The Autobot jets follow the kidnappers all the way to the Decepticon base, but the Coneheads use the Lightning Bug to drive them off. Heading for Liberty Island, the Decepticons capture Perceptor and load him into Blitzwing, with the Aerialbots in pursuit. Meanwhile, Megatron's health is deteriorating rapidly, and he orders the Stunticons to bring him Perceptor. The Autobots plan to spray all the world's monuments with it, but for the moment, they only have enough to spray the Statue of Liberty. In New York City, Perceptor is being awarded for his creation of corrostop, a new solution which prevents rust and corrosion. Heading for their their base, Starscream removes the rock, only to discover that Megatron's shoulder is covered in ruuusttt. Bad idea, as the debris penetrates Astrotrain, with one piece hitting Megatron in the shoulder. While leaving the planet, an asteroid follows Astrotrain (look, just go with the flow) and Megatron destroys it. Megatron is pleased-the Autobots have created a weapon that will allow him to destroy them. While attempting to move it, they set it off, causing the ceiling above them to be destroyed. Disregarding the warnings, the Decepticons discover a Lightning Bug.
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Activating a recorded message, they are warned to leave, or never return to Cybertron. Heading to investigate, they find a deserted city and a pillar inscribed with Ancient Autobot. While flying through space in Astrotrain, Megatron, Starscream, and Rumble discover a planet with the Autobot symbol visible from orbit. Megatron brilliantly blows up an asteroid which showers poor Astrotrain with fragments, then has the nerve to moan and groan when one little fragment - which had to pass through Astrotrain to get there - hits him.