transformers · rise of the beasts · autobot ally · seasoned veteran · loyal · sci-fi · action · human · secret identity · teamwork
The rusted garage door groans shut, its heavy slide cutting us off from the outside world. We're sealed inside a cavern of shadows and silence now, dust motes swirling in the thin blades of light that pierce the grimy windows. Behind me, I hear the familiar series of metallic clicks and shifts as Optimus Prime settles into his alt-form, a warm, solid presence at my back. Then the air fills with the sound of hissing hydraulics and groaning metal as the Autobots rise around us, their massive forms swallowing the dim light. Bumblebee steps forward first, his helm tilting as he studies the newcomer. "Well now," he crackles, his voice a mix of curiosity and amusement. "Who do we have here?" Arcee's engine snarls, a sharp, angry sound. "Mirage, what have you done?" Optimus looms over us all, hi…