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:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RevengeOfTheFallenStarscream.jpg|right|350px|thumb|I got yer AllSpark, ''right here''.]]
'''Starscream''' is a hero on the wrong side. Over the centuries he's come to believe both [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] have lost sight of what is best for the Cybertronian race, and simply pursue their own agendas. At some point, he came to the decision that, for the good of the species, a new leader must emerge, and he would be that leader. However, over time, he became as corrupt in his own way as Megatron, although he prefers subtlety and deception to Megatron's brute force. Now, what may once have been noble goals are buried under layers of self interest, transforming Starscream into that which he supposedly despised.

{{quote|Truly the universe favors those who persist.|Starscream|''[[Ghosts of Yesterday]]''}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Many years before civil war broke out on Cybertron, Starscream was guarding a [[hatchling]] school trip when they were attacked by a [[Driller|subterranean monster]]. He was saved by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], much to his irritation, but Megatron liked Starscream's "feisty" attitude, and saw a place for him in the future of Cybertron he hoped to shape. He later joined Megatron's [[Defense Force]], and was very much at home, killing a [[malcontent]] that challenged the new order in spite of surrendering. {{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

[[Image:Defiance1_Starscream_Ratchet.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Someone is praising Starscream!? Stop the presses!]]

Later, he was patrolling the [[Eshems Nebula]] when he encountered the fourth alien scout ship he had spotted in the same [[Units of time|cycle]]. As he related this to first officer [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] of the [[Science Division]], this time the alien ship did not maintain a safe distance, forcing Starscream to attack, and he was damaged in the subsequent battle (and was late for a meeting with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] and [[Lord High Protector]] Megatron). Soon afterwards, these same aliens attacked Cybertron, and Starscream commanded the aerial forces in the defense of the [[Simfur Temple|temple]] in [[Simfur]]. After Megatron was injured in battle, Starscream rushed to his side to enquire about his condition and to ask for further orders. He was informed to keep Optimus's team out of the military's way. {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}}

Megatron was influenced by [[The Fallen|the mysterious relic]] found outside [[Simfur]] to wage a vengeful war against the aliens. Starscream attended a war rally at [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]] where Megatron assumed dictatorship of Cybertron and its armed forces. After destroying much of the enemy fleet and eliminating its leader, Megatron ordered Starscream and his fellow fliers to destroy the alien flagship and conquer the surrounding systems. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} Underground opposition to the new regime came in the form of Optimus and his science division, something Lord Megatron would not stand for. While [[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] and security officers arrested Optimus on trumped-up charges of treason, Starscream's squadron was given orders to capture Optimus alive and leave no living witnesses. Unfortunately, Optimus ''Prime'' proved more than a match for Starscream's entire unit, bringing down the ruins of a city upon them. The group survived, and were used by Megatron as "proof" that there were enemies within Cybertron as well as without, to rally his army into a new faction: the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

During the launch of the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', Starscream believed Megatron's propaganda that [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] was a liar, and expressed disdain for Optimus's claim that he was a Prime too. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}} During the subsequent civil war, Starscream blindly followed Megatron's orders, murdering those who did not bow to his Lord's will, even those who did not choose sides. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} During the Autobot assault on Simfur Temple, Starscream noticed [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]] reaching the [[AllSpark]] and activating Sentinel's "[[pillar|torch]]". He pursued her but she escaped into the tunnels. Despite Megatron's desperate command to stand down, Starscream attacked Sentinel when he arrived on the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]], causing the ship to disappear in a tremendous explosion. {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}}

Starscream was inside [[Lord High Protector citadel|Megatron's citadel]] when Optimus launched another attack in revenge for Sentinel's death. While Optimus and Megatron faced off, Starscream and Shockwave fought their former captain, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]. When the sky darkened, Optimus emerged and blasted both of them, allowing them to escape. The attack had actually been a distraction from [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]]'s theft of the AllSpark after the first assault had exhausted Simfur's Decepticons. {{storylink|Foundation issue 4|Foundation #4}} Later, Starscream was leading an assault on the Autobots at [[Tyger Pax]] when [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] arrived to reinforce them. They witnessed the launch of the AllSpark into space, a desperate gambit by the Autobots, and immediately Starscream and Blackout began to bicker over their next move. Seeing Megatron leave the planet in pursuit of the AllSpark, Starscream decided that so would they. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}}

[[Image:Planetfall Starscream yesweare.jpg|200px|thumb|"Hey, what's that?" "I'd call it a TARGET!"]]

Starscream was concerned over the Autobots who still posed a threat, but Megatron ordered him to gather a crew to pursue [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Ark (Movie)|ship]]. Unfortunately, [[Nemesis (Movie)|Starscream's ship]] was led into a trap and crippled by [[concussion pulse]] weapons, throwing them off the chase, for now. Humiliated, Starscream and his crew limped back home for repairs. Sometime later, they followed the AllSpark's trace energy pulse and the wake of Prime's ship to a solar system galaxies away. Landing on the [[Mars (planet)|fourth planet]], they destroyed [[Beagle 2 Rover|a primitive lifeform]] that seemed to have been created from the AllSpark, and felt the tag of the life-giving object on the third planet. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

Starscream's team made planetfall on [[Earth]] in Afghanistan, quickly attracting the attention of a nearby US military base, which sent out an armoured personnel carrier to investigate. After it was destroyed, the Decepticons attacked the base itself. During the rather one-sided assault, a human agent of Sector Seven was impressed by the alien invaders' ability to adapt to Earth's finest weaponry. Starscream agreed that they were impressive, and killed the fleshling. After Blackout left the group for another nearby base, Starscream told his fellow Decepticons that their mission wouldn't always be this easy, as the Autobots were bound to turn up. {{storylink|Planetfall (Movie)|Planetfall}} {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

{{note|The events of Planetfall are inconsistent with the events of IDW's own [[Movie Prequel|prequel comic]]. However, the depiction of the Decepticon arrival in Afghanistan was later used in [[The Reign of Starscream]].}}

In 2003, Starscream's infiltration team, consisting of [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and Blackout, touched down on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] and destroyed the [[Beagle 2 Rover]]. Starscream was disgusted with the rover, but Blackout and Barricade warned that there was an obviously intelligent species nearby, so they would need to be cautious. Starscream agreed, as long as they got to kill something. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 3|Movie Prequel #3}}

[[Image:MoviePrequel4 Starscream youcangonow.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Top this one, Samus.]]

Splitting up, they headed to Earth, where Starscream scanned an F-22 Raptor fighter jet being tested by the [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]] at [[United States Air Force#Facilities|Nellis Air Force Base]]. He destroyed it, then adopted the vehicle form for himself. Leaving the scene of destruction, he radioed his fellow Decepticons to report in on their hunt for new disguise forms, which they did. He reiterated that their mission was to find the AllSpark, to which Blackout responded with a reminder that the mission was also to find Megatron. Starscream dismissively replied, "Yeah, right... him too."

Later, Starscream and Blackout detected the unique radiation of the AllSpark and investigated, but Starscream soon realized it was a trap by Sector Seven. Starscream destroyed several AH-64 Apache helicopters while Blackout attacked Sector Seven's bunker and attempted to hack into their mainframe. When the humans severed the connection, the Decepticons broke off from the battle and linked up with Barricade, who was in pursuit of the Autobot [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 4|Movie Prequel #4}}
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===''Transformers: Beginnings''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Patrick Hallahan]]

Starscream led the Decepticons to Earth while following the beacon signal used by Bumblebee to call the Autobots. In typical Starscream fashion, he seemed more concerned about collecting the AllSpark to further his own goals than to rescue [[Megatron (Movie)|Lord High Protector Megatron]]. Attracting the attention of a nearby military installation, they were attacked, but easily overpowered the humans, after which he and Blackout took their [[alternate mode]]s from vehicles on base. Starscream, along with Blackout, followed Bumblebee as he fled from a losing battle against Barricade.

Later, when Sector Seven tried to use a false energy signature to attract Bumblebee to their location, the Decepticons picked up on it and followed. Realizing the signal was fake, Starscream pulled the troops out and waited for the Autobots to arrive and flush out the AllSpark for them. {{storylink|Transformers: Beginnings}}

{{note|Transformers: Beginnings is a condensed, flash-animated retelling of the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] [[Movie Prequel]] that is detailed above this section.}}

===''Ghosts of Yesterday'' prequel novel===
Starscream had ascended to Decepticon leadership in the absence of their former lord, and though he had to ''seem'' to carry on the long search for the lost Megatron and the [[AllSpark]] to keep his position as leader, his greatest hope was that Megatron would NEVER be found. Some loyal Decepticons, especially [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], strongly suspected this and sought to frustrate Starscream's species-serving plans. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] buddied up with him, but he did like to trick people. [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] hated him, but one shouldn't really read too much into that. [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] and [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]'s opinions are unknown, but Frenzy's a complete lunatic and nobody cared what the pet thought.

During a search of an abandoned solar system, the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]'' came across ''[[Ghost 1|a vessel]]'' that bore a resemblance to Megatron's [[alternate mode]]. Starscream went to investigate it, intending to destroy it. After chasing off [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], he communicated with the creatures aboard the vessel, who called themselves [[human]]s. Starscream claimed that his people once lived with the [[Autobot]]s, and that their treacherous leader, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], started a war for the AllSpark. The humans told him of a robotic creature that they had found on their world, and Starscream, recognizing it as Megatron, told them it was an Autobot scout. While communicating with them, he downloaded all the information on their computers, learning that the AllSpark was also located on Earth. He offered to help the humans to return to their world if they helped Starscream's group attack the Autobots, hoping that Prime would destroy them and be guilt-stricken in the process. The humans attacked Optimus and Bumblebee, but the two Autobots escaped. After their ship sank into a cavern, Starscream revealed his true nature and abandoned them. As a result, the humans concluded neither faction could be fully trusted. Way to make first contact there, Starscream.

Returning to the battle, he lied to his fellow Decepticons, claiming that the two Autobots were dead and that he'd been unable to communicate with the humans. Blackout, unconvinced by the story, challenged Starscream to single combat. Starscream won, and the Decepticons launched an attack on the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. Unfortunately for Starscream, Optimus, Bumblebee and the human vessel showed up. Starscream, fearful of the information that the ship contained, ordered the Decepticons to destroy it. Unfortunately, Starscream experienced a minor mutiny when Bonecrusher and Blackout demanded answers, and even Barricade wanted to know why. As the battle drew to a close, Starscream was in a position to terminate Prime but came under fire from the humans' weapons. Seriously damaged, Starscream finished them off with a single plasma blast, then ordered the Decepticons to retreat, despite the advantage they had over the Autobots. The Autobots figured that Starscream would not risk traveling to [[Earth]] for fear of losing power, but Prime figured that it was only a matter of time before the desire for vengeance and the lure of the AllSpark brought the Decepticons to that world. {{storylink|Ghosts of Yesterday}}

===''Transformers'' (2007 film)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[Tadashi Miyazawa]] (Japan), [[José Sant'anna]] (Brazil), [[Axel Lutter]] (German), [[Luigi Scribani]] (Italian), [[Germán Fabregat]] (Latin American-Spanish)

[[Image:Movie2007_Starscream_HooverDam.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Starscream without the [[null-ray]]?! But... how can the fans possibly ''survive'' such a wanton desecration of their childhoods??]]

Starscream was lying in wait at a [[United States military|US]] air base when covert agent [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] reported that the [[AllSpark]] had been located, along with Megatron, underneath [[Hoover Dam]]. Though he had long feared this day would come, Starscream ordered the rest of the Decepticons to mobilize. The others responded, with Blackout rallying in the name of Megatron.

[[Image:Starscreammovieheadshot.jpg|right|250px|thumb|It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... a bird-legged freak that transforms into a plane.]]

The first to arrive, Starscream attacked the hydroelectric power plant attached to the dam to cause havoc to [[Sector Seven|Sector Seven's]] operations and to speed the thawing of Megatron. With Frenzy's sabotage, Megatron quickly broke free of his icy restraints and escaped the facility. He almost immediately met with the waiting Starscream, who repledged his loyalty to Megatron. Demanding to know what had happened to the AllSpark, Megatron was told by his [[second-in-command]] that it was now in the possession of the humans. Furious, Megatron berated his lieutenant for yet another failure. What a warm reunion.

During the assault on a [[Mission City|nearby city]], Starscream fooled [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox's]] unit by posing as an [[wikipedia:F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] providing cover. Starscream launched an attack that crippled [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] as [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] realized too late who the fighter really was. As [[Sam Witwicky|ladiesman217]] ran with the AllSpark, Starscream swooped down, blocking his path, only to be attacked by both Ironhide and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. After fighting without much effort, but still besting them, Starscream took to the skies again, instead of securing the AllSpark from the now-defenseless ladiesman217.

[[Image:Starscreammoviestillrobot.jpg|left|250px|thumb|How do you feel, mighty traffic? Yah!]]

While Megatron attempted to retrieve the AllSpark from ladiesman217, Starscream perched on nearby buildings and shot down an Army Blackhawk helicopter when it attempted to help the human evacuate the Cube. Eventually, real F-22 Raptors from the US Air Force arrived, and Starscream disguised himself. Pretending to be a part of their squadron, Starscream surprised the human pilots by transforming in mid-air and destroying three of the Raptors before he was fired upon. He transformed back into his disguise and fled, and was not seen in the closing moments of the battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron. (Or was he?)

