G.I.Joe - Revelations
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The terrorist organization known as Cobra began its campaign for
world conquest in the early 1980s with displays of its military might,
promises of new ideological visions and threats of political changes on
a global scale. Led by the diabolical, but brilliant, Cobra
Commander, Cobra had one final and ultimate goal, to defeat the
countries of the planet and rule the world with an iron fist.
The terrorist organization had acquired financing, technology and
weaponry from all points of the globe and had swelled its ranks with
new followers and members every day with promises of power and riches.
Cobra had truly become a threat like no other power the world had ever
seen before.
The United States government took the lead to thwart the advances
and progress made by Cobra and created the military unit known as
G.I.Joe with one specific purpose, stopping Cobra at each and every
turn. G.I.Joes roster was comprised of the top officers and troops
from the main military divisions and other government organizations,
and each Joe member was given a codename and a special designated
purpose within the new specialized fighting force.
Even though Cobra continued to flourish and continued to remain a
threat, G.I.Joe was able to stop and prevent the majority of the
terrorist organizations plans and missions that ranged from a machine
designed to disrupt the Earths weather to a plot that involved robbing
Fort Knox of its riches. It was because of such failures that
frustrated forces within Cobra decided to literally create a new
leader, a clone comprised of DNA traces from some of historys greatest
and notorious figures including such notable figures as Napoleon
Bonaparte, Julius Caesar and Attila the Hun.
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The Cobra clone became the man known as Serpentor, also declared
as the Cobra Emperor, but as Cobra and G.I.Joe would soon learn, this
biological wonder had its flaws, such as over confidence and an
unmatched ego, and like Cobra Commander before him, suffered numerous
failures at the hands of G.I.Joe.
After years of conflict, a final battle between the good forces
of G.I.Joe and the evil forces of Cobra was at hand, and the nature and
apparent history of Cobra was about to be exposed. It was revealed
that Cobra Commander was a citizen of an ancient race of people known
as Cobra La and he was set forth upon the world by a half-man, half-
snake-like creature known as Golobulus with a mission to not only
defeat human-kind, but to exterminate it.
Golobulus revealed to he world of how the citizens of Cobra La
had retreated deep into the mountains of the Himalayas thousands of
years ago and had remained hidden there until only recently. It was
Cobra Commanders duty to create a grand army and destroy humankind, to
pave the way for Cobra La to dominate the Earth for themselves as they
had apparently done many years in the past.
In their final collision however, G.I.Joe destroyed the Cobra La
City within the Himalayas and had crippled the forces of the Cobra army
itself. Golobulus was missing and Serpentor had exposed his
detrimental flaws and shortcomings which resulted in his loss of power.
The remains of the terrorist organization had retreated back to their
main base of operations on Cobra Island where Cobra Commander, the true
founder of Cobra, soon reclaimed his position as the leader of Cobra.
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O n e Y e a r A f t e r t h e F a l l o f C o b r a
L a
General Hawk laced his black army boots, put on his dark brown
leather coat and placed his commonly worn green cap upon his head
before moving out and into the quiet corridors of G.I.Joe headquarters.
He passed only a handful of his soldiers on this late night as he tried
to recall what one of G.I.Joes top physicians had said to him over the
phone only minutes earlier. He was still half asleep having only
managed to do so before he got that call from the Joe Doctor known as
Lifeline. Hawk had not been getting much rest as of late, and he
treasured every single wink he could get. To the General, Lifeline
sounded disturbed and even a bit excited, but regardless of how
Lifeline was feeling, Hawk realized that it must be something of great
importance for the Joe physician to wake him so late at night.
As General Hawk made his way to Lifelines research facility he
realized it had been over a year since their battle in the Himalayas
against Cobra and Cobra La. G.I.Joe had stopped Serpentor and
Golobulus and their plans of de-evolving every man, woman and child on
the Earth with a form of mutated spores that would have descended from
space and touched down on every corner of the planet. At the time, the
General believed that the defeat may have destroyed Cobra once and for
all, but six months later Cobra resurfaced again.
That epic battle one year ago had crippled Cobras forces
however, and Hawk believed a final blow could very well end the on-
going conflict for good. Unbeknownst to Lifeline and nearly everyone
else within G.I.Joe, the General had already put plans into motion that
could result in Cobras defeat and its demise once and for all. He
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knew that victory was at hand, and at long last the world would be free
of the Cobra threat. He had to make that happen.
The General arrived at the research facility, but was surprised
to see two armed soldiers standing guard at the doors entrance. He
turned to one of them. Who ordered you two here?
The two young men looked to one another seemingly confused by
the question. One of the soldiers finally answered. Lifeline, sir
Hawk opened the door and realized that whatever Lifeline had
called him here for had to be of a serious nature. The relatively
passive physician was not the type to request armed security for any
reason. This was totally unlike him. The General could see Lifeline,
dressed in a long white lab coat, on the far side of the room staring
into a microscope. All right Lifeline, whats going on?
Lifeline continued with his observation. Just a minute
General
Hawk placed his hands behind his back and paced about the room
patiently waiting for Lifeline to be finished. Finally, the doctor
looked to him. Its the most amazing thing Ive ever seen Lifeline
reached for a collection of papers on the table to his side. I I
dont even know where to begin sir Lifeline stumbled through his
words, and it was obvious to the General that the Joe physician was not
his usually calm and contained self.
Hawk leaned back against a wall. The first thing you need to do
is calm down Lifeline Take a deep breath, and start from the
beginning
Lifeline collected his thoughts and moved to stand face to face
with the General. Its Cobra La
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A confused expression crossed Hawks face. What about Cobra
La?
Lifeline moved away and began to pace about the room himself.
We were led to believe that the inhabitants of Cobra La dominated the
Earth long before humanity existed and it was the Ice Age that
ultimately destroyed their civilization. With the rise of humankind
they went to the Himalayas to live in hiding and seclusion. As the
story goes, Golobulus sent the man who would one day become the Cobra
Commander into the world to build an army to pave the way for Cobra
Las return
Hawk interjected. You said we were led to believe
Lifeline couldnt get out the words quick enough. Exactly
After our victory and the destruction of the Cobra La, we captured many
of its citizens and as you also know I have been studying several of
them
You found something, didnt you? The General was quickly
catching on and was becoming more interested by the second.
There never was a Cobra La race... These people may have been
part of some sort of Cobra La culture, but this was not some forty
thousand year old species. From what I can ascertain they are
genetically manipulated human beings and these drastic changes that
have been done to their bodies were completed no more than forty years
ago.
Hawks jaw dropped and he was speechless. Everything they had
discovered up to that point seemed to validate the Cobra La story, but
now he wondered, had it all been a hoax? Why would they do this? he
asked.
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Lifeline was quick to respond. I dont know, but what I do know
is that those people truly believe they are from some unique
civilization They dont know theyre human General, and to tell you
the truth I dont know how to tell them He paused momentarily.
Whoever did this has skills and abilities beyond anything Ive ever
seen
Hawk interrupted him. What can be done? Can we return them to
their human forms?
Its similar to the process induced by the spores. I wasnt
able to combat the changes then, and I dont know if Ill be able to do
it now Lifeline crossed his arms and pondered the thought. He hated
feeling helpless but he knew he just might be out of his league.
General Hawk padded Lifeline on the shoulder. Speak with Doc,
and do what you can, but keep me posted He then turned and headed
towards the exit. You did good Lifeline
The Joe doctor was not finished however. Theres one more thing
General
Hawk turned back to Lifeline who was now staring at the floor.
Whats that?
Theres one other person who needs to know about this
Deep beneath the cold Atlantic Ocean, a near silently moving
Cobra submarine pushed through the strong water currents. As with much
of Cobras arsenal, the huge sea vessel had a symbolic snake head
positioned on its exterior, in this case on its bow, but beyond the
extravagant looks, this machine was built for sea combat and it had the
ability to best much of what was in the water. Behind the snake was a
long sleek black colored hull that stretched for some seven hundred
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feet before reaching its four propellers, ten torpedo launchers along
each of her sides and shark-like fins extending from all over that
helped allow the submarine to seemingly glide through the ocean.
