Swamp of the Scorpion - Revision history

Velvet Android: /* Notes */

2026-05-09T23:12:22Z

Notes

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	*On [[#page 48\|page 48]], you make a reference to the story of Jonah and the whale. Who knew Nebulans were versed in biblical literature?		*On [[#page 48\|page 48]], you make a reference to the story of Jonah and the whale. Who knew Nebulans were versed in biblical literature?
	*Whatever path you choose, you never recover the stolen crystals (if any crystals are stolen at all).		*Whatever path you choose, you never recover the stolen crystals (if any crystals are stolen at all).
	*In all depictions of Highbrow, the highly toy-accurate ~~illustration~~ always show him with flip-down panel of his chest opened, showing off his Tech Spec readouts.		*In all depictions of Highbrow, the highly toy-accurate illustrations always show him with the flip-down panel of his chest opened, showing off his Tech Spec readouts.
	*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Nebulon's organisms, "organ-metallic".		*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Nebulon's organisms, "organ-metallic".
	*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?		*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?
	*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot". Curiously, the ~~same error appears~~ in the [[Transformers Annual 1987#Errors\|Transformers Annual 1987]], which was also produced in the UK the same year ~~– implying~~ one could have ~~potentially~~ influenced the other.		*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot". Curiously, the identical aberration occurs multiple times in the ''[[Transformers Annual 1987#Errors\|Transformers Annual 1987]]'', which was also produced in the UK the same year. Could one could have influenced the other, or did both publications receive the erroneous spelling from the same inaccurate source?
	*The Autobots [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.		*The Autobots [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.
	*One volume in the wildly popular ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Fighting_Fantasy Fighting Fantasy]'' series of multipath adventure books, published three years before ''Swamp of the Scorpion'', is called, um... ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Scorpion_Swamp_(book) Scorpion Swamp]''. Perhaps the latter was unknown to the producers of the Transformers gamebook, and the alliteration of the same ~~two~~ words in both titles was simply too irresistible to each author, independently – but by golly it's a coincidence if so.		*One volume in the wildly popular ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Fighting_Fantasy Fighting Fantasy]'' series of multipath adventure books, published three years before ''Swamp of the Scorpion'', is called, um... ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Scorpion_Swamp_(book) Scorpion Swamp]''. Perhaps the latter was unknown to the producers of the Transformers gamebook, and the alliteration of the same pair of words in both titles was simply too irresistible to each author, independently – but by golly it's a coincidence if so. (There is even an overlap in the shape of ''Swamp of the Scorpion'' artist [[Bob Harvey]], who illustrated several gamebooks in both series – including 1986's ''Demons of the Deep'', the second ''Fighting Fantasy'' title written by ''Scorpion Swamp'' author Steve Jackson.)

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Velvet Android: /* Notes */ Noting duplication of "Grot" error elsewhere. Noting similarity of title to Fighting Fantasy gamebook.

2026-05-09T19:58:18Z

Notes: Noting duplication of "Grot" error elsewhere. Noting similarity of title to Fighting Fantasy gamebook.

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	*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Nebulon's organisms, "organ-metallic".		*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Nebulon's organisms, "organ-metallic".
	*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?		*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?
	*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".		*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot". Curiously, the same error appears in the [[Transformers Annual 1987#Errors\|Transformers Annual 1987]], which was also produced in the UK the same year – implying one could have potentially influenced the other.
	*The Autobots [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.		*The Autobots [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.
			*One volume in the wildly popular ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Fighting_Fantasy Fighting Fantasy]'' series of multipath adventure books, published three years before ''Swamp of the Scorpion'', is called, um... ''[https://fightingfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Scorpion_Swamp_(book) Scorpion Swamp]''. Perhaps the latter was unknown to the producers of the Transformers gamebook, and the alliteration of the same two words in both titles was simply too irresistible to each author, independently – but by golly it's a coincidence if so.

