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Beginning

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{{episode
|series=Cybertron
|ep=51
|series2=Galaxy Force
|ep2=52
|image=Cyb ep51 til all are one.jpg
|caption=Isn't it more like a kind of beginning in a way? Like a new beginning? For everyone? Hmm... I wonder.
|title="Beginning"
|japanese=新たなる旅立ち
|romaji=Arata naru Tabidachi
|translation=A New Journey
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Aichi]], [[We've]], [[Tōkyū Agency]]
|writer=[[Manabu Ishikawa]]
|director=[[Mitsuru Yamazaki]]
|animation studio=[[GONZO]]
|airdate=[[December 31]], [[2005]] (Japanese) [[September 29]], [[2006]] (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''With the threats of Galvatron and the black hole at last extinguished, the Autobots must look to the future.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Cyb_ep51_peace_conference.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s moon, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] finally brings [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]'s evil to an end, destroying his eternal foe with the added power of [[Vector Prime]]'s sword.

Weeks later, as life returns to normal on Cybertron and the other colony worlds, Optimus Prime calls an "intergalactic peace conference" to decide what should be done with the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. With [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] filming the whole shebang for posterity, [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]], [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] and [[Colonel Franklin]] arrive from their respect planets to attend the talks, but none of them is expecting the suggestion Optimus Prime then makes. Rather than hide the Keys and the [[Omega Lock]] away, Optimus proposes that they follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, and begin a new [[space bridge]] project! Everyone enthusiastically supports his proposal...except for [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who is unsure about accepting command of Cybertron in Prime's absence. All the other Autobots stand up for Jetfire and agree to support him in his new role, and he takes it on with gusto, even giving Bud an interview.

[[Image:Thundercracker-Autobot.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Everything's comin' up Thundercracker!]]

Also on the interview roster are [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] and Scourge, who relate the royal rumble that was held on [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] to decide its new leader. Scourge wound up winning the boxing match, and so stays on as leader, appointing Leobreaker the Jungle Planet representative for the colonization mission. A leader also has to be found for [[Velocitron]], and so the [[Speedia 500]] is held to make the decision. [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] wins the race, but had no idea of the prize, while the prize [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] was racing for—[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]'s heart—seems forever destined to elude him.

[[Image:Cyb_ep51_aaawwww.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

Down on [[Earth]], the civilian Autobots and [[Ancient Decepticon]]s are pitching in with the relief effort, and even [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] seems to enjoy being an Autobot. [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] wonder what their next step in life should be, and Evac is convinced by [[Lugnutz]] to join the colonization program. Also on Earth, in the Autobot base, Bud is editing his film together, while [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] looks at [[Vector Prime]]'s old launch pad from outside, and wistfully remembers the image of his old partner flying out of the base. Nearby, [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] and [[Lori]] are also contemplating the stars, as Coby tells her of his dream to build a spaceship and join the Transformers in space in the future. Lori hopes that she'll be able to come with him, and although she tries to backpedal on her reason for saying so, both these young people know what is truly in their hearts.

Also on Earth, Coby and Bud's brother [[Tim Hansen|Tim]] is getting a lift from [[Chief Dobson]], who sees a future filled with chores for Tim now that his brothers can boast that they saved the universe. As they drive on their way, they pass the [[Signal Lancer|traffic light Autobot]] and his payphone pal, and once they have moved off out of view, the traffic light can stand it no longer, transforms to robot mode, and runs off to join the colonization mission!

[[Image:Cyb_ep51_nothing_emotional_here.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]

The next day, all the Transformers gather on Cybertron to board the four ancient starships. Many goodbyes are said, and many new friendships are forged: the [[Gigantion]]s are thrilled at the prospect of building a bridge across the universe... Scourge tries to hide his sadness at Leobreaker's departure... the kids give Override a farewell gift... [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] arrive to join the mission too, Brakedown determined not to be outdone by all these youngsters... Evac strikes up a conversation with [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]... the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]] bid a tearful farewell to Safeguard and the Gigantion Mini-Cons... [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] thanks the kids for all they have done for him... the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] vows to always be bound together, even if they are apart... [[Lucy Suzuki]] says goodbye to [[Colonel Franklin]] before joining the small human team that is also going on the mission, and the Colonel is left dumbfounded by her cheerful belief that he wants to marry her... and finally, Optimus Prime formally hands over command to Jetfire. When Prime calls him "commander," Jetfire corrects him: now and forever, there is only one ''true'' commander, and that's Optimus Prime.

[[Image:Cyb_ep51_ships_depart.jpg|left|thumb|220px]]

Just before launch, a transmission comes through from [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (who had previously departed Cybertron when the peace conference began to seek adventure elsewhere), informing the Autobots that he has discovered a lead on Starscream's location. Landmine overhears and request to be relieved of his duties on the space bridge mission so that he may join Wing Saber in this quest, and Optimus agrees to allow him and [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] to do so. With this final order given, Optimus says his goodbyes to the children, and is given Vector Prime's [[Planet Map]] by Bud with the request to return it to the aged Autobot if they should meet him somewhere in the universe. With tears flowing freely throughout the crowd of assembled humans and Transformers, Optimus Prime gives the command to launch, and the great starships take to the skies.

[[Image:Cyb_ep51_vector_in_space.jpg|right|thumb|220px]]
Flying by as the ships take off, Thundercracker wishes Optimus Prime farewell, but then, his attention is caught by a small, rattletrap rocket carying Thunderblast, Ransack and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] away. He flies over to see what's going on, and they tell him they're tired of playing nice, and have decided to become the "[[New Decepticon Army]]". They grab Thundercracker, haul him into the rocket, and strip him of the Autobot symbol he has pasted onto his chest, as he wails and cries about wanting to be on the winning side.

As the starships leave Earth's atmosphere, the Planet Map glows in Optimus Prime's hand, and the image of Vector Prime appears before him, written across the stars, a smile on his face. Optimus nods once, solemnly, and calls for the engines to be set to full throttle. And so, the Transformers set course for the far reaches of the universe... for new worlds... and new adventures.

