Transformers Exodus: How Bumblebee Losts His Voice

Transformers: Exodus should be hitting stores soon if it hasn't already and writer Alex Irvine provided MTV Movie Blog with a new short story that is not part of the novel. Hasbro considers the Transformers: War for Cybertron as canon for the early origin of "The Great War" and the relationships formed during it. I assume that could also apply to the book and the short story that explains exactly how Bumblebee lost his voice. The story also indicates that the movies and this origin are all part of the same continuity as there are references to the 13 Primes, AllSpark and more. Click here to read the entire story or below for a quick summary. (via AllSpark)

(Spoilers) Optimus Prime is warned by Alpha Trion that Megatron was going to make a move to capture the AllSpark. Seeing no other option, Prime makes the decision to launch the AllSpark into space since Megatron's overwhelming numbers would eventually lead to its capture. Bumblebee volunteers to run interference on any Decepticon forces, which turns out to be Megatron and his troops. Bumblebee successfully stops a flanking maneuver by Barricade and attacks Megatron while Starscream in turns bombs 'Bee. While this is occurring Optimus Prime and Arcee successfully launch the AllSpark into space Bumblebee, severely damaged by Starscream, makes the mistake of taunting Megatron about his failure to capture the AllSpark. In revenge, Megatron crushes is vocoder, "as a reminder that I can kill when I please, and grant mercy when I please. But there is a cost. And for you, the cost is that voice of yours that you love so much.”