Cramp

Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron might be real.

Detailed Synopsis
Starscream pleads to Galvatron, hoping to convince his leader that the threat of Unicron is real (as Starscream has first hand experience in the beast's bowels) and that perhaps an Alliance between the Autobots and Decepticons is the safest course to ensure the survival of Cybertron. When Starscream refuses to stop pleading, Galvatron slaps his subordinate into a wall to silence him. The Decepticon leader is confident his military can overcome both the Autobots and Unicron. Starscream continues to stress the danger of Unicron, and Galvatron starts to swing his Star Saber.

The Autobots are still optimustic, believing there's a chance a diplomatic conference could lead to a truce between the two sides. Which means the Autobots can't take aggressive action against the Decepticons, only defensive. Megatron, armed with the Star Saber and Tidal Wave, flies into battle, ready to negotiate with Prime using firepower. Prime responds by combining with Jetfire and Overload and heading away from the thick of the battle.

By a monolithic status of Megatron, Starscream wonders who is he is and what he needs to do. Alexis' words of encouragement run through his head.

Away from the armies, Galvatron and Optimus send their men away, leaving the two leaders to battle one on one. Through the battle, Galvatron admits that he still considers Unicron to be an Autobot hoax, and with the Star Saber, he has the upper hand against Prime. As soon as Megatron breaks Prime's metal, an explosion disturbs the showdown. Starscream walks from the smoke.

The rest of the Autobots are struggling to hold their ground, unable to cause any real damage to the Decepticons. Alexis has faith that things will be okay. Thousands of miles away, Unicron's lunar shell peels off and the behemoth attacks the assembled Mini-Con cluster.

Starscream quits the Decepticons and challenges Galvatron to one-on-one combat. The two clash, quickly cutting into each other. Starscream displays a show of skill beyond last time he battles Megatron. Lightning from Unicron carves into the landscape, but the two warriors ignore the weather and continue their stuggle. But in an instant, the Star Sabre plunges into Starscream's torso, the impaled Decepticon falls.

Lying with the blade sticking out of him, Starscream speaks earnestly to Galvatron, pointing out that it was Megatron's own arrogance that drove the situation to be what it is. Despite his injury, Starscream stands up and reiterates his wishes for a truce between the two Cybertronian factions against Unicron. His final wish said, Starscream joins with his Mini-Con to fire his Proton-canons upwards are Unicron. Unicron fires back, disintegrating Starscream.

Megatron remembers all the experiences he had with Starscream, and finally decides to join forces with Optimus. BUT from the crater Starscream died in, a dark cloud emerges and grabs the Star Saber. The cloud forms into Sideways, who escapes the two leaders and escapes through the underground portal, making sure to collapse them so he can't be followed.

Aboard the Axalon, Alexis's luck charm shatters, she runs outside to look out the window to just see Starscream's laser blast fade away. Hearing news of Starscream's death over the video screen, Alexis breaks into tears. Rad does his best to console her.

Stats
Original airdate: September 29, 2003 (United Kingdom), Octobe 24th, 2003 (North America)

Featured characters
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Quotes
"How long have we been at this series(?) Optimus? It seems like since the begining of time. And I suppose I have a certain respect for you but I digress, you might have fooled Starscream with your little Truce ploy, but I am nobody's fool. Now let's end this charade, shall we?"
 * -Galvatron

Cyclonus: Am I nuts, or are they missing on purpose? Demolishor: The obvious answer is Cyclonus, you're nuts! Wheeljack: Knock it off, you two!

"Oh no, the horror! The horror!"
 * -Fred

Galvatron: Starscream... where in the universe did you get all this power!? Starscream: Right now, that doesn't matter.

"You're all mine, Unicron!"
 * -Starscream