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At the [[Earth Defense Command]] headquarters on [[Bikini Atoll]], [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Ayana Jones]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] wait outside the cell holding [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] as [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] talks to him inside. Thundercracker is unsure why Blackrock gets to speak to Spike, and argues that he should be given the chance as well, thinking he can get the human to open up, but Faireborn is uninterested in anything Spike might have to say. Not so for Blackrock; he has something he wants Spike to do for him, and as he builds up to his request, he tells Spike about his family lineage and shows him the [[Onyx]] source code, now running on three billion devices across the [[Earth]]... | At the [[Earth Defense Command]] headquarters on [[Bikini Atoll]], [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Ayana Jones]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] wait outside the cell holding [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] as [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]] talks to him inside. Thundercracker is unsure why Blackrock gets to speak to Spike, and argues that he should be given the chance as well, thinking he can get the human to open up, but Faireborn is uninterested in anything Spike might have to say. Not so for Blackrock; he has something he wants Spike to do for him, and as he builds up to his request, he tells Spike about his family lineage and shows him the [[Onyx]] source code, now running on three billion devices across the [[Earth]]... | ||
[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is also studying the Onyx code aboard the ''[[Ark-7]]'', and has deduced that ''all'' copies of the code are linked via a quantum signal, the collective code altering itself in response to changes to other copies. Using [[D.O.C.]] to track the signal, Jetfire—accompanied by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], with [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] observeing from orbit—follows it to its source on the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] island of [[Bouvetoya]]. Their atmospheric approach is detected by the [[Decepticon]]s in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', but [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] decides against alerting their EDC allies—because, as the Autobots soon discover, the humans are well aware of their arrival, and have defenses of their own in place. Kup's complaints about the freezing weather fade to nothing when compared to the three gigantic [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]/[[ | [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] is also studying the Onyx code aboard the ''[[Ark-7]]'', and has deduced that ''all'' copies of the code are linked via a quantum signal, the collective code altering itself in response to changes to other copies. Using [[D.O.C.]] to track the signal, Jetfire—accompanied by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], with [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] observeing from orbit—follows it to its source on the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] island of [[Bouvetoya]]. Their atmospheric approach is detected by the [[Decepticon]]s in the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', but [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] decides against alerting their EDC allies—because, as the Autobots soon discover, the humans are well aware of their arrival, and have defenses of their own in place. Kup's complaints about the freezing weather fade to nothing when compared to the three gigantic [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]/[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] clone-combiners they find guarding the station at the signal's source location! Created by Blackrock using the knowledge he gained from the [[Enigma of Combination]], the colossal monstrosities pound Jetfire and Kup until they are offline, and rip Jazz's arm off—even Sky Lynx's firepower fails to stop them, and when he tries to flee, they even prove able to ''transform'' and pursue him! [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] instructs Sky Lynx to lead the combiners to the ''Ark-7'', where she has [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] unleash the full might of the ship's armament against them. Unfortunately, disaster strikes: through the Onyx source code running aboard the ''Ark-7'', Blackrock has gained control of the ship's systems and activates its deflector shields! Every missile and blast unleashed by the ''Ark-7'' explodes against the inside of its own shields, shredding the ship, while Sky Lynx's momentum causes him to crash into the shield from the outside, knocking himself offline. Trapped inside the ship, inside a shield that will not even allow communications signals to pass through, Arcee tries to take stock of the situation, while [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] deduces what is going on: the Onyx code... the code written in ancient Cybertronian, the code that is inextricably linked across all space... is the very source code of the Enigma of Combination itself! | ||
