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Command Performances!

2016-02-22T21:36:43Z

Greenygal:

{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #19
|prev=The Bridge to Nowhere!
|next=Showdown!
|title="Command Performances!"
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #70–71
|prev2=The Bridge to Nowhere!
|next2=Showdown!
|image=MarvelUS-19.jpg
|caption=Asses: handed to Decepticons.
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=April [[1986]]
|coverdate=August 1986
|writer=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|penciler=[[Don Perlin]]
|inkers=[[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]]
|colorist=[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letterer=[[Janice Chiang]]
|editor=[[Michael Carlin]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Omega Supreme defends the Ark while the Autobots invade the Decepticons' base.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:OmegaSupremeintro.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Megatron's carefully laid plans come to fruition.]]
Outside the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] presents to the [[Autobot]]s their newest member, the titanic [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. With his completion, the [[Autobot]]s are free to mount a raid on the [[Wyoming base|Decepticon base]] in order to steal the technology required to create [[Combiner|combining robots]]. While nearly the entire Autobot force goes on the mission, Omega Supreme is left behind to guard the Ark.

Still bickering with his temporary co-leader [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] takes most of his original crew to greet the Decepticons of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who are anticipated to be arriving shortly via the [[space bridge]].

During their journey to the Decepticon base, [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] runs afoul of [[Jake Dalrymple|a human driving an expensive Lamborghini]], but Prime orders him to continue on. The Autobots arrive at the Decepticons' base and attack.

Megatron, meanwhile, finds that a group of Autobots has crossed the bridge instead of Decepticons; but before he can lead an attack, Shockwave radios him about the Autobot attack at their base. Megatron tries to take advantage of the situation by attacking the Ark, but his squad is soundly defeated by Omega Supreme, with only Megatron and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] escaping.

At the Decepticon base, [[Donny Finkleberg]] takes advantage of the battle to attempt an escape. When Shockwave sends [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] against the Autobots, they gain the information they were looking for, and retreat. As the Autobots leave, the Lamborghini driver cuts Skids off, allowing [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to blast Skids with one of his missiles.

The battered Megatron returns, and though Shockwave accuses him of gross incompetence, Megatron reasons that Shockwave sat and did nothing while a trap—an attack that surely had an ulterior motive—sprang up around him. Shockwave cedes command in the face of Megatron's sound argument.

The Autobots are enthusiastic at their victory, but Optimus Prime cannot celebrate, as Skids is presumed dead. But back in Wyoming, music is still streaming from his wrecked form...

==Featured characters==
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*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (4)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (6)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (7)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (8)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (9)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (10)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (11)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (12)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (13)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (14)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (15)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (16)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (17)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (35)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (36)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (37)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (38)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (39)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (40)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (41)
{{!}}}
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{{!}}-
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*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (18)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (19)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (20)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (21)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (22)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (23)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (25)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (26)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] (27)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (28)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (29)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (30)
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (31)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (32)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (42)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (43)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (44)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (45)
{{!}}}
|c3=
*[[Donny Finkleberg]] (24)
*[[Jake Dalrymple]] (33)
*[[Frannie]] (34)
}}

==Quotes==
"Should I try again to persuade him?" 
"No. Megatron is our commander. He has mad his decision and must live by it... or, perhaps, '''die''' by it."
:—'''Soundwave''' and '''Shockwave'''

"'''''Prepare to meet your manufacturer, Decepticons!"''''' 
"Wh-who are you?!" 
"'''''I am the guardian of the gates... the junction of your destruction... the laser lighting the way to your doom... the planner of your obsolescence... the furnace that fires your demise... I am the number you cannot compute, Decepticon."'''''
:—'''Omega Supreme''' introduces himself to '''Megatron'''

"I will now allow you a few moments to beg for your life before I execute you for gross incompetence." 
"'''Beg?''' It is '''you''' who should beg '''me''', Shockwave -- for my '''forgiveness!''' If I am to be faulted for running into a trap, consider this -- you sat here and watched as a trap '''sprang up around you!'''"
:—'''Shockwave''' vs. '''Megatron''' in a war of words

"As for the Decepticons lost today, they mean '''nothing!''' They can be '''replaced!'''"
:—'''Megatron''' sure knows how to inspire loyalty

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
*Skywarp has blue trim instead of purple on the cover.
*Page 6: The Autobots are shown driving six abreast down the streets of a Wyoming town.
*Page 7: Jake's car is drawn as a Lamborghini Countach (also [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Countach|popular with many Transformers]]), but the doors are hinged like normal car doors. On a real Countach they should open vertically, scissor-style.
*Page 10: In Blaster's lone panel appearance, he's colored like Optimus Prime.
*Page 17:
**Starscream and Thundercracker are both colored in blue-highlighted blacks when they are destroyed by Omega Supreme.
**Laserbeak is colored as Buzzsaw when Omega Supreme wings him.
*Page 21: Laserbeak is incredibly fat as he perches on Shockwave's arm.

===Continuity errors===
*The army guard still has his gun on Jake when Skids shows up and Jake flags him down. In all likelihood, Jake would have been shot.

===Continuity notes===
*Grapple began work on Omega Supreme in US issue [[Rock and Roll-Out!|#14]].
*Mirage and Bluestreak are curiously absent. Optimus Prime's dialog seems to indicate that all the available Autobots would be participating in the attack; Ratchet, meanwhile, says he has ''over'' a dozen Autobots in the repair bay - previously, he had only the ''dozen'' that participated in the disastrous battle back in #12.
*Megatron finally retakes command of the Decepticons from Shockwave after losing it back in US issue [[The New Order|#5]].
*Skids sees a human washing his car and notes that "that looks like a pleasant way to pass the day" - foreshadowing next issue's events.
*Likewise, the Autobots stealing the secrets of combination sets up the creation of the Aerialbots, who will debut in #21.
*Laserbeak changes his perch from Shockwave to Megatron, signifying who's the leader!
*Omega's size and power will never again equal his awesome display of badassery in this issue.
*Most of the 1984 Decepticons are taken out of the picture, and will not be seen online again until issue #47 (in the US, anyway). This marks Rumble and Frenzy's last on-panel appearance altogether.

===Real-life references===
*The usual settings: the Ark is in rural [[Oregon]]; the Decepticon base is in the [[Powder River Basin]] of [[Wyoming]].

===UK printing===
[[File:MarvelUS19vsUK70DinobotDialogueChange.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|right|Once again, US Grimlock has clearly demonstrated how unfit he is to lead the Dinobots.]]
*Dialogue in the UK version has been altered from the US version:
**In the US version, Grimlock says, "Bah! You are a coward, Optimus Prime. You do not fight!" and then "Dinobots understand we are warriors—but because you say we would stand out among humans we never go to war! Now you tell us to go to war but not to fight! Commander who attacks to run away cannot command Dinobots!" In the UK version, this is replaced with "Enough talk. When do we get to hit something?" and then "Oh, we understand, all right. Once again, you've clearly demonstrated how unfit you are to lead the Dinobots. We'll have no part in this fool's errand. Back to the Ark, Dinobots. We've got some talking to do..." The US dialogue appears to be an explanation for why the Dinobots haven't been around for a while. Apparently, the UK comic staff thought this explanation would be somewhat out of continuity with the UK comic, since the Dinobots had been featured heavily in several UK-exclusive stories, where they spent their time [[The Wrath of Guardian!|fighting Guardian]], [[Dinobot Hunt!|going nuts]] [[Victory!|and falling into comas]] (among [[The Icarus Theory|other things]]).
**Additionally, as far as the US was concerned, this was the issue in which the Dinobots chose to secede from the Autobots, going off on their own and not reappearing until [[King of the Hill!|seven issues later]]. In the UK, however, they did ''not'' leave yet, choosing only to do so in the [[In the National Interest|next UK-exclusive story]], and this change in dialogue also reflects that.
**In the US version of the dialogue, Grimlock talks like cartoon Grimlock, whereas in the UK version of the dialogue, he does not (consistent with how he talks in the previous UK-exclusive Dinobot stories).
'''Issue #70:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''[[Back-up strips#Hercules|Hercules]]'' - "What Fools These Immortals Be!" and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
*'''[[Fact File|Fact File Interface]]:''' [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
*This was the first appearance of the Hercules strip.
'''Issue #71:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Hercules'' - "What Fools These Immortals Be!" and ''Robo-Capers''
*'''[[Fact File|Fact File Interface]]:''' [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

===Other trivia===

===Bot Roster===
*Autobots: 10 confirmed active after Omega Supreme comes online, Bluestreak and Mirage disappear, and Skids is lost in battle; 5 rogue Dinobots, 7 wayward arrivals from Cybertron, 14(?) in repair bay, and Skids left abandoned. (37 total)
*Decepticons: 11 active; 6 trashed by Omega and held captive in the Ark. (17 total)

===Changes in the IDW ''Transformers Classics'' reprint===
*On page 1, Optimus Prime's facemask is now miscoloured yellow.
*Again on page 1, the printing (or color separations) error that made Grapple's gun hand green instead of blue (a mixing of the blue and orange) has been corrected by just making his gun hand orange.
*On page 3, panel 3 Swoop's white hi-lights are removed, giving him grey eyes and teeth.
*On page 3, panel 5 the purple under Skids' neck is missing, giving him the impression of being a head floating behind Optimus Prime.
*On page 10, panel 3 Blaster's colors are corrected from an Optimus Prime look to his appropriate colors.
*On page 14, panel 4 Ravage loses his eyes to a new colouring error.

===Covers (8)===
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-19.jpg|'''US issue #19''' - The Decepticons look on in horror as Omega Supreme shoots Some Guy.
File:UK70Cover.jpg|'''UK issue #70''' - The cover lets you know that in this issue, Autobots fight Decepticons.
File:MarvelUK-071.jpg|'''UK issue #71''' - Oh yes. Ha ha. I see what you did there...
File:Transformers Digest 10-cover.jpg|'''''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #10'''
</gallery>
*'''US cover:''' Omega Supreme kicking Decepti-ass, by [[Herb Trimpe]].
*'''UK issue #70 cover:''' Autobots attacking, by [[John Stokes]].
*'''UK issue #71 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover.
*'''''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #10 cover:''' reuse of art from US cover.
<gallery>
File:Titan-ShowdownSC.jpg|'''''Showdown'' TPB'''
File:Titan-ShowdownHC.jpg|'''''Showdown'' hardback'''
File:Classic Transformers Vol2.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2'''
File:TFClassicsVol2.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 2'''
</gallery>
*'''''Showdown'' TPB cover:''' Soundwave, Rumble, [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and the other half of the [[space bridge]], by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''''Showdown'' hardback cover:''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s head by [[Alan Davis]], [[Mark Farmer]], & [[Chris Blythe]].
*'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2 cover:''' panels from US issues [[Showdown!|#20]] and [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|#25]].
*'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 2 cover:''' [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], by [[Guido Guidi]].

===Advertisements===
====US====
*[[M&M's]] (inside cover)
*Free headphone radio from Nabisco Confections
*Bonkers! chewy candy
*Marvel Comics' ''[[Wikipedia:New Universe|The New Universe]]''
*''Thundercats'' on VHS
*Marvel Super Mart — a list of comic stores stocking Marvel comics
*East Coast Comics
*Page of classifieds
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*MASK
*Yamaha DX100 Synthesizer (back cover)

====UK====
*None yet identified.

===Reprints===
*[[1988]] — [[The Transformers Comics Magazine issue 10|''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #10]]
*[[2003]] — ''[[Transformers: Showdown]]''
*[[2008]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 2|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2]]
*[[2012]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 2|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 2]]

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

King of the Hill!

2016-02-18T10:24:47Z

Greenygal:

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #27
|prev=Funeral for a Friend!
|next=Mechanical Difficulties!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #111–112
|prev2=Funeral for a Friend!
|next2=Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!
|title="King of the Hill!"
|image=MarvelUS-27.jpg
|caption=He's come to Earth to steal all our propane and propane accessories!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=December 1986
|coverdate=April 1987
|writer=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|penciler= [[Don Perlin]]
|inker= [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]]
|colorist= [[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]]
|letterer= [[Janice Chiang]]
|editor= [[Don Daley]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''As the Autobots attempt to choose a new leader, the Decepticons send the giant Trypticon to capture the Ark.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Democracykingofthehill.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
[[Rachel Becker]], a student at [[Pacific Northwest University]], is deep in the [[Oregon]] woods on a search for fossils, and finds a strange footprint. [[Robert Paaswell|Her professor]] quickly dismisses the footprint as a hoax, since the edges are clearly mechanically carved. However, none of them can deny the shadowy Pterodactyl-like figure that flies past. They decide to set up camp.

The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] have learned of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime's]] death, and prepare to return to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] intends to forcibly seize leadership of the [[Autobot]]s.

The various commanders among the Autobots gather to select a new leader. Grimlock arrives and demands the position be given to him; the Autobots argue that they need a leader who demonstrates wisdom, compassion, and courage, in addition to being a strong warrior. But Grimlock doesn't care. He departs, and the Dinobots prepare to attack their fellow Autobots.

Meanwhile, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], now leader of the [[Decepticon]]s, persuades [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] fuel auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to use the [[space bridge]] to send the Decepticons' deadliest soldier, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], to launch a surprise attack on the Ark, in hopes of seizing control of its vast resources. Ratbat agrees, but warns that the use of the space bridge is too costly to allow such uses in the future.

When Trypticon arrives in the middle of the night, Rachel is awakened and goes out to investigate. She manages to avoid being seen, but loses her flashlight while running from the enormous Decepticon, and is unable to find her way back to camp.

[[File:Grimlockkingofthehill.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
The Dinobots arrive back at the Ark to find that the Autobots are already under attack. As Trypticon is easily defeating the Autobots, most of the Dinobots think that the Decepticon is doing their job for them, but Grimlock has misgivings. As he steps back to consider his options, he is confronted by Rachel, and is impressed when the human fails to flee from him in terror. He leaves her in peace.

Unfortunately for Rachel, she is soon discovered by Trypticon's foot soldier [[Wipe-Out]], who takes her captive and brings her to Trypticon. Grimlock, recognizing the human who had previously impressed him, single-handedly attacks Trypticon. The other Dinobots soon join in, and Trypticon is distracted from his attack upon the Ark. Eventually, Ratbat determines that Trypticon has exceeded his energy budget, and recalls Trypticon back to Cybertron. The Dinobots return to the Ark, leaving Rachel Becker as the sole witness to what has just transpired.

The Autobots, believing that Grimlock has displayed all the qualities one would desire in an Autobot leader by Grimlock's selfless actions against Trypticon, proclaim him their leader.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
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*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (4)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (5)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (6)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (7)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (8)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (13)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (14)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (15)
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (16)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (17)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (18)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (19)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (22)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (23)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (24)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (25)
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] (26)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (28)
|c2=
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] (9)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (10)
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (11)
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (12)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (20)
*[[Wipe-Out]] (21)
|c3=
*[[Robert Paaswell]] (1)
*[[Rachel Becker]] (2)
*[[Marty Cooper]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Bunny rabbit]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==
"The '''Autobots''' are our concern! Swoop has been spying on them -- he says their leader, '''Optimus Prime''', is '''dead!''' That is '''good.'''"
:—Tell us how you really feel, '''Grimlock'''


"There it is -- '''the Ark''', headquarters of the wretched '''Autobots!''' ...A '''temporary''' situation, at best."
:—'''Trypticon''' prepares for battle

"Yes, Trypticon. Anything you say, Commander. As you wish, exalted--" 
"'''Just shut up and go!'''"
:—'''Wipe-Out''' and '''Trypticon'''

"Trypticon, your immenseness, sir -- I found this native life form skulking about." 
"Very appetizing, Wipe-Out!...I've never destroyed an '''organic''' lifeform! This should be a most '''enlightening''' experience!"
:—'''Wipe-Out''' and the highly eloquent '''Trypticon'''

"When it comes to fighting, we '''always''' share!" 
"Then you will all share in the '''dying''', fools!"
:—'''Sludge''' and '''Trypticon'''

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
[[File:KingoftheHill-Grimlockhead.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|My forehead grew a few more angles.]]
*Swoop's creature mode is consistently colored with a red head, face and beak; it should be silver (or gold).
*Snarl's dino head is colored blue; it too should be gold.
*Grimlock is drawn by [[Don Perlin]] in this issue with his [[:Image:Grimhead.JPG|later, more complicated head design]] which was used in most of the original cartoon. It's harder to tell in subsequent appearances whether this trend continues (until [[José Delbo]] picked up art duties) because he was seen exclusively wearing his crown, which covers most of the distinguishing detail.
*Page 7: Hot Spot's name is parsed as one word.
*Page 12, Wipe-Out calls his master "T'''yr'''pticon".
*Page 17: Trypticon's whole upper head is colored gold, rather than just the flip-plate that covers his head-mounted laser.

===Continuity errors===
*Grimlock speaks normally, as opposed to his cartoon incarnation's simpler style of speech - consistent with his debut in [[Repeat Performance!|#8]], but contradicting both issue [[Command Performances!|#19]] and pretty much every issue going forward.
*In issue [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|#25]], Shockwave's plan was to move the Decepticon base to an actual existing island already on the map. In this issue, the new base is shown to be a Decepticon-created artificial island.
*What happened to all those crazy guns Omega Supreme installed around the Ark just last issue?

===Continuity notes===
*Bob chose Grimlock as leader "for contrast [with Prime], as much as anything else... I thought his different approach would shake up the direction of the book in an exciting way and confound readers’ expectations, which it did". Based on the letters the comic got, some of the readers found Grimlock's rise to power distressing! <ref>http://www.metalmachine.net/blog/2009/11/21/todds-take-with-bob-budiansky-the-architect-of-the-transformers/</ref>
*The debut of Trypticon in this issue can sometimes overshadow that it is also the debut of a much more important character: Ratbat. As with Grimlock, Bob made him a leader to mess with reader expectations.<ref>http://www.oneshallstand.com/articles/bob_budiansky.html</ref> The idea of a high-ranking cassette [[Ratbat (G1)#Notes|has proven too controversial for later publishers]].
*It also marks the debut of the Decepticon island/underwater base/spaceship/vacation resort later known as [[Club Con]]; Shockwave reveals it was transported to Earth via space bridge from Cybertron.
*Prowl is not among the gathered Autobots, despite being reactivated last issue; evidently it wasn't a full repair job.

===Real-life references===
*Settings include the [[Cascades]] in rural [[Oregon]], and the [[Florida Keys]].

===UK printing===
'''Issue #111'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Inhumanoids|The Inhumanoids]]'' - "The Battle Down Below!" and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
*The issue featured a Grimlock cover by [[Lee Sullivan]]. On it Grimlock shouts "Vote for me!". In the real world the issue was on sale during the campaign for the {{w|United Kingdom local elections, 1987|1987 local council elections}} and came only a month before the {{w|United Kingdom general election, 1987|general election}}.
*In ''[[Letters page (Marvel UK)#Grim Grams|Grim Grams]]'', Grimlock advises a US reader where to buy the UK comic.

'''Issue #112'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Inhumanoids|The Inhumanoids]]'' - "The Battle Down Below!" and ''[[Robo-Capers]]''
*The issue used an extensively recolored version of US issue #27's cover, with a new word caption. The cover was cropped to deemphasize the human element, and emphasize the dinosaur-battle going on. Unfortunately this also served to remove a lot of the menace from the cover.
*While this is the US début of Ratbat, in the UK comics he first appeared back during the "[[Prey!]]" story arc.
*The [[cliffhanger]] for issue #111 is one of the most effective in the UK reprints of US stories — it ends with the sequence of Trypticon emerging from the [[space bridge]], finishing with a massive splash page of the evil Decepticon.

===Other trivia===
*This is the last Marvel US issue to be sold for 75 cents.

===Bot Roster===
*Autobots: 32 active as the Dinobots finally come in from the cold; 14 in repair bay. (46 total)
*Decepticons: 31 active; 9 offline. (40 total)

===Covers (12)===
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-27.jpg|'''US issue #27''' - What's better than a giant robot dinosaur? Nothing!
File:MarvelUK-111.jpg|'''UK issue #111''' - Ironically Grimlock's policies were more sound than Margaret Thatcher's.
File:MarvelUK-112.jpg|'''UK issue #112''' - The UK wants MORE DINOSAURS!
File:Titan-BreakdownSC.jpg|'''''Breakdown'' TPB'''
</gallery>
*'''US cover:''' Trypticon vs the Dinobots, by [[Herb Trimpe]].
*'''UK issue #111 cover:''' Grimlock, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''UK issue #112 cover:''' extensively recolored version of US cover.
* '''''Breakdown'' TPB cover:''' [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], Ratchet and half of Ratbat, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
<gallery>
File:Titan-BreakdownHC.jpg|'''''Breakdown'' hardback'''
File:IDW Generations 9 Cover A.jpg|'''''Generations'' #9 cover A'''
File:IDW Generations 9 Cover B.jpg|'''''Generations'' #9 cover B'''
File:IDW Generations 9 Cover RI.jpg|'''''Generations'' #9 incentive cover'''
</gallery>
*'''''Breakdown'' hardback cover:''' Grimlock fighting Trypticon, by [[Kev Walker]], [[Simon Coleby]] and [[Chris Blythe]].
*'''''Generations'' #9 cover A:''' Trypticon fighting the Dinobots, art by Nick Roche and colors by Josh Burcham.
*'''''Generations'' #9 cover B:''' line-art version of cover A.
*'''''Generations'' #9 incentive cover:''' reuse of a panel from this issue.
<gallery>
File:Generations_TPB.jpg|'''The Transformers: Generations'''
File:Classic_Transformers_Vol2.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2'''
File:BestofGrimlock.jpg|'''''Best of Grimlock'''''
File:TFClassicsVol3.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 3'''
</gallery>
*'''''Generations'' TPB cover:''' Megatron vs Ratchet, by Nick Roche. Reuse of cover A to ''Generations'' #1.
*'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2 cover:''' panels from US issues [[Showdown!|#20]] and [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|#25]].
*'''''Best of Grimlock'' cover:''' Grimlock, by [[Klaus Scherwinski]].
*'''''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 3 cover:''' [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], by [[Guido Guidi]].

===Advertisements===
====US====
*None yet identified.

====UK: #111====
*Action Force (toy range)
*The incredible [[Special Teams|New Teams]]

====UK: #112====
*Autobot Heroes (Rodimus Prime and Wreck-Gar)

===Reprints===
*[[2004]] — ''[[Transformers: Breakdown]]''
*[[2006]] — ''[[The Transformers: Generations]]'' #9
*[[2007]] — ''The Transformers: Generations'' TPB
*[[2008]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 2|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 2]]
*[[2010]] — ''[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]''
*[[2012]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 3|''The Transformers Classics,'' Vol. 3]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Marvel US issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Void Pulse

2016-02-18T10:18:24Z

Greenygal:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Void Pulse is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Online]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:Heidong Maichong.jpg|thumb|200px]]
The cold and cunning '''Void Pulse''' has an admirable record as a tracker and killer. More valuable yet to a Decepticon, she has earned the trust of [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] himself. There are, however, subtle signs that a deeper game may be in play. Some indications point to a close relationship between this master assassin and the arch-schemer [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. If she were to join Starscream in his schemes, even the leader of the Decepticons might be in trouble.

==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] speculated that if there were any relationship between Void Pulse and Starscream, it would be purely physical. Keyword being ''if''. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Online''===
{{storylink|Transformers Online}} {{charstubgame}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hēidòng Màichōng''' (黑洞脉冲, "Black Hole Pulse")

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Chinese-original characters]]
[[Category:Transformers Online Decepticons]]
[[Category:Video game-only characters]]

Robots in Disguise issue 6

2016-02-18T09:57:40Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig2|the sixth issue of the comic from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 franchise]]|the sixth issue of the [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|2012 IDW comic]]|Syndromica (1)|"Syndromica (1)"}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 comic)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' #6
|prev=Robots in Disguise issue 5
|next=
|caption=
|image=IDWRID2015-6-regcvr.jpg
|title=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[January 20]], 2015
|coverdate=December 2015
|written by=[[Georgia Ball]]
|art by=[[Priscilla Tramontano]]
|colors by=[[Priscilla Tramontano]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[Aligned continuity family]]
}}

'''The Autobots track down Steeljaw's Pack to rescue Fixit and Russell.'''

==Synopsis==
Continuing on their mission from the [[Thirteen|Primes]], [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] search another in an increasingly long series of caves for the mysterious object they have been charged with finding. Prime senses they have found their quarry at last... at which point, much to their surprise, [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] comes roaring out of the darkness! Prime brings a clutch of stalactites crashing down on the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]'s head and he withdraws back into the cave's depths; Windblade suggests they pursue, but Prime spots the object of their search poking out of the shadows...

In the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]' [[energon]] mine, [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] and [[Russell Clay|Russell]] try to effect an escape by drilling a path of their own through the rock. Fortunately, the [[Decepticon]]s cannot hear them, because they are so busy with their own drilling; [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], it turns out, also freed [[Thunderhoof]], [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]], [[Underbite (RID)|Underbite]], and [[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] from their [[stasis pod|stasis cells]] when he raided the scrapyard, and they are all now helping the Vehicons to mine energon. Thunderhoof is not happy about the manual labor, given how many other Decepticons were in stasis that they could have freed and put to work, but Steeljaw explains that he only liberated those he knew he could trust. There is energon enough in the mine to build the Decepticon empire Steeljaw dreams of... but first, he must have revenge on [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and his team.

The Bee Team survey the damage to the scrapyard, and wonder how they will be able to find the Decepticons without Fixit or a functioning computer. [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] suggest that, surely, they can apply some deductive reasoning to figure it out, and [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] surprises everyone by quickly putting his mind to the task and concluding that Steeljaw must be hiding in the [[Sierra Vistas]], since that is where [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] hurled him. When [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] finds a tiny energon crystal fragment among the wreckage of the yard, the search radius narrows even further...

Back in the mine, Underbite is not doing so well in the cramped underground space, but his loud freakout provides good cover for Fixit and Russel to sneak away through their impromptu tunnel. Creeping down a side passage, they find their way blocked by the napping form of Fracture; the pair take cover, and Fixit does his rather good impression of Steeljaw, barking orders to Fracture to wake him up and get him out of their way. The duo move to escape, but Russell accidentally kicks a small piece of energon, alerting Fracture to their presence. The bounty hunter deploys his [[Mini-Con]]s to pursue them, but just as the two tiny terrors leap ahead to block Fixit and Russell's path, Bumblebee and the other Autobots burst through the waterfall that hides the entrance to the mine, having tracked the energon signal there.

The fight between the Bee Team and Steeljaw's Pack quickly moves outside, where Steeljaw reveals that his new Vehicon followers have an "explosive insurance policy" left to them by [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]: a bomb, held by [[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]], and triggered by a dead man's switch. Bumblebee tackles Steve, trying to get him to drop the explosive over a cliff, as Steeljaw urges the Vehicon to set it off immediately. Another Vehicon objects to the plan—the Pack have the Autobots outnumbered and can defeat them without risking the loss of their own in the bomb blast. Steeljaw threatens to report the Vehicon to Megatron for his insubordination, but the Vehicon replies that while Megatron would happily sacrifice Vehicons in the name of the Decepticon cause, he would ''not'' do so for a personal vendetta like Steeljaw's. At that point, Optimus and Windblade descend from the sky and present to the assembled crowd the object they were sent to search for: one of Starscream's weapons! Optimus explains to the Vehicons that the war is over, and the sight of Starscream's weapon—which they reason he would not be without were he still a leader—is enough to convince the Vehicons that Steeljaw has lied to them. Steve rips his own hand off, still containing the bomb, allowing him to hurl it at Steeljaw before the dead man's switch activates. Steeljaw is consumed by the blast and disappears, while the shockwaves from the explosion collapse part of the cliff and send the rest of his Pack tumbling straight into the Autobots' hands, to be cuffed and returned to their stasis cells. Bumblebee and Optimus tell the Vehicons that, as ex-soldiers, they will not be considered criminals on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] unless they break the law, and so are welcome to peacefully return to their home. The Vehicons, however, politely refuse the offer, preferring instead to return to hiding and wait for what they see as the inevitable day that [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and Starscream will return.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] (4)
*[[Drift (RID)|Drift]] (12)
*[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] (13)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (15)
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] (16)
*[[Slipstream (RID)|Slipstream]] (17)
*[[Jetstorm (RID)|Jetstorm]] (18)
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] (19)

|c2=
*[[Thunderhoof]] (6)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (7-9)
*[[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] (10)
*[[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] (11)
*[[Underbite (RID)|Underbite]] (20)
*[[Fracture (RID)|Fracture]] (21)
*[[Airazor (RID)|Airazor]] (22)
*[[Divebomb (RID)|Divebomb]] (23)

|c3=
*[[Russell Clay]] (14)
*[[Denny Clay]] (19)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]|c4=
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (3)

}}

==Quotes==

"These energon crystals have not been properly harvested. You should take more care not to damage them." 
"Yeah? Well, that's the way I learned it, XL-9-Whatever-Your-Name-Is. You don't like it, you know where to harvest yourself."
:—A '''Vehicon''' and '''Thunderhoof'''

"Raw energon will blow up if you breathe on it funny."
:—'''Underbite'''

"You know what they say about trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, right?"
:—'''Windblade''', on the Decepticons' defeat

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Predaking has evidently been hiding out on Earth following his last appearance in "[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]."
*The fact that Predaking was in a cave with a piece of Starscream isn't coincidence, as the Decepticon air commander was last seen being menacingly surrounded by Predaking and his Predacons at the climax of "Predacons Rising". If you remember your ''Prime'', you'll recall that Starscream's "weapon" is, in fact, Starscream's own transformed ''severed arm'', which suggests the Predacons followed through on their implied intent to eviscerate him.
*Clampdown, Thunderhoof, Underbite, and Fracture and his Mini-Cons were all captured by the Autobots in the [[Battlegrounds, Part 2|''Robots in Disguise'' season 1 finale]]. In order to not screw up the cartoon's continuity, they are, of course, all locked back up by the end of this story.

===Errors===
*Following on from last issue, in which they were drawn without wings despite having aerial alternate modes, the Vehicons ''do'' have their wings in robot mode in this story, but they come and go from panel to panel, occasionally ''kiiiinda'' looking like they might have been added to the art after the fact to fix the error.
*The energon the Decepticons mine in this issue is the classic pink-purple color of Generation 1, but in the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] continuity, energon is supposed to be bright blue.
*There's a caption at the start of page 9 that reads "The Energon Mine" that was presumably supposed to go at the top of page 8, when the scene actually shifted to the mine.

===Other notes===
*This is the final issue of ''Robots in Disguise''. Originally solicited for release in December, it arrived on the third week of January.
*So is it just us, or did that whole sub-plot about Russell trying to live up to his heroes from last issue come to nothing?

===Covers (2)===
*'''Regular cover:''' Vehicons surround Bumblebee as Steeljaw's image looms over them all, by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].
*'''Subscription cover:''' Bumblebee and Steeljaw grapple as Strongarm draws a bead on the Decepticon, by [[Josh Burcham]]
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===Advertisements===

*''Robots in Disguise: A New Mission''
*''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|#48]]
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*IDW ''Transformers'' Reading Guide

==External links==
*[http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/transformers-robots-in-disguise-animated-6-idw-2016 Preview]

[[Category:IDW Robots in Disguise (2015) issues]]

Horrible TV

2016-02-18T09:55:46Z

Greenygal:

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|prev=Friend or Foe?
|next=Cell
|title="Horrible TV"
|japanese=Ужасное ТВ
|romaji=Uzhasnoye TV
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'''The Autobots try to stop the Decepticons from revealing the Transformers' existence to Earth.'''

==Summary==
During an ordinary day, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s mug suddenly appears on all television sets across [[Earth]], proclaiming the [[Decepticon]]s as the [[human]]s' new overlords. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] concludes that his true goal is to cause mass panic and chaos in the human populace to make them easier to conquer. [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] pinpoints the most likely location of the broadcast hijacking: the recently launched [[COMSAT-1]] satellite that's powerful enough to broadcast to the entire planet. The Autobots use the [[GroundBridge]] to travel to the satellite, where they confront [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. They manage to cut off Soundwave's connection to COMSAT-1, but the satellite's own cameras are activated, now feeding footage of the battle to televisions on Earth. At the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', Starscream laments the seeming failure of his plan, but [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] sees potential in the new footage causing panic among the humans.

At the Autobot base, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] desperately tries to cut off the signal, but it's too strong. But [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] comes up with an idea... Ratchet warps to COMSAT-1 with a link of his own and plugs it into the satellite. The broadcast suddenly changes to [[Miko Nakadai (Prime)|Miko]] disguised as a news anchor, announcing that the recent footage was of a new cartoon called ''[[Cosmobots]]''. The unknowing humans happily accept this explanation and Megatron, angered that another of the Decepticons' plots has been foiled, orders his troops to fall back.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (7)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (8)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (10)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (11)

|c3=
*[[Miko Nakadai (Prime)|Miko]] (1)
*[[Jack Darby (Prime)|Jack]] (2)
*[[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] (3)
}}

[[Category:Eaglemoss Prime issues]]

Megatron Resurrected

2016-02-17T19:46:11Z

Greenygal:

{{episode|
|series=Energon
|ep=6
|prev=The New Cybertron City
|next=Megatron Raid
|title="Megatron Resurrected"
|japanese=復活! ガルバトロン
|romaji=Fukkatsu! Galvatron
|translation=Resurrection! Galvatron
|image=Energon MegatronResurrected titlecloseup.jpg
|caption= That decade-long nap did wonders for his complexion.
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Naoki Ōhira]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[February 13|13 February]] [[2004]] (Japanese) [[March 6]], 2004 (English)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''With the Autobots under pressure from constant attacks, things take a turn for the worse as Megatron returns from the dead.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Energon MegatronisBack.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Galvatron is no more... behold: Megatron!" ...whaaat?]]

As [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] narrates, over the past several months, the [[Autobot]]s under the command of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] have been on edge due to the ceaseless attacks by the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s. As the enemy swoops down on [[Blizzard City]], Inferno's command, he believed that this time the Autobots were ready for them, Blizzard City's defensive cannons blasting the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] drones out of the sky. On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] leads Terrorcons over the remains of the Autobot base where cannons appear out of the ground, swiftly destroying the drones. At [[Canyon City]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] uses a similar tactic to lure [[Battle Ravage]] drones into the firing line of artillery cannons embedded into canyon rock. [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] expresses frustration at the new defenses on [[Earth]] preventing their quest to secure [[energon]].

At [[Jungle City]] in the [[Amazon]], as they watch [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] [[Omnicon]]s install defense cannons into the city, [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] congratulates [[Misha Miramond (Energon)|Misha]] on coming up with the idea to use energon to power their weapons. She dejectedly responds that in truth, that idea was unintentional, as she was researching peaceful usages for energon. Kicker tries to cheer her up by explaining that their weapons are to defend themselves. As Misha mentions what a mentor [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Jones]] had been to her, Kicker senses an imminent attack on their location.

Outside, Optimus Prime defends Jungle City against the first wave of Terrorcons led by the treacherous [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. As the city explodes around them, the Omnicons are annoyed at interruptions to their important work. Misha orders the [[human]] crew to open their unfinished artillery bays and fire on the enemy. The Omnicons finally complete work, but the humans need to wait for their energon levels to rise.

[[File:EnergonMegatron punishScorponok.jpg|150px|thumb|Meet my subordinates... ...General Foot and Major Fist!]]

Kicker lassos a Battle Ravage drone and allows it to lead him to Jungle City's energon mines and sniff out the energon, to the gratitude of the Omnicons. With their power at maximum, the defensive artillery sends [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] and the surviving Terrorcons packing. [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] and Ironhide arrives via the [[space bridge]] soon after the enemy retreat, with the younger Autobot expressing disappointment at missing out on battle.

Inside [[Unicron]], Alpha Q angrily berates Scorponok for their defeat, stating that they don't have enough energon to revive [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], and even more for Unicron. Inside the cavern with Megatron's corpse, Cyclonus and Tidal Wave apologize to their dead leader for not securing the energon needed to revive him. Cyclonus then told Tidal Wave that they will never revive Megatron, kicking his leader's corpse. Suddenly, Megatron's voice filled the cavern, telling his former minion to stop doing that. When Tidal Wave defends Megatron, Cyclonus reminded him how badly they were always treated and that he prefers Megatron to stay this way, kicking the corpse again. And again Megatron asks Cyclonus what he just said. Scorponok enters brandishing Megatron's [[Energon Sword]], claiming that Megatron has been stealing their energon reserves and that the Terrorcon intends to rectify the problem, to the shock of Cyclonus and Tidal Wave. Megatron begins to drain energon from Unicron, prompting Scorponok to stab the spark sword into Megatron's chest, ceasing the energy flow. Suddenly, the energon drain violently restarts, and pulls the Energon Sword completely into Megatron's chest. As the other Transformers watch in awed shock, Megatron bursts out of his old body like an insect in a cocoon.

Megatron demands to know who had dared to use his power, and promises that the transgressor will pay for their disrespect. Quickly destroying Scorponok's summoned Divebomb drones, Megatron tears off the Terrorcon general's tail and proceeds to beat him into a mangled pulp. Megatron is about to deliver a killing blow when Scorponok says that his actions were at the bidding of Alpha Q. Megatron decides to spare Scorponok for now, but [[Branding|brands]] the Terrorcon with a Decepticon symbol and forces him to lead the Decepticons to Alpha Q. Alpha Q greets Megatron amicably, but soon realizes that Megatron has taken control of the Terrorcons. Alpha Q runs, with the Decepticons in pursuit, chasing him to what appears to be a dead end. As Megatron gloats, Alpha Q defiantly declares that while Megatron may have been stealing their energon, only Alpha Q had been carrying out Unicron's agenda. With that, the section Alpha Q had taken refuge in splits apart from the rest of Unicron's body, revealing itself to be the Chaos Bringer's head. Megatron can only watch as the head warps itself to destinations unknown, but quickly declares to his men that they should forget the treacherous alien and concentrate on attacking the Autobots and securing energon, despite Scorponok's advice of extreme caution.

At [[Ocean City]], Kicker demands the space bridge be opened, for radar has picked up an attack on [[Plains City]]. Despite Ironhide's assurances that Hot Shot will be able to handle it, Kicker doubts that they can deal with the new threat. At the battle of Plains City, Megatron holds the battered Scorponok as his personal shield against the Autobot defense artillery before throwing the Terrorcon commander into the water below. On the ground, Hot Shot cannot believe his optics as Megatron flies into his line of fire.

It is the next morning as reinforcements arrive at the devastated Plains City, and are greeted by a victorious Megatron. Noting their obvious surprise, Megatron tosses Hot Shot's [[stasis lock]]ed body (minus an arm) at the Autobots' feet, to the shock of Ironhide.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]] (1)
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (3)
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (6)
* [[Energon Saber]] (7)
* [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (8)
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (12)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (14)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (18)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (17)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (11)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (15)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (16)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (9)
* [[Misha Miramond (Energon)|Misha Miramond]] (10)
* Jungle City scientists (13)

|c4=
* [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] (2)
* [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] (4)
* [[Battle Ravage]] (5)
}}

==Quotes==
"Megatron lives! Megatron lives! Megatron lives!"
:—'''Tidal Wave''' reacting to Megatron's resurrection.

"I...am...back."
:—'''Megatron''''s first words after his rebirth.

'"Who is this one... who ''dares'' to use my power? Tell me!" 
"I didn't think you'd notice. You seemed a bit...distracted." 
"You'll ''pay'' for this!"
:—'''Megatron''' demands to know who is using his spark-sword, and '''Scorponok''''s answer does nothing to help matters.

"Ha, ha, ha! I have never felt more alive! For that I thank you, Scorponok!"
:—'''Megatron''' gloats as he holds Scorponok's torn off tail.

'''Megatron:''' "I commend you on your fortitude, Scorponok. Yet did you really believe you could keep ''me'' in a ''coma''?" 
[''Megatron attempts to crush Scorponok with his heel, only for the Terrorcon leader to grab it at the last moment''] 
'''Megatron:''' "It's good to be back. So good." 
'''Cyclonus:''' "Uh, Megatron sir? Don't you think the poor guy's suffered enough already?" 
'''Megatron:''' "Don't be silly! Why, I'm just getting started!" 
[''Megatron steps down hard, breaking Scorponok's elbow and crushing it'']
:—'''Megatron''' punishes Scorponok for his treachery.

"How am I supposed to believe, Cyclonus, after you had the nerve to kick me while I was down?"
:—'''Megatron''', forgetting that he ''is'' the kinda guy to kick someone when they're down.

"Welcome to ''my'' team, Scorponok."
:—'''Megatron''' "drafts" Scorponok into the Decepticons.

"Time to test your loyalty, Scorponok: Be my shield! 
[''Megatron holds Scorponok in front of him in flight, whereupon Scorponok is repeatedly blasted by Autobot defenses''] 
"You pass! Now, out of my way!" 
[''He drops Scorponok aaaalllll the way to the ground'']
:—'''Megatron''', clearly enjoying himself.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
Nothing essential to the plot is lost in the dub, but quite a few changes don't make sense either within the episode or in the larger context of the series.

The issue of Megatron to Galvatron to Megatron is avoided in ''Super Link''. Megatron remained Megatron throughout all of ''Micron Densetsu'', unlike in ''Armada'', where Megatron became Galvatron when he got his new paint-job. Megatron constantly renaming himself in the English version is typically seen as a measure to retain both the "Megatron" and "Galvatron" trademarks.

====Random insertions====
* Inferno's opening narration is a dub addition. ''Super Link'' features silence instead. Likewise for most of Jetfire's banter.
* Cyclonus's observation, "We're trapped!", is dub nonsense. In ''Super Link'', he merely remarks on the barrier that protects Alpha Q.
* The dub adds some grunting from Hot Shot as Megatron tosses him around. Considering he's supposed to be unconscious, this doesn't make much sense. It is possible the grunting was added to assure the younger, more impressionable viewers that Hot Shot was still alive.

====Random changes====
* The dub has Kicker praising Misha for beating his dad to the punch, and Misha responding that she learned everything from him. The ''Super Link'' version of this conversation credits it as a joint venture.
* As they part before the battle, Misha says something that makes Kicker blush. In ''Super Link'', she says that she'll work hard for love, and for Kicker. The dub diminishes this to a, admittedly, much more subtle "you know how much I worry about you".
* Scorponok's dismissive "I didn't think you'd notice" is more of a surprised "you knew what was happening?" in ''Super Link''.
* A ''Super Link'' bit with Megatron forcing Scorponok to address him with a ''-sama'' honorific is, naturally, changed for the dub.

====Nonsense====
* Prime's bizarre question of "I wonder why Kicker left me here alone to defend myself" is purely a dub insertion; Prime originally just comments that Kicker must have thought of something interesting.
* ''Super Link'' Alpha Q is certainly upset with Scorponok's failure, but as can be seen from the animation, he recognizes that their energon is being stolen by Megatron. The dub replaces this realization with Alpha Q telling Scorponok that he's expendable... a claim which runs strongly against what we see of Alpha Q's attitude about Scorponok in later episodes.
* In ''Super Link'', as he sees Megatron's power, Alpha Q tells Scorponok that there's a change of plans. The dub changes this to Alpha Q somehow trying to speak directly to Megatron.
* In ''Super Link'', as he prepares to flee, Alpha Q says that he's the only one who understands Unicron's structure, a preface to Alpha Q separating Unicron's head from his body. In place of this dialog, the dub continues its strange injection of Alpha Q somehow ''serving'' Unicron, by having Alpha Q claim defiantly that he is the only one who has carried out Unicron's will.
* Kicker implies that he knows about Megatron's revival before anyone on Earth ever sees him. ("Guess who just showed up!") In ''Super Link'', he merely senses that something is wrong, and that there's someone new on the scene.

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 13
* Stock footage: 1
* We need/they want energon: 5
* It's time to: 4
* We've gotta: 1
* Aw, come on: 2
* "Gimme a break": 2

===Animation and technical errors===
* When Ironhide rubs his nose, his forearm clips right through his chest.
* This is one of several early episodes where Misha is referred to as Mika ("MEEK-ah" in this episode, "MIKE-uh" in others.)
* When Optimus Prime appears at the beginning of this episode in vehicle mode, his front wheels are missing.
* Not really a glitch or mistake, but the animators cheated by having Optimus Prime's transformation into robot mode covered by an explosion.
* Prime's copter drone flies up to him without spinning its rotors.
* Kicker is very proud of himself for bringing a Terrorcon to "find the energon for us", but the energon that the Terrorcon "finds" is already exposed and visible.
* After Megatron picks Scorponok up by his head, as the camera pans down to reveal Megatron's fist hitting Scorponok's chest, Megatron's own chest is missing his Decepticon symbol.
* The speed of Alpha Q's running varies wildly.
* When Ironhide reacts to Kicker's panic of the attack on Plains City, his bicep clips through his forearm as he bends his right arm.
* The left arm Megatron uses to toss Hot Shot to the Autobots is disembodied and not connected to anything. It also immediately disappears after Hot Shot has left his hand.

===Continuity errors===
* After transforming, Optimus Prime turns to his trailer, which then tips over to launch his [[Prime Force]] drones. For some reason Optimus Prime's order for them to deploy is not dubbed in.
* When Optimus Prime combines with his drones into Super Mode, actor Garry Chalk does not have enough time to order Submarine Four to combine before the footage cuts to the next segment of the stock footage.
* It is not clear why Alpha Quintesson claims they were to resurrect Megatron, yet sent Scorponok to eliminate him. Then again, Alpha Quintesson ''is'' a few bots short of a [[Special Teams|Special Team]].
* It is unclear why Optimus Prime's reinforcements took so long to reach Plains City.
* The various Skyblasts in this episode have different voices. Previously, they all had the same voice.
*At one point Cyclonus described Alpha-Q to Megatron, then in the next scene after Megatron bursts into Alpha-Q's chamber Cyclonus says "What is that thing!?"
* How do cannons on both sides of a canyon manage to avoid destroying each other?
* The gun turrets are normally shown as regularly spaced. When it's time for them to shoot at Tidal Wave and Scorponok, however, they're suddenly scattered randomly across the rock wall, coincidentally with gaps ''exactly'' the size of Scorponok and Tidal Wave in the battery.
* All the gun turrets in the episode are shown as having their front end facing in whatever direction they're expected to shoot...Except the battery which fires at Tidal Wave and Demolishor, which are for some reason turned 90 degrees so they have to aim their guns straight up just to fire into the canyon.

===Transformers references===
*When Alpha Quintesson escapes from Megatron, Unicron's head detaches from his body, a visual homage to Unicron's destruction in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 ''Transformers'' animated movie]].

===Real-world references===
* Cyclonus reacts to Megatron's reactivation much like a B-movie mad scientist bringing a monster to life.

===Trivia===
*When Jungle City's defense cannons reveal themselves, Tidal Wave reacts with a comical anime giant sweatdrop, one of the few times the Unicron Trilogy series used traditional anime visual gags.
*This is one of the few times we see anything akin to the actual creation of Terrorcons, as they fly out of some glowy light nodes within Unicron to attack Megatron.
*A bit of a hindsight observation, but Megatron sheds his old body like a caterpillar that has reached its chrysalis form and is now grown into a butterfly. Makes for a bit of a visual pun, as he was a caterpillar tank whose body hardened into a lifeless shell once he perished, went dormant for a while, then crumbled away, and he reemerged upgraded to a brand new alt mode that has wings.
*Apparently, Transformers can bruise. Megatron gives Scorponok swollen chipmunk cheeks as he curb-stomps the living daylights out of him.
*This is one of the few times we see Alpha Q actually moving around instead of remaining plugged into Unicron when he's sent running scared by Megatron, and proves it's a bit hard for him to fend for himself. His means of locomotion is a set of cable-like clawed appendages that scuttle around in a circle.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount)
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 002 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — Volume 2: The Return of Megatron (Paramount) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection (Paramount)

[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1

2016-02-17T18:28:57Z

Greenygal:

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|caption=Like nobody saw this coming miles away.
|title="Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1"
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'''The Dinobots abandon the Autobots as both the Autobots and Decepticons begin to suffer malfunctions.'''

==Synopsis==
At a laboratory, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s are being shown [[Ultra Plane|a new drone fighter]] by a human professor. However, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is out to steal the fighter's blueprints from the laboratory. [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who are inside [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], provide a distraction, while [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] destroys the drone. Prime orders the Autobots to inspect the wreckage for any clues. Shortly after this, the [[Decepticon]]s attack the lab, but the Autobots arrive and are able to send them packing.

[[File:G1 Grimlock Megs bite.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Me Grimlock want to munch Megatron!]]

After some fun at the [[Fun A Rama Park]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], [[Carly]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] go to pick [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] up at the airport. While there, they discover a Decepticon base in an [[Hangar|airplane hangar]]. Bumblebee calls Prime for reinforcements, but the Autobots with Prime are too far away. Contacting the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] sends the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to assist. The Dinobots quickly trash the Decepticons. In retaliation, Megatron orders the Decepticons to blast the planes, causing a massive explosion that damages the Dinobots and allows the Decepticons to retreat. [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] arrive to put out the fires and take the Dinobots back to base. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Wheeljack begin repairs on the Dinobots, while the other Autobots rebuild the airport.

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Rumble Megs.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|What is it, little buddy? Are you lost? Timmy fell down the well?]]

Meanwhile, the Decepticons are flying through the air back to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|their base]]. All of a sudden, Ravage ejects from Soundwave, transforms and lands on the ground below. Megatron demands an explanation, but Soundwave says that Ravage initiated the ejection without a reason. Soon, however, the Decepticons fall from the sky, and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] begins attacking Megatron, though he doesn't know why and he can't stop himself. Megatron flicks him away and concludes that they are suffering from bad [[energon]]. The group heads off to get some new [[Energon cube|cubes]] from a powerplant to refuel themselves.

At the Autobot base, the Dinobots are repaired, and Prime, still rebuilding the airport, tries to send them to stop the Decepticons. [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] angrily refuses, saying he's tired of taking the Autobot leader's orders and saving the Autobots whenever they need help. The Dinobots leave the base, intending to fight whenever they want to. At the power plant, the Autobots arrive to stop the Decepticons, but both factions begin to suffer from debilitating malfunctions. After an indecisive battle, Megatron orders the Decepticons to retreat.

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Autobots tired.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Cybertonium chairs seemed like a good idea at the time, but now...]]

Back at the base, the Autobots are suffering power failures now, as well as other problems (Wheeljack can't move, [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]'s legs are stuck in [[alternate mode]], and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is holding his own severed head!). [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] concludes that they are suffering from [[Cybertonium]] depletion. However, Cybertonium only exists on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Fortunately, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] is sending a shipment over the [[space bridge]], but the Autobots are in no condition to retrieve it themselves. Sparkplug, Spike, and Carly decide to track down the Dinobots.

As the three look for the Dinobots, they find that they have been discovered by the Dinobots. Grimlock is less than pleased to have been followed by the humans, and decides to crush them. Sparkplug lays it on thick when he says they need the Dinobots' "brilliant help." [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], however, saves the humans from getting smushed because he wants to hear about the "brilliant" part. Sparkplug explains the situation, but Grimlock doesn't care. However, when Spike mentions Cybertonium, Grimlock realizes the Cybertron connection, and decides to help (despite [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s refusal and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s confusion). The Dinobots attack the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], who are retrieving the Cybertonium, but the Dinobots simply get into the space bridge and head for Cybertron. Shockwave attempts to stop them. Guess what happens.

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 car fly.JPG|right|upright=1.1|thumb|WHEEEEE!]]

At the Autobot base, Sparkplug contacts Grimlock, who refuses to return and help the "bossy Autobots". Carly resolves that she and Spike must head for Cybertron themselves. Prime attempts to stop them, but finally succumbs to the effects of Cybertonium depletion. Sparkplug stays to man [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to help the kids. Spike and Carly manage to drive past [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] using Carly's car, but Shockwave is waiting for the two humans on the other side.

[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2|To be continued...]]
{{-}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] (1)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (2)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (3)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (6)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (21)
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (22)
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (23)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (27)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (28)
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (29)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (30)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (31)
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (32)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (33)

|c2=
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (9)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (11)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (16)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (24)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (26)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (36)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (37)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (38)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (39)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (40)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (41)

|c3=
*[[Greene]] (5)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)
*[[Carly]] (14)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"I'll be through in no time!" 
"You're through NOW, Megatron!"
:-'''Megatron''', surprised by '''Optimus''' while piercing through a vault.

'''Wheeljack''': Dinobots, we got a job for you. 
'''Grimlock''': Me Grimlock no like orders. 
'''Slag''': Me Slag no like ''anything''. 
'''Wheeljack''': We really need your help. Why won't you give us a hand? 
'''Grimlock''': Me don't know why not. So we help. This time. 
'''Wheeljack''': I've ''got'' to work on their personality circuits. 
:—Wheeljack learns that even the Dinobots don't know why they have a bad attitude.

"So much for your secret hideout, Megatron; even the moronic Dinobots found it!"
:—'''Starscream''' as the Dinobots attack the Decepticons' airbase.

"I warned you guys there was trouble!" 
"You always say there's trouble, Red."
:—'''Red Alert''' and '''Hoist'''

"It's the Aurobrroughs... THE AURRROOBBRRURURRUGHRRR!!!!" 
"Too bad! He's blown his vocal components. I guess that makes me the new leader!"
:— with '''Megatron''' suffering the effects of Cybertonium depletion, '''Starscream''' makes his most ridiculous bid for leadership to date

"Hey, I'm stuck! I can't transform! [''Ironhide kicks him; Jazz transforms''] OW! Thanks...I think."
:—'''Jazz'''

'''Sparkplug''': The Autobots are dying, and only you can save them. 
'''Grimlock''': No care about Autobots! Me Grimlock Dinobot! 
'''Spike''': If you don't help, the Decepticons will get all the Cybertonium they need. 
'''Grimlock''': Cybertonium? Cybertron! Okay, us do it! 
'''Slag''': No! Us no want to. 
'''Sludge''': What he say? 
'''Grimlock''': Me Grimlock. Me leader! Me say us do it!
:—Grimlock's unassailable logic convinces the Dinobots.

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Shockwave Dinobots.JPG|right|upright=0.85|thumb|You Shockwave not so tough without black sticky stuff.]]
"Stowaways?! Stand back!" 
"WE NO STAND BACK!"
:—'''Shockwave''' and '''Grimlock''', right before the Dinobots kick Shockwave's [[diode]]s.

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
* Despite the variety of engine sound effects, the experimental plane is just flying in a straight line in the first shot.
* Coloring errors:
** Blaster's forehead is red (like the rest of his helmet) instead of white as Optimus gives the order to [[roll out]].
** Starscream's face is white instead of medium gray as he enters the lab facility.
** Slag's face and head are gray instead of red as he says his "no like anything" line.
** The top of Starscream's cockpit cowling is yellow instead of gray as he scolds Megatron for retreating.
** Blitzwing's head is purple instead of yellow just before he transforms to attack Bumblebee.
*** And again after he falls out of the sky.
**** And again as Soundwave ejects Ravage at the power plant.
***** And ''again'' as the Decepticons try to retreat from the power plant. Was this an alternate color scheme or something?
** Thundercracker is miscolored as Starscream when Swoop attacks him.
** Slag's head guards are white instead of red as he agrees with Grimlock's refusal of orders. (Should they be white? Yes, yes, no!)
** The energon cubes at the power plant are semi-glowing in a strange purple color, rather than the usual bright pink.
** Jazz is colored as Red Alert when the other Autobots transform at the power station.
** Megatron's gun mode is entirely white when Starscream is about to shoot Optimus.
** Red Alert has white tires on his shoulders in the first pan of the disabled Autobots at Autobot Headquarters.
** As Wheeljack says that Cybertonium is only found on Cybertron, his whole helmet is light gray instead of dark gray, rather than just his three "fins".
* Mirage's transformation is somewhat "cheated", as he simply melds into car mode instead of turning around at the waist like he is supposed to.
* Superhuman humans:
** The scientist that Starscream tosses aside gets up and runs away, despite having been ''thrown'' a good 15 or 20 feet to the floor.
* Blaster's arm phases through Mirage's box-of-turning-invisible. While not physically impossible, he appears to be standing far enough in front of Mirage that the box should be behind him.
* After grabbing Megatron's cannon, Mirage reappears without his customary energy sound effect.
* The merry-go-round at the fair features horses that are suspended from the roof, rather than attached to floor-to-ceiling posts like a real carousel.
* The outside of the airport, where Bumblebee discharges his passengers and transforms, is ''completely deserted''. They seem to have wandered into the loading docks or something.
* Snarl appears to tear the entire hangar door apart, but after he moves past the "camera", we see that half the door is still intact.
* As Slag tears though the hangar door, by rights his hind end should be visible through the hole Snarl just made, but it only magically becomes visible as he walks through the hole he made.
* Megatron's audio appears to drop out for a second or two as he tosses Rumble aside; he says "Get... ...fool!" with timing that would be just right for the more explicable "Get off me, fool!"
* Spike and Sparkplug have teeny tiny pupils throughout this episode.
* Spike, Carly and Sparkplug are inside the terminal when Megatron gets thrown into it. A second later, they're back on the flightline with the Dinobots.
* The sound crew missed the part where Hoist is ''towing'' the derelict airliner carrying the Dinobots; they applied what sounds like an idling jet engine noise over the scene.
* The building that Powerglide and Ironhide construct changes shape between shots, and doesn't appear to have any doors or windows. There's also a parked airplane practically on top of the foundation before they start laying bricks. Ironhide's method of brick-laying fails to put any mortar into the vertical brick joints. The bricks also go from regular bricks to concrete blocks between shots.
* Megatron's Decepticon symbol is missing after he bashes Rumble aside in the desert.
* Prime clips through the concrete fence at the power plant as the Autobots arrive to stop the Decepticons.
[[File:Dotd1 sparkplug repairs wheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Just one little vertical line. Supposed to be over there on the right.]]
* Wheeljack is missing the little windshield line on the top/side of his chest as Prime answers Ironhide's question about what is happening to them. It's missing again as Sparkplug repairs him in the next scene.
* Scrapper's vehicle mode ''bends'' like rubber as he backs away from the Dinobots.
* Scrapper has two eyes instead of his usual single visor as he turns to track Swoop.
* Long Haul's portion of Devastator is shown plopping into place... long after both he and Hook (who forms the part that comes ''after'' Long Haul) have already driven up and transformed.
*When the Dinobots first appear on Cybertron, Shockwave has both his hands. In the next scene, however, his left hand blaster is there. He was last seen with two hands back in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".
* Improbable viewpoints:
** Teletraan I kindly provides Sparkplug with a view of Grimlock ''inside [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Decepticon Headquarters]] on Cybertron''!
* So... the sound guys have never seen a car before? They don't know what a car does? 'Cause they put in a flight sound effect as Carly's car vaults over Devastator's foot and into the space bridge ring.
* The animation of Shockwave reacting to and turning toward the space bridge elevator is recycled when Spike and Carly arrive. Not an explicit error by itself, but it creates a continuity disjoint with the next shot, as Shockwave abruptly goes from empty-handed to holding a blaster.
* There's nothing in the space bridge elevator when Shockwave blasts it.

===Continuity errors===
[[File:Dotd1 sneakiest soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Seriously, Blaster doesn't recognize this guy by now?]]
[[File:DesertionDinos1 BlastergrabsRavage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|And yet he doesn't seem surprised at all when this happens.]]
* The opening scene is bizarre. Soundwave is sitting in Ironhide's cargo compartment. Ironhide somehow failed to notice Soundwave climbing into him, and continues to fail to notice him sitting there. Blaster somehow fails to notice Soundwave sitting ''right in front of him''. Of particular note, in "[[Heavy Metal War]]" Ironhide is apparently able to detect the Decepticons by himself, without relying on Teletraan I.
* Considering the ultra plane was in full view of the Autobots and Dr. Green the whole time, how did none of them see Starscream flying over the fighter and dropping a bomb on top of it?
* We never do find out where Sparkplug is coming home from or what he was doing there in his snazzy blue suit.
* Bumblebee and Spike apparently just wander onto the airport's flightline, unquestioned, to investigate the Decepticon hangar.
* Superhumans Spike, Carly, and Sparkplug:
**Neither Spike nor Carly and Sparkplug are harmed by Megatron flying through a huge plate glass window right in front of them. (As noted above, they shouldn't even be there.)
* On a related note, though Bumblebee and the three humans are standing right next to the Dinobots, none of them are harmed by the planes exploding, while the Dinobots get blown to kingdom come.
* The Autobots lament having to repair the Dinobots using only tools available to them on Earth, despite having easily built them on Earth with those same tools.
* For some reason, Blitzwing blasting Jazz in the side causes a huge crevasse to open up beneath Jazz.
* The space bridge must have been seriously fine-tuned since its first appearance. The Dinobots make the trip just fine, despite appearing to flail about randomly as they make the trip. Even an Earthly automobile makes it through (and its human passengers survive, which means the space bridge portal has a pressurized atmosphere). Previously, an unpiloted test vehicle vanished into the ether because it lacked guidance.
* Shockwave blasts the elevator door as Spike and Carly arrive on Cybertron, creating a huge explosion. They are only saved by power of retcon, as the next episode decides that the immediate firing and huge explosion simply didn't happen.
* Why exactly was Devastator just standing guard at the Space Bridge which was still clearly full of rocks instead of the Constructicons trying to clear it?

===Kid Rhino release===
*On the [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]] DVDs, the visuals drop out completely for a second or so, replaced by a black screen, after Blaster's fight with Ravage. This error is also on the Madman Region 4 DVD.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode throws some confusion on the origin of the newer second-season characters such as Perceptor, Blaster, Blitzwing, etc. Previously it could be assumed they had simply arrived from Cybertron or some other planet. But the fact that their Cybertonium deteriorates in exact sync with the earlier characters suggests that they were also aboard the Ark and went through the same four million year slumber as the 1984 characters. Why we didn't see any of them for the first year is therefore a bit of a mystery within the context of the stories.
* The Dinobots' discontent was previously hinted at in "[[Atlantis, Arise!]]" and "[[Day of the Machines]]". They seemed much happier in the later two-parter "[[Dinobot Island, Part 1|Dinobot Island]]".
* Apparently the Dinobots just stand around in their own little cubby hole in the Ark, waiting patiently for someone to open the door and talk to them. This is strangely placid of them, but well-established by the time of this episode.
[[File:Dotd1 malfunctioning ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|You've got the touch!]]
[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Powerglide no head.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|Some parts are made to detach if excessive force is applied.]]
[[File:G1Cartoon37 Generic.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|A [[generic]] Transformer from Mirage's flashback. Perhaps one of his [[Mirage's friends|friends]]?]]
* Gadgets and powers:
** To prepare the viewer for the forthcoming mechanical failures of the Autobots, several of them use their stock powers, such as Jazz's [[sound and light show]] and Mirage's invisibility.
** To inspect the vault door, Soundwave retracts his hand and brings forth a three-pronged wirey sensor thing. It's only [[Soundwave (ROTF)|slightly creepy]].
** Carly switches off Bumblebee's equilibrium circuits by pressing a button inside his chest armor (which sure pops open easily. Bee had better hope the Decepticons don't find out about that feature.)
** Bumblebee uses a wrist communicator to radio Optimus. Though a common device for both sides, this one looks different than the more rectangular ones Bumblebee has used in the past—spheroid and with a little antenna on top.
** Inferno fires [[fire-retardant foam]] (or something like it) from a nozzle that emerges from a hatch on his cab (even though Inferno already sports several ''visible'' nozzles designed to serve the same purpose.)
** The deterioration of the Transformers' [[cybertonium]] leads to a series of mechanical failures:
*** Grapple loses his fine motor control.
*** Soundwave spontaneously ejects Ravage.
*** The Decepticons lose their flight abilities.
*** Rumble can't stop himself from attacking Megatron with his piledrivers.
*** Jazz can't transform, requiring a kick from Ironhide to do so.
*** Megatron's vocal components malfunction.
*** Starscream cannot stay airborne in plane mode.
*** Ironhide's hand won't retract to fire his liquid nitrogen.
*** Mirage only becomes black and white instead of invisible.
*** Ravage unwillingly transforms back into cassette mode mid-battle.
*** Jazz's sound and light show is reduced to a quiet static white noise.
*** Blitzwing can't stop his own forward motion in tank mode.
*** Wheeljack's joints are non-functional, rendering him immobile.
*** Optimus Prime is very weak, barely able to stand.
*** Perceptor is trapped in his microscope mode, with his arms being the only moving limbs.
*** Jazz winds up with his legs stuck in car mode.
*** Powerglide's head... falls off??
*The Constructicons appear to be functioning perfectly well in this episode. What this says about their origin controversy is unknown.
* The effect used for the vortex of [[transwarp|interdimensional space]] as the Dinobots travel to Cybertron is nigh-identical to the time warps from [[Dinobot Island, Part 1|"Dinobot Island" Parts 1]] [[Dinobot Island, Part 2|and 2]]—a glowing green central light surrounding by swirling blue and purple energy punctuated with flashes of white light.
* We get treated to the one-time appearance of a uniquely designed Transformer on Cybertron. He's medium brown and appears to have Snarl's dinosaur tail halves on his back; he transforms to a purple flying saucer-like thing.
[[File:ShockwaveDesertionOfTheDinobots1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It is not logical to not have a blaster when you turn into that model of blaster.]]
*In the final scene, Shockwave fires a gun that looks exactly like his own [[alternate mode]]. This may be a distorted reference to his bio from the show's [[production bible]], which states that he can create duplicates of himself. More likely, it's just something stupid the animators did. He's also shown with two hands at one point, so you know.
*This episode establishes that the Dinobots are better-armored in their [[beast mode]]s.
* '''[[Dinobot Island, Part 2|< <]]''' What makes Starscream the leader? Megatron's blown his vocal components! '''[[Triple Takeover|> >]]'''

===Real world references===
* EJK, the facility where all the information on the Ultraplane is stored, is named for episode writer Earl J. Kress.
* This episode contains enough ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' sound effects to make you think you're watching events in a galaxy far, far away:
** The opening shots of the experimental jet are soundtracked with diving [[X-wing Fighter|X-Wings]] and the [[TIE Fighter]] engine roar.
** After exiting Ironhide's cargo compartment, Soundwave launches with the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' engine burst.
** Some ''Falcon'' ambient engine noise (flying over the surface of Yavin IV) is heard as Starscream flies toward the ultra plane.
** The ultra plane explosion is soundtracked with the [[Death Star]] firing sequence noise.
** ''Falcon'' engine burst as Megatron retreats from the lab.
** Death Star firing/Alderaan exploding again, as Thundercracker and Thrust take off to attack the Dinobots, followed by more X-Wings diving.
** ''Falcon'' engine burst again as the Transformer on Cybertron that Mirage watches on a monitor takes off.
** ''Falcon'' engine roar as Swoop dives to snatch Carly's car out from under Grimlock's foot.

===Trivia===
* The hangar that the Decepticons are hiding in is labeled "hangar" in huge white letters. This is so you know that it is, indeed, a hangar and not a [[Temporary Decepticon base|well hidden Decepticon base]].
* Mirage totally goes toe-to-toe with Megatron and manages to hold his own for a bit. Impressive!
* Slag sounds strangely ''upbeat'' when he says "Me Slag no like anything." It seems more that he's trying to one-up the other Dinobots than that he actually means it.
* When the Dinobots leave the Autobot base, Sludge and Snarl appear much shorter than the others. If the Dinobots were at all consistent with the dinosaurs they are based on, Sludge should be much larger than the others (foreshortening perhaps?).

===Foreign localization===

'''Italian'''
:*''Title (dub 1):'' "'''I Dinorobots disertano-Parte 1'''" ("The Deserting Dinobots-Part 1")
:*''Title (dub 2):'' "'''La diserzione dei Dinobots - I'''" ("The Desertion of the Dinobots - I")
:*''Original airdate:'' ?

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Dinobot no Tōbō PART I'''" (ダイノボットの逃亡 PART I, "Desertion of the Dinobots PART I")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 24]], [[1986]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Deserção dos Dinobots Parte 1'''" ("The Desertion of the Dinobots Part 1")
:*''Original airdate:''

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1986 — ''The Transformers'' — Desertion of the Dinobots ([[Video Gems|A.M.T. Video Gems]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1986 — ''Transformers'' — Desertion of the Dinobots ([[Channel 5]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1988 — ''The Transformers'' — Desertion of the Dinobots ([[Video Gems|V.I.P. Video Gems]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 1990 — ''Transformers'' — Desertion of the Dinobots 3-D (Channel 5) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''The Transformers: Generation 2'' — Desertion of the Dinobots ([[Malofilm|Behaviour]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1994 — ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' — Convoy Set ([[TakaraTomy|Takara]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''The Transformers'' — Autobot Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2001 — ''The Transformers'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[The Original Transformers|Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''The Original Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1: Vol. 4 (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers'' — Season 2 Part 1 ([[Metrodome]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2004 — ''Transformers'' — Collection 2: Series 2.1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2006 — ''Transformers'' — The Complete Generation One Collection (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2007 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2008 — ''Transformers'' — Volume 04: Stagione Due Parte Seconda ([[Medianetwork Communication]]) — English and Italian audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2009 — ''Transformers'' — Season Two: Part One (Metrodome) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Complete Collection: Decepticon Edition (Madman Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume One: 25th Anniversary Edition ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2009 — ''The Transformers'' — The Complete Series: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Collection (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''The Transformers'' — Roar of the Dinobots (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2014 — ''Transformers'' — The Classic Animated Series (Metrodome)

==External links==
*[http://cybertronchronicle.com/cartoon-dossier/season-2/synopses/700-36.html Episode Dossier at The Cybertron Chronicle]

[[Category:The Transformers episodes]]
[[Category:Generation 2 episodes]]

Gorilla Warfare

2016-02-17T17:40:26Z

Greenygal:

{{episode|
|series=BWtoon
|ep=10
|series2=BWJtoon
|ep2=10
|prev2=The Probe
|next2=A Better Mousetrap
|image=Gorilla Warfare Berzerker Optimus.jpg|
|caption=He will kill the first person who makes a [[dull surprise]] joke.
|title="Gorilla Warfare"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[October 14]], [[1996]]
|written by=[[Greg Johnson]]
|directed by=[[James Boshier]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Blackwidow]]
}}
'''A virus, courtesy of Scorponok, turns Optimus into an overly aggressive fighting machine.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyberbee&primal.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|RRRAAAIIIDDD?!]]
While out on a specimen-gathering mission, [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] argue over the importance of studying the local flora. Primal finds it valuable, while Dinobot thinks the whole mission is pointless and dangerous. As he turns to leave, the plant Primal is studying shoots a seed pod at Dinobot that lands right at the top of his neck, right where he can't reach. As Dinobot struggles, Primal helps remove the pod and notes that they've learned something.

Just then, the pair are ambushed by [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], who manages to implant a [[Cyberbee]] onto Optimus Primal's chest before being driven away. Back at the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Primal recuperates in a [[CR chamber]] while Dinobot explains that the bee is a viral mine designed by Scorponok to infect Optimus's core systems and humble his personality, making him too cowardly to lead adequately. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] deduces that because the mine has infected all of Primal's core systems, removing the bee is impossible without killing the [[Maximal]] commander, and doing so would trigger a self-destruct that would destroy everything within sprinting distance.

[[File:Cheetor&badoptimus.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Why does your shoulderpad have to be so big?]]
As they wonder what to do next, the CR chamber shakes and is blasted apart. Out stomps Optimus Primal, ready for battle. The cyberbee has had the opposite effect on Primal, turning him into a crazed berserker. Obviously, Scorponok's "notorious incompetence" has caused the Predacon's plan to backfire. Still, in his current state, Primal is now a danger to himself and his teammates, and is still at risk of perishing under the system drain of the mine. Primal orders his troops to lock him up.

[[File:Megatronsbigfoot.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|I said, ''"No pictures!"'']]
The Maximals debate over what to do next, knowing that Scorponok would have the anti-virus for the mine but unsure of how to acquire it. With what little bit of clarity he has left, Optimus Primal convinces [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] that they could use the mine against the Predacons, and Cheetor releases him. Primal wants to take advantage of their enemy's lack of knowledge of the mine's malfunction to launch a surprise assault. When brought to the rest of the crew, his plan is shot down as being far too risky and dangerous to attempt. Optimus accidentally shoots and activates an alarm, which then sets him into a tantrum. The Maximals try to stop him, but Primal shoves them all away and takes off for the Pred base on his own.

With their options running short, Dinobot ironically suggests they "think like the old Optimus" and proposes negotiating with the Predacons for the cure, but their attempt only serves to give the Predacons advance warning of Optimus Primal's new state and his oncoming assault... but not before Megatron kicks Scorponok for being an "incompetent bug." Now with the Preds on full alert and with no other course of action to take, the Maximals begrudgingly follow Optimus to the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]] to give him covering fire in his one-ape assault.

[[File:Pileonoptimus.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Oh, exploitable!]]
After blasting his way in, Optimus Primal takes on [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and pins him to the wall with his own weapon. Primal then breaks through another wall to grab [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and blow him away. Outside, the Maximals take on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]], giving Cheetor a chance to run inside the base.

After tearing through the Predacon crew, Optimus Primal ends up confronting [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who teasingly dangles the cure in front of his nose while giving an ultimatum: Submit to him and live, or stay defiant and die from the mine.

[[File:Primalsaysnono.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|When he says, "Pull my finger"... don't, okay?]]
Inspired by the plant specimen from his mission with Dinobot, Optimus chooses a third option and rips the bee from his chest, activating its self-destruct. He tosses it at Megatron and it attaches to the Predacon leader's back where he can't reach. Megatron drops the anti-virus and flees to Scorponok for help. Fortunately for Primal, Cheetor manages to arrive just in time to grab the cure and administer it to the Maximal leader before his [[spark]] gives out. Megatron reaches Scorponok, but not in time, and the Cyberbee blows just after the Maximals rush outside the base.

Optimus Primal recuperates in his quarters and finds Dinobot watching over him. Dinobot shares an uncharacteristic sentiment that he's glad Optimus is back and wanders out. Primal sees that the former Predacon has brought him a sample of the flower they were studying earlier. Awwww.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (1)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (2)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (4)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (5)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (6)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (3)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (8)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (9)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (10)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"Just because we bumped into Predacons is no reason to stop learning new things." 
"Well, if we encounter any of Megatron's forces, you may learn that it is unwise to dally with plants."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Dinobot'''

"Yeeesss, from now on, I shoot my dinner salad before I eat it."
:–'''Dinobot''' encounters hostile plant life for the first time.

"As much as I'd ''love'' to see the both of you scrap yourselves, save it for my birthday."
:—'''Rattrap''' wants strange birthday presents.

'''Rhinox:''' "Optimus would get blown to scrap. Big problem." 
'''Dinobot:''' "Well, that depends on your viewpoint." 
'''Rattrap:''' "Hey, hey, hey, shut up!" 
:—The Maximals debate what to do with Optimus.

"We've got to stop him before he hurts himself!" 
"Him? Try ''us!''"
:—'''Rhinox''' and '''Rattrap''' during Optimus' freakout.

"We must try to think what Optimus—the ''old'' Optimus—would do."
:—... Is '''Dinobot''' feeling all right?

==Notes==
* Aaaw, character development. How sweet.
* The [[Cybertronix]] on the screen in Scorponok's lab reads "youve got problems", though the text and message is upside down.
* Megatron spends the entire episode in [[beast mode]] (which, conveniently, makes it possible for Optimus to stick the Cyberbee on his back where his stubby arms can't reach it).

===Animation and technical glitches===
*After the Maximals transform to engage Scorponok during his ambush, Scorponok is seen firing missiles at them. The animation pace for this particular sequence seems a lot faster than the pace for the rest of the episode.
*In the overhead shot of the opening battle, Scorponok seems to be standing on the surface of the water, instead of the rocks right in front of him.
*May not be much of an error, but once again, Scorponok's visor optics are red momentarily when he is first blasted by Optimus Primal and finds himself on a loose log near the waterfall.
* When Cheetor injects the anti-virus into Optimus, his fist painfully twists to the side, clipping through his wrist armor. Then, the virus container floats in the air for a second, before it drops to the ground. Cheetor never opens his fist during the process, and continues to grip air.
*At the end of the episode, as Optimus lies in his bed, the plate behind his head clips into his mattress.

===Continuity errors===
*Belying Rhinox's claims that removing the bee would activate a self-destruct and destroy everyone in sprinting distance, Megatron and Scorponok manage to survive being at ground zero, despite the blast blowing a slag-off big hole in the ''Darksyde''.

===Transformers references===
*This episode has the first reference to a [[spark]] in any ''Transformers'' animated continuity.

===Real-world references===
*In the scene where Primal bursts into the Pred base, he swiftly punches through the wall with Waspinator on the other side and drags him back through the hole. This could be a reference to a similar sequence in [[wikipedia:RoboCop|RoboCop]], especially with Optimus' stompy footsteps beforehand.
*The episode title is a pun on the concept of [[wikipedia:Guerrilla Warfare|Guerrilla Warfare]]. And though Megatron's comment that it suits Optimus makes for a nice joke and play on the title, it doesn't say much for the Predacon leader's knowledge of the tactics. True guerrilla warfare is built on surprise attacks, sabotage, ambushes, and deception. What it certainly isn't built on is insane and suicidal frontal assaults against superior numbers.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Un Singe en Colère'''" ("An Angry Monkey")

:*''Title:'' "'''Méchant Optimus'''" (Canada, "Mean Optimus")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Gorilla dalla furia cieca'''" ("Running Amok Gorilla")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Satsujin Virus'''" (殺人ウィルス, "The Assassin Virus")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 3|3 December]] [[1997]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Guerra do Gorila'''" ("Gorilla Warfare")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Guerra Gorila'''" (America, "Gorilla War")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' — Beasties Escape ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — L'Évasion (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — New Weapon of Terror ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 2 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 4 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes: Volume 2 — The Saga Continues! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:MSTF]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

The Web

2016-02-17T17:17:09Z

Greenygal:

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=3
|image=The Web Cheetorinweb.jpg
|caption=Cheetor trains to be a traffic warden.
|title="The Web"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[September 18]], [[1996]]
|written by=[[Larry DiTillio]]
|directed by=[[C. Michael Easton]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Rhinox (BW)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Rhinox]]
}}
'''While testing a new communications device, Cheetor runs into trouble.'''

==Synopsis==
At the [[Maximal]] base, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] enthusiastically volunteers to field test a new comlink [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] has developed to aid long range communication. Cheetor is instructed to take care of the device and not engage any [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. After Cheetor bolts out of the room, Rhinox expresses a bit of doubt, but [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus]] is confident that he'll do fine.

[[File:The Web Cheetor commsdevice.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|The WWF likes to keep track of their animals.]]

Five [[units of length|microquads]] away, Cheetor hears an explosion, caused by [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] trying to recover a mega-cannon from one of the two ships. He radios a report to Optimus and heads off to investigate, openly defying his orders of avoiding any trouble. Primal leaves to recover Cheetor before something bad happens. Cheetor finds Scorponok and radios to Rhinox that he's going to take immediate action. He holds Scorponok at gunpoint, but [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] surprises Cheetor, giving Scorponok the time he needs to take him out with a missile. By the time Optimus arrives, the two Predacons are gone and Cheetor is left heavily damaged. As he lies unconscious, he dreams...

[[File:The Web Cheetordream.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|This would be so much cooler with a tight rope.]]
:''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] all open fire on Cheetor, who merely laughs at his attackers and blasts them away with ease. But from the darkness within an empty water tower, the glowing eyes of Tarantulas taunt Cheetor. He opens fire again, this time finding his accuracy sorely diminished. Suddenly Scorponok transforms and attacks, and out of the blue Rattrap appears for a split second. With his blaster exhausted, Cheetor is unable to do anything but watch as a missile from Scorponok closes in.''

Cheetor reawakens on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', having been repaired by Rhinox. Cheetor tries to explain to the Maximals gathered around him that he had to take immediate action to stop Scorponok's recovery of the cannon, but Optimus and the others are still disappointed in him for losing both the communicator and the cannon because of his impulsive actions. Once Primal leaves, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] gives Cheetor a hard time, causing the cat bot to snarl back and rush out of the room again. Rhinox makes Rattrap face up to what Cheetor is surely going to do, so Rattrap relents and agrees to go after him.

In Predacon territory, Terrorsaur and Scorponok install the newly recovered mega-cannon. Cheetor tries to sneak past them, but is so focused on waiting for the correct moment that he doesn't notice Tarantulas emerge from the ground behind him, and is quickly ensnared.

[[File:The Web Cheetor Tarantulas.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, aren't you supposed to buy me dinner first?]]
Cheetor awakens in a dark cavern, stuck to an energy web that restricts his movement. Tarantulas explains to him that the [[stasis web]] is draining his energy slowly, leaving the delicious body ripe for consumption. Tarantulas crawls over his captive's body and laughs with delight at the thought of his meal.

In the ''Axalon'''s control room, Optimus, Rhinox, and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] look over a holo-map of the [[Darksyde (BW)|crashed Predacon ship]]. Primal prepares to send Rattrap on a scouting mission, but Rhinox covers for his friend and says that the rat is talking to Cheetor.

Unknown to Optimus, Rattrap is already in Predacon territory, following Cheetor's trail. Rattrap finds Tarantulas's lair, and engages his Predacon nemesis. While the two battle, Tarantulas increases the rate at which the web drains energy from Cheetor. Tarantulas hunts Rattrap through the cavern with a thermal scan, but Rattrap fools him with a "hot box" and blasts the unfortunate spider.

[[File:The Web Rattrap rescue.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You realise this means we're married?]]
After destroying the energy web, Rattrap grabs Cheetor and gets ready to leave, but one last blast from Tarantulas forces Rattrap to make his exit by diving away from a large explosion... which causes the cavern to collapse upon Tarantulas.

Back at the base, Rattrap lies to Optimus and claims he and Cheetor were just hanging out together. The act spares Cheetor from Primal's anger. In private, Rattrap emphasizes to Cheetor that he was only lying to cover his own hide... but Cheetor is still grateful to his pal.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
* [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (1)
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (2)
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (3)
* [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (9)
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (10)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
* [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (4)
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (5)
* [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (6)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (7)
* [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"You know, that is why you mess up, kiddo. You don't have the sense to BE afraid." 
"OH, YEAH? I'll show you what I have the sense to do, motorhead! You and Big Bot!"
:—'''Rattrap''' and '''Cheetor''' trade manly quips.

"I don’t have any real blood, just mech fluid." 
"Oh, my filters will adjust. It is the act I enjoy more than the nourishment."
:—'''Cheetor''' finds out '''Tarantulas''' is one sick puppy.