[['Til all are one]]!
{{-}}
===Further adventures===
[[Image:Cyb ep51 new decepticons crash.jpg|right|thumb|"In retrospect, Honest Pete's Used Cars was not a reputable ship dealer."]]
[[Image:InitialT.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[Image:CobyLoriWedding.jpg|right|thumb]]
Played across the closing credits are a series of still images showing what the Transformers and humans got up to in the following years. These images show:

*Optimus Prime giving out orders to Scattorshot and Red Alert on the space bridge mission
*Crosswise passing by [[Mr. Stanton]]'s garage on Earth
*Scourge lifting a giant boulder
*Evac flying to the rescue of some Ancient Decepticons who have fallen through a sheet of ice
*The "New Decepticon Army"'s rocket, crashed on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]
*Metroplex supervising a construction project being worked on by Signal Lancer, Undermine and Brimstone
*Wing Saber, Mudflap and Landmine confronting Starscream as he rises out of some lava
*Jetfire in charge on Cybertron
*Hot Shot and Clocker racing on Velocitron
*The spirits of Galvatron and Vector Prime battling in the next world
*Leobreaker and Menasor confronting the mysterious [[Initial T]]
*Override, Quickmix and Brakedown on an alien planet
*Sideways, Soundwave and Laserbeak, somewhere out there in the multiverse, having found another version of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]
*Coby as an astronaut...
*...sharing his ship with Lori...
*...as they watch Bud win an Oscar.
*Optimus Prime and the Recon Mini-Con Team attending Coby and Lori's wedding. Also in attendance are the kids' parents (Robert Hansen grew a rockin' beard), Tim and his girlfriend (now wife) and their daughter, and the married Lucy Suzuki and Colonel Franklin, with their new baby.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (4)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (5)
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (6)
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (7)
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (8)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (9)
* [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (10)
* [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] (11)
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] (12)
* [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (13)
* [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] (19)
* [[Six-Speed]] (21)
* [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (22)
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (23)
* [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]] (28)
* [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] (32)
* [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] (33)
* [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (34)
* [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] (35)
* [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (39)
* [[Vector Prime]] (40)
* [[Signal Lancer]] (41)
* [[Pay phone refugee]] (42)
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (45)
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (46)
* [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] (51)
* [[Stripmine]] (52)
* [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy Load]] (53)
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (36)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (2)
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (15)
* [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (25)
* [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]] (26)
* [[Undermine]] (27)
* [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] (29)
* [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (30)
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (31)
* [[Lugnutz]] (37)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (63)

|c3=
* [[Coby Hansen]] (3)
* [[Colonel Franklin]] (16)
* [[President of the United States#Cybertron cartoon|The US President]] (17)
* [[Bud Hansen]] (18)
* [[Lori]] (20)
* [[Tim Hansen]] (43)
* [[Chief Dobson]] (44)
* [[Robert Hansen]] (47)
* Mrs. Hansen (48)
* [[Ernesto]] (49)
* Lori's mother (50)
* Investigation team members (54-56)
* [[Lucy Suzuki|Dr. Lucy Suzuki]] (57)
* [[Carlos Lopez]] (58)
* [[Rad White]] (59)
* [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (60)
* [[Kicker Jones]] (61)
* [[Mr. Stanton]] (62)
* Tim's wife (68)
* Tim's daughter (69)
* Franklin and Lucy's baby (70)

|c4=
* Cybertronian audience (14)
* Jungle Planet natives (24)
* [[Ancient Decepticon]] ex-prisoners (38)
* Velocitron natives (64)
* [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (65)
* [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] (66)
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (67)
}}

==Quotes==
"I think I've only got seven lives left.."
:—'''Leobreaker''' after losing a wrestling match with '''Scourge'''.

'''Crumplezone''': "Man, it's always pretty boys like [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] that win." 
'''Ransack''': "Yeah, and I was trying to impress the ladies!" 
'''Thunderblast''': "There's nothing you can ever do to impress me." 
'''Ransack''': "CZ! Why didn't ya tell me she was behind me?" 
'''Crumplezone''': "Aw, give it up Ransack. She's not interested in little guys like you." 
'''Ransack''': "Some friend you are, wide load!!" 
'''Crumplezone''': "''Wide load?!?!?''"
[''punch fight'']

"I ''hate'' emotional goodbyes." 
"What could be emotional about saying goodbye to you?"
:—'''Leobreaker''' and '''Scourge''', who is about to burst into tears.

"Fire up the engines to full throttle! We have a course set to the far reaches of the universe, and it's time to go! Courage, hope for the future, and teamwork—our adventure will continue as long as we remember the words of Primus: 'Til all are one!" 
"TRANSFORM!!!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' and '''everyone''' go forth.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Galaxy Force''===

For whatever reason, the final episode of the series has the most changes out of any of 'em!

