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Fusion cannon

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[[Image:MTMtE Part3 ExtinctiontoallTraitors.jpg|right|250px|thumb|why doesn't he just weld it to his crotch and be done with it?.]]
The '''fusion cannon''' is [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s ultimate weapon. It is attached to his right arm and is devastatingly powerful, as demonstrated by its sudden removal of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s head. (It's at least as powerful as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[:Image:Fortmaxgiveshead.jpg|hands]] in comparison.) It strikes fear into the [[Spark|sparks]] of both the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], though this description and its actual destructive capacity seems strangely [[To sell toys|uneven]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
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[[Image:Addstarscreamtothedamagereport.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Hey-o!]]

''While on a hunt for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] betrayed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] stole Megatron's fusion cannon and the Predacons left Megatron to fight Optimus Prime with only his small backup gun. Megatron opened a [[space bridge]] which pulled both him and Prime to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] where Megatron got a new fusion cannon. {{storylink|The Harder They Die!}}'' It is unknown what Divebomb did with the original.

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=====Generation 2=====
As part of an agreement with [[Cobra]], Megatron's body was rebuilt to resemble an [[Earth]]-design tank with his fusion cannon replaced by a [[rail gun]].

====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{listen|Fusion Cannon Fire.ogg|Fusion cannon|Megatron's fusion cannon from the Generation 1 cartoon.|14 KB}}
Megatron could remove his cannon from his main body. One time, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] stole it from him and used it against him. Megatron was not amused. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

Fusion cannons are also oddly useful when you just wanna kick [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|your lieutenant]] for shooting you in the back but don't want to have to walk over to him... yeah, we don't question that. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

An attempted coup from [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] is another matter. The shots continuously bounced off his armor and Megatron had to resort to a 5-way fistfight with Starscream, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] as an alternative. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

===G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers===
Having defeated Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] ripped the fusion cannon of his arm and used it to destroy the [[SPS Satellite]]. It supposedly was the only thing the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], [[Cobra]], [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] troops gathered at [[Cobra Island]] had that could reach something in space. Thereafter, the fusion cannon was brought to [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

====IDW comics continuity====
The fusion cannon was a gift from Starscream. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}} It's ironic how Megatron decided to pay him back a few hundred thousand years later by blowing a huge hole in his torso. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
Megatron loved his fusion cannon so much, he had another fusion cannon installed on the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. The blast radius from this weapon is massive. Most kickass, though this one requires a power up time to fire again which is less kickass. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

Although not Megatron's, according to ''Beast Wars'', the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s cannon was also a generic fusion cannon. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

===''Beast Machines''===
[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s personal chariot, [[Mechatron]], comes equipped with a fusion cannon to nullify any accursed [[Maximal]] that comes across.

===Live-action continuity===
[[Image:Movie Megatron fusion cannon.jpg|thumb|left|250px| Back in the day when he needed both hands to hold/use it.]]
[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s fusion cannon is one of the most powerful weapons known to Transformers. Drawing energy from an unknown interdimensional source, the fusion cannon fires gamma-irradiated plasma at a target.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bios at Hasbro.com]</ref>

Megatron's cannon is presumably telescopic, as he keeps it stored retracted in his left arm when not in use. Its powerful blast is enough to knock [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] back three city blocks and requires both arms to steady the aim. This is most likely because Megatron is always concerned about collateral damage, or making sure he hits. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)}}

[[Image:ROTF Megatron fusion cannon.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Hey, I can see Starscream's house from here. *fires*]]
After his resurrection, Megatron still possessed his fusion cannon but in a more compact form from which he could now access with his [[Death-lock pincer]] that also featured an attached sword. A point blank shot can still send Optimus Prime flying back several yards. Later, after impaling Optimus with the sword, Megatron finished off the job by firing the fusion cannon right through Optimus.

Following his resurrection, Optimus later turned the fusion cannon against Megatron during the final battle in [[Egypt]]...by blowing off half of his face and then severing it and part of Megatron's arm off with his own [[Dual Energon Swords|Energon sword]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}



It is also mentioned on [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]'s toy packaging that he also carries a fusion cannon; presumably it is the blue glowing laser weapon on his left arm, though it is obviously much smaller than Megatron's.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Image:Mission Accomplished Starscream death 3.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Given time, Starscream may simply develop an immunity to the cannon. Then again, maybe not.]]

[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s iconic cannon served admirably as a cutting torch when Megatron sought to gain access to the [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Autobots' ship]].<ref>Use of sound-effects from the original cartoon only served to enhance the weapon's coolness.</ref> {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} After Megatron's revival, his newly rebuilt fusion cannon proved even more effective against the Autobot ship by knocking it clean out of the sky in under a minute with some help from [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]. It also has an optical targeting lens... [[Stock footage|sometimes]]. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}} It was instrumental in repeatedly killing the newly-immortal [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} and was effectively used in the capture of Bulkhead. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

Eventually, it and his other miscellaneous weapons were removed when he was captured by [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme's]] internal defenses. Optimus Prime discovered painfully that Megatron was not as weak without it as he had hoped. {{storylink|TransWarped}} Megatron later restored it to its rightfull place on his arm, and used it as his primary weapon when he fought Optimus in the air. It survived the explosion of a [[Lugnut Supreme]], despite being damaged. Megatron shot Optimus Prime with it again, but this time it was ineffective, and Optimus destroyed it with the [[Magnus Hammer]]

Notably Megatron, despite always precisely hitting Starscream, rarely manages to aim correctly when facing the Autobots. The writers were likely reluctant to [[The Transformers: The Movie|have half the cast atomized in the space of five seconds]], but to be fair, Starscream was unsurprisingly at point blank range for nearly every shot.

Megatron's fusion cannon is eventually destroyed at the hands of [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] with [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus's]] [[Magnus Hammer|Magnus Hammer]]. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

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===Aligned continuity family===
The Fusion Cannon could tap into interdimensional power sources to blast through almost any armor. [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] had one, {{storylink|Battle Bio|Megatron's Battle Bio}} and so did [[The Fallen]] when he was Megatronus.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/7430/20/ AllSpark.com description of BotCon 2010 Hasbro designers' panel]</ref>

====''War for Cybertron''====
Megatron's precious cannon fires explosive charges into the faces of his enemies. Oddly enough, Optimus can also use one.

