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:''The Decepticon Crypt is a location on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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{{disambig2|Armada comic story|Armada episode|First Encounter (Armada episode)}}
 
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{{Comicstory|
 
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|title=First Encounter
 
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|image=Panini01.jpg
 
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|publisher=Panini Comics
 
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|date=21 May 2003
 
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|issue=1
 
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|scripters=Simon Furman
 
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|pencillers=John Mitchell
 
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|inkers=Bambos Georgiou, Martin Griffiths
 
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|letterers=Neil Porter
 
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[[Image:DecepticonCrypt1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Save Tookie!]]
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The Autobots, Decepticons, and the Mini-Cons are introduced and all arrive to Earth.
 
   
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The '''Decepticon Crypt''' is located beneath the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. It is the place where the [[Decepticon]]s either lay the remains of their dead to rest, or simply honor their fallen comrades with markers bearing their likeness.
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==Synopsis==
 
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On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] were embroiled in battle with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Despite being powered by [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]], Starscream still found himself shot at by Optimus using his trailer. Annoyed, Megatron removed Starscream's [[Mini-Con]], noting how he frequently wastes the "awesome power of Mini-Con augmentation". Starscream wanted another crack at the Autobots, but Megatron noted they had disappeared.
 
   
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The requirements for being honored in this manner are anyone's guess, considering the known markers.
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Hot Shot doesn't particularly like retreating. Optimus pointed out that they were no match for the [[Decepticon]]s without Mini-Cons, explaining that if the Mini-Cons hadn't left Cybertron, the [[Autobot]]s would've lost the war a long time ago. Red Alert wondered what happened to the Mini-Con vessel, and Optimus hoped to never find out.
 
   
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On [[Earth]], [[Rad]] and [[Carlos]] were exploring the remains of an alien civilization inside a cavern. While they were in the cave, [[Billy]] and [[Fred]] caused a cave-in; in the ensuing confusion, Rad and Carlos inadvertently activated a computer, allowing it to send a signal to Cybertron. [[Alexis]] arrived at the blocked entrance just in time to see Rad, Carlos, and a mysterious robot in the entrance after the blockage exploded. The robot tried to speak to the surprised teenagers, but was unable to translate to English fast enough before Megatron arrived. Megatron provided the translation: "We come in peace." However, he noted that he didn't.
 
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===Animated continuity===
   
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While being chased by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep]]s, [[Octane]] stumbled into the Decepticon Crypt quite by accident. Within the Crypt he attempted to hide from his pursuers, and was met by the disembodied spirit of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}
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Megatron noted the primitive planet's amount of raw resources, promising to strip it down. To make a quick getaway, the mysterious robot transformed into a copy of Alexis's bike, speeding away from Megatron. An irritated Megatron noted that signal may have also reached... Optimus Prime stopped him in mid-sentence. Megatron found it easy to bat Optimus around, pointing out that he still possessed [[Leader-1]]. In the meantime, the teenagers are introduced to other Mini-Cons who woke up thanks to the signal: [[Sureshock]], [[Grindor]], [[Sparkplug]], [[Longarm]], [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]], and [[Highwire]], the robot who they already met. Sureshock explained the history of the Mini-Cons: they were natives of Cybertron, living in peace along with the Transformers. That is, until the Decepticons rounded them up and retooled them to serve as sources of destructive power. They escaped, but their ship was damaged enroute, crash landing onto the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] and scattering the Mini-Cons all over Earth. By their accounts, they were deactivated for four million years.
 
   
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They decided to be lazy and not help out Optimus, who's getting his ass beaten by Megatron.
 
