Lord of Cinder in American Comics

The convoy stretched like a long dragon, with the various vehicles transformed by the Autobots following at the rear. The machine guns on the Bradley tanks at the front were faintly aimed at these vehicles as a precaution.

Such behavior exacerbates the Autobots' distrust, which can be considered Ashe's tactic. Only by creating conflict can he use the hammer to smooth things over.

After driving through the night, just before the convoy reached Hoover Dam, Ash's Ghost and Russell nodded to each other and took out military computers and Bureau of Investigation equipment.

Almost simultaneously, the two sent the same message to other places via satellite in the sky.

The convoy, along with the Autobots and their leader Optimus Prime, is about to arrive at Hoover Dam to escort the AllSpark away.

This message was relayed to both the Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Control for backup, making the procedural operation flawless.

However, Ash knew that the satellites were definitely under Decepticon control, and that they had even set up keyword searches in the cyber world.

If the Decepticons still can't detect the presence of the three keywords "Autobots," "Optimus Prime," and "AllSpark," then they are truly beyond redemption.

The Autobots actually intercepted this message as well, but it was part of the human programming process. You can't really assume it was a message to the Decepticons!

The convoy drove carefully all the way and finally stopped below the Hoover Dam. Through the passage below the dam, the Autobots were taken into District 7.

The reinforced concrete dam, more than 20 meters thick, blocked the radiation signal of the Spark Source, which made the people in the cars who came in excitedly transform and stand up as they felt the call of the Spark Source.

This situation was undoubtedly a shock to the Seventh District. Staff members scrambled to take cover, while those on guard raised their liquid nitrogen launchers and aimed them at the massive machines.

"Guys, calm down..."

Optimus Prime's words worked well, calming down these restless giants.

As they drew closer, the Autobots couldn't resist any longer when they saw the AllSpark and the NBE1 beneath it.

Various weapons were revealed and aimed at Megatron, the Decepticon leader codenamed NBE1.

No one expected that the real Decepticon leader was actually under this dam, and had even been frozen by humans.

The Autobots' actions were being recorded in real time; they displayed weapons at will in human bases and did not abide by any pre-arranged rules.

One of the defining characteristics of interstellar remnants is their free-spiritedness and individualism; they lack the rules and regulations that exist on their own planets.

This kind of unrest is the most detestable thing on Earth. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Russell, his face dark, stood between the Autobots and Megatron, shouting at Optimus Prime, "Optimus Prime! Keep your men in check!"

The enraged Ironhide immediately aimed his cannon at Russell, and the weapon's ammunition belt began to spin, charging its energy.

"Are you instructing our leader on what to do, you little dwarf?!"

Ironhide's words gave Russell and others an opportunity, which clearly showed that the Autobots were uncontrollable and could not follow the rules even in front of Optimus Prime, their apparent leader.

But the gun barrels are already pointed out, and the standoff between the two sides has begun. If any mistake is made, these Autobots will die inside the dam and become the new research subjects of Sector Seven.

"Iron Man, put down your weapons, humans are not our enemies..."

Optimus Prime truly lives up to his saintly reputation; at such a critical moment, instead of upholding the dignity of his own people, he undermines Ironhide's loyalty, forcing him to lay down his weapon.

The leader's authority forced Ironhide to obey orders, and this sense of frustration appeared for the first time in the core of this robot.

Ignoring Megatron for the time being, Optimus Prime arrived below the AllSpark and reached out his hand towards it.

Optimus Prime's massive metal hand pressed against the AllSpark, and the AllSpark seemed to be activated, with blue electricity surging continuously.

Then, as if space itself were folding, these several tinder sources, each the size of a basketball court, shrank continuously, transforming into various overlapping cubes.

At this moment, mass and space seemed to lose their original rules, and the last square piece of metal, the size of a human head, appeared in Optimus Prime's hand.

Seeing that Optimus Prime had completed the containment of the AllSpark, Russell stepped forward and said impatiently, "Now that you have what you wanted, it's time for you to leave Earth!"

