The Ultimate Doom, Part 2

Cybertron's arrival causes disasters on Earth, leaving the Autobots to battle both the Decepticons and nature.

• Japanese title: "Day of Destruction," Part 2

Summary

As Cybertron arrives, storms and earthquakes begin in ernest. Sparkplug celebrates, despite Spike's attempts to make him see reason. The Autobots try to fight the Decepticons, but Soundwave broadcasts an audio disrupter wave, causing Optimus Prime to order a retreat. Spike watches his father board one of the Seekers, and almost appears distracted. Starscream berrates Megatron for allowing the Autobots to escape, but Megatron brushes off the criticism...with a mere choke of Starscream's throat.

Doctor Arkeville notices that the disruption wave interferes with the hypnochip's control signal, and works to correct it, but will need more "materials" (human) to modify the chips. Megatron contacts Arkeville, who is informed of the situation. After a little experiment on Sparkplug, Arkeville is convinced that he has solved the problem, and Megatron promises that he will have all the slaves they need to gather the energy for Cybertron

Heading back to base under severe weather conditions, Bumblebee and Spike get separated from the group. Spike is still in a bit of a funk over his dad working with the Decepticons. An earthquake causes a fissure in the ground, which Bumblebee falls into, while Laserbeak arrives and takes Spike. Hound, Bluestreak, and Windcharger arrive, rescuing Bumblebee and Spike. Returning to the Autobot base, the debate how to best handle the Autobots send the Dinobots to try and prevent as much destruction as possible. At first, Grimlock could give a frag, until he's reminded that he is also on Earth.

At the Decepticon base, Megatron begins sending Seekers to transport Energon cubes to Cybertron. Doctor Arkeville is displeased, as they are using his as shields against Autobot aggression. Arkeville warns Megatron the remember their deal: he gets Earth after Megatron is done repowering Cybertron. Megatron promises to keep his word...but does not specify how much of Earth will be left.

At the Autobot base, Spike and Optimus discuss why Sparkplug would work with the Decepticons. Just then, the volcano becomes active. Ironhide manages to cover the lava with an avalanche. Elsewhere, the Dinobots are hurrying to prevent a tidal wave from reaching the shore. Meanwhile, Prime learns that Sparkplug was taken to Cybertron during Energon shipments. Spike overhears it, and asks to go to Cybertron. Skyfire, Wheeljack, Brawn, Trailbreaker, and Bumblebee head to Cybertron, where they try to find any information on the humans. Sneaking into Shockwave's fortress, they discover information about the hypnochips, but Sparkplug arrives and sounds an alarm.

To be continued...

Stats

Writer: Earl Kress

Major Characters (in order of appearance): Characters

Minor Characters (in order of appearance): Characters

Original Air Date: Date

Notes

• This episode is subtitled "Search" in scripts and other official materials.

Technical/Animation Glitches

• Spike didn't wear a helmet when he try to help Bumblebee climb up the edge. However, he wore a helmet just before he was captured by Laserbeak.
• Grimlock's head is the old design when he just show up with other Dinobots, but his head became new design when he was talking to Optimus Prime and Wheeljack.
• On Cybertron, the font in which the words "Hypno Chip Control" are written changes between shots.

Continuity Errors

• Error

Transformers References

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Man, that is really roasting us!

• Why would choking Starscream get him to shut up?
• The armor of the Transformers seems to be able to endure the heat of magma for temporary.

Real-World References

• Reference

External Links

• Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle
  

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