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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Anthony, with his friend Mike Quartz and several Zapbots (Botimus, Boaty, Flier and Speedy) are enjoying some down time at a local park. While mountain climbing a mountain Boaty flies up to check on Mike. Anthony and Speedy watch Mike climb from below. After Mike gets annoyed with Boaty
Anthony, with his friend [[Mike Quartz]] and several Zapbots ([[Botimus Prime]], [[Boaty]], [[Flier]] and [[Speedy]]) are enjoying some down time at a local park. While mountain climbing Boaty flies up to check on Mike as Anthony and Speedy watch Mike climb from below. After Mike gets annoyed with Boaty he loses concentration and falls. Boaty flies after him as well as Anthony and Speedy, but it's Flier who catches the human which causes the other three to crash into each other.
he loses concentration and falls. Boaty flies after him as well as Anthony and Speedy, but it's Flier who catches him which causes the other three to crash into each other.


Back on Fortress Misslemax, Pliers is noting how bad the upgrade to the spaceship fortress is going. Suddenly a distress call from Planet G comes in and forces a recall of the main crew to assist the planet. Anthony and the crew head back to Misslemax for departure.
Back on Fortress Misslemax, Pliers is noting how bad the upgrade to the spaceship fortress is going. Suddenly a distress call from Planet G comes in and forces a recall of the main crew to assist the planet. Anthony and the crew head back to Misslemax for departure.


When they arrive at Planet G Anthony attempts to take his Shortstop body down with Mike to the Planet's surface to investigate. However, they quickly lose power and crash land on the planet's surface. The rest of the crew try to ascertain what happened and Scan discovers there is a floating cloud of cosmic dust surrounding the planet. Scan requests a sample of the cloud be brought aboard for study.
Anthony notes to Mike of having issues with his friend [[Alan]] not following directions. It's discovered his incompetence is what is causing all the upgrades to be handled so badly. Alan storms out of Anthony's office after an argument.  


Meanwhile back on the planet Anthony and Mike proceed to try and reach civilization through the harsh planet terrain. This includes evading a bear, a Wompus and living vines that try to strangle them.
When they arrive at Planet G Anthony attempts to take his Shortstop body down with Mike to the Planet's surface to investigate. However, they quickly lose power and crash land on the planet's surface. The rest of the crew try to ascertain what happened and Scan discovers there is a floating cloud of cosmic dust surrounding the planet that will rob anything of its energy that approaches.. Scan requests a sample of the cloud be brought aboard for study.


Back on Misslemax, when Scan fires some energy into the sample to make it grow, it ends up evolving in a full blown Transaurses Rex. As the best proceeds to destroy the already incomplete Misslemax, Botimus calls upon the Protectors to help with the situation.  
Meanwhile back on the planet Anthony and Mike proceed to try and reach civilization through the harsh planet terrain. Left with only their regular bodies they must make it to the nearest city. The planet proves to be a challenge as this includes evading a bear, a Wompus and living vines that try to strangle them.
 
Back on Misslemax, when Scan fires some energy into the sample to make it grow, it ends up evolving in a full blown Transaurses Rex. As the best proceeds to destroy the already incomplete Misslemax, Botimus calls upon the Protectors to help with the situation. It is discovered that the cosmic cloud is the transportation system of the ancient Earth dinosaurs that have used it as a conduit from planet to planet.




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*[[Shortstop]]
*[[Shortstop]]
*[[Slipstream]]
*[[Slipstream]]
*[[Soar]]
*[[Speedy]]
*[[Speedy]]
*[[Superrobot]]
*[[Superrobot]]
*[[Terrain]]
*[[Terrain]]
*[[Ultra Attack]]
*[[Ultra Attack]]
*[[Vision]]
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*[[Mike Quartz|Mike Quartz]]
*[[Mike Quartz|Mike Quartz]]
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
"My lord, Thou aren’t so clean. Never has thou seen someone this well groomed!"
"I think this new upgrade to Misslemax was done by a bunch of humans! Half the doors won’t open, the warp drive is off line, and guess who’s job it is to fix it?"
: Medieval Person talking to Mike Q..
: Pliers submitting his personal log.  


