Saturday, July 26, 2025

Transformers Regenerated Comic: Issue 15 - Spotlight: Bumblebee

     Date: 10/11/2013

WHERE IS THY STING?

    (Mirage and Bumblebee are out exploring when Mirage gets a call)

    OPTIMUS PRIME(?): Mirage, have you and Bumblebee found the energon source, yet?

    MIRAGE: Not yet, Prime.

    OPTIMUS PRIME(?): Well, you better hurry. Megatron's spies are always watching.

    MIRAGE: I know, Prime.

    OPTIMUS PRIME(?): We wouldn't want something bad to happen, would we?

    MIRAGE: Nope...

    OPTIMUS PRIME(?): We wouldn't want someone changing their minds for no reason, would we?

    MIRAGE: ...Cliffjumper, is this you?

    (Turns out "Optimus" was just Cliffjumper wearing an Optimus Prime voice changer mask)

    CLIFFJUMPER: Nooooo....

    MIRAGE: *sigh* Find anything, Bumblebee?

    BUMBLEBEE: Yeah, you should check this out.

    MIRAGE: Uh... isn't Energon normally purple or blue and not... pink?

    BUMBLEBEE: You tell me. Want me to radio H.Q.?

    MIRAGE: Sure, as long as Cliff' doesn't answer.

    (Meanwhile, aboard the Nemesis)

    STARSCREAM: I simply do not understand the logic, my lord... We know the location of the Autobots' base, so why don't we attack it?!

    MEGATRON: We also know the location of Iacon. Why don't we simply attack it?

    STARSCREAM: Because it's heavily protected?

    MEGATRON: Precisely.

    STARSCREAM: But--

    MEGATRON: You may not be able to notice it, but I am. Vehicon 910, attack the Ark.

    VEHICON: YEE-HAW! (He flies to the Ark and gets blown up)

    STARSCREAM: Oh.

    MEGATRON: They did more than simply repair.

    STARSCREAM: So, what are we supposed to do?

    MEGATRON: I have hired someone to capture an Autobot... and bring them to me!

    STARSCREAM: ...Yeah, like that's ever worked before.

    (Later)

    BUMBLEBEE: What do you mean we didn't bring any excavation machines?

    WHEELJACK: Well, we did, but then the Ark crashed, and they got damaged so...

    BUMBLEBEE: Okay, so how are we gonna--?

    SFX: SHWOOM! (Two new Autobots - Bulkhead and Spiral - show up)

    SPIRAL: Stuck in another situation, 'Bee? Why am I not surprised?

    MIRAGE: Who are they, 'Bee?

    BUMBLEBEE: Bulkhead? Spiral?

    (Several years ago)

    GOLDBUG: All right, you cogs, line up! You're here today so you can fulfill your dreams. How do I know this? Because that's why everyone comes to boot camp! To move up in the world! So, that's why I'm here; to crush your dreams. Why? Because you're gonna hate your job. How do I know that? 'Cause I hate mine. Now then, roll call!

    SPIRAL!

    BUMBLEBEE!

    WASP!

    ARMORHIDE!

    LONGARM!

    GOLDBUG: Hm... We seem to be missing someone. Where's--?

    BULKHEAD: Here I am, sir! Sorry. The robo-chickens had a severe nano-flea problem.

    GOLDBUG: Oh, spark, a mudflap of all mechs... All right, Mudflap--

    BULKHEAD: Bulkhead.

    GOLDBUG: Whatever. Stand next to Spiral and Bumblebee.

    BULKHEAD: Sorry. My bad.

    BUMBLEBEE: S'okay.

    GOLDBUG: Now then, thanks to Buckethead's lack of punctuality... twenty transform ups!

    BULKHEAD: Sorry...

    GOLDBUG: NOW! One! Two! Three!

    (Present)

    BUMBLEBEE: So, how did you find us?

    SPIRAL: We detected the energon signal.

    BUMBLEBEE: But why did you come here?

    SPIRAL: We were low on fuel.

    BUMBLEBEE: Oh. So, you're not planning on staying for very long?

    SPIRAL: Not really. Bulkhead and I are on a mission to Akalo for Perceptor, and meet with Windmill's crew. You're free to come with us.

    BUMBLEBEE: Well...

    SPIRAL: I mean, you're not doing much, are you?

    BUMBLEBEE: Yeah, but... this is Optimus Prime's crew I'm on. He's, like, the top bot.

    SPIRAL: But you, me, and Bulkhead are like... best of friends.

