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Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: March 1, 2014, 12:54 pm
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Episode 36 – Stranded
Airdate: Saturday 1st March 2014
Synopsis: Maradon. Huntdown is touring the new recruits,
including Cross-Shot, Kickback and Rapax, around the Archaicon
base; Airazor approaches, and makes clear his distrust over
Cross-Shot’s presence, but Huntdown makes clear that she is
welcome. Sawblade watches on all the while, intently observing
the group’s interactions.
A Quintesson escape pod rests in a barren, dusty arid region.
The door opens, and Paladin steps out, followed by the other
Maximals; they inspect their new location with varying levels of
frustration. Mirage asks the Dawn Katana if he can identify the
planet, but the black box states that it has no way of doing so
when he is effectively an artificial mind in a sphere. Arcrise
notices Waspinator staring at her, and asks, aloud, if he is
okay. The others turn to their leader, and he freezes up –
Mirage suggests they try to locate the nearest settlement, and
leads the way. Paladin approaches Waspinator, and remarks that
his telepathy may well have been clouded by his subconscious
hope for Cross-Shot to not have been the turncoat.
Paladin: I think… maybe the reason I couldn’t tell Cross-Shot
was… was the one… is because, deep down, I hoped it wouldn’t be.
I blinded myself to the truth.
Waspinator exhaustedly excuses the younger bot, while Arcrise
listens in behind them. Somewhere else entirely, an alien royal
court is buzzing with discussion, while an aide whispers in the
king’s ear. The monarch nods, and the aide, stepping back, blows
on a trumpet-like instrument, calling attention. The doors at
the far end of the hall open, and a cloaked figure steps in;
they walk across amidst whispers, to the throne itself.
Smirking, the king states that he understands that the new
arrival is after the holy relic, but that he has no intention of
handing it over without proof that they deserve it. The figure
removes the cloak – it is Dinobot, with his left eye now
replaced with a scope-lens similar to Dinobot II. The monarch
recognises him, seemingly from the Kerritol broadcast, and
Dinobot remarks that he will prove himself with actions if his
previous words were not enough.
Alien King: You’re... the Archaicon leader. The one who swore to
stand against the Maximals and Predacons… aren’t you?
Dinobot: If those words were not proof enough, then I will prove
myself with actions. For both our sakes, let my words be enough.
With the entire court silent, the king states that he shall
allow Dinobot access to the relic; he steps down from his
throne, and leads Dinobot out of the court. Outside, the king
states that he admires the Archaicon’s resolve, and is willing
to support his faction in their attempt to stop the Maximals and
Predacons. Dinobot thanks him as they continue on.
The Maximals continue voyaging through the wasteland – Prophecy
sings to herself, much to Scale’s irritation, while Swingback
and the Dawn Katana chat. Arcrise asks Wildfire if the team are
always like this, to which he claims that they typically provide
an interesting variety. She notices, up ahead, Waspinator and
Mirage talking; the former-pharaoh is telling him that he can
rely on her whenever he needs to, and that right now, the team
needs to be able to rely on their leader.
Mirage: Listen to me.
Waspinator: I am listening.
Mirage: I don’t just mean ‘hear the words’. Take them in.
Process them.
Waspinator: Just say it.
Mirage: You can rely on me.
Waspinator: I know.
Mirage: Whenever you need someone, I’ll be there. I won’t let
you stand alone. This team need a strong leader right now, and
something tells me they won’t listen to me.
Waspinator: How modest of you.
Mirage: I’m trying to raise your spirits. That doesn’t mean I
have to deprecate myself.
Cross-Shot is looking through potential beast modes in an
alternate mode library – Huntdown enters, asking why she chose
not to an AMS, and she explains that she likes to carefully
select her alternate mode. After a moment, she decides upon
Peteinosaurus, selecting it and reformatting. Huntdown applauds
her choice, but the archer heads off, stating that she wishes to
be alone for now. Heading through the base, she passes Scorpinax
and Toxiclaw, who are discussing Lacerator. Sawblade confronts
her, asking her if she truly feels that the Archaicons are her
rightful place. The former-Maximal confirms this, and Sawblade
asks if it was his memory-play that caused her change of heart,
to which she responds that it simply opened her eyes.
Sawblade: And was it my fault? Did my little memory-alteration
make you decide you were on the wrong team?
Cross-Shot: No. It just helped to open my eyes.
With that, she continues on her way. Sickleclaw approaches
Huntdown in the alternate mode library, and asks him what is
wrong. He assures her that he is fine, merely checking on the
records, and the two leave. As the light starts to fade in the
wastelands, the Maximals ponder setting down for the night.
Scale vouches for it, noting that they have no idea what
creatures may prowl in the night – even if they are powerful and
skilled individuals, being prepared is a key element of victory.
Waspinator agrees, and Paladin suggests a small rocky area
nearby. The group continue on, with Arcrise trailing behind,
deep in thought.
In her new quarters in the Archaicon base, Cross-Shot reworks
her synth-hair – no longer long and curled, it is now mid-length
and straight. She looks in the mirror, remorsefully at first,
before taking a deep breath and smiling hopefully. Deep beneath
the alien court, the king leads Dinobot through dark corridors,
eventually reaching a single chamber. Here, on a pedestal and
enshrined by light, is a small, cube-like black object. Dinobot
approaches it, placing his hand inside and lifting it. With a
thought, it transforms into a large sword – the Archaicon leader
notes that it is the Omniconfigurator, an object that can shift
into any object imaginable.
Dinobot: The Quintesson records were correct… the
Omniconfigurator. An object of such power, it can transform into
any object you desire. Legend states it derives from Amalgamous
Prime himself.
Suddenly, Lacerator appears behind the king, impaling his
shoulders while noting that she has taken out the guards.
Dinobot tells the king to hand over his domain and resources to
the Archaicons, or face death. Shocked, the king asks why the
faction would need this, and Lacerator claims that it is for the
greater good. Dinobot holds the sword-form Omniconfigurator to
the king’s throat, and the monarch concedes. With that, Dinobot
and Lacerator head off, the leader carrying the
Omniconfigurator. Night on the alien world; Waspinator is sat
away from the others, when Arcrise approaches him. She starts
off by apologising; when Waspinator asks what for, she explains
that she was reborn too late to be able to help. She adds that
she feels utterly useless – powers slipping in and out of
accessibility, the team splintered just as she appears, and
Waspinator with Mirage.
Arcrise: I just… I feel useless. I can’t do a fraction of the
things I should be able to do, half the time; I show up just too
late to help the team stay together… and then… you’re… you’ve
found someone else…
At the last comment, the leader apologises to her, stating that
he and Mirage ‘just happened’, but the phoenix-bot assures him
that it is fine; she still has her own growth to complete,
anyway, and she is happy for him. They embrace, only to hear
Prophecy frantically yelling. The two rush over, and Prophecy
announces that she has realised what planet they are on –
Valoran.
Cast:
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Rapax – Billy West
Kickback – Wendee Lee
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Sawblade – Nolan North
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Scale – Ron Perlman
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Alien King – Ron Perlman
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Lacerator – Erin Cahill
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#Post#: 419--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: March 8, 2014, 12:17 pm
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Episode 37 – Other Vestiges
Airdate: Saturday 8th March 2014
Synopsis: Waspinator and Arcrise are left reeling by Prophecy’s
revelation, although the other Maximals do not understand. The
leader explains that Valoran is the planet that Necrocide, the
villain controlling much of the Cybertronian race, comes from,
and that it also once went to war with Cybertron.
The Archaicon inner circle is gathered outside, as Dinobot
(holding the Omniconfigurator) and Lacerator approach. Dinobot
informs them that they now have control of an entire system of
planets, and access to all of its resources. Airazor asks if
they will relocate, but Lacerator viciously remarks that they
have no need to abandon their own land, which provides them a
tactical advantage, and that he should keep quiet.
Airazor: Hey, so if we have all these planets now, are we gonna
move out of this rust-hole?
Lacerator: No. Having our own land away from that which we have
taken gives us an advantage – a base of operations away from our
primary forces. You’re an idiot if you think abandoning our base
here would be a good idea. Don’t speak unless you have something
worth saying.
The inner circle heads inside, and Dinobot calls Sickleclaw
over; while the younger bot is initially pleased, she frowns
when the leader asks for her to bring Cross-Shot to his
quarters. On Valoran, most of the Maximals are now sleeping,
although Wildfire is awake and restless. Scale asks him what is
wrong – the younger bot jumps, but then explains that he feels
that he may have made a mistake in joining the Maximals. The
mercenary remarks that he has made his decision now, and cannot
change it: he simply has to keep on with all his might. Wildfire
notes his uncertainty in his ability to do so, but Scale tells
him (rather begrudgingly) that he can rely on him.
Wildfire: I dunno if I CAN keep on, though. I kinda put on an
act, but… I feel like I can’t keep up.
Scale: *sigh* Okay. Well… I guess… you can rely on me. But don’t
yap on about it, kid.