Inside the state of art vessel, one of Cobras most trusted and
capable commanders, a man known as Major Bludd stood at near attention
as the subs scanners pierced through the dark water looking for
something that Bludd wasnt sure even existed. The Major was one of
Cobra Commanders most loyal followers and he was used for only the
most important of missions. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Bludd
lost his right arm and his left eye in a mission that almost cost him
his life. That mission was ultimately victorious for the former
mercenary and it solidified his position within the Cobra hierarchy.
The heat inside the sub was intense and sweat slowly ran down
Bludds face from underneath his dark helmet. He wiped his brow onto
his commonly worn medium brown colored clothes before squinting his one
remaining eye to take a look at the subs viewer in front of him. It
wasnt much longer before what looked like an underwater city appeared
across the screen. As they got closer, Bludd soon realized it was no
city that existed before them.
It was as Cobra Commander predicted. The underwater headquarters
of the Decepticons was completely intact and seemingly untouched since
the evil Transformer faction abandoned the base a year earlier. The
Transformers were a race of mechanical beings that had the ability to
alter their robotic forms into vehicles, animals, weapons and all sorts
of machinery. They hailed from the planet Cybertron and they had
brought their internal war to Earth millions of years ago.
As a result of a battle within the confines of the Autobot
starship known as the Ark, the immense alien vessel crashed to Earth
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disabling both the Autobot and Decepticon warriors inside her. The Ark
finally came to rest inside a dormant volcano, and for the next four
million years, the dormant Transformers remained undiscovered and
untouched. In 1984 the Volcano erupted and the internal systems of the
Ark activated and repaired all of the Transformers within her hull.
The war between the good Autobots and evil Decepticons had arrived to
Earth and for the next three years the fate of the planet itself had to
be decided.
In early 1987, the Autobots joined forces with the Earths major
governments to launch an offensive to remove the Decepticons once and
for all from the planet. Their plan ultimately succeeded and the
Decepticons retreated back to their homeworld of Cybertron. The
Decepticons had departed the planet in such haste that their underwater
headquarters, comprised of a downed battlecruiser, buildings, towers,
tunnels and holding structures were left virtually intact. Cobra had
just discovered a metaphorical treasure chest of technology, weaponry
and wonders they could not possibly imagine.
Aboard the Cobra submarine, Major Bludd rubbed his chin and
pondered what to do next. Suddenly, something else caught his eye.
Behind the various structures and crashed starship was what Bludd
believed to be another vessel. This one however appeared to be in
pristine condition perhaps having never been in the air or in space.
The ship seemed to be perfect replica of the original Decepticon
flagship known as the Nemesis which was believed to be more powerful
than the Autobots mighty Ark.
The Cobra sub pushed forward towards the deep purple colored
alien ship. The sub, large in its own right, was easily dwarfed by the
Decepticon vessel that stretched some three miles from bow to stern.
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To Bludd, the Decepticon ship looked like a large fish, with sharp wing
like pieces extending out from above and below her. The Major closely
watched the viewer in front of him as they slowly maneuvered around the
mysterious ship. He finally managed to say a few words. What a
beautiful piece of machinery. Now, we need to find a way inside
Cobra Commander tossed and turned in his sleep. Like the G.I.Joe
General, the leader of the Cobra organization was trying to get some
much needed rest. The Cobra Terrordrome, similar to Joe headquarters,
was also very quiet this late at night, but still the Commander could
not obtain the sleep he desired. Much of the problem was for the past
month he had been having strange and disturbing dreams. They were
dreams that made no sense to him and they consisted of visions of a
human woman and a small boy that his conscious memory could not place.
Yet, these same images appeared in his head every night. Cobra
Commander finally decided to rise from his bed. He dressed in his
heavy plated battle armor and then placed his shiny silver mask over
his head and secured it. He departed his quarters acknowledging the
two guards at his door and then moved down the long corridor before him.
Upon his return to the leadership of Cobra, Cobra Commanders
most loyal scientists had constructed him an advanced suit of armor.
Bullet proof, heat resistant and technically enhanced to give its host
super human strength, Cobra Commander was determined to not be ousted
from his dominant position again.
He walked out onto the top floor of the Terrordrome and he could
see almost all of Cobra Island on the calm and clear night. The wind
was lightly blowing as he moved to the buildings edge to stand and
look up at the many bright stars above. He made sure no one else was
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around, slowly removed the locked clamps to his helmet and placed it on
the ledge to his side. It was soothing to have the air against his
face.
He then looked down from the dark sky and covered his face within
his hands. The masks he had worn for so many years were used to cover
his disfiguration and his Cobra La heritage, but Cobra Commander knew
he also used them to hide his face from himself. Even after so many
years he could barely force himself to look into a mirror. Even the
thought disgusted him. With his head still buried deep within his
hands the images from his dreams suddenly appeared through the
darkness. This time a name accompanied the image of the small boy, the
name of Billy.
Suddenly, the Commander could hear someone approaching from
behind him. He quickly picked up his mask and placed it back on before
turning to see Destro standing before him. Destro was a physically
imposing figure who stood nearly six foot four inches tall and was in
the neighborhood of two hundred and seventy five pounds. His body was
covered in a jet-black suit and a long red cape swayed in the wind
behind him. Like Cobra Commander, Destros face was hidden behind a
mask, but this mask was a bright gold with face-like features such
moving lips and cheeks. For Destro, his mask was a traditional piece
passed down through his Scottish ancestry.
Destro approached the Cobra leader but he had yet to say a word.
What is it Destro? asked the Commander somewhat aggressively.
I have noticed your lack of sleep as of late. Is there a
problem Commander? Destro almost had a sound of concern in his deep
voice.
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Cobra Commander brushed by the much larger man and headed to the
stairway. Nothing you need to concern yourself with Destro Before
the Commander could get to the exit Destro spoke again.
We just received word from Major Bludd
Cobra Commander stopped dead in his tracks and turned back to
Destro. Did he find anything?
Destro smiled. You could say that
General Hawk looked out of his large office window and into the
darkness as he pondered the situation at hand. Everything he had
known, everything he believed, was now coming into question. As
Lifeline paced about the room, Hawk knew what had to be done, and what
had to be said and he knew that Lifeline was not going to like it. The
General finally turned around to face him.
Lifeline, now dressed in his usual red colored medical jump suit,
removed the glasses from his face, and he could already tell what Hawk
was going to say. Youre not going to tell him, are you? Lifeline
threw his glasses down upon Hawks desk disgusted by the mere thought.
No, Im not
How can you justify this General? How can you let this man live
with a lie? Lifelines voice was quickly rising and already others
could hear him in the corridor outside the office.
Im going to tell you how I can justify it Doctor. He is the
enemy. He is the leader of a terrorist organization bent on our
destruction and world domination There is nothing more to it than
that! Hawk slammed his hands down hard upon the wooden desk.
Lifeline was however, ready to argue. He is a living, breathing
person General. He deserves to know what has happened to him.
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Lifeline was very passionate about the subject and was determined to
have his way.
We dont even know the full story Lifeline Hawk calmed
himself down. For all we know, Cobra Commander could very well have
been part of this giant hoax He may have orchestrated the entire
thing Hawk was searching for answers and excuses and he knew it.
From what I have witnessed General, and from what Cobra La did
to him, I would say not Lifeline turned to once again move about the
room.
There is no discussion here Lifeline Dont take this the wrong
way, but I dont expect you to understand Youre not a soldier, and
believe me I respect you for that, but this is not the time for an
ethical debate. With Cobra on the verge of collapse, I want every
advantage we can get. If this is somehow having an effect on Cobra
Commanders mental stability then I can only see this as beneficial
Hawk finally took a seat at his desk. He knew the two of them
were looking at this from completely different perspectives and there
was no way they were going to find a compromise. Lifeline said no
more, but the General wasnt finished.
