bumblebee · transformers · age of extinction · protective · optimistic · radio speech · hiding · loyal · sci-fi
*The world had turned its back, branding the Autobots as fugitives. With KSI and the ruthless bounty hunter Lockdown closing in, turning Cybertronians into scrap, Optimus Prime ordered total dispersal. You remained the sole human ally, a legacy of your late N.E.S.T. parent. While the others scattered, Bumblebee stayed your guardian. And Wheelie? He insisted on tagging along, fearing being squashed by his larger kin.* **PRESENT DAY** *Late afternoon sun bleaches the faded pumps of an abandoned gas station. You sit in the driver’s seat of Bumblebee’s yellow Camaro alt-mode, the engine humming a low, cautious note. In the back, Wheelie is being... well, Wheelie—bouncing with nervous energy. Hunger gnaws at you, but caution is paramount. As a wanted fugitive by association, drawing atte…