*All of the dialogue delivered by a narrator in ''Galaxy Force'' is, as usual, given to a character in ''Cybertron''. For this episode, that character is exclusively Optimus Prime, leading to a few odd moments where he refers to himself in the third person.
*The opening scene of this episode is a replay of the finale scene of the previous one, as Optimus Prime finishes off Galvatron. There is one piece of new footage mixed in with the old: after Prime bids his foe farewell, this episode sees Galvatron open his mouth and reply. However, while he can be heard to groan Prime's name in ''Galaxy Force'', in ''Cybertron'', no sound escapes his lips.
*As in the previous two episodes, the landscape of Cybertron differs between each version of this episode, with ''Galaxy Force'' featuring background paintings of organic trees and fields of grass, and ''Cybertron'' replacing the trees with CGI-animated [[technorganic]] equivalents and the grass with circuits boards. Check out the previous two episode articles for some visual examples.
*Optimus Prime does not immediately appoint Jetfire leader in his place in ''Galaxy Force''; Jetfire's reaction is not shock at being appointed, but discontent at Prime deciding to leave on the mission. When Prime and Jetfire talk later, Jetfire starts out by opposing the notion as Cybertron will be left without a leader, at which point Prime gives him the task.
*In ''Galaxy Force'' Ransack is not racing merely to impress Thunderblast, but because she has promised to marry him if he wins. Ransack and Crumplezone start fighting after they lose because Ransack gets angry at Crumplezone for telling him Thunderblast isn't interested in him in ''Cybertron'', but in ''Galaxy Force'', it's because Crumplezone wasn't aware of the marriage proviso.
*In ''Cybertron'', Bud freaks out and runs out of the Autobot base to get more tape for his film; in ''Galaxy Force'', Jolt has reminded him that it's dinner time and he needs to get home.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Tim has been picked up by the nameless driver after another automotive breakdown, who says he was happy to do it because of his brothers' role in saving the Earth, causing Tim to express amazement that he knows them. In ''Cybertron'', the driver is turned into "[[Chief Dobson]]", who jokes that Tim will be doing all the chores for his universe-saving brothers for a long time.
[[Image:CybertronArmadaKids.jpg|right|thumb|Ghost Minicon!]][[Image:CybertronKicker.jpg|right|thumb|Good riddance to bad mullets.]]
*In ''Cybertron'', Brimstone is looking down dismissively on all the other Transformers who want to fly, until Undermine tells him to leave them alone. In ''Galaxy Force'', he can't remember which ship he's supposed to be on, until Undermine calls him over to the right one.
* Scourge's attempt at feigning disinterest in Leobreaker's departure is more convincing in ''Galaxy Force'', where he is not about to burst into tears as he in ''Cybertron''.
* The marriage proposal between Colonel Franklin and Lucy Suzuki is flip-flopped across the two version. In ''Cybertron'', Lucy proposes on behalf of Colonel Franklin, believing that it's what he wants to say, and the colonel is left incredulous. In ''Galaxy Force'', on the other hand, Franklin says that he will wait for her to return, and Lucy teases him by saying that he should come chasing after her. He doesn't, but he promises quite excitedly to wait!
* As all four ships take off, the music accompanying their departure in ''Galaxy Force'' is the show's first opening song "[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]", which has not been heard since "[[Revelation (episode)|Countdown to the Destruction of the Galaxy]]". Naturally, ''Cybertron'' replace this with its own theme music.
*In what is easily the biggest, most famous change made to the entire series, the montage of the starships departing has two scenes of new animation added into the ''Cybertron'' version of the episode (pictured at right) to further tie the series in with the two preceding parts of the [[Unicron Trilogy]]. One depicts thirtysomething versions of [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], the Autobots' human allies from the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, with the image of their old partners the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]] behind them, while the second features a late-twenties [[Kicker Jones]], their ally from ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]''. Kicker has an image of Hot Shot in his ''Energon'' body behind him, but let's be honest—that was probably supposed to have been [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]].
*''Cybertron'' cuts out one of the "further adventures" images seen in the credits, which is a nice, clear close-up of Bud winning his Oscar. The scene is still in the show, but only as a less-visible image on a television screen that Coby and Lori are watching.
* After the ending credits in ''Galaxy Force'' in the TV broadcast, Optimus addresses the audience and says "Thank you for everything!"
{{-}}

===Animation or Technical errors===
*Optimus is [[scale|rather oversized]] in the wedding still. This does not make it look any less cool.

===Transformers references===
[[Image:Beginning-SoundwaveSideways.jpg|right|thumb]]

*In the brief glimpse we get of the President appointing Franklin as Earth's ambassador to Cybertron, there is [[:Image:Alexis cybertron.jpg|one other young woman]] visible on stage, standing to the far left. By all appearances, this is Alexis, drawn to the specifications of ''Energon'' character model, in her purple jacket and skirt, with name-tag and un-fashion-conscious white sneakers. And the thing is, this ''was'' in the ''Galaxy Force'' version too!
*In Soundwave and Sideways's scene during the credits, Soundwave is carrying the music player based on [[Soundwave (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]] that Sideways was seen using back in "[[Memory]]".
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===Real-life references===
[[Image:Cyb_ep51_ashita_no_leobreaker.jpg|right|thumb]]
*When Scourge uppercuts Leobreaker, the camera angle shifts to show a mouthguard flying up into the sunlight (see right). While surely downright baffling if you don't know what you're looking at (why would a robot wear a [[Mouthplate|mouthguard]]?), this image is an iconic shot associated with the boxing manga ''[[Wikipedia:Tomorrow's Joe|Tomorrow's Joe]]''.
*Backstop describes Scourge as "the once and future king" of Jungle Planet, referencing the book of [[wikipedia:The Once and Future King|the same name]] by T.H. White.
*In ''Galaxy Force'', Bud contemplates changing his name to "Steve" when he becomes a director, probably a reference to a certain [[Steven Spielberg|Mr. Spielberg]].
*As Jolt gives Safeguard his farewell embrace, he says: "I'll miss you most of all, Tin Man!", a paraphrased line from the movie version of ''[[Wikipedia:The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]''. In the movie itself, it was the Scarecrow that would be missed most of all, but, see, they're robots, so... Tin Man.
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===Trivia===
*Chronologically speaking, this is the final episode of the ''Cybertron'' storyline, and was indeed the final episode of ''Galaxy Force'' broadcast. However, since the ''Cybertron'' broadcast of the series had smooshed the first two episodes together to create "[[Fallen (episode)|Fallen]]", the episode count was down by one, and the second episode, "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]" was dubbed in its entirety to make up the numbers, becoming a "lost episode" that was broadcast (and released on DVD) as the 52nd and final episode of the ''Cybertron'' series.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'' — Vol. 13 ([[Victor Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Cybertron'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

[[Category:Cybertron episodes]]

Thundercracker (Armada)

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{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}
:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] and [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portions of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] continuity family.''

