Transformers: Legacy

Chapter 3: More Than Meets The Eye, Part 3 of 3

2007-11-07T20:54:00.000+08:00

Teletraan I scans Seibertron for Energon signals.

Teletraan I: "Beep!"

Vector Prime is the only one awake at this hour.

Vector Prime: "Teletraan I has finally detected an Energon signal!"

There's a big hint in this picture.

Vector Prime: "Autobots, gather around Teletraan I!"

The sleepy Autobots drag themselves to Teletraan I.

Convoy: "Yawn. Is this important?"

Vector Prime: "I am surprised you would ask me that. Of course it is important!"

Backstop is the slowest, as usual.

Convoy: "Sigh, we need some kind of signal, like Defcon 1 or Battle Protocol. So what did it detect?"

Vector Prime: "It's too far away to detect the nature of the source, but we have the location."

From left to right: Jetfire, Backstop, Convoy, Millennium, Crosswise, Vector Prime

Backstop: "This newfangled technology actually works?"

Vector Prime: "It is far too complex for your olfactory-challenged processors to comprehend, I am sure."

Let's hope Convoy doesn't blow it up.

Convoy: "Let me see. So what do we know of the signal?"

Vector Prime: "Teletraan I has confirmed that it's a Transformer."

Smelly old geezer.

Backstop: "Snort! Haha! You need that big heap of metal to find a Transformer? Back in the old days, we hunted 'em Transformers down!"

Convoy comes close to blowing up Teletraan I.

Jetfire: "Imagine the tactical possibilities! A new Autobot on the team! At least 4, 234 new permutations for a five-man formation!"

Millennium is the devil's advocate.

Millennium: "How sure are we that it is an Autobot?"

Yet another hint in this picture.

Vector Prime: "I can only confirm the location of the Transformer. It is currently at the Manganese Mountains."

Jetfire is eager to spread his wings and fly.

Jetfire: "The Manganese Mountains!? We've got to start heading there now, before the target relocates!"

Crosswise finally speaks up.

Crosswise: "The Manganese Mountains are treacherous territory. All it takes is one misstep to fall into its many crevices. Even fliers find it hard to navigate there."

The big three think it out.

Vector Prime: "Shall we be off then?"

Jetfire: "I'll plot a course through the area with Crosswise!"

Convoy still hasn't really woken up.

Convoy: "Let's just hope the Decepticons don't get there first."

The Autobot team!

Convoy: "Autobots! Transform! "

Alternate mode!

Convoy: "And roll out!"

If you've been attentive, it has paid off.

Something stirs...

A familiar Minicon.

Laserbeak!

Laserbeak flies back to the Decepticons.

Laserbeak: "Cheep cheep! (Translation: My master Soundwave will want to know about this!)"

Laserbeak rises to the occasion.

Laserbeak: "Cheep! (Translation: The Decepticons will ravage the Autobots when they reach!)"

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The Decepticons' new headquarters.

Starscream: "So can we finally rest now, Soundwave?"

Soundwave: "Our journey took more time because of your complaining."

Beware of the bimbot.

Chromia: "Uh, I'm soooo glad we're recharging here tonight instead of that nasty Toxic Sludge Swamp! The humidity was so bad for my nails, see! Almost rusty!"

The odd couple.

Thundercracker: "Wait... Chromia! Where's the ring I gave you?"

Chromia: "Don't worry darling, it's in my pocket! It's too big to wear!"

Thundercracker's lustful smile.

Thundercracker: "Oh. Big... pockets, hur hur! Pockets. Pockets? Two pockets?"

Left to right: Chromia, Thundercracker, Scrapmetal, Soundwave, Falcon, Starscream

Starscream: "Shut up, the two of you! You're giving me a headache!"

Soundwave: "The pot calling the kettle fuel inefficient. Falcon, why did you lead us here?"

Falcon & Starscream

Falcon: "This is a suitable place for the Decepticon base. Protihex is a suitable vantage point for reaching the rest of Seibertron. It is well defended on many sides, and the effort required to build the base isn't much - "

Starscream: "So you're saying we're lazy!"

Falcon: "No. It's just that in my time, Decepticons were a loyal and obedient army. Not the quarrelsome, bickering ragtag band that you have now become."

Starscream's mug shot.

Starscream: "WHAT?! I'll have you know that we - "

The great Decepticon leaders.

Soundwave: "That is enough, Starscream. Falcon, you were dead. How did you come back online?"

Falcon, once the Emperor of Destruction, Master Liege.

Falcon: "My data track are fragmented. I was in stasis lock... and my Spark was almost extinguished. But somehow, the return of the Decepticons to Seibertron... it was your return that triggered my revival. I was reformatted, and when I came online this was the form you now see."

So loving.

Chromia: "What about that other Autobot guy... what was his name again?"

Thundercracker: "I know I know! Century! Right? Hur hur hur!"

Falcon is exasperated.

Falcon: "Millennium... The Autobots' return also reformatted him and brought him online, for some strange reason."

Soundwave: "It is strange that our return... could have triggered your activation."

The Decepticon doggy.

Scrapmetal: "Arf arf! (Translation: Birdy is back!)"

Soundwave: "What is it, Scrapmetal?"

They're like some sort of... Neopets.

Laserbeak: "Cheep cheep cheep cheep! (Translation: My name is Laserbeak, stupid mongrel!)"

Laserbeak, the loyal lackey.

Laserbeak: "Cheep!"