'''Carried by:''' [[Leader (WFC)|Leaders]], Megatron<br>
*Damage: 7
*Range: 9
*Accuracy: 7
*Rate of Fire: 4

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Megatron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon Leader, 1984/1985)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''16'''
**''Accessories (Hasbro release)'': Silencer, stock, telescopic sight/fusion cannon, "high-density infrared laser cannon"

:The telescopic sight/fusion cannon was included in Hasbro's version of Megatron.

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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2Megatron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Decepticon, 1992)
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 6 missiles, sight

:Megatron's weapon is referred to as a fusion cannon in his ''Generation 2'' toy bios, even though in the [[Generation 2 (Marvel comic)|comics]], it was replaced by a [[rail gun]] when Megatron was rebuilt into a tank by [[Cobra]].

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[[Image:G2 CombatHero Megatron toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Hero, 1995)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-2'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, 2 air-launch missiles

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===Beast Machines===
*'''Mechatron''' (Beast Rider, 2000)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: Mechatron features a central fusion cannon.

*'''Mechatron''' (Beast Rider, 2001)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

:Later on, Mechatron was given a [[running change]] [[redeco]] into a shocking purple, yellow and copper coloration, though the packaging was not changed in any way to reflect this.

===Transformers (2007)===
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===Animated===
[[Image:TFAnimated Deluxe BattleBegins Megatron toy.jpg|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins''' (Entertainment Pack, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Missile

: Megatron's signature fusion cannon forms the central chassis and cockpit section of his Fusion Fighter [[alternate mode]].

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[[Image:Animated megatron voyager.jpg|200px|thumb|]]
*'''CYBERTRON Mode Megatron''' (Voyager, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-06'''
**''Accessories'': Missile

: This fusion cannon fires a [[missile]]. It easily pops off.

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[[Image:Animated megatron leader.jpg|200px|thumb|☢CAUTION!!☢ Nuclear Fusion! ☢CAUTION!!☢]]
*'''Megatron''' (Leader, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-26'''
**''Accessories'' Missile, 2 rotor-swords

:This fusion cannon also fires a [[missile]].

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[[Image:Megatronanimatedactivator.jpg|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Activators, 2008)

: The fusion cannon is only available in vehicle mode.

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[[Image:SBAniMegs..jpg|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Shadow Blade Megatron''' (Leader, 2008)

: Megatron [[redeco|repainted]] his fusion cannon (along with his armor) in preparation of returning to [[space (the place)|space]].

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===Universe (2008)===
[[Image:Megatronlegend2008.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Megatron''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2008)

:Based on Generation 2 Megatron, this toy also presumably features the fusion cannon.

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===Revenge of the Fallen===
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===Dark of the Moon===
[[Image:DOTMtoy-SentinelPrimeVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The only Autobot with a fusion cannon by far]]
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''DA20'''
**''Accessories:'' MechTech Boom Lift/Fusion Cannon
:The toy marks the first character who is not Megatron but possesses a fusion cannon.

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==Notes==
[[Image:MegatronAntimatterUK.jpg|thumb|right|200px|...or you could do that instead, sure.]]

* ''Generation 1'' Megatron's on-[[Packaging|package]] [[bio]] says that he can "link up interdimensionally to a [[black hole]] and use [[Antimatter|anti-matter]] from it for use as a weapon," without elaborating further.<ref>''Generation 1'' Megatron's original on-package bio [http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/decepticon/1984/ts_megatron.jpg (scan at BotchTheCrab.com)]</ref> This, however, is a truncated version of the full bio provided to ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' writers and later published in [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]], which explains that his ''cannon'' draws on the antimatter as a power source.<ref>''Generation 1'' Megatron's extended bio [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/printerfriendly.php?char=Megatron (transcription at NTFA.net)]</ref> Apparently working from the shortened version, [[Simon Furman]] wrote [[Raiders of the Last Ark|two]] [[Resurrection!|stories]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK comics]] where Megatron channeled the antimatter through his body, unleashing it through his hands the first time and through his eyes the second time. It manifested as a black, starry cloud that caused explosions. A similar situation occurred in the cartoon. Megatron was never shown to possess antimatter-channeling abilities, but he was shown to possess an anti-matter blaster in "[[Enter the Nightbird]]". Like every Decepticon weapon in the cartoon, it produced a purple laserbeam, though one that "absorbed" energy. The fusion cannon-power-source interpretation has never featured in a story.

* The deep percussive note at the beginning of the iconic fusion cannon sound effect (used throughout ''Generation 1'' and ''Animated'') is an old "stock" sound used frequently in American animation, most notably within [[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Scooby_Doo|Scooby Doo]]'' where it was used to signify cast members or objects falling on the ground, running into walls, etc.

* According to the [[Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)|''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy'' strategy guide]], Megatron's fusion cannon functions as a flame thrower. No wonder he got defeated easily, at least in the comic featuring in the strategy guide.

==See also==
*[[Fusion weaponry]]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated weapons]]
[[Category:Beast Machines weapons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Cannons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 weapons]]
[[Category:Movie weapons]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen weapons]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron weapons]]

Jet judo

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[[Image:RollForIt Sunstreak JetJudo.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The master in action.]]
'''Jet judo''' is the art of judoing jets. When one performs Jet Judo, one usually is propelled into the air and jumps on top of a Transformer with a jet alternate mode. Its a bit like gator wrestling only with Jets.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] tried to do it to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s once. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

===Shattered Glass===
In this reality, it apparently is the art of judoing ''by'' jets, as [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] used a Jet-Judo throw to incapacitate [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Martial arts]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass]]

Oil Slick (Animated)

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{{disambig3|Oil Slick}}
:''Oil Slick is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:OilSlickAnimated.jpg|right|thumb|400px|In the year 3000, his head sits next to [[Leonard Nimoy]]'s in the Head Museum.]]

'''Oil Slick''''s fighting style is based on vehicular combat—meaning he tries to destroy the [[Autobot]]s while they're still in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]], knowing that if they're smashed up on the outside, they're smashed up on the inside. Beyond this, Oil Slick is a talented chemist specializing in weaponized compounds, such as the [[Reverse Evolution virus]] or [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. He is, in his own words, "slagging good" though at times too eager in trying out new concoctions. Among his arsenal are a dizzying array of chemical weapons that will weaken his opponents both physically and mentally—magnifying his prey's personal fears to dissolve their will while his acids dissolve their bodies—at which point Oil Slick is ready to trash them. His robot mode features a retractable dome to protect his pretty face from what he unleashes.

In addition to his vehicular combat abilities, Oil Slick is skilled in [[Circuit-Su]], having (possibly) trained with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]].

