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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
===Part 1: The Secret of | ===Part 1: The Secret of Project: Unite=== | ||
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[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] orders [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] to bring him the results of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]]'s [[Unite]] | [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] orders [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] to bring him the results of [[NEST|N.E.S.T.]]'s [[Project Unite|Unite]] weapons project, promising Bludgeon the command of the [[Decepticon]] forces on [[Earth]] if he succeeds in his mission. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] provides the relevant intelligence. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is less than happy about Bludgeon obtaining control of Earth's forces and airs his grievances to Megatron, citing his "service" during Megatron's absence. Megatron, however, makes it very clear that he is in command, and rebukes Starscream's ambitions. Starscream's cunning isn't down for the count, though, and he makes plans to assure Bludgeon's failure. | ||
At the [[Hida Mountains]] in [[Nagano Prefecture]] in [[Japan]], Bludgeon leads a Decepticon force consisting of [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]], [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]], and [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]] to infiltrate the [[N.E.S.T. Advanced Research Facility]], the headquarters of | At the [[Hida Mountains]] in [[Nagano Prefecture]] in [[Japan]], Bludgeon leads a Decepticon force consisting of [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]], [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]], and [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]] to infiltrate the [[N.E.S.T. Advanced Research Facility]], the headquarters of Project: Unite. However, their stealth fails when the humans manning the facility receive a warning from an anonymous source of nearby hostiles. [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] arrive on the scene, and Bludgeon realizes he's been played by the obvious suspect—Starscream. | ||
As Bludgeon is occupied, Starscream swoops in, blowing a hole in the facility, only to reveal the weapon | As Bludgeon is occupied, Starscream swoops in, blowing a hole in the facility, only to reveal the weapon Project: Unite was developing... [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]'s parts! Project: Unite has made Jetfire's sacrifice against [[The Fallen]] a permanent power upgrade for Optimus Prime. Scared out of his wits, Starscream retreats and is noticed by Bludgeon. Infuriated at the betrayal, Bludgeon orders a retreat, only for Ratchet to blast the nearby ice, causing a collapse and avalanche that buries the Decepticons. Optimus Prime congratulates the other Autobots on winning the battle, but notes their vigilance must never be shaken. | ||
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At the Hida Mountains, a robotic fist erupts out of the snow. It's Bludgeon. And he is angry. | At the Hida Mountains, a robotic fist erupts out of the snow. It's Bludgeon. And he is angry. | ||
At the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]], Starscream eulogizes the defeated Bludgeon, finishing just as [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] arrives in response to a [[memo-stream]] promising power. Starscream explains the opportunities offered by | At the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]], Starscream eulogizes the defeated Bludgeon, finishing just as [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] arrives in response to a [[memo-stream]] promising power. Starscream explains the opportunities offered by Project: Unite, showing the effects of Jetfire's modified corpse on Optimus Prime. Starscream explains that the process could be applied to the Decepticons, granting them even more power. However, he has no material to harvest, so Skystalker agrees to obtain some with the help of [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]. | ||
At the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]], many Decepticons lie dead, awaiting a fate of smelting. Just as [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] is about to drop [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]'s bisected corpse into the smelting vat, the humans maintaining the vat note that the previous Decepticon dropped in the vat, [[Wildfire]], is resisting the process. Just as Ironhide tells the humans to open up the vat, so he can "take care of it the good old-fashioned way", he is suddenly attacked by Skystalker. | At the [[N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant]] in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]], many Decepticons lie dead, awaiting a fate of smelting. Just as [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] is about to drop [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]]'s bisected corpse into the smelting vat, the humans maintaining the vat note that the previous Decepticon dropped in the vat, [[Wildfire]], is resisting the process. Just as Ironhide tells the humans to open up the vat, so he can "take care of it the good old-fashioned way", he is suddenly attacked by Skystalker. | ||
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| "Unite for the Universe" ユナイド・フォー・ザ・ユニバース
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| Publisher | TakaraTomy | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Guido Guidi | ||||||||||||
| Colored by | Tommaso Renieri | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Live-action film series | ||||||||||||
| Packaged with | Starscream | ||||||||||||
Starscream and Bludgeon don't like each other very much.
