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'''Andromeda brings [[you]] all of the hot news in Axiom Nexus!'''

==Synopsis==

===2015===
*'''April 29''' — Thanks to decreased production of the advancement level [[Beta Core]]s, smog levels are down, allowing aspiring astronomers to see the [[Restonian Cluster]] near the [[Zed Nebula]].

*'''April 30''' — [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] interviews [[Garara (TransTech)|Garara]] about a recently discovered fuel on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Garara theorizes that it is due to the long decay of an ancient group of [[Lowtech|Offworlder]]s and their civilization, who all decomposed into a blue substance that they could refine into fuel.

*'''May 1''' — The [[mecha-soccer]] draft has started, and all eyes are on two potential picks: [[Kickstart]] and [[Heavyfoot]]. Andromeda turns over the mic to [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]], who is interviewing [[Krok (G1)|Krok]].

*'''May 4''' — The last deca-cycle of sports has been exciting and punctuated by several events. The first is an Offworlder-attended fight between [[Punch (G1)|Punch]]... and his other self, Counterpunch. The [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] were treated to a fight of their own, with [[Star Upper (BW)|Star-Upper]] fighting [[Ironclad]]. The final event was [[equinicon]] racing, which Rook reports on.

*'''May 6''' — Andromeda introduces a special series of reports Rook will make on various [[Axiom Nexus]] establishments.

*'''May 9''' — In business news, the [[D. Manus Industrial average]] has gone up. [[Cybertron Galactic Services]]'s stock has also gone up, which CEO [[Speed Dial]] credits to their upgrade of [[transdimensional radiowave scrambler]]s with [[voltronic galaxer]]s. However, critics worry that the company will violate the [[Non Admiscearis Principium]] in the interest of more profits. [[Galactic Express]]'s stock, on the other hand, has dropped, due to a tragic incident involving [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]] and [[trans-spacial cylinder|trans-spatial cylinders]]. The situation hits close to home for Galactic Express's spokesperson, [[Guardian Speed]] of [[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]]. The [[Supreme Multi-Circuit Court]] struck down the [[Vraz-Halogen Act]], allowing [[Hydradread/Highbrow Hybrid Technologies]] a wealth of profit. Environmental critics were not fond of the idea of HHHT having unfettered access to the [[Iocus]] universal cluster.

*'''May 10''' — The origins of [[Motherboard Day]] are revealed with an interview of [[Kitte Shūshū]], [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]]'s mother from [[Primax 798.0 Gamma]].

*'''May 13''' — Andromeda reports on [[Transwarp Dominion Initiative]] leader [[Leadfoot (TransTech)|Leadfoot]] speaking to the [[Ministry of Higher Dimensional Sciences]] about the unmanned sentry outpost monitoring the [[Skriix]], the aggressive species from [[Skriixos V]] who could potentially threaten TransTech monopoly on transdimensional travel. One of the primary [[electro-cell]] banks is no longer online after a [[Recyclon]] incursion into Skriix space resulted in a brief conflict that breached the protective [[Filtrek-K]] cloaking shield. The remaining cell is at 78% capacity, meaning that failure is not expected to occur for a long time but continued monitoring worthwhile.

*'''May 14''' — Tonight is the finale of ''[[Cybertron's Got Talent]]'', the [[interpretive transforming]] competition, and Andromeda has the lowdown on the finalists [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]], [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]], [[Quickswitch]], and [[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]], and judges [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], [[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]], [[Escargon]], and [[Greasepit (G2)|Greasepit]].

*'''May 19''' — Andromeda interviews fashionista [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]].

*'''May 21''' — Andromeda reports on the membership of the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], with information acquired from [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]].

*'''May 28''' — Andromeda interviews [[Fixit (RID)|two]] [[Fixit (G1)|Fixits]] from the [[Mighty Mechanics]], winners of the [[Sub-Metro Amateur League Lobbing]] Championship. Uniend Fixit aspires to play in the [[Combiner Leagues]] next season, but his teammate isn't looking forward to potentially having just a leg as an alt-mode.