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Velvet Android: /* Notes */

2026-05-06T23:57:23Z

Notes

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	*Whatever path you choose, you never recover the stolen crystals (if any crystals are stolen at all).		*Whatever path you choose, you never recover the stolen crystals (if any crystals are stolen at all).
	*In all depictions of Highbrow, the highly toy-accurate illustration always show him with flip-down panel of his chest opened, showing off his Tech Spec readouts.		*In all depictions of Highbrow, the highly toy-accurate illustration always show him with flip-down panel of his chest opened, showing off his Tech Spec readouts.
	*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes ~~Neulons~~'s organisms, "organ-metallic."		*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Nebulon's organisms, "organ-metallic".
	*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?		*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?
	*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".		*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".
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Velvet Android: /* Notes */ Re-adding the mysteriously lost opening two-thirds of the sentence to the otherwise orphaned link in the closing line of text

2026-01-04T16:03:53Z

Notes: Re-adding the mysteriously lost opening two-thirds of the sentence to the otherwise orphaned link in the closing line of text

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	* "[[Desert of Danger]]," by Terrance Dicks.		* At the end of the story are adverts for other Young Corgi book "[[Desert of Danger]]," by Terrance Dicks.

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Emvee: links

2025-06-03T22:29:03Z

links

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	::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''

	::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[~~Corrosive~~ Acid ~~Rainmaker Rifles~~\|corrosive rainmaker ~~rifle~~]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''		::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[Acid rainmaker rifle\|corrosive rainmaker rifles]]. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''

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	:::::::::::::'''''You try to dodge past the spider into the next room.'''''		:::::::::::::'''''You try to dodge past the spider into the next room.'''''
	:::::::::::::To your horror, you slip and tumble directly towards the spider’s glistening mandibles! But when you find yourself on the floor, the spider is nowhere to be seen. You look up and see an image projector set into the far wall. You can clearly see its beam shoot out through the air, and project the holographic image of the spider in the doorway. You further discover that the wailing sound you heard earlier is the high-pitched whine of the projector’s power supply. You search the room and eventually come across an odd pistol. Instead of firing projectiles, it produces a beam of soft white light. Sweeping the beam across the room, you discover its unique property. Whenever the beam touches a piece of metal, it magnetizes it. The charge of the pieces of metal magnetized this way is so great that even the renowned strength of the [[Horrorcon]] [[Apeface]] would not be enough to pry them apart. You pocket the pistol and return outside to continue searching the swamp. '''[[#page 3\|page 3]]'''		:::::::::::::To your horror, you slip and tumble directly towards the spider’s glistening mandibles! But when you find yourself on the floor, the spider is nowhere to be seen. You look up and see an image projector set into the far wall. You can clearly see its beam shoot out through the air, and project the holographic image of the spider in the doorway. You further discover that the wailing sound you heard earlier is the high-pitched whine of the projector’s power supply. You search the room and eventually come across an odd pistol. Instead of firing projectiles, it produces a beam of soft white light. Sweeping the beam across the room, you discover its unique property. Whenever the beam touches a piece of metal, it magnetizes it. The charge of the pieces of metal magnetized this way is so great that even the renowned strength of the [[Horrorcon (G1)\|Horrorcon]] [[Apeface]] would not be enough to pry them apart. You pocket the pistol and return outside to continue searching the swamp. '''[[#page 3\|page 3]]'''

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Cyberlink420 at 16:22, 14 February 2019

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Emvee at 10:38, 28 August 2018

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	:::::'''''An electronic circuit-jammer?'' [[#page 57\|page 57]]'''		:::::'''''An electronic circuit-jammer?'' [[#page 57\|page 57]]'''

	:::::'''''A laser cannon?'' [[#page 65\|page 65]]'''		:::::'''''A [[laser cannon]]?'' [[#page 65\|page 65]]'''

	:::::'''''None of the items?'' [[#page 70\|page 70]]'''		:::::'''''None of the items?'' [[#page 70\|page 70]]'''
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	::::::::''(From [[#page 48\|page 48]] or [[#page 68\|page 68]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 48\|page 48]] or [[#page 68\|page 68]])''

