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| - A group of Autobots led by Optimus flies into the shimmering void, to Alpha Q's puzzlement. He notes that Megatron is pursuing them. Megatron observes and laughs. The search team observes evidence of a recent battle on Iron Planet. The pair wonders if they should report this to their new boss... but the new boss, the ancient veteran Bulkhead, has already arrived. The Autobots approach the void, and wonder if Unicron is within. On Jungle Planet, the Omnicons are bored, sunbathing while they wait for something to happen. Suddenly, Signal Flare spontaneously develops an energon star on his chest, apparently just by soaking up the sun's rays with his radar dish. Strongarm and Skyblast are amazed, but Kicker isn't so interested when he shows up, looking for Inferno. Ironhide arrives too, and the pair drive off into the jungle, where Signal Flare says Inferno went for a walk. In the jungle, Inferno sits on a rock in a clearing... and suddenly his eyes light up. At the ship, Misha suddenly picks up a Decepticon signal in the jungle, and warns Kicker. Ironhide and Kicker rush to where Inferno is, even though Kicker insists there's no attack... until his hair suddenly glows. Inferno remains motionless, seeing the world in shades of purple, flashing back to his torment at Megatron's hands. His Autobrand morphs into a Decepticon symbol again, and he hears Megatron's voice, telling him that his hatred will rise, uncontrollably. Elsewhere, Megatron senses the whereabouts of his enemies -- on a planet rich with energon. Misha reports incoming Decepticons, as laser beams from space begin striking the planet. The Decepticons are firing from orbit. Ironhide and Kicker head back to the Miranda II, but Inferno isn't following. He's remained in the forest to fight the fires, realizing to his horror that the Decepticons have traced his Decepticon signal. In space, Optimus's team returns, attacking the Decepticons. Demolishor sends Scorponok to gather energon while the others hold off the Autobots, keeping the Autobots from getting to the planet. Wing Saber and Optimus powerlink and try to outflank the Decepticons, only to meet up with Megatron and Starscream in the atmosphere. Alpha Q laments that Megatron is attacking his planets again. Kicker calls forth the Energon Saber out of nowhere, and begins chopping down trees to contain the forest fires. As Ironhide joins in the destruction, Alpha Q begs them to stop -- until Kicker explains what a firebreak is. Suddenly Ironhide spots Inferno surrounded by Terrorcons. They run to help, but Inferno tells them to stay back, that it's his battle. Kicker doesn't care, of course, and leaps into the battle. Ironhide senses something's wrong with Inferno. Just then, Scorponok arrives with more Terrorcons. Scorponok demands that Inferno tell him where the energon is. Inferno refuses, saying he's still an Autobot. Scorponok attacks; Ironhide defends him. When Scorponok bashes him aside, Kicker attacks Scorponok himself with the Energon Saber, though the titan simply blocks the hits. Misha calls for help for Kicker. Prime tries to get through Megatron, but can't, so he sends Jetfire and Rodimus instead. Megatron bombards him with laser fire, gloating that Prime is wasting his time trying to protect others. Prime responds that they're stronger as a team. In space, the Autobots pull back, then attack from three directions. Snowcat is puzzled, as there seems to be three more Autobots. Bulkhead, Cliffjumper and Downshift all arrive and attack. In the air, Megatron continues to blast the bejeezus out of Optimus. He's not impressed with Prime's teamwork theory. In space, various Autobots link up. Downshift grants Hot Shot super speed. The Autobots head to the surface. Scorponok bashes Kicker aside, and tells Inferno that it's time for him to become a Decepticon. Inferno is still resisting, but his insignia morphs again. Scorponok overpowers Kicker and Ironhide. Kicker tells Inferno that he must continue to believe in the Autobot cause, and their ethos of sticking together. Inferno shouts his defiance... and his insignia morphs back to the Autobot symbol. Bulkhead and Hot Shot's crew arrives to provide backup. Prime gets tired of being shot by Megatron, and blows him out of the sky with one shot. Inferno and Downshift powerlink, and Inferno uses the super speed to overpower Scorponok. Scorponok retreats, telling Inferno that he is still a Decepticon. Bulkhead congratulates Inferno on his victory. The Autobots regroup and relax after their victory. Kicker asks how Bulkhead's team got there, wondering if they'd come through the space bridge. Bulkhead confirms this; Kicker realizes that means they still have contact with Cybertron, and can return to build the energon tower. When Prime says that the planet needs more energon for itself, Kicker shares Signal Flare's discovery with the others. Alpha Q observes the chuckling Bulkhead, and wonders if he can count on the feeble Autobots. He decides that since they try so hard and mean well, he can depend on them, just a little.
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