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]]. 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 ''Armada'' name'': '''[[Arcee (disambiguation)|Arcee]]'''
:''Japanese ''Energon'' name'': '''Charge'''

==Fiction==
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===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}}

Much later, Sureshock disguised herself in silly-looking heavy clothing to go grocery-shopping with Alexis. At least one small child was not fooled. {{Storylink|Overmatch}}

====''Energon''====

====Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comics====

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

====''Armada''====

====''Energon''====

===Panini ''Armada'' comics===

===''Legends'' anthology===
Puzzled by the concept of [[Halloween]], the kids decided to take their Mini-Cons Trick or Treating. 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]], she continued to tell the story of that night, and encouraged the young Mini-Cons to Trick-or-Treat. She 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]''

*'''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/2003/Micron/XArcee/arcee.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===
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* '''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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[[Category:Gender-switch characters]]
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]

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