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The Transformers: Redux, Issue 3: War of Two Worlds, Chapter Three

 Date: 5/13/2012

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, PART THREE

(Opens with Lugnut unleashing missiles on Ironhide)

LUGNUT: For the glory of the Decepticons!

IRONHIDE: Two can play at the big explosions game... (He shoots at Lugnut but it just bounces off)

LUGNUT: Pft. Your firepower is no match for my might! (He prepares his Punch of Kill Everything)

BARRICADE: Huh? Um... Lugnut, I don't think--

LUGNUT: Silence, Barricade! This Autobot must learn not to mess with the Decepticons!

BARRICADE: But isn't it--

LUGNUT: Say your prayers, Auto--

(Optimus Prime comes out of nowhere and rams into him, knocking him off his feet.)

OPTIMUS PRIME: I think it's beast that you say yours.

(Bumblebee and Ratchet are also here.)

BARRICADE: Oh, this is just great.

IRONHIDE: Uh, thanks for the help, guys, but I didn't need it.

OPTIMUS PRIME: You know me, Ironhide. I always make sure you've got it handled.

BUMBLEBEE: I've got 'em both cuffed, boss-bot. Shall we take them to base? ['Bee is so badass he can just handcuff Lugnut like nobody's business]

OPTIMUS PRIME: I don't think so, 'Bee. I can't trust a bot like Lugnut in our HQ. Ratchet, contact Jetfire and see if he can transport them to Garrus Nine.

RATCHET: On it.

LUGNUT: Don't think it's over yet, Autobots! The Decepticons never lose a fight... without vengeance!

(Meanwhile, on the Nemesis)

VEHICON: Sir, we've lost contact with Lugnut.

STARSCREAM: Ugh! I can't leave anyone alone for less than five minutes!! Why, oh why, did I have to get a band of incompetent fools for a crew? 

KNOCK OUT: I resent that, you know--

STARSCREAM: Silence! Imbeciles...

KNOCK OUT: What did I say?

STARSCREAM: Luckily, I have one last trick up my sleeve. Soundwave?

SOUNDWAVE: Yes?

STARSCREAM: Make contact with command on Cybertron. I have an old friend to speak with...

(On Cybertron, in the lair of the mysterious being known as Minion...)

MINION: Straxus, report.

STRAXUS: I've came, I've seen, I've conquered!

MINION: Excellent. Have the Autobots been destroyed?

STRAXUS: Nay, not yet, but thy Destructors shall see to it!

MINION: They should. Leader-1, out.

(He goes silent for a moment...)

VEHICON: My lord?

MINION: What is it?

VEHICON: Transmission from Commander Starscream.

MINION: Patch him through.

STARSCREAM: Ah, greetings, my old friend... I require some... assistance.

(Meanwhile, the Autobots aren't holding up so good to the 'Cons)

ULTRA MAGNUS: Autobots, retreat!

HOT ROD: He can't be serious.

SIDESWIPE: You know Magnus. He's always serious.

ULTRA MAGNUS: We can't hold up against those things much longer! Roll out!

STRAXUS: Ha! Ha! Good-bye, Autobots! Good-bye, fearful Autobots! Thou have done well, my friends. Ay, but although this battle has been won... the war goes on. Another task do I have for you.

DESTRUCTOR: Anything, master.

STRAXUS: Thou will each be given a certain number of Autobots to hunt for. Thou shalt return them here... and Project: Infiltration shalt commence!

(On Earth)

PROWL: Prime, I still don't see how this is a good idea... If Jetfire sends a team of Autobots here to Earth, they'll surely be detected by the Decepticons!

OPTIMUS PRIME: I'm aware of that, Prowl, but we'll have to take the risks. These two are too dangerous to let loose.

IRONHIDE: I don't see how. They weren't much of a problem for me...

OPTIMUS PRIME: Not now, Ironhide.

WHEELJACK: Just got word back from Jetfire. He says they're on their way!

(In space, on an Autobot ship)

KUP: Alright, bots, y'know the rules. Rule number one: You shall only refer to me as sir or Sarge. Rule number two: There'll be no disobeying orders. Or any disrespect to me. Or anyone else. And number three: The only butts you'll be kicking will be Decepticon butts. Understood?

BLURR: Yes, sir.

SPRINGER: Yup.

ARCEE: Yes.

FIRST AID: As always.

KUP: Good. Now let's make use of that last rule...

(Back on Cybertron)

MINION: What do you require from me, Starscream?

STARSCREAM: Well, Barricade and Lugnut have been capture by the Autobots, and so I need someone to free them.

MINION: I see. Fear not, Starscream. I shall have your lackies freed in no time.

STARSCREAM: Very good, Minion. Starscream out.

(Silence. A door opens behind Minion, revealing a trio of Decepticons)

MINION: I'm sure you know what your job is... don't you?

BLUDGEON: Oh... you have no idea!

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Arcee, Blurr, Bumblebee, First Aid, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Kup, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack

    Decepticons: Barricade, Bludgeon, Destructors, Knock Out, Lugnut, Minion, Octopunch, Soundwave, Spinister, Starscream, Straxus, Vehicons

    Humans: Sparkplug Witwicky

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