	::::::::Recognizing the incoming Highbrow, Skullcruncher and Snapdragon spring into action. Snapdragon unleashes a blast of his [[gyro-gun]] onto Highbrow before the Autobot can use his own weapons, causing Highbrow to collapse dizzily to the ground. Meanwhile, the Nebulans have recovered. Krunk and Grax join their respective Decepticon companions, and Zarak rushes into the city, calling for [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] to awaken and destroy his enemies. The entire city then rises up and transforms into a gigantic robot scorpion. With Highbrow not yet recovered from the Decepticon’s attack, it’s up to you to make the next move.		::::::::Recognizing the incoming Highbrow, Skullcruncher and Snapdragon spring into action. Snapdragon unleashes a blast of his [[Gyro gun\|gyro-gun]] onto Highbrow before the Autobot can use his own weapons, causing Highbrow to collapse dizzily to the ground. Meanwhile, the Nebulans have recovered. Krunk and Grax join their respective Decepticon companions, and Zarak rushes into the city, calling for [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] to awaken and destroy his enemies. The entire city then rises up and transforms into a gigantic robot scorpion. With Highbrow not yet recovered from the Decepticon’s attack, it’s up to you to make the next move.

	::::::::'''''Do you have a laser cannon?'' [[#page 12\|page 12]]'''		::::::::'''''Do you have a laser cannon?'' [[#page 12\|page 12]]'''

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	'''[[Mo Zarak\|Lord Zarak]] plans to steal from a [[oil\|oil rig]] to fuel the Decepticons' plans of conquest. You must team up with the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] to save your home planet of [[Nebulos]]!'''		'''[[Zarak (G1)\|Lord Zarak]] plans to steal from a [[oil\|oil rig]] to fuel the Decepticons' plans of conquest. You must team up with the Autobot [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] to save your home planet of [[Nebulos]]!'''
	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
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	::::::''(From [[#page 8\|page 8]] or [[#page 43\|page 43]] or [[#page 50\|page 50]] or [[#page 57\|page 57]] or [[#page 65\|page 65]])''		::::::''(From [[#page 8\|page 8]] or [[#page 43\|page 43]] or [[#page 50\|page 50]] or [[#page 57\|page 57]] or [[#page 65\|page 65]])''

	::::::Highbrow explains that he has been sent to investigate and halt nearby Decepticon activity before any innocent civilians are put in harm’s way. His fellow Autobot [[Brainstorm]] was to accompany him, but Brainstorm overheated his power-lines and had to stop at a nearby city for repairs. [[Gort\|Grot]]{{sic}}, Highbrow’s Nebulan companion, stayed behind to help Brainstorm. [[Arcana]], the Autobot-Nebulan alliance’s biomechanics engineer, was able to build Highbrow a spare head for him to use while his [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner is away. Although you are a little confused by the enormous influx of new information that Highbrow is delivering, you understand the general idea of the situation at hand. You are to be Higbrow’s temporary Nebulan partner; you won’t transform to become his head, but can help Highbrow on other important tasks he wouldn’t be able to accomplish on his own.		::::::Highbrow explains that he has been sent to investigate and halt nearby Decepticon activity before any innocent civilians are put in harm’s way. His fellow Autobot [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] was to accompany him, but Brainstorm overheated his power-lines and had to stop at a nearby city for repairs. [[Gort\|Grot]]{{sic}}, Highbrow’s Nebulan companion, stayed behind to help Brainstorm. [[Arcana]], the Autobot-Nebulan alliance’s biomechanics engineer, was able to build Highbrow a spare head for him to use while his [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner is away. Although you are a little confused by the enormous influx of new information that Highbrow is delivering, you understand the general idea of the situation at hand. You are to be Higbrow’s temporary Nebulan partner; you won’t transform to become his head, but can help Highbrow on other important tasks he wouldn’t be able to accomplish on his own.

