Other Victories

Template:Episodenav Writers: Larry DiTillio

The Vok send their powerful new emissary Tigerhawk to Earth to stop the continued disruption of the time stream.

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Original Air Date: May 5, 1999

Summary

Somewhare in the vast universe, two entities are discussing the experiment on "Nexus Earth". Though the project was "sterilized", there remains a threat. The entities then reveal Tigatron and Airazor, then merge their bodies together, creating a new Transformer. The aliens inhabit the body and depart in a ball of energy, while two sparks follow.

At the Darksyde, the Predacons are holding a "trial" for Quickstrike. Waspinator is the "defense", Dinobot 2 and Rampage are the jury, Inferno is taking the minutes, and Megatron is dressing up as the most biased judge outside the Quintesson species. Quickstrike begs for mercy, saying he doesn't know what Tarantulas' intentions for destroying the Ark were, but offers to hunt him down for Megatron. Suddenly, the sensors detect a sudden energy surge on a ballistic approach for the base. Tarantulas and Rhinox both detect the energy surge, and recognize that it can only be one thing.

The aliens are back.

The Darksyde's defenses are ineffective against the anamoly, and Megatron orders the Predacons to abandon the base. Making contact, the energy ball destroys the Darksyde instantly. Optimus Primal heads for the base, fearing that the spark of the original Megatron may have been destroyed, and sends Cheetor to assist. From the ashes of the Darksyde, the alien Transformer appears, and introduces himself as Tigerhawk, emmissary of the Vok. He dispatches the other Predacons with ease, then sentences Megatron to death for his interference with the timestream. The two battle, but Tigerhawk is victorious. During the battle, Cheetor is suddenly incapacitated. As Tigerhawk prepares the killing blow, Optimus arrives. Tigerhawk greets him in a friendly manner, but askes him not to interfere. Optimus trys to explain Megatron's situation, but is entombed in the earth for his efforts. However, Tigerhawk is struck with cybervenom darts from Tarantulas, who takes him away. Cheetor is visted by the sparks of Tigatron and Airazor, who guide him to Tarantulas' lair.

As the lair, Tigerhawk revives, and claims to know Tarantulas. The mad scientist reveals that he intends to use Tigerhawk to destroy the Maximals while he detonates the Ark. He also reveals why he wants to destroy it: Tarantulas and the Tripredacus Council are not descendants of the Autobots and the Decepticons, but have "other origins". This would allow them to control Cybertron and conquer the universe. As Tarantulas activates the deprogramming device, the two Vok entities emerge from Tigerhawk and enter Tarantulas. The device then shoots a bolt of energy at Tarantulas, which throws him into a nearby Energon crystal. The crystal detonates, destroy Tarantulas and the two aliens in a freakish yet totally hardcore manner. Cheetor manages to drag Tigerhawk out, but is knocked unconcious when the lair explodes.

Optimus locates Cheetor and Tigerhawk, as the sparks of Tigatron and Airazor merge and enter Tigerhawk. Welcoming their old friends and new friend back, the Maximals depart for home...as Megatron watches on.

Notables Quotes

"You're insane!"
"So they say. Brrrrar!"

-- the captured Tigerhawk telling Tarantulus.

Notes

Technical/Animation Glitches

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Continuity Errors

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Transformers References

• The Nemesis is seen on Tarantulas' computer. It would have significance in the series finale.

Real-World References

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