{{quote|...We Decepticons know the means always justify the ends. Even if that means sacrificing a few expendable troops to my cyber-oxidant in order to achieve victory!|Oil Slick on Decepticon philosophy|"[['Bots of Science]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
{{Idw-tfa}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Phil LaMarr]] (English), [[Atsushi Imaruoka]] (Japanese)
[[Image:BotsofScience-RatchetOilslick.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]

''During the Great Wars, Oil Slick led an assault on the [[Hydrax Plateau]], using his new "[[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]" cyber-oxidant chemical weapon on Autobot and Decepticon alike. However, he hadn't adjusted for wind shifts, and ended up getting a dose of it himself.''

''Severely weakened, he was found by the Autobot medic [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who was looking for survivors of the attack. Ratchet's conscience wouldn't let him leave a life that could be saved, even that of a Decepticon. After trading some verbal barbs with Ratchet and appealing to his scientific nature, Oil Slick convinced the Autobot to use his repair tools with the chemicals Slick had stored away to create a batch of antidote. Under Oil Slick's instructions, Ratchet successfully created a batch of the cure... and as soon as it was applied, Oil Slick immediately hit Ratchet with a dose of Cosmic Rust and stole the remaining antidote. Gloating, Oil Slick revealed that the chemical weapon was his doing all along, and that the lives of the Decepticons who also fell to it were meaningless to him.''

''His overconfidence got the better of him, though, as he failed to notice that Ratchet had used his magnetism ability to steal the antidote ''back'' as Oil Slick drove away... enough to cure Ratchet and still have some left over for the Autobot scientists to analyze and replicate, nullifying the threat of Cosmic Rust.'' {{storylink|'Bots of Science}}

''Following [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s disappearance, Oil Slick made the foolish mistake of sharing the idea that perhaps Megatron was dead to [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]... and was given a proper throttling for it.'' {{storylink|A Few Loose Strands}}

[[Image:Oilslicktranswarped.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's so certain Cosmic Rust will work, he's giving away samples for free!]]
Countless years later, after the war had been decided in the Autobots' favor, Oil Slick was part of [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s [[Team Chaar]] band of Decepticons. Called out of hiding by Megatron to storm a [[Space Bridge]] node, his group of Decepticons battled a team of Autobots led by [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]]. Oil Slick stopped Ironhide and Brawn in their tracks with ''actual'' oil slicks before encountering Rodimus himself. Dismissing Rodimus Prime's skills and throwing down a container of Cosmic Rust, Oil Slick quickly disposed of him. Team Chaar was still near the hub when the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]'s ship approached, but Oil Slick and the others were ordered elsewhere. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

Oil Slick and the rest of Team Chaar apparently showed up in [[Detroit]] to menace the Autobots... but the whole thing turned out to have been an illusion programmed in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s virtual world. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

{{coming soon|fanclub}}{{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

If [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] is to be believed, Oil Slick will die at the hands of [[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}
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===''The Cool'' comic===

Oil Slick joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]], led by [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:Ani-toy OilSlick.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The secret shame of Mr. Freeze and Cy-Kill.]]
*'''Oil Slick''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-42'''
**''Accessories'': Chain-weapon canister, storage canister

:Oil Slick transforms into a low-riding motorcycle. A motorcycle with ''a friggin' goat skull''. How Metal. One of the barrels strapped to his cycle mode splits open to become a hand-held flail weapon using a short, white plastic chain, as opposed to the longer, real metal one seen in the [[:Image:Animated olislick both mode1.JPG|promotional photos]]. The ends of the barrel which anchor the chain can pop off the ends of the body for other swing-at-enemies options. However, this barrel does not click together very well when closed, and so can fall open easily. The other barrel is actually a canister with a flip-open top that can contain [[Water|rare chemical liquids]]. He has a third "[[Attack mode|Vehicle Attack Mode]]" which basically consists of him doing a push-up on his wheels.

:According to designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], one of the original ideas for Oil Slick was for his bubble dome and his chemical canister to contain a sort of green slime. This idea was dropped over concerns that it would leak during transportation, and when [[Hasbro]] investigated just having plain water in his dome, they decided against this due to the fact that the quality and safety of water used in [[China]] could not be guaranteed. <ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2667&page=2 Eric Siebenaler meets Australian fans in Sydney]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/OilSlick/oilslick.htm More information on Oil Slick at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Tfa-oilslick-repaint.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Wait, how did they get the chain up in the air?]]
*'''Toxic Oil Slick''' (Deluxe, 20??)
**''Accessories'': Chain-weapon canister, storage canister
:A redeco shown at BotCon 2009 and leaked via Walmart stock photos, this Oil Slick redeco seems to have been made to make his colors more like that of his show model, while still retaining an Earth mode. An oddity in the stock photo is the use of the longer, metal chain, as opposed to the short plastic one used in the original.

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==Notes==
[[Image:TFAni-OilSlickArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is how he looks without makeup.]]

*At [[BotCon 2008]], it was revealed that Oil Slick was an original [[Eric Siebenaler]] design that was never intended to be in the show, but upon finding out about it, the ''Animated'' cartoon crew said they would have worked him in had they been told about it. As such, Oil Slick was given a highlight story in [[The Arrival issue 3|''The Arrival'' #3]]. He has also had an [[Character model|animation model]] made by [[Irineo Maramba]] and was made a member of [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s [[Team Chaar|team]] for the cartoon. <ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html#c5901666316822122243 ''Animated'' Lead Character Designer Derrick J. Wyatt commenting on his own blog.]</ref>

*Oil Slick's odd four-wheeled cycle design is borrowed from the [http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html Dodge Tomahawk] concept motorcycle. This implies that he goes ''really damn fast''.

*Due to the sculpt of his fingers and the rubbery materials used, he is the first and only Transformer who can intertwine his fingers in a menacing way.

*Although [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] is responsible for the current state of Ratchet's broken forehead chevron, Oil Slick actually did it before him, courtesy of a wicked roundhouse kick. Judging by the pre-existing crack on the chevron, it had already been broken at least once before that. Apparently Ratchet decided the third time's a charm.

*How exactly he could train with Prowl in the art of Circuit-Su is questionable, because [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] never trained a Decepticon before in his [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo|his Dojo]]...unless he once was an Autobot. Of course, in [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]], Oil Slick is called a liar by [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], who specifically cites the Prowl story.

*Oil Slick's comic appearance is apparently an amalgam of his box art and cartoon appearance; he has the deep gold and green coloration of his toy, but the arms, head, and glowing dome of his cartoon. The cover art can be deceiving, oh yes...

