The next morning, (YN) joins up with Mearing and sees Lennox and several other military leaders including the joint chiefs of staff onscreen from the Pentagon. They were on high alert from last night's invasion.

Morshower: "Combatant Commands are now at DEFCON 1." He stated.

Lennox: "Approximately 200 Decepticons are now in hiding." Lennox informed next to them. "Energon detectors have been triggered as far away as South Africa and China."

Morshower: "We have an encrypted audio file from Sentinel Prime." He now added in as the audio file began to play.

Sentinel(Audio File): "Defenders of Earth, we have come for your natural resources to rebuild our damaged planet." He addressed. "When we have transported all we need, we will leave your world in peace. For such peace to exist, you must immediately exile the Autobot rebels you have harbored. Nonnegotiable. Renounce the rebels. We await your reply."

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Later on, (YN) was walking down the hanger and approached Mearing, who was packing her things. He was surprised that none of the Autobots were here. He was confused. Maybe they were on a mission. The Decepticons practically destroyed the Capital. Perhaps they were across the globe, rounding them up. The thought of Decepticons made him think about the watch on his wrist, and (YN) was glad that the Autobots weren't here at the moment.

Mearing: "We'll debrief you in transit." She told (YN) as she glanced over a file.

(YN): "I don't see how I'll be able to help considering-" He began, just as the watch on his wrist started to tamper with the nerves on his arm. He gripped his arm in pain, afraid he would do something that would do damage to the Autobots.

Mearing: "I should've heeded your warning of what you said, Commander." She interjected, putting her hand on (YN) shoulder. "You told us they were using humans and you knew Sentinel was the key." She added before she was summoned by an FBI agent to review the file.

(YN): "But still, maybe you were right about me being a little obsessive about this." He said with a shrug. Another burning sensation ran up his arm, and he instantly grabbed it to ease the pain. Mearing noticed it immediately.

Mearing: "Are you alright?" She asked with concern. "You're sweating."

(YN): "I'm fine." He lied, grunting through the pain. He can't expose the watch is a Decepticon, otherwise they'll kill Mikaela.

The Assistant: "Director, the Pentagon's calling in 15." She informed Mearing from her workstation, and Mearing left (YN).

Jake: "(YN)." He called as he and Vanessa walked over to (YN).

(YN): "Hey, guys." He greeted. "Where's Optimus? Or Bumblebee?" He asked.

Jake: "We haven't seen them since the invasion last night." He answered. "Something doesn't seem right." Vanessa noticed something to her left.

Vanessa: "Hey, look." She pointed to a TV far off in a corner where Mearing was at.

Curious, they went over to Mearing, who was staring at the TV that was broadcasting the news. Deciding to listen in on what is going on, (YN) requested the volume to be turned up.

Female CNN Newscaster(on TV): "It's been a remarkable series of events today at the Capitol." She addressed. "Just moments ago, legislation was passed to exile the Autobots from American shores. The US military alliance with them is officially over."

(YN): "You gotta be kidding me." He gawked in shock. "They can't do this."

Jake: "They already have." He confirmed in shock as well.

(YN): "Please, Director, tell me that this is a joke." He demanded, turning to Mearing, who was on the phone.

Mearing: "Okay, it's official. It's a go, people!" She called out to the agents

(YN): "Director, the Autobots are our allies. Our friends!" He tried to reason. "We can't just send them away like this!" He demanded.

Mearing: "And where are we now?" She inquired. "Facing an enemy invasion with an enemy that has the means to deploy countless more. Come along, Commander." She motioned (YN) to follow her. "Bradwell, Laurier, you two as well." She walked away from (YN). "We have business to attend to." And so, they followed her.

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On a flight to Cape Canaveral, Florida on a Gulfstream G-450 jet flying over the Atlantic Ocean, (YN) and Mearing had been discussing information over the Autobots and Decepticons, while Jake and Vanessa looked out the window and stared at the clouds.

Mearing: "If there is any more you know, anything at all about the enemy's intentions, now is the time to tell." She claimed, hoping for some information.