    BUMBLEBEE: Yeah...

    SPIRAL: It'd be just like boot camp!

    (Past)

    BUMBLEBEE: I'm sorry, sir! I didn't know you were--!

    GOLDBUG: (covered in oil) Don't. Care. Sort out all of the crates in the warehouse. IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER!

    BUMBLEBEE: Okay, okay! Gosh, sure are a lot of crates.

    VOICE: Lord Megatron will speak with you now.

    MEGATRON: Why exactly am I taking the time to speak with you?

    SPY: I have something of interest to you, my lord.

    MEGATRON: And what would that be?

    SPY: Intel on the Cybertron Elite Guard. I made a copy of the data given by my drill sergeant. I shall send it to you now.

    MEGATRON: Hm. This intel seems to be reliable. If this turns out to be legit... I will be contacting you again.

    SPY: Thank you, Lord Megatron.

    BUMBLEBEE: This can't be good...

    (Later; Bumblebee is peeking through a window with a recorder)

    BULKHEAD: What'cha doin'?

    BUMBLEBEE: There's a Decepticon spy.

    BULKHEAD: Really? Who?

    BUMBLEBEE: I think it's Wasp.

    BULKHEAD: Why?

    BUMBLEBEE: 'Cause he's a jerk.

    BULKHEAD: But he's right over there!

    BUMBLEBEE: Huh?! Then... who am I--

    GOLDBUG: So I said... that Sentinel Prime is yesterday's model and that if this Decepticon thing turns to war, then-- (He spots Bumblebee) Fifty transform-ups.

    (Present)

    BULKHEAD: I think that's all of-- No, wait, there's more.

    MIRAGE: Better hurry. Don't want any unwanted company from the 'Cons.

    SPIRAL: Speaking of 'Cons, remember that spy you were trying to catch?

    BUMBLEBEE: Huh?

    SPIRAL: Before the war, at boot camp, you were trying to catch some spy.

    MIRAGE: Don't any of you go "Cliffjumper" on me.

    BUMBLEBEE: Heh, I'm surprised you remember that. Even though it got me into plenty of trouble, I soon found evidence that Wasp was indeed a spy. I showed it to Goldbug, who was convinced and had Wasp taken away. I'll never forget the look on his face.

    SPIRAL: Cool. So, about coming with me and Bulk...

    BUMBLEBEE: I don't know, Spiral. I'd love to, but... *sigh* I just can't leave behind the friends I've made here.

    MIRAGE: I'd leave behind Cliffjumper, Gears, and--

    BUMBLEBEE: No, I mean guys like you and Wheeljack and even Ratchet! I'm sorry, Spiral. I just can't leave my family.

    SPIRAL: Hey, that's totally cool, 'Bee. But remember, if you change your mind--

    BUMBLEBEE: Heh, I know.

    SPIRAL: Mind if we use this to refuel?

    BUMBLEBEE: Sure. Don't know why it's pink though.

    SPIRAL: See ya' later, 'Bee!

    BUMBLEBEE: Bye, guys!

    SFX: THWOOSH!

    MIRAGE: ...You sooo have a crush on her.

    BUMBLEBEE: Who are you, Tracks?

    (Elsewhere)

    ALARM: Alert! Alert! Prison breakout in section 113!

    OFFICER: All units, report to cell block 827! Checkpoint, report!

    CHECKPOINT: Uh, good news or bad news first?

    OFFICER: Whichever.

    CHECKPOINT: Well, bad news: he's escaped.

    OFFICER: And the good news?

    CHECKPOINT: He couldn't have gotten far. Tell a lie; he's just gotten through a space bridge.

    OFFICER: Scrap...

    (In space, Wasp emerges from the space bridge)

    WASP: Why universe hate Wasp...? Wasp will have revenge!

    (The Nemesis)

    MEGATRON: Report.

    SPY: I have retrieved the ore, Lord Megatron.

    MEGATRON: Excellent. Your shape-changing abilities are a benefit to the Decepticon Empire... even if you must reach beyond your comfort zone.

    SPY: Yes, Amalgamous be praised.

    MEGATRON: You have done well... Spiral, Or, should I say... Makeshift!

    TO BE CONTINUED

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Armorhide (flashbacks), Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Checkpoint, Cliffjumper, Goldbug (flashbacks), Longarm (flashbacks), Mirage, Spiral, Streetwise (flashbacks), Wasp (flashbacks), Wheeljack

    Decepticons: Makeshift, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, Vehicon 910

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