Plot
Inside Area 52 some scientists are working on their Serpent.O.R. project by uploading Megatron's memories into the robot as well as those of several other human villains, all whilst Zarana hides in plain sight as one of the scientists, spying for Cobra. On a higher level in the complex GI Joe have set up a base of operation and have had a space bridge built to allow some Autobots to come through to assist them in removing Cybertronian technology from Earth (probably because the last time someone used Cybertronian tech they almost caused an apocalypse). Perceptor, Bumblebee, Arcee and Grimlock come through and are greeted by GI Joe. Perceptor projects a communication from Optimus to his human friends and helps to clarify their mission, and gives thanks for their work in defeating Shockwave before, and explains that Cybertron is now mostly peaceful, with the Decepticons stuck in the Gladiator Zones now.
GI Joe bid goodbye to their soon-to-be destroyed battle suits when suddenly the base is under attack by Cobra and an army of BAT's and SNAKE's. GI Joe and the Autobots attack them and witness the Cobra robots combine into Cobratron! Sadly for Cobra though the Autobots and Joes seem to be more than a match for the enemy robots and are easily taking them down.
In the lower levels Dr Wise (Zarana) sets a beacon to allow Cobra Commander and Zartan to burrow down into the base to retrieve Serpentor for Cobra to use. Bumblebee follows Cobra Commander down his tunnel, but is zapped by Zartan before he can stop Cobra Commander from doing anything. Cobra Commander shoots Sepentor's chamber and frees him, but Serpentor (who has Megatron's memories as well) attacks the Commander on sight. Zartan plants a device on Serpentor's back, which injures him briefly, but he shortly attacks the Cobra agents once again.
The battle up top is over, but there's reports that there are explosions etc down below, and Perceptor notices that Bumblbee's missing. In the lab again Serpentor has put on his suit of armour and links up to Soundwave's head and downloads Cybertron's history, where he learns about the Matrix of Leadership and decides that he'll take the Matrix for himself and his "father", Megatron.
On Cybertron Optimus is lamenting his life as leader and misses the days when he was just an archivist, but is happy they are now in a time of peace. Hot Rod comes in and reports that Cobra are giving Grimlock's team on Earth some problems, Optimus is worried because he knows Cobra Commander can be a problem, but Hot Rod's just worried in case Grimlock's not back in time for the upcoming celebrations.
The Autobots and Joes head down to the lower levels where they rescue Bumblebee from getting beaten by Cobra Commander. In the lab Perceptor is outraged to find Megatron's head in the lab and says that they've done something terrible, though Hawk doesn't know what's happening here. The Joes and Autobots interrogate Cobra Commander to find out what's happening here where they learn that the government have been secretly building an organic robot...and he's right behind them. Serpentor attacks the Joes and Autobots and manages to take control of the Battle Suits, but fails to control the actual Transformers, due to their sparks. The Battle Suits are forced to fight the Autobots and Cobra and his team run away.
Scarlett attacks Serpentor, but he easily knocks her away and then tears down the room around them to at least slow them down, whilst he leaves and heads to the space bridge room.
The Autobots and Joes are freed from the rubble, and Scarlett finds a couple of the scientists for them to question later. Serpentor reaches the space bridge controls and transports to Cybertron.
In the Gladiator Zones the Predacons and Seacons are fighting amongst themselves when Serpentor arrives and connects to them, showing his connection to Megatron and conscripts them into his new Decepticon army.
Perceptor and the others are planning to return to Cybertron, and Hawk, Roadblock, Snake-Eyes and Scarlett want to join them. Dr Li asks them to return Serpentor intact, to which Mainframe just punches him, and tries helping Dr. Martin to activate his failsafes (which the Megatron personailty is overriding) and also briefs him on Serpentor's abilities and his goals etc. Mainframe sends out a call to the rest of the Joes to come as reinforcements.
The team from Earth are sent to Cybertron and end up in the Gladiator Zones to try and hunt down Serpentor when they're attacked by some Cannibalizers, when suddenly they are stopped by Serpentor and his now growing Decepticon army. Serpentor uses his cable to crush and kill Bumblebee (YAY!), and Serpentor is curious as he felt something leave Bumblebee as he died. He has the Decepticons take the Autobots and Joes hostage.
In the Capitol city, plans for the party are still taking place and Optimus wonders why Grimlock's team has gone to the Gladiator Zone. Hot Rod decides to go and see what's happening with a small team.