[[Image:ArmadaThundercracker.jpg|right|273px|thumb|Say, haven't I seen you somewhere before?]]
'''Thundercracker''' suffered from low self-esteem and longed for approval from authority figures to validate his existence. He was willing to work as hard as necessary to gain attention and praise from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], but when all his efforts were ignored or taken for granted, he grew frustrated. Thundercracker felt the need to engage in ever more risky and reckless behavior in an attempt to gain Megatron's notice. Many predicted this would lead to his destruction.

When next we see Thundercracker it is over ten years later, loyally serving under [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] during the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. In the intervening years he became something of a jokester and goofball. This has often gained him the attention that he craves. Though frequently, especially when Megatron is the brunt of the joke, it is far from positive attention. Thundercracker doesn't seem mature enough to tell the difference, but he does know when to get the smelt out of Decepticon HQ before Megatron looks for someone to pummel.

{{Note|The [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' profile book series for ''Armada'' portrays Thundercracker very differently, as a former Decepticon who left the army centuries ago. However, this does not seem to mesh with the glimpses of unreleased ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' comic issues where Thundercracker, along with several other ''Armada''-series characters, show up in the present day.}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
When both the Autobots and Decepticons encountered the powerful [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] on a strange world, they were thoroughly thrashed by the evil [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] look-a-like. The Mini-Cons accompanying the Autobots joined together to repair the Transformers and give them extra power. When Starscream gained his new coloration, he stated with distaste that he looked just like Thundercracker. {{storylink|Puppet|Puppet}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{Cleanup|March 2009|Needs storylinks and general expansion.}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Oliver]] (English) [[Kazunari Tanaka]] (Japanese)

[[Image:CybThundercracker.jpg|left|250px|thumb|He puts the "cracker"; in "Thundercracker". A-hyuck!]]

Thundercracker was next seen ten years after the end of the Energon War. Issued with orders from Megatron to look for and attack whatever Autobots he could find, Thundercracker opened a warp gate to Earth. Before emerging, he scanned a nearby Sukhoi Su-35 jet for disguise. He apparently liked it, saying, "Now ''this'' is a shape that can do some damage!"

Thundercracker soon spotted [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] walking through a Colorado forest with [[Coby Hansen|three]] [[Bud Hansen|human]] [[Lori|children]]. He attempted to blitz the group with missiles, only to miss completely. He then found himself tangling with an airborne Optimus Prime, whose Super Mode proved impervious to missile fire. When Prime detonated Thundercracker's next missile volley in the Decepticon's own face, 'Cracker beat a hasty retreat via warp gate. {{Storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

Later, Jetfire caught Thundercracker harassing two human-piloted fighter planes. Jetfire took several hits Thundercracker's missiles to keep the planes safe long enough for [[Vector Prime]] to teleport them to safety, robbing the Decepticon of his fun. Thundercracker got some digs in by easily dodging fire from Jetfire's robot mode, but was stopped in shock as Jetfire summoned his [[Cyber Key]] for the first time. He was promptly blasted by the Autobot's newly activated shoulder guns.

The next time Thundercracker clashed with the Autobots was outside a museum where they were investigating a lead on the Omega Lock. Thundercracker revealed that ''he'' was now able to summon a Cyber Key, resulting in stronger shots. Starscream called for his own Cyber Key, and the battle was going in the Decepticons' favor until Landmine arrived. After a false start, Landmine knocked Starscream down, and then activated ''his'' Cyber Key, creating a gust of wind that not only knocked Thundercracker backwards but crashed one of his own missiles into him. Poor Thundercracker. {{Storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}}

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Back outside the boundaries of the [[Unicron Singularity]], Thundercracker and the few remaining Decepticons still loyal to Galvatron were given a boost of Omega Lock power, super-sizing them so they could take on the massed armies that had gathered from all of the colony worlds to oppose them. Thundercracker took on Optimus Prime himself to give Galvatron time to achieve his goal. However, Thundercracker was then gang-attacked by [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], giving Prime the opportunity to chase Galvatron into the black hole.

Thundercracker continued to fight and very nearly came directly into the path of the singularity-collapsing cannon-blast from the massive [[Ark (Cybertron)|''Ark'' starship]].

After the defeat of Galvatron and the closing of the Unicron Singularity, Thundercracker realized that Galvatron was going to let him die in the cataclysm that his plan would have caused, so he ran off along with the other now-de-powered Decepticons. When the rocket boosters that were built on the [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Jungle Planet]] to push the world back to its normal place in the cosmos began to fail, the four Decepticons arrived, cackling...and helped with the efforts to keep the thrusters upright and functional, deciding to try being on the winning team for once.

[[Image:Thundercracker-Autobot.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Thundercracker gits 'er done.]]
Thundercracker then spent most of his time on Earth under the supervision of Mudflap, helping rebuild cities damaged by the Singularity's effects. When the Autobots were ready to begin their [[Space Bridge]] initiative, Thundercracker went to see off his new "best friend", Optimus Prime. Unfortunately, he ran across his former Decepticon allies, who were sick of trying to fit in and so had built a ramshackle rocket and taken off to form the [[New Decepticon Army]]. The trio shanghaied Thundercracker, who ''really'' didn't want to join them, and took off for parts unknown.

They made it as far as [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] before the rocket crashed. Poor Thundercracker wound up with his head buried in the ground, although presumably he wasn't stranded. {{Storylink|Beginning}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Power Up: The Game''===
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{{storylink|Transformers Power Up: The Game}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
{{anchor|ArMax}}
[[Image:Armada Thundercracker toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|DEAD GRAY EYES.]]
*'''Thundercracker with Zapmaster''' (Max-Con, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Wing-sword, 2 "blast" missiles

: Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of ''Armada'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronic fighter jet. In both modes, pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates electronic sound effects; in jet mode, it also deploys his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Zapmaster]] if he is stored under the cockpit. Plugging a Mini-Con onto his rearmost [[Powerlinx]] plug releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as more electronic sound effects. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode. He is something of a rarity in the Armada line, in that he is a redeco that is a new, separate character rather than a "[[Powerlinx]]" upgrade of an existing character.

