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2025-03-27T04:06:20Z

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	''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''		''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''

	[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg\|thumb\|150px]]		[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|Your daily reminder that Transformers mpreg is canon, folks]]
	Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.		Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.

NerdeeBoi: /* Synopsis */ Adding images

2025-03-27T04:04:55Z

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	Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[Scavengers (G1)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...		Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[Scavengers (G1)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...

			[[File:KillAllCons MisfireGrimlockPals.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]
	''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''		''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''

			[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg\|thumb\|150px]]
	Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.		Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.

			[[File:KillAllCons MisfireCantMiss.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]
	Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.		Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.

			[[File:KillAllCons-Garrus9.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!		The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!

Saix: /* Synopsis */clean up, replaced: Scavenger (group) → Scavengers (G1)

2023-08-04T00:45:50Z

Synopsis: clean up, replaced: Scavenger (group) → Scavengers (G1)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[~~Scavenger~~ (~~group~~)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...		Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[Scavengers (G1)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...

	''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''		''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''

Usfmm at 04:16, 1 June 2023

2023-06-01T04:16:22Z

Show changes

Saix: clean up

2023-05-18T17:33:25Z

clean up

Saix: clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1) (2), typos fixed: newly- → newly

2022-12-14T16:33:52Z

clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1) (2), typos fixed: newly- → newly

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	''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''		''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''

	Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly-sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.		Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.

	Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.		Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.

	The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!		The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!
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	*[[Firstborn]] (11)		*[[Firstborn]] (11)
	*[[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]] (recording, 12)		*[[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]] (recording, 12)
	*''[[Flywheels]]'' (13)		*''[[Flywheels]]'' (13)
	{{!}}}		{{!}}}

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	* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' <small>([[October 19]], [[2022]])</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' <small>([[October 19]], [[2022]])</small>
	** Collects ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies\|Secrets & Lies]]'' [[Secrets & Lies issue 4\|#4]], ~~"[[Victory!]]" from ''~~[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|The Transformers]]'' [[Transformers Annual 1986\|Annual 1986]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)\|#4]], ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock\|King Grimlock]]'' [[Grimlock the Rebel\|#1]], and ''Lost Light'' #15		** Collects ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies\|Secrets & Lies]]'' [[Secrets & Lies issue 4\|#4]], [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|''The Transformers'' (1984)]] [[Transformers Annual 1986\|Annual 1986]]: "[[Victory!]]", [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|''Generation 2'']] [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)\|#4: "Devices and Desires!"]], ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock\|King Grimlock]]'' [[Grimlock the Rebel\|#1: "Grimlock the Rebel!"]], and ''Lost Light'' #15: "Kill All 'Cons!".
	** Bonus content includes an art gallery		** Bonus content includes an art gallery.

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*'''''Transformers: Lost Light''''' Vol. 3 TPB <small>([[August 15]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684053315 / ISBN 978-1684053315</small>		* '''''Transformers: Lost Light''''' Vol. 3 TPB <small>([[August 15]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684053315 / ISBN 978-1684053315</small>
	~~:Contains~~ ''Lost Light'' issues #13 to #18.		** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #13 to #18.
	:Bonus material includes a cover gallery.		** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.

	*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices''''' <small>([[July 1]], [[2020]])</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices''''' <small>([[July 1]], [[2020]])</small>
	~~:Contains~~ ''Lost Light'' issues #13 to #18.		** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #13 to #18.
	:Bonus material includes the first half of ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (up to ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''), including the [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] profile, a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].		** Bonus material includes the first half of ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (up to ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''), including the [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] profile, a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

	*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' <small>([[October 19]], [[2022]])</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''''' <small>([[October 19]], [[2022]])</small>
	:~~Contains~~ [[Victory!]] from ~~the~~ [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|''The Transformers'']] [[Transformers Annual 1986\|''Annual 1986'']], [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|~~''Transformers:~~ Generation 2'']] [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)\|#4:]]~~, ''The Transformers: Lost Light'' #15~~, ''[[Transformers ~~'84~~: ~~Secrets & Lies~~]]'' [[~~Secrets & Lies issue 4~~\|#4]], and ''~~[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]~~'' ~~[[Grimlock the Rebel\|~~#~~1]]~~		** Collects ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies\|Secrets & Lies]]'' [[Secrets & Lies issue 4\|#4]], "[[Victory!]]" from ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|The Transformers]]'' [[Transformers Annual 1986\|Annual 1986]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)\|#4]], ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock\|King Grimlock]]'' [[Grimlock the Rebel\|#1]], and ''Lost Light'' #15
			** Bonus content includes an art gallery

