Sureshock (Armada)

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{{disambig2|the Unicron Trilogy Mini-Con|the Universe Mini-Con|Sureshock (Universe)}}
:''Sureshock is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sureshockut.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ha HA! Ambiguous.]]
'''Sureshock''' is the thinker of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]. With the other members of the team, [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] and [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], Sureshock forms the Mini-Con [[combiner]] [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]].

{{note|Numerous sources list Sureshock as a female character during [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]], however, the bio for the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] toy identifies her as male. ''Awk''-ward.}}

:''Japanese name'': '''[[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]]''' (''Armada''), '''Charge''' (''Energon'')
:''Russian name'': '''Shocker''' (''Armada'')

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada''====
When High Wire led [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], and [[Alexis]] to the derelict [[Exodus (Armada)|Mini-con ship]], he also introduced them to Grindor and Sureshock's panels. Alexis put two and two together, and brought Sureshock to life by placing her hand on one of the panels. Carlos copied, and while he acted out a scene from ''E.T.'' with Grindor, Alexis took the time to greet Sureshock ''with actual words''. Later, after Grindor used Carlos's skateboard as his Earth form template, Alexis noticed the trend and took the trouble to present her scooter to Sureshock. At least one of the silly humans was actually polite.

Afterward, the Mini-cons took their pet humans for a spin and demonstrated that they were, in fact, three robot <s>Jesuses.</s> <s>Jesus's.</s> <s>Jesii.</s> <small>How do you pluralize "[[Jesus]]"?</small> Then Megatron popped out from behind a cliff because, yeah, giant tank robots are ''great'' at Hide and Seek. He and his Decepticons boxed in the kids with their vehicle modes, but when Optimus collided with him and slowly backed up, it confused the Decepticon long enough for the good guys to escape. {{storylink|Metamorphosis}} Back at the Autobot base inside the Mini-Con ship, Sureshock and the other Mini-Cons agreed to help the Autobots find the Mini-Cons and keep them out of Decepticon slavery and control. {{storylink|Base}}

When the Autobots received their first Mini-Con activation signal, Sureshock lent her processing power to the search to help narrow down the panel's location. Out in the field, Sureshock and the Street Action Team worked with Optimus Prime in [[Grand Canyon|Big Canyon]], surveying the area for any signs of storage panels. When the Decepticons arrived to intervene, the Street Action Team displayed their ability to combine for the first time, forming [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]. The agile Mini-Con gestalt miraculously overwhelmed both Megatron and [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] until Optimus Prime could [[powerlinx]] with his new partner, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], and unleash a Maximum Blast. {{storylink|Comrade}}

Sureshock and the Street Action Team joined the kids in teaching [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] how to play the game of "Tag" inside the Autobot base. Hot Shot was worn out trying to chase them down until he thought to use [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] to "tag" the kids for him. Sureshock and the other Mini-Cons later accompanied the Autobots to Antarctica to search for a new Mini-Con. They used Prime's trailer as a mobile headquarters from which they coordinated the search. {{storylink|Soldier}} Later, Sureshock helped Rad and the kids bring supplies up to the Autobot base. She and the other Mini-Cons then joined the Autobots on a mission to the forest, where a firefight with the Decepticons led to a forest fire. Working with Red Alert, the Mini-Cons converted Optimus Prime's trailer into a fire engine, pumping water from a nearby lake to put out the fires. {{storylink|Jungle}}

Sureshock remained behind at the base with Alexis while Rad and Carlos took High Wire and Grindor to play at the carnival. She probably wanted to go play too, but remained loyal to her partner when Alexis went out to lecture the boy on their immaturity. {{storylink|Carnival}}

Out on a desert mission, Sureshock was trying to get the drop on [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] when she and the rest of the kids and Street Action Team were caught in a sandtrap. They fell into a deep series of catacombs, built by denizens of the Sahara long ago after they discovered a Mini-Con storage panel in the sand. Sureshock and the others were nearly killed by the various traps and guards protecting the panel underground, and the Mini-Con team had to form Perceptor to protect the kids from harm. {{storylink|Palace}}

When Billy and Fred were kidnapped by Cyclonus, Sureshock and her friends attempted to rescue them, only to be captured themselves by Megatron. They were saved once Fred used Laserbeak to zap Megatron and distract him long enough for the Autobots to save the day. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}} As the search for more Mini-Cons continued, Sureshock and the Street Action Team participated in a mission deep underground in a city's subway tunnels. {{storylink|Underground}} They also confronted Megatron in a sunken underwater city, but the Decepticons succeeded in capturing the dormant Mini-Cons on both occasions. {{storylink|Ruin}}

As Rad began to learn more about the Mini-Cons, he started to question whether they should be forced to fight in a war not of their making. Almost as if in answer to his concerns, Sureshock and the other Mini-Cons took up arms in the next conflict, showing valor and courage on the battlefield that made it clear they were fighting for what they believed in, just like the Autobots and the kids. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

