The original pitch

June 13 1999 originally posted to alt.toys.transformers newsgroup 

Ok, I tried proposing my idea to other Marvel fanfic groups to no avail

{not really a big surprise}. I was put on a list to see how a group was

forming then the idea struck me.

An alternate Transformer/Marvel Universe....where they

coincide...here's the catch....

The Transformers have not yet awakened....The Ark was discovered after

a landslide on the actual Mt Saint Helen in 1940.

Immediately, the government reconcealed it but began to take some of

its technology for its own use {Dubbed Operation: Mt Saint Hillary}.

The Roswell incident was used to stop local reports of a spaceship in a

volcano from getting out...and it worked.

Eventually, the debate of the gray, black round eyed aliens died down

{at least came to a standstill}. The government needed something new

for the populace to focus their attention.

Enter the Superheroes and Mutants...along with their villainous

counterparts.

A new operation {Operation: Propaganda} began. Certain politicians

took both sides of the anti mutant race....and the populace was again

drawn away from reports of geological instability in a local

volcano....{Mt Saint Helen's}.

Now, the volcano is ready to blow in 1984...the government scrambles to

figure out if this will reactivate the ship and even worse reactivate

the denizens inside.

Their worst dreams come true and both happen.

Now, the Transformers are among them....but not in the way originally

portrayed..

Both sides keep an active crusade NOT to be discovered...The use human

greed and human courage to sway people to their side. At the same time,

they get the fuel and resources they need to continue to build their

army.

This little charade doesn't go unnoticed however. As Professor

Xavier can even detect the sentient thoughts of Transformers.

He suspects an alien life form among us..and sends his team in to

investigate...

Also the many cover ups of the government have intrigued

newshounds...but only one realizes that all of it may be a ruse to cover

up something bigger. On that note, he sends his best reporter...Peter

Parker...

See where I'm going with this? Good...

Here's the main pitch....the Transformers are among the Marvel

universe...making their own agendas, but when discovered by the

Superhero/Mutant populace begin allying mutant and superhero/villain

elements to their side....what results is that the heroes and villians

have to hide more than what is behind the mask....especially when the

Transformers reveal what the government has done with their technology.

You don't have to be a total historian for either Transformers or

Marvel...but just know enough about each of the characters to write

them. What I want is something completly from scratch...a New Combined

Universe.

Once you take a project, I will give you a sort of story bible {The way

I want the story to pan out the first couple of issues. But the writers

job will be to get to that point.} This is for two reasons:

One, it's a mess to deal with arguments about continuity for each

writer...so I'll lay out a specific pattern where the characters must

head...how the characters do it is the writers job..

Two, again starting off from scratch you need to have a basic plot

unfold...having one that won't collide with other titles...yet...

Here is a list of what titles I would like to see...if there is no

response to this at all...then I'll create one shots for each title and

eventually release it...keep in mind my story bibles are very general

and vague...not written completely in stone yet...so first come first

serve...

Spider-Man {Up against Megatron again..hehe..only if you decide as

writer ;)}

Any other teams or singular Marvel heroes you would like to write

for..{Avengers, Fantastic Four, Daredevil..etc}

X-Men

Any other X-teams that you would like to see {pitch your ideas}

Any X-related single characters {ie Cable..X-Man..}

NeoKnights {Don't worry, I will be writing this one..}

Original Stuff {Very open to this one..but the tough part is you will

have to present a story bible to ME instead..I'm pretty open so don't

worry to much about disapproval..but wary I may change your bible..}

Thanks for your time...just reply to me ASAP...either via the

Transfiction list {you need to be part of onelist

though...http://www.onelist.com....or e-mail....}

Karl V.