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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
:'''Prologue'''
===Prologue===
:[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] has just risen from a [[stasis pod]] on [[Earth]]. She leaps right into action, defending her saviors from [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]].
[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] fly to the scene of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s latest scheme: a orbital weapons satellite that when launched, will be able to fire anywhere on the planet. Airazor, having only come online a few weeks prior, has doubts about herself, but leaves them aside, focusing on the mission. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] have already arrived, trading fire with the ground based Predacons. [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] attempts to sneak up on the Maximals, but Airazor manages to take him out of the fight. Primal commends her work, but is blasted out of the sky by [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], the former wanting revenge for his humiliating defeat at Airazor's hands. Airazor preforms a swift divebomb, turning parallel to the ground just fast enough, causing Waspinator to crash. Terrorsaur, however, also manages to turn, so Airazor leads him into some nearby rocks, turning 90 degrees at the last second, and causing the reptillian Predacon to crash. Airazor heads over to Megatron, the Predacon leader standing at the control panel to launch the satellite. Airazor begins to fire on him. Megatron absorbs most of the blasts, and when Airazor is distracted by Cheetor and Rhinox setting off landmines set up by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], Megatron blasters her out of the sky. Falling to the ground, and with [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and [[Tigatron]] still racing from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Airazor feels her confidence slip away. Megatron grabs her with his dinosaur jaws, and as she begins to slip into stasis lock, she remembers something Dinobot told her: for a warrior to find true strength, they must know themselves. Trouble is, all Airazor knows for sure is her name...
 
:Two weeks later, Airazor is flying with her leader, [[Optimus Primal]], to stop the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] from launching an orbital weapon that can attack anywhere on the planet's surface. The two rendezvous with [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], who are already in battle with [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] tries a sneak attack on the two, but is foiled by Airazor. The falcon soon finds herself in battle with Terrorsaur and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and after handling the two fliers, goes for the machine. Megatron will not have this, and strikes at Airazor, slowly plunging her into stasis lock. As she loses consciousness, Airazor tries to find a source of strength...
 
[[Airazor (BW)|Wing Saber]] is being interrogated by [[Steelgrave]], but escapes before the Predacon can torture her. Blasting her way through a room full of enemies, she flies back to her ship, the ''[[Chromia 10]]''.
 
On another planet, [[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]] and [[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] battle and easily win against numerous Predacons. In the aftermath of the battle, the two are alerted by the communications officer of the [[Maximal]] starship ''[[Defiant]]'' that they are to report to Wing Saber and obey her orders. Shortly afterward, the ''Chromia 10'' sets down.
 
Elsewhere, the [[Tripredacus Council]] convenes to discuss the actions of renegade Predacons. The [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] have retreated into history, allowing the [[Autobot]]s and Maximals to achieve victory over the Predacons. The Tripredacus Council will soon be signing the [[Pax Cybertronia]] to mark the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], but outlaw Predacons, like Steelgrave's band on the planet [[Nibari]], threaten to bring the Maximals down on all Predacons, eliminating them forever. The Council leaks the details of these renegades to the Maximals, knowing that Maximal forces are spread too thin to properly deal with the situation. While both sides are distracted, the Council will send an agent to ensure that Nibari's resources ultimately end up in the their hands.
 
Maximal Command contacts Wing Saber, showing her pictures of enemy activity on Nibari. The Predacons have co-opted the native [[Nibarian]]s' technology to mass produce [[Transformer]] bodies without [[spark]]s. Command orders Wing Saber's team to gather information and report back. Wing Saber recognizes Steelgrave in the photos, and knows that he's not smart enough to run such an operation. More is happening on Nibari than Maximal Command suspects, and Wing Saber intends to find out what.
 
The Nibarian [[Ritash]] ponders his race's future amidst the Predacon occupation of his world. Upon hearing the news of the Predacons' conversion of the Nibarians' robotics and computer factories in the city of Ro'kar, Ritash begins to formulate a plan.
 
Disguising themselves as barmaids, the three Maximals incapacitate Steelgrave and his cronies before moving on to the Transformer manufacturing plant. There, the three run into a group of native Nibarians, led by Ritash. While battling the Predacons, the Nibarians successfully shut down the factory, if only temporarily. Wing Saber gathers data by plugging into the plant's computers. Before long, however, the Predacons' mysterious "Leader" reveals himself to be none other than the dreaded [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. The Maximals flee the factory, rescuing the injured Ritash.
 
Wing Saber lets Ritash in on her plans, and encourages him to continue to lead the resistance, in spite of his doubts.
 
Wing Saber and her team fly the ''Chromia 10'' to Megatron's headquarters to challenge him to a duel, which he accepts. Wing Saber hopes to take advantage of the Decepticon leader's legendary arrogance.
 
Arriving at the site of the challenge, the Maximals greet the enormous Megatron. With a crowd of onlooking Predacons, the four combatants engage. Via a series of strikes from Crossblades and Stiletto, Megatron's body is revealed to be a disguise. When the false Megatron is facing defeat, over the horizon, an army of [[Drone|drones]] arrives from the converted Nibarian factories. But the imposter's relief is short lived as he realizes that the drones are commanded by the Nimiarians. When the Maximals had infiltrated the factory earlier, Wing Saber had rigged the drones to obey the Nibarians. The Predacons are easily vanquished. A final strike reveals [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] inside the Megatron shell. Outraged, the Tripredacus agent loudly proclaims the superiority of the Decepticons, and shuns the Predacons. But Flamewar is defeated, and Wing Saber threatens to turn her over to the [[Predacon Alliance]].
 
