Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3
Desparate to destroy the Autobots, the Quintessons make a deal with the Decepticons.
Japanese title: "The Trap on the Planet Goo"
Detailed synopsis
As we last left our heroes, the Quintessons had just blown up their homeworld in an attempt to destroy Rodimus Prime and the Matrix. However, the Aerialbots managed to rescue them, but their ship was destroyed in the explosion, sending them hurtling through space. Ultra Magnus detects an object that they're closing in on quickly, but isn't sure if it's a planet or a ship.
Meanwhile, Cyclonus is briefing Galvatron on the recent developments, including the creation of a space platform to guard Earth. Intrigued, Galvatron alters course, deciding to punish the Humans for assuming that they could build something to defend themselves against him. Some of the Sweeps are unnerved by Galvatron's behavior, but Scourge tells them to shut up. Arriving at Earth, Blurr and Wheelie, carrying Metroplex's Transformation cog, spot Galvatron. They warn Outpost One, but Galvatron destroys it with ease, then turns his sights on the Autobots. Fleeing to the planet Jupiter, the Autobots are forced to abandon ship with Metroplex's cog and end up falling into the upper atmosphere. Galvatron uses his cannon to electrically charge a nearby storm cell, causing a violent and explosive reaction which interrupts the transformation cogs of both Blurr and Wheelie. The Decepticons then depart for Chaar. Blaster sends warning to Mars, where Marissa Faireborn of Earth Defense Command heads out on a rescue mission.
Meanwhile, the Quintessons are contemplating how best to celebrate the death of the Autobot leader, when they learn that Rodimus survived. They conclude that they have no choice but to make an alliance with the one group who can help them: the Decepticons. Crashing on Goo, the Autobots discover that they can walk in the substance, but cannot get out. Kup points out that while they're stranded, it could be worse. Predictably, a machine arrives and begins sucking up various garbage. Springer is caught and sliced up, and Rodimus is next. Despite Arcee and Kup's pleas, Rodimus manages to clog the blades, causing it to crash. Judge Deliberata is surprised, claiming that the Autobots weren't programmed for self-sacrifice.
On Chaar, the Quintessons offer the Decepticons enough energon. They are at first hesitant, but once Dead End samples some energon and lives, the others dogpile on it. The Quintessons offer enough to charge their systems to get them to listen to their offer: destroy the Autobots. Decepticons are nervous, saying that they can't take Cybertron in their present condition, but the Quintessons tell them that Rodimus Prime is on Goo with only a small number of Autobots to guard him. Although it's an offer the Decepticons are eager to accept, Blitzwing is suspicious of the Quintessons, finding them familiar. Motormaster decides to have a vote. The yays have it, but Blitzwing decides to remain on Chaar. The Quintessons are pleased, saying that the Decepticons will soon be theirs...again?
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