Starscream and Blackout's role was simply to stall for time, buying time for the Decepticons' ground forces.
For the Decepticons, their military strength on Earth had originally far surpassed that of the Autobots. Unfortunately, they now lacked a leader, and in terms of top-tier combat power, they still could not defeat Optimus Prime and the others. The Decepticons' odds of victory were not particularly high.
Therefore, if they wanted to win, their only chance was to free Megatron. Only then would they have the strength to contend against Optimus Prime.
Moreover, the Decepticons truly were leaderless right now. Although Starscream had always styled himself as their leader and even seemed to intend to declare himself king, his cowardly fighting style clearly made him unfit to lead the Decepticons.
And without the Leadership Matrix, who would truly obey his orders?
Inside the dam, several Decepticons had already broken into its interior. After a barrage of bombardment, they finally found Megatron's location.
"I am Megatron!"
At Hoover Dam, the Decepticons finally found Megatron. After destroying the humans' freezing system, they successfully rescued him.
With a roar, Megatron burst free from the ice. He quickly learned from the other Decepticons what had happened during this time.
He had never expected that after crashing onto Earth, he had actually been frozen in the Arctic.
That alone would have been one thing, but he had actually been captured by people from America and transported to their homeland for research?
This was not merely absurd—it was fucking humiliating!
I, Megatron, had dominated the universe, only to suffer such a setback on Earth. What an unbearable disgrace!
"Where is that idiot Starscream? He has utterly disappointed me!"
Megatron was furious at his subordinates' incompetence, but there was nothing he could say now. After cursing under his breath,