"You guys..."
"We won, the Fallen Decepticon was slain by Optimus Pri, who destroyed the harvester."
When Sam and his buddy barged into Doctor Doom’s mysterious cabin before Zone 7 agents, they found people popping champagne.
Perhaps it was because they were too happy, or they trusted Doctor Doom’s abilities too much; they completely didn’t notice Sam had already entered the restricted area, even hugging them.
The two looked baffled: the sense of having discovered a massive conspiracy and being ready to sacrifice to save the world instantly dissipated, replaced by a head full of confusion and bewildernt.
With this bewildering feeling, Sam led Simmons through the cheering work area, all the way to Lille’s office...
However, the world’s most advanced and powerful central control room had turned into a smoky abandoned server station due to Lille’s rounds of overclocking, and even the robot Sam saw as Lille "himself" was slumped over the console.
"He’s dead...?"
Sam couldn’t believe his eyes, and Simmons was completely stunned:
Unexpectedly, the alien super conspiracy he’d assud wasn’t real, while this mysterious Transforr dedicated himself to the end?
"..munication is restored!"
The cheers of the signal monitoring staff echoed from outside the office; now they could announce the news of victory to the entire world.
...
"Sentinel Pri... you say he’s already reached an agreent with the Decepticons."
"I used the technology you taught to suppress his core activity level, akin to administering anesthesia to humans. Under such circumstances, a Transforr’s consciousness blurs, lacking judgnt against familiar voices.
Then, I used a familiar voice to lure him into retrieving relevant data, just like reading Sam’s brain information...
Although there’s a significant structural difference between humans and Transforrs, the similarity is high in certain aspects."
The Autobots and human armies were cleaning up the battlefield, with global communications gradually recovering, Optimus Pri transford into a super truck, driving Lille through the barren desert.
The scene reminded Lille of the drive he took with V, traveling from Atlanta back to Night City.
Lille continued, "I used gatron’s voice and told him that we’ve found the star harvester on Earth; we just need more troops to defeat the Autobots, harness the sun’s power, and reignite Cybertron."
Lille had a complete set of communication records and operation logs, but these could be forged.
Sentinel Pri had already been turned into parts and mounted on Optimus Pri; even if he doesn’t believe it, he must trust it.
"Hard to believe, Sentinel Pri is the most fitting leader I’ve seen; he ended the Cybertronian civil war and taught ..."
"People change, or perhaps he’s always been this way, but you just didn’t know."
"Maybe, if what you say is true, he not only betrayed us but also himself."
Lille sat in the truck, watching the gradually setting sun, "Space Bridge Technology could be the opportunity for to find a way ho. In our world, a war is also raging, I must return."
"This... was once my concern. I feared if you learned of this technology, you would stop at nothing to find it, to use this technology to open a path back to your world.
If my guess is correct, the power needed to open a passage to another world is astronomical, impossible to succeed without extracting the energy of a star."
"Your guess is correct."
Optimus Pri remained silent as the truck drove quietly across the desert; after about ten minutes, he finally spoke.
"Earth is a beautiful planet, but comparatively, I of course prefer Cybertron.
gatron thought I abandoned Cybertron for humanity... but I far more yearn to return to Cybertron, back to... my holand."
"But sotis, having desire doesn’t an acting without restraint."
"You’re right," Optimus Pri responded, "I did indeed hide the existence of the Space Bridge from you because I didn’t trust you, I knew you were concealing sothing.
You know, for us Transforrs, your behavior of utilizing remains is akin to humans extracting energy from corpses...
We indeed have practices of sacrificing resources for comrades, but to actively seize them, that’s Decepticon conduct."
Lille nodded slightly.
[Johnny: So this big guy purely suspected you because you acted like a grave robber devouring their kind’s remains?]
[Johnny: By that account, you indeed treated them a bit too much like... robots.]
That’s certainly not all; from the details Lille revealed, it’s clear it deeply worried Optimus Pri.
But Lille certainly contemplated this issue.
"I know."
Lille didn’t bother explaining; putting himself in their shoes, he of course considered such scenarios.
But he simply went ahead, just like that.
Just like gatron couldn’t understand why Optimus Pri also desired to return to Cybertron and reignite it, yet chose to give up one opportunity after another due to his "moral shackles."
Misunderstood actions abound; being repeatedly constrained due to others’ misunderstandings, how could one be a leader?
Lille’s lack of explanation was, in a sense, an explanation; his actions demonstrated he is indeed a fitting ally.
"...Optimus Pri," Lille continued, "I wish to return to the world I want to go back to because there are things that matter to there, and I need your help."
"I will; you saved my life, rescued Earth, and exposed a potential betrayal...
More importantly, we’re both outsiders trapped on this planet..."
"No," Lille shook his head, "I’m not trapped; I just can’t find the way back —
In reality, I have stories in both worlds. Thanks to the Space Bridge explosion, I might be able to return to one of them now, where I’m still fighting."
Optimus Pri once more froze, his truck brain deep in thought:
After experiencing so many incredible things, hearing such astonishing tales from Lille, he could still co up with new surprises...
Lille continued formally, "There are five Energy Pillars on the Moon, along with the Ark.
The Main Control Pillar was overloaded and destroyed in battle, but the remaining Energy Pillars probably still have so energy, and their structures are intact.
I have an idea; perhaps it could help establish a connection between two worlds.
I hope you can use Cybertron Technology to help win the war, in return...
When I co back to this world again, I’ll help you return ho and assist your ho planet in reviving according to your vow."
What a surprise.
Optimus Pri completely hadn’t expected Lille to say such words!
Reignite Cybertron?
It’s unsettling to say: cooperating with humans for two years, humans never really cared about their plight; naturally, humans aren’t likely to aid them.
But Lille is different...
Lille’s "graverobber" behavior wasn’t necessarily disrespect towards Transforrs, because from Lille’s response, if they were not Transforrs but a group of green skins, he would still do it for more resources...
There’s no flattery or interest exchange, only facts laid out in front; both sides’ operating principles diverge but aren’t severe; caution and vigilance are being lifted, Optimus Pri found Lille far more candid than he thought, balanced and poised.
This desert conversation bridged the gap between Optimus Pri and... Doctor Doom Lille.
"...You’ve won my trust, I look forward to that day’s arrival."
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