The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One - Revision history

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	From the roof of an apartment, above the [[Iacon (polity)\|~~Iacon~~]]~~ian~~ skyline, [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] grieves for [[Rubble]], the 'bot whose duty it was for him to protect... and although [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] attempts to reassure him that Rubble's death wasn't his fault, her words do nothing to assuage his pain—or his guilty conscience, for Bumblebee can't help but feel responsible for not being there when he needed him most.		From the roof of an apartment, above the [[Iacon (polity)\|Iaconian]] skyline, [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] grieves for [[Rubble]], the 'bot whose duty it was for him to protect... and although [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] attempts to reassure him that Rubble's death wasn't his fault, her words do nothing to assuage his pain—or his guilty conscience, for Bumblebee can't help but feel responsible for not being there when he needed him most.

	Elsewhere, [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]]'s thoughts also drift towards Rubble and his last words; his rueful memory is cut short when xenobiologist [[Greenlight]] snaps him back to reality as they conduct an autopsy on the two murder victims, recovered from Iacon's [[Xeno-Quarter]]: the [[Voin]] scavenger present on the night of [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]]'s murder... and Rubble himself. Greenlight confirms that the Voin was crushed to death, while her compatriot [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] concludes that simple blunt impact trauma was enough to kill Rubble. Disturbed by the sheer level of violence as evidenced by the two bodies, Ratchet's assessment of the two bodies instantly dash Prowl's hopes that the three murders were all carried out by the same culprit. Now, Ratchet asserts, there are ''two'' killers on the loose. As Greenlight departs, shaken by the sheer tragedy of the incident and worried for her and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]'s ''own'' young Transformer, Chromia reassures Prowl that this wasn't his fault...but, like Windblade, her reassurances fall on deaf ears. Cursing himself for not being able to find the Voin sooner, Prowl swears that the culprit ''will'' be brought to justice.		Elsewhere, [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]]'s thoughts also drift towards Rubble and his last words; his rueful memory is cut short when xenobiologist [[Greenlight]] snaps him back to reality as they conduct an autopsy on the two murder victims, recovered from Iacon's [[Xeno-Quarter]]: the [[Voin]] scavenger present on the night of [[Brainstorm (G1)\|Brainstorm]]'s murder... and Rubble himself. Greenlight confirms that the Voin was crushed to death, while her compatriot [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] concludes that simple blunt impact trauma was enough to kill Rubble. Disturbed by the sheer level of violence as evidenced by the two bodies, Ratchet's assessment of the two bodies instantly dash Prowl's hopes that the three murders were all carried out by the same culprit. Now, Ratchet asserts, there are ''two'' killers on the loose. As Greenlight departs, shaken by the sheer tragedy of the incident and worried for her and [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]'s ''own'' young Transformer, Chromia reassures Prowl that this wasn't his fault...but, like Windblade, her reassurances fall on deaf ears. Cursing himself for not being able to find the Voin sooner, Prowl swears that the culprit ''will'' be brought to justice.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* Greenlight mentions her partner [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]~~; like~~ Bumblebee and Rubble, the pair recently became mentors to a newly born Transformer, which occurred on-panel in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four\|issue #4]].		* Greenlight mentions her partner [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]. Like Bumblebee and Rubble, the pair recently became mentors to a newly born Transformer, which occurred on-panel in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four\|issue #4]].
	* Bumblebee expressed an interest to join the Ascenticon Guard in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Five\|issue #5]], where he met with Soundwave.		* Bumblebee expressed an interest to join the Ascenticon Guard in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Five\|issue #5]], where he met with Soundwave.
	* Sentinel Prime was previously established to have left Cybertron in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Three\|issue #3]]~~; his~~ retinue for the duration of the trip is noted to include both [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] and [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]]~~—this~~ is the first mention of the latter in the new continuity.		* Sentinel Prime was previously established to have left Cybertron in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Three\|issue #3]]. His retinue for the duration of the trip is noted to include both [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]] and [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] and this is the first mention of the latter in the new continuity.
	* Ironhide briefly refers to a [[plasma pyre]], which cremated Brainstorm's body in issue #4.		* Ironhide briefly refers to a [[plasma pyre]], which cremated Brainstorm's body in issue #4.
	* Issue #4 also had Cyclonus mention that "bioluminescent microbes" were making their way into the Memorial Crater, a fact borne out in this comic.		* Issue #4 also had Cyclonus mention that "bioluminescent microbes" were making their way into the Memorial Crater, a fact borne out in this comic.
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	* '''Cover A:''' Orion Pax, by [[Christian Ward]]		* '''Cover A:''' Orion Pax, by [[Christian Ward]]
	* '''Cover B:''' Bumblebee in mourning, by [[Livio Ramondelli]]		* '''Cover B:''' Bumblebee in mourning, by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Elita-One hides from Decepticon soldiers, in the style of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]], by [[Guido Guidi]]		* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Elita One hides from Decepticon soldiers, in the style of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]], by [[Guido Guidi]]