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Oil Slick''' (オイルスリック)

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

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Elita One (G1)

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{{disambig3|Elita One}}
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:''Elita One is a [[Female Transformer|female]] [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. She was once known as '''Ariel'''.''

[[Image:MCA-ElitaOne.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Sexy posing is an important part of her characterization. (By "important," we mean "nonexistent.")]]

'''Elita One''' is a devoted Autobot and powerful warrior, fearless in the face of the enemy, but compassionate to those who need her help.

In some [[universal stream]]s, she's a renowned Autobot resistance leader, a female counterpart to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. She leads the [[Female Autobots]] in a desperate gamble to keep Cybertron out of the hands of the Decepticons. She is sometimes the wielder of a great special power: the ability to stop time through the creation of a field with a fifty foot radius around her. Sadly, this ability drains all of her [[Spark|life force]] and is thus almost assuredly fatal, leaving her to only use it in the most dire of situations.<ref>[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3361592162_05cf8e1a7b_b.jpg Elita One's Diamond Select profile]</ref>

Some versions of Elita use their Female Autobots to aid the [[Quintesson]]s instead, as part of a grand scheme that may never be revealed.

In other timelines, she is a new Autobot recruit of unknown origin, trained in mastery of the [[martial arts]]. She is not a leader, but a skilled recon specialist, and the first Transformer of her gender. She continues to fight a war that by all appearances has ended, joining a special Autobot group that tasks itself with finding the last dregs of the Decepticon race.

Regardless, she's always very, very pink.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actress:'' [[Marlene Aragon]] (English), [[Samantha Newark]] (Ariel, English); [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese), [[Eiko Hisamura|Eiko Yamada]] (Ariel, Japanese)

[[Image:ArielWarDawn1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Robots with plunging necklines and ponytails... somehow.]]
Nine million years ago, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was a [[Golden Age|peaceful, prospering world]], and within this era lived a young dockworker called Ariel. She had a boyfriend named [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] and shared a good friend with him in their colleague [[Dion]]. Among the many developments brought forth during their lifetime was the invention of [[flight]], which fascinated Orion and Dion to no end. However, as mere dockworkers, they didn't have much expectation of seeing the results in action themselves anytime soon.

One day, Orion brought a [[Aerialbot (G1)|group of five visitors]] he just met into the [[storage yard 67|energy storage facility]] they were working at. Ariel was introduced to them, after which Orion was called outside by Dion and she and the visitors followed. It turned out that Dion had spotted "[[Decepticon|flying robots]]" travelling overhead, the sight of which prompting him and Orion to voice their wish to meet them. The visitor [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] gave his doubt that an impressive ability necessarily made for a person they would want to know, to which Ariel added she had heard that the flying robots had put together an army and attacked one of Cybertron's outer cities. Dion laughingly dismissed her as gullible, and Orion remarked that even if true, they had [[Guardian robot]]s to protect them, so it wasn't any of their concern. With that, the three left the Aerialbots and resumed work.

A short time later, Orion again brought a visitor along, this time no one less than one of the flying robots, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Chaos followed soon after, when Megatron suddenly ordered for his [[Transport drone|transport drones]] to attack and aimed the first shot at Orion. In the midst of the assault, Ariel ignored Dion's plea to not interfere and tried to stop Megatron from further harming Orion, only to be gunned down herself by the Decepticon.

[[Image:TSFAT Elita One in headquarters.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Optimus Prime's sister from the same transistor.]]
Fortunately for her, the Aerialbots returned to help them. They picked up the deactivated Orion and brought him to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who recreated the young robot as the first of Cybertron's new defenders — [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus and the Aerialbots then asked Alpha Trion to try reconstructing Ariel too. Agreeing to send some droids for her, Alpha Trion mused to himself that "Elita One" would be a [[Renaming|good name]] for a female warrior. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

Elita One combatted her way through the next five million years of warfare, until the launch of an [[Ark (G1)|Autobot starship]] that would go in search for [[Energon (fuel)|energy]] for the starving planet. It would be captained by Optimus Prime himself. As [[Great Dome|Iacon]] came under Decepticon attack during the launch, Elita tried to board the ship, wishing to be with her partner. While she and Optimus discussed the matter, the bombardment got a good hit near the ship, to all present seemingly destroying Elita One and several other soldiers.

[[Image:G1 Prime Elita energy transfer.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Waw chikka bow bow, chikka chikka...]]
In truth, she dodged [[death]] once more. In the next four million years, Elita One held command of a team of [[Female Autobots|six Autobots]] that continued the fight on Cybertron, utilizing their exaggerated deaths to work under cover of secrecy. [[Moonracer]]'s carelessness eventually revealed their continued existence, a piece of knowledge Megatron appreciatively used to set up a trap for Optimus Prime. He sent a unit consisting of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to Cybertron to capture Elita One as soon as Shockwave would succeed in [[Sentinel (G1)|locating]] their base. Though Elita was already taking preparations to relocate after first winning advice from her mentor, Alpha Trion, the Decepticons arrived too soon. Elita subsequently fought three of them, forced into battle by Rumble's [[Earthquake (event)|actions]] that endangered her team still within the base and as a bonus to the Decepticons prevented them from coming to their leader's aid.

Elita One was taken captive and used as bait to lure Optimus Prime to Cybertron, where he easily was captured too. Upon seeing him, Elita attempted an escape, but was shot down by Starscream. The enemy [[Air Commander]] prepared to execute her on the spot, but Shockwave had "a better idea". Optimus was hung over a vat of acid while Elita would be spared only long enough to see her beloved perish. Desperate, Elita triggered her time-stopping power, which allowed her to save Optimus... but expended nearly all her life force doing so.

Following Elita's [[Alpha Trion's base‎|directions]] to bring her to Alpha Trion, Optimus begged the ancient Autobot to save her. Alpha Trion then revealed to Optimus that only ''he'' could save Elita by interfacing to her with his power filter. An astonished Optimus Prime stated that only his creator could know that, which Alpha Trion deemed an educated guess.

[[Image:ElitaVehicle01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yeah, this is all you see.]]
After Elita One was re-energized, she and Optimus Prime arrived in time to save both a group of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had followed Optimus to Cybertron plus Elita's own troops from certain death at the hands of the Decepticons. Elita shot down Shockwave, while Optimus scared off the Earth-stationed Decepticons. The two leaders were thanked with much jubilation by their troops.

