Transformers: Vortex

As our story begins, the starship Star Fury is docked at the Autobot space station Astromax. But in fact, Star Fury is a base-class Autobot Transformer. Within the station, her "crew" is preparing for a voyage to a new Autobot colony.

Meanwhile, in the target practice area, Stormfeather and Hot Rod are just finishing up.

The two friends laughter is broken by a summons over the loudspeaker. They say their goodbyes and Stormfeather heads for Star Fury's launch area. Later, in the control room of Star Fury, second in command Headcase is in computer mode, hard at work calculating their course to Zone. Nearby, the 2 humans Jane "Trigger" Austin and her husband Jake "Hammer" Austin, plus the two Nebulans, Charger and team leader Id are preparing the ship-Autobot for take off. Breakfire and Stormfeather enter along with Micromaster Repair Squad members Wrencher and Lugnut, and medical officer Medicina.

Star Fury pulls away from Astromax, and heads for the colony. Somewhere in deep space, the crew settles in. Breakfire goes over the data concerning the colony while Headcase goes over his data at the science station.

Star Fury attempts to alter course, but finds herself unable, as if some force was drawing her towards the anomaly.

As if on cue, the ship begins to shake violently as if being pulled at from numerous directions. Breakfire considers the situation and weighs all options. Finally he comes to a decision, but the look on his face plate shows he's not happy about the choice. The others look on with a mixture of concern and dread.

The others look on with shock.

The others accept the decision and become a silent machine, working to prep the Transwarp drive to activate. Soon it's prepared and the crew gets ready to initiate. Everyone looks on with concern as Charger begins the countdown.

Star Fury's Transwarp drive roars to life. As it begins to take effect, it opens a rift in space, tearing open the anomaly and sucking the base/ship Transformer into it. The crew feels as if the universe itself has ripped open and struck them like a sledgehammer! The humans and Nebulans fall into unconsciousness, while the Autobots go into stasis lock...................

Sometime later, the crew awakens, finding themselves on the front wall. It takes time to realize what's happened.

The Autobots and humanoids make their way outside the ship. Indeed Star Fury is upside down. Part of her is underground. It appears only the thrusters on the side stopped her from going further. But what catches the Autobots' attention are their surroundings. They appear to be on a small island in the middle of a lake. It's connected to the "mainland" by four land bridges. The lake itself is not water, but a strange glowing gold-ish liquid. The grass around the island is a blue-ish green. The sky itself is a "normal" sky color, but while it appears to be a sunny day, there is no sun in the sky. There aren't even clouds. And it appears to be getting darker, like night. Breakfire pulls himself away to check on his largest crew member.

Indeed Star Fury is able to transform to robot mode and pull herself up. She looks around as stunned as the others. Suddenly there is a cry for help.

Stormfeather transforms into a jet fighter, painted to resemble a bird. Medicina transforms into a rescue copter. Both are Cybertron vehicles. They fly off, followed by Breakfire in Cybertron-ish fire truck mode. The Micromasters and humanoids begin to look over Star Fury.

The three Autobots arrive at the source of the cry. A metal dragon is attacking a small boy. Breakfire and Stormfeather transform into robot mode and open fire on the dragon. He seems stunned and angry. He begins to spit fireballs at the heroes.

They transform back to vehicle mode and head off, the dragon running from the hot pursuit. Medicina transforms into robot mode and lands near the boy, who looks on in fear for a moment. Then he looks at her and slowly realizes that she is a friend.

Meanwhile, the dragon is still in pursuit of the Autobots. Every so often Stormfeather turns and fires. When he's got the beast's full attention, Breakfire spins around and lays down the fire retardant foam. The dragon slips on the foam and falls. He tries to stand up, but only gets a mouth full of foam for his troubles. Finally he is able to get up and uses his wings to head skyward. He's about to turn and attack when he finds his flame has been put out. Then Star Fury arrives. Outnumbered and overpowered, the dragon flies off at top speed.

As Star Fury heads back, the others return to where they left Medicina and the boy. They find them talking. Medicina notices their approach and looks up.

The Autobots take Kriz back to the lake. There he watches with amazement as Star Fury transforms into her castle mode, with the jetpack on her back transforming into a fort wall. Then he notices the lake.

Together, Kriz and the Autobots go into Star Fury. What dangers await these living machines in this strange world of Zar? Only time will tell. But one of those dangers has made its way to his home in the "Dark lands". The metal dragon walks into the great chamber where a shadowy figure sits on a high throne. The only signs of life are the dark red eyes that glow as bright as the jewel-like objects on his elbows and knees. The dragon then transforms into a robot. It is then that the purple symbol on his chest is visible. The creature on the throne-Demonok-turns towards the machine and speaks.

Demonok rises at the name; his eyes flash an even brighter red!"