Cortical psychic patch

2012-09-01T12:20:19Z

219.89.255.193: /* Prime cartoon */

:''Cortical psychic patches are a technology from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Corticalpsychicpatchcable.jpg|300px|thumb|Now, where to hang this doohickey...]]

[[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] developed the '''cortical psychic patch''' during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. It is a procedure through which the mind of one [[Transformer]] can be joined with another, using a cable connected directly between the two Transformers' brains. The procedure was banned by the [[Autobot]]s, though there are a substantial number of texts on the subject available to interested Autobot medics.

==Fiction==
===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Out of the Past|September 7, 2012}}
Shockwave claims to have created the Cortical psychic patch. Shockwave used a cortical psychic patch to extract decryption codes from [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'s mind, thus informing the Decepticons of the Autobots' new home on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Out of the Past}}

With [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] infected with [[cybonic plague]] and time short, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] decided to try the procedure, though he had never previously attempted it himself. He talked [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] through setting up a cortical psychic patch between [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]], who at the time was lying comatose in the [[Trypticon (Prime)|Decepticon warship]]. The procedure succeeded, inserting Bumblebee into the replication of [[Kaon]] constructed by Megatron's subconscious, and Bumblebee was able to interact with Megatron and retrieve the formula for the plague cure. Arcee then disconnected the patch, but Megatron was able to use the dying connection to jump into Bumblebee's head. {{storylink|Sick Mind}} Megatron subsequently returned to the ''Nemesis'' in Bumblebee's body and used the patch to return to his own form as he revived it with a shard of [[Dark Energon]]. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}

==Notes==
*The cortical psychic patch resembles [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]'s tentacles, though thinner.

[[Category:Prime technology]]

Out of the Past

2012-09-01T08:59:46Z

219.89.255.193: /* Transformers references */

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|title="Out of the Past"
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'''Arcee and a friend uncover a feat of Decepticon engineering intending to destroy the Autobots.'''

==Synopsis==
:''The ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' flies through space. On the bridge, [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] is dragged before [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] who's interested in decrypting an Autobot signal he's intercepted. While Arcee defies his "offer" by telling him where to go, Starscream reveals he has another prisoner—[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]].''

In the present day, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] is struggling with his recovery, with [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] providing some "encouragement" in the form of ordering him around. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] is similarly struggling to decode the recovered Iacon database. [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] says Bulkhead needs a break, despite Miko being annoyed at the slow progress her friend is making. She storms out of the base, but Arcee follows and finds her crying atop the plateau in which the base is located. The Autobot tries to talk to her friend about Bulkhead, and the conversation leads to Miko asking about Cliffjumper.

:''Cliffjumper is dumped in the cell, having undergone torture but has resisted talking. He and Arcee discuss how they came to be back on Cybertron. Elsewhere Starscream complains about the failure of his interrogation, and [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] suggests taking them down on the planet's surface. Starscream and some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] are soon leading the two prisoners through [[Kaon]] to a laboratory. Cliffjumper is concerned at the sight of the many tools lying ready to be used, even moreso when Starscream introduces them to [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] himself. The two Autobots are strapped to tables, and Shockwave uses a [[cortical psychic patch]] to hook in to Arcee's mind. The process is successful and Starscream uses it to decode the transmission—which turns out to be Optimus Prime's message to bring the other Autobots to [[Earth]].''

:''Though the Decepticons have assumed Arcee is dead, she is very much alive and surreptitiously begins freeing herself. As Shockwave prepares to finish off Cliffjumper, Cliff suggests Starscream should be the one to do it. Shockwave leaves them to it, but as Starscream moves in, he's attacked by Arcee. She straps him to the free table and releases Cliffjumper. Starscream quickly folds under questioning and confesses Shockwave remained on the planet because he's building a [[space bridge]]. Knocking the 'Con out, Arcee goes to shut down the space bridge, and Cliffjumper insists on going along, despite her skepticism about his capacity for stealth. As they walk, Cliff suggests they should join Optimus's team, but Arcee isn't as keen, and rejects the idea that Cliff is her partner. Cliffjumper believes she shouldn't close herself off just because of [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]'s death.''

Miko recognizes the truth of this advice, but asks Arcee what happened next.