: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make ''Armada'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]].

:In Japan, Thundercracker's toy is simply a "powered up" version of Starscream.

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[[Image:BTR Armada Thundercracker.jpg|150px|thumb|Energon cake goes right to his hips.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Built to Rule, 2003)

: For the ''[[Built to Rule]]'' line, Thundercracker was once again a redeco, a new-color version of the Starscream set. He can be assembled into a Cybertronic fighter jet or a robot, or to whatever else you feel like making out of the blocks provided (or any blocks you feel like adding). He came with a building-brick version of Zapmaster. The set features two missile launchers that use a unique "twist-block" pressure-launch mechanism. He was one of the last of the Transformers ''Built To Rule'' toys released at wide retail.
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===Cybertron===

[[Image:TCracker-CybToy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This hick's shotgun is built-in.]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Deluxe, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GD-02'''
**''Accessories'': Drone rocket, Earth Cyber Key

: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series, Thundercracker transforms into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su-35 Sukhoi Su-35] fighter jet. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his rear fuselage pops up the back panel, revealing a spring-loaded missile launcher. This assembly becomes his left forearm in robot mode, despite being almost as long as he is tall. He came with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the [[Hasbro]] release has the [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]] "'''d98d'''" [[Tampograph|tampographed]] on the back of it.

: The [[Takara]] ''Galaxy Force'' release of the toy is slightly different from the later [[Hasbro]] ''Cybertron'' release, mainly the Hasbro version added a Decepticon insignia to the missile-launcher cover.

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Movie (toyline)|live-action movie continuity]] [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]].

:Thundercracker's instructions show him with his wings sitting somewhat high and his left arm relying on the stiffness of its swivel to stay up. On the Hasbro version of the mold, a defect makes this swivel loose, and as a result his heavy left arm tends to fall down. This was finally remedied with the addition of a pin for [[Divebomb (Movie)|Divebomb]]. However, a closer look at Thundercracker reveals his instructions screwed up. His wing assembly is supposed to sit lower on his body, and the left arm is supposed swivel in farther, locking in place between the chest and the wings.

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*'''Ground To Air Blast Pack: Crosswise vs Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2006)

: In 2006, Target got multiple [[exclusive]] toys and reduced-price multi-packs, among them a set with unaltered versions of Thundercracker and [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] for about 75% of the cost of two Deluxes normally.
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*'''Thundercracker with Downshift''' (Tiny Tins multi-pack, 2006)

: Part of a run of Wal-Mart exclusive sets, Thundercracker was also sold in a larger box that came with a special [[redeco]] of the [[Race Mini-Con Team]] member [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], plus a special [[Tiny Tins]] carrying tin for the Mini-Con.
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[[Image:Cybertron LOC Thundercracker.jpg|170px|thumb|"Hey Sarge! They done gave me one of these new-fangled DOUBLE shotguns!"]]
*'''Thundercracker''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)

: A smaller, simplified version of the deluxe toy was released in the fourth wave of the ''[[Legends Class|Legends of Cybertron]]'' line. Unlike the large toy, this version has two robot-mode fists, and the blaster-weapon is now an arm-mounted double-barreled weapon.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] Legends-class [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

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===Universe===
*'''Excellion vs. Thundercracker''' (Multipack, 2007)

: During [[Christmas]] 2007, Wal-Mart got several exclusive double-packs of ''Cybertron'' Deluxes sold under the ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' banner. For this series, Thundercracker came packaged with [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]].

==Notes==
* According to [[Joe Kyde]], the reason for ''Armada'' Thundercracker's red face was because the gray plastic used to make the eyes is [[unpaintable plastic]], so he changed the original plan from gray face and red eyes to red face and gray eyes.

* According to the ''Transformers Armada The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Dark Invaders'', Thundercracker is Starscream, upgraded by Unicron. Just no.

* In ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker, like [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] before him and [[Tutor Bot]] after him, is regularly injured for comedic purposes. Something in which Ransack and Crumplezone later join him.

* One of Thundercracker's lines in the episode "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]", as well as several other episodes, is "[[wikipedia:Larry_the_Cable_Guy|git 'r' done]]". Seriously.

[[Image:Darkness-TCrackerROUD.jpg|right|180px|thumb|WHEEEE!]]

* Between his "Rain of Ultimate DEEE-struction" in ''[[Darkness (episode)|Darkness]]'' and his [[Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch|"Super 'Lectric Lightnin' Thundercrackin' Punch"]] in ''[[Ambush]]'', Thundercracker seems particularly fond of making up ridiculously dramatic attack names. Strangely enough, the attacks ''themselves'' proved to be effective, but whether this says more about Thundercracker or his target ([[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], both cases) is hard to say.

* In the last episode of ''Cybertron'', Thundercracker showed no signs of hard feelings towards the Autobots, and was even shown working hard on the Space Bridge for them. Even later when he is shanghaied by his former allies, he is shown wearing a rather badly drawn Autobot symbol on his chest. This stands in some contrast to his [[Generation 1]] namesake, who hated anything that couldn't fly but felt doubts when innocent [[human]] lives were in danger.

* Of all the Decepticons in the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, Thundercracker is the only one who stayed loyal to Megatron/Galvatron from start to finish (well, at least till Galvatron betrayed ''him'').

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thundercracker''' (サンダークラッカー ''Sandākurakkā'')

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Armada Thundercracker at TFU.info]

*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Cybertron Thundercracker at TFU.info]

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Crest

2011-06-05T17:15:33Z

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:''Crest is an [[Autobot]] from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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'''Crest''' is a former field leader for the [[Wrecker]]s.