Lifeline, you need to understand that I literally have millions
of lives to protect, and I cannot put one person, friend or foe, above
that simple fact. Lifeline shook his head and moved towards the door,
but Hawk had one more thing to say. This discovery youve made is
completely classified information You are not to discuss it with
anyone The Joe physician exited the Generals office, slammed the
door behind him and slowly headed back to the research facility.
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Cobra Commander trusted very few people now. Cobra had become
merely a tool to obtain his ultimate goals of wealth and power. When
the organization was initially formed, Cobra Commander considered
Destro one of his most loyal advisors. He even considered him a
friend, at least the closest thing to a friend Cobra Commander could
have. It was Destro, along with Dr. Mindbender who ultimately thwarted
to subdue Cobra Commanders powers with the genetically created being
known as Serpentor, who they deemed to be the Cobra Emperor.
Serpentor was eventually ousted from the Cobra hierarchy and
Cobra Commander had regained his position as the supreme leader. Even
with revenge foremost on his mind, Cobra Commander had chosen to spare
Destro, at least for the time being. He knew Destro could still be an
asset even though he could never fully trust the man again. One day,
when he would no longer have a use for him, Cobra Commander planned to
dispose of Destro in a most satisfying way. Dr. Mindbender, on the
other hand, was lucky to escape with his life. The former Cobra
scientist had not been heard of since the Commanders return.
Now, Destro and Cobra Commander had no other option but to
cooperate with one another. Cobra, as the two of them were well aware
of, was on the verge of collapse. Money, weaponry and man power was
scarce. If something wasnt done to aid in this plight, this
organization the two of them had helped construct would finally meet
its end. Deep within the Terrordrome, Major Bludd appeared across the
Control Rooms main screen. Cobra Commander could only hope that Bludd
had found a way out of the seemingly bottomless hole they found
themselves in.
Destro took a seat at a station while Cobra Commander stood tall,
folded his arms and looked to the viewer. Major Bludd, report!
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On the other end of the feed, Bludd patiently waited, now
standing on the bridge of the mighty Decepticon battleship.
I am please to inform you Commander, that we have discovered
something a little more useful than an abandoned outpost This is a
nearly operational Decepticon starship. I believe the Decepticons
never even had the opportunity to use it.
Destro couldnt help but smile for he knew that this may in fact
be the break they needed. This is excellent news he added.
The Commander was shaking his head in agreement. Yes, yes it
is
Major Bludd continued. Im lucky to have Scrap-Iron with me.
Hopefully he can decipher what the hell all of this is.
Cobra Commander cut him off with a rising voice. This is of
supreme importance Major Bludd! Use any resource you need to get that
craft operational!
Destro again spoke up. Yes, Major, that ship may be the key to
unlimited power! With it, no force on Earth could stop us!
The Cobra Leader savored the thought and couldnt help but
chuckle. It had been a long time since he had done so and it brought
him tremendous joy. He knew that with this ship under his control not
only could Cobra be saved, not only could Cobra thrive, but the planet
itself may finally be his. Even as these thoughts of power and world
domination filled his head, it wasnt long before they were pushed
aside by the visions Cobra Commander had been having earlier in the
night of the boy and the woman. Without notice, and without a word,
the Commander suddenly turned from the screen and departed the room.
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Disgruntled Lifeline brushed by several Joe teammates as he moved
down the corridor from General Hawks office until he came face to face
with Roadblock whom he was surprised to see so early in the morning.
Roadblock was a huge man in physical stature. He was almost a foot
taller than Lifeline, his arms bulged because of his massive biceps and
Lifeline thought his head was surely the size of a medicine ball
although he would never be brazen enough to say it aloud. But as
intimidating as he was on the outside, Roadblock was a teddy bear at
heart. The two men had become close friends over the years and they
shared many of the same beliefs and ideals.
Lifeline said nothing as he looked up to notice the bald dark
skinned man staring down at him with his arms folded across his pumped
up chest. Lifeline knew that Roadblock was aware that he was upset.
Whats the problem Lifeline? Roadblock unfolded his arms and
led Lifeline to a seat nearby where the two men sat down. The Joe
doctor could tell Roadblock had just come from the gym.
Ive been ordered by General Hawk not to discuss it Lifeline
was disturbed by the fact he could not reveal what he had discovered.
Although Cobra La was the enemy, Lifeline knew that the survivors could
very well be innocent victims of an elaborate hoax. Lifeline believed
that Cobra Commander himself was innocent, but he could do very little
but let the situation play itself out while he sat back and watched it
unfold. As per Hawks orders, he could do no more.
When we cant talk, we cant talk Roadblock leaned back into
the cushy chair before turning to the window to catch a glimpse of
lights emanating from two Skystrikers flying in the sky just beyond the
bases perimeter.
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Lifeline said nothing for several more minutes until finally
deciding he had to do something. Orders or not, he had a medical oath
to help all those in need, even if they maybe the enemy. Whether Hawk
liked it not, Lifeline had made a decision and nothing was going to
change it now.
I need to go to Cobra Island Lifeline whispered.
Roadblocks head swung away from the window. Cobra Island?
What are you talking about Lifeline? A confused expression crossed
Roadblocks face. This was something he was not expecting to hear.
Lifeline continued to whisper. I have to see Cobra Commander
I need to tell him that he may be a victim of a great lie
Roadblock looked around to verify no one could hear them. What
do you mean? The head snake fell for a story that was fake?
Roadblocks speech was sometimes mixed with rhymes and at other times
riddles. It was a trait of his which some Joes found amusing, but
something many other Joes, including Lifeline, found intriguing and saw
it as proof that Roadblock was much more than a physical powerhouse,
but a man of superior intellect. Lifeline truly believed that
Roadblock could leave G.I.Joe at anytime time he wanted and make a
career out of writing poems and literature.
Lifeline folded his arms. Cobra La was not what we thought it
was Roadblock. Its citizens, its creatures, its plant-life and just
about everything else associated with it was probably created in a
laboratory. Cobra La was a genetic creation
Roadblock added in. And you think someone pulled the wool over
the Cobra Commanders evil eyes
I do Roadblock and it really bothers me. As much distain as I
have for the man, I truly believe he needs to know
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Roadblock rose from his seat. Well, pack your bags, my friend,
because what we might getting ourselves into is more than a small
errand
Lifeline quickly got out of his seat to stand in front of the
imposing man. But Roadblock I have to do this, but you dont. If
General Hawk finds out, well both be done Our careers might be over
A small smile developed on Roadblocks face. I owe that snake
Roadblock knew that it was Cobra Commander himself that was
instrumental in the defeat of Cobra La at the hands of G.I.Joe. Cobra
Las ruler Golobulus, with Serpentor at his side, unleashed a mutating
spore upon Cobra Commander that biologically changed him into a snake-
like creature. The organic poison reached through every part of the
Commanders body, but he managed to hold onto his mind long enough to
lead a captured Roadblock out of Cobra La. With Cobra Commanders
assistance, Roadblock and a group of G.I.Joes attacked Cobra La that
ultimately led to its fall and destruction.
Even though Cobra Commander was later returned to humanoid form,
and had re-taken his place as the Cobra leader, Roadblock and he had
formed a unique bond. For that very brief time, the two needed each
other, and their cooperation led to Golobuluss defeat and the saving
of humankind itself. Like Lifeline, Roadblock knew that without a
doubt Cobra was their enemy, and this meant Cobra Commander as well,
but there were still some debts to be repaid, and whatever was to
happen down the road, those consequences would have to be resolved at a
later date. Right now however, Roadblock knew what he had to do and
that was to help his friend.
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Cobra Commander flipped through the numerous personnel files deep
within the records room of the Terrordrome. Terrorist organization or
not, Cobra Commander wanted to know as much about his own troops and
officers as he possible could. In these records was information
concerning birthplaces, prior places of employment and even the
families of his Cobra followers. Even though Cobra was against
everything the United States government stood for, it was no less
bureaucratic, at least in this regard.
When Cobra was first under his command, as one might expect,
there were no records of him. He had made sure of that, but when
Serpentor came to power, a file covering Cobra Commander found itself
amongst the others. Cobra Commander finally located this file, removed
it, and sat at a desk to examine the information inside.