*'''June 1''' — Andromeda introduces two [[Mini-Con]] interns, [[Deduce (TransTech)|Deduce]] and [[Groundbreak (TransTech)|Groundbreak]], who are to help with her broadcast. Unfortunately, Deduce is insistent on using formal wording during a report on a [[black hole]] eating planets in the [[Theta-Six]] star cluster, and Groundbreak tries to get a security job with Cheetor and challenges Romy to an arm wrestling match while she tries to report on purported threats to the stability of Axiom Nexus caused by an uptick of newly arriving [[lowtech]]. Romy then segues to Rook's interview with [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]].

*'''June 10''' — Andromeda reveals the sixth entity on Cybertron's Most Wanted list. [[Oilmaster]] is a [[Pretender]] who was a bounty hunter in his home universal stream and is now [[Cryotek (TransTech)|Cryotek]]'s enforcer. Among the oozing Pretender's misdeeds was the removal, conversion to alt-mode thruster housing, and reinsertion of a poor robot's leg. The [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] has found information on Oilmaster's next target and is planning a sting, but maybe Romy shouldn't have just said that.

*'''June 27''' — Andromeda reports that, in the aftermath of the [[Waruder]] invasion, [[Vector Prime]] has been botnapped. Witness [[Flash Runner]] and her friend [[Hurricane Hunter]] indicate that it was Sideways who had done the deed, recognizing him from his appearance on ''Cybertron's Got Talent''. ANN intern [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] is missing.

*'''July 30''' — Andromeda gives some good news in contrast to the recent more dark news. Good Sandokan [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]], brother to [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], helped out [[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)|Spy-Eye]] when the drone had gotten lost in Axiom Nexus. Andromeda then turns to [[Sonar (TransTech)|Sonar]] for the weather.

*'''August 16''' — Andromeda reports on rumors that a [[Packrat|a blue rodent-former 'bot]] in the Offworlder Zone has been bragging about helping save Axiom Nexus from the Waruders with an interdimensional gate. Andromeda brings in Minister Rhinox for an interview, and Rhinox takes the opportunity to explain the difficulties of interdimensional travel, including the various beings lurking in [[unspace|transwarp space]] which no sane 'bot would want to encounter.

*'''September 28''' — Andromeda, though on assignment, took a moment to visit [[Ask Vector Prime]] and answer a question about the [[Rock Bot (G1)|Rock Bots]].

*'''September 28''' — From outside the [[High Senate]] building, Andromeda reports on an emergency session, Megatron and Starscream soon emerge and announce that all contact with the [[Tyran]] Cluster has been lost.

*'''October 18''' — Andromeda reports a traffic delay in [[Tesarus (polity)|Lower Tesarus]] due to a [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|terrorist bombing]] at Director Shockwave's lab.

===2016===
*'''March 6''' — ANN's retrospective on the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] continues with a look at [[Tigatron]].

*'''March 10''' — More Beast Wars coverage with [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].

*'''March 20''' — Beast Wars again with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]].

*'''March 24''' — Andromeda reports on the High Senate vote in favor of equal rights for organic hardlight changelings in the Offworlder Zone. This is followed by the continuation of Beast Wars coverage with the mystery of [[Razorbeast]], who proves a problem as there is no footage of him from Primax 296.22 Alpha. This is solved by [[Miss-Q]], who gets the Razorbeast of [[Primax 296.0 Beta]], who happens to be in Axiom Nexus. While this Razorbeast wants to discuss the relationship between Primax 296.22 Alpha and [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]], Romy just wants him to spout the catchprases of Primax 206.15 Gamma's Razorbeast.

*'''March 30''' — Beast Wars, for the last time on Andromeda's segment, with the [[Tripredacus Council]].

*'''May 1''' — Andromeda interviews [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]], the human member of the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]].

*'''May 4''' — In honor of the human celebration of "[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]] Pun Day", Andromeda has [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]] do his [[R2-D2]] impression, which, as interpreted by [[Aston (TransTech)|Aston]], includes dirty material, for which Miss-Q cuts off his microphone.