Synopsis
Part 1: The Secret of Project: Unite
Megatron orders Bludgeon to bring him the results of N.E.S.T.'s Unite weapons project, promising Bludgeon the command of the Decepticon forces on Earth if he succeeds in his mission. Soundwave provides the relevant intelligence. Starscream is less than happy about Bludgeon obtaining control of Earth's forces and airs his grievances to Megatron, citing his "service" during Megatron's absence. Megatron, however, makes it very clear that he is in command, and rebukes Starscream's ambitions. Starscream's cunning isn't down for the count, though, and he makes plans to assure Bludgeon's failure.
At the Hida Mountains in Nagano Prefecture in Japan, Bludgeon leads a Decepticon force consisting of Mindwipe, Brakedown, and Dirge to infiltrate the N.E.S.T. Advanced Research Facility, the headquarters of Project: Unite. However, their stealth fails when the humans manning the facility receive a warning from an anonymous source of nearby hostiles. Ratchet and Brawn arrive on the scene, and Bludgeon realizes he's been played by the obvious suspect—Starscream.
As Bludgeon is occupied, Starscream swoops in, blowing a hole in the facility, only to reveal the weapon Project: Unite was developing... Optimus Prime, with Jetfire's parts! Project: Unite has made Jetfire's sacrifice against The Fallen a permanent power upgrade for Optimus Prime. Scared out of his wits, Starscream retreats and is noticed by Bludgeon. Infuriated at the betrayal, Bludgeon orders a retreat, only for Ratchet to blast the nearby ice, causing a collapse and avalanche that buries the Decepticons. Optimus Prime congratulates the other Autobots on winning the battle, but notes their vigilance must never be shaken.
Part 2: Ambition Instigated
At the Hida Mountains, a robotic fist erupts out of the snow. It's Bludgeon. And he is angry.
At the Nemesis, Starscream eulogizes the defeated Bludgeon, finishing just as Skystalker arrives in response to a memo-stream promising power. Starscream explains the opportunities offered by Project: Unite, showing the effects of Jetfire's modified corpse on Optimus Prime. Starscream explains that the process could be applied to the Decepticons, granting them even more power. However, he has no material to harvest, so Skystalker agrees to obtain some with the help of Ravage.
At the N.E.S.T. N.B.E. Resource Redistribution Plant in Toronto, Canada, many Decepticons lie dead, awaiting a fate of smelting. Just as Ironhide is about to drop Sideways's bisected corpse into the smelting vat, the humans maintaining the vat note that the previous Decepticon dropped in the vat, Wildfire, is resisting the process. Just as Ironhide tells the humans to open up the vat, so he can "take care of it the good old-fashioned way", he is suddenly attacked by Skystalker.
Meanwhile, Bumblebee is driving into the N.E.S.T. Divisional Headquarters in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Inside, the sneaky Ravage attacks Bumblebee.
In Toronto, Skystalker ignores the damaged Ironhide and teleports back to Decepticon base along with the corpses of Sideways and Bonecrusher. Ravage also flees the Divisional Headquarters, leaving behind a nano-virus to infect N.E.S.T.'s systems. Bludgeon is on site to witness Ravage fleeing, silently telling him to run back to Starscream—the two of them have unfinished business.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons |
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Notes
- This comic is in two parts, clearly originally intended to come split between two different releases. What exactly happened there (and where the next part(s) will be released) is unknown.
Errors
- Brawl's remains are among those waiting to be recycled. However, in Revenge of the Fallen, his parts are seen at the bottom of the Laurentian Abyss.
- Sideways's corpse is shown to be a mostly-bisected car... but in the movie, he also exploded after being sliced through.
- Not so much an error, but... Bonecrusher was killed two years prior. They're only now getting around to getting rid of his corpse?
