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Back in New Mexico, Bumblebee and his patrol are trying to deal with Soundwave's militia so that they can bring Soundwave to Odessa. Things start off well with Bumblebee taking on Rumble directly. Unfortunately, the Autobots are unable to deal with the Decepticon air support. Realizing that they can't win the combat, Bumblebee decides he has to take decisive action.
Back in New Mexico, Bumblebee and his patrol are trying to deal with Soundwave's militia so that they can bring Soundwave to Odessa. Things start off well with Bumblebee taking on Rumble directly. Unfortunately, the Autobots are unable to deal with the Decepticon air support. Realizing that they can't win the combat, Bumblebee decides he has to take decisive action.


During the melee, Soundwave orders Ravage to free him from his restraints. Ravage goes to obey, but before he can do so, he is once more under the control of the Initiative. Soundwave expresses his disgust at this development. Meanwhile, Bumblebee decides that this team he isn't fighting to the death - not his own, nor that of his cadets. Surmising that the Initiative clearly want Soundwave very badly, Bumblebee blasts the Decepticon prisoner's restraining sled and abandons him to the desert. Knowing that he'll face consequences for his decision, but also knowing that such a decision meant life for himself, Knock Out, dune Runner and Jolt, Bumblebee gets his cadets together.
During the melee, Soundwave orders Ravage to free him from his restraints. Ravage goes to obey, but before he can do so, he is once more under the control of the Initiative. Soundwave expresses his disgust at this development. Meanwhile, Bumblebee decides that this team he isn't fighting to the death - not his own, nor that of his cadets. Surmising that the Initiative clearly want Soundwave very badly, Bumblebee blasts the Decepticon prisoner's restraining sled and abandons him to the desert. Knowing that he'll face consequences for his decision, but also knowing that such a decision meant life for himself, Knock Out, Dune Runner and Jolt, Bumblebee gets his cadets together.


In the airspace above the Hoover Dam, Captain Cox radios to Director Galloway that there's an unknown aircraft on an intercept course, right before Cox' 'copter explodes. The other helicopter takes evasive actions but is still hit by the unknown assailant. Soon Galloway makes visual contact with the attacker - a WWI-era biplane with clearly hostile intent...
In the airspace above the Hoover Dam, Captain Cox radios to Director Galloway that there's an unknown aircraft on an intercept course, right before Cox' 'copter explodes. The other helicopter takes evasive actions but is still hit by the unknown assailant. Soon Galloway makes visual contact with the attacker - a WWI-era biplane with clearly hostile intent...

Revision as of 06:33, 10 July 2010

« Transformers: Nefarious #3 »
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published May 5, 2010
Written by Simon Furman
Art by Carlos Magno
Colors by Kris Carter
Letters by Chris Mowry
Editor Andy Schmidt
Assistant editor Carlos Guzman
Continuity Movie continuity

The Decepticons stage a jailbreak, while the Initiative's plans kick into high gear.

Synopsis

In Utah, Bumblebee is reflecting on the type of soldier he is. Bumblebee claims that he doesn't waiver, doesn't compromise and NEVER disobeys an order from Optimus Prime. there's some pride as Bee considers that the same applies to his trio of cadets: Jolt, Knock Out and Dune Runner. However, that kind of uncompromising, unquestioning attitude is precisely what got Breakaway killed.

The yellow Autobot's reverie is broken by a communique from Optimus Prime. Prime informs Bumblebee that the Autobots are ready and that 'Bee should bring Soundwave in at Bumblebee's discretion. Bumblebee acknowledges the order, but it's apparent, at least to Jolt, that the yellow Autobot thinks that Prime is underestimating the danger posed by Soundwave, even in his current, imprisoned and restrained, predicament.

As he is being transported in a NEST cargo plane, Soundwave smugly intones that the Autobot patrol have a mere twenty-two minutes left to live. Knock Out dismisses it as mere head games, but Jolt and Dune Runner are less sure, a view reinforced by Buzzsaw tailing the plane.

In a disused nuclear shelter in Odessa, Texas, Optimus Prime is asking Ironhide for confirmation that they'll be ready for Soundwave's impending arrival. Ironhide assures the Autobot commander that things will be ready "if and when" Soundwave makes it to them. Optimus questions Ironhide's use of "if," but Ironhide sticks to his guns. Further, Ironhide tells his senior officer that he should be there overseeing the transfer, as Soundwave is tricky to contain. Prime agrees but he claims to need Ironhide's expertise at their base more so than in the field. Itronhide pointedly asks Optimus why h's at the base instead of trying to patch things up with NEST. Prime confesses that he's not in the mood to deal with Lennox right now.