Thanking his senior, Wildfire settles down. As Scorpinax enters
his quarters, he finds a holographic Vok head floating by his
computers. The Vok states that it is here to inform Scorpinax of
the intent behind recent events. The Archaicon first asks if his
duties are over now, but the Vok does not even acknowledge his
question, telling him to lock the door and remain silent
throughout the explanation. Sickleclaw knocks on Cross-Shot’s
door; the former-Maximal answers, and Sickleclaw informs her
that Dinobot wishes to speak with her. Cross-Shot thanks her
team-mate, and heads off – Sickleclaw goes to lead her, but the
archer notes that she already knows the way. Sickleclaw is left
alone as Cross-Shot makes her way to Dinobot’s quarters.
The Vok explains to Scorpinax that Hatchet was chosen as
someone who could be manipulated into a tool – someone who could
bring the Maximals and Archaicons together in one place. This
was necessary as ‘elements need to be aligned correctly’, and
certain discoveries needed to be made. Scorpinax asks what the
Vok means, and the holographic projection notes that secrets are
being kept from him. The Archaicon is not happy with this, and
tells the Vok to leave, but the strange being notes that it
shall return with his next duty shortly. Cross-Shot approaches
Dinobot’s quarters, and the leader lets her in, remarking that
he wishes to speak with her about her role in the faction. He
assures her that he trusts her, and believes that she should
train beyond her archery as a way of becoming more than she was
with the Maximals. He leads her to an array of weapons, offering
for her to take her pick; she selects two knives, and Dinobot
praises her choice, suggesting she head off and train with them.
The Peteinosaurus-bot courteously leaves, as Lacerator enters
Dinobot’s quarters from another door, noting that he should not
trust Cross-Shot so easily.
Lacerator: Don’t let your previous allegiances cloud your
judgement. She is not to be trusted so easily.
As the sun rises on Valoran, the Maximals are starting to gather
themselves. Wildfire wakes up to find Prophecy spooning him,
much to his alarm. Swingback separates the two, and informs
Wildfire that his charms are irresistible, flustering the young
mech greatly and drawing the attention of Paladin, who stares at
Swingback.
Swingback: Heh, look at that. Your charms really are
irresistible.
Wildfire: Th-They- I’m- you mean, err- you- she- I- ah- uhm-
The Dawn Katana A.I. generates a complex map of the planet, and
Waspinator and Mirage start working out where they need to head
– when questioned by Swingback, the black box notes that he had
the planet’s data on file, he just could not discern it from
just their immediate surroundings… not to mention, he only has
room for planetary maps in his current system, so he can only be
of so much use.
As Airazor sullenly heads across the Archaicon base’s
courtyard, Sawblade approaches him. He comments on the
Meganeura-bot’s relationship with Lacerator, noting that it
seems rather intense. However, he comments that Airazor is
absolutely right – they should relocate to the source of their
new power. His ego inflated, Airazor starts to comment on other
things that he is right about, but Sawblade cuts him off,
stating his belief that Lacerator’s tough image is nothing but
an act. He suggests that Airazor should take her out when she
least expects it.
Airazor: Yeah… yeah! You’re right, damn it! Y’know what else? I
can say whatever I like to whoever I want! And I can fly around
at night! And if she thinks I’m going to handle those abandoned
rifles out the back anymore-
Sawblade: She provides a threatening image, doesn’t she? Tough,
harsh, unmoving… but she’s PR. Nothing more. It’s an act,
Airazor. I think it would be best for everyone if you disposed
of her… wait until she’s not expecting it, and remove her from
the picture.
Still observing the planet map, Waspinator points out to the
Maximals that there are a number of cities to the north, beyond
a large expanse of water. Their current aim is to find a smaller
town with less likelihood of conflict, secure a ship (the Dawn
Katana takes offence to this), and contact the other Maximals.
Paladin notes that they will either need a method to cross the
sea, or stick to land and take a very long detour. Waspinator
claims they shall cross that bridge when they come to it,
leaving Wildfire amused at the prospect of them discovering a
giant bridge across the sea. Mirage suggests that they start
their journey in the mean-time, and Waspinator concurs, leading
the group on their way. As Sickleclaw sits by herself, Huntdown
approaches her, and quickly observes that she feels left out. He
suggests that she continue training for now, but she snaps at
him, telling him that all she ever does is train and Dinobot
never pays her any attention. Huntdown claims that he has more
pressing matters, but Sickleclaw deems herself important to him
all the same.
Huntdown: He’s our leader. He has more pressing matters than his
relationships with each of us.
Sickleclaw: I’m important to him! I matter! I’m supposed to
matter!
Transforming into Velociraptor form, she rushes off, leaving
Huntdown by himself, while Cross-Shot watches on nearby. As
Scorpinax hacks his way through everyone’s personal computers,
trying to learn the secret being kept from him, the Vok
reappears. The Archaicon hides his work, and the Vok explains
that his new duty is to observe. Though Scorpinax does not know
what the alien means, he realises that it is not a hologram this
time. The glowing skull’s dreadlock-tentacles pierce Scorpinax’s
eyes as he screams.
Cast:
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Scale – Ron Perlman
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Sawblade – Nolan North
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Lacerator – Erin Cahill
Vok 1 – Ron Perlman
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
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#Post#: 421--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: March 15, 2014, 2:18 pm
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Episode 38 – Nowhere to Run
Airdate: Saturday 15th March 2014
Synopsis: The Maximals are trekking across the Valoranian
wastelands, many of them getting rather irritable. As an
argument starts to flare up, Mirage yells at the group, telling
them to keep quiet. After a moment, Waspinator tells her that
yelling sets a bad example; just before another argument can
start, Scale notices a beeping noise… a red light appears on the
ground, followed by dozens more on the ground and rocks,
surrounding them.
On Maradon, the Archaicons are gathered by their ship, bar
Sickleclaw (and with Scorpinax’s eyes now subtly different).
Dinobot, flanked by Lacerator, explains to the faction that they
shall be headed out to a major battle between Maximal and
Predacons forces on a non-colony world. It is going to be the
biggest conflict they have yet involved themselves in… and their
first without him being there. He declares that he has other
business to attend to, and that Lacerator will be leading this
mission. As the Archaicons start to board the ship, Lacerator
makes clear to Dinobot that he should not favour Sickleclaw over
the others, and the leader remarks that he is aware of this.
Lacerator: I’ll warn you now: do not start treating Sickleclaw
more favourably. It will not end well.
Dinobot: I am aware, Lacerator, but duly-noted nevertheless.
The ship takes off as Dinobot watches. Scale and Paladin attempt
to work out the best way of dealing with the red lights around
them; Prophecy almost skips off into their midst, but Swingback
manages to hold her back. The Dawn Katana suggests they throw
something at the lights to test them – Prophecy goes to throw
the black box itself, only for the others to warn her not to.
Wildfire picks up a pebble, and throws it into the sea of
lights. Once the pebble hits one of the lights, the entire area
erupts with laser fire – immediately, Prophecy generates an
energy bubble around the others, protecting them until the
lasers stop. Outside of the bubble, the whipped-up dust starts
to settle, a group of Valoranians are visible. Scale immediately
identifies them as bounty hunters, and the largest of them
approaches the bubble, introducing himself as Haldrema. He
remarks to the Maximals that his group, the O’mari, are aware
that they are Cybertronians, and that there is an extraordinary
reward for anyone who brings Cybertronians to the war council.
Haldrema: You see, you’re Cybertronians – I’m sure you’re well
aware of that – and it just so happens that there is an
extraordinary bounty on the heads of your kind. If you set foot
on Valoranian soil, you’re as good as dead. The war council pays
wonderfully for Cybertronian trespassers.
As the other O’mari start to advance, Prophecy rapidly expands
her energy bubble, forcing them all back and sending them
flying. Waspinator orders the Maximals to continue on, quickly.
Dinobot, in Utahraptor mode, scours the land around the
Archaicon base. Off in the distance, Sickleclaw, also in her
beast mode, is skulking around – the leader heads over to her.
Upon reaching her, he apologises; the younger bot notes that
there is no need for an apology, but he tells her not to be
modest. He is aware that he has been giving her no attention,
but presently he has a lot to deal with. Sickleclaw goes to run
off again, but Dinobot cuts her off, stating that he has chosen
not to go on the faction’s latest mission so as to spend time
with her.
Dinobot: Child… I have forsaken leading my people for paying you
attention. For the moment, I am here for you, and no one else.
He asks her to show him how much she has practiced with her
sword. The Maximals rush through a valley, with Arcrise noting
that she can sense the O’mari steadily approaching. Mirage
suggests they use tactics against the bounty hunters, as they
are likely being herded. Agreeing, Waspinator has Scale and
Swingback, in their beast modes, climb up the side of the
valley, while he and Arcrise fly ahead. Mirage continues to lead
the others on. The Archaicon ship reaches the planet where the
Maximals and Predacons are fighting; Lacerator orders one of the
lower Archaicons to pilot the ship down, and leads the rest of
the inner circle to the hangar, which opens up. The six of them
leap out, parachuting down to the midst of the battlefield with
the chutes emblazoned with the Archaicon insignia. Lacerator is
the first to land; she slices off the cords of her parachute,
and charges into the battle, with Huntdown, Scorpinax and
Toxiclaw following. Sawblade keeps Airazor back, whispering to
him that this is his chance to off Lacerator, before leading him
into the fray.
