Infiltration issue 5 - Revision history

Usfmm at 08:38, 20 April 2023

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	Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.		Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.

	Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.		Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.

	At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."		At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."
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	*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (1)		* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (1)
	*[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] (2)		* [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] (2)
	*[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (11)		* [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (11)
	*[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)		* [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)
	\|c2=		\|c2=
	*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)		* [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)
	*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)		* [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)
	*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (8)		* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (8)
	*[[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)		* [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)
	*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] (10)		* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] (10)
	\|c3=		\|c3=
	*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)		* [[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)
	*[[Jimmy Pink]] (6)		* [[Jimmy Pink]] (6)
	*[[Verity Carlo]] (7)		* [[Verity Carlo]] (7)
	}}		}}

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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*When Megatron bursts out of the bunker, a broken piece of a pipe has the label "[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech\|Binaltech]]".		* When Megatron bursts out of the bunker, a broken piece of a pipe has the label "[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech\|Binaltech]]".

	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 6\|''Infiltration'' #6]], [[Hearts of Steel issue 1\|''Hearts of Steel'' #1]], [[The Transformers: Generations\|''Generations'' #4]].		* The "Decepticomments" section featured mail answered by Chris Ryall and short ads for next month's issues: [[Infiltration issue 6\|''Infiltration'' #6]], [[Hearts of Steel issue 1\|''Hearts of Steel'' #1]], [[The Transformers: Generations (comic)\|''Generations'' #4]].

	===Covers (7)===		===Covers (7)===
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	File:Infiltration 5d.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover D''' - Come on and hit me with your best shot!		File:Infiltration 5d.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover D''' - Come on and hit me with your best shot!
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover A:''' Megatron choked, by [[E. J. Su]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover B:''' Starscream on throne, by [[Guido Guidi]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover A:''' Megatron choked, by [[E. J. Su]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover C:''' Ore-13 Starscream, by [[Andrew Wildman]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover B:''' Starscream on throne, by [[Guido Guidi]].
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover D:''' Megatron vs Blitzwing, by [[Nick Roche]].		* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover C:''' Ore-13 Starscream, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
			* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover D:''' Megatron vs Blitzwing, by [[Nick Roche]].

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Infiltration 5ria.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-A''' - Starscream, get out of my cover!		File:Infiltration 5ria.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-A''' - Starscream, get out of my cover!
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	File:Infiltration 5ric.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-C''' - Robotic John Wayne		File:Infiltration 5ric.jpg\|'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-C''' - Robotic John Wayne
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-A:''' wraparound of cover A.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-B:''' Autobots, by Guido Guidi.		* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-A:''' wraparound of cover A.
	*'''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-C:''' Ironhide, by Guido Guidi (includes 4 mini-prints).		* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-B:''' Autobots, by Guido Guidi.
			* '''''Infiltration'' #5 cover RI-C:''' Ironhide, by Guido Guidi (includes 4 mini-prints).

	===Advertisements===		===Advertisements===
	*Optimus Prime ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators]]'' toy		* Optimus Prime ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators]]'' toy
	*[[Infiltration issue 6\|''Infiltration'' #6]], B&W sketch cover		* [[Infiltration issue 6\|''Infiltration'' #6]], B&W sketch cover
	*Transformers posters		* Transformers posters
	*3-page preview of [[Stormbringer issue 1\|''Stormbringer'' #1]]		* 3-page preview of [[Stormbringer issue 1\|''Stormbringer'' #1]]
	*''Stormbringer'' #1		* ''Stormbringer'' #1
	*[[Hearts of Steel issue 1\|''Hearts of Steel'' #1]]		* [[Hearts of Steel issue 1\|''Hearts of Steel'' #1]]
	*''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer\|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)		* ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer\|Stormbringer]]'' (back cover)

	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Infiltration#Collections\|reprints of the full series]]</small>		<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Infiltration#Collections\|reprints of the full series]]</small>
	* N/A		* N/A

AzimuthAcolyte: pointing to franchise page

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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*When Megatron bursts out of the bunker, a broken piece of a pipe has the label "[[Binaltech]]".		*When Megatron bursts out of the bunker, a broken piece of a pipe has the label "[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech\|Binaltech]]".

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

Saix at 23:09, 17 May 2021

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* This issue sees the official debut of [[Ore-13]], an incredibly powerful ~~MacGuffin~~ which will go on to influence IDW continuity for many years to come. ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' reveals the origin story behind this rare ore, and following its appearance in the Furman-written comics it will have a major part to play in the ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover events.		* This issue sees the official debut of [[Ore-13]], an incredibly powerful substance which will go on to influence IDW continuity for many years to come. ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' reveals the origin story behind this rare ore, and following its appearance in the Furman-written comics it will have a major part to play in the ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover events.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

DevinM626 at 10:05, 12 November 2019

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	\|next=Infiltration issue 6		\|next=Infiltration issue 6
	\|image=Infiltration_5b.jpg		\|image=Infiltration_5b.jpg
	\|caption=Who ~~dares interrupt~~ my coronation?		\|caption=Who disrupts my coronation?!
	\|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]		\|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
	\|date=[[May 31]], [[2006]]		\|date=[[May 31]], [[2006]]

Saix: clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (15)

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clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity (15)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.		Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.

	Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.		Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.

	At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."		At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."

	In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.		In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.

	From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.		From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.

	Neither of the two flyers ''knew'' that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...		Neither of the two flyers ''knew'' that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...

	The two Autobots contact the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to report the data they've gained to [[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Prowl]], while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine [[infiltration protocol\|infiltration]] procedure, Ratchet theorizes, Starscream's team found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged [[Infiltration protocol\|Siege Mode]] to protect their assets. Now Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and the Autobots are stuck in the middle...		The two Autobots contact the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to report the data they've gained to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]], while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine [[infiltration protocol\|infiltration]] procedure, Ratchet theorizes, Starscream's team found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged [[Infiltration protocol\|Siege Mode]] to protect their assets. Now Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and the Autobots are stuck in the middle...

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
	{{featuredcharacters		{{featuredcharacters
	\|c1=		\|c1=
	*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] (1)		*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] (1)
	*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] (2)		*[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] (2)
	*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Prowl]] (11)		*[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (11)
	*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)		*[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)
	\|c2=		\|c2=
	*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)		*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)
	*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)		*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)
	*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]] (8)		*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (8)
	*[[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)		*[[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)
	*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Starscream]] (10)		*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] (10)
	\|c3=		\|c3=
	*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)		*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)

Cyberlink420 at 19:25, 2 May 2019

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	\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]		\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]
	\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Infiltration]]		\|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline\|Infiltration]]
	}}		}}

DDog at 18:43, 2 May 2019

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	\|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]		\|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
	\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]		\|edits by=[[Chris Ryall]] & [[Dan Taylor (IDW)\|Dan Taylor]]
	\|continuity=[[~~IDW Generation 1 continuity\|~~IDW continuity]]		\|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
	\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Infiltration]]		\|chronology=[[IDW timeline\|Infiltration]]
	}}		}}

MistaTee: /* Reprints */ n/a

2018-11-20T03:39:15Z

Reprints: n/a

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*'''''[[The Transformers: Infiltration]]''''' TPB <small>~~([[September 13]],~~ [[~~2006]]) ISBN 1600100104 / ISBN 978-1600100109</small>~~		<small>Other than [[The Transformers: Infiltration#Collections\|reprints of the full series]]</small>
	*'''''The Transformers: Infiltration~~'' Manga''' TPB <small>([[November 29]], 2006) ISBN 1600100198 / ISBN 978-1600100192</small>~~		* N/A
	*'''''[[The Transformers: The Premiere Collection]]''''' Volume 1 HC <small>([[December 5]], [[2007]]~~) ISBN 1600101186 / ISBN 978-1600101182~~</small>
	*~~'''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Volume One]]''''' HC <small>([[May 26]], [[2010]]) ISBN 1600106676 / ISBN 978-1600106675<~~/~~small>~~
	*'''''[[The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus]]''''' TPB <small>([[September 10]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631401130 / ISBN 978-1631401138</small>

TimeLord11 at 19:56, 14 May 2018

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* This issue sees the official debut of [[Ore-13]], an incredibly powerful MacGuffin which will go on to influence IDW continuity for many years to come. ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' reveals the origin story behind this rare ore, and following its appearance in the Furman-written comics it will have a major part to play in the ''[[Dark Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover events.		* This issue sees the official debut of [[Ore-13]], an incredibly powerful MacGuffin which will go on to influence IDW continuity for many years to come. ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'' reveals the origin story behind this rare ore, and following its appearance in the Furman-written comics it will have a major part to play in the ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover events.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

Saix: /* Synopsis */

2018-02-21T00:36:32Z

Synopsis

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a ~~threat- but~~ even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in ~~rubble — and~~ taking the entire mountainside with it.		Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.

	Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.		Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.
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	At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."		At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."

	In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in ~~time — Bumblebee~~ uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.		In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.

	From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.		From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.		Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.

	Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.		Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.

	At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."		At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."

	In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.		In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.

	From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.		From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.

	Neither of the two flyers ''knew'' that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...		Neither of the two flyers ''knew'' that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...

	The two Autobots contact the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to report the data they've gained to [[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Prowl]], while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine [[infiltration protocol\|infiltration]] procedure, Ratchet theorizes, Starscream's team found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged [[Infiltration protocol\|Siege Mode]] to protect their assets. Now Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and the Autobots are stuck in the middle...		The two Autobots contact the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to report the data they've gained to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]], while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine [[infiltration protocol\|infiltration]] procedure, Ratchet theorizes, Starscream's team found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged [[Infiltration protocol\|Siege Mode]] to protect their assets. Now Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and the Autobots are stuck in the middle...

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	*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Prowl]] (11)		*[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (11)
	*[[Ironhide (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)		*[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]] (12)
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	*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)		*[[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] (3)
	*[[Skywarp (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)		*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Skywarp]] (4)
	*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]] (8)		*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] (8)
	*[[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)		*[[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] (9)
	*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Starscream]] (10)		*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] (10)
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	*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)		*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (5)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a ~~threat- but~~ even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in ~~rubble — and~~ taking the entire mountainside with it.		Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker\|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat—but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble—and taking the entire mountainside with it.

	Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.		Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.
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	At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."		At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)\|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."

	In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in ~~time — Bumblebee~~ uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.		In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time—Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.

	From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.		From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.