Cyber Planet Key

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[[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]]' [[Spark|lifeforce]], and if gathered together and plugged into the [[Omega Lock]], they can be used to awaken and restore him.

:''Japanese name:'' '''Planet Force'''

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' animated series===
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.

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''===
====''Cybertron'' animated series continuity====
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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|Force of Habit}}

====TransTech====
When [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] attempts to pilfer a [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] Cyber Planet Key from [[Ego]]'s ofice, 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, however, remains unknown. Conversely, the inhabitants of the colony worlds were aware of their Cyber Key Powers for as long as the Cybertronian Transformers knew 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 which denotes the world's leader. 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. Many powers activated by Velocitron keys are related to enhancing the recipient's speed.

Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key is embodied in the Beast Totem, a small statue in the shape of a dragon that rests in the throne room of Scourge. 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. Many powers activated by Jungle Planet keys are related to enhancing the recipients strength and attack power.

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. 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. Many powers activated by Earth keys are related to enhancing the recipient's firepower.

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 a gear symbol. Many powers activated by Gigantion keys are related to increasing the recipient's physical stature. (For Gigantion natives, who are already huge, this can mean going from "work mode" to "battle mode," which stands taller.)

==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).

*'''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.

*'''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.

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

==Beast Wars==

Because the toys for the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Optimus Primal and Megatron toys were redecoed from the Cybertron Optimus Prime and Megatron they came with Cyber Keys. In the expanded biography for Optimus Primal stated that he had learned of the ancient technology of Cyber Keys and how to use them. Presumably Megatron had done the same or copied Optimus Primal.

*[[Optimus Primal]]-Jungle Planet Key
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]-Jungle Planet Key

==Transformers: Timelines==

Because many of the Cybertron molds were redecoed into characters for the Timelines series, they too came with Cyber Keys. The keys were often different molds and colors than those which were released with the original toys. The keys were played off as Golden Disk holders.

*[[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]-A Yelow Speed Planet Key With Black And Silver Highlights
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]-Sliver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The [[Golden Disk]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]-Sliver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble the [[Golden Disk]]
*[[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]-A yellow Speed Planet Key with Black And Silver Highlights
*[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]-A clear Autobot Cybertron Planet Key With Black And Purple Highlights
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]-Silver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The [[Golden Disk]]
*[[Optimus Primal]]-Silver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The [[Golden Disk]]
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]-Silver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The Golden Disk
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]-Silver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The Golden Disk
*[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]A clear Autobot Cybertron Planet Key With Black And Purple Highlights
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]-Green Autobot Cybertron Planet Key With Sliver And Red Highlights
*[[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]]
*[[Tigatron]]-Silver Planet X Key Decoed To Ressemble The [[Golden Disk]]

==2007 Transformers Film==

Like the Timelines series, the toy line from the 2007 Transformers film line contained redecos of Cybertron toys which had Cyber Keys. The reason for the keys was never addressed in the film story.

*[[Big Daddy (movie)|Big Daddy]]
*[[Clocker (movie)|Clocker]]-Black Speed Planet Key With Silver Highlights
*[[Grindcore]]-Black Planet X Key with Green And Silver Highlights and [[Sector 7]] Logo
*[[Jetstorm (movie)|Jetstorm]]-Purple Planet X Key With Silver [[Decepticon]] Logo On It
*[[Jolt (movie)|Jolt]]-Purple Planet X Key With Silver Decepticon Logo On It
*[[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]]
*[[Storm Surge]]
*[[Warpath (movie)|Warpath]]-Blue Speed Planet Key With Black Highlights
*[[Wingblade]]

==Transformers: Universe==

Like the Timelines series, the Universe line contained redecos of Cybertron toys which had Cyber Keys. The reason why some had Cyber Keys was never explained.

*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]-Grey Autobot Cybertron Planet Key With Silver border and high symbol
*[[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]
*[[Dirge (G1)Dirge]]
*[[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]]
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]

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