Sawblade: Now’s the time, Airazor. No Dinobot, no one watching.
Take her out.
Back on the ship, Cross-Shot is evidently nervous, handling her
knives as Kickback and Rapax prepare themselves. The ship lands
down, and the Archaicons charge out.
Haldrema, stood atop a rocky outcrop, contacts the other
O’mari, ordering them to continue drawing in on the Maximals.
All the while, Scale and Swingback reach the top of the valley,
and witness two of the O’mari approaching; the two lower back
down onto the valley wall, and Scale transforms, getting out a
rifle and sniping one of the bounty hunters. As the Archaicons
intermingle into the Maximal/Predacon conflict, Airazor sneaks
off, finding a large clearing removed from the fighting. He
contacts Lacerator, frantically telling her that she is needed.
The Orthrozanclus-bot is initially uninterested, but when
Airazor tells her that it is a code B17 situation, she becomes
frantic, insisting that she will head over there.
Airazor: Lacerator! You have to come quickly! My coordinates,
now!
Lacerator: I’m busy. What am I needed for?
Airazor: It’s- erm, it’s a… code… B17 situation! Right here!
Lacerator: Code B17?! Stay where you are, I’ll be there ASAP!
On Maradon, Dinobot and Sickleclaw are duelling, with the former
giving his student tips and advice all the while. It is evident
that he is a masterful sword-user, and Sickleclaw is only just
managing to hold her own. As she starts to falter, Dinobot
suggests they take a break – he powers the Omniconfigurator
down, and it converts back into its usual simple shape.
Waspinator and Arcrise reach the end of the valley, and report
back to Mirage that there is no sign of any of the O’mari.
Arcrise, however, notes that she can still feel oncoming
presences.
Arcrise: They’re still coming. I don’t know where from, but I
can feel them coming.
Waspinator contacts Scale, who notes that there are no O’mari
approaching as he and Swingback deal with the one remaining
hunter atop the valley. However, as Mirage leads Prophecy,
Paladin, Wildfire and the Dawn Katana through the valley, O’mari
start to appear from the walls themselves, surrounding them. As
Airazor waits in the clearing, Lacerator approaches. She
explains to him that there is no such thing as ‘code B17’ – she
simply wanted him to think that he had successfully tricked her.
As spines grow from her palms, she tells him to prepare for his
death.
Cast:
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Scale – Ron Perlman
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Lacerator – Erin Cahill
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Sawblade – Nolan North
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Rapax – Billy West
Kickback – Wendee Lee
Haldrema – Steve Blum
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
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#Post#: 428--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: March 22, 2014, 12:30 pm
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Episode 39 – Nowhere to Hide
Airdate: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Synopsis: Mirage, Prophecy, Paladin, Wildfire and the Dawn
Katana find themselves surrounded by O’mari… but as the hunters
attack, they find the five Maximals to be illusions, which fade
away. Further down the valley, Mirage notes the O’mari’s ability
to move through the valley walls, and has her group be cautious
as they continue on their way.
The Archaicons continue to fight against both Maximals and
Predacons; Toxiclaw, especially, shows a savage joy in using her
dangerous weaponry to indiscriminately slay members of both
factions. Huntdown and Cross-Shot fight side-by-side, with the
fembot using her knives fairly well. Impressed, Huntdown asks if
she has been training, and she claims that she is almost always
training.
Huntdown: I thought you’d only just started using those knives.
Cross-Shot: I have.
Huntdown: Have you been training, then?
Cross-Shot: There’s very little time that I’m not training.
Scorpinax watches them all the while, Vok eyes observing. As
Lacerator approaches Airazor, smirking insanely, the Meganeura
bot asks why he has to be killed. Lacerator explains that he is
a loose end, a thorn in the faction’s side, and obviously up to
no good. He just about manages to avoid her first swipe, but she
impales one of his wings with a stab and he has to tear it to
free himself in time. Lacerator tells him of a young fembot who
witnessed a plague amongst her home and had to kill everyone to
save them, while ruthlessly attacking him. On Valoran,
Waspinator and Arcrise are waiting at the end of the valley,
when Mirage contacts them. Explaining that she cast an illusion
of her group moving through the valley to lure out the O’mari,
she half-heartedly apologises for not informing them, noting it
was important to keep the illusion seeming real. She drops
contact before Waspinator can argue back. Arcrise giggles a
little, stating that it is fun to see him being messed around
with.
Arcrise: Y’know, it’s fun seeing a fembot run rings around you
like that… messing around with you.
Haldrema appears behind the two, and claims that he shall enjoy
‘messing’ with Waspinator too, before firing at the Maximal
leader. He reels, and notices his body starting to weaken –
Haldrema claims that it is a type of force blast which damages a
Cybertronian’s body, but has no effect on species like
Valoranians. Hearing this, Waspinator stands upright again, and
explains to a surprised Haldrema that he can duplicate the
abilities of others. Arcrise charges at the O’mari leader, and
Waspinator contacts the other groups, ordering them to pick up
pace.
Dinobot and Sickleclaw continue to rest; the younger bot states
that she is concerned as to the faction’s future – once, it was
merely a group of non-participants in the Maximal/Predacon
conflict, but now they are actively involving themselves.
Dinobot explains that it is better for them to take action and
help others than to do nothing, and informs her that honour is
the most important thing to him, as it should be for her.
Dinobot: Honour, child, comes before all else. It runs through a
warrior’s circuits and veins. It encompasses his spark.
Everything I do, I do in the name of honour… and it should be so
for you, too.
All the while, the Maximals and Predacons are starting to turn
their focus more on the Archaicons; Toxiclaw becomes more
vicious in her attacks, while Cross-Shot is mobbed by a group of
Maximals. As she struggles against them, Huntdown strikes some
of them down, and a thankful Cross-Shot (somewhat reluctantly)
starts to fight alongside him. Scale and Swingback, having
defeated the two O’mari atop the valley, trek along the edge to
try and catch up with Mirage’s group – Scale notes to Swingback
that she should use her fragment-induced feral state more often,
but the fembot confesses that she does not like to use it too
often.
Scale: You’d do better fighting in that feral state of yours.
Swingback: Yeah, well, I don’t really like using it if I can
help it…
Scale: Why? It’s a weapon, for all intents and purposes. You
shouldn’t refuse a weapon.
Swingback: Because it scares me. It scares me that there’s a
monster like that lurking inside of me.
They notice Mirage and her group below; Scale contacts her, and
the two start to descend. Within the valley, Prophecy generates
an energy bubble around the group to shield them, as they await
Scale and Swingback’s arrival. Some O’mari start surrounding
them, but Scale shoots one down from the valley wall, and
Swingback leaps onto the top of the energy bubble, then to the
ground, engaging some of the hunters while Scale continues his
descent. Mirage orders Prophecy to erase the energy bubble, and
leads the others into combat against the O’mari; she contacts
Waspinator to inform him of the situation, even as Scale reaches
the others and joins the fray. Waspinator watches Arcrise and
Haldrema fight, pushing herself to the extreme, and orders her
to stop. She is so taken in her actions that she pays no mind,
and he continues calling out to her, until he finally calls her
Illyiara. She immediately stops, shocked, and teleports herself,
Waspinator and Haldrema back into the valley.
A battered Airazor continues to be attacked by Lacerator, as he
fruitlessly attempts to fight back. He decries her as a bad
influence on Dinobot, but she claims that everything she has
done has been in the best interest for the faction. Reaching up
to her neck, she removes a part of her armour – a collar. Her
form shifts, and even more spines emerge from her body, until
she is coated; even her digits and teeth have become long, sharp
spines. She charges at Airazor, further damaging him, and
eventually sending him flying with a powerful strike. As she
taunts the heavily-beaten flier, the sound of a saw rings out,
followed by a chainsaw piercing through her chest – and spark –
from behind. Sawblade greets Lacerator, applauds her work, and
informs her that he shall take over her responsibilities.
Sawblade: Well done, Lacerator. You’ve been a tribute to the
Archaicons, you really have. Don’t worry – your responsibilities
are safe with me.
He draws the chainsaw up, meeting some resistance, and
eventually cleaves her head in two. Her body collapses to the
ground, and Sawblade thanks Airazor for his assistance, just as
large, dark ships start to fill the sky. With the Maximals and
O’mari gathered in one place, the fighting intensifies, though
battered Haldrema is weaker than before. Paladin and Wildfire
both make use of their fragment abilities, while Scale observes
that the O’mari use chest-worn devices to phase through the
valley walls. Getting an idea, he charges at Haldrema, pressing
his hand to the hunter’s chest device and causing it to go
haywire, before throwing him into the valley wall, leaving him
trapped. Only one hand is sticking out, barely able to move. The
other O’mari scatter, and Mirage touches Haldrema’s hand, using
her psychometry to learn that the hunters have multiple sea
vessels.
Mirage: May need some telepathy to back this up, but his glove
has contacted multiple sea-faring vessels. Pretty certain
they’re specific to the O’mari.
