Monday, September 3, 2018

The Transformers, Issue 81: Final Conflict, Chapter Eight

CORRUPTED DYNASTY, PART 2
    (Above Cybertron, Unicron comes into the planet's orbit)

    Alpha Quintesson: (between his faces) Is it time? Yes, every Cybertronian has been ridden off Cybertron. Now we can begin! Yes... now we can begin!

    (Unicron then shoots a Big Green Beam towards Cybertron)

    (Meanwhile, on Earth, the Autobots stare at the Big Blue Beam)

    Bumblebee: So what do we do, boss-bot?

    Optimus Minor: Well, I believe I heard you or Gears spoke about a place in Egypt. I have a feeling that it holds the key to ending this... [i'll take yer word for it]

    (Meanwhile, Drift and co are fighting Bludgeon and Banzai-Tron)

    Bludgeon: Ah, I believe we've met before. You and that Ironhide tried to defeat me... and I deliberately ended his life. [as opposed to accidentally?]

    Drift: Enough! (he slices off Bludgeon's right arm)

    Bludgeon: Heh heh heh... I see it in your optics, Autobot. You seek vengeance for what I've done. I see the blazing fires you've seen during the war. I see the anger you've seen when a comrade dies. What are you waiting for, Autobot? Finish it.

    Springer: (stops Drift) Don't.

    Drift: But he killed Ironhide...

    Springer: I know, but if you kill him now... would you be any different than him?

    Drift: You're right, Springer. (stabs the ground with his sword) Leave, Bludgeon. Leave with your honor.

    Bludgeon: Come, Banzai-Tron. We're leaving.

    Banzai-Tron: But the Autobots--

    Bludgeon: There'll be another day. Farewell, Autobots. (The two of them leave)

    Roadbuster: That wasn't much fun.

    Springer: Shut up, Roadbuster.

    (Meanwhile, within Unicron)

    Alpha Q: Why so glum, Avalon? You know this was part of our deal. We told you so! You were to organize the meeting with Omega Prime and the Council so we could abduct Prime. This is partly your doing.

    Avalon: But you said you would only take the Matrix, not kill him!

    Alpha Q: I can't give away every detail, Avalon. That would ruin the mystery.

    Avalon: So what else haven't you told, Quintesson?

    (Dramatic pause!)

    Alpha Q: When we made this deal... I wasn't planning on keeping you!

    (Then he kills Avalon. Boo hoo)

    (Back on Earth, Silverbolt brings Optimus and co to Egypt)

    Silverbolt: Wow... all this way and no 'Cons. Talk about lucky!

    Optimus Minor: Very lucky, Silverbolt. But I'd be careful with those words!

    (He, Bumblebee, and Ratchet drop off and enter a pyramid)

    Bumblebee: This place always gives me the creeps...

    Optimus Minor: Is anyone here?

    Voice: You are Prime?

    Optimus Minor: No. Rodimus is.

    Bumblebee: Regrettably.

    Prima Statue: Then why do you come here?

    Optimus Minor: Optimus and Omega Prime are gone, and Rodimus Prime has betrayed us. We need a Prime to lead us.

    Prima Statue: Do you really? When we created the Prime title, we simply wished it to be an honorable title.

    Vector Prime Statue: Of course, many Primes after us turned it into a symbol of power.

    Alpha Trion Statue: While some indeed have held it well....

    Liege Maximo Statue: Others have not.

    Prima Statue: If it's the only way, Rodimus may be the last Prime. But that doesn't mean he'll be the last Autobot.

    Bumblebee: Dude's right.

    Optimus Minor: Thank you, ancestors. But how do I stop the Decepticons and Rodimus from taking Cybertron?

    Prima Statue: Before our time ended, we found a world called Gorlam Prime. We turned it into a failsafe Cybertron, in case anything was to happen to the real one. We placed three beings there, known as the Guardians of Cybertron.

    Alpha Trion Statue: Awaken them, and you may have a chance to end this.

    Optimus Minor: Thank you, great ones.

    Prima Statue: No, son of Optimus... thank you.

    (Meanwhile, at the Decepticon camp)

    Megastorm: How much longer is this going to take?!

    Shockwave: It may take a few more megacycles, Megastorm. But Cybertron will be ours.

    Megastorm: Shockwave, you've been known for betraying Megatron. You're not thinking of pulling another stunt, are you?

    Shockwave: Such an act would be highly illogical.

    Scourge: Lord Megastorm, I've lost contact with Bludgeon!

    Starscream: Pft. Coward.

    Rodimus Prime: You're one to talk.

    Starscream: Eh? What's he doing here?

    Megastorm: Don't worry. He's with me.

    Shockwave: Fistfight, is Plan Zeta ready?

    Fistfight: Ready anytime.

    Shockwave: Good. Computer, initiate Code Zeta D-63.

    Computer: Acknowledged. Initiating Code Zeta D-63. Trypticon activated. [oh snap]

    To be continued

FEATURED CHARACTERS
    Autobots: Arcee, Avalon, Bumblebee, Drift, Optimus Minor, Ratchet, Roadbuster, Rodimus Prime, Silverbolt, Springer
    Decepticons: Banzai-Tron, Bludgeon, Cyclonus, Fistfight, Megastorm, Scourge, Shockwave, Starscream, Trypticon
    Others: Alpha Quintesson, Thirteen Statues, Unicron

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