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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] and his companions materialize with a thud in a disused facility. As Alpha Trion orders his soldiers to prepare for the scouts that will inevitably come to investigate the energy surge, [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] demands to know what happened to [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]]; Alpha Trion brushes him off, saying he was shot from behind during their escape. [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]] arrives to investigate the energy surge, but is killed by Alpha Trion in the middle of a report to [[Hound (SG)|Hound]] that "the old one is back".
In an abandoned laboratory on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a light erupts, as a portal spits out the corpse of [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], as [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] and his group arrive. [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] asks how his friend died, but Alpha Trion ignores him. Knowing that scouts will be investigating the energy surge, the old Autobot begins directing his troops to gather up supplies and stay on watch. Angered, Landquake pointedly demands to know what happened to Skyfall. Alpha Trion gives him a hateful glare, before telling him that Skyfall was shot from behind before Trion could do anything. Their conversation is interrupted when [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] spots a scout, [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]], coming to investigate, and Trion orders everyone to hide. Downshift enters the facility, attempting to contact [[Hound (SG)|Hound]], only for his comrade not to answer as Alpha Trion suddenly appears. Downshift tries one last attempt to call Hound, warning him the "Old One" is back, as Trion cuts him in half.


Landquake, already displeased, is further incensed by this seemingly unnecessary action, which contradicts the descriptions Alpha Trion had given them of a peaceful world. As Landquake demands answers, [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] discovers that Skyfall's wound is in fact from an energy blade. Alpha Trion's troops arrive and take the three dimensional travelers captive. Even the loyal [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] is held, since as Trion explains, his usefulness as a soldier is ended. Soon Alpha Trion will locate [[Heatwave (Timelines)|the fifth]], their lives will all end, and his reign will begin!
Alpha Trion tells Topspin to keep watching, and orders Landquake to dispose of Downshift's corpse. Landquake, however, refuses, pointing out that Trion killed one of his own; this isn't the world of peace Trion promised. Trion, angered, tells the Decepticon that this is his Cybertron, but [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] interrupts the two. Breakaway has examined Skyfall's corpse, figuring out that he wasn't killed by an energy blast, but a blade. Alpha Trion sighs, and with his troops arriving, he orders them to take Landquake and Breakaway captive, as well as Topspin. [[Sky Lynx (SG)|Sky Lynx]] gives Alpha Trion a Decepticon [[Breakdown (SG)|scout]] as an offering, welcoming him back to Cybertron. Topspin begs his leader to know why he has done this to him, as he has been loyal. Trion tells him that his usefulness has ended, and that he, along with Landquake, Breakaway, and the corpse of Skyfall will be used as tools to conquer Cybertron once he finds the "[[Heatwave (Timelines)|fifth]]"...


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
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* [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] (6)
* [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] (6)
* [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]] (9)
* [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]] (9)
* [[Strafe (SG)|Strafe]] (10)
* [[Strafe (SG)|Strafe]] (10)
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*Alpha Trion's shoulder armour keeps appearing a disappearing at random.
* Mentioned characters include: [[Hound (SG)|Hound]], [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], and the "[[Heatwave (Timelines)|fifth]]".
*Kickback and Perceptor are the only new characters depicted here to have actual toys (repurposing [[Shothole]] and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]]). Downshift has [[Spyglass]]'s colors. The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s are all in their G1 bodies, only with [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]] colors. Sky Lynx turns into a winged cat, and Dirge uses his "[[Games of Deception]]" design only with the colors of- well, he's a whole bunch of references rolled into one. Finally, Breakdown uses his G1 form only with the color placement reversed.
 
*The mix of evil guys in stolen TransTech bodies, evil Autobots, ''other'' evil Autobots, and evil Decepticons who should be good Decepticons makes it a ''leeeeetle'' confusing to keep track of who's on what side.
===Continuity notes===
* Downshift was sent to investigate the energy surge in the concurrently released prose story "[[Do Over]]". The story would show that Hound sent him there intentionally, knowing that Alpha Trion was returning.
* Alpha Trion told Landquake that his Cybertron was at peace in "[[Transcendent: Part 2]]".
* Dirge and Perceptor previously appeared in "[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]" and "[[Shattered Glass]]", respectively.
 
===Transformers references===
* The new ''Shattered Glass'' characters appearing in this story are, as usually, colored as/based on toys of other characters. These include:
** Downshift, who is based on his positive-universe [[Downshift (G1)|counterpart]] in the colors of ''Generation 1'' [[Spyglass]].
** Sky Lynx, who, in a bit of departure from standard ''Shattered Glass'' practices, is depicted with an all new body as a flying cat. His profile in a few issues would also reveal he can split into a separate reptile component. Unlike his self-aggrandizing positive-universe [[Sky Lynx (G1)|counterpart]], Sky Lynx is rather humble.
** Kickback is repurposed from [[e-Hobby]] toy [[Shothole]].
** The [[Technobot (SG)|Technobots]] all use the colors of the ''Generation 1'' [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]].
*** Scattorshot is in the colors of [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurr]].
*** Strafe is in the colors of [[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]].
*** Afterburner is in the colors of [[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]].
*** Nosecone is in the colors of [[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]].
*** Lightspeed is in the colors of [[Blot (G1)|Blot]].
** Breakdown is heavily based on the toy of his positive-universe [[Breakdown (G1)|counterpart]] (specifically based on the art seen in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' series, with his wheels facing out towards his arms, rather than facing each other like on the toy), but with his colors reversed.
* Perceptor gets his only bit of characterization here: he loves violence, as opposed to his mostly non-combative positive-universe [[Perceptor (G1)|counterpart]].
 