"''I hate that rat.''"
:—'''Tarantulas'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* As Cheetor informs Primal and Rhinox about the explosion, Primal's shoulder armor is clipping into Rhinox's stomach.
* Right after Scorponok transforms back into [[beast mode]] to pull the cannon out of the rocks, his scorpion mode's torso blinks out of existence for a couple of frames. He also snaps his arms forward and back unrealistically during transformation.
* When Cheetor is knocked unconscious by Scorponok, his face lacks the additional texture pattern, making it look less feline.
* There also seems to be a great deal of confusion as to what color Scorponok's eyes are supposed to be, changing between red and yellow intermittently.
* During Cheetor's first dream, as Megatron rapid-fires his purple lasers, the laser's own animation for leaving the gun doesn't appear, making it seem as if the gun's jammed.
* As Cheetor is held captive by Tarantulas, his energy readout clearly drops to dangerous levels, yet in the next few subsequent shots, the levels are at maximum.
** Compounding on this problem, in the shot ''directly after'' Tarantulas turns the energy web to full power, it's shown at half power again. Whoops.
* When Tarantulas gets blasted away by Rattrap, he's apparently missing a considerable chunk of his chest, because you can clearly see his exposed inner joints, and some weird distorted pieces around the them. It is as though his left breast turned inside out. Strangely, once he's done falling to the ground, his chest is normal again.
** Also in this shot, Tarantulas' gun clips through his left arm.
* In a similar case to Scorponok's eye color dilemma, Cheetor's eyes also very briefly turn reddish-brownish as he turns away from the others at the very end of the episode.

===Continuity notes===
* Cheetor wakes up after having been repaired by Rhinox, when generally the characters just emerge from a [[CR chamber]]. Based on this and the Maximals talking about the need for internal repairs in [[Beast Wars (Part 1)|the opening episode]], it appears they haven't got the chambers working yet.
* The Maximals have been stranded for at least a month (the time it took Rhinox to make the comlink). Either way, it becomes somewhat of a moot point in later episodes as the Maximals manage to communicate through interfaces on their bodies (presumably, Rhinox upgraded them to compensate for the lost comlink).
* The incredibly dangerous "mega-cannon" that is the focus of the early part of the episode is never mentioned again and the Maximals never seem to destroy it or even delay its installation.
*Optimus mentions that Rhinox doesn't have the parts to build another comlink. Even if it did work, he wouldn't have been able to make any more for the rest of the team.
* Tarantulas makes the first reference to the 'Inferno' (the Transformers version of Hell) in this episode. It's possible he was just talking about the subsequent Energy Web explosion, but unlikely.
* Gadgets and powers:
** Cheetor has a precognitive dream, the first of several he will have throughout the series.
** Optimus's eyes have a "scan mode" which he uses to track down Cheetor. He also appears to have a built in communication device which he activates by tapping his chest like he's wearing a Star Trek comm-badge. (It doesn't work, which he blames on energon interference. This is presumably what Rhinox was trying to work around with his external communication device.)
** Tarantulus can use a "thermo-scan" mode which he uses to try and find Rattrap's heat signature.
** Rattrap has portable devices that he carries in his forearms called "hot boxes". They generate a heat-field which fools Tarantulus's thermo-scan.

===Transformers references===
* In Cheetor's dream, you can see [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] in his Earth [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] flying over Cybertron for a few seconds: the [[Decepticon]] [[Insignia|sigil]] on his wing is the first direct Beast Wars reference to either the [[Autobot]]s or Decepticons.

* Cheetor's dream also contains a brief vision of Rattrap's rescue attempt before it actually happens. This is the first of several dreams, precognitive and otherwise, that Cheetor would have through the series.

===Trivia===
* Being an early episode, Cheetor and the other characters pretty distinctly pronounce his name as "Cheater".
* Also as an early episode, the Maximals and Predacons both also still use human time units here and there. Their own [[units of time]] would not become more firmly established until later.
* In a reverse of this, the Maximals use "microquads" as a unit of distance here. Later episodes will see them switch to human units of measurements (usually "klicks").
* The Maximals spend a lot of time standing around on their ship in beast mode. While this is fine for Optimus, it does lead to Rhinox having to awkwardly put his front legs on the scanning table in order to see what's going on. As the series goes on, Maximals and Predacons being in beast mode on their respective ships becomes less and less common.
* Rattrap calls Tarantulas "eight eyes" even though his beast mode has nine.
* Scorponok's voice sounds extremely less childish in this episode than in the preceding one. This is the first of many more 'mature' voice changes throughout the series, intentional or otherwise.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Toile'''" ("The Web")

:*''Title:'' "'''La Toile'''" (Canada, "The Web")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La ragnatela'''" ("The Web")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Cheetus no Kiki'''" (チータスの危機, "Cheetus's Crisis")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 15|15 October]] [[1997]]

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''W sieci'''" ("The Web")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Teia'''" ("The Web")

'''Mandarin'''
:*''Title:'' "'''黄豹历险'''" ("Cheetor's Adventure")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La telaraña'''" ("The Web")

:*''Title:'' "'''La Telaraña'''" (Latin America, "The Web")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1997 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Cheetus' Crisis ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 1 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Chain of Command (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes — Where the Beasties Began! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Web}}
[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Hangar

2016-02-17T16:54:03Z

Greenygal:

:''The hangar is a [[Decepticon]] operations center from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Hangar exterior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
The '''hangar''' is located on the grounds of a commercial airport. It is one of many, distinguished only by the fact the [[Decepticon]]s decided to make it one of their extra bases. How come the airport staff didn't notice one of their hangars was occupied or that there were military jets flying on and off is a mystery for the ages.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
Following a failed attempt to steal the [[Ultra Plane]] blueprints, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] returned to the hangar. Coincidentally, the hangar was located at the airport [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Carly]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] had to go to to pick up [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]. Spike spotted military jets, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], enter the hangar and got suspicious. He and Bumblebee investigated and found out about the Decepticon base. Upon warning [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] sent the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to assist at the airport.

[[File:DesertionDinobots1 Hangar interior.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]
The Dinobots barged into the Decepticon base with their usual finesse, dealing with most of the Decepticons while Bumblebee tussled outside with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. When Thundercracker and Thrust attacked from the air, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] dropped a set of missiles on them, causing them to crash into the hangar and ruin it utterly after the Dinobots' thrashing. The Decepticons got back at the Dinobots for it, but had to withdraw afterwards. Later, the hangar (as it was before the Decepticons got to it) was among the structures at the airport that the [[Autobot]]s repaired. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

[[Category:Decepticon bases on Earth]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon locations]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Mollox

2016-02-17T16:51:05Z

Greenygal:

{{faction|autobot}}
:''Mollox is a [[Dinobot]] from the [[Kre-O]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:KreO-Toy Mollox.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|Does it swim? or float? or walk? or glide? or fly?]]
'''Mollox''' is a Dinobot.

==Toys==
===Kre-O===
*'''Grimstone''' (Micro-Changer Combiner, 2014)
**''Set number'': '''A7827'''
**''Pieces'': '''70'''

:Part of the fourth wave of [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] combiner sets, Mollox can be rearranged from a robot into some sort of winged dinosaur with arms. He could very well change into a ''Pteranodon'', however seeing as how most of the Kreons in this set have some pretty vague alternate configurations your guess is as good as ours. His parts can be merged with his other fellow Kreon Dinobots [[Crackback]], [[Ironeye]], and [[Iquanox]] to form the combiner [[Grimstone (Kre-O)|Grimstone]].

:Mollox's [[beast mode]] cannot be securely built as instructed because the head crest on his helmet is obstructed by the pieces on his back. The stock CG render shows the tip of the crest clipping through the plate on his back.

==Notes==
*[[Ask Vector Prime]] noted in a jokey answer that, somewhere in the [[Multiverse]], the "Mo" in [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Mo Zarak]] stood for Mollox.

[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dinobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]

Double Jeopardy (episode)

2016-02-17T16:46:18Z

Greenygal:

{{episode|
|series=BWtoon
|ep=8
|series2=BWJtoon
|ep2=8
|next2=The Probe
|image=TerrorsaurcagedRT.jpg
|caption="It's not a Penis Mightier, Mr. Connery! There's no such thing!"
|title="Double Jeopardy"
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[October 7]], 1996
|written by=[[Jesse Winfield]]
|directed by=[[Mark Schiemann]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
|packaged with=[[Wolfang (Predacon)#Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Wolfang]]
}}

'''After a series of failed missions, Rattrap's loyalty is brought into question.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Tarantulusdesignsba.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Aw, hell. Let's go nuts. Swords for $48,000!"]]
[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] explore one of the planet's frozen regions looking to retrieve the latest [[stasis pod]]. They find the pod overhead, hanging over the edge of a cliff, and protected by the three [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] goons. While [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] bomb the [[Maximal]] duo, [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] grabs the pod to lift it back to the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon base]]. Primal sees the theft and flies after the bug, but is brought down by a shot in the back from Terrorsaur. With Primal downed, the Predacons scamper away.

At the Maximal base, Optimus Primal laments regarding the frequency of the Maximals being ambushed. Primal calls [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] into a private meeting, making it clear he suspects Rattrap has been feeding information to the Maximals' enemies. Rattrap denies this, and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] can't believe it. As a test of loyalty, Rattrap is sent on a mission into one of the [[Sector 12|more dangerous sectors]].

[[File:BAintroduction.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"The day is mine! I'll take Famous Titties for $400!"]]
At the Predacon base, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] reveals the new Predacon made from the captured Maximal protoform: [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackrarachnia]]. Afterwards, they use their radio to eavesdrop on Rattrap's radio reports on how Rattrap's mission is going. Hearing that the rodent is by himself, Terrorsaur is sent to destroy Rattrap.

Terrorsaur and Rattrap battle, and with Rattrap unable to hit his target, Terrorsaur is able to stand over his enemy, his gun right in Rattrap's face. Desperate for his own survival, Rattrap bargains his own loyalty to Terrorsaur and the Predacons, while the rest of the Maximals listen, astonished by the change.

[[File:Rattrappredicon.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"Mister Reynolds has apparently changed his name to 'Turd Ferguson.'" "Yeah, that's right. Turd Ferguson. It's a funny name."]]
Back at the Predacon base, Terrorsaur introduces his new underling and, with said underling's aid, overthrows [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (who is placed into the Predacon brig). Because he still can't be trusted, Rattrap is also imprisoned. The two captives are placed in cages and suspended over a flow of lava. Of course, Megatron has anticipated his own imprisonment and escapes with a few simple computer commands. Once Megatron is out of sight, Rattrap picks the lock on his own cage and jumps over the lava to freedom (barely).

Sneaking through the base, Rattrap follows another, actual rat. He passes by a Predacon computer console and discovers it contains a Maximal computer chip, explaining how they were able to listen to Maximal radio frequencies and anticipate the Maximals' movement. After removing the chip, he continues his sneaking, but activates a security alarm and is caught in a security web. He escapes, but Tarantulas follows Rattrap back to the suspended cages, compromising Rattrap's operation, or so he would be, were it not for Rattrap silencing the arachnid with a gun shot.

[[File:Double Jeopardy Rattrap point.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"You'll rue the day you crossed me, Trebek!"]]
The Maximals begin an attack on the Pred base to retrieve Rattrap. With the other Predacons looking to him for leadership, Terrorsaur panics—even more so when Megatron pops up right next to him, free from his cage. But he deigns to <s>give Terrorsaur rope to hang himself</s> follow Terrorsaur's leadership as the Predacons counter-attack. Rattrap is freed to help in the defense, and on Terrorsaur's order, he opens fire on Optimus Primal, scoring a direct hit on his former leader. After the two armies bounce off each other a bit, Megatron gives Rattrap the opportunity to destroy Dinobot, but Rattrap declines and shoots Terrorsaur instead, giving Dinobot the time to free himself by kicking out some of Megatron's teeth. The Maximals take Rattrap and retreat. With Terrorsaur's command shown to be a total frak-up, Megatron effortlessly resumes command of his forces and rubs in the defeat.

Back in the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Optimus Primal explains to his friends that the entire betrayal was a charade—a ploy to let Rattrap into the Predacon base and find out how the Predacons have been listening to the Maximals' radio communications.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s |c1=
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (1)
*[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (2)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (3)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (7)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (8)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (4)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (5)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (6)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (10)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (11)
}}

==Quotes==
"They're trapped! The pod is my trophy!"
:—'''Terrorsaur'''—shortly before looking up to see Waspinator flying off with the pod.

"Oh, be still my spinnerets."
:—'''Tarantulas''' after creating Blackarachnia.

"Will you still defend your friend, or will you see him for what he is—a traitor?!" 
"You're a fine one to talk."
:—'''Dinobot''' gets burned by '''Rhinox'''.

"The wise tyrant always ensures his prisons are designed for his personal escape."
:—'''Megatron''' after getting out of his cage.

"So, the juicy rat has been running his maze."
:—'''Tarantulas''' being creepy as usual.

"And thus ends the glorious reign of Terrorsaur: a lost battle, a missing Blackarachnia, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT DAMAGE inflicted by the Maximal spy!"
:—'''Megatron''' exposing Terrorsaur's blundering leadership abilities.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
[[File:DoubleJeopardy Blackarachnia protoform.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"SUCK IT, TREBEK!"]]
*Blackarachnia's protoform doesn't resemble those seen later in the series, instead using a modified form of the model used for pre-reformatting Megatron in "[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]", but with Blackarachnia's head. The same model shows up with a different head as a [[:File:Agendapt1 generic Predacons.jpg|generic Predacon]] in "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]".
*Even by the standards of other season 1 characters, Blackarachnia's transformation is ''extremely'' cheatsy. Her entire body basically emerges from her [[beast mode]] mouth. (She's also by far the least [[Show-accuracy|toy-accurate]] model on the show, but when you consider that her toy is a repaint of Tarantulus's, that's probably a good thing.)
*When he transforms over the box canyon, one of Waspinator's right wings stops moving and just floats next to him.
*As Optimus puts his hands down on the table, some of his fingers clip through Dinobot's fist.
*Cheetor's right hand momentarily passes through the table's edge as he says "Like some rat slipping info."
*Tarantulas' claw and spider-leg [[kibble]] keep clipping through parts of the computer before he presents Blackarachnia to the team.
*When Tarantulas attempts to transform to confront Rattrap, his spider legs clip into the vent's sides. And an extra exploding object, meant to create debris, can also very quickly be seen appearing inside of his torso just slightly before Rattrap's blast hits him.
*After he closes the cell door, Rattrap's gun clips through its bars.
*When the Maximals transform to launch their assault on the Predacons, Cheetor's gun clips through the ground.
*Optimus closes his mouth plate when he takes off during the big battle at the end of the episode, but it's open again when Rattrap shoots him down.
*When the battered Predacons gather at the end of the battle, some of Scorponok's beast legs and a piece of metal are awkwardly sticking out of his shoulder. These disappear in subsequent shots.
*Though the error appears in other episodes, the frontal shot of Dinobot advancing on Rattrap with his spinning shield clearly shows how the shield's fake motion blur effect "blots out" the reflection textures on Dinobot's shiny parts.
*As Dinobot realizes that Optimus and Rattrap planned the latter's defection, the stripes on his right arm are reversed.

===Continuity errors===
*Other [[Silverbolt (BW)|Maximals]] or [[Dinobot (BW)|Predacons]] who changed allegiances either previous to this episode or afterward signified the switch by changing their [[activation code]]. Rattrap doesn't follow suit. He simply changes the Maximal symbol on his arm to a Predacon symbol. Perhaps this should have been Terrorsaur's first tip that Rattrap wasn't truly defecting. (At one point, he says "Rattrap, Maximise" ''before'' he changes his symbol back to the Maximal one.)
*Far be it from us to question the Maximals' resident infiltration expert, but surely sneaking around the Predacon ship in his (much smaller) beast mode would have made a lot more sense? It would have made his footsteps quieter, at the very least.
*There was really no need to keep the plan from the other Maximals (none of them had any contact with the Predacons until ''after'' Rattrap recovered the chip). It can't be that Optimus was worried about being overheard while on the Axalon, since it looks like he briefed Rattrap about his plan right there on the bridge. Nor did it seem like there was any particular need to keep the deception going well into the battle in order to extract him from Predacon territory and all the way back to base afterwards. Did Rhinox not speak to Rattrap at all while carrying him on his back?

===Continuity Notes===
*This is the (not entirely auspicious) debut of Blackarachnia. After being introduced by Tarantulas, she transforms into [[robot mode]], then spends a few minutes posing, preening, and doing karate moves in the background while Megatron talks. Later in the episode, she kicks loose screws out of Cheetor (and, admittedly, is a badass about it), then goes missing for no clear reason, though it does give early insight into her treacherous nature.
*Throughout Terrorsaur's big speech to gain leadership, Rattrap is making gestures in the background to punctuate his remarks.
*While sneaking through the Predacons' ventilation duct, Rattrap encounters a small rat, which seems to acknowledge his presence with a nod. Later on, Rattrap inadvertently saves the same rat from being eaten by accidentally walking into Tarantulas' web and triggering his alarm.
*The Maximal chip is labeled in [[Cybertronix]]. It says "caution very hot".
*The activation codes have now started to function more like battle cries. Both times Terrorsaur declares his intention to "terrorize", he has already finished transforming before he's even said the word. (Rattrap hilariously breaks cartoon etiquette by shooting Tarantulus before the latter has a chance to finish speaking his activation code.)
*When Rattrap blasts Tarantulas for discovering his escape, Tarantulas is shown to have [[ball joint]]s. It even matches his toy. Score one for [[show-accuracy|toy accuracy]]!
*When Terrorsaur laughs in beast mode, his eyebrows seem to bounce up and down, moving in unison with his beak. This may be a CGI error or an awkward decision on the animators' part to make him emote.
*The Female Black Widow Spider eating her tiny mate is a real life reference to the act after mating.
*For the first time in the series, Terrorsaur doesn't squawk when he orders the other Predacons to "Terrorize".
*"Feet" is used as a unit of distance, after metric units were used in previous episodes. It's like living in the UK!
*Someone at [[Mainframe Entertainment]] apparently got new "Battle Damage" software. Optimus looks like hell after he's shot down at the beginning of the episode, as does Tarantulus after Rattrap shoots him. All the Predacons are sporting various knocks and discoloured parts at the end as well.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Rattrap carries an infiltration kit (including lockpicks) in his forearms. We're beginning to suspect that his arms are how Rattrap accesses his own [[subspace|personal storage dimension]].

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Agent Double'''" ("Double Agent")

:*''Title:'' "'''Double Danger'''" (Canada)

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Doppia condanna'''" ("Double Jeopardy")

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kumo Onna no Kick'''" (クモ女のキック, "Kick of the Spider Woman")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 19|19 November]] [[1997]]
::*When Terrorsaur introduces Rattrap and makes his big speech, Rattrap's mannerisms are accompanied by sycophantic, supportive dialogue. For instance, when Terrorsaur nominates himself as the new leader of the Predacons, Rattrap suggests, "And President!"
::*When Rattrap makes the jump from the cage to the vent shaft, he announces "Flying Body Attack!"
::*In the scene where Rattrap spies the shadows of Scorponok and Terrorsaur arguing over whether Megatron is the true leader of the Predacons or not, Scorponok is heard to be weeping heavily. When Terrorsaur dismisses him, Scorponok runs away crying.
::*With this episode, the Maximals fully embrace the (irritating) running gag of making noises every time they fire their weapons. Rhinox shouts "danananana", Cheetor shouts "utsumashi" ("shoot"), Rattrap shouts "kuna" and so on. Every. Single. Time.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Perigo Duplo'''" ("Double Jeopardy")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Riesgo Doble'''" (America, "Double Risk")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' — Beasties Escape ([[Alliance Atlantis|Alliance Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Robots-Bêtes'' — L'Évasion (Alliance Video) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' — Lonely Warrior Tigatron ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars'' / ''Robots-Bêtes'' Three pack (Alliance Video) — Available in English or French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Beginning: Vol. 2 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 3 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1998 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Maximal Edition ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — English and Japanese audio.
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — DVD Box (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2002 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 2 ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2003 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete First Season (Rhinomation) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — Classic Episodes: Volume 2 — The Saga Continues! ([[Alliance Atlantis]]) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] 2005 — ''Beast Wars'' — The Complete First Season (Alliance Atlantis) — English and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 1 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Octopunch (G1)

2016-02-16T17:50:34Z

Greenygal:

{{featured}}
{{disambig3|Octopunch}}
{{factions|decepticon|decepticong2}}
:''Octopunch is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Octopunch-mtmte.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Just between you and me, it was a blast which ricocheted off Grimlock.]]
There is no greater scourge of the seas than '''Octopunch'''. Though plundering the depths for forgotten treasure is well-suited to his expertise, his real love is the terror he can bring to those who breach his territory. There is no cruise ship so large that he can't find an appropriately-sized iceberg to push in its path. The thought of bringing its hull beneath the waves with his slimy tentacles is what sustains him in his private moments.

And unlike other robots with [[Scavenger (G1)|similar]] [[Nautilator (G1)|functions]], Octopunch is very good at what he does. While in his [[Pretender]] shell underwater, his strength expands several fold, and his electrically-charged, razor-tipped harpoon gun can stop anything in its tracks. Though often seen with fellow [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] members [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Stranglehold]], Octopunch is a fearsome warrior in his own right, either above or beneath the waves.

His only weakness is his overconfidence in his abilities. It may seem like a small one, but get back to us on this after he [[The Primal Scream|shoots God in the face]].

{{quote|Give it up, Autobot! You cannot defeat me; I have survived the Unicron war... I am one of Gigatron's personal guards, you have no chance of defeating '''Octopunch!'''|Octopunch|"[[Invasion (issue)|Invasion]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:HuntingParty-Mayhem Attack Squad small.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1.4|I'm with fashionable →]]
''Looking to recruit a new [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] to go after the traitorous former members, [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]], Snarler hired Octopunch and his comrades [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Stranglehold]] for the squad. For training purposes with their fellow recruits [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], they engaged in a [[Solid light simulation|solid light simulated]] combat session set in [[Slaughter City]], and Octopunch managed to destroy the sim versions of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] AND [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in the first few minutes (mmmmaybe it was still set on 'Easy' mode).'' {{storylink|The Hunting Party (Marvel)|The Hunting Party}} ''On Earth, the Mayhems caught up with Carnivac on the outskirts of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and their fight soon carried across the border into the [[Mexico]] deserts. After Carnivac caught Needlenose flat-footed, Octopunch forced him to disengage and leave his [[Pretender]] shell by threatening some nearby humans. Infuriated at seeing a fellow Decepticon surrender simply because of some fleshlings, Octopunch prepared to deliver the death-blow to Carnivac.'' {{storylink|Survival Run}} ''However, those self-samed fleshlings came to the rescue of their savior, driving a transport truck at full-speed into the Mayhems' backside, giving Carnivac a chance to scramble clear. The resulting explosion took Octopunch out of the rest of the fight. His fellow Mayhems eventually dragged him clear when the rest of the [[Survivors]] arrived and they retreated, but not before Bludgeon managed to execute the traitor Catilla with his blade.'' {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

[[File:Bludgeonstrangleholdoctopunchmodelsheet.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|If you ever wanted to see his [[character model]], this is probably it.]]
Octopunch was part of the Mayhem Attack Squad (alongside Bludgeon and Stranglehold) sent by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] to assassinate the [[Autobot]] Pretenders [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], Grimlock, and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], after their revival on Cybertron stirred the spirits of the Autobot rebellion and threatened Decepticon supremacy. After a [[trans-time dimensional portal]] accident cut short their first assassination attempt, Octopunch and the rest of the Squad followed the Autobots into the core of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Surprisingly, Cybertron's core contained none other than [[Primus]] himself! {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}
[[File:PrimalScream-Octopunchshootsgodintheface.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|The most important thing Octopunch ever did was sadly also the stupidest.]]
The Mayhems made a second attempt to destroy the Autobot Pretenders, but Octopunch found out that Grimlock is much harder to kill in real life than in a simulation. After the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander headbutted Octopunch, shattering his faceplate, the [[Micromaster]]s [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]] and [[Red Hot]] tripped him over the edge of a railing, sending him crashing to the floor below. Blacking out, Octopunch made a final attempt to fire at Grimlock, which ended up ricocheting off the Dinobot's armor-plating and striking Primus right between the eyes. Upon being shot, Primus awoke and unleashed a [[Primus#War of the balance|scream]] that eventually drew [[Unicron]] to the Transformers' homeworld. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}} {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

Thanks a LOT, Octopunch.

Octopunch and the other Squad members ended up on Earth, and joined forces with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] surrendered his Autobots to the Decepticons under the pretenses of facilitating an alliance against the threat of [[Unicron]], Octopunch helped place the Autobots into holding cells. Like many of the other Decepticons, Octopunch had grown dissatisfied with Scorponok's leadership, and viewed a potential alliance as a weakness. {{storylink|Surrender!}} The alliance was temporarily put on hold when a small subfaction of Decepticons led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] attacked the base. Octopunch joined Scorponok's Decepticons in repelling the insurgents. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}

[[File:EndoftheRoad-FangryQuakeWeirdwolfOctopunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Apparently, octopus is above dog in the natural pecking order.]]
The second Decepticon Civil War came to a halt when [[Primus]] himself brought all of the Earthbound Transformers to Cybertron to counter the imminent arrival of Unicron. Primus spoke to Octopunch and the others through [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], catching them up on the history between the two cosmic beings. Though Octopunch still had his doubts about an Autobot/Decepticon alliance, they were mostly dispelled when [[Acolytes of Unicron|Unicron cultists]] raided their camp—anything that gave him the opportunity to kill this many dudes was fine by him! {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

When Unicron arrived, Octopunch did the wise thing and made a run for it. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Unicron was defeated, and with Scorponok also dead, Bludgeon assumed command of the Decepticons. Bludgeon led Octopunch and the other Decepticons off Cybertron to [[Klo]], a peaceful world which they could conquer quickly and easily without interference from the Autobots. The Decepticons found a tracer on one of their spaceships, and waited for their adversaries to arrive, intending to spoil their surprise attack. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} Wiping out nearly all the Autobots in the battle that followed, Octopunch led a squad consisting of [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] to pick off the stragglers. Octopunch located them, but the Autobots' desperation helped them overwhelm their hunters. When Grimlock and the others joined the main battle elsewhere, he was carrying Octopunch's trident. Octopunch was not seen fleeing with the Decepticons following their defeat. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:ShutUp-Octopunch.jpg||thumb|left|upright=1.1|"How many Octopunches does it take to make a hentai film?"]]
Although their last target, Carnivac, was still at large, the Mayhem Attack Squad reasoned that he would inevitably come to them, seeking revenge for the death of his comrade, Catilla. Therefore, they set up a heavily defended island base in the Bahamas to wait out the traitor's arrival. Sure enough, Carnivac did arrive, and took out Needlenose before anyone even knew he was there. {{storylink|Cry Wolf!}} Things got more complicated after that, but while he lost his Pretender shell, Carnivac also killed Spinister and Snarler. Octopunch and his colleagues were planning to go down fighting against Carnivac's back-up, the combined Autobot Earthforce and Survivors, but instead Carnivac insisted they let them live, denied a warrior's death. {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

Sometime later, Octopunch, Bludgeon and Stranglehold managed to escape captivity at the Earthbase. {{storylink|Shut Up!}} They hooked up with the deposed Decepticon leaders, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], taking an assassination contract for the usurpers, [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]. {{storylink|External Forces!}} Problem was, the Autobots needed Starscream alive for their own reasons, and so Grimlock sent [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] in to fight against the Mayhems. It was surely a brutal battle, but Octopunch and the others were defeated, their contract unfulfilled. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:AspectsofEvil4-Octopunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|HE PUNCHED A LADY BEE!]]
In [[1990]], Octopunch was working for [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on Cybertron along with Bludgeon, Stranglehold, and [[Warmonger]]. After some Autobot captives temporarily escaped, Megatron determined there was a traitor in their midst, and singled out Bludgeon. When the Pretender demanded a trial by combat, Megatron set him loose to face his fellow Decepticons on the field of battle. In the fight, Bludgeon scored first blood against Octopunch, but the salvage expert caught his "once friend" off-guard by popping out of his shell with a flying punch. The punch did little against Bludgeon's armored shell, though, and he knocked Octopunch out. Bludgeon was eventually proven innocent when Warmonger caught him napping but couldn't pull the trigger, thus proving to Megatron that HE was the weak-willed Autobot in disguise. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
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=====Another Time & Place=====
[[File:BludgeonStrangleholdOctopunch-AnotherTimeAndPlace.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Guy named Octopunch winds up with eight limbs. What are the odds?]]
After the war on Klo, Octopunch and the Decepticons lay in wait for [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to do something stupid, and so he did. Tracking the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander and his troops to [[Hydrus Four]], Octopunch and his fellows caught Grimlock off-guard and managed to take control of the medical facility where Nucleon was being produced. Bludgeon had plans to use the super-energy to bring [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] himself back to life. Octopunch was later seen worshipping at the altar of Megatron's corpse alongside Stranglehold and Bludgeon. When the Autobots attacked, Octopunch charged into battle with his electro trident like the others, but was ultimately defeated. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Way of the Warrior}} {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}} {{storylink|Assassins}}}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Octopunchtalesofearth.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Wasn't he on ''[[Don Messick|Scooby]]-[[Frank Welker|Doo]]''?]]
Octopunch was one of countless Decepticons under Bludgeon's command when they fought the Autobots over ownership of a cache of weapons on an unnamed barren world. The Decepticons were easily overpowering the Autobots; Octopunch, in particular, was strangling [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] with his tentacles. Bludgeon ordered a retreat when a gigantic, monstrous creature who guarded their quarry warned them away. {{storylink|Ghosts}}

Later, Octopunch and the other Decepticons were ordered to rampage across Earth in order to get Optimus Prime's attention. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)#"Tales of Earth Part One"|Tales of Earth Part One}} Their "work" was interrupted when [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] returned in a powerful new body with [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] in tow. Megatron challenged Bludgeon for leadership of the Decepticons, and when Bludgeon lost, Octopunch and the other Decepticons switched their allegiance to the victor. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory#Tales of Earth Part Two|Tales of Earth Part Two}}

[[File:NewDawn-whatarethey.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Hey Octopunch, try using that blaster that ricochets off Grimlock.]]
Soon after, Megatron's forces clashed with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. Megatron declared war against them as Octopunch and the other Decepticons cheered him on. Their feelings changed, however, when the Warworld was attacked. Octopunch and the others fought the Cybertronians on the surface of the Warworld, but they were getting massacred. Octopunch was shot in the chest, presumably killed. {{storylink|New Dawn}}
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====''Classics''====
{{noteclassics}}
[[File:CheapShots-mayhemattacksquad.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|I lost a lot of yellow in the past 15 years.]]
[[Ruckus (G1)|A complete idiot]] and his [[Needlenose (G1)|dumb surfer friend]] hired Octopunch and Stranglehold as part of a new Mayhem Attack Squad. They took a [[Phyrion|hostage]] as bait to capture [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Siren (G1)|Siren]]. When Nightbeat's crew showed up, Octopunch took one look at [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] and promptly said that his price went up. Slag beat him up badly, and Octopunch beat himself up worse when he saw that Ruckus brought the hostage ''with'' him. Needless to say, Octopunch left saying that he will contact Ruckus about payment. {{storylink|Cheap Shots}}

[[File:Invasion-OctopunchvsOctopunch.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The SG matchup you've always wanted to see! Hopefully!]]
Some time later, Octopunch and Stranglehold had fallen in with [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Gigatron]] on Earth, and were present when Gigatron's team attacked the Autobots' [[Ironworks]] headquarters for their hidden [[Rarified Energon]] reserves. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

While observing Ironworks with Gigatron and the rest of his troops from afar, Octopunch and the others received word from [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] that strange Transformers from another dimension had invaded the Autobot base. Gigatron decided the time was ripe to make another play for the Rarified Energon while the Autobots were distracted, and the Decepticons moved in. Octopunch and [[Skullgrin]] tried to sneak into Ironworks from underground, but encountered two Autobots instead. [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] proved more than a match for Skullgrin, but Octopunch was more evenly paired against the other interloper. Octopunch realized too late that he was not fighting an Autobot at all, but [[Octopunch (SG)|a heroic version of himself from another dimension]]. With one final sock to the jaw, Octopunch was down. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{noteRG1}}
[[File:Bludgeons decepticons destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
Twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]], Octopunch was still a member of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces, and helped torture the inhabitants of [[Torkulon]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} He was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the ''[[Warworld]]'' as the Decepticon leader unleashed his [[Blitz Engine]]s on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} At [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]'s suggestion, [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Horri-Bull (G1)|Horri-Bull]], [[Stranglehold]] and Octopunch went down to the planet's surface to join in the fighting, but as the Blitz Engines, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons and finally Bludgeon himself were all defeated in turn, the Autobots claimed victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Afterwards, any Decepticons not killed in the battle were taken into Autobot custody and were then most likely converted into [[shadow-leech]]es by the Dark [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] creature, along with (almost) the entire population of Cybertron, while [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and his Autobots were off-planet fighting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]].
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===A Tale of the Pretenders===
With other Decepticon Pretenders, Octopunch was active in ancient [[Japan]]. One day, they came across three [[human]] siblings and threatened them. The oldest managed to escape and both [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] pursued the remaining two while the other Decepticons followed. [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] found the entire thing beneath their notice, but Octopunch rebuked him, desiring to "play" with the humans. He was about to step on the two when [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] struck Octopunch, breaking his helmet and leaving him unable to "ventilate". Other Autobot Pretenders soon followed and Octopunch was sent scampering by the efforts of [[Lander (Masterforce)|Lander]], [[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]], and [[Phoenix (Masterforce)|Phoenix]]. {{storylink|A Tale of the Pretenders}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:Octopunch submarauder stranglehold city on fire.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
After the Chaos War, Octopunch was one of the Decepticons who started rioting on the streets of Cybertron in celebration of [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]'s return. {{storylink|City on Fire}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Octopunch toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Yo, where the [[Kiss Player|Japanese schoolgirls]] at?]]
*'''Octopunch''' (Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, small gun, helmet, 2 crab legs (left & right)

:Octopunch's inner robot transforms into a crab, though you need the two sets of legs which attach to his sides to complete it. By attaching the small "acetyene torch gun" to his [[robot mode]] arm, an "Attack Robot" is formed. Octopunch's Pretender shell is a bipedal octopus creature in a scuba outfit, with four octopus-like tentacles extending from his shoulders. While the robot is inside, the crab legs can attach to the back of the shell, and there's a place for the small gun to attach inside the shell. The helmet can be removed revealing a monstrous face. The shell's arms, head and helmet are all made from a softer plastic than the rest of the shell. Though Octopunch's Marvel Comics appearances give him a trident weapon, the toy does not come with one; instead, he has this harpoon gun thing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Octopunch/octopunch.htm More information on Octopunch at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:EarlyBanzaiTron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Maybe he's Punchocto.]]
*The Pretender shells of Octopunch and [[Longtooth]] both possess human skull belt buckles. The significance of this shared detail, if any, has never been revealed.
* Many promotional catalogs depict [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron's]] [[Action Master]] partner [[Razor-Sharp]] as Octopunch's inner robot in Razor-Sharp's colors. That's kind of weird.
*It was bad enough when Octopunch's ricocheted shot alerted [[Unicron]] to [[Primus]]'s location, resulting in countless deaths and the persisting threat of the Planet Eater. It was later [[retcon]]ned in "[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]" that Octopunch's ricocheted shot not only doomed his own universe to Unicron, but every single Transformers universe in the entire multiverse as well. Better hope there's no [[wikipedia:karma|karma]] in ''Transformers'', or he's got some serious comeuppance due.
*At [[BotCon 2008]], it was revealed that the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' crew originally planned to use a human villain patterned after Octopunch (with the addition of boxing gloves on his tentacles) in the opening scenes of "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is]]". He was eventually replaced with the [[Angry Archer]]. [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] also stated in an interview that he and [[Matt Youngberg]] had been trying to make him a character for a long time.
*He only used the toy's blasters once. And it was when ''Ruckus'' employed him.

===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Octocoup''' (Canada)

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Quintesson

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Greenygal:

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 alien race|their home planet which is called "Quintesson" in the Marvel Comic UK continuity|Quintessa}}
[[File:Quint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hahahaha— —hahahahaha— —–hahahahaha— ——hahahahahaha— ——–hahahahahaha!"]]

The '''Quintessons''' are a bizarre and ancient race, whose dark history and shadowy machinations are bound up with the history of the [[Transformer]]s, with connections to both [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. They are known galaxy-wide as traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen, but their dealings are very rarely on the level, often laced with intrigue and betrayals. They prefer subtle manipulation, scheming, and advanced technology over brute force, but if those don't work, they can fall back on the legion of deadly [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s at their command and a fleet of battle-ready [[Quintesson spacecraft|spaceships]] as well. However, the Quintessons themselves have zero fighting abilities and are absolute cowards if they have nothing to hide behind. For example, they are seen to be powerless against a Sharkticon revolt.

Quintessons are also known by the ''adorable'' racial slur 'squids'.<ref>"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"</ref>

{{quote|[We] are ''Quintessons''! ''Arrogance'' is our life’s blood, ''ambition'' is our food and drink, but most of all, ''hubris is the air we breathe!!''|[[Al-Badur]] dissin' his peeps|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

{{quote|Deceivers! Betrayers! Five-faced slime of the nebula!|[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] on the Quintessons|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

== Types of Quintessons ==
[[File:QuintessonTFMMarvel.jpg|thumb|What? Death is for the guilty ones? You mean I've been doing this wrong the whole time?]]The Quintessons appear to be mostly (if not entirely) mechanical beings. They come in several distinct forms, some of which are identified by their place in the Quintessons' bizarre court system.

{{note|The names given are, when possible, taken directly from the character model sheets.}}

===Judges===
The most prominent and famous type of Quintesson, as well as the apparent "leaders" of the race, are the Judges, also referred to as the Imperial Magistrates. Judges have inverted, egg-shaped bodies which float on a beam of energy and possess wiry tentacles for physical manipulation, but their most distinctive physical characteristics are their five rotating faces. Each face represents a different aspect of the Quintesson, though for four of the five faces, there are conflicting accounts as to what each represents.

<gallery perrow="3">
File:Quintessondeath.jpg|'''Death'''
File:Qhead1.gif|'''Rage'''/Wrath
File:Qhead2.gif|'''Laughter'''/War
File:Qhead3.gif|'''Bitterness'''/Wisdom
File:Qhead4.gif|'''Doubt'''/Judgment
</gallery>

{{note|The first names given above for the latter four faces come from Japanese ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' supplements. They are derived from the descriptions given of the faces in the original script for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]]''—an "angry face," a "smiling face," a "grimacing face" and a "suspicious face"—and the faces were [http://web.archive.org/web/20050206071549/http://hometown.aol.com/silverphoenix12/junkion.html specifically designed] by [[Floro Dery]] to represent these emotions. All the same, this information remained very little-known for a long time, leading to the second set of names being created for use in the 2004 publication, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. The original names were also used for ''[[Transformers: The Ark|The Ark]]'', published by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] in 2007.}}

In the original animated series, the Judges were all of the same size and were rarely named. (Then again, it was rare for ''any'' Quintesson to get an individual name.) Conversely, in the Marvel Comics continuity, Judges vary in size, including the massive [[Kledji]] and the smaller [[Sevax]]. The order of the faces in the ring varies from Judge to Judge (if not [[Animation error|from shot to shot]], ahem).

Named Judges include:
* [[Brinn]]
* [[Deliberata]]
* [[Derodomontatus]]
* [[Heirodyus]]
* [[Kledji]]
* [[Pentius]]
* [[Sevax]]

===Bailiffs===
[[File:Quintbailiff anime.png|right|upright=0.85|thumb|None Shall Pass!]]
These snout-nosed creatures were seen serving as guards in the Quintessons' court.
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===Executioners===
[[File:QuintGate.gif|thumb|Pokey, pokey!]]
This breed of Quintesson was first seen throwing the switch that dropped the unfortunate [[Arblus]] into the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] pit. They have also been called "Gatekeepers".

Named executioners include:
* [[Ghyrik]]
* [[In-Saba Nur]]
* [[Jolup]]
* [[Rexian]]
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===Prosecutor===
[[File:Inquisitor fugly.jpg|right|thumb|Prosecutor and the seldom-seen "wizened" variant.]]
This variety of Quintesson is the second-most common type, often seen in positions of authority. They have also been called "Inquisitors". In court, they are the ones who ask for the Judges' verdicts and occasionally let the defendants say something in their defense, for all it matters.

Named prosecutors include:
* [[Krahulik]]
* [[Vashik]]
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===Scientist===
[[File:Quint scientist.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Yes, I have a question.]]
[[File:Quint dweller.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I had to walk 15 miles in the snow to school! Uphill both ways!]]
Scientists are somewhat similar to the Prosecutors in construction, though they feature more bulbous heads and bearded, somewhat-more-human faces.

Named scientists include:
* [[Al-Badur]]
* [[Extempaxia]]
* [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]]
* [[Mara-Al-Utha]]
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===Other types===
[[File:Quint two faced.jpg|125px|thumb|My tentacles are on fire!]]
The Judges are not the only Quintessons to have multiple faces, though the only known exception is the '''three-faced scientist''' who was the primary creator of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. One of his faces was grievously damaged, a scar left by the [[Dweller]], which he covered with a mask.

This scientist instigated a plan to get the [[Decepticon]]s to unwittingly release the trans-organics from their prisons deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so they would wipe out all Transformer life. The plan ultimately backfired; the Dweller killed the other trans-organics, and was launched into space by the [[Autobot]]s... where it smashed into the scientist's ship, which was en-route to Cybertron. Presumably, the scientist finally met his end as the Dweller drained the energy from the ship and everyone within it. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint rentacops.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Game over, man! Game over!"]]
'''Security officers''' appear to have been an ancient model of Quintesson, and possibly the only kind with built-in offensive capabilities, some having one set of arm-tentacles replaced with over-sized blasters. These blasters availed them naught, however, against the Trans-Organic beasts. It is unknown if any of this model of Quintesson exist in "modern" times. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint humanoid.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No one remembers we exist.]]
Non-bailiff, non-executioner '''Humanoid''' Quintessons are exceedingly rare. One accompanied [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] on his mission to use a [[Time Window]] to change Cybertron's history, stopping the slave revolt that drove the Quintessons off-planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

And then there's [[Mirdane]]. A rarity among Quintessons, in that he has a name, and that's ''it''. He has only ever been mentioned by others, never seen, so what body type he has/had is unknown. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Regis Cordic]], [[Roger C. Carmel]] and [[Jack Angel]] (English, primary recurring voices, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), [[Tony Pope]] ("[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]"), [[Charlie Adler]] ("[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Madman's Paradise]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]] ("[[The Return of Optimus Prime]]")}}
{{quote|We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators... and seen the face of an enemy.|[[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

[[File:FFOD4 Early Quintessons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
In ages long past, a race of aliens called the Quintessons existed on the planet-sized factory known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Some of their early experiments in creating artificial life resulted in the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}} Some Quintessons turned to forbidden arts, and were banished to other dimensions. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} The Quintessons eventually created two lines of sentient robots: one was a line of robots designed for domestic duties and labor (known as [[Autobot]]s), and the other was a line designed for military use (known as [[Decepticon]]s). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The Quintessons were exceptionally cruel to their creations, eventually leading to wide-spread rebellion, a rebellion started by the Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} Forced to flee the planet, the Quintessons eventually settled on the small, twisted planet of [[Quintessa]], but fostered an undying hatred of all Transformers for the next eleven million years. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

They also spent this time productively, selling technology to other races, and often manipulating the political and military climate of regions of space to increase their sales, all the while diligently keeping track of their work by recording it in [[Quintesson Journal|journals]]. {{Storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Occasionally a race as the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] would arise that could potentially threaten the Quintessons, and they would deal with it by sealing off whole sections of space with [[quadrant lock]]s. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:FFOD2 Quintesson court.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, you really do have better chances in Texas.]]
In 2005, they were shown to capture prisoners for trial and feeding to their army of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]. The mock trials held by the Quintesson Court seemed to have no purpose at all, except maybe for the Quintessons' amusement, as defendants were still immediately fed to the ravenous Sharkticons even when the Judge determined them to be innocent. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] managed to rescue the pair of Autobots the Quintessons had captured. Worse, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] inspired the Sharkticons to rebel... by stomping his foot on the ground and telling them to do so. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|The Quintessons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

One year (or possibly five years, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|depending on whom you ask]]) after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Quintessons reappeared. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They first sent a commando team of Sharkticons to abduct various Autobots (as well as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], though that may have been unintentional). Upon capturing the 'bots, the Quintessons seemed more interested in interrogating their prisoners than feeding them to the Sharkticons. However, they eventually did find the captured Transformers to be guilty of the crime of... being Transformers (Spike was guilty by association). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD4 Quintessons raised tentacles and Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Look out, it's Galvatron! Quick, make yourselves look big and maybe he'll leave us alone!"]]
After [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] mounted a rescue for their captive friends, the Quintessons attempted to kill the would-be rescuers by destroying the entire planet of [[Quintessa]]. After this plan failed, the surviving Quintessons approached the currently leaderless Decepticons, offering them [[energon]] in exchange for attacking the Autobots who had fled to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When the newly revived [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] arrived intending to reclaim his army, the Quintessons made an alliance with him to attack Cybertron in return for the [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]], an object which didn't actually exist outside the Quintessons' fertile imaginations. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

The Quintessons betrayed Galvatron almost immediately after the battle had been won, sending the Sharkticons to pull a [[Large switch|switch]] which would cause all Transformers the galaxy over literally to freeze where they stood. Though the Sharkticons were fought off, Galvatron pulled the lever anyway. The Quintessons landed on Cybertron, intending to reclaim the planet, however Spike destroyed the switch and the Quintessons were forced to abandon the planet in an escape pod. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later plots by the Quintessons were no less nefarious. A rogue Quintesson scientist abducted three Transformers and a [[Marissa Faireborn|human]] for behavioral study, a scheme that nearly killed the entire group after they drifted into a black hole. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}} Later, the Quintessons revived the deceased [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to lure all the Autobots into a trap and destroy them with a supernova. However, the Quintessons did not count upon Hot Rod forcing Optimus Prime to overcome his programming, nor Optimus Prime's ability to sacrifice himself to save the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

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Later still, the Quintessons attempted to rewrite history by preventing their loss of Cybertron, creating a [[Time Window]] on an asteroid, directed at Cybertron eleven million years in the past. The Autobots attacked the asteroid, occupying it as several of their number passed through the Time Window and resulting in the very fabric of reality starting to unravel the longer the window remained open. The Quintessons made several desperate attempts to retake the asteroid before convincing Rodimus Prime to shut the Time Window down, though their plans were still ruined as the time-displaced A-3 returned to the past to take his part in the rebellion. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After a Quintesson journal was lost on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], the Quintessons began inserting subliminal messages into the Junkions' [[television]] in an attempt to make them tidy and instill a distrust of other life forms. Unfortunately the equipment sending the subliminal signal was damaged during an attempt to retrieve the journal, resulting in the Junkions transmitting subliminal messages to the rest of the galaxy. In the ensuing battle, the Quintessons again tried to retrieve the journal, only to lose it when a stray shot knocked it loose from their tractor beam. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} The journal resurfaced again in the [[Angarrix sector]] at the same time that the Autobots were conducting peace talks with [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], two planets whom the Quintessons had manipulated into war so that they could sell weapons. Despite the Quintessons' best attempts the journal reached the conference where their interference was exposed, and the Autobots destroyed the Quintesson ship as it tried to deliver two [[omega bomb]]s intended to destroy the planets. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

The Quintessons would try other schemes to destroy the Autobots. One involved kidnapping [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and hooking him to a device which manifested his dreams in real life. Unfortunately the dream constructs turned on them when Rodimus was able to reach Daniel's sleeping mind. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Another was to manipulate Galvatron into releasing the Trans-Organics. Though Galvatron succeeded, releasing the [[Dweller]], the Autobots managed to expel the creature into space, where it attacked the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Mara-Al-Utha.jpg|thumb|left|240px]]
Finding Galvatron interfering with the quadrant lock sealing [[Quadrant X]], the Quintessons entered the lock, taking a number of Transformers through with them. Unfortunately their [[isolator key]], needed to reopen the lock, was damaged, forcing them to obtain [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]]. Perceptor was able to program the emulator so that when the Quintessons used it, it disabled the quadrant lock for good. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}} In another dimension on [[Menonia]], the Autobots found the rogue Quintesson scientist [[Mara-Al-Utha]], and defeated him with the help of local wizard named the [[Golden One]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime Quintesson holding tool.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.45|"Right, where am I sticking this?"]]
The Quintessons suggested to Cyclonus that he take Galvatron to [[Torkulon]], believing the experience would prove fatal for the Decepticons. It didn't. {{storylink|Webworld}} A group of Quintessons based on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] made a deal with [[Dirk Manus]] to deliver them the [[Recreator]], while also sending the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to attack him. Multiple double-crosses ensued until in one final double-cross, Manus set [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on the Quintessons and they retreated without the Recreator. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}}

When Rodimus asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson, Sky Lynx complained that the Quintessons had gone into hiding in the farthest reaches of the galaxy and would be difficult to find. Nonetheless Sky Lynx managed to find [[Klementia|one being chased]] by [[Hate Plague]] infected Sharkticons, and took him to Earth to restore life to the body of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The lone Quintesson also restored a number of other Autobots to help Optimus retrieve the Matrix from Rodimus. He did his best to hold off the infected Transformers while Optimus journeyed into the Matrix and found a way to cure the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages=====

Teaming up with the Decepticons, the Quintessons began developing new warriors for their "allies". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 2}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s were constructed by the Quintessons during this alliance. The Sharkticons, also considered to be part of the Predacon faction, were leased to the Decepticons to bolster their ranks. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 3}} The Quintessons evidently consider the Sharkticons to be "the Pride of the Quintessons" and developed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] specifically to outdo all previous Decepticon [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

During [[Dark Awakening (episode)|the time they had Optimus Prime's corpse in their clutches]], the Quintessons copied his schematics. They also received schematics of Megatron from their alliance with the Decepticons and developed the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Guiltaur (G1)|Guiltaur]]{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:2010manga04-title.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Great Guns", "Colossal Cannons", it's all semantics.]]

The Quintessons feigned to have created Guiltaur as a subordinate for Galvatron, but in reality they had allied themselves with the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who gave the robot life. Guiltaur quickly turned on Galvatron during an ambush on Rodimus Prime. He would have won, had Rodimus and Galvatron not worked together to defeat him, foiling the plans of the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

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=====''Macrocosmic Seekers''=====
The [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], during the enslavement of Transformers, realized the potential for Transformer evolution and noted that rebellion was imminent. He was laughed at, but the Seeker got the last laugh when he left Cybertron before the rebellion and evolved beyond his Quintesson origins. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

=====Controverse=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Controverse}}}}

=====''Kiss Players''=====
[[File:KPMaximus2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Do cameos count as canon?]]
[[File:KPQuints.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is all kinds of crazy.]]
The [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Atari Hitotonari (KP)|Atari Hitotonari]], and [[Shaoshao Li (KP)|Shaoshao Li]], together with the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], and [[Zangetsu]], were traveling through time aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] when the space fortress suddenly went out of control.

The six found themselves on a strange, alien world in the year 2011. With their ship ensnared, they were herded by [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] to the Space Tribunal, where the Quintessons put them on trial for time-traveling without their permission.

When Shaoshao asked if being cute was a crime, the Quintessons threatened to charge her with contempt of court. Atari suggested using their Kiss Play abilities to transform into cute costumes and ask the "octopusses" nicely to let them go. But turning into a swimsuit-clad elementary school girl and asking the judge's permission to go to the potty only resulted in Atari and her friends being found "not guilty" and dropped into the Sharkticon pit below.

Rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], they fled back to Brave Maximus and re-entered the time portal. Sucked into the maelstrom along with them, the Quintessons demanded that the process stop, saying that they were the last of their kind. But it was too late, and the aliens were trapped inside the hole in space-time. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position}}
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=====''Alternity''=====
As a result of a [[quadrant lock]] the Quintessons placed upon the [[BT World]] to trap the [[Binaltech]] Autobots, the planet was frozen in time until the [[Alternity]] were born and broke through it 900,000 years later. {{storylink|Alternation}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{wingsnote}}
Very early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' was shot down over [[Beta-Nine]] while transporting a [[Matrix of Leadership|vital cargo]]. The Autobots initially believed that the crash was the result of a Decepticon attack, but [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], a crewmember of the rescue ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'', discovered the truth when he found green tentacled remains alongside the corpses of the murdered ''Van De Graaff'' crew. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

The Quintessons created [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] to lead a new generation of Sharkticons. In [[2010]], they sent Sky-Byte and several Sharkticons to Earth in an alliance with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

By [[2984]], Quintesson space had come under the control of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s. In that year, the temporally-displaced pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s traveled near former Quintesson space on their way to find the immortal spark of the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. The Star Seekers eventually gained access to a [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|planetoid]] existing in a pocket of space surrounded by black holes. In a chamber on the planetoid, they encountered a lone Quintesson who claimed to have been betrayed and marooned by Starscream on the planetoid some time earlier. The Star Seekers gave the Quintesson passage off of the planetoid in exchange for telling all that he knew of Starscream's last known destination. However as it turned out, the Quintesson was long dead, and Starscream's immortal spark had been using the Quintesson's body as a puppet. Forming an alliance with the Decepticon Star Seeker [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Starscream discarded the Quintesson's body and hijacked Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s body for himself, simultaneously allowing Flamewar to take control of the Star Seekers for herself. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

====''Transformers: All Spark''====
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Rarely do encounters with Autobots work out well for the Quintessons.]]
An Autobot ship crashed on Quintesson, with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] the only survivor. The Quintessons captured him, throwing him in a dungeon. They intended to execute him, taking him to a Sharkticon pit, however he managed to evade them and escaped into the jungles of Quintesson. When Hot Rod's ship also crashed on the planet, the Quintessons tried to mount a sneak attack, only for Wheelie to appear and fight them off single-handed. The Quintessons returned with Sharkticon backup, stalking the Autobots as Wheelie tried to lead them away from the crash site, however as it turned out even with their Sharkticons, the Quintesson were no match for the Autobots and most of them were killed in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
Like those creepy little pilotfish that swarm behind sharks, snapping at stray scraps, the Quintessons were vile enforcers for [[Unicron]], savagely hunting down and picking off those who attempted to escape his maw. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe#Issue .234|Transformers Universe}}

In an alternate future of 2005, the Quintessons took Hot Rod, Kup and several other Autobots hostage on their homeworld and chucked them into the Sharkticon pits for punishment. The Autobots were able to escape, however, and the Sharkticons quickly turned on their cruel masters. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''In 2008, Quintesson scientists realized that their planet, Quintesson (not [[Quintessa]]), was threatened with destruction by a time rift that was caused by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s time-traveling.'' {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (UK framing sequence)}}

''Desperate for their race to survive, they launched a surprise attack on Autobot City, capturing it for themselves. Most of the Autobots were deactivated, except for [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], who was outside the city at the time of the attack, and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who were hidden inside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s cassette compartment.''

''Using [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as bait, the Quintessons captured the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Rodimus, and he reverted to [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. Out of options, Hot Rod activated the core of Autobot City, a giant Autobot called [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transformed and drove the Quintessons off but caused massive damage to the city in the process.''

''The Quintessons fled, but were ordered by Lord Kledji ''not'' to return to Quintesson, but to roam the stars instead to rebuild their forces and seek revenge on the Transformers, since their home planet was doomed beyond hope. How that went for them is unknown, but as they'd managed to cheese off most of the known metallic species by that point, it probably didn't go too well.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

===''The Invisibility Factor''===
{{notemultipath}}
In one possible scenario, the Quintessons, currently allied with the Decepticons, sent a messenger craft to Earth. They informed Galvatron that they were ready to send in troops to help in a full-scale invasion of the Earth. Without any Autobots around to interfere with the messages they were relaying the Quintessons and the Decepticons soon turned Earth into one giant refuelling station.

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
A Quintesson sent two [[Observer|aliens]] to spy on the Autobots and Decepticons, and download the contents of their databases. The two aliens were puzzled, but the Quintesson remained cagy about what the data was for. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

===''Beast Machines''===
The [[Maximal]] [[Beast Rider]] [[Che]] was encased in a unique Quintessian{{sic}} alloy found in the lower levels of Cybertron.<ref>Che's packaging bio</ref>

===3H comics===
Millennia ago, the Quintessons were the minions of [[Unicron]], send out to locate [[Primus]]. The Quintessons succeeded, but rather than turn Primus over to Unicron, they instead constructed barriers around him, intending to make use of him to create consumer product lines. They eventually succeeded in doing so through [[Vector Sigma]], though some of their number such as [[Al-Badur]] warned of the danger of trying to control Primus's creations. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Out on the arm of the Orion Cluster, [[New Quintessa]] sat awaiting the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast]]s, Cybertronians without [[robot mode]]s who had been dispatched by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] of [[Vector Sigma]] to regain what they had lost. [[Icebird]] believed they were on a sacred mission; in truth, it was a fool's errand. The Quintesson Supreme Imperial Magistrate [[Derodomontatus]] fed the Mutants to the Sharkticons before continuing his discussions with the free trader, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. Plans proceeded apace, as both the Mutants and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were dealt with by this deadly alliance, and Cryotek assured Derodomontatus that the last Cybertronian team, the [[Wrecker]]s, would soon be extinguished as well. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Meanwhile the Wreckers encountered Al-Badur on an icy world, and he filled them in on the origin of Cybertron and bargained for his departure from the planet in exchange for information about the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

The invasion of Cybertron soon began, and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] spotted Quintessons herding mass hordes of Sharkticons towards the Cybertronian settlements.

{{Note|The following is unofficial material for the intended script to the Wreckers #4, never published.}}

Derodomontatus cheered on the advancing troops with his fellow Quintessons, before proceeding with Cryotek and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to complete his part of their bargain. The fighting intensified on the surface as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the Dinobots arrived, shortly before the Wreckers returned to Cybertron as well. [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] led a contingent after Cryotek and the Quintessons deeper into Cybertron's core. They arrived in time to see Cryotek had successfully mutated himself into a god-like being with the power of the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|And now, back to the official material.}}
Derodomontatus, realizing the extent to which Cryotek had now surpassed the Quintessons, begged the free trader to remember their contract and honor it. In response, Cryotek sent his pet [[Chro]] to rip the Quintesson's faces off.

As their Imperial Magistrate faced a hostile takeover beneath the planet's surface, the Quintesson troops on open ground found their advancement equally stymied. Expecting the newly reformatted Cybertron to be filled with docile and disoriented cattle, the Quintessons were ill-prepared for the resistance they faced from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the populace. In [[Ankmor Park|Ankmor]], Judge [[Brinn]]'s patrol were stalked by the Maximal techno-organic, [[Night Viper]]. In a deserted city, a contingent led by Overseer [[Rexian]] were overcome by Decepticons criminals recently restored to their bodies. Overseer [[Vashik]] and [[In-Saba Nur]] assaulted the new Predacon capital of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with predictable results, as Lord [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] squashed them beneath his heel ([[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] helped). Oh yes, and then there were ''Dinobots''. Admiral [[Krahulik]] was prepared to initiate orbital bombardment from the ''Paradigm'' hovering over [[Polyhex]] before [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought down the Quintesson warships as well. The Quintessons began to retreat in hordes, returning to their landing ships and launching out into space...right into the path of the planetary defense systems, recently brought back on-line.

All in all, the invasion of Cybertron was an unmitigated disaster. Judge [[Heirodyus]] watched the annihilation from New Quintessa with a mixture of horror and smugness, silently congratulating himself for escaping the fate of his brothers. He hadn't. The Mutant Beasts Icebird and [[Poison Bite]] had survived their dip in the Sharkticon pools, and returned imbued with the light of [[Primus]] himself. Heirodyus and the Quintessons were soon wiped from the surface of New Quintessa. Icebird and Poison Bite assumed control of the planet, spreading the techno-organic plant life made from Cybertron's reformatting, and teaching the Sharkticons the ways of peace. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
The Quintessons were an alien race which appeared to conquer Cybertron at some point, but were driven off. However, they continued to maintain watch over Cybertron, eventually coming to manipulate the [[Council of Ancients]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] claimed this was the reason that he started the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} This did not, however, stop him from making a deal with the Quintessons, who provided him with the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and a bunch of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Knowing Megatron and the Quintessons, both were planning to betray each other when the time was right. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

Later, they prepped the [[Female Autobots]] for invading Cybertron. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One #11}}

{{note|Due to the bankruptcy of [[Dreamwave Productions]], the story ended before the Quintesson plot could be revealed.}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[Alpha Quintesson]] is a Quintesson. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity===
[[File:Historyofcybertron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] downloaded information on Cybertron's history from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s databanks, he saw the Quintessons create the [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the Transformers. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
An enigmatic Quintesson historian named [[Pentius]] was shipwrecked on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for centuries until he was freed by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who needed a guide to get off the planet. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} During their time together, the Quintesson nurtured Megatron's evil ambitions in order to shape him into a true monster, though his motives for doing so were clouded in mystery. The Decepticon eventually killed Pentius to use his [[spark]] as fuel, but he was content with his death as it proved Megatron's training was complete. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Some time after one of [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Regenesis]] missiles struck the planet [[LV-117]], someone painted the Death face of a Quintesson judge on top of the [[Decepticon]] insignia adorning it. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} A strange inscription of a Quintesson judge was also present inside the ruins of some unknown ancient civilization on the planet. Through the cracks in the stone it was carved into, its eerie eyes glowed... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

When LV-117 was close to destruction, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Varta]] planned to flee the planet on a [[Quintesson Cruiser|familiar screw-shaped ship]]. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} After crashing the ship on [[LV-118]], Wheelie claimed to have stolen it from someone, but didn't specify who. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
300 million years ago, give or take, the Autobots, engaged in a major colonization push, had border skirmishes with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. This conflict ended the [[Age of Expansion]]. The [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the Co-Prosperity Sphere still border each other, as well as the [[Nebulon Republic]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] received his [[Sonic Jammer 3000]] from the Quintessons. According to him, they are nice folks that give you a good deal and all the oil you can drink. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:Quintesson aquarius.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Dude.]]

{{quote|We are all one or we are all gone.|[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]|[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]}}

This universe's Quintessons are an enigmatic and benevolent species holding sway over a large section of space known as the '''Quintesson Collective'''. They share technology and cooperate with many other species, whether organic, [[technorganic]], or mechanical, using culture as a unifying notion instead of evolutionary origins. They long ago perfected zero-point energy engines, food and parts replication technologies, and advanced biomedics, allowing any individual to change features, organs, and overall designs, eliminating such things as [[Exclusive|scarcity]], and thus material value, "mortality", and even the concept of "species". These technological advances are shared and freely available to all those who join their "ultra-species".

The Quintessons usually rely on [[Wikipedia:United Federation of Planets|cautious observation before making first contact]] with other unenlightened peoples, demanding years of study and careful cultural guidance before even considering allowing membership into the Collective. They rarely use direct means to steer a culture onto the enlightened path, but have been known to occasionally take [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|more direct action]] to protect their interests, doing the "dirty work" themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass}}
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====Shattered Expectations====
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] confronted the evil Autobots [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], Starscream ordered the Autobots to surrender in the name of the '''[[Quintesson Federation]]'''. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Quintessons were small, organic, squid-like creatures. Physically frail, easily injured, and extremely cowardly, the Quintessons themselves were rarely seen, and did most of their dirty work through various proxies, willing or unwilling. When the Quintessons did need to expose themselves to further their own ends, they frequently encased themselves in mechanical suits styled after their various slave races, often claiming to be representatives of other races.

At some point after the creation of the first Transformers, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron to seed other worlds in the universe with life with the [[Emberstone]], in the hopes that other peaceful, space-faring civilizations would one day contact Cybertron to form friendly alliances. Among his earliest creations were the Quintessons. So that didn't work out too well.

After creating the Quintessons, Quintus Prime was never heard from again; [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] idly speculated that the Quintessons may have killed their creator. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

The Quintessons developed interstellar travel before the Transformers. At some point in the past, the Quintessons stole and reverse-engineered [[Space Bridge]] technology from an unknown source. They eventually discovered Cybertron toward the end of that planet's Age of Origins. As the first alien beings ever to make contact with the planet, the arrival of their ships awed the young Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The Quintessons claimed to be benevolent entities sent to "uplift" the Cybertronians from their primitive existence, so that they could join the galactic community. By giving Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation and the power to assume [[alternate mode]]s, the Quintessons won Cybertron's public support. In reality, though, the Quintessons had simply learned to manipulate the dormant [[transformation cog]]s present in every Transformer. The dispersal of Quintesson technology and tutelage turned the feudal, tribe-based planet into a sophisticated spacefaring civilization almost overnight. The Quintessons established rule of law and eventually a global order overseen by the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] member [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] and the [[High Council]].

Secretly, the Quintessons aimed to slowly rob the Cybertronians of their individuality, then sell them into slavery as mindless drones. To further this goal, they began implanting various Cybertronians, such as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], with cockpits intended to house Quintesson pilots. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The Quintessons organized other Cybertronians into working collectives and attempted to tamper with the Well of All Sparks itself; newborn Transformers began emerging without names or identities, and instead received alphanumeric designations. The Quintesson's twisted, bizarre sense of justice led to the construction of the [[Supreme Court]] on Cybertron, a kangaroo court where innocents could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

Eventually, a resistance movement formed, and the Quintessons were defeated in a rebellion led by Sentinel Prime, who led Cybertron into a subsequent [[Golden Age]]. Traces of their rule, such as the cockpits implanted in many Cybertronians, would remain even as Cybertron slowly rid itself of their influence. Some of the Cybertronians who had lived through this disturbing period- including a young librarian named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]- suppressed their traumatic memories of Cybertron's occupation, and eventually forgot about the Quintessons almost entirely. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} Generations later, Orion Pax claimed Sentinel and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had enslaved Cybertron with the [[caste system]] instead of having it forced on them by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The Quintessons never forgot about their humiliating rout at the hands of their former servants, and for many centuries the embittered race enviously regarded the planet and its inhabitants as rightfully theirs. At some point after Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the Quintessons discovered and colonized the Transformers's ex-colony world of [[Aquatron]], modifying the bodies of its inhabitants to produce techno-organic monstrosities such as the [[Gamekeeper]] and the [[Hydratron]]. Aquatron was eventually subsumed into the Quintesson Imperium, and the Quintessons used their new [[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]] slaves as aquatic shock troopers.

When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' entered the Aquatron system during Optimus Prime's search for the [[AllSpark]], the Quintessons awakened [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]] and his associate [[Xeros]] to carry out their deception that would eventually lead to the second invasion of Cybertron. Manipulating both Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to the planet's surface under the guise of a peace treaty, the Quintessons were eventually able to place both Autobots and Decepticons under arrest and take them to court. During the trial, the Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron and literally built the first Transformers; Optimus quickly saw through their deception and maintained that all Cybertronians were creations of [[Primus]] alone. The Quintesson judges found Optimus innocent, and forced him to duel to the death with Megatron; siphoning energy from the two leaders, they powered a Space Bridge to Cybertron and launched a second invasion force to re-colonize and enslave Cybertron. Their genetically engineered leader [[Tyrannicon]] spearheaded the Sharkticon invasion and was able to swiftly overwhelm the weakened planet. The invasion was only defeated after Megatron, forced into a temporary truce with his archenemy, discovered the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] and used it to override Tyrannicon's hold on his troops. In the ensuing fight, Xeros, Tyrannicon, and Inquirata were all killed, and Aquatron itself was freed of Quintesson control. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The [[Mutacon]]s knew of the Quintessons but considered the law-bound Quintesson way of life to be boring and a worse fate than death. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Kre-O'' online comics===
[[Galvatron (Kre-O)|Galvatron]] attacked a Quintesson and spun it around by the tentacles during his rampage. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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The mysterious fifth dimensional beings known only as "the Makers" created the universe and with it [[Daiakuron]], a living planet which they imbued with the power to create life on its own. They went on to merge together, five at a time, into [[combiner|gestalt]] forms, becoming the Quintessons. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Taking up residence in the [[Transwarp|Void]], the Quintessons were displeased that the life spawned from Daiakuron had developed sentience, something they had not intended. Seizing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] the three were placed on trail for theft of the body and the soul. Reviewing their memories, acquiring the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], being trained by the Blind Master in martial arts and living at odds with his step-father, respectively the trio was found guilty! Before persecution could be passed they escaped back into reality. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends Quintesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|You spin me right round baby, right round.]]
The Quintessons put [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] on trial. Unfortunately [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] arrived and promptly turned the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] on their masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} Intending to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], the Quintessons allied with [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and sent her in to cause trouble. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} They also send [[Skuxxoid]]s to the games to kidnap [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} When the trio were rescued post-sentencing by the other Autobots, the Quintessons destroyed their own home planet, Quintesson, in an attempt to eliminate them. The Quints then tried to enlist the help of the Decepticons to wipe out the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to arrive and reclaim his troops. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} They soon struck an alliance with Galvatron and attacked Cybertron, with the end result that they activated an ancient device to deactivate all Transformers. After the device was destroyed by Spike, the Quintessons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

The Quintessons observed from afar Ultra Magnus and his Autobots celebrated the activation of a new power core. Enraged by the sight, the Quintessons plotted to get revenge on both Autobots and Decepticons. They then approached Galvatron and gave the Decepticon leader false coordinates to a power core. The Quintessons had in truth led Galvatron to the location of their old creations, the Dweller and the Trans-Organics. After the ensuing battle that took place between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the Quintessons' ancient creations, a faint Quintesson cry for help was broadcast from deep underground... {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths}}
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==Notes==
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* An early design for the Quintessons, described in an April 1985 draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', gave them spindly bipedal bodies with large heads. Per this draft, the Autobots would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, they were ''all head''; when Hot Rod grabbed one, its head would disconnect from its body, fly off, and link up to another body in waiting. Somewhere along the way, the body idea got dropped, but not before designer [[Floro Dery]] produced a design seemingly based on this early idea, seen at right, revealed through his [https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FDartstudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name Etsy store] in October 2014. The idea did not disappear completely, however; the mini-series "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" was produced before the movie's script was finalized, and contains a few references to ideas from this early draft, including a scene in which one of [[Deliberata]]'s faces detaches—seemingly derived from the idea of a removable head.
* When asked about the finalized Quintesson design in an interview, Dery stated they were based on a cylindrical toy he designed at some point.<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>
* In their first appearance in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the two speaking Quintessons are voiced by [[Regis Cordic]] (who plays the judge) and [[Roger C. Carmel]] (the prosecutor). These two actors then became the primary recurring voices of the Quintessons in the third season of the cartoon, usually playing judges, with [[Jack Angel]] normally serving as a third in episodes where more than two speaking roles were required. In [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Cordic's Quintesson (usually designated "Quintesson #1" in scripts) would commonly speak from the Face of Doubt, while Carmel's ("Quintesson #2") used the Face of Laughter; Angel's intermittently-appearing third Quintesson would most often use the Face of Death, but animation errors, and Quintesson face-rotating meant that these were not ''absolute'' rules. In [[Toei]] episodes, judges usually spoke from the Face of Death regardless of actor, and prosecutors got more screen time, with Cordic, as the "lead" Quintesson actor, voicing most of them. Numerous guest actors also played assorted "guest" Quintesson roles in various episodes.
* Since [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] never explains what the characters are being charged with, and offers no logical progression to a verdict, it's usually interpreted that Quintesson justice simply operates on reverse terminology for the sake of humor—that the Quintessons ''say'' "innocent", but dohohoho, they're aliens, and to them, that ''means'' "guilty", so the accused is sentenced to death. This was certainly the assumption [[Simon Furman]] was working off of when he first used the Quintessons in the UK-only framing sequence of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and had a Quintesson find [[Mister Regan|an interrogator]] to be "innocent" of things which he is unambiguously guilty of. The 2014 novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' also followed this path, with the note that "innocent" must "mean something different" to the aliens, as the characters on trial are indeed entirely guilty of what they are being accused of. What is consistently overlooked, however, is the one instance in all Transformers canon of the Quintessons actually finding someone guilty, which happens to Kup and Ultra Magnus in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]". And they ''are'' guilty of the charges put before them: being Autobots, the race who stole Cybertron from the Quintessons. While it may have started out that way at some point in the script process of the movie, the cartoon universe made clear very early on that Quintesson justice isn't supposed to operate on reverse terminology for humor's sake; the aliens know the difference between the two terms, and the trials are just trivial, for their own amusement, before they kill you anyway.
* In a Q&A, [[Simon Furman]] said he considered making the [[Magnificence]] a Quintesson artifact but changed his mind.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032 SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 at IDW Publishing Forums]</ref>
* The ''Animated'' Quintessons are just off-screen mentions, but as their empire's name is near-identical to [[Japan|Imperial Japan]]'s [[wikipedia:Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere]], we can assume they're ''very nasty''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintessa-seijin''' (クインテッサ星人, "Planet Quintessa People")
*''Italian:'' '''Quintessenziali''' ("Quintessentials")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǔ Miàn Guài''' (五面怪, "Five-faced Monster")

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Jhiaxus (G2)

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:''Jhiaxus is a [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]], [[Decepticon]], or an unaligned Transformer from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Jhiaxusg2.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Seeker on steroids.]]
'''Jhiaxus''' is no ordinary Transformer. He possesses unusual origins compared to most of his race and has a drive to forge a united Cybertronian civilization across the known universe.

Jhiaxus is not one for improvisation. He has been denying his impulses for so long, it has weakened his ability to think on his feet in many situations. Once Jhiaxus has set a course of action, it is tough for him to diverge from his strategy.<ref name="UniProf">[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 1|Jhiaxus's ''Universe'' profile]]</ref>

{{note|Jhiaxus is a character with differing origins and personalities for each of his incarnations. See his fiction subsections for further details.}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====''Generation 2'' comic====
{{bigquote|We had ''order''. Structure. A perfect, faultless mechanism that was destined to re-shape the galaxy. Then ''you'' came! Old, ''flawed''... an evolutionary stage we had risen far beyond. A reminder of every ''primal'' instinct we had ''buried''.|Jhiaxus doesn't like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] very much|"[[A Rage in Heaven!]]"}}

[[File:G2issue5-PowerandtheGlory-BuddingSteps.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Whozh a baby? Whozh a baby? Ish it you? Yesh you is! Yesh you is!]]
Millions of years ago, some time after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] left Cybertron and crashed on [[Earth]], Jhiaxus was born through the long-forgotten "budding" means of [[reproduction]]. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} At first a cruel and petty tyrant ruled by his irrational desires, Jhiaxus learned slowly to bury this part of himself beneath layers of icy control. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}} Tired of the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] conflict, Jhiaxus left with his budded brethren into space, determined to begin a new [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] free of the war waged by those he deemed "evolutionary throwbacks". {{storylink|War Without End!}} He was anointed the rank [[Liege Centuro]] of this new Cybertronian faction by the [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}} and Jhiaxus began to wipe out what he considered to be inferior life and terraform their conquered worlds.

[[File:Jhiaxuswarwithoutend.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Wonder where he keeps the remote.]]
A decade after Optimus Prime and Megatron's war had restarted on Earth, Prime and his Autobots found out about this empire while pursuing the remnants of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s Decepticons across the universe. Quickly thereafter, Jhiaxus's ship, the ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'', abducted them and delighted in telling Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] that for his side of the universe, the war had been over for millions of years and that Prime and his adversaries were embarrassments to him. Jhiaxus hoped that Prime would see the error of his ways, but he escaped in a stolen ship with his fellow Autobots. However, Jhiaxus had launched a ship of his own to follow them. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

Jhiaxus traced the Autobots to the [[K'tord Nebula]], and his Cybertronians battled Prime's bitterly on the surface of one of its planets. [[Shadow parasite|Parasitic creatures]] on the planet began to feed on the hate and fury buried in the minds of both sides, which caused Jhiaxus to revert to the barbaric version of himself he thought he'd long buried. Despite Prime's own problems with the parasites' induced rage, he was able to convince Jhiaxus and their respective warriors to stop fighting and go their separate ways. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}} Jhiaxus retreated to his flagship, and thanked the [[Primus|maker]] that, as far as he knew, there were no Decepticons left of the original generation to cause him further conflict. Sadly, he was misinformed. {{storylink|Primal Fear!#"Old Evils"|Old Evils}}

[[File:Jhiaxusaltmodetotalwar.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Basically, Jhiaxus's limbs detach and his torso flies around.]]
When Grimlock and a bloodthirsty group of Autobots tried to sneak a [[Chaosmaster Bomb]] on board the ''Twilight'', Jhiaxus easily saw through their ruse. He shipped the survivors in a prison ship to be examined by the Liege Maximo, but the ship was intercepted by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} Later, Jhiaxus made a visit to [[Outpost D-109]], a recently conquered planet the Cybertronians were busy [[eco-structuring]] into a Cybertron-like world. Though the process was ahead of schedule, Jhiaxus was still disappointed. The Autobots had mysteriously halted their attacks on his troops, and their absence worried him. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

One of his teams crossed paths with the original-generation Decepticons, and the incident ended badly. Jhiaxus decided to make his move, and ordered a full-scale attack on [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Warworld]] near [[Tykos]]. This altercation resulted in casualties in Megatron's forces while Jhiaxus battled Megatron himself in orbit. Jhiaxus relished condescending to his opponent, an act reinforced by his superior might. He shot Megatron out of orbit, leaving him for dead on the moon's surface. {{storylink|New Dawn}} However, Megatron miraculously survived, and his Decepticons and the Autobots forged an uneasy alliance against the Cybertronians. Increasingly frustrated, he vowed to escalate his galactic efforts, ordering that every planet be stripped of life. He hoped to force the hand of the original generation Transformers and overwhelm them, a plan that nearly worked on [[Ethos]] against the Autobots until Decepticon reinforcements arrived. {{storylink|Escalation!}} Indeed, the battle there decimated [[Ethos raiding party|the best of Jhiaxus's forces]]. But Jhiaxus soon gained an unexpected advantage—[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] sold out the location of the original generation's base of operations in exchange for a high-ranking position. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}}

[[File:Jhiaxusyouhavedestroyedme.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|What good is a phone call... if you're unable to speak?]]
Jhiaxus attacked the base on Earth. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Tales of Earth Part Six}} The headquarters itself was quickly destroyed, but Optimus and Megatron's troops fought back strongly and met the challenge equally. Jhiaxus wanted to end the conflict here and then, so he called for reinforcements from every corner of his empire. {{storylink|Total War!}} Adding insult to injury, Jhiaxus was informed that his troops had lost the Warworld to the backstabbing Starscream. Jhiaxus lost his composure, and when he tossed his subordinate, [[Rook (G2)|Rook]], in anger, Rook arranged a trip to the Liege Maximo. Jhiaxus returned to the ''Twilight'', and upon receiving a transmission from Optimus Prime on board the Warworld, he acted upon his anger by targeting a [[San Francisco|random spot on the Earth]] with nuclear weapons. Before Jhiaxus could order another shot, the ''Twilight'' was knocked away by a blast from the Warworld and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] arrived. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!}}

Despite [[Crushable Cybertronian soldier|his officers]]' pleas to withdraw, Jhiaxus's troops were ordered to stay their ground even as the Swarm ate its way through them effortlessly. Optimus Prime, ever trying to reach a solution, arrived on the ''Twilight'' to talk, but Jhiaxus would not have it. He threw Prime around, powered by his increasing rage, and blamed him for how his life, his empire, had disintegrated. Before he could strike the final blow, however, the Swarm broke through the bridge of the ''Twilight'', and Jhiaxus challenged it. Jhiaxus was consumed. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic====
Grimlock reported that his team had run into Jhiaxus and his splinter Decepticons, and barely escaped with their lives. He wanted to retaliate with an immediate, massive strike but Optimus deferred. {{storylink|War Zone}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Jhiaxus would go on to lead the Cybertronian Empire in mechaforming a peaceful organic world, rechristening it [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]. Ultimately, however, the Cybertronian Empire fell and the Liege Maximo's ascension to godhood was thwarted. [[Liege Centuro]] [[Firecrest]] was forced to order the remnants of the empire to retreat to Planet X, which later fled its home reality entirely to evade the never-ending search of [[Swoop (G1)|The Veteran]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Jhiaxus hot rod less than zero.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Before the Great War, Senator Jhiaxus met with High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], [[Tallus]], [[Decanus]], and [[Rokan]], all members of a "Brain Trust", in [[Nova Cronum]]. As the "five greatest minds" on Cybertron, they had agreed to upload their combined knowledge together into a database they called the [[Underbase]]. However, Jhiaxus was tired of the isolationist policies that dominated Cybertron in that day, and so he took control of the uploading process, "slaying" the virtual avatars of Boltax and the others, rendering them unconscious. Jhiaxus proceeded to download the knowledge he needed to create his own galactic empire, and proceeded to delete his records from the memories of the others, as well as throughout all records on Cybertron. {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

[[File:Jhiaxus high chamber destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
Millennia later, Jhiaxus, situated at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], spoke with [[Rook (G2)|Rook]] after the latter personally investigated the aftermath of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s attack on [[Cresta Superior]]. Jhiaxus ruminated on his inevitable conflict with the Autobots and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}

After witnessing Jhiaxus's betrayal in his trip through [[Zero Space]], {{storylink|Less Than Zero}} [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] established a team to investigate the meaning of the various incidents he witnessed in Zero Space, and this "[[Zero Unit]]", headed by [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]], chose to focus on Jhiaxus first. As a former Senator, they reasoned that he would have had off-world contacts, and while he may have deleted memory of his existence from Cybertron's records, those other worlds still might have their records. They never received a response to their inquiries, however, as Jhiaxus chose to return to Cybertron himself, announcing to Rodimus that he had come in peace! {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

[[File:Jhiaxus the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
Rodimus conferred with his men at the [[Presidium (building)|Presidium]]'s [[Ops-Command HQ]], and decided to proceed with Bumblebee's idea of inviting Jhiaxus to the surface to meet with the Autobot leader. Jhiaxus arrived at [[Eugenesis Plaza]] via an advanced form of [[space bridge]], along with his top warriors, his [[Primum Fugae]]. Rodimus asked Jhiaxus, who was aware enough to point out the Autobot snipers that were standing by, to take their discussion to a private location. Jhiaxus agreed, and proceeded with the new Prime to [[Nova Point]].

Upon their arrival, Rodimus asked Jhiaxus about his activities since his departure from Cybertron, and why Primus would consider him a threat to his grand plan. Jhiaxus scoffed at the mention of their progenitor and explained to Rodimus that he ceased to believe in any such "plan" long ago, and set out to remake the universe in the image of his own idea of order. Jhiaxus displayed a holographic image of the Hub Network, a cosmos-wide structure of interconnected metallic planets, and invited the Autobot leader to add Cybertron to its ever-growing web. Rodimus realized, however, that these worlds were not newly-built, but mecha-formed from existing worlds, and asked Jhiaxus how many of those worlds supported life. Jhiaxus sneered at the insinuation, retorting that it depends on how one ''classifies'' life. Rodimus violently rejected the offer, slamming Jhiaxus against a wall, only to be tossed aside. Jhiaxus chose to take his leave, interrupting the Primus Fugae's attack on the [[Demon|Primordials]] to have them return with him to the Hub. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

Rodimus chose to lead a pre-emptive assault on the Hub Network by launching surgical strikes on key areas on the fringes of the network, hoping that the resulting chain reaction would bring down the entire Hub. However, the early successes of the raids led the Autobots to suspect that Jhiaxus anticipated their move; their fears were validated when their plan failed and Jhiaxus ordered his fleet to attack the invaders. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

[[File:Rook jhiaxus rodimus war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95]]
On the Hub's [[Throneworld]], Jhiaxus had Rodimus brought before him, and once again petitioned the young Prime to join his empire. He even offered to incorporate Autobots of Rodimus's choice—presently held in the Hub's "[[Corral]]"—into his forces, recreating them with new bodies... except for those who have been modified with "external species innovations". His negotiations were interrupted by a panicked Rook, who reported that the [[Wrecker]]s were continuing their attack, severing worlds from the network and destabilizing it as they moved between worlds through the "[[slam rail]]" transit system. Jhiaxus ordered Rodimus to stop them, executing [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]], [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]], [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]], and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] to demonstrate his intent, but Rodimus replied that he had no means to communicate with the Wreckers, and thus nothing short of death would stop them. Jhiaxus ordered his fleet to search for them.