Though sharing his regrets that they'd be apart again so soon, Elita elected to continue her duties in the war fought on Cybertron while Optimus and his troops returned to the battle on Earth. With their original secret base discovered and in ruins, Alpha Trion quickly set Elita's team up with a new, better one. Goodbyes were exchanged not much later, the situation not preventing Elita from telling her partner not to stay away TOO long... {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

{{note|Elita One's appearance in The Search for Alpha Trion is slightly at odds with two other episodes. First of all, the events surrounding the Ark's takeoff in "The Search for Alpha Trion" do not match those of [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|the pilot episode]] and so constitute a [[retcon]]. Secondly, since "War Dawn" was written later, Elita's and Optimus's relation to Alpha Trion is portrayed differently. While a trusted mentor figure to both, neither apparently remembered Alpha Trion as their creator. Optimus Prime did seem to know that Alpha Trion created Elita One, making a subtle comment when Elita said that Alpha Trion was like a father to her, though it's unclear whether he had always known or only realized after his visit to Alpha Trion. This is really kind of creepy when you think about it.}}

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====MC Axis Kit mini-comic====
Elita One and her team toppled a colossal Decepticon warrior. Though her team was jubilant at their victory, Elita knew that this one victory was far from enough to win the war, and longed for Optimus to return so they could re-take their homeworld. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers: Elita One}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[Image:TheRouteOfAllEvil Elita One.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Optimus likes 'em with some armor-plating on their circuits.]]
Elita One and the other Female Autobots were an elite squad of warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s, waiting for intel from their Autobot sleeper agent, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. When she had provided the information needed, the rest of the team was called by their masters to prepare for departure to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As the Quintessons were gloating about how smooth matters were proceeding, Elita One entered and aggressively threw her lance through the screen then displaying [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]. The Quintessons found this amusing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] filed for bankruptcy and stopped producing Transformers books right as the Female Autobots arc was beginning.}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Classics====
[[Image:Elita-1 Botcon 2007.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Elita WHAT?]]
Elita-1's {{sic}} existence was a surprise to everyone but [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who quietly added the female Autobot to the crew aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. Everyone had an idea about where she came from, but Grimlock kept her origin a secret. Since the others knew so little about her, Elita felt she had to work harder to gain their respect, and so she took unnecessary risks. In battle, she carried a hyper-concussive missile launcher that converted into an EMP scrambler. She could blend into her surroundings due to her camouflaging skin made of mimetic alloy armor, which could also refract laser fire into blinding bursts of light. {{storylink|#BotCon 2009|Elita-1's toy bio}}

Elita-One {{sic}} was one of the ''Graviton'''s crewmembers that manned the controls as the team chased [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]]'s [[Decepticon]]s to [[Earth]]. Reminding the others of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders to stay incognito on populated worlds, she and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] were sent out to spy on Bug Bite's crew up close while the rest remained on a safe distance. For a moment, her team was slightly worried she had been spotted when it seemed the Decepticons were looking for something, but it turned out to be [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] who had been found. As the Decepticons left with Mirage as their prisoner, Grimlock ordered Swoop and Elita to track them. Through this, the two stumbled upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Ark (G1)|hideout]].

[[Image:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Grimlock? Mirage? You don't look so good."]]
Elita-One [[Circuit-Su|fought]] the sentry, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], to gain passage for the team. She was sent ahead again to the command center to check on the situation and the odds of saving Mirage. Upon her findings, the team burst in, saved Mirage and completely wrecked the place. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, [[Acid Storm]], [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when Elita-1 and the rest of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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===IDW ''Generation 1'' continuity===
[[Image:MO3 EOOPAT funeral.jpg|right|thumb|250px|What? lots of people hook-up at funerals.]]
Elita appeared with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|her boyfriend]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|their father]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|a close friend/white clone of her boyfriend]] at [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]'s funeral. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[Image:BattleLines1-DionOrionAriel.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Nine million years ago, Ariel, along with her friends Orion Pax and Dion, worked at [[storage yard 67]]. This idyllic period in her life was cut short when she and her friends were murdered by Megatron and his growing Decepticon army. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} She was present when Optimus's team prepared to go track down Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, she was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
During the mission on [[Zel Samine]] in 2003, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was reminded of Elita One by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]'s exasperation over [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s behaviour. He lamented he hadn't seen her in a long time and wondered what she was doing.

Also, apparently Optimus likes to be scolded by Elita. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===BotCon 2009===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Elita1WoH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Barbie dream boat!]]
*'''Elita-1''' {{sic}} (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], Elita-1 transforms into a speedboat of undetermined model via [[Shellformer|shellforming]]. She has a small, rotating (non-firing) machine gun and a large missile rack on a rotating and elevating base in this mode. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of the missile rack opens it up to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher, which uses the torpedoes mounted under her hydrofoils as ammunition. The rack becomes a hand-held weapon for her robot mode. She comes with a pink-bordered Cybertron-style key. Limited to 2000 sets, Elita-1 came bagged with [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. In contrast to the previous few years' worth of attendee sets, Elita and Razorclaw did not sell out at [[BotCon 2009|BotCon]], and were available on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online store for several months after the convention.

: This mold was also used to make [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Chromia Minerva-Type]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCElita-One/elita-one.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
===MC Axis Kit===
[[Image:ElitaOne-MCAxiskit.jpg|right|thumb|250px|So that's how it's spelled!]]
*'''Elita One''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis]], and was also the first official product made of Elita One. The packaging gave her [[Tech Spec]] numbers as well as an official spelling of her name. (The spelling/pronunciation was a point of contention in the early online fandom. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below.) It also included among the paperwork a [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|single-page comic strip]] starring Elita One and the rest of her squad. It is not known for its exceptional quality control - numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''
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===Diamond Select Transformers===
*'''Elita-One''' {{sic}} (2009)

