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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] sees to the buried and damaged [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], but the medic is able to recover. [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Nebraska]] [[Decepticon Command Bunker]]. [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] run to the exit, but Hunter is concerned about [[Verity Carlo]]. Verity is still deep in the Bunker, paralyzed by fear at the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who gives her a glance and then ignores the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes video footage of the [[Decepticon]] leader, but is forced to retreat to upper levels as the Bunker collapses. Megatron is left behind. Hunter and Jimmy manage to leave the Bunker, but Hunter still worries about Verity.
Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] return to bombing the [[Decepticon Command Bunker|abandoned bunker]]. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat- but even if the Decepticons ''aren't'' directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble — and taking the entire mountainside with it.


At the [[Oregon]] Command Bunker, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] refines the [[Ore-13]] yield at [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]'s orders. The Decepticon Air Command patiently waits to consume the powerful ore.
Underground, [[Jimmy Pink]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]] race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about [[Verity Carlo]], who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant [[Earth]] native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're ''both'' underground, chances are that ''neither'' of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.  


Verity makes it to the Bunker's exit and is pulled up to safety through the effort of Hunter and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] when the Bunker begins to completely collapse on itself. [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] collects the [[human]]s inside himself and the two [[Autobot]]s speed away. Blitzwing and Skywarp survey the new crater, with Blitzwing believing the base and what they did inside made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s and that it "deserves to be buried". Suddenly, an enraged Megatron smashes his way out of the rubble, to the panic of both Decepticons and Autobots. Skywarp tries to talk to Megatron, but is downed with a single [[fusion cannon]] shot. Blitzwing engages him, but is grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet flee back to ''[[Ark-19]]'', knowing that Megatron is out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...
At the new Decepticon bunker in [[Oregon]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] prepares a massive machine for an impatient [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."


The Autobots report the data they gained to [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], as Ratchet relays his theory on what is going on—Starscream's cell found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new one in Oregon (which had a richer seam) and engaged [[Infiltration protocol|Siege Mode]] to protect what they had. Megatron is here to "put his house in order", and nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become...
In Nebraska, [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his [[robot mode]] to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time — Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.
 
From above, [[Skywarp (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being [[Decepticon]]s. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.
 
Neither of the two flyers ''knew'' that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...
 
The two Autobots contact the ''[[Ark-19]]'' to report the data they've gained to [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]], while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine [[infiltration protocol|infiltration]] procedure, Starscream's cell found a new variant of [[energon]] they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged [[Infiltration protocol|Siege Mode]] to protect their assets. Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and now the Autobots are stuck in the middle...


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==

Revision as of 04:51, 15 February 2018

« The Transformers: Infiltration #5 »

Who dares interrupt my coronation?
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published May 31, 2006
Cover date May 2006
Written by Simon Furman
Art by E. J. Su
Colors by John Rauch
Letters by Tom B. Long
Edits by Chris Ryall & Dan Taylor
Continuity IDW continuity
Chronology Infiltration

Megatron shows the Decepticons what happens to traitors, but Starscream may have an ace up his sleeve.

Synopsis

Having managed to see off the two Decepticons for the time being, Bumblebee manages to get the damaged Ratchet back up on his feet; as the Autobot medic stabilizes himself, Bumblebee watches as Skywarp and Blitzwing return to bombing the abandoned bunker. Bumblebee notes that he Decepticons obviously don't see them as a threat- but even if the Decepticons aren't directly attacking them, their bombing run means that it's only a matter of time before the thin ground crumbles from the impacts, burying the bunker in rubble — and taking the entire mountainside with it.

Underground, Jimmy Pink and Hunter O'Nion race for the exit, but Hunter is more concerned about Verity Carlo, who went off on her own to explore the farthest reaches of the command center. Desperate, O'Nion shouts into his commlink to try and reach Verity, a transmission that only reaches Verity's abandoned transmitter. Verity herself is terrified by the sight of Megatron... but the Decepticon leader only gives her a brief glance before going back to his business, ignoring the irrelevant Earth native. Verity takes advantage of the situation to take some video footage of the situation, but another tremor causes the entire bunker to start collapsing! While Megatron stoically braces himself for the worst, Verity makes a run for it as Hunter, still underground, prepares to look for her. Jimmy talks him out of it: if they're both underground, chances are that neither of them will make it to the surface alive, and Hunter reluctantly complies with the request.

