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{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[Reunification]]
{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Reunification]]''
|prev=Reunification: Part 2
|prev=Reunification: Part 2
|next=Reunification: Part 4
|next=Reunification: Part 4
|seriesissue2=[[Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]
|seriesissue2=''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (fiction)|Shattered Glass]]''
|title="Reunification: Part 3"
|title="Reunification: Part 3"
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|published in=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27]]
|published in=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #27]]
|writer=[[Forest Lee]]
|writer=[[Forest Lee]]
|pencils by=[[Robby Musso]]
|pencils by=[[Robby Musso]]
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|letters by=[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|letters by=[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
|editor=[[Pete Sinclair]]
|editor=[[Pete Sinclair]]
|continuity=[[Shattered Glass]]
|chronology=[[Shattered Glass timeline|Current era (20xx)]]
|continuity=[[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|Shattered Glass]]
}}
}}
'''Landquake and company chill out with a most groovy visitor!'''
'''Landquake and company chill out with a most groovy visitor!'''


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Landquake, Breakaway and Topspin are baffled—the other robots around them cannot be detected or moved. A strange creature introducing himself as the [[Quintesson]] Aquarius explains that they're in a bubble of [[slow time]], and that ''he'' is the one who brought the trio here. When they protest that Alpha Trion was responsible for their presence here, Aquarius says that things aren't always what they seem. After conferring with his friends, Landquake agrees to listen to the Quintesson's tale.
[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], and [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] are baffled; all the other Cybertronians in their makeshift home have completely stopped, showing no signs of life and unable to be moved. Their questions are soon answered however, when the groovy five-faced Quintesson [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] appears, explaining that they're in a bubble of slow time. Landquake, disconcerted by the alien, demands to know what he wants, and Aquarius explains that he recalled them here to Cybertron. Topspin insists that [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] was the one who brought them here, but Aquarius explains that things are more than they seem, and that the group have very big responsibilities. Landquake takes a moment to talk with his friends; the Decepticon doesn't trust Aquarius, but Breakaway and Topspin advocating listening to the alien. Using his telepathic powers, Aquarius explains that he, along with other Quintessons, arrived on Cybertron sometime ago, keeping a low profile to study the Cybertronians. Occasionally, they would intervene to eliminate some [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|threats]], but now, [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] is developing a weapon that even the Quintessons cannot match: [[Omega Doom]].


The Quintessons, he explains, are explorers.  They've had a covert research post on Cybertron for a long time, mostly keeping a low profile, but occasionally taking "more direct action" (such as, apparently, killing off Fortress Maximus). But now, Optimus Prime's Omega Doom project is too big for even the Quints to handle....
''[[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] informs Prime that Omega Doom's construction is on schedule, and that security is constantly on patrol. Prime pointedly reminds Ironhide not to fail him like [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]], while [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] nibbles on his corpse. Prime declares that Omega Doom will be his greatest victory, and promises Ironhide his own star system if he succeeds in his duties.''


''Prime consults with Ironhide, regarding the scheduling and security for Project: Omega Doom, while Grimlock chows down on Blurr's shoulder. The project will let Prime and the Autobots build a galaxy-wide empire; success will mean that Ironhide gets a star system of his own to rule.  And the universe will surrender, or see its very stars extinguished...''
Landquake is unable to see how the three of them are able to defeat a threat as powerful as Omega Doom; Aquarius explains that the three, along with Skyfall and a fifth robot, are capable of more than they realized. This fifth robot, [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], is already on the planet with [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. Suddenly Aquarius is alerted that his slow time bubble is about to run out, and promises to tell the others more along the way, as [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] rips the roof off the building...


...which ends Aquarius's recap. He's certain that the trio can stop the project, along with Skyfall (who, as Topspin helpfully points out, is dead) and "[[Heatwave|the fifth]]".  What's more, Aquarius knows who the fifth is, and where to find him—namely, with Megatron.  Explication has to end at that point, however; the slow time bubble is expiring, and Computron rips his way into the building. 
Meanwhile, Alpha Trion negotiates with one his contacts; once Megatron is assassinated, his business partner's agents will attack Optimus. This will give control of Cybertron to Alpha Trion, and control of Earth to the speaker on the other side: [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus Prime]]!