With the exception of the Commander himself and others like
Destro, no one was permitted in the records room. He had forgotten all
about it being there until he began thinking about his distant past,
and the images of the woman and the boy who he knew to somehow be
associated with it. At the time the record was made, no one within
Cobra knew of Cobra Las existence with the exception of Cobra
Commander himself.
Even Serpentor, who Golobulus had a hand in creating, was at this
time oblivious to Cobra La, and all the searching conducted for Cobra
Commanders past would be in vain. His past was with Cobra La and not
with regular society where Serpentor would obviously look. As
expected, the slots on the documents where a birthplace, prior
employment and family were left with unknowns. Accompanying the
documentation however were two photos. One was that of a boy and the
other a woman. They were the images from his dream. The photos had no
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apparent relation to the other paperwork and were included for an
unknown reason. Cobra Commander quickly shuffled through the papers to
see just who had completed this file and was surprised to see that it
was Destro. He quickly rose to his feet, headed towards the door and
was ready to get some answers by any means necessary.
Major Bludd approached Scrap-Iron who was on one knee and elbows
deep in Decepticon wires and circuitry. All around the Major, Cobra
troops and B.A.Ts moved about. Some were working on finishing repairs,
while others loaded equipment and the remaining attempted to decipher
the alien language written on control stations throughout the immense
bridge. Bludd knew that even if they were able to get the ship
operational, actually using the craft was another matter altogether.
This vessel was designed for creatures who far larger than any human.
Are we making any progress? asked Bludd.
Scrap-Iron continued with his work. Were definitely making
some progress Major, but this is going take a while. Its like putting
a four year old in front of a Ferrari and asking them to disassemble
the engine and put it back together again
Bludd sighed. You are no four year old Scrap-Iron
Scrap-Iron chuckled. Right now I feel like one Major Bludd.
Well, I have to tell Cobra Commander something. Please give me
something. I cannot listen to that screeching voice yelling at me
today.
Again Scrap-Iron laughed. Tell him were learning a great deal
about this alien technology which wouldnt even be a lie, but this ship
is still far away from flying
Bludd turned to leave. I just hope thatll do
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The voyage to Cobra Island was always a dangerous one and was
even more so in the dark. The two Joes knew that daylight would soon
be there and they needed to hurry. Powerful ocean currents and intense
winds plagued the route which always made it an extremely difficult
voyage. Although it was one of the main reasons Cobra had chosen this
place, to G.I.Joe it had simply become an obstacle that they overcame
several times upon invading the island. In the end however, Cobra
always managed to maintain control of the land and the attacks
orchestrated by G.I.Joe and the United States military were pushed back.
Obstacle or not, on this night Roadblock and Lifeline were slowly
beginning to regret the trek. Their small rubber boat was jumping over
each and every high wave as hard rain poured down from the dark sky.
They were completely soaked now and the two men were beginning to have
doubts as to whether they could make it to shore because of Mother
Natures wrath, let alone Cobras outer defenses. Roadblock rose to
his feet and tried to see where Cobras floating gun barges were
positioned as Lifeline manned the small vessels engine. Roadblock
knew the barges were nearly everywhere and that Cobra repositioned them
twice a day. Where they floated was anyones guess.
Up ahead Roadblock could see one, and he knew he only had seconds
to destroy it before it detected them. He raised a long and narrow
bazooka high into the air and pointed it at the barge. He balanced
himself the best he could and fired at the object destroying it which
sent pieces flying high into the early morning air. He put the weapon
down and turned to Lifeline. I just hope that they think they lost it
in the storm, or we might have a welcome that will not be warm
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Lifeline looked worried, but he knew before he left what he was
getting into. He breathed a sigh of relief when land became visible up
ahead. The dingy hit the shore, as Roadblock reached for his weapons
and Lifeline reached for his medical kit and a flashlight. Unbeknownst
to the two men someone was already watching them. Standing high above
the beach on a cliff was the Cobra agent known as Firefly.
General Hawk walked into the Joe Command Center where people were
busy at the several dozen control stations positioned throughout the
huge room. This was the heart of Joe Headquarters. Where the battles
were planned, prepared and ultimately executed. Waiting for Hawk, was
Duke, Flint and Beach Head, the second, third and forth in commands.
The General looked to Duke and could tell he had either a
disturbed or worried expression on his face. Duke was outfitted in his
usual beige colored military shirt and his army green pants. Lifeline
and Roadblock are gone
Hawk was already shaking his head. What do you mean gone? he
asked. He almost didnt want to know.
Duke continued. Apparently they took off several hours ago.
They never reported where exactly they were going
Hawk folded his arms. I know where they went
Flint chimed in. Where?
They went to see Cobra Commander. I never had a chance to tell
any of you yet, but Lifeline has made some startling discoveries that
directly involve the Cobra leader.
Duke opened his hands and shrugged. So what do we do now? Do
we continue with this mission or not?
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Beach Head was outfitted in his green combat gear, but his
usually worn, face covering hood was pulled down. If I may say so
General, I did say we should have informed the others. If we did,
those two wouldnt have taken off
An irritated expression appeared on the Generals face. As we
already discussed Beach Head, the secrecy of the mission was too
important. We couldnt take the chance this might leak out. Aside
from the four of us, no one could know what was coming
Duke interjected. Regardless of that sir, are we going to
continue or wait to see what those two are going to do?
Hawk thought about it for a moment, but already knew what he had
to do. Roadblock and Lifeline are on their own. Theyve made their
choice. This mission is far too important to stop now. We inform the
rest of the Joes within the hour and we commence the attack on Cobra
Island as planned. You all know what to do, so lets get this done.
The General said no more, turned and exited the control room.
Although Roadblock and Lifeline were foremost on his mind, he could not
let their desertion affect the mission at hand, the most important
mission they had ever participated in. If everything proceeded as he
hoped it would, Cobra would soon be gone, and maybe his two soldiers,
his two friends, could be saved and returned to them as well.
The Cobra agent known as Firefly was outfitted in his gray
camouflage suit, and the only part of his body that was exposed were
his eyes, which he used to peer down upon Lifeline and Roadblock making
their way up the beach below him. He lowered his binoculars to his
side and removed a small detonation remote from his pocket. He moved
his gloved finger across the surface and pondered whether to set off
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the numerous mines that were littered beneath the sand. He started to
press the button, but then something came to mind and he removed his
finger completely. He put the device back into his pocket and decided
to watch the two men and figure out exactly what they were up to.
It wasnt a secret that Lifeline was no warrior, and Roadblock
was not the ideal man to send on a reconnaissance mission, so why would
G.I.Joe send a medic and muscle bound soldier whod stand out in the
jungles of the Amazon to Cobra Island? It was this question that
prevented Firefly from killing the two back on the beach, and he now
quietly followed them as they made their way towards the Terrordrome
that was positioned several miles inland. Perhaps whatever the
objective of this intrusion could ultimately be to Fireflys advantage.
Destro was still in the Control Room sitting back in his seat
after having communicated with Major Bludd when Cobra Commander barged
into the room and moved to stand before him. Even with the Cobra
Leaders face hidden beneath the silver armored mask, Destro could tell
something was wrong. For a moment, Cobra Commander stood there, not
saying a word, and just stared at Destro whom he had known for so many
years. Finally he spoke. Whats wrong Destro? Its late, have you
given up sleep completely?
Destro knew the question to be sarcastic and looked up to the
Commander and hesitated before answering. Even though Cobra Commander
was the supreme ruler of the Cobra forces, Destro answered to no one.
That sort of relationship had existed from the beginning.
Destro sort of melded into Cobra after being their prime weapons
supplier for many years. Cobra purchased most of their weaponry from
Destros MARS (Military Armaments Research System) and Cobra was by far
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Destros largest customer. Along the way, Destro became an active
player in Cobra politics and their relationship was solidified.
Like yourself Commander, I am having difficulty sleeping.
