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	* On page 3, "The Wrecker commander strode over to blue and black robot who had just unleashed the scathing rant," is missing a "the" between "to" and "blue".		* On page 3, "The Wrecker commander strode over to blue and black robot who had just unleashed the scathing rant," is missing a "the" between "to" and "blue".
	* On page 11, the word "Fractyl's" is at one point misspelled as "Fracty’ls".		* On page 11, the word "Fractyl's" is at one point misspelled as "Fracty’ls".
			* On page 14, "or" should be "our" in the line "We’ll just have to adjust or plans slightly.”
	* On page 20, "Mecannibal" is misspelled as "Mechannibal."		* On page 20, "Mecannibal" is misspelled as "Mechannibal."
	* On page 28, "if" should be "it" in the line "in his deep bellow if came across as nothing other than threatening."		* On page 28, "if" should be "it" in the line "in his deep bellow if came across as nothing other than threatening."
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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	* "Foundation and Wreckage Part 2" was accidentally left off of the title page.		* "Foundation and Wreckage Part 2" was accidentally left off of the title page.
	* ~~the~~ sonic & surge is infested with [[rust mite]]s. Author Jesse Wittenrich included them as a personal reference to the red/orange mites that infested the slide of his grandfather's pool.		* The sonic & surge is infested with [[rust mite]]s. Author Jesse Wittenrich included them as a personal reference to the red/orange mites that infested the slide of his grandfather's pool.

	==References==		==References==

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	** In one of the few references to ''The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows'' not related to Bluestreak, Toxitron is in a state of "kuebiko" after his tantrum. Kuebiko describes the feeling of exhaustion after senseless violence, and the accompanying thoughts that force one to change their image of the world.		** In one of the few references to ''The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows'' not related to Bluestreak, Toxitron is in a state of "kuebiko" after his tantrum. Kuebiko describes the feeling of exhaustion after senseless violence, and the accompanying thoughts that force one to change their image of the world.
	** Noumenon and Aporia, two of Bluestreak's "friends" who are in a relationship with one another. Noumenon takes their name from the concept of {{w\|Noumenon\|noumenal world}} from the writings of 18th century German philosopher {{w\|Immanuel Kant}}, the world which we construct from what we believe, versus the concept of the phenomenal world, built from mans' senses. Aporia, meanwhile, takes their name from the concept of {{w\|aporia}} in philosophy, an insoluble contradiction or question that arises from multiple plausible yet contradictory premises—essentially, a Paradox. Both of their names comment on the validity of Bluestreak's stories.		** Noumenon and Aporia, two of Bluestreak's "friends" who are in a relationship with one another. Noumenon takes their name from the concept of {{w\|Noumenon\|noumenal world}} from the writings of 18th century German philosopher {{w\|Immanuel Kant}}, the world which we construct from what we believe, versus the concept of the phenomenal world, built from mans' senses. Aporia, meanwhile, takes their name from the concept of {{w\|aporia}} in philosophy, an insoluble contradiction or question that arises from multiple plausible yet contradictory premises—essentially, a Paradox. Both of their names comment on the validity of Bluestreak's stories.
	** Consumma Compersia, another of Bluestreak's "friends." Her name is derived from the words [~~https~~:~~//en.wiktionary.org/wiki/~~consummate#English consummate] (spending one's first night together as a married couple, often considered the final validation of the pairing) and [~~https~~:~~//en.wiktionary.org/wiki/~~compersion compersion] (meaning the joy one experiences when their partner has another romantic relation with someone else). Her name is meant to call to mind a melding of the minds resulting in joy and ectasy, rather than the monstrous, one-path mind of Wreckage in the previous story.		** Consumma Compersia, another of Bluestreak's "friends." Her name is derived from the words [[Wiktionary:consummate#English\|consummate]] (spending one's first night together as a married couple, often considered the final validation of the pairing) and [[Wiktionary:compersion\|compersion]] (meaning the joy one experiences when their partner has another romantic relation with someone else). Her name is meant to call to mind a melding of the minds resulting in joy and ectasy, rather than the monstrous, one-path mind of Wreckage in the previous story.
	** Master Aware, another "friend" of Bluestreak. He takes his name from the Japanese phrase "{{w\|mono no aware}}," which describes the beauty found in knowing that one way everything will die or disappear, contrasting with Bluestreak's inability to let go.		** Master Aware, another "friend" of Bluestreak. He takes his name from the Japanese phrase "{{w\|mono no aware}}," which describes the beauty found in knowing that one way everything will die or disappear, contrasting with Bluestreak's inability to let go.
	** Fabulcon, the last of the "friends" Bluestreak mentions. He's the odd one out, as his name is a portmanteau of "fabulous" and "Decepticon."		** Fabulcon, the last of the "friends" Bluestreak mentions. He's the odd one out, as his name is a portmanteau of "fabulous" and "Decepticon."