	<gallery>		<gallery>

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	File:LLvol3 TPBcvr.jpg\|'''Vol. 3'''; cover by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente		File:LLvol3 TPBcvr.jpg\|'''Lost Light Vol. 3'''; cover art by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente
	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices'''''; cover by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Jack Lawrence]]		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices'''''; cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Jack Lawrence]]
	File:BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg\|'''Transformers: Best of Grimlock'''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]		File:BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg\|'''Transformers: Best of Grimlock'''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
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	File:LLvol3 TPBcvr.jpg\|'''Vol. 3'''; cover by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente		File:LLvol3 TPBcvr.jpg\|'''Vol. 3'''; cover by Jack Lawrence and Joana Lafuente
	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices'''''; cover by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Jack Lawrence]]		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 86: The Everlasting Voices'''''; cover by [[Dreamwave Productions]] and [[Jack Lawrence]]
	File:BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg\|'''Transformers: Best of Grimlock'''; cover by [[James Biggie]]		File:BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg\|'''Transformers: Best of Grimlock'''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
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	Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[Scavengers (G1)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...		Himself once more, [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Grimlock]] is shackled and brought before [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]], seemingly unrepentant over having killed the [[Scavengers (G1)\|Scavengers]], thinking they were [[Decepticon]] guards. Grimlock's gaze falls upon the [[Epistemus\|Magnificence]] in Scorponok's hands, and Scorponok takes the opportunity to villainously monologue; he explains that the mysterious artifact has developed a "moral code" and begun refusing to answer certain questions, but that it cannot refuse him because it is unable to read his brain patterns—a side-effect of his past [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] [[binary bonding\|binary bond]] with the [[human]] [[Abraham Dante]]. Unfortunately for Scorponok, it turns out that a villainous monologue was exactly what Grimlock wanted out of him, distracting him ''just'' long enough... for the still-very-much-alive Scavengers to make their dramatic entrance! Caught by surprise, Scorponok is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over the Magnificence, as [[Krok (G1)\|Krok]] reveals how they "returned" from the dead...

			[[File:KillAllCons MisfireGrimlockPals.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]
	''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''		''Left in their cell with the rampaging Grimlock, it looks like curtains for the Scavengers until [[Nickel]] strikes Grimlock in the back of his head, triggering an involuntary transformation into [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaur]] mode, in which form she has noticed he is more communicative and receptive. This allows [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] to successfully talk to Grimlock, calming him down before anyone is badly hurt. Nickel diagnoses Grimlock with "non-fluent aphasia", explaining that when he is in alternate mode, the reconfiguration of his body subjects his damaged [[brain module]] to different pressures than when he is in robot mode, which partially relieves his condition. At Grimlock's own urging, [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister]] uses his surgical skills to adjust Grimlock's body so that the pressures are increased and replicated when he is in robot mode, thereby returning the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobot]] to his old self at last. Krok then has an idea; he has Nickel and Spinister carefully disassemble the Scavengers' bodies so they ''look'' like Grimlock has torn them apart. When Grimlock is then taken to meet with Scorponok, the cell is left unlocked, and the Scavengers are able to pull themselves together and escape.''

			[[File:KillAllCons ScorponokWithLilBaby.jpg\|thumb\|150px]]
	Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.		Scorponok initially refuses to divulge his plans, but when [[Fulcrum]] just asks the Magnificence instead, the ever-dramatic Scorponok refuses to let his thunder be stolen, and launches into another lengthy explanation, which begins with the opening of his chest compartment... to reveal an organic, ''purple'' human baby gestating within him! As the [[Decepticon]] [[insignia]] [[tattoo]]ed across its face suggests, the child—referred to as "the [[Firstborn]]" by Scorponok—is the first of a new race of "organic Decepticons" created with the help of the Magnificence's knowledge, a genetically engineered body containing the [[spark]] of a Decepticon named [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat]]. With only around ten thousand Decepticons left in the whole of existence, it is Scorponok's plan to place all their sparks into such bodies, in order for them to ''procreate''—"the one evolutionary advantage that organic life has over machine life"—after which their sparks, and the newly sired sparks of their offspring, will be extracted and returned to mechanical bodies, thereby replenishing their depleted race and giving them the might to conquer the [[Autobot]]s once and for all. To make this happen without resistance, he has also learned how manipulate Decepticon sparks via their insignia, which are made from a portion of their spark casing—this is how he was able to earlier subdue Grimlock, who was once a Decepticon millions of years ago.