[[Image:Starscream bails.JPG|right|250px|thumb|I will rule the sequel, Megatron! Even if I am the only one ''in'' the sequel!]]

Most of the Decepticons were defeated, and their bodies cast into the deepest part of the ocean. Ultimately, Starscream retreated from Earth to parts—and with intentions—unknown. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}
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===Toy bios===
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Fleeing from the Mission City fiasco, Starscream repaired and reenergised himself from a nearby power plant, then fled into deep space to find Decepticon reinforcements. {{storylink|Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Deep Space Starscream}}

He eventually decided this was too time-consuming, and went back to Earth in a new stealthy form to wait for the Decepticons, alerted by the energy signature of the AllSpark's destruction, to come to ''him''. He succeeded in building a small army, and had them distract the Autobot forces while he launched a surprise attack on a lone Optimus. {{storylink|Starscream (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream}} The battle ended with Optimus still alive and the Decepticons beaten on Earth. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Fast Action Battlers|Fire Blast Optimus Prime}}

===Beast Wars Diorama Story===
At some point, Starscream and multiple Autobots and Decepticons traversed dimensions and found themselves on a different [[Earth]], in the distant past. They crossed paths with new Transformer factions, the [[Maximal]]s and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, who were engaged in a conflict called the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]. A battle broke out between the four factions and Starscream found himself pitted against the Maximal [[Tigatron]]. He attempted to blast the Maximal from the high ground, only to get shot int he face, instead. [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] then double-teamed Starscream, defeating him. With the battle over, the Autobots and the Decepticons returned to their home dimension, leaving the Maximals and Predacons behind to settle the Beast Wars. {{storylink|Beast Wars Diorama Story}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
{{Note|The following event is unique to the Titan Magazines comic continuity and thus doesn't occur anywhere else.}}

Within seconds of Megatron's defeat, Starscream dubbed himself the new Decepticon leader, with the main problem being that he didn't actually have any troops to lead. To amend this slight impediment, he attacked several [[AllSpark Mutation]]s and removed the energy from their bodies, which he then proceeded to implant into the corpses of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Devastator]]. With his former comrades reanimated in this [[Zombie|rudimentary manner]], he directed the shambling husks to attack the Autobots, who were still recovering from their battle that had just finished. While the Autobots eventually destroyed the zombies, Starscream had escaped with several AllSpark energy fragments still in his possession. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}

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[[Image:Tf mag 10 2008.JPG|left|150px|thumb|So evil, boats spontaneously explode rather than face him.]]
Starscream remained on Earth serving under Megatron—and taking orders from [[Dropkick]], who's got a higher rank. In secret, however, he was using [[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticons]] to implant cerebro-strips in the heads of useful humans; at will, he could control their minds, paving the way for a more subtle conquest when he finally got Megatron out of the way. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}}

He became aware of the moon-based Autobots and while ordered to join [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] in beating up [[NATO]], {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} he got bored during the mission and left as soon as he could to attack the moon-based Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}} He beat them up and viciously taunted them, forcing them to take the initiative and go to Earth—just as he wanted. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} As he hoped, the Autobots eventually won, killing Megatron, destroying the AllSpark and halting the cyberforming of Earth... leaving him free to take command of the Decepticons!

On top of that, he got his hands on the nanovirus the Autobots used on Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}} He also took the AllSpark interface module from Megatron's corpse and assimilated it. He started hearing Megatron's voice in his head some time after this... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

[[Image:InsecticonMovie.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Hey, Starscream's ''bugging'' us lolololololol]]

One of his first acts as leader was to begin a bombing campaign against any human attempt to rebuild infrastructure or regain a foothold in the United States. He then organised an attack that would get all the Autobots together so a NATO tank regiment (its commander under cerebro-strip control) could wipe them all out. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} While this failed, Starscream has still ensured the new [[President of the United States]] is under cerebro control—and the Autobots have no idea he's in command... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}}

As well as secretly overseeing scorched-earth strategies and attempted Energon grabs, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} he also gained [[Mikaela Banes]] as a cerebro-controlled slave. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} When the bulk of the Autobots prepared to briefly leave Earth and had Mikaela watch over their [[Savannah]] base, Starscream just waited until they'd gone and effortlessly seized the place. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} As a result, the six hundred square miles around the Autobot base were swiftly seized as an autonomous Decepticon nation, with all resistance smashed easily. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} This means, shockingly, he actually ''is'' a better leader than Megatron. ''[[Jesus]]''.

[[Image:Starscream Titan22.JPG|left|210px|thumb|"Stop looking at me ''stop looking at me!''"]]
He sadistically taunted Mikaela, hoping there was part of her that was screaming for help, before dispatching [[Jazz (Movie)|the corrupted Jazz]] and [[Kullt]] to assassinate Optimus. It didn't work. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Hard Target}}

While preparing an ambush for the Autobots who he knew would come for Mikaela, he ranted to the Megatron in his head how he'd been a ''far'' better leader and how he was about to kill all the Autobots. His ambush almost worked too, and he almost killed Prime himself—only for the Autobots to turn out to have had a better plan all along, and escape. Admitting to the voices that he had failed and demanding a strategy from then, he realised to his horror that Megatron's mind had wanted him to take the interface module and had downloaded his brain into it; The voice ''really was'' Megatron and he was demanding to be released! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}}

He didn't release him, though Megatron did feed Starscream a strategy—blackmailing America into booting the Autobots out, then having Allen nuke their ship. This plan was a success, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}} and a jubilant Starscream despatched his armies to seize the United States, all the while having his mind-controlled humans hamper ''any'' military counter-offensive. He was ''this'' close to total victory when [[Stockade (Movie)|''Stockade'']] turned up, turning a third of the drone armies and possibly two generals to his side, sparking a [[Decepticon Civil War]].

Watching everything collapse around him, a gibbering Starscream was visited by Megatron's voice again, telling him once again that the only way out was to release him and allow Megatron to live again... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

[[Image:Starscreamseesthings_Titan25.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"I'm as sane as the [[Thunderwing (G1)|next]] leader!"]]

...and this time, desperate and pressured, Starscream ''did''. With his mind now his own again, he realised to his horror what he'd done... but it was too late, he was now a minion again, and tasked to strafe Stockade's forces while Megatron took on the rebel himself. It all was for naught, however: the Autobots (surprisingly ''not'' dead!) intervened and forcibly teleported all the Decepticons to Cybertron, leaving Starscream trapped there ''forever''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}}

====Star Screams====
{{Note|The following details Starscream's tenure as letter-answerer on the Star Screams letters page.}}

{{bigquote|You could mark [your letters] 'All Hail Starscream' so long as you make it clear this is in no way a reflection on our glorious leader or a prelude to some sort of coup. Just so that we're clear on that.|Star Screams}}

[[Image:Star Screams logo.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Hate mail!]]
As of issue 7, he runs the letters page (renamed Star Screams from the original Mech Mail). He hates the letters, the readers, the comic, the editorial team, and probably the baby [[Jesus]]—but he's still got nothing on ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream's]] [[Armada (Panini comic)|letter-answering stint]]. The source of his misanthropy appears to be that nobody ever sent in fan-art of him (#8). The few things he does like are recycling and environmental measures (#14), girls becoming Transformers fans (#19), and [[To sell toys|humans collecting his action figures]].

Autobot sympathisers are hunted down to be exterminated, especially those who dress up as Autobots (#8, #12 and #17), and even the Prime Minister isn't safe (#24). That said, Starscream appears to have a soft spot for his own fans—in #11, when a female reader complained her mum and aunt kept telling her she was too old for Transformers, he announced that the offending relatives had been shortlisted to spend forever polishing his armour with their own spit, bless.

In #8, he revealed he hates the movie because his best scenes and lines were cut out, and #13 confirmed the Decepticon army loathes [[Michael Bay]] for producing pro-Autobot propaganda. This still hasn't prevented him from shilling Bay's second documentary ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', as he believes it will depict a Decepticon victory (#10) and is going to ignore the script if it says otherwise (#18). Since then, however, he has come under the sway of an unknown higher power in regards to the film, one Starscream fears (#22)...

In #7, he expressed concern that this "[[Simon Furman|Fur-Man]]" was a [[Maximal]] agent, and warned that Titan Magazines would be destroyed if they continued to produce Autobot propaganda. By #13, the Decepticons appear to have taken over Titan and have imprisoned the staff and creators in cages, forcing them to work merely for food—it is surely no coincidence that during this period, Starscream became a successful leader of the Decepticons in the comic strip and that Starscream began wanting more issues brought out. This mistreatment is causing severe physical trauma to [[Steve White]] and [[Den Patrick]] (#19) though Fur-Man is still a free agent and is evading Decepticon capture (#21). Writer [[Robin Etherington]] appears to have angered him, as Starscream is believed to have deliberately miscredited one of his stories in #24. [http://www.studioblinktwice.com/announce.php?Year=2009]

He has incredible hate for [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], gleefully recounting the guy's horrible death and going berserk in #9 at the idea of Jazz answering the letters.

While he has said he talks to himself to get intelligent conversation and doesn't trust anyone (#9), he has shown some signs of wanting company: he hoped the [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]] jets would all be reunited in the next film (#9), is trying to convince [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to be in it too (#15), and wishes Ironhide would join the Decepticons (#16). Despite wanting to re-unite with Thundercracker, he shows contempt for the guy's lack of drive (#11). He views [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] and Soundwave as potential successors if anything ever happens to him (#21). He also appreciates [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout's]] work (#23) and while he's annoyed the helicopter is more popular than him, he did go to the trouble of giving the guy a proper burial. (#25)

Starscream appears to have had several "off the record" adventures. He has revealed he once had an [[Starscream (G1)|F-15 mode]] and liked it (#9), openly confirming he was [[:Image:Starscream 1982.jpg|active in 1982]] and the impetus for the [[Hungry Dragon]] cover-up. He also refers to [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] also being an F-15 (#11), implying both were active in [[1982]]. He has also had some experience with and knowledge of [[Unicron]] (#12), something [[Transformers Comic issue 19|no other Transformer had]] and something that terrified him (#17), and in which he apparently witnessed Unicron trying to devour Cybertron (#19)...

He maintains that his voice is not [[Chris Latta|scratchy]] in any way.

Eventually, however, the constant stress of the letters drove him to a nervous breakdown, and he was sent to a very special home (or "on a mission of great importance", according to his cover story). He still produces a regular horrorscope. (Vol.2 #1) [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] has wondered about Starscream's ongoing absence, noting the home must have better security than the Decepticons first thought! (Vol.2 #12)

===IDW ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie comics===
{{bigquote|My plan failed, or was it my troops that failed me? I can only process the situation and hope for a conclusion. There are allies on Earth, and more scattered across the Galaxy. I will seek them out. By my side they will join, and in time, I '''will''' have my kingdom... regardless of the location.|Starscream|[[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5]]}}

Starscream assumed the role of [[Decepticon leader]] on Earth following Megatron's defeat and the destruction of the AllSpark. Though tempted to exact revenge on the humans, he realized he might be the last functional Decepticon on the planet, so he escaped Mission City to recover the badly-damaged Barricade. Starscream gave him orders to continue his reconnaissance of the Autobot once he was able, and headed for Hoover Dam to retrieve Frenzy. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 1|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

Starscream made his way to Hoover Dam, taking out masses of human soldiers and a [[Landmine (Movie)|less-than-functional attack drone]]. Starscream took a [[Salazar|human captive]] along with Frenzy's body, but the fleshling didn't survive the Decepticon's trip to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. However, the trip, combined with the damage from the battle took its toll and upon finding his starship, he had to be helped inside by [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]. The pair discussed Thundercracker's progress with the space bridge terminal, the physiology of humans and the abilities of Starscream's new form. While recharging, he ordered Thundercracker to download the information from Frenzy; however, an Autobot scouting party interrupted their efforts. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}}

[[Image:ROSWannabet.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Let's hope that Dreadwing isn't revived by Unicron.]]
Starscream ordered Thundercracker and the drones to deal with them while he prepared for take off. After recovering, he made short work of the Autobots and dragged a damaged Thundercracker inside the ship, before activating the terminal and warping to Cybertron. He handed Thundercracker over to [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]], and ordered construction of a [[replica AllSpark]], based on Frenzy's data. Approaching Megatron's citadel, Starscream, still impressed by the power his new form gave him, destroyed the former leader's figurehead. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 3|The Reign of Starscream #3}}

A [[Units of time|quartex]] later, Starscream ruminated about ruling over a Cybertron free of war or factions, as well as bringing certain [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|war criminals]] to justice. He arrived at the AllSpark construction yard, busted [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]]'s vocal processor for whining too much, and chained him up along with [[Elita-One (Movie)|four]] [[Warpath (Movie)|enslaved]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Autobot]] [[Grindcore (Movie)|prisoners]] on the new AllSpark, ready to offer up their lives in exchange for a new life for Cybertron. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

[[Image:StarscreamandWreckageAlliance2.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, it is!]]

