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'''Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus deal with the fallout of their battle, as more travelers from different places and times enter the fray...'''


'''Vector Prime and Sentinel try to begin repairs on Alpha Trion and Vector Sigma, while Skyfall arrives on Cybertron to a less than warm reception.'''
==Synopsis==
[[Vector Prime]] places [[Alpha Trion]], heavily damaged but still alive, into a repair chamber. As [[Sentinel Maximus]] is being repaired by a drone, he inquires about the two [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] that attacked. Prime explains that [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] is a clone of an [[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]] from a dimension long since destroyed, tortured and corrupted by [[Unicron]] until even the tiniest sliver of [[Primus]]'s essence had turned rotten. [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], meanwhile, was thought to be lost and stuck in between dimensions; [[Elder God|Something's]] changed him while he was there and now Vector is not sure if even he can equal Ramjet's power. He believes Ramjet is here to free his master and intends to protect the [[Energon]] needed to revive Unicron. But with the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s limiting his power, Vector Prime had Alpha Trion summon Sentinel Maximus to provide additional help. Sentinel promises not to let the two heralds catch them off-guard again, but Vector explains that while Unicron is dead hisessence is still strong, and could be able to use the same anomalies that brought Sentinel here to his advantage. Elsewhere a portal opens as the half-dead [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]] emerges, hungry....


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Later, a [[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|ship]] lands at [[Iacon|Iacon Spaceport]]. Its sole occupant, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], searches around, grumbling that he came all the way from [[Velocitron|Speed]] to get some answers, yet no-one's home. He soon meets some stragglers—a group of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetals]], who surround him. As he tries to reason with the beasts, an explosion throws him back and destroys the Scrapmetals, as Dark Scorponok demands his [[spark]]!


'''Plot:''' [[Forest Lee]], [[Dan Khanna]] <br>
Meanwhile, having slain some unfortunate bots and enslaving some more Scrapmetals, Nemesis demands to know Ramjet's true plan. Ramjet acknowledges that while Unicron may be dead he still exists as long as there is evil. Unicron's physical form limits himself to one universe at the time, while [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], being the stable axis of the multiverse, exist everywhere at the same time. Now, with only his essence remaining, he can destroy everything everywhere at once; using the [[Dead Matrix]] and the anomalies from the black hole, they can kill Primus in this universe and replace him with the black hole which will bleed over to other universes until eventually it becomes the new center of the multiverse!
'''Script:''' [[Forest Lee]] <br>
'''Pencils:''' Dan Khanna<br>
'''Inks:''' [[Terry Pallot]], [[Chuck Gibson]]<br>
'''Lettering:''' [[Junemoon Studios]]<br>
'''Colors:''' [[Espen Grundetjern]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Marc Patten]]<br>


*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Alpha Trion]], [[Vector Prime]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Scrapmetal drones|Scrapmetal]], [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]], [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]]
==Featured characters==
 
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
==Synopsis==
*[[Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Vector Prime]] (2)
*[[Sentinel Maximus]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]] (4)


As the damaged Alpha Trion is placed into a repair chamber, Vector Prime tells Sentinel Maximus the nature of their opponents.  Nemesis Prime was cloned by [[Unicron]] from the remains of a [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|defeated]] Optimus Prime from a long-destroyed dimension.  Ramjet's time between dimensions has warped his physical form. 
|c2=
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]] (5)
*[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] (7)
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] (8)
*[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] (9)


Elsewhere, the dead body of the former [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] leader comes to life!  Sort of.  It is Dark Scorponok, and he must feed.
|h3=Others|c3=
*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (6)
}}


At the [[Iacon]] Spaceport, Skyfall's ship, the ''[[Flash Frenzy]],'' touches down.  At first the planet seems completely deserted, but then he is attacked by a swarm of Scrapmetals and Dark Scorponok.
==Notes==
Characters mentioned who do not appear: [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]].


Meanwhile, Ramjet explains his plan to Nemesis Prime.  Unicron, imprisoned in a physical body by [[Primus]], cannot destroy more than one reality at a time. However, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is the "stable axis of the multiverse."  The essence of Primus spans all timelines, all realities.  If Primus is killed here by the [[Dead Matrix]] and this Cybertron is fed to the [[Unicron Singularity]], it can replicate itself in every dimension, replacing Cybertron as the center of the multiverse {{m-}} a multiverse of nothingness!
===Continuity notes===
*Vector Prime tells Sentinel Maximus that Unicron plucked the materials for Nemesis Prime from "a dimension destroyed ages ago", implying that Unicron consumed that reality, although later fiction would amend this idea.  
*It's never stated where Dark Scorponok came from, but given how his toy bio describes his death at [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s hands, he's presumably been plucked from the Dreamwave Unicron Trilogy reality, after his death in ''Energon'' [[No Exit|issue #30]].