In the face of greater numbers, however, the Wreckers would not yield, and continued on their campaign, taking out chunks of Jhiaxus's forces in the process. [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] got in on the act as well, severing even more worlds from the Hub and using the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to defend himself. Finding the situation untenable, Jhiaxus ordered Rodimus escorted from the throneroom, and prepared to enter the fray himself. However, before he could take off, he was confronted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], who was now fully possessed by the power of the re-emergent Underbase. Jhiaxus recognized the force controlling Starscream as the essences of Boltax and the others whom he betrayed so many eons ago, and they now sought to complete themselves by absorbing Jhiaxus back into their communal mindscape. As the Underbase consumed him, Jhiaxus screamed for help, but Rook fled in terror, leaving his leader to his fate. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

====Rhythms of Darkness!====
In [[Primax 490.0 Gamma]], Unicron's destruction of Cybertron caused Primus's essence to be spread among his children, now mostly composed by the Cybertronian Empire, which experienced a moral reformation. When Unicron stumbled upon the Hub and tried to destroy it, the Cybertronians fought back. Jhiaxus was dispatched as an emissary to Earth to enlist the aid of the the last three Autobots and to [[Styx]] to enlist the aid of the last Decepticon. Together, Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertornian fought as one and vanquished Unicron. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 24/6/2015}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Jhiaxustfu.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|"Nothing to fear but me myself."]]
In [[Primax 094.0 Gamma]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/8/2015}} Jhiaxus was a strategic commander in the [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. <ref name="UniProf" /> It was he who was most responsible for the death of the Decepticon [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s brother [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] during the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] War. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 30/8/2015}} [[Unicron]] abducted Jhiaxus's [[spark]] and stripped him of his rank and power. Though he once again wore the brand of an ordinary Decepticon, he still nursed a hatred towards Autobot and Decepticon alike. They were all, of course, unevolved, inferior throw-backs. This bias forced him to work alone.<ref name="UniProf" />

While still abducted by Unicron, Jhiaxus was kept locked inside one of the chambers within the [[Cauldron]] and periodically forced to combat other Transformers so that Unicron could feed on the loser's Spark. He was freed along with countless others (including [[Jhiaxus (RID)|another Jhiaxus]]) when [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] orchestrated a prison break. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

{{note|In ''Universe'' #2, Jhiaxus is portrayed in his original ''Generation 2'' body, but he is seen in his ''Robots in Disguise'' body during a flashback in the [[Escape (Universe)|following issue]]. It's possible that this was either a misunderstanding between two different artists, Jhiaxus morphed into a new body as he left the Cauldron (which is not impossible), or there were two Jhiaxuses (which is also not impossible). In 2015, the Facebook version of [[Ask Vector Prime]] chose the latter option, establishing that there was also a ''Robots in Disguise''/[[Viron]] Jhiaxus alongside the ''Generation 2''/[[Primax]] Jhiaxus in the Cauldron.}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
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Jhiaxus of [[Tesarus Minor]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} was [[Nova Prime]]'s chief theoretical strategist and pioneer of attempts to push forward the Transformer race, as well as a mentor to [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Few knew that he was also completely without morals and not at all averse to perform horrible experiments on his fellow Cybertronians in the name of science. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} At one point he attempted to reintroduce gender (after it was lost under currently unspecified circumstances) to the Cybertronian genome, {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}} producing it by tampering with the [[CNA]] of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. This had the slight side effect of turning her into an insane murdering monster. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} He was also the creator of the [[vamparc ribbon]], a weapon that drained the lifeforce from its victims to use it as ammunition. {{storylink|Parasites}}

[[File:Jhiaxusnemesisprimedevastation.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Yeeesss, maaaasssster!]]
As part of Nova's inner circle, Jhiaxus was present when the Prime located [[Crystal City]] and ushered Cybertron into an age of prosperity. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} On Nova's orders, he pioneered [[Combiner|gestalt]] technology, seeking to rediscover the secrets behind [[Nexus Prime]]'s [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} His efforts eventually succeeded in bonding [[Pretender Monster|six Transformers]] into [[Monstructor (G1)|one combined entity]] to create an ultimate Transformer—resulting in another insane murdering monster that had to be taken down by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} Jhiaxus left Cybertron as part of the crew aboard the original [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'' spacecraft]] before the failure that was Monstructor had a chance to disgrace him. His student, Shockwave, remained behind to continue his master's work and clear his name, later naming the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology]] after him. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}

When the ''Ark'' encountered a spatial anomaly within the [[Benzuli Expanse]], its never-before-seen energies left even Jhiaxus at a loss. He rejected [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]]'s theory that it was a portal to some mythical "[[Dead Universe]]", but Nova Prime was intrigued and had the ship enter the anomaly. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} The crew was subsequently trapped within the Dead Universe, only able to leave for brief periods before dying. Jhiaxus became a confidant for the rechristened ''Nemesis'' Prime and plotted on a plan to merge the Dead Universe with the regular one, allowing them to go home ''and'' gain power over the combined reality. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

Jhiaxus began prepping [[Nega-Core]]s on three worlds, which would enable this universal "[[Expansion]]". {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} He also set up an underground base on [[Gorlam Prime]], where a large portal to/from the Dead Universe resided; he then began poking Gorlam Prime's evolution with a stick, accelerating the development to an advanced technological race with the end result of turning them into [[Micromaster|tiny Transformers]]. These were the template for what all life would be turned into to survive the Expansion, and the first few batches served as guards and general minions. (Shockingly, while murderous and with monstrous origins, they ''weren't'' insane.) {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

On the eve of the Expansion, Jhiaxus told Nemesis Prime that he suspected [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] of having his own agenda. The point would become moot, however, once their plans unfurled. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} After [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] secured the Nega-Core and activated [[Thunderwing (G1)|its guardian]], Jhiaxus initiated the Expansion with Nemesis Prime and the rest of the [[Dead Universe]] crew. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Jhiaxus was in mental control of [[Thunderwing (G1)|the]] [[Monstructor (G1)|three]] [[Sixshot (G1)|guardians]] of the Nega-Cores, {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} and also took mental control over Nightbeat and sent in hordes of Micromasters when the Autobot, alongside [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], began investigating on Gorlam Prime. Unfortunately, his intricate and long-plotted strategy was undermined by Hardhead's "shoot people in the head" plan. The Autobot then leapt into the Dead Universe portal. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

He also monitored the Autobots' efforts to withstand their attacks. When he noticed [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] preparing to disrupt his mental control over the guardians, he took mental control of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] to defend the project. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}}

[[File:SpotlightSideswipe Jhiaxus deathbecomeshim.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|What did I do to deserve this?? ...Oh right.]]
Unfortunately, as Jetfire pointed out, the Autobots were quickly destroying all his hard work, and his attention was divided. So much so that he not only was frozen and distracted from offing Jetfire, he didn't realize someone was in his control room until they sliced off his arm. Turning round, he was faced with a gleeful Arcee.

Making a run for it, and using his Micromasters to keep Arcee busy, he made his escape through the portal... or he would have if an undead Hardhead hadn't popped up, slowing Jhiaxus down enough for Arcee to stab him and cut off his head. But, in the realm between the living and dead universes, Jhiaxus was practically immortal. Which meant Arcee could keep killing him for as long as she liked. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

Helpless, Jhiaxus spent several years being repeatedly killed by Arcee over and over again, until one day when the portal to the Dead Universe suddenly began to act strangely and lure people into mindlessly wandering into it. The entire population of Gorlam Prime disappeared into the Dead Universe, and though Jhiaxus was also tempted, he was seemingly too damaged to follow them. Arcee and Hardhead subsequently left him to investigate the matter. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}} Eventually, his broken body was discovered by Galvatron, who had earlier betrayed Nemesis Prime and stolen the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] from him. Jhiaxus was restored by the power of the Darkness, though he was disoriented and couldn't explain where everyone on the planet had gone to. He led Galvatron and his men to the Dead Universe portal, which had now turned from a pool into a large sphere. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 1|Heart of Darkness #1}}

[[File:Jhiaxus Arcee HeartofDarkness2.jpg|left|upright=1.55|thumb|I'm sure I had my dignity with me when I came in here.]]
At the portal's location, Arcee and Hardhead returned and attacked them. Filled with terror upon seeing his tormentor again, Jhiaxus tried to fight back against her, with little success. Galvatron managed to chase Arcee off and read Hardhead's memories to learn what happened on Gorlam Prime, eventually learning of the "[[D-Void]]", a major threat to all Transformers. He subsequently took Jhiaxus with him to raise an army capable of opposing this entity. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 2|Heart of Darkness #2}}

Jhiaxus quickly got to work rebuilding the [[space bridge]] network, based out of Gorlam Prime, allowing Galvatron to travel the galaxy and recruit soldiers for his army. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 3|Heart of Darkness #3}} Later, after Galvatron's ship was infested by [[zombie]]s and crashed on [[Earth]], Jhiaxus put up a space bridge portal that allowed the crew to leave. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|The Transformers: Infestation #2}} Jhiaxus found the zombie virus very intriguing, especially its ability to infect both organic and robotic lifeforms, but Galvatron dismissed it as irrelevant and inefficient. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}}

After using the [[Kimia Facility]] to blow a large hole in Cybertron's surface, Galvatron took Jhiaxus with him to the blast crater. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Their goal was to reach and destroy the planet's core, though they were briefly hindered by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] on the way. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} When they located [[Vector Sigma]], Galvatron inserted the Heart of Darkness into it in the hopes that this would stop D-Void. Then Optimus Prime caught up and fired on them, and Jhiaxus wasn't seen again during the events that followed. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

[[File:Jhiaxus Syndromica1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|'''''"INSANITY IS NOT A WEAKNESS!!"''''']]
Rendered catatonic by the reformatting of Cybertron, Jhiaxus was taken captive by Hardhead, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Garnak]] and imprisoned in their ship, to be kept floating in space forever to protect Cybertron from his evil. Some time into his imprisonment, Jhiaxus was reawakened by a signal from [[Arduria]], which seemed to drive him into a frenzy, screaming the words "Pax" and "Prime". Believing him to be referring to Orion Pax—the once and former Optimus Prime—Hardhead's team joined up with Orion to investigate Arduria, but they soon discovered they had walked into a Decepticon trap when they were attacked by Jhiaxus's old creation, Monstructor. While they were occupied, Bludgeon liberated Jhiaxus, and the villains set off together to track down the worlds which had been the subjects of the [[Regenesis]] program created by Jhiaxus's old student, Shockwave. {{storylink|Syndromica (1)}}

At [[LV-117]], Jhiaxus and Bludgeon tried to take control of [[Ore-1]], a Regenesis ore capable of traveling through time. He met Orion Pax again in an era close to the planet's destruction, and explained that his screams had had nothing to do with him, but were referring to a vision he had during the reformatting: a vision of a future where [[Pax Cybertronia|''Pax'' Cybertronia]] happened on Gorlam ''Prime''. Before Orion could stop him, he took the Regenesis control device and left on a time-traveling starship sent to the planet by Shockwave, claiming to have plans to use the Ore-1 to bring back Gorlam Prime's past, prosperous self. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} In fact, Jhiaxus was merely goading Orion Pax towards Gorlam Prime so that the former Prime could awaken an [[Ore-2]]-infused [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] laying dormant on the planet. Contacting [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], the only one capable of controlling the Titan, Jhiaxus brought him to Gorlam Prime to trick Pax into raising the Titan for them. {{storylink|Homecoming (IDW)|Homecoming}} As he awaited Pax's arrival he reported his progress to Shockwave and reflected on his return to the planet where he'd spent so many years in between life and death. {{storylink|Shockpoint}} After his plan had succeeded, Jhiaxus again contacted his student to report that the awakened Titan was on its way to Cybertron and Orion Pax had been left alive as per his orders. {{storylink|Soundwaves (issue)|Soundwaves}}

[[File:DarkCybertronFinale-StarscreamRunsThroughJhiaxorange.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Reactive armor was kept out of the loop on the specifics of pretooling.]]

Jhiaxus used the time-ship to return to Cybertron and provide Shockwave with the Ores he and Bludgeon had collected during his journey. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} He then reported that Nova Prime was no longer in control of the Dead Universe, paving the way for Shockwave to use the ship's chronal drive to harness the dimension's energy for himself. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} By hooking the time machine up to Shockwave and using Galvatron as a portal, the two scientists siphoned the ''potential'' life force of the Dead Universe, causing it to be dead to begin with and granting Shockwave the power to control his Ores—and with them, time and space. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

As he activated the chronal drive, Jhiaxus admitted that Shockwave's intellect had now surpassed his, then donned [[reactive armor]] in preparation for those who would try to stop their plan. Sure enough, [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] and [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] soon tried to infiltrate the time-ship, but the scientist defended it by using his armor to replicate Metalhawk's arm-blades and Starscream's new body. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Being in better control of the body than Starscream himself, Jhiaxus attacked him relentlessly, mocking him for his role in the Dark Cybertron prophecy. Unfortunately, his use of the body's energy swords tipped Starscream in on the fact that he even had swords to begin with, allowing the ex-Decepticon to strike back and impale the mad scientist, finally killing him. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}
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===Theft of the Golden Disk===
A statue of Jhiaxus was kept in the [[Cybertropolis Maximal Data Archive]]. {{storylink|Theft of the Golden Disk}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:FlashForward1-Jhiaxus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|He needs a little Earth globe to crush.]]
With the Decepticon conquest and occupation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] sought a solution of his own. Using the remains of a Decepticon deep-space shuttle, Alpha Trion built a Transformer and used [[Vector Sigma]] to grant his creation life. Not only did the supercomputer give the Decepticon life, but also a conscience and a need to bring all Cybertronians under the same banner and protect them. To this end, Jhiaxus amassed a cadre of Decepticon followers willing to seek peace with Autobots who wished to return home. The then-current caretaker of Cybertron, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], opposed the visionary and his attacks led Jhiaxus to realize that the Decepticon Empire would never be a force of reunification. So Jhiaxus attacked Shockwave and his Decepticons, only to fail and his followers killed off. Jhiaxus was thought to have died in the crossfire, but he secretly went into hiding, plotting his comeback. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 44|''Wings Universe'' Jhiaxus bio}}

After having been absent from Cybertron for a very long time, Jhiaxus made a secret return. He enlisted the [[Battlecharger]]s to fill him in on what he had missed, culminating in the events of the [[Battle of Autobot City]] and [[The Rebirth]]. With [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] out of the picture, and everyone else unawares, it was the perfect time to rebuild the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]], with himself in control! {{storylink|A Flash Forward}}

[[File:FlashForward3-Nightracer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Jhiaxus is so evil he made us hafta split up a bunch of pages.]]
He teamed up with [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]], who provided him with [[forestonite]], and [[Clench (G1)|Clench]], who supplied him with the [[Firecon]]s and blueprints stolen from [[Quantum Laboratories]]. He also sent the Battlechargers to find some [[personality component]]s. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} They returned with a bonus surprise—an amnesiac [[Side Burn (G1)|Side Burn]]. They next headed for [[Nebulos]], where Jhiaxus had the Battlechargers kidnap [[Hi-Q]]. With the aid of the [[Nebulan|Nebulon]] scientist, Jhiaxus was able to create a "second generation" of Cybertronians. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}} These newly created Cybertronians were trained at a secret facility on the formerly barren planet [[Qre]].

Jhiaxus left a deliberate trail to lure the Autobots to his training grounds so he could capture them, incapacitate them and force them to listen as he waxed philosophical. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 4}} He introduced [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] and the other Autobots to his clones. When the [[Sideswipe (G2)|Sideswipe clone]] apparently woke early, Jhiaxus showed him off as well, however it was actually the original [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] who then freed Pyro. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 5}} Jhiaxus squared off against Pyro, who was reluctant to attack due to the fact Jhiaxus had Hi-Q concealed in his chest cavity. Unfortunately [[Fizzle|Blaze]] was an expert marksman and shot Jhiaxus in the face, allowing the Autobots to make off with the captive and blow up the base. Jhiaxus and Sky-Byte later watched from a rocky outcrop as the Autobots prepared to leave, and Jhiaxus reflected that for his second generation to succeed, the first generation would have to be wiped out. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 6}}

[[File:MegaplexkillsJhiaxus-ACommonFoe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left]]
To that end, Jhiaxus created an army consisting of clones of various Decepticons. The commander of this army was a clone of Megatron himself: [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]]. As a trump card, he created [[Sandstorm (MW)|a clone]] of [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and sent him to impersonate his progenitor on Cybertron. The clone army first struck at [[Sigma Seven]] to take out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], leaving the Autobots without his guidance, and soon invaded Cybertron itself. At the end of a decisive battle between the natives and the clones, Jhiaxus personally arrived with more clones and informed Megaplex that he had fallen short of his expectations, becoming far too similar to Megatron. He offered him the same choices as the defeated resistance: leave Cybertron or be destroyed. {{Storylink|Termination}}

As Strika and Obsidian swore they would combat Jhiaxus’s invasion of Cybertron until the bitter end, Jhiaxus commented that their bravado was meaningless, as the history records would only note that they led their soldiers to the death. The battle progressed for a time, until Jhiaxus found himself ambushed by Serpentor, who had found a way to sneak behind enemy lines. Jhiaxus easily overpowered the human-built ‘bot, commenting on how Earthlings continued to impress him, unlike the “dull” Nebulans. Before he got a chance to dismantle Serpentor to inspect the humans’ craftsmanship, Serpentor managed to impale him with his [[Serpent Scepter]]. Now too weak to fight back, he ordered his troops to stand down, commenting that he had already won; Autobots and Decepticons were now fighting side-by-side for a united Cybertron, as had been his goal all along. He then surrendered to Serpentor, only to be murdered by Megaplex immediately afterwards. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}
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===''Cloud''===
The menace of Jhiaxus was observed passing through flames for an unknown purpose. {{storylink|Transformers Cloud (issue)|Coda}}

==Games==
===Transformers Legends===
Jhiaxus was part of a group of Decepticons who teamed up with the Autobots [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] to battle the Ammonites on a distant planet. Together, they were able to drive off several Ammonite attacks, but the two factions soon started fighting one another over differing opinions. Eventually, the Autobots defeated the Ammonites and sent the Decepticons packing. Though angered by this turn of events, Jhiaxus and the other Decepticons found consolation that the Ammonites also tasted defeat at the Autobots' hands, and returned to their starship. {{storylink|Into the Abyss}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsJhiaxus.jpg|thumb|300px|right|]]
Jhiaxus participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
Jhiaxus was part of the [[Mission of Cybertronian Expansion]], serving as a scientist aboard the ''[[Proudstar]]'' under [[Nova Prime]]'s command. While excited for the potential scientific discoveries, Jhiaxus admired Nova Prime and his belief in the nobility of their mission, even admitting that he himself might one day choose to call himself an Autobot. However, after briefly touching down on a [[Unicron|certain planet]], the entire crew began experiencing much darker urges. Jhiaxus became paranoid and began using unwilling crewmembers in his experiments, believing an outside force to be influencing their sparks. He became determined to reverse the force's effects and save Cybertron, no matter who or what had to be sacrificed to accomplish it. Despite that he could detect nothing, he firmly believed a consciousness was watching and influencing them. He believed it had come from the mysterious mechanical planet and knew it to be phenomenally powerful. [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] believed Jhiaxus to be the only one on the ship smart enough to find his hidden sabotage commands he installed on the ''Proudstar'', hoping that he would only do so after Kranix had made his escape. Jhiaxus was presumably still aboard the ''Proudstar'' when it crashed into Earth's surface. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
*'''Jhiaxus''' (Deluxe, [[2003]])
[[File:RIDtoy-Jhiaxus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Surprise, I'm me!]]
{{note|''Robots in Disguise'' Jhiaxus was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 2 Jhiaxus in the [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comic]] and in ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]''.}}

:Jhiaxus is a [[redeco]] of the deluxe-sized [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] toy in orange and gray. His jet mode cockpit has a spring-loaded extension, giving him a bird-like head in this form that is articulated at the neck to "search" for targets. Both jet and [[robot mode]]s feature spring-loaded "energy blast" missiles. He also has an alternate robot mode, which folds his legs into a "flight cone" and reveals jet thrusters. Jhiaxus was available [[exclusive]]ly at [[KB Toys]] stores.

:Although most previous versions of the mold have the wingtips swept forward in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Jhiaxus was packaged and depicted in his instructions with the wingtips swept back. His toy art and instructions also show the robot mode wingtips swept forward, as shown here; this contrasts with the ''Universe'' art above.

:This mold was also used for [[Aero Drone|Sonic Attack Jet]], [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Storm Jet (RID)|Storm Jet]], and the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Generation 1 Skywarp]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Jhiaxus/jhiaxus.htm More information on Jhiaxus at TFU.info.]''
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===''Generations''===
[[File:TFGenerations Deluxe Jhiaxus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Orange is the new Jhiax.]]
*'''Jhiaxus''' (Deluxe, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / #018'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

:Part of the tenth wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Jhiaxus is a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]], transforming into a futuristic jet fighter. He features a new head and nosecone-canopy assembly/robot upper torso, sculpted after [[E. J. Su]]'s design for the character first seen in ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'', along with remolded wings and new dual guns in place of the original's swords. His turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back. His guns peg into his hands via [[5mm post]], and can also mount underneath his wings using different, smaller pegs.

:He comes packaged with a copy of "[[The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10]]".

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenJhiaxus/jhiaxus.htm More information on Generations Jhiaxus at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Jhiaxus's name is a pun on "gee, axe us", a phrase which expressed writer [[Simon Furman]]'s dread of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]]'s cancellation by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]].
*''Generation 2'' Jhiaxus's [[robot mode]] design seems to be based loosely on the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. He keeps the air-duct boobs, the cockpit torso, the ear-vents, the wing placement, one shoulder-mounted jet engine (including [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Starscream]]'s stickers), and a nosecone on the back of the head.
*Among the many, many toy ideas [[Glen Hallit]] suggested was a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]]'' [[Aero-Bot]] as Jhiaxus. It was to be distributed as the Dinner Exclusive at [[OTFCC 2003]], but as with most of Hallit's toy proposals, it was not produced.<ref>[http://www.alteredstatesmag.com/hce_2003/3h_tidbits.php 3H Collector's Event: Productions/BotCon Tidbits at ASM]</ref>
*Jhiaxus's name is apparently very difficult for IDW's writers to spell. Known variations to date include "[[Spotlight: Metroplex|Jiaxus]]", "[[The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|Jihaxus]]", and "[[Parasites|Jihauxus]]".

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.seibertron.com/database/character.php?version_id=2962 ''Robots in Disguise'' Jhiaxus's profile transcribed on Seibertron.com]

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The Fallen

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[[File:HeatScramble-TheFallen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The levitation trick gets The Fallen all The Ladies at parties.]]
If the [[Thirteen|first Transformers]] were [[Primus]]'s disciples, then '''The Fallen''' is his Judas. At the dawn of time, he was '''Megatronus''', one of a brotherhood of vastly powerful beings dedicated to the well-being of their world. But The Fallen would gain his current moniker by turning against his brother [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s and his purpose to pursue his own ends, also earning the moniker "the first Decepticon" in the process. His frightening form is a metal cage for primal, burning forces of [[Unicron|chaos]], giving him the appearance of a living furnace. These cauldron-like forces purged him of what empathy and morality remained; all that remains now is hatred and purest rage.

The Fallen is immensely powerful. He commands mystic, entropic arts, and when at full strength he can un-make creation at his focused will. He is rarely defeated; at best he is contained, where he waits with eternal patience for the chance to unleash his dark powers once again. Though he has at times been imprisoned between dimensions, this rarely lasts. When his power is at its height The Fallen can open [[space bridge]]s and travel between dimensions and realities at will.

Like his brothers, The Fallen was once a [[multiversal singularity]], meaning that in all of the vast [[Continuity|multiverse]], he had no alternate-universe doppelganger, but that is now no longer the case. In several realities he is the originator of the [[Decepticon]]s, the catalyst that prompted [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] to claim power for himself rather than the greater good. While the exact details of his past are complicated beyond the understanding of mortals,<ref>See [[Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answers|Hasbro Q&A/July 2009: Answer #3]] for more information.</ref> two things usually remain consistent: He is bad news, and he's on fire.

{{quote|You... you're from ''before''. Aren't you?|[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] on The Fallen|"[[Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Ah, you know it's funny, these people, they go to sleep, they think everything's fine, everything's good... They wake up the next day and they're on fire.]]

When Primus and Unicron first battled as planets, Primus created the first 13 Transformers to assist him in planet mode. The Fallen's original purpose as one of the 13 was to oversee entropy, the orderly dissolution of all things in preparation for the next creation. But the concept of destruction fascinated him too much, and he lost sight of the goal of rebirth and the necessity of restraint. His investigations into the dark sciences led him to Unicron, to whom he gave himself.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/titanium/the-fallen/1126/2/9/ Fallen's ''Titanium Series'' on-package bio]</ref> Corrupted by Unicron, the Fallen then tried to sabotage his creator's body. This attempt ended in failure, and "The Fallen" fled to his master, but there was little refuge to be found: They were both sucked into a [[black hole]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Approximately 7 million years before the 21st century, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] accident. This accident weakened the barrier between reality and [[Transwarp|the dimension]] in which The Fallen was trapped, allowing The Fallen to eventually break free and return to Cybertron. The Fallen set about initiating the "[[Unbinding]]", to precipitate the return of Unicron, and spent years, if not millennia, subtly manipulating the Autobots and Decepticons, causing them to splinter into multiple sub-factions that engaged in a constant series of escalating conflicts.

[[File:Thefallenseeksfour.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Hey, The Fallen, ever heard of Tums?]]

As the time for the Unbinding drew near, the Fallen recruited a [[Chaos Trinity|trio of Decepticon outcasts]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], and [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]], who hungered for a command of [[Dark science|the occult]]. The Fallen promised them all manner of dark powers in exchange for serving him. Leading his three followers to the [[Well of All Sparks]], hidden within Cybertron, he explained that the Unbinding required four particular Transformers, who would function as "angles in the geometry of dissolution", and named [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as the first. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

The Fallen and company proceeded to construct a strange machine within the Well of All Sparks in preparation for the Unbinding. Unfortunately, Bludgeon and friends got impatient for more than The Fallen's praise and demanded a more tangible reward: the arcane power he had promised them. The Fallen responded by grabbing Bludgeon’s head and giving him a mere glimpse of what he sought: images of a fiery vortex, demonic faces, stabbing swords and a human skull engulfed Bludgeon. The Fallen stated that this was but a peek inside a dark door he would fully open if they served him well. This left Bludgeon suitably inspired to begin hunting down their targets.

[[File:Thefallengrimlock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Someone should tell Grimlock this more often.]]

Bugly and Mindwipe leaked information to draw the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] out into combat with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], while Bludgeon hatched a plot to snare both Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Escalation}} Bludgeon, Bugly, and Mindwipe ambushed Jetfire as he attempted a cross-faction meeting with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. When Grimlock crashed the party earlier than they expected, however, The Fallen himself had to intervene and caught Grimlock’s blazing energo-sword in his bare hand. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}}

Grimlock took one punch from The Fallen yet still got back up, so The Fallen grabbed him by the shoulders and unleashed a huge blast of energy that put the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] leader out cold. Shocked by the display, Jetfire surmised that The Fallen predated the Golden Age, which impressed The Fallen, but he still knocked Jetfire out cold. He dragged Grimlock and Jetfire away and commanded his followers to gather the third angle while he handled the fourth. The Fallen singlehandedly abducted [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from his well-guarded holding cell in Autobot headquarters, shrugging off attacks by some of the Autobots' best warriors and causing their weapons to corrode away into uselessness with a mere gesture. Bludgeon's team, meanwhile, succeeded in acquiring [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] from the Protectobots.

[[File:Fallenmoreonfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Fallen somehow sets himself ''more on fire''.]]

All four angles were strapped to the device in the Well of All Sparks. Launching into full B-movie villain mode, The Fallen theatrically monologued to the awakening Jetfire that they were casualties in the war of the Gods, and would be used to break the Seal of Primus, after which "all chaos will follow". {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

The Fallen continued his villainous monologue, apparently directing it not at Jetfire but at Primus himself, as the four Transformers' unique sparks were drained to unlock the Seal of Primus. A combined army of forces from several factions defeated the Chaos Trinity and penetrated The Fallen's operation. By the time they reached the door, The Fallen was satisfied that the Transformers were too late, until Jetfire arranged a force-field to surround the Seal. The Fallen was further impressed that Jetfire understood enough to try to contain the Seal, but his distraction cost him victory: the God of Light himself was subsequently roused from his slumber where he saw The Fallen. With a gesture of his radiant hand, Primus engulfed his wayward creation in a torrent of searing energy that was then sucked back into the Seal of Primus. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

{{note|The Fallen would've returned in a one-shot story entitled "[[The Enemy Within]]", when in the present, Jetfire discovers Shockwave broke the Seal for his cloning experiments. The Fallen's essence escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and following his death, passed into Jetfire. Dreamwave's bankruptcy meant the story was never published.}}

====Wars comics====
[[File:TrainWars TheFallen.jpg|left|thumb|upright=2|The aftermath of when Queen Metallia claimed his Sun.]]
The Fallen staged an attack on Cybertron to steal [[Vector Sigma]], smashing his way through all Autobot resistance. The mega-computer managed to wrest itself free of the ancient villain's grip long enough to transform into its "[[Primus|Oracle]]" robot mode and lend its power to [[Overdrive]], who then used his powered-up [[Quantum Dial]] to leap into alternate dimensions and timelines to collect reinforcements from across space and time. The Fallen responded by summoning up troops of his own, who [[combiner|combined]] with him. {{storylink|Train Wars}} In his new combiner mode, The Fallen laid waste to the Autobots' multiversal reinforcements, impaling them on energy-blades. Recovering Vector Sigma, he began to integrate the computer into his body, but was fortunately distracted by [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] long enough for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to arrive with more reinforcements, made up of all kinds of train Transformers. Daniel and his partner [[Shouki]] blasted Vector Sigma free, and [[Shūta Gō]] and [[Goshooter]] then ''kicked'' the computer like a soccer ball, straight into The Fallen's face. The dazed demi-god found himself bound in a living chain made up of all the interlinked train Transformers, leaving him immobilized and open for one final attack. Using the power of Vector Sigma, Shouki unlocked a new transformation, becoming the gigantic "Train Bazooka" weapon, which Shuta then fired at The Fallen, obliterating him. {{storylink|Train Wars 2}}
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====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
Megatronus was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that formed after the [[Knights of Cybertron]] departed the planet. According to [[Nexus Prime]], Megatronus, in collusion with [[Liege Maximo]], began a [[First Cybertronian Civil War|war]] between the Thirteen and their tribes when he broke a promise to [[Solus Prime]] and betrayed [[Prima]]. A notable figure in the war was Megatronus's former underling, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]. In the end, the war forced eleven of the Thirteen to leave [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and Megatronus chose another planet to reside on. His location was supposedly later discovered by [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], who seeded the planet with one of his [[Regenesis]] ores. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Megatronus's name was stricken from Cybertronian record, and he became known only as "The Fallen". {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Millennia later, [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] told Optimus Prime the tale of the war, including The Fallen's true name, which greatly unnerved his apprentice. {{storylink|The Crucible}}
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:The Evil One.jpg|right|upright=0.8|thumb|"Someone remembered me!"]]

Though [[Vector Prime]] did not necessarily think history was wrong to record Megatronus as a monster, he ''was'' his brother, and Vector still had happy memories of their time together before Megatronus's fall from grace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 14/6/15}} During the Thirteen's time in ancient Greece in some [[universal stream]](s), the holomatter avatar that the rage-filled Megatronus use to interact with the human population inspired the myth of {{w|Ares}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 20/7/15}} He used to have a impressive collection of antique melee weapons before [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] ruined it with Cosmic Rust... at least, according to Sideways. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 7/2/15}}

In the [[Gargent]] realities, where he went by the name "the Evil One", Megatronus nearly destroyed [[Gobotron]] with the Dark Heart, only to wind up under the [[Nazca Lines]] on Earth. [[Vector Prime]] noted that this was not the only reality where Megatronus was drawn to human pyramids and wondered if there was any link to [[Devil Z]]'s own affinity for pyramids and the Nazca Lines. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 30/5/15}} [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] would even be heard to swear by the Evil One. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 13/10/15}}

{{note|This is a sneaky reference to the ''Challenge of the GoBots'' episode "Search for the Ancient Gobonauts", where [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] is looking for the ancient villain.}}

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|left|Back, and to the left.]]

Jealous of his brothers and sisters, Megatronus was motivated to move against his siblings, and targeted Prima's [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], intending to take it for his own. To keep it out of his hands, [[Solus Prime]] shattered the blade with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]], and each piece was taken by one of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components and scattered across the multiverse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 18/5/15}}

Millions of years later, when [[Vector Prime]] returned to the linear universe to deal with the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis, he reminisced about his mission and his past, including the silhouetted form of The Fallen. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}} Vector's return was soon followed by the that of Nexus Prime, who set about reassembling the Star Saber. While visiting the Cybertron of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]] as part of his quest for the sword's fragments, Nexus decided to tell his companion [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] about his quest. As he explained the danger of the artifact falling into evil hands, the face of The Fallen flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

When Nexus succeeded in locating the Star Saber, he combined its power with that of the [[Terminus Blade]] to thicken the walls of reality, limiting dimensional travel. The Fallen and the other members of the Thirteen gathered to witness this momentous event, and found that, as a side effect, they ceased to exist as [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Live-action film series continuity family===
====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
{{voiceactor|[[Tony Todd]] (English), [[Masafumi Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Bert Franzke]] (German), [[Gabriel Pingarrón]] (Latin American-Spanish)}}

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFwithPrimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|''Ocupado!'']]
Nineteen thousand years ago, The Fallen accompanied [[Dynasty of Primes|his brother Primes]] to [[Earth]] in an attempt to harvest the [[Sun|star]] it orbited. Just as they had completed construction of the [[Star Harvester]], however, The Fallen discovered [[Human|a primitive race of hunters]]. The Primes invoked their rule of the sanctity of life and refused to activate the harvester, but The Fallen despised the humans as simple insects and attempted to activate the Harvester. A great battle took place, but ultimately, The Fallen was defeated and the remaining Primes hid themselves and the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and The Fallen's harvester was concealed within a pyramid in [[Egypt]]. The Fallen dispatched the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] to locate the Matrix, but they proved unable and he eventually abandoned them. The Fallen became known as the first [[Decepticon]], and he became the master of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], leader of the faction. He employed Megatron in the pursuit of the [[AllSpark]], but after Megatron's defeat at [[Mission City]], the AllSpark was reduced to a mere fragment.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFNemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|What is thy bidding, my master?]]

Upon Megatron's revival he traveled to the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', where The Fallen stayed in a life-support chair while [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] oversaw the creation of a new army of Decepticons. Prostrating himself before the Fallen, Megatron said that he had failed his master and their race by allowing the AllSpark to be destroyed. Amused by his disciple's misinformation, The Fallen revealed that the cube was merely a vessel, while the knowledge within the AllSpark was instead placed within the mind of the human who had challenged Megatron, [[Sam Witwicky (Movie)|Sam Witwicky]]. With the knowledge within Sam's mind, they could find the Star Harvester and the Matrix needed to activate it. Megatron asked permission to avenge himself and reclaim the AllSpark, but The Fallen asked for patience, though he could understand his desire, as The Fallen himself hungered to return to the wretched planet where his brother Primes had betrayed him. The Fallen also explained that the only threat to him was the last surviving Prime, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. Since Optimus would protect Sam, The Fallen ordered Megatron to capture the boy and draw out the Prime.

Megatron's mission was partially successful: although the boy escaped, Optimus came to defend him and died in the process. The Fallen sensed his death and was very pleased, knowing that the time to strike was now. When the Decepticons traveled to the Earth's surface in [[transition form|re-entry mode]]s, The Fallen accompanied them, destroying an [[United States Navy#U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)|aircraft carrier]] as well as attacking several cities. As the aircraft carrier sank into the ocean, The Fallen quietly intoned that revenge was finally his. The Fallen tapped into Earth's communication network, and announced the presence of the Transformers on Earth on worldwide television, demanding the "human hive" hand over Sam or be destroyed.

[[File:ROTF Fallen headchop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Can't. Take. Our. Sun. Unless you got buns, hon! And, oh man, he don't.]]
Unfortunately, Sam was in Egypt hunting for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] after being told it might be able to revive Optimus. He succeeded, but moments after Prime's resurrection, The Fallen appeared amongst the assorted NEST troops, scattering the soldiers, pinning Optimus and stealing the Matrix. He then teleported to the now uncovered harvester, and as he inserted the Matrix into the machine, he declared that his brothers had failed as he now claimed the Sun. While it charged, the humans attempted to destroy the harvester with their heavy weapons. Unimpressed with their display, The Fallen demonstrated his considerable power by destroying the attacking military forces with telekinesis, then raised a blockade of debris to prevent an air strike. However, a super-powered Optimus Prime, now fused with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], destroyed the harvester and attacked The Fallen, sending them both falling to the ground below.

[[File:TheFallen-ROTFfacegotten.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Bali mangti kali ma, mukti degi kali ma, kali ma, kali ma, KALI MA!"]]

Enraged, The Fallen commanded Optimus to join his brothers in death and two engaged in a fierce duel, but it quickly became apparent that Optimus was strong enough to face The Fallen. Megatron attacked Optimus in an attempt to help his master, but was quickly overpowered and knocked out. The Fallen counterattacked Optimus, managing to rip off Prime's left rocket thruster and strike him in the face with it. However, Optimus eventually managed to impale The Fallen through the shoulder with his own spear, then demanded his face, tearing it off. The Fallen tried to flee, but Optimus Prime punched through his chest and ripped out his spark core, finally killing The Fallen.

Afterwards, a wounded and horrified Megatron fled with Starscream, and the Autobots and their allies declared victory. {{Storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|The Fallen's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novels “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]],” “[[Revenge of the Fallen: The Junior Novel]]” and “[[The Last Prime]]”; the “[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]” and "[[Movie Trilogy]]" comics; and the storybooks "[[I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)|I Am Optimus Prime]],” "[[Rise of the Decepticons]]", "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer]]" and "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match]]." Most of these adaptations are based on early drafts of the script and provide more backstory for The Fallen, such as his hunt for the descendants of his brother Primes, and his promise to Megatron that he would make him a Prime—something Optimus exposes as a lie during their final battle, as one can only be born a Prime, leading Megatron to abandon his teacher. In several, Optimus defeats him not by killing him, but by [[:File:TheFallen-thrownintospace.jpg|hurling him into space]].}}
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====IDW movie comics====
[[File:Defianceissue4-creation.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Look [[Prima (G1)|familiar]]?]]

According to The Fallen, he and his brothers were the first creations of the [[AllSpark]]. The planet that would become [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was mostly barren, but as the AllSpark gradually shaped Cybertron around them and gave The Fallen and his brothers power beyond measure, the cube's own power was depleted. They learned that the its power could be replenished by harvesting the energy of stars, but they were unable to locate new stars to suit their purposes, despite their amazing ability to travel between dimensions using triangular "[[sarcophagus|sarcophagi]]". {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} As he quested, The Fallen came to believe that the AllSpark was speaking to him, telling him of a grander destiny than that of his brothers, picking him as its "chosen one." {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

To aid the Dynasty of Primes in their quest, the AllSpark created for them a race of [[Transformer|workers]] that had a power of their own: the ability to transform their bodies into new forms! Some, called "[[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]]", could change into interstellar crafts that could locate stars for them, the energies of which would then be harvested to power the AllSpark by massive devices built by the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|other workers]]. The Dynasty tempered their search with the rule of sparing stars with inhabited worlds, but The Fallen believed that the Dynasty's compassion would ultimately doom the Cybertronians to inevitable extinction. As he sought a way to fix this problem, The Fallen came to think evil thoughts. What if there were no other Primes to share the AllSpark with? What if its power was his alone? {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

[[File:JetfireROTF-TalesoftheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm trustworthy!]]

The Fallen began to court some Transformers to his side. He selected a small number of the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones to do his bidding in private, ultimately in service of subverting the Dynasty of Primes in favor of his own agenda. He called this group the Decepticons. [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], The Fallen's most trusted and capable Seeker, began to unwittingly harvest the stars of inhabited star systems; the two would scan a system together, but The Fallen would report that his search areas were devoid of life. This practice got The Fallen and Jetfire into trouble with the other Primes, and so The Fallen began to sow seeds of mistrust in Jetfire. He claimed the Primes' refusal to sacrifice life to save their own planet would be its downfall, and that an army had to be readied in case the Primes betrayed them all. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-theyshallpay.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Yummy yummy I've got hate in my tummy!]]

The Fallen attempted to build a Star Harvester on his own, powered by a counterfeit [[Matrix of Leadership]] he had constructed. However, it was unstable, and the resulting explosion infused The Fallen with power he had never known. He now burned with dark, unimaginable powers from within. The Fallen, feeling a darker sense of purpose that complemented his darker powers, traveled from world to world to world, killing scores of organisms and assimilating their technology, and leaving the dry husks of planets in his wake. He evolved, and during his ascension he planned for the eventual battle with his brothers. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

As Jetfire joined the Decepticons, The Fallen took them to a planet named Earth, and they built a [[Star Harvester]] to claim the [[Sun]]. However, it, too, harbored life: The Fallen was building the harvester there to either bait his brothers into taking action (while he was prepared to kill them all) or to remain in limbo. Either way, he won! Jetfire finally turned against his master, just as the remaining Primes arrived, falling into the traitor's trap. The Fallen warped Jetfire and his other underlings away and faced his brothers alone. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ever since he was a child, he was hated by triangles.]]

The battle between The Fallen and the other Primes was costly. They did not expect The Fallen to have so much power, and one by one they fell by his wretched hand. He had "expanded [his] consciousness—absorbed the mental mass of a hive intelligence seventy trillion strong, probed the neural functions of creatures that swim in unrefined thought..." Since last they met, he was "so much more" than they were. The Fallen was able to grab weapons from his stockpile through personal dimensional portals, and one by one he murdered his brothers until there was only one Prime left to oppose him. With one last desperate gamble, the final Prime fled, and he and The Fallen warped from location to location; The Fallen thought this Prime was merely stalling, but he was gravely mistaken. The final Prime had gathered up the bodies of his defeated brothers, and when at last he had collected them all and The Fallen was weak from overteleportation, he used their combined lifeforce to banish The Fallen forever. The Fallen was sent through his sarcophagus and trapped in another dimension, where he crashed into a desolate landscape, swearing revenge. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}{{storylink|Foundation issue 2|Foundation #2}}

Knowledge of this was lost through the ages, and the Dynasty of Primes became little more than a myth. Thousands of years later, however, The Fallen's sarcophagus was unearthed on modern-day Cybertron and brought to the quarters of the planet's military leader Megatron. There, sensing the fury and resentment, The Fallen established contact with Megatron, filling him with a new resolve to destroy those who sought out the AllSpark. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} In the aftermath of Megatron's ruthless battle against a band of [[Ejoornian|aliens]] seeking the AllSpark, The Fallen further counseled him to seize control of Cybertron to make way for The Fallen's return. He also told him that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] sought the AllSpark for himself, and Megatron immediately decided that Optimus and his followers deserved to be killed for this transgression. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}}

[[File:Defiance4 Megatron TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|All right, who changed the thermostat!?]]

But simply taking the planet would not be enough. The Fallen also ordered Megatron to build a [[Nemesis (Movie)|space cruiser]] to seek out the Matrix, which he said was a prerequisite to his return. As the ship's construction came to an end, The Fallen told Megatron the story of his origin and his plans regarding the harvester on Earth. The Fallen ordered Megatron to put his sarcophagus on the ship and then stay behind to fight Optimus's forces and safeguard the AllSpark. [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and a majority of the Decepticon soldiers crewed the ship.
Meanwhile on Cybertron, civil war raged between Optimus's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, a war which eventually led to the AllSpark being launched into space. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}}

The ''Nemesis'' came across the AllSpark's energon signature, to Soundwave's disbelief. The Fallen began speaking to Soundwave just as a [[Ark (DOTM)|ship]] crashed into the ''Nemesis'', and disappeared once more through a portal. After landing the ship on a dead planet, Soundwave was commanded to pursue the ship via the portal — that The Fallen recognized as a [[space bridge]] — it left behind. {{storylink|Convergence chapter 1}} Later, Megatron found the abandoned ''Nemesis'' during his pursuit of the AllSpark. He once again spoke with The Fallen, who was furious that Megatron had taken this detour. He ordered him to resume the chase immediately, confident that the Cube would guide them to the harvester. Megatron obeyed, leaving the sarcophagus in the barren wreckage. {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}}

Thousands of years later, Soundwave returned, having recovered a space bridge [[pillar]] from the Autobot ship. The Fallen informed Soundwave of Megatron's visit, and Soundwave deduced Megatron was one of the Cybertronians rumored to held captive by the humans, prompting him to return. The Fallen then used the pillar to warp space and time, leaving his prison at last... {{storylink|Convergence chapter 4}}
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====''Transformers: The Movie Universe''====
The original Transformers, all of them Primes, were united by a directive that safeguarded all life, and as such they refused to utilize the harvester on the inhabited Earth. One of their number, however, decided "I want Energon!" and slaughtered his brothers so he could harvest the Sun. He threw away his original name and became the Fallen. In the end, he slaughtered all of his brethren, but they were still able to imprison him in a pocket dimension and save the Earth. In the process, his appearance had changed to a terrifying, cage-like exostructure burning with chaotic energies from the universe's creation, forces that had purged him of all morality. Since his body was never meant to contain the unholy power flowing through it, he had to steadily vent that energy to ensure his own continued existence. This created the visual effect of a constant fiery nimbus.

While effectively harmless to the universe outside his prison, his powers remained vast: He could generate space bridges spontaneously, as well as focus his energies into discrete blasts that could unmake creation itself. Were he ever able to escape, he would be a supremely powerful danger. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe|The Movie Universe}}

====Titan movie comics====
The Fallen was the worst of the worst—he made Devastator look like a puppy with a bad tummy! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|#3's Contents section}}

Legend had it that the first seven Transformers were created by [[Primus]], but the Fallen believed them to be creations of the AllSpark. Their task was to harvest Energon for the AllSpark without endangering alien life, but the Fallen cared nothing for the [[Human|puny meatsacks]] of Earth and tried to harvest the Sun! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}} His duped servant Jetfire watched in horror as the Fallen imprisoned the other six Primes! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Jetfire Profile}} However, the Primes still managed to sacrifice themselves to hide the Creation Matrix, key to the AllSpark, while the Fallen was imprisoned in a pocket dimension on one of Saturn's moons... until Megatron released him! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.3|The Fallen Profile}}

[[File:Titan1 FallenStarscream.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Behold my <s>resting</s> mighty hand!]]

Soon after Megatron's death in Mission City, The Fallen made contact with [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and used him to organise the Decepticon army and lay the groundwork for his return. He ordered Starscream and his forces to go to Cybertron and await further instruction, and promised that once the Matrix was found, [[Earth]] would ''burn''! Unfortuantely for The Fallen, Autobot twins [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] learned the Starscream was colluding with The Fallen (though not who or what The Fallen ''was''), and headed for Earth to warn Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}} The Fallen had [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] contact one of his Seekers still on the planet, [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], and had him dispatched him to deal with the Twins. He angrily warned Starscream not to fail again, grrrr! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.2|Dogfight!}} However, due to his imprisonment, the Fallen could only communicate with his generals and not Ransack directly, which led to Soundwave taking his own actions and working his own angles to try and find the Tomb of the Primes, which included recruiting the Twins, rather than eliminating them. In a fitting act of cosmic irony, the twins turned out to be faking their defection, and they put an end to Soundwave's treacherous scheme. Ransack intended to inform the Fallen, but evidently never made it, while Skids and Mudflap decided that, after all the trouble they had gotten in to after coming to Earth, they'd better not telling anyone about that whole "Fallen" thing they'd learned about after all. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.8|Back-to-Back}}

=====Law and Disorder=====
The Fallen suffered from iron barnacles in the folds of his armour... and if YOU were an Autobot sympathiser, you would be forced to clean them out! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7|#7's Law and Disorder}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
Vector Prime recounted the story of [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma]], an alternate timeline in which Megatron and the Decepticons triumphed in the battle of [[Mission City]], but were then trapped on the dead Cybertron by the Autobots before they managed to free The Fallen. Sensing the loss of his servants, The Fallen summoned a new army of Decepticons (including [[Blue Maximus]], [[Chopsaw]], [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]], and [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]]) to terrorise Earth! Many an epic battle was fought against them! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 21/8/15}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:MegatronusPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|To have a helmet as good as this will cost you your soul...and also ten cents.]]

Megatronus was the twelfth Prime created by Primus to defeat [[Unicron]]. Rightfully proud of his power and unwaveringly loyal to his creator [[Primus]], he thought of himself as a warrior first and foremost, but his dark powers and conflicted nature meant that he was rarely at peace with himself. His artifact of power—the deadly [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]]—used stellar fusion as an energy conduit, exponentially increasing his already destructive powers. Viewing himself as an outsider, he frequently butted heads with the warrior of light [[Prima]], to the point where even his closest allies among the Thirteen viewed him as an unpredictable and unstable presence. In spite of this, he struck up a close friendship with Solus Prime, which eventually blossomed into a mutual romance. Not even Solus Prime's comforting presence could rein in Megatronus' chaotic tendencies; his private insecurities and hidden fears continued to fester, and soon gave way to something darker.

The thirteen newly-created Primes soon began experimenting with their powers and strategizing for the upcoming conflict. Megatronus considered himself a warrior and trained alongside Vector Prime, Prima, [[Onyx Prime]], and [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]]. Megatronus, having the closest connection to Unicron, offered advice to Solus Prime on how to create the best weapons to defeat the chaos-bringer. Among their collaborative efforts were [[Dark Energon skin]]s, which would protect the Primes from the toxic [[Dark Energon]]. Megatronus eventually requested that a blaster be made for him by Solus Prime. She reluctantly agreed, and the Requiem Blaster was forged. Solus had doubts about the weapon, but her deep faith in Megatronus was what allowed her to trust him with the Blaster.

[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|250px|left|"How could this happen? We started out like Romeo and Juliet but it ended up in tragedy!"]]

When the fight against Unicron came, Megatronus fought alongside his siblings, and was ultimately triumphant. However, some of Unicron's darkness had rubbed off on all of them; a fact that Megatronus strangely appeared to revel in. In the era of peace and rebuilding that followed, Megatrous worked alongside [[Liege Maximo]], [[Micronus Prime]], and Amalgmous Prime, refining [[Energon]] for future use. He slowly befriended more of the Thirteen, although his love for Solus Prime never faded.

Unfortunately, this period of peace was not to last. Megatronus and Solus Prime were both being manipulated by Liege Maximo, who managed to drive a schism between the two lovers. Megatronus confronted Solus Prime over a newly created suit of armor intended for Maximo's "farm". Their disagreement eventually grew into a full-fledged fight after Megatronus killed her pet, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. In the chaos, Megatronus fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. Before Solus passed away, however, she professed her love for him.

Megatronus hid himself away in the untamed regions of Cybertron, until the surviving Primes discovered him. Megatronus confessed his crime, but also accused Maximo of setting up the whole plot, and aimed to kill him once and for all. The accusations flew quickly, and before long the argument descended into a free-for-all. In the aftermath, Liege Maximo was apparently blown apart by a shot from the Requiem Blaster, although [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] could not identify just who had fired the weapon. Along with the surviving Primes, a repentant Megatronus attended Solus's funeral. Renaming himself "the Fallen", he donned Solus Prime's suit of armor and went into exile in space, never to be seen again.

Eons later, a young gladiator and social rhetorician named [[Megatron (WFC)|D-16]] took inspiration from ancient folk tales, renaming himself "Megatronus". {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}
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====Aligned novels====
Megatronus conceived the idea of the [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]], a weapon so powerful that it dwarfed all other weapons in existence. With great reluctance, Solus Prime agreed to forge the weapon for Megatronus, and even then only after Megatronus convinced other members of the Thirteen to petition her on his behalf as well. Even after the weapon was completed, Solus Prime showed great reluctance in allowing it to remain in existence. After demonstrating its awesome power to the Thirteen, she asked for a vote as to whether the Requiem Blaster should be destroyed. Megatronus led the group who voted in favor of retaining the Blaster, and they won by the slimmest of margins, 7-to-6.

At some later date, Megatronus killed Solus Prime in a fit of rage, and became the Fallen, forever more. The reason for the murder is not fully known at this point, although Solus did favor [[Nexus Prime]] over others in the Thirteen, a fact that had stirred jealousy in Megatronus in the past. Though a terrible thing, Vector Prime considered the Fallen lashing out in a moment of anger forgivable over Liege Maximo's active plotting. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Megatron, who took his name to inspire fear, took a favorable view of the Fallen, considering him the one member of the Thirteen who refused to bow down to the others, and the only Prime who sought his own destiny. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, Unicron and Primus battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Until, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} At some point statues of Megatronus and his brothers were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. A [[Megatron (WFC)|gladiator]] would also name himself after Megatronus before shortening his name to simply "Megatron". {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

When [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] proclaimed to Optimus Prime that he wished to change sides, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] sarcastically claimed that he had been [[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|lobbing]] with the Fallen. {{storylink|Partners}}
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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Gil Gerard]] (English), [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] (Japanese)}}
[[file:RID-phantommegatronus.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"You will bow down before me, Jor-El! I swear it!"]]
In the distant past, Megatronus killed Solus Prime. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}} He was eventually imprisoned in another dimension, and held both [[Earth]] and Cybertron responsible for his defeat. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} He maintained a degree of agency over the events in this world, and he was able to influence events so that the prison ship ''[[Alchemor]]'' crash-landed on Earth, releasing its cargo of [[Decepticon]] convicts in the process. From there, Megatronus bided his time. Eventually, he contacted the Decepticon revolutionary [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]], who had just suffered a humiliating rout at the hands of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Autobot]]s. Introducing himself as "the first Decepticon", Megatronus struck a bargain with Steeljaw: if Steeljaw helped free him from his prison, Megatronus would let Steeljaw and his gang have the Earth. Steeljaw reluctantly agreed. {{storylink|Lockout}}

[[File:RID-Megatronus.jpg|thumb|250px|caption|Kitty ears of DOOM.]]

Megatronus interrupted Steeljaw while the latter was scheming, demanding to know if they had made progress on the device that would allow him to escape. Steeljaw retorted that he needed more Decepticons to help him with the task, but Megatronus was less than moved, using his telekinetic powers to make [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] pull on his arm hard until Steeljaw capitulated. Megatronus informed his new servant that the device would require a mass of sufficient metal to anchor the energies generated by his arrival- namely, the [[Crown City Colossus]]. Although the Autobots, accompanied with a reborn [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], attempted to intervene, their efforts weren't enough to stop Steeljaw from activating the portal. A triumphant Megatronus materialized, ready to carry out his plan. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

[[File:RID-megatronussparkmerger.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Now, I claim your- oh, wait, wrong script."]]

Megatronus moved to attack the weakened Autobots, but was intercepted by Optimus, and the two began dueling. Megatronus gained the upper hand and managed to slash at Optimus, knocking him into the water and temporarily taking him out of the fight. Megatronus retieved his fallen [[Spark fuser]] and activated it, intending to draw the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s anti-[[spark]] from the Earth's core and merge it with the AllSpark, destroying both Earth and Cybertron. When Steeljaw realized this, Megatronus retorted that the had never technically lied to him about his right to own Earth... or whatever would be left of it. Megatronus restrained the furious Steeljaw with his telekinesis and opened a rift in the sky.

[[File:RID-megatronustank.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Megatronus deploys his dreaded drill-nipples.]]

Fighting Steeljaw distracted Megatronus long enough for Bumblebee to resuscitate Optimus, and the two Autobot leaders moved in to finish him off after Megatronus hurled Steeljaw away. While Optimus once again dueled with Megatronus, Bumblebee, [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] used their [[Decepticon Hunter]]s to power themselves up. Optimus managed to shatter Megatronus's Spark fuser, closing the rift and ruining his plan. Furious, Megatronus redoubled his attack. [[Drift (RID)|Drift]] helped to drop part of the Colossus on Megatronus. The weight of the statue was enough that Bumblebee's team could blast him with a sustained burst of energy, disintegrating his body and seemingly destroying him, though Bumblebee questioned if he truly was destroyed. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}
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====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
In later happier times, Bumblebee recalled the events of their battle against Megatronus. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 5|Robots in Disguise #5}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:Kreo fallen skybyte.JPG|left|thumb|upright=1]]
When [[Predaking (Kre-O Decepticon)|Predaking]] attacked Autobot City, the Fallen stood next to [[Sky-Byte (Kre-O)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|Behemoth Combination! But They're Cute? The Predacon Unit}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle for the Matrix''===

{{Note|Battle for the Matrix is a simplified retelling of the events of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. It can be played from the perspective of either Bumblebee or Optimus Prime. The final battle is against Megatron and the Fallen at the [[Star Harvester]].}}
[[File:The Fallen battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Behind you!]]
The Fallen tried to defend the Sun Harvester from some Autobot attackers. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[James Arnold Taylor]]
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC TheFallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I shall light this holy ring, release its cleansing flame, and burn a path into the divine beyond!!! ...Wait, what game is this again?]]
====Xbox 360/PS3/PC====
=====Decepticon campaign=====

With Optimus Prime seemingly defeated, The Fallen and the Decepticons journeyed to Egypt, where he uncovered the Star Harvester from inside the Great Pyramid of Giza and commenced his plans to destroy the Sun. However, the last of the Primes had survived his battle with Megatron and now revealed to the enraged Decepticon leader that The Fallen had betrayed him. The Fallen's promise to Megatron that he would make his student a Prime would never be fulfilled, as Primes were born, not made. Megatron demanded what he had been promised, but the Fallen, disgusted with the creature that he no longer needed, attacked. Righteous indignation fueled Megatron through this battle, and ultimately, he ended The Fallen's mastery over the Decepticons by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Autobot campaign=====

Optimus Prime had survived his battle with Megatron and merged with the parts of Jetfire, and now this new, powered-up form faced the might of The Fallen at the Great Pyramid. Optimus's ancestor mocked this young upstart who dared to face his elder, telekinetically throwing debris at the Autobot, summoning great bursts of energy from the ground, and unleashing an army of Decepticon drones. However, Optimus Prime's new armour more than enabled him to survive this onslaught, and as he rained energy slugs into The Fallen, the ancient Cybertronian called out to Megatron for help, but to no avail, for his student had since learned of The Fallen's treachery. Optimus ended The Fallen's reign of terror by impaling him through his head and letting the corpse fall into the depths of the Star Harvester. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====PSP====
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===''Transformers Autobots''/''Decepticons''===
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'' mobile game===
The Fallen sent [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and some Decepticon forces to [[Shanghai]] to retrieve a fragment of the [[AllSpark]]. Starscream returned successful, and The Fallen sent him to NEST HQ as a diversion. The Fallen himself used the AllSpark shard to resurrect [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] as part of the ongoing plan to gain possession of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] so they could reactivate the "[[Star Harvester|Great Machine]]". The Fallen sent Megatron to [[Egypt]], but when the other Decepticons fell, he himself put in an appearance. The Fallen was confident that [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] had worn himself out fighting Megatron, however Optimus channeled the power of the Matrix into a single blast, destroying The Fallen. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)}}

====Wii/PS2====
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===''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
*''unlock Starter'' — 500 Energon Cubes or 10 Ultra Sparks
*''unlock Legion'' — 1500 Energon Cubes or 30 Ultra Sparks
*''unlock Warrior'' — 4000 Energon Cubes or 80 Ultra Sparks
*''unlock Ultra'' — 8000 Energon Cubes or 140 Ultra Sparks
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==Toys==
{{main|The Fallen/toys}}

==Notes==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Fallenpatlee.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|I'm The Fallen, and I can't get up!]]
*The Fallen was created by [[Simon Furman]] for [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]'' comic book. Furman used him to recycle some of the plans he had for the [[Last Autobot]] in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]], but which he was unable to use as a result of the comic's cancellation.<ref>[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/tidbits/otfcc2004.txt OTFCC 2004 convention report]</ref>
*The Fallen design was created by [[Pat Lee]], his first (and only) original Transformers character. The early design concept differed incredibly from the final product, noticeably lacking The Fallen's characteristic mouthplate. He was envisioned as a medieval, ancient-looking Transformer who glowed like a furnace, but he was not depicted as being perpetually on fire until [[Andrew Wildman]] penciled his appearances in ''The Dark Ages'' and the colorists caught on. When questioned about him constantly being aflame, Furman stated responded that they went with it "because it looks cool."
[[File:Thefallentank.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|The Judasmobile.]]
*Though Lee designed a tank alternate mode for The Fallen, which was shown in the profile series ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', it never used in-fiction. Similarly, The Fallen is said to have ''no'' alternate mode in IDW's ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics, and he does not actually transform in the film.
*Very little of The Fallen's backstory was given in his first fictional appearances, leaving much of ''The Dark Ages'' somewhat confusing on its own. Helpful inserts from ''More Than Meets The Eye'' and Dorling Kindersley's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', published around the same time, spelled out more. Eventually, the packaging profile printed on his Titanium figure gave the rest. Oh, and then years later, he was the titular villain of a summer blockbuster film.
* The proper treatment of his name, with its capital-T "The", is established both in the comics and the ''Ultimate Guide''. The one dissenting source is his on-package [[bio]], which simply calls him "'''Fallen'''" (as in, "'''Fallen''' forgot his real name long ago"). The reason for this awkward treatment is unknown, though the usual culprits behind toy-name oddities—[[trademark]] issues—are suspected.
* The Fallen can speak Spanish.<ref>Fanclub-exclusive Mini Mayhem strip, March 19, 2007</ref>
* The Fallen's appearance in the ''Train Wars'' manga is based on a mocked-up created for a poll in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014]]'' Vol. 1, one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], it would have featured the [[Ruination (FOC)|Ruination]] head in combiner mode, but ultimately only claimed 5% of the votes.<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref>

===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
*Michael Bay attempted to hide The Fallen's involvement in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', going so far as to claim that statements made by Simon Furman]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2008<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17412 Simon Furman confirms The Fallen is a character in an interview with Comic Book Resources (Fallen details removed)]</ref> and [[Chris Mowry]] in an interview with MTV Splash Page <ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/07/28/exclusive-transformers-2-prequel-comic-gives-inside-scoop-on-2009-movie/ MTV Splash Page interviews Chris Mowry (Fallen details removed)]</ref> were part of a misinformation campaign, and that only a small number of people had seen the script.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=44729&postcount=2 A post made by Michael Bay on his forum]</ref> On August 5th 2008, after a fan posted on Michael Bay's forum pointing out that several IDW representatives had said they had the script, all references to The Fallen were removed from the aforementioned interviews, as well as any references to IDW Publishing having the script.
*Voice actor [[James Arnold Taylor]] was originally cast as The Fallen in the film version of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' (which led to him getting the same role in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]''), but was replaced by [[Tony Todd]] in the final edit of the film, to his disappointment. [[Leonard Nimoy]] was also considered for the role, but did not get it on the basis Bay feared Nimoy would have been paid too little money.{{fact}}
[[File:TheFallen-ROTFstaff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Give him the stick! Don't give him the stick!]]
*The Fallen's "Command Staff" (also known as the "Void Scepter"<ref>[http://www2.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/the-fallen The Fallen's bio at Hasbro.com]</ref>) seemed to be a later addition to the film, as the staff made no appearances in secondary fiction and was not included with The Fallen's original toy releases. The later Voyager class figure includes said staff, and the toy's hands were retooled to be able to hold it.
*[[Paul Ozzimo]] and [[Josh Nizzi]] designed Earth modes for The Fallen to take on in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', but like many of the Decepticons he does not assume one in the finished film. Ozzimo clarified on his website he was to turn into a [[Wikipedia:Aurora (aircraft)|Aurora]] stealth bomber, the alleged modern replacement for the [[Jetfire (ROTF)|SR-71 Blackbird]].
*Various on-package [[Hasbro]] [[bio]]s for the Fallen in the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline utilize the derogatory term "flesh slugs" for humanity; the term originally appeared in the same manner in the 1980s ''[[Inhumanoids]]'' cartoon, based on another toyline by Hasbro.
*The Fallen was originally going to be ''huge'' in ''Revenge of the Fallen'': the novelization describes him as making Optimus look like an infant, and ''Defiance'' issue 4 depicts him as about the size of a pyramid. In the finished film, Fallen is only slightly bigger than Optimus and Megatron, and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Movie Universe]]'' clarifies he is 42 feet tall.
*Michael Bay doesn't actually like the Fallen, calling him "kind of a (expletive) character".<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-11-Transformers11_ST_N.htm?csp=usat.me USA Today, "Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch"]</ref>
*In early drafts of ''Revenge of the Fallen'', the Fallen doesn't appear in person until the climax, communicating with Megatron aboard the ''Nemesis'' via an interdimensional window. This led to the [[sarcophagus]] storyline in the comics, where only discovering the harvester's location would free him. When dropped from the film to give the character more screentime, it led to a massive plot hole in the comic storyline that was only resolved two years later by [[John Barber]] in ''[[Transformers: Convergence|Convergence]]''.

===Aligned===
* Until the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon introduced Megatronus as the "first Decepticon" (an idea taken from the live-action Fallen), the Aligned version of the character had no direct connection to the Decepticons in his backstory. He has, however, always had a a helmet shaped like their insignia, an idea that also comes from the live-action film character.
* Megatronus's cartoon robot mode is a mishmash of his prior incarnations. He has the general blockiness and tank vehicle mode from the ''[[War Within (comic)|War Within]]'' comics, and his four-lined visor resembles the slots on that Fallen's faceplate. In addition to his status as "the first Decepticon" and his Decepticon-insignia-shaped helmet, he also features the movie character's telekinetic powers and similar forearm [[kibble]], though said kibble is actually put to use as [[Fusion cannon]]-like arm weapons.

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===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''The Fallen''' (ザ・フォールン ''Za Fōrun''), '''Megatronus''' (メガトロナス ''Megatoronasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Duòluò Jīngāng''' (堕落金刚, "Corrupted Vajira", ''Revenge of the Fallen''), '''Zhèn Tiān Zūn''' (China, 震天尊, "Majesty Shocking the Heaven", ''Robots in Disguise'')

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Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 14

2016-02-16T16:35:19Z

Greenygal:

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==Contents==

===Transformers in Action: The Countdown to a New Space Age!===

A [[Throttlebot (individual)|Throttlebot helicopter]] returns to the Autobot base from a reconnaissance flight. The findings which he reports to the waiting [[Autobot]] assembly are as unspectacular as they are clichéd: It's quiet. Too quiet.

Since the [[human]]s are about to launch a highly-modern satellite that would make it difficult for the [[Decepticon]]s to act undetected, everyone agrees that the calm cannot be trusted and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] orders the Autobots to safeguard the operation.

With [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] spearheading the convoy, the Autobots roll out, only to encounter a large force of Decepticons led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] right outside the gate.

While the [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] is debating how this could have happened in spite of their security measures, [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] tauntingly butts in, revealing that the Decepticons have coated themselves with "an anti-magnetic, non-metallic deflector layer".

Blaster is suddenly caught in a heat ray. He tries to run away, gets caught on a rock and falls flat on his face.

Optimus Prime orders Goldbug to give him cover fire to ward off attacks from above and proceeds to do nothing. Meanwhile, the Rescue Patrol hits some Decepticons with freeze rays and an Autobot [[Pretender]] helps Blaster get back on his feet. Then, Optimus reminds everyone that they still have a launch to protect.

Shockwave laughs and takes off towards the launch site, and Optimus orders some Autobots to stick around and others to follow, as a tense high-speed chase ensues. Which turns out to be pointless, as the Decepticons have wasted too much time on their ambush and Shockwave doesn't make it to the launch site in time. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 14/src|(source)}}

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*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (4)
*[[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] (5)
*[[Pretender|Pretender Assistant]]s (6)
*[[Powermaster]]s (7)

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===Articles and features===
* Character profiles for Dirge and Divebomb.
* Lots of puzzles lacking in Transformers.
* There is a model, but disappointingly it is not Transformers-related (it is a garage, c'mon, how hard would it have been to call it Optimus Prime's garage?)
* A competition to win Micromasters or Action Master Optimus Prime.

===Reprints===
* [[Ladies' Night (issue)|The Transformers (Marvel UK) #137-138 - Ladies' Night]]

==Notes==
* The title to the comic is translated as "Comeback of the Lost".

===Advertisements===

* A one page advertisement for Action Masters, with a huge picture of Skyfall
* A one page advertisement showing Lord Zarak hijacking the Micromaster Combiner Headquarters!

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Chaos Theory Part 1

2016-02-12T21:09:21Z

Greenygal:

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|coverdate=July 2011
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|assistant editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|editor=[[Andy Schmidt]]
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'''Why did Megatron surrender...?'''

==Synopsis==

''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] and [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] are sitting in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]], discussing Megatron's treatise that calls for non-violent direct action to bring about a revolution. A bar fight involving [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] soon attracts Impactor's violent attention, despite Megatron's protests.''

Aboard [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s rocket, [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] scan the captured Megatron for weapons. A paranoid Ratchet worries about a rumor that Megatron can siphon [[antimatter]] from a [[black hole]] and release it through his eyes. Perceptor finds his paranoia ridiculous and turns the [[Decepticon]] over to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]]. While Megatron is being investigated by the scientists, Optimus watches with [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Xaaron]], who came from [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]] to see Megatron for himself and offer [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] a position at Kimia. Optimus Prime questions Megatron's motives, wondering if his nemesis wants the war to be over as much as he does. Ironhide offers to handle the interrogation, but Prime considers Megatron as his responsibility and as his greatest failure.

''In a police cell, [[Springarm]], a police officer, checks Megatron's information and asks for his name and where he was created. Megatron asks of Impactor's whereabouts, learning that he is in a medical facility. However, the cadets he beat up are in a much poorer condition. [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] enters with a [[Communicube]] to relieve Springarm and warns Megatron that things for him will not turn out well if the cadets expire.''

Optimus Prime, alone and blocking out any prying eyes, engages Megatron in a "civilized conversation". After being released of his restraints and taking a seat, Megatron enquires about his troops back on [[Earth]], but Prime tells him to focus on the current topic. Megatron elaborates on the constants of his millions of years of war and conquering: hate, created in his stay in prison thanks to an Autobot, and Optimus Prime. Megatron does not hate Prime himself, just what he represents and the barriers he creates for Megatron's ambition. Megatron asks Optimus if he hates him; the question is first answered with a yes, but Optimus takes it back. "Hate" is too simple a word—it may sustain Megatron, but he is lessened by it. Megatron mocks Prime's rhetoric and claims to know the [[Autobot]] leader all too well. Optimus tires of the conversation, but Megatron points out that the war has changed; things are speeding up. Optimus asks him what victory is to him. It is dominion over the lesser species, the Autobots vanquished, and a new [[Golden Age]]—peace through tyranny. Optimus attempts to compare the two's desires for peace, but Megatron refuses to accept the parallel. Optimus has done nothing for his goal, while Megatron fought to address the injustice in their society. Optimus asks when the two first met, leading into the two recalling their battles over the years. Optimus wishes for Megatron's help in ending the war, but he refuses.

The [[Autobot High Command]] convenes to discuss the situation with Megatron. Xaaron wants to make sure that there is a proper public and independent trial. [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] agrees and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] suggests Chief Justice [[Tyrest (G1)|Tyrest]], seen as neutral by the [[Galactic Council]]. The conversation turns to the death sentence, but [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] fears making Megatron a martyr and turning away from the Autobots' principles. The ultimate decision, however, rests with Optimus Prime. [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] doubts whether Optimus can make the right decision and points out that, although there was no visual showing of the conversation between Optimus and Megatron, the audio feed was not shut down and everyone heard the cozy recall of memories. Prime is livid, and soon sits alone in despair.

''In a police cell, Whirl savagely beats Megatron for supposedly crippling his cadet friends and threatens to kill the prisoner, planning to claim self-defense. He notes his death will mean nothing. Before Whirl can carry out the threat, Springarm stops him, horrified at what Whirl has done. The prisoner is released under orders and Megatron is escorted to see the police captain, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]. Pax had read Megatron's treatise and surmised that he was not prone to violence and the bartender's evidence backed this up. Orion tells Megatron that, though he doesn't agree with the entirety of the treatise, he is glad someone is voicing their concerns and encourages Megatron to keep it up.''

Annoyed, Optimus Prime returns to Megatron's cell and demands to know why he surrendered. The Decepticon is obtuse, telling him to rephrase the question. Optimus rants at Megatron, laying singular blame on him for millennia of conflict, the billions of lives ruined, and their race on the edge of extinction. Again, Megatron insists that Prime rephrase his question, and Optimus Prime asks if Megatron feels even the slightest remorse. The answer is "no"; Megatron's only regret is that he didn't do more while he had the chance, that he didn't kill even more. He will always respond by killing on an industrial scale, he will do anything to murder every single Autobot, and doing so will give him great pleasure. Megatron turns the conversation on Optimus Prime, stating that the war made Prime who he is now, and that he should be grateful to Megatron for starting it. Optimus realizes Megatron's attempts to bring out anger, but nevertheless activates the [[variable voltage harness]]. From the audience, Rodimus observes sternly. Recovering, Megatron tells Prime that they first met in [[Rodion]] and thanks him for what happened back then.

Leaving the cell, Optimus Prime tells Omega Supreme that he should have cut the power to the harness. Omega explains that he did and that, had he not, Megatron would likely be dead.

''Outside the Rodion police station, Springarm bids farewell to Megatron and hands back his non-violent treatise on Cybertronian society. Megatron looks at it briefly before smashing it through a large screen. He walks away with fresh determination and a new perspective.''

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*''[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'' (40)
*''[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'' (41)
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==Quotes==

"[[Hasbro|They]] say he can use this weird inter-dimensional circuity to syphon anti-matter from... from a [[black hole]]. You know, in space. So." 
"With respect, Ratchet, that sounds—that just sounds ''stupid''."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Perceptor'''

"So. How are we going to play this? Are we going to spend the next hour ''posturing'', or are we going to rise to the occasion and actually have a ''civilised conversation''?" 
"'Rise to the occasion'? What is this, a summit meeting? I'm bolted to the wall, I'm riddled with inhibitor chips, and I'm precisely ''one rash gesture'' away from being ''electrocuted to death''. It's hardly conducive to a frank exchange of views." 
"Fair point. [unbolts] Take a seat."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Megatron'''

"I look back over the last four million years and recognize that there have been only two constants: hate... and you."
:—'''Megatron'''

"Look me in the eye and say you want it ended, and ''it will end''."
:—'''Optimus'''

"Do you even feel the ''slightest'' remorse?" 
"No."
:—'''Optimus''' and '''Megatron'''

"Understand ''this''. So long as you stand in my way- so long as ''anybody'' stands in my way, I will respond by killing. Murder on an ''industrial'' scale. Because in the final analysis, I would happily wade across a river of corpses, chest-deep in rust and grease and engine [[oil]], just to crush the spark of the last Autobot standing. And I would do so not simply as a means to an end, no. I'd do it, Prime, because it would give me ''pleasure''."
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The flashback portion of this issue takes place before ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' and fill in a lot of details that the miniseries left out: namely, ''why'' Megatron is already so angry and willing to turn to violence.
*Impactor and Megatron are sitting in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's NEW Oil House]], an early version of the classic Transformers hangout that was previously only mentioned in dialogue in the IDW continuity, in the ''[[The Transformers: Ironhide|Ironhide]]'' mini-series.
*Xaaron mentions a free lab on [[Kimia Facility|Kimia]]; it's [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s old one, free following his demise in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.
*This issue introduces [[Nominus Prime]], ''another'' previously-unheard-of Prime who was not part of the lineage as glimpsed in ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]''. Where the last one, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]'', came after [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Nominus ''precedes'' Sentinel.
*The idea of the Transformers as a pariah race, shunned by the rest of the galaxy, was originally suggested by some aliens' reactions to them in ''[[Spotlight: Drift]]''.
*The montage of war scenes include: ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'', "[[Spotlight: Arcee]]", ''[[The Transformers: Drift|Drift]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Escalation|Escalation]]'', "[[Spotlight: Kup]]", "[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]", ''[[The Transformers: Ironhide|Ironhide]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'', "[[...For All Mankind]]", ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and ''[[The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|Heart of Darkness]]''.
*When recalling past fights, Megatron and Optimus remember their relatively recent battle in [[Brasnya]] from ''Escalation'', and one at [[Rada Mor]], which was previously mentioned in "[[Bullets]]". Also mentioned are the [[Vorsk Offensive]] and the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], which would received some expansion during Roberts's later stories. Contrarily, this is thus far the only mention of the [[Siege of Massunstrad]].
*The Tremorcons were mentioned before in "Bullets"; Rung—a character originally created by Roberts for a passing mention in his unofficial novella "Eugenesus"—was also seen in that story, as well as being the writer of the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' [[Autopedia]] profiles.
*The screen that Megatron throws his treatise through ends up with a hole the shape of the Decepticon insignia, inspiring the design of the badge of his cause-to-be.
*Knowing that he would soon be writing an ongoing series of his own, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' James Roberts wrote many story seeds into "Chaos Theory", including:
**A reference to the "[[Knights of Cybertron]]", who were going to be in an abandoned [[Mike Costa]] plot after "Chaos"; the search for the Knights would become the backbone of ''More than Meets the Eye''<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-transformers-comic-writer-mike-costa-reflects-on-transformers-173922/ TFW2005 interview with Mike Costa]</ref>
**The introduction of the concept of "forged" and "constructed cold" methods of Transformer creation, which would take several years to be explained. Further, the idea of racism against constructed cold 'bots is debuts; this was an idea which Roberts came up with in ''Eugenesis''. Cybertron used to have apartheid based on your origin, which was ''supposed'' to no longer matter near the end of Nominus' reign (but obviously still does). The idea of racism based on the circumstances of your birth would be greatly expanded on during ''More than Meets the Eye'' to encompass the ideals of [[Functionism]].
**Mention of the [[Galactic Council]].
**Whirl as the prison guard who beats up Megatron; Whirl is a main cast member in ''More than Meets the Eye'', and was specifically chosen for this scene in "Chaos Theory" for that reason.
*Roberts didn't know at this point whether Megatron was forged or constructed, and the missing batch code was done to create mystery around the character. But they'll both turn out to be relevant in [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|''Elegant Chaos'']]!<ref>[http://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2015/03/transmissions-episode-94-james-roberts-mtmte-elegant-chaos-interview/ TransMissions Episode 94 – James Roberts MTMTE Elegant Chaos Interview] 36:27 to 37:37</ref>

===Transformers references===
*Ratchet and Perceptor are discussing a superpower that Megatron was given in his original [[bio]]... and which almost every single G1 story since has ignored. Probably because, as Perceptor notes, throwing a black hole around is a little too silly. Ratchet talking about it as "the thing with the eyes" is a reference to the Marvel UK story "[[Resurrection!]]", in which Megatron used said power to channel [[antimatter]] [[:File:MegatronAntimatterUK.jpg|through his eyes]].
*Some graffiti in Megatron's cell reads "peace through tyranny", the motto from his original bio, indicating this is where he picked up the phrase.
*Megatron correcting the guard on his name seems to be a reference to how [[Bob Budiansky]] came up with the actual name: combining the words "megaton" and "electron."
*Among the battles recalled by Prime and Megatron include one at [[Sherma Bridge]], a nod to the infamous [[Sherman Dam]] punchup from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generatin 1 cartoon]] episode, "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]".
*The [[variable voltage harness]] comes from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|the original Marvel comics]]. Also mentioned are [[Pathblaster]]s, [[communicube]]s and [[Shanix]] from the Marvel UK comics.
*The plot element of Optimus and Megatron having met before the war, and the former agreeing with the latter's ideals, is reminiscent of the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] versions of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]. This, however, would turn out to be complete coincidence, developed by Roberts independent of any Aligned material.
*On page 17, a [[Diagnostic Drone]]-like drone appears.

===Real-life references===
*Megatron's serial number, "071-980", is an apparent reference to July 1980, the month in which [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Shogun Warriors (toys)|Shogun Warriors]]'' #18 was published, in which the name "Megatron" was first used by the company.

===Errors===
*Jazz is seen amongst the Autobots who are viewing the captive Megatron, but [[Police Action: Part 1|issue #25]] will establish that he should currently be on Earth.
*Both ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' and "[[Spotlight: Blurr]]" had a pre-Prime Optimus sporting a body clearly inspired by Orion Pax. Here, before either story, Optimus is already in his usual Cybertronian Optimus Prime form. This would later be remedied in ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''.
*Despite Megatron's recollection of being trapped in a gun [[alternate mode|alt mode]] after the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], Prime's recollection of the fight shows Megatron having the [[Don Figueroa]]-designed body that transforms into a Cybertronian tank. It is, of course, possible that Megatron was forced to withdraw and swap alt-modes in the midst of that battle, only to return later.
* The notion of Optimus and Megatron having their first (or second) meeting at [[Sherma Bridge]] would essentially be retconned away by ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]''. Chalk it up to Megatron switching the subject, perhaps?
*In the first panel Impactor either has a normal right hand which later transforms or his drill attachment is mis-colored.

===Other notes===

*'''JAMES ROBERTS!'''
*"Chaos Theory" was originally going to be published separated from the ongoing as a one-shot, but the series had higher sales than one-shots and minis, so it and "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]]", which was going to be a mini-series, were rolled in—which is why the series ended on #31 and not #25.)<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref> Other early plans were that it would be set on Earth, the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] were going to attack, and Impactor would turn out to have been visiting Megatron in his cell.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 01:33:27 to 01:35:01]</ref>
*"Forged" and "constructed cold" come up here for the first time. "Constructed cold" was a concept from Roberts' ''Eugenesis'': Transformers made by the Matrix instead of [[reproduction|budding]] and seen as unnatural for it. The idea would be heavily reworked for the IDW world.

===Covers (3)===
{{picsneeded|Cover RI}}
*'''Cover A:''' Megatron's current head; art by [[Alex Milne]] and colors by [[Josh Perez]].
*'''Cover B:''' Megatron's head from [[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]; art by Milne and colors by Perez.
*'''Cover RI:''' Both half-heads combined into one time-spanning B&W super head; art by Milne.

