Beachcomber studies the code for a few minutes. Suddenly, he snaps his fingers. "I think I've got it. It's a simple code, really. Each number stands for a letter of the alphabet: 1 equals A, 2 equals B, and so forth. Here, I'll write it down for you." He uses his finger to write in the dirt floor.

16/21/19/8--18/5/4--2/21/20/20/15/14
PUSH RED BUTTON

"Red button?" says Windcharger. He and Beachcomber begin feeling around the door.

"Here it is," says Windcharger. The button is hidden by a piece of loose rock next to the doorjamb. "Should I push it?"

"Why not?" replies Beachcomber. "The code and the button were put here by a Decepticon for another Decepticon. It can't be a trap, because they'd never expect an Autobot to be here. We'll take them by surprise like you said…I hope."

"Here goes nothing," says Windcharger. He pushes the button.

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