Paladin’s telepathy furthers this claim, learning a precise
location, and Waspinator leads the Maximals off. The
Maximal/Predacon/Archaicon conflict is interrupted as Imperial
ships land, and hundreds of troops storm out. Sawblade, followed
by a limping and beaten Airazor, orders the Archaicons to
retreat, as the Imperial forces swiftly being to overwhelm the
Maximals and Predacons.
Cast:
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Kickback – Wendee Lee
Rapax – Billy West
Sawblade – Nolan North
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Lacerator – Erin Cahill
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Haldrema – Steve Blum
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Scale – Ron Perlman
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Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: March 29, 2014, 1:01 pm
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Episode 40 – Across the Sea
Airdate: Saturday 29th March 2014
Synopsis: A fairly small boat glides across choppy waters. On
board, the Maximals are talking amongst themselves, with Paladin
and Arcrise the only ones sat by themselves. Mirage advises
Waspinator to talk to them, as they are obviously troubled –
Waspinator approaches Paladin first, and Mirage notes his
hesitance to talk with Arcrise. Prophecy remarks that Waspinator
and Arcrise used to have feelings for one another, just as the
boat is violently rocked.
Arcrise comments that their may be predatory creatures in the
waters, and asks the Dawn Katana if he has any data on
Valoranian wildlife, but the black box does not. Mirage uses her
psychometry to ‘read’ what touched the boat, but only gets a
glimpse of an oily, scaly back. She asks Prophecy to continue
her explanation, but the crazed fembot has no idea what Mirage
means, and returns to the conversation with the others.
Waspinator tries to ask Paladin what is troubling him, but the
lyrebird-bot refuses to explain, noting it is not important.
When Waspinator insists that what concerns his team concerns
him, Paladin snaps that he is fine, and the leader sighs, going
to talk to Arcrise instead, only for Mirage to confront him. She
asks him what his relationship with Arcrise was, and his first
response is to ask if she is jealous. Mirage laughs him off, and
insists that she simply wants to understand the previous
relationship between the two.
Mirage: Question.
Waspinator: Go on?
Mirage: You and Arcrise. What’s the deal?
Waspinator: … are you jealous?
Mirage: Of course not. Don’t be ridiculous! Honestly… I just
feel it’s important to understand the relationship between the
two of you, if you knew each other before all of this.
Waspinator is unconvinced, but he explains (set to stylised
‘flashbacks’) that, in the previous timeline, there was a young
alien woman named Illyiara, who he fell in love with. Hearing
the name, Arcrise visibly flinches, although none of the others
notice. Waspinator continues on – Illyiara ended up being
‘killed’ by the Shadow, although her species remain on the cusp
of death, comatose, for a while… and seemingly, during this
time, a group of Predacons appropriated her body as a living
battery for their Arcrise Machine. It was through the Machine
that the Maximals forged the current timeline, and the Machine
itself recreated itself as Arcrise.
Waspinator: In the end, we needed – the other Maximals and I –
we needed to carve a new timeline into the universe. The Arcrise
Machine was the means to that end. And when we used it, it
decided to become a sentient being itself, Cybertronian in
nature but drawing on Illyiara.
Mirage: Which is Arcrise, obviously.
Arcrise only recently remembered Illyiara, and died shortly
after, waiting to be reborn once more. As Waspinator then goes
to confront Arcrise, he finds her missing. Prophecy is doodling
on the floor of the boat, currently drawing a large box, when
she suddenly clutches her head – she enters a state of clarity,
and immediately erases the drawing. Wildfire lets out a sigh of
relief at Prophecy’s transition, and the fembot again apologises
for her constant displays of affection towards him.
As Paladin looks out across the sea, Swingback approaches him,
asking if he has seen anything interesting. He simply tells her
no, and when she presses him, he mimics her confession that she
happens to flirt with people by default. The fembot is taken
aback, more so by his mimicry ability than anything else (he
remarks that it has little application, so he rarely uses it).
Before she can address the statement itself, she notices a shape
briefly arching up from the water in the distance. She rushes
off, informing Mirage, who states that they need to work out a
defence system. Waspinator finds Arcrise behind the boat’s
cabin, experimenting with altering her appearance; when she
notices Waspinator, she yelps in surprise, and turns silver and
blue. The leader apologises for calling her Illyiara, but she
states that it is not something he needs to apologise for; it
just shook her deeply.
Waspinator: Look… I’m sorry. About the ‘Illyiara’ thing… it just
slipped out-
Arcrise: It’s fine. You don’t need to apologise… it just took me
by surprise. It shook me up.
He embraces her, and assures her that she is no one but herself,
though she questions rhetorically if she is not both Illyiara
and Arcrise now. The ship is rocked again, and an oily black
tail breaks the water. Scale picks up a couple of the ammo packs
lying on-deck, and throws them into the water, causing the
creature to approach again – as it does, he throws a tracing
device onto its tail, and starts to track its movements through
the water. Wildfire and Prophecy watch over his shoulders, as
the creature gets further and further away… and then the boat is
rocked again, from the other side. The Dawn Katana observes that
there are multiple creatures, which Scale claims to be obvious.
Dawn Katana: Huh. There must be more than one of these
creatures.
Scale: Must you point out the obvious?
Paladin attempts a telepathic scan of the area, and notes that
there are no other boats to assist them anywhere nearby. Mirage
and Swingback emerge from the cabin, stating that there is a
system which may generate a shield around the ship, but it is
broken; Scale heads into the cabin as the ship continues to get
rocked. Taking the opportunity, Wildfire asks Prophecy if she
can remember what she painted in the bridge of the Dawn Katana.
Waspinator and Arcrise enter the cabin, as Scale starts to look
over the shield system. With the cabin crowded, Swingback opts
to head outside again, while Mirage asks Waspinator and Arcrise
if their chat went well. Swingback tries to squeeze past as the
situation quickly becomes tense, with Waspinator telling Mirage
to stop acting so immaturely. Scale yells at them all to be
quiet, as the boat rocks harder. Prophecy explains to Wildfire
that she loses her knowledge when she regains clarity, so she is
unsure what the painting referenced, but Wildfire tries to help
by stating that there was one more person, a fembot, amidst the
group. Swingback bowls past, heading over to Paladin and drawing
him back from the edge of the boat, but the mech snaps at her,
telling her to leave him alone. Swingback becomes annoyed at
this, stating that she still cares about him as a friend.
Paladin goes to respond, but stops mid-sentence, and Swingback
realises that he had started to develop feelings for her.
Swingback: Hey, look, all the flirting aside, you’re still my
friend, and that means I care about you, okay?
Paladin: Well obviously I- … ah…
Swingback: *realising after a moment* Oh!
Paladin: Err-
Swingback: Ooooh! You-
Paladin: Swingback…
Swingback: You fell for me!
The boat tips at 45 degrees, and the bots on-deck struggle to
stop themselves from falling into the water. Scale keeps himself
secured to the floor of the cabin and works on, while
Waspinator, Mirage and Arcrise are flung to one wall. Arcrise
tells Mirage that she is happy for her and Waspinator, and has
no intentions of stepping between them; however, she and
Waspinator have a special bond, and Mirage will need to accept
it.
Arcrise: Mirage… I’m happy. I’m happy with things as they are,
right now, with you and Waspinator together. I’m not going to
step in between you or impose. But Waspinator and I… there’s a
lot of history, and we share a… a bond. A special bond that
you’re going to have to accept.
The boat starts to tip further, and Scale notes that they will
need to ward the creatures off, or else they will be stuck
within the shield. Arcrise heads outside, diving into the waters
and fending the creatures off, far enough back for Scale to
safely activate the shield system. He, Waspinator and Mirage
head out of the cabin, as Arcrise re-boards; Prophecy is the
first to congratulate them, before her usual mental state
asserts itself. Paladin and Swingback are the only two to hang
back, while Prophecy nods to the Dawn Katana – the black box
projects her painting, noting that he kept it too just in case.
Mirage states that they can use it as a guide, while Wildfire
curiously stares at the black-and-white fembot in the painting.
Cast:
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Scale – Ron Perlman
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
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#Post#: 433--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: April 5, 2014, 11:57 am
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Episode 41 – Martial Law
Airdate: Saturday 5th April 2014
Synopsis: The Maximals’ appropriated boat finally reaches shore;
as the group joyously leave the boat and start off up the beach,
Swingback steps in a trap. A large oily-black block forms around
her leg, and as the other Maximals go to help her, a Valoranian
rises up from the sands, his leg morphed into the trap. Multiple
other Valoranians, in military gear, appear across the beach,
weapons aimed at the Maximals.
Dinobot is sat in the throne of a familiar alien royal court,
with Sawblade stood to his right – Airazor enters, still
somewhat worse for wear after his fight with Lacerator, and
points out that the move to the kingdom was his idea. Chuckling,
Sawblade insists that it was his, and suggests that Airazor
return to his CR chamber. As the Meganeura-bot leaves, Dinobot
thanks Sawblade for filling the void after Lacerator’s
unfortunate demise. Sawblade states that it was an honour, and
that he looks forward to further advancing the faction – all
while smirking, out of Dinobot’s sight. On Valoran, the Maximals
are still surrounded by the troops; Mirage suggests fighting
against them, but Waspinator notes that they do not know what
the troops are capable of. Scale suggests that Prophecy generate
another energy bubble around them, but the fembot has no idea
what he means, much to his annoyance.
