Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Transformers, Issue 24: Countdown to Extinction, Chapter Six

A WARRIOR'S DESTINY, PART I
   (In space, on board the Colossus where we last saw Soundblaster and Clench's crew...)
 
   Skyquake: Sir? Are you all right...?
 
   Clench: Am I all right? (Pan out to reveal that he's been upgraded from this to this (credit to TFWiki.net for images)) I've never felt better! This is amazing, Soundblaster! I never knew you had so much power! We can end this war with a stroke!
 
   Soundblaster: Yes, we can... after we go through that!
 
   (The Colossus exits hyperspace right in front of Unicron's gaping maw)
 
   Clench: Oh....
 
   (On Earth, Optimus Prime and the Autobots are duking it out with Galvatron, Starscream, and the late Scorponok's fellow Terrorcons)
 
   Galvatron: It's hopeless, Prime! I have power beyond your imagination!
 
   Optimus Prime: Then prove it!
 
   Galvatron: Prove it? If you insist. (He blasts Optimus)
 
   (Meanwhile, the Terrorcons watch as Starscream gets his butt kicked by Jetfire and Galvatron goes mad with shooting things)

   Skullcruncher: This is pointless! Galvatron clearly has things handled. Let's head back to Cybertron!

   Galvatron (still madly shooting at things): Ha ha ha!

   Unicron (via telepathy): Galvatron! You are wasting time! Return the key at once!

   Galvatron: Yes, master. (He transforms and takes off)

   (On Cybertron, at Kaon...)

   Nemesis Prime (viewing a screen): Eh? You didn't tell me you had some of your friends imprisoned.

   Thrust: Why? You know how to free them?

   Nemesis Prime: As a matter of fact, I do. And I've been itching to call upon my friends....

   (At the Stockade....)

   Ultra Magnus (via videoscreen): Cerebros, this is Ultra Magnus!

   Cerebros: Cerebros, here. What is it?

   Ultra Magnus: The Decepticons have returned; repeat, the Decepticons have returned!

   Cerebros: I'll ready all security forces!

   (Outside, Nemesis Prime's aforementioned friends approach the space station...)

   Mega-Octane: Commandos, unite!

   (The five of them combine into a giant gestalt)

   Ruination: Ruination... awaken! Free... Decepticons! (He begins cutting his way in)

   (Inside the Stockade-)

   Cerebros: What the-?

   (Ruination creates a large opening and all of the imprisoned Decepticons escape)

   Ruination: Decepticons... freed.

   Nemesis Prime: Excellent. Now that that's settled... Ruination, destroy the prison and the Autobots!

   Ruination: Destroy... Autobots!

   Autobot Officer #1: Cerebros! Giant Decepticon, heading in fast!

   Cerebros: Ready outer defenses!

   Officer #1: Uh, actually... it's inside.

   (Ruination smashes through the Stockade)

   Ruination: Ruination... crush!

   Cerebros: It's coming into the control room!

   Ruination: Crush... Autobots!

   Cerebros: Run for it!

   Officer #2: Oh, slag!

   Cerebros: Magnus, we need help now! Please, help-! (Autobots go squish)

   (Back on Earth, at Autobot City, Optimus and co. are nursing their wounds)

   Ratchet: Well, Prime, I don't know how we defeat this "Galvatron" person.

   Wheeljack: His power readings are off the scale! What do we do?

   Optimus Prime: I don't know, Wheeljack. I just don't know...

   (Elsewhere on Earth, Hot Rod and Rapid Run are cruising)

   Hot Rod: C'mon, Rapid Run! If you wanna keep up....

   Rapid Run: I'm right behind ya', Hot Rod!

   (Suddenly, Hot Rod stops and transforms)

   Hot Rod: Whoa!
   Rapid Run (does the same): What is it?
   (Before them, lightning is clashing everywhere)
   Hot Rod: Something's up....
   Rapid Run: Gee, you think?
   (Suddenly, a giant hand appears, grabs them, and teleports them away! Plot twist!)
   (Back in space, the Colossus narrowly avoids Unicron's maw)
   Clench: What do we do now?!
   Soundblaster: Give me the controls.
   (Clench does so and the Colossus jumps back into hyperspace. Not long after, Galvatron arrives)
   Galvatron: Unicron! I have returned!
   Unicron: Excellent. Do you have the Key to Vector Sigma?

   Galvatron: Yes, here it is.

   Unicron: Gooood.

   Galvatron: Master, I have an idea. How about I merge the key with your spark directly?

   Unicron: Oh? [Yeah, that would be my response to.] Very well, you may do that. After you handle my... guests.

   (Said guests are revealed to be the captured Hot Rod and Rapid Run)

   Unicron: They are in need of taming....

   (On Cybertron, at the Autobot Base)

   Ultra Magnus: Optimus Prime, this is Ultra Magnus. [Good grief, how many times has he said that in this comic?!] The Stockade has been destroyed and the Decepticons are free!

   Optimus Prime: We're having problems of our own here. Hot Rod and Rapid Run are missing!

   Ultra Magnus: Hm. Springer, organize a rescue team.

   Springer: Okay... but where do we go?

   Ultra Magnus: Anywhere! Quintessa, Tatooine [Tee hee]... anywhere! Just... find them!

   Springer: All right. Wreckers, roll out!

   (Back in space....)

   Unicron: They are coming.

   ???: Yes....

   Unicron: To find their friends. Lead them here, my Herald.

   Razorclaw (the Universe guy, not G1): I've been dying to meet them....

   To be continued-
FEATURED CHARACTERS
   Autobots: Cerebros, Hot Rod, Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Rapid Run, Ratchet, Roadbuster, Springer, Topspin, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Whirl
   Decepticons: Clench, Cyclonus, Falcon, Galvatron, Nemesis Prime, Ruination (Mega-Octane and Commandos), Scourge, Skyquake, Soundblaster/Logos Prime, Soundwave, Starscream, Thrust
      Terrorcons: Mindwipe, Skullcruncher, Weirdwolf
   Others: Razorclaw, Unicron

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