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*In the original writing of this story, Matt E. still existed and the story was based around him. In 1996 when I rewrote it, I changed it to my 'straight friend' Mike B.. Rereading it in 2020 it didn't quite have the same impact unless there was a romantic involvement with the character so it was adapted to include Mike Quartz.
*In the original writing of this story, Matt E. still existed and the story was based around him. In 1996 when I rewrote it, I changed it to my 'straight friend' Mike B.. Rereading it in 2020 it didn't quite have the same impact unless there was a romantic involvement with the character so it was adapted to include Mike Quartz.
*(I believe) this is the first appearance of [[Vision]], [[Slipstream]], [[Copter]], [[Burn Rubber]], [[Phiston]] and [[Double Shot]].
*(I believe) this is the first appearance of [[Vision]], [[Slipstream]], [[Copter]], [[Burn Rubber]], [[Phiston]] and [[Double Shot]].
*Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.
*Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.


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===Other trivia===
===Other trivia===
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*This story borrows heavily from Star Trek V as this was one of my favorite movies at the time.


[[Category:Revised Saga]]
[[Category:Revised Saga]]

Revision as of 17:04, 27 February 2021

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Synopsis

Anthony, with his friend Mike Quartz and several Zapbots (Botimus Prime, Boaty, Flier and Speedy) are enjoying some down time at a local park. While mountain climbing Boaty flies up to check on Mike as Anthony and Speedy watch Mike climb from below. After Mike gets annoyed with Boaty he loses concentration and falls. Boaty flies after him as well as Anthony and Speedy, but it's Flier who catches the human which causes the other three to crash into each other.

Back on Fortress Misslemax, Pliers is noting how bad the upgrade to the spaceship fortress is going. Suddenly a distress call from Planet G comes in and forces a recall of the main crew to assist the planet. Anthony and the crew head back to Misslemax for departure.

Anthony notes to Mike of having issues with his friend Alan not following directions. It's discovered his incompetence is what is causing all the upgrades to be handled so badly. Alan storms out of Anthony's office after an argument.

When they arrive at Planet G Anthony attempts to take his Shortstop body down with Mike to the Planet's surface to investigate. However, they quickly lose power and crash land on the planet's surface. The rest of the crew try to ascertain what happened and Scan discovers there is a floating cloud of cosmic dust surrounding the planet that will rob anything of its energy that approaches.. Scan requests a sample of the cloud be brought aboard for study.

Meanwhile back on the planet Anthony and Mike proceed to try and reach civilization through the harsh planet terrain. Left with only their regular bodies they must make it to the nearest city. The planet proves to be a challenge as this includes evading a bear, a Wompus and living vines that try to strangle them.

Back on Misslemax, when Scan fires some energy into the sample to make it grow, it ends up evolving in a full blown Transaurses Rex. As the best proceeds to destroy the already incomplete Misslemax, Botimus calls upon the Protectors to help with the situation. It is discovered that the cosmic cloud is the transportation system of the ancient Earth dinosaurs that have used it as a conduit from planet to planet.


Featured characters

Zapbots Humans Enemies Planets
  • Bear
  • Wompos

Quotes

"I think this new upgrade to Misslemax was done by a bunch of humans! Half the doors won’t open, the warp drive is off line, and guess who’s job it is to fix it?"

Pliers submitting his personal log.

Notes

Production notes

  • In the original writing of this story, Matt E. still existed and the story was based around him. In 1996 when I rewrote it, I changed it to my 'straight friend' Mike B.. Rereading it in 2020 it didn't quite have the same impact unless there was a romantic involvement with the character so it was adapted to include Mike Quartz.
  • (I believe) this is the first appearance of Vision, Slipstream, Copter, Burn Rubber, Phiston and Double Shot.
  • Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.

Continuity notes

Real-life references

Continuity and plotting errors

Other trivia

  • This story borrows heavily from Star Trek V as this was one of my favorite movies at the time.