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'''A spaceship with a futuristic device lands in a young boy's backyard, asking him to rebuild a long lost race of robots.'''

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==Synopsis==
Millions of years ago in a galaxy somewhat far away, robots that could change their body shape to vehicles are on the verge of extinction. The [[Junkicons]] are about to destroy the last remaining [[Zapbots]]. As a last resort to preserve their kind they send a small orb, the [[Zapbot Matrix of Leadership]] into space to search for a being intelligent enough and creative enough to rebuild their race. 

The rocket ship with the Matrix lands in the backyard of a human called Anthony Anselmo on Earth and proceeded to provide him with superior knowledge. He goes to a secret location in the Rocky Mountains and starts to rebuild the robot race. Anthony creates the initial Zapbots [[Botimus Prime]], [[Boaty]], [[Flier]], [[Hightone]], [[Scan]], [[Speedy]], [[Timetravel]], [[Click]] and [[Superrobot]].

After he finishes building the Zapbots they are attacked by their ancient enemies the [[Junkicons]]. Anthony is severely wounded in battle forcing him to have his body parts replaced. He is also provided with a special armor called an [[XO-Suits|X-O Suit]] to help the Zapbots in battle.

When the Zapbots head out for their first trip they land on the ancient Zapbot homeworld of [[Gearatron]]. There they find ancient Zapbot bodies and rebuild them to create the [[Combatabots]], the first Gestalt team. 

Several months later, when Anthony and the Zapbots are away on Earth the Junkicons make an all-out assault on Gearatron, but Anthony and the Combatabots return to turn the tide in the battle. Anthony battles the evil Junkicon [[Messy]] but is fatally wounded leading to his death.



==Featured characters==

{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:left;"| Zapbots 
! Junkicons
! Humans
|-style="vertical-align:top;"
||
*[[Botimus Prime]] 
*[[Boaty]]
*[[Combatabots|Combat Team]]
**[[Bolts]] 
**[[Bomb]] 
**[[Flip]] 
**[[Passage]] 
**[[Salvor]]
**[[Space-Ace]] 
*[[Click]]
*[[Flier]]
*[[Hightone]]
*[[Scan]]
*[[Speedy]]
*[[Superrobot]]
*[[Timetravel]]
||
*[[Eaton]]
*[[Low Tone|Lowtone]]
*[[Magic]]
*[[Messy]]
*[[Show-Off]]
||
*[[Bill|Bill T. aka 'Billy']]
*[[David|David D.]]
*[[Matt H.|Matt E.]]
*[[Matt R|Matt R. aka 'Rogish']]
|-
|}

==Quotes==
"No that name is kinda of lame...."
: — '''Anthony''' when first naming Boaty.

==Notes==
===Versions===
*First Version: 1985?
*Second Version: 1994
*Third Version: 2021

===Production notes===
*In the Classic Saga, this was the fourth story to be written, after Zapbots the Movies I, II, and III. I believe that had to be around 1985?
*For the revamp Saga, this was originally written in 1994, this was the first rewrite of the series when I started my freshman year in college. 
*Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades that happened in 2021.

===Continuity notes===
*Unknown at this point but I'm sure something will show up. 

===Real-life references===
*I kept the information vague but Earth events happened in my hometown of Chesterland, Ohio. 
*I don't know where the secret location is, but I wanted it to be in the Rocky Mountains, somewhere in Colorado. 

===Continuity and plotting errors===
*None yet as this is a first re-re-write.

===Other trivia===
*The final battle does borrow a bit from Transformers the Movie. What can I say? The battle is awesome. 


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[[Category:Classic Saga]]