A Contest of Ideals

Under the stunned gazes of the Autobots, every starship transformed into a humanoid figure and stood tall in the void.

Because Lu Qi had said he did not want anyone killed, Megatron had ordered them not to use high-powered weapons. The Starship Giants could only carry slabs of armor as shields and charge at the enemy.

"How is this possible? The Decepticons have this kind of power?"

Jazz did not want to believe what he was seeing, but the Decepticon insignias on the Starship Giants were unmistakable.

"If they'd had this power, they would've beaten us long ago."

Ironhide's face darkened. If even one giant starship like these had appeared on an old battlefield, it could have changed the course of the entire fight.

The charge of the Starship Giants left even Optimus Prime struggling to breathe, but he did not show it.

The Matrix of Leadership in his chest supplied him with a steady stream of power, and he soon shook off the pressure.

"But we aren't who we used to be, either!"

Optimus Prime roared over the communications channel, "These Decepticons may look huge, but Dark Energy Cannons can still hurt them. That means they aren't invincible!"

"That's right. We have these weapons and support from Earth. We have a chance to beat them."

Ratchet geared up and rallied the comrades around him.

Encouraged by their comrades, the Autobots regained their fighting spirit. They poured fire into the Starship Giants, trying to halt their charge.

When the barrage proved ineffective, the three sisters of Arcee Squad, who had arrived on Earth only recently, stepped forward.

They signaled to the comrades beside them. Several understood at once, grabbed the sisters, and hurled them toward the enemy.

"Arcee Squad! Attack!"

The three sisters joined together back-to-back, weapons in hand, and