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File:Transformersissue22-CoverA.jpg|'''Cover A''' - Megatron; as in Electron
File:Transformersissue22-CoverB.jpg|'''Cover B''' - Megatron; as in Neutron Bomb
File:Transformersissue22-CoverRI.jpg|'''Cover RI'''
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
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*IDW on Twitter
*''Angel: The Covers'' (back cover)

==References==
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[[Category:IDW The Transformers issues]]

Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading

2016-02-12T20:53:14Z

Greenygal:

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|title="Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 21]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=November 2012
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]]
|inks by=[[Juan Castro]], [[Alex Milne]] and [[John Wycough]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
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'''Rewind's tale reaches its climax, as Orion Pax leads a daring heist for the Matrix.'''

==Synopsis==

''On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], before the war... [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] and his team prepare for their attempt to steal the explosive replica of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] hidden within the body of [[Nominus Prime]] in the [[Primal Basilica]]. Incredulous, [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] refuses to get involved, but promises not to blow the whistle on Pax if he keeps Prowl's partner [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] out of the action. As Prowl departs, Chromedome and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] return from the [[Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology|Academy of Advanced Technology]] with three of its students selected by Pax's senator friend to help in the heist, all "outliers" possessed of special powers: the technology-disrupting [[Damus|Glitch]], the magnetic [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] and the super-learner [[Skids (G1)|Skids]].''

Aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]'s story takes a short break so [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] can check on the progress of the still-unresponsive [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]. [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] pilfers some especially hard "[[Nightmare Fuel]]" liquor from [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and begins dishing it out, jokingly getting Rung's name wrong and being warned by Ratchet that he particularly hates that. Everyone settles down as Chromedome gets back to his part of the story, describing his visit to the workshop of [[Iaconian Mechaforensic Division|Iacon Mechaforensics]] ballistics expert and [[Primal Vanguard]] fanboy [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]], from whom he obtained a replica Matrix they could swap the bomb out for. Ratchet interrupts for a moment to recount an exchange between him, Roller and Pax that followed, as Roller attempted to warn Pax of various questionable activities his senator friend was involved in, including the recruitment and modification of ''other'' Autobots in addition to Pax himself, but Pax would not hear it.

In the ''Lost Light'' medibay, [[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] balks at [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]'s diagnosis of [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s comatose state as the result of attempted suicide. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] attempts to restrain him as he grows angrier, accidentally gouging large dents in his arms that shock him into relaxing. Magnus proposes putting Red Alert in cold storage until their circumstances are more conducive to his mental well-being, and with [[Drift (G1)|Drift]]'s agreement, Rodimus sadly does so.

The story of the heist continues, with Ratchet describing how each of the outliers used their special powers to help penetrate the Primal Basilica while Chromedome and Roller remained behind to guard the senator. Their approach hidden from the [[Sky Spy]] network thanks to Roller's hacking skills, Windcharger magnetically levitated the team over the heads of the [[Triorian Guard]] of [[Triple Changer]]s standing watch at the Basilica, while Glitch deactivated the security systems so that Skids could (indignantly) lower Pax into position with his grappling hook. Discovering that the Matrix-bomb was locked in place, Pax switched places with [[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]], whose incredible hands picked the locks with ease. Things almost went south when Glitch patted Skids on his back, jamming his winch and causing Ratchet to drop the bomb, but Windcharger saved the day by magnetically preventing its fall. The theft successfully completed, the team departed, but, having not been contacted by Roller at the appointed time, Pax sped on ahead to investigate; Chromedome takes over the story to describe Pax's return, just in time to find that Senate thugs [[Kroma]], [[Macabre]] and the [[Heavies]] had attacked their safehouse. Pax took out one of the Heavies, but when Kroma held his gun against Roller's head and proposed an exchange, the senator agreed to go with him. The remaining Heavy, Anvil, remained behind to finish off Pax, but Pax used the Matrix-bomb to destroy his attacker, then unearthed Chromedome from the rubble to lead him to the [[Institute]], figuring Kroma had taken the senator there. Alas, they discovered it was deserted—because despite its name, it was not unique. The senator had potentially been taken to any one of hundreds of hidden facilities, lost to them.

Such is the end of the story: not a happy one, but an ending nonetheless. Tailgate has a few remaining questions, which Rewind answers: [[Proteus]] did not keep his promise, and much to Tailgate's surprise, Orion Pax became Optimus Prime. Sadly, Rung remains non-responsive, but when alarms suddenly begin blaring throughout the ship, and everyone heads for battle stations, Skids decides to try one last thing: he leans close to Rung, and deliberately mispronounces his name several times. Quietly, the psychiatrist awakens and corrects him.

''On Cybertron, before the war... Orion Pax is approached by another of the senator's recruits, [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]. And elsewhere, in one of the many Institutes, two staffers talk about the newest victim of [[Shadowplay]]: a senator who is also being subjected to the head-and-hand replacement ritual known as [[empurata]]. A senator...''

''...named [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]].''

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]'' (2)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (6)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (7)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ratchet]] (9)
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (10)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (11)
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (12)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (13)
*''[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'' (14)
*''[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'' (15)
*''[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]'' (16)
*''[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]'' (17)
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*''[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'' (19)
*''[[Atomizer]]'' (20)
*''[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]'' (21)
*''[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]]'' (22)
*''[[Xaaron]]'' (23)
*''[[Dipstick]]'' (24)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] (28)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (29)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (30)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (31)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (32)
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*''[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]]'' (1)
*''[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]]'' (3)
*''[[Damus|Glitch]]'' (4)
*''[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'' (5)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'' (8)
*''[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]'' (18)
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (25)
*''[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'' (26)
*''Crosscut'' (27)
*''[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'' (33)
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*''[[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]]'' (34)
*''[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]'' (35)
*''[[Heavies]]'' (36-37)
*''[[Kroma]]'' (38)
*''[[Macabre]]'' (39)
*''[[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta]]'' (40)
*''Institute staff'' (41-42)
*''[[Lobe]]'' (43)
*''Lobe's assistant'' (44)
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==Quotes==
"Sorry, '''Swerve''', I need the secret password." 
"Sigh. 'Whirl is a million billion times tougher than [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]].'" 
"You may enter." 
"Jeez, '''Whirl''', even I think that password's immature, and I glued Tailgate to his recharge slab the other day..."
:—'''Whirl''' and '''Swerve'''

"Okay, they've wired it in like a tamper-proof fuel pump. A '''440'''—the mother of all fuel pumps. If I put a finger wrong, it'll '''explode.'''" 
"In that case don't do anything. Not even '''you''' can disable a 440 by hand." 
"Pax, I think you're amazing, but that is the most ham-fisted attempt at reverse psychology I've ever heard."
:—'''Ratchet''' and '''Orion Pax'''

"Ooh! Ooh! What about '''Orion Pax?''' What happened to him?" 
"Orion Pax...?" 
"He was '''great!''' I really liked him. 'I trust him, Roller. End of conversation.' '''I'm''' gonna start saying stuff like that." 
"Tailgate—Orion Pax became '''Optimus Prime.''' They're the same person. I thought you '''knew''' that." 
"'''What?!''' ''(holds up picture of Prime)'' You mean '''this''' is Orion Pax? Well, I'm '''floored'''. I did '''not''' see that coming."
:—'''Tailgate''' and '''Rewind'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Notice how Chromedome is never referred to by name on the first page; from [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part 1]], we know he had a different name before he was "Chromedome", and here, he's only referred to as Prowl's "partner" (in turn indirectly furthering the obvious "romantic" implication between the two characters). This is because it's an impartial flashback, not part of Rewind's story (since it's a conversation between two characters not on the ''Lost Light''); he is called "Chromedome" elsewhere during the story since Rewind asked him to minimize confusion by doing so back in part 1.
*Having said something similar to Prowl four million years in the past in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|issue #9]], Chromedome remarks that he is unable to make the derisive "Pfft" noise Swerve utters. Logically, that'd be because he doesn't have any lips!
*This is the third true story that Rewind organised. His first group was Blaster, Sunstreaker, Siren, Gears, and Perceptor; his second was Xaaron, Dipstick, Atomizer, Slapdash, and Sprocket. The implications are that the members of each group were at least peripherally involved in their own major incident, once upon a time, much like the current storytelling team. (Roberts has since admitted that there's no rhyme or reason behind the character choices except to make us go "what the heck did ''they'' all do together?!". <ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 1:04:20</ref>)
*When last seen, Atomizer carried a crossbow, which Ultra Magnus said he was going to confiscate. As Atomizer is now carrying a regular bow and quiver instead, we can assume Magnus followed through.
*In his younger days, Skids had a miniature Matrix "tattooed" on his cheek, just as [[Springarm]] did in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory]]". Pax remarks on the similarity. This apparent religiosity is a marked contrast to the nihilism the modern Skids expresses.
*The Primal Vanguard is the detachment to which Tailgate claimed to belong and which has been mentioned a few times in ''More than Meets the Eye''. The user of the bomb disposal kit Ironfist is so excited about is not named, leading fans to conclude that it was Tailgate himself, but [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|later revelations]] would prove this to be a splendid piece of misdirection by Roberts.
*Ironfist's looking a little different than he will when we chronologically see him next in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Based on the helmet we can see in the background of his lab, he obviously modified his own noggin to look like a Primal Vanguard helmet.
*Ironfist shows Chromedome the image of a robot named Crosscut, trapped in the [[Forever Glass]] of [[Moldavite VI]]. This could be potentially the ''fourth'' Crosscut to exist—there's the [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Japanese-original Autobot]], the [[Crosscut (Decepticon)|Marvel Decepticon]], an unnamed member of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] that the Decepticon Crosscut is often mistaken for (according to his profile in the ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' hardcover), and now this guy. It is, of course, extremely possible that this Crosscut could be one of the others; being that this is Roberts, who doesn't toss this stuff around casually, it's almost a certainty.
*We see that Ironfist has always had a fondness for writing about his heroes; his ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs had a predecessor in his monographs about the Primal Vanguard. We couldn't ''possibly'' imagine what it's like to write endlessly about our hobbies in minute detail, no sir.
*Pax's senator friend is noted to be on speaking terms with the [[Omega Guardian]]s, the enigmatic protectors of the [[Magnificence]] who have only previously appeared in ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''.
*This is the second story to mention the substance [[propex]]. In issue #8, Grimlock's body was preserved in a "weak propex solution".
*The Heavies, previously seen in Whirl's flashback in issue #6, reappear, as does Whirl's cellmate from last issue—one of the senate thugs who menaced Orion Pax in "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]", whose name is revealed to be Kroma. One of the Heavies is named "Anvil"; we'd hazard a guess the other's "Hammer".
*Following a crack made early in the issue by Skids about the Academy of Advanced Technology never being referred to by its full name, we find out at the end of the story that it's the ''Jhiaxian'' Academy, after [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. This indicates that it's the "J.A.A.T." mentioned last issue, and is a ''big'' clue to the true identity of the senator, as we've known since ''[[Spotlight: Doubledealer]]'' that Shockwave was a student of Jhiaxus's, obviously having studied under him at the academy before he left Cybertron.
*"Empurata", first mentioned in issue #6 and a few times since, is at last revealed to be a process by which criminals have their heads and hands removed and replaced. Whirl's reference to its persuasive power in issue #6, coupled with his lament about the loss of his hands last issue, now make a horrifying amount of sense. Glitch would also appear to have suffered through the process.
*[[Lobe]] was first mentioned as a Mechaforensic cybersurgeon in [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|part one]], asking for [[Sherma]]'s brain module as part of an experiment. Now we know he's one of the Institute's top brainwashers and that Sherma was killed by the Senate for being a closet dissident... They really ''are'' everywhere!

===Transformers references===
*The [[power booster rod]] was an Autobot tool famous for being stolen by the human criminal the [[Mechanic (G1)|Mechanic]] in [[Funeral for a Friend!|issue #26]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]]. Chromedome can be seen idly using it for its intended purpose of easily lifting heavy items.
*The Primal Basilica is decorated with statues of the [[Guiding Hand]] and the [[Aligned continuity family]] design of [[Prima (G1)|Prima]].
*In addition to [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] himself, one of the Triorian Guard is another guy sharing Blitzwing's body, coloured like his ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy. We'll assume that it's (an) [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]].
*Kroma and the Heavies are accompanied by Decepticon assassin [[Macabre]], made famous by his one-shot appearance in the Marvel UK epic, ''[[Target: 2006]]''. We've already seen, through ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'', that he'll go on to lead [[Squadron X]] in IDW continuity.
*Among Ironfist's memorabilia is a spare drill belonging to [[Borebit]].
*Orion Pax's police station explodes at the time "Arc [[113 (disambiguation)|1-13]]".

===Real-life references===
*Shockwave has an academy for unusual, superpowered students who the wider world hates and fears: an ''[[X-Men]]'' nod. And if that's not blatant enough for you, Pax's next line is, "Is he [[Wolverine (superhero)|the one with the claws?]]"
*"[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]" is a term coined by ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' and popularized by the website [http://www.tvtropes.org TV Tropes] to describe horrifying scenes in fiction. Swerve has nabbed it from Trailbreaker's personal stash; a reference to Trailbreaker's fondness for strong "alcohol" that we saw back in [[Interiors|issue #6]], itself a reworking of the fuel-inefficient traits described in his original bio. The [[Pretender]] [[Skullgrin]] is pictured on the bottle's label.
[[File:Nightmare fuel shadowplay.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
*Tailgate has to make a "who's who" page to keep track of everyone in the story, just like the "Meet the Crew" features in the back of every issue of ''More than Meets the Eye''.

===Trivia===
* "Shadowplay" runs through three related genres in each of its three parts: this one is the heist story. <ref>[http://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay "The Underbase Podcast Deconstructs Shadowplay"], 07:43 - 08:00</ref>
*The heist this issue is about was alluded to in a conversation between Skids and Chromedome back in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]].
*Obviously, Shockwave isn't one of the main characters in ''MTMTE'' and was more prominent in ''RID''. As James Roberts says those, both titles are telling the same wider story of the Transformers universe and he believes it makes the twist more effective if Shockwave's origin is in the 'wrong' place.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts - 01:39:20 to 59:30]</ref>
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] is among the outliers, unnamed but rather obviously identifiable from his description as a truck who generates forcefields. When talking about Trailbreaker on the following page, Swerve calls him "Trailcutter", an alternate name developed by [[Hasbro]] after the loss of the trademark to the original, and noted in the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|''More than Meets the Eye'' annual]] to be an alternate name the character uses in-universe. The origin of this second name would later be revealed in the character's [[The Reluctant Specialist|self-titled ''Spotlight'' issue]].
*At the request of James Roberts, colorist Josh Burcham purposely gave the Senator the hues of Ultra Magnus (both in this issue and the previous) to serve as a red (and blue and white, hyuk hyuk) herring.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-comics-discussion/716601-transformers-more-than-meets-eye-11-discussion-spoilers-29.html#post8649838 Forum post by Alex Milne]</ref>

===Crew Manifest===
*The still-living Red Alert is "boxed" and put into cold storage.
*5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders), and 1 boxed since the launch.

===Soundtrack===
For the entire three-part "Shadowplay" story:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtckSsQ_Au0 "Comforting Sounds"] by [[Wikipedia:Mew (band)|Mew]]

For this issue:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A88N8CVcnR8 "No Fear of Falling"] by [[Wikipedia:I Am Kloot|I Am Kloot]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpa9LtunUcg "Atmosphere"] by [[Wikipedia:Joy Division|Joy Division]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAZcVkAPkZI "Plainsong"] by [[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Orion Pax is lowered into the Primal Basilica, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Ratchet reflected in the Matrix, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Rodimus stands over the injured Red Alert, by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]]

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==References==
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Dani Burns

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{{disambig3|Burns}}
:''Dani Burns is a [[human]] from the ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (franchise)|Rescue Bots]]'' portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[File:DaniBurns-charactermodel.jpg|right|thumb|''I'm on tonight'' 
''You know my hips don't lie'' 
''And I'm starting to feel it's right''...]]

Being the only daughter of [[Charlie Burns]], '''Danielle "Dani" Burns''' feels she has a little extra to prove. However, she's easily as tough as her brothers, and she enjoys the danger and action involved with being part of the [[Rescue Bot]]s team. Her helicopter piloting skills and willingness to take risks help her to guide her acrophobic partner [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] through stressful situations.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Lacey Chabert]] (English), [[Parvesh Cheena]] (English, "[[Switcheroo]]")|[[Giuliana Jakobeit]] (German), [[Ilona Molnár]] (Hungarian), [[Beata Jankowska-Tzimas]] (Polish), [[Andrea Orozco]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Marissa Lenti]] (English, "[[Sky Forest Rescue]]"/"[[Dino Island]]"}}
When they were younger, Dani and [[Graham Burns|Graham]] used to tell [[Kade Burns|Kade]] stories about [[gremlin]]s in retaliation for his bossiness. {{storylink|Blame the Gremlins}}

Dani attended the dedication of the new rescue robots with her brothers; however, when they were called to the [[Griffin Rock natural history museum|natural history museum]] to deal with a fire, she found her [[Blades (RB)|new helicopter]] was reluctant to fly very high or fast and thus arrived late. That night, they were further startled when their vehicles went off on their own to chase a robotic ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Dani used her helicopter to drop a metal cell on the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]. It was only later that their father revealed that the four robots were aliens. {{storylink|Family of Heroes}}

[[File:UnderPressure Dani piloting.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Why won't these ghosts leave Pacman alone?]]
Dani and Blades continued having problems working together. [[Cody Burns|Cody]] interrupted Dani's rock climbing to try and assist, and eventually lured her, Kade, and Graham to the bunker under the fire station in an attempt to get them to bond with their partners, but Dani's enthusiasm about flying just made Blades uncomfortable. When they subsequently had to deal with an active volcano, Dani had to cajole Blades into flying out of the ash cloud. When she later spotted that the lava was flowing into the tunnels leading to the bunker where Cody was, she managed to spur Blades into action so they could pick up a nearby water tower and dump it on the lava. {{storylink|Under Pressure}}

After feeling left out of a rescue, Dani went to [[Doc Greene]] and borrowed a scoop claw, which she attached to Blades. The pair were soon bogarting all the rescues with Blades's new attachment, and Kade and Graham registered their complaints with her. She took Blades out on patrol, but when the Autobot was forced down after being struck by lightning, she and Cody were in danger of being baked by a forest fire. After a rescue by the rest of the team, Dani and Blades opted to put the claw in storage until it was really needed. {{storylink|Hotshots}} During the preparations for the [[Lobster and Technology Festival]], Dani and Blades were called on to retrieve a runaway lobster parade balloon. They took part in the technology parade the next day, and when the festival was attacked by [[flobster]]s, the pair took part in the roundup operation so the flobsters could be neutralized. {{storylink|Flobsters on Parade}}

[[File:WalkWildSide Dani ready to clean.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|Gee. A stick. Thanks.]]
As the town panicked as a result of [[Huxley Prescott]] announcing an alien invasion, Dani and Blades tried to help the citizens, and had to tow the overloaded [[Griffin Rock ferry]] to safety. {{storylink|The Alien Invasion of Griffin Rock}} After [[Whiskers|a lion]] escaped from [[Griffin Rock Zoo]], Dani and Blades chased it around with a cage until they eventually caught it. {{storylink|Walk on the Wild Side}} Dani and her partner attempted to help [[Harrison (RB)|Mr Harrison]], but were forced to ask for help from the others. After Cody tried to soup up his go-kart [[Rolling Thunder (RB)|Rolling Thunder]] with nanites, the pair were in time to save him from an out-of-control [[Scrapmaster]]. {{storylink|Cody on Patrol}} Dani and Blades later came to the rescue of Mr Harrison again when the bank was in danger of falling into a sinkhole. {{storylink|Four Bots and a Baby}}

During a snowstorm created by an out-of-control weather machine, Dani flew Blades upside-down to clear the roof of city hall of snow before it collapsed. They also helped motorists on a snowed-in bridge. {{storylink|Christmas in July}} Dani and Blades had to rescue the mayor's ship, the ''[[Floating Xanadu]]'', when it almost ran onto rocks. She gave an excuse to get out of the family's annual fishing trip, but she, Kade and Graham later changed their minds and arrived on the pier to discover they'd missed out on the [[shark submarine|giant mechanical shark]]. {{storylink|Deep Trouble (RB)|Deep Trouble}}

Dani, Blades and Cody went to rescue [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] when it appeared she was in danger from a robot dinosaur, but it turned out the dinosaur was [[Trex]], the Greene's butler and guard dog. When Trex later went rogue, Dani and Blades had to fly Greene back to the lab to debug the beast. {{storylink|Return of the Dino Bot}} Dani was prevented from dropping Cody off at school by a call out. The arrival of [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] and his [[MorBot]] resulted in the entire team being stood down, after they failed to compete against the newcomer. {{storylink|The Other Doctor}} Cody got Dani to take him up in Blades so he could spy on Doctor Morocco, though they were attacked by the MorBot and pursued back to the station. Dani volunteered to take the blame for the venture. When the Rescue Bots were called to a fire at the lab, Dani was contacted by Cody, and instructed the boy in landing Morocco's airship. Cody and Frankie had found evidence condemning Morocco, resulting in the team being reinstated. {{storylink|The Reign of Morocco}}

Dani and Blades were prevented from rescuing [[Hayley]] by Kade, who wanted to do it himself so he could win Hayley over and get a date. When the team attended a break-in at the [[Hall of Inspiration]] and three of the Bots were shrunk, Dani mistook Blades for a fly and swatted him away. They continued on without the three missing bots, and when there was a problem at the dam, Dani and Graham observed it from base, and Dani spotted that Hayley's minivan was still blocking one of the overflow pipes. After the three Bots were returned to normal size, Dani had to clean the sewerage off Blades. {{storylink|Small Blessings}} During a nautical rescue, Dani and Blades were pulled underwater, but still managed to rescue [[Wild (RB)|Captain Wild]]. Information uncovered by Cody led the team to venture into the sea where they helped [[Anna Baranova|Professor Baranova]] seal the vent causing the [[Griffin Rock Triangle]]. {{storylink|The Griffin Rock Triangle}}

[[File:RulesAndRegulations Dani takes Chase's call.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Oh hi! Didn't hear you come in.]]
While Chief Burns was out checking security at [[Griffin Crest]], Dani got a confusing call from [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and had to drag Kade and Graham to the crest to rescue the other three Rescue Bots. {{storylink|Rules and Regulations}} When a storm hit Griffin Rock, Dani helped secure the town and met a young pilot named [[Taylor]] while she and Blades stopped a plane at the airport. She searched for Cody on the ''[[Darby Ava]]'' after her brother was swept out to sea. {{storylink|The Lost Bell}} Dani accompanied the team on a mission to [[Wayward Island]] to investigate a meteorite and acted as a spotter from the air, though after they encountered [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], she struggled to keep Blades on-mission. After [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Boulder]] and Chase were stricken by a strange virus, the team returned to the island to get a sample of the meteorite and destroy the rest of it. They succeeded, and Dani took pictures of the Rescue Bots and their new friend together. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (RB)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

During a call out concerning a rampaging blob of [[Squilsh]], Dani and Blades tracked the blob from the air. They were able to provide an airlift when the rest of the team cornered the Squilsh at the [[Griffin Rock Community Pool]]. {{storylink|You've Been Squilshed}} When the townspeople started rapidly disappearing, she and Blades saved Frankie from being likewise zapped by the [[Tracer (RB)|tracer]] bugs, before leading the bugs on a flight through the wind farm. Though they reached the fire station safely, Dani was later teleported to an underground cavern by the bugs, and had to be rescued with the rest of the townsfolk. {{storylink|Countdown (RB)|Countdown}}

When Griffin Rock has what appeared to be an infestation of ghosts, Dani had to deal not only with the ghosts, but a jumpy robot partner. Fortunately for them both, the ghosts turned out to be [[hologram]]s. {{storylink|The Haunting of Griffin Rock}} Dani made a cake for Chief Burns's birthday. When the Chief and Chase went missing, she took part in the search which eventually led to the old lead mine, and accompanied Boulder, Blades and Graham inside to search. After the missing pair were rescued, they had the Chief's birthday dinner and everyone pretended to like the cake. {{storylink|Little White Lies}}

[[File:BotToTheFuture Dani hates flying.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.34|That's not a seatbelt, that's just a sticker on Blades' cockpit.]]
When Frankie started filming the Bots during a rescue, Chief Burns got Dani to take her home so that the Bots could work without having to pretend to be robots. Dani and the rest of the team later tracked down the cause of the quakes—a subwoofer in underground storage. {{storylink|Shake Up}} After Cody got a repulsor badge and dubbed himself "Rescue Boy", Dani and the rest of the team had to put up with him taking part in emergencies. Eventually the badge overloaded and they had to rescue him from an energy bubble. {{storylink|Rescue Boy}}

Dani and Blades attended the testing of a [[Temporal Station|time machine]], and her partner was transported back to 1939 with the other Bots. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}} In an alternate reality created when history was changed, Dani and her brothers were mechanics, and Dani was terrified of flying. The three siblings constructed the [[Mobile Headquarters]] to combat the ruling Doctor Morocco's MorBots, though in the end they didn't use it until they needed to get a group of time traveling Rescue Bots back to their time machine. {{storylink|Bot to the Future}}

[[File:RoadTrip Dani and Taylor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|They're ''obviously'' blushing because someone made a cringe-inducing joke about being "tied up at the moment".]]
Dani got the chance to help in another rescue of Taylor, though when he and Kade ended up lost somewhere in dense forest, she instead ended up having to use Blades to retrieve the Mobile HQ from the top of [[Mount Griffin]] after a teleporter malfunction. She was reunited with Taylor after they tracked the missing pair down, and Kade suggested Taylor ask her out. {{storylink|Road Trip}} Dani and the rest of the team had to save the town's citizens when the plants in Frankie's [[Sky Forest (structure)|Sky Forest]] grew out of control. {{storylink|Sky Forest (episode)|Sky Forest}} The team had to had to deal with Cody being aged to an adult as well as a rocket that had become tangled in power lines. {{storylink|One for the Ages}}

After the discovery of an iceberg, Dani and Cody flew out in Blades, only to discover it was actually a frozen [[S.S. Isolde|ship]] carrying a dangerous [[Sub-Zero Expander]]. Dani subsequently took part in an attempt to get rid of the device by blowing it up, which was aborted when it turned out Doctor Morocco had claimed the vessel as salvage. The team had to deal with the fallout when the device exploded and froze a five-mile section of ocean. Dani and the other human members of the team were also saved when their sinking boat was unexpectedly saved by Morocco. {{storylink|Tip of the Iceberg}} Dani was confused and frustrated when Blades refused to cooperate when they were trying to save a downed skier from Mount Griffin during a snow storm. She later arrived with the rest of her family and the Bots to try to help Blades and Cody, who were trapped in a virtual reality game. {{storylink|A Virtual Disaster}} Following a night's patrolling, Dani found herself and Blades having to put out a fire after the rest of the team became mesmerized by cellphones. When they confronted the others, Dani and Blades were hypnotized as well, and helped in the mining of [[Blossom Vale]] until they were released from the spell. {{storylink|Spellbound}}

[[File:BlameTheGremlins Dani to the rescue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.95|Insert "flying by the seat of your pants" joke here.]]
The rescue team was caught up in Huxley Prescott's reality show until they discovered that Huxley was creating disasters himself to spice things up. {{storylink|Prescott's Bots}} Dani once again had to rescue Taylor after his plane developed an electrical fault mid-flight. The team later had to face a horde of [[gremlin]]s, conjured from Kade's nightmares by Doc Greene's [[Nightmare Imaging Device]]. {{storylink|Blame the Gremlins}} When it transpired that the "Magic Meat" that Mayor Luskey had been selling was [[Fo-Foo]], an experimental food with lycanthropic side effects, the team had to track down Luskey and Graham who were both infected. {{storylink|Feed the Beast}}

Dani was having a picnic with Taylor which was interrupted by the arrival of [[Woodrow Burns|Uncle Woodrow]]. The rescue team was joined by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] come to investigate an [[energon]] deposit, and ended up having to mount a rescue mission to a deep cavern to rescue Woodrow and Cody. {{storylink|What Lies Below}} When the expedition ended with the team being trapped underground, Dani found herself in a cavern with Kade, Graham, Blades, and Boulder. After the team discovered a hidden chamber that later proved to be a lost ecosystem, Dani and Blades went airborne in order to scout around. Their efforts to evade a pterodactyl instead led to them being attacked by a large sea creature. The pair escaped, but Blades was injured in the process. Dani later made her way to the surface along with the others after the team reunited. {{storylink|What Rises Above}}

[[File:IslandOfMisfitTech Dani throws pipe.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfqw8nhUwA "...And you'll see why] [[1984]] won't be like '1984'."]]
The team was present for the launch of a new space elevator, the ''[[Asgard]]'' piloted by Graham and Doc Greene. Following an asteroid impact on the elevator, Dani and the team had to deal with debris falling onto the town. They were reunited with the astronauts after the Rescue Bots brought the pair back from space. {{storylink|Space Bots}} Following an encounter with a [[mechanical bull]], the team tried to send it to the [[Island of Misfit Tech]] and ended up tussling with a prototype Scrapmaster. {{storylink|The Island of Misfit Tech}}

When the town's new computer [[Vigil]] took over and forced everyone to stay indoors, the rescue team had to break into the laboratory via the tunnel system and take it down. {{storylink|The Vigilant Town}} As part of the rescue team, Dani went on the [[Lad Pioneer]] hike and ended up being buddied with Kade. After their [[Buddy Bracelet]]s became permanently locked, Dani was forced to ride along with Kade and Heatwave as they rounded up escaped snakes, and spent the whole time bickering with her brother. {{storylink|Buddy System}} A plague of metal objects being pulled into the air turned out to merely be the work of a super-magnet, though it resulted in the team making a trip to Wayward Island to check it out. {{storylink|In Search of the Griffin's Nest}}

When a crime spree carried out by Evan and Myles resulted in the [[Tech Wrecker]] knocking out the town's tech, Dani and the rest of her family had to take a low-tech approach to rescuing people and capturing the pair. {{storylink|Bots and Robbers}} The team was also temporarily joined by a dog which Cody dubbed [[Noble (RB)|Noble]] after they saved it from the ocean. {{storylink|Rescue Dog}} Dani and Blades helped Doc Greene test his [[Tornadon't]], and later found themselves overwhelmed when they had to protect the town from Doctor Morocco's weather machine. {{storylink|Changes}} On [[Midwinter Morning]], Dani and the rest of the team were called on to take the mantle of the [[Rider of Midwinter]], delivering loaves of bread to the townsfolk. {{storylink|The Riders of Midwinter}}

[[File:OddBotOut Dani drives Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''Get there quick by street but not the freeway...'']]
When lightning struck the [[Power Planter]], causing it to run wild, the team had their work cut out cleaning up after it, but they were eventually able to lure it into a trap. {{storylink|Movers and Shakers}} During the Chief's absence from the island, the team instead found itself under Woodrow's leadership, resulting in some rather unorthodox rescues. {{storylink|Chief Woodrow}} Helping Blades prepare for a visit from Bumblebee, Dani gave Cody her pilot license renewal to mail in. Unfortunately he forgot, and when Dani was unable to fly Blades, she ended up partnering with Bumblebee during the search for [[Liquefier|a relic]]. Their bonding made Blades jealous, but while rescuing people affected by the relic's liquefying powers, Dani almost drowned in quicksand and was rescued by Bumblebee, resulting in Blades being thankful Bumblebee was there. {{storylink|Odd Bot Out}} The rescue team was assigned to complete the rail tunnel to the mainland. After completing that, they wre roped into being on the inaugural journey of the [[Griffin Rock Express]], but ended up having to try to halt the train after it malfunctioned. They were plucked from the crashing train by the Rescue Bots and Frankie. {{storylink|The Griffin Rock Express}}

[[File:DoubleVillainy Dani plays Rescue Ball.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Say 'ello to ma little friend.]]
After a game of [[Rescue Ball]], the team rescued Mayor Luskey from a predicament on a bridge, only to find the mayor was suffering from amnesia. When the Rescue Bots later started acting oddly, the Burns family discovered that they had somehow been replaced by fakes. The family started searching for their friends and when there was an explosion at the docks, they found the Bots, who had been hoodwinked by Doctor Morocco into thinking the Burns family were criminals. {{storylink|Double Villainy}} After the amnesiac Rescue Bots instinctively saved the Burnses from a wave, the Burnses persuaded them to return to the fire house, where the Bots were soon convinced they were all on the same side. As the chain reaction set off by the explosion threatened to sink the island, Dani contacted the life guard to send rescue boats. The team borrowed some tech from the Greenes, and were able to save Griffin Rock by reinforcing the tunnel system with foam. They also arrested Doctor Morocco, who had wiped the Bots' memories, and the damage was able to be reversed. {{storylink|Rise of the Heroes}}

Dani and Blade encountered an unexpected pterodactyl on Mount Griffin and ended up having to capture it. When this led to the discovery of [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] on Wayward Island, the team went there, only to end up in a tar pit until they were rescued by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} When Optimus's new dinosaur mode caused him to turn feral and he was abducted by big game hunter [[Quint Quarry]], Dani used her [[Internet]] skills to find his island hideout. The team launched a rescue mission, during which Dani was unimpressed by the number of times Blades got netted by Quarry, but they were ultimately successful in rescuing Optimus. {{storylink|Big Game}}

[[File:PhantomOfTheSea Dani.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Squeeee!!!]]
Dani was unimpressed when four clones of Kade were accidentally created by Doc Greene's Imaging Device, though after all five Kades worked as a team to save the rest of the family from a gas leak, she admitted she'd miss them. {{storylink|Too Many Kades}} Especially excited by the ten-yearly visit of the ''[[S.S. Phantom Voyager]]'' as she had a keen interest in the story, Dani jumped at the chance to do a fly over the ship in Blades, however the team ended up on board when it vanished as a result. After encountering long-lost [[Ansel Ambrose|Captain Ambrose]], the team found themselves ten years in the future until they worked out a way to reverse the time machine in the ship's hold. Returned to the present, the team returned to the fire house where Dani's research uncovered that Ambrose had successfully returned to 1915 and married [[Lillian]]. Also she regaled everyone with her championship-quality burping. {{storylink|Phantom of the Sea}}

Following a flooding disaster, Chase and Boulder left for a space mission, resulting in Dani having to time share Blades with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Unfinished Business}} When Vigil returned to the town by hitchhiking on a piece of technology, the supercomputer put much of the town, including Dani, temporarily to sleep. {{storylink|No Place Like Dome}} Dani and the team had to deal with mutant metal-eating army ants, which Doctor Morocco left behind as a diversion while he escaped. {{storylink|Bugs in the System}} A trip up in the space elevator resulted in Dani and Blades switching bodies. Dani not only got an insight into what life was like for Blades, but had to deal with Blades overeating while in her body. They were later swapped back. {{storylink|Switcheroo}}

After Kade accidentally ingested some [[scrubmite]]s, Dani and the rest of the team were miniaturized and went into Kade's body in the Bots' ship the ''[[Sigma]]'' to round them up. {{storylink|Bot-Tastic Voyage}} When Quarry kidnapped Baranova in order to get hold of five dinobots, Dani and the rest of the family tracked him back to his island and arrested him. {{storylink|Quarry's Quarry}} Visiting Wayward Island in search of Energon, the team instead found a frozen caveman who turned out to be alive. Though they attempted to help him acclimate to modern life, ultimately they had to return him to the island. {{storylink|Did You See What I Thaw?}}

After giant monsters from a movie were brought into the real world by a new projector, the team had to round them up so that Doc Greene could return them to the movie. {{storylink|The Attack of Humungado}} The Burns family went to be photographed for ''[[Emergency Response Illustrated]]'' off-island. On their way back, the boat was caught in kelp, forcing Dani to don her wetsuit to try and clear it. Her work was temporarily delayed when jellyfish clustered around the boat, however they finally returned to the island where they had to help foil Evan and Myles's latest plan to use souvenir Rescue Bots to rob the townsfolk. {{storylink|All Bots Great and Small}}

When Cody began experiencing repeated time, his foreknowledge allowed the rescue team to prevent a number of disasters and mishaps during the dedication of the town's new clock tower. {{storylink|Time After Time}}

Dani was given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame for [[Founders' Day]], however when it came out that a Burns family ancestor was a pirate, the mayor took the torch back and suspended the team after accidentally causing a fire. Vowing to clear the Burns name, Dani joined Woodrow and Cody in exploring a cave in an attempt to find the treasure. Clues led them to a nearby island where they unearthed a pirate ship with the treasure still inside, and they were able to persuade the mayor to reinstate the team. {{storylink|Pirates Ahoy}}

When [[High Tide|High Tide's]] introduction led to a cool reception, Dani inadvertently helped defuse the situation by announcing that the smoke alarm meant dinner was ready, thereby giving Optimus Prime and High Tide a chance to speak in private. She would later call Blades in to help her rescue [[Milo]], causing Blades to get in trouble with High Tide for being late to drill. Dani and Blades would later work to keep [[Drilling Platform number 6]] upright long enough for the others to rescue Doc Greene and Frankie. {{storylink|Turning the Tide}} Dani and Blades responded to an emergency that turned out to be [[Jules Verne]] time traveling to present day. {{storylink|The Last of Morocco}}

She and the other Burnses greeted [[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] and [[Salvage (RB)|Salvage]] to the fire house, and watched Blurr race Heatwave. {{storylink|The New Recruits}} It soon became clear when Blurr botched a rescue Dani took part in that the new Bot wasn't fitting in with the team. {{storylink|Rescue Bots Academy}} After Blurr stole the ''Sigma'' and a solar flare took out the town's power, Dani had to give Blades some coaxing to get him into the air, and the pair saved a stricken plane by guiding it to safety. {{storylink|A New Hero}}

Dani and the rest of the team had to hunt down [[Servo (RB)|Servo]] after the dog went on an apparent rampage, but later helped Servo save the mayor. {{storylink|Four-Legged Hero}} When Boulder found some endangered woodpeckers, the rescue team had to go into rescue mode when all the sightseers managed to set fire to Blossom Vale. {{storylink|Endangered Species}}

When Chase had to work as the dispatcher due to an injury, he sent the rest of the team on several false alarms, however he successfully helped them arrest some thieves. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RB)|More than Meets the Eye}} When Doc Greene's [[Tone-O-Tuner]] caused everyone in town to sing instead of talk, Dani took part in a video call to educate new recruits and, though reluctant, ended up singing a duet with Blades. {{storylink|I Have Heard the Robots Singing}}

As Chief had to decide what to put in a new time capsule that was to be buried, Dani nominated her toy elephant; however, when an old time capsule was opened, the entire island was teleported to the [[Arctic]] and the team had to work to raise the forcefield dome. {{storylink|Now and Then}} Dani and Blades made an attempt to fly for help, only to find conditions were too poor for flying. After coming up with a plan to float the island back to Maine, the team had their work cut out keeping everyone safe and the island in the air. They eventually made it back. {{storylink|Today and Forever}}

==Toys==
===Rescue Bots===
[[File:RBtoy Blades and Dani.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|And it only took [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)#2013 (Energize)|four]] [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (toyline)#2014|waves]].]]
*'''Blades the Flight-Bot & Dani Burns''' (2014)
:This two pack includes a small figure of Dani Burns with no articulation. It also includes Blades, in his jet rescan form.

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==Notes==
*A running gag in the cartoon (see "[[Little White Lies]]", "[[What Lies Below]]", "[[The Riders of Midwinter]]", and "[[Phantom of the Sea]]") is that Dani is supposedly a poor cook, with her ability to do so called into question - or even mocked - by bots and siblings alike; based on how Huxley Prescott reacts in "Riders", she cannot even make a proper up of hot cocoa. [[Turning the Tide|That she uses the smoke alarm as a kitchen timer]] doesn't help matters.

:Evidently she didn't inherit any of Chief Burns' culinary skills...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Dani}}
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Transformers: The Covenant of Primus

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{{disambig3.5|the real-world edition of the book|the scriptural Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus|Covenant}}

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|seriesissue=''Transformers: The Covenant of Primus''
|image=TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Becker & Mayer]]
|written by=[[Justina Robson]]
|date=[[December 11]], [[2013]]
|illustrated by=[[Ken Christiansen]] [[Casey Coller]] [[Livio Ramondelli]] [[Emiliano Santalucia]]
|continuity=[[Aligned continuity family]]
|pagecount=176
|price=$99 USD
|next=
|ISBN=ISBN 1477805990 ISBN 978-1477805992
}}
'''''Transformers: The Covenant of Primus''''' is a hardcover book presenting the [[Covenant of Primus]] as written by [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], with 60 new lavish illustrations. The book itself is contained inside an [[Insignia|Autobrand]]-shaped casing, that plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] when opened. The book was exclusive to the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] publishing group 47North.

==Summary==
===Foreword===
Alpha Trion admits he does not know the origin of [[Primus]] or what happened before his own creation. There are pages for this "before time" (a great many, he later states) in the Covenant but he cannot read their symbols. Then he states that THIS volume will be an editing/arrangement of Covenant intended for a [[human]] audience, to help them learn about their galactic neighbors. To forward this purpose he has "translated" terms, concepts and customs at times into forms easier for humans to relate to.

===Chapter 1: The Thirteen Primes===
Alpha Trion recalls the moment of his creation and then that of [[Solus Prime (Prime)|Solus Prime]] and the others following him, each appearing "ex nihlo" in repeating explosions of lighting and tremor. Immediately after their creation they feel Primus fade away into hypersleep. He leaves them with a last vision of how he and [[Unicron]] became a divided duality from a single original being and fell into eternal conflict and battle too evenly matched to ever end.

Primus sought to change that eternal stalemate by removing himself from the equation and substituting beings of much greater variety and unique varied potential to change the future: a group of Thirteen each with creative new approaches to the problem of Unicron. These Thirteen were formed to incorporate facets of both Primus and Unicron's natures, increasing the options for new direction far beyond the equally matched duality of the original combatants.

Alpha Trion then gives a brief several paragraph portrait of each Prime in the order of their creation: [[Prima (WFC)|Prima]], [[Vector Prime (WFC)|Vector Prime]], Alpha Trion, Solus Prime (including a brief digression on the nature of Gender in Transformers), [[Micronus Prime]], [[Alchemist Prime (Prime)|Alchemist Prime]], [[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]], [[Onyx Prime (Prime)|Onyx Prime]], [[Amalgamous Prime]], [[Quintus Prime]], [[Liege Maximo (WFC)|Liege Maximo]], [[Megatronus (WFC)|Megatronus]], and the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Thirteenth Prime]] (referred to by the book simply as "''Thirteen''" for in-story reasons).

===Chapter 2: The Expulsion of Unicron===
The newborn Primes quickly settle down to learn their own abilities, to train and to strategize for the coming conflict with Unicron. They split into three natural teams: Warriors (Prima, Vector, Megatronus, Onyx and Amalgamous), Strategists (Trion, Quintus, Maximo, and Micronus), and "Free Agents" capable of direct battle or more subtle/varied attacks (Alchemist, Solus, Nexus, and ''Thirteen''). Many strategies were discussed and abandoned.

Personality conflicts simmered between some of the Thirteen (between the very Primus-like Prima and strongly Unicron-influenced Megatronus particularly) but their unified purpose bound them together. It was in this period that Megatronus requested the construction of the [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]] from Solus, and though she was hesitant to make such a thing she decided that she trusted him and would do as he asked. The faith she put in him and the fine speech she made proclaiming it touched the often shunned Megatronus deeply and bound him to her in absolute loyalty and unswerving love, softening his hard edges, though inflating his great pride.

Training continued and friendships formed. Eventually they settled on a plan to battle and distract Unicron as a cover to opening a path for ''Thirteen'' to be inserted in close proximity to Unicron's core. Once there his uniquely Primus-like spark would react with Unicron's and both would be knocked into involuntary shutdown. The Primes would then retrieve and (hopefully) revive him.

When the time of battle came it proved far more hellish and terrible than they had imagined in all their training. Unicron assaulted them with defenses far beyond their expectations and, worse, the mere aura of his presence crushed all their hopes and dreams nearly drowning their sparks in despair and darkness. Only the comforting words "All are One" sent by ''Thirteen'' to reassure each and rekindle their hope let them continue fighting, eventually succeeding in their goal. Unicron was vanquished, knocked into unconsciousness, hopefully forever. This was not without cost.There were many grave injuries. But worse each of them had been tainted with a touch of darkness by their closeness to Unicron.

===Chapter 3: The War of the Primes===
The touch of Unicron was a contamination that festered silently as they tried to ignore it and pretend it would fade and it would likely play a part in the tragedies that were to come. Though it was the fertile ground they gave it, Alpha Trion now realizes, that let it grow.

In the long ages following Unicron's defeat the Primes each turned towards their own interests. [[Vector Sigma]] and the device that would much later become the [[Matrix of Leadership]] were among the projects of this era. Prima, Vector Prime, and Alpha Trion concerned themselves mostly with government and the planning of rules and order for a new community and civilization. The independently-natured Megatronus, Maximo, and Amalgamous focused on Energon stores, mining, and refining, but were resentful of what they saw as the first group's bossy, controlling interference. Micronus, Onyx, Solus and Nexus lacked interest in the politics of either group and concerned themselves largely with their own creative tasks. While ''Thirteen'', Alchemist and Quintus traveled freely between cliques. The Liege Maximo was the true emissary, always traveling and communicating between all groups and individuals with his natural beguiling charm.

During this period the feelings between Megatronus and Solus deepened into true and mutual love. This surprised the more distant and insular Primes like Prima, Vector and Trion, but the later Primes (especially ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus) smiled on the idea and enjoyed seeing their friend Solus happy. Megatronus was jealous of her by nature, but she was in large the hub that connected all the Primes into friendship and family.

Discord among the Primes began to build more strongly when Maximo discovered and revealed a chart where Prima had plotted which Primes were the most like Unicron and functioned as "Agents of Chaos." This enraged Megatronus (who had always been secretly ashamed of and at inner war with his own nature).

The cracks in their bonds began final disintegration when it was revealed that Liege Maximo, with the covert help of Quintus and Megatronus, had been experimenting with creating new robot beasts and requested an extremely powerful armor suit from Solus to deal with them. Though the creatures were yet nonliving and he presented them as small toys really, Solus and the other Primes felt something was off about these secret creations and his feeling that he needed such a powerful suit to deal with them. Maximo promised to reveal all in time and attempted to persuade Solus with the gift of a small robot pet that she soon grew to love. Prima on the other hand was sure their experiments were wrong. He ordered the secret "Farm" where they experimented shut down or he would shut it down. In following him to its location Alpha Trion accidentally learned that larger beasts were being pitted against one another in combat and that perhaps worse things still were occurring in secret underground caves. Maximo tried again to get his "needed" armor from Solus with words and charm and a promise that he would use it to shut things down safely but she did not believe him.

The conflict over Maximo's rights to experiment with nonliving robots in secret versus Prima's decree that it must stop came to a head when ''Thirteen'' demanded a full vote to decide the issue. The contentious match was evenly split with the deciding vote falling to Solus. Despite her dislike for Prima's actions and attitude ("Time rust you." she said to him as she voted) in the end her decision went against Maximo.

Maximo then convinced Megatronus to go and make a last attempt to get the armor from her. Shortly after this arguing and a blow was heard from the Forge and when the other Primes raced to investigate they found Solus Prime dead, killed by a blast from the Requiem Blaster. The Primes were shattered by this first loss among their number; Onyx driven nearly mad with grief, Micronus inconsolable, Nexus at a loss, the others angry and demanding Megatronus be found and made to pay. ''Thirteen'' did his best to calm them and prevent a lynch mob mentality.

Surprising them all Solus's dead body began to glow blue and melt away into the surface of Cybertron. On and on the reaction went as she melted down opening a channel to the deep core of Primus himself at the center of the world: The [[Well of All Sparks]].

Upon their finding him waiting Megatronus willingly revealed what had happened. He had found a device (apparently left out for him to find on purpose by Maximo) through which the Liege had monitored Solus through the "pet" he had given her. Megatronus heard her say that she thought Maximo was playing him for a fool. Hurt deeply by this "betrayal" of her faith in him he went to try and retrieve the armor. She refused to give it and suggested that he should perhaps return the Requiem Blaster as well. He reacted badly, imagining she never loved him and they all hated him for what he was, and the two begin to fight. Her pet attacked him and he blasted it, causing her (not knowing its nature as Maximo's spy) to swing the Forge at him in anger and he to fire the Requiem Blaster in blind unthinking response. Her last dying words to him were a profession of her love.

Upon confrontation at the "Farm" Maximo attempted to blame it all on Megatronus as the "true mastermind." Saying Megatronus's violent need to test himself battling the war beasts they were building in secret was behind it all, while Megatronus became enraged realizing that Maximo had indeed been manipulating and using them all this whole time and is setting him up to take the fall (and Quintus meanwhile just kinda squirms and whines and refuses to take personal responsibility for anything he did). All out battle breaks out among them and all the Primes fall into the caverns below, where they are set upon by three incredibly massive war beasts.

When Alpha Trion awoke a time later it was all over. He and ''Thirteen'' were largely unscathed. The beasts were destroyed. The Liege Maximo was torn to pieces, his head mostly destroyed by the Requiem Blaster that Trion could not remember being fired. Onyx, having suffered the brunt of the beasts attacks, was fatally wounded and would soon die.

A tomb was built for Solus and her forge placed with in it. Another tomb built for Maximo. Megatronus, in grief and shame and realization of his foolishness, renamed himself "the Fallen" and decided that he would leave forever, to honor Solus he would take a ship and travel far into distant space and help those beings he found there as best he could with his power.

Those that remained hatched a new plan. They would retire from active life on their world and leave it to descendants. Onyx Prime would travel to the bottom of the Well of All Sparks where the presence of Primus would sustain him forever despite his grave wounds. There he would use his [[Triptych Mask]] to recombine the designs of the Thirteen in a manner similar to what Primus had done with himself and Unicron when first making the Thirteen. Thus their descendants would have again orders more variation and uniqueness with which to shape the future. ''Thirteen'' decided to go into the Well himself so that he could be remade as one of these new robots and so know better how to help them. Quintus would go into space to experiment and seed life there and make them future allies. Prima and Alpha Trion would guide and protect the new life. At the last Micronus chose to go with Onyx into the well to keep his closest remaining friend company in his eternal retreat.

Thus the [[Age of Primes]] came to an end.

===Chapter 4: The Age of Evolution===
After ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus vanished into the Well a vast upheaval shook the world. A beam erupted from the Well of All Sparks and shot out across the stars. Alchemist Prime recognized it as the gaze of the Triptych Mask scanning all the way to the edge of the Universe and then transmitting back pattern information on all the varied lifeforms found amongst the stars to inform and shape the creation of Cybertron’s new life.

When the beam cut off there came forth from the Well a great deluge of robotic life of every conceivable size and shape. Crawling, flying, walking, rolling, fluttering, slithering lifeforms swarmed forward, some as small as a rivet and others as big as an arm or leg. For three days these small creatures surged forth in uncountable numbers and variety, and then larger creatures began to follow them. Among these were biped humanoid forms. First among them the watching Primes recognized the vastly transformed, reduced, simplified form that had once stood among their number. Alpha Trion attuned himself to track this new robot, who would be known as Orion Pax. Despite Prima’s misgivings Alpha Trion stood by the decision to keep their inherited [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] and its abilities secret from the newborn lifeforms for the time being.

On the last day of this first burst of creation came a new breed of robot, towering gigantic and monstrous beasts: the Predacons, as they were dubbed by Prima, emerged from the Well. The first and most powerful among them was the [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] and his followers [[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]] and [[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]].

From then on the Well would send forth new life to replace the dead or occasionally to introduce new lifeforms until Cybertron was a lush rich living world covered completely in varied, complex and thriving ecosystems. The Covenant grew great with the chronicle of this new Age of Evolution.

During this time Prima faced the dominant Predaking in battle and won from him a promise to no longer prey on the humanoid Cybertronians in his domain.

Eventually though all things end. For Cybertron this ending would be known as “The [[Great Cataclysm|Cataclysm]].” The temporary pass of a swollen red star tugged free an armada of asteroids from the [[Trypticon Asteroid Belt|Debris Belt]] beyond the 5th planet of Cybertron’s system and sent them hurling towards the unprotected world. Though the Primes deflected many they could not stop them all. Meteorfalls smashed into Cybertron and plunged it into the equivalent of a nuclear winter. Though this was not as fatal a blow as it would have been to organic life forms there was a second threat that was even more deadly. The pull of the second star caused vast solar flares to burst forth from their planet’s star and scourge Cybertron in apocalyptic fire and radiation that no life form could survive.

The Primes did the only thing they could and gathered as many Cybertronians as possible into the deep underground caves there they might be shielded. They taught them how to activate a protective Stasis Lock that would let them survive there until the surface became habitable once more. Many life forms were extinguished forever during the Cataclysm. Left alone on the surface the barbaric Predacons at first fled from the flares under Predaking’s command but soon realized there was no escape from these flames of extinction. Only in their last moments did Predaking recall some instinctual knowledge of stasis lock and attempt to protect himself and his race beneath the planet’s surface. Whether any Predacons survived in the end was unknown to even Alpha Trion.

When the dying star in time passed them by the small and medium Transformers that survived, though greatly reduced in numbers, emerged at last and began to once more shape their world and civilization.

===Chapter 5: The Age of Origins===
As the Great Cataclysm faded into the past the Transformers once again took up the work of taming and terraforming their world. Across the planet discoveries were made, robots banded together in groups and a general sense of purpose and meaning born of their brush with planetary mortality infused all life. The most influential group in these early days were the [[Patterner]]s.

Formed of a group of friends who passed the dark times below the surface discussing the cause of the Cataclysm and how another might be prevented, the Patterners considered both supernatural and scientific meanings and causes. Under the guidance of a lifelong student of the stars named [[Azimuth]] they came to study the true, impartial movements of the cosmos in logic, mathematics and pattern. Upon emerging from the dark they began the work of inscribing those patterns upon the surface of the world so they could never be overlooked or forgotten by those on Cybertron or others among the stars. This movement spread across the world in the time to come and all of Cybertron’s surface was soon carved and shaped with the geometric patterns that traced out the movements of the stars, galaxies and time itself. [[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]] and [[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]] numbered among the prominent members of the Patterners.

The remaining original Primes spent the time of the Patterner rise gathering their scattered artifacts and ensuring what little memory of them survived the Cataclysm passed into the realm of blurry myth and legend. Many warlords and tribes of barbarian ravagers rose in this era as the Patterner states struggled for survival. Eventually as hundreds of stellar cycles passed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] emerged as a refuge of learning and study. Alpha Trion took up residence there and inaugurated the [[Hall of Records]]. The Well slowly birthed more bipedal Transformers and less of the animalistic sorts, but in the barbaric wildernesses [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] and other bestial bots still roamed. A band of warriors known as the [[Wrecker]]s formed with the goal of protecting the weak and vulnerable from marauding and pillaging groups like the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]] and [[Ravager]]s. Through these wilds, from a primitive distant village, a young [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] set out on a pilgrimage to the beacon of learning that was Iacon. There he apprenticed himself to the Chief of Surgery [[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]].

Over the long march of ages the Patterner movement eventually splintered into all sorts of forms, from mystic cults to social clubs, all with disparate purposes and goals. One splinter faction was a cult that dubbed itself [[Random]] and sought to foment chaos and erase all order in the world. They survived only a short time, but their mad leader [[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]] embodied everything Azimuth despised. Over time the Patterner movement faded to other ideas and newer creeds. Trade Kings and Queens rose and fell, as did many states and powers legal and illegal, and small conflicts and wars bloomed and ended.

In near space however the [[Quintesson]]s (whom Alpha Trion would recognize as the work of Quintus Prime and his [[Emberstone]]) watched and planned. Junior Medic Ratchet and his colleague Dr. [[Cogwheel]] found the first evidence of their movement: a probe implanted in a worker named [[Coldwelder]]. Soon the Quintessons descended on Cybertron in glory proclaiming their goal to “uplift” Cybertron into a great transcendent galactic community. To prove their word and good intent they “gifted” Cybertronians with the wondrous power of transformation (for they knew of the T-Cog that the Transformers did not, and how to activate it). Despite the caution of Alpha Trion to the ears that would listen, this seemingly magical gift of transformation won the day, and all Cybertron soon bowed to the power of their new “Benevolent saviors” from the stars.

===Chapter 6: The Age of Wrath===
The Quintessons quickly took over the planet under cover of benevolently guiding the Transformers toward galactic ascension. Transformer society underwent a complete transformation and globalization. The Quints guided the Transformers to fix roads, develop astrophysics, master spaceflight, open dimensional portals, systemize industry, create order, impose a planetary rule of law, establish the world-leading political office of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], establish an electoral system, and regulate the orders of Form and Function. It was a shame they were secretly doing it all as preparation for selling the entire population as worker slaves.

Some Transformers were taken into “partnership” and altered with cockpits to act as personal transportation for the Quintessons, the rest were organized into mandatory working “collectives.” Half of the world’s production was wisked away to space to “prepare for the future” and the other half went to secret Quintesson projects across the planet.

With the introduction of a planetary police force for the first time the clashing warrior bands of the past like the Razers and Wreckers became marginalized outlaws (something the traditionally "heroic" Wreckers took rather hard.)

The Quintessons also established a [[Supreme Court]] with a vicious circus-like atmosphere where anyone could charge anyone else without any particular need for evidence and the common verdict of “innocent” meant life imprisonment or death by [[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]].

By far the worst symptom of the Quintesson occupation was that new Transformers were beginning to emerge from the Well without names or developed personalities. The process of ascent from the Well, that usually informed them of the world above and shaped them as individuals was altering under the new social conditions to instead turn out robots defined only by the positions they were meant to take in the labor collectives of the new order. Robots like [[Megatron (WFC)|D16]]. The Quintessons were surprised by but quite content with this turn of events.

The resistance and dissent these things caused began to build, though the Quintessons seemed blithely unaware or unconcerned.

Over all this ruled the newly elected [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Zeta]], as the first planetary leader: Sentinel Prime, and his council of thirteen. A former mercenary and warrior, Sentinel was not about to allow himself to be a puppet. Luring a robot named [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] away from the Wreckers he began to investigate the Quintesson’s secret projects. A non-government underground resistance involving the Wreckers and others was at work as well and among them a robot known as [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was the first to crack the Quintesson codes. A member of Sentinel’s council named [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] then stole this breakthrough. Two friends, [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (Prime)|Bluestreak]], analyzed the data and discovered the truth: The secret construction projects were massive [[Space bridge|Space Bridges]] (a technology the Quintessons had apparently stolen and did not fully understand themselves) intended to ship the population of Cybertron out into the Galaxy as slave labor.

It was during this period of covert resistance that Orion Pax first met another secret freedom fighter, [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], and the two became best friends. The situation was dire, as along with their secret projects the Quintessons had also constructed a vast army of Sharkticons with which to control the population. The resistance needed to mobilize the populace. They intercepted the birth of a robot named [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] at the Well of All Sparks and with the help of Ratchet and Cogwheel proved that the T-Cog was a preexisting piece of natural Transformer biology. Revealing this piece of Quintesson deception together with a broadcast of a Sharkticon force massacring Cybertronians was the last piece needed. With the planet behind him Sentinel launched a full-on war against the Quintesson oppressors.

The war raged for a period but the enraged population of Cybertron eventually overwhelmed their would-be masters and soon it was a full rout as the Quintessons retreated to their cloaked starship and abandoned the system all together. Cybertron was free.

Behind them the Qunitessons left lingering anger, an entrenched planetary bureaucracy, a stifling stratified social system based on Functionalism, and a Well of All Sparks still birthing more unnamed workers than individuals.

And a score of soon-to-be-completed Space Bridges set to open the doors to the stars.

===Chapter 7: The Golden Age===
With the Quintessons gone and the Space Bridges under their control Cybertron lauched into an age of prosperity, wealth and expansion such as it had never known before. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron had begun.

New Transformers emerged from the Well in large numbers. This was seen as a blessing from Primus and religious impulse grew, sparking new cults and churches. An entertainment industry, catering to the new prosperous classes and centered around the revival and reinterpretation of ancient myths and stories began to boom.

One of the few downsides of this boom time and period of growth was that there was little space for social change in the rush to meet the new economic and material demands of growth, and so the Quintesson’s strict caste system grew entrenched. One’s “proper place” in the world being definite and unchangeable was considered for all intents a physical law of the Universe.

For the next 8,000 Stellar Cycles Cybertron society pursued a destiny of galactic exploration and colonization. Over 200 distant uninhabited worlds were colonized by use of the Space Bridges and many of them cyberformed into miniature Cybertrons. In order to relieve their growing energon drain on the homeworld it was decided that these new planets must be given their own Well of All Sparks to power them. This was first attempted on the already energy rich colony of [[Archon]]. Though doomsday cultists fearing the disruption of Primus attempted to interrupt the ceremony the intervention of the Wreckers and the sniper known as [[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]] ended their trouble. A “torch” was lit from the Well to be passed from Transformer to Transformer (Bluestreak first among them) across Cybertron and then across the Bridge where the head of the Archon colony, [[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]], at last dropped it into their smaller replica of the Well. After a tense handful of moments Archon’s Well came to life in smaller echo of Cybertron’s own.

Galactic expansion spread even quicker and farther. Cybertron prospered. New alien races were met and contact with new cultures opened nearly every stellar cycle. Sentinel Prime ruled with a steady, sure hand. For a long, long stretch of time everything was indeed “Golden.”

And then, in the blink of an optic, it wasn’t. The [[Keepers (COP)|Keepers]], guardians of Cybertron’s physical structure, reported that Energon supplies, drained by the off-world colonies, had dropped to dangerously low levels and the Well was producing new Transformers at only a 10th of the previous rate. This fallowness was reported by all the smaller Wells on distant worlds as well.

This alone would have been a crisis perhaps. What followed turned it into something much worse. In deep space a Cybertronian transport ship discovered a terrible, virulent and unstoppable [[Rust Plague]]. With apocalyptic swiftness it spread through the Space Bridge networks, killing every robot infected with terrifying speed. Whole worlds infected, entire populations dying horribly by the hour and the disease spreading unstoppably across the stars there was no choice but to destroy all the Space Bridges before Cybertron itself was reached by the plague.

Prowl broke orders and attempted to retrieve his dearest friend Bluestreak from Archon before destroying the Bridge, but Bluestreak refused. The Plague had reached Archon. Law and logic and duty said he could not endanger Cybertron by returning. Prowl pleaded desperately and Bluestreak attempted to console him that Metalhawk’s teams might yet halt the Plague’s spread on Archon with fire. With [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] looking on a bereft and heartbroken Prowl had no choice but to destroy the Bridge and say goodbye to his dearest, closest friend.

The destruction worked. Cybertron was spared the Plague. But the Space Bridges were gone and with them the star spanning empire lost forever.
The [[Age of Rust]] had begun.

===Chapter 8: The Age of Rust===
The traumatic events at the end of the Golden Age shattered the Cybertronians' vision of the themselves, their future and their place in the universe. The population that was left was surprisingly small but the available Energon reserves were smaller still. Social stratification again re-entrenched itself for both security and rationing purposes. A sense of hopelessness, of the impossibility and purposeless of all pursuits suffused society.

In the city of Kaon dangerous criminally-owned extreme sports, including gladiatorial blood-sports, rose to thrill the dejected public. Though a temperance movement rose to counter this it did little to check the growth of vice. Suicide rates soared. New robots emerged from the Well in record low numbers and almost all without forming full personal identities or names.

Councillor Soundwave gave impassioned speeches against the repressive government by [[Form and Function]] that was the social legacy of the Quintessons, the bloated bureaucracy that held it in place, and the uselessness and hypocrisy of Sentinel Prime in the face of these problems. When his words could not produce change Soundwave took a vow of silence, quit the council and cut all ties with them.

Alpha Trion knew the issues were grave and so sought audience with Vector Sigma, the sentient, perhaps even living, interface the Thirteen had built to communicate with the core of the planet. Alpha Trion was searching for the Matrix of Leadership to break the malaise that smothered the world and usher in a new age. Vector Sigma refused, as the Matrix's time was coming soon, but in its own way. The computer did grant him the [[Badge of Vector Prime]] as a token for Sentinel.

Before he could deliver it the badge reacted with Alpha's own artifacts, the Covenant and the Quill. They burned a strange and uncontrolled outpouring of largely indecipherable text into the future of the book: ''Thirteen'' needed to be awakened. To do so he needed an equal and opposite number, a cataclysmic reaction to jog his own heart into motion. Though Alpha Trion was at first unsure of how the future had been shaped by the artifacts that day, the rise of a certain Gladiator in the pits of Kaon shortly after stuck a chord of recognition...

D16 had taken to the pits and thrived. He had renamed himself Megatronus, and the crowds had soon shortened that to Megatron. Orion Pax became intrigued by his call for revolt and social equality. They became friends and compatriots. Megatron seemed to actually like Orion and Alpha Trion hoped Orion might temper Megatron's excesses as he once had for the original Megatronus.

Alas, Megatron could not stand to give any power to another, even someone he liked. Though they wished for the same thing, their differing inclinations led them to form separate opposing factions: the [[Decepticon]]s, aimed at violent forceful revolution, and the [[Autobot]]s, aimed at peaceful social change. All came to a head when Sentinel and his Council, at Alpha Trion's behest, gave the quest to recover the Matrix of Leadership to Orion Pax and named him the new Prime. Megatron saw this as the greatest affront and betrayal, and severed all ties with his former "brother."

Eventually Orion succeeded in retrieving the Matrix and it reawakened him as the member of the Thirteen he had once been. Optimus Prime's ancient memories were returned and he had been born anew. But the break with Megatron was irreparable and the violent Decepticon revolt surged into motion. The [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] had begun.

===Chapter 9: The Great War===
At the start of the Great War many were forced to join the Decepticons at the end of a gun.

Security was assigned to the Council, including [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] to Alpha Trion. Sentinel Prime thought he was untouchable still, but Megatron’s forces attacked him in the heart of the [[Altihex Casino]] during a comedy performance. His security for the night was Air Commander [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Sentinel’s cowardly reaction turned Starscream's mind on the spot and he captured his former charge for Megatron, buying himself into the 'Con elite. With Starscream went most of the [[Air Command]], a good portion of the planet's security information, and the secrets of [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] station and the [[Dark Energon]] hidden within.

Starscream’s former compatriot [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] was one of the few of his type to join the Autobots and did what little he could to counter Starscream’s actions. He attempted to rescue Sentinel together with Optimus Prime, but they were unsuccessful and Megatron killed Sentinel to claim the [[Plasma Chamber]] key hidden in his chest.

To Megatron’s regret these keys, instead of opening the planet’s core to him awakened the giant Autobot [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Alas Omega’s contribution to the fight was short lived, as Starscream and the Seekers blew him from the sky. Megatron gained access to the core of the planet and attempted to transform it with Dark Energon. Desperate to counter this Optimus Prime called out to Iacon and the city itself transformed into a Transformer of unprecedented size: [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]. This titan was able to hold back the Decepticon Army long enough for Prime to reach the planet core and destroy the Dark Energon poisoning the planet.

But Primus was wounded enough that he would need to shut down to regenerate. He placed a portion of his own spark in the Matrix of Leadership and gave it to Optimus Prime. It was this gift that restored Optimus Prime to his original Thirteen self.

While all this happened Alpha Trion struggled to find ships for an exodus to the stars and gather powerful artifacts such as the Star Saber, Blades of Time, Apex Armour, and the Omega Keys, hiding them in artificial meteor-ships and launching them off world to places like [[Velocitron]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and [[Earth]] to keep them out of Decepticon hands.

Optimus Prime, after receiving the Matrix, ordered construction of the Ark so that the Autobots could leave their dormant world.

Metroplex died in the ensuing battles and returned his [[Spark]] and energy to the center of the world to bolster Primus.

It was in this era that one of the youngest Transformers, one of the last born before the Well went silent at the start of the war, came to prominence. Young [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] distracted Megatron while Optimus and his team had attempted to rescue Sentinel Prime. It cost him his voice box, crushed by Megatron’s own hands. Despite this loss, his spirit and heart caused him to become an important part of the Autobot team and a little brother and silent confidant to the others.

Soon it became clear that Megatron would take Iacon and the Well. The Allspark was jettisoned from the Well into space to keep it from Decepticon hands.

Alpha Trion, Smokescreen and the Wreckers among others would stay behind on Cybertron to preserve what they could there after the Ark launch. As the Ark launched, Megatron soon followed with the Nemesis, a ship formed from the brain-dead body of Trypticon.

On Cybertron the Decepticons had left behind Shockwave, a twisted scientist who passed the time experimenting on and reinventing any unfortunate robots who came into his hands. He fiddled with Insecticons and created altered Forged followers for himself. He was able to get a damaged Space Bridge to partially work and used it as a view port through time and space. Glimpsing Cretaceous Earth he altered a group of captured Autobots, the Lightning Strike Coalition, into robotic versions of the beasts he saw there. Thus Grimlock, Slug, Sludge, and Swoop became the Dinobots. When the Dinobots broke free and joined the Autobots as defenders of what remained of Cybertron Shockwave set out to create a new, more powerful Forged to bring them back to him.

And so the War in large part ended and the burnt out quiet plains of Cybertron became a mostly dead limbo of silent metal.

===Chapter 10: Exodus===
Though the Ark had left the planet behind, the mystical Quill continued to follow its story beyond the Space Bridge, recording it all in the Covenant.

Their first port of call was Velocitron. It had been intended as a fun project world for racer enthusiasts, not a long term colony, but the Rust Plague had cut it off with all the others. Despite a dying sun that threatened to consume them, the Velocitrons had slipped deeper into their obsession with racing and simply waited for Cybertron and a Prime to save them. In interacting with the natives (especially Override, Blurr, and Ransack) the Autobots and later the Decepticons following them spread their conflict to a new world. Optimus also recovered several Thirteen artifacts and gained two new crew members, Clocker and Mainspring.

Next stop for the Ark was Junkion, where they made contact with the leader of the Junkions, Wreck-Gar. While there, Prowl and Jazz were able to trap a traitor among their number: the [[Shifter]] named Axer who had disguised himself as Hound. Optimus rediscovered the Tomb of Solus Prime and was visited and warned by her spirit. The last parts of the artifact they had found on Velocitron were recovered and revealed as Vector Prime’s [[Blades of Time]].

When the Nemesis arrived at Junkion, it was revealed that the planetoid had formed around the ancient massive Requiem Blaster. The Decepticons retrieved it and mounted it on the underside of the Nemesis. In the battle that followed, the true identity of Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion and Cannonspring was also revealed as they combined back into the original Nexus Prime. Together Optimus and Nexus, two of the Thirteen, and the Autobots stopped the Nemesis and returned the Blaster to the core of Junkion.

The chase was off again as the Nemesis followed the Ark away from Junkion and were themselves followed by a vengeful [[Thundertron|Captain Thundertron]] and his pirate band of [[Star Seeker]]s.

On Cybertron, Alpha Trion and the Dinobots continued to defy Shockwave’s depredations.

In space, Autobots, Decepticons and Star Seekers ran afoul of their ancient foes the Quintessons and had to join forces against them, but then resumed their chase through the stars.

Their next encounter was with the starship fleet of the amusingly fae and transmutable [[Mutacon]]s. Their outgoing, effervescent leader [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] explained that they were Transformers who had fled the colony of [[Neutronia]] in ships when the Plague hit. In space they had discovered the mystical artifact of Amalgamous Prime – the original [[Transformation Cog (artifact)|Transformation Cog]]. They had taken it with them for safe keeping and proximity to it had granted them strange new powers: infinite transformation and infinite combination. Their starships were now the combined bodies of hundreds of their crew. Unfortunately the process was slowly merging them into one being, causing them to lose their individual personalities and memories. Now they were on a quest for Amalgamous Prime, hoping he could reverse the process. When Mercury and Optimus met face to face, the Matrix downloaded to her the history of Cybertron after the Plague and she found Megatron’s philosophy of “Peace through Tyranny” to be hilariously stupid. Though they could not help the Mutacons find Amalgamous, a friendship was struck and the jovial Mutacons happily delayed the pursuers so the Ark could escape ahead.

In the stellar cycles that followed, many more adventures were had as the Autobots and the Ark traveled ever outward across the stars, searching for the Allspark and trying to elude their hunters.

Eventually Shockwave alone among the remaining Cybertronian Decepticons continued to cause much trouble. Encountering him, two Autobots, Arcee and Cliffjumper, were sent through a space bridge and met up with Optimus's team on the world where their star-flung Exodus at last came to an end: [[Earth]].

===Chapter 11: Earthfall===
Alpha Trion chooses to end this edit of the Covenant with excerpts from the personal Journals of Optimus Prime and Arcee to give the events some personal context.

Optimus Prime — Arriving on Earth, Optimus is surprised to find that Unicron's body has given birth to so much richness of life. Studying their signals on approach he is also surprised how very similar that human life is to Transformer life. There are many Cybertronian signals here to track down. He thinks on the saying that "Journeys end in lovers meeting" and wonders who the "lovers" are as his journey ends here on Earth. He decides that Arcee and Bumblebee are the most sympathetic so he will give them missions that bring them close to humans so that they will make the inevitable first contact.

Alpha Trion notes that Prime's team eventually joins forces with the US government after building their base in Jasper, NV.

Optimus Prime — Prime talks about how he and Ratchet fought an army of Dark Energon zombies raised by Megatron. He speculates that the ancient Transformers were on Earth as archeologists searching for artifacts of the Thirteen. He says that though Megatron appears to be dead he does not believe their fight is over. He worries about Megatron's obsession with Unicron and about involving humans in the fight. He thinks again "Journeys end in lovers meeting."

Alpha Trion recounts Megatron's return and reconciliation with Starscream and how all the Cybertronian artifacts found on Earth and the Dark Energon used by Megatron awoke the sleeping Unicron.

Arcee — Waiting to attack Unicron, Arcee updates her Journal for the first time since coming to Earth. She talks about how fragile humans are and making friends with Jack, Miko and Raf. At first she was overcompensating for losing Cliffjumper and Tailgate, but now she's past that and still wants to protect Jack and Earth.

Optimus Prime — Prime recounts assaulting Unicron alongside Megatron. Missing the original Thirteen from their first assault but being proud of how Megatron stood against Unicron. (Prime remembers the human saying again.) The Matrix, holding the essence of all the Thirteen and a part of Primus' own spark was able to render Unicron a non-corporeal being, ending the threat. Prime recounts how he lost his memory and became Orion again and then regained it once more.

Alpha Trion tells briefly how, despite his efforts, Megatron gained the Forge of Solus Prime and stole the arm of Liege Maximo to let him forge a [[Dark Star Saber]]. He recounts all that happened after, the Star Saber breaking, the Omega Keys, the cloning of a new Predaking by Shockwave, the final fight on the Nemesis, Bumblebee's rebirth leading to Megatron's death, and Megatron's final return as a puppet of the disembodied Unicron. And Prime recovering the Allspark at last.

Optimus Prime — Prime remembers his deep despair seeing Bumblebee die and his relief as his friend returned and ended Megatron's threat. Then Prime found the Allspark. Journeys end in lovers meeting. Unicron's could not end until he reintegrated with Primus. Since they could not arrange that he came up with a new plan to use the Allsparks container. He remembered his siblings in the Thirteen as he made his choice. Prime recounts the surprise of Unicron as he was trapped forever. And meeting the eyes of Megatron as he rose, free at last, and both of them knowing that "the Journey" was over.

Sector D-16 — Megatron remembers his beginnings. Being nameless and condemned to the mines and wanting more. Seeing robots go into the debasing gladiator pits because it was their only option, and seeing in it a way to escape the oppression Form and Function government imposed. Choosing his name because what had Fallen might rise again. Meeting Orion Pax and feeling that they might balance one another and achieve their goals. Anger at "Optimus Prime" as only a new face of old oppression. The pleasure of righteous anger at being a victim. Seeing Pax being a "chosen one" meaning D16 was only a chosen miner. Falling for his own publicity, his ego growing beyond all bounds. Vanity supreme. And realizing, now, finally after being Unicron's puppet that he had fallen out of love with his own ego. His romantic vision of who he was had died. He wanted to be something more, new, better.

Back in the present Megatron denied Starscream's offer to escape and reform the Decepticons. He nodded to Optimus. "There is no peace through tyranny." he said quietly. Prime smiled and nodded back. Megatron and Starscream left in opposite directions.

At last Optimus explained to the remaining robots that his Spark was now joined to the Allspark and the only way to return it to the Well and revive Cybertron was for him to return it himself and his Spark with it. He told them that Megatron showed that there was hope for redemption for all and that this was not an end, but only a new transformation. Then he plunged into the Well.

The Well of All Sparks burst to life and light as thousands of Sparks of endless colors fountained up out of the Well and into the sky.

The gathered Transformers watched and decided that if it were up to them the Great War was now truly over at last. And they broadcast the news to the stars.

===Epilogue: Afterword===
Alpha Trion concludes the covenant's secrets, including the age of the Primes and the origins of Cybertron, but admits that not the whole story has been recorded and that it continues to write of time and space on Earth and all over the galaxy, giving the book to human hands so we would know more of our allies and enemies and how they came to be and to know that the Autobots would respond if we ever need them again.

He then bids us the last wish of the Thirteenth Prime, TILL ALL ARE ONE.

==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]]
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Hound]]
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]
*[[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]
|c2=
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]]
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]]
*[[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]]
*[[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]]
*[[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]]
*[[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (FOC)|Vortex]]
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]]
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]]
*[[Blast Off (FOC)|Blast Off]]
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]]
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]]
*[[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]]

|h3=[[Thirteen]]|c3=
*[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime (Prime)|Solus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime (WFC)|Vector Prime]]
*[[Prima (WFC)|Prima]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime (Prime)|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]]
**[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]
**[[Mainspring]]
**[[Pinion]]
**[[Chaindrive]]
**[[Cannonspring]]
*[[Onyx Prime (Prime)|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo (WFC)|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Megatronus (WFC)|Megatronus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|The Thirteenth Prime]]

|h4=Pre-War Cybertronians|c4=
*[[Azimuth]]
*[[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]]
*[[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]]
*[[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]]
*[[Crankhandle]]
*[[Coldwelder]]
*[[Cogwheel]]
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]
*[[Bluestreak (Prime)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Elita One (COP)|Elita One]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]]
*[[Backburner]]
*[[Soaring]]
*[[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]]
*[[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]]

|h5=Others|c5=
*[[Primus]]
*[[Unicron]]
*[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]]s
*[[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Shearbolt]]
*[[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]]

'''[[Velocitron]]ians'''
*[[Override (Prime)|Override]]
*[[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]]
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]]

'''[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]'''

'''Original'''
*[[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]]
*[[Lazerback (COP)|Lazerback]]
*[[Twinstrike (COP)|Twinstrike]]
*[[Skystalker (COP)|Skystalker]]
*[[Backlash]]
*[[Fangblade]]
'''Cloned'''
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]
*[[Skylynx]]

'''[[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]]'''
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slug (FOC)|Slug]]
*[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]]
*[[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]

'''[[Star Seeker]]s'''
*[[Thundertron]]
*[[Axer (Prime)|Axer]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Notes==

===Continuity errors===
{{note|The Foreword notes that the book is an abridging and rearrangement of only small pieces of the 'real' Covenant, all of it edited and even, Alpha Trion admits, sometimes outright altered in ways to improve human comprehension and promote empathy between the species. Consequently, the book has a self-admitted potential for 'unreliable narration'.}}

* A conflict of continuity leaves the final fate of Alpha Trion rather uncertain. According to the DVD Commentary track for Transformers Prime Season 3, of the episode "Rebellion", Alpha Trion's appearance in Optimus's vision is a sign that Alpha Trion is "well and truly dead." However, if this is the case, then it would be impossible for Alpha Trion to have annotated or translated any part of the Covenant's sections in the Earthfall chapter which take place post-"Rebellion", such as the annotation about Bumblebee killing Megatron, or the events of ''Predacons Rising'' (unless he somehow did so from ''beyond the grave'', if that's even possible). To make matters even worse, outside of the commentary track, there is no mention either in the show, or in the Covenant, detailing what, if anything, happened to Alpha Trion, (other than the Covenant's general implicit implication of his continued existence.)
* Despite being left on Archon with no way of returning to Cybertron, a bot that somewhat resembles Bluestreak was present during the Great War, if the illustrations are anything to go by.
* The Exodus Chapter seems to conflate the two separate characters of Makeshift and Axer from the ''Exiles'' novel into a single being. As there's no real reason to do this it seems more likely to have been an error then an intentional retcon.
* Prowl mysteriously appears in the final section of the Earthfall chapter, detailing the end of ''Predacons Rising''. The other characters react to his presence as if nothing is wrong with his sudden commentary, which would only make sense if Prowl was present for the entirety of the events of ''Predacons Rising'', which he clearly was not. Prowl's last appearance in the Covenant was during the Exodus chapter, after which he is never made reference to again. It's possible the text meant to refer to Knock Out or Smokescreen instead.

===Continuity notes===
* The events surrounding the end of the Thirteen's original era, as presented here, differ significantly several major details from what was related (also by Alpha Trion) in the [[Alex Irvine]] novels. In the novels the betrayal of Megatronus seems to be closer to the fall of his Multiversal self and the scheme of the Liege Maximo is portrayed as a separate, later event. Even more divergent is the final fate of the Liege, who here is killed by his own monstrous creations and the Requiem Blaster, while in the novels Alpha talks about his escaping justice after his betrayal and fleeing into deep space. In that version Alchemist Prime later leaves Cybertron to hunt the Liege down among the stars. The difference might be explained as a result of the unreliable narrator here mentioned above or as purposeful misinformation presented there to hide/erase the truth of the Thirteen's story.
* The Chapter on the Great War conflates and reorders events from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' games, as well as Alex Irvine's ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' novel.
* The Covenant is surprisingly silent on the fates of the ''Ark'' and the rest of its crew beyond the cast of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', as well as how Optimus and his small remaining crew came to leave them and settle on Earth. This may be due to the novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'', yet to be released at the time, which touched somewhat on those events.

===Real-world references===

* The phrase "What have the Quintessons ever done for us?" after rattling off a long list of technological and sociological feats is a reference to a similar joke in ''[[w:Monty Python's Life of Brian|Monty Python's Life of Brian]]''.

==Covers==
The book comes in a series of boxes, including one shaped like a silver Autobot sigil:

<gallery>
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusBox.jpg|Box back
File:CovenantofPrimuscasing.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusOpenCasing.jpg
</gallery>

==External links==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Covenant-Primus-Justina-Robson/dp/1477805990/ Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]'' at Amazon.com

[[Category:Aligned]]
[[Category:Prime books]]

Sick Mind

2016-02-12T19:59:07Z

Greenygal:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 13
|prev=Predatory
|next=Out of His Head
|image=SickMind-OPinfected.jpg
|caption=Psychonautobots!
|title="Sick Mind"
|airdate=[[April 30]], [[2011]]
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Shaunt Nigoghossian]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''When Optimus is infected by a Decepticon plague, Arcee and Bumblebee sneak aboard the ''Nemesis'' to find a cure.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Cybonicplague.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Day one-thousand and one. We came in close contact with a hive today...]]
[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] reports that his scans have located the [[Trypticon (WFC)|Decepticon warship]] while experimenting with different frequencies. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] thinks they should strike now, but Ratchet says he's also detected an [[Autobot]] emergency beacon, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] decides they should check that out first. He and Ratchet arrive at a centuries-old crashed [[Autobot plague ship|Autobot ship]] and venture inside. Though they expect there may be survivors, they find the crew already dead. Ratchet's scans reveal that the crew didn't die in the crash, but had succumbed to [[cybonic plague]]. As the ship shifts, a deceased Autobot hanging from the ceiling drips plague-imbued [[energon]] onto Optimus.