Soundwave: "Laserbeak has discovered the Autobot base."

Three little Decepticons.

Soundwave: "Furthermore, the Autobots have discovered a new Transformer, and are heading toward it now."

Such tact and diplomacy among the villains.

Starscream :"What are we waiting for? Attack the Autobot base while they are gone!"

Soundwave: "No. The new Transformer is at the Manganese Mountains. We can reach there before they do, and bolster our ranks... or destroy their ally."

The Decepticons prepare themselves...

Soundwave: "Decepticons! Transform!"

It's time to get going!

Soundwave: "And scramble!"

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The Decepticon Empire (all 6 of them).

Starscream: "We're here! But I don't see any Transformer!"

How did Chromia manage to get here in boat mode?

Chromia: "Don't you get the feeling that Seibertron is like, actually one big house?"

Thundercracker: "Didn't Xataxxis give you that feeling too?"

Mysterious figure in the distance.

PPP: "You have arrived, my fellow Decepticons."

Certainly looks like a horny fellow.

PPP: "Praise be to Unicron that you found me first. We must give thanks."

The Decepticons are too nervous to even transform.

Soundwave: "It is good to see you survived the Space Bridge here as well."

A new Decepticon ally?

PPP: "Of course. My faith in Unicron is strong, and it is through his will that I survived... and that you all did, too."

Gossip in the back.

Thundercracker: "You survived too! Hur hur! That means maybe my other friends survived too!"

Chromia: "Oh no... he's going to start preaching again. Bless Unicorn this, praise Unicron that, argh!"

He faces the Decepticons.

PPP: "Decepticons! We must find Unicron."

Primacron

Primacron: "As the Prophet of Unicron, I, Primacron, will lead the crusade to find our deity! He may have opened the way back to Seibertron for us, but even Unicron would be weakened after such a tremendous feat! We are his children, and we must find him!

Soundwave is apprehensive.

Soundwave: "Of course, Prophet Primacron. Master Megatron is missing as well. Can you divine his location?"

The tension is thick.

Primacron: "Master Megatron was a faithful one. You shall find him too, if you have faith."

Soundwave: "Thank you, Prophet."

Ambush!

Chromia: "Um, guys, don't mean to interrupt, but the AUTOBOTS ARE HERE!!!"

How does Millennium fly without engines?

Millennium: "How did the Decepticons reach here before us? How did they even know?"

Convoy: "Maybe they were spying on us? Maybe because they have more fliers?"

The Autobots screech to a halt.

Convoy: "It doesn't matter now. Autobots!"

Ready for battle!

Autobots: "Transform!"

Transformer of faith, Transformer of science.

Primacron: "Decepticons! Cast all your troubles on Unicron, and attack with no fear! For he will protect us and keep us safe!"

Soundwave: "Spread out more this time, Decepticons."

Autobots vs Decepticons

Jetfire: "Take a perimeter star formation, Autobots!"

Wiry background. Pretend they are vines, okay?

Vector Prime: "They outnumber us."

Convoy: "But we're the good guys!"

Decepticons vs Autobots

Starscream: "Leave no survivors!"

Mass battle!

Convoy/Soundwave: "Attack!"

Bull rush, literally.

Chromia: "Ooof!"

Backstop is pretty gutsy for an old dude.

Backstop: "Take that, you young punk!"

Starscream & Scrapmetal tag team against Jetfire.

Jetfire: "Get that stupid dog off me!"

Duel of the fliers.

Vector Prime: "En garde!"

Convoy takes on Soundwave & Laserbeak.

Soundwave: "Would you like your other ear severed as well?"

Mad evangelist takes on worldly ranger.

Primacron: "In the name of Unicron... die!"

Ignore the bolster behind please.

Millennium: "There's a giant bolster behind you!"

Falcon: "I'm not falling for that!"

Falcon is left-handed, by the way.

Falcon: "Perhaps you've forgotten my righteous fury!"

He holds his weapon in his left hand.

Millennium: "Unnngh!"

Where is that bowcaster actually pointing?

Millennium: "I didn't think you be any less aesthetically appealing... but after seeing your reformat, maybe not."

Falcon just uses his hands and gives up on the weapon.

Falcon: "I would give you the chance to surrender... but that would be out of character."

Splat!

Millennium: "You have the character of a cybersnail."

Falcon: "At least a cybersnail will still be online."

Ouch.

Millennium: ".... I'm still... online..."

Falcon looks at his handiwork proudly.

Falcon: "Not for much longer."

Bang!

Chromia: "Oh you saved me! You're my hero! Falcon!"

Two missiles in Jetfire's face.

Starscream: "Like it when your own weapons are used against you? Hahaha!"

There's no way Vector Prime could lose this fight.

Thundercracker: "No fair! Your sword's longer!"

Thundercracker never wins a fight.

Vector Prime: "And superior skill as well."

You know what they say about big hands... something primal about them.

Convoy: "How about you shut your trap!"

Crosswise is streetwise.

Crosswise: "If Unicron can do anything... can he make a rock so heavy that he cannot lift it?"

Autobots aren't faring so well.

Starscream: "How would you like to die, Autobots! Dismemberment? Fragmentation? Smelting?"

Convoy: "At the rate you're going... by audio concussion!"

Scrapmetal dines on Safeguard

Vector Prime: "Release Safeguard!"

Scrapmetal: "Woof woof! (Translation: He's yummy!)"

Pinned down by the Decepticons.

