Let's Roll Out, Mate! [BOOK 1]

CHAPTER 54: DEEP SEA=DEEP TROUBLE

"And if they get all that intel, that may very well happen." Ratchet said.

:Then we'll just have to get rid of it before they can.: Bumblebee said. :I've infiltrated their base and the room's right there.:

"Bumblebee, no. It's too risky, Soundwave could still be in there." Ratchet hissed.

:I'll take that risk.: Bumblebee said then looked up at the ceiling's vents. 'Soundwave should have vents of sorts in the room to clear the water out of the communication systems.' He assumed. 'One way to find out.' He kicked up and opened the vent before wiggling through.

Being small had its advantages.

Meanwhile back at base, Ratchet contacted the others to let them know of Bumblebee's discovery. "Optimus, Bumblebee has infiltrated the base of operations within the mine and discovered crucial intel." He said.

"Can't it wait? We're *grunt* a little busy at the moment!" Bulkhead said. On the other end, said Autobot punched a vehicon away.

"No, it can't. Listen to me, right now Soundwave is gathering intel on the human children as we speak." He said.

"Why?" Arcee asked.

"To target them." Optimus said.

"I'm afraid so." Ratchet nodded grimly. "And it's not just them, chances are their entire family is in danger."

"How do we stop em'?" Smokescreen asked.

"Bumblebee's in the base and he plans on finding a way to delete the files before Soundwave can send them out." Ratchet said.

"Him alone against Slenderman?" Smokescreen asked. Had the situation been different, Miko, Jack, Raf and Evelyn would've snickered at the implied nickname/insult.

"Autobots, right now our main priority is deleting those files. Fall back and head towards the base of operations!" Optimus ordered.

They all stepped away from their cover and dashed forward. "Maximum overdrive!" Optimus ordered. They all transformed into their alt-modes and pushed their gauges to the limit.

Optimus and Bulkhead took the front, their massive sizes smashing through any vehicon foolish enough to get in their way. Arcee's alt-mode allowed her to easily slip past the vehicon, confusing them and her speed allowing her to dodge their blasts and even get some cons to shoot at their own.

Vehicons were flunged out of drills. Their only saving grace being the fact that they stayed suspended in the water, hence they did not have to worry about being run over lest they're too low and get slammed by the hoods of Bumblebee or Smokescreen.

They crashed through the doors and headed off towards the base they saw looming over them in the distance.

However, they hit the brakes and transformed back when they saw three Decepticons waiting for them along with dozens of vehicons.

"Looks like the welcoming committee's here." Arcee said.

"And with three special guest stars." Smokescreen said sarcastically as he saw Knockout, Breakdown and Dreadwing among the vehicons.

"Stand down or we will move you away forcefully." Optimus said.

"We will never step down from Autobot scum." Dreadwing spat then he brandished his sword with a roar the Decepticons surged forward.