The Decepticons' route takes them to the Pirate Planet, once home to Space Pirates who plundered nearby solar systems for their energy. The Decepticon Clones Pounce and Wingspan intercept the Autobot Clones, who possess half of a skull that will lead to the Pirates' hidden energy stockpile. Failing to secure it, they are ordered to hand over their own half of the skull to Galvatron and secure the other half with help from the Horrorcons. The Autobots in pursuit stumble across a ship graveyard in space, with an ancient space galleon that's putting off a strange signal...