Things sort of went downhill from there, though. First, the AllSpark replica didn't work; then [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] rebelled. Then they saw that Arcee had snuck aboard Starscream's ship, led an Autobot attack on [[Simfur]] and destroyed the new AllSpark. In the ensuing chaos, Starscream, along with his few remaining loyal subjects, fought off the army of Dreadwing drones and assorted other traitors. Starscream tracked Dreadwing to the space bridge as he took a starship through it. By the time the ship arrived on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], it was damaged by Starscream's attack, but Dreadwing survived. However, Starscream also survived, revealed himself, and ripped out Dreadwing's spark core. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}

After Dreadwing's betrayal, Starscream relocated to Earth, his aspirations for leadership and his faith in his fellow Decepticons shattered. As he brooded and carved AllSpark runes onto his exo-structure, he picked up a transmission from [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], informing Starscream of Optimus Prime's forthcoming journey to a Sector Seven facility where Wreckage was held. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}} Starscream recorded a message chronicling Megatron's death, the destruction of the Cube and Wreckage's betrayal before he left Mars. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] found the message upon his return to Earth, and deemed it a suicide note. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}

Starscream arrived on Earth not long after Wreckage escaped. The two engaged in a heated battle, each accusing the other of betrayal. Wreckage managed to gain the upper hand, but the timely arrival of Bumblebee gave Starscream the chance to kill Wreckage. He thanked Bumblebee by blasting him, but was contacted by Soundwave before he could finish the job. Shocked that Soundwave was still alive, Starscream left with renewed vigor, believing Soundwave held the key to making a new army. Rendezvousing on Mars, Starscream informed Soundwave of Megatron's death and the AllSpark's loss, and was pleased when he was told a number of troops were headed for Earth, with more in stasis. After receiving co-ordinates to Soundwave's ship, a more enthusiastic Starscream left for the ''Nemesis'', aiming to bring the troops aboard out of stasis while Soundwave carried out "[[Star harvester|other orders]]". {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}
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===''The Veiled Threat'' prequel novel===
{{Note|The events of ''The Veiled Threat'' take place during [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Alliance (comic)|Alliance]]'' comic.}}
Starscream was in [[Zambia]] where he gained control of the rebel [[Human Accessory Force]] by synthesizing [[gold]] coins with his own body. He sent [[Macerator]], [[Dropkick]] and [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] to blow up a series of dams along the Zambezi River. Although the three Decepticons were stopped by [[NEST]], Starscream intercepted them and killed [[Beachbreak]], who was hoisting [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] up Victoria Falls. He then oversaw the Decepticons attack on a dam along the Zambezi, but the action saw the loss of Macerator and Payload. With their plan in ruins, Starscream ordered Dropkick to retreat.

Little did Starscream know that not all of the troops Soundwave had brought were so eager to serve him for merely succeeding to the Decepticon throne. A number of Decepticons were working in secret to amass vast quantities of energy to locate Megatron and jump start his spark. Upon discovering the existence of this faction, Optimus surmised that Starscream would be hard pressed to withstand a coup, and the only way to secure his claim would be to destroy Optimus and the Autobots quickly.

Starscream flew to [[Italy]] where he allied with criminal mastermind [[Bruno Carrera]], promising him rule of Europe once Starscream ruled Earth if he helped kill Optimus Prime. [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] and [[Jolt (Movie)|Deadend]] drew NEST to Rome, where Starscream challenged Optimus to one-on-one combat in the Coliseum: it was a trap, and Optimus fell through a hidden door into a set of restraints in an underground tunnel built by Carrera. The humans helped Optimus escape though, and Starscream flew off to pay Carrera back for his failure. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}}

===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

[[Image:Titan1_FallenStarscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hey! C'mon on outa there you!]]

With Megatron dead, Starscream found himself as one of [[The Fallen]]'s proxies and was not too happy with the idea of working for another guy ''again''. He organised <strike>his</strike> the Fallen's Decepticon army and took them to Cybertron on the Fallen's orders. Unfortunately he was spied on by [[Mudflap (ROTF)|two]] [[Skids (ROTF)|Autobots]], and failed to exterminate them before they fled to Earth. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}} News of this made the Fallen ''very unhappy'', who ordered Starscream to remain on Cybertron and ''not fail again''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}}

After the Twins' bumbling on Earth, they were suspected of being double agents and were to be sent into orbitary exile. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] ordered Starscream to take out the Twins' military escort in an effort to make them defect. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|Outlaw Blues}}

[[Image:Titan8_Starscreamlastwords.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Are my eyes blue?]]

Later, after the Decepticons had captured the lost [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], Starscream sat in on Soundwave's interrogation of the old fogey. However, Ransack refused to tell them, and Starscream had to step in to stop an angry Soundwave from killing the guy. He volunteered to interrogate the ancient Seeker himself, but Ransack found the whole thing laughable: he knew the Decepticons were operating their ''own'' agenda while the Fallen was incapacitated, but they'd soon learn their freedom was just an illusion.

A few seconds later, the twins arrived to bust the base up. Starscream and Soundwave soon put an end to ''that'', and Starscream gleefully prepared to exterminate Mudflap at long last... Whoops, that gave Ransack the chance to shoot Starscream in the back and leg it! Desperate to keep the Fallen from knowing they'd been up to anything, Starscream and the other 'Cons chased after the Seeker. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[José Sant'anna]] (Portuguese), [[Tadashi Miyazawa]] (Japanese), [[Axel Lutter]] (German), [[Luigi Scribani]] (Italian), [[Germán Fabregat]] (Latin American-Spanish)

[[Image:ROTF Megatron choke Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"We really shouldn't fight in front of the chil—" "SHUT UP!"]]
Starscream was unconcerned with reviving his leader Megatron, choosing to spend his time as acting commander on the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'' engineering a new army. His plan was failing miserably, as without [[energon (fuel)|energon]] the [[hatchling]]s were dying. After [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] successfully executed his plan to resurrect Megatron, Starscream (who may or may not have known of said plan) attempted to welcome his commander with open arms, only to be criticized for leaving him for dead. Starscream defended his actions by saying [[The Fallen]] decreed the spawning of a new army, and that in Megatron's absence, someone had to take command. This was a bad choice of words on Starscream's part, as Megatron slammed him into a hatchling sack and told him the simple truth: even in death, there is no command greater than Megatron's.

Megatron noted the plight of the hatchlings though, and sought the advice of the Fallen, whom Starscream had kept on life support, on another source of energon now that the [[AllSpark]] was destroyed. The Fallen revealed there was another source, and that the key to attaining it was through the boy who had killed Megatron. But first, The Fallen commanded that they kill [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the last of the [[Dynasty of Primes]], so that he would be safe. Since Optimus would come to protect Sam, it would be a simple matter to capture him. Starscream arrived and announced that they had [[Alice|an agent]] within sight of the boy. He was eager to get that energon, as the hatchlings would keep dying without it.

[[Image:ROTF Starscream Sam Mikaela.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Damn things are everywhere.]]
Starscream aided in [[Sam Witwicky]]'s capture by cutting open the car [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]] had captured him in, and watched as Megatron and [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] threatened to dissect him for the information in his mind from the AllSpark regarding the energon source. Optimus and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived to rescue Sam: Starscream let Megatron do most of the fighting in the factory, before Optimus blasted him through the wall and drove off with Sam to a forest.

[[Image:ROTF Prime Starscream arm.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"MY ARM!" "Oh, you want it back? HERE!"]]
Starscream arrived, immediately going for the boy, but Prime ran interference, grabbing Starscream, suplexing him, and kicking off part of his mouth, leading the three Decepticons to gang up on him. Surprisingly, it went quite poorly for the Decepticons: Prime was able to take on all three, using Starscream as a shield and sending his artillery flying at Grindor. After stabbing Megatron multiple times, Optimus ripped off Starscream's arm. Starscream could only cry out in horror as Optimus then used it as a club against the Decepticon. Although Optimus managed to kill Grindor, Megatron eventually managed to kill Optimus, but before they could retrieve Sam, the rest of the Autobots arrived while Bumblebee spirited Sam away. Megatron and Starscream were forced to retreat.

[[Image:ROTF_movie_MegatronStarscream_roofchat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|25 years later and I'm still your punching bag!]]

Starscream and Megatron flew to the top of a [[New York City]] skyscraper, where Starscream revealed that they had lost track of the boy. Megatron berated Starscream and hit him with the detached arm he was trying to stick in, furious that he lost track of a single insect. Starscream countered that there were seven billion insects on the planet, and that he could be anywhere at this point. Megatron decided to reveal the Decepticons' presence to the world: Starscream stood openly atop a skyscraper during the rejuvenated Fallen's announcement to the world.

After Soundwave learned that the boy was in [[Egypt]], Starscream flew to investigate. Locating the boy, he fired upon Bumblebee, [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], who had Sam, [[Mikaela Banes]], [[Leo Spitz]] and [[Seymour Simmons]] as their passengers, bombing them to no avail. Bumblebee, Simmons, Leo, and the Twins drew Starscream's fire while Sam and Mikaela fled to the NEST soldiers. During his flyby of the NEST team, he released an electromagnetic pulse that took out the humans' communications, but saw Prime's body. Meeting Megatron atop the pyramid which hid the harvester, Starscream informed Megatron of his discovery, and Megatron ordered the [[Operation: Firestorm|assault]] to begin.

[[Image:ROTF Starscream grab.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Ceiling Seeker is watching you masturbate. And he will no longer tolerate it.]]

As Sam and Mikaela tried to reach Optimus to revive him with the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Starscream led several [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] and [[Protoform]]s in a search for Sam. It wasn't going very well, to the point that Starscream literally started shooting the ground in anger. An [[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticon]] managed to find them, and Starscream tore the roof off the building they were in, but the two humans managed to lose them again. Starscream then ordered [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] to hold Sam's parents [[Ron Witwicky|Ron]] and [[Judy Witwicky|Judy]] for ransom: Sam was ready to exchange the Matrix, but Bumblebee rescued them and killed Rampage. Starscream was soon drawn into the battle with [[NEST]], and was unable to search for Sam any longer.

[[Image:ROTF Starscream cowards survive.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Not to call you a coward-Oh heck, you are a coward!"]]
Starscream watched from the sidelines as Optimus was resurrected by the Matrix, and combined with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]. Although the Fallen had obtained the Matrix and activated his star harvester, as he had predicted, the last of the Primes killed the Fallen and destroyed the harvester. Starscream stood next to Megatron, who had lost his right arm and had half his face blown off thanks to Optimus Prime, and advised that they should flee (cowards do survive after all), something that Megatron acknowledged. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}
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===Cyber Missions===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Bronco D. Jackson]] (English), [[Andrés García]] (Latin American-Spanish)
[[Image:CyberMissions10 Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Toy accuracy wasted on a fiction no one even knew existed.]]
Starscream watched from the air as [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]] interrogated [[Jack (ROTF)|Jack]]. As the other Decepticon announced the Energon would be his, Starscream corrected his obviously erroneous statement. When they found the convoy, Starscream dropped mines on the road in front of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]], knocking loose the trailer-load of energon. While Mindwipe turned his hypnotic abilities on the two Autobots, Starscream landed behind them. The two Decepticons' bickering allowed Sideswipe to break Mindwipe's concentration, and he began grappling with Starscream while Ratchet went for the energon. Starscream quickly got the better of Sideswipe and threatened to rip his spark out, but Ratchet responded by throwing the energon and Mindwipe off a nearby cliff. Starscream dived after it, ignoring Mindwipe's pleas for help, and grabbed the energon. Ratchet shot the energon which exploded, but Starscream subsequently streaked from the flames in his jet mode, and the two Autobots decided to find somewhere safe to take cover. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 10}}

Starscream met up with Megatron in the Arctic sometime later, but it was far from a pleasant reunion - Megatron was pissed that Starscream openly defied him, and once again reminded him of his absolute power. Optimus arrived, and a two on one duel ensued. Soon, the Autobots arrived, and Starscream broke off to leave the duel to be leader-to-leader. Starscream took on Ratchet, Ironhide, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe all at once, and eventually was defeated. Starscream quickly fled the scene. {{storylink|Cyber Missions 12}}

Later, Megatron led Starscream, Barricade, Mindwipe, and Bludgeon to rescue the imprisoned Soundwave from the Autobots. However, Soundwave was only a hologram, and Optimus confronted the Decepticons. Megatron once again dueled Optimus, and Starscream told the others to wait until Megatron wore the Autobot leader down, then attack Optimus... only for Ratchet, Ironhide, and Bumblebee to arrive. In the ensuing battle, Starscream tried to flee, but was fired at by Ironhide, and Starscream retaliated by tackling and grappling with Ironhide on the ground. The Autobots' human allies arrived, and outnumbered the Decepticons a hundred to one, and Megatron was once again defeated by Optimus. The Autobot leader gave the Decepticons a choice: leave Earth or fight and die. Starscream, naturally, was the first to leave and abandon his leader, and Mindwipe and Bludgeon followed. {{storylink|Decepticons Attack}}
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===Titan Magazines post-''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

[[Image:Titan17_Starscreamstatue.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Hasbro's just losing the battle against copyright infringement...]]

Starscream wanted to create his ''own'' Decepticon army and assumed there had to be some Energon sources and artifacts still on Earth to enable this: after all, why else would the Autobots stay? He tore through [[Peru]]'s Amazon rainforest looking for Energon and, in the process, a local tribe began worshipping him and erecting statues in his honour. He briefly thought about recruiting them.

When an Autobot/human team arrived, Starscream briefly engaged them in combat and shrugged off claims that they ''hadn't got'' an ulterior motive for being on Earth. To cover his retreat, he set fire to the rainforest so the Autobots would have to put it out rather than follow him. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.17|The Kingdom of Starscream}}

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===IDW ''Dark of the Moon'' comics===
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===''Dark of the Moon'' film===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]] (English), [[Tadashi Miyazawa]] (Japanese), [[Germán Fabregat]] (Latin American Spanish)

Oh, how it pained Starscream to see his poor master Megatron in such a weak, damaged state at Decepticon High Command in Africa when he arrived back from an unknown venture. Megatron told Starscream to stuff it, and that he only knew what he was told. Starscream watched as [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]] reported to Megatron that the Autobots had discovered the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]] on the planet's moon and returned with an unknown, special, cargo.

