"Linkage", part 8

Credits

Written and Art by - Hirofumi Ichkawa

Story

At Mount Astrogate, Servo is chatting with Rollbar and High Wire while Falcia and Twirl stand guard. Servo explains that Redline appears to have abandoned his plans to escape to a peaceful world -- while he was in the Linkage (see last issue), he saw "the terrible one." Since then, Redline's been working in the lab, finding a way to use the "Master Key" to unite the Minicons, but Rollbar dismisses this as a myth. High Wire urges them to join the Autobots, but Servo declines for the time being, and asks them to tell the other Minicons to "prepare for the transformation." Rollbar bids them farewell, and urges Servo to join them with the Autobots.

After Rollbar and High wire leave, Falcia asks what the Master Key is about. Servo isn't sure, but says Redline feels it is the key to the Minicons' evolution, and will ultimatly grant them their freedom. He then asks Falcia if she wants to join Rollbar et al with the Autobots, and she explains that she, too, has changed her mind -- because of her experience in the Linkage, she's decided to stay with Redline, and hope he can find something to free them all. Twirl is giddy that their family is staying together, and Falcia threatens to pop her...!

Later, as the Minicon spaceship flies near the Hawaiian Islands, three new Minicons -- the Aqua Raider Team -- close in for attack! They are being led from the Antarctic by the Speed Chasers, along with Sideways, the mercenary. Once the attack begins, they'll join the battle, and stop the rebellious Minicons permanently...