HEre's my attempt at a comic. Mostly serious, though i'll probably be unable to resist putting in some humor. It picks up just after my recent posts in the Cool Stuff 2020 thread. It'll be primitive, to start. I'll add effects when needed and flight stands when I can afford them. For now this is just an overgrown kid sharing his play. Rodimus: So I hear you really stuck it to the `Cons yesterday. They won't be bothering us for a while. Alita-1: Especially with Soundwave on the repair list. I'm headed over to our Havertown station for maintenance. Took a couple hits from Megatron. Thinking about another refit? Optimus: No, I'm happy with this body. It balances Megatron's new triple-changer form pretty well. Alita: I've got no complaints, either. Rodimus: And that's all I need to hear on that subject, thanks. See you when you get back. Rodimus: Enjoy your R&R, Prime. We'll cover for you. And Arcee wants us all to get together for a night out. Optimus: Next week maybe? See you soon, Prime. Later ... <On radio> Sky Lynx, this is Alita. We've lost contact with our Havertown maintenance center. Go check it out. Optimus Prime was scheduled for work there. Optimus? Madam, I will not rest until I have your answer! No matter - Sky Lynx, just get it done! Yes ma`am. Great Cybertron! No! I promise there will be more action later on - I just needed to get the ball rolling.
Nice of you to lend Sky Lynx a hand. Looking forward to seeing where this goes! Hope Optimus is okay.
Chapter 2 "Autobots, we got an emergency! Something just knocked out the Havertown maintenance center! We need all available hands on deck to look for survivors! Inferno: Man, it doesn't look good. Not much left. Grimlock: That not matter. Autobots trapped. Optimus might be hurt. So we work. Alita-1: Any luck? Slingshot: A lot of nothing so far. Good or bad. If anyone needs to go refuel, I'll take over. I found someone! Grimlock, give me a hand! Rodimus: It's Optimus! Hold it guys, I'll pull him out! Alita-1: Is he okay? Rodimus: I don't know. Sky Lynx, can we get an airlift? "No sooner said ... ... than done!" (Please ignore the feline photobomber) Rodimus: Nothing about this makes sense. We had no warning of any attack. And why did Optimus upgrade? He just said ... Alita-1: I know. We'll get some answers when he wakes up. But for now we've still got friends to help.
Chapter 3: Sky Lynx: Fast, safe shuttle service as always! Once Ratchet looks you over you'll be good as new! Optimus: I appreciate the ride, old friend, but I'm fine. I don't need repairs. Ratchet: That was one heck of an explosion. You really should let me ... Optimus: I said I'M FINE! "Hey Rodimus, I got some weirdness to report ..." "Thanks. Alita's on her way back. Give her that update and keep me posted." "Hound find Wheeljack! Someone shot Grimlock's creator! Grimlock tear apart `Con who did this!" Wreck-Gar: We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster. Hound: Prime, I don't know what to make of my readings. There's no evidence of Decepticons. Usually there's some sort of "fingerprint". Resudue from weapons, something. The explosion wouldn't have destroyed it all. Rodimus: What about Wheeljack? Can you narrow down who might have shot him? Hound: That's what makes the least sense. The residual energy and damage resembles ... Optimus' rifle. "Hnnn. For now, keep looking for survivors. I'll get some expert help to piece this mess together." "Nightbeat? I've got a mystery for you ..."