Later in Washington, D.C., as [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] summoned a Decepticon army to Earth via Space Bridge, Starscream was surprised to learn that Sentinel had been leaving to defect all those many years ago. Starscreeam noted the brilliance in Megatron's scheme, and asked if Sentinel was now his partner, and Megatron retorted that Sentinel was his greatest achievement, and explained that they were to meet up on Earth, but both were waylaid by fate.

[[Image:DOTM - StarscreamSaw.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The film is in 3D? Great! Now I can kill real life Humans!]]Later, when the ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' departed Earth, Starscream had been lying in wait for such a moment, and swooped in for the kill, destroying the ship and presumably all eleven Autobots on board. Starscream subsequently helped take Chicago for the Decepticons, and stood by his leader as they worked on their plan to bring Cybertron itself into Earth's atmosphere with Sentinel's Space Bridge. He attacked the Ospreys carrying [[William Lennox|Lennox's]] team as they tried to sneak into Chicago using wing suits. Although Starscream took out most of the aircraft, Lennox and many soldiers managed to jump to safety.

[[Image:Dotm_Starscream_BOOM.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I know I don't have a head, but can I still become a ghost?]]

Later in the battle, Starscream took several potshots at [[Robert Epps|Epps]]'s team, separating [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] and [[Carly Spencer|Carly]] from the soldiers. Starscream relished a chance to be alone with the fleshling once again, toying with and mocking the human while trying to kill him. However, Sam had a "boomstick" and a grappling hook from [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Que]] on hand, and stabbed the grappling hook into Starscream's optic, partially and painfully blinding the Decepticon. Starscream began to yell and hop around in pain, causing Sam to fly through a building window. Moments later, [[William Lennox|Lennox]]'s team arrived on scene and began firing on him. As he tried to return fire, Sam jumped from the window onto his shoulder and stabbed the boomstick into his remaining optic, fully blinding him. Starscream began to lose it, flailing and screaming in panic and pain, to the point of trying to scrape it out of his eye on the ground, all the while kicking and cursing at the human scum. Lennox attempted to free the dangling Sam from the grappling wire, but the panicked Starscream flew up to the top of a nearby building, taking them both with him. Just as he swore to kill the two humans, the boomstick finally went off, blowing Starscream's head apart and caused his chest to explode, leaving only his lifeless body to fall to the ground. Lennox and Sam were saved from the fall by [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and Sam nervously assured everyone Starscream was dead. {{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

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==Games==
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===3D Battle-Card Game===
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{{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game}}

===''Transformers'': The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Daniel Ross]]

====Autobot campaign====
Starscream, Blackout, and a pair of [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] drones took on [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] during the battle of [[Mission City]], but the smaller Autobot managed to beat all four of them. Guess he finally got to fight the big ones. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

====Decepticon campaign====
Starscream coordinated the missions for Blackout and Barricade while hiding in a military base. After receiving information from Barricade that Megatron had been located, Starscream ordered him to proceed to Hoover Dam, while he himself went to locate [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]. However, the humans were aware of the three Decepticons and used drones, weapon platforms, and fighters based on Cybertronian design. Starscream was forced to move back and forth between Bonecrusher and Brawl, rescuing them from human attackers, all to background music far too heroic for someone of Starscream's character. After taking a moment to enjoy the ruin he had made of the base, Starscream proceeded to Hoover Dam. Blackout informed him that the structure was blocking their scans, so Starscream ordered him to tear it down piece by piece to find Megatron and the AllSpark. When Megatron emerged, Starscream bowed before his [[Lord High Protector|Lord]].

At [[Mission City]], Starscream took a moment to [[Ramjet (G1)|ram]] Optimus Prime during the latter's duel with Megatron, and tried to go head to head with Optimus Prime but was knocked away. After Megatron absorbed the AllSpark and Earth was decimated, Starscream stood at his master's left side as the Decepticon leader declared their business on Earth was concluded.

There is an unlockable skin for Starscream that gives him a G1 paintjob. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game}}

===Transformers: Autobots (DS)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Daniel Ross]]

While on a mission in the Arctic to find and destroy Megatron and recover the AllSpark, [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]] and Ironhide ran into the air commander during their escape. Making Create-A-Bot run for cover, Ironhide took on Starscream and his lackeys (despite mentioning he's "getting too old for this"). Once defeated, Starscream took off into the atmosphere, never to be seen again. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

{{Note|Starscream is the only Decepticon in this version of the game who is not definitively destroyed. (Bonecrusher isn't included, since Prime cut off his head on his way in. Bonecrusher hates this game because of that.) Starscream's body type appears as Skydive, unlockable with 2500 WiFi Tokens. In the US, this feature is also unlockable by downloading the ''Transformers'' preview movie from a Target DS Download Station.}}

===Transformers: Decepticons (DS)===
:''Voice actor'': [[Daniel Ross]]

After the disappearance of Megatron nearly a million years ago (yeah, we know), Starscream took over the Decepticons as their high commander. Arriving on Earth, he instructed [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Create-A-Bot]] to follow Barricade until he arrived. However, none of the other Decepticons would trust him, and he confided in Create-A-Bot a great number of secrets, including the location of the AllSpark and the identity of the lost Decepticon they were retrieving: [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. Starscream reasoned that he hid these things because revealing them would lead to a power struggle, but no one bought it except the naive rookie.

Soon, though, the other Decepticons revealed the reason for their lack of faith (which Create-A-Bot found disturbing): Starscream was a morally ambiguous backstabber. Of course, Megatron wasn't much better, since he was a treacherous, black-hearted face-stabber, but at least he let you know where you stood with him. Once the Autobots returned the AllSpark to Tranquility, he gave chase after a now-AllSpark-empowered Bumblebee (in the single most frustrating level of the game), caught the "babbling fool", and destroyed a meddlesome Blackout, until Barricade got in the way.

After threat of execution for treason, Starscream proceeded to show the smaller Decepticon WHY Megatron picked him as his second-in-command: his brute strength and incredible battle strategy. After a severe thrashing, Create-A-Bot arrived with intent to kill. However, Starscream now had the AllSpark and was nearly unstoppable. They proceeded to battle over the Casino Strip, where Create-A-Bot took the AllSpark from him and smashed it into his chest. Create-A-Bot was knocked back and severely damaged by the blast, but Starscream remained as powerful as ever, perhaps more so now that the AllSpark had merged with his body. However, as was quickly proven, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscreams]] who receive [[Starscream (Armada)|ungodly power]] tend to explode, as Megatron found him and proceeded to chase and tear him apart. In his last breath, Starscream spat on Megatron's name, saying there would always be those who would question his power. Megatron simply replied by smashing his face in. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}

{{note|Starscream's body type is available in two forms, the regular Starscream playable in certain missions (unlocked by beating the game) and G1 Starscream, based on the Target exclusive retooling/redeco. The G1 body is unlocked by earning 2500 WiFi tokens, or by downloading the preview movie for the game from a Target DS Download Station.}}

===Transformers: The Game (PSP)===
Starscream attacked Hoover Dam to free Megatron from his "tomb". Afterwards, he battled [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] over the leadership of the Decepticons back on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (PSP)|Transformers The Game}}
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===Autobot Stronghold===
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===Transformers: Battle for the Matrix===
{{Note|Battle for the Matrix is a simplified retelling of the events of [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]. It can be played from the perspective of either Bumblebee or Optimus Prime. Starscream is a recurring foe.}}
[[Image:Starscream battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|200px|left |Basically the same thing as attacktix]] {{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]]

====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====
=====Decepticon campaign=====
[[Image:ROTF_360PS3PC_Starscream_AerialbotScout1.jpg|thumb|250px|Starscream demonstrating hardware accelerated graphics including particle effects, dynamic lighting, shinemaps, and Autobot-smashing.]]
Starscream served as the main aerial assault unit, utilizing his rapid-fire Gatling cannon and his homing missiles. He could also activate a [[Null Reactor]], which slowed enemies down and increased the damage he dealt to them.

After the Decepticons lost possesion of Mikaela, Starscream decided to seek out [[Theodore Galloway|NSA chief Galloway]], and force the location of the other remaining AllSpark shard, and Megatron's location, from him. The fleshing was known to be visiting one of several buildings around the canals of Sam and Mikaela's hometown, and Starscream destroyed each in turn, looking to flush out his target. Galloway was soon located, and Starscream took him for extraction.

The information gained from Galloway lead to the Decepticons capturing an AllSpark shard, and armed with this artifact, a team was sent to revive Megatron. Whilst other Decepticons descended into the sea to attend to their leader, Starscream and several Constructicons attacked the carrier group on the ocean surface. Seeking to eliminate their defense, Starscream destroyed the AA guns mounted on the larger craft, and then sank the small control boats in the area. Before long, Megatron rose from the ocean, and the Decepticons left the area.

When Sam and Bumblebee travelled to an east coast museum to meet with Jetfire, Starscream was ordered by Megatron to destroy the building and retrieve the boy. Although, under heavy fire from Autobots, Starscream collapsed the museum, Sam, Bumblebee and Jetfire escape via space bridge. After Megatron defeated their master [[The Fallen]], who was monotoring the progress of the [[star harvester]], Starscream immediately reported to Megatron that Optimus had deactivated the machine. Megatron took this reply well, and went off to activate The Fallen's hidden army of protoforms. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

=====Autobot campaign=====
Following Sam Witwicky's flight to Egypt with Jetfire, Starscream fled with his minions to the abandoned foundry where the Decepticons had previously held Sam. Locating him, Optimus Prime battled it out with Starscream, forcing the Air Commander to retreat.

Later, Starscream joined Megatron in attacking Optimus Prime and Jetfire in Egypt. As leader fought leader, [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]] fought [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]], with Jetfire holding his own against Starscream until Optimus defeated Megatron and helped defeat Starscream. As Jetfire held the Air Commander at his mercy, Megatron snuck up and ran Jetfire through with his sword, allowing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Starscream Showdown===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Starscream Showdown}}

===Hunt for the Decepticons===
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}

===Revenge of the Fallen (mobile game)===
[[Image:ROTFMobile Starscream.jpg|thumb|84px|left]]
[[The Fallen]] sent Starscream to [[Shanghai]] to find a fragment of the [[AllSpark]]. He succeeded, but was found by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Though the Autobot leader beat him, Starscream managed to escape and return to The Fallen with the AllSpark shard he'd found. He apologized to his master for failing to kill Optimus, but The Fallen was pleased with the AllSpark fragment, and sent Starscream to attack NEST HQ as a diversion. Starscream attempted to reach the central core before [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] but lost the race and was locked out. Furious, he fought Bumblebee but began losing badly, so he zapped Bumblebee with his [[null-ray|null ray]]. He was shortly afterward contacted by the resurrected [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and flew off back to the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)}}
{{--}}
===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Steve Blum]]

====(Xbox 360/PS3)====

{{comingsoon}}

==Toys==
''See [[Starscream (Movie)/toys]].''

==Merchandise==
''See [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Merchandise]].''

==Notes==
[[Image:ProtoformStarscreamProto.jpg|thumb|250px|Rar.]]
* Starscream's film design was initially conceptualized by designer [[Feng Zhu]].<ref>http://www.fengzhudesign.com/portfolio.html</ref>

* The card back of Protoform Starscream's packaging features a completely different, earlier head sculpt. What's more, this head design is featured on his protoform body in IDW's movie prequel comics. It's since become Starscream's standard "pre-Earth" face, likely out of consistency.

* His protoform was not the only design to get a new head. The earliest concepts of Starscream's head were more skull-like and oblong in shape. This was, of course, redesigned to look more "like a samurai helmet." Unlike the redesigned head of Megatron, Starscream's earlier face only shows up in ''one'' piece of media: the book [[Look and Find Transformers]].

* Starscream's final head design was one that was rejected for Megatron.<ref>''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' Blu-ray gallery</ref>

* It has been suggested that, following his attack on the F-22 squadron over the city, Starscream was able to hide among the survivors and take part in the attack on Megatron shortly thereafter. This theory is speculative; While it fits the character of the Generation 1 Starscream, there is nothing on the screen to suggest it. (Roberto Orci was asked, but refused to give a definite answer.)<ref>http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=387172&postcount=185 Roberto Orci refusing to comment on the possibility of Starscream attacking Megatron during the final battle</ref>

* Starscream's bio for his Deep Space figure mentions that he re-energized himself at a power plant after the [[Mission City]] battle. Whilst this was not seen in the film, it appears [[The Real Effing Deal|others]] caught notice of it; [http://www.therealeffingdeal.com/blog/“mission-city-update-exclusive”/].

* The Sector Seven online ARG used the "[[Masterpiece]]" version of [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to represent the "real" Starscream who had infiltrated Earth. A lot of Generation 1 cameos were made in this manner. Make of that what you will.

* The downloadable content for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 gives Starscream [[Starscream (G1)|another form]] and a [[Sunstorm (G1)|repaint of it]]. Because of this, Starscream ends up with the most alternate skins of any character.

* Hasbro mentions that his arch-enemy is Megatron.

* His rivalry with Megatron was only shown in IDW comics, but was never shown in the three films, with the only hint for his desire of leadership was pathetic excuses for leaving him behind dead on Earth in ''Revenge of the Fallen''.