Later at [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|base]], Optimus lays stricken while the others discuss the situation. The plague was developed as part of the Decepticons' [[Decepticon Biological Warfare Program|Biological Warfare Program]], specifically by [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] himself, and Ratchet thinks they might be able to find information in the Decepticon databases. Arcee and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] [[GroundBridge]] onto the Decepticon ship and, narrowly hiding from [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]], enter the ship's laboratory. Inside, Arcee scours the database, but fails to find a cure for the plague. While she's doing so, Bumblebee stumbles on something just as important—the comatose body of Megatron! Arcee is ready to finish Megatron off then and there, but Ratchet has a better idea—enter Megatron's brain and retrieve the plague cure. Ratchet knows of a procedure to create a [[cortical psychic patch]]. Though such procedures have been banned by the Autobots for years, it will get them into Megatron's brain, and Bumblebee is willing to try it.

On the ship's bridge, [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] complains that the ship's electromagnetic shielding has not been fixed, and directs the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s to hurry up and do so before the Autobots detect them. Afterwards Starscream has a private word with Knock Out, suggesting that the Decepticons deserve a leader who is conscious, and the pair come to an understanding whereby Knock Out will be Starscream's new [[second-in-command]].

[[Image:Megatron_WHY_IN_MY_HEAD.jpg|thumb|250px|right|He ''does'' [[Transform and Roll Out|eat Autobot protoforms for breakfast]].]]
Arcee plugs Bumblebee into Megatron, and Bumblebee finds himself in a simulation of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Ratchet creates a communications downlink, so they can monitor what Bumblebee is doing. Bumblebee wanders though Kaon until he finds what appears to be Optimus, but is just a figment of Megatron's imagination. Megatron appears and slays the false Optimus, who dissolves into smoke. Another Optimus appears, and as Megatron fires his [[fusion cannon]], Bumblebee jumps in the path of the blast, only to find it passes right through him to slay the imaginary Optimus. Megatron, however, has seen Bumblebee and attempts to strike him, but his blows pass clean through the Autobot scout. While Megatron is trying to work out what's going on, Optimus, [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and another Bumblebee appear, all figments of his imagination. Megatron destroys them, but begins to realize that he's in his own subconscious.

Arcee becomes anxious when Starscream, Knock Out and [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] enter the lab, though the two Autobots are hidden well enough that the Decepticons don't see them. Starscream is determined to put on a show for Soundwave, to convince his fellow Decepticon that Megatron is beyond saving. He and Knock Out attempt to persuade Soundwave that putting Megatron out of his misery is the best thing. Arcee and Ratchet overhear their conversation, and Ratchet says terminating Megatron will permanently separate Bumblebee's mind and body.

In the dream world, Megatron ponders what has happened to him, and finds out from Bumblebee about the [[space bridge]] explosion. Short on time, Bumblebee relays the news about Optimus's cybonic plague infection. Megatron is amused that after all this time Optimus will be felled by a virus, but Bumblebee plays on his desire to finish Optimus himself.

Starscream is about to pull the plug on Megatron when Soundwave points out the psychic patch cable. Starscream begins following it, as Arcee observes from her hiding place.

[[Image:SickMind-take me.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"The dream's collapsing!" Braaaahm. Braaahm.]]

Megatron briefly shows Bumblebee the formula for the virus cure, but will only share it if Bumblebee can release him from his mental prison. Unknown to Megatron, Ratchet can still see everything Bumblebee sees. Having ganked the formula, Ratchet tells Arcee to cut the link. Megatron's dream world begins to disintegrate and the Decepticon leader launches himself at the disappearing Bumblebee.

Bumblebee comes around as Starscream finds the two hidden Autobots, and, as they escape through the GroundBridge, Arcee blasts one of the cables attached to Megatron. Starscream is actually pleased that Megatron has flatlined as a result, but at Soundwave's insistence has Knock Out reconnect the cable.

[[Image:SickMind-I'm out.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Oooga-booga-booga!]]
A newly-cured Optimus stands up and the Autobots celebrate, but Optimus insists the celebration should be for Ratchet and Bumblebee. On the Decepticon ship, Knock Out observes that Megatron is no longer exhibiting any brainwave activity — there's no one home. Unbeknownst to anyone, Megatron now resides in Bumblebee's head...
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (3)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (8)
*[[Autobot plague victims]] (9)

|c2=*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (10)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]s (12)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (14)

|c3=
*[[Jack Darby (Prime)|Jack Darby]] (5)
*[[Miko Nakadai (Prime)|Miko Nakadai]] (6)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (7)

}}

==Quotes==

"Spiking hard. His sick mind's still at work."
:—'''Arcee''' namedrops the title.

"I will NOT allow Optimus to pass knowing that Megatron will outlive him!"
:—'''Ratchet''', increasingly desperate to save Optimus.

"An inglorious fate that he should remain in this vegetative state..."
:—'''Starscream''' composes poetry about Megatron. [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sound]] [[Wheelie (G1)|familiar]]?

"If this is my subconscious... ''WHAT ARE YOU DOING INSIDE MY HEAD?!''"
:—'''Megatron''' unintentionally makes us laugh.

"Cybonic Plague? Someone besides myself is... unwell?"
:—Careful '''Megatron''', you're showing a little too much concern there.

"Speak now, or forever hold your peace."
:—'''Starscream''' to Soundwave as the former is about to take Megatron off life support. And Soundwave STILL won't say a word.

"I'm out... or should I say ''in''?"
:—'''Megatron''' cackles as he awakes in Bumblebee's body.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===

*The spot where the downed Autobot ship was shown on Ratchet's map is in a temperate climate. Meaning it should have been in a forest or grassland, not a desert.
*When Knock Out says that there is no brainwave activity, one of the monitors next to Starscream shows brainwave activity in Megatron.

===Continuity errors===
*Since Megatron's dream was, presumably, taking place ''before'' the cortical psychic patch, why is it destroyed once the patch is broken? Shouldn't Bumblebee be the only thing in it to disappear?

===Transformers references===
*[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], the Decepticon capital on Cybertron, was first mentioned in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''Generation 1'' comics.
*"One shall stand, one shall fall" is used for the [[Darkness Rising, Part 5|second time]] in this series.
*Megatron asks whether or not he [[The Transformers: The Movie|"still functions"]].
*Megatron refuses handing over the formula for the cure to the plague unless Bumblebee helps him escape, or he will let Optimus [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime#The Transformers: The Movie| "fade to gunmetal grey."]]
*The first showdown between Megatron and an Optimus illusion is reminiscent of the [[title sequence]].

===Real-world references===
*[[Cybonic plague]] is a reference to [[wikipedia:bubonic plague|bubonic plague]].
*Bulkhead says that Megatron is "pushing up lugnuts". This is a modification of the human phrase, "pushing up daisies", although it doesn't make much literal sense.
*Oddly enough, Starscream uses two common human phrases, both quoted above. Perhaps Soundwave gets cable?
*The way the infected energon makes contact with Optimus Prime via his optics is reminiscent of the horror film, ''28 Days Later'', in which the character Frank is infected in the same manner when a drop of infected blood falls into his eye.

===Trivia===
*This episode was available to watch prior to its intended airdate on some cable providers' Video On Demand services.
*Megatron moves rather quickly in his dreams. After destroying the dream Optimus, Bulkhead and Bumblebee, and realizing it's his subconscious, he takes barely a second to move from his position a few feet away to looming over Bumblebee.
*No character transforms in this episode.
*Adaptations of this episode include a prose version as part of ''[[Airachnid Attacks!]]''.

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Die Cybonische Pest'''" ("The Cybonic Plague")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 16|16 December]] [[2011]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Elmebaj'''" ("Mental Illness")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 25|25 January]] [[2012]]

'''Indonesian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kembalinya Megatron: Virus Saibonik'''" ("The Return of Megatron: Cybonic Plague")
:*''Original airdate:'' 18 September [[2012]]

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mente malata'''" ("Sick Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 5|5 November]] [[2011]]

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Genei Henkei! Mind-Diving!'''" (幻影変形!マインドダイビング!, "Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[June 30|30 June]] [[2012]]

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Yukche wa Jeongsin'''" (육체와 정신, "Body and Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 10|10 October]] [[2011]]

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' ?
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 21|21 December]] [[2011]]

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Mente Doente'''" ("Sick Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 30|30 January]] [[2012]]

'''Spanish (Spain)'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Una mente enferma'''" ("A Sick Mind")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 19|19 November]] [[2011]]

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Cybertron (planet)

2016-02-12T19:57:15Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig3|Cybertron}}{{suite}}
[[File:Cybertronplanet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The planet Cybertron, as seen in the original series. Not pictured: Realistically sized buildings.]]

'''Cybertron''' is the home planet of the [[Transformer]]s and (usually) the body of their creator, [[Primus]]. Cybertron is ([[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|almost]] [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|always]]) a shining metal, technological world; a planet of towering future cities without end and vast metallic plains, spiraling metal mountains and bottomless neon-lit chasms. Battling over control of Cybertron and its resources is frequently the motivation for, or origin of, the Transformers' epic wars. Beyond these facts much about Cybertron can differ between continuities, see individual entries below.

{{bigquote|This world is older than you can imagine. It has sailed the starscape...tending budding galaxies...forever a buffer to [[Unicron|the approaching darkness]]. And now its fate...is in your hands.|A voice to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]|[[The War Within issue 6|''The War Within'' #6]]}}

==Generation 1 / Beast Era==
{{picsneeded}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
[[File:Marvel issue 1 Cybertron.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Just another Alpha Centauri sunrise.]]
Cybertron was the adopted form of the lord of the light gods [[Primus]], who trapped himself and [[Unicron]] in barren asteroids which they then shaped into their physical forms. While Unicron turned his prison into a transformable, humanoid body, Primus reformed himself into a vast Saturn-sized machine-world, home for a [[Transformer|robotic race]] he created to fight Unicron with similar [[transformation]] abilities. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

{{note|A Saturn-sized metal world like Cybertron is an impossibility under our current understanding of the laws of physics. Then again it was created by and infused with the power of a “space god” so, well, if anyone’s gonna bend those laws…}}

It has been suggested that the [[Demon]]s in the darkness were the world’s original inhabitants, locked away beneath the world by Primus, though this remains unconfirmed.
Aside from the Transformers, the world seems to possess the mechanical equivalent of plant and animal life, though the exact nature and origin of this lower "life" has never been examined in detail. This version of Cybertron has rough hewn [[Manganese Mountains|mountain ranges]] and great [[Rust Sea|seas]]. (Though of note these seas are not made of water. Liquid water is so rare on Cybertron as to be thought a mythical substance. Alternative substances these bodies are filled with are mercury {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} and liquid helium {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}/{{storylink|Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #303}}) The atmosphere and temperature on most of the surface is such that human life can survive unaided.

In its earliest recorded era Cybertron orbited [[Alpha Centauri]], and the Transformers were at peace. But the avaricious [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] sought to rule the planet and turn it into a "cosmic dreadnought". This plan would find a kind of fruition, but not what Megatron intended: The cataclysmic forces of his [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|wars]] eventually sent the planet careening through deep space.

Its aimless journey brought it near [[Earth]] four million years ago. When our [[asteroid belt]] threatened it, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] led an expedition to clear the way. They were successful, but they were ambushed by [[Decepticon]]s led by Megatron, and their battle ended with a crash-landing on Earth that left all the combatants deactivated. Their compatriots on Cybertron mourned their loss but continued the wars. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

{{locationstub}}

[[File:Edgeofextinction-someonefight.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Don't worry, if Unicron eats this Cybertron, Marvel can xerox another copy of the model sheet.]]

In the modern day, Prime and Megatron's troops were reactivated, and they eventually found their way back to Cybertron. The world had changed little in the intervening eons, but the return of the old legends helped bring about the fulfillment of the planet's destiny. Deep below the surface, a small group of the once-lost Autobots fought the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] in a chamber containing the giant head of Primus. A stray shot hit the god's face, and he awoke with a scream that alerted Unicron to his location. When the Chaos Bringer arrived, the Autobots and Decepticons united against him, but the battle still wreaked havoc on the planet. Unicron was defeated by the opening of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which destroyed both deities. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} In the aftermath, Cybertron suffered storms and earthquakes that many believed would tear the world apart. {{storylink|Exodus!}} The remaining Transformers evacuated, but Cybertron was ultimately saved by a [[Neo-Knights|band of humans]] who awakened the [[Last Autobot]]. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} He was, it turned out, a safeguard put in place by Primus to guide the planet's reconstruction after the god's “death.” Cybertron was healed and for a time there was peace.

====Significant locations====
*Cybertron has two moons. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}
*Cybertron was historically organized into city-states, the largest and most important being [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Others have included [[Kalis]], [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], and [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. Within the province of [[Polyhex]] was the Decepticon stronghold called [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]].
*Beneath the [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]] filled sewers, the [[Demon|Demons in the Darkness]] were locked away.
*At the center of this Cybertron there was a room with a huge head of Primus on the wall where he slept and was watched over by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]]. Somewhere within the depths of Cybertron could also be found a chamber containing the [[Last Autobot]].
{{-}}

===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:Cybertron-mtmte-actioncards1.jpg|left|thumb|And that, my friends, is when you say "Look out below!"]]
Cybertron appeared [[Scale|considerably smaller than the planet Earth]]. Entirely metallic on the surface, some of the [[Organic core|lowest levels]] of Cybertron consisted of rock and dirt, suggesting an organic beginning to the planet. Its gravity was light enough that [[human]]s were able to traverse the surface without any trouble, and it possessed a breathable atmosphere. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} [[Water]], or at least a substance resembling it, was in evidence on the planet—lakes and rivers have been shown to exist, albeit sparingly. {{storylink|Grimlock's New Brain}} {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Many levels below the surface was the energy-furnace, the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], {{storylink|The Rebirth}} and at the heart of the planet was the spherical mega-computer, [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

[[File:G1 Cybertron's galaxy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!]]
Cybertron was orbited by at least three unnamed moons, but its own place in the cosmos appears unfixed—in [[1984]], it was clearly shown to exist outside of the [[Milky Way]]; on the cusp of an entirely different galaxy, in fact. {{storylink|Roll for It}} Nine million years prior, however, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] had been able to fly from their home planet to Earth under their own power, {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} suggesting that it may drift freely through space, and had been passing through the Sol System at that point, going on to drift out of the galaxy over the ensuing millennia.

If the assorted colourful exclamations made by numerous Transformers are anything to go by, Cybertron also played host to [[:Category:Cybertronic wildlife|a vast array of fauna]], including but not limited to: [[Antroid]]s, [[bolt-bat]]s, [[cyber-duck]]s, [[dynametal duck]]s, [[electro-toad]]s, [[glitch mouse|glitch mice]], [[guinea pigatron]]s, [[helio-hamster]]s, [[hydro-weasel]]s, [[photovoltaic pussycat]]s, [[pidgeonoid]]s, [[retrorat]]s, [[robo-rat]]s, [[sheepacron]]s, [[titanium moosebot]]s, [[turbofox]]es, [[zap-mouse|zap-mice]] and [[robotopossum]]s.

Twelve million years ago, the [[Quintesson]]s used Cybertron as a factory to manufacture their robot creations. Notably, the origins of the planet are never explicitly stated—the Quintessons may have built it, terraformed an organic world, or colonized an existing metal planet. Whatever the case, after a million years, the Quintessons were forced to abandon Cybertron when their robots evolved true sentience and feelings, and knew they were being used as slaves, rebelling in the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|First Cybertronian War]]. The second war was soon to come, however, when the robots splintered into two factions, the peace-loving [[Autobot]]s and the war-mongering [[Decepticon]]s—and began fighting amongst themselves. With the Autobots' innovation of transformation, they were able to win—or at least stalemate—the war, and a period of peace descended on Cybertron, which shone with a healthy golden glow, distinguishing the period as the "[[Golden Age]]". {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Eventually, however, Decepticons adopted transformation as well, along with [[robot mode]] flight, and around nine million years ago, the creation of the Decepticon [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] re-ignited the war on Cybertron. Megatron rallied like-minded individuals to his cause, and brainwashed others into his service, quickly killing the current Autobot leader in a strike on one of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s outer cities. With this act kept out of the public knowledge, rumors circulated as Autobot machinesmith [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] worked diligently on a new process to reconstruct Autobots into battle-hardy configurations for the war he knew was coming. That war finally erupted in full when Megatron fatally injured a naive young dock worker, Orion Pax, and Alpha Trion made him the first subject of his new process, reconstructing him into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who would lead the Autobots in the [[Great War (G1)|Third Cybertronian War]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

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After a further five million years of war, during which many Autobots fled the planet, the Decepticons had acquired a large hold on the planet, with the majority of it under their control. The main Autobot force continued to operate from the capital city-state of Iacon, but Cybertron's energy levels were depleted to a dangerous low, necessitating a space mission to locate a new planet with new sources of energy that the Transformers could harness. Optimus Prime led his best and brightest on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], but they were pursued by Megatron's elite troops, and all were stranded in stasis on Earth for four million years. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[File:Cybertron-mtmte-actioncards3.jpg|left|thumb|The white zone is for blasting Autobots only.]]
In the ensuing four million years, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who Megatron had left in charge as guardian of the planet, maintained the Decepticon hold on the planet, though he was unaware of the continued guerrilla efforts of [[Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots]] to undermine him as they raided his energy supplies. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} Eventually, Cybertron's energy level dipped so low as to put the planet in immediate, mortal danger. Reestablishing contact with Megatron, who had awoken with the other Transformers on Earth in the year 1984, Shockwave co-designed the [[space bridge]], an intergalactic transport system that could transport [[energon]] [[energon cube|cubes]] from Earth to Cybertron, abating the planet's impending doom. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion (episode)|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[File:UltimateDoom2 Cybertron Earth.JPG|thumb|I see a Cybertron a-risin'. I see trouble on the way.]]
Cybertron's place in the universe was forcibly altered in 1984 when the Decepticons constructed a colossal space bridge that actually transported the entire planet into the [[Solar System|Sol system]], into Earth's orbit,{{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} where its gravity wreaked havoc with the planet's natural balance, unleashing an unending torrent of energy created by natural disasters. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} The energy acquired re-energized Cybertron enough to put it out of the danger zone, but the planet was soon knocked out of orbit by a massive energon explosion, and set drifting off through the solar system. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} At this closer range, Cybertron remained easily accessed throughout 1985 at least, with the Autobots now able to reach it by conventional transportation ([[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]), rather than having to constantly hijack use of the spacebridge. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}}

By the Earth year 2005, Cybertron had exited the Sol system, but, remaining within the Milky Way, was still relatively easily accessible by shuttlecraft from Earth. By this time, the Decepticon forces had succeeded in conquering the entire planet, forcing all the Autobots off it, leading them to relocate to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, and to two staging ground bases on two of [[Moonbase One|Cybertron]]'s [[Moonbase Two|moons]]. It was at this time that Cybertron came under attack from the world eater, [[Unicron]], who consumed the two moonbases and assaulted Cybertron itself, only to be destroyed by the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Autobot Matrix of Leadership]]. His deactivated, decapitated head fell into orbit around Cybertron, a grisly new satellite to replace those he had destroyed. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} With the Decepticon forces in disarray after Unicron's attack, [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and his troops succeeded in driving their foes off Cybertron, reclaiming the planet for the Autobots, and restoring and re-energizing much of the planet by 2006, {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} when the world came under frequent attacks from the returning Quintessons, whose previously-secret history with the Transformers came to light. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

In the year 2007, Cybertron was once again wrenched from its place in space when [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and the Decepticons invaded the planet and constructed a massive [[planetary engine]] that propelled Cybertron back into Earth orbit once more. Once there, Galvatron opened the Plasma Energy Chamber, intending for the energy release to drive the Sun supernova, consuming Earth, Cybertron and everything else in one final destructive blow. [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and the Autobots' [[Nebulan]] allies were able to stop this plan by reversing the rocket engine, which drained off the excess solar energy and channeled it straight into Vector Sigma, which used it to fully re-energize Cybertron. Its rich golden hue restored, Cybertron entered a new Golden Age. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
{{note|The events of the Generation 1 cartoon occur in Japanese cartoon continuity as detailed above, except that the events of "The Rebirth" do not occur. Japanese continuity inserts several new stories into the timeline, including an extensive 2007 retcon that revealed the complicated origins of Cybertron in this continuity.}}

=====''Kiss Players''=====
[[File:OracleMatrix.jpg|left|thumb|"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree."]]
12 billion years ago, the ancient genius [[Primacron]] and his assistant, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] were attacked by Primacron's renegade creation Unicron. The Oracle's body was destroyed, but his essence, encased within a protective shell, fled to a dead planet at the center of the universe, which he proceeded to transform into a verdant, living world.

In time, the Quintessons discovered the Oracle's world and invaded, taking control of the Oracle and his powers. The Oracle was transformed by the Quintessons into the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]] and also obtained the shell that had held his essence, which went on to become the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Using the power of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], the Quintessons transformed the Oracle's green planet into the metallic Cybertron. {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|2007 TakaraTomy Transformers timeline}}
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=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
In 2011, it was discovered that the release of the energy of the Matrix by Optimus Prime to cure the [[Hate Plague]] had much more far-reaching consequences that anyone suspected. With the Matrix's energy depleted, Vector Sigma's balance—permanently tilted in favor of the Autobots by the existence of the Matrix—was reset to neutrality, allowing the Decepticons, bolstered by their new [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] troops, to freely invade Cybertron. Eventually, this forced Optimus Prime to sacrifice his life by merging with Vector Sigma in order to stabilize the computer before it destroyed Cybertron from within. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

Not long thereafter, Vector Sigma developed a new metal alloy dubbed [[Cybertonuron]], which enticed Galvatron into another raid on the planet. However, the Decepticon Headmaster leader, [[Scorponok (G1)|Zarak]], feared the power that Galvatron would gain from the alloy, and so, to prevent either him or the Autobots from obtaining it, arranged for his Headmasters to plant bombs at the core of the planet, within Vector Sigma's chamber. The Autobots were unable to stop the countdown and the bombs detonated, tearing Cybertron apart and leaving it a charred uninhabitable ruin drifting in space. {{Storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} {{Storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

=====''G-2'' story pages=====
When the Autobots and Decepticons finally laid down their arms and forged the [[Cybertron Alliance]], they rebuilt and restored Cybertron, using the energy known as [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], which Optimus Prime recovered from the core of a [[black hole]].

=====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon=====
Tens of thousands of years into the future, in the era of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], Cybertron was reigned over by Vector Sigma itself, who handed down orders through the ruling body known as the [[Convoy Council]]. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} When Unicron attempted to engineer his rebirth following his destruction eons beforehand, his [[Angolmois|lifeforce]] possessed Vector Sigma and briefly transformed Cybertron into his new body before he was defeated by [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]].

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====''Wings Universe''====
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The second [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron came to an end in [[2013]] when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] initiated the [[Machine Wars]]. However, the Machine Wars ended in a matter of weeks and inadvertently brought about the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]]. {{storylink|Termination}} {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

In [[2984]], the [[Star Seeker]]s arrived from a temporal journey through [[transwarp]] to enact Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s newest scheme: plunder Cybertron of all its energon using Unicron's head when Cybertron would be at peace and have high levels of energy. The pirates attracted the attention of Cybertron's elite defenders, the [[Cybertronian Knight]]s, but during the clash aboard Unicron's head, [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] gave Cannonball a crushing revelation: his scheme was doomed to fail from the start because the Cybertron he was attacking was technorganic and ''no longer ran on energon'' (as a result of the [[Great Reformatting]]). {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:CybertronBW Transwarp.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Sunny with an 80% chance of lens flares. If you're traveling, watch out for transwarp waves.]]
[[File:CybertronBW SolarSystem.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|At least it's finally trying to keep an orbit.]]
Three hundred years after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobots and Decepticons had faded into obscurity while their descendants, the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], dominated Cybertron. The planet had found a star to orbit (eccentrically, but still), which reflected the relative stability that had come upon Cybertronian culture at last. The Maximals, inheriting the [[Pax Cybertronia]], ruled over the Predacons in a time of uneasy truce. Peacetime diversions had sprung up, such as the [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]] amusement park. Or for more "mature" amusement, one could find joints where the servers went around without their torso plates on.

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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
[[File:CybertronBM Season1.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Amidst Megatron's spark collection, a little pocket of validation blossomed.]]
The tranquility of that age would come to a rapid end when [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] returned from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and set a [[Transformation virus|virus]] loose on the world that incapacitated the population and paved the way for [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] rule.

As [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and his Maximals fought back, several facts about the planet became apparent. It had at least two moons, one with big gashes in its surface. The Maximal city of [[Cybertropolis]] had been built over the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and was home to billions of Transformers. And this was just the latest example of an eons-old trend of vertical expansion. In fleeing from the Vehicons, the Maximals found many layers of abandoned civilization, all the way down to the rocky crust of the world. There, fossils existed of bats, dinosaurs, and birds (which were well-preserved enough to harbor DNA). A few plants, such as trees and flowers, were seen growing underground or even occasionally breaking through to the surface. And stranger yet, drilling through the rock revealed the planet's green, oozing "organic core".

[[File:CybertronBM Season2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Times were so dark, the sun had a shadow.]]
Another previously-unseen feature of the planet—but one that went unremarked upon—was its heavy cloud cover. Across dimensions and timeframes, Cybertron has been conspicuously devoid of visible weather systems. But when the Maximals returned from the Beast Wars, their view from orbit showed extensive, unmistakable clouds (which were also seen from the ground). This wouldn't last forever, though: By the time [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] arrived, the clouds had vanished again. The only major planetary event in the meantime was the doomsday energy storm that occurred when Primal and Megatron pitted the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]] against the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]. However, it is unclear whether this actually caused any meteorological effects.

Finding a chamber of fossils, [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] drew the conclusion that Cybertron's animals had been driven extinct by colonizing robots, a theory mildly supported by Primal's conviction that a balance between organic and mechanical needed to be "restored" to the planet. In the end, Primal's dream became a reality when he applied his "[[reformatting]]" power to the organic core and converted the entire world to a [[technorganic]] state.
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====3H comics====
According to the [[Al-Badur]], the Quintessons had once served Unicron, and in so doing, they found the "dimensional landing" of Primus: Cybertron. Rather than alert their master, however, they decided to capitalize on their discovery for their own purposes. They attempted to subvert Primus's creations via the Plasma Energy Chamber, but the [[Trans-Organic|results]] were disastrous. Success came when they placed a shell program over [[Vector Sigma]] and channeled the divine power into creating a subservient race. That race would one day rebel and become the Transformers, but the Quintessons' influence remained in the form of the Vector Sigma shell program—otherwise known as the Oracle. Primus could nonetheless sometimes send messages from Vector Sigma through the Oracle, but it is difficult to tell the difference. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

A week after the [[Great Reformatting]], the Quintessons invaded Cybertron, hoping the sudden transition to technorganic would leave the Transformers disoriented. Instead, the population of Cybertron successfully repelled the invaders. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

One year later, this reality's Cybertron later became became the home base of the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the multiverse-spanning [[Universe War]] against Unicron. {{storylink|Abduction}} {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}} Unfortunately during the war, Cybertron fell victim to the "Culling", where Unicron's [[Minion of Unicron|Minion]]s cut a swath across the planet to feed the sparks of the victims to the Chaos-Bringer, though the invaders were ultimately repelled. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 9|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal's bio}} The Children continued the war, and eventually emerged victorious. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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{{note|The only continuity in which Cybertron has been mapped to some extent. A map of one hemisphere of the planet appears in the DK Transformers Ultimate Guide.}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
The [[Quintesson]]s created both [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the gladiator and slave races that would evolve into the Decepticons and Autobots. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}

Following Optimus Prime and Megatron's crash on Earth, Cybertron was conquered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. The planet was also the location of [[Teletran 3]], which accidentally transported members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] to the alien world. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs the Transformers #1}}

Shockwave was eventually defeated and the Decepticons were driven back to the [[Gladiator Zone]], allowing Cybertron to be at peace for the first time in millennia. A [[warp gate]] was set up between Cybertron and [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]] on Earth. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} The peace was interrupted when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] warped to Cybertron and took control of the Decepticons, but he was eventually defeated. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}} Notable locations on Cybertron included [[Capitol City]] and the large junkyards where the [[cannibalizer]]s would reside. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}}

After the death of Serpent O.R., Cybertron was peaceful yet again, and seemingly stayed that way. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The Transformers' homeworld is located around [[wikipedia:Lambda Scorpii|Shaula]] which can be seen from Earth as the second brightest object in the constellation [[wikipedia:Scorpius|Scorpius]] located in its tail.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=705 Simon Furman Q&A]</ref>

It is possible that Cybertron was originally an organic world with organic lifeforms, and that they deliberately made the evolutionary jump to cyborgs and, eventually, to fully mechanical lifeforms. {{storylink|Spotlight: Nightbeat}} In fact, the world of [[Gorlam Prime]], a massive experiment by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] in evolutionary science, gradually changed into a metal world full of transforming robots. The inhabitants forgot its old name and existence, and renamed it... Cybertron. This raises interesting questions about the planet's origin... {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

According to Cybertronian legend, the first inhabitants of the planet were the [[Knights of Cybertron]], who left ten million years ago. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

Cybertron originally had two moons, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] and [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]], but Luna 1 disappeared over six million years ago. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

Cybertron is the only known world with naturally occurring [[energon]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} This resource occurs deep beneath the surface and was initially mined by hand, before the mines became automated, and the labourers lost their livelihoods. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 1|Megatron Origin #1}}

Some 1500 years ago, the constant fighting and the stripping of Cybertron's natural resources by both Autobot and Decepticon to feed their age-long war led to a terrible [[Thunderwing (G1)|cataclysm]] that rendered Cybertron uninhabitable. With no atmosphere, Cybertron's surface was unprotected from cosmic radiation and was wracked by plasma storms. Transformers had to divert energy to their personal shielding in order to remain on the surface for short periods; the surface was presumably immediately lethal for humans. Gravity was also weaker than normal and Transformers needed [[magno-tread]]s to walk on the surface. The Transformer race abandoned the planet (save for occasional scientific surveys from orbit) and began conducting its conflict across the galaxy.

According to Autobot command directives, landing on Cybertron was forbidden. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} However, with the resurrection (and subsequent defeat) of Thunderwing, this directive was lifted due to the unusual circumstances. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}}

Around the year 1997, the wise [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] returned to Cybertron with a plan to revive the planet. Through years of work, he began to repair Cybertron's atmosphere and rid it of radiation, though the planet remained dead and resourceless. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

Many years later, the Decepticons created the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] on Cybertron, which had the side effect of also creating thousands of mindless monsters dubbed the [[Insecticon swarm]] whom they left to their own devices on the planet. After the Decepticons defeated the Autobots on Earth, they sent their battered enemies through a portal to Cybertron, where the swarm would finish them off. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} By this time, Alpha Trion's hard work had eliminated much of the radiation and electromagnetic storms, so the Autobots survived their stay on the planet with only minor pains. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}} Later, the Autobot starship ''[[Trion]]'' was shot down over Cybertron, and its crew joined the rest of the survivors on its surface. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} They were eventually rescued by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

Most of the Insecticon swarm survived their brushes with the Autobots and stayed on Cybertron, which interfered with Alpha Trion's plans. In order to make Cybertron habitable again, he first needed to get rid of the swarm, and thus he revived [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] to take care of them. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}} Trion then left again, with only Ironhide, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and a few hundred swarm members remaining on the planet. {{storylink|Any Old Iron}} Shortly thereafter, [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]] made Cybertron his first line of defense against [[D-Void]], a malevolent entity set on devouring all Transformers. {{storylink|Heart of Darkness issue 4|Heart of Darkness #4}} By the time his army arrived on the planet, the swarm had seemingly been exterminated. The arrival of Galvatron caused Ironhide and Sunstreaker to flee on [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]]'s newly arrived ship, after which they traveled to Earth to alert the rest of the Autobots to Galvatron's occupation of their swarm-free and (almost) habitable planet. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Autobots on Earth returned to Cybertron and confronted Galvatron. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} During the battle, Galvatron inserted his [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]] into the remains of Vector Sigma in the belief that this would stop D-Void from entering the universe. In reality, the Heart of Darkness was an aspect of D-Void, and doing so would allow the entity to turn the dead planet of Cybertron into a giant portal to the Dead Universe. To stop this from happening, Optimus Prime opened the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}} By a process that nobody could explain with science, this restarted Vector Sigma and caused the entire planet to be "reset" into an primordial, alive state. Everything old on its surface was wiped out, geographical landmarks and Cybertronian cities alike, and the only Transformer-made structure remaining was the crashed remains of [[Kimia Facility]]. Simultaneously, Cybertron itself sent out a signal to all Cybertronians out in space, telling them to come home. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}

With Cybertron restored, most Decepticons captured and thousands of neutrals returning to repopulate their planet, the war was considered over. When the planet came alive again, it began transmitting energy to its two moons, reviving Luna 2 as well. Since Luna 1 was missing, its share of the energy ended up in the atmosphere instead, supercharging it and causing "ball lighting" effects to strike the planet's surface until [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] got a temporary satellite in orbit. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

==''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)==
[[File:RID Cybertron.jpg|thumb|Well, it's... uh... it's green!]]
Cybertron was located near or orbiting a larger ringed world, {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (episode)|Ultra Magnus}} and had an [[asteroid prison colony]] in which dangerous Decepticon and Predacon prisoners were interred. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}} At one point there were a series of civil wars, in which [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]], both creations of [[Alpha Trion (RID)|Alpha Trion]], fought side-by-side. Following the wars, Magnus was honored, but [[Vector Sigma]] selected Optimus as Autobot leader and bestowed on him the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion!}} The [[Predacon (RID)|Predacon]]s on Cybertron were ruled over by a [[Predacon Council|council]], of which [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] was a subordinate, {{storylink|Mystery of the Ultra Magnus}} though he once claimed to be "leader of the Predacons and future ruler of the galaxy" and that he was already "ruler of many worlds". {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}}
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==Unicron Trilogy==
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[[Primus]], a "unique digital entity", came to exist eons ago. To search for other life in the universe, it sent out the Transformers as explorers. One of the first places the Transformers settled was on a planet that would eventually become known as Cybertron. {{storylink|First Encounter}}

[[File:PlanetCybertron Armada.jpg|left|165px|thumb|Flaky crust.]]
Cybertron is the body of Primus. Much like the versions of Cybertron before it, it is a metallic planet that is damaged by conflict. Cybertron existed in an unnamed system until the ''Energon'' series, where it was pulled from orbit and pushed into another part of space (or universe) that [[Alpha Quintesson]] had created.

In ''Energon'', Cybertron was equipped with a system of [[energon tower]]s that could surround the planet with a protective field, which has since been disabled due to Decepticon attack.

Cybertron had at least one known moon in the ''Armada'' series, but this moon turned out to be Unicron. It is unknown whether it was always Unicron's depowered body, or if the moon somehow became a new "host" body for him. Two additional moons were shown during ''Cybertron'' and were prompltly used by Primus in [[robot mode]] to thrash [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]].

[[File:PlanetCybertron Energon.jpg|165px|thumb|I can see my house from here!]]
Through the ages, Cybertron has had many repairs, causing new "layers" to be added to the surface of the planet. Deep within the core is a pool of [[Super Energon]] that was once guarded by the four ancient combiners, [[Constructicon Maximus]], and [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], [[Superion Maximus]], and the latter's unnamed brother.

At the end of the ''Energon'' series, Cybertron was granted a new sun when Primus trapped Unicron's spark within a ball of Super Energon, igniting it. This sun would eventually collapse, becoming the [[Unicron Singularity]].

[[File:PlanetCybertron GalaxyForce.jpg|left|165px|thumb|You DENTED it!]]
It is unknown how large Cybertron is in this continuity, but it is most likely [[Scale|the size of Earth or smaller]]. Cybertron has an atmosphere, but it was unbreathable by Earth life forms as when [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez (Armada)|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang (Armada)|Alexis]] visited the planet in 2010, they required spacesuits to operate on the surface; by 2020, however, humans were capable of surviving without specialised suits, indicating that an oxygen/nitrogen-based atmosphere may have somehow been generated by the planet or created by Transformers or humans artificially.

In the ''Cybertron'' series, much of the planet had been repaired, including the construction of a "[[Sky Dome]]" headquarters where important meetings are held. This structure housed the artifacts that were used to mount the [[Omega Lock]], which unlocks the robot form of Cybertron.

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==Live-action film series==
[[File:DOTMCybertronopeningscene.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|The Allspark clearly loves hexagons.]]

Cybertron was a world created by a device known as the [[AllSpark]]. With its power, it created a race of dimensional travelers, the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], and made Cybertron suitable for their habitation. The Primes soon discovered that while the AllSpark's power was vast, it was also finite, needing to be recharged. The universe soon provided the answer, for a nearby star went nova, recharging the AllSpark. Though the Primes could travel dimensions, they needed help locating stars and harvesting their energy. The AllSpark responded by creating two things to help the Primes. The first gift was the second race of Cybertronians, the [[Transformer]]s, who could change their forms. The Thirteen Primes ruled over the Transformers with their descendants, forming the [[Dynasty of Primes]], to protect the AllSpark and Cybertron, while seeking out stars to harvest. The Dynasty even shared their dimensional traveling abilities with the [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seeker]]s, those tasked with finding stars. Once they found a star, the Dynasty would follow with [[Constructicon (ROTF)|builders]] to forge a [[Star Harvester|harvester]] to drain a star of its energy and send it to the AllSpark to form [[energon]]. The second gift the AllSpark gave the Dynasty was the [[Matrix of Leadership]], a key which contained the essence of the AllSpark and powered the harvesters. The Dynasty of Primes recognized the potential for destruction the harvesters presented, so they decreed that any star system which supported life was to be spared.

One day, the Dynasty of Primes and their attendants came to [[Earth|a world]] to harvest its [[sun|star]]. Just as the harvester was completed, the Primes discovered [[human|primitive but sentient creatures]]. Twelve of the Primes upheld the sanctity of life, but the thirteenth despised the creatures as insects and sought to steal the AllSpark's power for himself. What followed was the very first battle of Transformer against Transformer, as the rogue Prime and his loyalists waged war against the Dynasty of Primes and their loyalists. The rogue Prime murdered eleven of his brothers, but the twelfth stole the Matrix and hid it a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] forged from the bodies of his brothers, sacrificing his own spark to seal the Tomb. The rogue Prime, now known as [[The Fallen]], dispatched the Seekers to find the Matrix. When he returned to Cybertron, he brought his war there as well, killing the rest of the Primes and destroying his brothers' [[Sarcophagus|sarcophagi]] to prevent them from returning. However, he expended much of his power in this process and withdrew to his own sarcophagus to heal. It was there that he learned that he'd made two mistakes: First, the spirits of his brothers were able to seal him in the sarcophagus, preventing him taking over Cybertron. Second, the warriors of the Dynasty had managed to save a single orphan, hiding him from the Fallen. The Dynasty of Primes passed into the realm of legend. {{storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

[[File:Movie Cybertron surfaceconcept.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hell on Cybertron. Image taken from New York skyline.]]
Eventually, what little the Transformers knew of their origins would be lost to time. A new society arose, known as the [[Autobot]]s. The Autobots were a peaceful people, led by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]], head of the [[Science Division]], and [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]], head of the [[Defense Force]]. The two leaders created a balance; Optimus was fair while Megatron was firm. {{storylink|Movie Prequel issue 1|Movie Prequel #1}} Their world's main cities included [[Tyger Pax]], [[Metrotitan (ROTF)|Metrotitan]], [[Simfur]], and the capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]]. Another area of importance was [[Burthov]], where the Science Division had many facilities. In time, the Autobots began work on a dig near the [[Simfur Temple]], discovering the remains of the Twelve's sarcophagi and the intact sarcophagus of The Fallen. At the same time, unknown [[Ejoornian|alien hostiles]] attacked Cybertron. Megatron had Optimus remove the intact artifact to his quarters to better protect it, allowing him to come under the influence of The Fallen. {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}

[[File:DOTMCybertrontransit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Honeycomb's big, yeah yeah yeah.]]
As Megatron began to grow more aggressive, Optimus discovered that he was the orphaned Prime hidden away when the Dynasty fell. Megatron raised an army, the Decepticons, and sought to take the AllSpark to conquer the universe. However, most of the early Decepticon forces left on the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|''Nemesis'']] with The Fallen and [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to seek out the harvester. With the number of Megatron's Decepticons now diminished, Optimus assumed his proper [[Prime (rank)|title]] and raised his own army of Autobots. In the war that followed, Cybertron was decimated. Prime eventually sent the AllSpark through a wormhole into deep space, and Megatron pursued it. Both were lost. Without the AllSpark's power, Cybertron became a dead world. The Autobots and the Decepticons scattered across the galaxy, hoping either to create a new world or locate the AllSpark and restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} A number of Transformers remained, with the Decepticons centered in Trypticon (now a ''Decepticon'' capital), but this didn't last long. {{storylink|Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream}}

[[File:DOTM space bridge collapse.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Attempts to replicate the giant gash from Generation 1 have gone horribly wrong.]]
Cybertron's upper layers seem to have a lot of interlocking hexagonal shapes, and several battles near the end of the war took place there. [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]] used these geographical features to his advantage when he attempted to escape Cybertron aboard the ''Ark''. Later on, Sentinel Prime attempted to teleport Cybertron via the space bridge-forming pillars from his ship, the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]] in order to acquire Earth's resources to re-energize Cybertron. However, Bumblebee destroyed the master pillar and Cybertron collapsed as it was going through, presumably destroying Cybertron forever. Although, you never know, it could have just put a huge crater in it. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}}

Geography-wise, the surface of Cybertron is a mystery. Large rivers of liquid criss-cross the planet, though whether this is lava, molten metal, or possibly [[energon]] is anyone's guess. In more urbanized areas, such as the city of [[Tyger Pax]], the stone and lava seem to be covered over with steel or other refined metal. However, these incidents took place during the war, so it may have been the result of the devastation Cybertron saw. This liquid is even on the tops of ''buildings''! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

Internally, Cybertron has similar features to the inside of a ''Transformer'', including gyroscopic joints. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron, Part: 4}}

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While everyone had abandoned Cybertron, the twin Autobot [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] hung out there for a while, and Starscream began organising [[Purple generic drones|an army]] there in secret. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.1|Training Day}}

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Cybertron's status was unknown, with everyone abandoning it as it began to die. However, [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] and a group of Decepticons remained, staying alive by using [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Stockade believed they could renew Cybertron by summoning a new power source, one related to the AllSpark. They succeeded in summoning such an energy being, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} which did enter Cybertron to renew it...

[[File:Unicron Titan19.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|The Beast Planet!]]
...and to everyone's horror, announced itself as [[Unicron|Unicron, the Anti-Life]]! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

The possessed Cybertron was swiftly altered into a scarier-looking form with a large mouth and grasping prongs, turned hostile to those on it, and warped to the Sol system. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} The Autobots and Decepticons were able to destroy Unicron, but Cybertron was left in its transformed state and seemingly in the Sol system, as well as continuing to be dead and powerless. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

When the Autobots were ordered off American soil, they regrouped ''under'' Cybertron and began working on the teleportation engines that Unicron had left there when he transformed the planet. Using these, they were able to make a decisive strike by teleporting the entire Decepticon army to Cybertron, then teleporting ''Cybertron'' to the far reaches of space. With the engines now burnt out and no energy on the planet, the Decepticons were marooned there, at the cost of the Autobots never being able to go home. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}
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==''Shattered Glass''==
Cybertron was a peaceful planet whose inhabitants pursued only science and social harmony until the obsessive researcher [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] rose from the ranks of civilization and began a civil war. This Cybertron never broke free of its orbit and continues to revolve around a sun. True to its backwards universe, Cybertron can be a frightening and arbitrary place whose natives are born from [[Omega Terminus]] and possess [[ember]]s instead of sparks. {{storylink|Shattered Glass}}

This Cybertron received a new satellite when the Earth of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]] entered its orbit as a result of the destruction of its home reality by [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]]'s multiversal villainy. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

==''Animated''==
[[File:Animated Cybertron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Pointier than most.]]
In an interesting turn of events, the Decepticons have been driven entirely from the planet. Autobot mastery of [[space bridge]] technology, and their strategic relocation of the [[AllSpark]] led to ultimate victory, and a Cybertron where an entire generation has seen neither [[armor-plating]] nor transistor of a Decepticon.
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Eventually, the Decepticons started an uprising and fought the Autobots once more in an attempt to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

According to [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]], it doesn't rain liquid on Cybertron. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

The Decepticons never made it, as Megatron called off the attacks to wait for him. {{storylink|TransWarped}} As Megatron himself was captured, the future of the Decepticons was uncertain. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}

After Megatron's defeat, a group of Decepticons attempted to free him by disguising themselves as Autobot performers. However, they were discovered by Sideswipe and Cheetor, who imprisoned them in Trypticon with their leader. Following this defeat, a group of Decepticons launched an assault on the Energon Farms... {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}

==Aligned continuity family==
[[File:WFCCybertron.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
[[File:DarknessRising4-Cybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Well, at least there's ''one'' consistency.]]
Cybertron is orbited by three "near-Cybertron" objects: [[Moonbase One|Moon Bases One]] and [[Moonbase Two|Two]] and the [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon Asteroid Belt Station]], each on opposite hemispheres of the planet (presumably the [[Iacon (polity)|Iaconian]] and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]ian sides). Beyond the moons and asteroid belt floats the last of the great [[space bridge]]s, the long-abandoned interstellar transportation system that once connected Cybertron to its colonies [[Velocitron]], [[Gigantion]], and the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]] elsewhere in the galaxy.

[[Unicron]] attacked this Cybertron early on in its history, but was defeated by the [[Thirteen]]. After their squabbles escalated into murder, the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed only one [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] could rule at a time, with the thirteen members of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. The Quintessons seized control but an [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] named [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel]] led the revolution, and with the High Council and the [[Guilds of Cybertron|Guilds]], he led the Transformers to a [[Golden Age]] of expansion. As the space bridges became less reliable and contact with the colonies was lost, Sentinel and the Guilds instituted the [[caste system]] to slow their civilization's decline. The High Council and their Guards were in charge of law and order, but each state controlled its own militia.

But as the nameless miners resorted to [[gladiatorial combat]] as an outlet for their misery, a champion named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] rose to seize the title of Prime for himself. Unwittingly, his Iaconian ally was appointed [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] instead, and their anti-caste movement became a civil war for Cybertron's future. The [[AllSpark]] was lost to space, whole regions of the planet were laid waste, and the [[core]] of Cybertron was poisoned by [[Dark Energon]], the remnants of Unicron's attack, prompting the Autobots to evacuate on the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. Megatron and his elite forces left on Trypticon too, now modified into the ''Nemesis'', leaving [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] to deal with the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

In the present, Megatron raised a [[zombie]] [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] army from Cybertron's dead by hurling solidified Dark Energon at it through a space bridge. His plan to have them sack Earth was foiled, when the Autobots turned the Energon pump on the space bridge and caused it to implode. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 5}}

When Optimus lost his memories, [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] sent [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Jack Darby (Prime)|Jack]] to Cybertron to find [[Vector Sigma]]. Arcee told Jack to watch out for vermin. {{Storylink|Orion Pax, Part 2}} They were attacked by an [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]], left behind as a sentry, and a swarm of [[scraplet]]s, but managed to get the information they needed from Vector Sigma, deep under [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 3}}

Seeking to gain an advantage over Optimus Prime and his newly acquired [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], Megatron and Dreadwing used a space bridge to travel to Cybertron to acquire the hand of an unnamed [[Liege Maximo|dead Prime]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

After acquiring the four [[Omega Key]]s, the Autobots returned to Cybertron to activate the [[Omega Lock]] and restore the planet. However, as they were about to activate the lock, Megatron and his subordinates arrived with the Autobots' human allies, threatening to expose them to Cybertron's atmosphere if they did not give him the Omega Keys. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} Prime and the Autobots surrendered, handing over the Omega Keys in exchange for the humans. However, before Megatron could use the Omega Lock to [[Eco-structuring|cyberform]] [[Earth]], Optimus Prime used the Star Saber to destroy it and save the human planet. {{Storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

Eventually, the Decepticons, with help from Ratchet, built a second functioning Omega Lock on the exterior of the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Synthesis}} Following their defeat of Megatron, the Autobots commandeered the ship and flew to Cybertron, where they fired the Omega Lock into the [[Well of All Sparks]], restoring the planet at last. {{storylink|Deadlock}}

During the process of rebuilding the planet for returning refugees, Optimus Prime and Wheeljack flew off to retrieve the AllSpark, which had been removed from the planet during the war. During this time, however, Unicron revived and took control of Megatron's body, and returned to Cybertron to destroy Primus. The chaos god led an army of Predacon Terrorcons to the Well of All Sparks, and the Autobots and Predacons joined forces to oppose them. Their efforts failed, but Optimus Prime arrived with the AllSpark and was able to use its container to trap Unicron, returning his undead army to dust in the process.

Afterwards, Optimus Prime revealed that, in order to use the container, he had transferred the AllSpark into the Matrix of Leadership, rendering his own spark inseparable from multitude within the AllSpark in the process. Consequently, the only way to return the AllSpark to the core would be to give his own life. With his farewells complete, the Prime flew into the Well of All Sparks, returning the AllSpark to Cybertron's core and causing numerous sparks to soar into the sky. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

After the restoration of the Well of All Sparks, Cybertron once again returned to a period of peace and prosperity. Statues commemorating various figures in the war were constructed. Lieutenant Bumblebee settled into a new life on the planet as a street patrol officer, but eventually returned to Earth via space bridge on the orders of a ghostly Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} Cybertron is also ruled by a new Autobot High Council, {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} who placed a bounty on Bumblebee's head for his illegal use of a space bridge {{storylink|Hunting Season}} and sent Jazz to Earth to respond to the distress signal from the ''[[Alchemor]]''. After capturing [[Ped (RID)|Ped]], Jazz promised he'd smooth things over with the council, {{storylink|Can You Dig It?}} but later Drift and Fracture (and their Mini-Cons) arrived on Earth to capture Bumblebee. {{storylink|Hunting Season}}

In one timeline, Cybertron is still a living planet and apparently never had a civil war or perhaps the war was already long over. [[Rescue Force Sigma-17]] was stationed on Cybertron when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] called them for a rescue mission on Earth. While it is unclear what happened in this timeline, it is apparent that the [[Decepticon]]s either do not exist in this universe or are not malevolent. {{storylink|Rescue Bots Roll Out}}
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==''Knights of Unicron''==
[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]], [[Smelting pool|The Smelting Pool]], and [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Great Dome|Stadium]], all located on Planet Cybertron, were the final venues for the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron}}

==Toys==
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers===
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[[File:Cybertron Primus toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imag— You know what, just forget it. It's not like we have rules for a reason.]]
*'''Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''00'''
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Generation 1|Omega Lock]], two [[missile]]s, silver Cybertron planet-type [[Cyber Key]]

:[[Primus#CybG1|Primus]] was developed by Hasbro and Takara as a toy for their joint [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron/Galaxy Force'' toylines]], but was released in Japan as a Generation 1 ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toy a few months after ''Galaxy Force'' had ended its run. This release can be considered a pre-release of the ''Cybertron'' toy because it features Hasbro's [[Cyber Key Codes]] that the ''Galaxy Force'' line lacked.

:Primus is the first toy representation of the Transformers' creator as their home planet of Cybertron. In planet mode, he is considerably more detailed than [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]], with visible cities, including [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], based upon its appearance in the [[DK Publishing]] book, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], specifically [[Kolkular]], as seen in ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]''. On the "bottom" of the planet mode, there are four hard rubber legs, molded to be shaped like towers, allowing Primus to be displayed in planet mode, yet not require a flat base as Unicron did.

:Primus's transformation is unusual, in many ways similar to a [[Powermaster]], in that he requires the owner to insert his accompanying Omega Lock accessory into several special ports around the planet, then manipulate it to unlock his parts and transform him. When the Omega Lock is inserted into the "top" of his planet mode and pulled back, a transforming sound is heard, and two spring-loaded missile-firing "Stellar Converter Cannons" swing out. When it is inserted into his chest and pushed up, his head is revealed, his shoulder-pads pop-up, his eyes glow red, and a laser-type sound effect is played. The Lock itself lights up red when it is inserted into any of the ports.

: In [[robot mode]], Primus resembles both the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Unicron prototype as well as [[Don Figueroa]]'s Primus concept, created for ''The War Within'' and used in ''The Ultimate Guide''. He is bristling with weaponry in this mode, with the Stellar Converter Cannons ending up on his shoulders, and the Omega Lock revealing several banks of Gatling guns, lasers, and missiles in his shins and legs. Each of his legs also contains extendable [[Articulation|articulated]] "manipulator arms".

:Primus also has what might charitably be called a third mode—a "battle station" mode, which is basically formed by transforming the figure halfway and leaving the head down and the legs backward. It features no dedicated parts or transformation steps, making it very obvious that it was created after the fact. It looks kinda like The Starship Enterprise... backwards.

:In any mode, he is armed with two double-barreled cannons which pop-up and extend when a Cyber Key is inserted. He has a special silver Cybertron-type Cyber Key, with the key code '''sp8u''' [[tampograph]]ed onto the back. His Omega Lock also features four slots at its base, which are meant to accommodate the four [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, although inserting them does not activate any features. There are also nine inactive Mini-Con [[5mm post|5mm]] [[powerlinx]] posts on his person, including two on the claw arms on his legs.

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[[File:Primus 2010.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Oh. Your. God.]]
*'''Creator Primus''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#2010|Omega Lock]], two missiles, clear Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key

:To celebrate the year 2010, Takara [[redeco]]ed the Supreme Class Primus toy and released him in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (toyline)|''Transformers 2010'' toyline]], being packaged in a special box that is meant to go with the [[Unicron/toys#2010Takara|Unicron]] toy released the same year. "[[Primus#2010|Creator Primus]]" is primarily metallic gunmetal in planet mode, with metallic blue robot parts, and a large number of black paint washes here and there. His Omega Lock is now blue.

:Primus comes with a [[retool]]ed Cybertron-style Cyber Key which was originally available with both [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Cybertron 2|Cybertron Planet Deluxe Class Demolisher]]. This Cyber Key features a "smooth" central area with no molded [[insignia]], and a Mini-Con-style Powerlinx socket on the back. The Cyber Key included with this figure is entirely unpainted, aside from the [[tampograph]]ed Autobot symbol at the center.

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===Cybertron===
[[File:CybertronPrimusPackagingComparison.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|This was an expensive time for completists.]]
*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Cybertron|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key, [[Unicron/toys#PrimusUnicronHead|Unicron head]] (second wave only)

:''Cybertron'' "[[Primus#Cybertron|Cybertron Primus]]" is the North American version of Supreme Class Primus, released a few months after the Japanese version. The toys are identical.

:In North America, Cybertron Primus was initially released in the second wave of ''Cybertron'' Supreme Class toys. This version came packaged with a very creepy "battle damaged" Unicron head based upon his Armada appearance, whereas the following wave did not come with the Unicron head. Unusually, both waves ended up shipping simultaneously.

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*'''Cybertron Primus''' (Supreme, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' [[Omega Lock#Walmart|Omega Lock]], two missiles, silver Cybertron planet-type Cyber Key

:A later version of Supreme Class [[Primus#Walmart|Cybertron Primus]] was [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] as a [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2006 special, and included four Mini-Cons: [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], and [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]].
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==Notes==
*The name "Cybertron" was used by Marvel Comics long before the Transformers series came about. In issue 48 of the original ''X-Men'' title (released in September 1968), a computer named Computo created a race of robots named the "Cybertrons".<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/computoxm.htm Computo and the "Cybertrons" at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe]</ref>
*Cybertron's "gashed" moon, often glimpsed during the course of ''Beast Machines'', is heavily based on one side of a modern sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro, "Sphere with Sphere" ("Sfera con Sfera"), that can be found in the Vatican City's Courtyard of the Pinecone.<ref>[http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/italy/rome/pomodoro/0003.jpg Photo of ''Sfera con Sfera'']</ref> See, kids? Transformers IS educational.
*The size of the planet Cybertron varies between different continuities. In one, the diameter of the planet is around 6,300 km, while the Marvel comics describe it as "Saturn-sized," placing its diameter at around 120,000 km.<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/bible/wottf.html World of TRANSFORMERS]</ref> We can probably lay these at the feet of Primus, who is a god after all, and can decide to be whatever size he wants.
*Towards the end of the original comic run, Blaster was asked in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|UK Letters Page]] whether Cybertron would be turned into a Transformer. His response was "No. More likely it will turn into a rapidly expanding ball of component molecules, the way things are going at the moment". [[Primus|Oh, what fools time makes of us all]].<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/popup.php?id=2242 Letters page for Marvel UK Issue #323]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cybertron''' (セイバートロン ''Seibātoron'';<ref>For decades, Western fans have typically opted to render the Japanese pronunciation of the planet's name as "Seibertron" (pronounced "Say-ber-tron") in order to distinguish it from the Japanese name of the Autobots, the "Cybertrons" (pronounced "Sigh-ber-tron"). However, several Japanese sources actually spell it as "Cybertron" in English, including the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (video game)|''Headmasters'' video game]], the covers of the ''"Planet of Cybertron Guide"'' books included with Takara's mid-90s [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] sets of the original cartoon, a ''Beast Wars'' [http://www18.tok2.com/home/jackhama/transformers/bwtcard_2/img/043.jpg trading card], and the packaging for ''Galaxy Force'' toys. Sources beyond these are surprisingly scarce, although [[A Birth of Planet Saybertron|an article]] in the December 1985 issue of ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' did render the planet's name in English as, of all things, "Saybertron".</ref> サイバトロン ''Saibatoron'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Cybertron''' (Կիբերտրոն ''Kibertron'')
*''English:'' '''Cyberton''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kibertron''', '''Kájbertron''' (first ''The Movie'' dub), '''Mesterséges bolygó''' (''Energon'', "Artificial planet")
*''Indonesian:'' '''Saibertron'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cybertron''' (赛博坦/塞伯坦 ''Sài Bó Tǎn''; 賽博創 ''Sài Bó Truàng''; 賽博宙 ''Sàibózhòu'')
*''Serbian:'' '''Kibortron''' (Generation 1 dub and first dub of ''Generation 2''), '''Sajbertron''' (Second ''G2'' dub, ''Armada'', ''Cybertron'', ''Animated'', ''Prime'')

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=447 Transformers #303 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Inferno (BW)

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Greenygal:

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:''Inferno is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWUniverseInfernoModel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Burninating the countryside, burninating the Maximals, burninating all the Autobots and their crashed old SPACESHIIIIIIIPS! CRASHED OLD SPACESHIIIIIPS!]]
'''Inferno''' wholeheartedly believes that he is an ant and that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] is his queen. Unlike many Predacons, he has no personal ambitions or future plans; everything he does is for the good of the colony and his queen. Luckily for Inferno, many of the tasks his queen assigns him involve burning things—and he ''likes'' burning things.

Keeping with his ant mentality, Inferno has absolutely no regard for his own personal safety whatsoever. He is fanatically loyal to Megatron, and as such will use his heavy firepower and incredible strength full-on and take any task given of him, no matter how suicidal. And he'll do it laughing maniacally the entire time, for the glory of the colony.

An [[Inferno (Universe)|alternate-universe iteration of Inferno]] was caught up in the [[Universe War]] and joined the [[Autobot]]s. No, really. Another one was rebuilt into a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]], then also ended up in that war.

{{bigquote|Ahahahahahahahahaha! [[Quickstrike (BW)|FOOL]]! Pain is my friend—allow me to introduce YOU to it!|Inferno|"[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Despite the appearance of slowness, Inferno's abdomen could split to reveal hyper-drive ion thrusters that let him race up to any Maximal and devastate them! Among his armament if he couldn't catch up to his opponent were a missile launcher and pinching mandibles. {{storylink|#Beast Wars|Inferno bio}}

With the [[Transmetal|Metals]] power up, Inferno became even more berserk! Could anybody stop this maniac? {{storylink|#Metals|Metals Inferno bio}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jim Byrnes]] (English), [[Shinichirō Miki]] (Japanese)|[[Sérgio Moreno]] (Brazil), [[Thomas Schüler]] (German), [[César Árias]] (Latin American Spanish, 1st voice), [[Ricardo Mendoza]] (Latin American Spanish, 2nd voice), [[Daniel Dicenta]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:Spider's Game Inferno Tigatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Fire beats wood!]]
When Inferno's [[stasis pod]] crashed to prehistoric [[Earth]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] immediately set out to claim him as their own. Unfortunately, Inferno had been awakened automatically, having scanned the form of a fire ant. Moreover, his [[beast mode]] came to overwhelm his logic circuits, causing Inferno to become wholly convinced that he was an actual fire ant and that his stasis pod was his "colony". [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] arrived at the scene and was immediately attacked by Inferno and Blackarachnia. During the fight, Tarantulas escaped with the stasis pod, which was his real goal, and an enraged Inferno followed. Pursuing the Predacons, [[Tigatron]] was able to destroy the stasis pod before Tarantulas was able to get it to his lab. This act put Inferno completely over the edge, and he went even crazier (if possible). Before he could finish Tigatron off, however, [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] showed up and blew him to bits.

However, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] took an immediate shine to the brutish psychopath, stating, "Oooohhh, I ''like'' him," and had him restored, possibly with some mental improvements. Thereafter, Inferno was fanatically loyal to Megatron, thinking of him as his "Queen", which Megatron found ''very'' annoying. A few death threats convinced Inferno to call Megatron "the Royalty" instead, although he occasionally backslid. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

Inferno took part in the Predacon hunt after the Maximals' beast instincts had overtaken their programming. He merrily shot at their quarry, at least until the Maximals were able to overcome their beast instincts. Then he was shot out of the air by [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} He led a diversionary assault on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' with [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] to allow Tarantulas to deliver an [[energon discharge virus]], and later accompanied his Queen to [[Tarantulas's lair]] to find more of the virus. Unfortunately, this meant he was at ground zero when [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] blew the Predacons away with an enormous fart. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

{{quote|The Royalty commands your wreckage, destroyer of my colony!|Inferno still holding a grudge against Tigatron|"[[Law of the Jungle]]"}}

Though supposedly under Terrorsaur's leadership for an attack on Cheetor and [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], Inferno didn't wait for the signal to attack, instead plunging into frenzied battle. Though he had Cheetor pinned down for most of the fight, he was blasted out of the air by Tigatron. The three Predacons later ambushed Dinobot, defeating the Maximal before Terrorsaur and Waspinator were both taken out by Optimus. Inferno had Dinobot and Primal in his sights when Tigatron turned up to defend them. Inferno's act of igniting a nearby tree only made the Maximal more furious, and Inferno was soon blown away. {{storylink|Law of the Jungle}}

Sent on a mission by the Royalty, Inferno discovered a [[Golden Disk (Vok)|Golden Disk]] and managed to retrieve it, even as his systems were suffering from energon overload. After returning to base, he underwent repairs and subsequently took part in an attempt to stop Tigatron escaping the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. He plummeted out of the air after Primal disconnected his jet thruster, and he had to be hauled back to base. {{storylink|Before the Storm}}

[[File:OtherVoices1 Inferno ant mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|And as we discussed last semester, the army ants will leave nothing but your bones.]]
It wasn't long before he was given a new mission by the Royalty, and he tailed Blackarachnia and Tarantulas to the ''Axalon'', though he was temporarily delayed by having to dig a tunnel under the ship's force field. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} He found the two spiders in the hold of the ''Axalon'', working on a stasis pod. Blasting Blackarachnia and setting Tarantulas on fire, Inferno barely had time to check out what they were doing before Blackarachnia recovered and shot him back. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}} After pulling himself together, he attacked Rhinox and Dinobot on the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, eventually being defeated and thrown bodily from the ship. The Royalty, faced with imminent defeat, gathered up his loyal soldier and retreated. {{storylink|Aftermath}}

[[File:ComingoftheFuzors1 Inferno flamethrower.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.55|WHOMPH! (There it is!)]]
With [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]'s demise, Inferno was promoted to [[Second-in-command|Sub-Commander]]. After the two [[Fuzor]]s were "born", Inferno attacked them vigorously until the Royalty batted him aside and talked the pair into joining the Predacons. [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] later rode Inferno into battle against Dinobot, Cheetor and [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}} A mid-air collision saw Inferno and the Royalty temporarily swapping heads. The Predacons were on the verge of victory when [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] appeared, reborn as a [[Transmetal]]. Inferno accidentally blew away Tarantulas and Quickstrike before failing to beat Primal in a quick draw, and the Predacons were eventually forced to retreat. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

Inferno and Waspinator were assigned to construct a [[jamming tower]], a mission they quickly completed, though in a manic fit, Inferno brought the new tower down on Waspinator's head while the latter was reporting to the Royalty. {{storylink|Tangled Web}} The pair then teamed up with Quickstrike to ambush Dinobot and Rattrap. Inferno managed to pin Dinobot down but ran out of ammo, and he would probably have been torn apart by the Maximal if it wasn't for Waspinator managing to take out [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and Dinobot with one shot. After commending Waspinator for serving their Queen well, Inferno gathered up Dinobot and flew his prize back to base. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}}

[[File:Rock 'em an' sock 'em, Rhinox.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|How's the weather up there?]]
Always keen to shoot something, Inferno joined Blackarachnia and the Royalty on a mission to infiltrate the ''Axalon''. While the Queen distracted Rhinox, Inferno and Blackarachnia slipped inside, and Inferno was able to blast the Maximal. Unfortunately, Rhinox quickly recovered and dealt Inferno a flurry of uppercuts to the chin, but this only gave the Royalty the chance to come to his loyal soldier's aid, and the trio were able to make off with the alien Golden Disk. The Predacons later visited an alien site and were blasted by an [[Metal Hunter|alien construct]] which appeared there. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} The Royalty was able to take control of the construct, restoring Inferno and the others to the land of the living, before sending him on a mission with Waspinator to retrieve a [[transwarp cell]]. Afterward, Inferno was pressed into action defending the construct from the Maximals, and thus wasn't aboard when it exploded. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

Inferno, Quickstrike and the Royalty monitored Silverbolt and Blackarachnia, and Inferno wondered aloud why the spider didn't shoot the Fuzor. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} He merrily torched a valley full of [[protohuman]]s until Dinobot impaled him, used him as a shield, and then used Inferno's own gun to blow his head off. {{storylink|Code of Hero}} Inferno was sent to retrieve a new stasis pod, only to be disabled by Silverbolt. He recovered and fired on Silverbolt... and hit [[Transmutate (character)|Transmutate]] instead, triggering the creature to unleash its attack on everyone present. Inferno was surprisingly the only one sensible enough to duck the blast, and later joined [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] in presenting the newcomer to his Queen. After some negotiation, the Royalty agreed to give Transmutate a chance, and the trio ambushed Silverbolt. When Transmutate refused to finish Silverbolt off, Inferno pushed it aside to shoot Silverbolt, only to be blasted by Transmutate's sonic weapon. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

{{quote|I was explaining what it means to be a Predacon! Deceit. Treachery. ''Mindless'' loyalty.}}
{{quote|Loyalty comes first!|Rampage and Inferno|"Transmutate"}}

[[File:OptimalSituation battered Inferno.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|Welcome to Last Year's Toy status, buddy.]]
With rescue for the Maximals seemingly impending, the Predacons mounted a full attack on the ''Axalon'', only to be driven off by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s cloaked [[transwarp cruiser]]. The Maximals subsequently teamed up to assault the Predacon base. During the attack, Inferno attempted to blast Rhinox, only to be perforated by a chaingun. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Megatron's troops were scattered after the defeat, Inferno heading for a cave full of [[energon]]. There he was found by Primal and Cheetor, and he ended up sacrificing himself by detonating a huge cache of energon in a failed attempt to defeat the Maximals. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} Despite his apparent vaporization, he revived yet again, though with several holes in his chassis. He joined his Queen at the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and they headed for the ''Axalon'' along with Waspinator. They never reached their objective, being intercepted by Optimus Primal and Cheetor while still en route. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Inferno was assigned to attack the new Maximal base with Rampage. Inferno's plan to draw Optimus out seemed to work, but Rampage had gotten distracted and left Inferno to it, and the fire ant was swiftly crushed by a boulder dropped by Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Deep Metal}} Inferno was next teamed up with Waspinator and Quickstrike to attempt to steal the [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] module from the Maximals. After Waspinator was taken out by Silverbolt and Rattrap, Inferno pursued them relentlessly until he was able to snatch the module and return triumphantly with it to his Queen. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}}

[[File:Deep Metal Inferno Rampage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.34|You're a funny guy, Inferno. I like you. That's why I'm going to kill you last.]]
During a period when the Maximal base was undermanned, Inferno took part in an attack lead by his Queen. When Quickstrike was given lead position as they entered the base, Inferno asked why he hadn't been chosen, but the reason became clear moments later as Quickstrike was taken out by a sequence of booby traps. The Predacons stormed the base, but met with heavy resistance in the form of [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], and were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}} After Inferno plugged in the Predacons' new [[disruptor cannon]] too soon, he and Waspinator were forced to kidnap [[Una]] to complete installing the shielding. The task was completed, but Una escaped with Rattrap's help. Inferno, Waspinator and [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] gave chase, only to end up colliding after Rattrap flicked mud into Waspinator's face. They returned to the cave housing the cannon in time for its firing, but as Una had taken the stabilizer crystal, it merely exploded. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}}

As the Predacons attempted to disrupt the power in the Maximal base during an operation to save Blackarachnia, Inferno managed to find the blind spot for the Maximal auto-guns from which he could safely fire. While crowing that the traitor would soon be destroyed, he was attacked by Optimus. He managed to dodge the missiles, but the move took him out of the blind spot, and he was promptly blasted by the auto-guns. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}} A new plan allowed the Predacons to conquer the Maximal base, and Inferno was left in charge of the unconscious Maximals. Blackarachnia, the only one still functioning, got him to chase her and tricked him into stepping outside the base so she could shut him out and turn the auto-guns on him. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

[[File:Nemesis2 Inferno's last moments.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Inferno... you're ''fired.'' Literally.]]
The destruction of the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' at the hands of the [[Vok]]s' emissary, [[Tigerhawk]], left Inferno distraught at the loss of their colony. A short time later, he, Waspinator and Quickstrike were literally blown away by Tigerhawk. {{storylink|Other Victories}} After Inferno asserted that they needed to found a new colony, the Royalty sent him with Quickstrike and Waspinator to do just that. They soon found a potential new colony in the form of a protohuman settlement and, after the setback of Waspinator abandoning the cause and having to be shot, Inferno and Quickstrike began their takeover. Unfortunately, the protohumans had been learning and met force with resistance. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}} Nonetheless, they seemed to succeed largely in driving the protohumans out, and they celebrated as the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' appeared overhead. The celebration was short-lived, as moments later, the ship's main [[fusion cannon]] obliterated the area, killing both Predacons.

His head was used thereafter by the protohumans as a drum, and his tail thruster was used for their cooking fire. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:CriticalMass-Inferno.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My grandpa says this all the time.]]

When [[Fractyl (BW)|Fractyl]] discovered [[Furmanite]], Inferno was told to watch him. When [[Packrat]] showed up, Inferno tried to burn him and accidentally triggered an energon/anti-energon explosion, allowing Packrat to steal the Furmanite. Because Inferno did not have the Furmanite, and thus no Energon Armor, his pursuit of Packrat was both disastrous and humiliating. {{storylink|Ground Zero}}

At some point after Megatron acquired his dragon body, a temporal distortion drew the attention of both the Maximals and Predacons to a remote canyon, where Inferno and his fellow Predacons met their foes. The Maximals were losing, having been fought into a corner, when suddenly the battle was interrupted. The [[Dark Essence]], the source of the temporal distortion, had possessed the newcomer [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] with the life force of [[Unicron]]. Inferno and the others were immobilized by Windrazor/Unicron's psionic force blasts, and the merged creature advanced on the Maximals. {{storylink|Herald, Covenant, Schism, Paradox|Paradox}} These events would soon be retroactively erased from Inferno's timeline with the efforts of the legendary [[Covenant]]. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}
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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[File:BWGatherInferno.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the timeline, he witnessed several key events taking place during the Beast Wars. Among these was Inferno's first few moments outside of his stasis pod. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

Megatron dispatched Inferno alongside Rampage to oversee the installation of [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] into the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Dark Side]]''. Once Megatron was alone, however, he was ambushed by a trio of [[Chronal phase|chronally displaced]] assailants. Inferno rushed back to the scene to inquire what all the commotion was about, but his leader was nowhere to be seen. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}}
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====''Universe'' toy bio====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Inferno stayed loyal to Megatron even after 'Waspscream' staged a coup against Megatron. He was captured alongside Scorponok and shipped back to Cybertron aboard a stolen shuttle from the ''Ark''. By the time that they reached Cybertron, however, they realized that Megatron had broken free and already taken over the planet. Megatron offered his two former lackeys a chance to serve him again, and Inferno, overjoyed at the prospect of aiding his queen, accepted. With a new [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body, he became a [[Vehicon general]] in command of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 16/8/2015}} This upgrade removed most of his madness, but not his loyalty to his beloved queen. After [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] killed Megatron and seized control of Cybertron, Inferno swore revenge and defected, joining up with Waspscream's [[technorganic]] Predacons. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} Along with Obisidan and his universe's incarnation of [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], Inferno was abducted by [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|#Universe (2003)|Universe toy bio}} Try as Unicron might, Inferno couldn't be broken, seeking only to destroy the two traitors to his colony, and was thus imprisoned in the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 16/8/2015}} After he was liberated by Optimus Primal, he joined the [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the [[Universe War]], and wound up fighting alongside a similarly redeemed [[Inferno (Universe)|alternate-universe incarnation of himself]]. {{storylink|#Universe (2003)|Universe toy bio}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
An employee of the [[Tera-Kura Co.]], Inferno was seated next to company president Megatron when he was taking interviews for new recruits. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]", the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Inferno was stationed in the "Polluted Zone", a gloomy and poisonous area of the planet, rendered in such condition by a previous conflict during the Beast Wars. Inferno joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]]. He also participated in rescue missions whenever one of his fellow Predacons became the captive of the Maximals.

=====Maximal campaign=====
Inferno was a scientist, probing into the mysteries of the Skriix. When the Maximals learned of Inferno's experiments after having rescued a stasis pod, they sent in a Maximal to put a halt to Inferno's activities by eliminating the Predacon. Awaiting his assassin atop of his lab within a volcanic crater, Inferno proceeded to attack the Maximal by engaging his flight mode and raining firepower upon his assailant. Ultimately Inferno fell and his experiments discontinued. In response to Inferno's demise, the Predacons launched an unsuccessful assault on the ''Axalon'', which ultimately led to the Maximals winning the Beast Wars.

=====Predacon campaign=====
{{Note|Inferno is a playable character for both normal and "rescue missions" gameplay.}}
{{Note|Due to the nature of this game, a player may select various individual characters to perform the feats required in every level, and complete the game's narrative. Thus, any playable Maximal can fill the role of protagonist in Maximal Mode, and any playable Predacon can fill the role of protagonist in Predacon Mode. To view the various feats Inferno can accomplish throughout gameplay in Predacon Mode, it is told on the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|''Beast Wars'' video game]] page, wherein Inferno fills the role of the nameless Predacon.}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
Megatron could summon Inferno to the battlefield in his attempts to acquire the super-powerful [[energon crystal]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsInferno.jpg|thumb|300px|For the empire!]]
Inferno participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:BWtoy-Inferno.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Have fun standing me up in insect mode!]]
*'''Inferno''' (Mega, 1996)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-11'''
**''Accessories'': Mandible claw, spring-loaded missile launcher, 2 insect-leg missiles

: Inferno transforms into a red fire ant. His [[beast mode]] mandibles can detach, concealing an arm-mounted missile launcher weapon which can fire either one of his rear insect legs. In [[robot mode]], his beast mode abdomen splits open to form spinning blades surrounding a quad-jet thruster. The blades spin when a lever on the thruster is repeatedly pressed.

: This mold was also used to make [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Inferno/inferno.htm More information on Inferno at TFU.info]''

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{{anchor|VsCybershark}}
*'''Cybershark vs Inferno: Hell Showdown''' (Vs pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-11'''
**''Accessories'': Mandible claw, spring-loaded missile launcher, 2 insect-leg missiles

: In Japan, Inferno was available both separately and in a "Hell Showdown" vs. pack with [[Cybershark]]. Both toys are identical to their individual Japanese releases.

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{{anchor|Metals}}
[[File:BWtoy-Scavenger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Imagine a different name tampographed on his leg and we're good.]]
*'''Metals Inferno''' (Mega, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-46'''

: ''Metals'' Inferno is almost wholly identical to the [[Hasbro]] Mega-Transmetal Predacon [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]], only the name [[tampograph]] was changed from "SCAVENGER" to "DESTRON" with the faction sigil. He transforms into a robotic ant with a third "[[Transportation mode|transport mode]]", a double-drill tank. The drills end up as his robot mode hands, and spin using gear-wheels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Scavenger/scavenger.htm More information on Metals Inferno (well, Scavenger, technically) at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|VsDepthCharge}}
*'''Showdown at the Ocean Bottom: Metals Depth Charge Vs. Metals Inferno''' (Multi-pack, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''VS-46'''

: During ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'', "Metals" Inferno was available both individually and in a double-pack with [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

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===Universe (2003)===
{{anchor|BC06}}
[[File:Universe2003toy-InfernoBotCon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Inferno, Burninate!"]]
*'''Inferno''' (Scout-class, 2006)
**''Accessories'': Blade, key

:This [[redeco]] of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] was only available in the customization class at [[BotCon 2006]], along with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. Parts were provided, but the individuals taking the class had to assemble and paint the toy themselves. For those who wish to reproduce Inferno at home, the following Testors paint colors were used: Gin Green, Bright Blue, Camouflage Gray, Flat White, Cobalt Blue, Deep Pearlescent Purple, Medium Gray, Armored Steel, and Flat Black.

: Inferno transforms into a four-legged "spider tank" with top-mounted cannon. Inserting a [[Cyber Key]] into the back end of the cannon swings a removable clear-plastic sawblade-sword from the main chamber of the cannon. In robot mode, the fists can be covered with the tank mode spikes, or a "pile driver".

: This mold was also used to make the [[Cobybot]].
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Infernomutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
:Inferno was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:Robotheroesinfernotigatron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Reach for the sky—AND THEN BURRRRN IT!]]
*'''Tigatron''' / '''Inferno''' (2-pack, 2009)

:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Inferno is a mix of his original toy's design and the cartoon's depiction. He comes packaged with [[Tigatron]].

:The U.S. release of this two-pack has been cancelled, but it has been found in Singapore and Europe.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Predacon/RHInferno/inferno.htm More information on Inferno at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Inferno dies agenda2.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|BEST DEATH EVER. That guy in season three is, uh, actually Scavenger. Yeah.]]
* [[Hasbro]] originally intended Inferno to be the new body for Megatron. According to [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b334d45514e26ab4/bc8e54e9165e0823?hl=en&lnk=st&q=bob+forward+interview+inferno+megatron&rnum=1#bc8e54e9165e0823 a 1997 interview conducted by fan HooksX], Bob Forward stated, "For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno." The closest they got was in "[[Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)]]" when Megatron and Inferno had a collision and swapped heads.
* No one knows exactly ''how'' Inferno's [[beast mode]] mentality became so dominant; there was no damage to the stasis pod, and Tarantulas's other reprogrammed Predacons don't have this problem. There's the possibility that the ant is a particularly obsessed species, and it overwhelms his other programming. Another possibility is an unexplained error on Tarantulas's part. The most likely explanation, however, comes from the episode [[Call of the Wild]] where [[Tigatron]] explains that a programming block prevents the merging of animal instincts with Maximal programming, but that this is a design flaw that allows the animal instincts to become more dominant the more they attempt to suppress them. Since [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a Maximal by choice and not program, is subject to and able to overcome the same problem as the others, it stands to reason that Inferno would also be subject to this particular design flaw. Therefore, if the ant's instincts are overwhelming Inferno, it may be due to this same programming block.
* Inferno quite clearly gets utterly vaporized in an energon explosion at the end of Season 2; the [[Madman Entertainment]] Season 2 DVD commentary states that Inferno was indeed meant to die in the scene. At the time of the episode's production, it wasn't known if ''Beast Wars'' would be renewed for a third season (the show's chief writers once stated at BotCon that they'd adopted a "kill 'em all, let Hasbro sort 'em out" attitude towards the show's season finales.) When the show was renewed, Inferno was brought back, looking charred but more or less intact.
* Like Waspinator, Inferno's beast mode is female, as male ants are winged drones, which Inferno, due to his lack of wings, clearly is not. So, like Waspinator (and to some extent Tigatron), he has the distinction of being a masculine character with feminine physical characteristics.
* It's unknown as to why Transmetal Scavenger, a toy clearly designed to be an upgraded Inferno, ended up not being Inferno except in Japan. Maybe Hasbro was just really keen on reclaiming the "[[Scavenger (disambiguation)|Scavenger]]" [[trademark]]. Another theory is that since there were ant colonies of Inferno [[Shelfwarmer|clogging store shelves]] (as Inferno had been shipped in a solid [[case]]), retailers wouldn't want even more Infernos, so Hasbro had the name changed. Ironically, colonies of Scavengers also formed, as the Transmetal was also shipped in a solid case.<ref>You ''could'' say they didn't want to... '''*shades*''' ...buy the Inferno.</ref>
* Inferno's participation in the [[Universe War]] (in his [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] body) was, for years, of dubious canonicity. His bio comes from the [[BotCon 2006]] customization class, but it was never vetted by Hasbro (much like [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]]'s bio). [[Ask Vector Prime]] would, over a decade later, confirm and expand upon the bio.
* In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', all characters were given distinctive verbal tics. One of Inferno's involved ending sentences with the phrase ''de arimasu'', an archaic phrase that has since been replaced by the more common ''desu'' and is only used in ''extremely'' formal situations. In Inferno's case, he uses it to illustrate his militaristic reverence for "the colony". Moreso, "ari" is Japanese for "ant", making the phrase work as a pun. Inferno's more incessant verbal tic involved endlessly repeating variations of the phrase ''gottsui zenkai'' (ごっつい全開, "Maximum Toughness") in a drone-like chant. Like every character, he would shout a phrase whenever he fired his weapon, in this case ''shageki'' (射撃, "Fire!").

