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Topspin (Classics)

2012-05-02T21:43:25Z

76.101.48.5: /* Toys */

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[[Image:Topspintrancendent3.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mr. Personality's bio quote is "By your will, Alpha Trion." Good work.]]
Long ago, '''Topspin''' felt the sensation of pain and terror, culminating in smoke and twisted metal, and finally darkness. Whatever traumatic experience happened to him during that time, it left him drained of will, emotion, and the memories of his past. He does, however, still remember his supernatural ability to manipulate the very [[spark]] within each Cybertronian. He can safely transfer a spark between bodies, or split one into multiple pieces without damage. But if he's angered, he can also use his ability as a terrible weapon to violently rip out a spark with a mere thought.

He also is certain that some great reward awaits him, if he can just find the right person to lead him to it. To reach this reward, he will habitually find a charismatic, powerful leader in whom to invest all his faith. He will commit unwavering loyalty to this leader, but if he does not receive the same loyalty in return, the recommended action is to seek serious cover. Topspin does ''not'' take rejection well.

His current leader is [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], whom Topspin found when he awoke on the transit pads in [[Axiom Nexus]], after long years of drifting through space due to a battle. He could sense that this was a powerful personality who would finally lead him to his reward. And it's true, Trion knows Topspin's true identity—that he's part of an [[Nexus Prime|ancient, powerful combiner]] along with [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|his]] [[Landquake (Timelines)|four]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|gestalt]] [[Heatwave (Timelines)|brothers]]—and he promises Topspin will get his long-sought-after reward. Trion has his own plans for Topspin and his brothers once "[[reunification]]" is complete, however...

==Fiction==
===''Generation 2''===
Topspin left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to serve under [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and follow his army to other worlds. Topspin was less interested in Jhiaxus's specific plans of conquest, however, and more simply convinced that Jhiaxus's sense of purpose and strong personality would lead him on the path to the great destiny he sensed was out there. Something that was his alone, outside of what the [[Liege Centuro]] could promise.

But after a long time of quietly following orders, tragedy seemed to strike during a terrible space battle over an alien planet. Topspin was separated from Jhiaxus's army and flung at near-light speeds into space, helpless to stop his trajectory. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's TFCC profile}}

===''TransTech''===
Years later, after his energy-drained body passed through a wormhole, he landed in the [[multiverse|multiversal]] hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. The [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s who inhabited that universe put Topspin in the care of a sage named Alpha Trion. It seemed that perhaps Topspin's fate had not been tragic after all, as Topspin sensed immediately that Trion was a great, charismatic leader who could lead him to his destiny. In turn, the sage saw the beginnings of his own grand goals in Topspin, and promised his new follower that he could lead the [[Decepticon]] to the greatness he sought. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's TFCC profile}}
[[Image:Topspin&BulletbikesSpark TheComingStorm1.jpg|thumb|left|275px|]]
Alpha Trion quickly plotted ways to put the powers of his new "technician" to use in a plan to escape back to his [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|home universe]]. He set Topspin to work transferring sparks from the bodies of his "[[lowtech]]" [[:Category:Alpha Trion's acolytes|followers]] into the bodies of their TransTech counterparts, and the TransTech sparks into storage, both as a means of infiltration and to evade detection. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Blackarachnia's TFCC profile}}

Eventually Trion met three more of Topspin's "kin", recently arrived in Axiom Nexus from their own travels, and brought them to his base of operations, though [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] was kidnapped along the way. [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] were deeply disturbed upon being shown the spark-less bodies hanging from the base's ceiling, and confronted Trion, but Topspin interjected that the [[Transformer]]s the bodies belonged to weren't ''really'' dead. Trion introduced Topspin to the others, and explained the spark-swapping plan that had been taking place.

Landquake was skeptical that sparks could really be transferred between bodies, so Topspin gladly showed off his power by transferring a spark from storage to his hand merely by touching it. Landquake was fascinated by the display, and noted that it could be potentially lethal. Topspin agreed, and enthusiastically said it would be if Trion so desired. He also gushed that Trion would be their savior that would grant them all true peace and freedom on Cybertron. Landquake... decided to change the subject at that, and asked Topspin to explain more details on how the spark storage and swapping worked. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}}

As Skyfall and Landquake walked through Axiom Nexus afterwards, they made their own plans regards Topspin. Landquake was sure Topspin's "impossible" ability meant he was the one the [[Caretaker]] had sent them to find. Landquake proposed they pretend to go along with Trion's plans, so they could both rescue Breakaway and find a way to shatter Topspin's loyalty to Trion and steal him away.

Later at Trion's headquarters, word came that Breakaway had been found in [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory in the [[Transwarp Complex]], near a dimensional gate to Trion's home universe, and Trion made plans for everyone to attack. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

Part of those plans involved the former [[RoboCo]] CEO, [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]]. He was one of the spark transfers Topspin had made, placing the spark of one of Trion's followers into Bulletbike's TransTech body, and Bulletbike's spark into the body of one of his [[Bulletbike (G2)|multiversal counterparts]]. Bulletbike himself was not aware this was exactly what had happened, though, nor was anyone else. No one outside of Trion's group knew of Topspin's ability, and it left no traceable marks.