Back on Earth, Blackrock explains that the worldwide inter-linked Onyx network gives him direct, personal access to literally every piece of information on every device running the system. But it's not just simple data—the knowledge gives the Blackrock an understanding of the people ''behind'' the data, letting him digitally "see" into their hearts and minds. Blackrock is able to peer into the soul of anybody... but when he turns that insight on himself, he sees nothing. And this, he explains, is at the core of what he wants Spike to do for him. Spike Witwicky's task, from within his prison cell, is to find out why Garrison Blackrock has no soul. | Back on Earth, Blackrock explains that the worldwide inter-linked Onyx network gives him direct, personal access to literally every piece of information on every device running the system. But it's not just simple data—the knowledge gives the Blackrock an understanding of the people ''behind'' the data, letting him digitally "see" into their hearts and minds. Blackrock is able to peer into the soul of anybody... but when he turns that insight on himself, he sees nothing. And this, he explains, is at the core of what he wants Spike to do for him. Spike Witwicky's task, from within his prison cell, is to find out why Garrison Blackrock has no soul. | ||
Aboard the ''Nemesis'', the Decepticons survey images of the destruction that has been wrought upon the Autobots. Soundwave believes Galvatron knew of Blackrock's plan, but Galvatron refutes the notion; he and the Decepticons are not the sort who scheme, Galvatron claims, not the kind to justify what they do with ideas of good and evil, but 'bots who are honest with themselves and the actions they take. And now the time for ''taking'' has come... the Decepticons will storm the ''Ark-7'' and take the Autobots' [[space bridge]]! | Aboard the ''Nemesis'', the Decepticons survey images of the destruction that has been wrought upon the Autobots. Soundwave believes Galvatron knew of Blackrock's plan, but Galvatron refutes the notion; he and the Decepticons are not the sort who scheme, Galvatron claims, not the kind to justify what they do with ideas of good and evil, but 'bots who are honest with themselves and the actions they take. And now the time for ''taking'' has come... the Decepticons will storm the ''Ark-7'' and take the Autobots' [[space bridge]]! | ||
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The Autobots find themselves caught between a Blackrock and a hard place when the secret of the Onyx operating system is revealed.
Synopsis
At the Earth Defense Command headquarters on Bikini Atoll, Marissa Faireborn, Ayana Jones, Thundercracker and Buster wait outside the cell holding Spike Witwicky as Garrison Blackrock talks to him inside. Thundercracker is unsure why Blackrock gets to speak to Spike, and argues that he should be given the chance as well, thinking he can get the human to open up, but Faireborn is uninterested in anything Spike might have to say. Not so for Blackrock; he has something he wants Spike to do for him, and as he builds up to his request, he tells Spike about his family lineage and shows him the Onyx source code, now running on three billion devices across the Earth...
Jetfire is also studying the Onyx code aboard the Ark-7, and has deduced that all copies of the code are linked via a quantum signal, the collective code altering itself in response to changes to other copies. Using D.O.C. to track the signal, Jetfire—accompanied by Jazz and Kup aboard Sky Lynx, with Cosmos observeing from orbit—follows it to its source on the Antarctic island of Bouvetoya. Their atmospheric approach is detected by the Decepticons in the Nemesis, but Galvatron decides against alerting their EDC allies—because, as the Autobots soon discover, the humans are well aware of their arrival, and have defenses of their own in place. Kup's complaints about the freezing weather fade to nothing when compared to the three gigantic Thrust/Ramjet clone-combiners they find guarding the station at the signal's source location! Created by Blackrock using the knowledge he gained from the Enigma of Combination, the colossal monstrosities pound Jetfire and Kup until they are offline, and rip Jazz's arm off—even Sky Lynx's firepower fails to stop them, and when he tries to flee, they even prove able to transform and pursue him! Arcee instructs Sky Lynx to lead the combiners to the Ark-7, where she has Sideswipe unleash the full might of the ship's armament against them. Unfortunately, disaster strikes: through the Onyx source code running aboard the Ark-7, Blackrock has gained control of the ship's systems and activates its deflector shields! Every missile and blast unleashed by the Ark-7 explodes against the inside of its own shields, shredding the ship, while Sky Lynx's momentum causes him to crash into the shield from the outside, knocking himself offline. Trapped inside the ship, inside a shield that will not even allow communications signals to pass through, Arcee tries to take stock of the situation, while Alpha Trion deduces what is going on: the Onyx code... the code written in ancient Cybertronian, the code that is inextricably linked across all space... is the very source code of the Enigma of Combination itself!
