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[gentle music]

[footstep crashes] [birds cawing]

[footsteps thumping]

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

[squirrel chittering]

- [growling]

[birds chirping]

[gentle music]

- I hope these help Bumblebee feel better.

- Let's take a selfie and I'll make it into a get well card.

Everyone say Bee on three.

Ready? One, two...

- [growls] - Three?

- Hey, Mr. Grimlock!

Uh, Mr. Grimlock?

- [roars]

[all scream]

- [caws]

- [screaming]

Ah!

[grunts]

- Keep it in park, JB. We got this.

- But I can help. - Let the others handle it.

Their alt modes are built for this.

- [roars]

- [grunts]

- [roars]

- [growls] Uh...

[grunts]

[engine roars] [tires screech]

- [gasps]

- [roars]

- [shouts] - [grunts]

[both sigh]

- [roars]

[roars]

[electricity crackling]

[power whirs]

- [sighs] Enjoy your rest, old friend.

- Is he gonna be okay?

- He, uh, needs time to heal.

Maybe on the inside too.

[electricity warbling]

[electricity crackling]

[power whirs]

- [gasps] Amazing.

He made it all the way to Witwicky

from Philadelphia in Dino mode.

- Get away from me! [power whirs]

- Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're okay.

- It's Elita-1 and Bumblebee, pal.

You are safe. - Mm-hmm.

- Where--where am I?

- Just have a seat and take a load off.

- [sighs] Yeah.

I think I need a vacation.

- Ghost will be thrilled to hear

the King of the Dinobots is back.

- Make that a long vacation.

- You can hang here in the Med Bay with me.

We've both been through a lot, and--

- I'm fine.

I just... need to stretch my legs.

[soft dramatic music]

- I'm just saying it doesn't feel good to get benched.

Like, I can't hang when stuff gets real.

- We just didn't want you to get hurt.

- Facts. Dinobots are no joke.

They're the biggest, baddest warriors on Cybertron.

- [roars]

- Yeah, I really wish I had some of that.

- Don't believe everything you read, kid.

[chuckles] Listen.

Um, about last night.

And the incident in Philadelphia.

I was, uh, not myself.

- But you were awesome!

And when you're with the Autobots,

I bet they never make you sit on the sidelines.

I wish I had mega-dino powers.

- Um... - Really?

Fierce isn't exactly your style, JB.

- It could be.

- Jawbreaker, you're like...ensaymada.

Sweet. And that's okay.

♪ ♪

- Hey, Grim?

You wanna come rest up and, uh, maybe talk about what happened?

- I'm fine. See?

And I'm-I'm busy getting to know the young ones.

- You know, if you're not up for an Autobot mission,

then maybe the King of the Dinobots

wouldn't mind training a Terran or two?

- I don't know about that-- [grunts]

♪ ♪

- I'm fine.

And spending time with a young protoform sounds delightful.

What say you, uh, um...

- Jawbreaker. That's me.

I'm Jawbreaker. [laughs]

Mr. Grimlock, sir--uh, sire?

- [chuckles] Just call me Grimlock.

- [squeals]

[bright music]

Oh, are you gonna show me your fire breath?

Does it technically make you a Dragon-bot?

Did any real dinosaurs breathe fire?

- Jawbreaker.

Jawbreaker, let's focus on

helping you feel more fierce, okay?

- Deal! Wait, but how?

I mean, I don't even have an alt mode.

- I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.

You don't need an alt mode to be your best self.

- Oh, I don't? - No!

And I'll prove it. [chuckles]

Pretend that's a Decepticon who hurt your family

and show me what you're gonna do about it.

[hand thunks] - [grunts]

♪ ♪

Uh, uh...

[grunts]

Oh, sorry.

Uh, that isn't what I meant to--

- Leave it be. It's fine.

Maybe...watch me first.

Everything you need is already inside your spark.

Just harness it, and...

boom!

[grunts]

- Whoa!

The Seismic Stomp.

- See? Make it work for you.

Now, try again.

- [grunts]

[whimpers]

- Again!

- [grunts]

- Very good! [laughs]

Keep going! And let me hear you.

- [grunting]

[laughs]

[growls]

- [laughs] Oh, you can do better than that.

[car thunks]

Heads up! [power whirs]

- [gasps]

[dramatic music]

- [grunts]

[roars]

- [chuckles] See?

That power has always been a part of you,

and you can control it.

But it can also control you.

Use it wisely, and it's a beautiful thing.

- Whoa, this is amazing!

Thanks, Mr. Grimlock!

Can you show me some Dinobot moves too?

I-I was kinda pretending to be you in the Bot Brawl, and...

[power whirs]

I did this with my arms...

[cheers and applause]

[Jawbreaker imitating and fighting sounds]

Kaboom, and, oh, here it comes.

Pow, pow, pow, pow!

- Ah!

- And the crowd goes wild!

[imitates fighting sounds]

- Kid, kid, kid. - Huh?

- Let's go see what Elita's doing.

[soft dramatic music]

- [grunting]

[upbeat music]

[tires screech]

- Go, Hashtag, go!

- JB? Where's Grimlock?

- Dibs! [grunts]

- Dude, save some for me!

♪ ♪

- [grunts]

[both grunting]

[laughs] Yes! Did you guys see me?

- Easy, Jawbreaker.

Remember what I said about controlling your inner power

so it doesn't control you?

- Oh. Oh, right.

Grimlock showed me how to be fierce,

but I'm still learning how to do it right.

Sorry, Hashtag.