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	* The replica of the sonic & surge is located in what used to be [[Protihex]], another city introduced in ''The War Within''.		* The replica of the sonic & surge is located in what used to be [[Protihex]], another city introduced in ''The War Within''.
	* the sonic & surge's sign is written in [[Cybertronix]], the cipher language with both [[Maximal]] and Predacon variants from the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.		* the sonic & surge's sign is written in [[Cybertronix]], the cipher language with both [[Maximal]] and Predacon variants from the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.
	* Impactor mentions "Fisitron," the recorder for the Wreckers, when he and Bluestreak are alone in the sonic & surge~~. "Fisitron" was the~~ pseudonym ~~by which Ironfist went by~~ as author of the datalogs ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]''~~, as seen in~~ ''Last Stand of the Wreckers''. Impactor ~~notes that he died~~, ~~giving Impactor a~~ [[data ~~disc~~]] ~~with~~ the ~~Wreckers history on it~~ (~~data~~ discs are the form taken by the partners of [[Soundwave (WFC)\|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (FOC)\|Blaster]] in the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' portion of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toyline in 2012), much how Ironfist left behind a [[data slug]] containing the [[Aequitas]] data after he died, which was given to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (and secretly, a copy given to [[Verity Carlo]]).		* At different points in the story, Impactor mentions two separate former members of the Wreckers inspired by two different takes on Ironfist from prior ''Transformers'' media.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=They are separate... but both inspired by different Ironfists. Fisitron as inspired by IDW's take, while Ironclad was inspired by the G1 bio/Wingsverse version of the character\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1691536886651650048\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2023\|month=08\|day=15}}</ref>
	* Impactor first noticed he lost Fisitron's data disc on [[Pz-Zazz]] in a speakeasy owned by Fatale. Pz-Zazz was a crime-ridden planet seen in issue [[Bird of Prey!\|#62]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Miss Fatale, meanwhile, was an inhabitant of the planet who aided [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] and his team of Autobots.		** "Fisitron," the recorder for the Wreckers mentioned when he and Bluestreak are alone in the sonic & surge, uses Ironfist's pseudonym as author of the datalogs ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' from ''Last Stand of the Wreckers''. The [[data disc]] he passed to Impactor upon his death, chronicling the history of the Wreckers, homages Ironfist's [[data slug]] containing the [[Aequitas]] data, which he similarly left behind for [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] and (secretly) [[Verity Carlo]].
			*** Data discs themselves are the form taken by the partners of [[Soundwave (WFC)\|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (FOC)\|Blaster]] in the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' portion of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toyline in 2012.
			*** Impactor first noticed he lost Fisitron's data disc on [[Pz-Zazz]] in a speakeasy owned by Fatale. Pz-Zazz was a crime-ridden planet seen in issue [[Bird of Prey!\|#62]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Miss Fatale, meanwhile, was an inhabitant of the planet who aided [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] and his team of Autobots.
			** "Ironclad", from whom Impactor sourced his combiner designs, meanwhile draws more from the [[Transformers: Wings Universe\| Wings Universe]] stories' take on the character, which hewed closer to his original G1 bio. The whole idea behind Ironclad comes from the original plans for Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' Computron, before Takara's bespoke new tooling for the Technobots was available. With traditional team member Afterburner presumably planned to use the Legends Class [[Groove (G1)\|Protectobot Groove]] mold, a new Deluxe Class would need to be invented to form the limb, similarly to with Alpha Bravo, Offroad, and Rook (as Impactor observes). This was to be Ironclad (which would have been a new, trademark-friendly name for Ironfist—hence the Wrecker connection), who would have been redecoed from Rook with the mold's pre-planned alternate [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]] head (which we previously saw with ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Brawn (SG)\|X-Brawn]] in the "[[Another Light]]" storyline). Impactor's account mirrors the development of the toys; he mentions a "more energy-efficient" upgrade for Afterburner who would have formed the arm together with Ironclad—which was rejected in favor of a "special arm" formed from Strafe, Scrounge and the data-rich Cybaxx as per the finalised toy—and notes how he specifically got his current body from Ironclad's design (which he describes as having a "mustard tan and gray" color scheme with a "red faceplate").
			*** Of course, the term "special arm" is a nod to Scrounge's own special arm, as seen in issue [[The Smelting Pool!\|#17]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
			*** Scrounge is classified here as an Autobot [[Mini Vehicle\|Minibot]] for the first time.
			*** Ironclad misspelt Lightspeed's name as "Lightsteed" on his blueprints, the trademark-friendly name given to Lightspeed's ''Combiner Wars'' toy.
	* Counterpunch comments that the revitalized Praxus looks "straight from the Forge," referring to the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], the artifact of the [[Thirteen]]'s weaponsmith, [[Solus Prime]], which first appeared in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' cartoon.		* Counterpunch comments that the revitalized Praxus looks "straight from the Forge," referring to the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], the artifact of the [[Thirteen]]'s weaponsmith, [[Solus Prime]], which first appeared in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' cartoon.
	* Fractyl believes the revitalized Praxus looks like Cybertron from the "pre-Kronoform" era. ''[[Kronoform]]'' was one of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara's]] attempts to sell ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys in America prior to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''; several of the toys in this line (the "Time Machine" transforming watches) would see release in the early years of ''The Transformers'', co-branded with ''Kronoform'', and two more would be released in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toyline.		* Fractyl believes the revitalized Praxus looks like Cybertron from the "pre-Kronoform" era. ''[[Kronoform]]'' was one of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara's]] attempts to sell ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys in America prior to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''; several of the toys in this line (the "Time Machine" transforming watches) would see release in the early years of ''The Transformers'', co-branded with ''Kronoform'', and two more would be released in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toyline.
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	* Bluestreak name-drops a number of Cybertronian cities the Teklaans could rebuild while imprisoned with the Wreckers, including: Praxus, [[Burthov]] (first seen in the IDW Publishing ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' prequel comic ''[[Transformers: Defiance\|Defiance]]''), [[Altihex]] (from ''The War Within''), [[Crystal City]] (from Sunbow ''The Transformers'' episode "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"), [[Cyber City]] (the capital of Cybertron in Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)\|Armada]]'' comics), [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] (the oldest city in the ''Transformers'' franchise, first mentioned all the way back in [[Jim Shooter]]'s original pitch for the franchise), and the [[Orbital Torus State\|Torus States]] (from ''The War Within'').		* Bluestreak name-drops a number of Cybertronian cities the Teklaans could rebuild while imprisoned with the Wreckers, including: Praxus, [[Burthov]] (first seen in the IDW Publishing ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' prequel comic ''[[Transformers: Defiance\|Defiance]]''), [[Altihex]] (from ''The War Within''), [[Crystal City]] (from Sunbow ''The Transformers'' episode "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"), [[Cyber City]] (the capital of Cybertron in Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)\|Armada]]'' comics), [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] (the oldest city in the ''Transformers'' franchise, first mentioned all the way back in [[Jim Shooter]]'s original pitch for the franchise), and the [[Orbital Torus State\|Torus States]] (from ''The War Within'').
	* Bluestreak mentions a number of diseases Cergo could bring back to Cybertron, including: the [[transformation virus]] (used by [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon), [[Corrodia Gravis]] (a degenerative disease first seen in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1990]]'' story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]"), the Reverse Evolution virus (the alternate name given in fanmade English translations to the [[mind changer virus]] from the ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster\|Micromaster]]'' storyline), and the Rust Plague (the alternate name given to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)\|Cosmic Rust]] in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'').		* Bluestreak mentions a number of diseases Cergo could bring back to Cybertron, including: the [[transformation virus]] (used by [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon), [[Corrodia Gravis]] (a degenerative disease first seen in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1990]]'' story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]"), the Reverse Evolution virus (the alternate name given in fanmade English translations to the [[mind changer virus]] from the ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster\|Micromaster]]'' storyline), and the Rust Plague (the alternate name given to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)\|Cosmic Rust]] in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'').
	* Impactor reveals that he got his combiner designs from a former member of the Wreckers named Ironclad, who had almost become a rookie member of the Technobots, similar to Rook, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad. This refers to an alternative plan for Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' Computron. Ironclad (which would have been a new, trademark-friendly name for Ironfist, hence the Wrecker connection) would have been redecoed from Rook with the mold's alternative [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]] head (which we previously saw with ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Brawn (SG)\|X-Brawn]] in the "[[Another Light]]" storyline). Impactor notes how he specifically got his current body from Ironclad's design (altering it to have his own head and his purple/yellow color scheme, rather than Ironclad's mustard tan and gray color scheme (with a red faceplate). Ironclad would have combined with Afterburner to form the arm, with the Technobot motorcycle in a new, more energy-efficient body—presumably, a redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class [[Groove (G1)\|Protectobot Groove]]. However, in the final design (which is the Technobots as released in ''Combiner Wars''), the Technobots were inspired by the rejected designs of Ironclad to create their own special arm, with Strafe linking up with Scrounge and Cybaxx (the term "special arm" obviously in reference to Scrounge's own special arm, as seen in issue [[The Smelting Pool!\|#17]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic) to increase Computron's intelligence with the data from Cybaxx. Aside from that, Scrounge is classified here as an Autobot [[Mini Vehicle\|Minibot]] for the first time.
	* Ironclad misspelt Lightspeed's name as "Lightsteed" on his blueprints, the trademark-friendly name given to Lightspeed's ''Combiner Wars'' toy.
	* Bluestreak mentions "Project: Firestormer," a combiner project developed when Prime went missing that would have saw Bluestreak, Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Inferno. Named for the [[Firestormer]]s (a unit of Autobots from Marvel's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comic), they too are inspired by unused (at the time) plans by Hasbro for ''Combiner Wars'' toys of those characters. Bluestreak presumably would have been his ''Combiner Wars'' toy in his classic silver and red colors; Ratchet (a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)\|Protectobot First Aid]]) saw release both as the [[BotCon 2016]] customization class toy and in the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors\|Unite Warriors]]'' toyline; Hoist would have been the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (seen on the [[Autotrooper (SG Knights of Unicron)\|Autotroopers]] in "Another Light"); Sideswipe would have been a straight redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]] (as confirmed by Fun Publications); and Inferno was the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hot Spot (G1)\|Protectobot Hot Spot]], which eventually saw release two years after this story in the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' toyline.		* Bluestreak mentions "Project: Firestormer," a combiner project developed when Prime went missing that would have saw Bluestreak, Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Inferno. Named for the [[Firestormer]]s (a unit of Autobots from Marvel's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comic), they too are inspired by unused (at the time) plans by Hasbro for ''Combiner Wars'' toys of those characters. Bluestreak presumably would have been his ''Combiner Wars'' toy in his classic silver and red colors; Ratchet (a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)\|Protectobot First Aid]]) saw release both as the [[BotCon 2016]] customization class toy and in the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors\|Unite Warriors]]'' toyline; Hoist would have been the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (seen on the [[Autotrooper (SG Knights of Unicron)\|Autotroopers]] in "Another Light"); Sideswipe would have been a straight redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]] (as confirmed by Fun Publications); and Inferno was the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hot Spot (G1)\|Protectobot Hot Spot]], which eventually saw release two years after this story in the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' toyline.
	* Impactor believes that Alpha Bravo and Offroad were "seiber-saints" compared to him and Bluestreak, a term derived from "Seibertron," an alternative Romanization of Cybertron's Japanese name used by fans.		* Impactor believes that Alpha Bravo and Offroad were "seiber-saints" compared to him and Bluestreak, a term derived from "Seibertron," an alternative Romanization of Cybertron's Japanese name used by fans.