Back on Earth, Blackrock explains that the worldwide inter-linked Onyx network gives him direct, personal access to literally every piece of information on every device running the system. But it's not just simple data—the knowledge gives the Blackrock an understanding of the people behind the data, letting him digitally "see" into their hearts and minds. Blackrock is able to peer into the soul of anybody... but when he turns that insight on himself, he sees nothing. And this, he explains, is at the core of what he wants Spike to do for him. Spike Witwicky's task, from within his prison cell, is to find out why Garrison Blackrock has no soul.
Aboard the Nemesis, the Decepticons survey images of the destruction that has been wrought upon the Autobots. Soundwave believes Galvatron knew of Blackrock's plan, but Galvatron refutes the notion; he and the Decepticons are not the sort who scheme, Galvatron claims, not the kind to justify what they do with ideas of good and evil, but 'bots who are honest with themselves and the actions they take. And now the time for taking has come... the Decepticons will storm the Ark-7 and take the Autobots' space bridge!
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- Arcee (10)
- Kup (11)
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- Jazz (17)
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- Cosmos (9)
- Arcee (10)
- Kup (11)
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- Jazz (17)
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Quotes
"Now this—this is the exciting stuff. Computer coding. Not all that running around and shooting people nonsense."
- —Jetfire, giant nerd
"Autobots on Earth? Any update on whether water is still wet?"
- —Laserbeak gets a good line... for me to poop on!
"I think that guy is called Bucket."
- —Blackrock tries to recall Kup's name
"Weapons online. Correction—weapons hella-online."
- —Sideswipe
"I can see into everyone's soul, Spike. That's not a joke. Beyond the data, beyond the information, I see the meaning—I can see what makes people tick. But when I look at myself... I see nothing. I find that discomforting. I don't understand it. So that's what I want, Spike. I want you to find out why I have no soul."
- —Blackrock
"Everybody's cell is the world around them."
- —Blackrock
"You and I, we do not scheme. We understand our adversaries. And make no mistake, everyone is an adversary. They tell stories of heroes and villains. They lie to themselves. We must be beyond such concepts. We take what we need, for this is the way of the universe."
- —Galvatron
Notes
Continuity notes
- Thundercracker recounts how he saved everyone in All Hail Megatron #12, though calling himself "hero of the Cybertronians" is probably pushing it since he was immediately shot by one of his own for doing so. Can't win fer tryin', TC!
- We saw Blackrock's army of Thrust and Dirge duplicates in action at the climax of the "Onyx Interface" story arc, in issues #37 and #14.
- Blackrock being "empty inside" should serve as a reminder of what we learned back in issue #43, when Faireborn mentioned that there was no record of his existence from more than three years ago...
Transformers references
- Sky Lynx recalls an old adventure on Athenia, the planet which served as Autobot secondary command post in The Headmasters animated series.
- With his plan complete, Blackrock remarks that "all are one", invoking the old Transformers maxim, "'Til all are one".
- Jazz is brutally ripped apart by a gigantic enemy. Sound familiar?
Real-world references
- This issue continues the theme for his arc, with a story title taken from a [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Nothing Man|{{#if:Jim Thompson novel|Jim Thompson novel|The Nothing Man}}]].
- "We're gonna need bigger guns", Jazz laments upon seeing the combiners, probably a riff on the famous "bigger boat" quote from [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Jaws|{{#if:||Jaws}}]].
Errors
- If the station relaying the quantum signal is supposed to be a human-scaled building (and it has what appear to be doors and windows that indicate it is), the perspective on the art is pretty shonky, making either the building look minuscule, or the Autobots look the size of mountains.
Covers (4)
- Regular cover: Jetfire, Jazz, and Kup in action, by Andrew Griffith and Josh Perez
- Subscription cover: Jetfire, Jazz, Kup, Sky Lynx and D.O.C. in the Antarctic, by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
- Retailer incentive cover: Galvatron the barbarian, by Kei Zama and Yamaishi; one of September's series of retailer incentive covers by Zama.
- Acme Comics exclusive cover: The cast of the series and Metroplex recreate the 1986 Generation 1 toyline back-of-package mural, by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente, complete with signage for Acme Comics.
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