Title: Applicable Skills
Written by: Mairghread Scott
Art by: Sara Pitre-Durocher
Colours by: Priscilla Tramontano
Letters by: Tom B. Long
Editor: John Barber
Publisher: Ted Adams
Plot
The riots over the death of a Decepticon by one of the Badgeless officers continues through the night, but Blast Off, who was directly involved in the incident has snuck back to the Combaticon Apartment, once there, Onslught quickly determines that Blast Off has done something and takes him to one side for a discussion.
The rioters, now being led by Onslaught and Blast Off storm towards the Council building, ready to lynch Starscream for his criminal actions.
An emergency meeting of the Council of Worlds is held, where Starscream suggests that they lock down the city and arrest everyone who has committed any crime to set an example. The Council disagree, and suggest calling on Victorion from Earth, as she could end the riots easily, however Starscream refuses since opening the space bridge could allow the rioters to take control of it.
Starscream reveals to the Council that Onslaught has a vendetta against him due to him breaking a deal with him over power in the past.
Ironhide, Windblade and Obsidian manipulate the situation, and force Starscream into naming Ironhide the new head of the Badgeless, as he's respected by the public.
Ironhide heads outside to announce his new position to the rioters and promises the find Swindle or his corpse, and also asks the rioters for volunteers to join the Badgeless and help him, regardless of past factions etc.
After a short period of silence, the Tankors and Sparkstalker volunteer, at this Onslaught snaps and attacks Ironhide, however Blast Off turns on his leader and restrains him, joining the New Badgeless himself, to Onsluaght's anger.
Up at the observation level of the Council building, the Council members decide to make a comment on the situation and leave. Windblade remains to ask Starscream if he does have Swindle's body, which Starscream finally confirms to not have. Starscream blackmails Windblade into taking down the Combaticons, before they can hurt him, or he'll expose Chromia's past crimes to the population.
In the streets of Iacon, Fat Tankor offers Blast Off to stay with him since he's fallen out with the Combaticons, which Blast Off accepts. Blast Off wanders off on his own and bumps into Onslught....who congratulates him on his good work!
Characters
Autobot
Ironhide - Van
Windblade - VTOL Fighter Jet
Chromia - Speed Bike
Bumblebee - Car (Ghost)
Optimus Prime - Truck Cab (Mentioned)
Victorion - Torchbearer Gestalt (Mentioned)
Decepticon
Onslaught - Anti-Aircraft Truck
Blast Off - Space Shuttle
Brawl - Tank
Vortex - Helicopter
Sparkstalker - Insect Monster
Tall Tankor - Jet/Truck
Fat Tankor - Treaded Vehicle
"Drunkatron" - Car (Footage Only) Dead
Swindle - Van (Mentioned) Assumed Dead
Decepticon Justice Division (Mentioned)
United Cybertron
Starscream - Fighter Jet
Rattrap - Mole Rat
Circuit
Badgeless Officers
Colonist
Obsidian - Osprey Stealth Bomber
Strika - Battle Tank
Airazor - Falcon
Tigatron - Tiger
Knock Out - Sports Car
Moonracer - Sports Car
Vanquish - Part of Jet
Fireshot - Part of Jet
Elita One - Car (Mentioned)
Other
Various Rioters
Primus (Mentioned)
Notes
- From the images shown in during the opening of this issue, it's very likely that Blast Off was the one to record the death of "Drunkatron" and leaked it to the press himself, just to add to the havoc.
- Obsidian claims that Elita One has kept the people from Carcer back on their ship, but last issue we clearly saw Lancer and Greenlight at the bar...it was even a major plot point!
- Onslaught and the Combaticons are revealed to have a vendetta against Starscream because he made a deal with them following the return to Cybertron, that if he managed to rise to power on Cybertron then he'd let them join him, however he reneged on the plan, causing their hatred.
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