The GoBot Spy Changers Story ( TF G1 & COTG )
I seek to learn more of the Generation 1-looking Spy Changers. Can you tell me why Optimus, Jazz and the others were in these bodies and what universe they were from ?
A : Dear Go-Bot Go-Getter
I don’t believe I have been asked of Primax 085.0 Eta yet. In this stream, the Autobots achieved a decisive victory over the Decepticons not long after they awoke on Earth, by destroying the Decepticon fortress after tricking them into waging an all-out attack on an uninhabited and strategically-unimportant mountain. The Autobots captured the homeless and demoralized Decepticons and returned to Cybertron in the repaired and refueled Ark. The Decepticons on Cybertron were unprepared for the influx of revitalized Autobots and the planet was soon in Autobot hands
For a time, there was peace and harmony. Then, a series of cyberquakes and Devastator storms began. At first few were concerned but analysis showed that the disasters would increase in frequency and severity until the planet itself was destroyed. It took Perceptor several centivorns to discover the cause. In another universe, one which we shall call Gargent 087.0 Kappa but they called the 22nd Strata, due to quantum string harmonics, a bizarre world was overwriting Cybertron’s existence, the one-sided world Moebius. Perceptor devised a means of crossing the dimensional barrier, a Reality Bridge and sent a Sky Spy through. The images that came back were distorted, indeterminate...but showed native machine/organic life
Optimus and five of his warriors adapted themselves based on the technical readouts the Sky Spy returned, so that they could move about as natives, undetected. Optimus, of course, would let no other bot place himself in jeopardy without exposing himself as well. Wheeljack was sent, so that they might better understand whatever technology they might encounter. Hoist was sent to see that the team continued to function optimally. Jazz was sent, in case sabotage or special operations were required. Prowl was sent, to better understand the overall military and socio-economic picture. And finally, Silverstreak was sent, in case a dedicated warrior was required. They called themselves Spy Changers, hoping to achieve their mission with stealth and diplomacy
The infiltration was not without incident. Though they were similar to the GoBot race of the Earth of Strata 22, most combatants were known to each other. When the Guardian, Turbo, encountered Optimus and the Spy Changers, he assumed them to be Renegades. A battle ensued. The Spy Changers soon found themselves outnumbered, as Turbo was joined by Ace, Hans-Cuff, Wrong Way, Royal-T, Good Knight, Bolt and Heat Seeker. Outnumbered, defeat seemed inevitable, until the Renegades caught wind of what was happening. Assuming that any enemies of the Guardians were friends of his, Cy-Kill sent in a force consisting of his elite lieutenants. Cop-Tur, Crasher, Fitor, Tank and Geeper-Creeper soon turned the tide and drove off the Guardians, though not before they captured Silverstreak
Cy-Kill took these newcomers back to his ship and attempted to make use of the Spy Changers. He even adopted a heroic persona, once he gleaned Optimus’ true disposition. Optimus was no fool, though and observed the way Cy-Kill interacted with his subordinates. He sent Jazz to discover the truth of the situation and soon the Renegade alliance with Gog of Moebius came to light. Optimus sent Prowl to make contact with Leader-1 and a secret Guardian-Spy Changer alliance was formed. Silverstreak had already gathered the true disposition of his captors and was beginning to convince Scooter and A.J of his good intentions, so the Guardians were receptive to Prowl’s overtures
From within the Renegade flagship, the Roguestar, Wheeljack discovered what was causing the trans-dimensional interference : a series of Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet dry. The unique geometry of the world turned it into a crude Dimensional Interfacer and it was tapping into the alternate reality Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to break the connection between the Moebius of Strata 22 and the Cybertron of his home universe by remotely activating the self-destruct failsafes of all of the Renegade bases Dr.Braxis had constructed on the planet. Cy-Kill was furious but in the ensuing battle the combined might of the Spy Changers and Guardians forced him to retreat. Optimus and Leader-1 shook hands and the Spy Changers returned to their own reality secure in the knowledge that they had friends and allies even in a cosmos so distant from their own
Did these Cybertronians and GoBots have any further encounters ?
A : There were several further adventures. At one point, the Renegades tricked most of the Guardians into leaving Earth with a fake attack on GoBotron. They then established an Embargo Field around Earth, keeping the Guardians from interfering with their dastardly schemes. Nick and Tri-Trak, caught behind the field, used the Reality Beacon to summon the Spy Changers for help, explaining what had happened. Wheeljack gave Trailbreaker the upgrade and the two of them came to help. With Trailbreaker’s expertise on forcefields, they were able to discover the source of the Renegades’ field stealthily integrated with the Eiffel Tower. Trailbreaker, Wheeljack and Tri-Trak confronted Crain Brain and Dr.Go, ultimately defeating them and deactivating the Embargo Field. Renegades around the world were forced to retreat as the Guardians returned en masse
Q : What did Trailbreaker’s Spy Changer body look like ?
A : Ah, yes, of course. You don't know him by that name, do you ? Something like this
