Chapter 400: Mikaela and Sam

"Bumblebee, what's wrong?"

Sam had been staring intently at Bumblebee; as a curious boy, now that he knew the metal disc might contain information left behind by the Decepticons, how could he not be interested in it?

For most of the time since just a moment ago, his gaze had been fixed on the alloy hard drive that Bumblebee was pinching between his fingertips.

"Hey, buddy..."

"Hey..."

Seeing that after Bumblebee began reading the information on the hard drive, his expression changed drastically, yet he stood there motionless as if he hadn't heard his question, Sam exchanged a look with Mikaela, who was also starting to feel uneasy. Sam swallowed hard, and he couldn't help but feel a bit panicked himself.

Just as the two were hesitating about whether to contact Optimus Prime, Bumblebee's voice, intermittent through his broadcast system, finally sounded again, "I... am fine... just... thinking about a problem..."

"What kind of information did the Decepticons leave in there?"

Seeing that his friend was alright, Sam breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, his curiosity surged uncontrollably once more. He stepped out from his hiding spot again, strolled over to Bumblebee's side, and asked urgently.

Bumblebee hesitated slightly; he knew the content of the information inside. If the situation were true, then trouble would likely be coming for the Autobots.

After pondering for a moment, he ultimately felt that Sam and Mikaela were not outsiders. Not only had they experienced the Battle of Las Vegas with him and the others, but they had also built a deep friendship and trust over the past half year.

Moreover, this matter also involved humans. After thinking it over, he reached out and tapped the side of his forehead, and two beams of azure light immediately shot out from his eyes.

In an instant, Sam and Mikaela felt the surrounding environment change. Where were the scrap metal and piles of debris that had been everywhere in the junkyard? With mountain walls and gullies, and swirling smoke, they now looked as if they were standing in the middle of a valley.

"... Regardless of whether Sam or Mikaela receives this data disc, please hand it over to your Autobot friends immediately to ensure it can be seen by the Autobot Leader, Optimus Prime, in the shortest possible time..."

Following a low but magnetic mechanical voice, Sam and Mikaela, who had just come to his side, suddenly stiffened, as if they had sensed something. It turned out that, without them knowing when, they had suddenly seen a mechanical warrior as tall as Bumblebee appear beside them.

"Ah!"

Mikaela didn't react in time and covered her mouth with a low exclamation.

Sam was also startled, but having spent so much time with Bumblebee, he knew his old buddy's personality very well. He knew that Bumblebee was extremely hostile toward the Decepticons, so naturally, he couldn't possibly let a dangerous Decepticon appear beside them.

"It's a projection..."

He took a deep look at the strange dark-gray Decepticon Warrior projected by Bumblebee and tugged at Mikaela to remind her in a low voice.

And beside the two, the dark-gray Decepticon phantom projected by Bumblebee did not stop.

His figure passed through the two of them, and the projection underwent a ripple-like change, but his voice continued: "... Let me introduce myself. I am a Pioneer, a Warrior under the command of the two Leaders, Onslaught and Frenzy... This time, acting on orders from our Leaders, I will convey several pieces of vital intelligence to you, hoping that you Autobots can avoid heading toward a dead end..."

"The first piece of intelligence: Starscream has already learned that Megatron's remains are hidden in the Mariana Trench by hacking into the United States military system... Leader Frenzy asked me to remind you that the Decepticons already know how to 【revive】 Megatron. They are searching for a key item hidden on Earth that, like us, comes from the 【Cybertron】 planet. As for what the item is, we do not know..."

"The second piece of intelligence: Intelligence shows that before the incident, Megatron had already transmitted an order to Cybertron. Soundwave and Shockwave have already set off, and a large number of Decepticon soldiers will arrive on Earth before long... Therefore, if you do not want Earth to become a second Cybertron, please be sure to prepare for battle!"

"Finally, the Decepticons have a Base on the Moon. Starscream and most of the Decepticons who have already arrived in the Solar System are currently staying there... It is said that Megatron's teacher, a Prime who existed long before the Cybertronian Elder Council, has also appeared at the Decepticon Base on the Moon... He has issued an order to all Decepticons, including us: find the 【Matrix of Leadership】..."

"... Just as a tyrant like 【Sentinel Prime】 was born among you Autobots, and many Autobots have their hands stained with the souls of dead Decepticons... not every Decepticon is obsessed with war and death... Our supreme Leaders—Onslaught and Frenzy—have grown tired of the endless 【Cybertronian Civil War】... Like our previous contact, this time we also come with goodwill and an intention for reconciliation... If you still insist on treating our advice with the same hostile gaze as in the past, there will be a time in the future when you will regret it..."

"That is all. Please be sure to report this intelligence to your Leader, Optimus Prime, as soon as possible!"

The voice of the dark-gray-bodied Decepticon Warrior—the Pioneer—soon stopped, and the virtual projection vanished along with it.

Sam's mouth was slightly agape, his eyes wide, looking as if he were completely unable to accept the intelligence mentioned in the video just now.

"... This might be a trap..." He looked at Bumblebee, but his voice couldn't help but stutter: "... Right, I mean, they are very likely trying to make a move on Optimus Prime!"

"Sam!"

Mikaela pulled him. Seeing her boyfriend looking at her with a somewhat dazed expression, she shook her head and then nudged her chin toward Bumblebee.

Although in terms of academic performance, she was indeed far inferior to her bookworm-like boyfriend, if it came to emotional intelligence and the ability to read the room, Sam was more than a little behind her.

Bumblebee, who had always been hostile toward the Decepticons and wished he could destroy anything with their insignia on it every time he saw it, had actually not destroyed the hard drive sent by the Decepticon even now after reading it.

Looking again at the struggle and contemplation that appeared on his face from time to time, Mikaela quickly guessed a few things.

Sam was no fool. Although his ability to read the room was indeed very poor, now that he had been hinted at by his girlfriend, and after thinking carefully and combining it with his old buddy's performance, his eyes immediately widened. He looked as if he had seen a ghost, and he stuttered out: "... Hey, Bumblebee... you guys wouldn't... really have not destroyed Megatron's corpse, would you..."

Asked this, the contemplating Bumblebee's body shook. Finally, as if he had made some decision, he quickly transformed back into his sports car form, left behind one sentence, and drove out of the junkyard without looking back.

"... You guys... go back yourselves... I need to see the Leader immediately... to bring the item... to him!"