[[Image:G1Elita One DiamondSelect bust.jpg|right|150px|thumb|And Optimus thought Elita would be scared by [http://www.redshirt.co.uk/tall-tales/armada-the-real-story/ his lack of feet].]]
: Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Elita-One was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It was exclusive to [http://www.bigbadtoystore.com Big Bad Toystore.com]. The sculpt is based upon her cartoon appearance, though some creative liberties have been taken, such as the fact she carries a large rifle that is similar in design to Optimus Prime's instead of the small pistol she was most commonly seen with. The schematic of her [[Alternate mode|altmode]] on the back of the base of the bust is the [[#Notes|first time]] the vehicle has been seen in full, though it is equally not an accurate depiction of the cartoon version. The bust gives Elita-One a second tech spec, with numbers that drastically differ from the first set of numbers. Her attributes are as follows: Strength 8.5 Intelligence 9.0 Speed 8.0 Endurance 7.0 Rank 9.5 Courage 8.0 Firepower 9.0 Skill 9.0
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==Notes==
[[Image:Generations-CybertronBattle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|All hell breaks loose!]]
*Elita One's name is one of the most troubled in all of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' history. As it is intended, her name mirrors her male counterpart's in both spelling and root meaning as "Best First". Furthermore, "Elita" is derived from "elite", which comes from the Latin ''electa'', meaning "chosen". So her name also translates as Chosen One. It seems simple enough, but since the debut in 1985, the actual spelling and thus meaning of Elita One's name was the subject of much fandom debate for years to follow. The MC Axis kit was the first product to reveal an official spelling for the name, which was later confirmed by the episode scripts<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/5821789ca800431a/68758ddf3993e5ac Secrets of the Original Scripts, Part Five]</ref> and the [[production bible]]<ref>[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage85.html The original G1 cartoon bible, page 85.]</ref> to be correct. Despite this, younger canon continues to feature the name in alternative forms, most commonly as either "Elita-One" or "Elita-1", names by which her "namesakes" from other [[franchise]]s are known. In addition, more contrived varieties such as "Eleta-1"<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Transformers: The Not-So-Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> and "Aleta-1"<ref>The episode description booklet of [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition</ref> have also occasionally shown up.
* A Cybertronian battle scene in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' depicts Elita One fighting the Decepticons alongside other pre-Earth Autobots. It was reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations]]'', along with a sketch version that reveals she wasn't originally planned to be included in the scene.
* According to writer [[David Wise]], he did ''not'' intend for Ariel to be rebuilt as Elita One when writing "[[War Dawn]]".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040806162116/iesb.net/collecting/collecting63004.htm Interview with David Wise]</ref> In fact, he did not even know who Elita One was at that time! Ariel was originally supposed to die as a way of adding weight to the episode, her eventual survival being the result of other writers noticing the similarity between her and Elita One.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
* Elita One's [[alternate mode]] was never depicted in its entirety during the original cartoon. As shown above, only the very front end was seen, the rest hidden by Optimus Prime's truck mode. Her bust by [[Diamond Select Toys]] does display the entire vehicle, but it is an appearance the artist created himself, as the [[Character model|model sheets]] for all of the Female Autobots have yet to resurface.
* In "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", the dancers shown in the post-[[Quintesson]] peace era share Elita's model.
[[Image:TWW4 ElitaOne.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Wouldn't that be a great opening line for Optimus though? "Hey, you look just like the sexy lady silhouette on my mudflaps."]]
* In the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 4|issue 4]], Elita One's silhouette is depicted on Optimus Prime's mudflap in vehicle mode, similar to the "[[Wikipedia:Mudflap girl|Trucker Lady]]" silhouette decal seen on modern vehicles. Optimus Prime also has a bobble-head of her inside his cab. [[Easter egg|Interestingly]], ''The War Within'' takes place long before he'd meet her.
* If we think about it, since Prime and One have the same creator, they are, in some way, brother and sister, which just makes their relationship look plain weird. (Well, maybe [[Jean Minakaze|not]] [[Patty Minakaze|in]] [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Japan]].) The events of "War Dawn" show that Orion Pax and Ariel existed as non-siblings before they were remade into Optimus Prime and Elita One, though Transformers has demonstrated somewhat [[Relatives|puzzling definitions of siblings]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita One''' (エリータ・ワン ''Erīta Wan''), '''Elial''' (エリアル ''Erial'')
*''Italian:'' '''Elita Uno'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Elita''' (艾莉塔 ''Aì Lì Tǎ'', "Mugwort Jasmine Tower"), '''Jīn-yīn Yí-hào''' (Taiwan ''Generation 2'' cartoon, 精英一號, "Elite One")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Elita Um''' (Brazil cartoon)
*''Russian:'' '''Elita''' (Элита)

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:''Pepsi Convoy is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:PepsiConvoy-card.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I am not a sellout I believe in this product."]]

'''Pepsi Convoy''' (ペプシコンボイ ''Pepushi Konboi'') has but one mission—to bring cool, refreshing carbonated beverages to the thirsty sentients across the galaxy. With his powerful [[CO2 gun]], fueled by the massive [[Bottle Station]], even the mightiest of thirsts shall be quenched!

He is made of a special sample of "[[sentient metal]]" originally developed by NASA that was entrusted to the [[Autobot]]s. This same metal makes up the mysterious thirst-quenching "superhero" known to one and all as Pepsiman. It is unknown if Pepsi Convoy shares other traits with Pepsiman, namely a good running speed, nigh-invulnerability, near-muteness, and rather poor luck.

==Fiction==
===''Kiss Players''===

After [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] crashlanded in [[Tokyo]], devastating the city, Japanese opinion of all Transformers (even [[Autobot]]s) began to become violently negative. To help the people of Tokyo, and to improve Autobot publicity, an unknown Autobot took on the form of Pepsi Convoy. With his new Pepsi-related powers, Pepsi Convoy made it his goal to soothe the thirst of the disheveled people of Tokyo. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)#2005a|Kiss Players timeline}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Pepsiconvoytoy.jpg|300px|thumb|Party on, Slurms!]]
*'''Pepsi Convoy''' (Autobot, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, "CO2 gun", "Bottle Station" trailer, cardboard Pepsi Twist bottle

: Pepsi Convoy is a new-trailer [[redeco]] of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Optimus Prime toy]], inspired by the 1985 special version of Optimus that came with bonus Pepsi decals for his trailer in the North American market. He transforms into a late 1970s Freightliner FL86 Cab-over-Engine triple-axle semi trailer truck. The windscreen section can open to reveal ultimately-unused chairs that were originally designed for ''[[Diaclone]]'' driver figures. This release has several new Pepsi-themed paint masks and decals, as well as an entirely new "Bottle Station" (get it?) trailer unit, specially designed to carry a single 500ml-size bottle (a common size in Japan), three 350ml cans, or 12 bottle caps (bottle cap figurines being a common and popular collectible item in Japan). Pepsi Convoy's fists and rifle store on the Station's underside when he's in vehicle mode.

: This toy was slightly altered to make the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] exclusive "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PepsiPrime2007|Pepsi Optimus Prime]]".