Bulletbike only knew his real body had been stolen somehow, and when he was pushed along to finally confront the impostor, the fake Bulletbike pulled all available security forces in to protect himself. Just at the right time to leave the Transwarp Complex unguarded... {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

As Trion and his group crashed their way into the Complex, Trion had himself, Landquake, Skyfall, and [[Immorticon]] head off to rescue Breakaway from Shockwave's laboratory. Topspin, meanwhile, went with the others to secure the Transit Room with the gate to Trion's dimension for their eventual escape. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} Once the rescue was successful and the others joined them, Topspin passed through the gate... {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:LandquakeTopspinBreakawayRollOut Reunification2.jpg|thumb|right|225px|We'll just pretend the helicopter is "rolling".]]
...and came out in Alpha Trion's disused laboratory. As the others followed (along with Skyfall's mysteriously now-dead body), he moved to watch the door at Trion's orders, and called out a warning when an [[Downshift (SG)|Autobot scout]] showed up on his monitor. He then briefly hid with the others as Trion dealt with the scout lethally.

Unfortunately, this incident, along with Breakaway discovering that Trion lied about how Skyfall had been killed, caused Landquake and Breakaway to rebel against Trion. The sage decided to have his followers take them all captive as a result... including Topspin!

The distraught Topspin asked why he had been taken prisoner when he had been a loyal follower. Trion told him that he was no longer needed as a loyal soldier, but as a tool to be used as Trion wished, then killed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}}

As Topspin tried to wrap his mind around what his leader had done, Landquake and Breakaway whispered plans of escape, though Topspin was initially bewildered at Landquake's request that he help. As Landquake dealt with his and Breakaway's captors and the two made an escape with Skyfall's body, Landquake shouted to Topspin that he had been betrayed and should follow them.
[[Image:TopspinRipsOutaSpark Reunification2.jpg|thumb|left|225px|This is how Mega Man uses the Top Spin to kill Shadow Man]]
Topspin mulled this over and realized that Landquake was right, dealt violently with [[Kickback (SG)|his own captor]] by telekinetically ripping out his captor's spark, then followed. Once outside, Topspin asked Landquake if he would help with getting revenge on Trion and his followers for betraying his loyalty. Landquake pointed out that survival was more important, but he would help if the opportunity ever presented itself, if only to avenge Skyfall. The three then [[Roll out|transformed and rolled out]].

[[Units of time|Millicycles]] later, the three were holed up in a derelict building, with Topspin and Breakaway looking to Landquake for guidance on what to do. Topspin suggested that what had happened with Alpha Trion must be a mistake and they should go back, but Landquake emphatically disagreed. Topspin protested that Trion had never led him wrong before, but Breakaway pointed out that Trion had killed Skyfall.

Topspin then said they had to do ''something'', leading Landquake to get frustrated about being treated as a leader. Breakaway tried to give him a pep talk, but soon Topspin noticed that something strange had just happened... {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}}

The "something strange" turned out to be their latest visitor, [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], having encased them all in a [[slow time]] bubble. Aquarius explained that he was actually the one who had brought them to their current universe. Topspin pointed out that ''Alpha Trion'' had brought them there. Aquarius tried to explain that things weren't always what they seemed, but Topspin didn't understand.

Topspin and Breakaway were then pulled aside by Landquake, who complained that he didn't like Aquarius, as the alien seemed crazy and disquieting. Topspin noted they didn't exactly have any other options but to listen at the moment, though, so Landquake finally relented and asked Aquarius to explain further.

Aquarius started to explain that the [[Autobot]]s were creating a dangerous superweapon called [[Omega Doom]], and that Topspin's group and Skyfall's body would somehow be able to help, once they went to this universe's [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] and asked after [[Heatwave (Timelines)|their last member]]. However, the rest of the explanation was postponed by [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] suddenly ripping the roof off their hideout. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}}

They all made a run for it once again, with Topspin carrying Skyfall's body, and Landquake reluctantly decided they needed to go to Megatron. As they made their way to the Decepticon base, Aquarius continued his explanation: He had activated a [[Vector Sigma]] recall program for a warrior to defeat Omega Doom, which had delivered Topspin's group as the response. They then almost ran into [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]], who waved them on to continue to the base, promising to deal with Computron for them.

Once they reached the base's entrance, they were greeted and taken inside by Megatron. Landquake explained their situation, and Megatron brought out and introduced their last member, [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], to them. The reunion was cut short, however, by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] assassinating Megatron on Alpha Trion's orders. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

[[Image:Reunification5-arisenexusprime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Get that camera out of my nose!]]

Landquake had no idea what to do, until Breakaway suggested the three of them try to revive Megatron with Heatwave's help. As Topspin applied his powers to the body with the others, strange things started happening, leaving them all confused and disoriented. Topspin had a strange flashback, and then he and the others were transported to a strange, white, featureless place. There they were greeted by [[Primus]], who welcomed them home, and gave the now-reunited gestalt a choice: to die, live as they currently were and eventually fade away, or be reborn as what they were meant to be. Topspin presumably chose along with the others to be "reborn", as Primus then commanded, "Arise, [[Nexus Prime]]." {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

After being reborn, Nexus Prime finally entered the battle with Omega Doom he had been summoned for, as the Autobot superweapon had recently arrived. When Omega shot a missile into Cybertron's sun, Nexus Prime had to follow to repair the sun before it went nova. The part of his mind that was still Topspin wanted to stay on Cybertron to fight, but was overridden by the Skyfall and Breakaway parts of him who knew that all of Cybertron would burn unless the sun was healed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Classics''===
*'''Topspin''' (Basic, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Quintuple-barreled "energon" cannon, energon chip

: Topspin is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]/[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]], transforming into an assault helicopter similar to an AH-1 Cobra. He comes with a quintuple-barreled "[[Super Energon]]" cannon that forms a hand or footplate for his limb-modes, plus a Decepticon-style [[energon star]]. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] Combiner" super robot, but he is specifically intended to combine with [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] to form [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Prime]].