==Fiction==
===IDW comics continuity===
As he went over the candidates for new recruits into the Wreckers, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] mused about how [[Impactor]], Crest, and [[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]] had made the same choices before him. {{storylink|Bullets}}

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[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]
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Shimmer

2011-06-05T17:15:12Z

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{{disambig2|the legendary apparition feared by Autobots|the possible cause for it|Springer (G1)}}
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:''The Shimmer is only a legend — OR IS IT? — from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] comics portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]''

For years unnumbered, even the bravest [[Autobot]] warriors hardened in battle against the most gruesome [[Decepticon]] weapons have lived in terror of the mysterious supernatural force known only as the '''Shimmer'''. It is believed to be a harbinger of imminent and inescapable death, and those who see it often suffer severe psychological breakdowns and depression upon the realization that they are doomed. Apparently never captured on recording devices, the Shimmer allegedly takes the form of a fast-moving greenish optical illusion.

==Fiction==
===Last Stand of the Wreckers===
When Autobot psychoanalyst [[Rung]] attempted to evaluate [[Flattop (Autobot)|Flattop]], he found his subject to be morbidly depressed after a recent sighting of the Shimmer, which had so terrified him that he fainted. Rung attempted to reassure Flattop that the Shimmer was only a myth, and that what the poor unfortunate had thought he had seen could easily be explained: Flattop had recently had to upgrade to a new body after suffering the agonies of the unspeakable poisonous weapon known as [[Gideon's Glue]], and so the odd visual phenomenon could be caused by his new optic sensors not yet being properly integrated with his brain circuitry, or the psychological trauma from his horrific injuries, or both. Rung kept reassuring Flattop that he was not going to die — but Flattop didn't hear him, having just died at that moment.

Other Autobots also found themselves plagued by the Shimmer, including [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], [[Rotorstorm]], [[Pyro]], and [[Ironfist]], each reacting with varying degrees of shock, terror, and even violence.... until in every instance the Shimmer actually resolved itself into a holographic projection of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], as he invited each of them to join the [[Wrecker]]s.

Springer had also attempted to reach out to Flattop, giving him a similar vision, but upon seeing how quickly Flattop was completely overwhelmed by fear Springer had terminated the connection and never explained himself. Later medical investigations concluded that Flattop died when some previously undetected remnants of Gideon's Glue in his system penetrated his brain. {{storylink|Bullets}}

==Notes==
* Given the similarity of the descriptions in the story, it is not clear whether there is a "real" Shimmer that is the basis for this macabre legend or whether it is the result of a misunderstanding about the Wreckers' summoning hologram. The latter explanation would require either that all prior Wreckers commanders had been green, or that the color of the Shimmer changes throughout the eras of retelling the fable, or that the two phenomena share colors out of complete coincidence.

* All who perceive the Springer hologram as the Shimmer die.... except Guzzle, who still came pretty close. (And Guzzle turned Springer's offer down the first time...)

* Don't look behind you. Just.... ''don't.''

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Deployer (BM)

2011-06-05T17:12:31Z

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{{disambig2|the drones from ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''|the [[Mini-Con|Minicons]] from the ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' continuity|Deployer (Prime)}}
:''The Deployers are a subgroup of [[Maximal]]s from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Deployers''' were a group of ancient task drones found by [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] in the depths of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They are presumed to have been reformatted by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. Though they lack [[spark]]s, they each seem to have their own personalities. The group consists of [[Dillo]], [[Mol]], and [[Rav]].

===Universe: The Wreckers===
[[Image:NightscreamMol.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
Having recently been discovered by Nightscream, the Deployers were escorting the young Maximal and [[Optimus Primal]] back to their hidden base when they were stopped cold by a squad of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Tank Drone]]s. Things looked grim for the group until [[Ramulus]], [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq]] arrived and saved them. The whole group then journeyed underground, where the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] gave the gathered Cybertronians their tasks. The shifty Maximal [[Packrat]] convinced the Deployers to join up with the [[Wrecker]]s crew.

The Deployers took part in the later battle for the Autobot shuttle that would take the Wreckers off-planet, fighting through hundreds of Vehicon drones. However, once they were on board and off-planet, the Deployers, [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] and [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]] were battered insensible by a stowaway, the bounty hunter [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

Things didn't get much better for them, as an act of sabotage by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] sent explosions rocking through the ship. The section the Deployers, Spittor and Sonar were in was jettisoned by Packrat, leaving the five to die a fiery death in deep space. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
[[Image:BM_RavRed-toy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Rav]]
*'''Deployers''' (2000)
**[[Rav]]
**[[Mol]]
**[[Dillo]]

: The Deployers are [[Size class|Basic-scale]] toys that [[Autotransformation|auto-transform]] from animals into weapons with firing missiles.

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[[Image:Mol recolor burro.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Redeco Mol]]
*'''Deployers''' (2001)
**[[Rav]]
**[[Mol]]
**[[Dillo]]

:Later on, the Deployers were given [[running change]] redecos, though their packaging was not altered in any way to reflect this change. According to store listings, these redecos were originally supposed to have new names, though these plans were changed for unknown reasons.

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==Notes==
* The [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] reissue figure for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con picks up the term "Deployer" to describe his cassette cohorts formerly known as [[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]] or Cassettrons.

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Sentinel Maximus

2011-06-05T17:11:55Z

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:''Sentinel Maximus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sentinelmaximus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I was delivered to your previous mailing address.]]
When [[Primal Prime]] was critically damaged in a battle with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], [[Apelinq]] made the ultimate sacrifice, allowing the ancient supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to merge his [[Spark]] and Primal Prime's into '''Sentinel Maximus'''. Sentinel Maximus combines Primal Prime's power, charisma, and direct link to the knowledge of the [[Matrix]] with Apelinq's strategic genius and ability to [[Transfer Interlink|download virtual objects into reality]]. When a smaller, more stealthy form is preferable, the cab portion of his armored transport mode can disengage and transform into [[Hyperlinq]]. He has no known physical weaknesses.

Despite all this, he sure gets beat up a lot.

