Mining Outpost C-12

Mining Outpost C-12 is a mining town on one of Cybertron's satellites, Croteus 12. It falls under Kaon's jurisdiction and among the workers employed there are Megatron, Frenzy and Rumble.

Fiction

2005 IDW continuity

The high-ups of Kaon wanted to automate the mines in their jurisdiction so that they'd be more profitable. The workers at most mines were fired without much trouble, but word of the proceedings reached the remaining mines. Megatron Origin #1 By this point, Croteus 12 was the closest manually-run mining facility to Cybertron; the next closest was Messatine, which was not close at all. Births, Deaths, and Interventions

Senator Decimus was tasked with automating Mining Outpost C-12. Formalities demanded that he travelled to the outpost to notify the miners of their imminent unemployment personally. He did, backed up by a large security force in case things would go awry. One miner spoke up against the decision, stating that the Senate only cared about its own well-being. Decimus sicced security on him and had him killed, which triggered the rest of the miners into a revolt. Obviously, the miners didn't stand a chance against the armed security forces and were subdued. Senator Decimus had them put on transport to Penal Facility H-3. Megatron Origin #1