw as he flexed his claws, "If Cybertron can't be ours, then Earth is a good enough alternative."
'I got the night on my side,'
A police Mustang roared past a few empty buildings in Detroit. The vehicle had been extensively modified with a spoiler, spotlights, a forward ram, and multiple police lights. The car drifted into a building before coming to a halt. The vehicle's plating began shifting as it transformed into a Cybertronian. The Cybertronian had multiple two pairs of eyes, one pair blue, the other pair red. Inside the warehouse, there were pieces of junk littering the floor. In the corner was what appeared to be a bus which had been partially crushed, making a sort of chair. In the chair was a much larger Cybertronian, who had mostly grey armor, however, many areas on his body had brown spiky ends while other parts of his body had purple markings. He had claws instead of fingers and a heavily battle-scarred face, one claw shielding his red optics from the lights of the Cybertronian that had just entered.
"Get that out of my face," snarled the individual with annoyance.
'I'm wanted dead or alive,'
"Well now, I can't say 'no' to a little good old-fashioned chaos now can I?" Inquired a voice of an extremely large Cybertron. His words had a Southern accent in them. Currently, he was standing in a vault, the door of which was ripped open and a trail of dead Autobot Guards behind him. His goal was the Vessel that once held the Allspark, but now contains the Anti-Spark of Unicron. The vessel pulsed with darkness as the container flexed and shifted, barely containing the Cybertronian Deity within.
'I'm wanted...'
"Avengers Assemble!" Called Bumblebee as he gave the rallying cry, the Autobots and Avengers charging into battle.
Avengers: Robots in Disguise
"Is it genocide or an act of love?"
A powerful individual inquired from Unspace, observing his servants as they brought destruction and chaos to Earth. Searching for his weapon, and the components he needed for his ultimate goal. They would be reunited one way, or another.
