When Mark awakens from his coma after killing Conquest for good, he immediately rejoins the war when the Viltrumites launch a direct attack on Telescria to eliminate Thedas. As the battle rages below him, Thrag talks to his idol, Argal, promising to avenge him today and destroy the Coalition of Planets. Optimus emerges from the rubble, realizing the mole must have caused this surprise attack, and just as he's about to eliminate him, General Craig delivers a nasty backshot. But thankfully, Alan a