Primacron: "You shall be sacrificed to mighty Unicron!"

The Autobots are utterly thrashed.

Vector Prime: "I thought you said... we would win because we are the good guys..."

Convoy: "I guess superior numbers win after all... at least it wasn't a trap..."

How will the Autobots get out of this situation?

Falcon: "Now to eradicate the Autobots from the face of Seibertron!"

Thundercracker: "I love this part! Hur hur! Who do I get to slag?"

Backstop: "Be... behind you..."

From out of nowhere!

Millennium: "... thank you... stranger..."

Almost as if he had rotors behind him...

Backstop: "Behind... you..."

Chromia: "Oh please! That line was so last season!"

At least the Autobots are in one pile now.

Scrapmetal: "Bark!"

Chromia: "Aieeee!"

The mysterious Transformer... transforms.

Soundwave: "Who are you?"

Backstop: "The ancient Autobot hero..."

Bumblebee

Backstop: "Bumblebee!"

Bumblebee swiftly begins dispatching Decepticons.

Falcon: "His speed!"

PWNAGE!

Starscream: "He's too fast for me!"

Mad skillz!

Primacron: "He must be Unicron-touched for such swiftness!"

Convoy and Vector Prime, the laggards.

Crosswise: "He seems to be making some sort of symbol."

Vector Prime: "I think he wants us to follow him."

Autobots rolling away.

Jetfire: "Back guard formation with Millennium on Convoy! I'll take up the rear!"

Convoy: "This better not be a trap. Autobots, roll out!"

Dazed Decepticons.

Scrapmetal: "Rarf...."

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Back to the Autobot base of operations...

Backstop: "Puff puff! Back in our day, Autobots never retreated!"

Autobots: "Shut up!"

Why would they have Chevrolet Camaros on Seibertron, anyway?

Bumblebee screeches to a halt...

Aww.... so cute.

... and transforms!

The Autobots also put on the brakes.

Convoy: "At least it's not a trap."

Vector Prime: "Do not be so rude! We managed to reach the Sonic Canyons safely, that is what matters!"

Autobots in domestic mode.

Autobots: "Transform!"

Crosswise: "So who are you, Bumblebee?"

Bumblebee backs away in fear.

Backstop: "He... Millennium, don't you recognise him?"

Millennium: "Indeed, but I did not know he survived. He fought alongside me during the Legend War."

Bumblebee on the defensive.

Bumblebee slowly moves back...

The Autobots try to catch up with the 'Bee.

Backstop: "Yeah! He was one of the great heroes of the Legend War... remember, Galaxy Convoy? He was one of the most trusted lieutenants, serving your father loyally! Unlike you youngsters these days, he's got obedience!"

Convoy: "Backstop, for the last time, it's Convoy, not Galaxy Convoy. Yes, I remember Bumblebee when I was a child... he saved my father's life many times during the war."

Jetfire: "Wait! Bumblebee, wait!"

A desperate scramble up the Sonic Canyons.

Crosswise: "I'll catch up."

Even Crosswise can't keep up with Bumblebee.

Bumblebee looks sadly at the Autobots as he makes his escape.

Whoosh!

Crosswise: "He's like a ninja. Bumblebee, wait!"

Disappearing act.

But Bumblebee is gone.

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The darkness engulfing.

Somewhere else in Seibertron...

Falcon?

Falcon: "My lord, your humble servant has arrived."

Stranger and stranger!

???: "You have been slow in accomplishing your tasks."

Falcon prostrates himself before his mysterious master.

Falcon: "My lord, my sincerest apologies. The Decepticons are a bickering lot... but it is done. They shall be able to find the Microns, as well as their missing deity."

The beginning... or the end?

???: "Excellent. Then let the Legacy Wars begin!"

Chapter 2: More Than Meets The Eye, Part 2 of 3

2007-10-02T01:46:00.000+08:00

The Autobots follow a mysterious spacecraft.

Convoy: "This looks suspiciously like a trap."

The Autobots gather around.

???: "We can recharge and regroup here."
Vector Prime: "He's right. There are no other lifeforms in the vicinity."

The Autobots gather around their unknown saviour.

Autobots: "TRANSFORM!!!"
Convoy: "Why does he look like half a spaceship?"

Suspicion grows.

Convoy: "He's half a talking spaceship. It's so obvious this is a trap."
Crosswise: "Wait. Where's Backstop?"

The lumbering rhino approaches.

Backstop: "Over... puff... here..."

The half-spaceship turns out to be a Transformer as well.

Jetfire: "Sorry, Backstop! I thought the reverse arc formation with you at the back would be the fastest way we could escape!"

Old fogey.

Backstop: "I don't... puff... have wheels... huff... or engines... like you... young brats!"

Backstop collapses in exhaustion.

Convoy: "Just transform, Backstop, then you can recharge."
Backstop: "Not enough energy... someone needs to transform me..."

Convoy shows why he's the leader.

Vector Prime: "I'm not touching him. You're the leader, Convoy, you do it."
Convoy: "... fine."

Such dextrous limbs!

Convoy: "Don't you ever take a bath, Backstop?"
Backstop: "I did... when we were in Xataxxis."

Almost there!

Convoy: "You should have been called Doorstop."
Backstop: "Respect your elders, young one!"

Transform!

Convoy: "Done!"
Backstop: "You haven't lost your touch, Galaxy Convoy."
Convoy: "Convoy! It's just Convoy!"

The Autobot team at a meeting.

