Infiltration issue 3 - Revision history

Lesbians4optimus at 02:05, 8 December 2024

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	Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.		Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.

	Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores \|him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.		Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.

	In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.		In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.

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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist\|2}}		{{reflist}}

Cyberlink420 at 19:06, 22 August 2023

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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	[[File:Infiltration3-VerityMeetsBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration3-VerityMeetsBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	* When Bumblebee transforms into his [[alternate mode]], his [[holomatter]] avatar resembles [[w~~:Lindsay Lohan~~\|Lindsay Lohan]]. E.J. Su confirmed in January 2021 that this was a deliberate reference by him to ''[[w~~:Herbie Fully Loaded~~\|Herbie: Fully Loaded]],'' a movie about a girl (Lohan) befriending a sentient [[Volkswagen]], which had come out a year before the comic's release. The script had already said the avatar was female.<ref>{{~~Twitter~~\|To answer a question in the article, the script called for a non-specified female avatar, I decided to make reference to Love Bug with Lindsay Lohan.\|https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1350155055849082880\|~~E.J. Su~~\|2021\|01\|15}}</ref>		* When Bumblebee transforms into his [[alternate mode]], his [[holomatter]] avatar resembles {{w\|Lindsay Lohan}}. E.J. Su confirmed in January 2021 that this was a deliberate reference by him to ''{{w\|Herbie: Fully Loaded}},'' a movie about a girl (Lohan) befriending a sentient [[Volkswagen]], which had come out a year before the comic's release. The script had already said the avatar was female.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=To answer a question in the article, the script called for a non-specified female avatar, I decided to make reference to Love Bug with Lindsay Lohan.\|link=https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1350155055849082880\|name=ejsu28\|site=Twitter\|year=2021\|month=01\|day=15\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===

Saix: /* References */clean up, replaced: ==Footnotes== → ==References==, {{reflist}} → {{reflist|2}}

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	{{reflist}}		{{reflist\|2}}

Usfmm at 08:21, 20 April 2023

2023-04-20T08:21:18Z

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Real-world references

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	[[File:Infiltration3-VerityMeetsBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration3-VerityMeetsBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	*When Bumblebee transforms into his [[alternate mode]], his [[holomatter]] avatar resembles [[w:Lindsay Lohan\|Lindsay Lohan]]. E.J. Su confirmed in January 2021 that this was a deliberate reference by him to ''[[w:Herbie Fully Loaded\|Herbie: Fully Loaded]],'' a movie about a girl (Lohan) befriending a sentient [[Volkswagen]], which had come out a year before the comic's release. The script had already said the avatar was female. <ref>~~[https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1350155055849082880 Su's twitter, 15th Jan 2021:] "~~To answer a question in the article, the script called for a non-specified female avatar, I decided to make reference to Love Bug with Lindsay Lohan."</ref>		*When Bumblebee transforms into his [[alternate mode]], his [[holomatter]] avatar resembles [[w:Lindsay Lohan\|Lindsay Lohan]]. E.J. Su confirmed in January 2021 that this was a deliberate reference by him to ''[[w:Herbie Fully Loaded\|Herbie: Fully Loaded]],'' a movie about a girl (Lohan) befriending a sentient [[Volkswagen]], which had come out a year before the comic's release. The script had already said the avatar was female.<ref>{{Twitter\|To answer a question in the article, the script called for a non-specified female avatar, I decided to make reference to Love Bug with Lindsay Lohan.\|https://twitter.com/ejsu28/status/1350155055849082880\|E.J. Su\|2021\|01\|15}}</ref>

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===

Cyberlink420 at 18:26, 16 May 2022

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	[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]

	As the detained humans argue in their cell, Ratchet's holomatter avatar appears in front of them and persuades Verity to hand the computer over. Ratchet deactivates the holomatter walls of their cell and explains the situation: the humans have been brought aboard the [[Autobot]] starship ''[[Ark-19]]'', located at the bottom of [[Lake Michigan]]. Ratchet plugs in the palmtop into the ''Ark-19'''s systems to analyze its contents; at the same time, Ironhide, unbeknownst to all, finishes sending a secret pulsewave to Autobot high command—for Optimus Prime's eyes only.		As the detained humans argue in their cell, Ratchet's holomatter avatar appears in front of them and persuades Verity to hand the computer over. Ratchet deactivates the holomatter walls of their cell and explains the situation: the humans have been brought aboard the [[Autobot]] starship ''[[Ark-19]]'', located at the bottom of [[Lake Michigan]]. Ratchet plugs in the palmtop into the ''Ark-19''{{'}}s systems to analyze its contents; at the same time, Ironhide, unbeknownst to all, finishes sending a secret pulsewave to Autobot high command—for Optimus Prime's eyes only.

