Chapter Summaries

Dan Brandon’s defense against armed attackers boosted public interest in the Holographic Smartphone and Thunder Supercar, while Chen Mo focused on the anti-cancer drug’s imminent approval and HYDRA’s growth. As another crossing approached, Chen Mo reviewed his increased abilities and prepared to leave again.

• Dan Brandon shared edited footage of the attack, winning public admiration and drawing attention to the Holographic Smartphone and Thunder Supercar.
• Holographic Smartphone sales surged, and S.H.I.E.L.D. Auto’s sales rose as well.
• Chen Mo monitored the anti-cancer drug review as the China Branch completed its production line and prepared for official manufacturing.
• Hill oversaw HYDRA’s expansion, while its Castle underground base took shape with equipment Chen Mo had brought back.
• Chen Mo assessed his enhanced abilities, then projected his mental power into space when the familiar crossing sensation returned.

Chen Mo prepared for another crossing and reviewed the first two world projections, rejecting both as unhelpful or dangerous. He recognized Logan in the second projection but had not yet decided what to do about that world.

• Chen Mo expanded his preparations for crossing worlds, carrying weapons, supplies, and vehicles in his vast storage space.
• Chen Mo hoped to revisit the Underworld world and see Selena, but the first projection showed a world with an emotional female robot instead.
• Chen Mo watched the female robot kill a man and rejected that world as too dangerous to bring back to reality.
• Chen Mo examined the second projection, recognized Logan at a robot-fighting arena, and judged its clumsy robot technology unworthy of interest.

Chen Mo entered the Transformers world, located in Los Angeles, and arranged to buy the damaged antique glasses belonging to Captain Archibald Witwicky’s descendant. He settled into a rented house and waited for the seller, high school student Sam, to respond.

• Chen Mo chose the world with the frozen robot that transformed into a Space Fighter, hoping to obtain something valuable beyond its technology.
• Chen Mo arrived at an abandoned factory in eastern Los Angeles and had J.A.R.V.I.S. locate the damaged glasses on eBay.
• Chen Mo recognized the glasses from the seller’s description of Captain Archibald Witwicky and ordered J.A.R.V.I.S. to buy them and rent him a house.
• Chen Mo drove a Knight SUV through the factory gates and moved into a rented two-story house using a fabricated identity.
• Chen Mo told J.A.R.V.I.S. to monitor the US Army base in Qatar, while Sam returned from school and checked his eBay listings.

Sam sold his great-great-great-grandfather’s glasses to Chen Mo, who recognized that they held the coordinates to the AllSpark. Chen Mo realized he had entered the Transformers world before the movie’s plot began and had placed himself at the center of the coming conflict.

• Sam sold the glasses at auction for their $250 reserve price and mailed them to Chen Mo.
• Chen Mo received the glasses and used his eyesight to identify complex symbols etched into their lenses.
• Chen Mo recognized the symbols as coordinates to the AllSpark, the treasure Megatron had come to Earth to find.
• Chen Mo learned that Megatron remained frozen beneath Hoover Dam while the Decepticons searched for him and the AllSpark.
• Chen Mo understood that the Autobots were also moving to stop the Decepticons and accepted that he could soon face an attack.

Chen Mo chose to approach the Transformers world cautiously, using the glasses as a plot item while waiting for Bumblebee and the Decepticons. As he waited, he trained his telekinesis and electromagnetic control, improving his ability to perceive nearby threats and pilot military drones.

• Chen Mo decided against taking the AllSpark by force, since he could not control or store the enormous cube, and planned to wait for Bumblebee to operate it.
• Chen Mo told J.A.R.V.I.S. to monitor Los Angeles surveillance for an unmanned yellow Chevrolet and notify him when it appeared.
• Chen Mo settled into his new home, trained his abilities, and found that his telekinetic range had grown to forty meters.
• Chen Mo practiced electromagnetic control by piloting armed S.H.I.E.L.D. drones, progressing from clumsy flight to more agile control.
• J.A.R.V.I.S. delivered news to Chen Mo as he trained.

Chen Mo learned that Blackout had attacked Sangxen Base and understood that the Decepticons were escalating their search for Megatron and the AllSpark. As he planned to use the Decepticons’ actions to gain access to the secret base beneath Hoover Dam, Bumblebee chose to approach Sam rather than Chen Mo.

• J.A.R.V.I.S. showed Chen Mo blurry footage of an MH53 helicopter changing shape before Sangxen Base lost contact.
• Chen Mo recognized the helicopter as Blackout and inferred that the Decepticon had destroyed the base while stealing only limited intelligence about Sector 7 and Project Icebreaker.
• The United States mobilized its military and began investigating Blackout’s signal, while Chen Mo let the Decepticons’ attacks proceed so the government would seek his help.
• J.A.R.V.I.S. reported that someone had accessed Chen Mo’s eBay purchase record and exposed the delivery address for Captain Archibald Witwicky’s glasses.
• Bumblebee appeared in Los Angeles as a yellow Chevrolet, but Sam bought the car again instead of Bumblebee going to Chen Mo.

