Unspoken

Battle for Control

The beach was a battlefield of chaos and destruction, with sand being kicked up by explosions and energy blasts. The air was thick with smoke, and the ocean roared as if nature itself was furious at the warring factions. The Autobots were holding their own against the Decepticons, but the arrival of Tidal Wave—a hulking giant of a Decepticon—shifted the balance of power. His shadow loomed over Optimus Prime and Skifira as they crouched behind a boulder that barely shielded them from the onslaught.

"He's massive," Skifira muttered, wincing as she tried to move her damaged wings.

Optimus's optics flickered with intensity as he assessed the situation. The Decepticons' firepower was overwhelming, but the Autobots weren't about to give up. He knew they needed to act quickly, or they would be wiped out.

"Everyone, concentrate your fire on Tidal Wave!" Optimus commanded through the comms.

Across the beach, the Autobots redirected their fire toward the towering Decepticon, drawing his attention away from Optimus and Skifira. Tidal Wave's cannons swiveled in response, opening fire on the Autobots with devastating force.

"Now, Skifira!" Optimus urged. "We need to move!"

But before they could escape, a massive explosion rocked the ground, and the boulder they were hiding behind shattered. Skifira was thrown to the side, struggling to stay on her feet as her wings sparked from the damage they'd taken earlier. Tidal Wave laughed, his deep, booming voice echoing across the battlefield as he stepped toward them, shrugging off the Autobots' firepower like it was nothing.

"Optimus, we need to retreat," Skifira grunted, her optics scanning the area for cover. "We're not going to make it at this rate."

"Not yet," Optimus growled, standing tall. "We fight until the last spark."

Hot Shot, seeing his leader in trouble, called for the Skyboom Shield. The shield materialized in his hands just in time to block a massive punch from Tidal Wave, sending shockwaves across the beach. Blurr raced toward Hot Shot, attempting to assist, but he was swatted away like an insect by the giant Decepticon.

Optimus seized the moment, leaping into the air and delivering a powerful kick to Tidal Wave's head. The massive Decepticon staggered, his balance finally compromised, and with a groan, he fell to the ground.

"Good work," Optimus said, watching as Tidal Wave struggled to get back up.

Megatron, enraged at the sight of his giant ally falling, ordered Demolishor and a squad of Mini-Cons into the battle. "No more games!" he snarled. "End them!"

The Autobots, realizing they were outmatched, began to fall back. Optimus grabbed Skifira, who was struggling to stay on her feet, and took to the air with Jetfire's assistance. But no sooner had they gained altitude than they ran straight into Thrust, who was lying in wait.

In the Caves Around the Base

Back at the Autobot base, the newly discovered Mini-Con, Sky Blast, wasn't exactly cooperative. Inside the cave, the rogue Mini-Con fired a warning shot toward the kids, causing them to duck in fear.

Rad, catching a glimpse of Sky Blast's terrified optics, realized the Mini-Con wasn't attacking out of malice but fear. "He's scared," Rad said quickly, holding up his hands in a gesture of peace. "We need to calm him down."

High Wire, one of the Street Action Mini-Cons, attempted to tackle Sky Blast, but the frightened Mini-Con darted behind Rad, using the boy as a shield. Rad, understanding Sky Blast's hesitation, knelt down slowly, his voice gentle. "It's okay. We're not here to hurt you."

Behind them, the other two Street Action Mini-Cons combined into Perceptor, ready to strike, but Rad quickly held up his hand to stop them. "No! He's just scared. We can't attack him."