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Sky Garry (G1)

2017-05-19T23:31:17Z

Karyuudo: /* The Battlestars manga and story pages */

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{{disambig2|the ''Return of Convoy'' Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot cyber-ninja|Sky Garry (Animated)}}
:''Sky Garry is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:SkyGarryBoxArt1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|How very very Bravey.]]
'''Sky Garry''' (スカイギャリー ''Sukai Gyarī'') is [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]'s right-hand man. He has a great respect for the legendary Autobot Supreme Commander and was the one who brought Star Convoy back from the dead. Kinda creepy.

His special attack is his "Mystery Circle Punch", which is really just a regular punch, but don't tell anybody that. He can combine with Star Convoy and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to perform the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]].

His [[Micromaster]] partner is [[Shotbomber]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages====
Encountering an advance group of [[Dark Nova]]'s [[Galaman]] warriors sent from an asteroid, Sky Garry dispatched them with his "Mystery Circle Punch".

[[File:GarryGalaman1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Bad touch!]]

To counter the threat of Dark Nova, the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]]. Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. Sky Garry received the [[Zodiac]] from [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and was inaugurated as temporary Autobot Supreme Commander, at least until Prime was back on his feet again. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Sky Garry then enlisted the youthful rookie, [[Sixliner]] into the Battlestars after watching an impressive battle between him and a horde of energy-plundering Galaman warriors. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 2}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]]. Sky Garry and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] managed to defeat False Convoy before he could kill Sixliner. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Sky Garry rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]]. Using the power of the Zodiac, Sky Garry brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Sky Garry was stuck out in space battling the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers around planet Lucifer. He was concerned about Star Convoy and Sixliner facing [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]], frustrated he couldn't be there to help. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

[[File:SkyGarry1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sky Garry, Star Convoy and Grandus inside Star Giant's tummy.]]

Sky Garry eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors. Combining into the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} Sky Garry and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}

====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
During a recap of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s life story, [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] mentioned the time he became the Star Giant and fought against Sky Garry and the Battlestars. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}

===3H comics===
Sky Garry in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] served as the shuttle that the Autobots (sans [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]) used to escape a horde of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbirds]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:HtF-SkyGarryfightspirates.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left]]
Sky Garry was hanging out at the [[Galadria Space Bridge Outpost]] in the [[Delta Prysmos Sector]] when a [[Tidal Wave (G1)|pirate ship]] appeared overhead and dropped a bomb on him and several other passersby. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
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==Toys==
===Return of Convoy===
*'''Sky Garry''' (Autobot, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-360'''
**''Accessories:'' Two guns, ramp, Micro Trailer #0
[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sky Garry.gif|thumb|upright=1.95|The one Transformer you're more likely to own a [[knockoff]] of than the real deal.]]

: Sky Garry transforms into a Cybertronic starship with landing skids. His middle section is expandable, allowing him to carry up to three [[Micro Trailer]]s, though he only comes with one. His trailer is labeled #0. His third mode is a Micromaster base, unique in that it is a large tower. In this mode Sky Garry is ''supposed'' to unite with up to two Micro Trailers via the small hole bottom center on each side, more oddly the ''only '' toy to use these holes, but for unknown reasons the [[5mm post|5mm peg]] was beveled to uselessness. He still combines via ramp to a third Microtrailer, or with Sonic Bomber, or with any other Micromaster base. The ramp was the same one used by [[Skyhopper]] and [[Groundshaker]] to connect to other bases.

