Chapter 889: Reunion 1 (Patreon)

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The familiar voice belonged to none other than Ratchet, one of Optimus Prime's deputies.

When his figure emerged from the dark forest, a hint of surprise crossed Optimus Prime's face, but it quickly turned serious.

"Boss..."

Optimus Prime's massive mechanical body stood out conspicuously by the vast lakeside.

As Ratchet pushed through the trees, he happened to catch sight of Optimus Prime by the lake. Excitedly calling out, he rushed towards him.

"Ratchet..."

Optimus Prime sighed and walked up to his companion, who was circling around him with excitement. However, the words he wanted to say were swallowed back.

Not long ago, with the constant instigation of his teacher, Sentinel Prime, who had been encouraging his followers to create all sorts of trouble, he had felt weary of these dirty and underhanded methods. So, he had called for a meeting attended by all the high-ranking members of New Iron Fortress city.

During the meeting, he had openly acknowledged all the accusations against him and, one by one, used excuses to announce his resignation as Autobot Leader. Immediately afterward, he exiled himself, leaving without taking any of his close subordinates with him.

Optimus Prime's intentions were clear; he did not want the Autobots to fall into internal division because of him, just like the Cybertronians did back in the day, splitting into the Decepticon and Autobot factions.

But judging by the outcome, it seemed his intentions had failed.

"Boss..."

Ratchet sat down beside him, his tone filled with concern. "Do you think Superior General will spare us after you left? Ironhide was removed from the command of New Iron Fortress city, Sideswipe and Gold Beetle were sent to sweep Decepticons within Africa's borders, Jack was assigned to redesign weapons, and I lost my job right after you left..."

Optimus Prime's expression froze, and he fell silent.

He had not expected his teacher to be so resolute.

He had barely left, and Sentinel Prime had already begun to settle scores with those loyal to Optimus Prime within New Iron Fortress city.

"Teacher..."

Optimus Prime sighed deeply in his heart and gazed at the night sky, a thought crossing his mind.

"Perhaps it's time to let those who have decayed rest forever in history... Maybe Frenzy is right; the Autobots, like the Decepticons, might need a revolution."

This was undoubtedly a terrifying thought, so much so that it startled Optimus Prime himself the moment it surfaced. He had been alive since his creation, even awakening with memories from two lifetimes.

However, Sentinel Prime had ruled the Cybertron star since the era of the Council of Primes, an omnipotent figure. While he might have made some mistakes during the later Civil War, he was still Sentinel Prime, the Superior General, and most importantly, Optimus Prime's teacher.

Suppressing that horrifying thought deep in his heart, Optimus Prime turned to Ratchet. "You shouldn't have left New Iron Fortress city, let alone come looking for me, Ratchet..."

Ratchet shrugged. "It was our homeland, but I don't believe that warmonger can make it a better place!"

Optimus Prime fell silent, unable to refute Ratchet because, as a student of Sentinel Prime, he understood his teacher better than anyone.

The silence lingered for a while, gradually broken by more noises from the forest.

"...Damn it, I think I need a bath..."

Accompanied by a rough voice, a muddy figure stumbled out of the woods.

It was Ironhide. He continuously shook his arms, getting rid of the mud clinging to him.

"Leader, it's great to see you again!"

After greeting Optimus Prime, the disheveled Ironhide jumped straight into the nearby lake.

"This damn forest, I accidentally got stuck in a mud pit a moment ago!"

After quickly cleaning himself, Ironhide walked out of the lake and approached Optimus Prime.

"Hey, Ratchet. Didn't expect you to be the first to find Leader..."

Ratchet shook his head and pointed to the sky. "It wasn't me; it was Frenzy's Drone... That thing can probably scan hundreds of square kilometers of Autobots in an instant; otherwise, it wouldn't have found us so easily!"

Ironhide looked up at the sky upon hearing this, where the Drone was still hovering thousands of meters above them.

"Troublesome fellow!" he muttered.

As an Autobot weapons specialist, Ironhide knew how much convenience these Drones could provide to the Decepticons during wars. Not every Cybertronian was capable of acting as a mobile radar on the battlefield, detecting and avoiding enemy ambushes.

"You guys..."

Optimus Prime didn't know how to begin, as Ratchet had sent several communications after finding him.

With Ironhide's arrival, a group of Autobots who had left with them began to gather around him.

"Leader!"

"Leader!"

"Reporting to you, Leader!"

As more and more Autobots gathered, Optimus Prime's expression became increasingly serious.

"You shouldn't have left New Iron Fortress city!"

"Should we have stayed there and waited to be purged?"

Ironhide, known for his fiery temper, retorted without considering his girlfriend Claudia's attempts to stop him.

Optimus Prime opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

Ratchet had just informed him that, after his departure, Ironhide was immediately relieved of his position as commander of New Iron Fortress city by Sentinel Prime.

For New Iron Fortress city, perhaps all the Autobots combined couldn't match Ironhide's contributions. Since the decision to establish New Iron Fortress city, he had put in the most effort. He not only participated in the city's planning and construction but also personally designed its defense systems and trained a patrol guard system.

He had invested too much of his heart into New Iron Fortress city, and the position of commander was well-deserved.

But even such a hero was stripped of his role right after Optimus Prime left, all due to internal power struggles among the Autobots. It was impossible not to feel chilled by this turn of events.

Arcee chimed in, "Alright, Ironhide, don't make it difficult for Optimus Prime!"

As the female Autobot leader, Arcee still held a lot of respect among the Autobots.

However, she quickly turned to Optimus Prime and said, "After we left New Iron Fortress city, we were quickly pursued by the Decepticons. Your teacher has changed completely, and maybe Frenzy wasn't lying; he must have reached some agreement with the Skytiger Legion. Optimus Prime, you are the leader of the Autobots, your power comes from all Autobots, not just your teacher. So please, shoulder this responsibility properly!"

"Yeah, Leader!"

"Please continue leading us forward!"

"Leader..."

"Leader!"

With each passionate call and the arrival of more Autobots, the voices of support for him grew louder.

Optimus Prime silently watched his partners who were willing to follow him to the end, and after a long while, he suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

"Frenzy wants to see me, right? Help me tell him that I need to meet with him!"

His voice wasn't particularly loud, but he was sure that the Drone circling in the sky could hear it.

And the result was apparent; the Drone, as if receiving an order, quickly ascended in altitude and then flew off in the direction of the sea.

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