(YN): "The Decepticons will never leave Earth." He spoke boldly. "It won't matter if we exile the Autobots, they want the humans to be slaves to them."

Mearing: "How can you be so sure?" She asked carefully, staring at (YN).

(YN): "They're liars. They'll say and do whatever they have to win." He stated. "And once they have what they want, they'll kill us without a second thought."

Mearing: "I'm afraid I can't do anything to stop this,(YN)." She said gravely.

It was only a few moments later when the captain announced their landing. The plane made touchdown  in the runway, right next to the Kennedy Space Center. (YN), Jake, and Vanessa walked down the steps of the plane and they saw the Autobots' ship the Xantium connected to a Space Shuttle on the launchpad. Mearing led the three into a white Chevrolet Tahoe before it swiftly drove off, getting closer to the Xantium.

Mearing: "Its name is the Xantium." She addressed to (YN). "It brought the second wave of Autobots. And it's been under NASA's care and study ever since. We've linked it with a decommissioned shuttle, to maintain military control until they're gone."

(YN): "I know what it is." He grunted bluntly.

The three spotted three Autobots they have never seen before, two standing on top of the crawler-transporter and the third one walking on the sides of it, and they all have weapons around their bodies with armor of race cars.

Red Autobot: "Gonna be 10,000 pounds of torque on that itsy-bitsy bolt, NOT 19!" He stated with his London Cockney accent with a hiss as the humans walked along the crawler.

Green Autobot: "You're gonna risk the lives of all me mates!" He added, snarling as he leaned down slightly to the humans with his Scottish accent. "I'll ball you!"

Vanessa: "I've never seen those Autobots before." She noted curiously. "Who are they?"

Mearing: "These guys are the Wreckers." She introduced to the three Autobots. "They take care of the Xantium. We don't let them off the base much, 'cause they're assholes."

Jake: "I can't imagine why." He muttered.

Green Wrecker: "You gotta pull that, ya nancy wanker!" He cursed with disbelief as he pointed down at a human.

Red Wrecker: "It's time to kill him!" He declared as Roadbuster stood up straight, shaking his head.

NASA Technician: "I'm just trying to help, you know!" He yelled back in despair. "Just doing my job!"

???: "Just calm down. Leave him alone." Spoke an all too familiar voice. "This is a human being."

(YN) heard that voice, and shuffled through Mearing and through the crowd. His eyes widened in surprise as he spotted a familiar among the humans helping the Wreckers. Robert Epps.

(YN): "Hey, Epps!" He called. Epps saw and smiled as they bro hug.

Epps: "Hey. What's up, man?" He beamed, rushing forward to shake (YN)'s hand and they hugged.

Vanessa: "Epps!" She run up to Epps shook his hand. "It's good to see you!" She greeted, and Jake shook his hand as well.

Epps: "It's good to see you too, Vanessa." He greeted back before he turned to Jake. "You too, Jake."

(YN): "What are you doing here at NASA?" He asked.

Epps: "Retired from the Air Force. Now I just consult to run interference for them." He explained to (YN) as they walked slowly over to the runway.

Blue Wrecker: "Well, you're not helping!" He yelled.

Epps: "No more combat and aliens shooting at my ass." He continued, ignoring the blue wrecker's side remark. "I got a dream job. You?"

(YN): "I guess I kind of got your job." He replied, rubbing the back of his head. "I'm a Commander now and I've been working with Lennox as one of the leaders of NEST."

Epps: "Hot damn." He chuckled, then sighed and becomes serious. "Kicking the Autobots out. Can you believe this is happening?"

(YN): "Trust me, I hate it just as much as you do." He breathed out in exasperation. "Where do you think there gonna go?"

Epps: "Any planet but here." He exhaled.

Green Wrecker: "Oi, are you (YN) Witwicky?" He asked. He jumped down and circled the humans with the other Wreckers, to get a good look at (YN) they heard so much about.

(YN): "Yeah, that's me." He answered nervously.

