Cybertron.... in the midst of the First Cybertronian War. Decepticons rule the planet, crowding it with their evil presence and driving rnet prices sky-high.
500 energon credits used to buy you a nice, Mid-Epsilon walk-up with all utilities included; now it won't even buy you an appointment with a Realtorcon.
However, there is hope for some; dwarfing all other buildings on Cybertron, the colossal Beta-1 apartment complex is the last glimmer of possibility for those seeking affordable housing.
Home to all the largest Decepticons, from multi-robot Gestalts to robots able to transform into cities, Beta-1 is extremely affordable -- provided you have a large paycheck (or several small ones) to correspond with your large size.
The six Constructicons decide to rent an apartment together as Devastator; their Gestalt. Howver, they must remain as the lumbering Hulk for the duration of their lease. They must also contend with a roommate, the gargantuan Scorponok.
Can they do it? Can Hook, Long Haul, Scrapper, Scavenger, Mixmaster and Bonecrusher live together as Devastator without getting evicted? Only time will tell in....
THE TRANSFORMERS: BETA-1
Originally published in black & white in The Omen, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts.
February 23, 2004 in The Transformers: Beta-1 / Introduction