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	* '''Cover A:''' Orion Pax, by [[Christian Ward]]		* '''Cover A:''' Orion Pax, by [[Christian Ward]]
	* '''Cover B:''' Bumblebee in mourning, by [[Livio Ramondelli]]		* '''Cover B:''' Bumblebee in mourning, by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
	* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Elita-One hides from Decepticon soldiers, in the style of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]], by Guido Guidi		* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Elita-One hides from Decepticon soldiers, in the style of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel comic]], by [[Guido Guidi]]

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	Transforming and zooming down the streets, Bumblebee soon arrives at the [[Decepticon\|Ascenticon]] headquarters, where he's greeted by [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]], surprised to see him, of all 'bots, as a new recruit to the [[Ascenticon Guard]]: especially so soon after Rubble's death. Bumblebee tells her that he's there to help his planet and protect his fellow Cybertronians, and although the thuggish [[Flywheels\|Skytread]] and [[Reflector (G1)\|Refraktor]] sneer that they've signed on just to beat up anyone who tries to cross the Ascenticons, their commander sharply reminds them that Bumblebee is right: the Ascenticons are all about change, throwing off the shackles of [[Autobot]] law to guide Cybertron towards a better future, and the Ascenticon Guard is there to ensure that that change comes in a safe, orderly fashion.		Transforming and zooming down the streets, Bumblebee soon arrives at the [[Decepticon\|Ascenticon]] headquarters, where he's greeted by [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]], surprised to see him, of all 'bots, as a new recruit to the [[Ascenticon Guard]]: especially so soon after Rubble's death. Bumblebee tells her that he's there to help his planet and protect his fellow Cybertronians, and although the thuggish [[Flywheels\|Skytread]] and [[Reflector (G1)\|Refraktor]] sneer that they've signed on just to beat up anyone who tries to cross the Ascenticons, their commander sharply reminds them that Bumblebee is right: the Ascenticons are all about change, throwing off the shackles of [[Autobot]] law to guide Cybertron towards a better future, and the Ascenticon Guard is there to ensure that that change comes in a safe, orderly fashion.

	Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?		Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?

	Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Exarchon\|Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the Threefold Spark could come back any day.		Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Exarchon\|Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the Threefold Spark could come back any day.
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	* ''[[Grudge]]'' (15)		* ''[[Grudge]]'' (15)
	* ''[[Provoke]]'' (16)		* ''[[Provoke]]'' (16)

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	* '''''Transformers Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[January 22]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055318 / ISBN 978-1684055319</small>		* '''''Transformers Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[January 22]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055318 / ISBN 978-1684055319</small>
	** Hardcover.		** Collects ''Transformers'' (2019) issues #1–12.
	** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–12.
	** Bonus material includes alternate covers.		** Bonus material includes alternate covers.
			** Hardcover format.

	* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[October 7]], 2020)</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[October 7]], 2020)</small>
	** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–7.		** Collects ''Transformers'' (2019) issues #1–7.
	** Bonus material includes a cover gallery, a Q&A with series writer [[Brian Ruckley]], and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].		** Bonus material includes a cover gallery, a Q&A with series writer [[Brian Ruckley]], and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].
			** Hardcover format.

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	TF-IDW-2019v1.jpg\|'''''Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]		File:TF-IDW-2019v1.jpg\|'''''Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' – cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
	DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]
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	Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?		Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?

	Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the [[Threefold Spark]] could come back any day.		Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Exarchon\|Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the Threefold Spark could come back any day.

	Kicking off a lichen-like carpet of microbes that threaten to encrust the crater, Cyclonus finds an unfamiliar wire embedded in the surface of the crater. Before he can investigate further, however he's confronted by an unfamiliar Cybertronian: [[Flamewar (G1)\|Flamewar]], who immediately opens fire! Cyclonus transforms and tries to get airborne, but a shot from Flamewar's weapon nicks his wing and sends him spiraling into the crater. As he transforms and strides towards his attacker, Cyclonus warns Flamewar that he's not going down without a fight!		Kicking off a lichen-like carpet of microbes that threaten to encrust the crater, Cyclonus finds an unfamiliar wire embedded in the surface of the crater. Before he can investigate further, however he's confronted by an unfamiliar Cybertronian: [[Flamewar (G1)\|Flamewar]], who immediately opens fire! Cyclonus transforms and tries to get airborne, but a shot from Flamewar's weapon nicks his wing and sends him spiraling into the crater. As he transforms and strides towards his attacker, Cyclonus warns Flamewar that he's not going down without a fight!