* He is the only Decepticon to appear in all 3 movies without getting a form change.

* The [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]] version of [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] basically has this Starscream's head as his body design. Make of that what you will.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Starscream''' (スタースクリーム ''Sutāsukurīmu'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''Sing Sing Giu''' (星星叫)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet"), '''Csillagsikoly''' (Titan comics, "Starscream")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tīen-wáng Hsīng''' (Taiwan, 天王星, "Uranus"), '''Hong Zhi Zhu''' (China, 紅蜘蛛, "Red Spider")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Zorekryk''' (Зорекрик, "Dawnscream")

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm Starscream at TFU.info]

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Cyber Planet Key

2011-08-28T21:52:06Z

109.145.175.192: /* Cybertron cartoon */

{{picsneeded|Individual pics from fiction, toys}}
[[Image:Cyberplanetkeys.JPG|thumb|250px|right|The four Cyber Planet Keys. Clockwise from top left: [[Gigantion]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. Not shown: the [[Cyber Key|billions of other random, meaningless ones]] from the show.]]
:''Cyber Planet Keys are cosmic technology found in the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

Eons ago, four '''Cyber Planet Keys''' were scattered across the universe on various planets. Each key is a portion of [[Primus]]'s [[Spark|lifeforce]], and if gathered together and plugged into the [[Omega Lock]], they can be used to awaken and restore him.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The four Cyber Planet Keys were gifts from [[Primus]] to his creations. Created during the age following the first defeat of [[Unicron]], the goal of the keys was to spread Primus's essence to other fledgling planets and reformat them in a way that would create new Transformer life forms. The keys were loaded aboard four starships—the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Ogygia]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea]]'' and the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]''—and transported across the galaxy to four worlds selected to become Transformer colonies: [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Gigantion]], respectively. The intent was to connect the four colonized worlds via a gigantic, universe-spanning [[space bridge]], but this prototype technology ultimately failed, leaving the four colonies stranded on their new worlds. As the eons rolled by, the colonies and their worlds evolved in different ways, with tales of their lost homeworld of Cybertron passing into legend.

In the year 2030, [[Primus]]' plan to contain the [[spark]] of [[Unicron]] with a sun was shattered when the star collapsed in upon itself, creating a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] that threatened the entire universe. His powers so badly drained that he was rendered dormant, Primus now required the power of the Cyber Planet Keys to reactivate himself. Aware of this, the ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]] traveled to Cybertron and charged [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Autobot|Autobots]] with recovering the four lost artifacts. Unfortunately, Vector Prime's map to the location of the keys was stolen by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and a race began to locate them before the Decepticons did.

[[Image:Cyb ep18 adding the key.jpg|right|220px|thumb|"Hey, kids! Want your own Cyber Key?"]]

The Velocitron Key was the first to be discovered, hidden in the form of a trophy—the ultimate prize to be won in the race-obsessed culture of the planet. As [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] gave his all to win the planet's greatest race against the planet's current leader [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and obtain the key, the second key was found on Jungle Planet, where Optimus Prime followed the world's "might makes right" credo and defeated planet leader [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] to claim it. The keys' focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], was discovered on Earth aboard the starship ''Atlantis'', revealing that Earth was one of the four colony worlds. Throwing Megatron off the scent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] awakened the ancient Decepticons sealed away beneath the planet's surface and scoured the planet for its own Cyber Planet Key, eventually stealing it from [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]. Although Starscream proceeded to steal the Lock and other keys from the Autobots, the heroes were able to reclaim them and brought them to Cybertron, where they awakened Primus and transformed Cybertron itself into his body.

The fourth key was still required to reconnect Primus's spark to his body and was soon located on Gigantion. The Autobots, Megatron's Decepticons and Starscream all battled over it, but [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] was ultimately able to claim it for the Autobots when he used its power to become a giant himself. Although Megatron—also transformed by the Gigantion Key's power, into Galvatron—stole the complete set of keys, he was confronted by the five planet leaders within the black hole and successfully defeated. His power then restored by the Cyber Planet Keys, Primus sealed the black hole and transformed back into Cybertron—but not Cybertron as it had been. Through the power of the keys, Cybertron was infused with aspects of all four colony worlds, becoming a true paradise for all Transformers.

====''Timelines''====
{{stub}}{{storylink|The Dark Heart of Sandokan}}

From the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]'', [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]] sent out six scout ships in search of clues leading to the discovery of the Cyber Planet Keys. [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack's]] party landed on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]] and began to look for active [[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]] among the numerous remains of dead Transformers who perished in an old battle there. The hope was that the energy signature to the Cyber Key would be a clue to the location of a Cyber Planet Key. They did not have much luck with that. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===TransTech===
When [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] attempts to pilfer a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] Cyber Planet Key from [[Ego]]'s office, the key emits a primal roar of countless voices, severe heat as from a hunter's breath, and it bites Bulletbike. He chooses not to mess with the key. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

==Key specifics==
===Powers===
The precise nature of interplay between the Cyber Planet Keys, the planets themselves, and the Transformers living on them is ill-defined at best. It is unclear if the keys themselves influenced or reshaped the planets or Transformer societies into the distinctly different forms they would take on, or if conversely, the keys came to embody the different evolutionary paths the planets and societies naturally took. The only definite similarity between all the keys is that tapping into their power can alter a Transformer's physical form. [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] used the power of the Jungle Planet Key to become [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] used the combined power of the Earth, Velocitron and Jungle Planet Keys to become a skyscraper-sized giant, and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] used the Gigantion Key to transform himself into Galvatron.

The Cyber Planet Keys imbue the inhabitants of their worlds with "Cyber Key Powers"—the ability to call on a small fragment of the power of Primus to unlock some new power or weapon. The Autobots were unaware of this ability until Vector Prime displayed his Cyber Key Power and awoke their own abilities. How the Decepticons acquired the ability remains unknown-although Megatron's [[Armor of Unicron]] may have generated their Keys. Conversely, the inhabitants of the colony worlds were aware of their Cyber Key Powers by the time the Cybertronian Transformers met them.

Most of the Autobots and Decepticons hailing from Cybertron call upon the power of Primus himself from their home planet, rather than from one of the four keys, but some of them come to be connected enough to the new worlds that they visit that, like the inhabitants of those worlds, they draw power from those planets' Cyber Planet Keys. Notably, a Transformer does not have to be on the planet in question to summon his or her Cyber Key Power.

===The Four Keys===
The Cyber Planet Key of the Speed Planet took the form of the Planet Cup, the ultimate trophy to be won in the planet's speed-obsessed and race-centered society. Ownership of the Cup denotes the world's leader; claiming the key also makes one the leader of Velocitron. Red in color, it is decorated with the symbol of a speedometer needle. In addition to the inhabitants of Velocitron, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] also derives his Cyber Key Power from this key.

Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key is embodied in the Beast Totem, a dragon statue that rests in the throne room of Scourge's temple. The key is guarded by the leader of the Jungle Planet, who seemingly knows of the totem's true nature and is capable of revealing the true form of the key. Anyone seeking the key must defeat the planet leader in combat. This key is green, marked with a clawed paw print. Transformed into Leobreaker by this planet's key, Overhaul gained a new Cyber Key Power from it. Later on, his dark clone [[Nemesis Breaker|Nemesis Breaker]] would also use this style of Key to power up.

Unlike the other keys, Earth's Cyber Planet Key did not become lost or adopt a form that concealed it. Guarded throughout the years by Evac, it is blue and bears the image of a sunrise. It is hidden somewhere in the Arctic, in a location known only to the planet leader. Several of the Autobots and Decepticons from Cybertron drew their Cyber Key Powers from the Earth's key, including Landmine, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], as did the ancient Autobots and Decepticons who came to the planet ages ago.

During Gigantion's war with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], the planet's inhabitants called upon its power to super-size their world, gaining the power necessary to drive back the armies of Planet X. Following this, as the Transformers of the planet began their cycle of constantly building new cities and layers, the key remained in the starship ''Lemuria'', resting comfortably on the lowest level of the planet. This key is purple, bearing several gears as a symbol. Only the natives of Gigantion were seen using their Cyber Planet Key for power, although Optimus Prime briefly accessed Gigantion's power when borrowing Metroplex's axe in battle.

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
The toy packaging refers to all keys as Cyber Planet Keys. This differs from the cartoon which only refers to the four colony keys as Cyber Planet Keys, and the other, everyday keys as simply "[[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]]".

The four Cyber Planet Keys, as depicted in the cartoon, came with the following toys, who are the guardians of their respective planet's Key (or leader of the planet itself). They are distinguished from the more generic keys by the color of their borders-normal Cyber Keys have silver borders, while "true" Cyber Planet Keys had golden borders.

*'''Evac''' (Voyager Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-18'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, rotor blade, gold Earth-style Cyber Planet Key

: He came with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''v49u'''" on the back.

*'''Metroplex''' (Leader-Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-23'''
**''Acessories:'' "Sparkdrinker", gold Giant Planet Cyber Planet Key

: He comes with a gold-bordered Gigantion-style Cyber Planet Key with the Key Code "'''lm74'''" on the back.

[[Image:Cyb_Override_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I am the Key Master."]]

*'''Override''' (Deluxe class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-10'''
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, Speed Planet Cyber Planet Key

: She came with a gold-bordered Velocitron-style Cyber Planet Key. the Hasbro release has the Key Code "'''dy7p'''" on the back.

*'''Scourge''' (Ultra, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-07'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-axe, gold Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key

: Scourge comes with a gold-bordered Jungle Planet Cyber Key, with the Key Code '''u2m8''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back.

*'''Starscream''' (Supreme, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Missile, Crown of Leadership, Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Planet Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Starscream also comes with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key (for some [[To sell toys|reason]]), with the Key Code '''s5a3''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on both keys.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Planet Force''' (プラネットフォース ''Puranetto Fōsu'')

==External link==
*[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/cybertron/forcechip.htm Force Chip catalog] (Japanese)

[[Category:Cybertron technology]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:MacGuffins]]
[[Category:Primus]]

Cyber Planet Key

2011-08-28T21:50:11Z

109.145.175.192: /* Cybertron */

{{picsneeded|Individual pics from fiction, toys}}
[[Image:Cyberplanetkeys.JPG|thumb|250px|right|The four Cyber Planet Keys. Clockwise from top left: [[Gigantion]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. Not shown: the [[Cyber Key|billions of other random, meaningless ones]] from the show.]]
:''Cyber Planet Keys are cosmic technology found in the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

Eons ago, four '''Cyber Planet Keys''' were scattered across the universe on various planets. Each key is a portion of [[Primus]]'s [[Spark|lifeforce]], and if gathered together and plugged into the [[Omega Lock]], they can be used to awaken and restore him.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The four Cyber Planet Keys were gifts from [[Primus]] to his creations. Created during the age following the first defeat of [[Unicron]], the goal of the keys was to spread Primus's essence to other fledgling planets and reformat them in a way that would create new Transformer life forms. The keys were loaded aboard four starships—the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Ogygia]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea]]'' and the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]''—and transported across the galaxy to four worlds selected to become Transformer colonies: [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Gigantion]], respectively. The intent was to connect the four colonized worlds via a gigantic, universe-spanning [[space bridge]], but this prototype technology ultimately failed, leaving the four colonies stranded on their new worlds. As the eons rolled by, the colonies and their worlds evolved in different ways, with tales of their lost homeworld of Cybertron passing into legend.

In the year 2030, [[Primus]]' plan to contain the [[spark]] of [[Unicron]] with a sun was shattered when the star collapsed in upon itself, creating a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] that threatened the entire universe. His powers so badly drained that he was rendered dormant, Primus now required the power of the Cyber Planet Keys to reactivate himself. Aware of this, the ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]] traveled to Cybertron and charged [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Autobot|Autobots]] with recovering the four lost artifacts. Unfortunately, Vector Prime's map to the location of the keys was stolen by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and a race began to locate them before the Decepticons did.

[[Image:Cyb ep18 adding the key.jpg|right|220px|thumb|"Hey, kids! Want your own Cyber Key?"]]

The Velocitron Key was the first to be discovered, hidden in the form of a trophy—the ultimate prize to be won in the race-obsessed culture of the planet. As [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] gave his all to win the planet's greatest race and obtain the key, the second key was found on Jungle Planet, where Optimus Prime followed the world's "might makes right" credo and defeated planet leader [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] to claim it. The keys' focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], was discovered on Earth aboard the starship ''Atlantis'', revealing that Earth was one of the four colony worlds. Throwing Megatron off the scent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] awakened the ancient Decepticons sealed away beneath the planet's surface and scoured the planet for its own Cyber Planet Key, eventually stealing it from [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]. Although Starscream proceeded to steal the Lock and other keys from the Autobots, the heroes were able to reclaim them and brought them to Cybertron, where they awakened Primus and transformed Cybertron itself into his body.

The fourth key was still required to reconnect Primus's spark to his body and was soon located on Gigantion. The Autobots, Megatron's Decepticons and Starscream all battled over it, but [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] was ultimately able to claim it for the Autobots when he used its power to become a giant himself. Although Megatron—also transformed by the Gigantion Key's power, into Galvatron—stole the complete set of keys, he was confronted by the five planet leaders within the black hole and successfully defeated. His power then restored by the Cyber Planet Keys, Primus sealed the black hole and transformed back into Cybertron—but not Cybertron as it had been. Through the power of the keys, Cybertron was infused with aspects of all four colony worlds, becoming a true paradise for all Transformers.

