Transformers Comic issue 3.1 - Revision history

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Fight for Fiesole

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	* '''Continuity:''' [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)\|Dark of the Moon]] (prequel)		* '''Continuity:''' [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)\|Dark of the Moon]] (prequel)

	Fiesole, [[Italy]]: it's a place that knows about martyrs, holding the cathedral where [[Saint Romulus]] has been buried, but something is buried there ''with'' him, something that could potentially make a whole lot more martyrs, out of the good and the bad alike; something that [[NEST]] knows about, placing auto-guns inside the cathedral's belltower and having Italian soldiers standing guard. A sneaking [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] knows is a piece of the [[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]], and it could lead the Autobots to [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|the 'Cons don't want found]]! [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]] sends down an override virus to the guns from orbit, and at Starscream's command reprograms them to target only [[human]]s. Now the [[Seeker (Movie)\|Seeker]] is free to deal with the larger problem...		Fiesole, [[Italy]]: it's a place that knows about martyrs, holding the cathedral where [[Saint Romulus]] has been buried, but something is buried there ''with'' him, something that could potentially make a whole lot more martyrs, out of the good and the bad alike; something that [[NEST]] knows about, placing auto-guns inside the cathedral's belltower and having Italian soldiers standing guard. A sneaking [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] knows within is a piece of the [[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]], and it could lead the Autobots to [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|something]] the 'Cons don't want found! [[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]] sends down an override virus to the guns from orbit, and at Starscream's command reprograms them to target only [[human]]s. Now the [[Seeker (Movie)\|Seeker]] is free to deal with the larger problem...

	In the centre of the cathedral, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], and [[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]] watch as a professor digs up an ancient alien relic. (He politely declines the offer of help, not wanting Bumblebee to destroy ''another'' shrine by accident...) He'd been translating a journal by a British priest who, while living in Fiesole in [[1962]], had seen an object fall from the sky and buried it next to Romulus for fear it had secret powers that would cause a religious backlash. The professor had dug it up, freaked out, buried the relic ''again'', and then called in NEST to collect the relic after he dug it back up...		In the centre of the cathedral, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]], and [[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]] watch as a professor digs up an ancient alien relic. (He politely declines the offer of help, not wanting Bumblebee to destroy ''another'' shrine by accident...) He'd been translating a journal by a British priest who, while living in Fiesole in [[1962]], had seen an object fall from the sky and buried it next to Romulus for fear it had secret powers that would cause a religious backlash. The professor had dug it up, freaked out, buried the relic ''again'', and then called in NEST to collect the relic after he dug it back up...

	But Starscream is having none of that, sucker-punching Sideswipe into unconsciousness and blasting Bumblebee through the wall! Optimus orders the professor to continue digging in case more Decepticons arrive and engages the enemy in battle. The villain manages to land in two good blows only for Optimus to turn it back on him: he's too reliant on the sucker punch, and in a straight fight he's stuffed! With Starscream down, ~~our hero~~ checks on Bumblebee... but the Seeker, to their shock, gets back up despite leaking fuel from his chest. Optimus snarls he should have left when he had the chance, but Starscream quietly says that some things are worth dying for...		But Starscream is having none of that, sucker-punching Sideswipe into unconsciousness and blasting Bumblebee through the wall! Optimus orders the professor to continue digging in case more Decepticons arrive and engages the enemy in battle. The villain manages to land in two good blows only for Optimus to turn it back on him: he's too reliant on the sucker-punch, and in a straight fight he's stuffed! With Starscream down, Optimus checks on Bumblebee... but the Seeker, to their shock, gets back up despite leaking fuel from his chest. Optimus snarls he should have left when he had the chance, but Starscream quietly says that some things are worth dying for...

	But he'd rather Optimus died instead, so he brings the whole ~~damn~~ belltower down on the Autobots! ~~"Now that is what ''I'' call a ''suckerpunch!''" He~~ confiscates the relic from the professor and says that if it wouldn't drain his remaining energy, he'd ''kill'' the man... but unlike Optimus, he's no martyr for the cause.		But he'd rather Optimus died instead, so he brings the whole belltower down on the Autobots! Congratulating himself on another well-performed sucker-punch, Starscream confiscates the relic from the professor and says that if it wouldn't drain his remaining energy, he'd ''kill'' the man... but unlike Optimus, he's no martyr for the cause.