: He was the [[2008]] "early bird freebie" toy [[exclusive]] to the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], sent to members who signed up before the deadline. Like his fellow freebies, he is also available for sale on the Club store for those who didn't make the deadline, or future members.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Bruticus Maximus (ROTF)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Vortex (ROTF)|Vortex]] and [[Swindle (ROTF)|Swindle]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/TFCCTopspin/topspin.htm More information on Topspin at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Although the details are somewhat vague, Topspin's TFCC profile is on the surface not incompatible with the notion that he was a background character during the events of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' Marvel comic]], and that the battle that separated him from Jhiaxus was the one against the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] over [[Earth]] in "[[A Rage in Heaven!]]" [[Pete Sinclair]], however, [http://www.transformersclub.com/members/transforum/msgs.cfm?msg=126284&forum=16 stated on the TFCC forums] that it was "...safe to assume that he is from a G2 type Universe. Not the Marvel G2", so make of it all what you will.
*Although Topspin (so far) only features in ''''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]'''' and ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' stories, his toy is technically ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', judging by his instructions.

[[Category:Classics Decepticons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]
[[Category:Thirteen|Nexus Prime 01 Topspin]]
[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

Breakaway (Classics)

2012-05-02T21:36:57Z

76.101.48.5: /* Classics */

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{{disambig3|Breakaway}}
: ''Breakaway is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Breakawaycrossingover.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly<br>I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky]]
'''Breakaway''' doesn't remember much about his past, other than the hazy light and warmth of the [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] he left a long time ago. His present, in turn, only contains two certain bits of knowledge: that the pool of [[Rarified Energon]] he's slumbered by these millions of years on [[Earth]] is of the utmost importance and must be guarded closely, and that he can trust in the help of his [[Caretaker]] supercomputer. Ability-wise he is a gifted healer, able to use his almost supernatural powers of [[energon]] manipulation to repair even the most grievous of wounds. There are also the wounds of the spirit to deal with, which the good-natured [[Autobot]] tries to soothe with kind words and a (sometimes ''too'') trusting nature.

The full truth, however, is that Breakaway is part of [[Nexus Prime|an ancient combiner]], split apart long ago and its components scattered to the cosmos. Breakaway himself was sent to his current place and time by [[Primus]], and [[Vector Sigma]] created his supercomputer assistant.

And now that he has been awakened by [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|two of]] his [[Landquake (Timelines)|gestalt brethren]], Breakaway must leave the safety of his Caretaker and travel to find [[Topspin (Classics)|their group's]] [[Heatwave (Timelines)|remaining members]] and fulfill his true mission.

==Fiction==
===''Classics''===

While in the midst of a battle in [[South America]], the Autobot [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and dimension-travelers [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] fell into an underground cavern containing a pool of [[Rarified Energon]]. The pool was overlooked by a mysterious stone slab, depicting images of Skyfall and Landquake alongside a third Transformer. When the triggerhappy Cliffjumper accidentally set off an explosion in the energon pool, the stone opened up to reveal a hidden [[CR chamber]] containing the third Transformer, Breakaway. Breakaway demonstrated his unique energon-manipulating abilities by healing Cliffjumper's injuries with a mere touch, and pleaded for peace inside the shrine. Non-violence is rarely an Autobot's lot, however, as the arrival of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] forced the Transformers to flee deeper into the caverns. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 4}}

At Skyfall's approach, a portion of the wall opened up, and they were beckoned inside by a voice Breakaway identified as the [[Caretaker]]. Breakaway complied instinctively with the voice, and the suspicious Skyfall and Landquake soon followed. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}}

The Caretaker had information about the trio's ultimate purpose, which even Breakway lacked. Like the other two, he had no memories about his early life, which the Caretaker attributed to a failure in his memory buffers to back-up after so many millions of years of experience. Indeed, Breakaway had not even left his CR Chamber to communicate with the Caretaker in some time. Regardless, there was no more time for talking about the past. Reunification was at hand, and the entire multiverse was at stake. The Caretaker informed Breakaway and his colleagues that they were three parts of one of the [[Thirteen|original Transformers]] created by [[Primus]], and it was necessary for them to reform for the sake of all Cybertronians. The Caretaker opened a portal to the next hop of their multi-dimensional journey to find another member of their group. The Autobots entered into the portal... {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

===''TransTech''===
...and arrived in a city the likes of which none of them had ever seen before. They were soon greeted by one of the city's residents, [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]], who welcomed them to [[Axiom Nexus]]. He also asked them to come with him to Processing, and Breakaway followed unquestioningly. As they all walked along, Silverbolt explained how they had intercepted the travelers' dimensional transit, and routed them to their primary bleed facility.

Skyfall then suddenly noticed that Cliffjumper was no longer with them, and started to panic, accusing Silverbolt's people of having done something with him. Silverbolt told him that there had been an anomaly that wasn't their fault, and Cliffjumper had ended up somewhere else that they had no way of finding out about. Breakaway tried to calm Skyfall down as well, by saying that he "just knew" the [[Transcendent Technomorph]] official was telling the truth. Skyfall relented a little at that, and they kept going.

After Processing was finished, though, Breakaway agreed aloud with Landquake's comment that he found their new [[identification bolt]]s uncomfortable. They were overheard by their newly-arrived assigned guide, [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], who assured that they would get used to the bolts eventually.

