Hellbat meets with Desaras to introduce himself, and informs him of an operation to transport a load of energy into space using a space shuttle being launched from a port that the Decepticons have attacked previously. Desaras soon dispatches Leozack and Hellbat to attack, with the former being angered by his subordinate going over his head with the information. Dashtacker and Machtackle, sent to safeguard the launch, are then attacked by the two Decepticons and their arriving comrades Killbison and Drillhorn. Having received a distress call from the pair, Star Saber dispatches the team-with the exception of Jan, Stakeout, Seawatch, and Blacker and Braver who are escorting a tanker-to aid them...