Jetfire: "Hey! The talking half-spaceship transformed!"
Vector Prime: "Who are you, and why did you save us?"

Millennium.

???: "My name is Millennium. I am an Autobot, just like the rest of you."

Backstop shows he's good for something after all.

Backstop: "His Energon signature is... familiar. Wait. You're Prime Convoy! The legendary Autobot hero!"

Safeguard is up mischief, as usual.

Crosswise: "Prime Convoy... he's the one who saved the Autobot race from being annihilated, if I remember my history correctly."
Millennium: "That is... correct. But such things do not matter. There are matters of greater urgency."

Backstop voices his suspicions.

Backstop: "Convoy... there's something you should know. Prime Convoy died long ago."
Convoy: "Maybe that's why he's called Millennium... to show how long he's been dead? Do you think he can help me find Galaxy Trailer?"

Safeguard the Minicon monkey.

Millennium: "Er... well, yes, I suppose I could help you find Galaxy Trailer..."
Vector Prime: "You have such abilities? Then perhaps you could help us locate Primus, our deity?"

It's time to start arrowing someone.

Millennium: "Yes, I could help you build a device to aid you in your efforts. But it will need more raw materials than what we have at hand."
Backstop: "Then it's time for you youngsters to pull your weight! Jetfire! Crosswise! Go find more raw materials for us!"
Convoy: "Backstop, shut up. I give the orders around here."

Saikang party.

Jetfire: "It's all right, Convoy! I'll sweep the perimeter systematically and look for the materials we need. Crosswise is a ranger, after all, he can help me!"
Crosswise: "A little fresh air would be good, too."

The Autobots' first mission!

Vector Prime: "There's not really much choice anyway... Millennium and I have to stay here to build, and Backstop's too old and useless to really do much..."
Backstop: "I've been fighting ever since you were just a protoform!"
Convoy: "True. Jetfire can fly, and Crosswise is good at these wilderness things. But be careful!"
Crosswise: "We'll be back soon."

Meanwhile, over to the Decepticons...

XXX: "This is a safe place to stop."
Starscream: "Why are we listening to a stranger?"

TRANSFORM!!!

Chromia: "Well, I think he looks kind of handsome."
Thundercracker: "But... Chromia's prettier!"

No stars on Starscream?

Starscream: "I demand to know who you are! And why you brought us here! And why you're only half a spaceship! And how come you don't have a Decepticon or Autobot symbol!"

Falcon.

XXX: "You may address me as Falcon. Rest assured that I am a Decepticon, as are you all."

Soundwave scans Falcon.

Soundwave: "Vocal processors... and optic sensors... match those of Master Liege. You were reformatted?"

He's damn ugly.

Falcon: "Yes, an unfortunate set of circumstances. But you have more important issues to deal with, Decepticons. Your deity is - "

Starscream stirs shit.

Starscream: "Master Liege? Master Liege! Wasn't he an Emperor of Destruction once? Shouldn't he be leader, then, instead of Soundwave!
Thundercracker: "Hur hur yeah! Falcon should be leader! He was leader before!"

Confrontation.

Soundwave: "Falcon may have been our leader once... but Master Liege is dead. Falcon cannot be telling the truth."
Falcon: "Are you doubting my words, Soundwave? Perhaps a lesson is in order to teach you to respect your superiors.
Scrapmetal: "Arf! Arf!"
Starscream: "I say we have a trial by combat! Whoever still functions at the end will be our leader!"

Infighting so soon?

Soundwave: "I will not give up my position to anyone but Master Megatron. You are an impostor!"

Falcon swiftly disarms Soundwave.

Soundwave: "My weapons!"
Falcon: "Don't trifle with me. I wasn't Emperor of Destruction without a reason."

Don't you love the special effects?

Soundwave: "URGH!"

Falcon throttles Soundwave

Falcon: "Do you surrender?"
Soundwave: "Nuh... never..."

Loyal Laserbeak attacks Falcon.

Laserbeak: "CHEEP!"
Falcon: "Get off me, stupid bird!"

Pwned by Falcon.

Falcon: "I ask you again, do you surrender, or do I have to make your defeat complete?"
Soundwave: "You will distort Master Megatron's vision! For Master Megatron!"

Soundwave's immense loyalty.

Soundwave: "I will not let anyone but a Decepticon lead the Decepticons!"
Starscream: "Does that mean you will let me lead?"

Falcon lifts Soundwave up with one arm.

Falcon: "I do not want leadership of the Decepticons. I just want you to cease your pointless fighting. You cannot defeat me. I'm bigger."

Falcon leaves in a huff.

Falcon: "Forget it. I will search the area for a suitable base for the Decepticon Empire. In the meantime, I suggest you think about me being your ally. I have much to offer you."

Soundwave lies defeated.

Soundwave: "Unggh... Decepticons.... Forever..."

Cute little Scrapmetal to the rescue.

Scrapmetal: "Woof woof? (Translation: Are you all right?)"

Oops! Falcon left his crossbow behind.

Soundwave: "TRANSFORM!"

Soundwave, Ambassador of Destruction.

Soundwave: "I will... need time to recharge. Starscream, Thundercracker, Chromia. I want you to scout our surroundings for any other sentient beings who may be potential allies or slaves."

The Three Stooges.

Chromia: "But like, I'm a boat! How do you want me to scout? I haven't seen any bodies of water ever since we returned to Seibertron!"
Starscream: "Who asked you to have a useless transformation, Chromia!"
Chromia: "Hmph! You're so out of fashion! Speedboats are way cool!"