Stiletto and Crossblades agree to become part of Wing Saber's team for the long-term, and Ritash says the Nibarians will turn the Predacon drones into construction machines.
 
:'''Epilogue'''
:[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] escapes from the clutches of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. She tampers with the launch console, causing the Predacons to retreat from the impending explosion. After the dust settles, Airazor swoops to aid [[Tigatron]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. Tigatron expresses his astonishment over her battle with Megatron. Airazor explains that something within her spark provided her with the sudden solution.


==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
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*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor/Wing Saber]] (1)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor/Wing Saber]] (1)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (4)
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)]] (4)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (8)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (8)
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Mentioned characters include:
* Mentioned characters include:
===Continuity notes===
* The events of the prologue and epilogue take place during the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, two weeks after [[The Spark]]. Several events from the episode are mentioned, including Cheetor giving up one of his parts for Airazor, and Terrorsaur being defeated by her.
* What exactly this continuity is in is...confusing, to say the least. Originally, with the appearance of Flamewar, this story was though to be a sequel to [[Descent into Evil]]. Pete Sinclair, however, would state that that they weren't in the same universe, despite any reasons for them not to be. Years later, however, [[Jesse Wittenrich]] would state that it was, in fact, written to be a sequel to DiE. <ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/148245-help-following-the-fiction-of-the-tfcc/?p=3667349 Nightviper's post on the AllSpark forums]</ref> (Whether or not you really care is subjective.)
*The epilogue to the story makes no sense without the prologue which was published separately in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 14|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #14]].
*The epilogue to the story makes no sense without the prologue which was published separately in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 14|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #14]].
* The mass-produced drones made in the factory are based on the design of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]].
* The mass-produced drones made in the factory are based on the design of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]].
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.transformersclub.com/members/TheRazorsEdgeWeb.pdf "The Razor's Edge"] at The Official Transformers Collectors' Club
 


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There's fighting on the left
And marching on the right
Don't look up in the sky
You're gonna die of fright!
"The Razor's Edge"
Publisher Transformers Collectors' Club
First published July 6, 2007
Writers Benson Yee from a story by Pete Sinclair and Benson Yee
Pencils Jake Isenberg
Inks Jake Isenberg
Colors Thomas Deer
Continuity Beast Wars continuity
Page count 45pp + 1 page prologue

Climb this high she looks beautiful
Like a child I feel tears.
And I want to scream.
You know what I mean cause this is hurting no one.
An erazor of love.

Synopsis

Prologue

Airazor and Optimus Primal fly to the scene of Megatron's latest scheme: a orbital weapons satellite that when launched, will be able to fire anywhere on the planet. Airazor, having only come online a few weeks prior, has doubts about herself, but leaves them aside, focusing on the mission. Cheetor and Rhinox have already arrived, trading fire with the ground based Predacons. Scorponok attempts to sneak up on the Maximals, but Airazor manages to take him out of the fight. Primal commends her work, but is blasted out of the sky by Terrorsaur and Waspinator, the former wanting revenge for his humiliating defeat at Airazor's hands. Airazor preforms a swift divebomb, turning parallel to the ground just fast enough, causing Waspinator to crash. Terrorsaur, however, also manages to turn, so Airazor leads him into some nearby rocks, turning 90 degrees at the last second, and causing the reptillian Predacon to crash. Airazor heads over to Megatron, the Predacon leader standing at the control panel to launch the satellite. Airazor begins to fire on him. Megatron absorbs most of the blasts, and when Airazor is distracted by Cheetor and Rhinox setting off landmines set up by Tarantulas, Megatron blasters her out of the sky. Falling to the ground, and with Dinobot and Tigatron still racing from the Axalon, Airazor feels her confidence slip away. Megatron grabs her with his dinosaur jaws, and as she begins to slip into stasis lock, she remembers something Dinobot told her: for a warrior to find true strength, they must know themselves. Trouble is, all Airazor knows for sure is her name...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Maximals Predacons Nibarians

Notes

  • Mentioned characters include:

Continuity notes

  • The events of the prologue and epilogue take place during the Beast Wars cartoon, two weeks after The Spark. Several events from the episode are mentioned, including Cheetor giving up one of his parts for Airazor, and Terrorsaur being defeated by her.
  • What exactly this continuity is in is...confusing, to say the least. Originally, with the appearance of Flamewar, this story was though to be a sequel to Descent into Evil. Pete Sinclair, however, would state that that they weren't in the same universe, despite any reasons for them not to be. Years later, however, Jesse Wittenrich would state that it was, in fact, written to be a sequel to DiE. [1] (Whether or not you really care is subjective.)
  • The epilogue to the story makes no sense without the prologue which was published separately in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #14.
  • The mass-produced drones made in the factory are based on the design of Beast Machines Scavenger.

Errors

  • One of the paragraphs on page 41 is repeated.
  1. ↑ Nightviper's post on the AllSpark forums
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