Nebulos TP

Title: Nebulos TP TP Characters: Aimless, Gort, Grax, Hi-Q, Hi-Test, Mo Zarak, Olin Zarak, Rev, Scorponok, Sound Blaster, Vorath IC Year: 2025 Location: Nebulos Run By: Bzero, Zerombr

The situation on Nebulos is a powder keg of biological and mechanical warfare, as the tyrannical Hive and its leader Lord Zarak have successfully shifted the planet's economy toward a total war footing. With the Titan-sized Scorponok nearly operational and protected by a human-shield perimeter of thousands of Nebulans in stasis pods, the Nebulan Resistance finds itself outgunned and hanging by a thread, forced to seek ethically questionable technological "scans" of their Autobot allies to survive. Meanwhile, the discovery that every human abductee has a prior connection to Cybertronians has transformed the planet into a massive hostage site, drawing in a high-stakes rescue mission from G.I. Joe’s and the Autobots, while Decepticon and Cobra forces move in to either seize the rogue technology or exploit the escalating chaos for their own gain.

History[]

After running into an odd green alien at The Rollout Bar, Crosscut and Spike became aware of a race on the cusp of technological advancement: Nebulos. Wanting to get ahead of the Decepticons before they have a chance to target the new species, Crosscut and Spike prepare to investigate the unknown planet – ideally with some Autobot and/or G.I. Joe guard to protect them.

Logs/Posts[]

2018[]

January 17 - "Spike's Journal Entry" - Spike stresses on the way to Nebulos.
January 18 - "Exposition" - Spoilsport tells the Autobots about the Hive.
January 18 - "Nebulos" - Crosscut lands on Nebulos.
January 25 - "Spike's Journal Entry" - Spike journals about his success on Nebulos.
January 27 - "Dust Devil Defends Spike" - Dust Devil calls Crosscut out for not better supporting Spike Witwicky in Spike's duties as junior ambassador.
January 27 - "Ahoy Dust Devil!" - Dust Devil meets a pirate on Nebulos!
January 28 - "Nebulos Update" - Spike reports on their progress on Nebulos.
September 13 - "Nebulos" - Grax wants to talk.
December 27 - "Attack on Nebulos" - The Autobots were ambushed, and Crosscut taken.
December 27 - "Victory on Nebulos" - The Autobots are defeated, and Crosscut is captured.
December 27 - "Harbinger" - Soundwave makes threats about what will happen if Harbinger isn't returned.
December 27 - "Response to Nebulos" - Crosscut is to be returned immediately in exchange for Harbinger.
December 28 - "Exchanging of Gifts" - Crosscut and Harbinger are returned to their respective factions.
December 28 - "Exchange made" - Harbinger is returned in exchange for Crosscut.
December 28 - "Welcome Back, Crosscut" - Optimus gives new orders to his troops.

2019[]

February 24 - "Spike's Journal Entry" - Spike bids Nebulos goodbye... for now.

April 22 - "Final Message from Gort to Spike" - Gort warns Spike of his plans.
April 22 - "THE NEED FOR REVOLT" - Pamphlets distributed across Nebulos.

2023[]

January 21 - "Dec-Jan TP Review" - An update on long-running events.

January 22 - "Another Space Knight Appears" - Lori meets a Space Knight of the Solstar Order and has a little chat.
February 15 - "Protocol: Never Ending Circles" - Sci-Fi reports an impending personal temporary disappearance.
February 15 - "Nebulos" - Sci-Fi officially announces his relocation to Nebulos.
February 21 - "Travelling to Nebulos" - Crosscut announces plans to temporarily leave Cybertron.
February 21 - "IC Message" - Crosscut sends a message to Jazz.
March 26 - "The Big Conversation: Fangry" - Fangry brags online about his success in the Nebulos Triangle.
April 21 - "Nebulos Arrival" - Sci-Fi arrives safely on Nebulos.
May 20 - "Neb Update" - Sci-Fi makes a brief visit back to Earth.
June 15 - "Jinx" - Jinx has been medically evaluated on her return from Nebulos and cleared for active duty.
June 20 - "Interrogator's Journal" - It's all leading back to genetics.
June 21 - "What a few months" - Scarlett ruminates on all that's happened in 2023 so far.
June 30 - "Duke's Status" - Duke is still recovering and Ozone has taken it as far as he can.
August 23 - "IC Messages" - Guardian sends recordings from Nebulos.
August 24 - "Response to Lori" - Doc sends a message to Guardian on Nebulos.
August 25 - "Report of Many Things" - Doc asks questions and attends to business.
September 28 - "September Orders" - Duke hands out assignments.