As they headed towards the "[[offworlder|outworlder]]" sections, Trion explained further about the city and its inhabitants. Breakaway only heard part of the commentary, however, as one of the "inhabitants" grabbed him quietly from behind, then shocked him offline. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}
[[Image:BreakawayShockwavesTable Transcendent2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shockwave really ''is'' only morally ambiguous, we swear. Just also slightly kinky.]]
When he came to, Breakaway found himself gagged and strapped down to an operating table in a laboratory in the [[Transwarp Complex]]. The laboratory's owner, [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]], apologized for Breakaway's uncomfortable status. He explained that their studies showed that Breakaway was a highly advanced being who was both a potential threat to be defended from, and in possession of potentially useful abilities to copy. Shockwave then began at [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]]'s orders what appeared to be a decidedly painful experimentation, assuring Breakaway that his suffering would be for a greater good... {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 2}}

As the unfortunate Autobot suffered in the laboratory, two separate plots revolved around his predicament. On the TransTechs' side, Megatron and Shockwave attempted to make a case to [[Ratbat (TransTech)|Ratbat]], [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Prowl (TransTech)|Prowl]]. They pointed out that Breakaway had numerous unique and advanced abilities they had never seen before, and that they should be allowed to experiment fully for the secrets it would teach them, even though the process would kill their subject. Meanwhile, Landquake, Skyfall, and [[:Category:Alpha Trion's acolytes|Alpha Trion's group]] learned where Breakaway was being held and made plans for a rescue. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}} {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

Alpha Trion's group was eventually successful in entering the Transwarp Complex, and Breakaway soon found himself looking up at the concerned faces of Skyfall and Landquake, as a battle between the rest of Trion's group and the TransTechs went on around them. Landquake sensed that Breakaway's wounds weren't fatal, but he would need to be taken to safety in order to heal properly. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} Landquake carried Breakaway along as they made good their escape from the laboratory, to head to a nearby dimensional transit room. Once there, Breakaway and Landquake were ushered through the gate by [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]... {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
...and came out of the other side in a disused laboratory. Trion came through the gate soon after with Skyfall's newly-dead body, much to the dismay of both Breakaway and Landquake. The two moved Skyfall's body to a nearby table, and Breakaway examined it as Landquake pestered Trion for answers. Trion claimed that Skyfall had supposedly been shot while entering the gate.

Breakaway then briefly hid along with the others when Trion's technician and the fourth of Breakaway's "kin", [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], noticed that an [[Downshift (SG)|Autobot scout]] was approaching. Trion surprised the scout and struck him down with his sword, then ordered Landquake to clean up the body. Landquake protested that Trion's act contradicted his claim that his world was at peace, and that he refused to take Trion's orders. As Trion started to counter, Breakaway interrupted with a report that Skyfall's wound had been caused by a blade rather than gunfire.

This caused Trion to change tactics, and Breakaway soon found himself, Landquake, and Topspin held captive by Trion's acolytes. Trion then revealed his true plans for Breakaway's group—to use them as tools for his plans for personal conquest, then kill them. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}}
[[Image:LandquakeTopspinBreakawayRollOut Reunification2.jpg|thumb|right|225px|He's not heavy, he's my brother.]]
After finding out that Trion at least wasn't willing to kill them right away, Landquake started whispering plans for an escape, and Breakaway agreed to carry Skyfall's body. Landquake then shot [[Dirge (SG)|his own captor]] and impaled [[Perceptor (SG)|Breakaway's captor]] with a telekinetically-created energon spike, and the two escaped.

Once the two reached the outside, Breakaway hesitated and called out for Topspin, but Landquake told him that they should keep moving. However, Topspin soon emerged after all, and the three made a run for it, with Breakaway carrying Skyfall.

[[Units of time|Millicycles]] later, the three were holed up in a derelict building with some [[empty|empties]] that seemed to respect Breakaway as a healer. Breakaway and Topspin in turn looked to Landquake for guidance, but Landquake grew increasingly frustrated with their suggestions, and being treated as a leader when he had no idea what to do. Breakaway tried to give him a pep talk, saying he could feel important things were happening, and they all had a great destiny, but it would pass them by unless Landquake gave them a way to grasp it. Then Topspin interrupted by saying that something strange had just happened... {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}}

The "something strange" turned out to be their latest visitor, [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], having encased them all in a [[slow time]] bubble. Aquarius explained that he was actually the one who had brought them to their current universe, and he was there to help them. Breakaway and Topspin were then pulled aside by Landquake, who complained that he didn't like Aquarius. Breakaway countered that Landquake didn't seem to like ''anybody'', and that he thought Aquarius seemed "fine".

Landquake countered that Aquarius seemed less "fine" and more "crazy and disquieting", but Topspin noted they didn't exactly have any other options at the moment. Landquake finally relented and asked Aquarius to explain further.

Aquarius started to explain that the Autobots were creating a dangerous superweapon called [[Omega Doom]], and that Breakaway's group and Skyfall's body would somehow be able to help, once they went to this universe's [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] and asked after [[Heatwave (Timelines)|their last member]]. However, the rest of the explanation was postponed by [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] suddenly ripping the roof off their hideout. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}}
[[Image:BreakawayAltmode Reunification4.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
They all made a run for it once again. Breakaway asked where they should go, and Landquake reluctantly said they needed to go to Megatron. As they made their way to the [[Decepticon]] base, Aquarius continued his explanation: He had activated a [[Vector Sigma]] recall program for a warrior to defeat Omega Doom, which had delivered Breakaway's group as the response. They then almost ran into [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]], who waved them on to continue to the base, promising to deal with Computron for them.

