The Energon Pub

waaaaghlord wrote: Is there no trust within the Decepticon ranks anymore?

HHHHEEELLL NO, and there never was - AND THAT'S WHAT WE LUV ABOUT THEM .

Well given how in Devastation 4 nightbeat is again at the helm of the orbital jump, it makes me wonder if he didnt throw a spanner in the works a second time.

This is all speculation but it provokes the question exactly what is it about the dead universe that they dont want humans coming on board the ark.

Cant wait for the reaper attack. I also
think there might be a backstory between Sixshot and Astrotrain as he keeps referring to Sixhsot as "him" so maybe Astrotrain will play a part in his ownage by the reapers.

My only guess why is maybe Sixshot was an advancement of the triple changer tech and Astrotrain and Blitzwing dont like being 2nd best to him.

We shall find out in a few weeks i hope

The fact that Jimmy and Verity turned into green corpses, while the facsimile turned to goo has me intrigued. It could be because thats what each respective unit does when it "dies".

It just seems odd to have killed them off so suddenly and "easily". Perhaps it's to send Ratchet into some kind of guilt spiral, since he caused their death.

It'll be interesting to see if Galvatron goes for the Reapers, the Decepticons or the Autobots when he arrives.

I just had a thought, probably nothing but here goes.

Verity and Jimmy are screwed. Bumblebee's hurt. Ironhide's totaled. A lot of rebuilding needs to be done. Hunter's coming back with Headmaster technology. You do the math?

So Verity-Bee and Iron-Jim?

To be honest I wouldn't be surprised, but Furman is going to have to pull out all his stops on his techno-jargon to get that working.

After another re-read I doubt Nightbeat had anything to do with it, since he had to bounce at the same time as all the other Autobots.

It's also odd that it is Astrotrain and Blitzwing that are behind Starscreams release, and not the other seekers.

Would be nice to see the battle chargers again, they have been very quiet of late.

I'm glad that there are Headmasters and not Buttmasters or Assmasters!

'Human, get up my ass - now!'

i_amtrunks wrote:

skyshadowprimus wrote:I think the dead universe crew can't exist in our universe for long periods of time, otherwise they would have overun us by now.

The plan involves being able to exist in our universe and doing so requires them to be alive, just my guesswork.

I like that theory, very plausible, and also very Furman-esque.

remember that nucleon sales pitch? More alive! I'ld hate to see them all be action masters but then Furman did have ideas that the nucleon didn't have to stop their cogs too.

i_amtrunks wrote:

Leonardo wrote:I'd also like to see Starscream reappear but with a little change in personality. Maybe his recent beating at the hands of Megatron re-instills that controlling fear he spoke of in Infiltration. Perhaps we could have a Starscream who now has a full appreciation of Megatron's power and is willing to serve without ulterior motive. At least for a while.

Somehow I doubt that will happen!

I'ld be happy if he held his cards until he could make a full scale power play, like resurrecting the pretender tech with a small team and some seekers in tow.

So when will the micromasters come back?

We have only barely seen them...

Where is Prime taking the rest of the Autobots at the end of Dev #5?

Why would Starscream pull the kill switch on Sixshot, when he has armies of Reapers to destroy? He at least should have kept him around to help.

I really do not want this arc to end... More hints at dinos soon, the return of Soundwave, and so many cool things...

Hang on a second, didn't Sixshot turn around to attack Starscream? As in he had joined the Reapers?

Well Jimmy and Verity becoming Headmasters seems almost a certainty, they were dead for over 5 minutes.

It would also appear that Ironhide will be "found" by the Machination or Skywatch, since Prime is just going to leave him to be scrapped by leaving the Earth to die. With Sunstreaker already gone, and Wheeljack may not be able to be rescued by Hotrod, Prime certainly has no qualms about leaving Autobots behind.

I wonder who will appear in the next arc since Prime is heading off to a new planet to be the backup? Lucky Nightbeat, Hotrod and Hardhead came along to Earth, otherwise Prime, Ratchet and Prowl would have been the only undamaged units available.
I'm guessing that Galvatron will join with the Decepticons against the Reapers in #6, that way he can "save" the Ultra Energon, and at the same time command an army to perhaps overthrow Nemesis Prime.

