"Countdown to Extinction" the Transformers, December 1, 1984
Picking up from the last episode, Earth is still recovering from Cybertron nearly crashing into it. The Decepticons, without Megatron or Starscream, have pretty broken down into massive infighting. Megatron isn't dead, however, but he is annoyed. Storming back into the base, he finds out that Starscream and Dr. Arkeville haven't been seen in a while.
Speaking of the Air Commander, he's currently chilling at Arkeville's lab. He is largely unimpressed although he notes a potential item that could bring about the destruction of the entire planet. Always a good idea to keep one of those about.
He decides to show the doctor some proper science so he takes him to Cybertron. He even sweet-talks Shockwave into helping him. For the greater good, of course.
While the Autobots and Decepticons fight, Arkeville figures getting the Earth blown up would be bad, so attempts to sabotage the machines. Pity Decepticon anti-theft tech is a bit more high-tech than he is used to. Starscream has the med bots work on him, although it seems they are a bit unfamiliar with human tissue. Arkeville ends with most of his body turned to metal, save for some of his arm and most of his head.
And that's pretty much it for him. Seriously, as best as I can tell he's still there on Cybertron.
Shockwave, unpon learning Megatron is alive, switches sides and tells him about Starscream's plot to blow up the Earth. The prompts the Decepticons to make peace with the Autobots, albeit briefly so that they all don't die.
Not bad, although Dr. Arkeville was a great character (or at least could be) and see him wasted like this is rather annoying. The idea of the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up is interesting, and one that would occasionaly be revisited.
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