:''Arcee and Cliffjumper find the space bridge, with two Vehicons operating it. While Cliff provides a distraction, Arcee starts sabotaging the bridge to overload it. Unfortunately Shockwave arrives and attempts to fix the bridge. Cliffjumper dispatches the Vehicons before sparring with Shockwave, ultimately being defeated by the hulking Decepticon. Arcee lends a hand, bringing the roof down on the Decepticon, but the pair become pinned down by Starscream and some Vehicons. Starscream demands they reverse the damage to the space bridge, but they instead head through it. Halfway through the space bridge tunnel, Shockwave catches up with the two Autobots and they exchange fire until Arcee shoots him in the eye. The space bridge deposits Cliffjumper and Arcee on Earth seconds before exploding, and after declaring themselves partners, they go to find Optimus.''

Arcee finishes her story as the sun goes down, saying she misses Cliffjumper. Miko rests her hand on Arcee's in a gesture of comfort as they watch the sunset.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Arcee (Prime) | Arcee]] (2)
*[[Cliffjumper (Prime) | Cliffjumper]] (5) (flashback)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime) | Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime) | Optimus Prime]] (8)
*[[Ratchet (Prime) | Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime) | Bumblebee]] (10)
*[[Tailgate (Prime) | Tailgate]] (13) (flashback)
|c2=
*[[Vehicon (Prime) | Vehicons]] (1) (flashback)
*[[Starscream (Prime) | Starscream]] (3) (flashback)
*[[Soundwave (Prime) | Soundwave]] (4) (flashback)
*[[Shockwave (Prime) | Shockwave]] (11) (flashback)
*[[Airachnid (Prime) | Airachnid]] (12) (flashback)
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*[[Miko Nakadai]] (7)
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==Quotes==
"So this is Kaon, huh? Love what you Decepticons have done with the place. The ruins are especially picturesque."
:—'''Cliffjumper'''

"Your reasoning is hardly...''logical''."
:—'''Shockwave'''

"While it often pains me, I ''try'' to be a team player."
:—'''Starscream'''

"Funny. At first I didn't think I'd ever get used to Cliff's constant chatter. Now, there's nothing louder to me than the silence."
:—'''Arcee'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*Within the space bridge, Cliffjumper is by Arcee's side while shooting at Shockwave, but disappears when it's just Arcee facing the Decepticon. He reappears as Arcee shoots Shockwave's eye.

===Continuity notes===
* This episode retells the prequel story told in [[Transformers: Prime (graphic novel)|the IDW graphic novel]]. The story's still about Arcee and Cliffjumper learning about Optimus Prime on Earth, uncovering a Decepticon plot to reestablish forgotten [[space bridge]] technology, Cliffjumper pretending to forfeit to the Decepticons as a cover for Arcee's hijinks, and them running for the space bridge portal to Earth while being blasted at by Decepticons. However, how each of these things occurs happens in an incompatible way, and the story shunts responsibility for the space bridge project to Shockwave instead of Starscream.
* Cliffjumper is voiced by [[Billy Brown]], whose imitation of [[Dwayne Johnson]] generally sounds quite convincing.
* Bulkhead survives to the point that he's regained consciousness, but can barely walk.

===Transformers references===
*Cliffjumper mentions getting lost in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], which did sort of happen in ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron| Fall of Cybertron]]'', and he was, kind of, separated from his unit (if you count [[Sideswipe (WFC)|two]] [[Jazz (WFC)|bots]] as a unit). However, Cliff ''did'' have Jazz to talk to.
*Shockwave stayed behind on Cybertron, much like how his G1-counterpart remained on the planet.
*Arcee's declaration that space bridge technology was lost for a long time was true in the ''Transformers: Exodus'' novel.
*Throughout several continuities, Shockwave has kept to logic as his sense for reason.
*The barrel of Shockwave's cannon appears to be identical to the barrel of his [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 counterpart's]] gun mode.
*This isn't the first time that [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] has attempted to extract [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|codes]] from [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]. The same happened [[This Is Why I Hate Machines|towards]] [[Endgame, Part I|the end]] of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]''.
*Shockwave gets blinded in a similar way he did in [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]] by the NEST team and the Wreckers.

===Real-world references===
===Trivia===
*Shockwave is apparently the inventor of the illegal cortical psychic patch. Not surprising, considering he's also responsible for some "certain" changes made to some "certain" [[Dinobot (FOC)|Autobots]].
*As in "[[Predatory]]", the primary characters use the same models, meaning they all have Earth-mode kibble well before ever visiting Earth.

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