Leadfoot: "We heard what ya did to Megatron a couple of years back, nice job." He commented. "By the way the names Leadfoot." He introduced himself. "And these two are Roadbuster" He gestured to the green Wrecker. "and Topspin." Then gestured to the blue Wrecker. The other two gave a more or less welcome when Roadbuster spotted something.

Roadbuster: "Oi! What do you think you're doing, ya bunch of idiots?" He shouted at some humans who were escorting some supplies over to the ship. "Are you trying to blow us up with all that crap?"

(YN) just smiled as the three Wreckers walked over to the humans. Epps laughed a little at their antics.

Epps: "I better get over there before they accidentally kill someone." He told (YN). "You better get going too if you want to say goodbye to the others before the world does the stupidest thing ever." And with that, he jogged off.

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(YN) then entered the systems room that was held in a small hanger by the runway and he spotted Simmons come up in a wheelchair, sporting cuts and bruises as he wheeled over to them, while was luckier and managed to only get away from the accident with a broken collar bone.

Simmons: "I wanna talk to whoever's in charge here." He demanded, then he saw Mearing. "Well, well, well." He drawled, forcing a grin onto his face. "Charlotte Mearing." Mearing looked down at him.

Mearing: "Agent Simmons. Former, Agent Simmons. So I see you survived Washington." She mused, her tone cold.

Simmons: "Washington, Egypt, heartbreak." He listed off the things he's withstood. "I survive. I will survive." He tilted his head back to (YN) behind him. "They're bringing everybody in, kid." He stated before he activated his wheelchair. "Putting all the intel on the table." He started circling Mearing, who looked unamused by his actions. "And if you think deporting all of the Autobots is gonna solve a damn thing-" He stopped his wheelchair in front of Mearing, who turned to face him.

Mearing: "It's out of my hands." She stated back, cutting Simmons off, and turned her back to Simmons.

Simmons: "Moving up to the world, huh?" He commented. Mearing didn't respond. "Your booty looks excellent." He grinned. Mearing spun around, her face forming a scowl as she stared him down.

Mearing: "You ever say a word to anyone about what happened that night at Quantico, I'll cut your heart out." She growled.

Simmons: "You already did." He countered, sneering.

Wheelie: "(YN), listen to me." He called as he and Brains were in a cage alongside Wolfang. "Don't let them exile us."

Brains: "Don't let them take us, (YN)." He pleaded.

Wheelie: "It's a Decepticon trap." He stated as an agent came and took their cage away, leaving (YN) to tell with their warning.

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The time has come. All of the Autobots are in their vehicle mode heading for the Xantium in a single file line with Optimus in the rear. Three Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters were in air as four Hummer HX's were escorting them - two in the front, and two in the rear.

As they approached the gates, two troopers opened them, allowing the Autobots to drive through and towards the ship. (YN) climbed out of the Tahoe and walked over to Optimus, who was talking to Wheeljack. (YN) could see Mirage, Longarm, Cliffjumper, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, and Arcee walking over to the ship. It seemed like most of the Autobots are already aboard the ship.

Leadfoot: "Check the nitrogen levels." He told Topsin, who nodded. "We're booking out of here."

(YN): "Optimus..." He began. Wheeljack walked away from Optimus and headed to the ship. Optimus made his way over to him, his gaze away from him.

Optimus: "What your leaders say is true. This was all my fault." He began, his voice solem. "I told them whom to trust. I was so wrong."

(YN): "Optimus, this was never your fault. None of us knew of what Sentinel was capable of. Deception is in all living things, it just makes you human for change." He said back to him. He then sighed. "I just didn't wish you all had to leave."

Optimus: "Remember this: you may lose your faith in us, but never in yourselves." He said, looking down at (YN).

(YN): "Everyone else might, but I'll never lose faith in you, Optimus. Or Bumblebee, or Elita, none of you. Never." Then the watch began to vibrate, causing his arm to burn and he clutched his arm, biting back the scream of pain. He doesn't want to do what Gould told him to do, but he has to. He let out sigh. "I need to know how you're going to strike back. I know you have a plan, I know you're coming back with backup. Just, what's the plan? Tell me, no other person will know." He looked up at Optimus. "You do have a plan, don't you?"