	::::::'''''Suggest that Highbrow take to the air while you reconnoitre on foot?'' [[#page 2\|page 2]]'''		::::::'''''Suggest that Highbrow take to the air while you reconnoitre on foot?'' [[#page 2\|page 2]]'''
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	::::::::''(From [[#page 32\|page 32]] or [[#page 54\|page 54]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 32\|page 32]] or [[#page 54\|page 54]])''

	::::::::Looking over the unconscious Nebulans, Highbrow identifies them as the evil [[Mo Zarak\|Lord Zarak]] and [[Krunk]]. He notes that Krunk is especially nasty, having been [[Binary bonding\|binary-bonded]] to the Decepticon [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. And Zarak’s presence indicates that whatever the Decepticons are up to, it must be something important. You ask Highbrow what you should do with your prisonners? '''[[#page 62\|page 62]]'''		::::::::Looking over the unconscious Nebulans, Highbrow identifies them as the evil [[Zarak (G1)\|Lord Zarak]] and [[Krunk]]. He notes that Krunk is especially nasty, having been [[Binary bonding\|binary-bonded]] to the Decepticon [[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]. And Zarak’s presence indicates that whatever the Decepticons are up to, it must be something important. You ask Highbrow what you should do with your prisonners? '''[[#page 62\|page 62]]'''

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	::::::::''(From [[#page 62\|page 62]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 62\|page 62]])''

	::::::::The city is a sprawling complex of purple and green metal. The Nebulan [[Grax]] waits at the base of a ramp leading into the city. Highbrow tells you that he is a unscrupulous industrialist who sees the Autobots as a threat to free enterprise. Seeing the incoming hovercraft’s light piercing the night, Grax greets his master, Lord Zarak. Two Decepticons emerge from the city; [[Skullcruncher]] and Snapdragon. Highbrow tells you that though the two robots will be more difficult to deal with, taking care of Grax will be an easy job. He uses a nearby log to jam the hovercraft’s accelerator full on. Not expecting this turn of events, Grax is knocked into the city’s metal wall by the hovercraft. '''[[#page 5\|page 5]]'''		::::::::The city is a sprawling complex of purple and green metal. The Nebulan [[Grax]] waits at the base of a ramp leading into the city. Highbrow tells you that he is a unscrupulous industrialist who sees the Autobots as a threat to free enterprise. Seeing the incoming hovercraft’s light piercing the night, Grax greets his master, Lord Zarak. Two Decepticons emerge from the city; [[Skullcruncher (G1)\|Skullcruncher]] and Snapdragon. Highbrow tells you that though the two robots will be more difficult to deal with, taking care of Grax will be an easy job. He uses a nearby log to jam the hovercraft’s accelerator full on. Not expecting this turn of events, Grax is knocked into the city’s metal wall by the hovercraft. '''[[#page 5\|page 5]]'''

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	*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]		*[[Snapdragon (G1)\|Snapdragon]]
	*[[Skullcruncher]]		*[[Skullcruncher (G1)\|Skullcruncher]]
	*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]		*[[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]

	\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=		\|h4=[[Nebulan]]s\|c4=
	*[[You]]		*[[You]]
	*[[Mo Zarak\|Lord Zarak]]		*[[Zarak (G1)\|Lord Zarak]]
	*[[Krunk]]		*[[Krunk]]
	*[[Grax]]		*[[Grax]]
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	*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?		*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?
	*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".		*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".
	*The Autobots [[Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.		*The Autobots [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.

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Flicky1991: /* Notes */

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	*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Neulons's organisms, "organ-metallic."		*All Nebulans are depicted as being robotic, or as Highbrow describes Neulons's organisms, "organ-metallic."
	*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?		*The words "jungle" and "swamp" are used interchangeably throughout the whole book. Maybe on Nebulon they're the same thing?
	*The one time Gort name is mentioned in the book, it is ~~parsed as~~ "Grot".		*The one time Gort's name is mentioned in the book, it is spelt "Grot".
	*The Autobots [[Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.		*The Autobots [[Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (G1)\|Hardhead]], the Decepticons [[Apeface]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]], and the Nebulans [[Gort\|Grot]], [[Arcana]], and [[Klab]] are all mentioned, but do not make an appearance.

