Thursday, September 28, 2017

The Transformers, Issue 60: Earth, Chapter Three

ESCAPE OF THE NEMESIS, PART 3
    (The Autobots are fighting generic Decepticons. As you do.)

    [I should probably say: these 'Cons are based off of robot villain characters I made way back when, their names being Four-Eyes/791, Buzzsaw, Brute, and Logic]

    Lightyear: Well, I'll be darned! Megatron still has tricks to pull even when he's dead!

    Unit-791: Fools! You can't possibly believe that you can defeat us!

    (Meanwhile, Heavypunch is tackled by a brutish Decepticon)

    "Brute": Puny Autobot!

    Heavypunch: Puny?! Why I oughta--

    (Turborun suddenly appears outta nowhere as two more 'Cons fire at him)

    "Buzzsaw": I missed.

    "Logic": You obviously misjudged your timing.

    "Buzzsaw": Oh, don't give me that-- (He gets shot in the back by Armorfist)

    (Meanwhile, in space)

    Nemesis Prime: Ah... victory brings oil tears to my optics. [Isn't that like crying blood?]

    Starscream: Enjoy it while you can, Nemesis... because it's the only one you'll get!

    Nemesis Prime: Don't make me laugh. (He slices off Starscream's gun hand) This is bad comedy. [1986 movie quote! Take a shot!]

    (On Cybertron, Deathsaurus' forces emerge from a space bridge)

    Leozack (?): Lord Deathsaurus, we have arrived.

    Deathsaurus: Excellent. Now, let us finish what Megatron started. Decepticons... let the slaughter begin! [Another quote!]

    (Later, the Autobots are fighting back. Man, Cybertron just can't take a break. First Invader Xim, now this scrap....)

    Metalhawk: This is Commander Metalhawk! The 'Cons are back! [insert "You don't say" meme here]

    Omega Prime: That's not possible! [I mean, you do just have a space bridge laying around that just about anyone can come and go through]

    Thrust: Die, Autobots!

    Jetfire: Uh, no! (He shoots Thrust's arm off)

    Ramjet: This is for Dirge! (He gets stabbed from behind by Drift and dies)

    Thrust: Autobot scum. You shall pay! (Drift slices off his head. Our heroes, ladies and gentlemen!)

    Flak: This is Flak to Autobase! Do you copy?

    Thunderclash: This is Thunderclash. What is it?

    Flak: We're taking a pounding! They just keep coming!

    Thunderclash: Tell me something I don't know! [Well, no wonder Cybertron's always getting attacked. Its defenders aren't very observant] 

    Thunderclash: (via radio) Blurr, Bumblebee, I need your speed! I want you to infil-- (he gets cut off by static)

    Blurr: (talking very fast) Oh great, we have to infiltrate that really bad 'Con ship out there that I didn't know was there! [SEE WHAT I MEAN?]

    Jazz: Yo, scouts! 'Bee and Blurr can't do this themselves!

    Cliffjumper: On our way!

    Jazz: All right, Cliffjumper and Tap-Out, you take down the big bozos. Volks, Carrera, and Sedan, you head in first. Bumblebee, Glyph, and Hubcap, you follow Volks and the others. Blurr, you're with me. Let's roll!

    (On Deathsaurus' ship)

    Deathsaurus: Bludgeon, take care of that ninja-bot.

    Bludgeon: With pleasure.

    (Down below)

    Cliffjumper: This shot better be worth it!

    Jazz: On my command, use your rocket packs to get up there! [Good thing Optimus Prime isn't around to demand rocket packs]

    (While Jazz counts down, Tap-Out approaches Bumblebee)

    Tap-Out: Kid? Take good care of my sister [meaning Glyph] or the doctors will spend vorns fixing your faceplate! [geez, where did this come from? Did 'Bee and Glyph have a thing beforehand that I'm forgetting? Oh, whatever]

    Jazz: GO! 

    (Back on Earth, 791 has Optimus Minor at his mercy)

    791: So long, Autobot.

    Lightyear: Not on my watch. (791 blasts him away)

    Joe: I think we should run. AHHHH! [And I'm pretty sure they're never seen again. Could be wrong]

    (Despite it just looking like all hope was lost, the other Autobots manage to dispatch the other Decepticons. Upon seeing this, 791 steps away from Optimus)

    791: We shall meet again, Autobot. This, I swear. Retreat! (They do so and I do believe they never show up again. Again, I could be wrong)

    Optimus Minor: Fastfix, go help Lightyear.

    Fastfix: On it.

    (On Cybertron, the Mini-Bots arrive at Deathsaurus' ship)

    Volks: I'm never flying again.

    Sedan: Hubcap, set up a comm signal in case of emergency. Glyph, Bumblebee, Carrera, get inside.

    (Inside the ship)

    Carrera: We're in. Stay close, you two. Remember these walls could have optics.

    (And indeed they do! Watching from afar is Banzai-Tron....)

    Glyph: 'Bee? Are you okay?

    Bumblebee: Eh?

    Glyph: I saw Tap-Out talking to you. Is everything all right?

    Bumblebee: Everything's fine. Why?

    Carrera: Get down! (All three duck as Banzai-Tron fires at them)

    Banzai-Tron: Watch your step. You may get killed. 

    (Down below)

    ???: Drift, Ironhide, Bludgeon's in your area!

    Ironhide: Inferno, don't! (Inferno stands in front of an advancing Bludgeon, in tank form)

    Inferno: C'mere, ya' Decepti-creep!

    Ironhide: Nooooo! (He leaps out in front of Inferno just as Bludgeon fires, blowing a hole in Ironhide's chest)

    Bludgeon: Fool. Such heroic nonsense. [ANOTHER QUOTE!]

    Drift: Bludgeon! You'll pay for that!

    (And we close on a shot of the two sword-wielders standing face to face....)

    To be continued
FEATURED CHARACTERS
    Autobots: Armorfist, Blurr, Bumblebee, Carrera, Cliffjumper, Drift, Fastfix, Flak, Glyph, Heavypunch, Hubcap, Inferno, Ironhide, Jazz, Jetfire, Kup, Lightyear, Metalhawk (voice only), Omega Prime, Optimus Minor, Sedan, Tap-Out, Thunderclash, Turborun, Volks
    Decepticons: 791, Banzai-Tron, Bludgeon, "Brute", "Buzzsaw", Deathsaurus, Leozack?, "Logic", Nemesis Prime, Ramjet, Thrust
    Humans: Bob, George, Joe
    Others: Starscream

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