Elsewhere, Alpha Trion is in contact with one of his allies.  Both of their assassins are in place, and the strike will happen today: Megatron and Optimus will both die!  With that accomplished, Cybertron will belong to Alpha Trion, while Earth goes to... Rodimus ''Prime''.
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|h2=[[Autobot]]s||c2=
* [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|Fortress Maximus]] (6)
* [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] (8)
* [[Landcross (SG)|Landcross]] (9)
* [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] (10)
* [[Big Daddy (SG)|Big Daddy]] (11)
* [[Omega Doom]] (12)
* [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] (13)
* [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]] (14)
* [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] (15)
* [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]] (16)
* [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] (17)
 
|c4=
* [[Cypher]] (1)
* [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (2)
* [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (3)
* [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (4)
* [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] (5)
}}


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
"Can you...stop doing that thing with your faces? It's disconcerting."
"Can you...stop doing that thing with your faces? It's disconcerting."
:—Aquarius seems to be making '''Landquake''' a little motion-sick!
:—Aquarius seems to be making '''Landquake''' a little motion-sick!


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"I do not like this creature."<br>
"I do not like this creature."<br>
"You don't like ''anyone'', Landquake. He seems fine to me."
"You don't like ''anyone'', Landquake. He seems fine to me."
:—'''Landquake''' is dour towards Aquarius; '''Breakaway''' is accepting. What else is new?
:—'''Landquake''' is dour towards Aquarius; '''Breakaway''' is accepting. What else is new?
 
==Notes==
* Mentioned characters include: [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]], [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]].
 
===Continuity notes===
* Blurr's faliure to stop the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark's]]'' launch was seen in "[[Do Over]]". Ironhide also was briefly mentioned in that story, showing up visually for the first time here.
* Rodimus took the name of Rodimus Prime in "[[Eye in the Sky]]"; his communication with Alpha Trion would be seen from the other end in "[[Transhuman]]", published two years later.


==Featured characters==
===Transformers references===
{{featuredcharacters|h2=[[Autobot]]s||c2=
* Again, some new characters are introduced this chapter:
* [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]
** Fortress Maximus, who's based on his positive-universe [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|counterpart]] in ''Generation 1'' [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] colors.
* [[Computron (SG)|Computron]]
** Ironhide, who's based on ''Universe'' [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] colored black, in a reference to both the original ''[[Diaclone]]'' colors of Ironhide's toy and the live-action movie incarnation of [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].
* [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|Fortress Maximus]]
** Omega Doom, based on ''Cybertron'' [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] in the colors of ''Cybertron'' [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], with a head based off his positive-universe counterpart, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].
* [[Omega Doom]]
** Landcross, based on his positive-universe [[Landcross (G1)|counterpart]] in the colors of the ''Generation 1'' [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s.
* [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]]
* Optimus Prime mentions that they could establish a [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]].
* [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Landcross (SG)|Landcross]]
* [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]
* [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]
* [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]
|c4=
* [[Cypher]] (1)
* [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (1)
* Various unnamed robots (2)
* [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (2)
* [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (3)
* [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]
* [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]]
}}


==Notes==
===Real-world references===
[[File:Grimlock reunification nom nom nom.jpg|right|thumb|upright=0.85|lolzors]]
* Grimlock picks up a popular Internet meme as he chomps on Blurr: NOM NOM NOM!
* Grimlock picks up a popular Internet meme as he chomps on Blurr: NOM NOM NOM!
* Holy crap!  A correct use of the term "[[solar system|star system]]"!
* Aquarius is a homage to multiple people and concepts:
** Aquarius takes his name from the astrological term, the "{{w|Age of Aquarius}}"; heavily associated with the hippie culture of the 1960's, which Aquarius rainbow and psychedelic imagery also pay homage to.
** Aquarius' "Joy" face is based on {{w|Gautama Buddha|Buddha}}.
** Aquarius' "Compassion" face is based on {{w|Martin Luther King Jr.}}
** Aquarius' "Love" face is based on {{w|John Lennon}}.
** Aquarius' "Peace" face is based on {{w|Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhi}}.
** Aquarius' "Satisfaction" face is based on {{w|Jerry Garcia}}, with colors based on {{w|Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem|Dr. Teeth}} from ''{{w|The Muppet Show}}''.
 
===Errors===
* Big Daddy should be on Earth with Rodimus right now. Similarly, Ironhide notes that "Wheeljack's boys" are working on Omega Doom, when Wheeljack is also on Earth.
* '''Aquarius''': "I can explain more while we run, but Computron's about ''the'' rip the roof off this building." (correct: "Computron's about ''to'' rip the roof off this building.")


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

Latest revision as of 15:37, 26 April 2026

« Reunification »
Shattered Glass
"Reunification: Part 3"
Publisher Fun Publications
Published in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #27
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 (20xx)

Landquake and company chill out with a most groovy visitor!