:Sky Garry's sticker sheet contained a phenomenal 65 [[Sticker|decals]] — not including the 4 optional star decals that one could apply anywhere on the Battlestars. Only 5 of those decals were for Shotbomber, 5 more were for the Micro Trailer, the other 50 were applied to Sky Garry. This gave Sky Garry 53 labels (including the three factory-applied ones), providing him much of his colour and detail. Good luck getting them to stick, twenty years later, particularly the red stripes on the legs. Sky Garry also came with an exclusive Micromaster partner, Shotbomber.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/SkyGarry/skygarry.htm More information on Sky Garry at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
[[File:DeathGarrygun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Not Fire Guts Sky Garry.]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', '''Star Garry''' was a pre-production name for the character.
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Sky Garry's case, the "mystery circle" of his "Mystery Circle Punch" is the Japanese term for "crop circle". What this was actually supposed to connote is uncertain, but as far as it is known, the attack does not utilize wheat in any way.
* Sky Garry's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the evil "Deathgarrygun" (デスギャリガン ''Desugyarigan'') mecha for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Brave of Gold Goldran'' series. This version came with three [[Micro Trailer]]s, but all of the launching mechanisms were removed from them. This was just one of several late-series ''Transformers'' molds recycled for a [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] toyline. The Deathgarrygun toy would later become fairly easy to obtain thanks to its reissue by [[Sonokong]] in South Korea. [http://sak2-2.tok2.com/home/transrave/brave_series/gold09_deathgarrygun.html Deathgarrygun toy gallery at a Japanese fansite.]
* The word "Garry" isn't an English word, prompting fans to wonder what it's supposed to mean. Sadly, in the end, no one really knows...
:One theory is that Sky Garry's name is a misspelling of "Sky Carry". There is some support for this theory: First, the difference in Japanese between the katakana for the "Ca" sound and for the "Ga" sound is just one diacritical mark. Second, "Garry" is a commonly used suffix in Japanese names for transforming robots that transport ("carry") other robots or vehicles. The criticism of this theory is that while bad transliterations (i.e. the word is spelled right in Japanese, just converted to English wrong) are fairly common in Japanese names, katakana misspellings of the Japanese words are much less common. Thus, it seems somewhat unlikely that decades of Japanese robots using the name "Garry" are simply misspelling it.
:Another theory is that Garry is short for "Garrison". The support for this theory is that Japanese versions of English words are often shortened versions, such as the Japanese word "Ice" used for "Ice Cream". However, "Garrison" seems like a poorer description than "Carry" for the transportation robots that are generally named "Garry" in Japan.
:The most obscure theory is that Garry is a mistransliteration of [[Wikipedia:Galley|Galley]], which is a type of ancient war ship. The advantage that this theory has over the "Carry" theory is that "Galley" and "Garry" have the same Japanese katakana spelling. This means that it would be a bad transliteration, like "Minelba" vs. "Minerva", which is much more common than an incorrect katakana spelling. However, like the "Garrison" theory, "Galley" is criticized for not being as good a descriptor of the transportation robots (both ground and air types) that are named "Garry".
* In the mid to late-1990s, Sky Garry was one of the most commonly [[Knockoff|bootlegged]] Transformers, appearing in several different sizes. Most of them were carded and of poor quality. The carded ones are notable for their extra chrome pieces and separating legs. There was also a bootleg Sky Garry in box packaging from another manufacturer, which saw release at Toys "R" Us in the mid-1990s under the name "Convert-A-Bot Cybertron FX-7". This bootleg was of surprisingly high quality and included his Microtrailer but with the Growl mold rather than Shotbomber's.

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[[Category:Combiners]]
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[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Sky Garry (G1)

2017-05-19T23:30:58Z

Karyuudo: /* The Battlestars manga and story pages */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the ''Return of Convoy'' Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot cyber-ninja|Sky Garry (Animated)}}
:''Sky Garry is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:SkyGarryBoxArt1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|How very very Bravey.]]
'''Sky Garry''' (スカイギャリー ''Sukai Gyarī'') is [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]'s right-hand man. He has a great respect for the legendary Autobot Supreme Commander and was the one who brought Star Convoy back from the dead. Kinda creepy.

His special attack is his "Mystery Circle Punch", which is really just a regular punch, but don't tell anybody that. He can combine with Star Convoy and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to perform the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]].

His [[Micromaster]] partner is [[Shotbomber]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages====
Encountering an advance group of [[Dark Nova]]'s [[Galaman]] warriors sent from an asteroid, Sky Garry dispatched them with his "Mystery Circle Punch".

[[File:20170519232917%21GarryGalaman1.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Bad touch!]]

