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The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] arrive at the [[Decepticon]] encampment to perform crowd control while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s security forces remove [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s deceased body. Things start to turn ugly when Prowl makes the infeasible claim that Ratbat committed suicide, and although [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] backs up the lie, it does little to quell the rowdy Decepticons. [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] stalks off, sick and tired of the lies and squabbles, but the idealistic Aerialbot [[Barrel Roll]] follows him, trying to get him to listen to reason and believing that fliers should stick together. Just as he appears to be getting through to Dirge, a gigantic spontaneous explosion destroys Barrel Roll and several others nearby. | |||
[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] calls on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to analyze the mysterious blast, and the scientist is grateful to get out of his workshop and away from an argument over currency exchange between [[Tappet]] and another [[NAIL]]. As he goes about his work, political tensions are strained even harder: Prowl blames the Decepticons, [[Metalhawk]] blames ''everybody'', and Starscream uses the situation to raise issues pertinent to the Decepticons' quality of life. Miffed at Starscream's backhanded altruism, Wheeljack decides to question Dirge, who is recuperating in a medical facility, but the Seeker's fatalistic blame-throwing only serves to aggravate him. Wheeljack's irritation has nothing on [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s, however: the Aerialbot leader comes storming into the med-bay, blaming Dirge for Barrel Roll's death and seeking revenge. Intent on studying the mystery from all angles before action is taken, Wheeljack is able to throw off Silverbolt's shot and save the Decepticon. | |||
A second explosion occurs during the night just outside the space port, killing thirty-five more Transformers. Again studying the blast crater, Wheeljack is accused by Starscream of failing in his duties because he is only being reactionary, rather than getting ahead of the problem. Wheeljack scoffs when Starscream claims that he could do some real good if he could get the Seekers back together, and begins listing off the dead, arrested or MIA members of the squad... and has a brainstorm when he gets to [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. Starscream struggles to follow his explanation: with Cybertron alive once more, the planet is now transmitting energy to its moon, reviving it in as well, but because the planet has returned to a prehistoric state, at a time when it had ''two'' moons, excess energy is being transmitted that has nowhere to go, coalescing over time and with increasing frequency as explosive bursts akin to ball lightning. With the realization that another explosion is coming within minutes, Starscream scrambles to gather the NAILS in the Decepticons barracks within the barrel of [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]]'s gun (which will be able to resist the temperatures of the blast), while Wheeljack jury-rigs a set of rockets that he launches into low orbit, giving the energy charge something to latch on to so that it will erupt above Cybertron's surface. [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] watches the cold explosion overhead, and smiles. | |||
Bumblebee, Prowl, Metalhawk and the others arrive at Wheeljack's location just as everything is calming down. Starscream thanks Wheeljack for saving them, but Wheeljack is quick to point out to Bumblebee that even if he had failed to prevent the explsion, then Starscream's quick thinking would have saved the NAILs. On Wheeljack's recommendation, Bumblebee agrees to let Starscream join their government—which causes Silverbolt to blow a fuse and furiously strike the little yellow 'bot. Prowl tries to intervene, but is likewise slapped down by the Aerialbot leader, who gathers his men and announces that they are leaving. As all assembled watch them go, Starscream quietly remarks that fliers should stick together, and Bumblebee realizes that the Decepticon genuinely doesn't want them to go. He apologizes for zapping Starscream the previous day, and Starscream assures him he won't regret his decision. | |||
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*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (29) | *[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (29) | ||
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (30) | *[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (30) | ||
*[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] (32) | |||
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (33) | |||
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (34) | |||
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| "Stick Together" | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | March 28, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | March 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Story by | John Barber | ||||||||||||
| Art by | Andrew Griffith | ||||||||||||
| Colors by | Josh Perez | ||||||||||||
| Letters by | Shawn Lee | ||||||||||||
| Editor | Carlos Guzman | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | IDW continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Current era (2012) | ||||||||||||
Synopsis
The Aerialbots arrive at the Decepticon encampment to perform crowd control while Prowl's security forces remove Ratbat's deceased body. Things start to turn ugly when Prowl makes the infeasible claim that Ratbat committed suicide, and although Starscream backs up the lie, it does little to quell the rowdy Decepticons. Dirge stalks off, sick and tired of the lies and squabbles, but the idealistic Aerialbot Barrel Roll follows him, trying to get him to listen to reason and believing that fliers should stick together. Just as he appears to be getting through to Dirge, a gigantic spontaneous explosion destroys Barrel Roll and several others nearby.
Bumblebee calls on Wheeljack to analyze the mysterious blast, and the scientist is grateful to get out of his workshop and away from an argument over currency exchange between Tappet and another NAIL. As he goes about his work, political tensions are strained even harder: Prowl blames the Decepticons, Metalhawk blames everybody, and Starscream uses the situation to raise issues pertinent to the Decepticons' quality of life. Miffed at Starscream's backhanded altruism, Wheeljack decides to question Dirge, who is recuperating in a medical facility, but the Seeker's fatalistic blame-throwing only serves to aggravate him. Wheeljack's irritation has nothing on Silverbolt's, however: the Aerialbot leader comes storming into the med-bay, blaming Dirge for Barrel Roll's death and seeking revenge. Intent on studying the mystery from all angles before action is taken, Wheeljack is able to throw off Silverbolt's shot and save the Decepticon.
A second explosion occurs during the night just outside the space port, killing thirty-five more Transformers. Again studying the blast crater, Wheeljack is accused by Starscream of failing in his duties because he is only being reactionary, rather than getting ahead of the problem. Wheeljack scoffs when Starscream claims that he could do some real good if he could get the Seekers back together, and begins listing off the dead, arrested or MIA members of the squad... and has a brainstorm when he gets to Thundercracker. Starscream struggles to follow his explanation: with Cybertron alive once more, the planet is now transmitting energy to its moon, reviving it in as well, but because the planet has returned to a prehistoric state, at a time when it had two moons, excess energy is being transmitted that has nowhere to go, coalescing over time and with increasing frequency as explosive bursts akin to ball lightning. With the realization that another explosion is coming within minutes, Starscream scrambles to gather the NAILS in the Decepticons barracks within the barrel of Kimia's gun (which will be able to resist the temperatures of the blast), while Wheeljack jury-rigs a set of rockets that he launches into low orbit, giving the energy charge something to latch on to so that it will erupt above Cybertron's surface. Arcee watches the cold explosion overhead, and smiles.
Bumblebee, Prowl, Metalhawk and the others arrive at Wheeljack's location just as everything is calming down. Starscream thanks Wheeljack for saving them, but Wheeljack is quick to point out to Bumblebee that even if he had failed to prevent the explsion, then Starscream's quick thinking would have saved the NAILs. On Wheeljack's recommendation, Bumblebee agrees to let Starscream join their government—which causes Silverbolt to blow a fuse and furiously strike the little yellow 'bot. Prowl tries to intervene, but is likewise slapped down by the Aerialbot leader, who gathers his men and announces that they are leaving. As all assembled watch them go, Starscream quietly remarks that fliers should stick together, and Bumblebee realizes that the Decepticon genuinely doesn't want them to go. He apologizes for zapping Starscream the previous day, and Starscream assures him he won't regret his decision.
Featured characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | NAILs |
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Quotes
Notes
- Air Raid is not using his War for Cybertron body, instead using a different Cybertronian form.
- Dirge lives!
- Barrel Roll, Fixit and Skydive debut in IDW-verse!
Covers (3)
- Cover A: Wheeljack; art by Andrew Griffith and Josh Perez
- Cover B: Starscream; art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
- Cover RI: Sketch version of Cover A by Andrew Griffith
