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The Transformers: Redux, Issue 42: Matrix Quest, Chapter Six

     Date: 10/25/2012

STAR SEEKERS OF THE GHOST NEBULAS

PART III: AT TIDE'S END

    BUMBLEBEE: Alright... I know this is a bad time to ask... but am I the only one who thought this was a bad idea?

    SIDEWAYS: Shut up, Bumblebee.

    (The Atlantean plunges its trident into the ground)

    ATLANTEAN: RARGH! Visitors are not welcomed here in Atlantis. Leave... or be destroyed!

    OPTIMUS PRIME: Vector Prime, can you do anything to stop it?

    VECTOR PRIME: I can try... but it won't be easy!

    (The Tidal Wave...)

    SHORTROUND: Captain, I'm picking up Cybertronian signals!

    THUNDERTRON: Then they can't be far! Accelerate speed! (SFX: Fwoosh!) Oh hey, there they are.

    IRONHIDE: Well that's just great.

    SIDEWAYS: And unfair.

    BUMBLEBEE: And obviously a scheme of the writers to wrap up this subplot faster! (Sideways glares at him) Well, it's true. [It only gets more meta from here]

    VECTOR PRIME: Stand back, everyone! (He fires a beam from his sword at the Atlantean)

    ATLANTEAN: RARRRGH! (He punches the ground)

    VECTOR PRIME: Well gosh darn it!

    BUMBLEBEE: Why didn't you just stab him?

    VECTOR PRIME: Well... (The Tidal Wave fires at him) Egads!

    THUNDERTRON: Foolish mortals! The only death you will bring... is your own!

    (Cybertron; Kaon spaceport)

    SKYWARP: Hey man, we need a ride.

    GUARD: Do you have Lord Starscream's permission?

    SKYWARP: Uh, no.

    GUARD: Then I'm afraid you can't leave. (Laserbeak zaps him from behind)

    SKYWARP: Darn it. I wanted to teleport behind him and push him!

    SOUNDWAVE: We don't have much time. We must leave at the same approximate time as Motormaster's team. If we leave too soon or too later, Starscream may take notice.

    SKYWARP: Got it... Never thought Starscream would be a person that we'd have to sneak away from.

    GRINDOR: Shut up.

    (They take off after Motormaster's ship)

    (Earth...)

    THUNDERTRON: Now then, how shall we destroy these Cybertronians?

    UNDERTOW: Oh! Let's use the Quantum Blaster!

    THUNDERTRON: Nah, not agonizing enough. I know! Shortround, fire the Nemesis Cannon!

    SHORTROUND: Aye, aye.

    BUMBLEBEE: Crud.

    THUNDERTRON: Ha! Ha! Ha! Farewell, Auto-- (SFX: BOOM!) Arr... I wondered when you would show up... Evac.

    EVAC: I should have dealt with you long ago...

    THUNDERTRON: Indeed. Let us end this.

    (Below...)

    BUMBLEBEE: Are we dead yet?

    OPTIMUS PRIME: Er, no. Their weapon's not even charged up...

    ATLANTEAN: Ah, do not worry. I shall see to your deaths!

    IRONHIDE: Bring it on, ya' slimy sea creature!

    (A missile whizzes past him and hits the Atlantean)

    CROSSWISE: Looks like we left a monster unnoticed. Let's take him down, 'fellas.

    (Meanwhile; Evac and Thundertron cross blades)

    THUNDERTRON: You will regret challenging the Star Seekers!

    EVAC: What makes you think I don't already? Actually, you'll regret messing with-- (Cannonball shoots him from behind and blasts him out of the Tidal Wave)

    CANNONBALL: There. That wasn't too hard, was it?

    THUNDERTRON: Cannonball, you idiot... (The Tidal Wave fills with water and slowly crashes to the seabed) I am seriously... considering making you walk the plan.

    OPTIMUS PRIME: I think the writers are running out of ideas for this arc.

    VECTOR PRIME: Apparently. [Still being meta]

    THUNDERTRON: Arr... Stay here, lads... This fight is mine!

    SKY-BYTE: Aye-aye...

    (Cybertron; a Decepticon ship touches down...)

    BRAWL: Man, lot of ships dropping in lately, eh, Blast Off?

    BLAST OFF: Tell me about it, Brawl. Guess since "Lord" Starscream is on the throne, others want to challenge his rule.

    STRAXUS: Precisely, my friends... (He and his crew step off the ship) Now then... can you tell me which way is Kaon?

    (Earth...)

    OPTIMUS PRIME: Alright, just who the heck are you?!

    EVAC: Well--

    THUNDERTRON: ARRR! I'm not done with you yet, Cybertronian!

    OPTIMUS PRIME: Oh for spark's sake...

    EVAC: Don't worry. I'll handle him.

    THUNDERTRON: Not this time, you won't. (He transforms to lion mode and attacks)

    CROSSWISE: Another monster! Die, beast from the Pits! YEEARGH!

    IRONHIDE: Bloody beast!

    THUNDERTRON: Grrr... Imbeciles... (He transforms back to robot mode) You are not my target! But don't worry... you're next on the list! RAAR! (He slashes Evac)

    EVAC: YEOUCH!

    OPTIMUS PRIME: What is it you want? Why are you here on Earth?

    THUNDERTRON: That is not of your concern. All that matters is your death! (He exchanges blows with Optimus before being grabbed by the Atlantean) What the--?!

    ATLANTEAN: Visitors are not welcomed here in Atlantis. I am tired of your presence. I have no choice but to destroy-- (A purple beam of energy cuts through his body) Eh? AGGH! No... No! Stop! Please! ARRRGH--! (He blows up... and standing among his remains is Cyclonus)

    CYCLONUS: The Matrix shard... is gone. (He flies through a portal)

    THUNDERTRON: What? No!

    OPTIMUS PRIME: ...All right then... It's time for answers.

    TO BE CONTINUED

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Armorhide, Backtrack, Big Daddy, Bumblebee, Crosswise, Evac, Ironhide, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Sideways, Vector Prime

    Decepticons: Blast Off, Brawl, Flatline, Grindor, "SG Hardhead," Laserbeak, Lugnut, Nemesis Prime, Skywarp, Slicer, Soundwave, Straxus

    Star Seekers: Cannonball, Shortround, Sky-Byte, Thundertron, Undertow

    Others: Atlantean, Cyclonus

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