To counter the threat of Dark Nova, the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]]. Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. Sky Garry received the [[Zodiac]] from [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] and was inaugurated as temporary Autobot Supreme Commander, at least until Prime was back on his feet again. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Sky Garry then enlisted the youthful rookie, [[Sixliner]] into the Battlestars after watching an impressive battle between him and a horde of energy-plundering Galaman warriors. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 2}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]]. Sky Garry and [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]] managed to defeat False Convoy before he could kill Sixliner. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Sky Garry rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]]. Using the power of the Zodiac, Sky Garry brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Sky Garry was stuck out in space battling the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers around planet Lucifer. He was concerned about Star Convoy and Sixliner facing [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]], frustrated he couldn't be there to help. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}

[[File:SkyGarry1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sky Garry, Star Convoy and Grandus inside Star Giant's tummy.]]

Sky Garry eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors. Combining into the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} Sky Garry and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}

====''Transformers Legends'' comic====
During a recap of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s life story, [[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers Legends comic|Waspinator]] mentioned the time he became the Star Giant and fought against Sky Garry and the Battlestars. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13|Bonus Edition Vol. 13}}

===3H comics===
Sky Garry in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] served as the shuttle that the Autobots (sans [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]) used to escape a horde of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbirds]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:HtF-SkyGarryfightspirates.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left]]
Sky Garry was hanging out at the [[Galadria Space Bridge Outpost]] in the [[Delta Prysmos Sector]] when a [[Tidal Wave (G1)|pirate ship]] appeared overhead and dropped a bomb on him and several other passersby. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Return of Convoy===
*'''Sky Garry''' (Autobot, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-360'''
**''Accessories:'' Two guns, ramp, Micro Trailer #0
[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sky Garry.gif|thumb|upright=1.95|The one Transformer you're more likely to own a [[knockoff]] of than the real deal.]]

: Sky Garry transforms into a Cybertronic starship with landing skids. His middle section is expandable, allowing him to carry up to three [[Micro Trailer]]s, though he only comes with one. His trailer is labeled #0. His third mode is a Micromaster base, unique in that it is a large tower. In this mode Sky Garry is ''supposed'' to unite with up to two Micro Trailers via the small hole bottom center on each side, more oddly the ''only '' toy to use these holes, but for unknown reasons the [[5mm post|5mm peg]] was beveled to uselessness. He still combines via ramp to a third Microtrailer, or with Sonic Bomber, or with any other Micromaster base. The ramp was the same one used by [[Skyhopper]] and [[Groundshaker]] to connect to other bases.

:Sky Garry's sticker sheet contained a phenomenal 65 [[Sticker|decals]] — not including the 4 optional star decals that one could apply anywhere on the Battlestars. Only 5 of those decals were for Shotbomber, 5 more were for the Micro Trailer, the other 50 were applied to Sky Garry. This gave Sky Garry 53 labels (including the three factory-applied ones), providing him much of his colour and detail. Good luck getting them to stick, twenty years later, particularly the red stripes on the legs. Sky Garry also came with an exclusive Micromaster partner, Shotbomber.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/SkyGarry/skygarry.htm More information on Sky Garry at TFU.info]''