Sam celebrated buying his first car by driving with Miles to a lake where Michaela and her friends were hanging out, hoping to see her. Trey mocked Sam’s shabby car, and Miles unexpectedly climbed a nearby tree as the group watched.

• Chen Mo stayed patient after Bumblebee chose to seek Sam’s help recovering the glasses and flew his drone around his house.
• Sam prepared for a night out after buying a used yellow Chevrolet and picked up Miles to go to the lake where Michaela was spending the evening.
• Sam and Miles arrived without an invitation, and Sam nervously approached Michaela after she noticed them.
• Trey mocked Sam’s beat-up car while leaning against his Hummer, drawing the group’s attention to Sam and Miles.
• Miles took off his jacket and began climbing a tree beside Trey’s Hummer.

Sam stood up to Treyne after Miles’s antics left them in an awkward situation, and Michaela’s presence gave Sam the nerve to mock the school bully. Michaela stopped Treyne from attacking Sam, then asked to drive his Hummer, but Treyne refused and called her his “cute little bunny.”

• Miles climbed a tree while Sam faced Treyne and claimed they had come to climb it.
• Treyne mocked Sam about his failed football tryout, and Sam said he had been gathering material for a book about football and brain damage.
• Sam continued insulting Treyne with jokes about children’s books, and Treyne approached him angrily.
• Michaela stopped Treyne from attacking Sam and left for the Hummer; Treyne then led his friends to the party.
• Sam scolded Miles for leaving him in a dangerous confrontation, while Miles said the girls had watched him climb down.
• Michaela asked to drive Treyne’s Hummer, but Treyne refused and called her his cute little bunny.

Sam drove after Michaela after she walked away from Treyne, but a powerful black off-road vehicle arrived before he could reach her. Michaela admired the vehicle and its driving, while Treyne felt his Hummer was completely outclassed.

• Michaela rejected Treyne and walked away, and Sam decided to drive her home after hearing a song on his radio.
• Sam ordered Miles out of the Chevrolet and drove off to pursue Michaela, leaving Miles stranded by the roadside.
• A black off-road vehicle roared past Miles, then braked beside Michaela with remarkable speed and precision.
• Michaela excitedly examined the imposing vehicle, while onlookers admired it and Treyne felt inferior beside his Hummer.

Chen Mo drove his Knight SUV to Michaela and offered her a ride, taking her away in front of Treyne and Sam. Sam chased after them in his old Chevrolet, with Miles climbing aboard, while an enraged Treyne followed in his Hummer.

• Chen Mo stopped his Knight SUV beside Michaela after impressing her and Treyne with its power and driving.
• Chen Mo offered Michaela a ride, and she got into his SUV and left with him.
• Sam heard the car radio play “Win her back” and decided to chase after Michaela.
• Miles climbed into Sam’s Chevrolet and told him he had forgiven him for leaving him behind.
• Sam’s Chevrolet blasted exhaust over Treyne, who pursued them in his Hummer as the onlookers followed.

Chen Mo drove Michaela toward the city at extreme speed while Treyne and the others failed to catch up. Sam pushed his Chevrolet to its limit in pursuit, with terrified Miles begging him to stop, as Bumblebee concealed his abilities and Chen Mo remained unmoved by Michaela’s attention.

• The people by the lake chased after Chen Mo’s SUV, but Treyne could not keep up and eventually gave up.
• Sam drove his Chevrolet after Chen Mo while Miles shouted that he wanted to go home.
• Chen Mo maintained a speed of 200 mph, leaving the pursuers behind and ignoring their chase.
• Bumblebee played music on the radio but kept his unusual abilities hidden.
• Michaela studied Chen Mo’s muscular arms, while Chen Mo showed little interest in her.

Chen Mo drove Michaela home and waited outside until Sam caught up, convinced she was still in the car with him. Sam’s anger at Chen Mo briefly flared, but he backed down under Chen Mo’s cold gaze.

• Chen Mo ignored Michaela’s attempts to flirt and drove her to her apartment building.
• Michaela thanked Chen Mo and reluctantly went inside, while he stayed in the Knight SUV to wait.
• Sam and Miles caught up in Sam’s Chevrolet, and Sam sped toward Chen Mo’s SUV in a jealous panic.
• Sam stopped beside the SUV and prepared to get out, but Chen Mo lowered the window and revealed that Michaela was no longer inside.
• Sam realized Michaela had gone home, felt angry at Chen Mo for taking her there, then reconsidered and accepted that he had never had a chance with her.

Chen Mo offered to help Sam pursue Michaela, then brought him to a car dealership and proposed buying him any car in the showroom in exchange for his battered Chevrolet. Sam was stunned by the offer but had not yet accepted it.

• Sam felt dejected after comparing his old Chevrolet with Chen Mo’s luxury SUV and doubted he could win Michaela over.
• Chen Mo offered to help Sam, and Sam decided to follow him despite Miles’s warning.
• Chen Mo brought Sam and Miles to a car dealership and offered to buy Sam any car there in exchange for the Chevrolet.
• Sam and Miles were shocked by Chen Mo’s offer, and Sam wondered why Chen Mo wanted his old car.

