Intending to raid Iron Mountain, Megatron first took the Insecticons to Nova Power Plant. The Autobots, warned of the impending attack, arrived at the same time, but were kept busy by the Decepticons while the Insecticons broke in and devoured the Nova Power Core. Once the power from the core made the Insecticons grow in size, they began plotting to overthrow Megatron, but were overhead by Soundwave, forcing them to take control of the Decepticon using a cerebro-shell.