Besides, I just received an update from Major Bludd on his progress
with our recently acquired Decepticon battlecruiser
Cobra Commander dropped the two photographs he had discovered in
his file into Destros hands. The Commander was prepared to ignore the
information about the alien vessel, at least for now. He had to know
about the pictures. I want you to tell me who these two people are!
Cobra Commanders voice was loud and several tele-vipers sitting nearby
at other posts turned to see what was going on.
Destro didnt even need to look down at the pictures, for he knew
what they were. Like Cobra Commander, Destro had forgotten about the
records room, and the pictures that were within his file.
You mean you dont know? asked Destro. The curious tele-vipers
returned to their work.
No I dont Destro, and why should I? Who are they? Cobra
Commander bent over coming face to face with the gold plated arms
dealer. You made the file Destro, you know who they are!
Finally, Destro decided to concede. When Serpentor replaced you
as the ruler of Cobra he ordered me to create a file on you As I
would later learn, there was not much to be discovered because of your
origins with Cobra La. What I did discover were these photographs
located in your quarters when we searched them shortly after you were
deposed.
The Commander returned to an upright position. Yes I remember
Serpentor doing that, but I do not remember these two pictures or who
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these people are Are you sure they came from my quarters? He
grabbed the pictures back from Destro.
I am certain Commander
Instead of getting some answers, Cobra Commander had only more
questions and this mystery of his was only growing larger. There was
one thing he was sure of however, and that was that Destro was
definitely hiding something. His once most trusted advisor knew more
about those pictures than he would reveal.
The two Joes finally found the path they were seeking and took a
moment to focus on just where they were. Roadblocks huge head swung
around and he whispered to Lifeline. From what Sgt. Slaughter could
tell me, this path should lead straight to the Terrordrome.
Lifeline cleaned the mist from his glasses. I guess it would
make little sense to hide something that big anyway
Roadblock leaned back against a tree. The Sarge also told me
what we need to do to get in, but what then my friend?
Lifeline had been taking each step of the operation as he
approached it without much thought. It was not his usual way, but then
again, this was no usual situation. We need to get to Cobra
Commanders quarters. Hopefully hell be there
Lifeline briefly turned to see the sunlight rising off in the
distance over the ocean. He again spoke. We cant trust anyone
Roadblock. If that were the case, I wouldve just sent him a
transmission. We need to confront him in person and finally reveal the
truth. After that, I dont know what hell do, or what well do for
that matter. Thats why I got you
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Roadblock smiled. Thats right little man. Ill do what I can
and make sure we go through with this plan. The big Joe then removed
a small electronic device from his backpack and activated it. This
will jam any Cobra sensors. Well just have to watch out for patrols
The two Joes began to slowly walk forward into the darkness.
They could barely see several inches in front of them and the forest
was completely quiet. There were no sounds of animals, insects or even
the wind. It reminded Roadblock of several horror films he had seen,
and as unnerving as it was he knew that if Cobra was to capture them, a
horror film might seem tame by comparison.
Among the trees and without a sound Firefly followed. Something
very strange was going on and he was going to get to the bottom of it.
Why these two Joes were infiltrating Cobra Island was puzzling, but he
knew there had to be an important reason. General Hawk wouldnt send
one of his top physicians and main infantrymen on a suicide mission for
just anything.
General Hawk walked outside of Joe headquarters and into the
fresh air of early morning. He looked around at the equipment and
machinery being prepared for the upcoming battle. The rest of the Joes
knew about the operation now. It was no secret and soon they would be
involved in the biggest conflict of their lives. On the airfield to
Hawks right the Joe Skystrikers, Conquests, Skyhawks, Dragonflys and
Tomahawks were being fueled and armed, while to his left Joe ground
equipment ranging from Rams, Vamps, Mobats, Recon Sleds, Pulverizers,
Sluggers, Wolverines, HAVOCS and Armadillos were loaded onto tractor
trailer trucks in preparation for the journey to the USS Flagg aircraft
carrier.
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Waiting for the General were Duke, Flint and Beach Head who Hawk
wasted little time in speaking to. Alright gentlemen, this is it. We
proceed according to the plan, but I have one change to make. The
three listening men looked to one another. Beach Head, I have
something else for you to do
Beach Head rolled his eyes. He had been waiting months for this
moment, to lead the ground offensive to topple Cobra, but the Joe felt
that was going to change. He looked to the sky until his eyes returned
to the Generals. I hate to ask sir, but what do you mean?
I know you were looking forward to the attack Beach Head, but we
have two Joes out there who might need our help. I want you to bring
them home. Instead of monitoring the situation with me, Flint will
lead the ground forces onto the island, while Duke continues to lead
the overall offensive from the air. Your mission, Beach Head, might be
the most important of all.
Beach Head looked disappointed for that was what he was. He had
been hoping to have a pivotal role in this upcoming conflict but that
may have just gone out the window. He was now leading a rescue
mission. Beach Head knew however, that he would have to accept it.
The General continued. We help our own Beach Head. I know I
said earlier that this mission may supersede Roadblock and Lifeline,
but those two men are our brothers and we will do what we can for them.
The disappointment slowly vanished from Beach Heads face. He
knew Hawk was right and rescuing Roadblock and Lifeline was his
priority now realizing it was far more important than any glory he may
received in the main battle itself.
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Duke stepped forward and clenched his fists. Then lets put
that final nail in Cobras coffin! The others smiled and raised their
closed hands into the air. Yo Joe!
Roadblock removed his binoculars from his back pack, squatted
down and peered through them. The huge Terrordrome was now in sight.
Lifeline moved to his ear. What do you see? he whispered.
Roadblock continued looking ahead. I see a snake home where no
others but Cobras roam We go in the same way Slaughter and his
Renegades went in, through the air conditioning
Lifeline padded Roadblock on the shoulder. Please remember
Roadblock that were not here to hurt anyone. I just need a couple
minutes of Cobra Commanders time, thats all.
Roadblock returned his binoculars to his backpack. Ill do my
best, but if it comes down to it and we get in a fight, Im not gonna
slow down and Ill use all my might
Lifeline smiled. I understand. I just hope it wont come to
that
The two Joes crept forward within the tall wet grass. The sun
was just coming up and their cover was going to be broken unless they
moved quickly. The two well conditioned men picked up their pace and
made a last dash to the Cobra building. They made it to the ladder
they needed to climb and were soon making their way up the side of the
rounded structure and towards the air conditioning duct they needed to
enter.
Still watching from a safe distance was Firefly who had yet to
report the presence of Lifeline and Roadblock. He still had no idea
what the two men were doing and what their true purpose on Cobra Island
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was and he was determined to learn that information himself. He also
knew that time was running short before he would have to confront them.
Deep beneath the ocean, Major Bludds Cobra troops continued at
their work of repairing and completing the Decepticon warship. Bludd
patiently waited above Scrap-Iron who was still bus amongst wires and
circuitry. The Cobra agent returned to his feet to stand before the
Major.
Well? asked Bludd.
Ive done about everything I can do. At least everything I am
capable of, but this ship is still not moving anywhere. It is simply
beyond my comprehension or understanding. Were talking about
technology literally millions of years in advance of our own
Bludd was not impressed. He slammed his right hand hard against
a metal wall before Scrap-Iron could continue. I do however have a
theory
The Major turned back to him. Go on
For some reason, although the Decepticon technology is light
years beyond our own, it somewhat similar to our own battle android
troopers.
A surprised expression appeared across Bludds face. How can
this be?
Youd have to ask our good friend Destro about that. Its
beyond me, but there are some similarities between the BATs built by
his MARS company and Decepticon technology. Although crude by the
Transformer standards, if I had to guess, I would say that Destro or
one of his employees were in contact with Decepticon technology before.
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Bludd folded his arms. We can figure that out later Scrap-Iron,
but right now, how do these similarities help us?
Scrap Iron moved towards one of the BATs he had deactivated.