Chapter 4 In Decepticon HQ: Hook: Lord Megatron, Lord Galvatron, the refit is complete. Allow me to introduce the new and improved Soundblaster. Megatron: Welcome back, old friend. Soundblaster: Thank you, my lords. Buzzsaw: Boss! Glad to see you're up and about! "Are the reports accurate Buzzsaw?" "Yes. The Autobots' maintenance center was wrecked. They're trying to pin it on us, of course. Optimus Prime was recovered from the wreckage, but he seems ... off." Soundblaster: We should capitalize on the Autobots' confusion. Galvatron: I agree. Megatron: First and foremost we should ... Galvatron: ... step up our "under-the-radar" energy production. Megatron: Precisely. Soundblaster: Will we attempt to rescue Rumble? Galvatron: Of course. Starting with a diversion to draw off some of the Autobots. Megatron: I know just the `Con for that job. "Starscream, I need you to assemble a team for a diversionary strike" "Consider it done, Megatron. Thundercracker and the boys could use some action." "Excellent. Now for the rescue team." "With all due respect, Megatron, you can't be serious. The Casseticons and I can handle this far better." "Your team is being refitted to match your new body. Since a small team, both in numbers and size, stand the best chance of evading Autobot security, the Insecticons are the next best choice unless we want to send in Headmasters. Wait, where's Kickback?" "Still having lunch, Lord Megatron. He said he'd come 'When he was good and ready.' " "Hnnn Whatever. Here's your mission ..."
Chapter 5: "Listen up! There's a report of `Cons raiding the McDaniels Refinery over in Trainer!" "I'll handle them. Prowl, Cliffjumper, Mirage and Jazz, you're with me. We'll make them regret the day they came online!" Optimus: Transform and roll out! At the refinery ... Thundercracker: Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to get off base, but all this just to spring that little geek? Starscream: What can I say? You know Rumble is one of Megatron's favorites. "Just take your time. The point of this raid is to keep the Autobots busy." "Well, speak of the devil ..." Optimus: Surrender, evildoers, or face my wrath! Cliffjumper: Is he serious? Jazz: Uhhh ... Optimus: Do you two have something important to share? Cliff: Nothing ... "Skywarp, take out Mirage before he turns invisible!" Mirage: I hate when he does that ... Thundercracker: Yow! Meanwhile, at Autobot HQ ... <Digging sounds> Soundblaster: Excellent work, Shrapnel Shrapnel: And you thought we couldn't hack it (hack it) Bumblebee: Hey, stop right there! Bombshell: And here's the welcoming committee. Bombshell: Ah, the Autobots' Security Director. Just who we need. Bombshell: A cerebro-shell will make you more cooperative ... Soundblaster: You will tell us the location of Rumble and the security code to release him. Red Alert: Cell G11984. Code ... is ... Delta 539 MST3K Bombshell: Now take a nap. "Stinkin' Autobots. You'd think they'd at least give me a magazine." Rumble: Soundwave! I knew ya wouldn't let me rot, boss! Soundblaster: Now let us free the Air Strike Patrol and depart ...
Chapter 6: Back at the refinery ... Soundblaster (on radio): Mission complete. Starscream: Catch! "We're done here!" "Decepticons, transform and rise up!" Optimus: I don't think so! "I surrender!" Optimus: Surrender not accepted! Prowl: Prime, what are you ... "I'm purging the universe of at least one piece of Decepticon trash ..." Optimus: Who did that? I'LL TEAR HIM APART! "This ends now."
Chapter 7: Thundercracker: I'm outta here! Optimus: Alita-1, you'd better have a good explanation for attacking your LEADER! Alita-1: You can drop the act. We knew from the beginning you're not Optimus. Rodimus:vEvery Autobot leader has a unique identification code that is keyed to his spark so it can't be replicated. You don't even have the transponder. "Optimus": Wheeljack hadn't installed it in this new body before the attack. Ginrai: Like we're going to believe that. You couldn't act like Prime if your life depended on it. Now tell us what you did with him! "Optimus": Well, it looks like the Autobots in this world aren't as stupid as the ones back home. I guess I have no choice but to ... "Optimus": ... RUN! Saber: He's getting away! Alita-1: You mean he's trying to! Hee-yah! Arrrgh! Saber: Alita! Are you all right! Alita-1: I'll live. Get after him! I think I saw him pulling onto I-95. Might be able to catch him ... Saber: Oh no ... I lost him in traffic ...
Yeah, but I've been spelling it that way from the beginning of the comic. I suppose I should fix it from here on out. Or I could start spelling it "Ahlytah-Won" like I used to on ATT.
