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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	It is the year [[2004]]. With the permission of the [[Earth]]'s governments, the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] ~~operation~~ in a remote mountainous area. Their work is interrupted by a sudden attack from the Decepticons. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] rushes out of the city's ~~control room~~ to engage the attackers, but is surprised to see something new among the typical military-themed Decepticons: A dinosaur!		It is the year [[2004]]. With the permission of the [[Earth]]'s governments, the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] construction project in a remote mountainous area. Their work is interrupted by a sudden attack from the Decepticons. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] rushes out of the city's command center to engage the attackers, but is surprised to see something new among the typical military-themed Decepticons: [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)\|Dinosaurs]]!

	With a cry of "Terrorize!" ~~the~~ dinosaur changes form and reveals its true identity: "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]]"! He and others of a [[Predacon (BW)\|new generation]] have come to present-day [[Earth]] via a spacetime portal called the [[Blastizone]], and now seek to possess the new Cybertronian mineral called [[Solitarium]]. The Autobots had planned to use this mineral to activate the [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|great fortress]] at the core of their Scramble City Plan, but what the Decepticons ~~plan to use~~ Solitarium ~~for~~ remains a mystery.		With a cry of "Terrorize!", one dinosaur changes form and reveals its true identity: "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]]"! He and others of a [[Predacon (BW)\|new generation]] have come to present-day [[Earth]] via a spacetime portal called the [[Blastizone]], and now seek to possess the new Cybertronian mineral called [[Solitarium]]. The Autobots had planned to use this mineral to activate the [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|great fortress]] at the core of their Scramble City Plan, but what nefarious use the Decepticons have in store for Solitarium remains a mystery.

	Later, as Optimus Prime ~~beholds the sight of~~ Beast Megatron, a rush of memories suddenly flows into Prime's mind—memories of Transformers the likes of which he has never seen before. This is immediately followed by the equally-sudden appearance of an energy vortex that ~~centers on~~ Prime's body. ~~And from out this~~ vortex ~~comes~~ the miraculous appearance of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!		Later, during a confrontation between Optimus Prime and Beast Megatron, a rush of memories suddenly flows into Prime's mind—memories of Transformers the likes of which he has never seen before. This is immediately followed by the equally-sudden appearance of an energy vortex that swirls around and encircles Prime's body. The vortex soon dissipates, revealing the miraculous appearance of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!

	Beast Megatron is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his arch-nemesis, while the two Optimuses shake hands and form a united front against Megatron. The battle for the new century has begun!		Beast Megatron is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his arch-nemesis, while the two Optimuses shake hands and form a united front against Megatron. The battle for the new century has begun!
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	*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).		*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).
	*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.		*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.
	*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.		*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here. However, see "Errors" below.
	*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]"~~. However, see "Errors" below~~.		*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]".
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the ~~cartoon's~~ opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the opening of the second episode, "[[Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)\|Lio Convoy Storms In]]".

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the Generation 1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.		*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. The text is also certain that there were multiple "dinosaurs" among the Decpeticon forces, when Beast Megatron is the only dinosaur on the team. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the Generation 1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.
			*While it is not explicit, the text seems to strongly imply that the energy vortex that appeared right before Optimus Primal entered the scene was meant to be the very means through which Primal had arrived on Earth in the year 2004, when Chapter 3 of the online comics instead depicts him as having arrived in 2004 via a [[Blastizone]] portal, ''before'' Primal and Prime had their first meeting. But since this story was first released over two weeks before Chapter 3, and was made by a [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|different creator]] from the [[Naoto Tsushima\|main author]] of the ''RobotMasters'' comics, it isn't surprising that a few small differences were made between the two. If nothing else, the description of the energy vortex is vague enough that it could be read as merely a dramatic effect for Optimus Primal's entrance.

	==References==		==References==

Saix: This is taking a flashback collage literally

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This is taking a flashback collage literally

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the G1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.		*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the Generation 1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.
	*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, a fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.

	==References==		==References==

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the G1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.		*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the G1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.
	*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.		*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, a fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.

	==References==		==References==

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Continuity notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*The first half of this story is a retelling of events from [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|Chapter 1]] of the online comic, in which the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launched an attack on Autobot City, and during which Optimus Prime met Beast Megatron for the first time~~.chapter.~~		*The first half of this story is a retelling of events from [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|Chapter 1]] of the online comic, in which the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launched an attack on Autobot City, and during which Optimus Prime met Beast Megatron for the first time.
	*The second half o the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
	*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).		*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).
	*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.		*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.
			*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
	*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]". However, see "Errors" below.		*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]". However, see "Errors" below.
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.

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	===Errors===		===Errors===
			*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the G1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.
	*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.		*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.

Sabrblade: New and improved!

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New and improved!