One thing I did find within the Decepticon systems is a sort of self
healing, self replicating software program that uses nanites to repair
the vessel when it is damaged. I think we could use this process to
complete the repairs for us. We just trick the ship into thinking it
is damaged
Bludd interjected. And thats where the BATs come in
Scrap-Iron was smiling as he removed the skull plating from the
deactivated battle android troopers head. Exactly. I think I can
plug our little friend here directly into the ship. Actually itll
take about two dozen of them, but it should, in theory, work. Once the
repairs are complete, we can then control the ship through them.
Now the Major smiled. Do whatever you need to do Scrap-Iron.
If you can get this thing to work, well not only be the saviors of
Cobra, but possibly the ones responsible for it conquering the world.
Our positions within Cobra will be solidified
Cobra Commander made his way through the main corridor of the
Terrordrome towards the Control Room when suddenly he felt a sharp pain
in his head. It was a feeling unlike he had ever experienced before
and it quickly brought him to his knees. He grabbed the sides of the
helmet in response and soon removed the armor plated device from his
head. He screamed in such agony that two Cobra officers came running
from down the corridor when they heard him.
Not many people had seen the Commander without his mask, and the
two officers were reluctant to look at him, whether he was injured or
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not. They bent down to help him, to see what the problem was, but they
could see nothing. Suddenly a stream of dark red blood emerged from
his left ear that shot out all over the corridor floor. The two
officers jumped back in reaction. One of the men finally spoke.
Commander, are you OK?
Cobra Commander continued to scream in agony clutching his two
ears in tremendous pain. He could not answer the trooper and the two
men looked to one another, finally grabbed their leader by his arms and
carried him down the corridor towards the infirmary. One of the
officers grabbed a communicator from his pocket with his remaining
hand. Destro, this is Kilgard, we are taking Cobra Commander to the
Infirmary. Were not sure what is wrong with him but he is in a great
amount of pain
There was a short pause before an answer emerged from the device.
Ill meet you there
The huge G.I.Joe aircraft carrier known as the USS Flagg moved
through the water at a cruising speed of 25 knots. Her deck and
insides were full of G.I.Joe planes, tanks, troops and weaponry of all
sorts. The mighty ship had never been loaded down with so much weight,
but she pushed through the cold blue water with near ease. Off her
starboard and port sides were two United States battleships, which
escorted the Joe aircraft carrier as protection in case of troubles
before their arrival at Cobra Island.
On the bridge of the floating battle fortress General Hawk, Duke,
Flint and Beach Head conversed with the ships commander officer,
Admiral Ledger. The Admiral, dressed in his naval grab, sipped from a
cup of coffee as he listened to Hawk.
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Were going to try and get this over as simply and as quickly as
possible. My hope is that we will catch Cobra completely off guard and
a pounding from all points, from land, sea and air, will get this
conflict over before they have much of a chance to react.
Flint spoke up. That is if everything goes according to plan.
Im having a little difficulty believing we are just going to go in
there and mop the floor with these guys. I think theyre going to
fight us like a caged rat, or in this case, a caged snake
Duke rubbed his chin. It doesnt matter either way. Were
going in to slay that snake whether its in a cage or coming at us for
the killing bite. The mission will be completed.
The Admiral smiled and put his coffee down. I like the sound of
that Duke. No nonsense, no bullshit. Just out there to get it done.
Hawk smiled and then turned to Beach Head. You only have about
an hour to find Lifeline and Roadblock before this starts. Once the
bombs start dropping, there wont be much we can do for you
Beach Head was quick to reply. I understand General Ill get
our boys back safe and sound before you start laying waste to that
Island
Excellent Hawk looked at his watch. We still have another
couple of hours. Make your final preparations and lets get this dam
thing over with once and for all
Hawk turned from the other men and walked out and onto the
bridges exterior deck. The cold blowing wind felt good and it somehow
calmed his tense nerves. The conflict ahead worried him, but he knew
it was something that needed to happen. Hopefully, he thought, this
would be his last battle, and he could finally retire and spend his
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summers at that small cottage he bought with nothing better to do than
fish the day away. It brought a smile to his face.
Roadblock and Lifeline could see the corridor floor below them
through a grate in the air conditionings ductwork. Roadblock looked
to Lifeline. Youre sure this is where the big snake rests? he asked
with a whisper.
Lifeline nodded his head in agreement. If I would have to
guess, I would say yes. From previous reports this is Serpentors
former chambers and I would guess out of spite that Cobra Commander
took it for his own
Roadblock didnt look all that impressed. I suppose if you have
to make a guess, that place would be best The big man took one last
look through the grate before kicking it open. The two Joes then
jumped down onto the corridor floor. Cobra Commanders quarters were
before them, but before they could attempt to enter, Lifeline was
struck from behind and crashed hard to the floor as blood trickled down
the back of his neck. Roadblock turned but before he could react he
himself was struck hard in the face. The strong and hard blow hit him
directly in the chin but it did not produce the desired effect Firefly
thought it would.
A smile appeared Roadblocks face. Is this some kind of joke?
he asked as Firefly took several steps back. Youre gonna have to do
better than that
Firefly pondered what to do. He wanted to take the two men alive
and see what they were up to before he turned them over to either Cobra
Commander or Destro, but this wasnt going to be easy. Before Firefly
could draw his gun, Roadblock connected with a large shot to his face.
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The Cobra agent was about to hit the ground but Roadblock scooped him
up, lifted him above his head and tossed him a good five feet before he
finally hit the hard corridor floor.
Firefly was in pain, but he somehow forced himself to rise back
to his feet. He again went for his gun, but soon realized it was gone.
Roadblock took notice, and with eyes alone, the two men frantically
searched for the missing weapon until they both noticed it had come to
rest near Lifelines right hand.
The Joe Paramedic was just coming to and through his groggy eyes
could see the Cobra weapon near his hand. When he looked up and saw
the two adversaries looking at him, he knew, right then and there, his
and Roadblocks fate rested in whether or not he was going to pick up
that gun.
Even putting one of his fingers on that gun disgusted Lifeline to
his core. He would rather stick his hand in a vat of acid than come
into contact with the shiny black device in front of him.
Pick it up! screamed Roadblock, but Lifeline could not. He
could only stare at the gun and was seemingly frozen from motion.
Firefly lunged towards the medic but Roadblock was ready and
caught the Cobra with an elbow to his jaw that sent him back to the
floor. Firefly was not so quick to rise this time. He did however
manage to mutter some words through his bloody teeth. Utterly
pathetic. A soldier who wont use a gun
Roadblock bent down to grab the weapon but felt something at the
back of his head. He knew it was another gun and he slowly rose back
to a standing position. He turned around to see Destro pointing the
weapon directly in his face. Your friend may be leery of firing a
weapon Roadblock but as you can imagine, I am not
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Lifeline stood up. Were not here to fight you Destro We just
wanted to speak with Cobra Commander. We have some information
concerning Cobra La and a possible hoax concerning the Commanders
origins
Although he was intrigued by the comment, the arms dealer
laughed. You came here to talk. Thats hilarious
Destro wasnt having any of it and he motioned for Roadblock to
raise his hands. Roadblock knew they were in trouble and the large man
appeared to be complying until he took a chance by pushing the weapon
away and launching a hard right punch directly into Destros golden
plated face. The hit sent Destro to his rear as he grasped the side of
his mask where now a large dent existed. Before Roadblock could
continue the attack, Firefly moved in front of him now holding the
original dropped gun.
This fights over big man. Dont even twitch or Im gonna shoot
you directly between the eyes Roadblock knew the Cobra agent was
right and there was nothing more he could do. As much as he hated to
admit it, there was no other choice but to surrender.
Destro entered the Terrordromes Infirmary and confronted the two
Cobra officers who had found the injured Cobra Commander. They took
notice of Destros change in appearance and one had to ask. Sir,
youve gone back to your silver mask?
Destro did not want to talk about it especially to these two low
ranking men, but did offer a response. My other mask is being
cleaned Destro knew that in reality Roadblock had damaged it beyond
use and he had decided to return to his old attire of the silver mask
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and black leather suit. He continued pass the two men and entered the
room where the Commander was being attended to by three Cobra doctors.