Grimlock is about to enter the fray, I have a feeling that perhaps Hot Rod may stay behind on Earth to "assist" him.

Grimlock's upcoming role should be interesting indeed...especially since it's assumed that Scorponok is the one behind the Machination...and Grimlock's Spotlight cover art shows Scorpy's shadow...

The Arcee spotlight must be a hellacious event, story-wise, since I believe that's where the Garrus-9 breakout/incident occurs.

Great storytelling overall...and it was good to see Starscream finally back in action.

Quite excited about where the IDW-verse is heading. Threads seem to be coming together.

With Prime leaving Earth, do we think he'll order all Autobots to rendezvous with the Ark-32 / Earth Autobots? Reason I ask is he's already ordered Hound's unit to Earth, and given how quickly Prime himself got from Cybertron to Earth (the start of Stormbringer was mid-way through Infiltration, when Ironhide sent the pulsewave, and Prime had arrived on Earth by Infiltration #6), Hound and co. should be on Earth fairly soon. Will Prime order Hound's unit to head to Garrus-9 also?

Is Skywatch actually controlling Ravage and Laserbeak or are the Cassettes just humouring them? I'm not convinced by humans controlling Transformers and it also reminds me of DW's Lazarus.

Can't imagine what'll happen if Megatron and Galvatron come face to face...

O, I also liked Starscream's return!

Leonardo wrote:Can't imagine what'll happen if Megatron and Galvatron come face to face...

It would certainly be cataclysmic!!!

In fact, that sounds like a good way to have a hole to the dead universe ripped open.

I've been wondering about the status of Hound's unit coming to Earth as well. If they go to Earth and stay there until Prime comes back, they'll probably only be observers. There's, what, four of them left in that group? Sideswipe, Road Rocket, Warpath, Hound, and...am I forgetting someone? Of course, 'Swipe will want to find Sunstreaker--and how he reacts to the Headmasters...not to mention how Hunter will probably have to prove himself...that might be interesting.

As for Galvatron vs. potentially everyone...that should be pure gold, I tell ya...

I think Hound's unit will be on a search and retrieval mission. If you think about it there is nothing else for them to do but to get their comrades out.

They cant fight the Reapers or the Decepticons. There's simply not enough of them to do anything. Now that may change with the Dinobots dusted off and Hunter becoming Sunstreaker's headmaster.

It still isnt too late for Hot Rod and Wheeljack to get Ironhide out.

I think Ravage and Lazerbeak were under human control but Soundwave overode that control since they are bonded.

I have a personal hunch based on the end of Devastation #3 that Galvatron is coming to take out the Reapers. I think they are the loose cannons in all of this and them wiping Earth clean would be counterproductive to whatever the Dead Universe's plans are. The Reapers seemingly captured the Terrorcons with ease and were going toe to toe with Sixshot and didnt take the beating the lesser Autobots did on Earth. I doubt even the boosted Decepticons will do much damage even with Megatron in the fight. But, I could be wrong. We know that Megatron on Ore-13 is a bad ass but Starscream on Ore-13 cant hang with Megatron.

MYoung23 wrote:I think Hound's unit will be on a search and retrieval mission. If you think about it there is nothing else for them to do but to get their comrades out.

They cant fight the Reapers or the Decepticons. There's simply not enough of them to do anything. Now that may change with the Dinobots dusted off and Hunter becoming Sunstreaker's headmaster.

It still isnt too late for Hot Rod and Wheeljack to get Ironhide out.

I think Ravage and Lazerbeak were under human control but Soundwave overode that control since they are bonded.

I have a personal hunch based on the end of Devastation #3 that Galvatron is coming to take out the Reapers. I think they are the loose cannons in all of this and them wiping Earth clean would be counterproductive to whatever the Dead Universe's plans are. The Reapers seemingly captured the Terrorcons with ease and were going toe to toe with Sixshot and didnt take the beating the lesser Autobots did on Earth. I doubt even the boosted Decepticons will do much damage even with Megatron in the fight. But, I could be wrong. We know that Megatron on Ore-13 is a bad ass but Starscream on Ore-13 cant hang with Megatron.

