Hot Rod is trapped in metallic seaweed and facing aggressive fish in the strange ocean. He retracts his hand for a saw blade and frees himself before rescuing Kup from a giant octopus. After repairing Kup, they travel for a bit before they are captured by a strange group of robots who lock them up in a cell. There they meet Kranix, who tells them about the Quintessons and Sharkticons of this planet, as well as the fact that Unicron destroyed his planet. Kranix is soon sentenced to death. As the Dinobots search for Kup and Hot Rod, they encounter Wheelie, who agrees to lead them to their friends.