Rapid Run (Energon)

2011-03-11T12:06:28Z

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:''Rapid Run is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Rapidrun ut.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I have bee-stripes!]]
The mercenary '''Rapid Run''' is among the legions of Decepticons that struck a deal with [[Unicron]] to supply him with [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]] in exchange for hyper-power.

[[Powerlinx|Powerlinxing]] with the Decepticon [[Mini-Con]] [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]] enables Rapid Run to "disguise" himself as an [[Autobot]]. Rapid Run retains his Decepticon allegiance when Powerlinxed to his Autobot Mini-con partner [[Nightcruz (Energon)|Nightcruz]]. However, both are in on his scheme to accumulate wealth and personal power. Rapid Run downloads their [[datatrax]] when combined with them so they can calculate the best tactics for their profit-chasing ventures<ref>Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profile Feature, [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 14]]</ref>.

==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:Energonrapidruntoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Buzz Saw before Buzz Saw was cool.]]
* '''Rapid Run with Nightcruz and Nightscream Mini-Cons''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], Rapid Run transforms into a Cybertronic motorcycle. In this mode, he can be ridden by his pack-in Mini-Con partners Nightscream and Nightcruz simultaneously, be they separate or in their combined [[Nightcreeper]] robot mode. In robot mode, each Mini-Con can plug into the top of his torso (once you slide his head down) to form a new head; pushing their arms through holes in the top slides panels revealing the appropriate [[faction symbol]] beneath his chest/windscreen. Plugging a Mini-Con onto the Powerlinx plugs on each of his arms allows his pressure-launch missile tailpipes to be fired.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/RapidRun/rapidrun.htm More information on Rapid Run at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[Image:Energon rapidrun cardback.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Citrus Transformer, grape packaging]]
* Rapid Run was an "eleventh-hour" addition to the early ''Energon'' line, originally intended to be a "Unicron Battles" "Powerlinx" redeco of Sideways in ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''. Along with [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Treadbolt]], who were similar repurposed additions, he was reportedly produced at only 10,000 pieces, low for a normal mass-retail release<ref>[[BotCon 2004]] Hasbro panel</ref>. As such, photography for the toy in its proper colors could not be done in time, so the original Sideways photos were used for the cardback. Interesting how a Takara colored Sideways is used.

* Rapid Run's coloration appears to be an [[homage]] to ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Buzz Saw]]. Why? Well, Sideways does bear a similarity to ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]], who used the [[spark]] of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to power him, and Buzz Saw ''was'' a redeco of the original Waspinator toy.

==References==
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[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

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