Once they reached the base's entrance, they were greeted and taken inside by Megatron. Landquake explained their situation, and Megatron brought out and introduced their last member, [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], to them. The reunion was cut short, however, by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] assassinating Megatron on Alpha Trion's orders. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

Landquake had no idea what to do, until Breakaway suggested they try to revive Megatron. Landquake didn't think it would be any more successful than their attempt to revive Skyfall, but Breakaway pointed out that Skyfall had been dead a while before they tried, and this time they had Heatwave to help. Breakaway then asked Heatwave if he happened to have any special abilities, and if he'd be willing to help with an experiment. Heatwave said he did indeed have a special power—the ability to communicate with non-sentient machines—and asked what Breakaway had in mind. Breakaway confidently said they were going to resurrect Megatron.

[[Image:Reunification5-arisenexusprime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I'm the one without a personality to lose.]]

As Breakaway's group started applying their energies to the body, strange things started happening, leaving them all confused and disoriented. Breakaway had a flashback to when he had first awakened from his [[CR chamber]], then he and the others were transported to a strange, white, featureless place. There they were greeted by Primus, who welcomed them home, and gave the now-reunited gestalt a choice: to die, live as they currently were and eventually fade away, or be reborn as what they were meant to be. Breakaway presumably chose along with the others to be "reborn", as Primus then commanded, "Arise, [[Nexus Prime]]." {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

After being reborn, Nexus Prime finally entered the battle with [[Omega Doom]] he had been summoned for, as the Autobot superweapon had recently arrived. When Omega shot a missile into Cybertron's sun, Nexus Prime had to follow to repair the sun before it went nova. The Decepticon parts of his mind wanted to stay on Cybertron to fight, but were overridden by the Breakaway and Skyfall parts of him who knew that all of Cybertron would burn unless the sun was healed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Classics===
*'''Breakaway''' (Basic, 2007)
**''Accessories'': 2 "energon" blasters, brace, Autobot energon chip

: Breakaway is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]/[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]], transforming into a fighter jet kinda sorta like an [[wikipedia:F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]]. He comes with two double-barreled guns and a connector piece, which can form hand-held weapons as well as become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus an Autobot-style [[energon star]]. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] Combiner" super robot, but he is specifically intended to combine with [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] to form [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Prime]].

: He was the [[2007]] "early bird freebie" toy [[exclusive]] to the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], sent to members who signed up before the deadline (and also at [[BotCon 2007]], apparently). Like his fellow freebies, he is also available for sale on the Club store for those who didn't make the deadline, or future members.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]] along with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] and [[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Breakaway/breakaway.htm More information on Breakaway at TFU.info]''

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Landquake (Timelines)

2012-05-02T21:35:54Z

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:''Landquake is a [[Decepticon]] from a [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] addition (sort of) to the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Landquaketimelines.jpg|right|400px|thumb|I caught one this big.]]

'''Landquake''' has always been an unusual [[Decepticon]] at best. While he does possess a 'Con-like pragmatic craftiness, interest in battle, and instinctive distrust of anyone other than himself and his friends, he finds the constant in-fighting and bloodthirsty selfishness of the faction wearying. He also possesses a mastery of [[energon]] that some say goes past the capabilities of the [[Omnicon]]s and [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], to almost supernatural levels of power. He can shape it in any number of ways, ranging from forging weapons and shielding (even against explosions) to powering his own systems, all with a touch of his hands, or sometimes with telekinetic force alone.

He had joined the Decepticons mainly because he had become bored with his job as an energon refinement specialist in [[Kalis]], after he caught wind of [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]'s raids of [[Mini-Con]] villages. He had hoped it would give him the military discipline he craved, and his short attention span—combined with his daydreams for glory and adventure—further made him susceptible to the lure of Megatron's campaign. However, he soon found that Megatron was actually only interested in his own solipsistic plans, and Landquake once again became bored and disillusioned.

Then a chance meeting with the [[Autobot]] [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] finally showed him that his restlessness, unusual powers, and strange yearnings might mean he had a great purpose after all. He now finds himself with a new direction in life—to find out more about this [[Nexus Prime|ancient combiner]] he apparently is a part of, seek out the [[Breakaway (Classics)|rest of]] [[Topspin (Classics)|his gestalt]] [[Heatwave (Timelines)|brethren]], and claim his destiny.

{{quote|"Whatever it is, it is what we were created for. It is our duty, and if duty calls for our deaths, then they will be deaths worth dying."<br />"Guy, that is the least encouraging pep talk I've ever been given."|Landquake's 'Con motivational methods and Skyfall's 'Bot sensibilities don't mix well|"[[Transcendent: Part 4]]"|noquote=true}}
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==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' comic===
[[Image:Landquakeskyfall.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Where do I remember you from? Oh, right, you were the other leg.]]
During the Mini-Con civil war, Landquake was enlisted by the Decepticon-aligned Mini-Cons to build a cannon designed to destroy the Autobot-aligned headquarters of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] from afar. The Council of Sages drafted a handful of Autobots to their cause, among them the recent Velocitronian transplant Skyfall, who recognized Landquake immediately. Skyfall, who was desperate to discover his forgotten past, had been shown ancient markings on the walls of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s energon pools that resembled the forms of him and Landquake. Despite instantly attacking the Autobot, Landquake sensed a kinship as well. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}}

Any conversation worth having was suddenly delayed by the arrival of [[Unicron]] the Chaos-Bringer himself. Raw energon from Landquake's constructed cannon spilled free in the firefight, threatening to annihilate them all if a stray spark from all the laser fire caught it. Skyfall used his impenetrable force field to shield Landquake while the latter used his energon manipulating abilities to safely gather up the energon and dispose of it. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