Optimus: "There is no plan." He muttered out sadly.

(YN): "If we just do what they want, how are we gonna live with ourselves?" He asked, looking back up at Optimus still holding his arm.

Optimus: "You are my friend, (YN)." He kelt down to (YN)'s level. "You always will be. But after seeing all the decisions you've made on your own without my guidance. I am proud to see the man you have become. As a father, I couldn't picture you any differently than the person you are. But your leaders have spoken. From here... the fight will be your own." He declared.

(YN) now felt tears forming in his eyes as he hugged Optimus' hand. He kept (YN) close, not wanting to ever let go. (YN) reluctantly parted from the hug and sniffed.

Optimus: "Farewell... my son..." He spoke out with a heavy spark.

(YN) looked at Optimus in shock before he finally break down. Optimus closed his optics before turning, standing back up and leaving as he walked towards the Xantium. (YN) sobbed quietly as tears rain down his cheeks. Optimus walked past Bumblebee, Ironhide, Elita, and Ratchet. They looked up at Optimus, silently asking him if they could see (YN) one last time.

Optimus: "Make it short. We're loading up." He said quietly. The four nodded to him and they walked towards (YN).

Leadfoot: "Alright, hustle up! We're launching at dawn!" He declared loudly for everyone to hear.

Bumblebee and Elita knelt down as Ironhide and Ratchet stay standing. The wound from the Cosmic Rust still showed a little on Ironhide's chestplate, though it looked a lot better. Ironhide went first.

Ironhide: "You are a strong human, (YN). The strongest human I have ever met. You've got guts. Despite everything that has been in your way, you've never let it stop you from accomplishing your goals."

Ratchet: "You may have made mistakes along the way, but from those mistakes, they have turned you into a person of great mental clarity and soundness of mind." He added.

Ironhide: "The battles we have fought together shall remain in our Sparks. And I have every hope your kind will emerge from this disaster without us." He added. He then knelt down and brought his right fist to (YN). "It's been an honor fighting beside you, brother." (YN) gave a tearful smile and fist-bump with him. He stood back up and he and Ratchet both then departed, leaving Elita and Bumblebee still kneeling at (YN).

Bumblebee[Stereo]: "We're gonna do whatever we can. Make it like it was. You will always be my brother, (YN)." He said, snatching parts from different quotes. (YN) cried more as he hugged him. "I gotta be going on." He added.

(YN) lets go and watched Bumblebee leave. Elita now hugs (YN) close to her form, the two with tears and Energon streaming down their faces as they hugged each other, (YN) wrapping his arms around Elita's neck. They both held one another for a little more, then (YN) reluctantly released his hug on Elita, and she sadly walked away, (YN) falling to his knees and crying against the railing.

Simmons rolled up beside him and sighed, putting his hand on (YN)'s shoulder in reassurance.

Simmons: "Years from now, they're gonna ask us: 'Where were you when they took over the planet?'" He spoke up looking down dejectedly. "We're gonna say, 'We just stood by and watched'." He nodded numbly to himself, looking up at the Xantium in dismay.

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Down at Dylan's workplace, Soundwave and another Decepticon were loading up the pillars that have been stolen by Sentinel Prime, Mikaela sitting in the lobby of the building with a security guard to make sure she can't escape.

Gould: "You should really look at this as a partnership." He said to Mikaela as he now dragged her out of the building to the awaiting Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopter that's outside. "You have to stand on the side of progress if you want to be a part of history."

They soon get onboard the helicopter and they took to the skies, all the while with Soundwave and the other Decepticons heading forth towards Chicago, Illinois.

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At dawn, (YN) climbed up to the top of a watch tower and watched as the Xantium starts its launch sequence. After the countdown, a loud explosion reverberated throughout the air, the Autobot shuttle took to the sky. Thick smoke surrounded the launch site as the Xantium flew through the air. (YN) watched the launch with a heavy heart and hurt feelings.

