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Using the incredible hyperdimensional powers he had obtained from the [[Hytherion]], [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] cuts a swathe of destruction through space and time, even destroying entire galaxies. Every act of chaos he perpetrates, however, is promptly undone by the [[Alternity]], and with growing frustration, he realizes that in order to accomplish his goals, he must take the Alternity down first. Selecting various Decepticons from assorted different [[universal stream]]s and imbuing them with a fraction of his Hytherion-derived powers, Megatron creates an elite fighting force known as the [[Questor]]s, commanded by [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]]. | Using the incredible hyperdimensional powers he had obtained from the [[Hytherion]], [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] cuts a swathe of destruction through space and time, even destroying entire galaxies. Every act of chaos he perpetrates, however, is promptly undone by the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]], and with growing frustration, he realizes that in order to accomplish his goals, he must take the Alternity down first. Selecting various Decepticons from assorted different [[universal stream]]s and imbuing them with a fraction of his Hytherion-derived powers, Megatron creates an elite fighting force known as the [[Questor]]s, commanded by [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]]. | ||
Starscream is a little wary of his new appointment, wondering why Megatron would so empower one best known for a legacy of deceit and treachery, and suspecting he may be the butt of some cosmic joke or experiment his leader is carrying out. Nonetheless, he carries out his new tasks with gusto; in one timeline, he confronts one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s, surprising Prime with his uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode to such an extent that he is able to easily hit him with a blast of his Nullifier. Starscream taunts the dying Prime by claiming that he has heard some species refer to the Alternity as "gods", but that every story of gods ends in a Ragnarök. Before he dies, Prime informs Starscream that the Alternity have foreseen their own end, and are already well prepared... | Starscream is a little wary of his new appointment, wondering why Megatron would so empower one best known for a legacy of deceit and treachery, and suspecting he may be the butt of some cosmic joke or experiment his leader is carrying out. Nonetheless, he carries out his new tasks with gusto; in one timeline, he confronts one of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Alternity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[auto-avatar]]s, surprising Prime with his uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode to such an extent that he is able to easily hit him with a blast of his Nullifier. Starscream taunts the dying Prime by claiming that he has heard some species refer to the Alternity as "gods", but that every story of gods ends in a Ragnarök. Before he dies, Prime informs Starscream that the Alternity have foreseen their own end, and are already well prepared... | ||
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| "Foreshadows" | |||||||||||||
| First published | May 29, 2010 | ||||||||||||
| Story | Hirofumi Ichikawa | ||||||||||||
| Packaged with | Okamora Orochi - Starscream | ||||||||||||
Thwarted by the Alternity at every turn, Megatron determines that he must share his power in order to obtain victory.
Synopsis
[edit]Using the incredible hyperdimensional powers he had obtained from the Hytherion, Megatron cuts a swathe of destruction through space and time, even destroying entire galaxies. Every act of chaos he perpetrates, however, is promptly undone by the Alternity, and with growing frustration, he realizes that in order to accomplish his goals, he must take the Alternity down first. Selecting various Decepticons from assorted different universal streams and imbuing them with a fraction of his Hytherion-derived powers, Megatron creates an elite fighting force known as the Questors, commanded by Starscream.
Starscream is a little wary of his new appointment, wondering why Megatron would so empower one best known for a legacy of deceit and treachery, and suspecting he may be the butt of some cosmic joke or experiment his leader is carrying out. Nonetheless, he carries out his new tasks with gusto; in one timeline, he confronts one of Optimus Prime's auto-avatars, surprising Prime with his uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode to such an extent that he is able to easily hit him with a blast of his Nullifier. Starscream taunts the dying Prime by claiming that he has heard some species refer to the Alternity as "gods", but that every story of gods ends in a Ragnarök. Before he dies, Prime informs Starscream that the Alternity have foreseen their own end, and are already well prepared...
Featured characters
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Notes
[edit]- Starscream's bio, included in the booklet featuring this story chapter, refers to his old unused nickname from Bob Budiansky's early character profiles, "The Silver Snake".
- Ragnarök is a feature of Norse mythology, the prophesied "Twilight of the Gods" that would see them all meet their end.