			[[File:KillAllCons MisfireCantMiss.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px]]
	Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.		Explanations done, Scorponok offers the Scavengers a choice: kill Grimlock and he will exempt them from the process, allowing them to serve as his generals. As it turns out, this is the easiest choice the Scavengers have ever made. As one, they reject his offer, glad the war is over and having no desire to go back to the way things were. Their refusal comes as a bit of a surprise to Scorponok, but it is no impediment—with a wave of his hand, he simply begins to extract their sparks. As the group collapses, the convulsing Nickel manages to grab the fallen Magnificence, and asks it how they can win. Following its direction, she tosses her communicator at Scorponok, telling him someone is calling for him—but the "call" is a pre-recorded message left by [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], whose weaponized voice paralyzes Scorponok, freeing the Scavengers from his thrall. As Flame calls for reinforcements, Grimlock moves to run the immobilized Scorponok through with his sword, but Misfire stops him, not wanting to see the innocent Firstborn die. Instead, he removes the child from Scorponok, and, following the Magnificence's handy directions, the team make a run for the ship's transmat suite, intending to teleport to [[Garrus-9]] so they can use its spark extraction technology to remove Rat-a-Tat-Tat's spark from its new organic home and put it back in a Cybertronian body. They slice and blast their way through all opposition—with Misfire even managing to shoot straight for once—but when they reach the transmat, the Magnificence informs them that the teleportation will be fatal to the Firstborn. Grimlock takes the child from Misfire and places it in his own chest cavity for protection, announcing his intent to stay behind and destroy the transmat once they Scavengers have gone through, to prevent Scorponok's men from following. Misfire refuses, and calls for the Scavengers to huddle so they can discuss what to do next... but as they do so, Grimlock simply pushes the entire clustered group through the transmat portal together, destroys the machine, and prepares to face the approaching horde alone.

			[[File:KillAllCons-Garrus9.jpg\|thumb\|250px]]
	The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!		The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!

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	The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!		The Scavengers materialize inside Grimlock's old cell on Garrus-9, only to find that the door is locked, the Magnificence is no longer responding, and they have no communicators to call for help. Looks like another fine mess they've gotten themselves into...!

	''Years ago, after he, Scorponok, and Flame jettisoned themselves into space to escape the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Flywheels]] is found floating in the void by Krok and Spinister. As a last request to a departed 'Con named [[Thundersaur]], the pair have just hijacked a [[Weak Anthropic Principle\|prisoner escort ship]] in order to rescue its captive, Flyhigh—aka "Misfire"—having locked up the ship's pilot, [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]], in his place. Bringing Flywheels aboard, Krok welcomes him to their group, the "Foragers," but Misfire insists they come up with a better name...''		''Years ago, after he, Scorponok, and Flame jettisoned themselves into space to escape the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Flywheels]] is found floating in the void by Krok and Spinister. As a last request to a departed 'Con named [[Thundersaur]], the pair have just hijacked a [[Weak Anthropic Principle\|prisoner escort ship]] in order to rescue its captive, Flyhigh—aka "Misfire"—having locked up the ship's pilot, [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]], in his place. Bringing Flywheels aboard, Krok welcomes him to their group, the "Foragers", but Misfire insists they come up with a better name...''