Perhaps not just Galvatron, but Galvatron and Thunderwing???

That's true...I forgot that the Dead Universe has Thunderwing now...it's possible he might show up on Earth--but I have a feeling that Nemesis Prime is saving him for something else.

Another thought--that All Hail Megatron thing that's coming out later this year...think it might be related to the ongoing storyline? I don't know if it'll be in a different continuity or not, but when I looked at the picture that Ryall posted online yesterday (and I like Megs holding Prime's head on a stick), I wondered if Megs and the Cons actually might seize control of Earth...especially if Prime's group is pulling out...

Just finished the Arcee spotlight--damned good read. Fast-paced. And we finally get to see Jhiaxus, although it's on a video screen.

Doctor Reggae wrote:Just finished the Arcee spotlight--damned good read. Fast-paced. And we finally get to see Jhiaxus, although it's on a video screen.

Great read indeed.

I like Arcee for once after reading this.

I also like how Magnus goes the attrition route to put her down.

Doctor Reggae wrote:Another thought--that All Hail Megatron thing that's coming out later this year...think it might be related to the ongoing storyline? I don't know if it'll be in a different continuity or not, but when I looked at the picture that Ryall posted online yesterday (and I like Megs holding Prime's head on a stick), I wondered if Megs and the Cons actually might seize control of Earth...especially if Prime's group is pulling out...

I have been wondering this very same thing for the very same reasons.....

i_amtrunks wrote:Hang on a second, didn't Sixshot turn around to attack Starscream? As in he had joined the Reapers?

That's what I'm geussing and I wouldn't want to be in Sixshots shoe's when Megs gets a hold of him. Especially in Sixshots current state, that poor bastard. Oh well.... that's what you get for crossing Megatron.(I think Pyro would agree )

Another thing that was cool--the fact that Maximus' method of imprisonment is to remove the sparks of the prisoners was pretty harsh. The Decepticon penal colony we saw in Hot Rod's spotlight wasn't exactly paradise--but the Autobots clearly aren't pulling any punches either.

MYoung23 wrote:I have a personal hunch based on the end of Devastation #3 that Galvatron is coming to take out the Reapers. I think they are the loose cannons in all of this and them wiping Earth clean would be counterproductive to whatever the Dead Universe's plans are. The Reapers seemingly captured the Terrorcons with ease and were going toe to toe with Sixshot and didnt take the beating the lesser Autobots did on Earth. I doubt even the boosted Decepticons will do much damage even with Megatron in the fight. But, I could be wrong. We know that Megatron on Ore-13 is a bad ass but Starscream on Ore-13 cant hang with Megatron.

Thats a fair point, I think only Galvatron will appear on Earth and to take out the Reapers, the Dead Universe needs the Ore 13 to power Thunderwing (and quite possibly "reanimate themselves" with). Whether or not Galvatron will join the Decepticons as an act of defiance against Nemesis Prime or not is what I am really interested in.

So, Arcee is a female with amazing combat prowess driven by instinct to kill other creatures born of darkness.

Anyone else seeing any parallels to Joss Whedon's Vampire Slayer?

Autobot420 wrote:that poor bastard. Oh well.... that's what you get for crossing Megatron.(I think Pyro would agree )

Do not cross the boss.



Nuff said.

Doctor Reggae wrote:I've been wondering about the status of Hound's unit coming to Earth as well. If they go to Earth and stay there until Prime comes back, they'll probably only be observers. There's, what, four of them left in that group? Sideswipe, Road Rocket, Warpath, Hound, and...am I forgetting someone? Of course, 'Swipe will want to find Sunstreaker--and how he reacts to the Headmasters...not to mention how Hunter will probably have to prove himself...that might be interesting.

As for Galvatron vs. potentially everyone...that should be pure gold, I tell ya...

continuing in the tradition of using "master" characters like Hardhead and Nightbeat. I'd like to see maybe Quickmix, Pointblank, or Chrosshairs.