BUMBLEBEE joined the AUTOBOTS because of a native idealism that has never left him. He believes without question in the phrase so often uttered by OPTIMUS PRIME - that freedom is the right endemic of all sentient creatures. Yet centuries of war have tempered his idealism, scarring him and leaving his vocal processors shattered and painful to use. He has become a hard and capable warrior who believes that it takes more than being right to win. A solitary disposition born of his difficulty speaking, and his unwavering focus on victory over the DECEPTICONS make him an ideal spy and infiltrator -- the perfect robot to serve as a watchful eye over Sam and his precious data. Paired with a human, BUMBLEBEE finds himself with a true friend for the first time in many cycles; a friend he will sacrifice his last circuit to protect.