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	::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''

	::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[corrosive rainmaker rifle]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''		::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[Corrosive Acid Rainmaker Rifles\|corrosive rainmaker rifle]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''

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	::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''		::::::::''(From [[#page 31\|page 31]])''

	::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[~~Corrosive~~ Acid ~~Rainmaker Rifles~~\|corrosive rainmaker ~~rifle~~]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''		::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[Acid rainmaker rifle\|corrosive rainmaker rifles]]. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''

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	:::::::::::::'''''You try to dodge past the spider into the next room.'''''		:::::::::::::'''''You try to dodge past the spider into the next room.'''''
	:::::::::::::To your horror, you slip and tumble directly towards the spider’s glistening mandibles! But when you find yourself on the floor, the spider is nowhere to be seen. You look up and see an image projector set into the far wall. You can clearly see its beam shoot out through the air, and project the holographic image of the spider in the doorway. You further discover that the wailing sound you heard earlier is the high-pitched whine of the projector’s power supply. You search the room and eventually come across an odd pistol. Instead of firing projectiles, it produces a beam of soft white light. Sweeping the beam across the room, you discover its unique property. Whenever the beam touches a piece of metal, it magnetizes it. The charge of the pieces of metal magnetized this way is so great that even the renowned strength of the [[Horrorcon]] [[Apeface]] would not be enough to pry them apart. You pocket the pistol and return outside to continue searching the swamp. '''[[#page 3\|page 3]]'''		:::::::::::::To your horror, you slip and tumble directly towards the spider’s glistening mandibles! But when you find yourself on the floor, the spider is nowhere to be seen. You look up and see an image projector set into the far wall. You can clearly see its beam shoot out through the air, and project the holographic image of the spider in the doorway. You further discover that the wailing sound you heard earlier is the high-pitched whine of the projector’s power supply. You search the room and eventually come across an odd pistol. Instead of firing projectiles, it produces a beam of soft white light. Sweeping the beam across the room, you discover its unique property. Whenever the beam touches a piece of metal, it magnetizes it. The charge of the pieces of metal magnetized this way is so great that even the renowned strength of the [[Horrorcon (G1)\|Horrorcon]] [[Apeface]] would not be enough to pry them apart. You pocket the pistol and return outside to continue searching the swamp. '''[[#page 3\|page 3]]'''

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	:::::'''''An electronic circuit-jammer?'' [[#page 57\|page 57]]'''		:::::'''''An electronic circuit-jammer?'' [[#page 57\|page 57]]'''

	:::::'''''A laser cannon?'' [[#page 65\|page 65]]'''		:::::'''''A [[laser cannon]]?'' [[#page 65\|page 65]]'''

	:::::'''''None of the items?'' [[#page 70\|page 70]]'''		:::::'''''None of the items?'' [[#page 70\|page 70]]'''
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	::::::::Recognizing the incoming Highbrow, Skullcruncher and Snapdragon spring into action. Snapdragon unleashes a blast of his [[gyro-gun]] onto Highbrow before the Autobot can use his own weapons, causing Highbrow to collapse dizzily to the ground. Meanwhile, the Nebulans have recovered. Krunk and Grax join their respective Decepticon companions, and Zarak rushes into the city, calling for [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] to awaken and destroy his enemies. The entire city then rises up and transforms into a gigantic robot scorpion. With Highbrow not yet recovered from the Decepticon’s attack, it’s up to you to make the next move.		::::::::Recognizing the incoming Highbrow, Skullcruncher and Snapdragon spring into action. Snapdragon unleashes a blast of his [[Gyro gun\|gyro-gun]] onto Highbrow before the Autobot can use his own weapons, causing Highbrow to collapse dizzily to the ground. Meanwhile, the Nebulans have recovered. Krunk and Grax join their respective Decepticon companions, and Zarak rushes into the city, calling for [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] to awaken and destroy his enemies. The entire city then rises up and transforms into a gigantic robot scorpion. With Highbrow not yet recovered from the Decepticon’s attack, it’s up to you to make the next move.