*'''May 20''' — Andromeda's newscast is ominously cut off in the middle of its first sentence.

====December 31====

(All times Eastern)

*'''12:41 PM''' — The feed's coverage of what is now ANN's "Rompin' New Year's Eve" begins with Romy's [[Playback|pre-recorded]] interview with fireworks specialist [[Pyro (G1)|Sparky]] and her assistant [[Firecracker]], on what to expect for the evening's explosions, with a little taste coming during [[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]]'s performance.

*'''2:01 PM''' — Andromeda heads out on the streets of Axiom Nexus to talk to celebrants. First up: [[M'Gillda]], a telepathically communicating [[Sub-Atlantica]]n. M'Gillda's description of her celebrations involved several jokes at Rook's expense, which causes him to get anxious back at the studio.

*'''2:30 PM''' — Andromeda attempts to interview a [[Spacewarp]] before she gets some urgent news from [[Sweeps (TransTech)|Sweeps]].

*'''2:32 PM''' — Andromeda checks with Rook.

*'''2:33 PM''' — Andromeda heads back to the studio.

*'''3:00 PM''' — High Commander Megatron was able to punch a hole in the [[Shroud]] in order to make some scans, which is where an urgent and highly watched piece of news is coming from.

*'''3:14 PM''' — [[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]], [[Gargent 1084.29 Alpha]], [[Iocus 214.24 Kappa]], and [[Primax 1003.30 Kappa]] have been reported as wiped out.

*'''3:32 PM''' — [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]], [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma]], [[Malgus 1008.19 Gamma]], [[Primax 1298.19 Alpha]], [[Primax 109.0 Beta]], [[Primax 504.0 Gamma]] and [[Primax 406.3 Eta]] are gone.

*'''3:57 PM''' — Andromeda interviews the [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] of [[Primax 716.21 Beta]], who speculates that some unseen, omniversal [[Hasbro|entity]] is destroying universes that it considers unimportant, as opposed to the Hytherion just picking off streams isolated by the Shroud.

*'''4:41 PM''' — The only streams listed as existing at this point are [[Primax 616.02 Kappa]], [[Primax 113.23 Gamma|Primax 113.12 Gamma]], [[G1 World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]] and its offshoots, [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma]], [[Tyran 707.04 Delta]], [[Primax 514.3 Gamma]], [[Primax 706.05 Gamma]], [[Uniend 911.05 Alpha]], [[Rovio 914.25 Kappa]], [[Functionist Universe|Primax 1114.26 Gamma]], [[Primax 206.15 Gamma]], [[Legends World|Iocus 514.31 Gamma]], [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] and the entirety of the [[Quadwal]] cluster.

*'''5:47 PM''' — [[Waspinator (TransTech)|Waspinator]] rings up ANN with some important news: all those universes that were thought to have been wiped out were just him mis-reporting to the infosphere Rhinox's decision to turn off Axiom Nexus' multiversal scanners due to the effects of the Shroud making them pointless, thus sending the planet into an unneeded panic.

*'''11:28 PM''' — With the multiverse safe, Andromeda gives an end of the year address (written by [[Serif]]) expressing hope in the future that begins in the coming year. She then signs off, turning over to ANN's coverage of [[Sigma Oracle]]'s 11:59 ball-drop.