The tone, which sounded like they were being chased away, only intensified the frustration in the car enthusiasts' hearts.

However, the Holy Mother still intended to communicate with humans properly. Optimus Prime crouched down, brought his face close to Russell's, and said, "You have imprisoned the Decepticon leader, which is extremely dangerous and could even bring about the destruction of Earth..."

Russell shouted angrily, "Are you threatening Earth, Optimus Prime?!"

"No, I'm just stating a fact..."

"Your facts? NBE1 has been contained for nearly a century and has always been under control. On the contrary, it is you so-called Autobots who forcibly broke through and smuggled yourselves into Earth, disregarding Earth's laws!"

As Russell questioned them, the soldiers beside him raised their weapons in response, which made the Autobots somewhat frightened and point their weapons back at the people around them.

The standoff is basically based on the premise that both sides are of equal strength, but right now the Autobots are powerless; they are the completely weaker party.

Optimus Prime also gave up. Earth simply didn't trust these machines, and his humble stance nearly caused him to lose all authority among the Autobots.

"Let's leave... We'll leave Megatron to the humans..."

Optimus Prime placed the AllSpark inside the vehicle and prepared to leave Hoover Dam with the Autobots.

Ironhide, the combatant, harbored a deep hatred for Megatron. His weapons were always close to Megatron's body, and the sound of the weapons charging had reached its limit, with the scorching heat of the muzzle visible to the naked eye.

Ratchet, the only Autobot appearing as an elderly man, pressed Ironhide's weapon and said, "Ironhide, obey the leader's orders. We must leave. Rebooting Cybertron is our greatest mission..."

Since the Autobots are not accepted by Earth, they have no choice but to leave in disgrace.

After they left the Hoover Dam, Ghost and Russell nodded to each other and each sent another message.

'Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, has left with the AllSpark and is keeping a close watch.'

The Decepticons intercepted the backup of the program again, and they arrived at Hoover Dam even faster.

The Decepticons from all over the world are eager to arrive at Hoover Dam, for the AllSpark is the faith and source of all mechanical life.

Now that it is in Optimus Prime's hands, it means that the conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons will have a result in the near future.

No one wants to be the loser, and getting the AllSpark from Optimus Prime will be their last chance.

The departure of the Autobots heralds an impending great battle, while the chaos inside the dam continues unabated.

The mushroom bombs have been placed on the new launchers, and the others are steadily retreating to safe positions in the opposite direction from where the Autobots left.

The number of people on the dam gradually decreased, and Ash and Russell stood in front of NBE1.

After everyone left, Russell and Ashe disconnected the cooling device on Megatron before they left.

A dead enemy is a good enemy, and a lurking danger nearby needs to be eliminated immediately, and now the Autobots have provided a very good excuse.

Megatron's red eyes gradually lit up, and its signal began to be sent to the other Decepticons simultaneously.

An F-22 flew low over the dam, passed through the tunnel as it transformed, and arrived next to Megatron.

Starscream swiftly severed the cooling devices on Megatron's body, releasing him.

"Megatron, we know the location of the AllSpark, but Optimus Prime has already obtained it..."

Megatron was naturally furious and summoned all the Decepticons to fight for it. Meanwhile, the Decepticon vanguard had already arrived near the Autobots.

A massive metal tail suddenly emerged from the ground and stabbed at the smallest member of the group, Jazz.

Jazz, as the Autobots' vice commander and Optimus Prime's first assistant, easily dodged the attack.

The battle broke out on the highway, and Megatron and Starscream, unable to destroy anything, transformed and flew towards the location of the AllSpark.

After Megatron left, Ashe and Russell emerged from behind a blast door and looked at everything before them.

"The plan begins..."

Chapter 259: All Are Equal Before Caliber

Everything between the Autobots and Decepticons was part of Ash's plan; otherwise, how could Starscream's inexplicably appearing F-22 have gotten close to the dam?

