Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call!

In Gaia's atmosphere, a massive spaceship slams into the battlefield, blasting the fighting factions into space. The collision sends everyone hurtling toward the planet before they crash and crash-land, triggering a rapid alert among Maximals and Predacons.

On Galvaburg II, Gigastorm suggests destroying the ship, but Galvatron is intrigued by the potential fortune the craft might bring. He chooses to monitor the ship, sensing an opportunity rather than a simple casualty.

Yukikaze Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate the derelict ship, but Lio Junior pleads to go along. The Maximals initially oppose, yet Tasmania Kid insists on the mission and Lio Convoy agrees to include him with Stanton and Skywarp.

The four Maximals board the ship and discover a teleport gate capable of moving living beings through time, including Transformers. They realize the device needs a control unit to operate and could open a doorway into past events.

Lio Junior locates the control unit, but Predacons Hellscream, Dirgegun, Thrustor, and Max-B steal it. Lio Junior dives after the thieves while the Predacons overpower him; Tasmania Kid absorbs a finishing blow to protect him, and the other Maximals arrive to secure the unit.

With Kid barely able to receive medical care, the Maximals blame Lio Junior for the crisis. Lio Convoy scolds his son for recklessness, insisting the Maximals' code protects innocents even as he worries about losses.

Dirgegun betrays the plan by informing Galvatron how the gate works and convinces Lio Junior that the Predacons triggered a self-destruct, forcing him to return the control unit. A reluctant Kid begs him to stay, but Galvatron knocks Kid out and Lio Junior accompanies him back to Galvatron's ship to prove himself.

While Lio Junior is under Galvatron’s influence, Galvatron announces his intent to summon Megatron from Beast Wars to help destroy the Maximals, exploiting Junior’s anger to manipulate events.

Back with the Maximals, Kid wakes and informs Lio Convoy that Galvatron now holds the control unit. Lio Convoy orders a rescue mission and expresses hard-won forgiveness for his son, even as he wrestles with anger over the betrayal.

Gigastorm activates the teleport gate to summon Megatron, but miscalculates and instead calls forth Majin Zarak, a colossal Decepticon whose power pleases Galvatron and reshapes the battle plan.

Lio Junior escapes as Stanton and Skywarp arrive, and the trio merge into Magnaboss. Magnaboss defeats Thrustor and Dirgegun, though Thrustor lands a fatal blow before Magnaboss uses his last spark energy to activate the teleport gate for reinforcements.

Lio Convoy leads the Maximals against the Predacons from Majin Zarak's base in a canyon, driving back Hellscream, Max-B, and the Autorollers. Galvatron and Gigastorm press the assault as Zarak's robot mode is revealed and his power surges outward.

An underground voice confirms Optimus Primal from the Beast Wars era has been summoned and arrives to aid the Maximals. Lio Convoy forgives Magnaboss and allows him to participate, while Kid merges with Magnaboss to restore his strength.

At Point B-2, Majin Zarak confronts Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal. Scuba and Diver discover Zarak's third eye as the weak point and empower themselves to strike a killing blow. Optimus departs back to Beast Wars, and Lio Convoy destroys the teleport gate to prevent its abuse.