My Life as a Teenage Robot: In Harm's Way

My Life as a Teenage Robot: In Harm's Way (formerly The Cluster Crisis and Reign of Terror) is an upcoming science fantasy animated fanfiction. It is a follow-up to the Nickelodeon original cartoon My Life as a Teenage Robot, and particularly, its 2005 special Escape From Cluster Prime.

Synopsis
The story is set just over a year after the events of Escape from Cluster Prime, following both Jenny "XJ-9" Wakeman and her inventor friend, Sheldon Lee. Sheldon is seeking out a mentor to hone his skills as a scientist with, but his best choice is an unlikely person whose whereabouts are sketchy: Dr. Myles Blackburn, Nora Wakeman's former rival, and a fellow robotics scientist who was last seen in the vicinity of Cluster Prime five years ago.

Eager to meet her mother's competitor, and more than willing to help her friend, Jenny opts to escort Sheldon to Cluster Prime. Though the two are successful in locating Dr. Blackburn (along with his companion, gadgeteer Tara Luddington), Jenny soon learns that Cluster Prime has fallen into disarray since she overthrew Vexus...

Since Vega's ascension to the monarchy, protests against the new Queen's reign have resulted in a widespread state of anarchy around the world. The ensuing chaos has since caused the rise of several insurgent cells.

Among them is the Cluster Reunification Army, a massive paramilitary organization led by two individuals named Taskmaster and Firehawk, both believed to be members of an overthrown Cluster royal dynasty. Under the duo's control, the CRA has taken over much of the planet, putting Vega's reign into serious doubt.

Choosing to put the goal of ending the CRA's "reunification" at the top of their collective list of priorities, Myles and Tara join forces with Jenny, Vega, and Sheldon to oppose the juggernaut army in any way they can. While Sheldon learns what he can from the revered doctor amidst the group's struggle, the rest of the team uncover dark truths about each other, the CRA's motives, and even the very history of Cluster Prime itself.

Background
MLAATR: In Harm's Way was initially created in early 2017 as an original story concept by Travis "Wedge" Hawkins, a self-styled "acolyte" of such franchises as The Legend of Korra and Fullmetal Alchemist. Hawkins describes his aim for the fic as being a fusion of MLAATR's universe with the former two's character-driven storytelling and darker tones, citing the plot's premise as being the basis of "a more serious, in-depth take on MLAATR."

As of its October 2017 revision into In Harm's Way, Hawkins is the fic's only official writer. Previously, Hawkins has worked with a co-writer and artist, Victor Lane, as well as a contributor, Mark Billingsley. He has since amicably ended his collaboration with the two due to large creative differences, as well as Lane's commitments to an unrelated project.

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