2024[]

February 22 - "Base Discovered" - Grax intercepts an important message.
March 3 - "Human Signal Intercepted" - Stalker picks up a transmission between Nebulos and Earth.
March 3 - "The Humans May Need Our Help" - Metroplex picks up a transmission from Nebulos.
March 7 - "Attack Warning" - Rev sends a signal along the encrypted Nebulan resistance channel.
Mar 12 - "Disturbing reports from Nebulos" - Zarak and the Hive have stepped up big time.
March 15 - "Nebulos Tech Upgrades" - Sci-Fi wants bigger guns.

May 21 - "To: Jinx - Intel" - Chuckles reports in.
June 7 - "Superhuman Captives" - Doctor Mindbender makes a report.
Jun 26 - "Command Restructuring" - Apex takes command of the G.I. Joe Joint Force Land Component.
September 15 - "Nebulos Update" - Spike warns of the new threat to civilians on Nebulos.
September 15 - "Nebulos" - Sibirskiy Mirazh reports to the Baroness that she is traveling to Nebulos.
Nov 03 - "Nebulos" - The Decepticons are mobilizing forces towards Nebulos, potentially for engaging with the Hive and investigating the superweapon, prompting an authorization for Ambassador Witwicky to engage with the Resistance and the Joes to assist as a liaison due to the violation of the Tyrest Accords.
Dec 01 - "Nebulos update" - Spike reports on the ongoing efforts to repair Fortress Maximus, warns against Decepticon assistance, and provides concerning intelligence about The Hive's disturbing experiments and the cautious support for the Nebulan resistance.
Dec 01 - "Nebulos Update" - Poise's provides an update on the current situation on Nebulos, highlighting the limited Decepticon involvement, casualties in combat, resistance growth, HIVE's aggressive tactics, and Ambassador Witwicky's planned visit for a personal report.
Dec 06 - "Interrogator's Journal" - Interrogator's journal details his discovery of Nebulos on a star chart, the decision to use a warp gate to reach it despite ongoing rebellion, the anticipation of facing the oppressive regime of the HIVE with psychic abilities, the need to control newfound powers, and the contemplation of alliances to counter a looming threat to Cybertron and Earth while reflecting on personal relationships and mysteries.

2025[]

Jan 21 - "ALERT!" - Spike, detained by Zarak on Nebulos, informs Punch that Zarak is requesting an Autobot for negotiations regarding his release, prompting Punch to alert the Terran authorities and GI Joe.
Jan 30 - "Spike Release" - Jazz inquires whether Punch believes that a physical presence is needed in their current situation.
Jan 31 - "Re: Spike Release" - Punch responds that he wouldn't be surprised if a physical presence is required and plans to have his sources investigate, suspecting that the Decepticons will soon take similar action.
February 10 - "New School Training" - Fridge reports the progress of the New School recruits in using alien technology, emphasizing the need for improved communication and teamwork to effectively respond to emergencies involving extraterrestrial threats or Decepticons, with an invitation to train at the California base or the EDC station.

Mar 01 - "Nebulan Report" (Restricted) - Spike urgently reports that Zarak has constructed an incomplete, Titan-sized Cybertronian war machine protected by captured Nebulan civilians and warns that it must be destroyed before Zarak acquires a spark to fully activate it, emphasizing the need for an immediate, focused Autobot strike.

March 1 - "Re: Spike" - Spike urgently warns Autobot leadership that Zarak has constructed a terrifying, nearly complete Cybertronian Titan-like weapon and pleads for a swift and calculated strike to destroy it before it becomes operational.
Apr 06 - "Nebulos" - Elita One calls for Autobot volunteers to assist in critical missions on Nebulos, including a justified strike against a battlestation built with Autobot technology, and requests a planetary briefing to prepare troops for engagement.

Apr 06 - "Re: Nebulos" - Phoenix volunteers for the Nebulos mission and suggests a knowledgeable individual — once human but still appearing as such — who has firsthand experience on the planet and has been residing near Metroplex on Earth.

