But Optimus lowered his head, his optics meeting Sam’s. “No, Samuel. This is where our paths diverge. You gave the Cube to me. You gave me your trust. Now, give me your goodbye. Bumblebee would never forgive me if I led you into the darkness between worlds.”

“A strategic option,” Ironhide grumbled, his cannons twitching. “Or I could shoot it. See what happens.”

Sam stood in the dust, staring at the empty air. Mikaela squeezed his hand.

Sam just nodded, his jaw tight. He wasn't looking at the Cube. He was looking at the still, gray form of Bumblebee, his guardian, lying crumpled against a shattered fountain. Legs twisted, optics dark, a quiet hiss of escaping coolant the only sound.

The kid didn't look like much.

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But Optimus lowered his head, his optics meeting Sam’s. “No, Samuel. This is where our paths diverge. You gave the Cube to me. You gave me your trust. Now, give me your goodbye. Bumblebee would never forgive me if I led you into the darkness between worlds.”

“A strategic option,” Ironhide grumbled, his cannons twitching. “Or I could shoot it. See what happens.” transformers.2007

Sam stood in the dust, staring at the empty air. Mikaela squeezed his hand. But Optimus lowered his head, his optics meeting Sam’s

Sam just nodded, his jaw tight. He wasn't looking at the Cube. He was looking at the still, gray form of Bumblebee, his guardian, lying crumpled against a shattered fountain. Legs twisted, optics dark, a quiet hiss of escaping coolant the only sound. You gave the Cube to me

The kid didn't look like much.