Apex Armor (Thirteen)

2012-09-15T18:19:25Z

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{{disambig2|the legendary armor from Aligned|the armor from Generation 1|Apex Armor (G1)}}
[[Image:Triangulation Starscream Apex armor.jpg|thumb|350px|Solus Prime was able to build this in a CAVE! With a box of SCRAPS!]]
The '''Apex Armor''' is one of the [[Artifacts of the Primes|relics]] of the [[Thirteen]] (or an armor of Decepticon design; it depends [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|on who]] [[Starscream (Prime)|you ask]]). Judging by the name, it's probably not the worst set of armor you could find. While normally compacted in a disk, when placed over a Transformer's chest it will expand into a huge set of armor able to withstand any attacks, from blasters, bombs or melee weapons as well as enhance the wearer's strength.

==Fiction==
===''Exiles''===
The Apex Armor was created by [[Solus Prime]]. Long after, while waiting for the [[Autobot]]s on Cybertron, [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] had a few daydreams about [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] returning with the relic, as well as the [[AllSpark]] and other lost and legendary treasures. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
The Apex Armor was stored in the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Vaults]] until late in the war when [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s forces stormed Iacon. Along with the other relics, it was ejected into space and eventually found its way to [[Earth]], where it ended up in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]]. Its location was decrypted by the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' when it temporarily gained sentience. {{storylink|Flying Mind}} Megatron dispatched [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] to obtain it while Optimus went there personally. At the same time, a curious [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] also went to Antarctica to investigate the Decepticon activity. Upon reaching the relic's coordinates, it was discovered that a human research team had found it first and took it back to their base. Eventually, the three factions discovered the relic. While Optimus Prime and Dreadwing were fighting each other over it, Starscream decided to claim it for himself. He pulled it from the ice it was encased in and identified it as armor of Decepticon design. When he placed the roughly disc shaped object to his chest, it expanded over him into a full body armor suit that towered over both Optimus and Dreadwing. It proved to be a very powerful weapon, allowing him to survive any attack Optimus Prime and Dreadwing threw at him. It was impervious to Dreadwing's sword and energy blasts only served to stagger him. He had heightened strength, but the armor did not have any weapons, nor did it restore his ability to transform. When Optimus and Dreadwing used explosives to send Starscream through the icy ground into the sea below, the armor allowed Starscream to survive and walk along the ocean floor. {{storylink|Triangulation}} Megatron was displeased with Dreadwing's failure to obtain the armor. {{storylink|Triage}}

Starscream took the Apex Armor with him when he went to retrieve some [[Red Energon]].In the battle agianst the Autobots Starscream used the Apex Armor to "Suit Up". During a showdown in a dock, it enabled him to throw Prime around and nearly upend a crane. Unfortunately then [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] showed up with a [[phase shifter]] and kicked Starscream right out of the armor. The Apex Armor was subsequently taken back to the [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|Autobot Base]]. {{storylink|New Recruit}}

{{spoiler|The Human Factor|September 21, 2012}}
Smokescreen offered it to Bulkhead who was still recovering from his injuries, but the Wrecker was offended by the very idea he'd need a crutch, and swatted the armor out of his hand. {{storylink|The Human Factor}}

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