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	===Reprints===		===Reprints===
	*'''''Transformers Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[January 22]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055318 / ISBN 978-1684055319</small>		* '''''Transformers Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[January 22]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055318 / ISBN 978-1684055319</small>
	**Hardcover.		** Hardcover.
	**Collects issues #1–12.		** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–12.
	**Bonus material includes alternate covers.		** Bonus material includes alternate covers.

	*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[October 7]], 2020)</small>		* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' <small>([[October 7]], 2020)</small>
	:*~~Contains~~ ''Transformers'' issues #1–7.		** Collects ''Transformers'' issues #1–7.
	:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery, a Q&A with series writer [[Brian Ruckley]], and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].		** Bonus material includes a cover gallery, a Q&A with series writer [[Brian Ruckley]], and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	TF-IDW-2019v1.jpg\|'''''Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]		TF-IDW-2019v1.jpg\|'''''Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
	~~File:~~DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' cover by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]		DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]
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	File:DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' cover by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]		File:DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg\|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' cover by [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*'''First appearances:''' Flamewar
	*'''Mentioned but not yet seen:''' [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]], [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], [[Exarchon]]

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	* Greenlight mentions her partner [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]; like Bumblebee and Rubble, the pair recently became mentors to a newly born Transformer, which occurred on-panel in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four\|issue #4]].		* Greenlight mentions her partner [[Arcee (G1)\|Arcee]]; like Bumblebee and Rubble, the pair recently became mentors to a newly born Transformer, which occurred on-panel in [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four\|issue #4]].

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	Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?		Though Bumblebee points out that [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] has left it up to Elita to decide, Skytread is immediately skeptical of Bumblebee's potential, and mocks the scout for his expulsion from [[Security Operations]] and his inability to keep his protégé safe—at which point Bumblebee snaps and punches the Ascenticon in the face, dropping both him and Refraktor before Elita steps in to separate the three. As Elita helps him up, Bumblebee grumbles about his less-than-friendly reception, and wonders what would have happened if the fourth member of the Ascenticon Guard had been there... and that's when he realizes... where ''is'' [[Quake (G1)\|Quake]]?

	Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the [[Threefold Spark]] could come back any day.		Far away from Iacon, at the [[Memorial Crater]], [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] carries out his lonely vigil, steadfastly continuing to guard the monument that marks the last battlefield of the war against the [[Exarchon\|Threefold Spark]]. In his head, however, it's a different story... for the old veteran is haunted by his ghostly compatriots, who ceaselessly bicker amongst themselves. [[Highfire]] worries about Cyclonus's deteriorating mental health, [[Gridlock]] cheerfully questions the sanity of their corporeal friend, [[Grudge]] expresses his desire to finally die a proper death, and [[Provoke]] grimly reminds the purple warrior that the only thing that matters is standing guard over the crater. Gridlock shouts that [[Exarchon]] is long-gone, but Cyclonus refutes that: in his mind, the leader of the Threefold Spark could come back any day.

	Kicking off a lichen-like carpet of microbes that threaten to encrust the crater, Cyclonus finds an unfamiliar wire embedded in the surface of the crater. Before he can investigate further, however he's confronted by an unfamiliar Cybertronian: [[Flamewar (G1)\|Flamewar]], who immediately opens fire! Cyclonus transforms and tries to get airborne, but a shot from Flamewar's weapon nicks his wing and sends him spiraling into the crater. As he transforms and strides towards his attacker, Cyclonus warns Flamewar that he's not going down without a fight!		Kicking off a lichen-like carpet of microbes that threaten to encrust the crater, Cyclonus finds an unfamiliar wire embedded in the surface of the crater. Before he can investigate further, however he's confronted by an unfamiliar Cybertronian: [[Flamewar (G1)\|Flamewar]], who immediately opens fire! Cyclonus transforms and tries to get airborne, but a shot from Flamewar's weapon nicks his wing and sends him spiraling into the crater. As he transforms and strides towards his attacker, Cyclonus warns Flamewar that he's not going down without a fight!