Scale: Prophecy, an energy bubble would be useful.
Prophecy: Energy bubble? What’s that? You’re talking gibberish.
Scale: … thank you.
A higher-ranking Valoranian appears, introducing himself as
Kavirao, and informing the Maximals that they are to be taken in
and questioned (Swingback quips that it is better than last
time). The troops lead them off. Huntdown and Cross-Shot train
against each other in a large holo-deck – they each manage to
take the advantage at various points, exchanging ever-more
amorous stares all the while. They end up face-to-face, only for
Sickleclaw to enter at that moment, causing the two to awkwardly
part. As she starts to train, Sickleclaw asks the other two if
they are concerned about Sawblade’s new role.
Sickleclaw: Are the two of you… worried? Considering Sawblade’s
new position…
Huntdown expresses his concern, but Cross-Shot is unsure why it
would be problematic; the Lycaenops-bot states that Sawblade has
displayed a sinister, anarchic attitude since his introduction
to the faction, and may have a negative effect in his new role.
Cross-Shot asks why Dinobot has not noticed Sawblade’s sinister
intent, and Sickleclaw comments that Lacerator was keeping him
busy. The three all come to the realisation that Sawblade has
exploited this blind-spot, and has now taken her place as
Dinobot’s influential right hand.
The Maximals are walked into the military base – Kavirao
explains that they are one of many platoons placed across the
planet, working as part of the Valoranian Global Armed Services
(or VGAS). As the team are escorted to holding cells, Waspinator
asks if Valoran is still opposed to Cybertron. Kavirao explains
that the two planets ceased contact after the war, but
politically-speaking, Valoran is apathetic towards Cybertron and
its affairs.
Kavirao: Once the war ended, our worlds dropped contact with one
another. In terms of politics, though… what your people do is of
no concern to us.
There is still a general anti-Cybertronian atmosphere amongst
the civilians, however, and criminals put bounties on the heads
of any Cybertronian who enters Valoranian territory. Wildfire
points out that they were attacked by a bounty hunter group, the
O’mari, and asks why they did not transform like the troops.
Kavirao disdainfully claims that the likes of the O’mari refuse
to transform. One of Kavirao’s aides, Sepurar, notes that there
are documents that must be filled when Cybertronians are
apprehended, but Kavirao dismisses them, stating that the
documents date back to post-war days. Toxiclaw is still setting
up her new lab, when Scorpinax enters – she immediately observes
his new optics, but does not enquire into them, and instead asks
why he has come to her.
Toxiclaw: Your optics are different. I haven’t seen anything
about optic surgery in the records. You’re hiding something. I
don’t care. What brings you here?
He explains that, when Lacerator first joined the faction, she
displayed the ability to fire sedative needles. He asks Toxiclaw
if he could determine the structure of the chemical, as well as
any others her body possesses; Toxiclaw states that it can be
done, and that he should be thankful that lower Archaicons
decided to bring her body back. Kavirao continues to talk with
the Maximals, as Waspinator explains their mission. Amazed,
Kavirao offers them a ship, before being shot through the chest.
As the Maximals watch on, Sepurar shoots his commanding officer
again, stating that the Cybertronians are and always have been
the enemies of Valoran. With Kavirao dead, he turns towards the
captive Maximals.
Waspinator and Mirage both step forward, and Sepurar shoots
them, only for the two to remain standing. As the Valoranian
tries to take this in, Wildfire uses his telekinesis to bring
the key-cards over. The Maximals unlock their cells, as Sepurar
rushes outside, claiming that the Cybertronians killed Kavirao
and are escaping.
Sepurar: Quick! It’s the Cybertronians! They killed the sergeant
and now they’re escaping! Take them out, now!
The Valoranian troops weapon up, as the Maximals head out –
realising how outnumbered they are, Waspinator sends Arcrise
ahead, and she immediately knocks out many of the troops in a
single blast. Up above, she manages to map out the path out of
the base and into nearby mountains; Paladin telepathically
passes this on to the others, and they start to make their way
through the base, confronting troops as they go. Swingback soon
becomes overwhelmed; Scale tells her to use her fragment
ability, although she insists against it, doing her best to
fight them off while Wildfire attempts to telekinetically force
them back.
Scale: Swingback, listen to me-
Swingback: I’m not doing it!
Scale: You’re going to have to.
Swingback: No-
Scale: Use your fragment ability. Access your feral state.
Swingback: I can’t! I told you, I don’t want to let that happen
again!
Wildfire: If you’re going to, can you tell me so I can stop
trying to keep these guys back?
With the other Maximals getting farther and farther away, Scale
tells Swingback that she has to accept her own emotions –
reluctantly, Swingback accesses her feral state, ruthlessly
attacking the troops as they desperately try to fight back.
Scale quickly realises his mistake, just as Prophecy chronoskims
in, turning to Swingback and coolly knocking her out with a
gesture. Wildfires attempts to lift her unconscious body with
his telekinesis, but Scale instead picks her up, leading
Prophecy and Wildfire off – Prophecy generates an energy bubble
around them, telling Scale that he should have asked sooner. As
the other Maximals (Prophecy included) head towards the
mountains, Sepurar approaches them, stating that they cannot
run. Prophecy immediately chronoskims away, and Sepurar is
confused, only for her, Scale, Wildfire and the unconscious
Swingback to approach behind him, surrounding him. Waspinator
states that they are not villains, as Wildfire knocks the
Valoranian out. All the while, Sawblade enters his quarters,
smirking, and mutters that there shall soon be pure chaos.
Cast:
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Scale – Ron Perlman
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Sawblade – Nolan North
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Kavirao – Ron Perlman
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Sepurar – Johnny Yong Bosch
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
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#Post#: 440--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: April 12, 2014, 1:17 pm
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Episode 42 – Where History Comes Alive
Airdate: Saturday 12th April 2014
Synopsis: The Maximals are walking through a Valoranian town, in
greyscale courtesy of Scale’s stealth-mode device, trying to
maintain discretion. They pass by a large museum, and Wildfire
immediately states interest in investigating. Mirage and Paladin
both agree, and although Waspinator is unsure, Prophecy leads
the group inside. As they enter, they notice a monumental
carving of Unicron, in planet mode, on the ceiling.
The group are freaked out, and Swingback immediately wonders
aloud why the Valoranians would have such a strong connection
with Unicron. Wildfire cautiously suggests that they are
descendants of the chaos bringer, but Mirage points down to the
ground… where there is artwork of a godly figure, stood defiant
against Unicron above. Waspinator reasons that perhaps their
entering was a good idea, and sends Scale, Paladin and Arcrise
with Mirage to cover one half of the museum while he, Prophecy,
Wildfire, Swingback and the Dawn Katana go through the other.
They head off in opposite directions. In the Archaicon fortress,
Sickleclaw is pacing the corridors, obviously irritated. Airazor
walks past, and tells her to move – the fembot asks if his
idiocy is preventing him from noticing the danger that Sawblade
presents, and he poorly bluffs his way into having her
elaborate.
Airazor: Hey, Whiny McDinobird, move your skid-plate.
Sickleclaw: … I have a question for you.
Airazor: Ahah, bring it on!
Sickleclaw: Are you that much of an idiot that you haven’t
realised how dangerous Sawblade is to this faction?
Airazor: … well, y’know, there’s… there’s no reason I wouldn’t
have. He’s all… super… dangerous and stuff… what makes you
notice such an obvious fact, anyway? Tell me, why do you think
he’s dangerous?
She explains how Dinobot was being pushed into a more
militaristic path by Lacerator, and Sawblade has now taken her
role at Dinobot’s right hand. Pondering this, Airazor suggests
they break away and form a new team, with him as leader, which
Sickleclaw immediately turns down. She heads off, leaving
Airazor’s feathers ruffled. In the museum, Waspinator’s group
are walking through an area focused on geology, with Wildfire
greatly interested, and Prophecy tagging along with him.
Waspinator addresses Swingback, explaining that he choose the
teams so as to have the opportunity to talk with her – he starts
off by stating that he is proud of her for having faced her
fears and tapped into her feral state before. The fembot
responds that it did not end up helping anyway, but Waspinator
claims that it is beside the point.
Swingback: Thanks, I guess, but it’s not like it helped. I just
attacked those soldiers indiscriminately. I might have even
killed a few of them…
Waspinator: I know, but that’s not what I’m trying to get at.
He reminds her of the Shadow on Robus, his own darkest emotions
conceptualised. Those emotions need to be accepted and dealt
with, not locked up inside until she herself becomes nothing
more than that feral self.
Kickback and Rapax are loitering around in the holo-deck,
making light conversation, when Sawblade passes by, ordering
them to train or leave. Rapax asks why it matters, and the
anarchic bot activates his circular saw, glaring sadistically at
Rapax; he and Kickback quickly leave. Mirage’s group explore a
section of the museum on technological advances, as Mirage and
Arcrise remain awkwardly silent. Scale and Paladin try to ignore
the two, looking over the technology and discussing it, but
their attention keeps being drawn back to the fembots. Paladin
telepathically suggests to Arcrise that she attempt
conversation, but in the process, he gets ‘backwash’ of
Illyiara’s memories.