{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:DeathGarrygun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Not Fire Guts Sky Garry.]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', '''Star Garry''' was a pre-production name for the character.
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Sky Garry's case, the "mystery circle" of his "Mystery Circle Punch" is the Japanese term for "crop circle". What this was actually supposed to connote is uncertain, but as far as it is known, the attack does not utilize wheat in any way.
* Sky Garry's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the evil "Deathgarrygun" (デスギャリガン ''Desugyarigan'') mecha for [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Brave of Gold Goldran'' series. This version came with three [[Micro Trailer]]s, but all of the launching mechanisms were removed from them. This was just one of several late-series ''Transformers'' molds recycled for a [[Brave (franchise)|Brave]] toyline. The Deathgarrygun toy would later become fairly easy to obtain thanks to its reissue by [[Sonokong]] in South Korea. [http://sak2-2.tok2.com/home/transrave/brave_series/gold09_deathgarrygun.html Deathgarrygun toy gallery at a Japanese fansite.]
* The word "Garry" isn't an English word, prompting fans to wonder what it's supposed to mean. Sadly, in the end, no one really knows...
:One theory is that Sky Garry's name is a misspelling of "Sky Carry". There is some support for this theory: First, the difference in Japanese between the katakana for the "Ca" sound and for the "Ga" sound is just one diacritical mark. Second, "Garry" is a commonly used suffix in Japanese names for transforming robots that transport ("carry") other robots or vehicles. The criticism of this theory is that while bad transliterations (i.e. the word is spelled right in Japanese, just converted to English wrong) are fairly common in Japanese names, katakana misspellings of the Japanese words are much less common. Thus, it seems somewhat unlikely that decades of Japanese robots using the name "Garry" are simply misspelling it.
:Another theory is that Garry is short for "Garrison". The support for this theory is that Japanese versions of English words are often shortened versions, such as the Japanese word "Ice" used for "Ice Cream". However, "Garrison" seems like a poorer description than "Carry" for the transportation robots that are generally named "Garry" in Japan.
:The most obscure theory is that Garry is a mistransliteration of [[Wikipedia:Galley|Galley]], which is a type of ancient war ship. The advantage that this theory has over the "Carry" theory is that "Galley" and "Garry" have the same Japanese katakana spelling. This means that it would be a bad transliteration, like "Minelba" vs. "Minerva", which is much more common than an incorrect katakana spelling. However, like the "Garrison" theory, "Galley" is criticized for not being as good a descriptor of the transportation robots (both ground and air types) that are named "Garry".
* In the mid to late-1990s, Sky Garry was one of the most commonly [[Knockoff|bootlegged]] Transformers, appearing in several different sizes. Most of them were carded and of poor quality. The carded ones are notable for their extra chrome pieces and separating legs. There was also a bootleg Sky Garry in box packaging from another manufacturer, which saw release at Toys "R" Us in the mid-1990s under the name "Convert-A-Bot Cybertron FX-7". This bootleg was of surprisingly high quality and included his Microtrailer but with the Growl mold rather than Shotbomber's.

[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

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[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and a [[Galaman]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)]]'' in the February 1991 issue of ''TV Magazine''. Art by [[Ban Magami]]
{{storypage|source=The Battlestars [[story page]]}}
Copyright Takara 1991

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[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]], [[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] from [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)]]. Art by [[Ban Magami]] from TV magazine.
{{storypage|source=The Battlestars [[story page]]}}

© Takara Kodansha 1990
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Charge Blaster

2017-05-06T16:37:26Z

Karyuudo: Created page with "upright=1.67| The '''Charge Blaster''' (チャージブラスター ''Chāji Burasutā'') is the personal weapon of [[Randy (BWN)|Randy]..."

[[File:BWN-toy Randy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
The '''Charge Blaster''' (チャージブラスター ''Chāji Burasutā'') is the personal weapon of [[Randy (BWN)|Randy]].

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
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==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
*'''Randy''' (Basic, 1999)

:[[Redeco]]ed from the double-barreled mane-gun of [[Razorbeast]], the Charge Blaster was included with Randy, forming Randy's beast mode mane.

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo weapons]]

Randy (BW)

2017-05-06T16:37:14Z

Karyuudo: /* Beast Wars Neo */

{{Factions|maximal}}
{{disambig3|Randy}}
:''Randy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:RandyBWNep18-01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right| [[Razorbeast|You haven't been looking for him since like, October.]]]]