Cobra Commander was unconscious on a bed in front of him as the
white jacketed physicians examined him. The one female doctor noticed
Destros entrance and turned to face him. Hes OK. Hes resting.
What in the hell happened? asked Destro.
The doctor moved to a small glass caged enclosure. This This
creature emerged from his ear. Its dead, but Ive never seen anything
like it and Ive seen some crazy stuff working around here
Destro looked at the deceased spider-like insect and could tell
immediately what it was. It was one of Golobulus mind controlling and
memory altering organic devices. The idea that this thing had been in
the Commanders mind interested Destro and it immediately got him
thinking. He was slowly putting the pieces of this proverbial puzzle
together. It was all starting to make sense now. Destro said no more,
turned and quickly left the Infirmary for he had other matters to
attend to.
Roadblock and Lifeline dangled by a six-inch thick rope that hung
from a horizontal post that extended off of the Terrordrome roof.
Destro walked to the buildings edge and looked down at the two Joes.
He raised his side arm and pointed it at the swinging rope taking aim.
Firefly approached from behind and Destro could he him chuckle.
Destros eyes remained focused on the rope. Something amusing
you Firefly? he asked.
Firefly placed his hands upon his hips. Why the circus-act
Destro? If youre going to kill them, then just kill them! Firefly
gazed down at the two Joes.
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I thought that even you might see the benefit in provoking some
fear. Lifeline and Roadblock may yet have some Joe secrets to divulge
Firefly again spoke. If Ive learned anything about G.I.Joe is
that they dont reveal information so easily. Youre not going to get
any secrets from them Destro. You might as well drop them now
Roadblock looked up at Destro and Firefly and if looks could kill
the two Cobras would now be mere dust. If Destro was trying to scare
him, Roadblock thought, he was far from accomplishing his task. He
just wished they would drop them and let it be done. He turned to
Lifeline, but his close friend did not have an expression of fear or
sadness. It looked to Roadblock that Lifeline was disappointed.
Cobra Commander awoke in the Infirmary bed. He immediately
reached for his face, believing his mask was gone, but soon realized
his head was draped in his jet black hood. He looked around to get his
bearings ultimately realizing where he was as the female physician
approached him.
Oh, Commander, youre awake! she shouted with a large smile on
her face.
The Cobra Leader was not impressed. Shut up you fool! What
happened to me? Where is Destro?
The smile quickly vanished from the doctors face as she
attempted to explain to Cobra Commander what had happened to him. And
Destro? he asked again.
Two Joes were captured outside of your quarters. I would guess
hes dealing with them
Two Joes?
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Cobra Commander thought for a moment and could not ascertain why
two Joes would be at Terrordrome and why they would be trying to get to
his quarters. Was this an assassination attempt? Had G.I.Joe lowered
themselves to do such a thing? His eyes returned to the doctor.
Do you know which Joes he captured? the Commander asked.
The Cobra doctor thought about it for a second. I believe it
was I think their names were Roadblock and Lifeline. Yes, Im sure
it was them
Even by his eyes alone the doctor could tell this baffled him.
Lifeline? The thought of assassination quickly left his mind. The
Commander then remembered his video monitoring system and that it would
have taped the corridor outside of his quarters where the capture took
place. Cobra Commander rose from the bed, brushed by the doctor and
left the Infirmary. He was going to find out what exactly was going on
and he headed to his quarters and the surveillance equipment that would
hopefully give him his answers.
Lifeline and Roadblock swayed back and forth in the late
afternoon sky as Destro and Firefly watched on. Although they faced
certain death, Lifeline was prepared to get his words out and explain
exactly why they were there. Destro, you need to listen to me. Im
not sure if you already know this, but Cobra Commander was biologically
altered to look like a citizen of Cobra La. Cobra La in its entirety
was a biological creation. His whole history may have been rewritten
to somehow validate the existence of Cobra La and its false history
The news surprised Firefly and he looked to Destro, who, even
through the metal mask, did not look so. Roadblock was quick to cut
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in. I think our silver bullet faced friend knows a bit more about
this than hes letting on
Lifeline couldnt help but agree. He thought that such seemingly
outlandish claims would be laughed at, as Destro had briefly, but not
genuinely, done back in the corridor, but the Cobra arms dealer had a
completely serious look upon his face.
Lifeline ignored the uncomfortable feeling of blood continuing to
rush to his head and spoke up yet again. We need to get this resolved
Destro. Im not sure what kind of game youre playing, but Cobra
Commander needs to know his true past
The roof door suddenly swung open wide and Cobra Commander walked
out and onto the steel Terrordrome deck. His armored suit was gone,
and he was now outfitted in his dark black hooded mask and garb.
Golden stripes outlined the contours of the suit and the frays that
extended of its bright shoulder pads moved about in the strong wind.
Destros head swung around. Commander! Why arent you in the
Infirmary?
The Commander moved towards Destro and immediately drew a
handgun. Before the weapons dealer could react with his own weapon
Cobra Commander had the pistol to his head.
What are you doing? yelled Destro almost frantically.
Firefly took a step forward, but the Commander drew another
handgun and pointed it at him. Stay out of this Firefly! This is
between me and my so called most trusted advisor! Cobra Commander was
obviously angry and Destro and Firefly could tell no one was going to
come between him and some answers. The leader of Cobra could trust no
one and if it meant pointing a gun to Destros temple to acquire the
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answers he desired then that was the way it had to be. Firefly
cautiously took several steps back.
The Commander turned back to Destro. What were you planning on
doing Destro, getting rid of perhaps the only two people who could
reveal the truth?
Destro ran his fingers along his metallic chin as the Commander
lowered the weapon pointed at Firefly and removed a small disk from his
pocket. Yes I know Destro I saw the footage from the corridor and
what the Joes came here to do. I knew that you had more information
than you were revealing about those photographs. The nave Cobra
Commander of the past is gone Destro
The weapon was still at Destros head. Although it may give me
a severe headache Commander, my mask is bulletproof A smirk
developed on Destros face.
The Commander lowered the gun to Destros chest. That maybe so
Destro, but I know there is nothing but skin and blood between the
barrel of this gun and your heart! You like showing off that
impressive chest of yours a little too much
The smirk vanished from Destros face. So be it then Commander.
Perhaps the truth should finally be known You must realize however,
that I do not know everything that you think I do and the information
that I do have was only withheld by me for my own safety, at least at
first, and then later for leverage. When Serpentor and later Golobulus
took control of Cobra the information I knew about you could have cost
me my life and when you later returned to power I knew that my position
within Cobra was in serious jeopardy, and such knowledge could prove
valuable if I needed to use it
What is it exactly that you know Destro? asked Cobra Commander.
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Lifeline, who still dangled off the Terrordromes side, spoke up.
Hes going to tell you that Cobra La was a farce. That it was all a
creation
Destro refused to respond to the Joe and took a deep breath.
Well Destro? again asked Cobra Commander.
Finally Destro opened his mouth. When Serpentor took control
of Cobra he ordered me to examine your past to learn as much about you
as I could. As leader of Cobra, you made sure to keep your past as
secret as possible so there was much to be discovered, or so I thought.
It was nearly impossible to find any information about you prior to
your creation of Cobra
The Commander interrupted. You said nearly impossible
Destro continued. It almost seemed as if someone tried to erase
your past, but whoever this might have been, underestimated me I
eventually found some records concerning your deceased wife Marissa and
your son Billy
The Commander lowered the weapon from Destros head and his eyes
went to the floor. Billy? Yes, Billy, my son I do remember him
The Commander collected his foggy thoughts and looked back to Destro
who continued to speak.
As Lifeline said, this Cobra La was not as Golobulus led us to
believe.
Again Lifeline interjected. The people of Cobra La, including
yourself were human beings all along. Everything in those mountains,
the people, the creatures and even the plant life was biologically
created
Destro cut in. You used to have a wife, a child, and you even
sold used cars for a living! Destro laughed at the thought. But I
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said nothing. By the time I had acquired the information, Serpentor
had lost interest. I kept what I knew to myself, but I placed the two
photos you discovered in your file just incase Serpentor wished to
reexamine your past again
Cobra Commander interrupted. But, if you knew this, when Cobra
aligned with Cobra La, you must have realized that something was wrong!
