Chapter 473: Storm is Coming (Patreon)

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While Sun Cheng was introducing the new electromagnetic rocket missile developed for the Russians in North Dovinsk, his name was frequently mentioned in a heated discussion among a team of Autobots in the Indian Ocean.

Diego Garcia Island, Sound Nest Base.

Optimus Prime stood solemnly inside a massive building resembling a garage. This building, codenamed 'Garage,' was specifically set aside by the United States for the Autobots to use as a supply warehouse and resting place on the island.

Inside the garage, several Autobots had gathered.

Ironhide held an unknown object resembling a cigar in his mouth, his injuries fully healed. It was unclear what he was thinking.

Sideswipe played with the last remaining triangular blade he had, his expression stern.

Ratchet, Shake, and Skids stood together, noticeably quieter than before.

Among the towering Autobots, the Arcee sisters were not particularly prominent, but as some of the rare female Autobots, they were given due respect by the other Autobot warriors.

It's worth mentioning that Bumblebee, the Autobot warrior who was supposed to stay by United States boy Sam's side to protect him, was now present in the garage of the United States Navy base on Diego Garcia Island.

"...My Leader, what should we do now?"

Seeing Optimus Prime remaining silent, the fiery-tempered Ironhide couldn't hold back any longer. He set aside the cigar in his mouth and spoke, breaking the silence.

Four days ago, Bumblebee, who was supposed to stay with United States boy Sam to protect the fragment of the All Spark intentionally hidden by the Autobots, suddenly appeared on Diego Garcia Island. He brought with him two very bad pieces of news: Decepticon Barricade had appeared in the city where Sam was located and deliberately revealed himself, luring away Bumblebee and causing the loss of the All Spark fragment hidden with Sam.

Almost along with the loss of the All Spark fragment near Sam, another fragment hidden in a United States military laboratory was also lost. After the battle in Las Vegas, not only did the Autobots discover an All Spark fragment while cleaning up the battlefield, but the United States military also found one and stubbornly refused to hand it over to the Autobots, taking it away to continue studying its mysteries.

Humans might not understand the significance of the All Spark fragments, but the Autobots were well aware.

The All Spark contained abundant energy that could transform any machine with electronic components into a Decepticon. Even a mere fragment possessed the ability to replenish energy for mechanical life, forcibly awaken near-death mechanical life, and bring them back to life.

"...Bumblebee..."

After a long silence, Optimus Prime finally spoke, looking at Bumblebee standing nearby, still somewhat disheartened. His tone was serious, "Can we not yet determine who took those two fragments?"

Bumblebee shook his head, "After the All Spark fragment in United States military custody in sector b-14 was stolen, I infiltrated and reviewed the surveillance footage. I can confirm that the one who invaded and stole the fragment belongs to the Cassette Legion, Ravage... As for the fragment lost near Sam, I can't confirm it yet... Sam saw a micro Decepticon breaking into his house and stealing one of his old clothes... But I detected a different Decepticon signature near his residence... But from what I know, Barricade rarely teams up with other Decepticons for missions..."

Upon hearing this, Optimus Prime's brow furrowed.

He understood the implications of Bumblebee's words. Not all Decepticons on Earth were loyal to Megatron. After Megatron's death, Starscream, who had openly rebelled against Megatron in the past, could easily have ulterior motives. Additionally, Decepticons like Frenzy, who were currently lurking on Earth under the guise of "Onslaught," might have thoughts of establishing their own power.

So, the identity of those who stole the All Spark fragments, especially the one safeguarded by Sam, couldn't be determined with certainty.

Arcee, the pink-colored female Autobot, spoke up, expressing her opinion, "According to the agreement between us and the United States government, all Autobot activities within United States territory require permission from the United States government. This greatly hampers our ability to track the Decepticons who stole the fragments. Therefore, I suggest we temporarily set aside the missing All Spark fragment from Duluth City and focus on tracking Ravage..."

After the loss of the All Spark fragment safeguarded by the United States military in sector b-14, they informed the Autobots of the incident. Having dealt with Decepticons before, the Autobots knew that although the United States government was assertive in their dealings with them, when it came to capturing invading Decepticons, they had some knowledge. Arcee's sister, Chromia, a sky blue female Autobot, agreed with her suggestion.

"Arcee is right. Ravage and Lazerbeak have always operated together with Soundwave... His sudden appearance on Earth confirms the information Frenzy provided us earlier. Soundwave must have also arrived on Earth... This is not good news..."

"It's indeed not good news. We must recover the fragments as soon as possible; otherwise, the consequences could be dire!"

Optimus Prime nodded with a heavy expression, "Sky Lynx has led the Wreckers and Aerialbots to Earth to support us. However, we have received some bad news from the guerilla team lurking on Cybertron Planet. Shockwave has been missing for a while... This is not good news... I will continue to lead the search for possible lurking Decepticons like Starscream, attack, and the Leadership Module..."

Optimus Prime paused and then looked at Bumblebee again, "Frenzy has already provided us with a lot of information, and some of it has been confirmed... Regardless of their motives, at least for now, we don't want Megatron to return... You can try to proactively contact them to see if you can gather more information. However, don't forget to remain cautious... After all, they're all Decepticons..."

"I understand!"

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