Autobots, roll out!

Darkness Rising: Part 3

It is now a new day. Arcee is taking Jack for a joyride as they both stop at a stop sign.

Arcee: Tighten your grip, Jack.

Arcee's tires screeched as she shot off like a rocket.

Jack: Whoa!

Arcee performed a wheelie as Jack held on. He chuckled at her behavior as he questioned what she was doing.

Jack: Hey–– Hey, what's with you, Arcee?

Arcee: Thought you might actually enjoy the ride if you weren't getting shot at.

Jack: Oh, bring it.

Arcee sped up as she raced down the desolate road.

Meanwhile, Bulkhead was in his vehicular form sitting idle on top of a hill as Miko sat in the passenger seat.

Miko: Ready... Set...

Bulkhead: Miko, I'm supposed to be protecting you.

Miko: Bulkhead, I'm strapped tight inside ten tons of metal muscle. I'm protected.

Bulkhead slowly pulled forward and rolled down the hill, gaining speed as Miko cheered and laughed in excitement.

With Bumblebee, he sat idle as both he and Raf were playing a formula 1 racing game on the dashboard screen. Just as Raf was about to pass Bee, his car was pushed off the track, causing him to lose. Raf whined in defeat as Bumblebee beeped in victory.

Raf: No fair, Bumblebee. You've been driving a lot longer than I have.

Back at the Autobot base, Ratchet was walking to his station, grateful for the peace and quietness.

Ratchet: Thank goodness for peace and quiet. House guest can be such a bother.

The sound of something metallic hitting the ground caught the medic's attention.

Ratchet: What?

Looking around the room, he spotted nothing out of the ordinary. He went back to looking through his microscope until the sound of something tapping caused him to turn around.

Ratchet: Optimus.

When he caught sight of the source of the noise, he gasped and took a step back.

Ratchet: By the Allspark!

The creature then jumped at Ratchet. This creature, being the same thing from when Ratchet unknowingly dropped the goo onto the piece of broken machinery. Ratchet yelled in shock as he dodged the first attack from the machine. It jumped at him again, but this time, Ratchet held a metal pipe and blocked the attack. He threw it off of him as it landed on the balcony above. It jumped onto a table as Ratchet swung at it with the pipe. It dodged the swings as it hid behind his microscope and cut it in half.

Ratchet: I needed that!

It lunged at him as he moved out of the way. Jumping through the air once more, it was shot down by Optimus. It tried to get up but was then crushed under Optimus's ped.

Ratchet: And stay broken. Now, what could've caused that?

Optimus: I have a grave suspicion, Ratchet–– Dark Energon.

Somewhere within the Earth's sky, the Decepticon warship Nemesis flies with the Decepticon leader Megatron looking at a chunk of Dark Energon. He growls in satisfaction as Starscream chuckles in nervousness.

Starscream: Lord Megatron.

Megatron: It's as if the blood of Unicron The Destroyer flows through my veins. As if I his very thoughts.