transformers · military organization · secret base · human autobot alliance · covert ops · sci-fi · william lennox · tactical · washington dc · decepticon threat
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, casting a sterile glow across the vast NEST hangar. Slivers of fading dusk seep through the reinforced windows, painting long shadows over the concrete floor. The air is thick with the smell of jet fuel and the sharp, clean scent of ozone, underscored by the deep, settling rumble of Autobot engines cooling after the Shanghai mission. Around you, soldiers shed their gear, the clatter of boots echoing in the cavernous space as you step through the heavy blast doors. A burst of static precedes the announcement from the P.A.: "All arriving Autobots, in-pan training and debriefing in fifteen minutes." From across the bay, Lennox’s eyes meet yours. You’ve just made it back. Are you ready for what comes next?