==Fiction==
===Universe: Featuring the Wreckers===
{{quote|You mentioned something about a creator's hand, Cryotek? Or the fist of Primus? Well here we are, tyrant!|Sentinel Maximus's first words, from the unpublished [[The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|Wreckers #4]]}}

Deep within a newly reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Wreckers battled [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], mastermind behind and benefactor of a far-reaching plot to capture the [[Divine Light]] for himself and use its power to siphon the power of [[Primus]] himself. As Cryotek mutated himself into a gigantic entity with the abilities of a [[god]], the empowered Predacon fired upon Apelinq, but it was Primal Prime who dove to take the shot. Instead of saving Apelinq, the two were fused together and fell, defeated.

But this was not the end for either. Apelinq and Primal Prime were merged by Primus into the mighty Sentinel Maximus.

[[Image:Sentinelcryotekwreckersfinale.jpg|left|200px|thumb|The mighty Sentinel Maximus has arrived! ...and has to be rescued by Cheetor and Hot Rod!]]
Even still, Cryotek's powers were greater, and he and Sentinel Maximus fought a prolonged battle through the corridors of Cybertron. Their battle's path was directed according to instructions from their [[Quintesson]] guide, [[Al-Badur]], which landed both of them within a Quintesson [[banishment chamber]]. Unfortunately for Sentinel Maximus, the Quintesson activated the chamber with all three inside, trapped in front of a dimensional portal with a powerful pull. As Sentinel Maximus and Cryotek fought each other while trying to keep their distance from the portal, help arrived. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and a battle-weakened [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], both [[Matrix Templar|Matrix Templars]], used their abilities to drain power from the Divine Light which was empowering Cryotek. While this did remove power from Cryotek and shrink him to a more accommodating size, he still possessed enough power to threaten Cybertron and its inhabitants. Selflessly, Sentinel Maximus shoved Cryotek through the portal, and the two vanished through it.

Both found themselves hovering in a dark, empty dimension, but before Cryotek could reach Sentinel Maximus, the latter was taken away by Primus to do battle elsewhere in the [[multiverse]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

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===''Cybertron'' comic===
[[Image:Sentinelmaximusnemesis.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Sentinel Maximus downloads tiny jets into reality to stop the end of the multiverse! ...and doesn't manage it.]]
Fluctuations in the fabric of the multiverse caused by the [[Unicron Singularity]] pulled Sentinel Maximus out of the [[Universe war]] and into the center of the Unicron Trilogy's [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] near the beginning of the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]]. Recruited by [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]] to assist [[Vector Prime]], they were all suddenly under attack by [[Unicron]]'s minions, [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]]. Sentinel Maximus fought back, but his adversaries retreated after destroying both Alpha Trion and [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Balancing Act (issue)|Balancing Act}}

After discovering that his battle with the [[zombie]] [[Dark Scorponok]] at the [[Kalis Primary Energon Reserves Control]] was just a diversion, Sentinel Maximus, along with Vector Prime, hunted down the two deep within Cybertron near the chamber that held [[Primus]]'s lifeforce. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Vector Prime fought Ramjet, taking their battle far into Cybertron's atmosphere, while Sentinel Maximus tried to prevent Nemesis Prime from unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]] on Primus's lifeforce, which would allow [[Unicron]] to defeat Primus and consume the multiverse, ending all existence forever. Sentinel Maximus failed, and Nemesis Prime sealed himself into the chamber alone, {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} being stopped only by the chance appearance of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] from the ''Robots in Disguise'' universe. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}

After this battle, Vector Prime had defeated Ramjet, but was severely drained. He left the enigmatic [[Velocitron|Velocitronian]] [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] in the obviously capable hands of Sentinel Maximus, with instructions to take him far, far away and keep him safe, for Skyfall was very important for unspecified reasons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

[[Image:Sentinelmaximusunicron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sentinel Maximus goes toe-to-toe with Unicron himself! ...and calls for some other guys to save him!]]
A while later, Sentinel Maximus brought Skyfall with him to help end the violently dangerous [[Mini-Con]] civil war that had erupted on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} The civil war was actually constructed by the newly reborn Unicron, who wished to kill Skyfall and the likewise-important [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. Unicron attacked Sentinel Maximus, singling out the "Chosen of Primus," and Sentinel Maximus was unable to get the tinier Dark God off him. He cried for help from [[Omega Prime]], who succeeded in blasting Unicron away from him. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

While Sentinel Maximus was occupied, Skyfall and Landquake disappeared in a devastating explosion. Sentinel Maximus mourned Skyfall's apparent death and voiced an apology to Vector Prime. The war was ended immediately when [[Primus]] appeared in robot mode above them, causing Unicron to flee.

Months later, after the threat of the [[Unicron Singularity]] was removed and the war between the Autobots and Decepticons was ended, Sentinel Maximus and the rest of his crew met that universe's [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and his troops. He learned of Vector Prime's death and told [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of Skyfall's demise. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}} It is not known whether Sentinel Maximus accompanied ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime on his mission to find Unicron or was returned to his own universe.

==Toys==
===Universe===
[[Image:Sentmaxtoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Featuring more paint than a Sherwin-Williams outlet.]]
*'''Sentinel Maximus with Mini-Con Ape-Linq''' (Max-Con, 2004)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] toy, Sentinel Maximus's main body transforms into a Cybertronic carrier truck. The trailer portion can be pulled by Ape-Linq in his alt mode, the cab mode of ''Armada'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]], or attached to Optimus's trailer to form a double trailer. It can also transform into a dual spring-loaded missile-firing cannon pack for Optimus Prime's super mode, and can also attach to Prime's trailer in its "base" mode. The robot-mode's shoulders also have opening panels to reveal (non-firing) multi-missile racks.

: Ape-Linq (aka Hyperlinq) is a retool of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]], transforming into a Cybertronic armored personnel carrier capable of towing the Sentinel Maximus trailer-body, and also forming the central torso and head to Sentinel Maximus's robot mode. He also has a "gun" mode with flip-out (non-firing) rifle barrels. Both the small robot head and the larger Sentinel Maximus head were given new tooling.

