An F22 fighter jet flew over the convoy carrying Sam Witwicky. Bumblebee grew tense and used the radio to warn them of the danger. However, the fighter did not attack the convoy below and continued onward. Murphy had no interest in directly attacking the convoy. After all, he could not be sure whether he would be able to seize the AllSpark Cube, and the Decepticons ahead were being chased down by the Autobots.
The balance of power had to be maintained. If Optimus Prime unleashed his full strength and took out several Decepticons, Murphy himself would be in danger. And if Megatron appeared later, things would become even more dangerous. Would that guy kill him outright in anger?
Murphy needed to be cautious for now. He had a mechanical body now. Once its hardware was damaged, leaving aside whether he would survive, he would at least be trapped inside it. That was not an outcome he wanted.
Starscream's data was easy to study, and it contained a great many secrets. Murphy figured some of them might prove useful later. "Boom, boom..." Explosions from the battle sounded ahead as massive robots fought continuously on the ground.
Murphy saw the Decepticons fighting as they retreated. None of the four Decepticons had been taken out yet, though the wounds on their bodies were clearly visible. Murphy was curious that they had managed to endure this long without losses, but it worked out perfectly for him. "Decepticons, keep moving forward. The AllSpark Cube is in the convoy ahead, guarded by Bumblebee. I'll cover your retreat!"
Murphy sent the message, then circled once in the air. The missiles he carried extended from beneath the fuselage. "Whoosh, whoosh..." Several missiles streaked downward with flaming trails, exploding repeatedly behind the Decepticons and cutting off the Autobots' path