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	** Impactor and his Wreckers were sent to track down the Underbase as part of "Operation Cybaxx," where they were to track down a High Circuitmaster code-named "Cybaxx". Bluestreak notes he can't remember the High Circuitmaster's name, only knowing that it was started with a "B" and that the last syllable was "-tax". Cybaxx was one of the components of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Computron toy (see below for more details); while he wasn't given any tech specs or character, this story reveals that he is Boltax, the High Circuitmaster who looked after the Underbase, as seen in flashback in issue [[The Flames of Boltax!\|#48]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Bluestreak recounts how "Cybaxx" had supposedly died at Megatron's hands (a mere puppet, as Boltax had uploaded his consciousness to the [[Temple of Knowledge]] to keep the Underbase safe), before Prime sent the Underbase to space, much like the original issue. However, Impactor reveals that he had survived by uploaded his consciousness to the Underbase right as Megatron tore apart his puppet body.		** Impactor and his Wreckers were sent to track down the Underbase as part of "Operation Cybaxx," where they were to track down a High Circuitmaster code-named "Cybaxx". Bluestreak notes he can't remember the High Circuitmaster's name, only knowing that it was started with a "B" and that the last syllable was "-tax". Cybaxx was one of the components of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Computron toy (see below for more details); while he wasn't given any tech specs or character, this story reveals that he is Boltax, the High Circuitmaster who looked after the Underbase, as seen in flashback in issue [[The Flames of Boltax!\|#48]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Bluestreak recounts how "Cybaxx" had supposedly died at Megatron's hands (a mere puppet, as Boltax had uploaded his consciousness to the [[Temple of Knowledge]] to keep the Underbase safe), before Prime sent the Underbase to space, much like the original issue. However, Impactor reveals that he had survived by uploaded his consciousness to the Underbase right as Megatron tore apart his puppet body.
	* Bluestreak mentions how Impactor and the Wreckers would kill their opponents even after they had surrendered, like Impactor's IDW comics counterpart did to [[Squadron X]] in the mini-series ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.		* Bluestreak mentions how Impactor and the Wreckers would kill their opponents even after they had surrendered, like Impactor's IDW comics counterpart did to [[Squadron X]] in the mini-series ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.
	* Consumma Compersia, one of ~~Blustreak~~'s "friends," is [[Conjunx Endura]]e with both Princess Adronitia and another unnamed Transformers. "Conjunx endura" is the Cybertronian equivalent of a spouse, first introduced in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ongoing.		* Consumma Compersia, one of Bluestreak's "friends," is [[Conjunx Endura]]e with both Princess Adronitia and another unnamed Transformers. "Conjunx endura" is the Cybertronian equivalent of a spouse, first introduced in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ongoing.
	* the sonic & surge used to be an [[engex]] bar. Engex is a Cybertronian beverage that was first mentioned in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' prose story "[[Bullets]]", and would go on to appear regularly in ''More than Meets the Eye''.		* the sonic & surge used to be an [[engex]] bar. Engex is a Cybertronian beverage that was first mentioned in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' prose story "[[Bullets]]", and would go on to appear regularly in ''More than Meets the Eye''.
	* Bluestreak mentions how Praxus had seen three wars; flashbacks in the Sunbow ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" indicated that the modern Great Wars was also known as the "Third Cybertronian War."		* Bluestreak mentions how Praxus had seen three wars; flashbacks in the Sunbow ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" indicated that the modern Great Wars was also known as the "Third Cybertronian War."