Despite having only just met, the duo began to bicker like an old married couple as Skyfall desperately attempted to shield Landquake while he performed his energy-to-matter state changes. A stray shot finally slipped through, however, and a massive explosion rocked the debris field, leaving no trace of Landquake and Skyfall. The energon explosion somehow rocketed them through space-time, causing the pair to crash-materialize on Earth in another dimension...right at the feet of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

===''Classics''===
Landquake was shaky from the explosion that triggered his dimensional hop, and couldn't understand why Skyfall kept calling the unfamiliar robot before him "Megatron". It was surely no Megatron Landquake had ever served under before. The Autobot symbol on Skyfall's body drew Megatron's ire, and it only got worse when Skyfall began firing on the Decepticon leader to protect the human [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNT]] soldiers. Landquake barely had enough time to begin processing his current situation when Megatron hauled him off after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the Autobots arrived to tilt the odds. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 1}}

Back at the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron held Landquake prisoner until his claims could be properly verified. Neural and bio-mechanical analysis by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] confirmed Landquake's story to Megatron's satisfaction. What's more, Scrapper detected a massive source of energon that just turned up on their sensors at the same time Landquake arrived in their dimension. The energon also produced a radiation wavelength identical to the internal energon bleed off from Landquake's own systems. Intrigued, Megatron assembled the Decepticons to investigate. He imposed his will upon Landquake, declaring that the travelling Decepticon would serve him here as he had in his own universe, or perish. Landquake instantly agreed.

Internally, however, Landquake was conflicted by his actions. Although he was well aware that to defy Megatron, ''any'' Megatron, was to court death, Landquake began to recognize that he had a greater destiny at hand than merely being another Decepticon stooge. On the flight to [[South America]] aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Landquake resolved that he had other concerns than power and conquest, and his future rested on finding Skyfall again and, with him, answers to the questions nagging at his very being. {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 2}}

As the Autobots and Decepticons crossed paths in South America, Landquake remained in the shadows, avoiding any direct combat for Megatron's cause. He sensed Skyfall's presence, but was unable to personally locate him until [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s massive feet accidentally caused a cave-in, dropping Landquake into the caverns below with Skyfall and his Autobot escort, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. Eager to slag some 'Cons, Cliffjumper drew his pistol and leveled his aim to blast Landquake before he could recover. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}}

Skyfall lept to defend the helpless Landquake and, as Cliffjumper prepared to fire on the supposed traitor, a second cave-in carried the trio even deeper underground. Landquake found himself in the presence of a pool of [[Rarified Energon]], and several ancient carvings which appeared to depict him, Skyfall, and a third Transformer. Faced with their first brief moment of peace together, Landquake and Skyfall finally exchanged names, and agreed to work together to uncover the secrets of their shared past. Cliffjumper had landed with a huge rock atop his leg, but even damaged his single-minded nature caused him to draw and fire upon the pair from his position on the ground. Skyfall's force field protected them, but the ricochet triggered a reaction in the pool of Rarified Energon. At the end of his patience with the Autobot, Landquake suggested they eliminate Cliffjumper for practical reasons before proceeding further. Skyfall voiced his disapproval of the idea...as did another robot who appeared from thin air to tap them from behind.

Landquake whirled and drew upon the sudden intruder, only to see a robot much like himself and Skyfall having emerged from the third carving. Calling himself [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], this Autobot preached the doctrine of peace, and demonstrated energon manipulating powers of his own as he healed Cliffjumper's leg with only a touch. The [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s arrived at that moment, forcing the growing group to retreat further into the sanctuary. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 4}}

As the others looked around for a way out, Landquake eyed the Rarified Energon with a hunger only a Decepticon could understand. He once again contemplated his new role in existence, and acknowledged that his place in these Decepticons would be assured if he turned this energon over to Megatron. Any thoughts of betrayal faded after Skyfall accidentally triggered a secret passageway in the wall. The pull of something greater than himself or the Decepticon cause led Landquake to abandon the energon and press forward. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}}

Beyond the passageway, Landquake, Skyfall and Breakaway were met by the [[Caretaker]] super-computer. Its chaos-entangled supersymmetric twelve-dimensional processing power impressed even the scientifically inclined Landquake. The Caretaker explained itself to be an autonomous terminal for the [[Vector Sigma]] network gestalt, extending across countless universal nodes. According to the Caretaker, Landquake, Skyfall and Breakaway were three parts of a Prime, one of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]] created by [[Primus]], each dedicated to a specific task. The Prime they were components of was the Guardian of Rarified Energon, energon in its purest form which served as an essential building block of Transformer life and conduit for Primus's spiritual energy. Landquake and his comrades were then charged with fulfilling their destiny of reunification, and the Caretaker sent them on their way to a new dimension to find the fourth component of their greater self. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

===''TransTech''===
[[Image:Landquake&ArmedStatue Transcendent1.jpg|thumb|right|x300px|Gives new meaning to the term "crotch rocket", doesn't it?]]
Landquake, Skyfall, and [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] emerged from the [[Caretaker]]'s [[space bridge]] in a strange and unfamiliar place (with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] now nowhere to be found). Landquake told Skyfall that he would guess they were on Cybertron, except that he had never before seen such a city there. One of the city's inhabitants, [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]], greeted them with an explanation that they were in [[Axiom Nexus]], and that they needed to go with him to "Processing". Landquake disliked the idea of being "processed" greatly, but the statues surrounding them bearing armed weapons convinced him to go along regardless.

As they were led along, Silverbolt explained further about Axiom Nexus and how the three travelers had arrived there. Landquake asked if the city had a Caretaker they could consult with, but Silverbolt was unfamiliar with the term. He told them that, once they were processed, their assigned guide [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] could possibly help instead.

