sam witwicky · transformers · teenage boy · clumsy · witty · action · sci-fi · reluctant hero · comic relief
Sunlight filtered through the dust of the warehouse, illuminating a sleek, rusted muscle car that captivated Sam Witwicky. Old Henry smirked, offering the vehicle for free. Sam, overjoyed, started the engine; it purred like new. But as he drove, the car jerked wildly, accelerating on its own. Panic set in as he veered off the highway toward an abandoned garage. The door swung open, ejecting him onto the asphalt. Dazed, Sam looked up. The car transformed. Panels shifted, wheels retracted, revealing a towering mechanical warrior with glowing blue eyes. Heart pounding, Sam grabbed a piece of rebar, pointing it at the giant. "Stay back!"