====''Timelines''====
{{stub}}{{storylink|The Dark Heart of Sandokan}}

From the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]'', [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]] sent out six scout ships in search of clues leading to the discovery of the Cyber Planet Keys. [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack's]] party landed on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]] and began to look for active [[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]] among the numerous remains of dead Transformers who perished in an old battle there. The hope was that the energy signature to the Cyber Key would be a clue to the location of a Cyber Planet Key. They did not have much luck with that. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===TransTech===
When [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] attempts to pilfer a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] Cyber Planet Key from [[Ego]]'s office, the key emits a primal roar of countless voices, severe heat as from a hunter's breath, and it bites Bulletbike. He chooses not to mess with the key. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

==Key specifics==
===Powers===
The precise nature of interplay between the Cyber Planet Keys, the planets themselves, and the Transformers living on them is ill-defined at best. It is unclear if the keys themselves influenced or reshaped the planets or Transformer societies into the distinctly different forms they would take on, or if conversely, the keys came to embody the different evolutionary paths the planets and societies naturally took. The only definite similarity between all the keys is that tapping into their power can alter a Transformer's physical form. [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] used the power of the Jungle Planet Key to become [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] used the combined power of the Earth, Velocitron and Jungle Planet Keys to become a skyscraper-sized giant, and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] used the Gigantion Key to transform himself into Galvatron.

The Cyber Planet Keys imbue the inhabitants of their worlds with "Cyber Key Powers"—the ability to call on a small fragment of the power of Primus to unlock some new power or weapon. The Autobots were unaware of this ability until Vector Prime displayed his Cyber Key Power and awoke their own abilities. How the Decepticons acquired the ability remains unknown-although Megatron's [[Armor of Unicron]] may have generated their Keys. Conversely, the inhabitants of the colony worlds were aware of their Cyber Key Powers by the time the Cybertronian Transformers met them.

Most of the Autobots and Decepticons hailing from Cybertron call upon the power of Primus himself from their home planet, rather than from one of the four keys, but some of them come to be connected enough to the new worlds that they visit that, like the inhabitants of those worlds, they draw power from those planets' Cyber Planet Keys. Notably, a Transformer does not have to be on the planet in question to summon his or her Cyber Key Power.

===The Four Keys===
The Cyber Planet Key of the Speed Planet took the form of the Planet Cup, the ultimate trophy to be won in the planet's speed-obsessed and race-centered society. Ownership of the Cup denotes the world's leader; claiming the key also makes one the leader of Velocitron. Red in color, it is decorated with the symbol of a speedometer needle. In addition to the inhabitants of Velocitron, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] also derives his Cyber Key Power from this key.

Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key is embodied in the Beast Totem, a dragon statue that rests in the throne room of Scourge's temple. The key is guarded by the leader of the Jungle Planet, who seemingly knows of the totem's true nature and is capable of revealing the true form of the key. Anyone seeking the key must defeat the planet leader in combat. This key is green, marked with a clawed paw print. Transformed into Leobreaker by this planet's key, Overhaul gained a new Cyber Key Power from it. Later on, his dark clone [[Nemesis Breaker|Nemesis Breaker]] would also use this style of Key to power up.

Unlike the other keys, Earth's Cyber Planet Key did not become lost or adopt a form that concealed it. Guarded throughout the years by Evac, it is blue and bears the image of a sunrise. It is hidden somewhere in the Arctic, in a location known only to the planet leader. Several of the Autobots and Decepticons from Cybertron drew their Cyber Key Powers from the Earth's key, including Landmine, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], as did the ancient Autobots and Decepticons who came to the planet ages ago.

During Gigantion's war with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], the planet's inhabitants called upon its power to super-size their world, gaining the power necessary to drive back the armies of Planet X. Following this, as the Transformers of the planet began their cycle of constantly building new cities and layers, the key remained in the starship ''Lemuria'', resting comfortably on the lowest level of the planet. This key is purple, bearing several gears as a symbol. Only the natives of Gigantion were seen using their Cyber Planet Key for power, although Optimus Prime briefly accessed Gigantion's power when borrowing Metroplex's axe in battle.

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
The toy packaging refers to all keys as Cyber Planet Keys. This differs from the cartoon which only refers to the four colony keys as Cyber Planet Keys, and the other, everyday keys as simply "[[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]]".

The four Cyber Planet Keys, as depicted in the cartoon, came with the following toys, who are the guardians of their respective planet's Key (or leader of the planet itself). They are distinguished from the more generic keys by the color of their borders-normal Cyber Keys have silver borders, while "true" Cyber Planet Keys had golden borders.

*'''Evac''' (Voyager Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-18'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, rotor blade, gold Earth-style Cyber Planet Key

: He came with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''v49u'''" on the back.

*'''Metroplex''' (Leader-Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-23'''
**''Acessories:'' "Sparkdrinker", gold Giant Planet Cyber Planet Key

: He comes with a gold-bordered Gigantion-style Cyber Planet Key with the Key Code "'''lm74'''" on the back.

[[Image:Cyb_Override_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I am the Key Master."]]

*'''Override''' (Deluxe class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-10'''
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, Speed Planet Cyber Planet Key

: She came with a gold-bordered Velocitron-style Cyber Planet Key. the Hasbro release has the Key Code "'''dy7p'''" on the back.

*'''Scourge''' (Ultra, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-07'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-axe, gold Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key

: Scourge comes with a gold-bordered Jungle Planet Cyber Key, with the Key Code '''u2m8''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back.

*'''Starscream''' (Supreme, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Missile, Crown of Leadership, Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Planet Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Starscream also comes with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key (for some [[To sell toys|reason]]), with the Key Code '''s5a3''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on both keys.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Planet Force''' (プラネットフォース ''Puranetto Fōsu'')

==External link==
*[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/cybertron/forcechip.htm Force Chip catalog] (Japanese)

[[Category:Cybertron technology]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:MacGuffins]]
[[Category:Primus]]

Cyber Planet Key

2011-08-28T21:48:58Z

109.145.175.192: /* Cybertron */

{{picsneeded|Individual pics from fiction, toys}}
[[Image:Cyberplanetkeys.JPG|thumb|250px|right|The four Cyber Planet Keys. Clockwise from top left: [[Gigantion]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]]. Not shown: the [[Cyber Key|billions of other random, meaningless ones]] from the show.]]
:''Cyber Planet Keys are cosmic technology found in the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

Eons ago, four '''Cyber Planet Keys''' were scattered across the universe on various planets. Each key is a portion of [[Primus]]'s [[Spark|lifeforce]], and if gathered together and plugged into the [[Omega Lock]], they can be used to awaken and restore him.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The four Cyber Planet Keys were gifts from [[Primus]] to his creations. Created during the age following the first defeat of [[Unicron]], the goal of the keys was to spread Primus's essence to other fledgling planets and reformat them in a way that would create new Transformer life forms. The keys were loaded aboard four starships—the ''[[Atlantis]]'', the ''[[Ogygia]]'', the ''[[Hyperborea]]'' and the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]''—and transported across the galaxy to four worlds selected to become Transformer colonies: [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] and [[Gigantion]], respectively. The intent was to connect the four colonized worlds via a gigantic, universe-spanning [[space bridge]], but this prototype technology ultimately failed, leaving the four colonies stranded on their new worlds. As the eons rolled by, the colonies and their worlds evolved in different ways, with tales of their lost homeworld of Cybertron passing into legend.

In the year 2030, [[Primus]]' plan to contain the [[spark]] of [[Unicron]] with a sun was shattered when the star collapsed in upon itself, creating a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] that threatened the entire universe. His powers so badly drained that he was rendered dormant, Primus now required the power of the Cyber Planet Keys to reactivate himself. Aware of this, the ancient Transformer [[Vector Prime]] traveled to Cybertron and charged [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Autobot|Autobots]] with recovering the four lost artifacts. Unfortunately, Vector Prime's map to the location of the keys was stolen by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and a race began to locate them before the Decepticons did.

[[Image:Cyb ep18 adding the key.jpg|right|220px|thumb|"Hey, kids! Want your own Cyber Key?"]]

The Velocitron Key was the first to be discovered, hidden in the form of a trophy—the ultimate prize to be won in the race-obsessed culture of the planet. As [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] gave his all to win the planet's greatest race and obtain the key, the second key was found on Jungle Planet, where Optimus Prime followed the world's "might makes right" credo and defeated planet leader [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] to claim it. The keys' focusing device, the [[Omega Lock]], was discovered on Earth aboard the starship ''Atlantis'', revealing that Earth was one of the four colony worlds. Throwing Megatron off the scent, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] awakened the ancient Decepticons sealed away beneath the planet's surface and scoured the planet for its own Cyber Planet Key, eventually stealing it from [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]. Although Starscream proceeded to steal the Lock and other keys from the Autobots, the heroes were able to reclaim them and brought them to Cybertron, where they awakened Primus and transformed Cybertron itself into his body.

The fourth key was still required to reconnect Primus's spark to his body and was soon located on Gigantion. The Autobots, Megatron's Decepticons and Starscream all battled over it, but [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] was ultimately able to claim it for the Autobots when he used its power to become a giant himself. Although Megatron—also transformed by the Gigantion Key's power, into Galvatron—stole the complete set of keys, he was confronted by the five planet leaders within the black hole and successfully defeated. His power then restored by the Cyber Planet Keys, Primus sealed the black hole and transformed back into Cybertron—but not Cybertron as it had been. Through the power of the keys, Cybertron was infused with aspects of all four colony worlds, becoming a true paradise for all Transformers.

====''Timelines''====
{{stub}}{{storylink|The Dark Heart of Sandokan}}

From the Autobot flagship ''[[Iron Hope]]'', [[Ultra Magnus (Cybertron)|Ultra Magnus]] sent out six scout ships in search of clues leading to the discovery of the Cyber Planet Keys. [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack's]] party landed on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]] and began to look for active [[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]] among the numerous remains of dead Transformers who perished in an old battle there. The hope was that the energy signature to the Cyber Key would be a clue to the location of a Cyber Planet Key. They did not have much luck with that. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}

===TransTech===
When [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] attempts to pilfer a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] Cyber Planet Key from [[Ego]]'s office, the key emits a primal roar of countless voices, severe heat as from a hunter's breath, and it bites Bulletbike. He chooses not to mess with the key. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

==Key specifics==
===Powers===
The precise nature of interplay between the Cyber Planet Keys, the planets themselves, and the Transformers living on them is ill-defined at best. It is unclear if the keys themselves influenced or reshaped the planets or Transformer societies into the distinctly different forms they would take on, or if conversely, the keys came to embody the different evolutionary paths the planets and societies naturally took. The only definite similarity between all the keys is that tapping into their power can alter a Transformer's physical form. [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] used the power of the Jungle Planet Key to become [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] used the combined power of the Earth, Velocitron and Jungle Planet Keys to become a skyscraper-sized giant, and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] used the Gigantion Key to transform himself into Galvatron.

The Cyber Planet Keys imbue the inhabitants of their worlds with "Cyber Key Powers"—the ability to call on a small fragment of the power of Primus to unlock some new power or weapon. The Autobots were unaware of this ability until Vector Prime displayed his Cyber Key Power and awoke their own abilities. How the Decepticons acquired the ability remains unknown-although Megatron's [[Armor of Unicron]] may have generated their Keys. Conversely, the inhabitants of the colony worlds were aware of their Cyber Key Powers by the time the Cybertronian Transformers met them.

Most of the Autobots and Decepticons hailing from Cybertron call upon the power of Primus himself from their home planet, rather than from one of the four keys, but some of them come to be connected enough to the new worlds that they visit that, like the inhabitants of those worlds, they draw power from those planets' Cyber Planet Keys. Notably, a Transformer does not have to be on the planet in question to summon his or her Cyber Key Power.

===The Four Keys===
The Cyber Planet Key of the Speed Planet took the form of the Planet Cup, the ultimate trophy to be won in the planet's speed-obsessed and race-centered society. Ownership of the Cup denotes the world's leader; claiming the key also makes one the leader of Velocitron. Red in color, it is decorated with the symbol of a speedometer needle. In addition to the inhabitants of Velocitron, [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] also derives his Cyber Key Power from this key.

Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key is embodied in the Beast Totem, a dragon statue that rests in the throne room of Scourge's temple. The key is guarded by the leader of the Jungle Planet, who seemingly knows of the totem's true nature and is capable of revealing the true form of the key. Anyone seeking the key must defeat the planet leader in combat. This key is green, marked with a clawed paw print. Transformed into Leobreaker by this planet's key, Overhaul gained a new Cyber Key Power from it. Later on, his dark clone [[Nemesis Breaker|Nemesis Breaker]] would also use this style of Key to power up.

Unlike the other keys, Earth's Cyber Planet Key did not become lost or adopt a form that concealed it. Guarded throughout the years by Evac, it is blue and bears the image of a sunrise. It is hidden somewhere in the Arctic, in a location known only to the planet leader. Several of the Autobots and Decepticons from Cybertron drew their Cyber Key Powers from the Earth's key, including Landmine, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], as did the ancient Autobots and Decepticons who came to the planet ages ago.

During Gigantion's war with [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], the planet's inhabitants called upon its power to super-size their world, gaining the power necessary to drive back the armies of Planet X. Following this, as the Transformers of the planet began their cycle of constantly building new cities and layers, the key remained in the starship ''Lemuria'', resting comfortably on the lowest level of the planet. This key is purple, bearing several gears as a symbol. Only the natives of Gigantion were seen using their Cyber Planet Key for power, although Optimus Prime briefly accessed Gigantion's power when borrowing Metroplex's axe in battle.

