A short-lived comic I wrote while making Regenerated. Only made 4 issues.
Date: 3/10/2015
ROLL OUT (PART I)
THE STORY
The Hundred Year War between the Autobots and the Decepticons has ended. The Decepticons have gone into exile while the Autobots remain in control of Cybertron. Fifty years later, rogue Decepticon units who are against the peace have been detected across the galaxy. In response, the Autobots have established Tsunami Station, a network of Autobot teams who hunt down these Decepticons. Now one such rogue unit has been found on Earth, long-time ally of Cybertron, and they just may prove the most dangerous of all.
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CAPTION: Tsunami Station
(A hand presses a button on a desk)
SFX: Beep
ZETA PRIME: Optimus?
(Optimus is sitting in a waiting room, reading)
ZETA PRIME: Optimus?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Come on! I only have like, five pages left!
ZETA PRIME: OPTIMUS!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Ugh, fine. (He enters the room) 'Sup, bro?
ZETA PRIME: Take a seat.
OPTIMUS PRIME: You sure there isn't a whoopee cushion?
ZETA PRIME: Just sit down.
OPTIMUS PRIME: So, what's hangin'?
ZETA PRIME: This is urgent, Optimus. Shockwave's been on Earth.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Shockwave?
ZETA PRIME: Megatron's chief scientist. Former chief scientist, it would appear. Reports say that he has at least five ex-prisoners under his command:
Dead End, rumored vampire and former Stunticon;
Skyquake, veteran Seeker and feared Air General;
Fracture, wanted for destroying five cities;
Flatline, 'nuff said;
and Thrust, rumored ex-Seeker.
We don't know why Shockwave is on Earth, but since the planet is under your jurisdiction, you must stop him.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Okay, cool.
ZETA PRIME: ...You leave now.
(Hangar Bay)
ARCEE: Knock knock.
ARMORHIDE: Who's there?
ARCEE: Knock knock.
ARMORHIDE: Who's there?
ARCEE: Knock knock.
ARMORHIDE: WHO'S THERE?!
ARCEE: Just making sure your audio receptors are working!
(SFX as they duke it out)
RATCHET: Arcee messing with Armorhide again?
WHEELIE: Yup.
RATCHET: Primus, why did Optimus recruit such children for a team like this?! Then again, he's no more mature than they are.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Hi, Armorhide. Hi, Arcee. Hi, Bumblebee. See you on the ship. Hi, WALL-E.
WHEELIE: Wheelie.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Hey, Ratchet. Why the long face - longer than usual, that is?
RATCHET: How can you call yourself a leader? You recruit two cadets who always fight - and you let them fight - a traumatized mute, a cranky medic, and a sarcastic Mini-Con... and you expect us to work together seamlessly. Why?
OPTIMUS PRIME: 'Cos I'm Optimus Prime. Now get the ship up and running.
RATCHET: Same rant for six months, same answer...
(Meanwhile, on Earth. Dead End drives recklessly through streets while blasting music from his radio)
TRUCK DRIVER: Watch it, ya' free load!
(Dead End drives down an alleyway and transforms)
DEAD END: Thrust? It's me.
THRUST: No need to tell me. I could tell just from that emo punk trash you were playing.
DEAD END: So this is our new hiding grounds? A junkyard?
THRUST: Hey, it has its uses.
DEAD END: Enlighten me.
THRUST: Oh, you know. Contraptions, weapons of mass destruction, the works.
DEAD END: Ha! As if anyone could make a doomsday device out of this scrap!
SHOCKWAVE: You'd be surprised, Dead End. I have learned that humans can be quite resourceful.
DEAD END: Give me a break. These fleshlings are more primitive than Nebulans.
SHOCKWAVE: Maybe so, but they still have their uses. Now then... what have you to report?
DEAD END: Well, there's this military bas towards the east with high energon readings. Might be worth looking into.
SHOCKWAVE: Excellent. Fracture, Skyquake, take what we need from there!
SKYQUAKE: At once, Lord Shockwave!
(The two of them leave)
DEAD END: "Lord" Shockwave?!
THRUST: I keep tellin' ya, he's insane.
(Space, the Autobot ship is en route to Earth)
MUSIC: I was born on Luna 2~!
RATCHET: Armorhide, what did I just tell you?!
ARMORHIDE: Aw, c'mon! I'm getting bored out of my mainframe, here!
RATCHET: I. Don't. Care! Is it too much to ask for some peace and quiet?
ARMORHIDE: Well, maybe if you had let me get those new fancy headphones, you would get your peace and quiet!
RATCHET: Those cost 500 Shanix! Just use your internal radio!
ARMORHIDE: I told you it's free! Not everyone has an intact--
OPTIMUS PRIME: Hey! I'm trying to read here! Shut your pot holes!
(Beat)
RATCHET: ...Umm, we're approaching Earth.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Mm-hmm.
RATCHET: We're landing.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Okey-dokey.
RATCHET: We're all set to go.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Got it.
RATCHET: ...Megatron's my uncle.
OPTIMUS PRIME: M'kay.
RATCHET: You're not listening to me, are you?
GENERAL FREEMAN: Optimus Prime!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Oh slag, it's shorty!
GENERAL FREEMAN: You've got here in the nick of time! Reports are coming in that one of our bases is under attack!
RATCHET: Decepticons?
GENERAL FREEMAN: Most likely.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Finally! Some action! Autobots, load up your weapons (unless you've got swords)! It's time to kick some tailpipe!
(Military Base)
GUARD #1: I wish something exciting would happen!
SFX: FWOOSH!
SKYQUAKE: Tremble, fleshings! This base now belongs to the Decepticons!
GUARD #2: And you say I have a big mouth!
TO BE CONTINUED
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Arcee, Armorhide, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Wheelie, Zeta Prime
Decepticons: Dead End, Flatline, Fracture, Shockwave, Skyquake, Thrust
Humans: General Freeman
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