Adventure Guys

Bumblebee part 3

Luffy: Who is that?
Morbius: ... My uh... Mother.
Luffy: Woah. You have a mom?
Morbius: Had...
Luffy: Oh.
Bumblebee: Mm?
Morbius: I was found outside the doorstep of an orphanage. I was only a baby and the only thing with me, was the box I was in, the blanket I was wrapped around in, and this message and photo with it.
*He turns the photo around to reveal a message and reads out*
Morbius: "I love you son, but I can't take care of you. They'll do better than I could. You'll find the answers one day. I know you will, angel." - Wendy.
Bumblebee: ...mmm
Luffy: Woah...
Morbius: I didn't get to know who she was. What her lullabies sounded like. Any warm hugs or kisses... I don't know why she left. But the urgency of this message implied something bad happened.
Luffy: What happened?
Morbius: Years later I found out she died in a car accident. Hours after she left me at that orphanage... she was running away from something, that's what the police said. Who or want, I don't know... but she loved me enough to protect me by leaving me behind. And years later... I still don't have the answers.
*Bee makes some sympathetic buzzing noises. And goes over to hug Morbius*
Morbius: Hey... Well, I never got to say goodbye. Never got to know her. But maybe... if I only had just one moment... to get to know her... It'd be enough.
*He sheds a few tears. Even Luffy joins in to give him a pat in the back, as Bumblebee comforts him.*

*Agent Burns holds a meeting at a military base with Dr. Powell, General Whalen and other military leaders.*
Burns: I say this with all due respect. Have you lost your damn mind?
Powell: That was with all due respect?
Whalen: The man's got a point, Doctor. Our satellite network is at the forefront of our national defense.
Powell: Sir, please. It could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Can you imagine the advances an alliance with these creatures might bring? The event in California was just the beginning.
Burns: I imagine the advances. An advance on Washington. New York. An advance on Chicago! That's not gonna happen. They literally call themselves "Decepticons." That doesn't set off any red flags?
Whalen: Enough! From both of you.
Powell: Sir, we're talking about the most advanced robotic system ever seen. More advanced than anything from Stark Industries. If we tell them no, they'll just take their technology to the Russians instead. Or the Chinese. Do you really want to go down in history like that?
Whalen: Fine. We'll help them find their fugitive. And when it's done, you can do all the experiments you want. Hmm?
Burns: Yes, sir.

*Shatter and Dropkick wait where army vehicles are parked on the base they're at.*
Dropkick: I'm bored. How long are we supposed to wait here?
Shatter: They can be useful. Better to let them work for us.
Dropkick: Fine. But then I'm killing them.
Shatter: You're a child.
*Dropkick removes a sheet that covers an anti aircraft vehicle and begins scanning it.*
Dropkick: Oh. Very interesting.
*After he replicates the missiles from the vehicle, he picks up the barrel of a flamethrower.*
Shatter: That's terrifying. If you wanted to poke someone's eye out.
*He then turns it on.*
Dropkick: Or melt them.
*Dr. Powell enters.*
Powell: Good news. My superiors would be happy to work with you for a common cause. Please, follow me.
*But he realizes the door he came from is too small.*
Powell: Or we'll try the way we came in.

*Powell and Burns guide them to the base's control center.*
Powell: Gentle... Uh, Robots. Welcome to Sector 7.
Dropkick: How kind of you to finally allow us in.
Powell: We're very happy to have you here as friends.
Shatter: Thank you, friend Powell.
Powell: My superior has agreed to grant you limited access to our satellites. In addition, you're welcome to use all of our technology here. It's the largest super-array of Crays on Earth.
Shatter: We thank you for your hospitality. Tell me, those vocal communication devices you use, do they function worldwide? The telephones? Yes, why?
*Shatter smirks.*

*Back on the Going Merry, Bumblebee messes with the radio.*
Morbius: You got to pick a station, man. I know there's a lot of choices.
Luffy: Just play something, Bee.
Morbius: What are you trying to do?
Usopp: Hey, guys I'm back-
*Usopp climbs onto the Merry but sees Bumblebee in his robot mode. Who quickly transforms into his vehicle mode.*
Usopp: What the-
*Luffy quickly covers his mouth.*
Luffy: Be quiet, Usopp!
Usopp: What is that?! Is that the car?!
Morbius: Just breathe.
Usopp: Oh, man. What's going on here?
Morbius: Look, I know what you saw was a little crazy. I can explain... Yeah, I can't explain.
Usopp: The car Nami bought for you is a robot?!
Luffy: Yeah.
Usopp: Don't act like it's a casual thing!
Morbius: Look, you cannot tell anyone what you just saw.
Usopp: Why not?
Luffy: Cause he'll get taken away.
Usopp: Maybe that's for the best.
Luffy: But he's nice, Usopp.
Usopp: "He"?
Morbius: It's a long story. But what we're saying is, he's more than a car. He's our friend. So please don't tell anyone.
Usopp: Even Zoro, Nami and Sanji?
Luffy: Even them. Promise?
Usopp: Fine, I promise. But I have a bad feeling about this.
Luffy: Bumblebee, you can come out now.
*Bumblebee transforms back into his robot mode and waves at Usopp.*