===Other trivia===
* The mix of evil guys in stolen TransTech bodies, evil Autobots, ''other'' evil Autobots, and evil Decepticons who should be good Decepticons makes it a ''leeeeetle'' confusing to keep track of who's on what side.


[[Category:Shattered Glass issues]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass issues]]

Latest revision as of 04:59, 29 June 2025

Reunification
Transformers: Shattered Glass
"Reunification: Part 1"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #25
Writer Forest Lee
Pencils by Robby Musso
Inks by Robby Musso
Colors by Josh Perez
Letters by Jesse Wittenrich
Editor Pete Sinclair
Continuity Shattered Glass
Chronology Current era (2009)

As Alpha Trion returns to his home dimension, his betrayal of Landquake and company continues to unfold.

Synopsis

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In an abandoned laboratory on Cybertron, a light erupts, as a portal spits out the corpse of Skyfall, as Alpha Trion and his group arrive. Landquake asks how his friend died, but Alpha Trion ignores him. Knowing that scouts will be investigating the energy surge, the old Autobot begins directing his troops to gather up supplies and stay on watch. Angered, Landquake pointedly demands to know what happened to Skyfall. Alpha Trion gives him a hateful glare, before telling him that Skyfall was shot from behind before Trion could do anything. Their conversation is interrupted when Topspin spots a scout, Downshift, coming to investigate, and Trion orders everyone to hide. Downshift enters the facility, attempting to contact Hound, only for his comrade not to answer as Alpha Trion suddenly appears. Downshift tries one last attempt to call Hound, warning him the "Old One" is back, as Trion cuts him in half.

Alpha Trion tells Topspin to keep watching, and orders Landquake to dispose of Downshift's corpse. Landquake, however, refuses, pointing out that Trion killed one of his own; this isn't the world of peace Trion promised. Trion, angered, tells the Decepticon that this is his Cybertron, but Breakaway interrupts the two. Breakaway has examined Skyfall's corpse, figuring out that he wasn't killed by an energy blast, but a blade. Alpha Trion sighs, and with his troops arriving, he orders them to take Landquake and Breakaway captive, as well as Topspin. Sky Lynx gives Alpha Trion a Decepticon scout as an offering, welcoming him back to Cybertron. Topspin begs his leader to know why he has done this to him, as he has been loyal. Trion tells him that his usefulness has ended, and that he, along with Landquake, Breakaway, and the corpse of Skyfall will be used as tools to conquer Cybertron once he finds the "fifth"...

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

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"What happened?"
"Scouts will be here soon in response to the energy surge. We must be prepared..."
"I asked you a question, Autobot. What happened?"
"Nightscream, pack up what we need. We move as soon as the others arrive."
"You are ignoring me. What. Happened. To. Skyfall?"

Landquake gets the cold shoulder from Alpha Trion

Notes

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Continuity notes

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  • Downshift was sent to investigate the energy surge in the concurrently released prose story "Do Over". The story would show that Hound sent him there intentionally, knowing that Alpha Trion was returning.
  • Alpha Trion told Landquake that his Cybertron was at peace in "Transcendent: Part 2".
  • Dirge and Perceptor previously appeared in "Dungeons & Dinobots" and "Shattered Glass", respectively.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • The new Shattered Glass characters appearing in this story are, as usually, colored as/based on toys of other characters. These include:
    • Downshift, who is based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of Generation 1 Spyglass.
    • Sky Lynx, who, in a bit of departure from standard Shattered Glass practices, is depicted with an all new body as a flying cat. His profile in a few issues would also reveal he can split into a separate reptile component. Unlike his self-aggrandizing positive-universe counterpart, Sky Lynx is rather humble.
    • Kickback is repurposed from e-Hobby toy Shothole.
    • The Technobots all use the colors of the Generation 1 Terrorcons.
    • Breakdown is heavily based on the toy of his positive-universe counterpart (specifically based on the art seen in Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye series, with his wheels facing out towards his arms, rather than facing each other like on the toy), but with his colors reversed.
  • Perceptor gets his only bit of characterization here: he loves violence, as opposed to his mostly non-combative positive-universe counterpart.

Other trivia

[edit]
  • The mix of evil guys in stolen TransTech bodies, evil Autobots, other evil Autobots, and evil Decepticons who should be good Decepticons makes it a leeeeetle confusing to keep track of who's on what side.