The Yellow Planet
Anthony and his friend David crash land on a mysterious planet and David is the one who saves the day.
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Synopsis
While attempting to negotiate a peace treaty with several neighboring worlds seeking entry into the newly formed Federation, the Zapbots are ambushed by the Gongos. After successfully repelling the attack, the Zapbots insist that Anthony take a much-needed vacation with his longtime friend David.
Anthony and David depart for the distant world of Prueter Five, but their shuttlecraft is mysteriously shot down en route. They crash-land on an unexplored world known as the Yellow Planet, where they encounter human-like inhabitants living under constant assault by a race of winged creatures called the Morphites. During an attack on the city, Anthony is critically injured while defending the population and falls into a coma.
As Anthony lies near death in a local hospital, an elderly alien approaches David and reveals that the only medicine capable of saving Anthony—called Vemur—can be found within the Morphite stronghold. The old man also explains that the Morphites are the only beings in the region with subspace communication technology, allowing David to send out a distress call if he can reach their city.
Meanwhile, Fortress Misslemax is attacked by a new Gongos warship equipped with cloaking technology. Iron, Sand, and Soar infiltrate the ship and sabotage its warp core, but become trapped as the countdown begins. In response, Hightone deploys his cassette units—Muncher, Steel, Scout, and Slywing—who rescue the stranded Zapbots moments before the ship explodes.
Back on the Yellow Planet, David takes Anthony’s X-O Suit and begins a perilous journey toward the Morphite city. Along the way, the mysterious old man repeatedly appears, offering cryptic guidance. David is captured by alien creatures before reaching the suit, but Anthony subconsciously summons the X-O Suit, allowing David to escape and continue his mission.
David infiltrates the Morphite city and ascends its main tower. As Morphites pursue him, David fights his way to the secondary tower, only to be confronted by the Morphite King. During the battle, David is overpowered—but is saved when Botimus arrives, smashing through the tower to confront the enemy.
A massive battle erupts between the Zapbots and the Morphites. The Morphite King uses an ancient enlarger stone to grow to immense size, overpowering the Zapbots. In response, Botimus deploys his trailer mode, charging and firing a devastating laser blast that destroys the enlarged Morphite King.
With the Vemur delivered, Anthony is revived at the hospital. David learns that the mysterious old man was once the rightful King of the Yellow Planet, displaced long ago by the Morphites.
With the Morphites driven from the sector, Anthony, David, and the Zapbots remain on the Yellow Planet for a brief and well-earned period of rest—enjoying peace before their next great adventure.
Featured characters
| Zapbots | Humans | Enemies | Planets |
|---|---|---|---|
Quotes
"WHO ARE YOU AND WHY HAVE YOU CO... Dammit!"
- King Titus to Anthony and David when he has a Wizard of Oz microphone fail moment.
Notes
Versions
- First Version: 1988?
- Second Version: 1995?
- Third Version: 2021
Production notes
- Introduction of David with his Headmaster body Windshield. David was my friend my church who I rarely got to see. At time went on he became more absorbed in religion as I became more gay and thus we sort of parted ways. However my time with him during my youth are cherished memories of us just being goofy.
- (I believe) this is the first appearance of Iron, Sand, Soar, Dodge, Muncher, Steel, Scout, and Slywing.
- Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.
Continuity notes
- We don't know the name of the king's name at this point of the saga, but when we get to The Fall and Rebirth of Gearatron his name is King Titus.
Real-life references
- Prueter Five is named after my favorite Latin Teacher from High School, Mr. William Prueter.
Continuity and plotting errors
Other trivia
- Strange interesting fun fact. There is an alarm clock that I describe in this story that I threw away many years ago (think 2005). Strangely recently I felt the need to find this exactly same model again and I purchased it on eBay. Rereading the story now I realized the strange sound the static would make when it would turn on, which made me realize why I got rid of the original one I had. It's funny on how life goes in circles sometimes.
- Really proud of the perspective of this movie poster.