Dissent within the ranks.

Starscream: "Whatever! I only listen to winners... not losers like you, Soundwave! I would have thrashed Falcon in a fight!"
Soundwave: "I would have liked to see you try. Only the weak scream... Starscream."

The odd couple.

Soundwave: "Thundercracker, Chromia, you two scout the area, since Starscream is too weak to. Report any incidents to me immediately."
Thundercracker/Chromia: "Yes, Ambassador of Destruction!"

How do the Autobots build things so fast?

Back to the Autobots, who have began work on Teletrann I...

Convoy is amazingly tactless.

Convoy: "So, Millennium... I thought you died before?"
Millennium: "It is a... painful story. Suffice to say that I am glad that my sacrifice enabled the Autobot race to live on in the form of you five. How was the trip to Xataxxis?"
Convoy: "Well, it was fun at first. Over there, they called themselves Kodeb instead, and this dimension was known as Senipmat to them. Weird folks."
Millennium: "Indeed."

Safeguard slacks off on Vector Prime's shoulder.

Backstop: "So, who was that other guy who lead the Decepticons away?"
Millennium: "He is my eternal nemesis, and a foe of great evil. He is Falcon... but like me, he went by a different name in the past. He was Master Liege, my archenemy... the Decepticon tyrant."
Vector Prime: "But he sacrificed himself, like you, didn't he?"
Millennium: "Do not compare his sacrifice with mine! His death was unintentional, while mine was a sacrifice for the good of all Transformers!"

Millennium is pissed.

Vector Prime: "Sorry."
Millennium: "Forget it. Your device is almost complete. When your companions return with the necessary components, you will be able to finish it easily."
Convoy: "But what does it do?"

Millennium leaves.

Millennium: "It will be able to detect Energon emission signals similar to those of Transformers. You will be able to locate other Transformers... and by a corollary, your deity, Primus. I need to leave now, the memories of the past are too painful for me. But I will return, Autobots."

Chromia and Thundercracker think of ways to slack off.

Somewhere else on Seibertron...

Such a sweet young couple.

Chromia: "Okay, out with it Thundercracker! Why did you bring me here?"
Thundercracker: "I thought it was a nice place. I brought Energon cakes."

Chromia is surprised.

Chromia: "Oh my gosh! You brought so much food! How did you do it?"
Thundercracker: "Hur hur! It's a secret!"

That's a lot of food.

Chromia: "So you can bake?"
Thundercracker: "Yeah! I learned it when we were on Xataxxis. Didn't fight so much there... well, not until the Nebulos War..."
Chromia: "It's okay. It was a tough for all of us."

Thundercracker pours his heart out.

Thundercracker: "Yeah it was. I... I don't know if any of my friends made it there through the Space Bridge. I know Master Megatron is important and everything... but I wished Soundwave would look for my friends too. So many of my friends died during the Nebulos War... and even more probably died during the unstable Space Bridge back here, to Seibertron."

Chromia daintily eats a cake as big as her face.

Chromia: "Mmm... I lost many friends too. But you know what's really cool? You're a good baker!"

A happy couple at a happy feast.

Thundercracker: "Really? I wasn't sure if the diesel would go well with the lubricant formula. I mean, it was a gamble, really, hur hur, but - "
Chromia: "I like gambles! And this one paid off so excellently! It's so delicious!"

How do these Transformers stay so thin?

Thundercracker: "Hur hur! I've got a surprise for you Chromia, but you've got to close your eyes after we finish the food."

Peek-a-boo!

Chromia: "Better not be a lame surprise!"

Thundercracker jios Chromia!

Thundercracker: "Will... you... er... hur... go... stead with me?"
Chromia: "That's a gigantic ring! Is it pure Cybertronium?"

It's more like a choker than a ring.

Thundercracker: "Yeah! Hur hur! I took all my life savings to make this ring! So... er... go stead can?"
Chromia: "Of course! You're... kind of handsome yourself, kekeke!"

The first couple in Transformers: Legacy.

Thundercracker: "Does it fit?"
Chromia: "Well, I've lost some weight since travelling here... but it's beautiful! No worries okay?"

Awww...

Chromia: "Muack muack!"
Thundercracker: "Muack muack!"

Thundercracker is shy.

Thundercracker: "Where do you want to go now, girlfriend?"

What's that behind?

Chromia: "Well, I'd like to go shopping, but seeing as this is a dimension of deserted battered ruins where a great war devastated this wasteland, I don't think that's possible. How about we go and walk walk?"

Thundercracker spots Millennium flying off.

Thundercracker: "Uh..."
Chromia: "Thundercracker! Are you listening to me?"

Uh oh...

Thundercracker: "Girlfriend, look!"
Chromia: "It's that weird half spaceship thing that helped the Autobots escape!"

The two brightest Decepticons figure out what to do.

Chromia: "It looks like it came from that canyon over there! I think that's where the Autobots are!"
Thundercracker: "If we tell Soundwave... maybe we can get promoted! Hur hur!"

First date!

Chromia: "We're going to get promoted! And all thanks to you... MUACKS!"
Thundercracker: "HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR HUR!"

Caught in the act!

Jetfire: "Decepticons! You were right, Crosswise!"
Crosswise: "They always leave an Energon trail behind them. Quite easy to trace if you know how."
Chromia: "Aaaahhh! Autobots!"