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
The toy packaging refers to all keys as Cyber Planet Keys. This differs from the cartoon which only refers to the four colony keys as Cyber Planet Keys, and the other, everyday keys as simply "[[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]]".

The four Cyber Planet Keys, as depicted in the cartoon, came with the following toys, who are the guardians of their respective planet's Key (or leader of the planet itself). They are distinguished from the more generic keys by the color of their borders-normal Cyber Keys have silver borders, while "true" Cyber Planet Keys had golden borders.

*'''Evac''' (Voyager Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-18'''
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, rotor blade, gold Earth-style Cyber Planet Key

: He came with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''v49u'''" on the back.

*'''Metroplex''' (Leader-Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-23'''
**''Acessories:'' "Sparkdrinker", gold Giant Planet Cyber Planet Key

: He comes with a gold-bordered Gigantion-style Cyber Planet Key with the Key Code "'''lm74'''" on the back.

[[Image:Cyb_Override_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I am the Key Master."]]

*'''Override''' (Deluxe class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-10'''
**''Accessories'': Engine-blaster, Speed Planet Cyber Planet Key

: She came with a gold-bordered Velocitron-style Cyber Planet Key. the Hasbro release has the Key Code "'''dy7p'''" on the back.

*'''Scourge''' (Ultra, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-07'''
**''Accessories'': Tail-axe, gold Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key

: Scourge comes with a gold-bordered Jungle Planet Cyber Key, with the Key Code '''u2m8''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back.

*'''Starscream''' (Supreme, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Missile, Crown of Leadership, Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Planet Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key

: Starscream also comes with a gold-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key (for some [[To Sell Toys|reason]], with the Key Code '''s5a3''' [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on both keys.

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Planet Force''' (プラネットフォース ''Puranetto Fōsu'')

==External link==
*[http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/cybertron/forcechip.htm Force Chip catalog] (Japanese)

[[Category:Cybertron technology]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:MacGuffins]]
[[Category:Primus]]

Signal Lancer (Cybertron)

2011-08-28T15:56:59Z

109.145.175.192:

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Signal Lancer is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:SignalLancerModel.jpg|thumb|So if that lance is his traffic light pole, does that mean he's skewering himself whenever he transforms?]]

After the Autobots were evacuated from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to [[Earth]], '''Signal Lancer''' (シグナルランサー ''Shigunaru Ransā'') is one of several Transformers who took the form of a stoplight. Located in a remote portion of the American desert, his only friend was a Transformer who turned into [[Pay phone refugee|a pay phone]] located directly across the road.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Paul Dobson]] (English), [[Takayasu Usui]] (Japanese)

Signal Lancer was "trained" to stay put by [[Lori]], even though a stoplight in the middle of nowhere, not even at a cross-road, was silly. {{storylink|Hidden}}

[[Image:SignalLancer.jpg|thumb|left|Admit it. This transformation was [[Michael Bay|AWESOME]].

Later, Signal Lancer was seen with a tour bus refugee when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] made an announcement that the Autobots would be departing from Earth as part of a plan to save it from [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s [[Ancient Decepticon|forces]]. {{storylink|Retreat}}

At some point, he was joined in his desert vigil by a pay phone refugee.

He would frequently stop [[Tim Hansen]] and his boss on their way to Tim's family's home and back.

When the universe was saved from the threat of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Signal Lancer answered the call to travel into space and construct a new system of [[Space bridge|space bridges]]. Transforming and proclaiming that he had a great destiny before him, he left his post and joined [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]'s team. His pay-phone pal wished him good luck.

Tim's boss was rather confused to not see that stoplight anymore afterwards. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Cyber Key Code content===
After the [[Omega Lock]] was retrieved and [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] finally defeated, "the Traffic Light Autobot" was commissioned by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to join [[Hightail]] as his partner and travel across Earth, mapping out every road on the planet.

{{note|This information, taken from Hightail's [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] data, contradicts the
''Cybertron'' cartoon's final credit sequence... unless there's another "Traffic Light Autobot", which is possible.}}

===''TransTech''===
Signal Lancer is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. He was seen having a drink with the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

==Notes==
[[Image:SignalLancer-Transform.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Get cracking, kitbashers.]]
*Signal Lancer is only named in ''Galaxy Force'' (the Japanese version of ''Cybertron'').
* During the early development stages of the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon series, Gonzo actually created a concept design for the robot mode of the initially unnamed "Traffic Light TF" (seen at top). When Signal Lancer finally revealed his robot mode (and name) in the series' (chronologically) final episode, [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]'s general animation model and transformation scheme was used as a basis, but the details for the robot mode were directly based on the old concept design. The early design was shown at the Tokyo Anime Fair a few months after the ''Galaxy Force'' cartoon series was launched in Japan (see [http://snakas.web.infoseek.co.jp/event/0504tokyoanime.htm here]), and was eventually reprinted in the booklet included with the first ''Galaxy Force'' DVD.

[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]

Critical

2011-08-28T15:51:32Z

109.145.175.192: /* Transformers references */

{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=27
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=28
|title="Critical"
|japanese=転生!バンガードチーム
|romaji=Tensei! Vanguard Team
|translation=Reincarnation! Vanguard Team
|image=Cyb_ep27_birth_of_def_team.jpg
|caption=Arise, Cybertron Defense Team
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[we've|We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kenji Sugihara]]
|director=[[Matsuo Asami]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[July 16]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[March 11]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Just as things look their darkest, Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot get a new lease on life!'''

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_megs_vs_planet_leaders.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"It's... a wheel on a stick. I see."]]

Horrified at the sight of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] being cut down by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s new [[Cyber Key]] power. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] charges at his old enemy, but finds his way barred by [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Prime and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] quickly merge into Savage Claw Mode and dispose of Scourge, but Megatron then uses his new machine gun to collapse a cliff in Prime's path, buying more time to finish off the three wounded Autobots. [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] come to their rescue, occupying Megatron long enough for [[Vector Prime]] to carry the three injured warriors away to safety through a [[dimension gate]]. [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], [[Lori]], [[Lucy Suzuki]] and [[Colonel Franklin]] meet Vector Prime as he emerges, and Coby immediately tries to repair the Autobots himself, until Franklin stops him and suggest taking them to an air force base for expert mechanical care.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_parts_delivery.jpg|right|thumb|220px|You don't take care of your toys, this happens.]]

On the volcanic island serving as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s headquarters, the 'bot himself is in the process of absorbing the power of [[Primus]] through the [[Omega Lock]]. As all the [[Ancient Decepticon]]s watch and cheer, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] grows bored and goes outside to look for some fun. She spots a navy ship and taunts it wickedly, ducking in and out of the [[Camouflage Shield]] surrounding the island to make it appear that she is appearing and disappearing, until it turns tail.

Back at the battle, Evac and Override continue to get Megatron a run for his money, so he attempts to cut and run through a dimension gate. Optimus Prime refuses to let him escape, and douses the flaming portal with his water cannons, causing it to fade out. As the fight between the two continues, Vector Prime returns, and reports that things do not look good for Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot. Optimus Prime, however, does not believe that three of his best soldiers would give up so easily!

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_downer_red.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"I'll beeee bckkk---"]]

Transported to an air force base by a larger cargo plane, Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot undergo extensive "surgery" at the hands of the base mechanics, under the direction of Coby. As they work, however, Red Alert regains consciousness, and tells them that it is pointless: as a doctor, he knows they are too badly damaged to repair. Scattorshot is equally pessimistic, bringing Bud to tears, but when Hot Shot wakes up, he is much more optimistic than his two comrades, even when he realizes that he has been blinded and his engine won't run. Spurred on by Hot Shot's never-say-die attitude, Coby dives back into his work, even as Red Alert insists that it is pointless. Lori refuses to take any more of the medi-bot's guff, accusing him of giving up in the face of a challenge. As Scattorshot and Hot Shot proudly announce their desire to survive and fight another day, Red Alert realises that he too has much left to fight for.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_burning_justice.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]

Their hearts burning as one, all three Autobots begin to glow red as the sound of the [[Omega Frequency]] rips through the air, and energy snakes from their bodies to a satellite dish on a nearby building. The dish fires a bolt of energy through the [[space bridge]] in the sky above, straight to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] itself. The planet in turn shoots a beam back to Earth, right at the Omega Lock, which surges with power, much to the shock of Starscream. Finally, the Lock launches one final beam into the sky, which loops the planet and strikes the damaged forms of Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot, filling them with life and energy once more. Restored and empowered by the energy of Primus himself, the trio scan three new alternate modes from nearby military vehicles as the overjoyed kids watch.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_cyb_def_team.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Cybertron Second Amendment Team.]]

Simultaneously, Megatron is able to break through Evac and Override's defense and strike down Optimus Prime with a blast of energy. As Megatron and Scourge bear down on the Autobots, however, a warp gate appears overhead courtesy of [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], through which the all-new, all-different Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot appear. Shocking their teammates with their new forms and new Cyber Key powers, the new-born "[[Cybertron Defense Team]]" keep the Decepticons at bay while Optimus receives a communique from Jolt: the Air Force base has been able to track the location of the energy surge that revived the three Autobots, pinpointing the location of Starscream and the Omega Lock! Vector Prime opens a dimension gate to Starscream's island base, and Optimus, Evac and Override leap through as Red Alert covers their escape.

On Starscream's island, nonchalant Ancient Decepticon hipster [[Lugnutz]] is driving around feeling bored when he observes the opening of a dimension gate overheard. As Optimus, Evac and Override emerge and descend towards the island, Thunderblast arrives at Lugnutz's side, sure that the Autobots' arrival will herald a lot more fun...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (2)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (3)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (4)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (5)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (7)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (12)
*[[Vector Prime]] (14)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (17)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (18)
*[[Six-Speed]] (20)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (25)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (27)

|c2=
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (6)
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (8)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (11)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (13)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (22)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (24)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (26)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (28)
*[[Lugnutz]] (29)
*Hundreds of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Bud Hansen]] (14)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (15)
*[[Lori]] (16)
*[[Colonel Franklin]] (19)
*[[Lucy Suzuki]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (23)

}}

==Quotes==

'''Starscream:''' It's incredible! I've never felt so much power! And I'm only getting a ''portion'' of the power of Primus! Once I have all four Cyber Planet Keys, I'll be unstoppable! Soon, I will rule the ENTIRE UNIVERSE! With this power, and my army, NO-ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP ME! 
'''Sideways:''' Uhhh... 
'''Thunderblast:''' Hmph. 
''[Thunderblast turns to leave.]'' 
'''Sideways:''' Where are ''you'' going? 
'''Thunderblast:''' It's getting stuffy in here 'cause of all the hot air... and I'm not talking about the volcano!

'''Hot Shot:''' Well, I've been better but I'll make it. 
'''Lori:''' All right, Hot Shot! That's what we like to hear! 
'''Coby:''' That's Hot Shot for ya! He never gives up, no matter what! 
'''Hot Shot:''' Got ''that'' right. But I do have a question: where are we, anyway? And why is it so ''dark'' in here? 
'''Coby:''' ... I-it's your eyes, Hot Shot. 
'''Lori:''' They suffered some damage. 
'''Hot Shot:''' Oh, that's no big deal. I'll just fire up my engine and run a repair program to fix the problem. *revs, fails* That's funny, I can't seem to get it going.
:—You cried. Admit it.

'''Lori:''' You can't just give up! 
'''Red Alert:''' I'm not. I'm just giving an objective analysis of the facts. 
'''Lori:''' You're not being objective, you're being negative!

"We owe some payback, Megatron. No, I take that back: we owe you a ''lot'' of payback!"
:—''You're'' going home in a '''Red Alert'''!

"Aw, man, this place is totally dullsville."
:—'''Lugnutz''' has been watching too much Unicron Trilogy.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===

*''Galaxy Force'' features a "previously on" segment that sums up the final minutes of "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]".
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Thunderblast sings as she taunts the navy ship, causing one of the sailors to think that she is [[wikipedia:Lorelei|Lorelei]], a [[wikipedia:Siren|siren]] from German myth. Thunderblast giggles that she has been called that name before, indicating that her mischief in ancient times was responsible for originating the myth of Lorelei in the first place. In ''Cybertron'', this is replaced with the navy personnel marvelling at the technology on display, and Thunderblast commenting how much fun she is having.
*Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot's situation is, generally speaking, treated as being a lot more hopeless in ''Galaxy Force'', with talk of how they will only regain 50% of their functionality at best. Although both shows do make it clear that the trio are in dire straits, ''Cybertron'' gently touches up the kids' dialogue so they switch from being downcast to enthusiastic to try anything that will help. Most notably, as Coby surges back to work, ''Cybertron'' replaces the wistful, teary background music that has been playing throughout the scene with some "determined" music to bring the mood up.
*As ever, ''Cybertron'' adds the [[Omega Frequency]] as the Omega Lock powers up the Cybertron Defense Team.
*As usual, ''Cybertron'' adds dialogue to stock footage. This especially works in its favour with the Cybertron Defence Team's debut: where ''Galaxy Force'' had them announce "[name] TRANSFORM!", ''Cybertron'' has them making promises of retribution over the guy that almost killed them.