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Inferno''' (インフェルノ ''Inferuno'')
*''Italian:'' '''Formicula''' (toys), '''Formikon''' (cartoon)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Móguǐ''' (魔鬼, "Devil")
*''Spanish:'' '''Inferno''' (Spain) '''Infierno''' (America)

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Customization class toys]]
[[Category:Robot Heroes]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Transmetals]]
[[Category:Universe Transformers]]
[[Category:Vehicons]]

The End of the Beginning of the World

2016-02-12T19:35:31Z

Greenygal:

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 21]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=November 2012
|written by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|inks by=[[John Wycough]] (pages 19-22)
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'''When his public standing is weakened by a mysterious bombing, Starscream is forced into a secret alliance with Prowl and Arcee.'''

==Synopsis==
With a communications network at last established in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] avails of the opportunity to further inflate the new reputation he has gained following the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]'s announcement that he will be the saviour of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He petitions [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] for his endorsement live on air, and the giant's impassive reticence does nothing to dissuade the enthusiasm of onlookers, not least of all reporter [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]], who proceeds to interview Starscream. [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]], watching the broadcast, believes Starscream has sown up the forthcoming elections, but [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] assures the little [[Autobot]] that he can still win—a sentiment not shared by Starscream, who, once back in his quarters, starts trying on different [[Transformer clothing#Headwear|crown]]s in advance of his self-assured victory. [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] attempts to talk further about the divine meaning of the Metrotitan's words, and Starscream reveals that he doesn't believe the titan is supernatural at all: all that matters is that the populace does. The pair look out over the city from Starscream's balcony... at which point the calm is suddenly shattered by an explosion, with Omega Supreme at its centre. The horrified Starscream flies down to the blast site, where Prowl is directing operations to save the badly wounded Omega's life, and the court of public opinion has already passed a verdict on who must surely be the culprits behind the explosion: the [[Decepticon]]s. Metalhawk attempts to speak in their defence, and when angrily called out by Bumblebee, he surprises the little 'bot by recanting and asking him to investigate. Prowl volunteers his services, but Metalhawk is wary, reminding the public about the "suicide" of [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]].

Watching all of this play out over the comm net are [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who believe that [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] and his small group of followers are responsible for arranging the attack on Omega to weaken the Autobots before restarting the war. Starscream shares their belief, and arrives at the Decepticon pen to confront Shockwave about it, concerned that Shockwave is going to ruin both his chances within the government, and the majority of the Decepticons' chances to make new lives for themselves. Neither confirming nor denying anything, Shockwave merely warns Starscream to stay out of his way. Turning to leave, however, Starscream is hesitantly approached by Swindle and Dirge, the latter trading information on Prowl's secret executions in exchange for Starscream's protection. Starscream confronts Prowl with the information, warning him that Dirge also shared it with Shockwave, and ''suggesting'' that maybe ''someone'' should do something about the threat they pose...

Back at the Decepticon pen, some time later, Shockwave is assessing the situation with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who catches a strange scent nearby... just before the dead bodies of [[Triggerhappy]] and [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] crash down in front of them, taken out by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. Incapacitating Ravage and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] with ease, Arcee calmly faces down Shockwave and his assembled troops and informs them she's not here to fight: she has already planted a shrapnel bomb in their base, which promptly detonates and knocks all the Decepticons out. Arcee radios Prowl to confirm her success, and he directs her to take the captured Decepticons to the [[Black Room]], and to plant another set of explosives within the base. Mere seconds later, with his own security force behind him, Prowl arrives at the pen and deliberately trips the explosives to make it appear as if Shockwave's Decepticons booby-trapped their own base, and that they have all perished in the blast.

From afar, Starscream watches as the pen burns and crumbles, vowing to himself that after sharing power for a while, he'll take Cybertron for his own. Arcee appears behind him to "congratulate" him on his successes, but at the same time makes him aware that while Dirge's information may offer him protection against recriminations from Prowl, ''she'' knows ''exactly'' where Dirge is hidden. Struck dumb, Starscream can only watch as Arcee leaps away into the night, but as he looks off into the darkness after her, he catches sight of something else: a figure marching toward the city, from out the wilderness.

[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] has returned.

==Featured characters==
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (1)
*[[Longtooth]] (3)
*[[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]] (4)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (7)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] (8)
*[[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] (9)
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] (10)
*[[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] (14)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (26)
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (27)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (28)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] (5)
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] (12)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (13)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (15)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (16)
*[[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (18)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (19)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (20)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (21)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (22)
*[[Triggerhappy]] (23)
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (24)
*[[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] (29)

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*[[Tappet]] (2)
*[[Hipotank]] (6)
*[[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] (11)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (25)

}}

==Quotes==
"'''You''' and I want cybertron to '''grow''' and '''prosper'''. We instigate our little '''machinations'''- no pun intended- but we want a '''future.''' We both think '''Ironhide's''' gone '''binary'''. But we both want him '''back''' because deep down we want his '''stupid vision''' to come '''true''', whether he imagined it or not. 
"'''Shockwave''' and '''Soundwave?''' They want the war to '''start''' again. And '''Dirge''' told them what you '''did.'''" 
:—'''Starscream''' to '''Prowl'''

"These swords aren't for '''killing you.''' They're for '''deflecting shrapnel.'''" 
"They're... '''what?'''"
:—'''Arcee''' and a confused '''Shockwave''', right before things go boom

"I killed a couple of guards for fun." 
"Anyone '''important?'''" 
"I '''genuinely''' cannot tell them apart."
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Prowl'''

==Notes==
*Though not named, Circuit's camera man is identifiable as [[Longtooth]], designed to look more like a robot version of his [[Pretender]] shell than his inner-robot, with a helmet evocative of his distinctive walrus tusks and his "eyepatch" re-envisioned as the camera of his new trade. In IDW continuity, Longtooth's sole previous appearance was as a disembodied [[Spark]] held in [[Garrus-9]] in ''[[Spotlight: Arcee]]''; guess he's reformed!
*The crown Starscream tries on is, of course, the one from his coronation in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The other crowns sitting on the tables are the headpieces of the Japanese anime super-robots ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', ''Great Mazinger'', and ''Daitarn 3''.
*A model of Starscream in his F-15 alternate mode sits on a table in Screamer's quarters.
*The explosives used in the attack on Omega Supreme are identified as [[plasma-density charge]]s, introduced in "[[Spotlight: Soundwave]]".
*Among the items left as a "memorial" by Omega's fallen form is a model of [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]].
*Starscream remarks that no pun is intended when he uses the word "machination"—he might just be referring to the fact that he and Prowl are "machines", or he might be making a crack calling back to the [[Machination]], the evil human organization led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] from [[Simon Furman]]'s "-ations" era.
*With this issue, Rumble and Frenzy switch back to being red and blue, respectively, as they were at the outset of IDW continuity, after spending the duration of the [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing series]] with their colours [[FIRRIB|swapped]].
*Starscream has hidden Dirge aboard the ''[[Alchemy-Seven]]'', one of the NAIL ships mentioned back in ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]''.

===Edits===
Similar to the [[pack-in material|pack-in]] versions of various other existing IDW comics, the version of this issue available with the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] Combiner Wars'' Deluxe Class [[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]] toy was also subject to some changes:
*On page 2, Prowl's speech bubble in panel 4 has "Starscream is going to '''screw''' this up." changed to "Starscream is going to '''mess''' this up."
*Multiple edits on page 6: Starscream's first speech bubble has an asterisk added after "[[NAIL]]s", with an additional caption clarifying that the abbreviation stands for "*'''Non-Aligned Indigenous Lifeforms.''' Neutral Cybertronians."; Bumblebee's speech bubble in panel 3 has "the Titan's death" changed to "the Titan's destruction", with the speech bubble itself resized accordingly; and Metalhawk's speech bubble in panel 4 is changed from "Do—do you think that's why he was '''killed'''…?" to "Do—do you think that's why he was '''attacked'''…?", also with the speech bubble itself resized accordingly.
*On page 7, a free-floating speech bubble in panel 2 that says "Titan '''dies''' and" is omitted entirely.
*On page 13, Prowl's first speech bubble in panel 1 is changed from "I '''told''' you he'd screw up." to "I '''told''' you he'd mess up."
*Three edits on page 14: Starscream's second speech bubble in panel 2 has "He '''saw''' you kill Bombshell" changed to "He '''saw''' you blast Bombshell", and "He '''knows''' you killed the Constructicons in cold blood" changed to "He '''knows''' you destroyed the Constructicons in cold blood", with the speech bubble itself resized accordingly; and his third speech bubble in panel 5 has "his '''stupid vision'''" shorted to simply "his '''vision'''".
*On page 15, Ravage's first speech bubble in panel 2 has "He's probably not any '''stupider''' than anyone else." changed to "He's probably not any '''more brainless''' than anyone else."
*Three edits on page 17: Shockwave's first speech bubble in panel 2 has "Little assassin" changed to "Little warrior", and "'''kill us''' with '''two swords'''" changed to "'''stop us''' with '''two swords'''"; and Arcee's second speech bubble in panel 3 has "These swords aren't for '''killing you'''." changed to "These swords aren't for '''stopping you'''."
*Two edits on page 19: Arcee's first speech bubble in panel 2 has "I killed a couple of guards for fun." changed to "I took out a couple of guards for fun.", and her second speech bubble in the same panel has "cannot" changed to "can not".

===Covers (5)===
* '''Cover A:''' Bumblebee, Prowl, and Starscream all look at Dirge, by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Josh Perez]].
* '''Cover B:''' Arcee gets down to business, by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover RI:''' Battle-damaged Omega Supreme, by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]].
* '''Hasbro Exclusive Cover A:''' [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] in a battle scene, by [[Ken Christiansen]], exclusively available with ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Quickslinger. Rebranded as ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' #3.
* '''Hasbro Exclusive Cover B:''' [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] in orbit, exclusively available with ''Generations'' Deluxe Class Blast Off. Rebranded as ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' #3.

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Before & After

2016-02-12T19:31:46Z

Greenygal:

{{Comicstory|
|series=mtmte|issueno=12
|prev=Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading
|next=More than Meets the Eye issue 13
|caption=Call me crazy, but I think it's a bomb...
|image=MTMTE12_cvrA.jpg
|title="Before & After"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 19]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=December 2012
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
|pencils by=[[Alex Milne]] (before) [[Brendan Cahill]] (after)
|inks by=[[Atilio Rojo]] with Alex Milne (before) [[Brian Shearer]] (after)
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}

'''In the wake of a battle with the Decepticons on the planet Temptoria, Rewind lies at death's door and Chromedome is pushed to the edge.'''

==Synopsis==
''Before... Aboard the scout ship ''[[Leading Light]]'', a shuttle of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', the rambunctious, fight-hungry 'bots in the craft's fore section are led in a war-chant by [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], and have to be silenced by [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] so he can deliver their mission briefing: they are heading for the planet [[Temptoria]], current home to a group of Decepticons they suspect of kidnapping the [[Circle of Light]]. Around the ship, [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] employ "[[Rung (G1)|Rungian]] Re-Experience Therapy", going to their "happy places" to calm themselves before battle; [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] discuss [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s appointment in the stead of the wounded [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]; [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] compliments [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] on his new leg-guns; and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] argue over a promise Rewind has broken. Before that particular argument can get going, Whirl barges into the rear section and calls for Rewind to accompany him on the front lines to take footage.''

''In "the [[Battery]]", the Decepticon base down on Temptoria, [[Blip]] responds to a summons from [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], but finds himself more interested in the fact that the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] sounds exactly like [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. When Nautilator finally gets him to pay attention to the security monitor, he sees that the Autobots are air-dropping out of the ''Leading Light'' right on top of them! A ferocious battle soon erupts; while Rodimus and Drift squabble over who gets to take on which 'cons, Tailgate and Swerve head off to sneak into the enemy base, though Tailgate delays a moment to marvel at Ultra Magnus's fighting prowess.''

After... The Autobots return to the ''Lost Light'', but the battle is not without victims: twenty-one crew-members have been gravely injured, including "massive contributors to the Autobot cause" [[Spoke]] and [[Lockstock]]... and Rewind. A panicked Chromedome tries to ask Swerve what happened, but discovers the little 'bot has had his face blown off. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] rushes Rewind to the medibay where his [[spark]] is diagnosed to be rapidly fading. As Rewind's [[Conjunx Endura]], Chromedome is given the option of using First Aid's spark-jumpstarting procedure to save him—an easy choice to make, and with his spark a match for Rewind's rare type, he volunteers for the process himself. Just before they begin, Tailgate bursts in, dragging the wounded [[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] behind him, begging for help.

''While the other members of their team handle the fighting, Rewind and Tailgate search the Battery for the Circle of Light, and discover that the Decepticons have captured not them, but the native organic Temptorians, and are somehow [[pink alchemy|converting them into fuel]]. A bomb is wired to the door of their cell, which Tailgate sets to work disarming while Rewind films; when Rewind asks what he is going to do, Tailgate calls upon him to hypothesize what the correct procedure would be, then proceeds to carry it out exactly as he describes. Whirl, Cyclonus and Swerve keep the Decepticons at bay just outside... although Swerve'' does ''manage to shoot himself in the face when Whirl tosses him [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s newest weapon, the [[Shoomer]].''

The jumpstart procedure complete, Chromedome waits with Tailgate outside the medibay. After Chromedome explains that the little vials left in the bay are symbolic offerings of [[innermost energon]] from the crew for Rewind, Tailgate is prompted to ask how the pair met. A little reluctantly at first, Chromedome relates Rewind's history: he was a member of the "[[disposable class]]" in the days of functionism, and was recruited to work as a data receptacle by campaigner [[Dominus Ambus]]. Rewind became friends with his new employer (whose list of achievements prompts Tailgate to take an immediate dislike to him), who was moved to fight for Disposables' rights, and accompanied him on a quest for [[Moonbase One|Luna-1]], only returning to Cybertron after the war had broken out. After some time, Dominus disappeared and Rewind began searching [[Relinquishment Clinic]]s—since repurposed as assisted suicide facilities—in hopes of discovering his friend's fate. It was in such a clinic that he met Chromedome, who was seeking death to escape the war, and together, the pair gave each other something to live for. But Rewind has never given up his search for Dominus—this is the reason for his hoarding of "snuff movies", and why he has broken his promise to Chromedome to stop entering danger zones. Tailgate argues that perhaps Rewind only goes into battle to be beside Chromedome, but then, First Aid emerges with bad news: Chromedome's own weak spark means the process has not worked.

The call goes out for other donors to save Rewind while Chromedome goes to his quarters in a grief-filled haze. As he sits in silence, a voice calls to him through the door... a voice that tells him it has discovered a way to wipe out the Decepticons and stop what happened to Rewind from ever happening again... an answer that lies in [[Overlord (Masterforce)|the basement]]. Suddenly, First Aid calls Chromedome on his comm and summons him to the medibay: Whirl has proven to have a compatible spark and has saved Rewind's life. On the other side of the bay, Tailgate is about to leave some of his innermost energon for Cyclonus when he suddenly awakens and knocks the vial from Tailgate's hand, shattering it. Cyclonus mocks the small 'bot for believing they share a bond, but upon noticing how many offerings have been left for Rewind by the others, while none were left for him, he silently kneels to help Tailgate pick up the pieces of glass.

''After Whirl and Cyclonus finish off the remaining Decepticons, Whirl compliments Cyclonus on his fighting ability, and suggests they become friends and put that whole "death threat" business behind them. Cyclonus is not interested and reiterates his intent to kill Whirl some day, at which point Rewind calls for their aid: Tailgate has triggered a timer on the bomb, but refuses to leave until he can drain the explosives so the blast won't reach the prisoners. Cyclonus seizes his diminutive contemporary and hurls him out of the chamber to safety, only to be trapped inside as Whirl surreptitiously presses the lock button in order to take out his would-be killer. Rewind is trapped inside with Cyclonus, but at the last second, just before the bomb detonates, Cyclonus throws himself in front of the archivist, shielding him.''

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*[[Powerflash]] (1)
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] (2)
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]] (3)
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (4)
*[[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (6)
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (7)
*[[Atomizer]] (8)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (9)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (10)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (11)
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (12)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (14)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (15)
*[[Ambulon (G1)|Ambulon]] (16)
*[[Xaaron]] (17)
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*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (18)
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] (20)
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (21)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (22)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (23)
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (24)
*[[Fizzle]] (27)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (28)
*[[Rollout (G1)|Rollout]] (29)
*[[Dipstick]] (30)
*Little generic's head (33)
*[[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]] (35)
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]'s fist (38)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (43)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (47)
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*[[Blip]] (25)
*[[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]] (26)
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (31)
*[[Rage (G1)|Rage]] (32)
*[[Bulletbike (G2)|Bulletbike]] (34)
*Sureshot's generic victim (36)
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (37)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gar]] (39)
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] (40)
*[[Turbo Master]] (41)
*[[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] (42)
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]] (44)
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snap Trap]] (45)
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] (46)
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*[[Cyclonus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Cyclonus]] (13)
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (19)
*''[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]'' (48)
*''[[Rosanna (KP)|Rosanna]]'' (49)
*''[[Dominus Ambus]]'' (50)
}}

==Quotes==
"Ultra Magnus informs me that running through the ''Lost Light'' shouting 'Who's up for a fight?' doesn't '''technically''' qualify as a 'briefing.'"
:—'''Rodimus'''

"I'm '''Nautilator''', by the way, one of '''Snap Trap''''s crew. I thought you'd want to see this." 
"Woah. Say that again." 
"What?" 
"You sound '''exactly''' like Megatron." 
"Everyone says that, but I really think you should look at the '''monitor'''." 
"'''Ha!''' Brilliant. Is that your actual voice? Say, ''um'', you know—something something '''tyranny.'''"
:—'''Nautilator''' and '''Blip'''

"D'you mind if I film this? If I die, I don't want my last recorded footage to be of Whirl punching himself in the face to prove he's ''''super-unvincible.''''"
:—'''Rewind'''

"The day I snuggle up to a bomb and '''don't''' fear for my life is the day I get '''sloppy'''."
:—'''Tailgate''', eyes flashing with panic as he sets to work.

"Please! I surrender! Don't shoot!" 
"That is un'''canny'''! Has anyone ever—?" 
"Megatron, yes, I know! Just '''don't shoot!'''" 
"Okay, you be Megatron, I'll be Prime. "You who are without mercy, now plead for it?" Wait wait wait. Try again: "You who are without—" Not '''deep''' enough. "You who are—" How can anyone's voice '''be''' that low? Ah, frag it."
:—'''Nautilator''' and '''Whirl''', just before Whirl shoots Nautilator in the head.

"I'll admit I've made no real '''effort''' to understand the '''warped moral code''' by which you live your '''atrocity''' of a life, but I assume you think that by helping me fight a common foe you've atoned for past sins. You're wrong. There's no '''before''' or '''after''' to our 'relationship': I'm still going to kill you. All that changes is the manner of your death, which becomes more elaborate and protracted by the day."
:—'''Cyclonus''', to Whirl

==Notes==

===Continuity notes===
*Magnus was seen returning from his reconnaissance mission in [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|issue #10]]. Now we know where he went!
*Tailgate claims that, when in the [[Primal Vanguard]], he fought and killed organics. While immediately a bit jarring for such a naive, innocent little guy, it's been established for a while now that the Vanguard were [[Nova Prime]]'s off-world army, and given his [[expansion]] ideals, it shouldn't really come as any surprise that this is what they were up to for all those years.
*Judging from the 'bots present, Tailgate's "happy place" would appear to specifically be the "movie night" he attended in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]].
*Trailbreaker has added guns to his legs in emulation of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], after drunkenly grumbling about the latter's legs back in [[Interiors|issue #6]].
*Blip was previously mentioned by Ultra Magnus as a Decepticon who thought he was a [[sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|issue #3]]. His slobbering monster [[alternate mode]] certainly helps sell his delusion, and explains why Nautilator confuses him with [[Blot (G1)|Blot]], who's also a filthy beast.
*While the Terrorcon leader has had his name spelled quite a few ways across various Transformers stories at this point, "Hun-Gar" is a new one. He was "Hun-Grrr" in his only named IDW appearance before now, in ''[[Spotlight: Sixshot]]''.
*One of the Decepticons in this issue is [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]], who is usually a [[Micromaster]]. A Gorlamite appearing to be Tailwind appeared back in ''[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]''.
*On page 5, we see Pipes unconscious on the ground, apparently one of those Autobots injured in the fighting. This is the latest incident in his streak of bad luck that began in issue 4 (brought down by plague) and continued in issue 6 (gunned down by Fortress Maximus).
*Chromedome off-handedly mentions Rewind is "allergic" to ultraviolet light, the only known way to illuminate neuro-surgery insertion scars. But hey, that's probably a coincidence.
*The footnote regarding the conversion of organics into energon points readers to the deluxe hardback edition of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''; specifically, the process was seen in the short story included in that tome, "[[Escape (G1)|Escape]]".
*The substance [[propex]] was previously mentioned in "Shadowplay." There, "propex conduits" were blamed for some explosions.
*The nature of innermost energon is expanded upon after passing mentions in issues [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|
#3]], [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|#7]] and [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|#8.]]
*Dominus Ambus was mentioned by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] in ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''.
*The disease cybercrosis was previously mentioned by Swerve in the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 Annual]].
*At this point, quite a few characters have mentioned seeking the missing [[Moonbase One|Luna-1]], intimating that many searches for it have taken place. We get a little bit of a reason for that with this issue, in that the moon lies at the centre of romanticized legend. We also find out that it's the same thing as the "Seething Moon", something included in a list of non-existent folk legends by Trailbreaker in issue #3.
*A relinquishment clinic was heavily implied to have played a role in Chromedome and Rewind's first meeting back in issue #6; we get the full story here.
*Rewind's "snuff movies" were introduced in issue #6.
*Tailgate's innermost energon is green, rather than the pink seen in all the other offerings. Although this gives it a resemblance to the propex Tailgate was seen draining earlier in the issue, James Roberts confirmed<ref>http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=325247&highlight=#325247 Post on the IDW Publishing Forums</ref> that it was his real energon being decanted.

===Transformers references===
*When Blip asks Nautilator to say "something something tyranny", he is evidently trying to recall Megatron's motto: "Peace through tyranny."
*The Decepticon base on Temptoria has [[Energon Driller]]s from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' stationed outside.
*Tailgate identifies the bomb as a "C-61"; this was the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]] of Tailgate's Generation 1 toy. Further, he recalls the bomb's progenitor, the "C-12S"; "12" was the ID number of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] toy, which was [[retool]]ed to create Tailgate's.
*In attempting his Optimus Prime impression, as transcribed above, Whirl is, of course, quoting from Prime and Megatron's famous exchange from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Real world references===
* Whirl's upcoming film, ''Harder, Faster, Stronger, Wrecker'', is presumably a reference to the 2001 [[Wikipedia:Daft Punk|Daft Punk]] song, "[[Wikipedia:Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger|Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger]]".

===Trivia===
*The bomb Tailgate is studying on Cover A matches the alt modes of [[K-Class]] Decepticons seen in [[Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|issue #8]]. This, coupled with a solicitation for the issue that mentioned "a band of rogue Decepticons", led pretty much the entire fandom to the conclusion that the ''Lost Light'' crew would be meeting [[Fulcrum (G1)|Fulcrum]] and the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]]. Whoops!
*Also, in an amusing little bit of foreshadowing of what will happen, the bomb Tailgate is examining on Cover A has the words "Keep Out of Reach of Small Bots" scrawled on the side of it.
*The transition from page 4 to page 5 makes a semantic juxtaposition of the phrases, "It's raining Autobots" and "Autobot down!"
*If you hadn't ''got'' Chromedome and Rewind's relationship from the rest of the issue, note that "Conjunx"—from "Conjunx Endura", the Transformer term for "significant other"—is Latin for "spouse". Not Roberts's [[Empurata|first use]] of Latin wordplay!

===Crew manifest===
*21 crew members are seriously injured, but with no fatalities as of yet.
*5 deaths, 5 new arrivals (plus 20 or so Faders) and 1 boxed since the launch.
*A number of Decepticons — those "too dumb to run" — are incarcerated in the ship's brig.

===Errors===
*Temptoria's capital is spelled differently the two times it's mentioned: "Sensensica" (page 2, panel 2) and "Sensenica" (page 4, panel 1). In the TPB the latter was corrected to Sensensica.
*On page 15, panel 2, "Cybertronian" is misspelled "Cybetronian". This was also corrected in the TPB.
*On the very last page, panel 3, Cyclonus' fingertips are colored green.

===Soundtrack===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgE29oRPhrI "Airbag"] by [[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]]
*[http://vimeo.com/23717610 "Prelude for Time Feelers"] by [[Wikipedia:Eluvium (musician)|Eluvium]]

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Tailgate looks over a Decepticon bomb, by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
*'''Cover B:''' Ultra Magnus and Rodimus under fire, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
*'''Cover RI:''' The assembled crew of the ''Lost Light'', by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]], in homage to the cover of the [[Fab Four|Beatles]] album, ''[[Wikipedia:Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]''. Part of a theme month along with [[City on Fire|''Robots in Disguise'' #12]], which also features an incentive cover based on a famous album.

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File:MTMTE12_cvrRI.jpg|The ''[[Lost Light]]'' class of 2012.
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==References==
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Bumblebee (Movie)/games

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Lots of games involve Movie Bumblebee!

=="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game==
At some point in time Bumblebee was trapped in a canyon with several Decepticons, among them Brawl, Barricade, Wreckage, and Scorponok. He valiantly fought through them all to make it to the other side. He did it without even bending a fender. If he succeeded, his victory earned him a place in Autobot history! If he failed however, the Decepticons would gather to celebrate his defeat! {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee|Flight of the Bumblebee}}

==Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots==
Bumblebee and his partner [[Sphinx]] were sent to [[Earth]] to recover the AllSpark. They were meant to meet up with fellow Autobots [[Flash (Movie)|Flash]] and [[Ridge]], but only found the Decepticons waiting for them at the rendezvous point. Though Bumblebee escaped the ambush, he had to watch on as Sphinx's spark was drained out of his body by the enemy. In order to turn the tides against the Decepticons, Bumblebee sought out other agents to help him out; [[Chevy Autobot]]s. He acted as field director for the Chevy Autobots in their subsequent struggles against [[Mainframe (Movie)|Mainframe]], sending them frequent updates on the situation at hand, and thanking the recruits who contributed most to the cause. At some point, Bumblebee let his guard down and the Decepticons took advantage by taking out an Autobot communications hub. He apologized for his lapse. Bumblebee later discovered that Sphinx was still alive; Autobot communications picked up a signal containing a message from Bumblebee's friend. Enraged, Bumblebee swore to make the Decepticon keeping him captive pay. Bumblebee then stumbled upon a report from the human [[Dina Morgan]] mentioning "Energon." Intrigued that a human would have knowledge of the substance, Bumblebee investigated Sector 42-83, her last known location. Upon his arrival, he only found a blazing ruin. Frustrated once more, Bumblebee returned to Sector 32-113 to help more newly arrived Autobots train for the mission at hand.

The Decepticons soon began to fight in the open, and Bumblebee dispatched his trainees to the field to face off against the numerous types of enemy drones. The identity of the Decepticon leader then reached Bumblebee; [[Mainframe (Movie)|Mainframe]]. Taking an offensive strategy against the Decepticon, Bumblebee posted false information on the web about possible locations of the AllSpark, hoping to lure Mainframe and his drones out of hiding. His recruits would then ambush the Decepticons at the strategically chosen locations. "Dina Morgan" then came into contact with Bumblebee, who traced her signal to her location. Though Bumblebee highly suspected the message was a Decepticon trap, he felt it was his duty to try and protect the human anyways. Sure enough, Decepticon Drones were waiting for him at the traced location. Bumblebee was nonetheless unphazed by the turn of events, and goaded Mainframe into a confrontation.

Bumblebee lost his battle against mainframe, and his Spark was absorbed the the Decepticon. However, he and the other captured Autobots' essence remained intact within Mainframe for a time, and made attempts to contact the rest of the Autobot forces. Thanks in part to the information the Autobots were able to leak from within Mainframe, the Autobots managed to defeat him and his forces. Bumblebee was freed from within the evil robot, along with Flash, Ridge and Sphinx. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots}}

==''Sector Seven'' game==
[[File:Beagle rover destroyer.jpg|left|thumb|Not a Decepticon....[[Movie Prequel issue 3|really......]]]]
In 2003, Bumblebee arrived on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] where he destroyed the [[Beagle 2 Rover]]. To control leaks of the footage beamed back to Earth from the Rover, Sector Seven enacted "Hungry Dragon 2", this time choosing the especially visible medium of a live-action feature film and ancillary media.

Events reached a flashpoint on April 23, when Bumblebee touched down on Earth, arriving in response to [[Rebecca Howard|Howard]]'s signal. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}
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==''Transformers'' (Glu)==

When Optimus Prime was separated from the rest of the Autobots, Bumblebee contacted a human ally through their cell phone. By remotely altering the device with Cybertronian technology, Bumblebee enabled his ally to assist the damaged Prime in battling the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers (Glu)}}

==''Transformers: The Game'' (console)==
(No voice actor, considering the fact that his voice box got blown before the events of the game)
===Autobot campaign===
[[File:TransformersTheGame wallpaper BumblebeeVsBarricade.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"All this artillery on your body and you go for a ''punch''?!?"]]

Bumblebee landed in Tranquility while being briefed by Optimus Prime on his mission to find clues on the AllSpark. While on Earth, he took the form of a beat-up 1976 Chevrolet Camaro in possibly a dump or a demolitions bay. Some Decepticon drones were also in Tranquility at a nearby construction site, so Bumblebee confronted and destroyed the drones before any civilian casualties could ensue.<ref>Even though in the game, you actually can't step on or run over civilians.</ref> Prime detected a Cybertronian code matching that on an artifact owned by a boy named Sam Witwicky, who was reported to be buying a car at Bobby Bolivia's. Unfortunately, some more drones heard of Prime's report, so Bumblebee had to get involved in a high-speed car chase and defeat the drones.

With Sam buying the Camaro-ed Bumblebee, the first phase of finding the AllSpark was complete. The next day, Prime warned Bumblebee that the Decepticon named Barricade was also on Earth and threatening to take Sam and his new female friend, Mikaela. So the Autobot had to incapacitate the arm-spinning, spike-punching, tantrum-throwing Decepticon while the humans escaped. Now that Bumblebee knew of the Decepticons' growing involvement in finding the AllSpark's location, he obviously needed help. The only problem now with the Autobots' landing was their radar systems. The Decepticons had hacked radio towers throughout Tranquility to mess up any aircraft radar. Naturally, Bumblebee went to the scene and destroyed the towers. With the Autobots having landed, it was time to find the AllSpark.

Optimus Prime explained to Sam and Mikaela about the AllSpark, the importance of the glasses, and Humanity's fate. Before moving on the matter at hand, Mikaela questioned Bumblebee's alt-mode being such a beater. The mildly insulted Autobot then copied a more current version of the Camaro (2009 Concept). Later, a government group called Sector Seven went after the Autobots with their helicopters and cars. After Jazz's successful distraction, Sector Seven then switched their sights to Bumblebee, who got captured, but then got away with the efforts of Prime.

Sector Seven sent Bumblebee to Hoover Dam. The Autobot immediately saw the AllSpark and a frozen Megatron. After a mysterious blackout, Bumblebee got free and started to shut down the power faster by ripping out the mainframe, blowing up the cooling fans, and removing nuclear canisters from their generators. The AllSpark was his, but he had to wait for it to shrink while fending off Sector Seven troops, a lot of Energon drones, and a defrosting Megatron. (Oy!) Eventually, Sam and Mikaela got to the dam and fled with Bumblebee to Mission City before Megatron could get his huge, pointy clutches near the cube.

The Autobots' first priority was then keeping the cube from Megatron. Unfortunately for Bumblebee, he crashed into a building due to interference from energon drones generated by the cube's radiation. Ironhide came in and helped. While the rest of the Autobots fought the Decepticons, Bumblebee had one final showdown with Barricade. After a lot of punches, blasts, and car chases, Barricade finally went down for good. Megatron then went to the scene and incapacitated the wounded Autobot with one shot from his fusion cannon. Bumblebee urged the two humans to take the cube to Optimus for he could not go on any longer.

After the battle was won by the Autobots, Bumblebee struck a pose with the other remaining four as they listened in on Prime's final speech. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game (console)}}
===Decepticon campaign===
After Barricade finally came across Sam in Tranquility, the loyal Bumblebee arrived on the scene to protect the human, ensuing a fight. The battle, later resorted to a chase, ended up a [[Bay Demolition|Bay's Demolition]], which just so happened to be swarming with Autobot drones. However, Barricade conquered the situation and killed Bumblebee before swiping the glasses from Sam and continuing his mission. {{storylink|Transformers The Game (console)|Transformers The Game (console)}}

==''Transformers: The Game'' (PSP)==
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==''Transformers: Autobots''==
Bumblebee arrived in Tranquility to meet up with [[Create-A-Bot (Autobot)|Create-A-Bot]], and after a short discussion created from radio sound clips, instructed Create-a-Bot to scan a number of vehicles, the last of which was a Decepticon. After a short battle, Bumblebee then used Create-a-Bot's mad h4x0r skills to break into the internet and find the location of [[Archibald Witwicky]]'s glasses, which turned out to be conveniently in Tranquility. Going to retrieve them, Bumblebee arrived at the Witwicky house to find [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], who then blew up a car and ran, blaming the explosion on the yellow car now chasing him down the highway. Meeting on a bridge, they fought. Once Bumblebee won, Barricade once again ran.

Later, Bumblebee received a mission to destroy several [[Sector Seven]] turrets designed to shoot down the reported [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial|N.B.E.s]] seen around the city. Afterward, he served as a distraction, driving to various markers to fight off the police while the other Autobots did their thing. Once that task was completed, he got captured by S7 forces and taken to Hoover Dam, where he had to be rescued by the others. Once free of his restraints, he searched the base for the AllSpark, finding it in the deepest part of the dam. Upon being discovered, the AllSpark turned the site's computers into mechanical scorpions...to defend itself. From the good guys. After retrieving the AllSpark, Bumblebee had to escape in under 30 seconds to avoid getting locked in. After a quick getaway with Create-a-Bot providing cover fire, they met with Optimus. Following another quick gun-and-cover mission, a drone and Barricade were waiting for a two-on-two battle, in which Prime had to keep both Bumblebee and himself alive.

Finally, Bumblebee's last mission once again took place in Tranquility. AllSpark in hand, he had to run to meet up with the Autobots, avoiding as many Decepticons as possible, within a time limit. Blackout was gunning for him the entire time, and lots of Decepticons were in the way. Once there, Create-a-Bot needed to keep Bumblebee from being [[Blastification|blasted]] into [[Slag (slang)|slag]] as they raced to meet up with Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Autobots}}

==''Transformers: Decepticons''==
After sending troops to slow down Barricade and the Decepticon [[Create-A-Bot (Decepticon)|Create-A-Bot]], Bumblebee showed up in person to take care of business himself, serving as little more than a distraction. After running away, Bumblebee later acquired the AllSpark, transporting it across Tranquility while [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] gave chase. Stopping in the suburbs, Starscream pounded Bumblebee's face to custard and pried the AllSpark from his cold, non-functioning fingers. {{storylink|Transformers Autobots/Decepticons|Transformers: Decepticons}}
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==AllSpark Wars==
After the first battle with the Decepticons on Earth, Bumblebee and the other Autobots went into stasis lock, held in storage around the world. He was revived over the course of the AllSpark Wars, which eventually led to the Decepticons' defeat. {{storylink|AllSpark Wars}}

==Allspark Highway==
The Autobots obtained the AllSpark, and needed to bring it to a secure location. Relaying it to one another, Bumblebee being the second link in the chain, the Autobots kept the AllSpark out of Decepticon hands until the evil robots simply gave up the chase. {{storylink|Allspark Highway}}
==''Transformers Video Mash-Up''==
{{note|Various short clips featuring Bumblebe were available for users to custom-create their own short film about the Transformers.}} {{storylink|Transformers Video Mash-Up}}

==Autobot Stronghold==

The Decepticons were invading an Autobot stronghold in the city, and Bumblebee and the Autobots placed themselves at key positions to defend it from attack. {{storylink|Autobot Stronghold}}

==Transformers: Battle for the Matrix==
{{Note|Battle for the Matrix is a simplified retelling of the events of [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]. It can be played from the perspective of either Bumblebee or Optimus Prime.}}
[[File:Bumblebee battleforthematrix.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle for the Matrix}}
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==''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game==
:''Voice actor:'' [[Mark Ryan]] (English)
===Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC===
====Autobot campaign====
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC BumblebeeVsCombaticonWarrior.jpg|thumb|250px|Bumblebee decided to learn from a [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|different Prime]].]]

Bumblebee was the Autobots' high speed recon soldier. In combat mode, he possessed a [[plasma cannon|solar plasma cannon]] firing rapid energy bursts, which could shift into a missile launcher that fired six missiles at a time. In melee combat, he could deploy an [[axe (weapon)|axe]] from his left hand. Finally, he possessed the ability to emit a localized [[electromagnetic pulse]]wave, which would temporarily stun enemy Decepticons.

Since he hadn't seen combat in some time, Bumblebee was sent through some retraining under Ironhide. Despite being fully combat certified, Bumblebee was not deployed during the [[Shanghai]] mission. When the Decepticons learned of the AllSpark shard Sam had left with Mikaela, Bumblebee was sent to rescue the girl and protect her from the drones dispatched to capture the shard. After a vicious fight, Mikaela was air lifted to safety.

After Megatron was reborn and kidnapped Sam, Bumblebee was sent to an industrial sector near his college to rescue the boy. He fought through twenty eight Decepticons while [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] hacked their processors to learn Sam's location. Once he found Sam at [[Broadwater Metal Works|an abandoned foundry]], Bumblebee raced Sam to the extraction point. However, the Decepticons sent reinforcements under [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]. Bumblebee was able to fight off the Decepticons and defeat Grindor, saving Sam. However, it was learned that some knowledge from the AllSpark had been absorbed into the boy when he killed Megatron. Sam was forced to go seek out [[Seymour Simmons]] to learn what was going on. Bumblebee protected the boy while talked at the deli Simmons' mother owned. Sam than told Bumblebee that he needed to get to the museum nearby to speak with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], an ancient Decepticon defector. Bumblebee fought off the Decepticons sent to destroy the museum long enough for Jetfire to open a [[space bridge]] and take him and Sam to [[Egypt]].

Once there, Jetfire explained what was going on: thousands of years ago, the [[Dynasty of Primes]] came to Earth to build a [[Star Harvester]] to convert Earth's sun into Energon. When they discovered the humans, twelve of the [[Thirteen|original Primes]] upheld the sanctity of life, but one Prime, forever known as [[The Fallen]], betrayed and slaughtered his brothers. The machine was hidden from the Fallen, who went on to become the master of the Decepticons. The machine was hidden within the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]], and [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] was sent to destroy it and expose the harvester. On the way, he decided to terrorize the city of [[Cairo]]. Faced with the largest Decepticon ever seen, the Autobots decided that Bumblebee, the smallest of the Autobots, would be a good choice to help [[NEST]] counter Devastator's rampage. Surprisingly enough, it worked: Bumblebee was able to whittle down Devastator's cannons and missile launchers before finally defeating the beast. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====Decepticon campaign====
[[File:ROTF 360PS3PC BumblebeeVsCombaticonScout.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Little bot in little China]]

When [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] arrived on the outskirts of Cairo in search of the [[Tomb of the Primes|Tomb of the Twelve]], he engaged numerous Autobots in combat. Eventually he fought and defeated Bumblebee and the turncoat Jetfire. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

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==Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots/Decepticons==
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==Transformers Battle Universe==

At the edge of time, the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] was seeking a new host and summoned warriors from throughout the multiverse to battle for possession of it. Bumblebee, Optimus and Megatron arrived from the Tyran cluster. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

==Transformers RPMs: Devastator's Demise==
[[File:Devastator's Demise Vortex Grinder.jpg|200px|left|thumb]]
Bumblebee's light weight made him fast but easy to shake. He was amazing for stunts though!

In order to defeat [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]], Bumblebee, Optimus and Ironhide drove through Cairo and avoided obstacles. {{storylink|Transformers RPMs: Devastator's Demise}}
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==Hunt for the Decepticons==
Optimus Prime coordinated [[you|your]] first mission with Bumblebee, part of a hunt for Decepticons still at large on Earth. This mission led to the capture of [[Axor]]. Once you were welcomed into the Autobots, Bumblebee trained you in the use of firearms, in preparation for your fight with Megatron. Once the Decepticon tyrant was defeated, Bumblebee and the rest of the Autobots thanked you for your contribution to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Hunt for the Decepticons}}
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==Strike Zone Showdown==
Bumblebee, Ratchet and Ironhide faced off against Megatron, Lockdown and Bludgeon in the middle of a forest in a battle to the death. Bumblebee would leap into the air and perform melee attacks to defeat his opponents. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Strike Zone Showdown|Strike Zone Showdown}}

==Revenge of the Fallen (mobile game)==
[[File:ROTFMobile Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|110px]]
With the Decepticons attacking [[NEST]] HQ and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]] tied up in [[Shanghai]], Bumblebee was sent to deal with the threat. He managed to make it to the central core before [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] and seal it off to prevent the Decepticon getting in. He also almost managed to defeat Starscream, but at the last moment Starscream used his [[Null-ray|null ray]], disabling Bumblebee. 'Bee overheard Starscream talking about the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and warned Optimus. When Optimus went missing in Egypt, Bumblebee went there himself and was told to rendezvous with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] near the [[Great Pyramid of Giza|Great Pyramid]]. By the time Bumblebee reached the pyramid, Jetfire had been knocked out by [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]], who had taken possession of the Matrix. Bumblebee fought long and hard against the [[Combiner]], finally defeating him and retrieving the Matrix, only for [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] to turn up and take Bumblebee prisoner. When Optimus came to the rescue, Bumblebee passed on the message that Jetfire had given him, that Optimus should use Jetfire's part to gain the power to defeat Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)|Revenge of the Fallen (Glu)}}

==Victory Is Sweet==
Learning that [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] intended to destroy an entire city, Bumblebee began tracking down the beacons the Decepticon had put in place. He destroyed the first two in a rail yard and shipyard, before moving into the city where he found the third beacon in a mid-city park. While he was in the process of destroying it, Starscream arrived but luckily so did [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]], and Bumblebee let his leader fight the Decepticon off. {{storylink|Victory Is Sweet}}

==''Web Wars''==
Bumblebee battled the Decepticons across the digital frontier, defending numerous websites across the internet from their encroachment! {{storylink|Web Wars}}

==''Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game''==
:''Voice actor:'' [[Fred Tatasciore]]

===(Xbox 360/PS3)===
Three years after the defeat of [[The Fallen]], humanity believed the Decepticons had fled Earth. However, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games|Optimus Prime]] knew better and was constantly searching for [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] and his forces. Bumblebee was sent to [[South America]] to upload a virus into [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave's]] network system so that the Autobots could track down all remaining Decepticons on Earth. Later on, he joined [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] on his mission to locate [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] in the Mayan ruins. {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}

===Autobots/Decepticons===
[[File:DOTMDS Bumblebee.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]
When a number of unexplained attacks occurred downtown, Optimus sent Bumblebee to investigate in case it was the Decepticons and, indeed, it was. Bumblebee bashed most of them. At another point, Bumblebee was patrolling near a volcano when [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] warned him that [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] and [[Crowbar]] were in the area. Bumblebee found Crowbar, but when he was chasing the [[Dread (DOTM)|Dread]], he ran into [[Starscream (Movie)/games|Starscream]] who had stolen some Mechtech equipment. Bumblebee pursued him, but Starscream eventually got away. After the Autobots infiltrated Ratchet sent Bumblebee to scout the area, warning him that [[Megatron (Movie)/games|Megatron]] might be around. Luckily he didn't run into Megatron, with the Decepticon leader being defeated by Ironhide. He, Ironhide, Ratchet and Optimus gathered in the aftermath of the mission to reflect on their victory, unaware that Megatron had succeeded in reviving [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]... {{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons|Dark of the Moon: Autobots/Decepticons}}
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==''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (mobile game)==
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{{storylink|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (mobile game)}}
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==''Cyberverse Battle Builder''==
Bumblebee joined the rest of the Autobots in combating the Decepticons on battlefields on Earth, the Earth's Moon and on Cybertron. Sometimes he was armed with the [[Mobile Battle Bunker]]. Sometimes there were many of him! {{storylink|Cyberverse Battle Builder}}
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==''MechTech Weapons Challenge''==
Bumblebee was sent on multiple missions on Earth, the Earth's Moon and Cybertron in order to retrieve MechTech weapons technology stolen by the Decepticons. He could arm himself with many different kinds of MechTech weaponry for his missions. Among these was his own plasma cannon, Shockwave's particle wave blaster, Megatron's fusion hand cannon, Roadbuster's assault saw, Ratchet's power saw, Sideswipe's Cybertronian sword, Crankcase's blade claw, Topspin's combat claw, and Barricade's robot wrecking claw. He managed to retrieve all of the stolen technology in the end. {{storylink|MechTech Weapons Challenge}}
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==''Transformers: The Ride – 3D''==
Evac is charged in protecting the Allspark with [[You]]. When Evac gets attacked by Ravage and Sideways, Bumblebee comes and holds off the Decepticons long enough for Evac to get hold of the Allspark. Later, Bumblebee saves Evac from falling off a building after he defeated Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ride – 3D}}

==''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (mobile game)==
Bumblebee was one of the Autobots, who helped destroy the Decepticons, on streets of Texas, Detroit, Chicago, and Hong Kong. Other than his new two forms, he also comes with a Stealth paintjob.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game)}}
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==''Energon Rally'' online game==
Bumblebee ran across an Autobot construction site on Cybertron, collecting as much Energon as he could before his shields gave out from bumping into obstacles. {{storylink|Energon Rally}}

==''Bumblebee Blast'' online game==
Bumblebee honed his skills in the Autobot training simulator in anticipation to future Decepticon attacks. {{storylink|Bumblebee Blast (Online Game)|Bumblebee Blast}}

==''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''==
===Console===
{{Charstubgames}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)}}
===3DS===
{{Charstubgames}}
{{Storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)}}

==''Transformers Ultimate Allstars''==
{{Charstubgames}}{{storylink|Lost Age Limited Event}}{{storylink|Lost Age Limited Event II}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category:Live-action film ARG characters]]
[[Category:Movie Autobots]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Rise of the Dark Spark Autobots]]

Isami Tatewaki

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Greenygal:

{{Disambig2|Aligned human|Kre-O human|Isami Tatewaki (Kre-O)}}
:''Isami is a [[human]] from the [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (franchise)|Go!]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:CCSwordbotSamuari Isami Tatewaki.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Giant robots? Again? We just had a giant robot attack yesterday! I've gotta move out of Japan.]]
'''Isami Tatewaki''' (帯刀勇 ''Tatewaki Isami'') is a boy from [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], who unwittingly reactivated the [[Swordbot Samurai Team]] using a [[Legendisc|sacred mirror]] from [[Sekishūsai Tatewaki|his grandfather]]'s kendo dojo. He is known to be a skilled swordsman, though he can sometimes be overconfident. His strong sense of justice led him to face two Predacons head on in order to avert the destruction of his neighborhood, and interacts with his Legendisc to allow the Samurai team to combine!

==Fiction==
===''Go!'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Mikako Komatsu]] (Japanese)}}

The [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] [[Budora]] and [[Gaidora]] attacked Isami's grandfather's kendo dojo just as he and his grandfather were praying before their dojo's sacred mirror. When it became clear that the Predacons were targeting the sacred mirror, he grabbed the disk and made a run for it. Unfortunately, he realized that the more he ran from them, the more of his neighborhood the Predacons would destroy in their pursuit. So, stopping in a park, he confronted the Predacons, telling them to leave his town alone. When the Predacons decided to threaten some children playing nearby instead, his courage and sense of justice activated the [[Legendisc]] he was carrying and summoned the Swordbot Samurai Team. The Legendisc later somehow responded to him to allow the three Swordbot Samurai Team warriors to combine, and feeling that they owed him a debt of gratitude, the three warriors asked Isami to join them in hunting down the reactivated Predacons! He got a phone call from his friend [[Tobio Fūma (Go!)|Tobio Fūma]], who had also teamed up with a trio of Autobots, the [[Swordbot Shinobi Team]]. {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Samurai!}}

[[File:ShowdownBenkeiMusashibo Isami weapon of choice.jpg|thumb|left|200px|WOOD BEATS SWORD!]]
Isami was startled to discover that his Autobot friends had constructed a base beneath the dojo. Once [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] had briefed both him and Tobio on the Legendiscs' power, the two boys resolved to help track down the two missing discs. Time travel on the part of the Predacons resulted in parts of [[Tokyo]] disappearing, so Isami and the Samurai Team used the Legendisc to travel back in time, when they encountered [[Musashi Miyamoto]] who turned out have had his Legendisc stolen by the Predacons. They managed to track down Budora and [[Bakudora]] and retrieve the disc, though following the inevitable battle, Isami lost it before they returned to the present. {{storylink|Pursue! The Legendiscs!}}

They had a second chance to retrieve the disc when Isami and the Autobots went back in time again and encountered a young [[Ryōma Sakamoto]], whom Isami challenged to a duel over the disc. When Budora and Bakudora turned up to claim the disc, Isami's determination inspired Ryōma to turn over the disc, allowing Isami to use its powers to let the Autobots combine, though the disc was again lost when they returned to present day. {{storylink|The Invincible Swordsman - Ryōma Sakamoto!?}} Though Isami was disheartened by two failures, [[Kenzan]] told him not to give up. On their next trip to the past, they encountered [[Benkei Musashibō]], whom Isami was able to defeat in combat, resulting in Benkei mistaking Isami for the savior he was seeking. When [[Gaidora]] and Judora claimed Benkei's disc, the man's tenacity in trying to get the disc back inspired Isami, who retrieved the disc and allowed the Autobots to triumph, though they again returned to the present without the disc. {{storylink|Showdown! Benkei Musashibō!}}

It was quickly realized that battling the Predacons was causing the other Legendiscs to time jump, a safeguard intended to protect the discs. On their next time slip to the past, Isami and the Samurai Team found themselves at the home of master swordsman [[Bokuden Tsukahara]]. Isami was able to impress Bokuden with his wisdom, and the swordsman presented him with the Legendisc. On returning to present day with the disc, the team was confronted by Gaidora and Judora, who had both gained increased size and power from [[Dragotron]]. Though the Autobots were able to defeat them, Dragotron himself arrived and turned the tables, at which point Optimus Prime arrived in a new form to help. {{storylink|Enter! The New Warrior!}}

[[File:FinalBattleLink-Up Isami and Tobio powered up.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
After a brief fight, Dragotron grabbed Isami and left with his Predacons, heading to [[Mount Fuji]]. There Dragotron absorbed both Isami and Tobio into himself, granting him the power of all five Legendiscs and allowing him to start Cyberforming the mountain. Though the Autobots were no match for the powered-up Dragotron, Isami and Tobio were able to use the courage in their hearts to reject his evil and expel themselves from his body. Unfortunately Dragotron still dominated the Autobots in battle, however Isami and Tobio had copied the Legendiscs' power into their hearts of justice, and [[burning justice|glowing with power]], they absorbed into Kenzan and [[Gekisoumaru]], allowing them to combine with Optimus and defeat Dragotron. After the Predacons were sealed away, they all stood around and contemplated the restored Mount Fuji. {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiGekisou!}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Depart! Optimus Exprime!}} {{storylink|Final Battle! Link-Up Triple Combination DaiKenzan!}} {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Ninja!}} {{storylink|Discover! The Legendiscs!}}}}

===Kre-O manga===
One day, Isami found that his [[Kreon]] toys were moving, but the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] Kreon explained that they were in fact lifeforms from another world. After a short battle between the Autobot and Decepticons, the Kreons opted to return home on a rocket, and Isami said goodbye to the visitors while expressing hope that they'd meet again. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?}}

==Notes==
* Isami's name, 勇, means "courage" or "heroism", which suits him. His last name "帯刀" also means "one who carries a sword" or "sword-carrying", so his name effectively translates to "Sword-carrying hero"! Tatewaki is also a name associated with samurai.

{{DEFAULTSORT: Tatewaki Isami}}
[[Category:Go! humans]]

Laura Lenghi

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Greenygal:

'''Laura Lenghi''' (born [[April 30]], [[1968]]) is an Italian voice actress. She voiced Quorra in ''Tron Legacy'', Lois Lane in ''Superman Returns'', Shego in ''Kim Possible'' and Medusa in ''Soul Eater''. She's also the official voice for Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie in recent Disney productions.
==Voice roles==
===Robots in Disguise (2001)===
* [[Kelly (RID)|Kelly]]
==External links==
*[http://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/voci/vocille.htm Laura Lenghi at Il Mondo dei Doppiatori]
[[Category:Italian voice actors]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lenghi, Laura}}

Starscream (SG)

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Greenygal:

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{{disambig3.5|the heroic Decepticon second-in-command|his evil counterpart|Starscream (G1)|Starscream}}
:''Starscream is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Shattered Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum—and I've got ''fifteen packets'' of gum, punk!"]]
'''Starscream''' is an intelligent and personable scientist who acts as [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s main science guy and [[second-in-command]], and constantly peppers his sentences with (genuine and effusive) admiration for his great leader.

It's all rather creepy to be honest.

{{quote|Of ''course''! You're a ''genius'', Starscream!|A [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] legitimately praises a Starscream for once|"[[Shattered Glass]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Shattered Expectations===
Working for the [[Quintesson Federation]], the just and fair-minded Starscream attempted to arrest [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] and his comrades. Tracking them to a secret bunker containing ancient [[Pretender]] technology, he declared their plot was over "before it even begins!" and requested they surrender. When they resisted, he called in the might of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[Image:SGStarscreamAltmode ShatteredGlass.jpg|left|225px|thumb|]]
Starscream graduated from the [[Crystal City Science Institute]] as the most ingenious 'bot on all of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Then the war broke out. When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] tried to draft the genius, he refused, and, as punishment, the [[Autobot]]s demolished [[Crystal City]] before Starscream's very eyes. Fleeing underground, Starscream joined the [[Decepticon]] resistance headed by Megatron. Starscream threw himself into his work, hoping that, one day, his scientific acumen could be used for peaceful purposes. He got a chance to pursue that ideology, even if by somewhat violent means, when an alternate version of [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] accidentally crossed over from a universe in which the Autobots were good into Starscream's world. With Cliffjumper's help, Starscream created "[[glass gas]]" bombs to use on the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s launching platform to destroy it. He then participated in the attack that followed, leading the initial attack run. {{storylink|Shattered Glass}}

Sometime later, Starscream was part of the defense of the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump that the Decepticons had recently rediscovered. When Megatron was injured enough to be taken out of the fight, Starscream fussed over and helped repair him. He also helped provide cover fire for the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]'s assault after they were called in by [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]].

After the Autobots were beaten back into hiding behind cover, he was as surprised as everyone else by the appearance of the [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobots]], and their disruption of the fight that caused the Autobots to retreat fully back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. As the Decepticons then discussed the now running-loose Dinobots, Starscream agreed with [[Dirge (SG)|Dirge]]'s suggestion that they attempt to capture some of them to bolster their own forces. He especially looked forward to being able to recover the AI matrix he had developed that [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] had stolen to make the Dinobots. Megatron ordered Starscream to gather a small force of their best mechs and have them commence the "Dinobot Hunt".

After the hunt was successful in recovering eight of the Dinobots (now Dinocons), Starscream successfully upgraded the Dinocons' brain modules and ensured they were comfortably housed, fed, and otherwise cared for. Until [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] took them on a little trip, that is... {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

Several cycles later, Starscream discovered that the Dinocons had somehow gained [[Spark|ember]]s and the ability to transform. Despite this sudden revelation, the Decepticons moved forward with their plan to follow the Autobots into space.

Later on, Starscream was present when [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] called the Decepticons to demand a ransom for the return of Megatron. Starscream insisted that the safe retrieval of Megatron was the highest priority. Cliffjumper was able to convince the panicked Starscream that Megatron would want them all to proceed with the readying of the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'', and Starscream reluctantly agreed.

Finally, the ''Ark'' lifted off, and the ''Nemesis'' followed. Starscream presided over the bridge of the Decepticon ship as it jumped into [[transwarp]] towards [[Earth]]. Upon their arrival, the two ships engaged in battle, with the Decepticons taking the upper hand and managing to shoot the ''Ark'' out of the sky and send it crashing down to Earth. The [[human]]s, however, would prove to be a more successful threat. A fusion bomb detonated near the ''Nemesis'', severely disrupting the ship. Starscream remained on board as the rest of the crew escaped in pods, guiding it away from population centers with the help of Cliffjumper. {{storylink|Do Over}}

Starscream and Cliffjumper both survived the ship's crash-landing while ensconced in the crash compartments. When [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] and Soundwave finally discovered them with several humans in tow, Starscream helped explain their situation to the humans. After Starscream finished his explanation by saying he felt the ''Ark'' was taken care of and their priority was gathering their crew and returning home, Cliffjumper disagreed and said they should make certain that the Autobots were indeed out of commission. Starscream mulled this over and decided Cliffjumper was correct, and ordered them to go out and work on finding the escape pods of their crew while he remained behind, as his [[alternate mode|altmode]] would be too conspicuous.

When [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] broadcast a message about holding Earth hostage with the [[Burpleson Air Force Base|military base]] and [[Global Orbiting Defense Satellite]]s he had taken control of, Starscream overheard it and ordered the others (who had since located [[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]]) back to the ''Nemesis''. They discussed the situation, and after Heatwave was able to locate the base the Autobots were holed up in, Starscream ordered them to assault it while he remained behind to serve as "mission control". The mission was ultimately successful. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}}

Stuck on Earth, Starscream and his men busied themselves helping out the humans, such as when they thwarted [[Arachnolord]]. When [[Blitzwing (SG)|Blitzwing]] was augmented with an [[oPod]], Starscream realised that as it was broadcasting on an Autobot frequency, Blitzwing would render any Autobot near him helpless. He tested the theory by taking Blitzwing and [[Slugslinger (SG)|Slugslinger]] with him to stop [[Swoop (SG)|Swoop]] and [[Star Saber (SG)|Star Saber]] from attacking a restaurant. He was impressed when it worked, however Blitzwing's new ability became uncontrollable and began broadcasting on Decepticon frequencies as well. After Blitzwing fled, Starscream blamed himself for neglecting the well-being of one of his men. To protect themselves from the broadcast, he ordered the base locked down and all of the Decepticons into emergency stasis while Soundwave, who was unaffected, searched for Blitzwing. Once Blitzwing was retrieved, Starscream helped extract the oPod and was able to help out Soundwave with some legal trouble he had gotten himself into with [[Thunderwing (SG)|Thunderwing]]. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}}

The Decepticons worked on building a [[stellar spanner]] of their own, though Starscream had to put up with Soundwave's atrocious puns while doing so. They finally contacted Cybertron, and sent up the specifications so they could build a two-way travel system. Thus [[Shockwave (SG)|Shockwave]] joined them on Earth. Starscream and a number of the Decepticons (and Cliffjumper) attended [[R.J. Blackrock]]'s unveiling ceremony, though Starscream found the event's formality uncomfortable. The Autobots attacked the event, and when Shockwave was seriously injured protecting [[Sephie Beller]], Starscream blamed himself for not being fast enough to help. He was disappointed when Sephie subsequently had herself augmented with Cybertronian technology, and confined her to base. He took opportunity to do a thorough scan of her, which gave the medics some pointers on how to improve their repair technology and help Shockwave.

When Sephie went out to face the Autobots on her own, Starscream modified [[Fistfight (SG)|Fistfight]] to act as an exosuit for [[Rick Ottman]], and they went to try to help her. Instead, the Decepticons fell into an Autobot trap, and were overwhelmed by superior forces. The Autobots were attacked by Blackrock, using his [[Centurion (SG)|Centurion]] battle suit, but the Decepticons were surprised when Blackrock revealed that he regarded all the Cybertronians as potential technology goldmines. When Sephie appeared to sacrifice herself to carry the overloading Centurion away and save everyone present, Starscream gave a heartfelt eulogy. Fortunately, she still functioned. To Starscream's disappointment, Blackrock wriggled his way out of being turned over to the authorities. Back at base, Starscream offered Sephie a place on the Decepticon team, but she turned him down in favor of taking her own course. {{storylink|Transhuman}}

At the Decepticons' base on Cybertron, [[Reflector (SG)|Reflector]] reported to Starscream that he had spotted [[Computron (SG)|Computron]] [[Aquarius (SG)|chasing]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|several]] [[Landquake (Timelines)|unknown]] [[Topspin (Classics)|individuals]]. Starscream had Reflector alert Megatron and send out [[Abominus (SG)|Abominus]] to deal with Computron. Starscream then helped greet said individuals as they sought safety inside the base, and listened to them explain their situation to Megatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}}

When Megatron was killed by [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] during the meeting in question, Starscream cried out in anguish and lamented over Megatron's body, wondering why it couldn't have been himself that had been hit instead of his "king". {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

Later, after the visitors were revealed as really being [[Nexus Prime (Classics)|Nexus Prime]]—who then revived Megatron as Galvatron—Starscream was part of the group that saw Nexus Prime off on his next interdimensional journey. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Starscream and Soundwave apparently made a bet about the importance of a distress signal that the Decepticons received from [[Paradron]]. When Soundwave traveled with [[Treadshot (SG)|Treadshot]]'s team to a [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|strange parallel universe universe]] and saw that the dangerous [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] had indeed escaped prison, he remarked that he owed Starscream five credits. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

The Stellar Spanner was rendered inoperable after the inter-dimensional incursion of the positive Earth to the space around negative polarity Cybertron. To compensate, the positive polarity [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] created a [[Mental Spanner|''Mental'' Spanner]] to transmit a Cybertronian's mind between two distant bodies. Starscream constructed a second body for Soundwave on negative Earth so that the Mental Spanner could return him to the ''Ark'' and its crew. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}}

Starscream was present at [[Decepticon City]] on Earth when Galvatron's victory over Optimus Prime drove the Autobot invaders into retreat. {{storylink|Restoration}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Future Buried...}}}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:ShatteredGlasstoy-Starscream.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)|He]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|his best friend]] are [[Fire in the Sky|so close]], they even dress alike!]]
*'''Shattered Glass''' (BotCon box set, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Launcher, missile, [[Earth]]-style [[Cyber Key]]

: Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] box set of five figures, Starscream is a [[redeco]] of [[Starscream (Armada)#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Voyager Starscream]] in a color scheme that [[homage]]s the original [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He transforms into a Cybertronian starfighter. In both modes, plugging a Cyber Key (his is a red-plastic [[Earth]]-style key with a white border and black symbol) into his back pops out a blade-weapon from each of his wings/arms. He also has a spring-loaded missile launcher which can be hand-held, or mounted on the underside of his vehicle mode.

: Starscream was only available as part of a set of six toys, along with [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Autobot Jazz]], and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Dirge (G1)#Universe (2008)|Dirge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/BCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on "Shattered Glass" Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/exclusives/starscream/1659/1/ Image gallery of "Shattered Glass" Starscream at Seibertron.com]''

[[Category:BotCon exclusives]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Mayhem Suppression Squad

2016-02-12T17:52:26Z

Greenygal:

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{{disambig2|the team of meddling do-gooders|the roving band of stone-cold killers|Mayhem Attack Squad}}
:''The Mayhem Suppression Squad is a [[Decepticon]] subgroup from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mayhem suppression squad.jpg|right|300px|thumb|All sorts of insanity.]]
The '''Mayhem Suppression Squad''' is a squad of heroic [[Decepticon]] warriors dedicated to, well, suppressing mayhem. Sometimes they work for the [[Quintesson Federation]], other times they work for [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], who is a little concerned by their... enthusiasm.

{{quote|Come, villain! The Mayhem Suppression Squad has shown you its valor, ''can you not do more''?|'''Carnivac''' to '''[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]'''|"[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]"}}

==Known Members==
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!width="50%"|Shattered Expectations
!width="50%"|Shattered Glass
|-valign="top"
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*[[Deathsaurus (SG)|Colonel Deathsaurus]] (leader)
*[[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Bug Bite (SG)|Bug Bite]]
*[[Dirge (SG)|Dirge]]
*[[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Overbite (SG)|Overbite]]
*[[Seawing (SG)|Seawing]]
*[[Snaptrap (SG)|Snaptrap]]
*[[Stonecruncher (SG)|Stonecruncher]]
*[[Tailwind (SG)|Tailwind]]
*[[Tentakil (SG)|Tentakil]]
*[[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]]
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*[[Crasher (SG)|Crasher]] (leader)
*[[Bludgeon (SG)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Carnivac (SG)|Carnivac]]
*[[Dirge (SG)|Dirge]]
*[[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]]
|}

==Fiction==
===Shattered Expectations===
Responding to [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]]'s signal, the members of the Mayhem Suppression Squad leaped out of Astrotrain and descended upon [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], and [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Shattered Glass===
[[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]] was a founding member of Colonel [[Deathsaurus (SG)|Deathsaurus]]'s Mayhem Suppression Squad. {{storylink|Thundercracker (SG)#Timelines|BotCon 2011 Thundercracker profile card}}

When the [[Decepticon]]s were besieged by the [[Autobot]]s' attempt to take over the [[Arch-Ayr]] fuel dump in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], [[Sir Soundwave|Soundwave]] "called in the cavalry", i.e. the Mayhem Suppression Squad.

Crasher led the squad into battle, using her seismic abilities to shake the ground and send [[Huffer (SG)|Huffer]] and [[Hound (SG)|Hound]] flying. She then commenced to start pounding on Hound, while Thundercracker and Dirge flew in. Dirge attacked [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] and [[Arcee (SG)|Arcee]] with his laughter-inducing ability, leaving Rodimus incapacitated. Arcee, however, was able to recover, until Thundercracker encased her in a bubble of silence, driving her even more mad with the quiet so [[Gutcruncher (SG)|Gutcruncher]] could take her out.

Bludgeon and Carnivac came in next, going after [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]. Though they weren't able to outright defeat him, they were able to harass him greatly by alternating between Bludgeon hip-shooting him with his pistols and Carnivac chewing on him, so [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] could follow up with artillery fire.

Their efforts helped turn the tide and cause the Autobots to fall back, but [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] was a little put off by their enthusiasm. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

==Notes==
*Each member of the Mayhem Suppression Squad in "Shattered Expectations" is a good-alternate-universe-doppelganger of a previous [[Fun Publications]] exclusive character.
**Deathsaurus's color scheme is based on [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''. His pose is also identical to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s on the third page of "[[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)#"Tales of Earth Part One"|Tales of Earth Part One]]" from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]].
**Bug Bite is basically his normal self, with [[Autobot|Good Guy Insignia Color Red]] replacing his [[Decepticon|Bad Guy Insignia Color Purple]]. And an eyepatch. And a mustache. And a British speech pattern. His pose is lifted from [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]'s first appearance in ''Generation 2'' #1, "[[War Without End!]]".
**Thundercracker is in a ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] body with his [[Action Master]] color scheme.
**Laserbeak's color scheme is similar to [[Laserbeak (Armada)|''Armada'' Laserbeak]]'s.

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Quintesson

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Greenygal:

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 alien race|their home planet which is called "Quintesson" in the Marvel Comic UK continuity|Quintessa}}
[[File:Quint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hahahaha— —hahahahaha— —–hahahahaha— ——hahahahahaha— ——–hahahahahaha!"]]

The '''Quintessons''' are a bizarre and ancient race, whose dark history and shadowy machinations are bound up with the history of the [[Transformer]]s, with connections to both [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. They are known galaxy-wide as traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen, but their dealings are very rarely on the level, often laced with intrigue and betrayals. They prefer subtle manipulation, scheming, and advanced technology over brute force, but if those don't work, they can fall back on the legion of deadly [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s at their command and a fleet of battle-ready [[Quintesson spacecraft|spaceships]] as well. However, the Quintessons themselves have zero fighting abilities and are absolute cowards if they have nothing to hide behind. For example, they are seen to be powerless against a Sharkticon revolt.

Quintessons are also known by the ''adorable'' racial slur 'squids'.<ref>"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"</ref>

{{quote|[We] are ''Quintessons''! ''Arrogance'' is our life’s blood, ''ambition'' is our food and drink, but most of all, ''hubris is the air we breathe!!''|[[Al-Badur]] dissin' his peeps|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

{{quote|Deceivers! Betrayers! Five-faced slime of the nebula!|[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] on the Quintessons|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

== Types of Quintessons ==
[[File:QuintessonTFMMarvel.jpg|thumb|What? Death is for the guilty ones? You mean I've been doing this wrong the whole time?]]The Quintessons appear to be mostly (if not entirely) mechanical beings. They come in several distinct forms, some of which are identified by their place in the Quintessons' bizarre court system.

{{note|The names given are, when possible, taken directly from the character model sheets.}}

===Judges===
The most prominent and famous type of Quintesson, as well as the apparent "leaders" of the race, are the Judges, also referred to as the Imperial Magistrates. Judges have inverted, egg-shaped bodies which float on a beam of energy and possess wiry tentacles for physical manipulation, but their most distinctive physical characteristics are their five rotating faces. Each face represents a different aspect of the Quintesson, though for four of the five faces, there are conflicting accounts as to what each represents.

<gallery perrow="3">
File:Quintessondeath.jpg|'''Death'''
File:Qhead1.gif|'''Rage'''/Wrath
File:Qhead2.gif|'''Laughter'''/War
File:Qhead3.gif|'''Bitterness'''/Wisdom
File:Qhead4.gif|'''Doubt'''/Judgment
</gallery>

{{note|The first names given above for the latter four faces come from Japanese ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' supplements. They are derived from the descriptions given of the faces in the original script for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]]''—an "angry face," a "smiling face," a "grimacing face" and a "suspicious face"—and the faces were [http://web.archive.org/web/20050206071549/http://hometown.aol.com/silverphoenix12/junkion.html specifically designed] by [[Floro Dery]] to represent these emotions. All the same, this information remained very little-known for a long time, leading to the second set of names being created for use in the 2004 publication, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. The original names were also used for ''[[Transformers: The Ark|The Ark]]'', published by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] in 2007.}}

In the original animated series, the Judges were all of the same size and were rarely named. (Then again, it was rare for ''any'' Quintesson to get an individual name.) Conversely, in the Marvel Comics continuity, Judges vary in size, including the massive [[Kledji]] and the smaller [[Sevax]]. The order of the faces in the ring varies from Judge to Judge (if not [[Animation error|from shot to shot]], ahem).

Named Judges include:
* [[Brinn]]
* [[Deliberata]]
* [[Derodomontatus]]
* [[Heirodyus]]
* [[Kledji]]
* [[Pentius]]
* [[Sevax]]

===Bailiffs===
[[File:Quintbailiff anime.png|right|upright=0.85|thumb|None Shall Pass!]]
These snout-nosed creatures were seen serving as guards in the Quintessons' court.
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===Executioners===
[[File:QuintGate.gif|thumb|Pokey, pokey!]]
This breed of Quintesson was first seen throwing the switch that dropped the unfortunate [[Arblus]] into the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] pit. They have also been called "Gatekeepers".

Named executioners include:
* [[Ghyrik]]
* [[In-Saba Nur]]
* [[Jolup]]
* [[Rexian]]
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===Prosecutor===
[[File:Inquisitor fugly.jpg|right|thumb|Prosecutor and the seldom-seen "wizened" variant.]]
This variety of Quintesson is the second-most common type, often seen in positions of authority. They have also been called "Inquisitors". In court, they are the ones who ask for the Judges' verdicts and occasionally let the defendants say something in their defense, for all it matters.

Named prosecutors include:
* [[Krahulik]]
* [[Vashik]]
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===Scientist===
[[File:Quint scientist.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Yes, I have a question.]]
[[File:Quint dweller.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I had to walk 15 miles in the snow to school! Uphill both ways!]]
Scientists are somewhat similar to the Prosecutors in construction, though they feature more bulbous heads and bearded, somewhat-more-human faces.

Named scientists include:
* [[Al-Badur]]
* [[Extempaxia]]
* [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]]
* [[Mara-Al-Utha]]
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===Other types===
[[File:Quint two faced.jpg|125px|thumb|My tentacles are on fire!]]
The Judges are not the only Quintessons to have multiple faces, though the only known exception is the '''three-faced scientist''' who was the primary creator of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. One of his faces was grievously damaged, a scar left by the [[Dweller]], which he covered with a mask.

This scientist instigated a plan to get the [[Decepticon]]s to unwittingly release the trans-organics from their prisons deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so they would wipe out all Transformer life. The plan ultimately backfired; the Dweller killed the other trans-organics, and was launched into space by the [[Autobot]]s... where it smashed into the scientist's ship, which was en-route to Cybertron. Presumably, the scientist finally met his end as the Dweller drained the energy from the ship and everyone within it. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint rentacops.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Game over, man! Game over!"]]
'''Security officers''' appear to have been an ancient model of Quintesson, and possibly the only kind with built-in offensive capabilities, some having one set of arm-tentacles replaced with over-sized blasters. These blasters availed them naught, however, against the Trans-Organic beasts. It is unknown if any of this model of Quintesson exist in "modern" times. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint humanoid.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No one remembers we exist.]]
Non-bailiff, non-executioner '''Humanoid''' Quintessons are exceedingly rare. One accompanied [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] on his mission to use a [[Time Window]] to change Cybertron's history, stopping the slave revolt that drove the Quintessons off-planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

And then there's [[Mirdane]]. A rarity among Quintessons, in that he has a name, and that's ''it''. He has only ever been mentioned by others, never seen, so what body type he has/had is unknown. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Regis Cordic]], [[Roger C. Carmel]] and [[Jack Angel]] (English, primary recurring voices, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), [[Tony Pope]] ("[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]"), [[Charlie Adler]] ("[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Madman's Paradise]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]] ("[[The Return of Optimus Prime]]")}}
{{quote|We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators... and seen the face of an enemy.|[[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

[[File:FFOD4 Early Quintessons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
In ages long past, a race of aliens called the Quintessons existed on the planet-sized factory known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Some of their early experiments in creating artificial life resulted in the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}} Some Quintessons turned to forbidden arts, and were banished to other dimensions. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} The Quintessons eventually created two lines of sentient robots: one was a line of robots designed for domestic duties and labor (known as [[Autobot]]s), and the other was a line designed for military use (known as [[Decepticon]]s). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The Quintessons were exceptionally cruel to their creations, eventually leading to wide-spread rebellion, a rebellion started by the Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} Forced to flee the planet, the Quintessons eventually settled on the small, twisted planet of [[Quintessa]], but fostered an undying hatred of all Transformers for the next eleven million years. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

They also spent this time productively, selling technology to other races, and often manipulating the political and military climate of regions of space to increase their sales, all the while diligently keeping track of their work by recording it in [[Quintesson Journal|journals]]. {{Storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Occasionally a race as the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] would arise that could potentially threaten the Quintessons, and they would deal with it by sealing off whole sections of space with [[quadrant lock]]s. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:FFOD2 Quintesson court.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, you really do have better chances in Texas.]]
In 2005, they were shown to capture prisoners for trial and feeding to their army of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]. The mock trials held by the Quintesson Court seemed to have no purpose at all, except maybe for the Quintessons' amusement, as defendants were still immediately fed to the ravenous Sharkticons even when the Judge determined them to be innocent. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] managed to rescue the pair of Autobots the Quintessons had captured. Worse, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] inspired the Sharkticons to rebel... by stomping his foot on the ground and telling them to do so. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|The Quintessons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]” and the storybook “[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

One year (or possibly five years, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|depending on whom you ask]]) after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Quintessons reappeared. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They first sent a commando team of Sharkticons to abduct various Autobots (as well as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], though that may have been unintentional). Upon capturing the 'bots, the Quintessons seemed more interested in interrogating their prisoners than feeding them to the Sharkticons. However, they eventually did find the captured Transformers to be guilty of the crime of... being Transformers (Spike was guilty by association). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD4 Quintessons raised tentacles and Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Look out, it's Galvatron! Quick, make yourselves look big and maybe he'll leave us alone!"]]
After [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] mounted a rescue for their captive friends, the Quintessons attempted to kill the would-be rescuers by destroying the entire planet of [[Quintessa]]. After this plan failed, the surviving Quintessons approached the currently leaderless Decepticons, offering them [[energon]] in exchange for attacking the Autobots who had fled to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When the newly revived [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] arrived intending to reclaim his army, the Quintessons made an alliance with him to attack Cybertron in return for the [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]], an object which didn't actually exist outside the Quintessons' fertile imaginations. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

The Quintessons betrayed Galvatron almost immediately after the battle had been won, sending the Sharkticons to pull a [[Large switch|switch]] which would cause all Transformers the galaxy over literally to freeze where they stood. Though the Sharkticons were fought off, Galvatron pulled the lever anyway. The Quintessons landed on Cybertron, intending to reclaim the planet, however Spike destroyed the switch and the Quintessons were forced to abandon the planet in an escape pod. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later plots by the Quintessons were no less nefarious. A rogue Quintesson scientist abducted three Transformers and a [[Marissa Faireborn|human]] for behavioral study, a scheme that nearly killed the entire group after they drifted into a black hole. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}} Later, the Quintessons revived the deceased [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to lure all the Autobots into a trap and destroy them with a supernova. However, the Quintessons did not count upon Hot Rod forcing Optimus Prime to overcome his programming, nor Optimus Prime's ability to sacrifice himself to save the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing various Quintessons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Later still, the Quintessons attempted to rewrite history by preventing their loss of Cybertron, creating a [[Time Window]] on an asteroid, directed at Cybertron eleven million years in the past. The Autobots attacked the asteroid, occupying it as several of their number passed through the Time Window and resulting in the very fabric of reality starting to unravel the longer the window remained open. The Quintessons made several desperate attempts to retake the asteroid before convincing Rodimus Prime to shut the Time Window down, though their plans were still ruined as the time-displaced A-3 returned to the past to take his part in the rebellion. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After a Quintesson journal was lost on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], the Quintessons began inserting subliminal messages into the Junkions' [[television]] in an attempt to make them tidy and instill a distrust of other life forms. Unfortunately the equipment sending the subliminal signal was damaged during an attempt to retrieve the journal, resulting in the Junkions transmitting subliminal messages to the rest of the galaxy. In the ensuing battle, the Quintessons again tried to retrieve the journal, only to lose it when a stray shot knocked it loose from their tractor beam. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} The journal resurfaced again in the [[Angarrix sector]] at the same time that the Autobots were conducting peace talks with [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], two planets whom the Quintessons had manipulated into war so that they could sell weapons. Despite the Quintessons' best attempts the journal reached the conference where their interference was exposed, and the Autobots destroyed the Quintesson ship as it tried to deliver two [[omega bomb]]s intended to destroy the planets. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

The Quintessons would try other schemes to destroy the Autobots. One involved kidnapping [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and hooking him to a device which manifested his dreams in real life. Unfortunately the dream constructs turned on them when Rodimus was able to reach Daniel's sleeping mind. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Another was to manipulate Galvatron into releasing the Trans-Organics. Though Galvatron succeeded, releasing the [[Dweller]], the Autobots managed to expel the creature into space, where it attacked the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Mara-Al-Utha.jpg|thumb|left|240px]]
Finding Galvatron interfering with the quadrant lock sealing [[Quadrant X]], the Quintessons entered the lock, taking a number of Transformers through with them. Unfortunately their [[isolator key]], needed to reopen the lock, was damaged, forcing them to obtain [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]]. Perceptor was able to program the emulator so that when the Quintessons used it, it disabled the quadrant lock for good. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}} In another dimension on [[Menonia]], the Autobots found the rogue Quintesson scientist [[Mara-Al-Utha]], and defeated him with the help of local wizard named the [[Golden One]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime Quintesson holding tool.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.45|"Right, where am I sticking this?"]]
The Quintessons suggested to Cyclonus that he take Galvatron to [[Torkulon]], believing the experience would prove fatal for the Decepticons. It didn't. {{storylink|Webworld}} A group of Quintessons based on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] made a deal with [[Dirk Manus]] to deliver them the [[Recreator]], while also sending the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to attack him. Multiple double-crosses ensued until in one final double-cross, Manus set [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on the Quintessons and they retreated without the Recreator. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}}

When Rodimus asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson, Sky Lynx complained that the Quintessons had gone into hiding in the farthest reaches of the galaxy and would be difficult to find. Nonetheless Sky Lynx managed to find [[Klementia|one being chased]] by [[Hate Plague]] infected Sharkticons, and took him to Earth to restore life to the body of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The lone Quintesson also restored a number of other Autobots to help Optimus retrieve the Matrix from Rodimus. He did his best to hold off the infected Transformers while Optimus journeyed into the Matrix and found a way to cure the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages=====

Teaming up with the Decepticons, the Quintessons began developing new warriors for their "allies". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 2}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s were constructed by the Quintessons during this alliance. The Sharkticons, also considered to be part of the Predacon faction, were leased to the Decepticons to bolster their ranks. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 3}} The Quintessons evidently consider the Sharkticons to be "the Pride of the Quintessons" and developed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] specifically to outdo all previous Decepticon [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

During [[Dark Awakening (episode)|the time they had Optimus Prime's corpse in their clutches]], the Quintessons copied his schematics. They also received schematics of Megatron from their alliance with the Decepticons and developed the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Guiltaur (G1)|Guiltaur]]{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:2010manga04-title.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Great Guns", "Colossal Cannons", it's all semantics.]]

The Quintessons feigned to have created Guiltaur as a subordinate for Galvatron, but in reality they had allied themselves with the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who gave the robot life. Guiltaur quickly turned on Galvatron during an ambush on Rodimus Prime. He would have won, had Rodimus and Galvatron not worked together to defeat him, foiling the plans of the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}

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=====''Macrocosmic Seekers''=====
The [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], during the enslavement of Transformers, realized the potential for Transformer evolution and noted that rebellion was imminent. He was laughed at, but the Seeker got the last laugh when he left Cybertron before the rebellion and evolved beyond his Quintesson origins. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

=====Controverse=====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Controverse}}}}

=====''Kiss Players''=====
[[File:KPMaximus2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Do cameos count as canon?]]
[[File:KPQuints.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is all kinds of crazy.]]
The [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Atari Hitotonari (KP)|Atari Hitotonari]], and [[Shaoshao Li (KP)|Shaoshao Li]], together with the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], and [[Zangetsu]], were traveling through time aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] when the space fortress suddenly went out of control.

The six found themselves on a strange, alien world in the year 2011. With their ship ensnared, they were herded by [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] to the Space Tribunal, where the Quintessons put them on trial for time-traveling without their permission.

When Shaoshao asked if being cute was a crime, the Quintessons threatened to charge her with contempt of court. Atari suggested using their Kiss Play abilities to transform into cute costumes and ask the "octopusses" nicely to let them go. But turning into a swimsuit-clad elementary school girl and asking the judge's permission to go to the potty only resulted in Atari and her friends being found "not guilty" and dropped into the Sharkticon pit below.

Rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], they fled back to Brave Maximus and re-entered the time portal. Sucked into the maelstrom along with them, the Quintessons demanded that the process stop, saying that they were the last of their kind. But it was too late, and the aliens were trapped inside the hole in space-time. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position}}
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=====''Alternity''=====
As a result of a [[quadrant lock]] the Quintessons placed upon the [[BT World]] to trap the [[Binaltech]] Autobots, the planet was frozen in time until the [[Alternity]] were born and broke through it 900,000 years later. {{storylink|Alternation}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{wingsnote}}
Very early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' was shot down over [[Beta-Nine]] while transporting a [[Matrix of Leadership|vital cargo]]. The Autobots initially believed that the crash was the result of a Decepticon attack, but [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], a crewmember of the rescue ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'', discovered the truth when he found green tentacled remains alongside the corpses of the murdered ''Van De Graaff'' crew. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

The Quintessons created [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] to lead a new generation of Sharkticons. In [[2010]], they sent Sky-Byte and several Sharkticons to Earth in an alliance with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

By [[2984]], Quintesson space had come under the control of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s. In that year, the temporally-displaced pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s traveled near former Quintesson space on their way to find the immortal spark of the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. The Star Seekers eventually gained access to a [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|planetoid]] existing in a pocket of space surrounded by black holes. In a chamber on the planetoid, they encountered a lone Quintesson who claimed to have been betrayed and marooned by Starscream on the planetoid some time earlier. The Star Seekers gave the Quintesson passage off of the planetoid in exchange for telling all that he knew of Starscream's last known destination. However as it turned out, the Quintesson was long dead, and Starscream's immortal spark had been using the Quintesson's body as a puppet. Forming an alliance with the Decepticon Star Seeker [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Starscream discarded the Quintesson's body and hijacked Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s body for himself, simultaneously allowing Flamewar to take control of the Star Seekers for herself. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

====''Transformers: All Spark''====
{{groupstub}}
{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===Big Looker storybooks===
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Rarely do encounters with Autobots work out well for the Quintessons.]]
An Autobot ship crashed on Quintesson, with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] the only survivor. The Quintessons captured him, throwing him in a dungeon. They intended to execute him, taking him to a Sharkticon pit, however he managed to evade them and escaped into the jungles of Quintesson. When Hot Rod's ship also crashed on the planet, the Quintessons tried to mount a sneak attack, only for Wheelie to appear and fight them off single-handed. The Quintessons returned with Sharkticon backup, stalking the Autobots as Wheelie tried to lead them away from the crash site, however as it turned out even with their Sharkticons, the Quintesson were no match for the Autobots and most of them were killed in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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Like those creepy little pilotfish that swarm behind sharks, snapping at stray scraps, the Quintessons were vile enforcers for [[Unicron]], savagely hunting down and picking off those who attempted to escape his maw. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe#Issue .234|Transformers Universe}}

In an alternate future of 2005, the Quintessons took Hot Rod, Kup and several other Autobots hostage on their homeworld and chucked them into the Sharkticon pits for punishment. The Autobots were able to escape, however, and the Sharkticons quickly turned on their cruel masters. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''In 2008, Quintesson scientists realized that their planet, Quintesson (not [[Quintessa]]), was threatened with destruction by a time rift that was caused by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s time-traveling.'' {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (UK framing sequence)}}

''Desperate for their race to survive, they launched a surprise attack on Autobot City, capturing it for themselves. Most of the Autobots were deactivated, except for [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], who was outside the city at the time of the attack, and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who were hidden inside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s cassette compartment.''

''Using [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as bait, the Quintessons captured the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Rodimus, and he reverted to [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. Out of options, Hot Rod activated the core of Autobot City, a giant Autobot called [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transformed and drove the Quintessons off but caused massive damage to the city in the process.''

''The Quintessons fled, but were ordered by Lord Kledji ''not'' to return to Quintesson, but to roam the stars instead to rebuild their forces and seek revenge on the Transformers, since their home planet was doomed beyond hope. How that went for them is unknown, but as they'd managed to cheese off most of the known metallic species by that point, it probably didn't go too well.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

===''The Invisibility Factor''===
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In one possible scenario, the Quintessons, currently allied with the Decepticons, sent a messenger craft to Earth. They informed Galvatron that they were ready to send in troops to help in a full-scale invasion of the Earth. Without any Autobots around to interfere with the messages they were relaying the Quintessons and the Decepticons soon turned Earth into one giant refuelling station.

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
A Quintesson sent two [[Observer|aliens]] to spy on the Autobots and Decepticons, and download the contents of their databases. The two aliens were puzzled, but the Quintesson remained cagy about what the data was for. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

===''Beast Machines''===
The [[Maximal]] [[Beast Rider]] [[Che]] was encased in a unique Quintessian{{sic}} alloy found in the lower levels of Cybertron.<ref>Che's packaging bio</ref>

===3H comics===
Millenia ago, the Quintessons were the minions of [[Unicron]], send out to locate [[Primus]]. The Quintessons succeeded, but rather than turn Primus over to Unicron, they instead constructed barriers around him, intending to make use of him to create consumer product lines. They eventually succeeded in doing so through [[Vector Sigma]], though some of their number such as [[Al-Badur]] warned of the danger of trying to control Primus's creations. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Out on the arm of the Orion Cluster, [[New Quintessa]] sat awaiting the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast]]s, Cybertronians without [[robot mode]]s who had been dispatched by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] of [[Vector Sigma]] to regain what they had lost. [[Icebird]] believed they were on a sacred mission; in truth, it was a fool's errand. The Quintesson Supreme Imperial Magistrate [[Derodomontatus]] fed the Mutants to the Sharkticons before continuing his discussions with the free trader, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. Plans proceeded apace, as both the Mutants and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were dealt with by this deadly alliance, and Cryotek assured Derodomontatus that the last Cybertronian team, the [[Wrecker]]s, would soon be extinguished as well. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Meanwhile the Wreckers encountered Al-Badur on an icy world, and he filled them in on the origin of Cybertron and bargained for his departure from the planet in exchange for information about the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

The invasion of Cybertron soon began, and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] spotted Quintessons herding mass hordes of Sharkticons towards the Cybertronian settlements.

{{Note|The following is unofficial material for the intended script to the Wreckers #4, never published.}}

Derodomontatus cheered on the advancing troops with his fellow Quintessons, before proceeding with Cryotek and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to complete his part of their bargain. The fighting intensified on the surface as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the Dinobots arrived, shortly before the Wreckers returned to Cybertron as well. [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] led a contingent after Cryotek and the Quintessons deeper into Cybertron's core. They arrived in time to see Cryotek had successfully mutated himself into a god-like being with the power of the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|And now, back to the official material.}}
Derodomontatus, realizing the extent to which Cryotek had now surpassed the Quintessons, begged the free trader to remember their contract and honor it. In response, Cryotek sent his pet [[Chro]] to rip the Quintesson's faces off.

As their Imperial Magistrate faced a hostile takeover beneath the planet's surface, the Quintesson troops on open ground found their advancement equally stymied. Expecting the newly reformatted Cybertron to be filled with docile and disoriented cattle, the Quintessons were ill-prepared for the resistance they faced from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the populace. In [[Ankmor Park|Ankmor]], Judge [[Brinn]]'s patrol were stalked by the Maximal techno-organic, [[Night Viper]]. In a deserted city, a contingent led by Overseer [[Rexian]] were overcome by Decepticons criminals recently restored to their bodies. Overseer [[Vashik]] and [[In-Saba Nur]] assaulted the new Predacon capital of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with predictable results, as Lord [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] squashed them beneath his heel ([[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] helped). Oh yes, and then there were ''Dinobots''. Admiral [[Krahulik]] was prepared to initiate orbital bombardment from the ''Paradigm'' hovering over [[Polyhex]] before [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought down the Quintesson warships as well. The Quintessons began to retreat in hordes, returning to their landing ships and launching out into space...right into the path of the planetary defense systems, recently brought back on-line.

All in all, the invasion of Cybertron was an unmitigated disaster. Judge [[Heirodyus]] watched the annihilation from New Quintessa with a mixture of horror and smugness, silently congratulating himself for escaping the fate of his brothers. He hadn't. The Mutant Beasts Icebird and [[Poison Bite]] had survived their dip in the Sharkticon pools, and returned imbued with the light of [[Primus]] himself. Heirodyus and the Quintessons were soon wiped from the surface of New Quintessa. Icebird and Poison Bite assumed control of the planet, spreading the techno-organic plant life made from Cybertron's reformatting, and teaching the Sharkticons the ways of peace. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
The Quintessons were an alien race which appeared to conquer Cybertron at some point, but were driven off. However, they continued to maintain watch over Cybertron, eventually coming to manipulate the [[Council of Ancients]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] claimed this was the reason that he started the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} This did not, however, stop him from making a deal with the Quintessons, who provided him with the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and a bunch of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Knowing Megatron and the Quintessons, both were planning to betray each other when the time was right. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

Later, they prepped the [[Female Autobots]] for invading Cybertron. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One #11}}

{{note|Due to the bankruptcy of [[Dreamwave Productions]], the story ended before the Quintesson plot could be revealed.}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[Alpha Quintesson]] is a Quintesson. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity===
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When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] downloaded information on Cybertron's history from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s databanks, he saw the Quintessons create the [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the Transformers. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
An enigmatic Quintesson historian named [[Pentius]] was shipwrecked on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for centuries until he was freed by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who needed a guide to get off the planet. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} During their time together, the Quintesson nurtured Megatron's evil ambitions in order to shape him into a true monster, though his motives for doing so were clouded in mystery. The Decepticon eventually killed Pentius to use his [[spark]] as fuel, but he was content with his death as it proved Megatron's training was complete. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}}

Some time after one of [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Regenesis]] missiles struck the planet [[LV-117]], someone painted the Death face of a Quintesson judge on top of the [[Decepticon]] insignia adorning it. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} A strange inscription of a Quintesson judge was also present inside the ruins of some unknown ancient civilization on the planet. Through the cracks in the stone it was carved into, its eerie eyes glowed... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

When LV-117 was close to destruction, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Varta]] planned to flee the planet on a [[Quintesson Cruiser|familiar screw-shaped ship]]. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} After crashing the ship on [[LV-118]], Wheelie claimed to have stolen it from someone, but didn't specify who. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
300 million years ago, give or take, the Autobots, engaged in a major colonization push, had border skirmishes with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. This conflict ended the [[Age of Expansion]]. The [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the Co-Prosperity Sphere still border each other, as well as the [[Nebulon Republic]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] received his [[Sonic Jammer 3000]] from the Quintessons. According to him, they are nice folks that give you a good deal and all the oil you can drink. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:Quintesson aquarius.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Dude.]]

{{quote|We are all one or we are all gone.|[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]|[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]}}

This universe's Quintessons are an enigmatic and benevolent species holding sway over a large section of space known as the '''Quintesson Collective'''. They share technology and cooperate with many other species, whether organic, [[technorganic]], or mechanical, using culture as a unifying notion instead of evolutionary origins. They long ago perfected zero-point energy engines, food and parts replication technologies, and advanced biomedics, allowing any individual to change features, organs, and overall designs, eliminating such things as [[Exclusive|scarcity]], and thus material value, "mortality", and even the concept of "species". These technological advances are shared and freely available to all those who join their "ultra-species".

The Quintessons usually rely on [[Wikipedia:United Federation of Planets|cautious observation before making first contact]] with other unenlightened peoples, demanding years of study and careful cultural guidance before even considering allowing membership into the Collective. They rarely use direct means to steer a culture onto the enlightened path, but have been known to occasionally take [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|more direct action]] to protect their interests, doing the "dirty work" themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass}}
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====Shattered Expectations====
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] confronted the evil Autobots [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], Starscream ordered the Autobots to surrender in the name of the '''[[Quintesson Federation]]'''. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Quintessons were small, organic, squid-like creatures. Physically frail, easily injured, and extremely cowardly, the Quintessons themselves were rarely seen, and did most of their dirty work through various proxies, willing or unwilling. When the Quintessons did need to expose themselves to further their own ends, they frequently encased themselves in mechanical suits styled after their various slave races, often claiming to be representatives of other races.

At some point after the creation of the first Transformers, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron to seed other worlds in the universe with life with the [[Emberstone]], in the hopes that other peaceful, space-faring civilizations would one day contact Cybertron to form friendly alliances. Among his earliest creations were the Quintessons. So that didn't work out too well.

After creating the Quintessons, Quintus Prime was never heard from again; [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] idly speculated that the Quintessons may have killed their creator. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

The Quintessons developed interstellar travel before the Transformers. At some point in the past, the Quintessons stole and reverse-engineered [[Space Bridge]] technology from an unknown source. They eventually discovered Cybertron toward the end of that planet's Age of Origins. As the first alien beings ever to make contact with the planet, the arrival of their ships awed the young Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The Quintessons claimed to be benevolent entities sent to "uplift" the Cybertronians from their primitive existence, so that they could join the galactic community. By giving Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation and the power to assume [[alternate mode]]s, the Quintessons won Cybertron's public support. In reality, though, the Quintessons had simply learned to manipulate the dormant [[transformation cog]]s present in every Transformer. The dispersal of Quintesson technology and tutelage turned the feudal, tribe-based planet into a sophisticated spacefaring civilization almost overnight. The Quintessons established rule of law and eventually a global order overseen by the [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] member [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] and the [[High Council]].

Secretly, the Quintessons aimed to slowly rob the Cybertronians of their individuality, then sell them into slavery as mindless drones. To further this goal, they began implanting various Cybertronians, such as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], with cockpits intended to house Quintesson pilots. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The Quintessons organized other Cybertronians into working collectives and attempted to tamper with the Well of All Sparks itself; newborn Transformers began emerging without names or identities, and instead received alphanumeric designations. The Quintesson's twisted, bizarre sense of justice led to the construction of the [[Supreme Court]] on Cybertron, a kangaroo court where innocents could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

Eventually, a resistance movement formed, and the Quintessons were defeated in a rebellion led by Sentinel Prime, who led Cybertron into a subsequent [[Golden Age]]. Traces of their rule, such as the cockpits implanted in many Cybertronians, would remain even as Cybertron slowly rid itself of their influence. Some of the Cybertronians who had lived through this disturbing period- including a young librarian named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]- suppressed their traumatic memories of Cybertron's occupation, and eventually forgot about the Quintessons almost entirely. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} Generations later, Orion Pax claimed Sentinel and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had enslaved Cybertron with the [[caste system]] instead of having it forced on them by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The Quintessons never forgot about their humiliating rout at the hands of their former servants, and for many centuries the embittered race enviously regarded the planet and its inhabitants as rightfully theirs. At some point after Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the Quintessons discovered and colonized the Transformers's ex-colony world of [[Aquatron]], modifying the bodies of its inhabitants to produce techno-organic monstrosities such as the [[Gamekeeper]] and the [[Hydratron]]. Aquatron was eventually subsumed into the Quintesson Imperium, and the Quintessons used their new [[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]] slaves as aquatic shock troopers.

When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' entered the Aquatron system during Optimus Prime's search for the [[AllSpark]], the Quintessons awakened [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]] and his associate [[Xeros]] to carry out their deception that would eventually lead to the second invasion of Cybertron. Manipulating both Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to the planet's surface under the guise of a peace treaty, the Quintessons were eventually able to place both Autobots and Decepticons under arrest and take them to court. During the trial, the Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron and literally built the first Transformers; Optimus quickly saw through their deception and maintained that all Cybertronians were creations of [[Primus]] alone. The Quintesson judges found Optimus innocent, and forced him to duel to the death with Megatron; siphoning energy from the two leaders, they powered a Space Bridge to Cybertron and launched a second invasion force to re-colonize and enslave Cybertron. Their genetically engineered leader [[Tyrannicon]] spearheaded the Sharkticon invasion and was able to swiftly overwhelm the weakened planet. The invasion was only defeated after Megatron, forced into a temporary truce with his archenemy, discovered the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] and used it to override Tyrannicon's hold on his troops. In the ensuing fight, Xeros, Tyrannicon, and Inquirata were all killed, and Aquatron itself was freed of Quintesson control. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The [[Mutacon]]s knew of the Quintessons but considered the law-bound Quintesson way of life to be boring and a worse fate than death. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Kre-O'' online comics===
[[Galvatron (Kre-O)|Galvatron]] attacked a Quintesson and spun it around by the tentacles during his rampage. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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The mysterious fifth dimensional beings known only as "the Makers" created the universe and with it [[Daiakuron]], a living planet which they imbued with the power to create life on its own. They went on to merge together, five at a time, into [[combiner|gestalt]] forms, becoming the Quintessons. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Taking up residence in the [[Transwarp|Void]], the Quintessons were displeased that the life spawned from Daiakuron had developed sentience, something they had not intended. Seizing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] the three were placed on trail for theft of the body and the soul. Reviewing their memories, acquiring the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], being trained by the Blind Master in martial arts and living at odds with his step-father, respectively the trio was found guilty! Before persecution could be passed they escaped back into reality. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
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The Quintessons put [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] on trial. Unfortunately [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] arrived and promptly turned the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] on their masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} Intending to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], the Quintessons allied with [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and sent her in to cause trouble. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} They also send [[Skuxxoid]]s to the games to kidnap [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} When the trio were rescued post-sentencing by the other Autobots, the Quintessons destroyed their own home planet, Quintesson, in an attempt to eliminate them. The Quints then tried to enlist the help of the Decepticons to wipe out the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to arrive and reclaim his troops. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} They soon struck an alliance with Galvatron and attacked Cybertron, with the end result that they activated an ancient device to deactivate all Transformers. After the device was destroyed by Spike, the Quintessons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

The Quintessons observed from afar Ultra Magnus and his Autobots celebrated the activation of a new power core. Enraged by the sight, the Quintessons plotted to get revenge on both Autobots and Decepticons. They then approached Galvatron and gave the Decepticon leader false coordinates to a power core. The Quintessons had in truth led Galvatron to the location of their old creations, the Dweller and the Trans-Organics. After the ensuing battle that took place between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the Quintessons' ancient creations, a faint Quintesson cry for help was broadcast from deep underground... {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths}}
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==Notes==
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* An early design for the Quintessons, described in an April 1985 draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', gave them spindly bipedal bodies with large heads. Per this draft, the Autobots would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, they were ''all head''; when Hot Rod grabbed one, its head would disconnect from its body, fly off, and link up to another body in waiting. Somewhere along the way, the body idea got dropped, but not before designer [[Floro Dery]] produced a design seemingly based on this early idea, seen at right, revealed through his [https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FDartstudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name Etsy store] in October 2014. The idea did not disappear completely, however; the mini-series "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" was produced before the movie's script was finalized, and contains a few references to ideas from this early draft, including a scene in which one of [[Deliberata]]'s faces detaches—seemingly derived from the idea of a removable head.
* When asked about the finalized Quintesson design in an interview, Dery stated they were based on a cylindrical toy he designed at some point.<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>
* In their first appearance in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the two speaking Quintessons are voiced by [[Regis Cordic]] (who plays the judge) and [[Roger C. Carmel]] (the prosecutor). These two actors then became the primary recurring voices of the Quintessons in the third season of the cartoon, usually playing judges, with [[Jack Angel]] normally serving as a third in episodes where more than two speaking roles were required. In [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Cordic's Quintesson (usually designated "Quintesson #1" in scripts) would commonly speak from the Face of Doubt, while Carmel's ("Quintesson #2") used the Face of Laughter; Angel's intermittently-appearing third Quintesson would most often use the Face of Death, but animation errors, and Quintesson face-rotating meant that these were not ''absolute'' rules. In [[Toei]] episodes, judges usually spoke from the Face of Death regardless of actor, and prosecutors got more screen time, with Cordic, as the "lead" Quintesson actor, voicing most of them. Numerous guest actors also played assorted "guest" Quintesson roles in various episodes.
* Since [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] never explains what the characters are being charged with, and offers no logical progression to a verdict, it's usually interpreted that Quintesson justice simply operates on reverse terminology for the sake of humor—that the Quintessons ''say'' "innocent", but dohohoho, they're aliens, and to them, that ''means'' "guilty", so the accused is sentenced to death. This was certainly the assumption [[Simon Furman]] was working off of when he first used the Quintessons in the UK-only framing sequence of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and had a Quintesson find [[Mister Regan|an interrogator]] to be "innocent" of things which he is unambiguously guilty of. The 2014 novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' also followed this path, with the note that "innocent" must "mean something different" to the aliens, as the characters on trial are indeed entirely guilty of what they are being accused of. What is consistently overlooked, however, is the one instance in all Transformers canon of the Quintessons actually finding someone guilty, which happens to Kup and Ultra Magnus in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]". And they ''are'' guilty of the charges put before them: being Autobots, the race who stole Cybertron from the Quintessons. While it may have started out that way at some point in the script process of the movie, the cartoon universe made clear very early on that Quintesson justice isn't supposed to operate on reverse terminology for humor's sake; the aliens know the difference between the two terms, and the trials are just trivial, for their own amusement, before they kill you anyway.
* In a Q&A, [[Simon Furman]] said he considered making the [[Magnificence]] a Quintesson artifact but changed his mind.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032 SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 at IDW Publishing Forums]</ref>
* The ''Animated'' Quintessons are just off-screen mentions, but as their empire's name is near-identical to [[Japan|Imperial Japan]]'s [[wikipedia:Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere]], we can assume they're ''very nasty''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintessa-seijin''' (クインテッサ星人, "Planet Quintessa People")
*''Italian:'' '''Quintessenziali''' ("Quintessentials")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǔ Miàn Guài''' (五面怪, "Five-faced Monster")

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:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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Cloned from the [[Thundercracker (G1)|famous Decepticon]], '''Thundercracker''' is part of the army tasked with bringing about [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s vision of a new [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. However, whilst he believes in that ultimate goal, he frequently disagrees with his master's methods of reaching it. He frequently twists his orders to his own liking, and prefers taking his legion of [[Thundercracker drone]]s on mission that will keep him away from his allies.

Thundercracker's favorite pastime is psychological warfare, using his super-sonic engines to terrify land-bound enemies with ear-shattering booms. He does, at least, stop short of sadism – this treatment is reserved for Thundercracker's opponents, and not the truly weak and innocent.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
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Thundercracker and his [[Thundercracker drone|drones]] responded to an incursion in their territory, but instead found a group of [[Empty|Empties]] who had wandered from the [[Rad Zone]]... or, at least, that's what Thundercracker and his drones ''thought'' they were. The Empties revealed themselves to be a rebel cell led by [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], and consisting of [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]], and [[Octane]]. After the rebels quickly blasted the drones into submission, Thundercracker was captured. Strika, Hoist, and Sandstorm interrograted Thundercracker, and eventually got the coordinates to [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]]'s location from him. Thundercracker's captors took their time getting outside of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], as they wanted to be seen with him. When Megaplex and his army arrived, Obsidian refused to release Thundercracker, and after Obsidian compared Megaplex to the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], a battle ensued. {{storylink|Termination}}
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==Toys==
===Timelines===
*'''Mirage / Thundercracker''' (souvenir pack, [[BotCon 2013]])
:Thundercracker is a recolor of the [[BotCon 2013]] ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]] (itself a recolor of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Dirge, retooled with a new head) with a new color scheme resembling [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker's]] [[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]] toy. He transforms into a fighter jet and has two spring loaded missiles underneath his wings or, in [[robot mode]], on his arms. He retains the [[Mech Alive]] [[gimmick]] present in the original Dirge toy, with spinning gears in his chest when you move his arms up. He was sold in plastic bags alongside fellow Botcon 2013 exclusive, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]].

:The original toy was also used to make [[Jetblade]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/BCThundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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Spinoceros

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Greenygal:

'''Spinoceroses''' are animals from [[Regurgita-9]].

==Fiction==
===''Rodimus vs. Cyclonus''===
[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] was telling the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] about the slave pens of Regurgita-9, where the punishment wheel was driven by 40 Spinoceroses. {{storylink|Rodimus vs. Cyclonus}}

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Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity

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Greenygal:

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[[File:Infiltration2 Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He's looking for the man who shot his pa.]]
'''Ironhide''' punches everybody, and then has an existential crisis.

==IDW Generation 1 comics==
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===In Principio===
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Back before the war, Ironhide was part of the [[Cybertronian Civil Militia]], {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}} and later the Security Services. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} He performed both public and private security work, keeping the streets safe while also overseeing specific businesses and events. Ironhide was working the crowds at the Cybertronian raceway when [[Outback (G1)|a small 'bot]] burst through the line and attempted to shoot [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], one of the star racers. Ironhide stopped the shooting and turned the little guy over to the authorities, paying little heed to his warnings about [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] and the growing Decepticon movement. {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}} But the danger the would-be assassin forewarned soon came to pass: after Megatron murdered [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], Ironhide attended their funeral (with [[Chromia (G1)|a familiar fembot]]), where Security Services leader [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] rallied them to begin fighting back against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} Ironhide was on the streets with Sentinel Prime and [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Prowl]] during the Battle of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]], when the security forces tried to halt the rebel Decepticons, dishing out justice with his fists. Unfortunately, Sentinel was slain by Megatron during the fight, and his body dumped in front of Ironhide and the other officers, at which point Prowl ordered a retreat. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

[[File:AHM13 let him speak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
When [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] rose to succeed Sentinel, he reorganized the security forces into an army to combat the Decepticon insurgency. Ironhide was selected by [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] to be a member of these so-called "[[Autobot]]s", and was placed under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]]. Skeptical of the former police officer's ability to fight a war, Ironhide was not shy about telling the young 'bot so in the gruffest way possible, but Orion proved willing to take advice from the more experienced soldier. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}} During a mission to prevent an assassination attempt on Zeta Prime, Ironhide was part of an Autobot unit led by Kup and saved the confused racer [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] from wandering right into their crossfire. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

Ironhide was part of a unit led by Orionx Pax that broke up an arms deal between [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and a group of insurgents in [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} Returning to base, Ironhide and [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Bumblebee]] busied themselves with a little target practice, until Orion arrived and instructed them to get ready for action, as a big operation from Zeta Prime was on the horizon. {{storylink|Parasites}} Minutes later, the team were sent to hunt down the Decepticon spy [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but Ironhide and Prowl's attempt to arrest him only resulted in [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] dropping a [[Neurospan Bridge|bridge]] on them. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} The mission ended with Orion Pax and Bumblebee taken to Kaon for a talk with Megatron, but Ironhide and the rest of the team busted into the [[Jump Joint|meeting place]] and rescued them. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}}

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Zeta Prime's next mission for Orion Pax's team was to capture the insurgent [[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Hot Rod]], whom they tracked to the [[Acropolex]] in Nyon. Ironhide didn't at all care for the spiritual theme of the building, doubting inscriptions claiming that [['Til all are one|all would be one]] and calling the [[Matrix of Leadership]] "superstitious mumbo-jumbo" and propaganda to make the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] look big. In the end, the Autobots found that Hot Rod only wanted to enlighten them to Zeta Prime's horrible treatment of civilians. {{storylink|Ruins}} With this revelation, they turned on the Prime and tried to protect Nyon from his [[Guardian robot|Omega Destructors]], but even Ironhide's [[cyclone launcher]] failed to scratch the giants. Orion's team was soon defeated by Zeta himself and his [[vamparc ribbon]]. {{storylink|Purge}} Surprisingly, the Autobots were saved from certain death by Megatron, who wanted them to join forces with him against Zeta Prime's tyranny. Ironhide didn't get along with [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Choices}}

While Orion and Megatron confronted Zeta himself, Ironhide led the attack on his [[Citadel]] and joined up with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s unit when they also turned on the Prime. {{storylink|Overthrown}} As soon as Zeta Prime was dead, however, Megatron betrayed the Autobots and Ironhide was forced to go into hiding in [[Ultrix]] with Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus. He wanted to get out there and fight back against Megatron's rule, but before they could do much the Decepticons found the Autobots' safe-house and captured them. {{storylink|Transformation (issue)|Transformation}} They were taken to the Citadel and prepared for execution, but fortunately Hot Rod decided to become an Autobot around that time and bailed them out of prison. Ironhide and the others then followed Orion's ID signal to Nyon, where they learned of his transformation into Optimus Prime and the awakening of the city robot [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] who had been the Acropolex the entire time. {{storylink|Rise}} Led by the new Prime, the Autobots marched on Megatron's Citadel where they would fight for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Though they won, driving the Decepticons out of Iacon, Ironhide knew they'd be back soon enough. {{storylink|Endgame}}

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During the early days of Optimus's leadership, Ironhide aided him in the defense of the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]]. {{storylink|Rage (IDW)|Rage}} After the battle ended with the destruction of the refinery, he attended a memorial service dedicated to the lost lives. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} During the battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], he led a heavy weapons unit charged with distracting the monster with a [[fusion-borer]] assault. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}} However, once he moved in to confirm that their target was down, Ironhide was attacked by Trypticon's dragon-like minions and trapped beneath rubble. {{storylink|Annihilation}} When the beast was finally brought down, Ironhide was not happy that the Autobots had to leave it in the hands of Megatron, but they had little choice and returned home to repair an injured Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}}

Ironhide accompanied Optimus Prime on his sabbatical journey to the [[Grav-Haraan glacier]], where they encountered the long lost [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and brought him back to civilization. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} After then bearing witness to the battle between Metroplex and a returned Trypticon, he stood in defense of Iacon against a massive Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Primacy issue 3|Primacy #3}} The Autobots came out victorious, and Ironhide watched as Prime held a speech asking the Decepticons to stand down and look at the chaos they'd wrought. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

Though the Decepticons had been bested that day, they were not stopped. The war would only continue, and Ironhide participated in the bloodiest battle of them all, on [[Varas Centralus]], where he began a rivalry with [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]]. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}} At another point he led a rescue team to extract [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], whom Jazz was originally assigned to evacuate. They arrived just in the nick of time to ward off the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and save their comrades. On the trip back to Iacon, Jazz told Ironhide what had happened and what to tell the blinded Tracks. After Jazz had left, Tracks asked Ironhide who had saved him. Ironhide said simply that he was just an Autobot like Tracks was, and that he should never forget what that meant. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} [[File:TheIronAge ironhide take shot for prime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]] In yet another of the war's countless battles, Ironhide fought the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] alongside Bumblebee and [[Hot Shot (Henkei!)|another yellow Autobot]], who didn't make it. {{storylink|Drift issue 2|Drift #2}}

Over the course of the war, the student-and-teacher relationship between Optimus Prime and Ironhide evolved. Prime grew willing to go against Ironhide's counsel, once doing so to save the Autobots from Trypticon waiting in ambush, while also learning the benefit of sticking to your guns like the stubborn old soldier did, once insisting on saving Ironhide's life after a booby-trap left them badly damaging and hanging over a cliff-edge. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}} Four million years ago, Ironhide and Prime were defending a city from the Decepticon advance. They broke off from the other Autobots to intercept a Decepticon fuel convoy headed for Megatron's troops. Through grit and determination, the duo managed to capture the entire convoy without firing a single shot. The Autobots won the day and were eager to celebrate their victory that night by over-energizing a tad. Ironhide remained resolute, however, constantly scanning the crowd for trouble even amidst the festivities. Lucky that he did, because a Decepticon assassin named [[Axer (G1)|Axer]] had infiltrated the party, and pulled a concealed blaster to execute Optimus Prime from behind. True to his duty, Ironhide flung himself into the path of Axer's shot, taking the full blast for his friend and commander. Although he eventually recovered from his injuries, this incident would have long term consequences for Ironhide. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

500,000 years ago Ironhide helped defend Metroplex during the city-bot's last stand, a battle that ended with Metroplex leaving Cybertron. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}} {{storylink|Earthfall Chapter 5: I Dream of Wires|I Dream of Wires}}
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===Et In Terra===
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In the modern era, Ironhide was second-in-command (under Prowl) of a detachment of Autobots that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, attempting to foil a [[Infiltration protocol|Decepticon infiltration unit]] led by [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]]. When [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] went against orders and rescued a trio of humans who had become Decepticon targets, Ironhide joined Prowl and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] in tracking him down, dispatching his Decepticon pursuer, then apprehending him and the humans. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}} Ratchet's "arrest" was brief, as he had learned that the Decepticons were stepping up their protocol and entering "Siege Mode"; Prowl intended his team to deal with it personally, but Ironhide went behind his back and secretly sent a summons to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} A subsequent investigation by Ratchet, Bumblebee and the humans determined that the Decepticons had gone off-mission in order to acquire Earth's [[Ore-13|powerful Energon variant]], and that Megatron had arrived on the planet—arrived, Ironhide realized, to put his house in order. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} Ironhide and the rest of the team observed as Megatron put down Starscream's rebellion, and, realizing there was nothing they could do with their current level of manpower, returned to base to find that in their absence, Optimus Prime had arrived in response to Ironhide's message. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

[[File:Escalation2 Ironhide ANGRY.jpg|upright=1.75|left|thumb|Ironhide's holomatter avatar is a pissed-off old man. Fitting.]]
As plans for escalated battle tactics were formulated, Ironhide and Sunstreaker were assigned the task of escorting Ratchet's human friends back to their homes and out of danger, with Ironhide transporting [[Verity Carlo]] and [[Jimmy Pink]], and Sunstreaker carrying [[Hunter O'Nion]]. En route, stuck in traffic, they were ambushed by agents of the [[Machination]], and Ironhide had to crash and bash his way through the gridlocked vehicles to get to Sunstreaker... only to find that he had apparently been destroyed by the humans. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} When police arrived to remove Sunstreaker's remains, Ironhide followed them to a storage compound; mistakenly believing the whole thing was the work of the Decepticons using human [[facsimile construct]]s, he angrily advocated taking the fight to their enemies' door, but Optimus Prime refused and ordered him back to base. A unit led by Prime subsequently recovered Sunstreaker's remains, but an examination by Ratchet revealed that it was ''not'' Sunstreaker, and Ironhide realized the attack had been a feint. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}}

[[File:Escalation3-IronhidevsPrimeandProwl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Well, I guess they don't see eye to eye.]]
Believing he owed it to Sunstreaker to find him, Ironhide side-stepped the chain of command and petitioned Optimus directly to be allowed to join the search mission. Prime denied him, and an infuriated Prowl chewed him out and assigned him base duty while the other Autobots left for [[Brasnya]] to confront the Decepticons. Ironhide was having none of it, however; as soon as the others were gone, he joined up with Ratchet and the humans' on their mission to locate Sunstreaker and Hunter. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} Their search led them to a Machination safehouse disguised as an auto-shop, which Verity and Jimmy snuck into while Ratchet and Ironhide waited outside. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}} When the humans failed to report back after the pre-arranged ten-minute interval, Ironhide just ram-raided the building, and discovered they had been hit with knock-out gas, and that a self-destruct sequence was counting down. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} He and Ratchet used their [[holomatter]] avatars to lift the humans to safety, but Ironhide failed to get out of the building in time and was caught in the explosion. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

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Ironhide's shattered chassis was taken to a scrap yard by the local authorities, and it took the Autobots three weeks to track him down, finally locating him less than three hours before he was due to be crushes in a pneumatic press. Hot Rod and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] were sent to recover him, {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} but were delayed when they ran into more Machination agents on the way: [[Sunstreaker clone|clones]] of the captive Sunstreaker, controlled by human [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] pilots. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} They prevailed, and made it to the scrap yard to start searching for Ironhide with less than ten minutes to spare, {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} but the Machination's Headmasters soon caught up to them. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} The villains were dispatched for good with the aid of [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], who had been sent to retrieve Hot Rod and the others by Optimus Prime; a more dangerous situation was brewing on [[Garrus-9]], requiring the Autobots leave Earth to deal with it. Hot Rod refused to go though, wanting to see the Headmaster mystery to the end; Hardhead reluctantly let him go and took Wheeljack and Ironhide back to the ''[[Ark-32]]'' with him. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

A little later, Ironhide had been repaired and restored, and watched as Jimmy and Verity were reunited with Hunter, who Hot Rod had rescued from the Machination along with Sunstreaker. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}
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===On the brink===
[[File:Ironhidepuncheseveryone.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|Ironhide.]]
When the Autobots returned to Earth to pick up where they had left off, they discovered that the Decepticon had disappeared. They spent a year searching for leads, but could find no intel; {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Prowl advised taking no action, but Ironhide, able to speak more to the warrior inside of Optimus, advised proactive steps. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 15|Everything in its Right Place}} A chance soon fell into their laps: [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] discovered that the Decepticons had supposedly suffered a schism, and were now split into two factions led by Megatron and Starscream. Seeing an opening, the Autobots staged an attack on what was ''supposed'' to be the weakened Starscream's faction, but upon striking, they discovered they had been lured into a trap: the schism had been faked, and the unified forces of the Decepticons overpowered the Autobots. Ironhide and his comrades were all exiled to the dead Cybertron through a [[space bridge]], and Optimus Prime was taken offline by a failed attempt to prevent their fate. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

[[File:Ironhide punches Hot Rod.jpg|upright=1.75|thumb|left|Punches.]]
Frustrations ran high in the Autobot camp. Tracks attempted to lift their spirits by telling the story of the time he was saved by a mysterious Autobot. Though Ironhide knew it was Jazz who had saved Tracks that day, the old story gave them hope, and he thanked him for it. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} This did little to assuage Ironhide's simmering anger, however; already harboring guilt over Optimus's situation, he suspected that Mirage had sold the Autobots to the Decepticons, deliberately feeding them the intel about the supposed schism, but found himself being shut out by Prowl and Jazz, resulting a feeling of helplessness that only worsened his temperament. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} When Prowl refused to entertain the notion of Mirage's betrayal without proof, implying that ''any'' Autobot, even Ironhide himself, could have been responsible, Ironhide finally lost it and slugged him. Jazz interceded before the situation could escalate and took the old 'bot aside to talk out his grievances, but couldn't give Ironhide all the answers he wanted. Eager for something to punch, Ironhide accepted [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s invitation to investigate an emergency message from Wheeljack and Bumblebee, who were out on a scouting patrol. After instructing Sunstreaker to keep a close eye on Mirage in his absence, he and Cliffjumper headed out, and ran across Hot Rod—or rather, in the darkness, Ironhide mistakenly ran his fist across Hot Rod's face. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} They took Hot Rod back to their camp, and listened has he explained how he and the rest of his unit, led by Kup, had made their way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

[[File:AHM7 Ironhide assaults Mirage.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|EVERYONE!]]
Soon after the rest of Kup's unit arrived to join up with Prime's battered team, Ironhide tried to tell [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] his suspicions about Mirage, but was cut off mid-sentence by a brief attack by of one of the [[Insecticon swarm]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} The Autobots proceeded to recover energon supplies from Kup's ship the ''[[Trion]]'', but while taking a rest stop on the way back to camp, Ironhide observed the irate Sunstreaker storming out of a building and tried to calm him down. Sunstreaker angrily explained that his brother [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] had just lectured him about his and Ironhide's hostile attitude towards Mirage, and how it was only making things worse among the Autobots—and that was the last straw for Ironhide. Cornering Mirage, Ironhide proceeded to beat him near to death. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Kup chewed him out for his actions, and for always seeing the worst in other 'bots, but before their conversation could reach resolution, the Swarm caught up to them. The Autobots poured on the speed, intending to blow up the bridge leading back to their camp after they had crossed it to prevent the Swarm from following, but as they were arguing amongst themselves who would risk their lives detonating the explosives, Ironhide noticed Sunstreaker had already stepped out onto the bridge. Following the younger 'bot, Ironhide demanded to know what he was doing... at which point, a guilt-wracked Sunstreaker revealed that ''he'', not Mirage, was the real traitor, having made a made a deal with Starscream that would supposedly have resulted in Megatron's demise. Before more could be said, both were assaulted by the Swarm; [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] got Ironhide to safety, but Sunstreaker remained to blow up the bridge, killing himself and taking a large portion of the Swarm with him. The tormented Ironhide went to rest and recover, and was soon approached by Drift, who told him that Sunstreaker had not been ''solely'' responsible for their plight. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

[[File:All Hail Megatron 10 Optimus and Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.6|left|thumb|Seen shortly before being reminded of how he [[All Hail Megatron issue 13|used]] to hate Op's guts.]]
Rightly feeling like a complete prat, Ironhide attempted to apologize to Mirage, but was angrily rebuffed. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} Soon after, Optimus Prime was back on his feet, and Ironhide learned what Jazz and Prowl had been hiding from him: Megatron had stolen the [[Matrix of Leadership]] right out of Optimus's chest. Optimus requested that Ironhide not hold it against the pair, and Ironhide agreed, calling him the "greatest bot I've ever known"—something Prime found amusing, considering how they clashed when they first met. The Autobots then had to contend with the Swarm laying siege to their camp; Ironhide found himself side by side with Mirage at the front line defenses, and refused to let the comrade he had so badly mistreated sacrifice himself, even when Mirage tried to encourage him to get to safety. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

Saved by the timely arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], Ironhide and the Autobots were then taken to Earth by their giant ally, where they engaged the Decepticons in battle. Ironhide was concerned about the threat posed by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but fortunately, his worry was unfounded, as Omega stepped in and slagged Devastator. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} The battle reached its end when human soldier [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] sniped Megatron; Ironhide called Starscream a coward when he ordered the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} In the aftermath, Ironhide admitted to Optimus Prime that he was tired of the neverending war and was considering retiring from the Autobot army. He changed his mind following some reminiscing over the many bonds he and Prime had forged over the years. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}} Soon after, when Bumblebee went missing in one of the human disaster areas in a ruined New York, Ironhide was part of an Autobot squad who managed to retrieve him. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|Hidden}}

===Reborn against the Swarm===
[[File:Ongoing Issue 1-Ironhide Bites The Dust.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Either Hot Rod's jinxed or he secretly wants the entire 1984 cast dead.]]
The Autobots remained on Earth for two years, Optimus Prime's guilt over the devastation their war brought to the world preventing them from leaving the humans behind. Unfortunately, the humans weren't at all interested in Prime's guilt, but were actively hunting Autobot and Decepticon alike. Ironhide thought Hot Rod was out of line criticizing Prime for his choices, but Prime actually agreed with Hot Rod and sanctioned the rescue of several captured Autobots from the clutches of [[Skywatch]]. Ironhide supported the decision, and agreed to Prime's request for him to be part of Hot Rod's team, promising that nothing would happen to the young 'bot, When the rescue attempt deteriorated into a firefight and the humans began responding with lethal force, Ironhide threw himself into the path of a particle cannon turret aimed Hot Rod and Prowl, taking a fatal shot through the chest to protect his field leader and keep his promise to Prime. Prowl brought Ironhide's body back to the Autobots' hidden base after the battle, and Optimus blamed himself for his old friend's demise, which served as a catalyst for his resignation from the Autobots. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} Ironhide's body lay in state in the Autobots' med-bay, where it was later examined by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

Ironhide's death was.... short-lived. Seeking to return Cybertron to a habitable state, the ancient Autobot sage [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] required a powerful warrior to obliterate what remained of the Insecticon swarm that still infested the planet, and chose Ironhide for the task. That he was dead was immaterial: Trion built a brand new body for Ironhide on Cybertron and restored his [[spark]] from the "[[Allspark|core]]". However, it transpired that the wound Ironhide had suffered saving Optimus Prime from Axer's assassination attempt four million years prior had disrupted his spark's connection the core, and that all of Ironhide's memories from after that point had not been recorded. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}} Thus, when the restored Ironhide awoke in a deserted lab, he had no recollection of anything from after Axer's attack, and was horrified at the ruined state of his homeworld. {{storylink|The Iron Age}} Wandering through the husk of Iacon in a daze, he found himself set upon by the swarm, and while he initially enjoyed the chance to vent his frustrations against them, the adrenaline soon wore off and panic set in. Driving wildly through the streets, fearing that the insectoid monsters were all that was left of his people, Ironhide crashed and knocked himself out, then experienced an unsettling dream of his own funeral. He was awoken by a [[Scamper (G1)|small drone]], which asked him to simply "Follow", and with nothing better to do, Ironhide accompanied the little robot to a brightly lit and functioning complex. {{storylink|Iron in the Blood}}

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Inside, Ironhide was greeted by Alpha Trion, whom he had never heard of before, and whose self-important attitude got on his nerves. Filled in on the history of Cybertron's ruination by Trion, Ironhide was incredulous, but soon turned his attention towards a nearby screen, which was detecting a life signal on the planet. Ironhide ignored Alpha Trion's warnings and headed out to save the 'bot, who he discovered was a heavily-damaged but still-functional Sunstreaker. Having no memory of his betrayal, Ironhide couldn't understand what he kept apologizing about, and fought his way through even more Insecticons to bring him back to Alpha Trion. Upon arriving, Ironhide demanded to know what Sunstreaker just was talking about, and Trion explained the story behind Ironhide's death and amnesiac resurrection. {{storylink|Ironing Out the Details}}

Accepting the Insecticon-exermination duty Trion had chosen him for, Ironhide outfitted himself with as many weapons as he could carry and went head-to-head with hundreds of the creatures. He stumbled upon the wreckage of the ''Trion'' and managed to use its guns to destroy a portion of the swarm, though he was forced to self-destruct it when the monsters got too close for comfort. In the end, he was fighting an estimated 200 of the creatures with his bare hands, and was forced to call Alpha Trion for help. His call was heeded, and Trion revealed that his base of operations was actually the gigantic Autobot Metroplex, who smashed the remaining members of the swarm with one hand. This got Ironhide rather angry, as Metroplex could've done the work instead of him, and it didn't help that Alpha Trion just dismissed his worries and prepared to leave him on the planet to exterminate the last few swarm monsters. He finally snapped and socked the old guy in the face. Though surprised, Alpha Trion shrugged off his act of assault and explained that he was only a small piece in a large game, and he didn't need to know everything. Before Trion left for space, Ironhide asked him with one last question: given that Trion had claimed to have started reconstructing Ironhide's body and memories ''before'' he had actually been killed, how had Trion known that he was going to die? The answer gave him something to think about: Trion believed he was always going to end up getting himself killed sooner or later, thanks to his self-sacrificing nature. Soon, Ironhide and Sunstreaker were left as the only Autobots on Cybertron, with a lot of stuff to catch up on and a lot of things to think about... {{storylink|Any Old Iron}}

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As time passed, Ironhide and Sunstreaker exterminated what was left of the swarm, even managing to [[Bob (IDW)|domesticate one]], only for another threat to reach Cybertron: an army led by [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]. After a first wave of attacks, a ship landed nearby, and Ironhide smashed his way into it, assuming it to be a Decepticon vessel he could use. As a pleasant surprise, he instead found it crewed by Hot Rod (now going by "Rodimus") and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (plus [[Garnak]], an alien friend of theirs who mistakenly attacked him). After some catching-up, they were attacked by [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], but managed to escape on Rodimus's ship and head to Earth for reinforcements. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

Upon arriving on Earth for the "first time", Ironhide commented that it smelled bad. Needless to say, the Autobots there were confused to see him alive, but their new leader, Bumblebee, had them refrain from asking him questions. Ironhide himself was mostly confused as to how ''Bumblebee'' managed to become leader and why they had stayed on Earth for so long, but Bumblebee couldn't respond to that very well. Led by Optimus Prime, Ironhide and most of the other Autobots boarded Omega Supreme and left for Cybertron the next day, taking with them the captive Megatron, who had surrended to Autobot custody shortly before Ironhide's arrival. [[File:Lamentations ironhide vs galvatron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"I'll beat a motherfragger with ''another'' motherfragger!"]] {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} During the journey, Ironhide talked to Prime about Megatron's boggling decision, and suggested he sit down and talk to the captured Decepticon leader. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} After several interrogations of Megatron failed to shed any light on his actions, Ironhide warned Optimus Prime against letting it get to him. Appreciating the sentiment, Prime told him it was nice to see him so young again, but Ironhide only responded that he didn't ''feel'' young.

Ironhide was telling his fellow Autobots of his time with Alpha Trion when Omega Supreme arrived at Cybertron, at which point he and several other Autobots went down to the planet and met with Galvatron. When they refused to join his army, Galvatron decided to destroy them, but Ironhide stopped him from shooting Optimus Prime, then proceeded to wail on him with the corpse of one of his own soldiers until he retreated. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} Alongside the rest of the Autobots, he then fought in a huge battle with Galvatron's army of Sweeps. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Optimus Prime took Ironhide, Rodimus and Drift and broke away from battle to chase Galvatron himself as he moved towards the core of Cybertron, but halted when Drift stabbed himself in order to not be brainwashed by the [[Darkness (G1)|Heart of Darkness]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} When ordered to bring the injured Autobot to safety, Ironhide protested that Optimus needed him as a bodyguard, but relented when Rodimus asked him to save one more life. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}
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===The new Cybertron===
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Optimus Prime defeated Galvatron and stopped his plans by purifying [[Vector Sigma]] with the Matrix of Leadership. Cybertron was reborn in a flash of white light, and in that flash, Ironhide had a vision of the distant future in which he was an ageing veteran, the last of those who had fought in the Great War, living on a prosperous and peaceful [[Gorlam Prime]]. As the last remnant of a bygone era, he was revered by the young Transformers, but he struggled with finding his place in the new civilization. He was accompanied by Alpha Trion, who would comfort his friend with his importance to the history of the race. {{Storylink|Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia}} {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

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After Ironhide awoke from his vision, Megatron's Decepticons were captured, and [[NAIL|neutral Cybertronians]] who had fled the war long ago began returning home, called back to Cybertron by Vector Sigma. Unfortunately they didn't like having the Autobots in charge and started a riot which Ironhide had to help beat down. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}} The mysterious rebirth of Cybertron had also made the planet's terrain alive and very hostile, so Ironhide—now fitted out with a new Cybertronian-mode body—spent his time testing how far from civilization he could get before being forced to turn back. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} He was present during the memorial service for the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', a ship captained by Rodimus which seemingly exploded on launch. {{storylink|The World & Everything in It}}

When mysterious explosions began occurring around the city, caused by stray energy waves from Vector Sigma, Ironhide and Wheeljack constructed and launched a rocket that gave the energy something to latch onto, allowing it to detonate harmlessly off-planet. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Neutrals continued to arrive regularly, and one turned out to be Ironhide's old rival Sky-Byte, whom he took on a tour of the city and filled in on recent events Sky-Byte was left suspicious of the Autobots' motives, so Ironhide suggested he go see if the Decepticons were any better, but when that resulted in Sky-Byte being captured with [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]] and in danger of being lynched by an angry mob, Ironhide calmed the crowd by telling them they needed to pursue a peaceful future of equality. The next day, Prowl, angry that Ironhide's actions had led to Bumblebee's deactivation of the [[Inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chip]]s being used to keep the Decepticons in check, asked the old 'bot how he could be so sure things would work out. And Ironhide told him: it was because of his vision of the future, when grudges were no more because all the Autobots and Decepticons were dead. {{storylink|A Better Tomorrow}}

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Realizing that everyone thought his circuits were a bit sizzled from that vision story, Ironhide decided he needed to get out of Iacon for a while and accepted a mission to search for the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. Together with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], he traveled into the Cybertronian wilderness, where they discovered signs of battle and a strange signal that was messing with their minds, causing them to suspect Megatron was out there. He also told the Dinobots of his vision, which to his surprise they believed in, but expressed worry that the "[[Pax Cybertronia]]" he had witnessed was still made up of a universe conquered by the Cybertronians just like Megatron or [[Nova Prime]] had wanted. After they set up camp for the night, the Dinobots were driven crazy by the signal and turned on each other, with Ironhide caught in the middle. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|Dinobot Hunt}} While escaping, he discovered a recorded message left by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], who revealed that the same thing had happened to the Aerialbots and warned that Ironhide's comrades would soon team up against him. Ironhide tracked down the source of the transmission, all the while fending off the combined attacks of the Dinobots, but what he found at the end wasn't the Aerialbots, but a combination of them calling itself [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

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With Ironhide, Superion and the Dinobots all in the same place, the mind-bending signal was spread too thin and soon ceased to affect them, allowing the Dinobots to calm down. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As they made their way back to Iacon, Ironhide caught a news transmission in which [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)|Metalhawk]] tried to suppress the Decepticon riots breaking out in the city. {{storylink|The Verge}} They arrived just in time to witness Megatron gather his army and unleash Devastator in an attempt to conquer the planet once more. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} While Superion challenged Devastator, Ironhide and the Dinobots took to the streets to lead their fellow Autobots in the battle with the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} After Superion failed, Ironhide took it upon himself to take down Devastator, whose head was now made up of a brainwashed Prowl. He belted the giant straight in the face and told him that his time in the wilderness had made him realize the future wasn't as set as his vision had made it seem—they could change themselves and change the future, and so could Prowl. His words reached his fellow Autobot, enabling him to remove himself from Devastator. The Autobots were able to defeat Megatron once again, but the NAILs had had enough of their war and, under Starscream's leadership, banished both factions from the city. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

Knowing the dangers of the wilderness, Ironhide questioned Starscream's decision, but like most Autobots, he relented on the basis that staying would only cause more conflicts. Soon after the Autobots had set up camp outside the city, Ironhide had to break up a fight between [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and their surprising new allies, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Worried that the signal that drove the Dinobots into their frenzy and created Superion might still be active and able to affect lone Transformers during the night, he then tried talk Arcee into being more of a team player. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} As a light lit up on the horizon, the Autobots went to investigate and got front row seats to witness the arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Confused, Ironhide and the others could do little but point their guns at the giant at the mysterious, immobile giant and wait for something to happen. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}} The standoff was interrupted by the arrival of Decepticons, but the ensuing battle was short as the Necrotitan unleashed a deadly energy wave, {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} causing damage on both sides but leaving a fortunate Ironhide unscathed. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

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Putting their differences aside, the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces to stop Shockwave's plan to summon Nova Prime and Galvatron from the [[Dead Universe]]. Ironhide was charged with preventing the ancient Transformers' transition through a portal in Megatron's chest, and was able to beat Nova back into the Dead Universe before Shockwave brought the Necrotitan crashing into his base. Injured in the attack, he was carried to safety by Megatron before the Decepticon leader got ambushed by Galvatron. {{storylink|Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|Finest Hour}} Soundwave and Frenzy bore him the rest of the way as they all escape the collapse of Shockwave's base, {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} after which the Autobots returned to Iacon to defend the city from the advancing Necrotitan. Their efforts had no effect and Ironhide and Arcee ended up caught in an explosion, {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} but they were unharmed and met up with the rest of the Cybertronians, including the returning crew of the ''Lost Light'', to celebrate the Necrotitan's defeat at the hands of Metroplex. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Their troubles didn't end there though, as Shockwave summoned an army of [[Ammonite]]s to keep Autobots and Decepticons from interfering with his master plan, forcing Ironhide and his comrades back into battle. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Once Shockwave was finally defeated, Ironhide witnessed the emergence of Megatron as an Autobot. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

Ironhide attended the trial for the surrendered Megatron at [[Raskol Arena]], {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} where he witnessed a group of Decepticons unsuccessfully attempt to free their leader. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} After the trial was over, Ironhide remained on Cybertron to keep an eye on Starscream and aid [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] in taking care of Metroplex. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|Hello Cruel World}}
{{--}}

===Forging a new future===
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As it turned out, Shockwave's machinations had led to the destruction of Gorlam Prime, contradicting Ironhide's vision of the future and shaking the conviction he had in it. He spent the next six months wandering the insides of the ancient Metroplex in hopes of finding answers to what it all meant. This gave him a fairly intimate knowledge of the city-bot's layout, which led Windblade to go to him for help when she was searching for the location of junction T134, to which power was being mysteriously diverted. While she was alone with the old soldier, Windblade—a newcomer to Cybertron and unsure who to trust—asked him for his opinion of Starscream, but Ironhide declined to answer, advising instead that she ask some of Starscream's fellow Decepticons to get a more accurate answer. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Windblade's continued investigation into the power diversion resulted in an attempt on her life; she believed Starscream was responsible, and while Ironhide wasn't as convinced, he helped her and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] dig up some more leads to solve the case. {{storylink|Windblade issue 2|Windblade vol. 1 #2}}

When Wheeljack recovered from injuries sustained during the battle of Iacon, Ironhide was present for his emergence from the stasis tube that healed him, but quickly slipped away. Wheeljack followed him out to the remains of Shockwave's [[Crystal City]] base, where Ironhide confided that he now felt lost and uncertain about everything ever since his vision had been proven untrue. Wheeljack tried to cheer him up by telling him ''no one'' knows what the future holds: that sense of uncertainty is just called "being alive". Soon after, Wheeljack set to work repairing Superion at Starscream's request, but he had Ironhide and Windblade watching his back. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

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Soon after, Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron to commemorate the anniversary of his receiving the Matrix, and Ironhide and Chromia had to step in to break up a street-fight when a gang of Decepticons attacked Prime and Windblade. The quartet then met with Wheeljack in Metroplex's space bridge chamber, where it was revealed that Starscream stood poised to use the Titan's now-active space bridge to make contact with the thirteen lost colony worlds, starting with Windblade and Chromia's homeworld, [[Caminus]]. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Starscream initiated contact with a scheme to place the Camiens in his debt; he secretly had [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] attack the planet so that he could send the Superion—restored by the [[Enigma of Combination]]—to save it. Suspecting Starscream's involvement, Ironhide and Chromia nonetheless pitched in to save Caminus, battling the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] combiner. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

After the threat had been put down, a slumbering Ironhide saw what appeared to be another vision of the future: of Cybertron, Caminus, and Earth all burning, with himself and Mirage in the middle of it all. Willing to discount it as a bad dream, Ironhide attended the ceremonies that formally established contact between Cybertron and Caminus, and led the first team the colony world to help in the relief effort. {{storylink|The Possible Light}} Though initially skeptical of the Decepticons who volunteered to join the effort, Ironhide was pleasantly surprised to see them legitimately helping out. Chromia had harsher words, which prompted Ironhide to reveal that he knew that ''she'' had been the one responsible for the supposed attempt on Windblade's life—actually a scare tactic to try and convince her to leave Cybertron. Ironhide did not judge her for her actions, however; all 'bots make mistakes, he said, and he could see she looked up to Windblade the way he did Optimus. Their bonding moment was soon interrupted by the sudden appearance of Devastator—Prowl had gone rogue, and, still able to combine with the Constructicons, was determined to keep Cybertron and the colony worlds separate for fear that Starscream would use them to build an empire. Ironhide and the others all took on the giant, and their fight spilled back through the space bride to Cybertron, where Superion and Starscream's newest combiner [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] defeated Devastator. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

[[File:CombinerWars5 see our mind.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.75|And taste the rainbow, while you're at it!]]
Ironhide retired to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s for a drink with Mirage and Sunstreaker, where all three buried the hatchet over their old animosities. Mirage, it transpired, had returned from ''Lost Light'' because he too had had a vision identical to Ironhide's, and Sunstreaker proposed that perhaps it ''not'' a vision, but a case of them somehow sharing "mindspace" with someone else, and seeing what this other party had planned for the future. The trio took their concerns to Prime, who was visiting the incarcerated Prowl, but arrived just as Prowl's contingency plan went into action: his agent, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], stole the Engima of Combination, and used it to merge Optimus, Prowl, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, and Mirage into a new combiner. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} Within the mind of his new gestalt, Ironhide, Optimus, Mirage, and Sunstreaker united their way of thinking—their belief in the strength of individuals, and their refusal to accept Prowl's numbers-and-statistics view of the world—to shut out Prowl's control of their merged form. Declaring themselves [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], the combined Autobots subdued the renewed threat of Devastator—rebuilt by Starscream but now out of control—then separated so that Prowl could be arrested for his crimes. {{storylink|All That Remains}}

When contact with the second colony, [[Velocitron]], was established, Windblade recruited Ironhide for a mission to the planet. They materialized right in the path of one of Velocitron's huge moving cities, with the searing heat of the planet's sun burning up the landscape behind it. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink|Choose Me}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}}}}

==Notes==
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*The fact that the recovery of Ironhide was not actually shown in ''Devastation'' #6 was a bone of contention at the time, with some readers being confused as to whether they successfully managed it, although [[Simon Furman]] attributed not showing it to a simple lack of page space <ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/all-this-and-devastation-6/#comment-3246 Simon Furman]: I realize stuff like getting Ironhide back got resolved off-panel, but it was an issue already bursting at the seams. Should have squeezed in a panel but it would have looked that way, ‘squeezed in’. It just didn’t seem to fit the outro to the issue, the way it panned out. Soon as I can, I’ll give you all a full update on Ironhide’s status/condition.</ref> As a result, [[Nick Roche]] drew the sketch to the right as an "insert" for ''[[Spotlight: Cyclonus]]'' to "fix" it.<ref>http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4140 </ref>
**[[Guido Guidi]] would later cite the sketch as an "unintentional" influence for the way he drew Ironhide on [[:File:AHM_04_CoverA.jpg|Cover A of ''All Hail Megatron'' #4]].<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/190938-all-hail-megatron-4-guidi-cover-post2386826.html</ref>
*Ironhide was actually [[Mike Costa]]'s ''second'' choice to kill off in "[[...For All Mankind]]". His original intention had been to kill ''Bumblebee'', believing it was the most shocking death he could do. [[Hasbro]] said "NO".<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/webpage/the-underbase-reviews-ongoing-31 Moonbase 2 interview with Mike Costa ("Special Guest")]</ref> Ultimately, Bumblebee would be killed off four years later, during the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" event story.

==References==
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Thundercracker drone

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Greenygal:

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:''The Thundercracker drones are [[Decepticon]] clones from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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The '''Thundercracker drones''' are the troops of [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]], and, like him, are cloned from the [[Decepticon]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|of the same name]]. Linked to their master via a cortical network, they can receive their orders wordlessly, although this connection can become disrupted, leaving them to act independently.

Like Thundercracker, the drones will readily use fear tactics to intimidate their foes, but unlike him, they have no qualms with terrifying innocent bystanders too.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Numerous Thundercracker drones were out investigating an incursion in their territory when they encountered several [[Empty|Empties]] which had wandered out from the [[Rad Zone]]... and soon discovered that the Empties were actually a rebel cell led by [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and consisting of [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]], and [[Octane]]. The Thundercracker drones were quickly defeated. {{storylink|Termination}} A number of Thundercracker drones were later present for the final confrontation between the resistance and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s forces. One was punched in the face by [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]] at the [[space bridge]] complex, whilst several more were taken out by Strika and Octane. {{storylink|A Common Foe}}

==Toys==
===Machine Wars===
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* '''Thundercracker''' (Basic, 1996)
**''Accessories'': Two-part rifle
{{note|''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be the Thundercracker drones.}}

: Sharing a mold once again with [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], Thundercracker transforms into a green Dassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like all ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' toys, Thundercracker was an [[exclusive]] to Kay-Bee stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

: This mold was originally developed for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', but was canceled when that line went under. It is unknown if it was intended to be a new character or a recurring one, though odds are it would have been later [[redeco]]ed into a recurring character if the former was true.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]], [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Skyfire (RID)|Skyfire]], ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Wingstun]], and the "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]" version of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Thundercracker at TFU.info]''

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Rodimus Star

2016-02-12T17:06:44Z

Greenygal:

:''The Rodimus Star is an award from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]''
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[[Hot Rod/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Rodimus]] knows that you can't choose when fate decides to test your mettle. He could've ignored the urge to lead several Autobots on a quest to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. He could've turned his back on destiny and said "Go find another hero". However, for those who follow in his footsteps and rise to the occasion, he awards them with the '''Rodimus Star''', a medal with his smiling face emblazoned on it.

The criteria for earning one is also ridiculously easy for the most part, and he hands them out like [[Energon goodie]]s. Unfortunately, using one's natural abilities and just "being yourself" (and sometimes, the opposite) do ''not'' make one qualify for the award, making it difficult for ''some people'' to earn this award.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Rodimus awarded [[Chromedome (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Chromedome]], [[Brainstorm (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Brainstorm]], and [[Highbrow (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Highbrow]] (but conspicuously not [[Trailbreaker (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Trailbreaker]]) for repairing a hull breach caused by fragment from [[Metroplex (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Metroplex]]. Neither [[Tailgate (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Tailgate]] nor Chromedome seemed dazzled with it, but Trailbreaker felt left out and under-appreciated for not getting one. Finding out that just about everyone on the ship including [[Whirl (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Whirl]] (who doodled over his) received one didn't make him feel any better. Even [[Swerve (G1)#IDW Generation 1 continuity|Swerve]] was promised one if he completed his sponsored silence. When Whirl and Trailbreaker confronted Rodimus about it, he blew them off, claiming he'd just be rewarding Trailbreaker for doing what he always does.

Eventually, Trailbreaker, now Trail''cutter'', received one for driving a pack of [[Titan Hunter]]s off the [[Lost Light]] while everyone the ship was accidentally paralyzed by one of Brainstorm's pulse weapons. Unfortunately, Rodimus awarded everyone who was frozen, even Brainstorm, giant golden Rodimus crests "For exceptional endurance in the face of adversity", putting him back where he started. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Magnus]] had received seven of them.{{storylink|Little Victories}} When Trailcutter was murdered by the DJD, someone placed a star in his corpse's hand. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue}} When his point of creation was in danger [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]] demanded to be sent back in time to murder Brainstorm himself. [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] pointed out Rodimus and his team would handle it. Megatron lashed out saying the Rodimus Stars were a way of Rodimus distracting everyone from his own shortcomings. Only when Perceptor played his logic trump card and told Megatron to shut up did the ex-Decepticon back down. He and Magnus compared Rodimus Stars to pass the time. One of Magnus' was for 'Neatest Handwriting', Megatron's was for 'Abandoning his evil ways'. Though the whole time travel fiasco was sorted out Megatron overheard Rewind's true words that the galaxy would have been a much better place if Megatron was never born. He later sulked in his quarters with [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] regarding his star. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide}}

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Road to Ruin

2016-02-12T17:05:17Z

Greenygal:

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|next=Full Assault
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'''The Predacons go on the hunt for an Autobot convoy.'''

==Synopsis==
A team of Autobots led by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] are on a mission to deliver a shipment of [[Energon]] to a hidden Autobot base. Sticking to the back roads, Jazz hopes they'll be able to make the delivery undetected and the Energon will tip the balance of the war in the Autobots' favor. Unfortunately for them, the Decepticons get wind of the plan, and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] manage to chase the Autobot team down and relieve them of their cargo.

{{note|You play as the Decepticons}}

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|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
}}

==Notes==
==External links==
* [http://transformers-legends.wikia.com/wiki/Road_to_Ruin "Road to Ruin" at the ''Transformers Legends'' wiki]

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Cybertronian Knight

2016-02-12T16:59:12Z

Greenygal:

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{{disambig2|the Wings Universe group|the namesake legendary group in several continuities|Knights of Cybertron}}
[[File:Cybertron_Knights.jpg|thumb|right|They're like Autobots, but pointier!]]
:''The Cybertronian Knights are a group from the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

The '''Cybertronian Knights''' are the elite defenders of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], formed in honor of the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Headed up by the great sage [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] and led into battle by the legendary soldier [[Ginrai]], the Cybertronian Knights respond to any threat, no matter the size, to their homeworld and people.

The Knights include:
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]], Knight Grand Master
* [[Ginrai]], Knight Commander
* [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]], Knight Sub-Commander
* [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], Knight Sergeant
* [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]], Knight Grenadier
* [[Electro (G2)|Electro]]
* [[Volt]]

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
A long time before the 30th century C.E., the [[Knights of Cybertron]] were a legendary group though they eventually ceased to exist. Shortly before or during [[2984]], Cybertron's spiritual leader [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] decided to reinstate the Knights though Cybertron was in a long period of peace. Veteran Autobot warrior [[Ginrai]] became the field commander of the Knights while Maximal scientific genius [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] became his second-in-command. Ginrai, always looking for the next threat lurking around the corner, frequently clashed with Trizer's more zen attitude. {{storylink|Ginrai#Timelines|Knight Ginrai's profile card}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Trizer and Ginrai recruited bounty hunter and former [[Wrecker]] [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], putting Devcon's "harsh methods" to use for the defense of Cybertron. This attracted the ire of [[Primal Prime]], who had expelled Devcon from the Wreckers for his refusal to obey orders. For his part, Devcon decided to join the Knights to more effectively hunt the Decepticon mercenary [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}} {{storylink|Devcon (G1)#Timelines|Knight Devcon's profile card}}

As part of a routine patrol, Apelinq traveled to the sulfur bogs at the edge of the [[Rust Sea]]. Finding nothing unusual, he reported in to Ginrai and set course for base, though Apelinq was plagued by a vision of the [[Shokaract|Hunter]].

Ginrai deployed Apelinq and Devcon to an officially non-existent safe house for a delegation from the [[Twin Star]] Continuum. They found the delegates slaughtered, the work of Flamewar. Devcon mocked Apelinq when the latter had yet another vision of the Hunter.

Due to his paranoid need for battle-readiness, Ginrai ordered a rapid response to a disturbance in the [[G Nebula 89|G Nebula]] Sector. When they arrived, the Knights found that the disturbance was merely a fender-bender in space among transports at a [[Nebulan]] spaceport. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Alpha Trizer and Ginrai recruited brilliant student [[Flareup (G1)|Flare-Up]] from the [[Training Academy]] in [[New Polyhex]]. Apelinq went to meet her, encountering Primal Prime, who also wanted Flare-Up for the Wreckers. However, Flare-Up declined as she had been invited to the Knights first. Apelinq had no doubts about Flare-Up's inclinations as the decoration of her quarters demonstrated a strong admiration for Commander Ginrai. {{storylink|Flareup (G1)#Timelines|Knight Flareup's profile card}} {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

Ginrai, Apelinq, Devcon, and Flare-Up were extremely chagrined to be called in for a mandatory meditation session from Alpha Trizer. Apelinq mused that the Knights would preferably deal with [[Scraplet]] swarms, [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, or even the Chaos Bringer [[Unicron]] himself than face meditation. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

After the Wreckers' ship the ''[[Rodimus Major]]'' disappeared into a wormhole anomaly, {{storylink|BotCon 2014|Primal Prime's customization class booklet}} [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] was tasked with examining the logs brought back by surviving Wrecker [[Fireflight (Universe)|Fireflight]]. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Apelinq's personal logs}}

In 2984, Devcon was in hot pursuit of Flamewar, tracking her to the [[Galadria]] [[space bridge]] outpost in the [[Delta Prysmos]] sector. Flamewar defeated the space bridge's defenders and was trying to escape through it to elude Devcon. However, an unexpected third party arrived: the pirate band known as the [[Star Seeker]]s, arriving from the 21st century via [[transwarp]] to plunder an energy-rich peacetime Cybertron. Sending a distress signal, Devcon disguised himself as a [[Dread Pirate Crew]]man and infiltrated the pirates, who space bridged to [[Unicron]]'s head to reactivate Unicron's energy-draining systems. At Knight headquarters, Ginrai insisted on acting upon Devcon's signal, but Trizer dictated caution, not believing that Cybertron would be threatened after such a long period of peace. Meanwhile, Ginrai recalled Apelinq and Flare-Up from a mission to [[Moon Base Four|Cyberion]]. However, Devcon was then discovered and sent another signal. That was all the Knights needed; Ginrai, Apelinq, Flare-Up, and Trizer bridged straight into Unicron's head, and a battle ensued between pirates and knights. Ancient sage Trizer grew annoyed with the Dread Pirate Crewmen, shrugged them off, and easily took down Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]. Trizer then offered Cannonball a crushing revelation: his scheme was doomed to fail from the start because Cybertron in 2984 was [[technorganic]] and ''no longer ran on energon''. The pirates were subsequently taken into custody and incarcerated. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}

==Notes==
*Confusingly, the organization's name is variably parsed as '''Cybertronian Knights''' or as '''Knights of Cybertron''', identically to their progenitor group.

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Knights]]
[[Category:Maximal subgroups]]
[[Category:Wings Universe subgroups]]

Kinetic Solutions Incorporated

2016-02-12T16:44:32Z

Greenygal:

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{{picsneeded}}
:''Kinetic Solutions Incorporated is a corporation from the [[live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

In the aftermath of the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Battle of Chicago]] and the subsequent cleanup efforts, robotics company '''Kinetic Solutions Incorporated''' (abbreviated as '''KSI''') stands poised to dominate the world's technological marketplace with cutting edge technology aimed at the consumer market. Headed by [[Joshua Joyce]], many of the company's innovations are reverse-engineered from [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] sources.

Because that's worked out so well before.

==Fiction==
===''Age of Extinction'' film===
Joshua Joyce began KSI as a boy, with a dream to make the world a better place. After the [[Decepticon]] invasion of [[Chicago]], KSI began reverse engineering Cybertronian corpses in an attempt to create man-made Transformers for military use. Joyce eventually came into contact with [[Harold Attinger]], who promised him the "[[Seed]]" with which he could make more "[[Transformium]]", the metal which all Transformers came from, in exchange for 500 million shares of the company. KSI built as many as fifty Transformers, all under remote control, including [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]], [[Junkheap (AOE)|Junkheap]], [[Trax (AOE)|Traxes]], "[[Two Head]]s", "[[KSI Boss]]es", and the [[Oreo Transformer]]. The pride of their CEO was [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]], a drone created using data from [[Megatron (Movie)| Megatron]]'s severed head. [[Brains]] was forced to work for them and was tortured whenever he spoke. Because of this, he declined to tell them Megatron was still alive and manipulating KSI, more specifically the Galvatron drone he wanted to use for a new body, resulting in it always looking like him instead of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Megatron equally made Galvatron capable of acting on his own and able to override the other drones. Attinger informed Joyce that [[Cade Yeager|a civilian]] had hacked their tech and knew of KSI's involvement in the Transformer hunts. Fortunately for Joyce, the civilian came to him, and Joyce happily turned him over to Attinger. However, KSI would soon suffer a crippling blow to their operations.

The Autobots eventually learned what KSI was doing and were very ticked. Optimus Prime was enraged to the point that he ordered his men to storm KSI's Chicago headquarters and he didn't care if humans were caught in the crossfire. When the Autobots arrived, they made a point to cause as much damage as possible. They destroyed most of the inactive prototypes and the Oreo Transformer along with the laboratory before Joyce convinced them that KSI was defending Earth from attacks just like the one they were committing and that humanity didn't need the Autobots. Visibly disgusted by Joyce, Optimus ordered his men to retreat. Before they left they freed Cade and Brains.

When the Autobots left, Attinger had Joyce deploy the only two drones that were spared, Galvatron and one Stinger, against them. Unknown to KSI, Megatron was eager for revenge on Optimus and transferred his mind to Galvatron. When the drones were deployed, Galvatron killed civilians freely and even ''spoke''. When they were recalled, Joyce had all the prototypes moved to a Chinese facility and expressed his fury that Galvatron had malfunctioned. Joyce's confidence turned shaky after Attinger revealed that he alone had been backing KSI's Transformers project, not the CIA as Joyce had been led to believe, effectively making Joyce an unwitting war-criminal.

After a call from Cade Yeager alerting him of Galvatron's true nature, Joyce placed Galvatron under extra security. Regardless, Galvatron activated himself, announced to the humans he was his own being, and took control over all their drones. He had them destroy the facility and find the "Seed". All the prototypes were destroyed in the subsequent battle with the Autobots and Galvatron fled. In the aftermath, Joyce seemed to have renounced building new Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] was hesitant to overuse the word "Transformium" due to KSI's overzealous legal department. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

[[Category:Age of Extinction]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

Transformers Annual 1985

2016-02-12T16:22:20Z

Greenygal:

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Transformers Annual]]
|prev=
|next=Transformers Annual 1987
|prev2=
|next2=Plague of the Insecticons!
|title=Transformers Annual 1986
|image=Transformers annual 1986.jpg
|caption=BIG BOXES FROM SPACE!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] in association with [[Grandreams]]
|date=December [[1985]]
|coverdate=[[1986]]
|cover=[[John Higgins]]
|price=£3.25
|ISBN=0-86227-331-5
|pagecount=64
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}

The '''Transformers Annual 1986''' was published in the UK by Marvel Comics Ltd. in association with Grandreams Ltd. in December 1985.

==Contents==
*Introduction to the main [[Decepticon]]s
*Introduction to the [[Autobot]] ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crew (as seen in [[The Transformers (issue)|issue #1]] of the comic)
*[[Plague of the Insecticons!]] (Part 1)
*Puzzles: The Transformers Name and Face Match!, Find the outline of the fastest Autobot- Cliffjumper.
*[[Missing in Action]] (Part 1)
*Puzzles: Decepticon Word Scramble, Decepticon Match-Up!
*[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]] (Part 1)
*Missing in Action (Part 2)
*[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]] (Part 2)
*Puzzle: Match the Autobot Robot and Vehicle
*Game: Hexagonal Attack on Castle Decepticon!
*[[Hunted!]]
*Puzzles: Huffer's Word Maze, Hound's Scrambled Word Message
*Plague of the Insecticons! (Part 2)
*Puzzle: Ratchet to the Rescue!
*Puzzle Answer Page

==Synopsis==
===Decepticon Introduction===
The first two-page spread of the annual. Shows the box art with accompanying introductory text of the main Decepticon cast; [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]], [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].

===Autobot Introduction===
Two page Autobot roll-call as printed in issue #1 of the comic, introducing all of the [[1984]] Autobots.

===Plague of the Insecticons!===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] travel to Washington D.C. to engage in peace talks with the President, but the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] arrive and attack the humans while posing as Autobots.

===Missing in Action===
[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] travels on a reconnaissance mission to Greater Portland, where he encounters and is critically wounded by Rumble in an alleyway behind [[Woolworth's]]. Left to go off-line, Tracks converts to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and is found by a young hooligan named J.D., who decides to use Tracks as a getaway car in the robbery he's about to participate in.

J.D. and his partner-in-crime, Mark, take Tracks to New York to continue their crime spree where Tracks's Autobot symbol is recognised by a young boy named Danny. Meanwhile, Prime hears of Tracks being used as a getaway car and sends [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to retrieve him. After seeing the Autobot symbol on Tracks' hood, Danny follows the drivers into a bank to tell them what they were driving, only to find they're robbing the bank. Inferno, Grapple and Hoist arrive on the scene, and the sight of three giant robots causes J.D. to inadvertently set off the timer on the bomb he was holding.

The Autobots are thrown to the ground as the front of the bank is blown outwards. Upon hearing of the hostages inside, they begin to evacuate the building and get everyone but Danny clear. Inferno ignores the fact he is 30 foot tall and enters the burning building, shielding Danny with his heat-resistant body. Danny is taken to the hospital, J.D. and Mark are taken by the police, Tracks is brought home and given a lecture by Optimus Prime.

===And There Shall Come...A Leader!===
The Decepticons are staging a final assault on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] campaigns the Council of Autobot Elders to relinquish command of the Autobot army to a warrior, Optimus Prime.

===Hunted!===
[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] is stuck on-base with Prowl monitoring news channels for Decepticon activity, complaining about being excluded from combat missions. Prowl spots a small piece of metal in the background of a news report, instantly recognising it as a piece of Ravage's hide. What a clever chap Prowl is.

Bumblebee and the [[Jumpstarter]]s convince Prowl to go to [[South America]], where the report originated, and investigate. After wrecking a military roadblock and wrestling with a Boa Constrictor, they discover Megatron has a secret crystal mine, mining for ultra-rare crystals which can be imbued with artificial intelligence, creating Megatron an army of soldiers! He also has a human expedition team held hostage.

Bumblebee attacks the mine-fortress alone, somehow avoiding Starscream, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]'s fire power. The Jumpstarters manage to shoot down Starscream causing him to crash into the mine, destroying it instantly.

Megatron escapes, leaving the lone Bumblebee unscathed, and tells him there's a bomb in his fortress where the humans are held prisoner. Bumblebee saves them in the nick of time.

==Items of Note==
*This was the first annual, published for Christmas 1985. Due to the 1985 print date in the cover it is frequently referred to as the 1985 annual. As many annuals are printed at the end of the year before this has led to it being dated as such.
* A softcover edition of the annual was reprinted in 1986 which has 4 extra blank pages due to the binding. The internal contents are identical save for correcting the mislabeling of Page 47 as page 46! The front cover lacks the word annual.
*The Annual contains 8 one-page puzzles and a two-page game.
*Rumble is red and black, lending more credence to [[FIRRIB|FIBRIR]].
*President Ronald Reagan refers to Optimus as a "lorry".
*Page 47 is erroneously mis-labelled as page "46"
*In the puzzle answers page, the answer for the "Transformers Name and Face Match!" puzzle has Ravage and Laserbeak switched around.

[[Category:Annuals|1986]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Belly of the Beast (Legends)

2016-02-12T16:14:43Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig2|the Transformers Legends event|the comic issue|Belly of the Beast (issue)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]''
|prev=Last Stand of the Earth Defense Command
|next=Money Is Everything (Legends)
|title="Belly of the Beast"
|image=TFLegends-BellyOfTheBeast.jpg
|caption=
|written by=?
|release date=[[December 4]], [[2014]]–[[December 12]], 2014
}}

'''Arcee and Daniel encounter a Decepticon team within Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
The battle is on to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the monster planet [[Unicron]]. A group of [[Decepticon]]s led by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] search for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] deep inside Unicron, while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] are likewise searching for [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Daniel's father]] and the other [[Autobot]]s. The two groups run into each other, but don't even have time to engage in battle, as Unicron's internal defenses attack them first. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] manages to evade the defenses and comes to the aid of Shockwave, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Arcee and Daniel free themselves first, and are going to aid the Decepticons when Unicron lurches. The Decepticons likewise free themselves and the two groups agree to part ways in peace. Arcee and Daniel meet up with their friends as Unicron begins to explode.

{{note|You play as the Autobots}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|nonumbering=true
|h1=Bosses
|c1=
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]

|h2=Raid cards
|c2=
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
}}

==Notes==
*This is a raid event.
*This is another event set around the events of "[[The Transformers: The Movie]]".

==External links==
*[http://transformers-legends.wikia.com/wiki/Belly_of_the_Beast Belly of the Beast] at the Transformers Legends Wiki

[[Category:Transformers Legends episodes]]

Smooth Jazz

2016-02-12T16:10:20Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig3|Jazz}}
:''Smooth Jazz is an rocker from the ''[[Knights of Unicron (franchise)|Knights of Unicron]]'' continuity.
[[File:TFLegends-KnightsOfUnicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33]]
Eager to prove himself and make his name known in the Cybertronian music scene, '''Smooth Jazz''' is one of the newest members of the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] along with his friends/musical instruments [[Laserbeak (KOU)|Laserbeak]] and [[Ratbat (KOU)|Ratbat]]. Smooth Jazz is known for his smooth grooves but has no qualms about cranking his music up to eleven and melting off faces of concert-goers!

He sometimes goes by the name '''Autobot Jazz'''.

==Fiction==
===''Behind the Music''===
Smooth Jazz enjoyed several years as the Knights of Unicrons' keytarist as the band rocked the charts. Following the dissolution of the Knights, Smooth Jazz organized a solo show at The Forge as a response to Megatron's own invite-only concert at the same location. Megatron refused to cede the stage, and an impromptu battle of the bands ensued. During the battle, Smooth Jazz took heavy damge to his sonic circuits, effectively ending his performing career. But his influence over Cybertron's music scene was far from over. In the years that followed, Smooth Jazz dominated the charts behind the scenes, via such bands as New Bots on the Block, Cybersync, and the Backstreet Bots.

