The story of an ambitious Decepticon’s rise to power.
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Scrash took advantage of Straxus’ distraction.
And prepared to execute the intruder…
When an ominous figure appeared.
“You are touched by the deities themselves,” said Scrash.
“Who are you?” asked Straxus.
“Transformers history remembers me as Scrash… but I go by Skyquake now.”
“To regain your lost honour, you must find and open the Vault of Primus.”
“But to open the Vault of Primus, I must find the five lost Cyber Planet Forces!” said Straxus.
“Correct,” answered Scrash. “I have the first Cyber Planet Force, but first you must perform a single cliched video game task for me.”
“Here is an incredibly blurry picture of Hyperdrive. Find him in the Manganese Mountains, kill him, and I will give you the coin – er, Cyber Planet Force.”
And so Straxus came upon the Manganese Mountins, where he spotted Hyperdrive and Thunderclash.
He collapses dramatically in front of Hyperdrive and Thunderclash.
“Please, a weary traveller needs Energon!”
“We have plenty of Energon to spare,” said Thunderclash.
“Thank you Thunderclash and Hyperdrive!” cried Straxus.
“Hyperdrive?” The Transformer shook his head. “Oh no, I’m actually – “
But it was too late. Straxus had already gunned them down.
There was a rustling within the corpse of the great Transformer. Straxus tore into him…
And found a minor Rodimus Minor.
“Hello,” said a strange young Transformer, who gasped at the carnage. “Did you kill them?”
Straxus paused for a second. “Those two Transformers were going to eat you. I killed them to save you.”
“Oh thank you! I am Evac, but I come from a different dimension. Well… I’m lost, actually.”
Rodimus Minor wriggled free and fled. “I’m free! I’m free!”
“Don’t worry, I’ve got him!” cried Straxus as he snatched Rodimus Minor.
“Here!” said Evac. “Can I follow you?”
Straxus stared. “No.”
“Oh. But if you leave, I’ll be alone.”
“No.”
“And I’ll probably be killed by other Transformers.”
“No.”
“Please?”
“Fine fine fine,” Straxus relented, “you can follow me. But keep up!”
“Yay!”
And so Straxus and Evac became fast friends.
“You mistook Star Convoy for Hyperdrive and killed him?!” Skyquake paused in surprise.
“Impressive.” He knew these two Transformers would be trouble.
Thus, Straxus claimed his first Cyber Planet Force.
Straxus and Evac travelled around the world, defeating the other Emperors of Destruction who had gone into hiding, and taking their Cyber Planet Forces.
Like poor old Archforce here.
Even Deathsaurus fell to Straxus and Evac.
They hunted down Overlord and took his Cyber Planet Force.
Killing Scorpo – MegaZara – or is it just Zara – oh, nevermind. Straxus and Evac defeated the Headmaster Commander.
They were best buds.
And also, they got all the Cyber Planet Forces.
They were closer than brothers.
The only thing left to do was to find and open the Vault of Primus.
But would Straxus and Evac be able to defeat the final guardian?
To be continued!
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