
Strika uses the Space Bridge to contact Shockwave and request the access codes in order to transwarp to Cybertron. Oil Slick insults him and throws a vial of Cosmic rust on him. Rodimus rises and tells the Decepticons they have to get past him, first. Blackout apologizes and reactivates the Space Bridge. An angry Strika warns Blackout that they need the Space Bridge operational. At the moment, Blackout lands behind Rodimus and hits him with a shockwave. Spittor lands behind Rodimus and tries to digest him, but Rodimus kicks and shoots Spittor’s tentacles. But before they can reach the Space Bridge, they’re hit with an oil slick and slashed at by Cyclonus. Back on the Autobot base, Rodimus shoots Strika and orders Ironhide and Brawn to fall back and defend the Space Bridge. Once Longarm ends the transmission, he transforms back into Shockwave. At that moment, Longarm Prime appears on the Elite Guard’s viz screen, assuring Ultra Magnus that the Cybertron Space Bridge nexus is fully guarded and secure. Rodimus informs him that he doesn’t know how much longer he can keep Team Chaar from taking over the Space Bridge. Jazz tells Rodimus to try to hold out a little longer. Rodimus Prime appears atop the Space Bridge and calls the Elite Guard for backup. However, before she can commence the procedure, she is sucked up by Spittor and then spat back out at Ironhide and Brawn. He calls for Red Alert, who tells him that the damage is too severe to repair. A random blast hits him though, sending him to the ground. At the same time, Hot Shot activates his arm torches, burning away the incoming fire. Strika begins shooting at Hot Shot, who back flips away from the shots. Brawn picks up a boulder, hurling it at the oncoming Decepticons, which has no effect. Strika begins shooting and Ironhide activates his indestructible armor, shielding his team from the blast. Ironhide rises and sees Strika and Oil Slick coming over the horizon. Cyclonus flies out from a cloud of smoke and knocks over Ironhide, Brawn and Hot Shot. The base is being defended by the crew of Rodimus Prime. An Autobot base under attack by Team Chaar.
