Editing The Age of Wrath Pt.2

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'''Autobots enslaved!'''
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'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br>
'''Pencils:''' [[Joe Ng]]<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Ferd Poblete]]<br>
'''Additional Inks:''' [[Tracy Ho]], [[Erik Sander]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Rob Ruffolo|Ruffs]], [[Sig Torre]], [[Josh Burcham]]<br>
'''Letters:''' [[Ben Lee]]<br>

* ''Characters (In order of appearance):''
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], [[Getaway|Getaway]], [[Octane (G1)|Octane]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Barrage (G1)|Barrage]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Siren|Siren]], [[Hosehead|Hosehead]], [[Joyride|Joyride]], [[Slapdash|Slapdash]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash (ahhh!)]]
* ''Original release date:'' October 20, 2004
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==Synopsis==
From [[High Command Aerie]] on Orbital [[Torus]] State, [[Praxus]], Megatron looks over the landscape and recounts how upon his return, he quickly established himself as the new ruler of the planet. The [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] quickly arresting the Autobots. Megatron briefly speaks to Starscream, held inside of a tank as punishment for the manner in which Starscream enthusiastically took advantage of [[Fragmentation|Megatron's disappearance.]] Shockwave pulls Megatron to attend to other matters, and Starscream is left to suffer, chewed on by miniature [[Sharkticon]]s. Shockwave explains the difficulties in reverse-engineering the technology of the Extermination Squadron troops, and Megatron refuses to reveal the origin of the technology.

Elsewhere in Praxus, Decepticons boss around enslaved [[Autobot]]s, directing them them deep into the planet. Cliffjumper falls over, and Octane and Barrage are ready to whip him as needless punishment, but Brawn, tired of the oppression,  attacks the two [[Decepticon]]s. With a glance, a nearby Aero-drone causes electricity to fry Brawn. Ultra Magnus watches the uprising, but returns to work.

Back in his base, Megatron argues about the creative control of the takeover with his off-screen masters. Done arguing, Megatron changes his focus to Soundwave's report. Soundwave shows Megatron an image of Cybertron's core.

Through Torus State [[Nova Cronum]], three Extermination Squadron troops follow Getaway into an ambush. Nightbeat, Siren, Hosehead, Joyride, and Slapdash spring out to rescue Getaway and capture one of the drones. To make sure more drones don't arrive, Nightbeat sends a radio message to Blaster, and the army of Autobots who avoided capture.

==Items of note==
* This is the second issue in a row to start with a leader having a flashback about how victory was achieved.
* This is the second Dreamwave comic in which a Megatron [[Armada (comic)|punishes one of his underlings with tank-torture]].
* Soundwave was assisted by one of those [[Diagnostic Drone|diagnostic drones]] from ''[[Beast Machines]]'' that were last seen in assisting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optronix]] in [[The War Within, part 1|''The War Within'' #1]].
* The "Declarations of War" page has reader mail answered by [[Matt Hansen]].
* The "Wavelengths" page has a letter from the desk of [[Pat Lee|Pat "Psycho" Lee]].

===Covers (1)===
* Enslaved Ultra Magnus by Joe Ng

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