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	In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...		In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...

	On board the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.		On board the [[Wreckers]]' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.

	One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.		One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [~~http~~://www.transformersclub.com/prose/bluestreak.pdf "Lively Pursuit"] at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club		* [https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/bluestreak.pdf "Lively Pursuit"] at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club

	[[Category:Generation 1 media]]		[[Category:Generation 1 media]]
	[[Category:Timelines text stories]]		[[Category:Timelines text stories]]

Saix: /* Continuity notes */clean up, replaced: Metalhawk (Masterforce) → Metalhawk (G1)

2021-09-20T00:43:38Z

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	* Bluestreak mentions how Project: Firestormer began when Optimus went missing; "[[Pandora's Gift]]", the fifth chapter of the "Of Masters and Mayhem", revealed how Thunder Mayhem had abducted Prime and imprisoned him on the Mayhem Attack Squad's ship, forcing him to watch as he slaughtered the Autobots and Decepticons.		* Bluestreak mentions how Project: Firestormer began when Optimus went missing; "[[Pandora's Gift]]", the fifth chapter of the "Of Masters and Mayhem", revealed how Thunder Mayhem had abducted Prime and imprisoned him on the Mayhem Attack Squad's ship, forcing him to watch as he slaughtered the Autobots and Decepticons.
	* Bluestreak's upgrades from Ratchet, Medix, and Mirage were mentioned on his toy's tech spec card, released a few months before this story.		* Bluestreak's upgrades from Ratchet, Medix, and Mirage were mentioned on his toy's tech spec card, released a few months before this story.
	* The Mayhem Attack Squad arrived on Earth in "[[History]]", and began fighting with the Autobots in "[[Divination]]". The Wreckers, meanwhile, were shown to have arrived on Earth in "Pandora's Gift", which takes place right before the story's epilogue. Counterpunch picks up what could be as few as eight or as many as fifteen Cybertronian signals on the planet; aside from the Mayhem Attack Squad, this presumably includes [[Metalhawk (~~Masterforce~~)\|Metalhawk]], [[Vroom (G1)\|Vroom]], [[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]], [[Skyhammer (G1)\|Skyhammer]], Optimus Prime, [[Hi-Q]], Megatron, [[Spacewarp]], [[Ramjet (Universe)\|Ramjet]], and [[Stranglehold]] (the three clearer signals are presumably the first three, who were engaged with Thunder Mayhem at the time the Wreckers arrived).		* The Mayhem Attack Squad arrived on Earth in "[[History]]", and began fighting with the Autobots in "[[Divination]]". The Wreckers, meanwhile, were shown to have arrived on Earth in "Pandora's Gift", which takes place right before the story's epilogue. Counterpunch picks up what could be as few as eight or as many as fifteen Cybertronian signals on the planet; aside from the Mayhem Attack Squad, this presumably includes [[Metalhawk (G1)\|Metalhawk]], [[Vroom (G1)\|Vroom]], [[Crossblades (G1)\|Crossblades]], [[Skyhammer (G1)\|Skyhammer]], Optimus Prime, [[Hi-Q]], Megatron, [[Spacewarp]], [[Ramjet (Universe)\|Ramjet]], and [[Stranglehold]] (the three clearer signals are presumably the first three, who were engaged with Thunder Mayhem at the time the Wreckers arrived).

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

Saix: clean up, replaced: Offroad (Generations) → Offroad (CW) (2), Rook (Generations) → Rook (CW)

2021-09-01T05:08:04Z

clean up, replaced: Offroad (Generations) → Offroad (CW) (2), Rook (Generations) → Rook (CW)

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	In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...		In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...

	On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (~~Generations~~)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.		On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.