Chen Mo traded Sam a Porsche for Bumblebee, who was still pretending to be an ordinary car. After driving Bumblebee home, Chen Mo revealed that he knew the car was an Autobot from Cybertron.

• Chen Mo convinced Sam to trade his battered Chevrolet for a Porsche, and Bumblebee pleaded through the radio not to be abandoned.
• Sam accepted the trade and drove a red Porsche 911 convertible away with Miles.
• Chen Mo stored his Knight SUV and drove the depressed Bumblebee home, while Bumblebee resolved to escape or cause damage.
• Chen Mo warned Bumblebee not to damage the garage and revealed that he knew Bumblebee's identity as an Autobot from Cybertron.

Chen Mo revealed his S.H.I.E.L.D. identity to Bumblebee and questioned him about the glasses and the attack on the military base. He kept the glasses and left Bumblebee waiting in the garage, while J.A.R.V.I.S. reported that the Decepticons had discovered the glasses’ importance.

• Bumblebee transformed into robot form and aimed an energy cannon at Chen Mo, who identified himself as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.
• Chen Mo accused the Autobots of attacking a US Army base and showed Bumblebee the glasses, but Bumblebee denied being allied with the attackers.
• Bumblebee explained that Optimus Prime had sent him to find the glasses and protect the AllSpark from Megatron and the Decepticons.
• Chen Mo refused to give Bumblebee the glasses, told him S.H.I.E.L.D. would protect Earth, and warned him not to damage the garage door.
• Bumblebee returned to Chevrolet form and waited for Optimus Prime, while Chen Mo went back inside.
• J.A.R.V.I.S. told Chen Mo that Frenzy had found clues linking Sam’s glasses to Megatron and the AllSpark.

Chen Mo learned that Barricade and Frenzy had found his home and prepared to face them. After the Decepticons’ attacks in the United States and Qatar, Barricade arrived outside Chen Mo’s house, and Chen Mo decided not to wait for nightfall.

• The Decepticons hacked eBay to find Chen Mo’s address, but J.A.R.V.I.S. warned him in advance.
• An intruder breached Air Force One and the U.S. defense network, while Maggie Madsen argued that the attackers might be extraterrestrial beings.
• Scorponok attacked Captain William Lennox’s surviving squad in Qatar, but U.S. air support drove it underground; only seven soldiers survived.
• Barricade arrived near Chen Mo’s home disguised as a police car, with Frenzy hidden inside.
• Chen Mo used telekinesis to confirm the Decepticons’ identities and prepared to confront them rather than wait until night.

Chen Mo drove Bumblebee to an abandoned factory and revealed his Iron Man armor, then lured Barricade into the open. Barricade transformed and mistook Chen Mo for an Autobot, but Chen Mo charged at him, declaring that he was an Earthling.

• Chen Mo drove Bumblebee out of the garage while Barricade secretly followed in a police car.
• Chen Mo stopped at an abandoned factory and told Bumblebee to wait and watch.
• Chen Mo put on his Iron Man armor, stunning Bumblebee.
• Barricade arrived, transformed into a robot, and asked Chen Mo if he was an Autobot.
• Chen Mo charged at Barricade and declared that he was an Earthling.

Chen Mo wore the Iron Man suit to spar with Barricade and practice close combat, using its strength and defenses to take on the Transformer. After dodging Barricade’s grab and striking his head, Chen Mo landed behind him, leaving Barricade staggering and Bumblebee astonished.

• Chen Mo chose the Iron Man suit instead of his sword or other abilities so he could train his close-combat control against Barricade.
• Chen Mo charged Barricade, dodged his attempt to grab him, and struck him in the nose with a powerful airborne knee.
• Barricade staggered backward from the blow as metal fragments scattered from his damaged head.
• Bumblebee watched Chen Mo’s attack and wondered if this was the true power of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Barricade turned and found Chen Mo standing calmly more than ten meters behind him.

Chen Mo used Barricade as a sparring partner, landing several powerful blows while avoiding the Decepticon’s attacks. He sensed two unexpected visitors near the factory and recognized them as Sam and Michaela.

• Barricade fashioned a spiked flail from his wrist tire and charged Chen Mo, who dodged the blow and struck Barricade in the abdomen.
• Chen Mo evaded Barricade’s attempts to grab him, then punched and damaged his face armor.
• Chen Mo detected two people sneaking toward the factory entrance and recognized them as Sam and Michaela.
• Sam drove his new Porsche 911, while Michaela had spent the day discussing the previous night’s ride with her friends.

Michaela spotted Chen Mo driving the battered Chevrolet and followed him, convinced that the police car tailing him held a secret. With Sam’s help, she pursued the police car to an abandoned factory and decided to investigate despite the risk of being discovered.

• Michaela saw Chen Mo drive past in a battered Chevrolet and noticed a police car following him.
• Sam offered Michaela a ride in his new Porsche 911, and she climbed in to catch up with Chen Mo.
• Michaela directed Sam to follow the police car rather than the Chevrolet, and they pursued it out of the city.
• Sam followed the police car to an abandoned factory, where Michaela told him to stop before deciding to go in.