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	It is the year [[2004]]. With the ~~help~~ of the [[~~United Nations~~]], the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] operation. Their ~~plan~~ is interrupted by ~~the~~ sudden ~~arrival of~~ the ~~time-displaced~~ [[~~Megatron~~ (BW)/~~Beast Wars~~ cartoon continuity\|~~Beast Megatron~~]] ~~who has come to present-day [[Earth]] via a time portal called the [[Blastizone]]. Beast Megatron has seized command~~ of the ~~[[Decepticon]]~~s in the ~~absence of the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and organized them into a force~~ to ~~be reckoned with. The Decepticons are now after a powerful~~ new ~~energy source littered across~~ the ~~globe~~: ~~[[solitarium]].~~		It is the year [[2004]]. With the permission of the [[Earth]]'s governments, the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] operation in a remote mountainous area. Their work is interrupted by a sudden attack from the Decepticons. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] rushes out of the city's control room to engage the attackers, but is surprised to see something new among the typical military-themed Decepticons: A dinosaur!

	~~Beast Megatron's knowledge~~ of ~~future events, along with his powerful new army of Decepticons, prove too much for~~ [[~~Optimus Prime~~ (G1)/~~Generation 1~~ cartoon continuity\|~~Optimus Prime~~]] and ~~his~~ Autobots~~. Luckily, they are not alone in~~ this ~~battle. Another warrior has emerged from~~ the ~~Blastizone: Beast Megatron's arch-nemesis,~~ [[~~Optimus Primal~~ (BW)~~/Beast Wars cartoon continuity~~\|~~Optimus Primal~~]]!		With a cry of "Terrorize!" the dinosaur changes form and reveals its true identity: "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]]"! He and others of a [[Predacon (BW)\|new generation]] have come to present-day [[Earth]] via a spacetime portal called the [[Blastizone]], and now seek to possess the new Cybertronian mineral called [[Solitarium]]. The Autobots had planned to use this mineral to activate the [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|great fortress]] at the core of their Scramble City Plan, but what the Decepticons plan to use Solitarium for remains a mystery.

	Optimus Prime ~~and~~ Optimus Primal ~~then~~ form a united front against ~~Beast~~ Megatron ~~and his Decepticons~~.		Later, as Optimus Prime beholds the sight of Beast Megatron, a rush of memories suddenly flows into Prime's mind—memories of Transformers the likes of which he has never seen before. This is immediately followed by the equally-sudden appearance of an energy vortex that centers on Prime's body. And from out this vortex comes the miraculous appearance of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!

			Beast Megatron is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his arch-nemesis, while the two Optimuses shake hands and form a united front against Megatron. The battle for the new century has begun!

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
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	*[[R-Blade]] (1)		*[[R-Blade]] (1)
	*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (2)		*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] (2)
	*[[Mirage (G1)~~/Generation 1 cartoon continuity~~\|Mirage]] (4)		*[[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] (4)
	*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (10)		*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] (10)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~This~~ [[~~catalog~~]] comic is set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic~~, following very shortly after the~~ events of #3~~. Said events ended~~ with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.		===Continuity notes===
	*~~Likely due to~~ the ~~high probability that this comic would end up in people~~'s ~~hands before (or even without) their getting to read the~~ [[~~Clash!~~ The ~~Two Leaders\|first chapter~~]] ~~of the online comics~~, this story is ~~written~~ in ~~such a way that it feels like the proper beginning of the whole ''Robotmasters'' storyline~~. ~~As such,~~ the ~~text is very exposition-heavy in its description~~ of the ~~series' beginning status quo, and has the Decepticons~~ (~~led by Beast Megatron~~) ~~launch an attack on Autobot~~ City ~~just like they did Chapter #1 of the online comics. And rather than treat this attack like a second, separate event~~, it is ~~described~~ as ~~though it~~ was the ~~first attack on Autobot City led by Beast Megatron~~. ~~Optimus Prime is even said~~ to ~~not initially recognize Beast Megatron~~ in this story, ~~when the two previously first met~~ in the ~~first online comic~~. ~~Nonetheless,~~ Optimus ~~Primal~~'s ~~role~~ in ~~this story requires that it come after~~ the ~~third online chapter~~.		*The first half of this story is a retelling of events from [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|Chapter 1]] of the online comic, in which the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launched an attack on Autobot City, and during which Optimus Prime met Beast Megatron for the first time.chapter.
			*The second half o the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
			*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).
			*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.
			*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]". However, see "Errors" below.
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.

			===Errors===
			*The ''Beast Wars'' memories shown in this story depict Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron in their Season 1 bodies instead of the [[Transmetal]] bodies they had during the events shown in the memories (which appear to be from the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"). Plus, fully functional Starscream is also featured in these memories, when he originally had nothing to do with that episode's events.