All weapons need to transmit data to each other to distinguish friend from foe. This independent system data is updated in real time, and there are even dedicated personnel in the background transmitting relevant intelligence.

As long as it's not one's own weapon, even with a data link, without further confirmation from the rear, it will be shot down no matter what it is.

No orders to take off from any base? Is that even possible? Ground crew could easily tell there was a problem just by checking the flight roster.

Their arrogance and disdain for humans led these Decepticons and Autobots to ignore the procedural confirmation of rules by humans.

Similarly, this kind of procedural operation puts both parties in the palm of their hands.

Now that a battle has broken out between the two sides on Earth, it's only right for humanity, the native inhabitants of this planet, to get involved.

Optimus Prime hopes that the Autobots can be accepted by Earth and live on Earth again, but Ash and Russell's series of distrustful and dismissive actions have caused its subordinates to resent it.

The best way to erase someone's presence and enthusiasm is to treat them with the coldest and most dismissive attitude. Nobody's happy to be met with indifference.

Now, the Autobots have been forced onto a dead end chosen by Optimus Prime himself.

Megatron and Starscream caught up with the Autobots in an instant.

As if as a warning, or perhaps to avoid killing Optimus Prime, Megatron launched several missiles, bombarding the Autobots' surroundings. These missiles merely forced the convoy to a stop, without killing a single Autobot.

Meanwhile, the scorpion monster called the Sark Giant crawled out from underground and began its attack on the smallest of the men, the Jazz.

In a sense, the more powerful an individual Transformer is, the larger its size. Jazz is the smallest of the Autobots.

The scorpion's tail kept stabbing, forcing Jazz's small body to constantly shift and move, trying to find a way out of the continuous attacks.

Scorponok's attack disrupted the Autobot convoy's formation, splitting them into two groups: Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in front, and Ironhide and Ratchet behind.

After Megatron forced the convoy to a stop, he stopped attacking and simply watched the Autobots fleeing in panic.

Comparing the battlefield situation, Megatron threatened Optimus Prime, saying, "Optimus Prime, hand over the AllSpark to me, and I might spare your lives!"

Optimus Prime repositioned the AllSpark to prevent it from falling during the battle, and two molten blades sprang from his arm, aiming at Megatron.

When facing the Decepticons, Optimus Prime unusually maintained a tough stance, saying, "You know I won't give it to you. There's no point in saying more, just do it!"

"Take action? You overestimate yourself. You obtained the key to restart Cybertron, yet you've always wanted to stay on Earth. As a result, the natives of this planet don't welcome you at all. You traitor to Cybertron!"

Megatron unleashed a torrent of angry words at Optimus Prime, spraying out the lubricant from his mouth.

Optimus Prime continued explaining, "Cybertron is destroyed! We destroyed it with our own hands..."

"Is that so! Then why are you clinging to the Cybertronian spark? Why don't you give it to me so I can reactivate Cybertron? You're the liar! You abandoned our home planet for your pathetic sympathy!"

Don't forget, Cybertron was destroyed by our own hands. And as you and I both know, leaders have the ability to activate this spark and transform any planet into our new home!

So give it to me, Optimus Prime!

Megatron stretched out his hand towards Optimus Prime, gesturing for the AllSpark. Bumblebee stood beside Optimus Prime, constantly turning its head back and forth, hoping to get the answer it wanted to hear.

"No! This is Earth's home; the tragedy of Cybertron must not be repeated!"

Optimus Prime's righteous refusal only elicited a loud laugh from Megatron.

"Hypocritical scrap metal, when did I ever say I wanted to transform the Earth? I've been emphasizing the need to return to Cybertron, yet you're so fixated on staying on this planet!"

I'm frozen, but I'm not stupid. You tried to get close to Earthlings, only to be ruthlessly kicked out. Now you're still using Earth's vehicle form, why don't you return to Cybertron immediately? The leader's core has always preserved Cybertron's coordinates; you could return to Cybertron in less than a week.