Editing Void Rivals issue 10

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|seriesissue=''[[Void Rivals]]'' #10
|prev=Void Rivals issue 9
|next=Void Rivals issue 11
|image=Void Rivals 10 Cover A.jpg
|caption=Looks like the Void Rivals are finally getting to this whole “Energon” thing.
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|publisher=[[Image Comics]]<br>[[Skybound Entertainment]]
|date=[[June 26]], [[2024]]
|coverdate=June 2024
|written by=[[Robert Kirkman]]
|art by=[[Lorenzo De Felici]]
|colors by=[[Patricio Delpeche]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
|editor=[[Ben Abernathy]] 
|continuity=[[Energon Universe]]
|chronology=
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'''The secrets of the past are unlocked.'''

==Synopsis==
Minister [[Dulin]] summons Premiere [[Zalilak]] to a holographic meeting, much to the latter's irritation, to inquire about the status of his son, [[Darak]]. Zalilak reluctantly admits that he still lives. Zalilak detects relief in Dulin and reminds the Minister of what is at stake, to which Dulin responds by deducing that Darak and [[Solila]] escaped. Zalilak abruptly ends the call, leaving Dulin smiling.

Meanwhile, in the wastelands, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Proximus]] continue their duel as Darak examines the key he found on the unconscious Solila’s person. [[Handroid]] is unable to identify it, only reporting that it is "very, very old." Solila springs to life and throttles Darak, telling him not to touch the key before collapsing again. Using his transformation ability and his built-in arsenal, Springer is able to keep Proximus on the ropes, but ultimately defeats him by stabbing him into the ground with his sword; however, when Darak once again asks Springer to help Solila, Proximus is able to escape, leaving behind an arm and a leg. 

Springer takes Darak and Solila to a hidden underground lab that he’s been constructing for the last century, using the remains of his crashed ship and whatever parts he could scavenge on the surface of the [[Sacred Ring]]. When Darak removes his helmet, Springer is shocked to see the [[mind eye]] crystal on his forehead, which he recognizes as actually being an [[Energon]] port! Realizing Solila has the same, Springer pours some of his Energon supply into the crystal. As she begins to awaken, Solila hears the voice of [[Zerta Trion|Zerta]] telling her that it is her destiny, as the strongest of her children, to undergo a quest that will awaken all the inhabitants of the Sacred Ring: Solila must venture into the depths of the Sacred Ring and find Zerta herself. 

Solila awakens to find herself glowing pink as her body absorbs the Energon, to the astonishment of Darak and Springer. Springer explains that Energon is the fuel and food of the [[Transformer|Cybertronians]], and that while the Agorrians and Zertonians are indeed organic, their physiology has elements of a synthetic nature that appears to be Cybertronian in origin. He also reveals that the Sacred Ring itself is actually an engine that generates its own Energon, though he doesn’t know why. Darak recognizes the name "Cybertronian" from their encounter with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Springer tells them how the war between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s and their ever-dwindling resources led him to seek out the legend of Zerta Trion, who rebelled against her fellow Cybertronians and set out to "forge a new path." 

Solila asks Springer to tell her everything Zerta Trion, but their conversation is interrupted by the sound of an explosion on the surface: an entire squadron of Zertonian soldiers and weaponry has just arrived.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.<br>
{{Featuredcharacters
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* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (3)

|h4=[[Agorrian]]s|c4=
* [[Dulin]] (2)
* [[Darak]] (5)

|h5=[[Zertonian]]s|c5=
* [[Zalilak]] (1)
* [[Proximus]] (4)
* [[Solila]] (7)
* Minister of arms (8)
* Zertonian soldiers (9)

|h6=Others|c6=
* [[Handroid]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
"It is time for you to awaken, Solila, my child." <br>
"I am not asleep." <br>
"Zertonians, Agorrians. You are all sleeping. In a sense. " 
:—'''Zerta''' and '''Solila'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* As revealed back in [[Void Rivals issue 4|issue #4]], Zalilak and Dulin have a secret channel through which they communicate. 
* Zerta previously communicated with Darak the same way she did with Solila when he had his vision back in [[Void Rivals issue 2|issue #2]]. 
* The minister of arms mentions the resource issues that have plagued Zertonia. 
* And so Energon finally makes a proper appearance in ''Void Rivals''! However, eagle-eyed readers will recall the yellow fuel that re-empowered Jetfire in [[Void Rivals issue 1|issue #1]]. Was that also some form of Energon, or simply another fuel source with some key similarites? We have seen in ''[[Cobra Commander]]'' [[Cobra Commander issue 4|#4]] that different forms of Energon with different colors are indeed possible…

===''Transformers'' references===
* Springer alludes to the Cybertronians gaining independence from their creators, confirming that something akin to the [[Autobot Rebellion]] against the [[Quintesson]]s from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] also happened in the Energon Universe. 
* Springer says that only two Cybertronians have ever earned the title of "Trion," clearly referencing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] as the other. 

===Other notes===
* This issue contains a five page preview of ''[[Destro (comic)|Destro]]'' [[Destro issue 1|#1]].

===Covers (7)===
* '''Cover A:''' Solila glows with Energon, by [[Lorenzo De Felici]].
* '''Cover B:''' Solila and Darak, by [[Cory Walker]].
* '''Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive):'''  Connecting cover, by [[André Lima Araújo]] and [[Chris O'Halloran]].
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Solila is empowered by the Energon, by [[Marcio Takara]].
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' The pink of Energon surrounds Solila, by [[Annie Wu]].
* '''Cover F:''' Energon Universe Anniversary connecting cover, by [[Jason Howard]] and [[Annalisa Leoni]].
* '''Cover G:''' Energon Universe Anniversary connecting cover (black and white), by Jason Howard.

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