	After the Autobots are rescued (Sideswipe is pissed he missed everything), they discuss the situation. Optimus says they have to remain vigilant, because the Decepticons clearly have a secret up their sleeves...		After the Autobots are rescued (Sideswipe is pissed he missed everything), they discuss the situation. Optimus says they have to remain vigilant, because the Decepticons clearly have a secret up their sleeves...

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	*[[~~Optimus Prime~~ (Movie)\|~~Optimus Prime~~]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]] (4)
	*[[~~Bumblebee~~ (Movie)\|~~Bumblebee~~]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] (5)
	*[[~~Sideswipe~~ (Movie)\|~~Sideswipe~~]]		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] (6)
	*[[Sentinel Prime (~~ROTF~~)~~\|Sentinel Prime]]~~
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	*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]		*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] (2)
	*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]		*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]] (3) (voice only)
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			*Human guards (1)
			*Professor (7)
	}}		}}
	~~{{issuestub}}~~

	===Quotes===		===Quotes===

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Notes

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	* This is the first time where [[Simon Furman]] has not written the prequel for a movie. It also seemed to be the shortest run of prequels ever, only one eight-page story instead of a six- or eight-parter, but then the next few issues would do prequels as well.		* This is the first time where [[Simon Furman]] has not written the prequel for a movie. It also seemed to be the shortest run of prequels ever, only one eight-page story instead of a six- or eight-parter, but then the next few issues would do prequels as well.
	* [[Sentinel Prime (~~DOTM~~)\|Sentinel Prime]] ~~and~~ the ~~''Ark'' go unnamed but it~~'s pretty clear the fragment is from the ~~latter~~ and Starscream doesn't want either ~~of them~~ found.		* [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] is named, but does not appear in the story. It's pretty clear the fragment is from the ''Ark'', and that Starscream doesn't want either Sentinel or the ship found.
	* Fiesole, its cathedral, and Saint Romulus are all real. (The Ark's fragment isn't, as far as we know)		* Fiesole, its cathedral, and Saint Romulus are all real. (The Ark's fragment isn't, as far as we know)
	* Starscream seems genuinely ''scared'' by the idea of the Autobots finding [[Sentinel Prime, and the text ominously warns us that the Ark fragment could lead to a lot of new martyrs being created: a covert setup for Sentinel's heel turn in the film. This raises a few questions: Megatron says in the film that Starscream knows nothing about his plan (that Sentinel's on their side) but Soundwave ''is'' in on it, so why are they trying to stop the Autobots learning about the ''Ark''? It's possible the Decepticons aren't ready yet.		* Starscream seems genuinely ''scared'' by the idea of the Autobots finding Sentinel Prime, and the text ominously warns us that the Ark fragment could lead to a lot of new martyrs being created: a covert setup for Sentinel's heel turn in the film. This raises a few questions: Megatron says in the film that Starscream knows nothing about his plan (that Sentinel's on their side) but Soundwave ''is'' in on it, so why are they trying to stop the Autobots learning about the ''Ark''? It's possible the Decepticons aren't ready yet.
	** Soundwave and Starscream ''did'' spend eight issues of Vol.2 trying to find the Harvester in a way that cut [[the Fallen]] out of the loop, are they trying to banjax Megatron's plan? (We'll never know now!)		** Soundwave and Starscream ''did'' spend eight issues of Vol.2 trying to find the Harvester in a way that cut [[the Fallen]] out of the loop, are they trying to banjax Megatron's plan? (We'll never know now!)
	* After being walloped, a dazed Starscream starts singing ‘The Down and Out Blues’.		* After being walloped, a dazed Starscream starts singing ‘The Down and Out Blues’.

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	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
	*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]
	*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]
			*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
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	*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]		*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]

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	*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]
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			*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]
	*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]		*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]
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	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]
			*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
	*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]
	*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]

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	Optimus Prime		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]
	Bumblebee		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]
	Sideswipe		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]
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	Soundwave		*[[Soundwave (ROTF)\|Soundwave]]
	}}		}}
	{{issuestub}}		{{issuestub}}

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			Optimus Prime
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			Soundwave
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Ascendron: /* Fight for Fiesole */

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Fight for Fiesole

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	===Quotes===		===Quotes===

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	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
	*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]
	*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]
			*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
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	*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]		*[[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]]

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	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]
			*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]]
	*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]		*[[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]]
	*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (Movie)\|Sideswipe]]