A menacing duo.

Crosswise: "You better give up, Decepticons. Before we force you to."
Jetfire: "Think of the odds! There's less than a 20% chance you'll win this battle!"

First date interrupted.

Thundercracker: "Don't worry, girlfriend! I'll protect you!"
Chromia: "I don't want them to damage my new Cybertronium ring!"

The brave Decepticons decide to face their fate.

Thundercracker: "Uh... we don't want any trouble! We were just having us a... picnic, okay? Don't harm Chromia! She's my girlfriend!"
Chromia: "I think they figured that out from the giant ring on my neck."

Jetfire takes on Thundercracker.

Jetfire: "GIRLFRIEND??? Thundercracker, don't you know Chromia is a slut?"
Thundercracker: "Don't call her that! That was all in the past!"

The Autobots are spoiling for a fight.

Chromia: "Excuse me! Watch who you're calling a slut!"
Crosswise: "Everyone knows you interface around, Chromia. Even some of the Autobots were your victims once."
Thundercracker: "She's not! She's only going to interface with me from now on!"
Jetfire: "Thundercracker! Listen to me, she's not the girl for you!"

Duel of the... blasters.

Crosswise: "We're not letting you get away with another victim, Chromia. Anyway, a Decepticon couple is just sick."
Chromia: "You're just jealous I don't want to interface with you!"

That's really got to hurt.

Thundercracker: "Why should I listen to you! Autobots always try to kill me!"
Jetfire: "Yes, but we miss on purpose! Chromia's going to break your heart! Remember that idiot, Hot Rod?"

The battle has attracted the attention of a plastic bag in the distance.

Thundercracker: "Hot Rod was a wuss of an Autobot! My girlfriend wouldn't really love a wuss!"
Chromia: "That's right! Thundercracker is my new sweetie now! Let go of him!"
Jetfire: "Not on your stinking Spark, Chromia! Let go of Crosswise first!"
Crosswise: "Gasp... she's stifling my air inhalers..."

Crosswise suffocates under Chromia's thighs.

Chromia: "Like my thighs around your throat, Crosswise?"
Crosswise: "They're... fat!"
Chromia: "Unnngggh! No they're not!"

More expensive special effects!

Jetfire: "Swing left!"
Crosswise: "Huff... Swing right!"

The Decepticons get their asses whooped again.

Thundercracker: "Don't... hurt Chromia..."
Jetfire: "Well, they were just on a date after all."
Chromia: "You wouldn't hurt a lady, would you?"
Crosswise: "I would hardly call you a lady."

The Decepticons surrender.

Jetfire: "Hey! Come back here!"
Thundercracker: "I'd kick your ass, but Chromia's here so I need to protect her!"

Well, more like retreat.

Chromia/Thundercracker: "TRANSFORM!"
Crosswise: "They must not get away."

Amazing how they can actually lift off.

Thundercracker: "Girlfriend, you're a bit heavy..."
Chromia: "It was all the Energon cakes just now!"
Crosswise: "They're moving too fast for me to get a clear shot at them!"
Jetfire: "Just shoot!"

More special effects!

Chromia: "So long, suckers!"

Starscream reports in to Soundwave.

Back to the Decepticons...

Soundwave still hasn't picked up his weapons.

Starscream: "Soundwave! Chromia and Thundercracker just radioed in! They said they might have the location of the current Autobot base!"
Soundwave: "Good. Laserbeak, head to those co-ordinates now."

Where angels fear to tread...

Meanwhile, in another unknown portion of Seibertron...

Millennium?!

Millennium: "My lord, your humble vassal has returned."

This is getting creepier by the minute.

??? #2: "Kneel before you speak, whelp."

Darkness and dread.

Millennium: "Spare me, my lord, for I forgot the importance of deference in my haste to reach you."
??? #2: "What news have you for me?"

Horror permeates every nook and cranny.

Millennium: "My lord, I have aided the Autobots as you commanded. They will soon have the capabilities to seek out their lost deity, as well as the Cyber Keys."
??? #2: "Very well. You may rise."

Truth is stranger than fiction.

Millennium: "My lord, what about - "
??? #2: "Do not worry. The Decepticons will have similar capabilities... soon."

TO BE CONTINUED

Chapter 1: More Than Meets The Eye, Part 1 of 3

2007-09-24T01:47:00.000+08:00

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

"Uh... that space bridge was like a boom... or a tube..."

Convoy awakens.

"I can do one-handed push-ups!"

Slowly, but surely, he picks himself up.

"I wonder where I am, and where the rest of the Autobots are..."

He wonders to himself where he is, and where the rest of the Autobots are.

"Wait a minute. Why am I so short?"

Then he realises something very important is missing.

"Where is Galaxy Trailer?!"

His trailer is nowhere to be found. Nowhere nearby, at least.

"I've still got the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, but where is Galaxy Trailer?"

Without Galaxy Trailer, Convoy is stuck in his default mode of "Convoy", as opposed to "Galaxy Convoy."

"Where?"

Convoy begins to despair.

"WHERE THE FUCK IS IT?!

And he makes the web comic PG 13 with his dialogue.

L to R: Crosswise, Vector Prime, Safeguard

Elsewhere, not too far away...

The other Autobots rouse themselves off the comfortable floor.

Crosswise: "Who was that screaming?"
Vector Prime: "It sounded like Galaxy Convoy."
Safeguard: "Beep!"

Convoy: "ARGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

Fortunately, Convoy is not too far away from them.