Paladin: Arcrise, just talk to her. About anything. This silence
is agonising-
*he is suddenly assaulted by flashes of Illyiara – her abusive
father on Herroway, meeting Waspinator, the Hall of Matrices,
the Total Conflict, and more*
Unaware, Arcrise asks Mirage the full capabilities of her
illusion-casting abilities; the immortal fembot starts to
explain, as Scale and Paladin, relieved, continue to observe the
technology. Scorpinax is in his quarters, when he receives a
knock – opening the door, he finds Toxiclaw stood there,
carrying a case which she places on a desk. Opening it, she
unveils vials full of chemicals, each labelled; she notes that
they are all different strains of Lacerator’s spine fluids.
Scorpinax thankfully takes the case, although Toxiclaw warns
that he will need to use them correctly, as they are dangerous
in the wrong hands. She also hints that one of the vials may
contain a cyber-venom of her own creation, before heading off.
Toxiclaw: Oh, by the way… have you ever heard of that game… I’ve
heard the term ‘Russian Roulette’ before.
Scorpinax: I’m aware of it…
Toxiclaw: One of those vials isn’t from Lacerator. I have my own
cyber-venoms and the like, remember? So I’ll leave you with a
little game.
Entering the hallway, she passes Sickleclaw; the
Velociraptor-bot considers telling her about Sawblade for a
moment, but decides against in. Toxiclaw stares at the other bot
as she walks off, while Scorpinax watches the events via
security cameras within his room. As Waspinator’s group head
into another area, the leader tries to move onto the other
subject with Swingback… until the five notices the large image
of Unicron and a Primus-like figure battling in the hall they
have entered.
Stepping forward, the Maximals start to read the information
present – the legend of Unicron, the chaos bringer, from whom
the creator-god of the Valoranians, Protus, was split. Protus
fought against Unicron on various planes, until the two wound up
trapped within planets. Protus then divided his essence, the
Eternal Heart, and created the Valoranian race from the
techno-organic ooze of the planet he had become part of.
Wildfire makes clear his confusion, as the legend mimics the
Cybertronians’ own, and Swingback proposes that the Valoranians
adopted the Cybertronian creation tale, as societies often do.
Waspinator points out, however, that Primus is a true existence,
who he has even met and worked alongside – much to the others’
surprise, minus Prophecy, who simply refers to it as the Duality
myth.
Waspinator: It’s worth bearing in mind that Primus is real,
though.
Swingback: Huh? Oh, I didn’t mean to tread on any beliefs of
yours, Waspinator, sorry…
Waspinator: It’s not faith. I’ve met Primus. Worked with him,
too.
Swingback: … you… ah…
Wildfire: What kind of crazy adventures do you go on?!
Dawn Katana: Let me get this straight… you’ve met your race’s
creator-god?
Swingback: You’re not pulling my leg, right? Or my tail, or-
because this sounds like a joke.
*Prophecy steps up to the main image*
Prophecy: Duality myth.
Huntdown is researching, as Cross-Shot watches on from nearby,
obviously distracted by him. Kickback and Rapax enter, sitting
down with her, and Kickback starts to gently enquire as to
Cross-Shot’s feeling towards Huntdown. The former-Maximal is
flustered, refusing to answer; Rapax makes clear that he has no
concern for her romance. Mirage’s team regroup with Waspinator’s
at the Protus/Unicron exhibit, and Prophecy explains that the
oldest and highest civilisations have a myth that not one, but
two beings were split off from Unicron – Primus and Protus,
brothers. Each birthed a new species, which, upon gaining
contact with one another, went to war over their apparently
irreconcilable monotheistic beliefs. In truth, the Cybertronians
and Valoranians are sibling species – the Eternal Heart is the
Valoranian equivalent of the Matrix of Leadership – and their
pasts and futures are intertwined. She goes to explain more,
before putting her hand to her mouth, silencing herself.
Prophecy: But basically, we’re sibling species. Primus and
Protus, Cybertron and Valoran, the Matrix of Leadership and the
Eternal Heart. Two sides of a coin. Our pasts, and our futures,
are all intertwined. And obviou-
*her right hand shoots up to her mouth, almost as if beyond her
own control*
Prophecy: Mhm-mhhmf mhm... mawhm…
The other Maximals are left shocked, and Waspinator suggests
they continue on their way. Prophecy is the last to leave,
staring at the painting of the Eternal Heart. In the Archaicon
fortress, Dinobot talks with Sawblade, as Sickleclaw stands
nearby, watching and waiting.
Cast:
Scale – Ron Perlman
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Kickback – Wendee Lee
Rapax – Billy West
Sawblade – Nolan North
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
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#Post#: 441--------------------------------------------------
Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: April 19, 2014, 12:16 pm
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Episode 43 – People of the Sun
Airdate: Saturday 19th April 2014
Synopsis: Dinobot is alone in his quarters, analysing data
streams, when there is a knock at his door. He tells the visitor
to enter, and Sickleclaw opens the door, walking in. Dinobot
does not turn from the data, and the younger bot remarks that
she has to talk to him about Sawblade.
Another stretch of dusty, arid land on Valoran – the Maximals
are taking a break, having been trekking for several hours.
Waspinator and Mirage are viewing a map that they managed to
purchase, which indicates that the nearest city with a
spaceport, Sepurt, is on the other side of the Messural Dusts
that they are headed through. However, it will take another day
or so to cross the Dusts. Waspinator leaves Mirage to continue
analysing the map, as he heads over to Swingback, sat chatting
with Wildfire. He asks her aside, and leads her away from the
others; she asks what is wrong, but before he can explain, he
accidentally treads on something beneath the sand. An almost
psychedelic, unnerving world instantly materialises around the
Maximals, and Mirage quips that it is not on the map.
Mirage: … what do you know, this isn’t on the map.
Waspinator picks up what he trod on – a small and very low-tech
contraption. He tells the Maximals to be on-guard, as he leads
them off. In the Archaicon fortress, many of the lower-ranking
bots are training, including Cross-Shot, who is showing great
skill with her knives. Airazor enters, telling the bots to clear
the area for him, as he starts using his wing-blades against
holographic opponents. Watching this, Cross-Shot steps forward,
offering to duel with him – the Meganeura-bot scoffs, before
accepting. She lunges at him, and quickly manages to over-power
and out-manoeuvre him, much to the cheers of the lower
Archaicons. Dishevelled, Airazor tells the bots to keep
training, and heads off.
Airazor: Y-Yeah. Erm… keep training, all of you! Keep at it and…
yeah…
The Maximals continue through the Messural Dusts in their
surreal state, only to notice figures up ahead – the ground
starts to move, bringing the groups together. The new entities
are tribal Valoranians, and the group’s leader, an elder
shamanistic figure, explains in broken English that they are the
Panlumena – meaning ‘those beneath the sun’. The Maximals have
entered an Open Realm, unbound from the rules of reality… a
place where they can discover themselves.
The Shaman shows off one of the Open Door contraptions used to
give conscious access to an Open Realm, the same thing that
Waspinator stood on. Scale is confused as to why the whole group
entered the Open Realm if only Waspinator activated the device,
and the Shaman explains that they are ‘tied together’. The
Panlumena can also freely pass between normal reality and Open
Realms, to guide visitors. Mirage asks how they make their way
out, and the Shaman claims that they must take another step on
their journey.
Mirage: We don’t have time for this. How do we get out?
Shaman: Must take… next step in your journey.
While Mirage is visibly frustrated, Waspinator asks how they
take this step. Prophecy approaches the Shaman, and presses her
hand to his head; after a moment, the Valoranian taps his staff
to the ground. In the Archaicon fortress, Dinobot, the inner
circle and Cross-Shot all collapse… and their minds materialise,
as their physical forms, in the Open Realm on Valoran. Both
factions are immediately tense, and the Shaman explains to the
Archaicons that their presence is needed. With another tap of
the staff, the factions are scattered across the Open Realm, in
Maximal/Archaicon pairs, leaving the Dawn Katana with the
Panlumena. Waspinator and Dinobot recover, and after a moment’s
silence, Waspinator remarks that they must simple head back to
the Shaman. Dinobot agrees, noting that he has no time for
fraternising with the Maximals. He asks Waspinator where they
are, and the Maximal leader states that they are on Valoran… to
which Dinobot’s optics widen. Elsewhere, Scale and Toxiclaw
start making their way across the Open Realm too, with Toxiclaw
maintaining a vitriolic disposition towards the Maximal; Scale
makes clear that he joined the team to make a change from his
time as a mercenary, and that they are a better group than he
first thought. As Mirage and Sawblade gather themselves,
Sawblade pounces at her, attempting to kill her, only to find it
is to no avail.
Sawblade: … what? I can’t… A world where I can’t kill. Well I’ll
be damned; there is a Pit after all.
Mirage remarks that it would be futile anyway due to her
immortality, and leads him off. All the while, Cross-Shot
recovers herself, only to realise, to her surprise, that she is
with Arcrise.
