As Battleship Maximus makes its way back to Earth, the Decepticons left behind on Earth by Scorponok begin terrorizing the planet, attacking a cruise ship and launching a satellite into orbit. Mysterious "Death Towers" then emerge from beneath Earth's surface in Australia and South America, with the Protectobots and Throttlebots traveling to investigate only to be engaged by Bruticus and Predaking, who prove too much for them. Pointblank and the Targetmasters investigate the South America tower while the Headmasters go to the aid of Spike and Carly, who were flying to the South America site when energy emissions from the tower forced them to land...