Robot Trek IV
The Zapbots head off to search for Boaty's body and find an old enemy along the way.
Robot Trek V - Next--->
Synopsis
Following the creation of New Gearatron, the surviving Zapbots return to “Old” Gearatron to regroup. During arrival, Roberta detects a security breach in the quarters of the late Boaty. Shortstop investigates and discovers Flier inside, suffering from severe mental instability and claiming Boaty is calling to him. Medical examination later reveals that Boaty secretly transferred his core programming—his “essence”—into Flier prior to his death.
At the same time, the Human Federation ship Tonka approaches New Gearatron to investigate the newly formed planet. Aboard are Headmasters Twirl (Jeremy) and Windshield (David). Initial scans reveal strange renewable energy readings and signs of an empty grave. Before they can fully report back, the Nonocons arrive and destroy the Tonka, leaving Twirl and Windshield stranded on the planet.
On Old Gearatron, the High Council—represented by Earnon—announces plans to completely dismantle and rebuild Fortress Misslemax and places New Gearatron off limits. Despite Anthony’s objections, the council refuses to authorize a rescue mission of Boaty's body. Pliers later reveals that Boaty’s original body is required to restore him fully, and time is running out before his transferred essence degrades. Defying the council, Shortstop secretly leads a team—including Botimus Prime, Flier, Timetravel, Speedy, and Pliers—to commandeer the damaged Misslemax and return to New Gearatron. Duplaflex, ordered to pursue, instead refuses after a private intervention by Pliers.
On New Gearatron, Twirl and Windshield discover Boaty’s regenerated body—reconstructed by the planet’s unstable core—but lacking consciousness, leaving him a silent, wandering “zombie.” The planet’s energy is revealed to be dangerously unstable. The Nonocons, led by Amphotron, arrive to seize the planet’s power source. Twirl and Windshield are captured by Skyscream and Skydust.
Misslemax arrives and engages the Nonocons in orbit but is heavily damaged. Amphotron reveals he holds Anthony’s friends hostage and demands surrender. When Windshield intervenes to protect Twirl, he is killed, devastating Anthony. To save the others, Shortstop agrees to surrender Misslemax—but secretly initiates the ship’s self-destruct sequence. The Zapbots escape moments before Fortress Misslemax detonates, destroying most of the Nonocon boarding party.
On the surface of New Gearatron, Shortstop challenges Amphotron to a final confrontation. During the battle, Anthony disengages from his Shortstop body and destroys Amphotron’s head using his X-O Suit, sending both combatants’ bodies into molten lava below. Anthony then forcibly commandeers Boaty’s inert body, transforming it into vehicle mode, and escapes aboard the Nonocon ship—now overtaken by the Zapbots.
As New Gearatron collapses and explodes, its core survives and begins traveling through space, hinting at future consequences. The Zapbots return to Earth, where Scan successfully transfers Boaty’s stored essence from Flier back into his restored body. Though initially disoriented, Boaty gradually regains awareness, recognizing Anthony and confirming the ship is safe.
In the epilogue, Duplaflex detects a massive unknown object approaching Gearatron—the remnant core of New Gearatron—signaling that the conflict is far from over.
To Be Continued…
Featured characters
| Zapbots | Humans | Nonocons | Planets |
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Quotes
"Well! The old human is trying to have it his way isn’t he?"
- Gaxator replying about Shortstop stealing Fortress Misslemax.
Notes
Versions
- First Version: 1990?
- Second Version: 2020
- Third Version: 2021
Production notes
- Yep this obviously was taken from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, however, I think you would agree it gives you enough twists and turns to make the story its own.
- Don't think any new characters appear here.
- Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades that happened in 2021.
