Meanwhile, Astrotrain veered across the galaxy.Next moment, the unhurt Decepticons began throwing the wounded out into space. Starscream, seeking control of the Decepticons threw Megatron. Lighter, Astrotrain blasted off, leaving the others adrift in space.
The wounded Decepticons drifted towards Unicron's magnetic beam, who had drawn them there for a purpose. Unicron ordered Megatron to seek out Ultra Magnus and destroy the Matrix.
When Megatron refused, Unicron threatened to blast him back on his trip to oblivion. Megatron finally agreed. Unicron gave Megatron a new body, transforming Megatron into a more powerful robot....Galvatron! To help him conquer the Autobots, Unicron took the broken remains of the Decepticons and recreated them into Cyclonus, Scourge, and the Sweeps. Lastly, Unicron produced an immense new spaceship for Galvatron to lead his army towards Cybertron, Ultra Magnus, and the Matrix of Light.
"Now, go. Destroy the Autobot Matrix!" roared the giant metal planet.
"I will rip open Ultra Magnus and every other Autobot until the Matrix has been destroyed." Galvatron assured.
Astrotrain had made it safely back to Cybertron. After a lot of argument, the Decepticons had accepted Starscream as leader. But now he wanted to make his leadership official. He summoned every Decepticon to the Hall of Heroes for his coronation. Wearing a gold crown, he prepared to make a speech but was interrupted by the sound of jets. Galvatron and his warriors poured in, with a debt to repay.
"Megatron....I..Is that you?" Starscream inquired.
"Here's a hint!" Galvatron responded by transforming into his cannon shape.
He fired a Starscream at full power, the flashes blinding the other Decepticons in the court. In seconds, Starscream was reduced to black fumes. His golden crown rolled down the steps and was crushed underfoot by Galvatron. After a little hesitation, the assembled Decepticons chanted together: "LONG LIVE GALVATRON!"
Galvatron, reinforced with supplies and troops, prepared to attack
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