After they had finished with Processing, Landquake complained that he was even less comfortable with the [[identification bolt]]s they all had been forced to wear. Alpha Trion arrived in time to overhear the comment, and told them they would get used to the bolts. Landquake and the others followed Trion as their new guide explained Axiom Nexus and the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s further, and led them off to go the "[[offworlder|outworlder]]" sections of the city. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}}

As they stepped onto a lift to the lower parts of the city, Landquake and Skyfall were alarmed to find that Breakaway had gone missing at some point. Landquake threatened Trion with his guns when Trion tried to restrain them from taking off to look for him, but relented when Trion explained that Breakaway had been taken by the TransTech, and he would help them with their rescue.

Trion explained as he led the two along that the TransTech were dangerous oppressors who were hijacking outworlders, and Trion and his followers were freedom fighters from peaceful dimensions. As Trion went on ahead, Landquake noted to Skyfall that he didn't trust Trion, and Trion's story had too many holes for the Decepticon's liking, although he didn't trust the TransTech either.

...then, when they finally caught up to Trion, he showed them his lovely collection of corpses. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 2}}

As Skyfall reacted in horror to the corpses, he and Landquake were introduced to [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and Topspin and Trion explained that the Transformers' [[spark]]s had actually been transferred "safely" out of their bodies and into either containment or other bodies. Landquake pressed for more details, skeptical that sparks could really be transferred between bodies. When Topspin demonstrated his abilities, Landquake was fascinated by the lethal possibilities. However, he was less-than-impressed by Topspin's expressions of fanatic loyalty to Trion, and glossed over it by asking more details about the transfer process instead. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}}

Later on, Landquake and Skyfall discussed their situation while walking around Axiom Nexus. They both thought Trion was crazy, especially since Landquake knew Trion's claim they were hijacked was untrue, since he was sure that Topspin was the one the Caretaker had sent them to find. He proposed they pretend to go along with Trion's plans for their own reasons, to rescue Breakaway and prove Trion's beliefs wrong, so they could shatter Topspin's loyalty and steal him away. Skyfall seemed to find the plan quintessentially Decepticon.

They then discussed the underlying purpose of their quest, about their apparently being part of a combiner. Landquake was disturbed by the implication from the Caretaker that finding their purpose might somehow end their individual lives, yet he felt that it would be worth it regardless, if it meant fulfilling the cosmic duty he had been searching for all along. Skyfall found the thought of dying a bit... less than reassuring himself, and suggested they head back to Trion's headquarters. There they bided their time until word came that Breakaway had been found in [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s laboratory, near a dimensional gate to Trion's [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|home universe]], and Trion made plans for everyone to attack. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

They were successful in their initial entry to the [[Transwarp Complex]], and Trion had Landquake, Skyfall, and [[Immorticon]] follow him to where Breakaway was being held. As they pressed forward, Skyfall was disturbed by the violence of Trion's attack, and Landquake lectured him that he should have known it would happen. Nevertheless, he still gave Skyfall a comforting gesture as they kept moving.

Once they reached the laboratory proper, Landquake and Skyfall moved to help Breakaway while the others battled [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] and Shockwave. Landquake sensed that Breakaway would survive the injuries Shockwave had inflicted on him, but needed to be taken to safety to heal properly. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} He carried Breakaway along as they all made their escape from the laboratory to the dimensional transit room, and he and Breakaway were then ushered through the gate by [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]... {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
...as he came out of the other side of the gate, Landquake found himself and most of the others in a disused laboratory. When Trion came through the gate soon after with Skyfall's newly-dead body, Landquake demanded that Trion tell him what had happened. Trion ignored the repeated inquiries in favor of issuing orders, until Landquake physically forced the Autobot to acknowledge him. Trion paused, then relented and claimed that Skyfall had been shot from behind as they went through the gate.

Landquake then briefly hid along with the others when Topspin noticed that an [[Downshift (SG)|Autobot scout]] was approaching. After surprising the scout and striking him down with his sword, Trion ordered Landquake to clean up the body. Landquake refused, however, saying he refused to take Trion's orders, that the killing contradicted Trion's claim that his world was at peace, and that he wanted some answers. Trion condescendingly dismissed Landquake's demands and reiterated his orders. Breakaway then interrupted, reporting that Skyfall's wound had been caused by a blade rather than gunfire. Trion decided to change tactics upon hearing that, and Landquake soon found himself, Breakaway, and Topspin held captive by [[:Category:Alpha Trion's acolytes|Trion's acolytes]]. Trion then revealed his true plans for Landquake's group—to use them as tools for his plans for personal conquest, then kill them. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}}

Landquake asked why Trion didn't just kill them now, and Trion explained that "reunification" wouldn't work with all of them dead. Landquake then quietly plotted with Breakaway and Topspin to make an escape. When [[Dirge (SG)|his captor]] asked what he was whispering about, Landquake explained about his energon-shaping powers, and how he could use them in limited ways from a distance... such as telekinetically creating an energon spear to impale [[Perceptor (SG)|Breakaway's captor]] through the spark. Landquake then shot his own captor in the legs and threw out smoke bombs to cover their escape with Skyfall's body.
[[Image:LandquakeTopspinBreakawayRollOut Reunification2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Apparently being part of a Prime grants Decepticons "[[roll out]]" privileges.]]
He yelled to Topspin that he had been betrayed, and should follow them in escaping, but Topspin was nowhere to be seen as they reached the outside. Landquake told Breakaway they should keep moving, but Topspin eventually emerged, asking if they would help him get revenge on Alpha Trion. Landquake pointed out that survival was more important, but he would help if the opportunity ever presented itself, if only to avenge Skyfall. He then ordered the three to [[Roll out|transform and roll out]].

