I think there's something to this thought. There's something bigger, and possibly sinister going on outside of the DJD vs Lost Light/Megatron conflict and Optimus' crew vs. Galvatron's crew and Wreckers vs Anyone and Scott Starscream vs. The World, yet here these Transformers are, fighting among themselves. Like always. In the past, that messed up parts of the galaxy pretty badly, but maybe now, the galaxy's getting ready to fight back. All I can think of is MTMTE 34 where there's a space battle going on above Ofsted, and two of the sides fighting aren't Cybertroniangraham29 wrote:This is looking hopeless and the more I try to figure out how it might play out the less I have any idea of where it might go... And that bring my attention to the organics. "Nautica's checking on the organics." There have been little things here and there in the last few issues mentioning that gear symbol that seems on the back burner. Megatron decided to stay to protect them. We saw other pods recently. Censerre seems to have some connection to the operation. If he interfered with the message to the Lost Light, did he have time to contact anyone else? I'm really starting to wonder who ever they are could be on their way to check in their project and maybe that's the deus ex machina (HA!) this story clearly needs for the heroes to survive. And it seems like maybe it's time after fifty plus issues that the underlying quest start to come more to the forefront.
Dare I dream that this leads to some resolution for Spotlights Cliffjumper and Wheelie?
I accidentally just typed up something like that for Megatron in the Twincast 144 thread before I read this. Completely agreed on both points here. Megatron's decision here, while initially shocking, quickly made sense after giving it some thought. I found it consistent with his increasingly Zeta Gundam era Char Aznable-like nature. That is, he wants to find some absolution and atonement for his previous actions, but isn't quite prepared to actually do anything to get it at this point. He's cleaning up his act but still being selfish, and maybe this leads to him getting the justice that a lot of bots feel he deserves.DaRonin wrote:I don't think Megatron is afraid of the DJD. I see megatron as being like a reformed Alcoholic. But in this case, it got to the point where he was addicted to the violence, to the killing, he did it because it was the only answer, and it was the only way he could succeed, this is what he pretty much said back in 49. Until eventually, as in back in the Dark Cybertron series, he remembered there were other ways, and he finally, finally, after millions of years and countless deaths, got back on the wagon. The entire galaxy can hate him all it wants, but he's at last at peace with himself and trying to do something worthwhile that doesn't involve murder. And now, the only answer that exists once again is to kill, and It terrifies him to no end. I can see what Roberts was getting at with him Rejecting the Fusion Cannon and opting to stay under the shield. In fact, I'm pretty sure next issue he's going to point out he didn't expect to survive his meeting with Tarn, and it would have been easier if he didn't.
It will be interesting to see how Roberts writes Megatron next issue. Whether Megatron sticks with flight, or goes to fight, it's going to define him.
Also, I'm pretty sure Nightbeat is going to determine something massive underneath the surface of the planet to tip the scales next issue. We know next issue is where it ends, and 55 is the aftermath. So yeah, can't wait. I've enjoyed this arc immensely, I'm just worried about who is, and who isn't, making it out next issue.
And yes, bad things just follow Nightbeat. Something's gonna happen down there. Maybe we could even say heads will roll?