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	::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[corrosive rainmaker rifle]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''		::::::::Suddenly, the two Nebulans are knocked unconscious after being hit by a painful shower of luminous raindrops. Highbrow, having changed to robot mode in mid-air, lands next to you, and tells you that the projectiles that hit your aggressors were courtesy of his [[Corrosive Acid Rainmaker Rifles\|corrosive rainmaker rifle]]s. '''[[#page 47\|page 47]]'''

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	[[You]] are a young [[Nebulan]]. You work as a technician on an oil rig which is built on the edge of the great swamp that covers much of the southern continent of [[Nebulos]]. An important job, as this rig taps into the [[oil]] deposits that supply most of the planet’s fuel needs. One evening, at the end of the week, when the rest of your coworkers have already left for the Nebulan ~~“weekend~~,” you notice a flashing light in the radio room. Someone is attempting to initiate contact with the oil rig.		[[You]] are a young [[Nebulan]]. You work as a technician on an oil rig which is built on the edge of the great swamp that covers much of the southern continent of [[Nebulos]]. An important job, as this rig taps into the [[oil]] deposits that supply most of the planet’s fuel needs. One evening, at the end of the week, when the rest of your coworkers have already left for the Nebulan "weekend," you notice a flashing light in the radio room. Someone is attempting to initiate contact with the oil rig.

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	::::::::'''''You get ready to fire the laser cannon towards whoever is approaching.'''''		::::::::'''''You get ready to fire the laser cannon towards whoever is approaching.'''''
	::::::::When the hovercraft comes into view, you see that a tall Nebulan nobleman and his guard are sitting within. They address one another as "Lord Zarak" and ~~“Krunk~~,” respectively. When he sees you, armed with the laser cannon, Zarak orders Krunk to accelerate forwards. He means to run you down before you can use the laser! '''[[#page 32\|page 32]]'''		::::::::When the hovercraft comes into view, you see that a tall Nebulan nobleman and his guard are sitting within. They address one another as "Lord Zarak" and "Krunk," respectively. When he sees you, armed with the laser cannon, Zarak orders Krunk to accelerate forwards. He means to run you down before you can use the laser! '''[[#page 32\|page 32]]'''

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	:::::::::::::'''''You rush into the city.'''''		:::::::::::::'''''You rush into the city.'''''
	:::::::::::::You step into a control room, and begin to look for clues to the Decepticons’ plan. When you accidentally brush against a bank of switches, an overhead screen lights up. On it are the words ~~“Transform~~ Sequence - Manual Override.” Under the screen, you notice a red button with a safety over-lock.		:::::::::::::You step into a control room, and begin to look for clues to the Decepticons’ plan. When you accidentally brush against a bank of switches, an overhead screen lights up. On it are the words "Transform Sequence - Manual Override." Under the screen, you notice a red button with a safety over-lock.

	:::::::::::::'''''Press the button?'' [[#page 13\|page 13]]'''		:::::::::::::'''''Press the button?'' [[#page 13\|page 13]]'''
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	::::::::::::::'''''You place the circuit jammer under a control panel.'''''		::::::::::::::'''''You place the circuit jammer under a control panel.'''''
	::::::::::::::You suspect that this ~~“city”~~ is in fact the giant Decepticon Scorponok. If that is the case, the jammer will prevent him from taking part in any battle you and Highbrow might have to fight. You head out of the city to meet up with Highbrow, only to find him surrounded by Snapdragon, Skullcruncher, and their Nebulan companions. Do you have the magnetic pistol from the ancient ruins?		::::::::::::::You suspect that this "city" is in fact the giant Decepticon Scorponok. If that is the case, the jammer will prevent him from taking part in any battle you and Highbrow might have to fight. You head out of the city to meet up with Highbrow, only to find him surrounded by Snapdragon, Skullcruncher, and their Nebulan companions. Do you have the magnetic pistol from the ancient ruins?

	::::::::::::::'''''Yes.'' [[#page 58\|page 58]]'''		::::::::::::::'''''Yes.'' [[#page 58\|page 58]]'''
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	:::::::::'''''You remain outside the ruins.'''''		:::::::::'''''You remain outside the ruins.'''''
	:::::::::You hide nearby in the swamp instead. The hovercraft soon glides into view. Within it are two Nebulans; a tall imperious-looking figure, and his burly, battle-scarred henchman. The grander one orders his subordinate to pause, while they let Highbrow pass overhead. Highbrow is searching the swamp with his searchlight, but fails to spot the hover-car. The grander figure, ~~“Lord~~ Zarak,” then orders his henchman to drive towards the ~~“Scorpion~~ Base.” When the henchman turns on the vehicle’s, he inadvertently illuminates your hiding spot, bringing you into clear view! '''[[#page 10\|page 10]]'''		:::::::::You hide nearby in the swamp instead. The hovercraft soon glides into view. Within it are two Nebulans; a tall imperious-looking figure, and his burly, battle-scarred henchman. The grander one orders his subordinate to pause, while they let Highbrow pass overhead. Highbrow is searching the swamp with his searchlight, but fails to spot the hover-car. The grander figure, "Lord Zarak," then orders his henchman to drive towards the "Scorpion Base." When the henchman turns on the vehicle’s, he inadvertently illuminates your hiding spot, bringing you into clear view! '''[[#page 10\|page 10]]'''