Elsewhere, Paladin and Sickleclaw are headed through the Open
Realm; Sickleclaw remarks that Paladin shall likely not care
about what she has to say, before commenting on Sawblade’s
influence on Dinobot. Paladin responds that it is of little
concern to him, and suggests that, if she is so concerned, she
should make it out while she can. The Archaicon is disgusted by
his dishonourable suggestion. Cross-Shot enquires as to how
Arcrise has been since her rebirth, and the powerful fembot
sadly states that she returned just as Cross-Shot abandoned the
faction. She adds that such a betrayal is not the Cross-Shot she
knew, to which the Archaicon remarks that she has changed for
the better.
Arcrise: The Cross-Shot I knew – that I worked with, trained
with – would never have betrayed us like that.
Cross-Shot: I know. But I’ve changed… for the better.
Swingback and Huntdown head towards the Panlumena, and the mech
asks Swingback if he can have her opinion on something. The
fembot says yes, and he asks if she has any advice for him in
terms of love. Groaning, she responds that she has none. Dinobot
informs Waspinator that this incident shall change nothing, and
they are still enemies, which Waspinator agrees with; he points
out, however, that their past cannot be altered. Wildfire and
Airazor verbally spar as they trek across the Open Realm, and
when Airazor asks Wildfire why he has any hope, the young bot
thinks of the black-and-white fembot, with her image generating
itself. Airazor scoffs, and claims that he himself only needs
power. Only Prophecy and Scorpinax are not walking – the fembot
comments on his Vok eyes, and informs him that everything he
touches will crumble apart.
Prophecy: Your new eyes look good.
Scorpinax: Have we even met often enough for you to know what my
old eyes were like?
Prophecy: Your life is fragile, Scorpinax. Everything you touch
will crumble, eventually. You have a touch of death.
She refers to him as the observer, and then manipulates the Open
Realm, bringing the two of them straight to the Shaman. As the
others gather too, the Shaman taps his staff to the ground; the
Open Realm fades away, along with the Archaicons. The old
Valoranian informs the Maximals that what may have seemed like a
hindrance has acted as a stepping stone, and then leads the
Panlumena away. Dinobot and Sickleclaw awaken in his quarters;
the leader recovers himself, and tells Sickleclaw not to worry
about Sawblade. He insists that he have faith in her, and
symbolically offers his left hand. Forcing a smile, she thanks
him, and leaves as he loads up information on Valoran.
Cast:
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Scale – Ron Perlman
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Shaman – Frank Welker
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Sawblade – Nolan North
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
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Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: April 26, 2014, 12:29 pm
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Episode 44 – Staring Back
Airdate: Saturday 26th April 2014
Synopsis: Ravager heads through the depths of space; on board,
Skysquawk address his bolstered Predacon forces, informing them
that their aim now is to grasp power in the outer colonial
regions. The ship’s systems suddenly receive an alert that they
have entered Archaicon territory; Skysquawk grins, and orders
Ambush and Stampede to pilot the ship to the source of the alert
as he views the Predacons’ huge weapons stockpile on a monitor.
Night on Valoran; the Maximals enter a cave, as Mirage
complains about the open realm having further delayed their
trek. Waspinator takes her aside, and asks if her insistence on
leaving the planet is a change of heart regarding the war
against Necrocide’s empire; the jackal-bot corrects him, stating
that she has had enough of being stranded in her lifetime.
Paladin notices that the cave walls have modern writing on them,
albeit in Valoranian, and that there seems to be a doorway
further in. Scale suggests they investigate, as it could be a
trap or something dangerous.
Scale: It’s probably wise to investigate. It could be nothing,
but it could be a trap set up for whoever enters the cave… or
something dangerous could come out while we sleep.
Concurring, Waspinator sends Scale, Paladin and Arcrise to
investigate. Dinobot is sat at his throne with Sawblade and
Sickleclaw to either side; the three are discussing the
faction’s next moves, with Sickleclaw evidently less
experienced, when Scorpinax enters, remarking that an intruding
ship with a Predacon signal is approaching. Dinobot tells his
subordinate to send the ship a message, directing them to the
fields outside of the fortress, and leads his right and left
hands out. As they leave, Sawblade discretely puts the fortress
on lockdown; Scorpinax notices this, just as all of the doors
across the building lock shut. Airazor in his quarters and
Toxiclaw in her lab both notice this, while Huntdown and
Cross-Shot find themselves trapped in a corridor. Scale, Paladin
and Arcrise head through the doorway, and quickly find
themselves in a mirror-filled natural maze. While Paladin
telepathically reports back to Waspinator, Scale gets out three
lite-tethers – he secures one end of each to the doorway, and
the other ends to himself, Paladin and Arcrise. They head off in
different directions to explore. Dinobot, Sickleclaw and
Sawblade stand out in the fields as Ravager lands down; the
Predacons step out, carrying great amounts of weaponry, and
Skysquawk immediately threatens Dinobot, demanding his people
and land.
Skysquawk: Let’s not waste time with small-talk. Your forces and
your land are as good as ours, Maxi- sorry, “Archaicon”.
The Archaicon leader shrugs this off, and as the Predacons raise
their weaponry, he uses the Omniconfigurator to remotely explode
the weapons, damaging the bots.
Scale, Paladin and Arcrise continue to explore the mirror-maze,
not yet finding anything suspicious, although they each make
sure to check for any hidden paths behind the mirrors. Out in
the mouth of the cave, Mirage is recalling some of the events on
Ra to Prophecy, Wildfire and the Dawn Katana, while Waspinator
leads Swingback aside to talk with her. He informs her that
Paladin’s feelings for her must be dealt with, even if she is
not attracted to him herself. If she cares about him as a
friend, she needs to talk with him and try to resolve
everything.
Waspinator: If you care about him – even as a friend – then you
need to discuss this with him. You need to take the issue and
work it out, somehow, or it’s going to hang over both of you.
The fembot agrees, although she seems hesitant. As the Predacons
recover themselves, Skysquawk orders the others to attack the
fortress, while he deals with Dinobot; the Archaicon tries to
contact those in the fortress, but the lockdown blocks the call.
Annoyed, Dinobot sends Sickleclaw and Sawblade to prevent the
Predacons from breaching the defences (and orders Sawblade to
cancel the lockdown), while Skysquawk lunges at him. He shifts
the Omniconfigurator into its sword form and starts to fight
against the Predacon leader. While Waspinator joins in the
discussion with Mirage, Swingback decides to sneak off into the
mirror-maze, only to find Paladin’s reflection from deeper in
the maze, rather than her own. Confused, she identifies his
lite-tether by its individual colour, watching Paladin’s
reflection all the while. Elsewhere in the maze, Scale is
confused to suddenly see Swingback’s reflection rather than his
own. Trapped in their corridor, Huntdown and Cross-Shot discuss
the mech’s time in the Archaicons prior to her joining; the
fembot notes that she admires his dedication, and that she feels
there is a lot she can learn from him.
Cross-Shot: I admire you. I-I mean, the way you dedicate
yourself. You pretty much uphold the ideal I strive for
everyday… you’re incredible. There’s so much I can learn from
you.
He responds with the same praise, and the two find themselves
kissing. All the while, Toxiclaw works on a chemical that can
burn her door down, while Airazor frantically tries to knock
down his.
The Maximals’ conversation has shifted to being purely between
Waspinator and Mirage; Wildfire takes the opportunity to head
into the mirror-maze, as the Dawn Katana follows him. Heading
in, he quickly finds that he has Scale’s reflection, while
Paladin’s suddenly changes to be Wildfire’s. Arcrise’s
reflection shifts to Swingback’s, Swingback’s to Paladin’s, and
Scale’s to Arcrise’s. Paladin telepathically orders the group to
stop, and suggests that they head back to the mouth of the cave.
Meanwhile, Dinobot and Skysquawk fight, with the Predacon
decrying Dinobot as the same Maximal as before. The
Utahraptor-bot snarls that he is much more now, and manages to
drive Skysquawk to the ground. However, he refuses to kill the
Predacon, instead ordering him to leave.
Dinobot: I will not kill you. There is no honour in slaying an
opponent such as yourself. My victory shall come as thus: you
are to leave this land, this world, this region of space, to
turn your back on my people, and to run as fast as you can in
the hopes that, when the time comes, we may yet spare you.
He walks off, but Skysquawk fires at Dinobot, causing a huge
explosion. The Predacons, Sickleclaw and Sawblade all watch on,
as the smoke clears and unveils the Omniconfigurator as a
360-degree blast shield. The weapon transforms, and Dinobot
charges, aggressively pummelling the Predacon, pinning him to
the ground again, drawing the weapon (as a sword) through his
enemy’s spark, and then sending an explosive charge through,
exploding the body. Ambush orders the Predacons to retreat, and
they rush aboard Ravager. Sawblade applauds and Sickleclaw
watches on, confused, as the lockdown ends. Huntdown and
Cross-Shot are embracing in the corridor. In the mirror-maze,
the Maximals’ reflections keep switching, which is starting to
disorient them – suddenly, as Paladin notices that Swingback’s
reflection is actually from when she first joined the team, all
of the reflections turn into Prophecy. She waves at the others,
before the mirrors crack, now showing the Maximals’ true
reflections. In the mouth of the cavern, Waspinator and Mirage
realise that they are alone, and nonchalantly begin kissing.