	==References==		==References==

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	==References==		==References==
	*[http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/robotmasters/catalog1a.htm Scans of "The New Battle Begins!"] at FantoFan		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080331121931/http://www.fantofan.jp/photo%20gallery/robotmasters/catalog1a.htm Scans of "The New Battle Begins!"] at FantoFan (archived)
	*[http://web.archive.org/web/20041210175238/http://www.bwtf.com/robotmasters/booklet/ Translation of "The New Battle Begins!"] at [[Ben Yee\|Ben's]] World of Transformers (archived)		*[http://web.archive.org/web/20041210175238/http://www.bwtf.com/robotmasters/booklet/ Translation of "The New Battle Begins!"] at [[Ben Yee\|Ben's]] World of Transformers (archived)
	*[[Source:Robotmasters (comic)#Catalog1\|Complete archive of "The New Battle Begins!"]]		*[[Source:Robotmasters (comic)#Catalog1\|Complete archive of "The New Battle Begins!"]]

MahXyme at 15:30, 12 February 2023

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	\|date=[[July 15]], [[2004]]		\|date=[[July 15]], [[2004]]
			\|illustrated by=[[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*This [[catalog]] comic is set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic, following very shortly after the events of #3. Said events ended with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.		*This [[catalog]] comic is set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic, following very shortly after the events of #3. Said events ended with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
			*Likely due to the high probability that this comic would end up in people's hands before (or even without) their getting to read the [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|first chapter]] of the online comics, this story is written in such a way that it feels like the proper beginning of the whole ''Robotmasters'' storyline. As such, the text is very exposition-heavy in its description of the series' beginning status quo, and has the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launch an attack on Autobot City just like they did Chapter #1 of the online comics. And rather than treat this attack like a second, separate event, it is described as though it was the first attack on Autobot City led by Beast Megatron. Optimus Prime is even said to not initially recognize Beast Megatron in this story, when the two previously first met in the first online comic. Nonetheless, Optimus Primal's role in this story requires that it come after the third online chapter.
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.

Saix: /* Synopsis */clean up, replaced: Solitarium → solitarium

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Synopsis: clean up, replaced: Solitarium → solitarium

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	It is the year [[2004]]. With the help of the [[United Nations]], the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] operation. Their plan is interrupted by the sudden arrival of the time-displaced [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]] who has come to present-day [[Earth]] via a time portal called the [[Blastizone]]. Beast Megatron has seized command of the [[Decepticon]]s in the absence of the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and organized them into a force to be reckoned with. The Decepticons are now after a powerful new energy source littered across the globe: [[~~Solitarium~~]].		It is the year [[2004]]. With the help of the [[United Nations]], the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] operation. Their plan is interrupted by the sudden arrival of the time-displaced [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]] who has come to present-day [[Earth]] via a time portal called the [[Blastizone]]. Beast Megatron has seized command of the [[Decepticon]]s in the absence of the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and organized them into a force to be reckoned with. The Decepticons are now after a powerful new energy source littered across the globe: [[solitarium]].

	Beast Megatron's knowledge of future events, along with his powerful new army of Decepticons, prove too much for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots. Luckily, they are not alone in this battle. Another warrior has emerged from the Blastizone: Beast Megatron's arch-nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!		Beast Megatron's knowledge of future events, along with his powerful new army of Decepticons, prove too much for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots. Luckily, they are not alone in this battle. Another warrior has emerged from the Blastizone: Beast Megatron's arch-nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	It is the year [[2004]]. With the permission of the [[Earth]]'s governments, the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] ~~operation~~ in a remote mountainous area. Their work is interrupted by a sudden attack from the Decepticons. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] rushes out of the city's ~~control room~~ to engage the attackers, but is surprised to see something new among the typical military-themed Decepticons: A dinosaur!		It is the year [[2004]]. With the permission of the [[Earth]]'s governments, the [[Autobot]]s have begun work on their [[Autobot City (G1)\|Scramble City]] construction project in a remote mountainous area. Their work is interrupted by a sudden attack from the Decepticons. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]] rushes out of the city's command center to engage the attackers, but is surprised to see something new among the typical military-themed Decepticons: [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)\|Dinosaurs]]!

	With a cry of "Terrorize!" ~~the~~ dinosaur changes form and reveals its true identity: "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]]"! He and others of a [[Predacon (BW)\|new generation]] have come to present-day [[Earth]] via a spacetime portal called the [[Blastizone]], and now seek to possess the new Cybertronian mineral called [[Solitarium]]. The Autobots had planned to use this mineral to activate the [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|great fortress]] at the core of their Scramble City Plan, but what the Decepticons ~~plan to use~~ Solitarium ~~for~~ remains a mystery.		With a cry of "Terrorize!", one dinosaur changes form and reveals its true identity: "[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Beast Megatron]]"! He and others of a [[Predacon (BW)\|new generation]] have come to present-day [[Earth]] via a spacetime portal called the [[Blastizone]], and now seek to possess the new Cybertronian mineral called [[Solitarium]]. The Autobots had planned to use this mineral to activate the [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|great fortress]] at the core of their Scramble City Plan, but what nefarious use the Decepticons have in store for Solitarium remains a mystery.