At the new Decepticon bunker in Oregon, Astrotrain prepares a massive machine for an impatient Starscream. Starscream, for his part, can't wait for another dose of what he calls his "medicine..."

In Nebraska, Ratchet and Bumblebee race through the crumbling landscape to reach the two humans, and although the Autobots insist that they need to cut their losses and run, Jimmy states otherwise: they're not going anywhere without Verity. At that moment, a faint transmission from Verity crackles through Jimmy's commlink. Verity is on her way up, but a stream of debris threatens to engulf what remains of the base! Bumblebee leaps into action, using his robot mode to shore up the falling tree they've knotted their tether around. But as the entire landscape begins to collapse into a sinkhole Jimmy hangs on for dear life as the ground splits in half, while Hunter uses the rope to help Verity up just in time — Bumblebee uses his strength to haul both Hunter and Verity to safety, and all the humans pile aboard the Autobots as they race to safety.

From above, Skywarp and Blitzwing survey the new crater and the remains of the Decepticon base. Blitzwing is glad to have buried the bunker so that he could put the entire experience behind him, believing that what they did inside the old base made them stop being Decepticons. Skywarp isn't so convinced, and tells him to forget the whole issue. They're distracted from their argument when something stirs in the very center of the crater... a something that reveals itself to be a furious Megatron, who easily smashes his way out of the rubble.

Neither of the two flyers knew that Megatron was inside the base, and as they hastily stammer their apologies Megatron dispassionately downs Skywarp with a single blast from his fusion cannon. The Autobots watch in horror as Blitzwing throws caution to the wind and engages the Decepticon leader, only to be grabbed by his cannon and smashed against the ground. Bumblebee and Ratchet fall back, knowing that Megatron is far out of their league. Fortunately for them, the Autobots aren't even on Megatron's radar. He has someone else to destroy...

The two Autobots contact the Ark-19 to report the data they've gained to Prowl, while Ratchet relays his theories. While carrying out a routine infiltration procedure, Starscream's cell found a new variant of energon they could directly apply to their systems. Quickly exhausting the seam, they abandoned the bunker for a new location in Oregon, located over a far richer seam, and engaged Siege Mode to protect their assets. Megatron has arrived on Earth to put down this preemptive rebellion, nobody can tell how powerful Starscream's cell may have become in the interim, and now the Autobots are stuck in the middle...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Notes

Continuity notes

  • This issue contains the first specific mention of Ore-13, which will be a recurring plot device in the IDW mythos for years to come.
  • First appearances: Astrotrain

Transformers references

  • When Megatron bursts out of the bunker, a broken piece of a pipe has the label "Binaltech".

Real-life references

  • The action's set in rural Nebraska; the Decepticon bunker is in Oregon.

Errors

Other trivia

Covers (7)

  • Infiltration #5 cover A - Megatron can dance!
    Infiltration #5 cover A - Megatron can dance!
  • Infiltration #5 cover B - Crotch shot
    Infiltration #5 cover B - Crotch shot
  • Infiltration #5 cover C - I am invincible!
    Infiltration #5 cover C - I am invincible!
  • Infiltration #5 cover D - Come on and hit me with your best shot!
    Infiltration #5 cover D - Come on and hit me with your best shot!
  • Infiltration #5 cover A: Megatron choked, by E. J. Su.
  • Infiltration #5 cover B: Starscream on throne, by Guido Guidi.
  • Infiltration #5 cover C: Ore-13 Starscream, by Andrew Wildman.
  • Infiltration #5 cover D: Megatron vs Blitzwing, by Nick Roche.
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-A - Starscream, get out of my cover!
    Infiltration #5 cover RI-A - Starscream, get out of my cover!
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-B - Toy accurate!
    Infiltration #5 cover RI-B - Toy accurate!
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-C - Robotic John Wayne
    Infiltration #5 cover RI-C - Robotic John Wayne
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-A: wraparound of cover A.
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-B: Autobots, by Guido Guidi.
  • Infiltration #5 cover RI-C: Ironhide, by Guido Guidi (includes 4 mini-prints).

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