==Errors==
===Transformers references===
*TBA
*The repair drone fixing Sentinel Maximus shares some of its design elements with the [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] of ''Generation 1'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
*The Optimus Prime seen in flashback has body parts that are based on those from other Optimuses. His helmet is from ''Beast Wars Neo'' [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]], his face is from ''Beast Wars'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s original body, his torso is from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]], and his hips are from ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]].
*Dark Scorponok is, of course, based on his new ''Cybertron'' toy.


==Items of note==
===Errors===
*TBA
*On page two, Vector's line "You should know..." is missing ellipses.
*The [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]s are colored like their red ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]'' toy, but their legs have been miscolored brown.


==See also==
===Reprints===
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (comic)]] for information on other issues.
*2007 — ''[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act]]''


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Latest revision as of 19:57, 31 March 2026

« Balancing Act »
Transformers: Cybertron
"Balancing Act, Part 2"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #3
Story Forest Lee, Dan Khanna
Writer Forest Lee
Pencils Dan Khanna
Inks Terry Pallot, Chuck Gibson
Colors Espen Grundetjern
Letters Junemoon Studio
Continuity Cybertron cartoon

Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus deal with the fallout of their battle, as more travelers from different places and times enter the fray...

Synopsis

[edit]

Vector Prime places Alpha Trion, heavily damaged but still alive, into a repair chamber. As Sentinel Maximus is being repaired by a drone, he inquires about the two heralds that attacked. Prime explains that Nemesis Prime is a clone of an Optimus Prime from a dimension long since destroyed, tortured and corrupted by Unicron until even the tiniest sliver of Primus's essence had turned rotten. Ramjet, meanwhile, was thought to be lost and stuck in between dimensions; Something's changed him while he was there and now Vector is not sure if even he can equal Ramjet's power. He believes Ramjet is here to free his master and intends to protect the Energon needed to revive Unicron. But with the search for the Cyber Planet Keys limiting his power, Vector Prime had Alpha Trion summon Sentinel Maximus to provide additional help. Sentinel promises not to let the two heralds catch them off-guard again, but Vector explains that while Unicron is dead hisessence is still strong, and could be able to use the same anomalies that brought Sentinel here to his advantage. Elsewhere a portal opens as the half-dead Dark Scorponok emerges, hungry....

Later, a ship lands at Iacon Spaceport. Its sole occupant, Skyfall, searches around, grumbling that he came all the way from Speed to get some answers, yet no-one's home. He soon meets some stragglers—a group of Scrapmetals, who surround him. As he tries to reason with the beasts, an explosion throws him back and destroys the Scrapmetals, as Dark Scorponok demands his spark!

Meanwhile, having slain some unfortunate bots and enslaving some more Scrapmetals, Nemesis demands to know Ramjet's true plan. Ramjet acknowledges that while Unicron may be dead he still exists as long as there is evil. Unicron's physical form limits himself to one universe at the time, while Cybertron, being the stable axis of the multiverse, exist everywhere at the same time. Now, with only his essence remaining, he can destroy everything everywhere at once; using the Dead Matrix and the anomalies from the black hole, they can kill Primus in this universe and replace him with the black hole which will bleed over to other universes until eventually it becomes the new center of the multiverse!

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

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Notes

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Characters mentioned who do not appear: Unicron and Primus.

Continuity notes

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  • Vector Prime tells Sentinel Maximus that Unicron plucked the materials for Nemesis Prime from "a dimension destroyed ages ago", implying that Unicron consumed that reality, although later fiction would amend this idea.
  • It's never stated where Dark Scorponok came from, but given how his toy bio describes his death at Megatron's hands, he's presumably been plucked from the Dreamwave Unicron Trilogy reality, after his death in Energon issue #30.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • The repair drone fixing Sentinel Maximus shares some of its design elements with the Combat Deck of Generation 1 Optimus Prime.
  • The Optimus Prime seen in flashback has body parts that are based on those from other Optimuses. His helmet is from Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy, his face is from Beast Wars Optimus Primal's original body, his torso is from Cybertron Optimus Prime, and his hips are from Masterpiece Optimus Prime.
  • Dark Scorponok is, of course, based on his new Cybertron toy.

Errors

[edit]
  • On page two, Vector's line "You should know..." is missing ellipses.
  • The Scrapmetals are colored like their red Cybertron toy, but their legs have been miscolored brown.

Reprints

[edit]
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