Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Transformers, Issue 40: Coming of the Swarm, Chapter Six

Yeah, this is back.
SHATTERED, PART 2
   (On the mirror universe Cybertron, Breakaway meets with the not-so-nasty Decepticons)

   Breakaway: So, let me get this straight... this is an alternate reality?

   SG Megatron: Starscream presumes so, yes.

   SG Starscream: You see, there are many realities. You just accidentally stumbled into this one.

   Breakaway: Okay... so how do I get back to my reality?

   SG Megatron: Starscream's working on a space bridge. You should be able to return soon.

   Breakaway: I better...

   (Meanwhile, at the not-so-nice Autobots' fortress....)

   SG Perceptor (to Optimus Prime): My lord, this is Perceptor. Jetfire's discovered something. You shoulder come and see for yourself.

   (Optimus then goes to see the group of scientists)

   SG Optimus Prime: What is it? It better be worth my time.

   SG Perceptor: It shall, my lord.

   SG Optimus Prime: Great Primus! A pool of energon! [A master of tell-don't-show, aren't I?]

   SG Perceptor: And Arcee found these.

   SG Optimus Prime: Codes for Project Omega! Just what we need! HA! HA! HA!

   (On Earth, in the prime reality (ie. ours)....)

   Human Soldier: Uh, sir?

   Human General: What is it, soldier?

   Soldier: You know that those Transformers left, right?

   General: Yeah, so?

   Soldier: We found these. (Throws a bunch of pictures of UFOs on to the General's desk) One's taken by NASA, other taken by a civilian.

   General: Well, I'll be darned. What's next, a giant fleet?

   (At that moment, the Cybertronian Empire's fleet exit hyperspace right into Earth's orbit. On board the Twilight....)

   Rook: Uh, sir?

   Jhiaxus: Yes, Rook?

   Rook: Why are we attacking Earth?

   Jhiaxus: This planet has a rich energon source. And the Liege Maximo wants that energon. Send the scout ships!

   (On Cybertron (the main one))

   Thunderclash: Axiom Trion, this is urgent! Earth is in danger! A fleet of alien ships-

   Axiom Trion: It isn't our concern, Thunderclash. We've severed all ties with Earth.

   Thunderclash: But, sir... we are supposed to protect all innocents... ties or not.

   Councilor Aurex: Axiom, Thunderclash is right. We must protect Earth.

   Councilor #2: I concur.

   Axiom Trion: (sighs) Fine. Send Alpha Fleet.

   (On the Mirror Cybertron, at an Autobot Factory.)

   SG Perceptor: This energon is more than enough for Project Omega! It can be more powerful than all of our gestalts combined!

   SG Optimus Prime: That's the idea, Perceptor. Ironhide, you are to supervise Project Omega.

   SG Ironhide: As you wish, my lord.

   SG Perceptor: You don't trust Highbrow?

   SG Optimus Prime: Not by a long shot. Wheeljack?

   SG Wheeljack: Yes, my lord, everything is going as planned.

   SG Optimus Prime: Excellent. Let us in.

   (The Autobots enter the main chamber of the factory, where the result of Project Omega lies in dormancy.)

   SG Optimus Prime: Ratchet, insert the codes.

   (Ratchet does so and Project Omega's result comes to life)

   SG Omega Doom: I. Am. OMEGA DOOM!

   (At the Decepticon base)

   SG Megatron: Well?

   SG Starscream: I think I've solved it! A simple malfunction has caused the space bridge to lead to different universes! It appears one of us used the Uni-Bridge which led to Breakaway getting here.

   Breakaway: What? [My thoughts exactly]

   SG Starscream: The portal only lasts for an hour, so you must hurry!

   SG Megatron: It was nice knowing you, Breakaway.

   Breakaway: Er, thanks.

   (Later, Breakaway flies towards the space bridge's portal, only to be shot down by Hot Rod)

   SG Hot Rod: I don't think so. Prime doesn't let traitors off that easily.

   SG Megatron: And we don't let trespassers off easily. Decepticons, adavance!

   SG Hot Rod: Autobots, attack!

   (A battle breaks out between the two factions. In the midst of it, Optimus and Megatron confront each other)

   SG Optimus Prime: Megatron! You had guts to show your faceplate.

   SG Megatron: I shall bring you to justice, Optimus Prime!

   SG Optimus Prime: In the end, I shall stand, and you shall fall!

   SG Megatron: I wouldn't risk my life so recklessly.

   (They fight. Meanwhile, in the prime reality the good Autobots clash with the Cybertronian Empire while the latter attacks Earth.)

   Cybertronian Soldier: General Maelstrom, we've captured 50% of the energon.

   Maelstrom: Excellent. Have Squad Beta take it to the Hub! The rest is all yours, Jhiaxus.

   (As the Twilight takes the rest of Earth's energon, the Autobots panic)

   Flak: Thunderclash! We've gotta-

   Thunderclash: We can't, Flak. They've taken our energon as well. [...I'm confused]

   (On the Twilight)

   Jhiaxus: Set course back to the Hub. (So the Cybertronian Fleet leaves. Talk about anti-climatic)

   (Elsewhere, Clench and his Decepticons are hanging around when Ransack tells him:)

   Ransack: Clench, look who's here!

   Thunderwing: Finally, I've found you!

   Clench: Ah. I see that you've decided to free Deathsaurus and the others.

   Deathsaurus: Actually, I freed myself!

   Clench: ...Right. Well then, let's go find Galvatron-

   ???: No need.

   (The Decepticons turn to see Megatron standing before them)

   Megatron: Decepticons... bow down.

   To be continued
FEATURED CHARACTERS
   Autobots: Aurex, Axiom Trion, Breakaway, Flak, Thunderclash
   Decepticons: Clench, Deathsaurus, Megatron, Ransack, Thunderwing
   SG Autobots: Hot Rod, Ironhide, Jetfire, Omega Doom, Optimus Prime, Perceptor, Ratchet, Wheeljack
   SG Decepticons: Megatron, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream
   Cybertronian Empire: Jhiaxus, Maelstrom, Rook

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