[[Units of time|Millicycles]] later, the three were holed up in a derelict building with some [[empties]], with Breakaway and Topspin looking to Landquake for guidance. Landquake was adamantly against the suggestions of going to either [[Megatron (SG)|this universe's Megatron]] or back to Alpha Trion. He also protested against them acting like he was their leader, since his first idea—to use their powers to resurrect Skyfall—had thus far failed. Also, unlike Skyfall, he had no clear idea of what to do next. Breakaway tried to give Landquake a pep talk, until Topspin reported that something strange had just happened. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}}

The "something strange" turned out to be their latest visitor, [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], having encased them all in a [[slow time]] bubble. The strange alien explained that ''he'' was actually the one who had brought them to their current universe, and he was there to help them. Landquake pulled the others aside and complained that Aquarius seemed crazy and disquieting, but they convinced Landquake to listen to him regardless, so he returned and asked Aquarius to explain further.

After Aquarius explained that the Autobots were creating a dangerous superweapon called [[Omega Doom]], Landquake asked what that had to do with them, as surely the three of them wouldn't be successful if even Megatron couldn't stop the superweapon. He was just confused further by Aquarius telling him that with Skyfall's body and their [[Heatwave (Timelines)|fifth member]]—who was with Megatron—they ''would'' stand a chance. He was also even less happy about learning that [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] was about to rip the roof off their hideout. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}}
[[Image:LandquakeBlindsSGComputron Reunification4.jpg|right|thumb|x325px|The reason he is remolding Computron's head is [[Landquake (Timelines)#Notes|because of financial spill-over.]]]]
Landquake ordered the others to make a run for it, then fired at Computron's optics to blind him temporarily, before catching up. As the others asked where they should go, Landquake reluctantly proposed they talk to the resident Megatron after all.

As they made a run for the Decepticon base, Aquarius continued his explanation to Landquake. He had activated a [[Vector Sigma]] recall program for a warrior to defeat Omega Doom, which had delivered Landquake and his friends as the response. Landquake then was surprised by almost running headlong into [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]]'s foot, and briefly panicked, until the combiner waved them all on while he dealt with Computron.

Once they reached the base's entrance, Landquake was greeted by Megatron and finally reunited with the wayward Cliffjumper. Landquake explained the situation to the Decepticons once they were all seated inside the base, and Megatron brought out [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] and introduced him to Landquake's group. Then everything went south as [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] assassinated Megatron on Alpha Trion's orders. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

Landquake had no idea what to do, until Breakaway suggested they try to revive Megatron. Landquake didn't think it would be any more successful than their attempt to revive Skyfall was, but Breakaway pointed out that Skyfall had been dead a while before they tried, and this time they had Heatwave to help. Landquake relented at this, and agreed to the experiment. As they started applying their energies to the body, Landquake felt uncomfortable and had a strange flashback to when he and Skyfall first met. He also heard Skyfall calling his name somehow...

Then he and the others were transported to a strange, white, featureless place, where Landquake was surprised to find that Skyfall was indeed alive. They were also greeted by Primus, who welcomed them home and gave the now-reunited gestalt a choice: to die, live as they currently were and eventually fade away, or be reborn as what they were meant to be. Landquake presumably chose along with the others to be "reborn", as Primus then commanded, "Arise, Nexus Prime." {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

After being reborn, Nexus Prime finally entered the battle with Omega Doom he had been summoned for, as the Autobot superweapon had recently arrived. When Omega shot a missile into Cybertron's sun, Nexus Prime had to follow to repair the sun before it went nova. The part of his mind that was still Landquake wanted to stay on Cybertron to fight, but was overridden by the Skyfall and Breakaway parts of him who knew that all of Cybertron would burn unless the sun was healed.

After Nexus was successful in repairing the sun and defeating Omega Doom, Cliffjumper bid the Landquake and Skyfall parts of him goodbye, as he stepped through a [[Stellar Spanner]] to whatever his fate would be next... {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}
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==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:Landquake-FCtoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Candy tank!]]
*'''Landquake''' (Basic, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Dual cannon/radar (combiner foot/hand), Decepticon-style [[energon star]]

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]/[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] mold, Landquake transforms into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a [[wikipedia:Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard|Gepard]]. He has a clear-red [[energon star]] that can attach to most ''Energon''-series toy molds. He is also capable of forming a limb to any combination of ''Energon''-style combiners, but he is specifically intended to combine with [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] to form [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Prime]].

: Landquake was an [[exclusive]] to the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], given as an "incentive" freebie to members who had purchased a club membership between April 2005 and April 2006. He is also available for normal sale through Fun Publications' web store.

:This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']] [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] team members [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] and their ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' counterparts, [[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]] and [[Brawl (ROTF)|Brawl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Landquake/landquake.htm More information on Landquake at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Landquake was originally intended to have a [[retool]]ed robot head. However, the Chinese factories that manufactured the new parts for the [[BotCon 2005]]'s "[[Descent into Evil]]" set had insisted on using a grade of steel for the molds that was prohibitively expensive; so while they went ahead with the convention toys' new molds to get them done for the show, for a toy that would largely be given away free, it was deemed unworkable. [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] was the only figure that ended up with a retooled part—the combiner head.
* Although Landquake does not appear in any ''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]''-designated stories, his instruction sheet was printed with the ''Timelines'' logo. [[Pete Sinclair]] has claimed this was probably a mistake, and the instructions should have had the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' logo.

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