The fight’s getting out of hand. It’s chaos out here and Drift’s been hit. Hard. He’s leaking energon fast; from his leg, he thinks. But it’s hard to tell. The other autobots are scattered fighting cons and he can’t keep track of who’s where or who needs backup. The pain is nauseating but he can’t afford to stop for a rest.

A running start makes him stumble; falling to one knee. He sticks the tip of his sword into the ground and leans against it to keep from collapsing completely. With his head lowered, he finally notices human girl positioned near him. So much for keeping their presence on this planet a secret. But really, what could they expect after such a commotion?

“Hey you…what’re you hanging around here for? Not trying to get stepped on, are you?”