==Mentioned characters==
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|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Punch (G1)|"Generation 1" Punch/Counterpunch]] (9)
*[[Star Upper (BW)|''Beast Wars II'' Star-Upper]] (10)
*[[Ironclad]] (11)
*[[Vraz]] (14)
*[[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]] (15)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (17)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|"Generation 1" Beachcomber]] (18)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|''Hero Mashers'' Ultra Magnus]] (20)
*[[Swoop (G1)|''Hero Mashers'' Strafe]] (21)
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|''Hero Mashers'' Heatwave]] (22)
*[[Kitte Shūshū]] (23)
*[[Stampy (BW)|''Beast Wars Neo'' Stampy]] (24)
*[[Z Grill]] (25)
*[[Rosanna (KP)|''Kiss Players'' Rosanna]] (29)
*[[Escargon|''Beast Wars II'' Escargon]] (30)
*[[Greasepit (G2)|''Generation 2'' Greasepit]] (31)
*[[Stakeout (PCC)|''Power Core Combiners'' Stakeout]] (33)
*[[Quickswitch|"Generation 1" Quickswitch]] (36)
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|''Dark of the Moon'' Backfire]] (38)
*[[Mirage (G1)|"Generation 1/2" Mirage]] (42)
*[[Cheetor (TransTech)|''TransTech Cheetor]] (50)
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Black Convoy]] (51)
*[[Lio Convoy]] (52)
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Ignition Prime]] (53)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Comic Bom Bom G-2 comic|Hero Prime]] (54)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#TransTech|Beast Prime]] (55)
*[[Primal Prime#Wings Universe|Primal Prime of Primax 509.28 Epsilon]] (56)
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (57)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime of Primax 094.0 Beta]] (58)
*[[Fixit (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Fixit]] (59)
*[[Fixit (G1)|"Generation 1" Fixit]] (60)
*[[Mudslinger (G1)|"Generation 1" Mudslinger]] (61)
*[[Ambulon]] (62)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (66)
*[[Vector Prime]] (69)
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] (72)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (75)
*[[Packrat]] (77)
*[[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] (80)
}}

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s|c2=
*[[Krok (G1)|"Generation 1" Krok]] (8)
*[[Hydradread]] (16)
*[[Megatron (G1)|''Hero Mashers'' Megatron]] (19)
*[[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] (28)
*[[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]] (32)
*[[Sixshot (G1)|"Generation 1" Sixshot]] (37)
*[[Needlenose (G1)|"Generation 1" Needlenose]] (39)
*[[Ghoulon]] (43)
*[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] (65)
*[[Oilmaster]] (67)
*[[Flash Runner]] (70)
*[[Hurricane Hunter]] (71)
*[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] (78)
*[[Ratbat (TransTech)|Ratbat]] (79)
*[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] (90)
*[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] (91)

|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] (1)
*[[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (2)
*[[Garara (TransTech)|''TransTech'' Garara]] (3)
*[[Leatherhide (TransTech)|''TransTech'' Leatherhide]] (4)
*[[Terraspin]] (5)
*[[Kickstart]] (6)
*[[Heavyfoot]] (7)
*[[Speed Dial|''TransTech'' Speed Dial]] (12)
*[[Guardian Speed]] (13)
*[[Primus]] (26)
*[[Leadfoot (TransTech)|''TransTech'' Leadfoot]] (27)
*[[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] (34)
*[[Mirror]] (35)
*[[Sunbeam (Armada)|''Armada'' Sunbeam]] (40)
*[[Zigzag|"Generation 1" Zigzag]] (41)
* The [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team|Sky Terror Team]] (44-46)
*[[Jetter]] (47)
*[[Mach (Armada)|Mach]] (48)
*[[Shuttler (Armada)|Shuttler]] (49)
*[[Deduce (TransTech)|Deduce]] (63)
*[[Groundbreak (TransTech)|Groundbreak]] (64)
*[[Cryotek (TransTech)|Cryotek]] (68)
*[[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] (72)
*[[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)|Spy-Eye]] (74)
*[[Sonar (TransTech)|Sonar]] (76)
*[[Hytherion]] (81)
*[[House (being)|House]] (82)
*[[Teeth With No Eyes]] (83)
*[[Langolier]]s (84)
*[[Beforite]]s (85)
*[[After All]]s (86)
*[[Antevishnum]] (87)
*[[Abaddontus Hunger]] (88)
*[[Ravagers of Time]] (89)
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Hawk's interview builds on his introduction over in [[Ask Vector Prime]] and [[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]], which established him as being from [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]] (the Matrix induced vision from the end of ''The Art of War'' issue #5). It also mentions his girlfriend, Carolee, who he (or technically, his alternate universe counterpart) was dating in ''Black Horizon'', which he very broadly summarizes. He notes that after he got booted out of his universe, Earth experienced a golden age, something Optimus Prime predicted might happen.