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On the helicopter, Gould and Mikaela watched the Xantium on the TV. Then Gould pulled out his cellphone and dial the number to (YN)'s phone.

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(YN) now felt his phone buzz and he see it's Gould trying to call him. He answered it.

(YN): "You got your answer, Gould. Now where is my wife?" He demanded.

Gould(on Cellphone): "I always get what I want, (YN). We just needed to be sure." He answered.

(YN): "Sure? Sure of what?" He asked in confusion.

Gould(on Cellphone): "That they would go without a fight." He replied casually.

Suddenly, (YN) was hit with a new sense of dread. He caught sight of the first section separating, but his eyes were scanning the sky for something else, something far worse. The Autobots were in danger.

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Just up on the edge of space, Starscream was tracking the Xanthium as it left Cape Canaveral and heading towards orbit. With a malicious grin on his facial plate, Starscream shifted into jet mode and flew down at the Xanthium.

Once he gets in range, Starscream opened fire upon the Xantium, unleashing several missiles. Before anyone could do anything, the missiles struck the Xantium, resulting in a massive explosion. Flames ruptured the ship, lighting the sky up like a giant firework, and the remaining pieces of the Autobot spaceship descend down over the ocean.

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(YN) could only look on, dropping his phone in horror in and stares at the cloud in the sky from the Xanthium's explosion. A loud siren wailed throughout the launch site, warning many of the disaster that occurred. Silent tears slid down his face as he felt unimaginable pain like he never.

(YN): "No..." He now leaned up against the railing and hits it in anger. "Optimus. Bee. All of them. Gone." He then grabbed the phone and glared at its screen. "When I find you, Dylan, I'm gonna make you regret ever facing me." He declared.

Gould(on Cellphone): "Oh, I don't think you want to do that." He threatened, the sound of a gun clicking being heard over the line. "I'd hate to shoot it and your wife." With that, the line cuts out.

(YN) looked at his phone and snarled. The watch on his wrist detached from him and transformed into its robot mode. It quickly scuttled off his wrist and fell to the ground beneath him. (YN) angrily slammed his foot onto the Decepticon that tried to slip away.

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Gould put away his cellphone in his pocket and moved his pistol away from Mikaela's face. Mikaela watched the chunks of metal fell back down to Earth in horror while Gould just smirk in delight.

Gould: "We all work for the Decepticons now." He proclaimed as they approached the city of Chicago.

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(YN) climbed down the watch tower and onto the ground floor and towards the entrance where he finally managed to find Simmons and Dutch just before they left.

(YN): "I need your help to track a phone call." He panted out to them. "There is a man on this phone. My phone. Mikaela kidnapped. Track him."

Simmons: "Slow down, Witwicky." he ordered, waving his hands placatingly. "What are you talking about?"

(YN): "I'll tell you inside." Was all he answered, and they entered a temporary NEST Headquarters.

Simmons: "Okay, kid. Who's the man who kidnapped your wife?" He questioned.

(YN): "His name is Dylan Gould, he just called me and he has Mikaela hostage." He explained quickly. "He's the head of their human operations. He's been working with the Decepticons the entire time, pulling the strings."

Simmons: "Gould?" He questioned. "The rich bastard that you told me about and your wife works for? He's working for them?!"

(YN): "Yes." He nodded. "The moon program, the assassinations, all of it. Not to mention he ordered them to destroy the Xantium." He listed. "And now he has Mikaela and I need to find her. Do you think you can you track him?"

Simmons: "Dutch is genius at this sort of thing." He stated, taking the cellphone from (YN) while his Dutxh opened up his mobile laptop. "We'll find that traitor."

Dutch took off his sunglasses and grabbed the phone from (YN)'s hand. Peering down at it, Dutch slowly nodded to himself and ordered the others to follow him deep into the base. There, they were scanned and had to be searched before they could enter the technology center of the base.