	One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.		One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Characters mentioned but not seen include: Princess [[Adronitia]], [[Sonder]], Smelter Baron [[Anecdoche]], [[Exulancus]], [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Wrecker Hook/Tow-Line]], [[Pipes (G1)\|Pipes]], [[Alpha Bravo]], [[Thunder Mayhem]], the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]], [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]], [[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]], [[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]], [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]], [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], [[Boltax (G1)\|Boltax/Cybaxx]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]], [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm]], [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], [[Noumenon]], [[Aporia]], [[Consumma Compersia]], [[Master Aware]], [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], [[Fatale]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Fabulcon]], [[Ironclad]], the [[Technobot (G1)\|Technobot]]s, the [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobot]]s, [[Rook (~~Generations~~)\|Rook]], the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbot]]s, [[Afterburner (G1)\|Afterburner]], [[Strafe (G1)\|Strafe]], [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]], [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)\|Lightspeed]], [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)\|Inferno]], the [[Mecannibal]]s, [[Offroad (~~Generations~~)\|Offroad]], [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]], [[Victorion]], [[Medix (G1)\|Medix]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]].		* Characters mentioned but not seen include: Princess [[Adronitia]], [[Sonder]], Smelter Baron [[Anecdoche]], [[Exulancus]], [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Wrecker Hook/Tow-Line]], [[Pipes (G1)\|Pipes]], [[Alpha Bravo]], [[Thunder Mayhem]], the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]], [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]], [[Hoist (G1)\|Hoist]], [[Brawn (G1)\|Brawn]], [[Gears (G1)\|Gears]], [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], [[Boltax (G1)\|Boltax/Cybaxx]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]], [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]], [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm]], [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], [[Noumenon]], [[Aporia]], [[Consumma Compersia]], [[Master Aware]], [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], [[Fatale]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Fabulcon]], [[Ironclad]], the [[Technobot (G1)\|Technobot]]s, the [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobot]]s, [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbot]]s, [[Afterburner (G1)\|Afterburner]], [[Strafe (G1)\|Strafe]], [[Scrounge (G1)\|Scrounge]], [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]], [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)\|Lightspeed]], [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]], [[Inferno (G1)\|Inferno]], the [[Mecannibal]]s, [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]], [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]], [[Victorion]], [[Medix (G1)\|Medix]], [[Cliffjumper (G1)\|Cliffjumper]], and [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]].

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	In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...		In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...

	On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (Generations)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them.. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.		On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (Generations)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.

	One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.		One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.