	Ratchet finally reveals the reason why the mysterious businessman had been targeted by the Decepticons: his photos show snapshots of a [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|gigantic Decepticon bunker]] somewhere in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. As Ratchet explains the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol]] to the confused humans, he points out that something's gone wrong on Earth: the Decepticons have ''abandoned'' this base in favor of a secondary command bunker in [[Oregon]], and have initiated siege mode earlier than normal. More intriguingly, the previous holder of the palmtop computer broke into the Nebraska base, snapping photos of its derelict interior. Verity wonders aloud: why would the Decepticons relocate?		Ratchet finally reveals the reason why the mysterious businessman had been targeted by the Decepticons: his photos show snapshots of a [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|gigantic Decepticon bunker]] somewhere in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. As Ratchet explains the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol]] to the confused humans, he points out that something's gone wrong on Earth: the Decepticons have ''abandoned'' this base in favor of a secondary command bunker in [[Oregon]], and have initiated siege mode earlier than normal. More intriguingly, the previous holder of the palmtop computer broke into the Nebraska base, snapping photos of its derelict interior. Verity wonders aloud: why would the Decepticons relocate?

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	*Our mysterious businessman is revealed to have operated the alias of "Finklerock;" this name is a portmanteau derived from the names of [[Donny Finkleberg]] and [[G.B. Blackrock]], who were supporting characters from [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]]'s original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. A reimagined Blackrock would show up a few years later in the pages of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise\|Robots in Disguise]]''.		*Our mysterious businessman is revealed to have operated under the alias of "Finklerock;" this name is a portmanteau derived from the names of [[Donny Finkleberg]] and [[G.B. Blackrock]], who were supporting characters from [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]]'s original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. A reimagined Blackrock would show up a few years later in the pages of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise\|Robots in Disguise]]''.
	*The Decepticons' current command bunker being located in [[Oregon]] shouldn't raise any eyebrows amongst old-school Transformer fans, being the state containing [[Mount St. Hilary]] and the primary setting for a lot of classic ''Transformers'' material.		*The Decepticons' current command bunker being located in [[Oregon]] shouldn't raise any eyebrows amongst old-school Transformer fans, being the state containing [[Mount St. Hilary]] and the primary setting for a lot of classic ''Transformers'' material.

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Synopsis

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	Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.		Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.

	Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to Ironhide that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.		Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores \|him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.

	In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.		In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.

	[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]

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	[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]		[[File:Infiltration3 skywarp and blitzwing.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]

	As the detained humans argue in their cell, Ratchet's holomatter avatar appears in front of them and persuades Verity to hand the computer over. ~~Ratchets~~ deactivates the holomatter walls of their cell and explains the situation: the humans have been brought aboard the [[Autobot]] starship ''[[Ark-19]]'', located at the bottom of [[Lake Michigan]]. Ratchet plugs in the palmtop into the ''Ark-19'''s systems to analyze its contents; at the same time, Ironhide, unbeknownst to all, finishes sending a secret pulsewave to Autobot high command—for Optimus Prime's eyes only.		As the detained humans argue in their cell, Ratchet's holomatter avatar appears in front of them and persuades Verity to hand the computer over. Ratchet deactivates the holomatter walls of their cell and explains the situation: the humans have been brought aboard the [[Autobot]] starship ''[[Ark-19]]'', located at the bottom of [[Lake Michigan]]. Ratchet plugs in the palmtop into the ''Ark-19'''s systems to analyze its contents; at the same time, Ironhide, unbeknownst to all, finishes sending a secret pulsewave to Autobot high command—for Optimus Prime's eyes only.