Dutch: "The call was placed en-route." He observed to (YN) as he typed away furiously at a computer (YN)'s phone was plugged into. "I'm hacking into the phone's camera now." A soft beeping noise emitted from the computer, signaling that the hacking was successful. "There, that's it." (YN) looked over his shoulder to see the footage from Gould's phone appear on the screen. "That's a live stream from the camera. Some place" He pointed to the screen. "Hold on, I can triangulate this." He swiftly moved his fingers across the keyboard as he looked from one monitor to another. Lines of code scrolled across the screen, finalizing his work. A moment later, images flashed across the screen. "Okay, it's Chicago cell sites." He announced, typing the last few commands of code before one final image appeared on the screen. "There, I've got it. Trump Tower, Chicago. Lower penthouse." He informed to (YN), and unplugged the phone from the monitor and handed it over to (YN). A visual of the tower popping up on its screen.

(YN): "Good. I'm going after him." He claimed as he observed Gould's location and stood back up.

Simmons: "You sure?" He asked, concerned.

(YN): "Mikaela is the only thing I have left, Simmons." He stated, picking up a customized MK 48 Mod 0. "I've lost my Autobot family. I'm not losing my wife too. I can be in Chicago in 15 hours."

???: "You're not going alone." Said a soft voice behind (YN).

(YN) turned to his right and sees Epps leaning against a desk, with Jake and Vanessa standing a few feet away - clearly they had heard the conversation. They walked over to (YN).

Epps: "Don't even try it, kid." He interrupted before (YN) could object. "We're going with. You're not the only one who wants revenge."

Vanessa: "Do you really think we let you go alone? After all that has happened?" She asked, her eyes dull and full of pain.

Jake: "You've not the only one going through this." He added.

(YN) hesitated for a moment, he didn't want to drag Epps and his teammates into this. But, after making a decision, he nodded his head curtly.

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At was already sundown when they walk outside of the facility and towards Epps' Chevrolet Chevelle, and the four quickly made their plan for their departure.

Epps: "I still got my NEST friends out there." He said to the three.

Vanessa: "They off the grid?" She asked. She glanced around their surroundings, watching as the other agents ran by.

Epps: "Yeah. Haven't seen them for a while." He replied to Vanessa. "But I'm gonna round them up, and we're gonna find your wife, and bring this guy in." He stated to (YN) as he grabbed the diver door's handle.

(YN): "Epps... Jake... Vanessa... I can't thank you all enough." He thanked them appreciatively. "But... why are you helping me?" He asked, opening the passenger door.

Epps: "Cause that asshole killed my friends too." He replied, patting (YN) by the shoulder. "The Autobots were my family just as much as they were to you."

Vanessa: "As they were to us." She added, Jake nodded.

(YN) nodded, then fold the chair forward to allow Jake to get in the back. Epps and Vanessa also got in the car, with Epps at the wheel. Epps started the car and shut the door.

Jake: "Let's go get that backstabbing motherfu-" He didn't get to finish when (YN) shut the door.

Epps hit the gas pedal, and drove away from the launch site, on their way to Chicago. It's going to a long trip.

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Far away out in the Atlantic Ocean, the moon shined its light down at the remains of the destroyed Xantium. Many of the parts were burnt, their white steel color turned rust brown or black charcoal. Already some of the remains had begun to sink deeper into the ocean, their weight soon leading them into depths of the water.

Already at the bottom of the ocean however, are the booster rockets of the Xantium, scratched a little but no other signs of damage since having come off the ship way before its destruction. Sea creatures swam by, many ignoring it, not trying to comprehend what they were or where they came from. Some of them however were going near the boosters, including a small goldfish and was leaning against one of the booster's sides.

A noise from within startled the fish and the others, causing them to scurry away. More sounds, which were very close to pounding, kept going and going when all of a sudden an orange energy sword popped out the booster, tearing a small hole in it. As it retracted back in, it was replace by a pair of metal hands then began expanding the hole until it was wide enough for someone to get out.

As the hands stopped pulling against the metal, a large, shadowed metallic figure rose from the hole of the booster, followed by a pair of blue optics light up and shined through the underwater darkness.

To Be Continued...