===Animation or technical errors===
[[Image:Cyb_ep27_giant_vector.jpg|right|thumb|It does not help that you can see most of Vector Prime's body...]]
* While [[scale]] problems are hardly remarkable in Transformers fiction by this point, ''Cybertron'' frequently shows a penchant for oversized robot modes, with your average human frequently shown to be barely the size of your average robot mode car-bot's wheel. It's best seen in this episode, with the humans helping to repair the future [[Cybertron Defense Team]] shown as practically insect-sized compared to the Autobots. In the inverse is also on fine display, too, as Vector Prime is able to carry the suddenly-tiny Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot, all lying in a line, on his nosecone in vehicle mode.

===Transformers references===
*Bud recalls when he and Scattorshot travelled into space, in the appropriately-named episode, "[[Space]]".

*When Scourge activates his Cyber-Key, you can hear the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|classic]] [[Transformation]] Sound. This is also a [[To sell toys|reference]] to Scourge's [[Toy]], which makes the same sound when you plug in his [[Cyber Key]], and is referenced in other episodes.

===Real-world references===
*As he unveils his new cannon, Red Alert invites the Decepticons to "Say hello to my little friend!", a famous quote from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Scarface_(1983_film)|Scarface]]''.

===Trivia===
* ''Galaxy Force'' introduces its fourth [[title sequence|opening sequence]] with this episode, accompanied by the debut of its second opening song, "[[Ignition!]]". The opening remains almost entirely composed of clips from the show itself (taken almost exclusively from the preceding four episodes, plus a tantalizing glimpse of the birth of the Cybertron Defense Team from this episode itself) and features no new original animation, save for the reuse of the new scenes created for the show's [[Ice|third opening]].
* Also introduced is ''Galaxy Force'''s second ending sequence, along with the new ending song "[[Growing Up!!]]". The sequence depicts various Transformers grouped together within their factions, some groupings representing the relationship between each other (such as Megatron and Starscream). Several characters are blacked out, due to them not having appeared yet.
* This was the first new ''Cybertron'' episode of 2006, after a five-month gap between the airing of the preceding episode in October 2005. It also marked the return of new ''Cybertron'' episodes to [[Cartoon Network]], where the remainder of the series would consistently premiere.
* This episode is a sparing instance of ''Cybertron'' failing to logically justify the [[burning justice]] of ''Galaxy Force''. Sure, the power that reformats the team comes from Primus and the Omega Lock, but what's the deal with them glowing red, bleeding energy into a satellite dish and beaming it into space? Burning Justice at its finest, folks.
*As Optimus calls out the names of his fallen men at the start of this episode, he says [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s name again when the camera switches to [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. Guess no-one cares about Red Alert.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 07 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Critical

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{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=27
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=28
|title="Critical"
|japanese=転生!バンガードチーム
|romaji=Tensei! Vanguard Team
|translation=Reincarnation! Vanguard Team
|image=Cyb_ep27_birth_of_def_team.jpg
|caption=Arise, Cybertron Defense Team
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[we've|We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Kenji Sugihara]]
|director=[[Matsuo Asami]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[July 16]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[March 11]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''Just as things look their darkest, Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot get a new lease on life!'''

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_megs_vs_planet_leaders.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"It's... a wheel on a stick. I see."]]

Horrified at the sight of [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] being cut down by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s new [[Cyber Key]] power. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] charges at his old enemy, but finds his way barred by [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]. Prime and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] quickly merge into Savage Claw Mode and dispose of Scourge, but Megatron then uses his new machine gun to collapse a cliff in Prime's path, buying more time to finish off the three wounded Autobots. [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] come to their rescue, occupying Megatron long enough for [[Vector Prime]] to carry the three injured warriors away to safety through a [[dimension gate]]. [[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], [[Lori]], [[Lucy Suzuki]] and [[Colonel Franklin]] meet Vector Prime as he emerges, and Coby immediately tries to repair the Autobots himself, until Franklin stops him and suggest taking them to an air force base for expert mechanical care.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_parts_delivery.jpg|right|thumb|220px|You don't take care of your toys, this happens.]]

On the volcanic island serving as [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s headquarters, the 'bot himself is in the process of absorbing the power of [[Primus]] through the [[Omega Lock]]. As all the [[Ancient Decepticon]]s watch and cheer, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] grows bored and goes outside to look for some fun. She spots a navy ship and taunts it wickedly, ducking in and out of the [[Camouflage Shield]] surrounding the island to make it appear that she is appearing and disappearing, until it turns tail.

Back at the battle, Evac and Override continue to get Megatron a run for his money, so he attempts to cut and run through a dimension gate. Optimus Prime refuses to let him escape, and douses the flaming portal with his water cannons, causing it to fade out. As the fight between the two continues, Vector Prime returns, and reports that things do not look good for Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot. Optimus Prime, however, does not believe that three of his best soldiers would give up so easily!

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_downer_red.jpg|left|thumb|220px|"I'll beeee bckkk---"]]

Transported to an air force base by a larger cargo plane, Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot undergo extensive "surgery" at the hands of the base mechanics, under the direction of Coby. As they work, however, Red Alert regains consciousness, and tells them that it is pointless: as a doctor, he knows they are too badly damaged to repair. Scattorshot is equally pessimistic, bringing Bud to tears, but when Hot Shot wakes up, he is much more optimistic than his two comrades, even when he realizes that he has been blinded and his engine won't run. Spurred on by Hot Shot's never-say-die attitude, Coby dives back into his work, even as Red Alert insists that it is pointless. Lori refuses to take any more of the medi-bot's guff, accusing him of giving up in the face of a challenge. As Scattorshot and Hot Shot proudly announce their desire to survive and fight another day, Red Alert realises that he too has much left to fight for.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_burning_justice.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]

Their hearts burning as one, all three Autobots begin to glow red as the sound of the [[Omega Frequency]] rips through the air, and energy snakes from their bodies to a satellite dish on a nearby building. The dish fires a bolt of energy through the [[space bridge]] in the sky above, straight to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] itself. The planet in turn shoots a beam back to Earth, right at the Omega Lock, which surges with power, much to the shock of Starscream. Finally, the Lock launches one final beam into the sky, which loops the planet and strikes the damaged forms of Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot, filling them with life and energy once more. Restored and empowered by the energy of Primus himself, the trio scan three new alternate modes from nearby military vehicles as the overjoyed kids watch.

[[Image:Cyb_ep27_cyb_def_team.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Cybertron Second Amendment Team.]]

Simultaneously, Megatron is able to break through Evac and Override's defense and strike down Optimus Prime with a blast of energy. As Megatron and Scourge bear down on the Autobots, however, a warp gate appears overhead courtesy of [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]], through which the all-new, all-different Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot appear. Shocking their teammates with their new forms and new Cyber Key powers, the new-born "[[Cybertron Defense Team]]" keep the Decepticons at bay while Optimus receives a communique from Jolt: the Air Force base has been able to track the location of the energy surge that revived the three Autobots, pinpointing the location of Starscream and the Omega Lock! Vector Prime opens a dimension gate to Starscream's island base, and Optimus, Evac and Override leap through as Red Alert covers their escape.

On Starscream's island, nonchalant Ancient Decepticon hipster [[Lugnutz]] is driving around feeling bored when he observes the opening of a dimension gate overheard. As Optimus, Evac and Override emerge and descend towards the island, Thunderblast arrives at Lugnutz's side, sure that the Autobots' arrival will herald a lot more fun...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (1)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (2)
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (3)
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (4)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (5)
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (7)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (12)
*[[Vector Prime]] (14)
*[[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (17)
*[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (18)
*[[Six-Speed]] (20)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (25)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (27)

|c2=
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (6)
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (8)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (11)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (13)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (22)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (24)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (26)
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (28)
*[[Lugnutz]] (29)
*Hundreds of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s

|c3=
*[[Bud Hansen]] (14)
*[[Coby Hansen]] (15)
*[[Lori]] (16)
*[[Colonel Franklin]] (19)
*[[Lucy Suzuki]] (21)

|c4=
*[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (23)

}}

==Quotes==

'''Starscream:''' It's incredible! I've never felt so much power! And I'm only getting a ''portion'' of the power of Primus! Once I have all four Cyber Planet Keys, I'll be unstoppable! Soon, I will rule the ENTIRE UNIVERSE! With this power, and my army, NO-ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP ME! 
'''Sideways:''' Uhhh... 
'''Thunderblast:''' Hmph. 
''[Thunderblast turns to leave.]'' 
'''Sideways:''' Where are ''you'' going? 
'''Thunderblast:''' It's getting stuffy in here 'cause of all the hot air... and I'm not talking about the volcano!

'''Hot Shot:''' Well, I've been better but I'll make it. 
'''Lori:''' All right, Hot Shot! That's what we like to hear! 
'''Coby:''' That's Hot Shot for ya! He never gives up, no matter what! 
'''Hot Shot:''' Got ''that'' right. But I do have a question: where are we, anyway? And why is it so ''dark'' in here? 
'''Coby:''' ... I-it's your eyes, Hot Shot. 
'''Lori:''' They suffered some damage. 
'''Hot Shot:''' Oh, that's no big deal. I'll just fire up my engine and run a repair program to fix the problem. *revs, fails* That's funny, I can't seem to get it going.
:—You cried. Admit it.

'''Lori:''' You can't just give up! 
'''Red Alert:''' I'm not. I'm just giving an objective analysis of the facts. 
'''Lori:''' You're not being objective, you're being negative!

"We owe some payback, Megatron. No, I take that back: we owe you a ''lot'' of payback!"
:—''You're'' going home in a '''Red Alert'''!

"Aw, man, this place is totally dullsville."
:—'''Lugnutz''' has been watching too much Unicron Trilogy.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===

*''Galaxy Force'' features a "previously on" segment that sums up the final minutes of "[[Revelation (episode)|Revelation]]".
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Thunderblast sings as she taunts the navy ship, causing one of the sailors to think that she is [[wikipedia:Lorelei|Lorelei]], a [[wikipedia:Siren|siren]] from German myth. Thunderblast giggles that she has been called that name before, indicating that her mischief in ancient times was responsible for originating the myth of Lorelei in the first place. In ''Cybertron'', this is replaced with the navy personnel marvelling at the technology on display, and Thunderblast commenting how much fun she is having.
*Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot's situation is, generally speaking, treated as being a lot more hopeless in ''Galaxy Force'', with talk of how they will only regain 50% of their functionality at best. Although both shows do make it clear that the trio are in dire straits, ''Cybertron'' gently touches up the kids' dialogue so they switch from being downcast to enthusiastic to try anything that will help. Most notably, as Coby surges back to work, ''Cybertron'' replaces the wistful, teary background music that has been playing throughout the scene with some "determined" music to bring the mood up.
*As ever, ''Cybertron'' adds the [[Omega Frequency]] as the Omega Lock powers up the Cybertron Defense Team.
*As usual, ''Cybertron'' adds dialogue to stock footage. This especially works in its favour with the Cybertron Defence Team's debut: where ''Galaxy Force'' had them announce "[name] TRANSFORM!", ''Cybertron'' has them making promises of retribution over the guy that almost killed them.

===Animation or technical errors===
[[Image:Cyb_ep27_giant_vector.jpg|right|thumb|It does not help that you can see most of Vector Prime's body...]]
* While [[scale]] problems are hardly remarkable in Transformers fiction by this point, ''Cybertron'' frequently shows a penchant for oversized robot modes, with your average human frequently shown to be barely the size of your average robot mode car-bot's wheel. It's best seen in this episode, with the humans helping to repair the future [[Cybertron Defense Team]] shown as practically insect-sized compared to the Autobots. In the inverse is also on fine display, too, as Vector Prime is able to carry the suddenly-tiny Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot, all lying in a line, on his nosecone in vehicle mode.

===Transformers references===
*Bud recalls when he and Scattorshot travelled into space, in the appropriately-named episode, "[[Space]]".

*When Scourge activates his Cyber-Key, you can hear the Classic Transformation Sound

===Real-world references===
*As he unveils his new cannon, Red Alert invites the Decepticons to "Say hello to my little friend!", a famous quote from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Scarface_(1983_film)|Scarface]]''.

===Trivia===
* ''Galaxy Force'' introduces its fourth [[title sequence|opening sequence]] with this episode, accompanied by the debut of its second opening song, "[[Ignition!]]". The opening remains almost entirely composed of clips from the show itself (taken almost exclusively from the preceding four episodes, plus a tantalizing glimpse of the birth of the Cybertron Defense Team from this episode itself) and features no new original animation, save for the reuse of the new scenes created for the show's [[Ice|third opening]].
* Also introduced is ''Galaxy Force'''s second ending sequence, along with the new ending song "[[Growing Up!!]]". The sequence depicts various Transformers grouped together within their factions, some groupings representing the relationship between each other (such as Megatron and Starscream). Several characters are blacked out, due to them not having appeared yet.
* This was the first new ''Cybertron'' episode of 2006, after a five-month gap between the airing of the preceding episode in October 2005. It also marked the return of new ''Cybertron'' episodes to [[Cartoon Network]], where the remainder of the series would consistently premiere.
* This episode is a sparing instance of ''Cybertron'' failing to logically justify the [[burning justice]] of ''Galaxy Force''. Sure, the power that reformats the team comes from Primus and the Omega Lock, but what's the deal with them glowing red, bleeding energy into a satellite dish and beaming it into space? Burning Justice at its finest, folks.
*As Optimus calls out the names of his fallen men at the start of this episode, he says [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]'s name again when the camera switches to [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]. Guess no-one cares about Red Alert.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 07 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]