Crosswise & Safeguard sneak away.

Vector Prime: "Convoy, calm down. What's wrong?'
Convoy: "Galaxy Trailer! It's gone! Without it, I'm naked. Naked!"

Vector Prime gives Convoy a massage

Vector Prime: "That's not true. You're still the most powerful Autobot around.
Convoy: "But I'm almost your height! I'm a short wuss without Galaxy Trailer!"

Just what are Crosswise & Safeguard doing behind?

Vector Prime: "There's nothing wrong with being short. At least we made it through the space bridge safely. Our gamble paid off. We've made it back to our home dimension."
Convoy: "But without Galaxy Trailer, I'm just plain old Convoy. I'm too wussy to be the Supreme Commander fo the Autobots."

Safeguard & Crosswise have tea in the midst of the tense conversation.

Vector Prime: "Strength isn't a function of size, Convoy."
Convoy: "You wouldn't know, you don't have a trailer.

Vector Prime & Convoy's first quarrel.

Convoy: "Wait, Crosswise is a ranger! He can track stuff, and that means he can track Galaxy Trailer!"
Vector Prime: "Actually, Convoy, I think that the best thing to do now is to find the rest of the Autobots who are probably scattered across this dimension."

Crosswise likes cake.

Convoy: "Crosswise!"
Crosswise: "Yes, Supreme Commander Galaxy Convoy?"
Convoy: "It's Convoy! Without Galaxy Trailer, I'm just Convoy, not Galaxy Convoy! Can you track - "
Vector Prime: "The other Autobots who came through the space bridge with us?"
Crosswise: "Sure, just let me get their energy signatures."

From robot mode...

Convoy: "Autobots, transform and roll out!"

To vehicle mode!

Crosswise: "It's this direction. I think I've located Jetfire!"

The Autobots speed off to rescue their friends.

Convoy: "Why does Safeguard attach to you, Vector Prime?"
Vector Prime: "It's faster this way. Besides, when we Power Link, we can travel faster and we're more fuel efficient."

The Decepticon... scrap heap.

Elsewhere, the Decepticons also awaken, although not because of Convoy's screams.

"Ouch!" "Get off me!" "You're too heavy!" Woof!" "Your finger is in my eye!"

They quickly attempt to disentangle themselves and regain their dignity.

L to R: Chromia, Soundwave & Laserbeak, Starscream, Scrapmetal, Thundercracker

Chromia: "Did we do it? Did we? Are we on Seibertron?"
Starscream: "We're alive! We did it! We made it through the space bridge!"
Scrapmetal: "Woof!"

The Decepticons get to their feet.

Thundercracker: "Soundwave! What are you doing?"
Soundwave: "Scanning the area for Master Megatron."
Thundercracker: "We're alive! Hur hur. Relax! We can look for him later!"

Scrapmetal is hungry.

Starscream: "Well, it's obvious Master Megatron isn't here. And without him around, we need a leader so that we can organise a search party to look for him."
Scrapmetal: "Arf!"

First conflict among the Decepticons.

Chromia: "That's right, that's right! I think Soundwave is a good candidate! I nominate him!"
Starscream: "What?'
Thundercracker: "Hur hur, I second Chromia's nomination!"
Starscream: "I nominate myself then!"
Chromia: "But don't you, you know, need someone to second you?"
Starscream: "Eh... Scrapmetal seconds me!"
Scrapmetal: "Woof woof!"
Thundercracker: "But Scrapmetal can't talk!"

Soundwave

Chromia: "And here is our first nominee, Soundwave! Those in favour raise their hands!"

Soundwave gains four votes.

Laserbeak: "Cheep cheep!"

Voting is done in secret, so the candidates must face away.

Starscream: "What? How come Laserbeak can vote? He's just a Minicon!"
Soundwave: "I do not have to warn you to respect Laserbeak."

First round of voting is over.

Thundercracker: "Hur hur! Okay, now on to Starscream!"

Starscream's mug shot.

Starscream: "You all better vote for me, or I'm going to shove null-rays into your faces! And I'm going to vote for me, too!"

A unanimous decision.

Chromia: "Hey! You can't, like, vote for yourself!"

Starscream's solitary vote.

Starscream: "Nobody tells me what I can't do! Or can do!"

Democracy among Decepticons.

Chromia: "Well, it looks like Soundwave is officially the leader of the Decepticons now! At least until we can find Master Megatron! So where to next, awesome leader?"
Soundwave: "Sigh."
Thundercracker: "Do we have to call him Emperor of Destruction, too?

Soundwave's not too pleased to have been elected.

Soundwave: "No. That title is reserved for Master Megatron alone. Call me... the Ambassador of Destruction."
Starscream: "Hmph. You got voted in only because you're Master Megatron's little bitch."

The Ambassador of Destruction.

Soundwave: "Sigh. Why did I become the leader? Master Megatron, I hope we're reunited soon!"

Starscream muses to himself.

Starscream: "Brother, where are you? If you were here, nobody would dare to bully me. I promise I'll find you soon."

Laserbeak and Soundwave.

Laserbeak: "Cheep!"
Soundwave: "You detected faint transmission signals? There are other Transformers in the vicinity?"
Laserbeak: "Cheep!"

Soundwave can be a birdkeeper.

Soundwave: "Maybe Master Megatron is the source of them. Decepticons, let's go! Scramble!"

The Decepticons transform!

