The Maltese Apocalypse

Summary
Monstereo the Junkion comes into posession of the mysterious Apocalypse Box. What is this artifact's origin? What are it's abilities? Is it dangerous? It's a mystery...

And if there's one person who enjoys a mystery, it's Autobot Detective Nightbeat.

Together (and with a little help from, oh...anyone that will listen!), the duo tries to unravel the secrets of the Apocalypse Box in a journey that takes them to the ends of known space...

And maybe even beyond.

Plot
The story begins when Monstereo takes part in a rescue effort to aid the legendary Autobot ghost ship Vanderdecken. As is often the case with such matters, the ship and all of it's original passengers turns out to be forever doomed...but while on board Monstereo recovers the tantalizing Apocalypse Box.

His own curiosity piqued, Nightbeat combs through Autobot records and determines a number of planets where the ghost ship Vanderdecken may have gone on trading missions before becoming lost in space. He reasons that the crew could have acquired the Box at any of these planets.

Together they visit Clakta, planet of insectoid aliens and widespread intergalactic trading. There the partners wade through bureaucracy, decades worth of paperwork, and a pair of mystery transformers to discover the Vanderdecken made several unsecheduled trips.

Next they travel to Forest planet of...Forestinia! This time with several Autobots and the ever-resourceful Marissa as backup. After descending into the depths of the planet they discover clues that the Apocalypse Box was one of a pair of artifacts...Ancient Autobots took one from the planet, Decepticons the other.

...to be continued!

Logs

 * Vanderdecken - The Autobots and Decepticons discover an ancient ship drifting in space. On board is the mysterious Apocalypse Box.


 * Apox Box Part One: Raiders Of The Lost Paperwork - Nightbeat and Monstereo take a road trip to planet Clakta, on the trail of the Vanderdecken's journeys.


 * Apox Box Part Two: Intermission - A pop culture quoting Junkion Doctor and a Politically Incorrect Autobot Detective team up again to plan for a road trip.


 * Apox Box Part Three: The Altar of Doom - The trail leads to the planet of Forestinia, where a few answers are discovered...and even more questions.