'''Randy''' (ランディー ''Randī'') is a powerhouse of a [[Maximal]] and a dedicated one at that. He can trample an enemy to the ground and then, just to drive the point home, he'll stamp them into the dirt. He is abnormally patient and can wait silently for days without even slightly getting bored. Randy is also honest to a fault, often blurting out truths that others might not find very flattering. This might explain why he never feels at home in a group or on a team. He prefers to work as a freelance Maximal for hire, willing to aid any [[Supreme Commander]] who may need his support.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kōhei Kowada]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}}}

After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Randy returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he literally butted heads with [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} }}

===''Timelines''===
[[Skywasp]]'s antics drew the attention of [[Ultra Mammoth]] and Randy, who intended to put an end to Skywasp's sneak attacks. {{storylink|Skywasp#Toys|Skywasp profile card}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:BWN-toy Randy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Upon transformation to [[beast mode]] for this picture, something went "crack" and a spring fell out, accompanied by plastic dust. This is not a joke. ''This actually happened to this very toy.'']]
*'''Randy''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-34'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Charge Blaster]]" mane-gun

:A [[redeco]] of [[Razorbeast#Beast Wars|Razorbeast]], Randy transforms into an organic boar. He changes from beast to [[robot mode]] with a single-step spring-loaded transformation. His mane detaches to form a hand-held double-barreled blaster.

: This toy is known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], so be very careful. Or, more reasonably, just accept that this toy will very likely break on you if you attempt to transform it. Keep it in robot mode to reduce the risk somewhat and enjoy it that way.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Randy/randy.htm More information on Randy at TFU.info]''

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*'''Sprinting Showdown: Randy VS Crazybolt''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-34'''
**''Accessories'': "Charge Blaster" mane-gun

: Randy was also available in a two-pack with the Predacon [[Crazybolt (BWN)#VsPack|Crazybolt]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

==Notes==
*He has a surprisingly human name for a Transformer. However, it has an unfortunate slang meaning, [[Slapper (RID)|like]] [[Heave|a]] [[Slag (disambiguation)|few]] [[Discharge|others]].

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Maximals]]

Randy (BW)

2017-05-06T16:12:08Z

Karyuudo: /* Beast Wars Neo */

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{{disambig3|Randy}}
:''Randy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:RandyBWNep18-01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right| [[Razorbeast|You haven't been looking for him since like, October.]]]]

'''Randy''' (ランディー ''Randī'') is a powerhouse of a [[Maximal]] and a dedicated one at that. He can trample an enemy to the ground and then, just to drive the point home, he'll stamp them into the dirt. He is abnormally patient and can wait silently for days without even slightly getting bored. Randy is also honest to a fault, often blurting out truths that others might not find very flattering. This might explain why he never feels at home in a group or on a team. He prefers to work as a freelance Maximal for hire, willing to aid any [[Supreme Commander]] who may need his support.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kōhei Kowada]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}}}

After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Randy returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he literally butted heads with [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} }}

===''Timelines''===
[[Skywasp]]'s antics drew the attention of [[Ultra Mammoth]] and Randy, who intended to put an end to Skywasp's sneak attacks. {{storylink|Skywasp#Toys|Skywasp profile card}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:BWN-toy Randy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Upon transformation to [[beast mode]] for this picture, something went "crack" and a spring fell out, accompanied by plastic dust. This is not a joke. ''This actually happened to this very toy.'']]
*'''Randy''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-34'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Charge Buster]]" mane-gun

:A [[redeco]] of [[Razorbeast#Beast Wars|Razorbeast]], Randy transforms into an organic boar. He changes from beast to [[robot mode]] with a single-step spring-loaded transformation. His mane detaches to form a hand-held double-barreled blaster.

: This toy is known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], so be very careful. Or, more reasonably, just accept that this toy will very likely break on you if you attempt to transform it. Keep it in robot mode to reduce the risk somewhat and enjoy it that way.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Randy/randy.htm More information on Randy at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
*'''Sprinting Showdown: Randy VS Crazybolt''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-34'''
**''Accessories'': "Charge Blaster" mane-gun

: Randy was also available in a two-pack with the Predacon [[Crazybolt (BWN)#VsPack|Crazybolt]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

==Notes==
*He has a surprisingly human name for a Transformer. However, it has an unfortunate slang meaning, [[Slapper (RID)|like]] [[Heave|a]] [[Slag (disambiguation)|few]] [[Discharge|others]].