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	* The replica of the sonic & surge is located in what used to be [[Protihex]], another city introduced in ''The War Within''.		* The replica of the sonic & surge is located in what used to be [[Protihex]], another city introduced in ''The War Within''.
	* the sonic & surge's sign is written in [[Cybertronix]], the cipher language with both [[Maximal]] and Predacon variants from the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.		* the sonic & surge's sign is written in [[Cybertronix]], the cipher language with both [[Maximal]] and Predacon variants from the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon.
	* Impactor mentions "Fisitron," the recorder for the Wreckers, when he and Bluestreak are alone in the sonic & surge~~. "Fisitron" was the~~ pseudonym ~~by which Ironfist went by~~ as author of the datalogs ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]''~~, as seen in~~ ''Last Stand of the Wreckers''. Impactor ~~notes that he died~~, ~~giving Impactor a~~ [[data ~~disc~~]] ~~with~~ the ~~Wreckers history on it~~ (~~data~~ discs are the form taken by the partners of [[Soundwave (WFC)\|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (FOC)\|Blaster]] in the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' portion of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toyline in 2012), much how Ironfist left behind a [[data slug]] containing the [[Aequitas]] data after he died, which was given to [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] (and secretly, a copy given to [[Verity Carlo]]).		* At different points in the story, Impactor mentions two separate former members of the Wreckers inspired by two different takes on Ironfist from prior ''Transformers'' media.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=They are separate... but both inspired by different Ironfists. Fisitron as inspired by IDW's take, while Ironclad was inspired by the G1 bio/Wingsverse version of the character\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1691536886651650048\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2023\|month=08\|day=15}}</ref>
	* Impactor first noticed he lost Fisitron's data disc on [[Pz-Zazz]] in a speakeasy owned by Fatale. Pz-Zazz was a crime-ridden planet seen in issue [[Bird of Prey!\|#62]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Miss Fatale, meanwhile, was an inhabitant of the planet who aided [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] and his team of Autobots.		** "Fisitron," the recorder for the Wreckers mentioned when he and Bluestreak are alone in the sonic & surge, uses Ironfist's pseudonym as author of the datalogs ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' from ''Last Stand of the Wreckers''. The [[data disc]] he passed to Impactor upon his death, chronicling the history of the Wreckers, homages Ironfist's [[data slug]] containing the [[Aequitas]] data, which he similarly left behind for [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]] and (secretly) [[Verity Carlo]].
			*** Data discs themselves are the form taken by the partners of [[Soundwave (WFC)\|Soundwave]] and [[Blaster (FOC)\|Blaster]] in the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' portion of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toyline in 2012.
			*** Impactor first noticed he lost Fisitron's data disc on [[Pz-Zazz]] in a speakeasy owned by Fatale. Pz-Zazz was a crime-ridden planet seen in issue [[Bird of Prey!\|#62]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Miss Fatale, meanwhile, was an inhabitant of the planet who aided [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] and his team of Autobots.
			** "Ironclad", from whom Impactor sourced his combiner designs, meanwhile draws more from the [[Transformers: Wings Universe\| Wings Universe]] stories' take on the character, which hewed closer to his original G1 bio. The whole idea behind Ironclad comes from the original plans for Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' Computron, before Takara's bespoke new tooling for the Technobots was available. With traditional team member Afterburner presumably planned to use the Legends Class [[Groove (G1)\|Protectobot Groove]] mold, a new Deluxe Class would need to be invented to form the limb, similarly to with Alpha Bravo, Offroad, and Rook (as Impactor observes). This was to be Ironclad (which would have been a new, trademark-friendly name for Ironfist—hence the Wrecker connection), who would have been redecoed from Rook with the mold's pre-planned alternate [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]] head (which we previously saw with ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Brawn (SG)\|X-Brawn]] in the "[[Another Light]]" storyline). Impactor's account mirrors the development of the toys; he mentions a "more energy-efficient" upgrade for Afterburner who would have formed the arm together with Ironclad—which was rejected in favor of a "special arm" formed from Strafe, Scrounge and the data-rich Cybaxx as per the finalised toy—and notes how he specifically got his current body from Ironclad's design (which he describes as having a "mustard tan and gray" color scheme with a "red faceplate").
			*** Of course, the term "special arm" is a nod to Scrounge's own special arm, as seen in issue [[The Smelting Pool!\|#17]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic.
			*** Scrounge is classified here as an Autobot [[Mini Vehicle\|Minibot]] for the first time.
			*** Ironclad misspelt Lightspeed's name as "Lightsteed" on his blueprints, the trademark-friendly name given to Lightspeed's ''Combiner Wars'' toy.
	* Counterpunch comments that the revitalized Praxus looks "straight from the Forge," referring to the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], the artifact of the [[Thirteen]]'s weaponsmith, [[Solus Prime]], which first appeared in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' cartoon.		* Counterpunch comments that the revitalized Praxus looks "straight from the Forge," referring to the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], the artifact of the [[Thirteen]]'s weaponsmith, [[Solus Prime]], which first appeared in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' cartoon.
	* Fractyl believes the revitalized Praxus looks like Cybertron from the "pre-Kronoform" era. ''[[Kronoform]]'' was one of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara's]] attempts to sell ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys in America prior to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''; several of the toys in this line (the "Time Machine" transforming watches) would see release in the early years of ''The Transformers'', co-branded with ''Kronoform'', and two more would be released in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toyline.		* Fractyl believes the revitalized Praxus looks like Cybertron from the "pre-Kronoform" era. ''[[Kronoform]]'' was one of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara's]] attempts to sell ''[[Diaclone]]'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys in America prior to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''; several of the toys in this line (the "Time Machine" transforming watches) would see release in the early years of ''The Transformers'', co-branded with ''Kronoform'', and two more would be released in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toyline.
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	* Bluestreak name-drops a number of Cybertronian cities the Teklaans could rebuild while imprisoned with the Wreckers, including: Praxus, [[Burthov]] (first seen in the IDW Publishing ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' prequel comic ''[[Transformers: Defiance\|Defiance]]''), [[Altihex]] (from ''The War Within''), [[Crystal City]] (from Sunbow ''The Transformers'' episode "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"), [[Cyber City]] (the capital of Cybertron in Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)\|Armada]]'' comics), [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] (the oldest city in the ''Transformers'' franchise, first mentioned all the way back in [[Jim Shooter]]'s original pitch for the franchise), and the [[Orbital Torus State\|Torus States]] (from ''The War Within'').		* Bluestreak name-drops a number of Cybertronian cities the Teklaans could rebuild while imprisoned with the Wreckers, including: Praxus, [[Burthov]] (first seen in the IDW Publishing ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' prequel comic ''[[Transformers: Defiance\|Defiance]]''), [[Altihex]] (from ''The War Within''), [[Crystal City]] (from Sunbow ''The Transformers'' episode "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"), [[Cyber City]] (the capital of Cybertron in Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)\|Armada]]'' comics), [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] (the oldest city in the ''Transformers'' franchise, first mentioned all the way back in [[Jim Shooter]]'s original pitch for the franchise), and the [[Orbital Torus State\|Torus States]] (from ''The War Within'').
	* Bluestreak mentions a number of diseases Cergo could bring back to Cybertron, including: the [[transformation virus]] (used by [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon), [[Corrodia Gravis]] (a degenerative disease first seen in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1990]]'' story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]"), the Reverse Evolution virus (the alternate name given in fanmade English translations to the [[mind changer virus]] from the ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster\|Micromaster]]'' storyline), and the Rust Plague (the alternate name given to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)\|Cosmic Rust]] in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'').		* Bluestreak mentions a number of diseases Cergo could bring back to Cybertron, including: the [[transformation virus]] (used by [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] in the ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon), [[Corrodia Gravis]] (a degenerative disease first seen in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1990]]'' story "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]"), the Reverse Evolution virus (the alternate name given in fanmade English translations to the [[mind changer virus]] from the ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster\|Micromaster]]'' storyline), and the Rust Plague (the alternate name given to [[Cosmic Rust (disease)\|Cosmic Rust]] in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus\|The Covenant of Primus]]'').
	* Impactor reveals that he got his combiner designs from a former member of the Wreckers named Ironclad, who had almost become a rookie member of the Technobots, similar to Rook, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad. This refers to an alternative plan for Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' Computron. Ironclad (which would have been a new, trademark-friendly name for Ironfist, hence the Wrecker connection) would have been redecoed from Rook with the mold's alternative [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]] head (which we previously saw with ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Brawn (SG)\|X-Brawn]] in the "[[Another Light]]" storyline). Impactor notes how he specifically got his current body from Ironclad's design (altering it to have his own head and his purple/yellow color scheme, rather than Ironclad's mustard tan and gray color scheme (with a red faceplate). Ironclad would have combined with Afterburner to form the arm, with the Technobot motorcycle in a new, more energy-efficient body—presumably, a redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' Legends Class [[Groove (G1)\|Protectobot Groove]]. However, in the final design (which is the Technobots as released in ''Combiner Wars''), the Technobots were inspired by the rejected designs of Ironclad to create their own special arm, with Strafe linking up with Scrounge and Cybaxx (the term "special arm" obviously in reference to Scrounge's own special arm, as seen in issue [[The Smelting Pool!\|#17]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic) to increase Computron's intelligence with the data from Cybaxx. Aside from that, Scrounge is classified here as an Autobot [[Mini Vehicle\|Minibot]] for the first time.
	* Ironclad misspelt Lightspeed's name as "Lightsteed" on his blueprints, the trademark-friendly name given to Lightspeed's ''Combiner Wars'' toy.
	* Bluestreak mentions "Project: Firestormer," a combiner project developed when Prime went missing that would have saw Bluestreak, Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Inferno. Named for the [[Firestormer]]s (a unit of Autobots from Marvel's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comic), they too are inspired by unused (at the time) plans by Hasbro for ''Combiner Wars'' toys of those characters. Bluestreak presumably would have been his ''Combiner Wars'' toy in his classic silver and red colors; Ratchet (a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)\|Protectobot First Aid]]) saw release both as the [[BotCon 2016]] customization class toy and in the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors\|Unite Warriors]]'' toyline; Hoist would have been the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (seen on the [[Autotrooper (SG Knights of Unicron)\|Autotroopers]] in "Another Light"); Sideswipe would have been a straight redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]] (as confirmed by Fun Publications); and Inferno was the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hot Spot (G1)\|Protectobot Hot Spot]], which eventually saw release two years after this story in the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' toyline.		* Bluestreak mentions "Project: Firestormer," a combiner project developed when Prime went missing that would have saw Bluestreak, Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Inferno. Named for the [[Firestormer]]s (a unit of Autobots from Marvel's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comic), they too are inspired by unused (at the time) plans by Hasbro for ''Combiner Wars'' toys of those characters. Bluestreak presumably would have been his ''Combiner Wars'' toy in his classic silver and red colors; Ratchet (a retool of ''Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)\|Protectobot First Aid]]) saw release both as the [[BotCon 2016]] customization class toy and in the TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors\|Unite Warriors]]'' toyline; Hoist would have been the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailbreaker]] (seen on the [[Autotrooper (SG Knights of Unicron)\|Autotroopers]] in "Another Light"); Sideswipe would have been a straight redeco of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]] (as confirmed by Fun Publications); and Inferno was the pretool head of ''Combiner Wars'' [[Hot Spot (G1)\|Protectobot Hot Spot]], which eventually saw release two years after this story in the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' toyline.
	* Impactor believes that Alpha Bravo and Offroad were "seiber-saints" compared to him and Bluestreak, a term derived from "Seibertron," an alternative Romanization of Cybertron's Japanese name used by fans.		* Impactor believes that Alpha Bravo and Offroad were "seiber-saints" compared to him and Bluestreak, a term derived from "Seibertron," an alternative Romanization of Cybertron's Japanese name used by fans.