Laserbeak: "Cheep!"
Soundwave: "We'll follow Laserbeak's directions. Come on!"

Amazing how a speedboat can move on land, isn't it?

The Decepticons speed off to the origin of the signal.

L to R: Backstop, Jetfire

At the source of the signal, two Autobots begin to stir.

The Autobots are here to save the day!

Vector Prime: "Jetfire! And er, Backstop. Are you two all right?"
Convoy: "Did you see Galaxy Trailer anywhere?"

Crosswise helps an ungrateful Backstop to stand.

Backstop: "Watch that shoulder, lad!"
Jetfire: "Galaxy Convoy, sir! We didn't - "
Convoy: "It's Convoy, not Galaxy Convoy! Without Galaxy Trailer, I'm just Convoy! Are you trying to rub it in?"

Convoy & Vector Prime get Jetfire to his feet as well.

Jetfire: "Sorry, Supreme Commander sir! We haven't seen Galaxy Trailer anywhere!"
Convoy: "Sigh. Another chance wasted."

What is Safeguard doing?

Crosswise: "I think I hear some vehicles approaching."
Vector Prime: "Could they be other Autobots?"

The Autobots wonder who's approaching.

Convoy: "SHIT!!!"

The Autobots are rather shocked.

Soundwave: "What? Laserbeak! Those were Autobot signals!"
Laserbeak: "Cheep! (Translation: Oops.)"

The Decepticons decide to put on emergency brakes.

Starscream: "Why, are you scared of a little fight, Soundwave? Decepticons, transform and attack!"

Face off under a hot noonday sun.

Soundwave: "Galaxy Convoy!"
Convoy: "It's Convoy! Just plain Convoy! No Galaxy in my name without my trailer! Argh!"

Battle royale.

Soundwave: "Decepticons! Destroy the Autobots!"
Convoy: "Autobots! Take them down!"

Old folks battle it out.

Vector Prime: "Want to know what it's like to be in my shoes?"

Thunderblast takes aim at Jetfire.

Thunderblast: "I'm so going to enjoy frying your circuits!"

Backstop should be reported to the SPCA.

Backstop: "Die, you mangy cur! Die!"
Scrapmetal: "Woof!"

Jetfire returns fire at Thunderblast.

Jetfire: "Hold still! I'll triangulate a proper headshot and save as much ammo as possible!"

Duel of very big guns.

Crosswise: "I'm surprised you didn't get lost, Thundercracker."

Convoy pwns Starscream.

Starscream: "Aiiieeee!!! Help!!!"

Chromia likes to be on top.

Chromia: "Not so chauvinistic now, are you, Autobot?"

Convoy gets pwned by Starscream now.

Starscream: "I'm going to make sure you can never interface properly again!"

Giant robots beating the snot out of each other.

Decepticons: "Charge!!!"

Vector Prime shows off his swordplay.

Vector Prime: "Beware the might of my holy sword, Rhisling!"

Scrapmetal backflips off Backstop.

Safeguard: "Beep beep!"
Laserbeal: "Cheep cheep!"
Scrapmetal: "Arf arf!"
Backstop: "Doesn't anyone speak normally here?"

Another battle of the metal.

Autobots: "Get them!!!"

Crosswise parries desperately.

Thundercracker: "Not so smug when you're the floor eh, hur hur hur!"

Jetfire & Chromia drop their guns and go for a melee brawl.

Chromia: "Ow ow ow! How can you hit a lady like that?"
Jetfire: "You're as much a lady as I am a pussy!"

Double team!

Backstop: "Hahahaha! Stop it! Hahahaha! No!!!"
Thundercracker: "Keep tickling him, Scrapmetal! Don't stop!"

Royal rumble.

Convoy: "We've got them on the run, Autobots! Press on!"

Convoy overpowers Starscream.

Convoy: "How does the floor taste now, Starscream?"

The smaller dudes battle across the cracked plains of Seibertron.

Thundercracker: "Aaaahhh!"
Laserbeak: "Cheep!!"
Safeguard: "BEEP!!!"

Jetfire does splits.

Jetfire: "Hope you're not pregnant, bitch!"

Vector Prime gets ready to castrate Soundwave.

Soundwave: "I will defeat you. For Master Megatron!"

Crosswise has Thundercracker in an uncomfortable position.

Crosswise: "I suggest you surrender now, Thundercracker - while you still have vocal processors."

Summer Slam.

Starscream: "We won't be defeated by the likes of you! Decepticons forever!"

Convoy winds up...

Convoy: "Starscream..."

... and delivers a massive clothesline slam!

Convoy: "... you talk too much!"

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird!

Out of nowhere, a ship arrives and starts firing on the Autobots!

It's a plane! No it's... what is it?

From the other direction, another unidentified spacecraft fires upon the Decepticons!

Wasted.

Chromia: "Uhh... who was that?"
Soundwave: "I do not know. I have no recollection of him from my data banks.

Thrashed.

Jetfire: "Anyone knows who that was?"
Backstop: "Even I don't remember him!"

Mysterious hovering spacecraft.

???: "Autobots! I will lead you to safety!"
XXX: "Come with me, Decepticons!"

The Decepticons beat a hasty retreat...

Thundercracker: "We better run before he fires at us again!"
Starscream: "Why are even following him ?Who is he?"

as do the Autobots.

Vector Prime: "We must make an expeditious retreat!"
Convoy: "This better not be a trap or ambush or ploy or anything..."

TO BE CONTINUED