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|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Generations (series)|Transformers Generations]]'' manga | |seriesissue=''[[Transformers Generations (series)|Transformers Generations]]'' manga | ||
|seriesissue2=''[[Story of Binaltech]]'' Chapter 20 | |seriesissue2=''[[Story of Binaltech]]''<br>Chapter 20 | ||
|prev=Looming Threat | |prev=Looming Threat | ||
|next= | |next=Scorching Heat Showdown | ||
|prev2=Unfinished Business, Part 4 | |prev2=Unfinished Business, Part 4 | ||
|next2=From Here to Alternity | |next2=From Here to Alternity | ||
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|manga=[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] | |manga=[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] | ||
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | ||
|chronology=[[2008]] | |chronology=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline#2005 2|2005, 2008 (''Binaltech'' timeline)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
While on their way back to the future at the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], the Maximals travel through the "time zone" of the year [[2005]] and are then suddenly struck by an anomaly in [[transwarp]] space that destroys their [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta|vehicle]]. Its passengers are scattered across time and space. | While on their way back to the future at the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], the Maximals travel through the "time zone" of the year [[2005]] and are then suddenly struck by an anomaly in [[unspace|transwarp]] space that destroys their [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta|vehicle]]. Its passengers are scattered across time and space. | ||
In [[2008]], on the way back to the [[Autobot]] base after defeating [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] has a sudden realization: the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] are still incapacitated! He soon demands to know why they haven't been restored yet, to which [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] explains that, while the Autobots in the proper timeline were able to cure the Dinobots of their [[Unleasher]]-induced rage by using [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathic abilities (in exchange for Decepticon prisoners) and a high-frequency pulse, they are unable to do so in the [[BT World]] as the whereabouts of Soundwave are unknown. But they were able to develop [[Binaltech]] technology to the point where they could reproduce Soundwave's abilities with the [[Psychedevice]] and cure the Dinobots. However, the Unleashers' imprint in Grimlock himself is continually growing and affecting the Dinobots, preventing their wakening. Luckily, the improved device that can cure Grimlock was recently completed, and Grimlock rushes to the [[Earth Defense Command]] Space Center with [[Carly]]. | In [[2008]], on the way back to the [[Autobot]] base after defeating [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] has a sudden realization: the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] are still incapacitated! He soon demands to know why they haven't been restored yet, to which [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] explains that, while the Autobots in the proper timeline were able to cure the Dinobots of their [[Unleasher]]-induced rage by using [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]]'s telepathic abilities (in exchange for Decepticon prisoners) and a high-frequency pulse, they are unable to do so in the [[BT World]] as the whereabouts of Soundwave are unknown. But they were able to develop [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] technology to the point where they could reproduce Soundwave's abilities with the [[Psychedevice]] and cure the Dinobots. However, the Unleashers' imprint in Grimlock himself is continually growing and affecting the Dinobots, preventing their wakening. Luckily, the improved device that can cure Grimlock was recently completed, and Grimlock rushes to the [[Earth Defense Command]] Space Center with [[Carly (G1)|Carly]]. | ||
But as they leave, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|the Protector]] get word that Decepticons—[[Decepticharge]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—have shown up at the Space Center seeking the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Also of concern is the [[alternium]] that's to be transported to the Space Center. [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] go into battle, and Windcharger takes out Decepticharge, his evil counterpart. | But as they leave, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|the Protector]] get word that Decepticons—[[Decepticharge]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]—have shown up at the Space Center seeking the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] within [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]! Also of concern is the [[alternium]] that's to be transported to the Space Center. [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] go into battle, and Windcharger takes out Decepticharge, his evil counterpart. | ||
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{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1= | |h1=[[Autobot]]s/[[Maximal]]s|c1= | ||
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (1) | {{collist|2|*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (1) | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (2) | *[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (2) | ||
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (3) | *[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (3) | ||
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*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (9) | *[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (9) | ||
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10) | *[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10) | ||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal/Protector]] (13) | |||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity| | |||
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (14) | *[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (14) | ||
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (15) | *[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (15) | ||
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (16) | *[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (16) | ||
*[[Silverbolt ( | *[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] (17) | ||
*[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (18) | *[[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] (18) | ||
*[[Overdrive]] (19) | *[[Overdrive]] (19) | ||