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Maximals]]

Randy (BW)

2017-05-06T16:10:08Z

Karyuudo: /* Beast Wars Neo */

Randy (BW)

2017-05-06T16:09:05Z

Karyuudo: /* Beast Wars Neo */

{{Factions|maximal}}
{{disambig3|Randy}}
:''Randy is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:RandyBWNep18-01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right| [[Razorbeast|You haven't been looking for him since like, October.]]]]

'''Randy''' (ランディー ''Randī'') is a powerhouse of a [[Maximal]] and a dedicated one at that. He can trample an enemy to the ground and then, just to drive the point home, he'll stamp them into the dirt. He is abnormally patient and can wait silently for days without even slightly getting bored. Randy is also honest to a fault, often blurting out truths that others might not find very flattering. This might explain why he never feels at home in a group or on a team. He prefers to work as a freelance Maximal for hire, willing to aid any [[Supreme Commander]] who may need his support.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kōhei Kowada]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Attack! Randy}}}}

After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Randy returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he literally butted heads with [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} }}

===''Timelines''===
[[Skywasp]]'s antics drew the attention of [[Ultra Mammoth]] and Randy, who intended to put an end to Skywasp's sneak attacks. {{storylink|Skywasp#Toys|Skywasp profile card}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:BWN-toy Randy.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Upon transformation to [[beast mode]] for this picture, something went "crack" and a spring fell out, accompanied by plastic dust. This is not a joke. ''This actually happened to this very toy.'']]
*'''Randy''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-34'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Charge Blaster]]" mane-gun

:A [[redeco]] of [[Razorbeast#Beast Wars|Razorbeast]], Randy transforms into an organic boar. He changes from beast to [[robot mode]] with a single-step spring-loaded transformation. His mane detaches to form a hand-held double-barreled blaster.

: This toy is known to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], so be very careful. Or, more reasonably, just accept that this toy will very likely break on you if you attempt to transform it. Keep it in robot mode to reduce the risk somewhat and enjoy it that way.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1999/Cybertron/Randy/randy.htm More information on Randy at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|VsPack}}
*'''Sprinting Showdown: Randy VS Crazybolt''' (Basic, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-34'''
**''Accessories'': "Charge Buster" mane-gun

: Randy was also available in a two-pack with the Predacon [[Crazybolt (BWN)#VsPack|Crazybolt]]. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

==Notes==
*He has a surprisingly human name for a Transformer. However, it has an unfortunate slang meaning, [[Slapper (RID)|like]] [[Heave|a]] [[Slag (disambiguation)|few]] [[Discharge|others]].

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends Maximals]]

Latolata

2017-03-16T18:05:50Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{factions|blendtron}}
:''Rartorata is a [[Blendtron]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWNAnimeRartorarta1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Defies logic by being uglier than his name.]]
'''Rartorata''' (ラートラータ ''Rātorāta'', also spelled Rartorarta, Rartalarta, Roto-Rooter, Ratatouille, and Nancy) is a cruel servitor of [[Unicron]] with an impossibly goofy name that basically fails to make sense in any language, be it human or [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]]. Rartorata is easily the most vicious of the Blendtron trio, ready to sacrifice anything, even his team-mates [[Elephorca]] and [[Drancron]], to accomplish his mission.

Besides transforming into a hideous fish/bee monster, Rattata carries a "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher", which may in fact make him some kind of ninja. Sometimes there are lots of him.

You go, Lartarartolarltorartlroar.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nobuyuki Saitō]] (Japanese)}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blendtrons!|Chase the Blendtrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
Rat Tortilla, like the other Blendtrons, was produced in mass numbers by [[Unicron]] in his "Black Ball" form, and were sent out to seek [[Angolmois]] capsules. One of the planets they attacked was [[Jörmungandr]], where they exterminated most of the population but were unable to find the Angolmois capsule there.