Apr 06 - "About Nebulos" - Poise provided an overview of her home planet Nebulos, describing it as a lush, agrarian system with temperate climates, lacking animal life and having high levels of mercury, and he detailed the tyrannical rule of Mo Zarak's HIVE, which possesses advanced weaponry and the ability to control machines remotely through "cyberkinesis," forcing the resistance to use primitive, uncontrollable weapons.
May 17 - "Bringing Lori In" - Major General Apex meets with former G.I. Joe Lieutenant Lori Henshaw to recruit her for a mission to Nebulos, seeking her expertise against a cyberkinetically controlled Titan mecha-scorpion and discussing her suspicion that a rogue Decepticon scientist, Thunderwing, is behind the threat.
May 23 - "Volunteer for Nebulos" - Afterburner volunteers.
May 29 - "WHEN CHAOS REIGNS, THE SERPENT RISES" - COBRA COMMANDER delivers a fiery broadcast rallying his lieutenants for global domination, unveiling plans involving arctic fortresses, alien technology, political corruption, and robotic assassins - all culminating in his vision of COBRA's rule over a desperate world.

Jun 10 - "Nebulan Resistance Update" - Spike's reports that while Cobra surveillance yielded no results, a Nebulan scientist named Rev contacted him to confirm Gort is alive and that the Autobots will support the Nebulan resistance against The Hive, especially given increased Decepticon activity and potential alliance with The Hive.
Jun 10 - "Nebulan addendum - SENIOR AUTOBOT" - Spike's addendum to his Nebulan Resistance update reveals that Rev, a Nebulan scientist, expressed a desire to "study" Decepticons, dead or alive, which Spike believes is a dangerous plan that could provoke Megatron and that raises ethical concerns about the Nebulan Resistance's methods.

Jun 12 - "Re: Nebulan Addendum" - Ultra Magnus expresses concern over the Nebulans' violation of the Tyrest Accord by potentially studying Decepticon technology, acknowledges the necessity of supporting the resistance, suggests providing them with Exo-Suit schematics as a compromise, and emphasizes the importance of keeping this information from Megatron to avoid a devastating attack.

June 26 - "Humans on Nebulos" - Sound Blaster advises Lord Zarak that due to the humans' escape and the unreliability of Cobra and Decepticon emissaries, Zarak should personally lead or send his son, Captain Zarak, on missions to capture an enemy spacecraft, travel through their warp gate, and potentially go to Cybertron and/or Earth to gather intelligence and find allies.
July 9 - "Nebulan News Network" - Flip Spotwell of the Nebulan News Network enthusiastically reports on Lord Zarak's unprecedented economic boom and the imminent defeat of rebels by the new Scorponok war machine, promising continued prosperity and energy independence for Nebulos.
Jul 13 - "New School Training" - Captain Lori Henshaw proposes a new training exercise for the New School recruits, requesting support from Fridge and GI Joe Command to coordinate logistics and execution.
September 9 - "Interviewing Dr Markov" - In a recent interview, Dr. Aleksandr Markov, the founder and co-leader of the paramilitary group Ascension Wing, discusses his organization's mission to protect Earth using modified alien technology and his own methods, while also issuing coded messages, challenges, and requests to various factions and individuals.
Oct 20 - "AWOL Subjects" - Senator Ratbat reports a troubling number of Decepticons, including Bludgeon and the Horrorcons, have gone missing during the war’s lull, prompting concern and a call for investigation.
Oct 22 - "AWOL Subjects" - Counterpunch reports that the missing Decepticons traveled through the Warp Gate to Nebulos, raising alarms about possible cyberkinetic control by the Hive rulers and questioning whether this is a covert Intelligence operation or a dangerous breach.
November 4 - "Orders" - From Communications Central in Darkmount, Decepticon Intelligence Commander Cyclonus issues a series of ruthless, calculated orders to his subordinates, dispatching them on missions of espionage, internal audits, sabotage, and psychological warfare.
November 5 - "Further Orders" - Cyclonus issues a series of commands to locate missing assets, maintain the assault on Vigilem, prepare strikes on Autobot infrastructure, weaponize a new device, and warn his operatives against disloyalty.
Nov 11 - "Orders" - Ultra Magnus orders Moonradar to find a safe relocation site for Metrotitan to protect Earth from further raids, directs the establishment of permanent Autobot operations on war-torn Eukaris and Nebulos, and authorizes Hubcap to use surplus energon to secure long-term colonial alliances and cooperation.
November 11 - "EDC Alert!" -

Agent White Hat reports that spherical anti‑gravity UFO drones are abducting people worldwide and moving through an active warp gate, confirming that a new operation has begun on Nebulos.

