The Decepticons arrive on Earth and take on new alt modes before setting out to search for the Allspark.

In Tranquility, Nevada, Sam Witwicky is depressed at the seeming lack of value in his Great, Great Grandfather's artifacts, and decides that once he's old enough he’ll sell them online to raise money for a car.

After two days of waiting, Sector 7's lure finally attracts the target as Bumblebee comes into the area. But he's not alone, as the Decepticons have also traced the signal. As Barricade pursues Bumblebee, Blackout and Starscream fight the humans. The Decepticons begin to download their computer files, though they learn little before the system is disconnected.

Frustrated, they decide to let Bumblebee think that he has escaped them, and then follow to find what, if any leads he has on the Allspark. In the interim, the lone Autobot heads for Tranquility Nevada...