The Autobots and Joes are restrained in the Gladiator Zone where the Humans are talking amongst themselves about the situations they are in, and Snake-Eyes and Scarlett confess their feelings for each other (n'awwww).
An aerial team fly over the Gladiator Zone and are concerned as there's no sign of anyone, even Decepticons in the area. Inside one of the buildings Serpentor has gathered as many Decepticons as possible together and brings them all into his new army...
Elsewhere the celebrations for peace are underway, when suddnely the Decepticons attack, Optimus has Omega Supreme defend the city and the populace, but he runs into problems when he's surrounded by Menasor, Piranacon and Predaking.
Omega Supreme falls in battle, but Optimus is having no problems fighting off the attacking Decepticons, however he is pinned down by Menasor, whilst the Reflector trio relay a message to Optimus from Serpentor asking him to surrender himself and the Matrix to him. Optimus agrees to surrender himself if Serpentor ends the fighting in the city, and he'll seurrender the Matrix if he releases the hostages as well.
On Earth, Cobra Commander and Dr Knox are making preparations for Cobra Commander's next plan. Back on Cybertron, Serpentor goes to see Hawk, and asks him why he felt nothing at all when he killed Bumblebee, even though he actually felt his spark die. Hawk says it's because he has nothing to care for, Serpentor leaves and promises to kill him quickly when the time comes.
Snake-Eyes manages to take control of Breakdown's mind briefly using his ninja skills and has him blast Nautilator and then to free him and Scarlett. The two of then steal his gun and blast Hawk and Roadblock out of their cage too.
Hot Rod and his team are assembled at the edge of the Gladiator Zone, ready to go after the hostages. The humans are sneaking around the Decepticon base, avoiding detection. Motormaster and Hun-Gurrr bring a chained up Optimus to Serpentor's throne room where he's left alone with the Autobot. The two of them talk about Serpentor's goals of domination when suddenly an alert comes through saying that the prisoners have escaped, Optimus breaks free and goes to attack the much smaller despot.
The hostages are all free and are fighting off the Decepticons, whilst on Earth GI joe are preparing to send the back-up teams to Cybertron with weapons and vehicles to boot.
Optimus and Serpentor are fighting it out in the throne room, when Serpentor is rescued by the other Decepticons. During the battle Serpentor is damaged and the device Zartan planted on him earlier is removed. Optimus communicates with Hot Rod and tell shim the hostages are freed, so they can commence the attack, which they do with the newly arrived team of Joes. The Autobots and Joes fight the Decepticons outside the base in an all-out battle. Grimlock's team interrogate Runamuck to find out where Opitmus is.
Serpentor removes the Matrix from Optimus' chest and a beam of light is shot from the throne room for all to see.
Serpentor is reformatted into a fully Cybertronian body and now understands all the things he's done wrong and feels remorse. He goes to kill himself with Motormaster's gun, but the device from before activates and a virus infects him, allowing Cobra Commander to take control of his body from Earth. The Commander attacks the loyal Decepticons to show his power and then goes to attack Optimus as well. The former Hostages arrive in the room before it's too late and protect Optimus by attacking Serpentor/Commander, he's easily able to defeat them, though Arcee manages to tear off his chest, revealing the Matrix, but Optimus throws Hawk at "Serpentor", and Hawk touches the crystal inside the Matrix, releasing it's power and infusing it withing Hawk and Cobra Commander. Serpentor looses power and collapses. Hun-Gurrr gets up again and is about to kill Optimus, when Hot Rod and Lady Jaye arrive and kill him.
On Earth, Dr Knox finds Cobra Commander dead in his control harness. On Cybertron the Autobots are rebuilding the city and the Joes prepare to leave for Earth again, and everyone else recovers from the fight. A statue is made in honour of Bumblebee, and Arcee (in particular) mourns. Hawk has seen the future and keeps seeing future events playing out in front of him, and notes that he'd be honoured to record the events when they happen.