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	** Impactor and his Wreckers were sent to track down the Underbase as part of "Operation Cybaxx," where they were to track down a High Circuitmaster code-named "Cybaxx". Bluestreak notes he can't remember the High Circuitmaster's name, only knowing that it was started with a "B" and that the last syllable was "-tax". Cybaxx was one of the components of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Computron toy (see below for more details); while he wasn't given any tech specs or character, this story reveals that he is Boltax, the High Circuitmaster who looked after the Underbase, as seen in flashback in issue [[The Flames of Boltax!\|#48]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Bluestreak recounts how "Cybaxx" had supposedly died at Megatron's hands (a mere puppet, as Boltax had uploaded his consciousness to the [[Temple of Knowledge]] to keep the Underbase safe), before Prime sent the Underbase to space, much like the original issue. However, Impactor reveals that he had survived by uploaded his consciousness to the Underbase right as Megatron tore apart his puppet body.		** Impactor and his Wreckers were sent to track down the Underbase as part of "Operation Cybaxx," where they were to track down a High Circuitmaster code-named "Cybaxx". Bluestreak notes he can't remember the High Circuitmaster's name, only knowing that it was started with a "B" and that the last syllable was "-tax". Cybaxx was one of the components of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Computron toy (see below for more details); while he wasn't given any tech specs or character, this story reveals that he is Boltax, the High Circuitmaster who looked after the Underbase, as seen in flashback in issue [[The Flames of Boltax!\|#48]] of the Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic. Bluestreak recounts how "Cybaxx" had supposedly died at Megatron's hands (a mere puppet, as Boltax had uploaded his consciousness to the [[Temple of Knowledge]] to keep the Underbase safe), before Prime sent the Underbase to space, much like the original issue. However, Impactor reveals that he had survived by uploaded his consciousness to the Underbase right as Megatron tore apart his puppet body.
	* Bluestreak mentions how Impactor and the Wreckers would kill their opponents even after they had surrendered, like Impactor's IDW comics counterpart did to [[Squadron X]] in the mini-series ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.		* Bluestreak mentions how Impactor and the Wreckers would kill their opponents even after they had surrendered, like Impactor's IDW comics counterpart did to [[Squadron X]] in the mini-series ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers\|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.
	* Consumma Compersia, one of ~~Blustreak~~'s "friends," is [[Conjunx Endura]]e with both Princess Adronitia and another unnamed Transformers. "Conjunx endura" is the Cybertronian equivalent of a spouse, first introduced in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ongoing.		* Consumma Compersia, one of Bluestreak's "friends," is [[Conjunx Endura]]e with both Princess Adronitia and another unnamed Transformers. "Conjunx endura" is the Cybertronian equivalent of a spouse, first introduced in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ongoing.
	* the sonic & surge used to be an [[engex]] bar. Engex is a Cybertronian beverage that was first mentioned in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' prose story "[[Bullets]]", and would go on to appear regularly in ''More than Meets the Eye''.		* the sonic & surge used to be an [[engex]] bar. Engex is a Cybertronian beverage that was first mentioned in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' prose story "[[Bullets]]", and would go on to appear regularly in ''More than Meets the Eye''.
	* Bluestreak mentions how Praxus had seen three wars; flashbacks in the Sunbow ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" indicated that the modern Great Wars was also known as the "Third Cybertronian War."		* Bluestreak mentions how Praxus had seen three wars; flashbacks in the Sunbow ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]" indicated that the modern Great Wars was also known as the "Third Cybertronian War."

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	In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...		In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...

	On board the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.		On board the [[Wreckers]]' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (CW)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.

	One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.		One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.

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	In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...		In a dilapidated building on [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] tells a tale to six figures, one that he's told countless times before. The Autobot gunner goes into excruciating detail about how he encountered Princess [[Adronitia]], expecting admiration and laughter from the crowd, but is met with silence. Nevertheless, Bluestreak excitedly announces that he's convinced her to stop in, when he is suddenly interrupted by a low rumble. Dismissing the ridiculous thought that it might be her, Bluestreak looks outside and finds that an alien ship he recognizes has returned...

