I Am The Allspark

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"I Am The Allspark"
Production company	Allspark Animation
Airdate	September 8, 2019 (Australia/NZ)
Writer	Mae Catt
Director	Ehud Landsberg
Animation studio	Boulder Media Studio

Starscream's ultimate attack is unleashed on Autobots and Decepticons alike.

Synopsis

Success! Acid Storm has finally managed to use Vector Sigma to send a particular set of instructions to the AllSpark. The artifact sheds its shell and shoots a beam into a waiting Starscream, fusing with the Seeker and infusing him with its power. Starscream gleefully declares he now has the power to return everyone to the AllSpark... and demonstrates by stripping his Seeker followers of their sparks.

At the Ark, Optimus Prime rallies a team of Autobots made up of Windblade, Grimlock, Bumblebee, Cheetor and Jetfire in order to retake the AllSpark from Starscream. They quickly make their way through the nearby GroundBridge and arrive at the GroundBridge nexus that served as the AllSpark's hiding place. Jetfire points out the bridge that will lead them to where Starscream met him, but as the Autobots make their way there they're interrupted: the Decepticons have arrived as well.

Megatron admiringly observes that Optimus is always one step ahead, before turning the compliment on its head by noting it makes it easier to shoot him in the back. Both sides gear up for a battle, but at that moment one of the GroundBridges flares to life. Accompanied by a swarm of Scraplets the AllSpark-powered Starscream has arrived.

Joyful at finding all his greatest enemies all gathered in one spot, Starscream muses that they must eager to rejoin the AllSpark even as Cheetor comes to the horrified realisation that Starscream has integrated the AllSpark into his own systems. Optimus and Megatron waste no time and open fire on him, but their blasts are deflected. An attempt by Jetfire and Windblade for an aerial attack ends just as badly, and Shadow Striker and Shockwave's blasts fare no better.

Now annoyed, Starscream paralyzes everyone present before demonstrating his command over them by forcing Grimlock to transform back and forth against his will. This petty display causes Megatron to mock him, and his dismissive attitude to Starscream's threats serves only to increase the Seeker's rage. Using his powers, Starscream forces everyone to kneel before him before he begins extracting their sparks.

He did not reckon with the Matrix of Leadership, whose energy Optimus uses to knock the AllSpark right out of him. The effort exhausts Optimus and he stays down even as the others recover. Megatron gleefully scoops up the AllSpark, amused that Optimus sacrificed himself and now Megatron wins the prize. He attempts to finish Optimus off, but Grimlock intervenes and a pitched three-way battle ensues between the Autobots, Decepticons and the now feral Scraplets.

The Scraplets are quickly taken out of the fight when Shockwave seizes control of them with his new drone controller, and then they fall into a chasm courtesy of Grimlock. The fighting has destabilised the chamber, and as it begins to collapse Cheetor recovers the AllSpark and Windblade calls for a retreat. Despite a last ditch attempt by Megatron, the Autobots successfully escape with both the AllSpark and still unconscious Optimus. However, Windblade realises Bumblebee is missing.

Their concerns are put to rest when Bumblebee emerges from the GroundBridge, bringing with him an unconscious Starscream. When asked about it, he replies that Optimus would want the Seeker to face justice. Satisfied with his answer, the victorious Autobots being making their way home.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Quotes

"Optimus Prime. Always one step ahead. Makes it easier to shoot you in the back!"

—Megatron offers a backhanded compliment.

"Oh, Megatron. Where would I be without the mighty Lord Megatron? I really should thank you for all the pain! The humiliation! The unrelenting cruel-"
"You're welcome."
"No! This is the part where you beg for my forgiveness!"
"Why should I? You are Starscream. You will fail. You always have. And you always will."

—An all-powerful Starscream and an unimpressed Megatron.

Notes

Continuity notes

• Shockwave takes control of the Scraplets using modified versions of the drone controller Wheeljack used to control Lefty in "Secret Science."
• Most of the action this episode takes place in the GroundBridge nexus that acted as the AllSpark's hiding place, first seen in "Trials".

Transformers references

• When Starscream absorbs the Seekers' sparks, their bodies turn to grey, continuing the tradition of living metal losing its colouring upon death, something famously established in The Transformers: The Movie.
• Optimus invokes Primus before he activates the Matrix of Leadership.

Home video releases

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