COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Transformers: Robots in Disguise 20 Universal
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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1172133027
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Owner:
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AlphaPrimeIan
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SET DETAILS
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Synopsis "Three Monologues"
As Metalhawk's remains lie in state, Starscream visits his once and former friend to thank him for all the advice he gave him during their tumultuous attempts to forge a government alongside Bumblebee, and apologizes for killing him. He laments the lack of friends he has had in his life, but remarks that he knew Metalhawk would not have been any better at leading than Bumblebee was; now, Cybertron's destiny lies in the hands of someone who can and will do something.
Circuit broadcasts a special report from the med-center on Scoop and his Construction Patrol, who are working diligently to help repair the damage caused by the previous night's battle and are now endeavoring to solve the blackout problem. Starscream drops in, more than a little miffed to see his spotlight being stolen away; medic Flatline assumes he's come to check on the status of the new body he's working on, but he's actually come to see Dirge, hoping the Seeker will stand at his side. Instead, Dirge slugs him good and hard. Starscream turns on his former subordinate, whispering threats of death, until he realizes that privacy is a thing of the past for him: Circuit is filming him, and he spins a quick lie. Power suddenly returns thanks to Scoop's efforts, and Circuit hands his broadcast off to Cloudraker, who is interviewing the hero of the hour. A sulking Starscream is then approached by Rattrap, a stinky little former Autobot who has previous experience with Scoop and has always distrusted him, calling him jealous and greedy. Rattrap shows Starscream the damaged power coupling responsible for the blackout, and points out the phosphex burn that makes it clear the power loss was no accident: it was sabotage.
Starscream gives himself a pick-me-up by visiting Megatron, still held immobile in the forcefield that was responsible for his defeat. He gloats over his victory and the new horizons he will lead the people towards, and then, feeling suitably reinvigorated, heads out to the city's comm array, which Scoop's team are about to start fixing, finally restoring Cybertron's communication with the galaxy. Rattrap points out Scoop's suspicious, ever-present toolbox, which he and Starscream figure would be a good place to stash anything incriminating, so Starscream calls Scoop over before he climbs the array... only to be suitably taken aback when Scoop dramatically genuflects before him. The engineer expresses his disillusionment in his former Autobot brothers, and his new faith in Starscream born of the words of the Metrotitan, leading Starscream to realize that the Construction Patrol are actually following him because they're religious fanatics. Decidedly disarmed, Starscream can stall Scoop no longer and he leaves to head up the array, but his words prompt a line of inquiry from Circuit, who chats with Starscream about the divided opinion on his first few hours of leadership. In short order, Scoop has repaired the array, but as he descends, Rattrap deliberately gets under his feet and causes him to drop his toolbox, which spills its contents for all to see... including a canister of phosphex. As Circuit broadcasts live, Starscream reveals Scoop's deception and has him carted away for incarceration, assuring the viewers that he, at least, will not let them down.
Some time later, as Rattrap returns to the dingy little den he calls home, he finds Starscream waiting for him. Being a professional liar, Starscream calmly explains, means he can also spot a liar quite easily. Scoop was no liar—he genuinely wanted to do good. Rattrap is the prevaricator here, the one who was always jealous of other 'bots, and the one responsible for the sabotage and for planting the phosphex on Scoop. Rattrap wants to know what this means for him: a self-serving, out-for-number-one response that Starscream applauds. With a grin, he offers Rattrap a job in his government.
Later still, Starscream retires to a tower elsewhere in the city and watches as the sun begins to rise, even if it does feel a little early. He speaks to an unseen listener, ruminating on the lessons he has learned about the nature of power, and the fact that, really, the people are just looking for someone to blame. What, he wonders, will the listener do when he is better, free of the CR chamber in which he now heals? Starscream hopes he'll stand with him, since he trusted him when they began the city. But for now... Starscream bids Wheeljack good night.
Released: August 7, 2013
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