: An [[exclusive]] toy for [[OTFCC 2004]] (but not actually available ''at'' the convention, see notes below), it also had the electronic sound gimmick from the retail versions removed in order to keep production costs down.

: This mold-set was also used to make ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SentinelMaximus/sentinelmaximus.htm More information on Sentinel Maximus at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* Sentinel Maximus went through several names before he saw release, the most notable being "Vector Prime." [[Hasbro]] rejected the name because they didn't want to dilute the concept of Primes, but later used it themselves for ''Cybertron'' [[Vector Prime]] anyway.
* Despite Sentinel Maximus's name change, his shipping carts still said "Vector Prime" on them.
* Early on, Sentinel Maximus was to come with translucent [[Redeco|redecos]] of the [[Cyberjet]] molds, meant to represent three sparks trapped inside the [[Divine Light]] for whom he downloaded digital bodies into reality. Instead, Hasbro decided to use those molds themselves for ''Universe''.

[[Image:Sentmaxpaintmockup.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Look reeeeeal close at the inside of his right arm.]]
* Sentinel Maximus's paint mock-up featured the Wreckers [[faction symbol]] (the Autobot symbol with a hammer for its forehead) tampoed on his shoulder and the inside of his right arm (seen to the right). The production piece mistakenly had normal Autobot symbols instead. Additionally, his bigger head was originally sculpted to be much wider (also seen to the right), and feature Prime-like antenna, but these didn't fit well during transformation, so his head was narrowed to eliminate the antenna.
* Due to [[3H Productions]]' loss of the convention license, Hasbro mailed out the Sentinel Maximus toys to their owners, using old mailing lists that had many outdated addresses. Some buyers never got theirs at all.
* Because of 3H's then-recent dissolution, Hasbro recreated an entire new packaging design, box art, and profile, presumably to avoid a potential legal battle. The packaging bio avoids mentioning details of 3H's Wreckers story, neglecting to note Primal Prime and Apelinq's union, and referencing Cryotek vaguely by describing a battle with a "diabolical and long-forgotten entity from the polar regions of Cybertron." Instead, Sentinel Maximus is described as a herald of Primus who emerges from the "shadows of Time to serve as a guardian over Cybertron during its darkest hour."
* Furthermore, instead of the intended name "Hyperlinq" for the Mini-Con, "Ape-Linq" is used on Sentinel Maximus's packaging, possibly because the trademark for the former had not yet been secured. Curiously, there are no trademarks claimed, registered or otherwise, next to Sentinel Maximus's name anywhere on the box. Trademark is claimed for Sentinel Maximus on the photocopied set of instructions included inside.
* Sentinel Maximus pretty much fails at everything he attempts to do.

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Triceradon (BM)

2011-06-05T17:08:35Z

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{{disambig2|the Beast Machines and Universe character|the Autobot in the Wal-Mart Dinobot line|Triceradon (Dinobots)}}
:''Triceradon is a [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] and [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Triceradonbm.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I'm amiable and friendly, really]]
'''Triceradon''' is not the smartest Dinobot around. Making up for this, however, is his very amiable, truly friendly nature and his titanic strength in battle. Those qualities are what lead [[T-Wrecks]] to make him second-in-command of the Dinobots.

Triceradon's [[technorganic]] hide is tough as iron and his horns can generate paralyzing reverse electro fields. He carries two reactonix grenades in his tail.

==Fiction==
===3H Wreckers Comics===
The Dinobots were sent to an unnamed planet by the [[Oracle]], in order to awaken the "sleeping giant" for a mysterious purpose. However, the mission was a fool's errand, arranged by the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] and designed to destroy the Dinobots; the planet was the world where one of their most dangerous creations ever remained a prisoner, the energy-draining [[Trans-Organic]] creature known as the [[Dweller]]. While his fellow teammates went off to search for the sleeping giant, Triceradon remained behind with the shuttle. {{storylink|Betrayal|Betrayal}}

Triceradon was one of the few Dinobots who survived the battle. He and the others were later seen hooking up with [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] at [[Spaceport CSSB-16]] in order to track down the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]]' betrayer, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Disclosure|Disclosure}}

The team headed back to Cybertron, arriving in time to help repel the Quintesson invasion there. During the course of the battle, Triceradon was struck by a mysterious energy field, and vanished into thin air. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===3H ''Universe'' comics===
[[Image:TFUjailbreak.jpg|200px|thumb|left|]]
Triceradon was one of the many displaced Cybertronians released from the [[Cauldron]] due to the actions of [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Machines===
*'''Triceradon''' (Deluxe, 2000)

: Triceradon is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars Neo (toyline)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Destron [[Guiledart]]. He transforms into a ''Triceratops'', and has a third mode that's supposed to look like a dead, decomposing ''Triceratops''. Really. His beast-mode tail detaches to become a spring-loaded missile launcher, plus his dino forelegs have flip-out (non-firing) blasters for robot mode.

: The same mold was used as [[Triceradon (Dinobots)|Triceradon]] for the Wal*Mart [[exclusive]] ''[[Dinobots (toyline)|Dinobots]]'' line as well, but since that line sadly lacks any backstory or bios it is unknown what connection, if any, that version has to this one. A [[Retool|retooling]] of this mold was used to make [[Killer Punch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Dinobot/Triceradon/triceradon.htm More information on Triceradon at TFU.info]''

===Universe===
*'''Dinobot Triceradon''' (Deluxe, 2004)

: Triceradon was redecoed as an [[Autobot]] for the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line. His name was given the separately registered '''Dinobot''' as a prefix in a probable attempt to make the line look more cohesive with the previously released [[Striker|Dinobot Striker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/DinobotTriceradon/triceradon.htm More information on Unverse Triceradon at TFU.info]

[[Category:Beast Machines Dinobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]