Back on Soundwave's prisoner transfer flight, the Autobot field team is in trouble, as Buzzsaw destroys both of the cargo planes starboard engines, leading to the inevitable fiery crash.

Over at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Theodore Galloway boards a helicopter and tells it's crew to disregard any order they might have received barring them from conducting any reconnaissance over Sector Seven's old stomping grounds. The flight personnel acquiesce to Director Galloway and two helicopters are soon en route to the Hoover Dam.

Inside the Dam, some Initiative personnel are beginning a drilling operation that will lead them to reach an unspecified payload within thirty-six minutes.

Somewhere in the region of Inyokern, California, Initiative-1 AKA Carter Newell, is bemoaning the amount of time it's taking to drill through the reinforced concrete, whilst he is in radio contact with another of the Initiative's 'cardinals,' Mr. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Newell assures Kirkpatrick that he will deal with Galloway. Newell immediately contacts Woolf who is with the Allspark cube. Carter asks Woolf for a fast thaw, specifying that it must be an airborne unit.

At the NEST plane's crash site in New Mexico, The joint human/Autobot unit are checking their wounds. Bumblebee is a little unsteady after using his body to shield much of the human crew , as well as their 'cargo' from the worst of the impact. The Autobots are unable to send out a request for medical aid as Soundwave has comprehensively taken over the regional airwaves. Bumblebee realizes that leaves them as sitting ducks, so Bumblebee and his patrol race away, dragging the still-restrained Soundwave along for the ride. Bumblebee is seriously questioning the wisdom of transporting Soundwave to Odessa Base at all costs. Something that becomes even trickier when Buzzsaw, Beastbox, Rumble, Dirt Boss, Ratbat and Ravage show up to make their acquaintance.

At Odessa Base, Prime is dealing with a NEST captain, and agrees that they are unilaterally out on a limb. A risk and a subterfuge that will be entirely meaningless if Soundwave is lost.

Back in New Mexico, Bumblebee and his patrol are trying to deal with Soundwave's militia so that they can bring Soundwave to Odessa. Things start off well with Bumblebee taking on Rumble directly. Unfortunately, the Autobots are unable to deal with the Decepticon air support. Realizing that they can't win the combat, Bumblebee decides he has to take decisive action.

During the melee, Soundwave orders Ravage to free him from his restraints. Ravage goes to obey, but before he can do so, he is once more under the control of the Initiative. Soundwave expresses his disgust at this development. Meanwhile, Bumblebee decides that this team he isn't fighting to the death - not his own, nor that of his cadets. Surmising that the Initiative clearly want Soundwave very badly, Bumblebee blasts the Decepticon prisoner's restraining sled and abandons him to the desert. Knowing that he'll face consequences for his decision, but also knowing that such a decision meant life for himself, Knock Out, Dune Runner and Jolt, Bumblebee gets his cadets together.

In the airspace above the Hoover Dam, Captain Cox radios to Director Galloway that there's an unknown aircraft on an intercept course, right before Cox' 'copter explodes. The other helicopter takes evasive actions but is still hit by the unknown assailant. Soon Galloway makes visual contact with the attacker - a WWI-era biplane with clearly hostile intent...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Quotes

"Yes, But I find that right now, I'd rather face a dozen Megatrons than one Major William Lennox"

- Optimus Prime is lubricating himself at the thought of talking to a mere human.

Errors

  • TBA

Items of note

  • Dune Runner is still drawn as the Landmine / Armorhide design.
  • It is interesting that Soundwave sent Ransack for a task that he could have easily sent one of his minions for. Judging by Ransack's outdated alternate mode, this was probably an attempt to get rid of him.
  • Even imprisoned Soundwave still operates his own agenda. That sounds like a certain someone, yessss

Covers (3)

  • Cover A: Renders of Bumblebee, Lennox, two soldiers and Ravage by Brian Rood
  • Cover B: Bumblebee under attack from Soundwave's minions, art by Carlos Magno and colors by Kris Carter
  • Cover RI: Text-free version of Cover A

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