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (27) | *[[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]] (27) | ||
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (29) | *[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (29) | ||
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (30) | *[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (30)}} | ||
|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2= | |h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2= | ||
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11) | *[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11) | ||
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (12) | |||
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (20) | *[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (20) | ||
*[[Calcar]] (22) | *[[Calcar]] (22) | ||
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|c3= | |c3= | ||
*[[Carly]] (26) | *[[Carly (G1)|Carly]] (26) | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* | *[[Unleasher]] (21) | ||
*[[Quintesson]] (31) | *[[Quintesson]] (31) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity notes=== | ===Continuity notes=== | ||
* | *The story of how Grimlock became a Binaltech warrior and the other Dinobots were incapacitated by the Unleashers was first told back in [[Beast in the Machine|''Story of Binaltech'' Chapter 7]]. | ||
*The Binaltech origins of Decepticharge, Blackarachnia, and Protector Optimus Primal were previously relayed through the [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook page, based in part from unused stories and material from the original ''Story of Binaltech'' plot development by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] that never saw release. | |||
**In essence, the storm in transwarp space seen in flashbacks from [[Revelations Part II: Descent|''Beast Machines'' episode 8]] would lead to the existence of two divergent copies of the shuttle's occupants. The first quantum copies went on to experience the events of ''Beast Machines''. The second quantum copies of Megatron, Optimus Primal, and most of the crew would appear on a different Cybertron and go through their own version of the Spark War. This Optimus Primal eventually went on to become a spirit guide, agent of the Alternity, and finally, travel back in time to become the "Protector" from ''Story of Binaltech''. Meanwhile, the second quantum copy of Blackarachnia had been snatched out of transwarp space by [[Unicron]] of the BT World. He corrupted her, using stolen Binaltech GT units for Windcharger to create a new body for her and his minion, Decepticharge. | |||
*The "proper timeline" is a reference to how the BT World diverged from the OG World in [[Binal Time|''Story of Binaltech'' Chapter 14]], in order to preserve history and maintain the timeline that leads to the Alternity. Overdrive is seen consulting his [[Quantum Dial]], a dimension scanning and hopping mechanism used by the Omnibot. | |||
*BT Ultra Magnus assumed the Matrix in Chapter 14 as well, "lighting the darkest hour" inside Unicron in place of [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|Hot Rod]] in this timeline. He is depicted here in the Masterpiece Ultra Magnus "White Optimus Prime" body, having cast off his outer armor in the same chapter. | |||
*The Quintessons' Quadrant Lock of BT World Earth was first discussed in "[[Alternation]]", final chapter of the ''Alternity'' pack-in stories. It was noted in that story that a shipment of Alternium narrowly escaped the Solar System before the Lock was activated, allowing the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] to come into being 900,000 years later, and so in this comic we thus see Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Bumblebee (all of whom have ''Alternity'' toys) standing ready with an Alternium sample outside an Autobot spaceship. | |||
===Transformers references=== | ===Transformers references=== | ||
* | *"Outlier" features many uses of designs and characters found only in ''Binaltech''{{'}}s western counterpart, ''Alternators'', like the appearance of [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Alternators|Rumble]], [[Decepticharge]], and [[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] (who uses the Windcharger head found on his retools instead of [[Overdrive#Binaltech|Overdrive]]'s head from the toy). | ||
*Bumblebee makes a brief cameo appearance, looking like his [[:File:AlternatorsBumblebeeDesign.jpg|cancelled ''Alternators/Binaltech'' toy]]. | |||
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=== | ==References== | ||
* | *[https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=112280#p2002495 Scans of "Outlier"] with translation by Creedence at Seibertron.com | ||
*[https://imgur.com/a/ncP22DA Lettered version of the translation] by Jalaguy | |||
[[Category:Binaltech chapters]] | [[Category:Binaltech chapters]] | ||
[[Category:Generations book series comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 1 February 2026
| This article is about the comic story. For the fictional biology concept, see Outlier (group). |
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| "Outlier" アウトライヤー
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| Publisher | Hero-X | ||||||||||||
| Published in | Transformers Generations 2019 | ||||||||||||
| First published | December 10, 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Manga | Hirofumi Ichikawa | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | 2005, 2008 (Binaltech timeline) | ||||||||||||
Grimlock heads to the EDC Space Center to wake up other Dinobots, and confronts Blackarachnia.
Synopsis
[edit]While on their way back to the future at the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximals travel through the "time zone" of the year 2005 and are then suddenly struck by an anomaly in transwarp space that destroys their vehicle. Its passengers are scattered across time and space.
In 2008, on the way back to the Autobot base after defeating Nemesis Prime, Grimlock has a sudden realization: the other Dinobots are still incapacitated! He soon demands to know why they haven't been restored yet, to which Perceptor explains that, while the Autobots in the proper timeline were able to cure the Dinobots of their Unleasher-induced rage by using Soundwave's telepathic abilities (in exchange for Decepticon prisoners) and a high-frequency pulse, they are unable to do so in the BT World as the whereabouts of Soundwave are unknown. But they were able to develop Binaltech technology to the point where they could reproduce Soundwave's abilities with the Psychedevice and cure the Dinobots. However, the Unleashers' imprint in Grimlock himself is continually growing and affecting the Dinobots, preventing their wakening. Luckily, the improved device that can cure Grimlock was recently completed, and Grimlock rushes to the Earth Defense Command Space Center with Carly.