The damage to Jazz's sonic circuits was either not as extensive as once thought, or was repaired down the years, as he was able to rejoin the rest of the Knights on-stage for their 2014 reunion tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)#Behind the Music pack-in booklet|Behind the Music}}
{{-}}

==Games==

===''Transformers Legends''===
Filled with talent and ambition, Autobot Jazz performed in audition after grueling audition until he was finally accepted into the Knights of Unicron. What followed was years of glorious thrashing, ultimately cut short by the band's petty infighting. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (Legends)|Knights of Unicron}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Knights of Unicron''===
[[File:KOUtoy-SmoothJazzRatbat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Smooth Jazz'''
A [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of Fall of Cybertron [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]] with a mostly blue color scheme, "Smooth Jazz" transforms into a Cybertronian racecar. Instead of the blaster pistol included with the original version of the mold, this version of Jazz comes with a redeco of the [[Ratbat (Animated)#Toys|''Animated'' Ratbat]] accessory that came with the ''Animated'' [[Soundwave (Animated)#Electrostatic Soundwave|Electrostatic Soundwave]] toy. [[Ratbat (KOU)|Ratbat]] features [[5mm post|5mm pegs]] on the face of his Keytar mode, allowing him to mount on any of the corresponding pegholes on Smooth Jazz's on Smooth Jazz's hands, forearms and roof. Additionally, Smooth Jazz has had his vehicle mode spoiler retooled with a set of grooves that allow Ratbat to perch via tabs in the latter's feet. In robot mode, Smooth Jazz features a case of [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux-parts]]; the centers of his feet are fake wheels that are hidden in his vehicle mode, while the real wheels end up on his forearms and the sides of his chest. Smooth Jazz also has a gnarly hairdo.

[[Category:Knights of Unicron]]

Bot to the Future

2016-02-12T15:38:51Z

Greenygal:

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 26
|prev=It's a Bot Time
|next=Road Trip
|image=BotToTheFuture Morocco and MorBots.jpg
|title="Bot to the Future"
|airdate=[[August 18]], [[2012]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
|animation studio=[[Atomic Cartoons]]
|writer=[[Greg Johnson]]
|director=[[Nathan Chew]]
}}

'''When the Bots return home they find that Doctor Morocco is in command of Griffin Rock.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BotToTheFuture Optimus orders Heatwave.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Optimus forgot to tell Heatwave he left his guns at home.]]
As the returned time travelers are confronted by [[MorBot]]s, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] orders the [[Rescue Bot]]s to find out what has happened to [[Griffin Rock]] while he and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] fend off [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]]'s creations. The Rescue Bots drive through the streets of "Moropolis" and are boxed in at the town square, but use the stage to hide. [[Cody Burns|Cody]] and [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] try unsuccessfully to contact their families, and get the idea to check the [[Hall of Inspiration]]. There, they activate the hologram of [[Chester A. Arthur|President Arthur]] and ask him to tell them about the town's history.

[[Image:BotToTheFuture Burns meets bots.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Up in the lab, Morocco uses his [[Chamber of Youth|chamber]] to rejuvenate himself and is notified by one of the MorBots of the arrival of the Rescue Bots and the kids. He orders the MorBots to capture them so he can get the [[Temporal Station|time machine]] working again.

President Arthur reaches the [[1939]] era, wherein it's revealed that Morocco used [[Dither]] to build his empire. Cody realizes they have to rescue Dither from 1939, but at that moment [[Charlie Burns]] arrives. Except he's the janitor, doesn't know Cody at all, and immediately alerts the MorBots. When the MorBots are about to shoot, Burns protests and is knocked aside, but it gives the Rescue Bots the chance to kick the MorBots out of the hall. Realizing his mistake, Burns sends the MorBots a false lead.

[[Image:BotToTheFuture alternate Burns family.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Hawaiian apron is a multiversal constant.]]
The MorBots lock down the city, terrifying the citizens. Meanwhile the Rescue Bots head to the fire station, which is now "Burns Auto Repair" as the other Burns siblings are mechanics. They're spotted going in by a MorBot, which alerts Morocco. The other Burnses are disbelieving of tales of alien robots and so on, but Burns takes them upstairs for dinner. During the meal, Frankie and Cody relate stories of their adventures in the other timelines. Morocco arrives with MorBots to attack the fire station, and everyone heads for shelter downstairs. The Rescue Bots offer to turn themselves in to save the Burns family, but Dad says it's time they fight back. [[Kade Burns|Kade]] agrees and unveils the [[Mobile Headquarters]].

[[Image:BotToTheFuture Heatwave reclaims Dither.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Master Ball is Heatwave's; no one else's.]]
Morocco has lost patience and orders the MorBots to open fire. As they do so, the Mobile Headquarters crashes through the door. The huge truck is soon pursued by MorBots, but Optimus and Bumblebee join in, trashing Morocco's creations with a series of combat moves involving pipes. The team splits up to make themselves harder to follow. Eventually they're down to just Morocco and his command MorBot, which they send spinning, and everyone heads for the time machine. The Burns family give the time travelers the Mobile HQ, and Optimus powers up the time machine once again. Morocco arrives, but too late to stop the team from escaping through the portal and the MorBot crashes into the time machine.

The team lands up back in 1939, where Heatwave grabs Dither from Morocco's clutches and in a flash of light, they're gone once again. This time they arrive back in the ''proper'' present, and Cody and Frankie get hugs from their dads. When Chief Burns thanks the bots, Frankie wonders why they're back to talking like robots, until she realizes her dad doesn't know yet. [[Doc Greene]], however, reveals that Chief Burns told him everything. Everyone is happily reunited and starts sharing stories about alternate timelines.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (4)
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (5)
*[[Boulder]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (8)
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (9)

|c3=
*[[Cody Burns]] (1)
*[[Frankie Greene]] (2)
*[[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] (11)
*[[Charlie Burns]] (12)
*[[Huxley Prescott]] (13)
*[[Mayor Luskey]] (14)
*[[Kade Burns]] (15)
*[[Graham Burns]] (16)
*[[Dani Burns]] (17)
*[[Doc Greene]] (19)

|c4=
*[[MorBot]]s (3)
*[[Chester A. Arthur]] (10)
*[[Dither]] (18)

}}

==Quotes==
"It is often said, 'all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for Rescue Bots to trample the time space continuum.' I paraphrase, of course."
:—'''Chase'''

"We talk about standing up to that tyrant Morocco, but we never do. Maybe a little push is just the thing we need to bring heroes back to this town."
:—'''Chief Burns'''

"I'm not used to being a passenger." 
"It's kind of relaxing."
:—'''Heatwave''' and '''Boulder''' ride in the mobile headquarters.

"Rescue Bots, roll out!" 
"Hey, I like the sound of that."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' invokes his [[roll out|traditional catchphrase]]. We like it too, '''Heatwave'''.

"Bumblebee is correct. We simply assisted the Rescue Bots. Thanks to you they have become an outstanding team, one it has been an honour to serve with."
:—'''Optimus Prime''' reflects on the Rescue Bots' progress and is very pleased with the results.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The stage the Bots hide under was previously seen in "[[Family of Heroes]]" where it was used for their unveiling.
*Cody and Frankie tell the alternate Burns family about the events of "[[Flobsters on Parade]]".
*The [[Decepticon]]s are mentioned by name in this episode. Bumblebee mistakes the MorBots as Decepticons, presumably the [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]].

===Transformers references===
* Doc Greene invokes the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|G1]] slogan when he jokingly wonders if "...there's more to these Rescue Bots than meets the eye".

===Real-world references===
*The episode's title refers to the 1985 Sci-Fi comedy film, [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future|''Back to the Future'']].

===Trivia===
*So after the time travelers take possession of the Mobile Headquarters, who's driving? Cody?
*Being a "kid's show" Optimus and Bumblebee don't use their weapons fighting the Morbots.
*When Dani flies in Blades, the helmet she wears is color-coordinated with her blue mechanic overalls, much like regular Dani's helmet is green to match her flight suit.

===Foreign localization===
'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Botok ideje, 2. rész – A jövő Botjai'''" ("Time of the Bots, Part 2 – Bots of the Future")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[March 4|4 March]] [[2013]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Bot to the Future" ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2015 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Complete Season 1" ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2015 — ''Rescue Bots'' — "Return of the Heroes" ([[Shout! Factory]]) 

[[Category:Rescue Bots episodes]]

The Transformers (issue)

2016-01-23T22:12:17Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig2|the first comic issue of the first comic series about Transformers|other uses of ''The Transformers''|Transformers (disambiguation)}}
{{comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (US)]] #1
|next=Power Play!
|seriesissue2=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #1–2
|next2=Power Play!
|image=MarvelUS-01.jpg
|caption=[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Largest Transforming Transformers]] Optimus Prime! One of six blind-packed $500,000,000 toys!
|title="The Transformers"
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[May 8]], [[1984]]
|coverdate=September 1984
|plot=[[Bill Mantlo]]
|script=[[Ralph Macchio]]
|pencils=[[Frank Springer]]
|inks=[[Kim DeMulder]]
|colors=[[Nelson Yomtov]]
|lettering=[[Michael Higgins]], [[Rick Parker]]
|editor=[[Bob Budiansky]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
|packaged with=|packaged with=[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]]
}}
'''A group of sentient warring robots crash-lands on Earth four million years ago. When they awake in the present day, their battle begins anew.'''

==Synopsis==
On the [[Saturn]]-sized mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], life has evolved not through carbon bonding, but via "[[Atechnogenesis|naturally-occurring gears, levers, and pulleys]]". The resultant sentient robots, the [[Autobot]]s, live in peace for many eons, until some of their number fall victim to a lust for power. Rallying behind the banner of the powerful [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], these "[[Decepticon]]s" rebuild their bodies, allowing them to [[Transformation|change]] at will between a humanoid form and the form of various war machines. The Decepticons unleash a furious war on the Autobots, intending to conquer the planet and rebuild it as a cosmic dreadnought.

Faced with annihilation, the Autobots turn to a noble leader from their own ranks: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Under his leadership, the Autobots, also now gifted with the ability to "transform", rally and counterattack. And thus, an [[Great War (G1)|all-consuming war]] rages across the planet for a thousand years, while the planet itself—dislodged from its orbit by the titanic battles—spins out of control through the cosmos.

Eventually Cybertron enters another [[Star system|solar system]] and is faced with destruction as it approaches an asteroid belt. Aboard a huge spacecraft dubbed the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Optimus Prime leads a team of Autobots on a mission to clear a path through the asteroids. After the mission is completed, the Decepticons attack the weakened Autobot warriors. Facing inevitable defeat, Optimus Prime sends the Ark on a suicide course into a supposedly [[Earth|lifeless planet]]. The crash renders all the combatants inert.

[[File:Combat deck marvel 1.jpg|left|thumb|Combat Deck bought a junker lot from eBay.]]
Four million years later, a [[Mount St. Hilary|volcanic eruption]] reactivates the Ark's dormant computer, which finds the planet now teaming with mechanical "life". It reactivates the ship's passengers, rebuilding them to resemble the planet's natives. Damaged, the computer does not recognize friend from foe, and thus both factions are restored to life. After [[Introdump|checking themselves over]], the Decepticons flee for other parts, leaving the Autobots to make their home in the crashed Ark. Observing the planet, Optimus notes that they must work to save the planet from the Decepticons, whom they've accidentally unleashed upon it.

Optimus Prime sends a team of five, under the command of [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], to scout out the new world and make contact with the natives. En route, they are sighted by Decepticon spy [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. The Autobots mistake a [[Community Drive-In|drive-in movie theater]] for some kind of religious ritual; Bumblebee over-enthusiastically nudges a "native", violently jostling its teenage occupants [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]], [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] and [["O"]]. As Buster and the others climb out to see what happened, the Decepticons attack, intent on keeping their foes from establishing an alliance with the planet's natives. The Autobots reluctantly transform and defend themselves, turning the drive-in into a battlefield. During the battle, Prowl realizes that the automobiles are not alive at all, but the [[Human|small, pink creatures]] fleeing from them are; the Autobots retreat to draw the Decepticons' fire away from the apparently defenseless fleshlings.

During the battle, Buster hears the damaged Bumblebee cry out in pain, and ends up "driving" him away from the battlefield. That night, his father "[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]" finds him tinkering with the yellow Volkswagen Beetle in his garage. He's delighted that his son is finally showing some interest in mechanics, but not so amused when the car cries out that it needs help, because it's dying...

{{note|Chronologically, the UK Annual stories "[[State Games]]" and "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]" are set during the early events of this issue.}}

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] (10)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (13)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (14)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (15)
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (16)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (17)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (18)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (19)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (20)
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*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (21)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (22)
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (23)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (24)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] (25)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (26)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (27)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
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*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (1)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (2)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (3)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (5)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]] (6)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (7)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (12)
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*[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] (29)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (30)
*[[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]] (31)
*[["O"]] (32)}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
Hoo-boy.
[[File:Contentedfools.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*The artwork uses early character designs for many characters, some of them heavily toy-based (Ironhide, Ratchet, Brawn, Gears), others based on early models that would later be changed (Megatron, Starscream's color scheme), and still others completely random (Gears again).
*In his very first appearance, parts of Soundwave's backpack, arms and legs are colored red.
[[File:M01 tomaandi.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Jazz experimented with [[electrum]] before [[The Golden Lagoon (episode)|it was cool]].]]
*As he and Optimus Prime report to the Autobot Elders, Jazz is shown with two missile launchers instead of one, and is colored yellow and blue instead of his proper white and black. He's also ''extremely'' toy-based, right down to having the toy's conjoined uni-feet, and complete with Earthly car parts!
[[File:Generic decepticons marvel 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|...[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], is that you?]]
*Page 7:
**As the Decepticons first strike the Ark, Optimus Prime is colored almost entirely red.
**A blue-chested, red-legged Optimus Prime is among the invading Decepticons! In the same panel, Optimus himself is colored entirely red and is missing his chest windows. Prime's thought "Our firepower - no match" is missing its punctuation.
**None of the invading Decepticons resemble the ten Decepticons later shown to compose Megatron's crew.
*Page 8: Prowl is missing his door/wings, though one could retcon this as being his "Cybertronian" body.
*Page 12: The robots undergoing repair don't really correspond to any Transformer known to be present.
*Soundwave converts to his tape player form and flies off with the jets! Or starts to, at least—he's not shown in the next panel as the Decepticons flee the volcano.
*In the giant two-page Autobot spread:
**Sideswipe seems to have a made-up or at least off-model head.
**Wheeljack's "ears" are kind of folded up against his head.
**Bluestreak is missing his door/wings and shoulder rockets.
**Gears is a strange alternate model bearing almost no resemblance to his toy or later design.
**Hound, Wheeljack, and Sideswipe are all missing their shoulder launchers.
**Trailbreaker is missing his force field projector.
[[File:Gearsg1firstappearance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Follow your dreams, you can reach your goals; I'm living proof. Beefcake. Beefcake!"]]
*Page 16:
**Gears seems to have an entirely new, entirely different model here.
**Bluestreak is colored like Prowl.
**Bumblebee suddenly has the toy-based "backing plate" behind his head, whereas before he didn't.
**Not all of the silhouettes correspond to actual characters.
**Sunstreaker's "ears" are misshapen.
*Page 17: Sparkplug's "okay" is missing a period at the end.
*Page 19: Prowl calls Brawn "Bumblebee". More Deception generics visible on the cliff.
*Page 22: Starscream's entire cockpit cowling is colored as though it were a canopy.
*When Ravage confronts him, Hound has ''two'' shoulder launchers.
*Soundwave is colored silver-blue as he attacks Prowl and Cliffjumper. His gun is missing its narrow tip.
*Cliffjumper's arms are colored white as Prowl orders the retreat.

===Continuity errors===
*It's said in this issue that the war between the Transformers ''knocked Cybertron out of its orbit'', which sounds...very improbable because of the sheer magnitude of force required for something like that to happen; Cybertron would have likely been completely obliterated before it would've been knocked out of its orbit.
*Numerous [[generic]]s show up aboard the Ark. By story continuity, it should only have the 18 crew members shown here, plus the future Dinobots (whose characters presumably didn't exist yet in real-life terms).
*Page 10: "The drone swiftly plots its return to the Ark"—it's not clear from context if "it" is the jet scanned by the probe, or the probe itself. Neither makes a lot of sense.
*Over the course of the series, some of this issue's early details would be retconned away or simply ignored. Among them are the notion of a Saturn-sized Cybertron, the "naturally evolving" origin of the Transformers, and the toy-based appearance of several characters, such as Ratchet, Ironhide, Bumblebee and Brawn.

===Continuity notes===
*The origin of the Transformers given in this issue, quoted in the synopsis above, would be the source of much fandom mockery over the years - until various latter day stories would give it the name "[[atechnogenesis]]" and offer it up as one of several possible-but-unverified origins for the Transformers, who ''themselves'' did not know if it was true or not.
*The "revival drones" that reactivate the Ark's crew are based on Optimus Prime's [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]].
*Though many generics appear in the pre-Earth battle aboard the Ark and its aftermath, the art might be seen as providing an "out": On page 12, what looks to be a huge pile of unrepaired Transformers can be seen between behind Optimus and Megatron as they re-awaken.
*Megatron's statement that "one of our mightiest is missing" plants the seed for [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s debut in [[The Last Stand|issue #4]]. This brief mention parallels the character's cameo appearance in cartoon's [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|first episode]], which likewise set the stage for his full-fledged appearance in the [[Transport to Oblivion (episode)|fourth episode]]. Shockwave was among the first, if not ''the'' first, of the second-year toys to be released.

====Generics====
This issue features a broad range of [[generic]] Transformers, from peace-loving Autobots to a Decepticon raiding party. As the brand was in its infancy at this stage, [[character model]]s were not yet fixed and coloring tended to veer towards the random, so some of these generics may have been [[authorial intent|intended]] to represent actual characters. Whether they do so is probably best left [[Personal canon|up to you]].

{{main|Big Red (G1)}}
<center><gallery>
File:Generic autobots marvel 1.jpg|The first glimpse of the Transformers. The Autobot on the far right may represent a pre-war Optimus Prime (Orion Pax/Optronix?) while the others share design elements (if not colors) with the 1984 [[Autobot Cars|Autobot cars]].
File:Generics marvel 1.jpg|Since he is called out in the caption box, it is probably fair to assume that the robot armed with the [[ion blaster]] represents Optimus Prime, albeit miscolored. That may be Sideswipe to his right, apparently armed with a [[fusion cannon]].
File:Generic decepticons marvel 1.jpg|In one of the more famous mistakes from this issue, a robot resembling a miscolored Optimus Prime leads the Decepticon raid on the Ark.
</gallery></center>

===Real-life references===
*[[Mount St. Hilary]] is obviously inspired by the 1980 eruption of [[Mount St. Helens]].
*Unlike the contemporaneous cartoon, which was always shy about specifics, the comic immediately lets us know that the action is set near [[Portland]], [[Oregon]].
*A [[hitchhiker]] compares the sound of a team of Autobots driving down the highway to the [[Indy 500]].
*The Autobots visit a drive-in movie theater, which in the early 80s were still a thing.
*The cover for the Marvel UK ''Transformers'' #2 edition is an homage to the famous cover of EC's [http://www.comics.org/issue/10134/cover/4/ ''Weird Science'' #16]. The [[Martian]]s of ''[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers|Mars Attacks]]'' were inspired by the same cover.

===UK printing===
*The UK printing in both the original issues and the ''Collected Comics'' reprints omits the two-page spread of the Autobots introducing themselves. The original UK printing instead shifts the spread to the centre pages (out of order with the rest of the story) as a poster, with the Transformers logo pasted over the smaller top-left frame. It would eventually appear by itself in the [[Transformers Annual 1986|first annual]] and with the rest of the story in ''The Complete Works'' reprint (though the smaller previously obscured panel would be redrawn by [[Geoff Senior]] - presumably Marvel UK damaged the original while creating the poster). This means the early UK continuity initially lacks an official complete list of the Autobots originally on Earth and appearances by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in "[[The Enemy Within!]]" and (seemingly) [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] in "[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]" are thus easier to reconcile.
'''Issue #1:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Machine Man'' - "Byte of the Binary Bug" Part 1
*The letters printed in issue #1 of the UK comic were provided by pupils from Greycourt School (in Ham, near Richmond in South West London) who were visiting the Marvel UK offices. Their visit was written up in a magazine published at the school. The teacher who arranged the visit was Stephen Payne, former president of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society and soon to be publisher of Visual Imagination Magazines (Starburst & TV Zone).<ref>Extract from Greycourt school 1984 sci fi mag detailing visit to the Marvel UK comics offices that resulted in comments appearing in the letters page of Marvel UK Transformers #1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/48819633@N05/5297859701/</ref>
'''Issue #2:'''
*'''Backup strips:''' ''Machine Man'' - "Byte of the Binary Bug" Part 2

===Trivia===
*Advertised as part #1 in a [[The Transformers Four-Issue Limited Series|four-issue limited series]], a modest statement referenced when the series finally tapped out seven years later with issue #80, and again in 2013 when ''Regeneration One'' finished its run.
* Other latter-day references to this issue include:
** A loving homage in IDW's ''Robots in Disguise'' Annual issue
** Various parodies and homages to its distinctly surreal cover art including [[:File:TDOOP RIA.jpg|an incentive cover]] of "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]", and [[:File:RG1_100_cvrB.jpg|Cover B]] of the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 5|final issue]] of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]''.
*Printed on high-quality [[Mando paper]].
*On [[May 22]], the [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics, regarding this issue. Capsule review? "Worst comic of the year."
*The cover price is 75 cents, which would be $1.50 when adjusted for inflation to 2007 dollars. In November 2007, [[IDW Publishing]]'s Transformers comics cost $3.99.
*The cover corner box, a staple of Marvel's covers from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, features a [[character model]] of Optimus Prime. A new, more dramatic pose would debut with the first ongoing issue ([[The New Order|issue #5]]).

===Bot Roster===
*Autobots: 18
*Decepticons: 10, plus [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|one missing]].

===Covers (13)===
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-01.jpg|'''US issue #1''' - First he will crush the planes, then he will crush the giant floating heads.
File:MarvelUK-001.jpg|'''UK issue #1''' - Is Soundwave on [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]]?
File:MarvelUK-002.jpg|'''UK issue #2''' - Is this girl '''that''' into her doll that she didn't see the [[Michael Bay|giant f*cking robots]]?
File:Tfcolcom01.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' (UK) #1'''
File:TFUSCollectedComics1StoryBegins.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' (US) #1'''
</gallery>
*'''US issue #1 cover:''' gigantic Optimus Prime, tiny Starscream, Gears, Laserbeak and the Witwickys, by [[Bill Sienkiewicz]].
*'''UK issue #1 cover:''' Soundwave and Buzzsaw kick Prime's ass, by [[Jerry Paris]].
*'''UK issue #2 cover:''' the Autobots depart the Ark, by [[John Ridgway]].
*'''''[[Transformers Collected Comics|Collected Comics]]'' (UK) #1 cover:''' Prime and Megatron battle, by [[Michael Golden]]. Reuse of US issue [[Power Play!|#2]]'s cover.
*'''''[[The Transformers: Collected Comics 1 - The Story Begins...|''Collected Comics'' (US) #1: The Story Begins...]] cover:''' Prime, Ravage and Laserbeak battle, by (unknown).
<gallery>
File:Complete works 1 cover.jpg|'''''The Complete Works'' Part 1'''
File:Die tf 01.jpg|'''''Die Transformer'' #1'''
File:Transformers Digest 01-cover.jpg|'''''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #1'''
File:Titan-BeginningsSC.jpg|'''''Beginnings'' TPB'''
File:Titan-BeginningsHC.jpg|'''''Beginnings'' hardback'''
</gallery>
*'''''The Complete Works'' Part 1 cover:''' reuse of UK issue #1's cover.
*'''''Die Transformer'' #1 cover:''' A very bright Optimus Prime battles Decepticons, by [[Claus D. Scholz|Scholz]].
*'''''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #1 cover:''' reuse of US issue #2's cover.
*'''''Beginnings'' TPB:''' the Ark, Prime, Ravage and half of Cybertron, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''''Beginnings'' hardback cover:''' [[Shockwave (G1))/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] stands over [[Blackrock Enterprises]]'s [[oil-drilling platform]], by [[Ron Garney]] and [[Chris Blythe]].
<gallery>
File:MarvelUS-01-25years.jpg|'''US issue #1''' (25th Anniversary Optimus Prime pack-in)
File:Classic Transformers Vol1.jpg|'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 1'''
File:TFClassicsVol1.JPG|'''''The Transformers Classics'', Vol 1'''
</gallery>
*'''25th Anniversary Optimus Prime cover:''' now including tiny disclaimer: "Headline from original comic; this reissue is not part of a series."
*'''''Classic Transformers'' Volume 1 cover:''' featuring panels from this issue, "[[Power Play!]]", "[[The New Order]]", "[[Brainstorm!]]" and "[[Prime Time!]]".
*'''''The Transformers Classics'', Vol. 1 cover:''' Optimus Prime, by [[Guido Guidi]].

===Advertisements===
====US====
*''The Last Starfighter'' (Inside cover)
*Free [[Spider-Man]] Comic from Fig Newtons
*Olympic Sales Club
*Mile High Comics
*Block of various Sketchy Things (I.E. Charles Atlas)
*Helen of Toy mail-in military scenes
*Marvel bonus certificate
*''Muppets Take Manhattan'' storybook & record (Inside rear cover)
*''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' home console video arcade cassette (Rear cover)

====UK====

===Reprints===
*[[1985]] — ''[[Transformers Collected Comics|The Transformers 1985 Summer Special]]''
*1985 — [[The Transformers: Collected Comics 1 - The Story Begins...|''The Transformers: Collected Comics'' (US) #1 - The Story Begins...]]
*[[1986]] — [[The Transformers: The Complete Works Part 1|''The Transformers: The Complete Works'' Part 1]]
*1986 — [[Die Transformer issue 1|''Die Transformer'' #1]]
*[[1987]] — [[The Transformers Comics Magazine issue 1|''The Transformers Comics Magazine'' #1]]
*[[2003]] — ''[[Transformers: Beginnings (G1)|Transformers: Beginnings]]''
*[[2008]] — [[Classic Transformers Volume 1|''Classic Transformers'' Volume 1]]
*[[2011]] — [[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 1|''The Transformers'' Classics, Vol. 1]]

==Footnotes==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Pack-in material]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Transformers: The Covenant of Primus

2016-01-15T21:52:09Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig3.5|the real-world edition of the book|the scriptural Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus|Covenant}}

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|image=TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Becker & Mayer]]
|written by=[[Justina Robson]]
|date=[[December 11]], [[2013]]
|illustrated by=[[Ken Christiansen]] [[Casey Coller]] [[Livio Ramondelli]] [[Emiliano Santalucia]]
|continuity=[[Aligned continuity family]]
|pagecount=176
|price=$99 USD
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'''''Transformers: The Covenant of Primus''''' is a hardcover book presenting the [[Covenant of Primus]] as written by [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], with 60 new lavish illustrations. The book itself is contained inside an [[Insignia|Autobrand]]-shaped casing, that plays the [[Transformation#The noise|transformation noise]] when opened. The book was exclusive to the [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] publishing group 47North.

==Summary==
===Foreword===
Alpha Trion admits he does not know the origin of [[Primus]] or what happened before his own creation. There are pages for this "before time" (a great many, he later states) in the Covenant but he cannot read their symbols. Then he states that THIS volume will be an editing/arrangement of Covenant intended for a [[human]] audience, to help them learn about their galactic neighbors. To forward this purpose he has "translated" terms, concepts and customs at times into forms easier for humans to relate to.

===Chapter 1: The Thirteen Primes===
Alpha Trion recalls the moment of his creation and then that of [[Solus Prime (Prime)|Solus Prime]] and the others following him, each appearing "ex nihlo" in repeating explosions of lighting and tremor. Immediately after their creation they feel Primus fade away into hypersleep. He leaves them with a last vision of how he and [[Unicron]] became a divided duality from a single original being and fell into eternal conflict and battle too evenly matched to ever end.

Primus sought to change that eternal stalemate by removing himself from the equation and substituting beings of much greater variety and unique varied potential to change the future: a group of Thirteen each with creative new approaches to the problem of Unicron. These Thirteen were formed to incorporate facets of both Primus and Unicron's natures, increasing the options for new direction far beyond the equally matched duality of the original combatants.

Alpha Trion then gives a brief several paragraph portrait of each Prime in the order of their creation: [[Prima (WFC)|Prima]], [[Vector Prime (WFC)|Vector Prime]], Alpha Trion, Solus Prime (including a brief digression on the nature of Gender in Transformers), [[Micronus Prime]], [[Alchemist Prime (Prime)|Alchemist Prime]], [[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]], [[Onyx Prime (Prime)|Onyx Prime]], [[Amalgamous Prime]], [[Quintus Prime]], [[Liege Maximo (WFC)|Liege Maximo]], [[Megatronus (WFC)|Megatronus]], and the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Thirteenth Prime]] (referred to by the book simply as "''Thirteen''" for in-story reasons).

===Chapter 2: The Expulsion of Unicron===
The newborn Primes quickly settle down to learn their own abilities, to train and to strategize for the coming conflict with Unicron. They split into three natural teams: Warriors (Prima, Vector, Megatronus, Onyx and Amalgamous), Strategists (Trion, Quintus, Maximo, and Micronus), and "Free Agents" capable of direct battle or more subtle/varied attacks (Alchemist, Solus, Nexus, and ''Thirteen''). Many strategies were discussed and abandoned.

Personality conflicts simmered between some of the Thirteen (between the very Primus-like Prima and strongly Unicron-influenced Megatronus particularly) but their unified purpose bound them together. It was in this period that Megatronus requested the construction of the [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]] from Solus, and though she was hesitant to make such a thing she decided that she trusted him and would do as he asked. The faith she put in him and the fine speech she made proclaiming it touched the often shunned Megatronus deeply and bound him to her in absolute loyalty and unswerving love, softening his hard edges, though inflating his great pride.

Training continued and friendships formed. Eventually they settled on a plan to battle and distract Unicron as a cover to opening a path for ''Thirteen'' to be inserted in close proximity to Unicron's core. Once there his uniquely Primus-like spark would react with Unicron's and both would be knocked into involuntary shutdown. The Primes would then retrieve and (hopefully) revive him.

When the time of battle came it proved far more hellish and terrible than they had imagined in all their training. Unicron assaulted them with defenses far beyond their expectations and, worse, the mere aura of his presence crushed all their hopes and dreams nearly drowning their sparks in despair and darkness. Only the comforting words "All are One" sent by ''Thirteen'' to reassure each and rekindle their hope let them continue fighting, eventually succeeding in their goal. Unicron was vanquished, knocked into unconsciousness, hopefully forever. This was not without cost.There were many grave injuries. But worse each of them had been tainted with a touch of darkness by their closeness to Unicron.

===Chapter 3: The War of the Primes===
The touch of Unicron was a contamination that festered silently as they tried to ignore it and pretend it would fade and it would likely play a part in the tragedies that were to come. Though it was the fertile ground they gave it, Alpha Trion now realizes, that let it grow.

In the long ages following Unicron's defeat the Primes each turned towards their own interests. [[Vector Sigma]] and the device that would much later become the [[Matrix of Leadership]] were among the projects of this era. Prima, Vector Prime, and Alpha Trion concerned themselves mostly with government and the planning of rules and order for a new community and civilization. The independently-natured Megatronus, Maximo, and Amalgamous focused on Energon stores, mining, and refining, but were resentful of what they saw as the first group's bossy, controlling interference. Micronus, Onyx, Solus and Nexus lacked interest in the politics of either group and concerned themselves largely with their own creative tasks. While ''Thirteen'', Alchemist and Quintus traveled freely between cliques. The Liege Maximo was the true emissary, always traveling and communicating between all groups and individuals with his natural beguiling charm.

During this period the feelings between Megatronus and Solus deepened into true and mutual love. This surprised the more distant and insular Primes like Prima, Vector and Trion, but the later Primes (especially ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus) smiled on the idea and enjoyed seeing their friend Solus happy. Megatronus was jealous of her by nature, but she was in large the hub that connected all the Primes into friendship and family.

Discord among the Primes began to build more strongly when Maximo discovered and revealed a chart where Prima had plotted which Primes were the most like Unicron and functioned as "Agents of Chaos." This enraged Megatronus (who had always been secretly ashamed of and at inner war with his own nature).

The cracks in their bonds began final disintegration when it was revealed that Liege Maximo, with the covert help of Quintus and Megatronus, had been experimenting with creating new robot beasts and requested an extremely powerful armor suit from Solus to deal with them. Though the creatures were yet nonliving and he presented them as small toys really, Solus and the other Primes felt something was off about these secret creations and his feeling that he needed such a powerful suit to deal with them. Maximo promised to reveal all in time and attempted to persuade Solus with the gift of a small robot pet that she soon grew to love. Prima on the other hand was sure their experiments were wrong. He ordered the secret "Farm" where they experimented shut down or he would shut it down. In following him to its location Alpha Trion accidentally learned that larger beasts were being pitted against one another in combat and that perhaps worse things still were occurring in secret underground caves. Maximo tried again to get his "needed" armor from Solus with words and charm and a promise that he would use it to shut things down safely but she did not believe him.

The conflict over Maximo's rights to experiment with nonliving robots in secret versus Prima's decree that it must stop came to a head when ''Thirteen'' demanded a full vote to decide the issue. The contentious match was evenly split with the deciding vote falling to Solus. Despite her dislike for Prima's actions and attitude ("Time rust you." she said to him as she voted) in the end her decision went against Maximo.

Maximo then convinced Megatronus to go and make a last attempt to get the armor from her. Shortly after this arguing and a blow was heard from the Forge and when the other Primes raced to investigate they found Solus Prime dead, killed by a blast from the Requiem Blaster. The Primes were shattered by this first loss among their number; Onyx driven nearly mad with grief, Micronus inconsolable, Nexus at a loss, the others angry and demanding Megatronus be found and made to pay. ''Thirteen'' did his best to calm them and prevent a lynch mob mentality.

Surprising them all Solus's dead body began to glow blue and melt away into the surface of Cybertron. On and on the reaction went as she melted down opening a channel to the deep core of Primus himself at the center of the world: The [[Well of All Sparks]].

Upon their finding him waiting Megatronus willingly revealed what had happened. He had found a device (apparently left out for him to find on purpose by Maximo) through which the Liege had monitored Solus through the "pet" he had given her. Megatronus heard her say that she thought Maximo was playing him for a fool. Hurt deeply by this "betrayal" of her faith in him he went to try and retrieve the armor. She refused to give it and suggested that he should perhaps return the Requiem Blaster as well. He reacted badly, imagining she never loved him and they all hated him for what he was, and the two begin to fight. Her pet attacked him and he blasted it, causing her (not knowing its nature as Maximo's spy) to swing the Forge at him in anger and he to fire the Requiem Blaster in blind unthinking response. Her last dying words to him were a profession of her love.

Upon confrontation at the "Farm" Maximo attempted to blame it all on Megatronus as the "true mastermind." Saying Megatronus's violent need to test himself battling the war beasts they were building in secret was behind it all, while Megatronus became enraged realizing that Maximo had indeed been manipulating and using them all this whole time and is setting him up to take the fall (and Quintus meanwhile just kinda squirms and whines and refuses to take personal responsibility for anything he did). All out battle breaks out among them and all the Primes fall into the caverns below, where they are set upon by three incredibly massive war beasts.

When Alpha Trion awoke a time later it was all over. He and ''Thirteen'' were largely unscathed. The beasts were destroyed. The Liege Maximo was torn to pieces, his head mostly destroyed by the Requiem Blaster that Trion could not remember being fired. Onyx, having suffered the brunt of the beasts attacks, was fatally wounded and would soon die.

A tomb was built for Solus and her forge placed with in it. Another tomb built for Maximo. Megatronus, in grief and shame and realization of his foolishness, renamed himself "the Fallen" and decided that he would leave forever, to honor Solus he would take a ship and travel far into distant space and help those beings he found there as best he could with his power.

Those that remained hatched a new plan. They would retire from active life on their world and leave it to descendants. Onyx Prime would travel to the bottom of the Well of All Sparks where the presence of Primus would sustain him forever despite his grave wounds. There he would use his [[Triptych Mask]] to recombine the designs of the Thirteen in a manner similar to what Primus had done with himself and Unicron when first making the Thirteen. Thus their descendants would have again orders more variation and uniqueness with which to shape the future. ''Thirteen'' decided to go into the Well himself so that he could be remade as one of these new robots and so know better how to help them. Quintus would go into space to experiment and seed life there and make them future allies. Prima and Alpha Trion would guide and protect the new life. At the last Micronus chose to go with Onyx into the well to keep his closest remaining friend company in his eternal retreat.

Thus the [[Age of Primes]] came to an end.

===Chapter 4: The Age of Evolution===
After ''Thirteen'', Onyx and Micronus vanished into the Well a vast upheaval shook the world. A beam erupted from the Well of All Sparks and shot out across the stars. Alchemist Prime recognized it as the gaze of the Triptych Mask scanning all the way to the edge of the Universe and then transmitting back pattern information on all the varied lifeforms found amongst the stars to inform and shape the creation of Cybertron’s new life.

When the beam cut off there came forth from the Well a great deluge of robotic life of every conceivable size and shape. Crawling, flying, walking, rolling, fluttering, slithering lifeforms swarmed forward, some as small as a rivet and others as big as an arm or leg. For three days these small creatures surged forth in uncountable numbers and variety, and then larger creatures began to follow them. Among these were biped humanoid forms. First among them the watching Primes recognized the vastly transformed, reduced, simplified form that had once stood among their number. Alpha Trion attuned himself to track this new robot, who would be known as Orion Pax. Despite Prima’s misgivings Alpha Trion stood by the decision to keep their inherited [[Transformation cog|T-Cog]] and its abilities secret from the newborn lifeforms for the time being.

On the last day of this first burst of creation came a new breed of robot, towering gigantic and monstrous beasts: the Predacons, as they were dubbed by Prima, emerged from the Well. The first and most powerful among them was the [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] and his followers [[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]] and [[Twinstrike (Prime)|Twinstrike]].

From then on the Well would send forth new life to replace the dead or occasionally to introduce new lifeforms until Cybertron was a lush rich living world covered completely in varied, complex and thriving ecosystems. The Covenant grew great with the chronicle of this new Age of Evolution.

During this time Prima faced the dominant Predaking in battle and won from him a promise to no longer prey on the humanoid Cybertronians in his domain.

Eventually though all things end. For Cybertron this ending would be known as “The [[Great Cataclysm|Cataclysm]].” The temporary pass of a swollen red star tugged free an armada of asteroids from the [[Trypticon Asteroid Belt|Debris Belt]] beyond the 5th planet of Cybertron’s system and sent them hurling towards the unprotected world. Though the Primes deflected many they could not stop them all. Meteorfalls smashed into Cybertron and plunged it into the equivalent of a nuclear winter. Though this was not as fatal a blow as it would have been to organic life forms there was a second threat that was even more deadly. The pull of the second star caused vast solar flares to burst forth from their planet’s star and scourge Cybertron in apocalyptic fire and radiation that no life form could survive.

The Primes did the only thing they could and gathered as many Cybertronians as possible into the deep underground caves there they might be shielded. They taught them how to activate a protective Stasis Lock that would let them survive there until the surface became habitable once more. Many life forms were extinguished forever during the Cataclysm. Left alone on the surface the barbaric Predacons at first fled from the flares under Predaking’s command but soon realized there was no escape from these flames of extinction. Only in their last moments did Predaking recall some instinctual knowledge of stasis lock and attempt to protect himself and his race beneath the planet’s surface. Whether any Predacons survived in the end was unknown to even Alpha Trion.

When the dying star in time passed them by the small and medium Transformers that survived, though greatly reduced in numbers, emerged at last and began to once more shape their world and civilization.

===Chapter 5: The Age of Origins===
As the Great Cataclysm faded into the past the Transformers once again took up the work of taming and terraforming their world. Across the planet discoveries were made, robots banded together in groups and a general sense of purpose and meaning born of their brush with planetary mortality infused all life. The most influential group in these early days were the [[Patterner]]s.

Formed of a group of friends who passed the dark times below the surface discussing the cause of the Cataclysm and how another might be prevented, the Patterners considered both supernatural and scientific meanings and causes. Under the guidance of a lifelong student of the stars named [[Azimuth]] they came to study the true, impartial movements of the cosmos in logic, mathematics and pattern. Upon emerging from the dark they began the work of inscribing those patterns upon the surface of the world so they could never be overlooked or forgotten by those on Cybertron or others among the stars. This movement spread across the world in the time to come and all of Cybertron’s surface was soon carved and shaped with the geometric patterns that traced out the movements of the stars, galaxies and time itself. [[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]] and [[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]] numbered among the prominent members of the Patterners.

The remaining original Primes spent the time of the Patterner rise gathering their scattered artifacts and ensuring what little memory of them survived the Cataclysm passed into the realm of blurry myth and legend. Many warlords and tribes of barbarian ravagers rose in this era as the Patterner states struggled for survival. Eventually as hundreds of stellar cycles passed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] emerged as a refuge of learning and study. Alpha Trion took up residence there and inaugurated the [[Hall of Records]]. The Well slowly birthed more bipedal Transformers and less of the animalistic sorts, but in the barbaric wildernesses [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] and other bestial bots still roamed. A band of warriors known as the [[Wrecker]]s formed with the goal of protecting the weak and vulnerable from marauding and pillaging groups like the [[Vandal]]s, [[Breaker (COP)|Breakers]] and [[Ravager]]s. Through these wilds, from a primitive distant village, a young [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] set out on a pilgrimage to the beacon of learning that was Iacon. There he apprenticed himself to the Chief of Surgery [[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]].

Over the long march of ages the Patterner movement eventually splintered into all sorts of forms, from mystic cults to social clubs, all with disparate purposes and goals. One splinter faction was a cult that dubbed itself [[Random]] and sought to foment chaos and erase all order in the world. They survived only a short time, but their mad leader [[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]] embodied everything Azimuth despised. Over time the Patterner movement faded to other ideas and newer creeds. Trade Kings and Queens rose and fell, as did many states and powers legal and illegal, and small conflicts and wars bloomed and ended.

In near space however the [[Quintesson]]s (whom Alpha Trion would recognize as the work of Quintus Prime and his [[Emberstone]]) watched and planned. Junior Medic Ratchet and his colleague Dr. [[Cogwheel]] found the first evidence of their movement: a probe implanted in a worker named [[Coldwelder]]. Soon the Quintessons descended on Cybertron in glory proclaiming their goal to “uplift” Cybertron into a great transcendent galactic community. To prove their word and good intent they “gifted” Cybertronians with the wondrous power of transformation (for they knew of the T-Cog that the Transformers did not, and how to activate it). Despite the caution of Alpha Trion to the ears that would listen, this seemingly magical gift of transformation won the day, and all Cybertron soon bowed to the power of their new “Benevolent saviors” from the stars.

===Chapter 6: The Age of Wrath===
The Quintessons quickly took over the planet under cover of benevolently guiding the Transformers toward galactic ascension. Transformer society underwent a complete transformation and globalization. The Quints guided the Transformers to fix roads, develop astrophysics, master spaceflight, open dimensional portals, systemize industry, create order, impose a planetary rule of law, establish the world-leading political office of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], establish an electoral system, and regulate the orders of Form and Function. It was a shame they were secretly doing it all as preparation for selling the entire population as worker slaves.

Some Transformers were taken into “partnership” and altered with cockpits to act as personal transportation for the Quintessons, the rest were organized into mandatory working “collectives.” Half of the world’s production was wisked away to space to “prepare for the future” and the other half went to secret Quintesson projects across the planet.

With the introduction of a planetary police force for the first time the clashing warrior bands of the past like the Razers and Wreckers became marginalized outlaws (something the traditionally "heroic" Wreckers took rather hard.)

The Quintessons also established a [[Supreme Court]] with a vicious circus-like atmosphere where anyone could charge anyone else without any particular need for evidence and the common verdict of “innocent” meant life imprisonment or death by [[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]].

By far the worst symptom of the Quintesson occupation was that new Transformers were beginning to emerge from the Well without names or developed personalities. The process of ascent from the Well, that usually informed them of the world above and shaped them as individuals was altering under the new social conditions to instead turn out robots defined only by the positions they were meant to take in the labor collectives of the new order. Robots like [[Megatron (WFC)|D16]]. The Quintessons were surprised by but quite content with this turn of events.

The resistance and dissent these things caused began to build, though the Quintessons seemed blithely unaware or unconcerned.

Over all this ruled the newly elected [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Zeta]], as the first planetary leader: Sentinel Prime, and his council of thirteen. A former mercenary and warrior, Sentinel was not about to allow himself to be a puppet. Luring a robot named [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] away from the Wreckers he began to investigate the Quintesson’s secret projects. A non-government underground resistance involving the Wreckers and others was at work as well and among them a robot known as [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] was the first to crack the Quintesson codes. A member of Sentinel’s council named [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] then stole this breakthrough. Two friends, [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] and [[Bluestreak (Prime)|Bluestreak]], analyzed the data and discovered the truth: The secret construction projects were massive [[Space bridge|Space Bridges]] (a technology the Quintessons had apparently stolen and did not fully understand themselves) intended to ship the population of Cybertron out into the Galaxy as slave labor.

It was during this period of covert resistance that Orion Pax first met another secret freedom fighter, [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]], and the two became best friends. The situation was dire, as along with their secret projects the Quintessons had also constructed a vast army of Sharkticons with which to control the population. The resistance needed to mobilize the populace. They intercepted the birth of a robot named [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] at the Well of All Sparks and with the help of Ratchet and Cogwheel proved that the T-Cog was a preexisting piece of natural Transformer biology. Revealing this piece of Quintesson deception together with a broadcast of a Sharkticon force massacring Cybertronians was the last piece needed. With the planet behind him Sentinel launched a full-on war against the Quintesson oppressors.

The war raged for a period but the enraged population of Cybertron eventually overwhelmed their would-be masters and soon it was a full rout as the Quintessons retreated to their cloaked starship and abandoned the system all together. Cybertron was free.

Behind them the Qunitessons left lingering anger, an entrenched planetary bureaucracy, a stifling stratified social system based on Functionalism, and a Well of All Sparks still birthing more unnamed workers than individuals.

And a score of soon-to-be-completed Space Bridges set to open the doors to the stars.

===Chapter 7: The Golden Age===
With the Quintessons gone and the Space Bridges under their control Cybertron lauched into an age of prosperity, wealth and expansion such as it had never known before. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron had begun.

New Transformers emerged from the Well in large numbers. This was seen as a blessing from Primus and religious impulse grew, sparking new cults and churches. An entertainment industry, catering to the new prosperous classes and centered around the revival and reinterpretation of ancient myths and stories began to boom.

One of the few downsides of this boom time and period of growth was that there was little space for social change in the rush to meet the new economic and material demands of growth, and so the Quintesson’s strict caste system grew entrenched. One’s “proper place” in the world being definite and unchangeable was considered for all intents a physical law of the Universe.

For the next 8,000 Stellar Cycles Cybertron society pursued a destiny of galactic exploration and colonization. Over 200 distant uninhabited worlds were colonized by use of the Space Bridges and many of them cyberformed into miniature Cybertrons. In order to relieve their growing energon drain on the homeworld it was decided that these new planets must be given their own Well of All Sparks to power them. This was first attempted on the already energy rich colony of [[Archon]]. Though doomsday cultists fearing the disruption of Primus attempted to interrupt the ceremony the intervention of the Wreckers and the sniper known as [[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]] ended their trouble. A “torch” was lit from the Well to be passed from Transformer to Transformer (Bluestreak first among them) across Cybertron and then across the Bridge where the head of the Archon colony, [[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]], at last dropped it into their smaller replica of the Well. After a tense handful of moments Archon’s Well came to life in smaller echo of Cybertron’s own.

Galactic expansion spread even quicker and farther. Cybertron prospered. New alien races were met and contact with new cultures opened nearly every stellar cycle. Sentinel Prime ruled with a steady, sure hand. For a long, long stretch of time everything was indeed “Golden.”

And then, in the blink of an optic, it wasn’t. The [[Keepers (COP)|Keepers]], guardians of Cybertron’s physical structure, reported that Energon supplies, drained by the off-world colonies, had dropped to dangerously low levels and the Well was producing new Transformers at only a 10th of the previous rate. This fallowness was reported by all the smaller Wells on distant worlds as well.

This alone would have been a crisis perhaps. What followed turned it into something much worse. In deep space a Cybertronian transport ship discovered a terrible, virulent and unstoppable [[Rust Plague]]. With apocalyptic swiftness it spread through the Space Bridge networks, killing every robot infected with terrifying speed. Whole worlds infected, entire populations dying horribly by the hour and the disease spreading unstoppably across the stars there was no choice but to destroy all the Space Bridges before Cybertron itself was reached by the plague.

Prowl broke orders and attempted to retrieve his dearest friend Bluestreak from Archon before destroying the Bridge, but Bluestreak refused. The Plague had reached Archon. Law and logic and duty said he could not endanger Cybertron by returning. Prowl pleaded desperately and Bluestreak attempted to console him that Metalhawk’s teams might yet halt the Plague’s spread on Archon with fire. With [[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] looking on a bereft and heartbroken Prowl had no choice but to destroy the Bridge and say goodbye to his dearest, closest friend.

The destruction worked. Cybertron was spared the Plague. But the Space Bridges were gone and with them the star spanning empire lost forever.
The [[Age of Rust]] had begun.

===Chapter 8: The Age of Rust===
The traumatic events at the end of the Golden Age shattered the Cybertronians' vision of the themselves, their future and their place in the universe. The population that was left was surprisingly small but the available Energon reserves were smaller still. Social stratification again re-entrenched itself for both security and rationing purposes. A sense of hopelessness, of the impossibility and purposeless of all pursuits suffused society.

In the city of Kaon dangerous criminally-owned extreme sports, including gladiatorial blood-sports, rose to thrill the dejected public. Though a temperance movement rose to counter this it did little to check the growth of vice. Suicide rates soared. New robots emerged from the Well in record low numbers and almost all without forming full personal identities or names.

Councillor Soundwave gave impassioned speeches against the repressive government by [[Form and Function]] that was the social legacy of the Quintessons, the bloated bureaucracy that held it in place, and the uselessness and hypocrisy of Sentinel Prime in the face of these problems. When his words could not produce change Soundwave took a vow of silence, quit the council and cut all ties with them.

Alpha Trion knew the issues were grave and so sought audience with Vector Sigma, the sentient, perhaps even living, interface the Thirteen had built to communicate with the core of the planet. Alpha Trion was searching for the Matrix of Leadership to break the malaise that smothered the world and usher in a new age. Vector Sigma refused, as the Matrix's time was coming soon, but in its own way. The computer did grant him the [[Badge of Vector Prime]] as a token for Sentinel.

Before he could deliver it the badge reacted with Alpha's own artifacts, the Covenant and the Quill. They burned a strange and uncontrolled outpouring of largely indecipherable text into the future of the book: ''Thirteen'' needed to be awakened. To do so he needed an equal and opposite number, a cataclysmic reaction to jog his own heart into motion. Though Alpha Trion was at first unsure of how the future had been shaped by the artifacts that day, the rise of a certain Gladiator in the pits of Kaon shortly after stuck a chord of recognition...

D16 had taken to the pits and thrived. He had renamed himself Megatronus, and the crowds had soon shortened that to Megatron. Orion Pax became intrigued by his call for revolt and social equality. They became friends and compatriots. Megatron seemed to actually like Orion and Alpha Trion hoped Orion might temper Megatron's excesses as he once had for the original Megatronus.

Alas, Megatron could not stand to give any power to another, even someone he liked. Though they wished for the same thing, their differing inclinations led them to form separate opposing factions: the [[Decepticon]]s, aimed at violent forceful revolution, and the [[Autobot]]s, aimed at peaceful social change. All came to a head when Sentinel and his Council, at Alpha Trion's behest, gave the quest to recover the Matrix of Leadership to Orion Pax and named him the new Prime. Megatron saw this as the greatest affront and betrayal, and severed all ties with his former "brother."

Eventually Orion succeeded in retrieving the Matrix and it reawakened him as the member of the Thirteen he had once been. Optimus Prime's ancient memories were returned and he had been born anew. But the break with Megatron was irreparable and the violent Decepticon revolt surged into motion. The [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] had begun.

===Chapter 9: The Great War===
At the start of the Great War many were forced to join the Decepticons at the end of a gun.

Security was assigned to the Council, including [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] to Alpha Trion. Sentinel Prime thought he was untouchable still, but Megatron’s forces attacked him in the heart of the [[Altihex Casino]] during a comedy performance. His security for the night was Air Commander [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. Sentinel’s cowardly reaction turned Starscream's mind on the spot and he captured his former charge for Megatron, buying himself into the 'Con elite. With Starscream went most of the [[Air Command]], a good portion of the planet's security information, and the secrets of [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] station and the [[Dark Energon]] hidden within.

Starscream’s former compatriot [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] was one of the few of his type to join the Autobots and did what little he could to counter Starscream’s actions. He attempted to rescue Sentinel together with Optimus Prime, but they were unsuccessful and Megatron killed Sentinel to claim the [[Plasma Chamber]] key hidden in his chest.

To Megatron’s regret these keys, instead of opening the planet’s core to him awakened the giant Autobot [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Alas Omega’s contribution to the fight was short lived, as Starscream and the Seekers blew him from the sky. Megatron gained access to the core of the planet and attempted to transform it with Dark Energon. Desperate to counter this Optimus Prime called out to Iacon and the city itself transformed into a Transformer of unprecedented size: [[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]. This titan was able to hold back the Decepticon Army long enough for Prime to reach the planet core and destroy the Dark Energon poisoning the planet.

But Primus was wounded enough that he would need to shut down to regenerate. He placed a portion of his own spark in the Matrix of Leadership and gave it to Optimus Prime. It was this gift that restored Optimus Prime to his original Thirteen self.

While all this happened Alpha Trion struggled to find ships for an exodus to the stars and gather powerful artifacts such as the Star Saber, Blades of Time, Apex Armour, and the Omega Keys, hiding them in artificial meteor-ships and launching them off world to places like [[Velocitron]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] and [[Earth]] to keep them out of Decepticon hands.

Optimus Prime, after receiving the Matrix, ordered construction of the Ark so that the Autobots could leave their dormant world.

Metroplex died in the ensuing battles and returned his [[Spark]] and energy to the center of the world to bolster Primus.

It was in this era that one of the youngest Transformers, one of the last born before the Well went silent at the start of the war, came to prominence. Young [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] distracted Megatron while Optimus and his team had attempted to rescue Sentinel Prime. It cost him his voice box, crushed by Megatron’s own hands. Despite this loss, his spirit and heart caused him to become an important part of the Autobot team and a little brother and silent confidant to the others.

Soon it became clear that Megatron would take Iacon and the Well. The Allspark was jettisoned from the Well into space to keep it from Decepticon hands.

Alpha Trion, Smokescreen and the Wreckers among others would stay behind on Cybertron to preserve what they could there after the Ark launch. As the Ark launched, Megatron soon followed with the Nemesis, a ship formed from the brain-dead body of Trypticon.

On Cybertron the Decepticons had left behind Shockwave, a twisted scientist who passed the time experimenting on and reinventing any unfortunate robots who came into his hands. He fiddled with Insecticons and created altered Forged followers for himself. He was able to get a damaged Space Bridge to partially work and used it as a view port through time and space. Glimpsing Cretaceous Earth he altered a group of captured Autobots, the Lightning Strike Coalition, into robotic versions of the beasts he saw there. Thus Grimlock, Slug, Sludge, and Swoop became the Dinobots. When the Dinobots broke free and joined the Autobots as defenders of what remained of Cybertron Shockwave set out to create a new, more powerful Forged to bring them back to him.

And so the War in large part ended and the burnt out quiet plains of Cybertron became a mostly dead limbo of silent metal.

===Chapter 10: Exodus===
Though the Ark had left the planet behind, the mystical Quill continued to follow its story beyond the Space Bridge, recording it all in the Covenant.

Their first port of call was Velocitron. It had been intended as a fun project world for racer enthusiasts, not a long term colony, but the Rust Plague had cut it off with all the others. Despite a dying sun that threatened to consume them, the Velocitrons had slipped deeper into their obsession with racing and simply waited for Cybertron and a Prime to save them. In interacting with the natives (especially Override, Blurr, and Ransack) the Autobots and later the Decepticons following them spread their conflict to a new world. Optimus also recovered several Thirteen artifacts and gained two new crew members, Clocker and Mainspring.

Next stop for the Ark was Junkion, where they made contact with the leader of the Junkions, Wreck-Gar. While there, Prowl and Jazz were able to trap a traitor among their number: the [[Shifter]] named Axer who had disguised himself as Hound. Optimus rediscovered the Tomb of Solus Prime and was visited and warned by her spirit. The last parts of the artifact they had found on Velocitron were recovered and revealed as Vector Prime’s [[Blades of Time]].

When the Nemesis arrived at Junkion, it was revealed that the planetoid had formed around the ancient massive Requiem Blaster. The Decepticons retrieved it and mounted it on the underside of the Nemesis. In the battle that followed, the true identity of Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion and Cannonspring was also revealed as they combined back into the original Nexus Prime. Together Optimus and Nexus, two of the Thirteen, and the Autobots stopped the Nemesis and returned the Blaster to the core of Junkion.

The chase was off again as the Nemesis followed the Ark away from Junkion and were themselves followed by a vengeful [[Thundertron|Captain Thundertron]] and his pirate band of [[Star Seeker]]s.

On Cybertron, Alpha Trion and the Dinobots continued to defy Shockwave’s depredations.

In space, Autobots, Decepticons and Star Seekers ran afoul of their ancient foes the Quintessons and had to join forces against them, but then resumed their chase through the stars.

Their next encounter was with the starship fleet of the amusingly fae and transmutable [[Mutacon]]s. Their outgoing, effervescent leader [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] explained that they were Transformers who had fled the colony of [[Neutronia]] in ships when the Plague hit. In space they had discovered the mystical artifact of Amalgamous Prime – the original [[Transformation Cog (artifact)|Transformation Cog]]. They had taken it with them for safe keeping and proximity to it had granted them strange new powers: infinite transformation and infinite combination. Their starships were now the combined bodies of hundreds of their crew. Unfortunately the process was slowly merging them into one being, causing them to lose their individual personalities and memories. Now they were on a quest for Amalgamous Prime, hoping he could reverse the process. When Mercury and Optimus met face to face, the Matrix downloaded to her the history of Cybertron after the Plague and she found Megatron’s philosophy of “Peace through Tyranny” to be hilariously stupid. Though they could not help the Mutacons find Amalgamous, a friendship was struck and the jovial Mutacons happily delayed the pursuers so the Ark could escape ahead.

In the stellar cycles that followed, many more adventures were had as the Autobots and the Ark traveled ever outward across the stars, searching for the Allspark and trying to elude their hunters.

Eventually Shockwave alone among the remaining Cybertronian Decepticons continued to cause much trouble. Encountering him, two Autobots, Arcee and Cliffjumper, were sent through a space bridge and met up with Optimus's team on the world where their star-flung Exodus at last came to an end: [[Earth]].

===Chapter 11: Earthfall===
Alpha Trion chooses to end this edit of the Covenant with excerpts from the personal Journals of Optimus Prime and Arcee to give the events some personal context.

Optimus Prime — Arriving on Earth, Optimus is surprised to find that Unicron's body has given birth to so much richness of life. Studying their signals on approach he is also surprised how very similar that human life is to Transformer life. There are many Cybertronian signals here to track down. He thinks on the saying that "Journeys end in lovers meeting" and wonders who the "lovers" are as his journey ends here on Earth. He decides that Arcee and Bumblebee are the most sympathetic so he will give them missions that bring them close to humans so that they will make the inevitable first contact.

Alpha Trion notes that Prime's team eventually joins forces with the US government after building their base in Jasper, NV.

Optimus Prime — Prime talks about how he and Ratchet fought an army of Dark Energon zombies raised by Megatron. He speculates that the ancient Transformers were on Earth as archeologists searching for artifacts of the Thirteen. He says that though Megatron appears to be dead he does not believe their fight is over. He worries about Megatron's obsession with Unicron and about involving humans in the fight. He thinks again "Journeys end in lovers meeting."

Alpha Trion recounts Megatron's return and reconciliation with Starscream and how all the Cybertronian artifacts found on Earth and the Dark Energon used by Megatron awoke the sleeping Unicron.

Arcee — Waiting to attack Unicron, Arcee updates her Journal for the first time since coming to Earth. She talks about how fragile humans are and making friends with Jack, Miko and Raf. At first she was overcompensating for losing Cliffjumper and Tailgate, but now she's past that and still wants to protect Jack and Earth.

Optimus Prime — Prime recounts assaulting Unicron alongside Megatron. Missing the original Thirteen from their first assault but being proud of how Megatron stood against Unicron. (Prime remembers the human saying again.) The Matrix, holding the essence of all the Thirteen and a part of Primus' own spark was able to render Unicron a non-corporeal being, ending the threat. Prime recounts how he lost his memory and became Orion again and then regained it once more.

Alpha Trion tells briefly how, despite his efforts, Megaton gained the Forge of Solus Prime and stole the arm of Liege Maximo to let him forge a [[Dark Star Saber]]. He recounts all that happened after, the Star Saber breaking, the Omega Keys, the cloning of a new Predaking by Shockwave, the final fight on the Nemesis, Bumblebee's rebirth leading to Megatron's death, and Megatron's final return as a puppet of the disembodied Unicron. And Prime recovering the Allspark at last.

Optimus Prime — Prime remembers his deep despair seeing Bumblebee die and his relief as his friend returned and ended Megatron's threat. Then Prime found the Allspark. Journeys end in lovers meeting. Unicron's could not end until he reintegrated with Primus. Since they could not arrange that he came up with a new plan to use the Allsparks container. He remembered his siblings in the Thirteen as he made his choice. Prime recounts the surprise of Unicron as he was trapped forever. And meeting the eyes of Megatron as he rose, free at last, and both of them knowing that "the Journey" was over.

Sector D-16 — Megatron remembers his beginnings. Being nameless and condemned to the mines and wanting more. Seeing robots go into the debasing gladiator pits because it was their only option, and seeing in it a way to escape the oppression Form and Function government imposed. Choosing his name because what had Fallen might rise again. Meeting Orion Pax and feeling that they might balance one another and achieve their goals. Anger at "Optimus Prime" as only a new face of old oppression. The pleasure of righteous anger at being a victim. Seeing Pax being a "chosen one" meaning D16 was only a chosen miner. Falling for his own publicity, his ego growing beyond all bounds. Vanity supreme. And realizing, now, finally after being Unicron's puppet that he had fallen out of love with his own ego. His romantic vision of who he was had died. He wanted to be something more, new, better.

Back in the present Megatron denied Starscream's offer to escape and reform the Decepticons. He nodded to Optimus. "There is no peace through tyranny." he said quietly. Prime smiled and nodded back. Megatron and Starscream left in opposite directions.

At last Optimus explained to the remaining robots that his Spark was now joined to the Allspark and the only way to return it to the Well and revive Cybertron was for him to return it himself and his Spark with it. He told them that Megatron showed that there was hope for redemption for all and that this was not an end, but only a new transformation. Then he plunged into the Well.

The Well of All Sparks burst to life and light as thousands of Sparks of endless colors fountained up out of the Well and into the sky.

The gathered Transformers watched and decided that if it were up to them the Great War was now truly over at last. And they broadcast the news to the stars.

===Epilogue: Afterword===
Alpha Trion concludes the covenant's secrets, including the age of the Primes and the origins of Cybertron, but admits that not the whole story has been recorded and that it continues to write of time and space on Earth and all over the galaxy, giving the book to human hands so we would know more of our allies and enemies and how they came to be and to know that the Autobots would respond if we ever need them again.

He then bids us the last wish of the Thirteenth Prime, TILL ALL ARE ONE.

==Characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]]
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Hound]]
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]]
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]]
*[[Springer (WFC)|Springer]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]]
*[[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Metroplex (FOC)|Metroplex]]
*[[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]]
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]
*[[Cliffjumper (WFC)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]
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*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]
*[[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]]
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]]
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]]
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]]
*[[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]]
*[[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]]
*[[Bruticus (WFC)|Bruticus]]
*[[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (FOC)|Vortex]]
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]]
*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]]
*[[Blast Off (FOC)|Blast Off]]
*[[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]]
*[[Rumble (WFC)|Rumble]]
*[[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]]

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*[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime (Prime)|Solus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime (WFC)|Vector Prime]]
*[[Prima (WFC)|Prima]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime (Prime)|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime (Prime)|Nexus Prime]]
**[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]
**[[Mainspring]]
**[[Pinion]]
**[[Chaindrive]]
**[[Cannonspring]]
*[[Onyx Prime (Prime)|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo (WFC)|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Megatronus (WFC)|Megatronus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|The Thirteenth Prime]]

|h4=Pre-War Cybertronians|c4=
*[[Azimuth]]
*[[Reflector (COP)|Reflector]]
*[[Remedy (COP)|Remedy]]
*[[Galvatron (COP)|Galvatron]]
*[[Crankhandle]]
*[[Coldwelder]]
*[[Cogwheel]]
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime]]
*[[Bluestreak (Prime)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Elita One (COP)|Elita One]]
*[[Moonracer (COP)|Moonracer]]
*[[Metalhawk (COP)|Metalhawk]]
*[[Backburner]]
*[[Soaring]]
*[[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]]
*[[Armorhide (WFC)|Armorhide]]

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*[[Primus]]
*[[Unicron]]
*[[Quintesson]]s
*[[Sharkticon (Prime)|Sharkticon]]s
*[[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Shearbolt]]
*[[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]]

'''[[Velocitron]]ians'''
*[[Override (Prime)|Override]]
*[[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]]
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]]

'''[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]'''

'''Original'''
*[[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]]
*[[Lazerback (COP)|Lazerback]]
*[[Twinstrike (COP)|Twinstrike]]
*[[Skystalker (COP)|Skystalker]]
*[[Backlash]]
*[[Fangblade]]
'''Cloned'''
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]
*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]]
*[[Skylynx]]

'''[[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]]'''
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]
*[[Slug (FOC)|Slug]]
*[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]]
*[[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]]

'''[[Star Seeker]]s'''
*[[Thundertron]]
*[[Axer (Prime)|Axer]]

|nonumbering=true
}}

==Notes==

===Continuity errors===
{{note|The Foreword notes that the book is an abridging and rearrangement of only small pieces of the 'real' Covenant, all of it edited and even, Alpha Trion admits, sometimes outright altered in ways to improve human comprehension and promote empathy between the species. Consequently, the book has a self-admitted potential for 'unreliable narration'.}}

* A conflict of continuity leaves the final fate of Alpha Trion rather uncertain. According to the DVD Commentary track for Transformers Prime Season 3, of the episode "Rebellion", Alpha Trion's appearance in Optimus's vision is a sign that Alpha Trion is "well and truly dead." However, if this is the case, then it would be impossible for Alpha Trion to have annotated or translated any part of the Covenant's sections in the Earthfall chapter which take place post-"Rebellion", such as the annotation about Bumblebee killing Megatron, or the events of ''Predacons Rising'' (unless he somehow did so from ''beyond the grave'', if that's even possible). To make matters even worse, outside of the commentary track, there is no mention either in the show, or in the Covenant, detailing what, if anything, happened to Alpha Trion, (other than the Covenant's general implicit implication of his continued existence.)
* Despite being left on Archon with no way of returning to Cybertron, a bot that somewhat resembles Bluestreak was present during the Great War, if the illustrations are anything to go by.
* The Exodus Chapter seems to conflate the two separate characters of Makeshift and Axer from the ''Exiles'' novel into a single being. As there's no real reason to do this it seems more likely to have been an error then an intentional retcon.
* Prowl mysteriously appears in the final section of the Earthfall chapter, detailing the end of ''Predacons Rising''. The other characters react to his presence as if nothing is wrong with his sudden commentary, which would only make sense if Prowl was present for the entirety of the events of ''Predacons Rising'', which he clearly was not. Prowl's last appearance in the Covenant was during the Exodus chapter, after which he is never made reference to again. It's possible the text meant to refer to Knock Out or Smokescreen instead.

===Continuity notes===
* The events surrounding the end of the Thirteen's original era, as presented here, differ significantly several major details from what was related (also by Alpha Trion) in the [[Alex Irvine]] novels. In the novels the betrayal of Megatronus seems to be closer to the fall of his Multiversal self and the scheme of the Liege Maximo is portrayed as a separate, later event. Even more divergent is the final fate of the Liege, who here is killed by his own monstrous creations and the Requiem Blaster, while in the novels Alpha talks about his escaping justice after his betrayal and fleeing into deep space. In that version Alchemist Prime later leaves Cybertron to hunt the Liege down among the stars. The difference might be explained as a result of the unreliable narrator here mentioned above or as purposeful misinformation presented there to hide/erase the truth of the Thirteen's story.
* The Chapter on the Great War conflates and reorders events from the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' games, as well as Alex Irvine's ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' novel.
* The Covenant is surprisingly silent on the fates of the ''Ark'' and the rest of its crew beyond the cast of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'', as well as how Optimus and his small remaining crew came to leave them and settle on Earth. This may be due to the novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'', yet to be released at the time, which touched somewhat on those events.

===Real-world references===

* The phrase "What have the Quintessons ever done for us?" after rattling off a long list of technological and sociological feats is a reference to a similar joke in ''[[w:Monty Python's Life of Brian|Monty Python's Life of Brian]]''.

==Covers==
The book comes in a series of boxes, including one shaped like a silver Autobot sigil:

<gallery>
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusCovers.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusBox.jpg|Box back
File:CovenantofPrimuscasing.jpg
File:TransformersCovenantofPrimusOpenCasing.jpg
</gallery>

==External links==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Covenant-Primus-Justina-Robson/dp/1477805990/ Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]'' at Amazon.com

[[Category:Aligned]]
[[Category:Prime books]]

Secrets (FOC)

2016-01-15T21:12:43Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig2|the IDW Fall of Cybertron story|the Marvel UK story|Secrets (G1)}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (comic)|The Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'' #2
|prev=Good Intentions
|next=Siege Mentality
|caption=
|image=FOCissue2.jpg
|title="Secrets"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 29]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=August 2012
|story by=[[John Barber]]
|art by=[[Dheeraj Verma]]
|colors by=[[Priscilla Tramontano]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[Aligned continuity family]]
|chronology=[[Aligned timeline|Great War]]
}}
'''Swoop stumbles upon Decepticon secrets.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] reminisces about how the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] obtained the intel that led to [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop's]] mission to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], in search of a [[Decepticon]] base with supposedly unlimited [[energon]]. With Swoop now missing in action, the Coalition leader is doubly glad the Decepticon they interrogated the information out of wound up dead...

:''Swoop rolls up to the object of his search: a derelict tower, home to a secret Decepticon base. Climbing his way inside, the Autobot is able to overhear [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] complaining to [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], insisting that the Decepticon scientist should continue to focus on providing the troops with unlimited energon. Shockwave, however, is far more interested in the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] he has discovered and brought under his control, claiming that they are the key to Decepticon victory, along with 'cosmic secrets' that he has learned. As the conversation concludes, Starscream threatening to report the scientist to [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], Swoop attempts to slip away, but inadvertently winds up in the middle of a horde of Insecticons. Drawing swords, he attempts to fight his way out, and, whilst under heavy fire, he transmits a message to Autobot Headquarters...''

In the present, Grimlock and the rest of the Coalition arrive at the Decepticon base, knowing that even if Swoop is dead, he fell fulfilling his mission. With the coordinates from his message, his teammates have located where the Decepticons' energon is, and Grimlock knows what they have to do: save the world.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] (1)
*[[Slug (FOC)|Slug]] (9)
*[[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] (10)
*[[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] (11)
*[[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]] (12)
|c2=
*[[Wall Crawler]]s (2)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (3)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (4)
*[[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] (5)
*[[Sharpshot]] (6)
*[[Hardshell (Prime)|Hardshell]] (7)
*[[Kickback (FOC)|Kickback]] (8)
}}

==Quotes==
"We secured intel from a '''Decepticon''' - secured it the '''hard way'''. That's how it '''started'''. The Decepticon told us a tale of a '''secret base''' with unlimited '''energon''' reserves. It was a '''crazy''' story. It was the kind of '''story''' a Decepticon would '''tell you''' when you got him to the point where he'd tell you '''anything'''. I'm not the '''believing kind'''. But there was '''one piece''' of evidence in the story's favor... ...the Decepticons that were '''killing us''' every day sure looked like they had an endless supply of '''energon'''. And the '''Autobots?''' One look at us and you'd know we sure '''didn't'''. I knew what '''[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]''' would do with the intel: '''nothing'''. Prime would '''never''' send an Autobot on a mission this dangerous. Fortunately I'm made of '''sterner metal''' than Prime- -and I had a soldier '''up''' to the '''task'''. '''Swoop'''. I sent him through the '''sea of rust''', searching for a Decepticon '''tower''' I didn't believe in, all because of a story told by a '''desperate Decepticon'''. '''Knowing''' what I '''know''' now... I'd '''thank''' the Decepticon for '''giving up''' the truth. But knowing what they '''did''' to Swoop, I'd have to '''kill''' that 'con. So it's just as well we '''took care''' of him when we did."
:'''—Grimlock''', emphasizing randomly

==Notes==
===Errors===

{{issuestub}}
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron issues]]

Dodgson

2016-01-15T21:11:40Z

Greenygal:

:''Doctor Dodgson is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|''Rescue Bots'' cartoon portion]] of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[File:ItsABotTime Dodgson.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Dodgson! We've got Dodgson here!]]
'''Doctor Dodgson''' is a scientist.

==Fiction==
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon===
In [[1939]], Dodgson was one of the scientists working on the time machine project for the [[Griffin Rock Technology Expo]]. When a group of [[Rescue Bot|robots]] and two children arrived from the future, Dodgson and [[Elma Hendrickson]] found [[Thaddeus Morocco|Doctor Morocco]] with them. Morocco directed Dodgson to take the two children somewhere safe. As he led them through the corridors, [[Frankie Greene|Frankie]] used a couple of [[hologram]]s to trick Dodgson into going the wrong direction. Dodgson later took part in testing the four robots, and when Morocco found the gathered data disappointing, Dodgson and another scientist prepared to help dissect the robots. Following the escape of the Rescue Bots, he, Hendrickson and Morocco caught up with them in time to see them disappear through the time portal. {{storylink|It's a Bot Time}}

Dodgson was later one of the scientists who worked on the [[Sanctuary Plan]]. {{storylink|Countdown (RB)|Countdown}}

[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Rescue Bots humans]]
[[Category:Scientists]]

Kickback (FOC)

2016-01-15T20:29:25Z

Greenygal:

{{disambig3|Kickback}}
{{faction|decepticon}}

[[File:Kickbackrid.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Crowds of bees are giddy with clover, crowds of grasshoppers skip at our feet.]]
:''Kickback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

A member of the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, the independent '''Kickback''' prefers to spend his time cozying-up to others, so that once they've warmed up to him and he has his own circle of friends, he rewards them. With blackmail. And they end up doing his bidding. A manipulative, completely psychotic, and dangerously unpredictable creep, Kickback is trouble for any Autobot... unless you're [[Slug (FOC)|Slug]]. That being said, his sycophantic tendencies leave him open to being taken advantage of by more [[Steeljaw_(RID)|intelligent Decepticons]] who aren't afraid of using ''him'' as much of a pawn as he intends to use them.

On Cybertron, Kickback had an insectoid alternate mode, but after being imprisoned on the ''[[Alchemor]]'' and being imprisoned on Earth, he's acquired a racecar mode. At the very least, it makes getting away when things start to go south ''much'' faster.

==Fiction==
===IDW Aligned comics===
When [[Swoop (WFC)|Swoop]] infiltrated [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s citadel in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], he was ambushed by Insecticons and suffered some major damage to his chest thanks to Kickback. {{storylink|Secrets (FOC)|Secrets}} Kickback, [[Hardshell (Prime)|Hardshell]] and [[Sharpshot]] later stood by Shockwave's side when the rest of the [[Lightning Strike Coalition|Lightning Strike Coalition Force]] arrived to save the captured Swoop. {{storylink|Siege Mentality}}

After the rest of the Coalition had been captured and experimented upon, Kickback was sent by Shockwave to dispose of [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]], who the scientist considered too weak to bother reactivating. The Insecticon happily obliged, sticking the stasis-locked Autobot to the wall of an underground tunnel.

Sometime later, after Cybertron's remaining population retreated under the surface, Kickback led a group of Insecticons. They coexisted with the [[Forged]], a faction of Shockwave's personal acolytes, until Insecticons began turning up dead, with the [[energon]] drained from their corpses. The Insecticons accused the Forged of cannibalism, which they denied, so the hive proceeded to attack and wipe out the acolytes in what they believed was an act of self-preservation. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 2|Beast Hunters #2}}

Shortly after the battle, the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]] Sludge and [[Snarl (FOC)|Snarl]] arrived, investigating the same spate of cannibalism, and the Insecticons attacked them. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 1|Beast Hunters #1}} Kickback wound up in single combat with Sludge, whereupon he taunted the Dinobot with his casual disposal by Shockwave and the time it took for him to be found. However, Sludge was able to overpower the Insecticon and proceeded to interrogate him. Kickback repeated his belief that the Forged were the cannibals and that his Insecticons had killed them in defense. Although Snarl verified the Insecticons had indeed not fed on the Forged, Sludge executed his prisoner anyway, citing the atrocities he would almost certainly commit in the future. {{storylink|Beast Hunters issue 2|Beast Hunters #2}}

===''Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe''===
Kickback was one of the many Decepticons that pursued the Allspark to Earth. He participated in an enormous battle against the Autobots in a human settlement. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe|The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Liam O'Brien]] (English), [[Yūki Tai]] (Japanese)}}
Kickback was one of the prisoners aboard the ''Alchemor'' when it crashed, freeing him from stasis. After escaping, he tried to join up with Steeljaw's gang, only for the other Decepticons to tie him up and use him as bait to lure the Autobots away from their scrapyard base. They freed him, prompting the toadying Kickback to ask if the Autobots needed a new sidekick. When they refused, Kickback used ''his'' side ''kick'' to escape his captors, whereupon he immediately transformed and fled. {{Storylink|Lockout}}

== Games ==
[[File:Kickback foc.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|When the war is over, he cleans up all the graffiti that he caused.]]
=== ''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' ===
{{voiceactor|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}

As [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find [[Energon]]. [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] came across Kickback, [[Sharpshot]], and [[Hardshell (Prime)|Hardshell]] and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.

Kickback and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]. However the subject withstood the tests and Kickback left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Grimlock escaped captivity so Kickback volunteered his services to stop him and help unlock his [[beast mode]] function. Kickback led Grimlock through the Insecticon layers of Shockwave's tower and ambushed him with multiple Insecticons at once. However Grimlock was able to override Shockwave's programming and transformed into a T-rex. After Grimlock destroyed all the Insecticons, Kickback attempted to escape, only for the exit door to come slamming down on him thanks to [[Slug (FOC)|Slug]]. The Autobot proceeded to walk over Kickback with a cry of "[[The Transformers: The Movie|Excuse me]]." {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
====Console====
{{voiceactor|[[Troy Baker]] (English)}}

When Shockwave happened upon Kickback and his companions while searching for the [[Dark Spark]], Kickback was the second to attack the Decepticon after Hardshell fell. Kickback attacked Shockwave from the air but fell just as quickly as his brother had. He then agreed, along with Hardshell and Sharpshot, to join the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark}}

====3DS====
{{Charstubgames}}
{{Storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)}}

== Toys ==
===Generations===
[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Delicious, ay?]]
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Kickback.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Kickback''' (Deluxe Class, 2012)
**''Series / number'': '''01 / #009'''
**''Japanese release date:'' '''[[February 23|02-23]]-[[2013]]'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG08'''
**''Accessories:'' "Disc launcher", disc projectile, insect wings/twin battle blades

: Part of the third wave of 2012 ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations'']] Deluxe Class toys, [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|''Fall of Cybertron]]'' Kickback transforms into a Cybertronian insect. His wings are attached in insect mode via [[C joint]], and can be removed and used as "battle blades" that are held by his hands via [[5mm post]]. He also comes with a disc launcher that fires its disc via pressure-launch, and is based on the [[Gear Shredder]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. The wing-blades can peg into any of the launcher's four 5mm ports, although the [[instructions]] nominally peg them on the front sides, making the launcher look a bit like a crossbow. Aside from his hands, Kickback features additional 5mm ports for mounting, such as on his thighs, legs, and clawed appendages.

:In an undocumented feature, the launcher can mount/store on his back in either mode by sliding it into grooves found on top of each of the clawed appendages that hold his wing-blades, and pegging the wing-blades in this configuration while in [[robot mode]] will give him a spiffy winged backpack. His [[instructions]] also forget to mention that his gold-and-purple chest panels have to be angled up for robot mode.

:The [[TakaraTomy]] version, part of the third wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his purple plastic in a darker, metallic shade, having much darker gray and black plastics, replacing his gold paint with pale yellow, and featuring numerous additional [[Paint operation|paint details]], among other deco changes. This version's instructions not only remember to angle up the chest panels, it also includes an additional note showing one how store the launcher on his wings/clawed appendages.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCKickback/kickback.htm More information on Kickback at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Kickback's [[beast mode]] head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as a Parasite-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)|Destroyer]]-class characters, whereas Kickback's armor set and individual parts are available for the Scientist class after purchasing the Massive Fury DLC which was released on [[September 25]].
* In ''Fall of Cybertron'', Kickback has a speech pattern quirk that sees him repeat words at the end of his sentences like [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] did in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. This was almost certainly a screw-up on someone's part, as it's hard to imagine that Shrapnel's speech pattern was not intended to go to his direct counterpart [[Sharpshot]], though there is a slight difference, as Shrapnel's was a sort of echo, and Kickback's is a psychotic repetition. Interestingly, however, the same manner of speech is heard ''again'' before fighting Sharpshot. The hey?
*''Robots in Disguise'' Kickback holds the distinction of being the first Insecticon to obtain a vehicle mode, though he retains a grasshopper robot mode.
*He is one of the few Decepticons from the first season of ''Robots in Disguise'' to not be an original character.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Kickback''' (キックバック ''Kikkubakku'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Fǎnchōng''' (反冲, "Kickback")
*''Russian:'' '''Prygun''' (Прыгун, "Jumper")

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NEST Rapid Response Base

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Greenygal:

:''The NEST Rapid Response Base is a facility from the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
The '''NEST Rapid Response Base''' is a relatively new base set up in hangers at the southern end of [[United States Air Force#Facilities|Nellis Air Force Base]]. It includes laboratories and facilities for holding [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===''Classified'' novels===
Following the incident at [[Hawthorne Army Depot]], [[Marcus|General Marcus]] and his men joined [[NEST]] and set up the Rapid Response Base, partly to hold [[Reverb (ROTF)|Reverb]], but also to research the strange [[trans-spacial cylinder|Cybertronian cylinder]] that had teleported a number of soldiers to parts unknown. The examination of the cylinder was led by [[Lindsay|Chief Lindsay]] and they also conducted testing of hi-tech equipment with [[Hyperdynamix]]. Despite the strong security, [[Douglas Porter]] was able to smuggle in a [[Loudmouth|small drone]] that freed Reverb. {{storylink|Transformers Classified: Battle Mountain|Battle Mountain}}

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