[FICTION] Aftermath brief guide

[Cliffjumper]

Basically, "Aftermath" is my attempt to fit Earthforce in as taking place in about 1992, a year or so after the events of 'End of the Road' [UK #331-332/US #80]. I'm ignoring 'Another Time and Place' and the Generation 2 series, though some elements from these will be used... There are several main focuses... One thing I wanted to sort out was what exactly happened to the present day Ultra Magnus [hey, he can't have died or the cool future stuff doesn't fit!], and tie up a lot of loose ends. The side-effects of the Nucleon were something I found interesting, and it'll be another focal point. I've taken some liberties with characters not seen for ages, but I don't think any of them are unreasonable. Hopefully I won't get too bogged down in continuity [e.g I'm not gonna try to find some way of putting Prime back in his 'Powermaster' body, just to fit in with 'Breakaway'], and I'll hopefully be able to keep everyone in character! Also, just because a character's listed here, or even a group, doesn't mean that they'll be in the fanfic... for example, I have no real plans for using Doubledealer...

Here's a brief run-down of who's where... NB * = has had the Nucleon...

MAIN AUTOBOT FORCE [CYBERTRON]

Optimus Prime*, Perceptor*, Jazz, Bumblebee, Blaster*, Hot Rod, Kup, Sureshot, Quickmix, Scoop, Blurr, Chromedome, Quickswitch, Red Alert, Getaway, Sideswipe, Smokescreen, Trailbreaker, Tracks, Longtooth, Pincher, Doubleheader, Backstreet, Override, Dogfight, Outback, Swerve, Tailgate, Hubcap, Chainclaw, Cliffjumper, Windcharger, Siren, Doublecross, Repugnus, Grotesque, Punch, Splashdown, Sky High, Roadhandler, Swindler, Tailspin, Freewheeler, Stakeout, Fixit, Red Hot, Seawatch, Flak, Sidetrack, Big Shot, Sun Runner, Air Raid*, Skydive*, Fireflight*, Slingshot*, Cosmos, Sky Lynx

SEARCH GROUP ALPHA - AUTOBOT S&R TEAM - PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: ULTRA MAGNUS

Point Blank, Nightbeat, Grapple, Pipes, Slapdash, Omega Supreme

EN ROUTE TO HYDRUS 4 - ROGUE AUTOBOTS

Grimlock*, Snarl*, Swoop*, Sludge*, Slag*

AUTOBOT EARTH PROTECTION FORCE

Hotspot, Groove, Blades, Streetwise, First Aid

ROGUE AUTOBOTS ON EARTH

Springer, Broadside, Inferno*, Skids*

DEACTIVATED ABOARD THE ARK - EARTH ORBIT

Prowl, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Silverbolt, Rollbar, Wideload, Chase, Freeway, Searchlight, Scattershot, Lightspeed, Strafe, Afterburner, Nosecone, Powerglide, Landmine, Crosshairs, Hoist, Brawn, Mirage, Bluestreak, Jetfire, Seaspray, Beachcomber, Twin Twist [possibly irrepairable], Rack 'n' Ruin [possibly irrepairable]

MAIN DECEPTICON FORCE [WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN]

Bludgeon, Octopunch, Strangehold, Soundwave, Krok, Squeezeplay, Battletrap, Treadshot, Darkwing, Dreadwind, Skullgrin, Iguanus, Submarauder, Bugly, Onslaught, Swindle, Blast Off, Brawl, Vortex, Mindwipe, Skullcruncher, Slugslinger, Triggerhappy, Crankcase, Ruckus, Windsweeper, Whisper, Tailwind, Nightflight, Stormcloud, Snapdragon, Misfire

DEACTIVATED, CARRIED WITH MAIN DECEPTICON FORCE

Ravage, Fangry, Weirdwolf

DECEPTICON UNDERGROUND [CYBERTRON]

Sixshot, Snarler, Trypticon, Flywheels, Sparkstalker, Cindersaur, Flamefeather, Spinister, Needlenose, Quake [there's a small sub-plot as to why he's not with Bludegon], Ransack, Barrage, Icepick, Wildfly, Birdbrain, Bristleback, Scowl, Slog, Hyperdrive, Blackjack, Detour, Roadhugger, Overkill, Slugfest

DECEPTICON EARTH FACTION: - MEGATRON

Megatron, Scrapper, Long Haul, Scavenger, Bonecrusher, Mixmaster, Hook, Motormaster, Dead End, Breakdown, Wildrider, Dragstrip, Shrapnel, Kickback, Bombshell

DECEPTICON EARTH FACTION: - SHOCKWAVE

Shockwave, Starscream, Thrust, Ramjet, Dirge, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Runabout, Runamuck

DEACTIVATED DECEPTICONS - REMAINS OF SCORPONOK'S BASE

Thundercracker, Skywarp, Octane, Razorclaw, Rampage, Divebomb, Tantrum, Headstrong, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ratbat, Hun-Grr, Rippersnapper, Blot, Sinnertwin, Cutthroat, Snap Trap, Nautilator, Jawbreaker, Tentakil, Skalor, Seawing

ROGUE DECEPTICONS ON EARTH

Carnivac, Catilla, Doubledealer, Galvatron II

MISSING AUTOBOTS

Ultra Magnus, Sizzle, Guzzle, Fizzle