But as they leave, Sideswipe and the Protector get word that Decepticons—Decepticharge and Blackarachnia—have shown up at the Space Center seeking the Matrix within Ultra Magnus! Also of concern is the alternium that's to be transported to the Space Center. Windcharger and Arcee go into battle, and Windcharger takes out Decepticharge, his evil counterpart.
Blackarachnia sees the explosive results of the duel elsewhere and, despite being mentally tortured to find and destroy the Matrix, breaks into the Space Center to use the Psychedevice so she can rid herself of Unicron's mental scarring. However, she quickly finds that it's human-sized and is knocked down by Grimlock. The Protector, recognizing his former comrade, tries to stop the fight, but Grimlock's aberrant mental waves are affecting Blackarachnia's beast DNA, so the two prove uncontrollable. Seeing no choice, Carly volunteers to use the Psychedevice despite the Protector's warnings that it's untested on humans. Carly evolves into a higher, telepathic being, and manages to cure both Grimlock and Blackarachnia.
Elsewhere, the Quintessons catch wind of this leap of human evolution via Binaltech and immediately order Earth's section of space to be quadrant locked.
In the Space Center, Blackarachnia asks the Protector why he remains, and the former Maximal explains that, as he helped maintain this offshoot timeline's existence, he feels responsible to bring Blackarachnia back to their friends, a sentiment that Blackarachnia coyly appreciates.
At Autobot City, Grimlock greets his newly awakened Dinobots, but they're suspicious of this "nice, weak, and small Autobot" that stands before them. After a sound beating, the Dinobots concede that Grimlock is their king, and... "Long live Binaltech!"
Featured characters
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Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- The story of how Grimlock became a Binaltech warrior and the other Dinobots were incapacitated by the Unleashers was first told back in Story of Binaltech Chapter 7.
- The Binaltech origins of Decepticharge, Blackarachnia, and Protector Optimus Primal were previously relayed through the Ask Vector Prime Facebook page, based in part from unused stories and material from the original Story of Binaltech plot development by Hirofumi Ichikawa that never saw release.
- In essence, the storm in transwarp space seen in flashbacks from Beast Machines episode 8 would lead to the existence of two divergent copies of the shuttle's occupants. The first quantum copies went on to experience the events of Beast Machines. The second quantum copies of Megatron, Optimus Primal, and most of the crew would appear on a different Cybertron and go through their own version of the Spark War. This Optimus Primal eventually went on to become a spirit guide, agent of the Alternity, and finally, travel back in time to become the "Protector" from Story of Binaltech. Meanwhile, the second quantum copy of Blackarachnia had been snatched out of transwarp space by Unicron of the BT World. He corrupted her, using stolen Binaltech GT units for Windcharger to create a new body for her and his minion, Decepticharge.
- The "proper timeline" is a reference to how the BT World diverged from the OG World in Story of Binaltech Chapter 14, in order to preserve history and maintain the timeline that leads to the Alternity. Overdrive is seen consulting his Quantum Dial, a dimension scanning and hopping mechanism used by the Omnibot.
- BT Ultra Magnus assumed the Matrix in Chapter 14 as well, "lighting the darkest hour" inside Unicron in place of Hot Rod in this timeline. He is depicted here in the Masterpiece Ultra Magnus "White Optimus Prime" body, having cast off his outer armor in the same chapter.
- The Quintessons' Quadrant Lock of BT World Earth was first discussed in "Alternation", final chapter of the Alternity pack-in stories. It was noted in that story that a shipment of Alternium narrowly escaped the Solar System before the Lock was activated, allowing the Alternity to come into being 900,000 years later, and so in this comic we thus see Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Bumblebee (all of whom have Alternity toys) standing ready with an Alternium sample outside an Autobot spaceship.
Transformers references
[edit]- "Outlier" features many uses of designs and characters found only in Binaltech's western counterpart, Alternators, like the appearance of Rumble, Decepticharge, and Windcharger (who uses the Windcharger head found on his retools instead of Overdrive's head from the toy).
- Bumblebee makes a brief cameo appearance, looking like his cancelled Alternators/Binaltech toy.
References
[edit]- Scans of "Outlier" with translation by Creedence at Seibertron.com
- Lettered version of the translation by Jalaguy