Characters
Autobot
Optimus Prime - Truck Cab
Perceptor
Arcee - Car
Bumblebee - VW Beetle Killed by Serpentor
Grimlock - Tyrannosaurus Rex
Hot Rod - Car
Sandstorm - Helicopter
Springer - Helicopter
Skids - Van
Omega Supreme - Base
Jetfire - Jet
Sideswipe - Car
Prowl - Police Car
Cliffjumper - Car
Warpath - Tank
Kup - Pick Up Truck
Tracks - Car
Ultra Magnus - Car Carrier
Ratchet - Road Warrior Truck
Ironhide - Van
Snarl - Stegosaurus
Paradron Medic
Alpha Trion/A3 (Flashback)
Fortress Maximus (Vision)
Generic Autobots
Decepticon
Serpentor (Serpent O.R.) Killed by Matrix
Razorclaw - Lion
Rampage - Tiger
Tantrum - Bull
Headstrong - Rhino
Divebomb - Eagle
Predaking - Predacon Gestalt
Nautilator - Lobster Killed by Breakdown
Tentakil - Squid
Skalor - Coelacanth
Snaptrap - Snapping Turtle
Overbite - Shark
Seawing - Manta Ray
Piranacon - Seacon Gestalt
Motormaster - Truck
Dragstrip - Car
Wildrider - Car
Breakdown - Car
Dead End - Car
Menasor - Stunticon Gestalt
Viewfinder
Spectro
Spyglass
Rippersnapper
Hun-Gurrr Killed by Lady Jaye
Shrapnel
Buzzsaw
Astrotrain - Space Shuttle
Sixshot - Jet Killed by Optimus Prime
Blitzwing - Jet
Onslaught
Octane
Overkill
Runamuck
Scourge - Space Shuttle
Sweeps - Space Shuttles
Trypticon
Blast Off
Brawl
Vortex
Barrage
Venom
Thrust
Megatron Decapitated in Area 52
Soundwave Decapitated in Area 52
Shockwave (Mentioned) Dead
GI Joe
Hawk
Scarlett
Roadblock
Snake-Eyes
Mainframe
Firewall
Sci-Fi
Quick Kick
Cover Girl
Beachhead
Tripwire
Stormshadow
Stalker
Lady Jaye
Barbecue
Dusty
Fast Draw
Flash
Rock 'N' Roll
Joe Battle Suits Destroyed by Serpentor
Sgt. Savage (Vision)
Cobra
Cobra Commander Killed by Matrix
Zartan
Zarana/Dr Wise
Baroness
Dr. Knox
BATS Destroyed by Joes and Grimlock's Team
SNAKES Destroyed by Joes and Grimlock's Team
Cobratron Destroyed by Joes and Grimlock's Team
Cobra Troops
Other
Prof. Martin
Prof. Li
Cannibalizers
Quintessons (Flashback)
Unicron (Flashback/Vision)
Optimus Primal (Flashback)
Nemesis Enforcer (Vision)
Cobra-La Royal Guard (Vision)
Iron Klaw (Vision)
Primus (Mentioned)
Notes
- Megatron seems to be still alive as he makes murmuring noises when the Area 52 team are messing round in his head, but since we never see him again after this series, let's just assume the Autobots put him out of his misery after this storyline.
- Firewall's coffee cup has Optimus Prime's face on it
- All the Transformers seen in this story have taken on their more commonly known character models rather than retaining their previous ones. This is notable for some character who took on Earth modes in the previous storyline, but now having different ones (ie Stunticons, Optimus, Bumblebee etc). Though weirdly Ratchet still has his Road Warrior mode....
- Serpentor remembers Cobra Commander from Megatron's memories of his time being trapped in gun mode in the Commander's hip.
- This story shows that at some point Optimus Primal existed in this continuity
- Serpentor's name is derived from "Serpent Organic Robot", with the serpent being in reference to the one who tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.
- Whilst not really shown well here, it seems like Serpentor's attack on GI Joe in Area 52 led to the destruction of their Battle Suits
- Scarlett and Snake-Eyes are very much a couple in this story, she doesn't even care about his horrible scars under his mask
- Storm Shadow has joined GI Joe since the last story
- YAY! Bumblebee dies!!!
- Cybertron's populace seems to be made up mostly of generics
- Cobra Commander knows about Mindbender joining with Cobra-La
- Snake-Eyes can use his magic ninja powers to hypnotize robots...who knew?
- When Serpentor is infused with the Matrix and becomes truly Cybertronian he finally gains a consious and tries to kill himself (before Cobra Commander takes over control of his body)
- Cobra Commander refers to the Transformers as Glorified Go-Bots...that jerk
- Fort some reason the matrix's power doesn't kill Hawk, like it does to Cobra Commander
- Cybertron's capitol city is called "Capitol City" here, but it is most likely Iacon
- Hawk's visions of the future shows a representation of the next series, Black Horizon, and also another event that was likely going to be the basis for the 5th series, and also shows Hawk as a leader in a cape over an advanced society.
- Cobra Commander comments on GI Joe's file card photos, a major part of the toyline
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