When the Decepticons stormed the Autobot headquarters, Sureshock helped man the internal defense systems to drive off the invaders. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}} She also bundled up heavily in order to go shoping for groceries with Alexis. Didn't look conspicuous at all, nope. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

Sureshock and the Street Action Team were present for the Autobots' first encounter with [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]. {{storylink|Gale}}

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====''Energon''====
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====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comics====
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====''Armada''====
Sureshock was among the Mini-Cons who escaped from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] only to crash on Earth. Alongside High Wire, Grindor and [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], she lay deactivated in a cave for a million years until [[Rad White]] stumbled into it and accidentally awakened them. After repairing themselves, the Mini-Cons befriended Rad, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis]], and asked them to be their guides to Earth during their search for the other lost Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 3}} However, as Sureshock and the others were entertaining the kids with a ride on [[Project Supernova]], they suddenly came under attack by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], who had tracked them to Earth. After telling their human friends about the [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war from whic they had escaped, the Mini-Cons scanned new [[alternate mode]]s and led the Decepticons away from populated areas. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4}} In a nearby canyon, the Street Action Team found a team of Autobots out to put a stop the Decepticons' search for Mini-Cons, and they watched the ensuing battle. After another group of Mini-Cons joined in and helped the [[bulk]]s drive the Decepticons away, Sureshock and her friends allied themselves with the Autobots. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5}}

The Street Action Team was present when Sparkplug tried to convince [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to let him infiltrate the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 6}} Later, after Sureshock helped scare off [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] as they bullied Rad, the team took the kids on a ride around town. Their fun and games ended when a Mini-Con beacon summoned them to a [[Mini-Con Ark|large monolith]] which turned out to be a starship. Alongside all other Mini-Cons on Earth, the Street Action Team entered the monolith, which rocketed off into space. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 8}} The Mini-Cons were taken to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], where another group of Mini-Cons led by [[Dualor]] had constructed a [[Mini-Con Moonbase|moonbase]] where their race could live in peace forever. The Street Action Team were against this, as they'd much rather have lived on Earth with their human friends. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9}} Sureshock began to doubt that the Autobots would come save them, and she wondered aloud if she and her teammates would ever see Rad, Carlos and Alexis again. Fortunately for them, the Decepticons invaded the base shortly afterwards, and everyone inside was forced to evacuate to Earth. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10}}

After returning to the Autobot base on Earth, the Street Action Team were seen listening to one of [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]]'s speeches about Mini-Con independence. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} When the Mini-Cons learned that [[Unicron]] was targeting Cybertron, they gathered together in order to return to their homeworld and fight him. Saying their goodbyes to Rad, Carlos and Alexis, the Street Action Team joined the other Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] on Cybertron and poured their energies into the [[Mini-Con Matrix]]. This allowed [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] to fire a massive energy blast at Unicron, crippling him. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon''====
Ten years after the defeat of Unicron, the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] began assaulting various Earth cities. As [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] prepared to send troops to Earth to deal with this new threat, the Street Action Team showed up and offered to lend a hand. Sureshock explained that they were worried about their old human friends, then combined with her teammates into [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] to get the "size thing" out of the way. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Under Jetfire's command, the Mini-Cons defended [[Los Angeles]] from thousands of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} The strike team was vastly outnumbered and quickly began to run low on energy, but Sureshock and the others were saved when their old buddy Rad used the [[Energon Volant Accumulator|E.V.A.]] to power them up with [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]] gas. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===
Sureshock was among the Mini-Cons who fled from Cybertron to [[Earth]], where they lay dormant for four million years before waking up and meeting [[Rad White]] and his friends. After introducing herself and her friends, Sureshock explained to the humans how they had come to the planet, but regrettably refused to get involved with the war again by saving [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|First Encounter!}} They soon realized that running away wouldn't solve anything, though, and Sureshock helped distract [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] long enough for Optimus Prime to recover and call for reinforcements. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 2|Friends and Foes!}} The Street Action Team quickly befriended Rad, [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis]], and after some racing around, they followed the humans into the wreckage of their ship in search of its [[locator log]]. Inside, they were attacked by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who downed Sureshock and [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] with a single blast. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Deep Trouble!}}

In order to learn more about how to behave on Earth, the Street Action Team began following their human friends during their daily life. Sureshock came with Alexis to the [[Cosmoscope Research Center|local observatory]], where she decided to "help" by uploading her information on space into their mainframe. Unfortunately, it was more than the human-made computer could handle, and it promptly crashed. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 3|Just a Memory!}} The Autobots later attempted to keep Sureshock and the other Mini-Cons safe by sending them back to Cybertron, but the plan failed due to the Mini-Cons' refusal and a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 4|No Way Back!}}

