Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The Transformers, Issue 69: Animatron/Axiom, Chapter One

ROAR OF THE PREDACONS
   (We open on Animatron, the Beast Planet, where Gigatron [remember him?] is testing his new beast mode, a twin-headed dragon)

    Gigatron: This beast mode is amazing! I can easily crush the Autobots!

    Flamus Prime: Pity you can't do so to the Maximals.

    Gigatron: Maximals? What's a Maximal?

    Flamus Prime: They're a rebellion made of former Autobots. Some of them have proven to be quite strong.

    Gigatron: No Autobot -- Maximal or not -- is strong; ONLY I AM! [Boy, that scenery must taste delicious for him to be chewing it so much]

    (Elsewhere, the Maximals gather in a cave)

    Leo Prime: Anything, Fangwolf?

    Fangwolf: Negative, Prime.

    Leo Prime: Hm. Seems the Preds may have given up.

    Fangwolf: I wouldn't count on that, Leo. I know Flamus... and he never gives up! [But will he never let you down?]

    (In the skies fly Brimstone and Terrorsaur)

    Brimstone: This is Brimstone. I've found the Maximals! [Gee, was it really that easy?]

    Flamus Prime: Excellent. Send Double Punch and Tarantulas into their base and kill everyone inside!

    (Meanwhile, in space, the Axalon arrives at Animatron)

    Cheetor: Why're we here, big bot?

    Primal Major: I thought I told you, Cheetor. I've been informed Optimus' team is currently not able to come to Animatron. [Yeah, it's not like it's their quest or anything to visit all the colony worlds] Airazor, scan alternate modes for us.

    Airazor: Strange... these creatures are quite similar to Earth animals. [Because Beast Wars. Also, how would you know that?]

    Primal Major: Doesn't matter. Autobots, get into the reformatting chamber. (They do so and depart from the Axalon in their beast forms) Autobots... maximize. [You... you're not even Maximals yet. Stop]

    (Elsewhere, Starscream and Noisemaze are caught in some space bridge thing, I don't know)

    Starscream: Where in the AllSpark are we?!

    Noisemaze: I thought I told you! [Oh god, more "As You Know" exposition] We're in some sort of wormhole!

    Starscream: I know that, Noisemaze. I meant, where in the wormhole? [How would... it literally looks the same throughout!]

    Noisemaze: I believe, Starscream, we're at its end.

    (They exit the wormhole and collide into... the Axiom. From WALL-E. Even though. It already. Exits. In. The. Main. Universe. ARGH)

    Starscream: This is gonna be one long solar cycle... [YOU'RE TELLING ME?!]

    (Meanwhile, on a planet that looks SUSPICIOUSLY like Earth, the Autobot Axiom has crash landed....)

    Optimus Minor: Ugh. I'm so suing the guys who cause are ships to crash. Fastfix, send a probe and scan the area.

    (Fastfix does so and later receives a report)

    Fastfix: So far, nothing but dirt and garbage. [oh no]

    Turborun: Where are we? Junkion? [i wish, that would actually be interesting and fun]

    Fastfix: Wait! I'm picking something up! (A red dot appears on the ground)

    Lightyear: Something is up....

    (The probe ship EVE arrives in in WALL-E lands. Gee, I wonder where this is going)

    Probe Ship: Dispatching Probe Unit One.

    Lightyear: I think I sat on something. (He digs up WALL-E. He sighs)

    [i think i have a problem]

    (On the Axiom)

    GO-4: Lord Shockwave, Probe One, Two, and Three have been dispatched. 

    Shockwave: Excellent work. Be ready to retrieve any probes that find the plant.

    GO-4: What do you need the plant for?

    Shockwave: You'll see in due time. Set up all probe unit HUDs on the viewscreen.

    (Back on Earth, the Autobots spot EVE)

    Turborun: What the heck is that? [An unnecessary crossover]

    Fastfix: I have no clue. 

    EVE: (draws her blaster) Directive?

    Turborun: Directive?

    Fastfix: What's a directive? [oh my god are you serious you're alien robots how do you not know oh great they google it and learn god what is this what's wrong with past me argh]

    Optimus Minor: We're searching for the four Cyber Planet Keys [YOU'RE NOT GONNA FIND ANY HERE, I PROMISE YOU THAT] We've... seen two.

    Fastfix: But 'bots keep snatching them from us. [because you're morons]

    Optimus Minor: We followed the two keys into this wormhole and that's how we got here.

    Turborun: Can you help us?

    (Through EVE's eyes, Shockwave sees the Autobots)

    Shockwave: What?! Probe One, do not -- I repeat, do not assist the Autobots.

    EVE: Shall I eliminate them?

    Shockwave: Y-- ....No. No, spare them. For now. If they try to interfere with the mission... then you may eliminate them.

    EVE: (to Optimus) I'm not able to assist you. I have my own mission.

    Optimus Minor: Very well. By the way... my name's Optimus Minor.

    Shockwave: Optimus... Minor? Apparently I have missed out on certain events. This should be interesting. [don't count on it]

    (Back on Animatron, the Predacons kick the snot out of the Maximals)

    Leo Prime: Oof!

    Brimstone: Weakling. You are beaten! We've already captured your greatest soldiers! Give up now!

    Leo Prime: Never! (He slashes at Brimstone) We'll never give up. Even if Cybertron burns, we'll never give--

    (Suddenly, a blue light shines and the Predacons retreat for some reason)

    Leo Prime: And who are you?

    Primal Major: The name's Primal Major, and we're here to kick butt. [ugh]

    (Back on Earth, the Autobots find the Pizza Truck, which is a Transformer. I'm not... I'm just not going to... no.) 

    (Back on the Axiom)

    Shockwave: Hmm. I believe this WALL-E may be important to the mission. [admit it, you've already seen the movie] 

    GO-4: And how would he be of any help?

    Shockwave: You'll see. Probe One, initiate personality chip Beta-1009.

    GO-4: Are you sure about this? She'll develop feelings for him!

    Shockwave: Exactly. This plan of mine is like a puppet show... and I'm the puppeteer.

    [what?]

    To be continued [Starscream's right, this is gonna be a long one]
FEATURED CHARACTERS
    Autobots: Armorfist, Fastfix, Lightyear, Optimus Minor, Turborun
    Decepticons: GO-4, Shockwave
    Maximals: Airazor, Backstop, Cheetor, Fangwolf, Leo Prime, Primal Major, Rattrap, Repugnus, Rhinox, Tigatron
    Predacons: Brimstone, Flamus Prime, Gigatron, Terrorsaur, Waspinator
    Others: EVE, Noisemaze, Round Table, Starscream, WALL-E

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