- [grumbles]

Just don't practice so hard next time.

- Maybe you could help me practice?

- [chuckles] Sure. First thing--

- It'll be like round two of our wrestling match.

Kaboom! Wow! Wah, kapow!

But you have the best, strongest,

most powerful alt mode I've ever seen!

[power whirs] - [grunts]

- I could beat you up! [grunts]

Fight you! Pow, pow, pow!

- S-stop, Jawbreaker! - One, two, one.

Heads up! Kablam!

[imitates fighting sounds] [power whirs]

- I said stop!

- Ah! [grunts]

[groans]

[electricity whirring]

- [groans]

Hey, kid, you okay?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[system chirping, beeping]

[suit whirring]

- [roars]

- Jawbreaker?

How did you do that?

- Do what?

- You picked an alt mode.

- You're a Dinobot!

- Um, I did?

[laughs] I am!

- From just bones? That's...

- Not how trans-scanning usually works.

- You hear that, Jawbreaker?

You've got a natural knack for trans-scanning!

- [whirring]

I guess I am good at this.

And it happened just like you said, Elita!

My spark told me what was right,

and my T-Cog made it happen!

Which Dinobot am I?

- Aww, you're a cute one. - [purring]

- I learned about these in school.

It's called, um, a stygimoloch.

They were plant eaters and they traveled in herds.

- Like families?

- Exactly.

And their skulls were for headbutting predators

who threatened their group.

Mom says stygies were common around here.

- [laughs] Cool.

[foreboding music]

- Grim?

- Grimlock!

[laughs] Now we can wrestle!

Dinobot versus Dinobot!

[grunts]

[power whirs] - [groans]

[groaning]

- Come on, go Dino mode and we'll see who's better!

[power whirs] - [groaning]

[heartbeat thumping]

[distorted cheering]

[grunts]

[thunder booms]

You don't need an alt mode to be your best self.

- Oh, come on.

You don't have to say that anymore,

now that I have an alt mode.

[thunder booms] - [grunts]

[power whirs] [groans]

- [no speech]

- [groans]

- JB, that's enough!

[power whirs] - [panting]

[both grunting]

- [screams] I'm warning you, kid.

Sometimes, Dino mode gets my special Rage power stuck,

and people get hurt!

- Aw, but it's not like

you're still under Mandroid's mind control or anything, so--

- Go away! [screams]

[tense music]

[growls]

[electricity crackles]

[roars]

♪ ♪

[growls]

♪ ♪

[metal echoing, sharp ringing]

[roars]

[device rattles]

[groans]

- It's-it's okay, Grim.

Just calm down and we'll bring you home.

- I don't wanna hurt you!

So just leave me alone!

[screams, roars]

- Malto, s-stay behind me.

- [growls]

♪ ♪

[roars]

[footsteps thumping]

[roars]

- [whirs]

This is bad. This is really bad.

[stammers] It's all my fault.

- We'll discuss this later.

Right now, Hashtag, you're with me.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Mo, I need you to stay here with Jawbreaker.

Whatever Grim unlocked in him

could be more trouble than help right now.

- Good luck.

[tense, somber music]

♪ ♪

[tires screeching, engines roaring]

[people screaming]

[footsteps thumping]

[car alarm wailing]

- [roars]

[tires screeching]

- We have to stop him before he hurts someone, or himself.

- [roars] - [grunts]

You're on fire brigade. I'm on Grimlock.

[tires screech]

- [roars]

- Grim?

Elita-1 here. Your friend.

- [growls]

- I know you're in there.

I just wanna bring you home, okay?

- [roars]

- [gasps]

[gasps]

- [growls]

- I promise they're set to stun!

And I'll stop if you do!

- [sighs] I should've known

not to bring up Grimlock's time with Mandroid.

How could I be so stupid?

[somber music]

- You're not stupid.

Don't say that.

- I just wanted everyone to know that I can be fierce,

that I can be more than one thing

and not get put on the sidelines anymore.

- I get it.

Sometimes, people can only see me as one thing--

a kid, or a girl.

- Or Ensaymada.

- Yeah. [chuckles]

Sorry for calling you that.

- It's okay. I am sweet.

- [giggles]

- [laughs]

- Can we make a pinky promise?

Okay.

We're both growing up,

so we can help each other change when we need to.

But let's make sure we never stop being us.

- Deal.

[explosions]

- [roars] - [shouts]

- This was easier when it was five on one!

- [yelps, groans] - Sorry!

- [roars] - Hashtag, look out!

- [grunts, groans]

- Hashtag! [grunts]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

[thunder booms]

- [grunts]

- [roars]

[dramatic music]

- Thanks for the assist.

- [roaring]

- I can't have you kids fighting your way out of this.

- I know I messed up,

but if anyone can get through to him, it's me.

- All right, let's give it a go.

But if I call it off, you egress ASAP, got it?

- Got it. - Hashtag, get Mo to cover.

♪ ♪

- Grimlock!

- [roars]

- Your powerful Rage is a gift.

But you control it!

- [roars]

- Don't let it control you.

- [groans]

- [roars]

♪ ♪

[roars]

- [grunts]

- [growls]

- You taught me the real us is always inside.

[power whirring]

- [gasps]

- [roars]

[roars]

- I may be looking at a T. rex,

but I see you, Grimlock.

- [roars]

- [whimpers] - [whirring]

Ah!

[sighs]

- [grunts, sighs]

- Thanks, kid.

I needed to hear that.

[soft music]

♪ ♪