 One of the stasis pods the Maximals launched before crashing on Earth lands in the arctic. As the only flyer in the Maximals, Optimus Primal elects to go alone and retrieve the pod. The Predacons expect this and set a trap, damaging Optimus. Now the Maximals must travel on land, with little chance of reaching the stasis pod and retrieving their fallen comrade before the Predacons do.