The events of IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST have left a nasty taste in the mouth of Optimus Prime, Autobot leader. Unknown to him, the Dinobots, Joy Meadows (human reporter) and the mysterious Centurion have suffered defeat at the hands of Megatron, when they attempted to expose Robot Master as a puppet of the Decepticon leader. Robot Master had been spreading rumours to the effect that the Autobots were the real enemies of mankind. The Dinobots, with Joy Meadows and Centurion in tow, have departed, leaving an angry and confused Optimus Prime behind...