	Ratchet finally reveals the reason why the mysterious businessman had been targeted by the Decepticons: his photos show snapshots of a [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|gigantic Decepticon bunker]] somewhere in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. As Ratchet explains the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol]] to the confused humans, he points out that something's gone wrong on Earth: the Decepticons have ''abandoned'' this base in favor of a secondary command bunker in [[Oregon]], and have initiated siege mode earlier than normal. More intriguingly, the previous holder of the palmtop computer broke into the Nebraska base, snapping photos of its derelict interior. Verity wonders aloud: why would the Decepticons relocate?		Ratchet finally reveals the reason why the mysterious businessman had been targeted by the Decepticons: his photos show snapshots of a [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|gigantic Decepticon bunker]] somewhere in the wilderness of [[Nebraska]]. As Ratchet explains the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol]] to the confused humans, he points out that something's gone wrong on Earth: the Decepticons have ''abandoned'' this base in favor of a secondary command bunker in [[Oregon]], and have initiated siege mode earlier than normal. More intriguingly, the previous holder of the palmtop computer broke into the Nebraska base, snapping photos of its derelict interior. Verity wonders aloud: why would the Decepticons relocate?
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	Verity, Hunter and Jimmy insist that Ratchet take them to the [[Decepticon]] bunker in [[Nebraska]] so that they can locate the proof Ratchet needs to persuade Prowl of the severity of the situation. Ratchet isn't convinced: rescuing them from the crossfire is one thing, but willingly sending them into a dangerous situation is quite another. Their arguments wear him down, however, and Ratchet finally makes up his mind when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]], who's overheard the argument, offers to help out. The three humans climb aboard as the two Autobots make their way to Nebraska.		Verity, Hunter and Jimmy insist that Ratchet take them to the [[Decepticon]] bunker in [[Nebraska]] so that they can locate the proof Ratchet needs to persuade Prowl of the severity of the situation. Ratchet isn't convinced: rescuing them from the crossfire is one thing, but willingly sending them into a dangerous situation is quite another. Their arguments wear him down, however, and Ratchet finally makes up his mind when [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]], who's overheard the argument, offers to help out. The three humans climb aboard as the two Autobots make their way to Nebraska.

	In the bus depot in [[Phoenix (city)\|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], a [[bus lot manager]] investigates the salvaged ~~coach~~ bus targeted by the Decepticons. His maintenance concerns are quickly alleviated when the two Decepticons appear and annihilate the bus in another surgical strike. When asked for their ''next'' target, however, Decepticon lieutenant [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] orders Skywarp and Blitzwing to destroy the Nebraska bunker...		In the bus depot in [[Phoenix (city)\|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], a [[bus lot manager]] investigates the salvaged bus targeted by the Decepticons. His maintenance concerns are quickly alleviated when the two Decepticons appear and annihilate the bus in another surgical strike. When asked for their ''next'' target, however, Decepticon lieutenant [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] orders Skywarp and Blitzwing to destroy the Nebraska bunker...
	~~{{--}}~~

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	Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.		Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.

	Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores \|him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.		Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.

	In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.		In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.

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	Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.		Trapped in a containment cell, [[Verity Carlo]] offers an ultimatum to her [[Autobot]] captors: if they don't let her and her friends out, she wipes the [[SM-40]] that's prompted such interest from both sides. [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker]] is unmoved, and flicks the security camera to "mute" as [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] gives [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] a thorough dressing-down for disobeying his orders and breaking cover. The Autobot medic tells ''his'' side of the story: having arrived too late to prevent the Decepticon assassination of their [[Stoker\|target of interest]], Ratchet wound up clashing with [[Runamuck (G1)\|Runamuck]] and eventually ran across Verity Carlo and [[Hunter O'Nion]]. Ratchet concludes his case by arguing that the Autobots are on [[Earth]] to ''save'' lives from wanton Decepticon action, and that's exactly what he tried to do.

	Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to Ironhide that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.		Prowl is unmoved: not only did the medic fail to rescue his primary target, he points out, but his attempt to play hero has drawn three more innocent lives into the crossfire. Prowl orders Ratchet to find out what's on Verity's computer and then get rid of the [[human]]s, and although Ratchet suggests alerting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] to the unusual Decepticon activity Prowl just ignores \|him. In desperation, Ratchet points out to [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] that the local Decepticon cell might have potentially gone rogue... and even if they're acting under orders, their erratic behavior means only one thing: it's a matter of time before [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] arrives.

	In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.		In [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], a police officer is investigating the dead body of the businessman, and tracks his last known whereabouts to a nearby trailer park. No sooner has he arrived than a pair of warplanes—[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|one black]], [[Blitzwing (G1)\|one purple]]—appear out of thin air, annihilating the dead man's trailer before promptly disappearing again.

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