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	:::::::::Immediately assuming you are a spy for the Autobots, Zarak orders ~~“Krunk”~~ to deal with you. Krunk throws the hover-car’s joystick forward, veering in your direction. He is going to run you down!		:::::::::Immediately assuming you are a spy for the Autobots, Zarak orders "Krunk" to deal with you. Krunk throws the hover-car’s joystick forward, veering in your direction. He is going to run you down!

	:::::::::'''''Try to dodge aside?'' [[#page 18\|page 18]]'''		:::::::::'''''Try to dodge aside?'' [[#page 18\|page 18]]'''
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	:::::::'''''You climb into Highbrow’s helicopter cockpit, and take to the air.'''''		:::::::'''''You climb into Highbrow’s helicopter cockpit, and take to the air.'''''
	:::::::Highbrow turns on a spotlight on his undercarriage so that you can both see better into the swamp as the sun’s light begins to fade. But because of the ~~“organ~~-~~metallic”~~ nature of Nebulos’s bioforms, Highbrow’s scanning systems won’t be able to penetrate the canopy bellow. You have difficulty spotting anything from this height yourself. You conclude that one or both of you will have to continue on foot to explore the area properly.		:::::::Highbrow turns on a spotlight on his undercarriage so that you can both see better into the swamp as the sun’s light begins to fade. But because of the "organ-metallic" nature of Nebulos’s bioforms, Highbrow’s scanning systems won’t be able to penetrate the canopy bellow. You have difficulty spotting anything from this height yourself. You conclude that one or both of you will have to continue on foot to explore the area properly.

	:::::::'''''Should Highbrow set you down and proceed in the air by himself?'' [[#page 24\|page 24]]'''		:::::::'''''Should Highbrow set you down and proceed in the air by himself?'' [[#page 24\|page 24]]'''
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	::::::'''''You take the Transformer detector.'''''		::::::'''''You take the Transformer detector.'''''
	::::::The device consists of several gold hoops. You take it and coil it over your shoulder. Highbrow points out a panel attached to the junction between two hoops. At the moment, the panel reads: ~~“Autobot~~: HIGHBROW.” Highbrow the panel will change accordingly if any other Transformer come into range. '''[[#page 70\|page 70]]'''		::::::The device consists of several gold hoops. You take it and coil it over your shoulder. Highbrow points out a panel attached to the junction between two hoops. At the moment, the panel reads: "Autobot: HIGHBROW." Highbrow the panel will change accordingly if any other Transformer come into range. '''[[#page 70\|page 70]]'''

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	::::::As you try to make your way back towards the oil rig, you find yourself lost in the swamp. You hear Highbrow flying overhead, continuing his search for the Decepticons. Then, you spot two figures in a hover-car, hiding from Highbrow as he passes overhead. The two Nebulans, calling each other ~~“Krunk”~~ and ~~“Lord Zarak”~~ decide that you are an Autobot spot, and steer their vehicle in your direction. They mean to run you down!		::::::As you try to make your way back towards the oil rig, you find yourself lost in the swamp. You hear Highbrow flying overhead, continuing his search for the Decepticons. Then, you spot two figures in a hover-car, hiding from Highbrow as he passes overhead. The two Nebulans, calling each other "Krunk" and "Lord Zarak" decide that you are an Autobot spot, and steer their vehicle in your direction. They mean to run you down!

	::::::'''''Try to dodge aside?'' [[#page 18\|page 18]]'''		::::::'''''Try to dodge aside?'' [[#page 18\|page 18]]'''