3 The Web Cheetor enthusiastically volunteers to test one of Rhinox's new long-range comlinks but is quickly distracted by the scorpion Predacon Scorponok attempting to retrieve one of the Darksyde’s mega-cannons. Cheetor surprises Scorponok but is ambushed by the mad tarantula Tarantulas, who heavily damages the young Maximal and buys Scorponok enough time to escape with the mega-cannon before Optimus arrives. Cheetor reawakens on the Axalon and is scolded for his reckless behavior; he sneaks out again to retrieve the mega-cannon but is once more ambushed by Tarantulas, who takes him to his underground lair. Tarantulas attempts to drain Cheetor's energy but is stopped by Rattrap, who destroys the lair and reluctantly covers for Cheetor's absence back on the Axalon. 4 Equal Measures - The Maximals attempt to set up a sensor system around their territory, but Optimus scrubs the mission when a powerful lightning storm approaches. Dinobot encourages Cheetor to outrun the storm and place the sensors, but the young Maximal is struck by lightning while planting the last sensor and is accidentally teleported into the Darksyde. The treacherous Pteranodon Terrorsaur attempts to capture Cheetor but is transported to the Axalon, while Scorponok and the jittery wasp Waspinator lose Cheetor in the ship's ventilation systems. Terrorsaur tries to ally with Dinobot but is quickly ejected from the Maximal base; meanwhile, Cheetor is captured after discovering that a massive Energon vein runs under both ships, meaning that an explosion at either end would destroy all the Cybertronians. Not realizing this, Dinobot convinces Optimus to send a bomb to the Darksyde, and Megatron reluctantly releases Cheetor to disarm it. Cheetor manages to escape, destroying the remaining survey posts and severing the teleportation link