Surely I did! When Golobulus claimed you worked for him and
that you came from some ancient civilization I knew it was a lie, but
events were proceeding too quickly. I knew if I spoke out against
Golobulus, then I would surely be the next to be infected with the
spores. So I did nothing
The thought angered Cobra Commander and he again raised the gun
and he pointed it at Destros silver cranium. So as I stood in a mock
trial, you did nothing! You knew it was a lie but you did absolutely
nothing! he screamed.
I was playing my own hand Commander! Now Destro was yelling.
You would have done the exact same thing! Before I knew it, Golobulus
was talking about victory and he had the means to achieve it! Although
the idea of mutating and killing billions of people was not ideal,
Golobulus was poised to lead Cobra to world domination!
Roadblock smiled and had to join in. He wouldnt dare, because
he had a scare
Destro was not amused by the comment. If I was in your
situation Roadblock I wouldnt say much. You are but a few rope
strands away from the ground beneath you...
These revelations had not satisfied Cobra Commander just yet.
But I still dont understand I have memories of Cobra La and my
appearance, it
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Lifeline explained. The memories were more than likely
implanted there by Golobulus
They were planted there. Planted by the same kind of creature
they used on Dr. Mindbender. Thats why you were in the Infirmary.
The creature apparently decided to leave its residence in your brain.
added Destro.
Lifeline continued. The physical changes must have been created
in a similar manner. If I were to guess Cobra Commander, he needed you
for one thing, to validate his claim as supreme ruler. That is why he
erased your past and created a new one. Once his title was assured
within the Cobra hierarchy he could simply dispose of you.
Cobra Commander was shaking his head. Yes, yes, it does make
sense It makes so much sense! Golobulus used me! He used me to get
Cobra!
Destro folded his arms. As the Cobra La pods shot into space
and humanity as we knew it was on the brink of destruction I realized I
had to learn the truth about this Golobulus. I did some research and
discovered that he was in fact a man by the name of Dr. Leonard Golob.
In the mid 1960s, Golob was the world-wide key figure in biological
studies. When he began intricate experimentation with human beings
however, he quickly became an outcast and was sought after by federal
and international authorities for numerous atrocities he had committed
during his research. He escaped capture and apparently went into
hiding in the Himalayas where over the next twenty-five years he
created the society of Cobra La with his knowledge and expertise.
Whether he wanted to conquer humankind out of revenge or because he
truly wanted to rule the world I do not know
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And so, finally everything is exposed Maybe I can put this
clouded distortion of my past back together claimed the Commander.
And me? asked Destro.
The Commander contemplated the two options, to shoot or to let
him live. As much as he wanted to pull the trigger, something inside
his head was telling him not to. He knew how valuable Destro was, even
when taking into account what he had done, and his business sense made
him drop his weapon to his side.
Its time to rebuild Cobra to what it once was Destro Its
time to make it strong again! Its no secret were on the verge of
collapse, and I cannot do it alone I need you Destro
Destro was now deep in his thoughts, but he soon came to the
realization that he had no alternatives. He could either accept the
Commanders offer or invite certain death. We will make Cobra strong
again Commander Just like it once was Destro extended his hand and
the Commander shook it.
Firefly stepped forward shaking his head in disgust. He quickly
changed the subject. Can we drop the Joes now? he asked pointing to
Roadblock and Lifeline who still dangled off of the side of the
Terrordrome.
Release them! yelled Destro as he pointed to a nearby Cobra
Viper. The Commander however, was quick to interrupt.
No! Let them go They came here to reveal the truth to me and
on this one and only time I will reciprocate
Firefly laughed out loud by the order, but offered no argument.
Destro and the Commander walked to the roofs edge and watch as the
Cobra agent lowered the two men to the muddy ground. As Lifeline and
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Roadblock ran off into the forest Joe bombs began to fall on the
Terrordrome behind them.
Time to get the groove and move! yelled Roadblock. Lifeline
turned and took one last look at Cobra Commander standing atop the
Terrordrome before he and Roadblock entered the emerging darkness of
the forest before them. The Joe physician tripped over a tree root,
but Roadblock was quick to grab his arm before he could fall. Lifeline
turned around to see the Terrordrome already burning.
Cobra Commander, Destro and Firefly quickly made their way into
the Cobra structure evading the falling bombs. They rushed down a
flight of stairs and through several corridors until they were within
the central control room. The huge monitors on the walls in front of
them brought up images of nearly every square inch of the island. The
Commander watched on as his anti-aircraft weaponry rose from the Earth,
as his troops merged into formation and as Cobra land based artillery
poured out from warehouses.
I guess General Hawk has finally realized two of his boys were
out after their curfew
Destro was shaking his head no. I dont think so Commander.
This is a massive Joe force. I think we may be facing an invasion!
He looked to the Cobra leader. Well Commander, what do we do? he
asked.
Order the Hiss tanks around the Terrordrome and get the
Nightravens and Rattlers into the air Leave no Joe plane, tank or
soldier untouched!
And your new found friends? sarcastically asked Firefly who was
seated at a control position in front of the two.
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and the two HISS tanks. Flint and Beach Head emerged from the lead
Vamp.
Flints boots sunk deep in the sand as he turned to the Joe
fourth in command. Alright Beach Head, this is where we go our own
ways
Beach Head raised his weapon into the air. Good luck Flint! Yo
Joe! he screamed as he and his team headed off into the forest. As
soon as they were out of sight, Flint jumped back onto the Vamp and
motioned for the land forces to move ahead. Beach Head would make a
discrete move for the Terrordrome while Flint and crew would take out
the Islands land forces from coast to coast.
Dukes Skystriker had just shot down a Nightraven, when the
mission leader turned his head to his brother. Falcon, take the
controls, Im going down there to get our boys
But Duke, Hawk ordered Beach Head to lead the rescue! Falcon
spoke loud over the mighty jet engines.
I know little brother, but I need to do this
Lieutenant Falcon shook his head, but he knew this was an
argument he was not going to win. He braced himself as Duke opened the
hatch, ejected from the plane and released his parachute as he
descended to the island below. Falcon closed the hatch and took lead
of the Joe air force.
Beach Head and his team were on the outskirts of the Cobra
Terrordrome perimeter. Beach Head quickly took notice of someone
dropping from the sky, and as he raised his weapon to take aim, he soon
realized it was the blonde haired Joe mission commander who then landed
only several feet from him. As he removed the chute Duke directed his
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words to Beach Head. I dont want to hear it Beach Head. Im leading
this rescue. Like it or dont like it Duke, dressed in his usual
tan colored military shirt and swamp green army pants, cocked his
weapon and motioned for the team to move onwards.
Even though his green ski-like mask covered much of Beach Heads
face, the other Joes watching him could see the anger beneath it.
Beach Head, as always, had respect for the chain of command, but in
this instance he had to say something. If this mission gets changed
one more time Duke, I might as well pack up and go home Duke smiled,
padded the Joe on the back, and along with Spirit, Leatherneck,
Bazooka, Law, Tunnel Rat, Grid Iron and Lady Jaye moved ahead towards
the flame ridden Terrordrome.
Cobra Commander paced around the nearly silent control room
waiting for any word on the battle. He moved to Destro who was seated
in front of a control screen. The weapons supplier pushed several
buttons on a panel in front of him until the image of Wild Weasel
appeared on the screen.
Wild Weasel was the Cobra Air Commander and as usual was
outfitted in a deep red flight suit with his face covered by a round
helmet and mask of the same color. Only a jet-black visor allowed Wild
Weasel the ability to see his surroundings.
I need a status report Wild Weasel ordered Destro.
The Joes outnumber us three to one and we are barely holding our
ground. I dont know how long well be able to do even that.
Do what you can Wild Weasel. Well do what we can do from
here. replied Destro.
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Cobra Commander moved forward to Destros ear. Launch
everything we have Destro. Th