	''Not far away, Scorponok and Flame are also drifting in space, when suddenly, from out of the darkness, a beam of light emerges to play across them, projecting the image of a familiar gear-like hieroglyph. Space explodes with white light, and from within the light, a voice emanates: the voice of the [[Adaptus\|Grand Architect]], to whom Scorponok and Flame now belong.''		''Not far away, Scorponok and Flame are also drifting in space, when suddenly, from out of the darkness, a beam of light emerges to play across them, projecting the image of a familiar gear-like hieroglyph. Space explodes with white light, and from within the light, a voice emanates: the voice of the [[Adaptus\|Grand Architect]], to whom Scorponok and Flame now belong.''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Flame compares the Magnificence's new ability to refuse to give answers based on its moral code to something called the "[[Morality Lock]]," which he claims nobody "believes in" anymore. We previously heard this term in [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie\|issue #2]], when [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] told [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] that it was one of several phrases he'd seen written in ancient dialect in his vision from [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|issue #1]].		*Flame compares the Magnificence's new ability to refuse to give answers based on its moral code to something called the "[[Morality Lock]]", which he claims nobody "believes in" anymore. We previously heard this term in [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie\|issue #2]], when [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] told [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] that it was one of several phrases he'd seen written in ancient dialect in his vision from [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron\|issue #1]].
	*As a footnote reminds us, Scorponok's bond with Abraham Dante took place in ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots\|Maximum Dinobots]]''. The implication ("a trace of human still remains") is that they're not bonded anymore.		*As a footnote reminds us, Scorponok's bond with Abraham Dante took place in ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots\|Maximum Dinobots]]''. The implication ("a trace of human still remains") is that they're not bonded anymore.
	*Somewhat remarkably, the idea that a Headmaster's hybrid nature acts as a "cheat code" for Cybertronian technology is not a new one. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] previously used the hybrid patterns of [[Hunter O'Nion]] (Sunstreaker's Headmaster partner) to backdoor into the Autobot network and shut it down during the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]].		*Somewhat remarkably, the idea that a Headmaster's hybrid nature acts as a "cheat code" for Cybertronian technology is not a new one. [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] previously used the hybrid patterns of [[Hunter O'Nion]] (Sunstreaker's Headmaster partner) to backdoor into the Autobot network and shut it down during the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]].
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	*The fact that Decepticons' insignia are made from a portion of their spark casing was originally established in [[Life After the Big Bang\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #4]].		*The fact that Decepticons' insignia are made from a portion of their spark casing was originally established in [[Life After the Big Bang\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #4]].
	*Flywheels fears he would have drifted "all the way to the [[Dark Nebula]]" if the "Foragers" hadn't found him. The Dark Nebula is home to the [[Dire Wraith]]s, and was also previously mentioned in the ''Revolution'' one-shot.		*Flywheels fears he would have drifted "all the way to the [[Dark Nebula]]" if the "Foragers" hadn't found him. The Dark Nebula is home to the [[Dire Wraith]]s, and was also previously mentioned in the ''Revolution'' one-shot.
	*Okay, so we jumped the gun on this—turns out Scorponok ''isn't'' the Grand Architect! It's not clear how much of an overlap there is between what Scorponok's been up to with the Firstborn and the Grand Architect's own objectives, but given that—per [[An Axe to Break the Ice\|issues #8]]-[[Chasing the Infinite\|9]]—the Architect has been employing [[blacksmith]]s and gathering [[living metal\|sentio metallico]] for centuries, it seems that the creation of the multi-forming [[Infinite]]s is his project, especially since Scorponok refers to them in this issue as a "distraction." It's not clear to what extent the activities we've seen the Architect's other envoys involved in are connected: both the [[Treecon\|organic wooden robots that turn into trees]] seen in the previous issue and in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #7]], and the organic hand with embedded technological components glimpsed in [[Animals\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #46]] are vague enough that they could be read as stepping stones on the path to either the Firstborn ''or'' the Infinite.		*Okay, so we jumped the gun on this—turns out Scorponok ''isn't'' the Grand Architect! It's not clear how much of an overlap there is between what Scorponok's been up to with the Firstborn and the Grand Architect's own objectives, but given that—per [[An Axe to Break the Ice\|issues #8]]-[[Chasing the Infinite\|9]]—the Architect has been employing [[blacksmith]]s and gathering [[living metal\|sentio metallico]] for centuries, it seems that the creation of the multi-forming [[Infinite]]s is his project, especially since Scorponok refers to them in this issue as a "distraction". It's not clear to what extent the activities we've seen the Architect's other envoys involved in are connected: both the [[Treecon\|organic wooden robots that turn into trees]] seen in the previous issue and in [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #7]], and the organic hand with embedded technological components glimpsed in [[Animals\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #46]] are vague enough that they could be read as stepping stones on the path to either the Firstborn ''or'' the Infinite.
	*Crankcase was previously established to be the ''Weak Anthropic Principle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilot in ''More Than Meets The Eye'' [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots\|#45]].		*Crankcase was previously established to be the ''Weak Anthropic Principle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilot in ''More Than Meets The Eye'' [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots\|#45]].

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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*Released only three weeks after issue #14, and only five weeks after [[Sardines\|issue #13]], this issue sees ''Lost Light'' ship on time (that is, within the same calendar month as it was originally solicited for) for the first time since [[An Axe to Break the Ice\|issue #8]].		*Released only three weeks after issue #14, and only five weeks after [[Sardines\|issue #13]], this issue sees ''Lost Light'' ship on time (that is, within the same calendar month as it was originally solicited for) for the first time since [[An Axe to Break the Ice\|issue #8]].
	*Rat-a-Tat-Tat was originally going to be named "Volver," until James Roberts realized that sounds a bit rude if you've got a British accent like he does.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/908968148761792512 James Roberts talks "Volver" on Twitter]</ref>		*Rat-a-Tat-Tat was originally going to be named "Volver", until James Roberts realized that sounds a bit rude if you've got a British accent like he does.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/908968148761792512 James Roberts talks "Volver" on Twitter]</ref>
	*When Misfire asks if organic life can safely travel through transmat portals, the Magnificence, normally prompt with its answers, is quiet for a bit before saying "No."		*When Misfire asks if organic life can safely travel through transmat portals, the Magnificence, normally prompt with its answers, is quiet for a bit before saying "No."