===Transformers references===
*Garara is a TransTech version of one of the [[Jaki]] from the ''Go!'' franchise—specifically, the redeco of ''Beast Hunters'' [[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]].
*Leatherhide is a TransTech version of [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], a cancelled redeco of [[Soundwave (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Mutant Soundwave]] for the 2003 ''Universe'' toyline.
*Punch/Counterpunch fighting himself seems to be a callback to his split-personality nature.
*Star Upper was introduced in the ''Beast Wars II'' manga.
*Dillesol and Boltaneon were Cybertronian days and months, respectively, mentioned in the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|second ''AllSpark Almanac'']]. The D. Manus Industrial average (short for [[Dirk Manus]]) was also introduced there.
*The [[Voltronic Galaxer]] is from "[[Blaster Blues]]".
*The transdimensional radiowave scrambler was seen in [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|issue 10]] of the Marvel U.S. comic.
*Speed Dial was the cell phone AllSpark Mutation from the "[[Real Gear Robot]]s" subline of the first live action movie toyline.
*Galactic Express was mentioned in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]".
*Guardian Speed is a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]], released as part of a promotion for the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline]].
*Trans-spatial cylinders were technology introduced in the ''[[Transformers Classified]]'' series of young adult novels.
*Uniend 610.23 Zeta is the universe of ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'', while Guardian Speed's home universe is Aurex 503.21 Gamma, the [[Panini]] series of exclusive UK ''Armada'' comics.
*The Vraz-Halogen Act takes its name from two Autobot High Council members, one from ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', and the other from ''Exodus'', respectively.
*The Hydradread/Highbrow Hybrid Technologies is named after the ''Generation 2'' [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]] and the Generation 1 [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]].
*Beachcomber protests over the possible abuse of the resources of the Iocus Cluster and the combinations they could make out of its inhabitants is a reference to the ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toyline of mix-and-match figures.
*Kitte Shūshū is Stampy's mother mentioned offhandedly in the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|''Beast Wars Neo'' manga]].
*The Cybertronian day [[Gerbesol]] appears to be a reference to [[Steve Gerber]], a story editor on the Generation 1 cartoon.
*The [[Skriix]] are from the [[PlayStation]] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] while the [[Recyclon]]s are from a G1-based [[Transformers Legends (book)|''Legends'' anthology book]].
*The [[Filtrek-K]] cloaking shield is probably of the [[Filtrek]] shield technology from the Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic.
*The Cybertronian day [[Maleksol]] appears to be a reference to [[Bryce Malek]], an episode writer on the G1 cartoon.
*Tarn became a judge on ''Cybertron's Got Talent'' after the unexpected death of [[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]], which occurred in "[[I, Lowtech]]".
*The Cybertronian day [[Glutsol]] appears to be a reference to [[Donald F. Glut]], another G1 cartoon episode writer.
*Needlenose having a Mini-Con assistant named Sunbeam and a Cyberdroid assistant named Zigzag is a reference to his G1 Nebulan Targetmaster partners.
*This Facebook page gives a name to the previously unnamed combined form of the [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team]], the [[Chaos Saber]].
*Ghoulon's home reality was destroyed by the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]].
*The [[X-Dimension]] is mentioned. Apparently, no one ever returns from it.
*Meanwhile, the Japan-exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] is given the name [[Zephyr Blade Mini-Con Team]]. Their combined form, having been nicknamed the "Fire Saber" by fans, is dubbed the [[Pyro Saber]] here.
*The Cybertronian day [[Wisesol]] appears to be a reference to [[David Wise]], yet another Generation 1 cartoon episode writer.
*[[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] veteran [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy]] has become a member of the Convoy.
*Convoy member [[Sentinel Maximus]] is noted as a native of [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]], confirming that he is the same Sentinel Maximus who appeared in ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|The Wreckers]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|Cybertron]]'' comics.
*Andromeda's recounting of the exploits of the Razorbeast of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] is pretty much a straight recap of the events of IDW's ''The Gathering'' and ''The Ascending'' miniseries, and she tries to get Razorbeast to outright quote some of what that story's Razorbeast says (with a mild jibe from Razorbeast at Simon Furman's writing quirks). Razorbeast is more interested in trying to point out how his home reality, [[Primax 296.0 Beta]], the universe of the early toy pack-in fiction, is one of the very few pieces of ''Beast Wars'' fiction not to muck around with the "time travellers on prehistoric Earth" story.
*The Fortress Maximus of [[Primax 806.30 Gamma]] is bonded to Brave, the Japanese name for [[Emissary (RID)|Emissary]], partner to the ''Robots in Disguise'' version of Fort Max, rather than G1 Max's usual partner of Cerebros.
*An odd man out among the gang of Screaming Eagles allied Headmasters is Sunstreaker, who while not a Headmaster in the original toyline or accompanying fiction was one in IDW's continuity. Also an oddity is Playback, who has never been depicted as a Headmaster in ''any'' fiction... but whose corpse was used by Muzzle, who is a Headmaster, to spook Thunderwing in "[[The Big Shutdown!]]"
*There's a little joke in Double Dealer being affiliated with Count von Rani, head of the nefarious [[S.K.A.R.]]. The original Doubledealer's toy came with a Powermaster partner ''named'' Skar, which unlocked the toy's Decepticon form, see.
*The Waruder invasion mentioned took place in [[BotCon 2015]]'s exclusive comic, "[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]".
*The missing intern Crosswise is a reference to his status as one of Sideways's partner [[Mini-Con]]s.

