GATHERING
(Deep within Cybertron, the Herald encountered on Nebulos sits on a throne surrounded by lava)
Herald: Are we ready?
???: Yes, sir.
Herald: How many troops do we have?
???: More than the number of stars. [Warning: Bad guys like to exaggerate]
Herald: Excellent. Begin our assault.
(Meanwhile, at the Ark, Wheeljack finds a mysterious symbol; the same one Megatron showed Soundblaster earlier)
Wheeljack: Optimus, look!
Optimus Prime: What is that?
Wheeljack: Some kinda' symbol, I guess. Wonder what it means....
(On the Revenge, Soundblaster is still looking at that same symbol)
Soundblaster: It can't be....
Demolishor: Sir?
Megatron (video-screen): What does it mean, Soundblaster? Well?
(We flashback to millions of years ago, to a Cybertron under the rule of Nova Prime. Down below, Nova's men fight against an army of evil-looking dudes)
Soldier: Nova, we're being cornered!
Nova Prime: Hold your ground, soldier!
(At the communications tower) Officer: Nova Prime, this is communications tower! Megazarak's here!
(A tank rolls up and transforms into robot mode)
Megazarak: Destrons, attack!
(Soundblaster, as part of Nova Prime's forces, fires at Megazarak)
Nova Prime (over communicator): Soundblaster, evacuate now!
(Megazarak punches Soundblaster to the ground) Nova Prime: Soundblaster?
(The Destron leader looms over him...) Nova Prime: Are you there? Soundblaster!
(We return to the present; Megatron is still waiting for an answer)
Soundblaster: I have no idea.
Megatron (video-screen): Thought so.
(Megatron's visage vanishes. Soundblaster turns back to his crew) Soundblaster: Resume our course.
(On Cybertron, Megatron stands before a crowd of Decepticons and gives a speech)
Megatron: Decepticons! The day has come! The Autobots are stranded on Earth! They have no means of escape! They are unprepared! Today, we strike! Today, we shall triumph!
Decepticons: Megatron! Megatron!
(Back on Earth)
Wheeljack: Optimus, look! [He just said that.] Decepticons incoming!
(Optimus Prime and the Autobots roll out to confront Megatron's forces. Ironhide is the first to spot them)
Ironhide: Leakin' lubricants....
Megatron: Decepticons, attack!
(A battle breaks out. Ironhide faces off against Soundwave; Jetfire against Starscream; Windspeed shoots down Ratchet and another Autobot (who's off-panel); Sideswipe valiantly attempts to take down Shockwave; and Optimus Prime confronts Megatron. However, in the end, all of the Autobots are brought down)
Megatron (to a defeated Optimus): You're pathetic.
(Megatron raises his flail but Optimus gets back to his feet and cuts Megatron vertically, severing the whole right portion of his torso)
Megatron: Well, Prime... you've certainly proven yourself as an independent warrior. You now see that violence is the only answer... to this war.)
(The Decepticon leader than collapses to the ground at a forlorn Optimus' feet....)
FEATURED CHARACTERS
Autobots: Ironhide, Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Wheeljack
Decepticons: Demolishor, Megatron, Shockwave, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream, Thrust, Windspeed
Others: Grindcore (flashback), Herald, Jhiaxus (flashback), Megazarak (flashback), Nova Prime (flashback)
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