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act393/ Pepsi Convoy photo gallery at Remy's Transformers]''

==Notes==
* The final bio for Pepsi Convoy does not contain the ''direct'', named reference to Pepsiman originally written by author [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], but still mentions the "sentient metal" that is the basis of Pepsiman's origin.
* This is not the only overt PepsiCo crossover with Transformers... check out the [[Mountain Dew Robot]]s. Pepsi Convoy totally needs to hang out with [[Dispensor]].

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Pepsiman|Pepsiman's Wikipedia entry]]

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[[Image:RollForIt Sunstreak JetJudo.jpg|right|180px|thumb|The master in action.]]
'''Jet judo''' is the art of judoing jets. When one performs Jet Judo, one usually is propelled into the air and jumps on top of a Transformer with a jet alternate mode. Its a bit like gator wrestling alonly only with Jets.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] tried to do it to the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s once. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

===Shattered Glass===
In this reality, it apparently is the art of judoing ''by'' jets, as [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] used a Jet-Judo throw to incapacitate [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]]. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

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:''Oil Slick is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:OilSlickAnimated.jpg|right|thumb|400px|1000 years in the future, his head sits next to [[Leonard Nimoy]]'s in the Head Museum.]]

'''Oil Slick''''s fighting style is based on vehicular combat—meaning he tries to destroy the [[Autobot]]s while they're still in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]], knowing that if they're smashed up on the outside, they're smashed up on the inside. Beyond this, Oil Slick is a talented chemist specializing in weaponized compounds, such as the [[Reverse Evolution virus]] or [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. He is, in his own words, "slagging good" though at times too eager in trying out new concoctions. Among his arsenal are a dizzying array of chemical weapons that will weaken his opponents both physically and mentally—magnifying his prey's personal fears to dissolve their will while his acids dissolve their bodies—at which point Oil Slick is ready to trash them. His robot mode features a retractable dome to protect his pretty face from what he unleashes.

In addition to his vehicular combat abilities, Oil Slick is skilled in [[Circuit-Su]], having (possibly) trained with [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]].

{{quote|...We Decepticons know the means always justify the ends. Even if that means sacrificing a few expendable troops to my cyber-oxidant in order to achieve victory!|Oil Slick on Decepticon philosophy|"[['Bots of Science]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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:''Voice actor:'' [[Phil LaMarr]] (English), [[Atsushi Imaruoka]] (Japanese)
[[Image:BotsofScience-RatchetOilslick.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]

''During the Great Wars, Oil Slick led an assault on the [[Hydrax Plateau]], using his new "[[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]" cyber-oxidant chemical weapon on Autobot and Decepticon alike. However, he hadn't adjusted for wind shifts, and ended up getting a dose of it himself.''

''Severely weakened, he was found by the Autobot medic [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who was looking for survivors of the attack. Ratchet's conscience wouldn't let him leave a life that could be saved, even that of a Decepticon. After trading some verbal barbs with Ratchet and appealing to his scientific nature, Oil Slick convinced the Autobot to use his repair tools with the chemicals Slick had stored away to create a batch of antidote. Under Oil Slick's instructions, Ratchet successfully created a batch of the cure... and as soon as it was applied, Oil Slick immediately hit Ratchet with a dose of Cosmic Rust and stole the remaining antidote. Gloating, Oil Slick revealed that the chemical weapon was his doing all along, and that the lives of the Decepticons who also fell to it were meaningless to him.''

''His overconfidence got the better of him, though, as he failed to notice that Ratchet had used his magnetism ability to steal the antidote ''back'' as Oil Slick drove away... enough to cure Ratchet and still have some left over for the Autobot scientists to analyze and replicate, nullifying the threat of Cosmic Rust.'' {{storylink|'Bots of Science}}

''Following [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s disappearance, Oil Slick made the foolish mistake of sharing the idea that perhaps Megatron was dead to [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]... and was given a proper throttling for it.'' {{storylink|A Few Loose Strands}}

[[Image:Oilslicktranswarped.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He's so certain Cosmic Rust will work, he's giving away samples for free!]]
Countless years later, after the war had been decided in the Autobots' favor, Oil Slick was part of [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s [[Team Chaar]] band of Decepticons. Called out of hiding by Megatron to storm a [[Space Bridge]] node, his group of Decepticons battled a team of Autobots led by [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]]. Oil Slick stopped Ironhide and Brawn in their tracks with ''actual'' oil slicks before encountering Rodimus himself. Dismissing Rodimus Prime's skills and throwing down a container of Cosmic Rust, Oil Slick quickly disposed of him. Team Chaar was still near the hub when the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]]'s ship approached, but Oil Slick and the others were ordered elsewhere. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

Oil Slick and the rest of Team Chaar apparently showed up in [[Detroit]] to menace the Autobots... but the whole thing turned out to have been an illusion programmed in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s virtual world. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

{{coming soon|fanclub}}{{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

If [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] is to be believed, Oil Slick will die at the hands of [[Megatron (Animated)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}
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===''The Cool'' comic===

Oil Slick joined the rest of [[Team Chaar]], led by [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], as they secretly observed [[Team Athenia]]'s battle against a [[Rock Lord]]. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 2|The Cool Extra #2}}

==Toys==
===Animated===
[[Image:Ani-toy OilSlick.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The secret shame of Mr. Freeze and Cy-Kill.]]
*'''Oil Slick''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-42'''
**''Accessories'': Chain-weapon canister, storage canister

:Oil Slick transforms into a low-riding motorcycle. A motorcycle with ''a friggin' goat skull''. How Metal. One of the barrels strapped to his cycle mode splits open to become a hand-held flail weapon using a short, white plastic chain, as opposed to the longer, real metal one seen in the [[:Image:Animated olislick both mode1.JPG|promotional photos]]. The ends of the barrel which anchor the chain can pop off the ends of the body for other swing-at-enemies options. However, this barrel does not click together very well when closed, and so can fall open easily. The other barrel is actually a canister with a flip-open top that can contain [[Water|rare chemical liquids]]. He has a third "[[Attack mode|Vehicle Attack Mode]]" which basically consists of him doing a push-up on his wheels.