Synopsis

[edit]

Landquake, Breakaway, and Topspin are baffled; all the other Cybertronians in their makeshift home have completely stopped, showing no signs of life and unable to be moved. Their questions are soon answered however, when the groovy five-faced Quintesson Aquarius appears, explaining that they're in a bubble of slow time. Landquake, disconcerted by the alien, demands to know what he wants, and Aquarius explains that he recalled them here to Cybertron. Topspin insists that Alpha Trion was the one who brought them here, but Aquarius explains that things are more than they seem, and that the group have very big responsibilities. Landquake takes a moment to talk with his friends; the Decepticon doesn't trust Aquarius, but Breakaway and Topspin advocating listening to the alien. Using his telepathic powers, Aquarius explains that he, along with other Quintessons, arrived on Cybertron sometime ago, keeping a low profile to study the Cybertronians. Occasionally, they would intervene to eliminate some threats, but now, Optimus Prime is developing a weapon that even the Quintessons cannot match: Omega Doom.

Ironhide informs Prime that Omega Doom's construction is on schedule, and that security is constantly on patrol. Prime pointedly reminds Ironhide not to fail him like Blurr, while Grimlock nibbles on his corpse. Prime declares that Omega Doom will be his greatest victory, and promises Ironhide his own star system if he succeeds in his duties.

Landquake is unable to see how the three of them are able to defeat a threat as powerful as Omega Doom; Aquarius explains that the three, along with Skyfall and a fifth robot, are capable of more than they realized. This fifth robot, Heatwave, is already on the planet with Megatron. Suddenly Aquarius is alerted that his slow time bubble is about to run out, and promises to tell the others more along the way, as Computron rips the roof off the building...

Meanwhile, Alpha Trion negotiates with one his contacts; once Megatron is assassinated, his business partner's agents will attack Optimus. This will give control of Cybertron to Alpha Trion, and control of Earth to the speaker on the other side: Rodimus Prime!

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Others

Quotes

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"Can you...stop doing that thing with your faces? It's disconcerting."

—Aquarius seems to be making Landquake a little motion-sick!


"I do not like this creature."
"You don't like anyone, Landquake. He seems fine to me."

—Landquake is dour towards Aquarius; Breakaway is accepting. What else is new?

Notes

[edit]

Continuity notes

[edit]
  • Blurr's faliure to stop the Ark's launch was seen in "Do Over". Ironhide also was briefly mentioned in that story, showing up visually for the first time here.
  • Rodimus took the name of Rodimus Prime in "Eye in the Sky"; his communication with Alpha Trion would be seen from the other end in "Transhuman", published two years later.

Transformers references

[edit]
  • Again, some new characters are introduced this chapter:
    • Fortress Maximus, who's based on his positive-universe counterpart in Generation 1 Scorponok colors.
    • Ironhide, who's based on Universe Ironhide colored black, in a reference to both the original Diaclone colors of Ironhide's toy and the live-action movie incarnation of Ironhide.
    • Omega Doom, based on Cybertron Menasor in the colors of Cybertron Sideways, with a head based off his positive-universe counterpart, Omega Supreme.
    • Landcross, based on his positive-universe counterpart in the colors of the Generation 1 Constructicons.
  • Optimus Prime mentions that they could establish a Cybertronian Empire.

Real-world references

[edit]
lolzors
  • Grimlock picks up a popular Internet meme as he chomps on Blurr: NOM NOM NOM!
  • Aquarius is a homage to multiple people and concepts:
    • Aquarius takes his name from the astrological term, the "Age of Aquarius"; heavily associated with the hippie culture of the 1960's, which Aquarius rainbow and psychedelic imagery also pay homage to.
    • Aquarius' "Joy" face is based on Buddha.
    • Aquarius' "Compassion" face is based on Martin Luther King Jr.
    • Aquarius' "Love" face is based on John Lennon.
    • Aquarius' "Peace" face is based on Gandhi.
    • Aquarius' "Satisfaction" face is based on Jerry Garcia, with colors based on Dr. Teeth from The Muppet Show.

Errors

[edit]
  • Big Daddy should be on Earth with Rodimus right now. Similarly, Ironhide notes that "Wheeljack's boys" are working on Omega Doom, when Wheeljack is also on Earth.
  • Aquarius: "I can explain more while we run, but Computron's about the rip the roof off this building." (correct: "Computron's about to rip the roof off this building.")
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