	Later, as Optimus Prime ~~beholds the sight of~~ Beast Megatron, a rush of memories suddenly flows into Prime's mind—memories of Transformers the likes of which he has never seen before. This is immediately followed by the equally-sudden appearance of an energy vortex that ~~centers on~~ Prime's body. ~~And from out this~~ vortex ~~comes~~ the miraculous appearance of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!		Later, during a confrontation between Optimus Prime and Beast Megatron, a rush of memories suddenly flows into Prime's mind—memories of Transformers the likes of which he has never seen before. This is immediately followed by the equally-sudden appearance of an energy vortex that swirls around and encircles Prime's body. The vortex soon dissipates, revealing the miraculous appearance of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]!

	Beast Megatron is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his arch-nemesis, while the two Optimuses shake hands and form a united front against Megatron. The battle for the new century has begun!		Beast Megatron is taken aback by the unexpected arrival of his arch-nemesis, while the two Optimuses shake hands and form a united front against Megatron. The battle for the new century has begun!
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	*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).		*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).
	*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.		*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.
	*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.		*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here. However, see "Errors" below.
	*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]"~~. However, see "Errors" below~~.		*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]".
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the ~~cartoon's~~ opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the opening of the second episode, "[[Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)\|Lio Convoy Storms In]]".

	===Errors===		===Errors===
	*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the Generation 1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.		*This may be due to a bit of ambiguous phrasing, but the text describing Beast Megatron and his "new generation" of troops originating from "Energoa" kind of implies that ''all'' of his Decepticon underlings were originally Predacons who came to 2004 Earth from the [[Beast Wars (event)\|Beast Wars]], when the larger ''Robotmasters'' storyline would confirm this to only be true for Beast Megatron and [[Psycho-Orb]]. The text is also certain that there were multiple "dinosaurs" among the Decpeticon forces, when Beast Megatron is the only dinosaur on the team. This could be the remnant of a discarded early concept for the line, with more ''Beast Wars''/[[Beast Era]] characters intended to cross over with the Generation 1 cast before plans changed, or simply a confusing choice of words.
			*While it is not explicit, the text seems to strongly imply that the energy vortex that appeared right before Optimus Primal entered the scene was meant to be the very means through which Primal had arrived on Earth in the year 2004, when Chapter 3 of the online comics instead depicts him as having arrived in 2004 via a [[Blastizone]] portal, ''before'' Primal and Prime had their first meeting. But since this story was first released over two weeks before Chapter 3, and was made by a [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka\|different creator]] from the [[Naoto Tsushima\|main author]] of the ''RobotMasters'' comics, it isn't surprising that a few small differences were made between the two. If nothing else, the description of the energy vortex is vague enough that it could be read as merely a dramatic effect for Optimus Primal's entrance.

	==References==		==References==

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*The first half of this story is a retelling of events from [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|Chapter 1]] of the online comic, in which the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launched an attack on Autobot City, and during which Optimus Prime met Beast Megatron for the first time~~.chapter.~~		*The first half of this story is a retelling of events from [[Clash! The Two Leaders\|Chapter 1]] of the online comic, in which the Decepticons (led by Beast Megatron) launched an attack on Autobot City, and during which Optimus Prime met Beast Megatron for the first time.
	*The second half o the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
	*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).		*The "Scramble City" project referenced here is the construction of [[Autobot City (G1)\|Autobot City]] on Earth, first seen [[1986]]'s ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', which this story is set a year before in [[2004]]. The name "Scramble City" is often the name of the Autobot [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex's]] City Mode in Japanese media, but here it is instead used as alternate name for Autobot City itself (as was occasionally the case in 1980s Japanese media).
	*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.		*The "great fortress" alluded to in this story is actually [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Brave Maximus]] from the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Car Robots]]'' series, whose toy was rereleased in the ''Robotmasters'' toyline as a contest prize.
			*The second half of the story is a later event set chronologically between Chapters [[To War! Optimus Primal\|#3]] and [[Starscream Grins 3 Times...\|#4]] of the online comic. The events of #3 end with a foreshadowing of the formal meeting between Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, which finally happens here.
	*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]". However, see "Errors" below.		*The memories that flow into Optimus Prime's mind are those of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' series, in which Prime was seemingly reactivated for a few seconds in the episode "[[Optimal Situation]]". However, see "Errors" below.
	*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.		*Elements this story were adapted into the [[Robotmasters (cartoon)\|''Robotmasters'' cartoon]] episode, "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]". Much of its artwork and narrative text were also used for the cartoon's opening.