:According to designer [[Eric Siebenaler]], one of the original ideas for Oil Slick was for his bubble dome and his chemical canister to contain a sort of green slime. This idea was dropped over concerns that it would leak during transportation, and when [[Hasbro]] investigated just having plain water in his dome, they decided against this due to the fact that the quality and safety of water used in [[China]] could not be guaranteed. <ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2667&page=2 Eric Siebenaler meets Australian fans in Sydney]</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/OilSlick/oilslick.htm More information on Oil Slick at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:Tfa-oilslick-repaint.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Wait, how did they get the chain up in the air?]]
*'''Toxic Oil Slick''' (Deluxe, 20??)
**''Accessories'': Chain-weapon canister, storage canister
:A redeco shown at BotCon 2009 and leaked via Walmart stock photos, this Oil Slick redeco seems to have been made to make his colors more like that of his show model, while still retaining an Earth mode. An oddity in the stock photo is the use of the longer, metal chain, as opposed to the short plastic one used in the original.

{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
[[Image:TFAni-OilSlickArt.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is how he looks without makeup.]]

*At [[BotCon 2008]], it was revealed that Oil Slick was an original [[Eric Siebenaler]] design that was never intended to be in the show, but upon finding out about it, the ''Animated'' cartoon crew said they would have worked him in had they been told about it. As such, Oil Slick was given a highlight story in [[The Arrival issue 3|''The Arrival'' #3]]. He has also had an [[Character model|animation model]] made by [[Irineo Maramba]] and was made a member of [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]'s [[Team Chaar|team]] for the cartoon. <ref>[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/12/marty-isenberg-interview.html#c5901666316822122243 ''Animated'' Lead Character Designer Derrick J. Wyatt commenting on his own blog.]</ref>

*Oil Slick's odd four-wheeled cycle design is borrowed from the [http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html Dodge Tomahawk] concept motorcycle. This implies that he goes ''really damn fast''.

*Due to the sculpt of his fingers and the rubbery materials used, he is the first and only Transformer who can intertwine his fingers in a menacing way.

*Although [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] is responsible for the current state of Ratchet's broken forehead chevron, Oil Slick actually did it before him, courtesy of a wicked roundhouse kick. Judging by the pre-existing crack on the chevron, it had already been broken at least once before that. Apparently Ratchet decided the third time's a charm.

*How exactly he could train with Prowl in the art of Circuit-Su is questionable, because [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] never trained a Decepticon before in his [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo|his Dojo]]...unless he once was an Autobot. Of course, in [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]], Oil Slick is called a liar by [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]], who specifically cites the Prowl story.

*Oil Slick's comic appearance is apparently an amalgam of his box art and cartoon appearance; he has the deep gold and green coloration of his toy, but the arms, head, and glowing dome of his cartoon. The cover art can be deceiving, oh yes...

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese'': '''Oil Slick''' (オイルスリック)

==References==
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Cosmic Rust (disease)

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{{disambig2|the disease|the episode in which it first appears|Cosmic Rust (episode)}}

[[Image:Cosmicrustspores.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ewwww...]]
'''Cosmic Rust''' is a microorganism that devours Cybertronian metals. An infected Transformer starts growing a rust-like substance all over their body. Eventually, the corrosion causes the Transformer to waste away to nothing.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[Image:Rusted megatron.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
Cosmic Rust was first discovered in the ruins of an ancient [[Autobot]] colony in deep space, on the planet [[Antilla]]. The [[Decepticon]]s who visited the planet were accidentally infected by the rust courtesy of a stray meteor. The radiation provided from a weapon found on the planet (known as The [[Lightning Bug]]) caused the virus to accelerate substantially.

The only cure for Cosmic Rust was a substance called [[corrostop]], invented by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] to remove corrosion of any form and protect substances from future corrosion. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
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====''Story of Binaltech''====
A new and improved 'Cosmic Rust' disease once again surfaced in the year 2003, thanks to [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s tampering. Here, the Decepticons flood the Earth with it, destroying the original bodies of most of the Autobot garrison stationed there—before apparently backfiring on the Decepticons once again. The bulk of both forces however was unaffected as the bulk of the war's fighting has shifted to the Cybertronian-Theater. The Rust itself is never cured, but thanks to a fusion of Cybertronian technology and human car manufacturers, new temporary-bodies were built for the damaged Autobots. While the Decepticons had to resort to Mind Control in order to trick the human engineers into building them bodies of their own. {{storylink|Binaltech}}

===Shattered Glass===
[[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]], head of the [[Secret Police|Autobot Secret Police]], suffers from a chronic case of Cosmic Rust due to a failed assassination attempt. Though usually kept in check by an unspecified treatment, it can flare up and cause him to malfunction and become contagious if not monitored continually. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Image:TransWarpedRodimusCosmicRust.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Perhaps [[Team Chaar|they]] will disassemble him to make bronze medals...]]
{{note|Events from [[IDW Publishing]] comics are in italics}}
''During the War, Cosmic Rust (technically called "Cyber-Oxidant") was created by [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] to infect both Autobots and Decepticons alike. Unfortunately for him, when he tried it out at the [[Hydrax Plateau]], he unintentionally infected himself. He was found by the medical officer [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who helped him create an antidote for the Cosmic Rust, unaware Oil Slick was the disease's creator. This ignorance was remedied when Oil Slick showed gratitude the Decepticon way—by trying to kill him slowly with an infection of Cosmic Rust. Ratchet survived and managed to steal a sample of the cure for his faction.'' {{storylink|'Bots of Science}}

As [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] stood as the last line of defense between [[Team Chaar]] and the Autobot's [[space bridge]], [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] nonchalantly tossed a vial of Cosmic Rust at Rodimus' feet, infecting him. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

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===''Dark of the Moon'' film===

[[Image:DOTM-Ironhiderust.jpg|thumb|left|250px|You should've paid for that sealant.]]

[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] carried a cannon capable of delivering a payload of Cosmic Rust, and used it to slay [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], whose body was reduced to oxidized dust. Sentinel also turned the cannon on [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], but he proved agile enough to evade the shots, which corroded away various metallic structures behind him. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}
{{note|The original script of the film called for [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] to also meet their ends courtesy of Sentinel's Cosmic Rust cannon. Their scenes remain in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)|novelization]] and [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation|comic book adaptation]] of the film. As well, Optimus would have turned the tables on Sentinel by killing him with his own cannon, as opposed to using Megatron's Fusion shotgun in the actual film.}}

===''Exiles''===

Upon arriving on planet [[Junkion]], [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] was worried about an infection of Cosmic Rust. However, his fears did not come to pass. {{storylink|Transformers:Exiles|Exiles}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Uchū Sabi''' (宇宙サビ, "Cosmic Rust"), '''Cosmic Rust''' (コズミックルスト ''Kozumikku Rusuto'' or コスミックルスト ''Kosumikku Rusuto'')

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