Chapter 16

Bumblebee watched as the past world was ravaged and destroyed. Seahorse kept her head down while Bumblebee was amazed.

" This is so much worse than the tapestries. And yet, so thrilling. " Bumblebee said.

" Please... make it stop! I can't take it anymore! " Seahorse roared.

The world turned black, and they were again in the throne room, not covered in vines. On the throne sat Cottonmouth. Chained to the throne was Freedom, much more distressed and angry than the tapestries made her seem.

" Tell me, is it over? " Seahorse said.

Bumblebee paid no notice and walked over to Cottonmouth.

" You better listen and listen good. We made a mistake, and you better let us go. " Bumblebee said with a hiss.

" I like her. " Freedom said, amazed.

" No. You intrigue me. You already knew who I was before you even walked into the room. You certainly don't belong here, yet everyone knows who you are, except me. Who are you? " Cottonmouth said, with his hand on his chin.

" Bumblebee, your worst nightmare! " Bumblebee said, standing up to look taller.

Freedom let out a loud laugh.

" You're joking. " Freedom said. " Nothing scares him. You are new here. "

Bumblebee stared hard at Cottonmouth, growling at her.

" I want to know how well you know us. I like your memories. " Cottonmouth said, smiling.

"No! " Bumblebee roared. " If I give you MY memories, you'll use me, just like you used Luna. "

Bumblebee felt her neck collapsing into herself.

" I was not asking. Please give me your memories. " Cottonmouth said, getting more upset.

" I'm not... afraid of death... " Bumblebee said, gasping for air.

Please fall for it!

" You may not be, but what about your friend here? " Cottonmouth said again.

Seahorse screamed in pain. It was loud, and it made Bumblebee jump over to her.

" FREEDOM, STOP IT!!! " Bumblebee said, completely forgetting that wasn't her name yet. " LIZARD, PLEASE!!! I'LL GIVE LIZARD MY MEMORIES IF YOU STOP THIS! " Bumblebee roared.

Seahorse stopped screaming and fell to the sandy ground.

" No compromise? " Lizard said.

" I... want Luna safe... and Moon. " Bumblebee said, shaken.

" Always a catch... " Lizard said with a sigh.

The room changed, and they were in the prison area. Everything matched Luna's description. The large window, the chains, the many guards. Wasp walked up to the two.

" That's them? " Lizard asked.

" Yes... the ones who save the world. " Bumblebee said, calmer.

" Alright, I'll see what I can do. " Lizard said.

Lizard began to walk over to Cottonmouth, who was controlling the guard. Brainstorm slammed the door open and walked in.

" Who's that? " Lizard asked.

Bumblebee let out a long hiss. " Brainstorm. My former teacher. "

Brainstorm walked over to Wasp and Cottonmouth. She looked into the eyes of Cottonmouth and smiled.

" Hey, Bee. " He said. "Wasp, Cottonmouth... I'm here to help! "

" Is there anyone who doesn't know who I am? " Cottonmouth said, getting heated.

" So... who wants to be mind-controlled first? " Brainstorm said, walking dramatically toward them.

That might not be too terrible. I could explain what Moon and Luna are meant to do, and I can use that to get out of here.

Brainstorm formed the tip of his tail into a poison barb and angled it at both of them.

" No, we are not killing them! " Cottonmouth said, stepping in front of them.

" Why not? We only need one! " Brainstorm said.

" Lizard, you have to do something! " Bumblebee roared.

" Well, not sure what I can do, but I'll see what I can do. " Lizard said.

Cottonmouth hopped into Queen Wasp and wrapped him in her tail.

" This is our chance. Get in him, now! " Bumblebee ordered.

Lizard strolled into the hivewing guard and freed them both.

" Go on, get out of my face. " Lizard said.

Cottonmouth threw Brainstorm to the opposite side of the wall. Luna and Moon ran as fast as they could.

I sure hope Luna has the breath of evil liquid. Then I freed them for no reason.

Brainstorm formed fire scales all over him, which burned Wasp. Cottonmouth screamed in pain and let Brainstorm go. Brainstorm launched at the two escapees. Moon breathed fire at Brainstorm, but he blocked the fire with his left-wing. Luna stood next to Moon and stayed there.

" LUNA, GO! BUMBLEBEE NEEDS YOU TO SAVE THE WORLD! " Moon said.

" But what about the whole 'talons united' thing? " Luna said. " Don't we need to stay together? "

But before Moon could give it a second thought, Brainstorm ran full force at Moon. Bumblebee stood in the way, but Brainstorm stabbed through her like a cloud. Bumblebee looked behind her to see Moon on the ground.

" NO! " Bumblebee roared.

Luna flew off, and Brainstorm was chained to the wall. The room changed and was back in the throne room.