Monday, December 16, 2013

The Transformers, Issue 39: Coming of the Swarm, Chapter Five

SHATTERED, PART 1
   (On Cybertron, two Autotroopers are guarding the Space Bridge Nexus)

   Autotrooper #1: Perceptor, the space bridge are all clear.

   Perceptor: Excellent. You may return to Autobot Base.

   Autotrooper #2: Roger that.

   (As they leave, one of the space bridge starts to act weird. Later, the Autotroopers lead Breakaway to the Nexus)

   Autotrooper #1: The Space Bridge leading to Bhul V is up and ready. There you go.

   Breakaway: Thanks.

   Autotrooper #2: Have a good trip, sir.

   (Breakaway goes through the portal... only to end up back on Cybertron)

   Breakaway: Huh?! This is Cybertron!

   ???: Of course it's Cybertron, you idiot.

   (Breakaway turns around to see Rodimus Prime, only in black and purple!)

   Breakaway: Rodimus Prime?!

   Hot Rod: Rodimus Prime? It's Hot Rod, you dolt! Now come on, Prime's waiting.

   (He leads Breakaway to what appears to be an Autobot Fortress, where they find a purple Optimus Prime!)

   Hot Rod: My lord, Breakaway has returned.

   Optimus Prime: Excellent. How was your visit to Bhul?

   Breakaway: Er, I didn't even got their, sir.

   Optimus Prime: Oh, let me guess; everyone died before you got their. I understand. Heh, wouldn't be the first time! Come one, let's go the Execution Chamber. Lower the cage!

   (A cage lowers over a smelting pool. Inside it is a Decepticon)

   Optimus Prime: Ruckus, you've been spotted trespassing in Autobot territory. You know that's not a good thing.

   (He shoots at the cage's chain and Ruckus plunges into the smelting pool and dies)

   Breakaway: Prime! You can't do that!

   Optimus Prime: Really? Oh, that's right. This is supposed to be your turn this month to execute the prisoner.

   Breakaway: No! Look, I may not like 'Cons as much as the next 'bot, but they don't deserve... that! Look, I... can't stand this. You're crazy! I'm leaving!

   SG Optimus: Oh, so unwise.

   Breakaway: What did you-?! (He gets shoot down and then thrown out the fortress)

   (In the prime reality, news reporters Rook (no relation to Jhiaxus' buddy) and Andromeda report the news)

   Rook: Hello, fellow Cybertronian. Apparently, the Stockade is cursed. At least a dozen Decepticons have been freed. By who, you may ask? ...I have no idea. But Sprocket does.

   Sprocket: Thanks, Rook. A breakout like this hasn't happen since... uh... a while ago. So, uh, now they're in hyperspace. Great.

   (Elsewhere, on the planet Kadox in the Necrosis system....)

   Crankcase?: Thunderwing, look!

   Thunderwing: Deathsaurus?! How did you escape and how did you find us?

   Deathsaurus: I got lucky... and an old friend gave me directions. His name is Doubledealer. And I'd like to help you in the search for Lord Galvatron.

   Thunderwing: Hm... very well. Is every Decepticon here? (Deathsaurus nods) Then transform and RISE UP!

   (In the Shattered Glass reality, Breakaway awakens to find Constructicons working over him)

   SG Hook: AHHH!

   Breakaway: AHHH!

   SG Scrapper: What is it, Hook?

   SG Hook: It's... it's an Autobot!

   Breakaway: Decepticons! What do you want from me?!

   SG Scrapper: Go get Megatron.

   SG Hook: Yes, sir!

   Breakaway: Megatron...?

   SG Scrapper: Sir, I believe he's another one of those... multiverse beings.

   SG Megatron: Well, Starscream, it seems you were right.

   Breakaway: What's going on?!

   SG Megatron: Autobot... we have to talk.

   (Meanwhile, at the evil Autobots' fortress)

   SG Drench: My lord, we have subdued the Decepticon forces in Altihex.

   SG Optimus Prime: And Polyhex?

   SG Drench: Well, Straxus' forces are many....

   SG Optimus Prime: Hmph, understandable. Kalis?

   SG Drench: All Decepticon forces dead-

   SG Optimus Prime: Didn't I specifically want some of them alive?

   SG Drench: Er, well... we had no choice.

   SG Optimus Prime: And haven't yo taken care of larger forces before?

   SG Drench: Er, well, this is different!

   SG Optimus Prime: Not to me. (He then mutilates and kills Drench) Let this be a reminder for any further failures. Goldbug, you're in charge.

   SG Goldbug: As you wish, Lord Optimus Prime.

   SG Sideswipe: My lord, was that really necessary?

   SG Optimus Prime: Do you oppose my will, Sideswipe?

   SG Sideswipe: Er, no, my lord....

   SG Optimus Prime: Good, now return to your duties.

   (In the prime reality, the good Optimus Prime speaks with Axiom Trion)

   Axiom Trion: You wanted to see me, Optimus?

   Optimus Prime: Ultra Magnus said he was discharged from duty for disobedience.

   Axiom Trion: Well, yes. You see, since you and Rodimus were busy, I gave orders... and Magnus disobeyed mine. (sighs) Beta Minor told me he was reckless....

   Optimus Prime: ...If you say so. [That was lame]

   (Elsewhere, the Mystery Figure and his master stand over Galvatron's body, with the latter chanting in an illegible language)

   Mystery Figure: ...What the heck are you saying?!

   Mystery Master: You have at least reached the final stage of your destiny. First, you were Megatron, quite naive, yet cunning. Second, you were Galvatron; you thought you were more powerful than Unicron... that led to many failures. Now... you shall end as you began. Arise... SUPER MEGATRON!

   To be continued
FEATURED CHARACTERS
   Autobots: Andromeda, Autotroopers, Axiom Trion, Breakaway, Optimus Prime, Perceptor, Rook, Slamdance, Sprocket
   Decepticons: Deathsaurus, Doubledealer, Galvatron/Megatron, Nemesis Prime, Thunderwing
   Evil Autobots: Drench, Goldbug, Hot Rod, Optimus Prime, Sideswipe
   Good Decepticons: Hook, Megatron, Ruckus, Scrapper, Soundwave, Starscream
   Others: Mystery Figure and his master

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