   
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====Markers within the Crypt====
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[[Image:MegatronCryptMarker1.jpg|left|150px|His [[spark]] ain't the only thing 'bout him that's stone cold]]
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'''Megatron'''
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A large statue of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] hovers over the entrance to the Crypt. Megatron's statue was either built before the arrival of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] at Starscream's coronation (which would be pretty impressive, really, unless they'd been planning for it well beforehand), or indicates that the Decepticons view those who have been [[reformatting|reformatted]] as "dead".
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[[Image:ThundercrackerCryptMarker1.jpg|right|150px| Gray is the new blue!]]
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'''Thundercracker'''
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[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s marker can be seen prominently in the Crypt. Octane considered hiding behind his marker, but out of respect/fear, decided not to.
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[[Image:StarscreamCryptMarker1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Octane's a big leg fan.]]
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'''Starscream'''
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Starscream's marker is represented by only a pair of legs, oddly. It is possible that construction of his marker was halted when [[Unicron]] attacked Cybertron shortly after his death and never completed due to the Decepticons being driven from the planet. Or, being a jerk that procured such an important Decepticon rank to match the jerktitude (which includes throwing out your pre-formatted leader), his marker would have just been a pair of poorly made feet. It is also possible it was a dark joke on the part of the Decepticons who remember him being reduced to a pair of smoking shins by Galvatron.
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:''('''Note''': It's also possible some wage-slave just screwed up and forgot the other cel with the rest of his body on it, or that the shot was supposed to be closer-in.)''
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[[Image:PropheticCryptGuy1.jpg|right|150px]]
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'''Prophetic Jerk'''
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Inscribed upon this dude's marker is a terrible prophecy: "Death comes to anyone who hides behind my marker". Jerk.
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Oddly ''prophetic'' jerk.
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''Octane's somewhat sarcastic recitation of the line suggests that it may not literally be what is inscribed upon the marker - it sounds for all the world like he's poking fun at the morose [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. It's quite possible the writer intended for this to be his marker, and the background artists didn't get the memo. Of course... Dirge was alive at the time. So... yeah.''
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[[Image:BloodronCryptMarker1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Bloodron actually sleeps inside this thing.]]
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'''Bloodron'''
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[[Bloodron]] has a marker in the Decepticon Crypt and one in the [[Hall of Heroes]], too.
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[[Image:Floron guardian.jpg|right|150px|thumb|If you hide behind his marker, you're a racist.]]
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'''Floron'''
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[[Floron]] is honored with a place in the Decepticon Crypt and in the Hall of Heroes.
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[[Image:Mortron marker.jpg|left|150px|thumb|This was no boating accident, this was Murdron!]]
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'''Murdron'''
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[[Murdron]] managed to earn himself a cozy spot within the Crypt and the Hall of Heroes as well.
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[[category: Planet Cybertron]]

Revision as of 20:43, 14 July 2007

The Decepticon Crypt is a location on Cybertron in the Generation 1 continuity family.
DecepticonCrypt1

Save Tookie!

The Decepticon Crypt is located beneath the surface of Cybertron. It is the place where the Decepticons either lay the remains of their dead to rest, or simply honor their fallen comrades with markers bearing their likeness.

The requirements for being honored in this manner are anyone's guess, considering the known markers.

Fiction

Animated continuity

While being chased by Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps, Octane stumbled into the Decepticon Crypt quite by accident. Within the Crypt he attempted to hide from his pursuers, and was met by the disembodied spirit of Starscream. Starscream's Ghost


Markers within the Crypt

His spark ain't the only thing 'bout him that's stone cold

Megatron

A large statue of Megatron hovers over the entrance to the Crypt. Megatron's statue was either built before the arrival of Galvatron at Starscream's coronation (which would be pretty impressive, really, unless they'd been planning for it well beforehand), or indicates that the Decepticons view those who have been reformatted as "dead".

Gray is the new blue!

Thundercracker

Thundercracker's marker can be seen prominently in the Crypt. Octane considered hiding behind his marker, but out of respect/fear, decided not to.

StarscreamCryptMarker1

Octane's a big leg fan.

Starscream

Starscream's marker is represented by only a pair of legs, oddly. It is possible that construction of his marker was halted when Unicron attacked Cybertron shortly after his death and never completed due to the Decepticons being driven from the planet. Or, being a jerk that procured such an important Decepticon rank to match the jerktitude (which includes throwing out your pre-formatted leader), his marker would have just been a pair of poorly made feet. It is also possible it was a dark joke on the part of the Decepticons who remember him being reduced to a pair of smoking shins by Galvatron.

(Note: It's also possible some wage-slave just screwed up and forgot the other cel with the rest of his body on it, or that the shot was supposed to be closer-in.)
PropheticCryptGuy1

Prophetic Jerk

Inscribed upon this dude's marker is a terrible prophecy: "Death comes to anyone who hides behind my marker". Jerk.

Oddly prophetic jerk.

Octane's somewhat sarcastic recitation of the line suggests that it may not literally be what is inscribed upon the marker - it sounds for all the world like he's poking fun at the morose Dirge. It's quite possible the writer intended for this to be his marker, and the background artists didn't get the memo. Of course... Dirge was alive at the time. So... yeah.

BloodronCryptMarker1

Bloodron actually sleeps inside this thing.

Bloodron

Bloodron has a marker in the Decepticon Crypt and one in the Hall of Heroes, too.

Floron guardian

If you hide behind his marker, you're a racist.

Floron

Floron is honored with a place in the Decepticon Crypt and in the Hall of Heroes.


Mortron marker

This was no boating accident, this was Murdron!

Murdron

Murdron managed to earn himself a cozy spot within the Crypt and the Hall of Heroes as well.