While racing with their human friends, the Street Action Team came under attack from [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]. While Alexis and the other humans ran for help, the Mini-Cons kept the Decepticon busy by combining into Perceptor. They almost lost to Starscream's [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], but were saved thanks to the timely intervention of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 7|The Two-Edged Sword}} A while later, Sureshock and the other Mini-Cons surrendered themselves to the Decepticons in order to buy the Autobots some time to prepare for an incoming missile strike. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}} While en route to the Decepticon base on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], they easily broke out of their cells, took control of the [[solar barge|prison craft]] and returned to Earth. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Lost in Space!}}

===''Legends'' anthology===
Puzzled by the concept of [[Halloween]], the Street Action Mini-Cons got taken trick-or-treating by their human friends. As Alexis was collecting money for [[Wikipedia:UNICEF|UNICEF]], Sureshock opted to do the same. Thousands of years later, after the Mini-Cons returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he continued to tell the story of that night and encouraged the young Mini-Cons to trick-or-treat. He also wore an Alexis mask to honour her memory. {{storylink|Something Robotic This Way Comes}}
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==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Street Action Mini-Con Team''' (Basic, 2002/2003)

: Part of the initial wave of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Mini-Con sets, Sureshock transforms into a motorized scooter. She also forms the legs to the Street Action Team's combined mode, [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]. She was only available in a three-pack with her teammates [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] and [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]]

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Sureshock/sureshock.htm More information on Sureshock at TFU.info]''

*'''Street Action Micron Anime Color''' (CD w/ toy, 2003)

: This [[redeco]] of the Street Action Team was available only with the CD single of the first ''Micron Legend'' [[Japanese themes|theme song]], "[[Transformer: Dream Again]]" by [[Psychic Lover]]. The toys were decoed to be somewhat more [[Show-accuracy|cartoon-accurate]]; in Sureshock's case, this meant somewhat lighter orange plastic and a light blue-gray paint on her face and bike seat.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/CDArcee/arcee.htm More information on Anime Color Arcee at TFU.info]''

*'''Arcee''' (Change Micron, 2003)

: Part of the first assortment of [[Kabaya]] [[Change Micron|Change Microns]], this [[candy toy]] version of "Arcee", despite appearances, is actually an entirely new molding based on the original. She retains her combining ability with her teammates. This version lacks the yellow paint on her headlamps and has darker gray for her face and seats. She came in an individual box, packed with a baggie of sugar-pellets. Mmm.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/CMArcee/arcee.htm More information on Change Micron Arcee at TFU.info]''

[[Image:2003-streetactionmicron-xdimension-toys.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The girl always gets painted pink.]]
*'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Gift set, 2003)

: The last of the [[X-Dimension Mini-Cons|X-Dimension]] Mini-Con redecoes despite being the first Mini-Con team released in Japan, this version of the street action team was available only as part of the massive Toys "R" Us-[[exclusive]] Magna Convoy DX set, with the Japanese version of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] and a clear-plastic version of [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. Sureshock was redecoed in a scheme somewhat inspired by her Japanese namesake [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]; white plastic with red and black, and pink paint applications.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/XArcee/arcee.htm More information on X-Dimension Arcee at TFU.info]''

===Energon===
* '''Perceptor''' (Basic, 2004)

: For ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'', the Street Action Team (who were never referred to as such on the packaging, interestingly) got all-new, more powerful bodies. Sureshock upgraded to a four-wheeled, off-road, one-man ATV. This time around, she forms the main torso and arms to their combined Perceptor form. She was only available in a Basic-class multi-pack with ''Energon'' High Wire and Grindor.

: This mold was also used to make [[Mudbath]] and [[Throttle (Energon)|Throttle]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Sureshock/sureshock.htm More information on ''Energon'' Sureshock at TFU.info]''

===Universe (2003)===
*'''Mini-Con Team Perceptor''' (Basic, 2005)

: The ''Energon'' version of Perceptor was "[[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|repackaged]]" without changes onto a ''Universe'' basic card and sold through discount chains in the US like Family Dollar.

===Cybertron===
[[Image:Cybertron-toy_Sureshock.JPG|right|thumb|250px]]
* '''Backblast vs Sureshock''' (Mini-Con 2-pack, 2006)

: A rather stunt-bike-showy redeco of her ''Energon'' toy, ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Sureshock was available only in a Mini-Con 2-pack with the [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Backblast]]. This is the only version of Sureshock that is branded on the toy with an [[Autobot]] [[faction symbol]].

: The [[Deep Space Mini-Con Team|Deep Space]] vs Street Action sets were the last of the ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con 2-packs released and apparently were not very well [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers|distributed]] at retail, making them difficult to find.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/Sureshock/sureshock.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Sureshock at TFU.info]''

===Merchandise===
*'''Bumble''' (SCF, 2003)
**''Accessories'': SCF stand

: Available in ACT-10 of the [[Takara]] [[Super Collection Figure]] PVC line (the last "Act" of the line), this small PVC figurine of Perceptor was available in both full-color and an all-pewter-paint version, packed one each per case of twelve figurines.

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