Waspinator: … were we talking for so long that everyone left?
Mirage: We do seem to be alone now.
Waspinator: Totally alone.
Mirage: Just you and I.
Waspinator: No one else.
Mirage: Kiss me.
Waspinator: I was getting to that bit.
As the Archaicons being to repair the damage done to the
fortress, Sickleclaw asks Sawblade what his intentions are. The
anarchist states that he wants the faction – and Dinobot
especially – to become stronger. He again praises Dinobot’s
actions in his fight, which Sickleclaw ponders.
Cast:
Skysquawk – Lee Tockar
Beachcomber – Edie Mirman
Rampage – Laura Bailey
Stampede – Lee Tockar
Skydive – Corey Burton
Ambush – Scott McNeil
Drain – Mae Whitman
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Scale – Ron Perlman
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Sawblade – Nolan North
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
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Re: Transformers: Fragments
By: Ashes Date: May 3, 2014, 11:51 am
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Episode 45 – Blood Sport
Airdate: Saturday 3rd May 2014
Synopsis: A Venice-like Cybertronian colonial city; Huntdown and
Airazor lead Cross-Shot, Kickback, Rapax and other Archaicons in
a strike on the Maximals citizens. Dinobot, Sickleclaw and
Sawblade watch on all the while from the Archaicon fortress, as
the Archaicons tear through the city. Cross-Shot seems
remorseful, but nevertheless determinedly takes part in the
attack.
The sun is high in the sky on Valoran – Wildfire complains
about the heat as the Maximals walk through the streets of
Sepurt. Mirage notes her surprise that a city with a spaceport
would feel so basic, as they pass by numerous stalls and signs
about gladiatorial combat. Waspinator agrees, although Mirage
comments that she wishes to explore; the others agree, some more
enthusiastically than others, and Waspinator begrudgingly gives
them two hours to explore before they meet up at the spaceport.
Swingback drags Scale off, although he comments that she should
have other bots to explore with, but she notes that they can
explore for ‘funky devices’ together. As they head through
stalls, Swingback notices a set of peculiar, sleek and
incredibly advanced devices. Scale joins her, as the vendor
greets them, introducing himself as Venda (and not understanding
the humour of his name).
Venda: Greetings, valued customers! I am Venda.
Swingback: Well yeah, but what’s your name?
Venda: It is Venda. I just told you.
Swingback: … you’re called Venda?
Venda: Yes! My name is Venda!
Swingback: You work at a stall… and your name is-
Venda: I don’t know where you’re going with this!
Swingback enquires about the devices, and Venda explains that
they are customised Timaeus drives, designed to be used by
humanoids rather than vehicular Cybertronians. Continuing on, he
explains that Timaeus drives are devices that allow the user to
travel across universal streams; excited, Swingback asks to
purchase them, and Venda states that their cost is rank 680. The
two Maximals are confused, but the Valoranian explains that
items are purchased via gladiatorial combat. The Timaeus drives,
being highly rare and valuable items, pertain to a rank 680
combatant. As Arcrise joins the two, they quickly realised their
error, but as Scale tries to cancel the deal, Swingback confirms
it.
Scale: Gladiatorial combat?
Swingback: Oh… whoa.
Scale: Well in that case, I’m afraid we’ll have to-
Swingback: Say yes! We’ll buy these Tim-whatever drives!
They head off towards the arena, following Venda’s directions,
as Arcrise notices something in his stand that shocks her. Scale
berates Swingback as they make their way to the arena, with the
monkey-bot shrugging him off, cheerfully stating that it will be
fun. She reminds him that while neither of them have brute
strength, they are physically-adept and have great skill.
The Archaicon team returns to the fortress; Dinobot praises
their work as Sickleclaw, Scorpinax, Sawblade and Toxiclaw watch
on. As they disperse, Huntdown and Cross-Shot heading off
together, Dinobot asks to speak with Cross-Shot. In Sepurt,
Waspinator, Prophecy, Paladin, Mirage, Wildfire and the Dawn
Katana meet up at the arena, with Waspinator annoyed at the
situation. The current gladiatorial match ends, rather
violently, and the rank 680 match begins. Scale and Swingback
enter from one end of the arena, while a hulking Valoranian,
coated in weaponry, enters from the other end. The Valoranian,
Orkos, fires towards the Maximals, but they move quickly,
Swingback athletically crossing the arena while Scale throws out
two grappling hooks. The gladiator easily divides his focus,
knocking Swingback away and catching the hooks, pulling Scale in
with the cables and firing brazenly… only for the weapons to
malfunction. Scale smirks, as Swingback attacks Orkos from
behind. Cross-Shot follows Dinobot into his quarters, and the
leader immediately asks if she is happy with the Archaicons.
Taken aback, the fembot claims that she is, but Dinobot asks her
to be honest.
Cross-Shot: What? Of… of course I’m happy.
Dinobot: Be honest with me, child. Words hold great power; use
them wisely.
There is a pause, and Sawblade enters just before Cross-Shot can
talk. Dinobot orders him to leave, but he claims to have
important information to discuss. Irritated, the leader allows
Cross-Shot to leave, and once she does, Sawblade tells him not
to let past allegiances affect him.
Dinobot: *snarls under his breath* You may leave, Cross-Shot.
*she leaves, as Sawblade smirks slightly*
Sawblade: I know you were Maximal buddies before, but you can’t
let that affect you now. She’s an Archaicon. Don’t single her
out, don’t worry about her concerns.
Dinobot asks Sawblade if that is all he had to say, and the
anarchist leaves a data-pad on Dinobot’s desk before leaving.
Scale and Swingback manage to tag-team Orkos, managing to
overwhelm him with their manoeuvrability and skill, and
eventually tricking him into shooting himself with one of his
back-mounted cannons. The Valoranian falls, and the crowd
cheers. Swingback celebrates, working up the crowd even more,
but she and Scale are asked to step aside as the next fight
begins – an almost unheard of rank 1000 match. To the Maximals’
surprise, Arcrise steps into the arena.
The fembot’s opponent steps into the arena, a slender
Valoranian who demonstrates great power. However, Arcrise
transforms and flies at him, easily striking him, before
transforming back to robot mode and thoroughly attacking him.
Scale and Swingback join the other Maximals in the crowds,
Swingback’s joy quickly subsiding as she notices the fight. As
Arcrise’s opponent is more and more brutally beaten, Waspinator
stands up amongst the baying crowd and calls out to her with the
name Illyiara – she immediately stops, stepping back as her
opponent collapses. She is declared the winner, but simply steps
out of the arena, shaken. As Cross-Shot trains alone in the
Archaicon fortress, Dinobot joins her. The two remain silent as
they train side-by-side. Elsewhere, Sickleclaw visits Huntdown,
stating that she has noticed his closeness with Cross-Shot, as
well as her obvious dissatisfaction with the faction’s role.
Huntdown flips the observation back on her, noting how quickly
she fell in line with Sawblade’s machinations. Sickleclaw
recites that Dinobot knows what he is doing, and that his honour
shall overpower any manipulations that Sawblade attempts.
Sickleclaw: Dinobot isn’t worried about Sawblade. I have faith
in him. He’s driven by an honour so powerful that nothing
Sawblade does will ever manage to crush it.
She warns Huntdown to make sure that both he and Cross-Shot
remain loyal. The Maximals retrieve their Timaeus drives from
Venda, who then hands over to Arcrise the Lokon blade – last
seen several years ago in the Golden City outside of the
omniverse, during the Darkest Hour. Waspinator is shocked at the
sight of it, asking aloud how it made its way to Valoran. Venda
explains that there is a legend of three blades for two hands,
foretelling that three all-powerful swords will be wielded by
two fated hands in a battle that shall break one soul.
Venda: There is a legend… passed through the generations since
the earliest days. The legend of three blades for two hands –
that on one fateful day, three swords of immeasurable power
shall be grasped by two hands chosen by fate, emblazoned with
the mark of the gods… three blades for two hands shall break one
soul in that battle, on that day. So the legend goes, anyway.
He believes the Lokon blade to be one of these swords. The other
Maximals are intrigued, while Waspinator stares down at his
right hand; he states that there must be another being with a
Fibonacci spiral somewhere.
Cast:
Airazor – Tom Kenny
Huntdown – Corey Burton
Rapax – Billy West
Kickback – Wendee Lee
Cross-Shot – Karen Gillan
Sawblade – Nolan North
Sickleclaw – Tiffany Grant
Dinobot – Scott McNeil
Wildfire – Johnny Yong Bosch
Mirage – Tuppence Middleton
Waspinator – Scott McNeil
Dawn Katana – Joe Thomas
Scale – Ron Perlman
Prophecy – Jocelyne Loewen
Swingback – Susan Eisenberg
Paladin – Paul Rudd
Arcrise – Kira Vincent-Davis
Venda – Omid Djalili
Toxiclaw – Jennifer Hale
Scorpinax – Brian Drummond
Orkos – Scott McNeil
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