November 16 - "EDC Analysis continues" - Agent White Hat reports that the EDC is investigating numerous missing-person cases linked to confirmed alien craft sightings worldwide, including over 200 drones reportedly in orbit, while expressing bafflement at the apparent targeting of humans rather than animals.
November 25 - "OAN BREAKING" - Ricky Van Rumor reports that Koji Onishi - the son of famed archaeologist and energy expert Dr. Kenneth Onishi - has mysteriously vanished in a flash of light during a global wave of strange drone sightings, with Van Rumor’s “cousin in the government” hinting the drones aren’t human-made and “Rumor Roundup” implying Koji’s disappearance may be linked to secret energy experiments only his father can decode.
Nov 25 - "Message from Denise Sorensen to Katie Sorensen" - Denise Sorensen tells her mother that her sister Marcie has mysteriously vanished and their lifelong mind‑link has gone silent, begging for Autobot or government help as she panics over the unbearable sense of being suddenly, terrifyingly alone.

26 November - "Missing Kids" - Dot Malto posts an urgent plea on social media asking for help finding her children, 9-year-old Mo and 13-year-old Robby, who vanished during a recent UFO swarm amid their family’s planned move to Witwicky.

Nov 25: Imager - The Fate of Nebulos[]

So, consider Nebulos like a game of Risk. Players can attempt to wrest control away from the HIVE or other factions in each region. At a certain point, when a faction has dominance in a region, I'll put together a faction event for it. It might be the discovery of something helpful, or a 'last stand' of enemy forces, or sabotage. It may depend on the players attending.

FLASHPOINTS:

Most scenes will be flashpoints, meaning I see who shows and we either have them fight or compete or something. Skill challenges, races, fights, infiltrations, projects. Everything that pushes your goal in a region will give you more control. I also have plans for secret missions too that can only be discovered by zealous factions.

I'll try to schedule these bi-weekly if not weekly. I will also try to change the day of it, so nobody is left out, and it's not like 'oh hey only the autobot players play on Tuesdays' or whatever.

THE HIVE

The HIVE are set inorganic, meaning they're on Cybertronian level with their tech! that means they hurt a lot when they hit, and they take less damage from humans. To counteract this, vehicles are useful BUT some HIVE members have cyberkinesis and will use your vehicles against you.

In terms of the tally system I'm using, I haven't fully fleshed it out yet, but I assure you all it will be fair. Nebulos is not an easy prey though. Battles will rate the highest, skill challenges next, projects and RP are still good of course, too. The purpose of this is to promote content. If I am feeling ambitious, I may put up suggested actions that players may take on their own accord. Also, there'll be a cap at how fast points accrue, so if someone's here daily, doing RP on Nebulos, there's only so much ground they can make.

BASIC OBJECTIVES:

Autobots are looking for Scorponok to destroy that cybertronian tech turned war machine.
GI Joes have abducted humans to find
Cobra and Ascension Wing don't have a defined role as it stands but you're damn sure CC would want it looted or controlled as well. They DO know about Nebulos now due to reasons.
Decepticons have missing Cons there too, and there is no way Megatron will look kindly on the Hive's cyberkinesis

There's your plot lines. Now do not be afraid to bring in a minor faction if you like. Junkions, Evil Inc, the Concurrence. Whatever!

Save or enslave the people of Nebulos, Fight the HIVE, tame the dread Scorponok. Be the saviors or conquerors you've always wanted to be.

November 25 - "Dynamo Seized without Warning" - Dynamo was abruptly captured by an unknown alien drone, leaving the Neo-Knights destabilized and their strategic leverage compromised.