	On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (Generations)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them.. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.		On board the [[Wrecker]]s' ship, [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] tries to convince [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] to investigate the signal from Cybertron, but the dour Autobot refuses. Impactor believes that, with [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad (Generations)\|Offroad]] dead, they've lost their shot at revenge. Even if this signal turns out to be another, he feels that Alpha Bravo was right: [[Wreckage (G1)\|Wreckage]] is too monstrous to be controlled, the result of his broken components... and Impactor is just as broken as the rest of them. [[Fractyl]] brings up the [[thiotimoline]] failsafe, but Impactor knows that all of them know about it now, and so the first thing Wreckage will do once combined is rip it out. Having already punched in the co-ordinates, Counterpunch snaps: he accuses Impactor of having used them, rebuilding them and giving them hope that they could take down the monsters who destroyed their planet, only to take it all away. When Counterpunch invokes all the other Wreckers Impactor has lost, the already furious Autobot heads over to Counterpunch's console and stares down the Decepticon, before turning on the engines. Grabbing a copy of the transmission, Impactor heads out of the room in a silent fury, as the Wreckers head for Cybertron. Elsewhere in the ship, [[Toxitron (G1)\|Toxitron]] cools down after his temper tantrum, having wrecked much of the cargo hold. Impactor comes across Toxitron, equally as angry, and informs him that they're heading for Cybertron. Toxitron is quiet at first, but when Impactor mentions they've found another survivor, Toxitron laughs; [[Thunder Mayhem]] left two survivors. When Toxitron inquires as to whether or not this survivor will join them, Impactor tries to choose his words carefully, informing them that for now, their focus should simply be on surviving. This turns out to be the wrong choice, as Toxitron looms over the Autobot, reminding him that he joined to get revenge on the Decepticons for experimenting on him, and heads off, telling his commander that he'll be ready when they set down on Cybertron...and that he should be ready as well.

	One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.		One megacycle later, the Wreckers touch down on Cybertron, where they are greeted by Bluestreak, much to both his and Impactor's chagrin. Impactor explains to the others that Bluestreak has worked with the Wreckers before, serving as [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s top gunner. Bluestreak, noticing the other Wreckers, noting that he's managed to survive the loss of another team, and that working with Decepticons isn't surprising, remembering the "Dark Star" mission. Counterpunch and Fractyl are confused, having believed that the two didn't know each other, but Bluestreak condescendingly claims that everyone knows the horrible things Impactor did during the war. Bluestreak then explains that when they first returned to pick up Toxitron, he watched them from afar, wishing to stay by himself rather to go with a bunch of murderers. Counterpunch and Impactor both question him as to watch changed, but Bluestreak refuses to say, instead having them follow him. Toxitron, interested by Bluestreak's story, questions him as to what "Dark Star" was. Along the way, Bluestreak explains how he and a team of Autobots were sent do hunt down the traitorous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] as he searched for the [[Underbase]]. Impactor and his Wreckers, meanwhile, were sent to hunt down the High Circuitmaster who curated the Underbase, codenamed [[Boltax (G1)\|Cybaxx]]. What they weren't told was that [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] had already killed "Cybaxx" millions of years ago, and so they worked with Starscream to get their already deceased target. Starscream ultimately obtained the cosmic power of the Underbase, and tore through Bluestreak's group until the energy he craved tore him apart. Impactor listens to Bluestreak's tale, knowing that while some parts are accurate, Bluestreak has exaggerated or made up most of it. Counterpunch wonders if they can trust the Autobot, but Impactor, knowing that Prime trusted him, is willing to give him a chance. Arriving at Bluestreak's current residence, a recreation of the [[Praxus]] bar [[the sonic & surge]] in [[Protihex]]. Opening the door, Bluestreak begins greeting his "friends" and introducing them to the Wreckers, who see them for what they truly are: various bits of refuse welded into vaguely Cybertronian shapes. Bluestreak, noticing their stares, explains that he knows that they aren't real; he needed to talk to someone, and while he knows where the "real" ones are, he figured it was better this way instead of digging up corpses. Toxitron brings up he's talked to plenty of corpses, having killed hundreds of Transformers. Turning his attention to Bluestreak, Toxitron tries to goad him into talking about how many kills he has, but gains some respect for the Autobot when he refuses to let the Decepticon get into his head. Fractyl questions as to why a bar from Praxus is in Protihex, and Bluestreak cryptically gives him directions to what he wants to show the others. As Fractyl, Counterpunch, and Toxitron head off, Impactor and Bluestreak remain behind. Bluestreak begins to speak, but Impactor cuts him off: he does remember the name of every Wrecker he's ever lost. For the first time in a long time, Impactor opens up: he remembers how the exploits of the Wreckers were recorded by [[Ironfist (G1)\|Fisitron]], until he died. Fisitron gave a data disc to Impactor containing their records, and for a long time, Impactor wore it, a reminder to both those he had lost, and the things he had done. However, when he lost it on [[Pz-Zazz]], he believed he had one mission left: to die, letting the universe forgetting the Wreckers. He gathered a group one more time to go up against the ultimate monster, hoping to end himself in the process to ensure a better universe...but now he realizes, even without him, the universe will remember him. Bluestreak has reminded him that his deeds can't be forgotten, and that he can only atone for them. Bluestreak is briefly rattled, realizing that Impactor is real and not just another imaginary friend, before being "reminded" by the refuse that he doesn't really know Impactor. Gathering his composure, Bluestreak has Impactor follow him to join up with the others. Soon, all three are together once more, finding what Bluestreak was talking about: Praxus, restored back to life, from a time before the Golden Age. Bluestreak explains that the robotic aliens known as the [[Teklaan]]s gave it to him as a gift, a test for what they could do for the rest of Cybertron, restoring both it and everyone else to life. Fractyl, recognizing the name, is worried, but before he can place where he's heard it before, Impactor questions Bluestreak as to what they want in return. Bluestreak explains that they were built by an organic race to revitalize their homeworld, and as such, that is all that they need...aside from the four Wreckers. Suddenly, the four are confronted by the Teklaans, who knock them offline with stun guns. The Teklaans' leader, [[Cergo]], thanks Bluestreak for his help; the Autobot lured the four into place, allowing for the Teklaans to capture them and study them to restore Cybertron's lost population. Bluestreak is regretful, knowing that the Teklaans will kill them in the process; Cergo "corrects" him, telling him that they are not programmed to kill, although the Wreckers will most likely go offline during examination. Bluestreak, convincing himself no one will miss the Wreckers, begins discussing Cybertronian weather systems with Cergo, as the other Teklaans gather the four Wreckers and head for the ship.