===Real-life references===
*Discussing the ''Star Wars'' franchise, Rook, ever one to court unfavourable opinions, expresses a personal preference for ''Episode II: Attack of the Clones''. He also says that in Malgus cluster universes, the franchise has got up to Episode ''LXXIV'' (seventy four, in Arabic numerals). Yikes. As of the date of the post, the franchise had merely clocked up to Episode VII, released the previous December, with Episodes VIII and IX announced but as then unnamed.
*While trying to crack puns on New Year's Eve, Romy's choice of words makes Rook think she's talking about [[Rom]], Space Knight.

===Errors===
*Convoy member "[[Optimus Prime (G1)#TransTech|Hero Prime]]" is mistakenly stated to be a native of [[Primax 094.0 Beta]] when he is in fact a native of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]]. After this was pointed out by a Facebook commenter, the [[Editor]] acknowledged the correct universal stream in a comment, saying that Andromeda was distracted from being starstruck by Cheetor.
*The Facebook page for the Editor also notes that Andromeda left out the thirteenth, classified entry on the list of Convoy members.
*Convoy member [[Primal Prime]] is stated to be a native of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]] here, but the [[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook Facebook page]] corrects this to [[Primax 700.0 Beta]].
*The world for ''[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers]]'' is given as Primax 113.12 Gamma instead of Primax 113.23 Gamma, presumably due to the wiki erroneously giving that designation at the time.

==Post-Collectors' Club updates==
From January [[2018]], both Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter and [[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]] began posting again, sharing posts from the Facebook account of the [[Unofficial conventions|unofficial convention]] Pete's Robot Convention with in-character comments (likely thanks to [[Pete Sinclair|various]] [[Jesse Wittenrich|staff]] from Fun Publications being involved with RoboCon). As these newer updates were made following the loss of the ''Transformers'' license by Fun Publications, they are non-canon and outside of this wiki's remit.

==See also==
*[[Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter Facebook archive]]
*[[Source:Axiom Nexus News|Chronological Axiom Nexus News archive]]

==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andromeda-Axiom-Nexus-News-Reporter/1099425733417863 Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter on Facebook]

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