November 27 - "Abduction Briefing Report" - Lori Henshaw outlines that abducted Earth youth have been taken to Nebulos by the Hive, who are building a giant spark-hungry mech and gaining new allies including the rogue scientist Thunderwing, creating urgent threats that demand immediate mobilization by both human and Autobot forces.
November 27 - "Briefing Report Addendum" - Captain Lori “Guardian” Henshaw vows to travel to Nebulos to rescue captive children and confront Thunderwing, driven by both duty and a personal vendetta to stop his experiments and ultimately destroy him.
November 30 - "Message to Lori Henshaw" - Dr. Edwin “Lifeline” Steen offers Captain Lori Henshaw support and counseling, expressing concern for her well-being before the mission and reminding her she doesn’t have to face the burden alone.
November 30 - "Checking in with Lori" - Concerned about Lori's recent angry outburst, Dr. Steen seeks her out to see if he can help.
Dec 02 - "Intel Report: Nebulos" - Cobra intelligence reports that decrypted Joe-Autobot negotiations reveal the Hive’s growing power on Nebulos - including building the Titan-scaled Scorponok with Thunderwing’s aid - while offering Cobra opportunities to exploit Joe vulnerabilities and strike their forces.
Dec 03 - "Hive Raid" - Lady Jaye reports that Hive forces raided the Nebulan Resistance base but were repelled, leaving moderate damage and prompting preparations to relocate before a likely heavier attack.
08 December - "Extraterrestrial Threat & Space Combat Training" - Major Countdown confirms that Star Brigade will implement advanced space combat training for Steel Brigade, Eco-Warriors, Star Brigade, and the New School, integrating critical extraterrestrial threat data and coordinating with the EDC and the potential Autobot asset, Starbolt, to meet new operational demands.
December 9 - "Directive Speech" - Cobra Commander delivers a ruthlessly ambitious war speech declaring that amid global alien chaos, Cobra will exploit fear, seize alien power, crush internal dissent, and present itself as humanity’s only salvation.
December 9 - "TP Summary & Current Update" - A wave of alien drone abductions, escalating Hive and Cobra operations, and widening Autobot-Decepticon tensions have plunged Earth and Nebulos into a rapidly accelerating crisis where political chaos, missing civilians, and interplanetary warfare collide.
December 10 - "Maur Drops in for a Visit" - In the peaceful resort city of Splendora, Spike and his EDC allies are joined by the draconic Space Knight Maur, who provides a sample probe to help combat Dire Wraiths and discusses the threat of Lord Zarak's attempts to acquire a Cybertronian spark.
Dec 11 - "Re: Initial Findings" - Senator Ratbat reports that Lord Zarak inadvertently revealed Thunderwing’s presence on the planet, urging a massed Decepticon response to confront him despite local resistance.
December 11 - "Nebulos Update" - Captain Lori Henshaw reports meeting Space Knights Uwig and Maur, confirms Cybertronian probes linked to Thunderwing’s influence on Nebulos, and notes a possible unidentified Dire Wraith presence still at large.
December 12 - "Posted to M" - A pro-MARS corporatist criticizes established heroes like G.I. Joe and the Autobots for their inaction regarding escalating global crises (UFO sightings and disappearances), asserting that only Cobra and MARS possess the technology and will to protect and rescue the world's citizens.
12 December - "Extraterrestrial Threat Integration & Space Combat Training" - Major Countdown confirms full integration of Operation Stargate into Star Brigade training while incorporating Nebulos intelligence, Space Knight support, and Autobot cooperation to prepare G.I. Joe forces for extraterrestrial threats.
Dec 16 - "Breakthrough in Nebulos Abductions" - Spike reports that all Nebulos abduction victims share a connection to Cybertronians, warns of the unresolved child-related mystery, and urges heightened caution and protection for Earth’s children through EDC, the Joes, or Autobots.
December 17 - "Letter to Spike" - Marissa Faireborn informs Spike Witwicky that she has authorized Buster's deployment to the Nebulos warzone, explaining that it was Buster's own choice to seek safety from kidnappings and that his academic expertise will provide a vital diplomatic advantage...
December 20 - "DECEPTICON INTERNAL REPORT" - Cyclonus reports on the restructuring of Decepticon Intelligence Command, the deployment of mobile bases to Nebulos, and the progress of multi-sector sabotage operations aimed at neutralizing Liege Maximo and consolidating control over Cybertronian assets.
December 20 -"EDC: SITUATION REPORT" - Commander Marissa Faireborn's report outlines the tactical reassignment of Nate Briar, establishes a global security alert for Autobot-affiliated humans following a breakthrough in the Nebulos abductions, and initiates the vetting process for a high-stakes amnesty petition from the former Cobra asset known as Interrogator.

* December 22 - "STRATEGIC RESPONSE" - Major General "Apex" Rey has formally authorized Operation Stargate for space combat training while approving the high-risk transport of Denise Sorensen to Nebulos to utilize her twin bond in locating abductees.

Dec 30 - "Contact with General Gort Established" - Spike Witwicky reports that General Gort, weary from his imprisonment by the Hive, has shared intelligence regarding Lord Zarak’s desperate hunt for a Cybertronian spark to power a new Titan, while requesting immediate diplomatic and technical assistance from the Autobots to bolster the failing Nebulan resistance.
Dec 30 - "Nebulan Update - SECURITY ENCRYPTED" - Spike Witwicky reports a high-risk request from General Gort for Nebulan scientists to scan Autobot technology, arguing that such a technological transfer may be the only way for the resistance to survive against a Hive that is already utilizing salvaged Decepticon systems.
December 31 - "EDC Intelligence Briefing" - Agent Sable Eye recommends exploiting Cobra Unity’s economic collapse and internal power vacuum by infiltrating covert teams and deploying First Sergeant Savage to coordinate with local resistance, thereby forcing the regime to divert military resources away from the Nebulos theater.