When [[Magmatron]]'s troops dwindled, the Black Ball, who was manipulating the Maximals and the Predacons to gather the Angolmois, offered its Blendtrons as replacements. {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} With the Blendtrons, Magmatron set up a trap at an amphitheater floating in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] orbit for the [[Maximal]]s. When the trap was sprung and [[Big Convoy]] was forced to give up the Angolmois capusles to save his underlings, a Tartarot subsequently backstabbed Magmatron, revealing the Blendtrons' true allegiance to [[Unicron]]! When six capsules were consumed by the Black Ball, Unicron revealed himself, but admitted that he was incomplete without the Angolmois energy found in both Magmatron and Big Convoy. The Blendtrons were sicced on the two, but were all defeated by Big Convoy and Magmatron on their way to attack Unicron himself. {{storylink|Double Cross}}

After Unicron acquired the Angolmois he needed from Magmatron and obtained Cybertron as a new body, he was lured to the [[Georgian]] system by the Maximals. There, Unicron was trapped by crowded and exploding planets. The Maximals picked the opportunity to attack, but Unicron spat out another Blendtron army to confront the Maximals. They were held at bay by the Maximals, allowing Big Convoy to make the final strike on Unicron. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:Rartorata machine.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|But I don't want to go to Earth. I'll miss [[As the Kitchen Sinks|all my soaps]].]]
In the wake of Unicron's [[The Void! (US)|last]] attempt at eating Cybertron, the hidden cells of [[Acolyte of Unicron|cultists]] continued to operate in secret. As the dead god's consciousness called out to his scattered followers, Larrylatta was chosen to be reformatted into a Blendtron. Joining with former construction bot [[Elephorca]] and ex-gladiator [[Drancron]], he was instructed by the Chaos Bringer to help gather malcontents to the warlord [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

Flattering their "leader" and offering him capsules of [[Angolmois]], the Blendtrons convinced Shokaract they were facilitating his ascension to the pantheon of [[Lord of Chaos|Dark Gods]] that spawned Unicron himself. As his [[Matrix of Conquest|Anti-Matrix]] filled, he would be transfigured and Cybertron would be remade in his image. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} However, they were in secret agents of Unicron, seeking only to use Shokaract as a "vessel" for the resurrection of their true patron.

[[File:Rartorata IDWEarth.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[JaAm|mY liFE iS PaIn]].]]
Raratartarsauce was dispatched by Unicron to Earth to deal with the possible threat of the gathered Maximal and Predacon troops, and upon arriving immediately stung [[Razorbeast]], turning him into a raging feral animal. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} Subdued by the combined Maximal and Predacon forces, Rakorata was freed when his fellow Blendtrons arrived. Razorbeast told his allies to flee as he charged in to take on the immense Blendtron. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} Ralorata was ultimately destroyed when [[Lazorbeak]] and [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] impaled Drancron on his stinger, causing a volatile Angolmois reaction that eradicated them all. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
{{-}}
===''Cloud''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|TFC-A04}}}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:InjectorRobot.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Lio Convoy|Lion!]] [[Tigatron|Tora!]] [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetah!]] ''[[wikipedia:Kamen Rider OOO|RaTo RaTah RaTora-Tah]]!'']]
*'''Rātorāta''' (Deluxe Blentron, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-6'''
**''Accessories'': Spring-loaded "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher", "poison arrow"

: Lertlerta is a barely-altered [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxe [[Fuzor]] [[Injector]], transforming into a hornet-lionfish fusion. Pressing down on a plate on the back of his head in either mode tilts it forward and deploys spring-loaded spines on his skull. His [[beast mode]] stinger detaches to form a spring loaded missile launcher (the aforementioned "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher").

: Basically, the only differences between Rappakaffalatta and Injector are that Throatwarbler Mangrove has a lighter, charcoal gray plastic instead of Injector's black, plus his [[rubsign]] uses the Blentron [[insignia]] rather than the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Blendtron/Rartorarta/rartorarta.htm More information on Bartfargo at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Over the years, there were many attempts to [[Romanization|romanize]] this character's name. Finally, in 2007, the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''Beast Wars'' comics set down a canonical English name for him resulting in '''Rartorata.''' While some have argued with this romanization of this character's name; it appears that it is based off of the scientific name for a species of lionfish called the ''Pterois '''lunulata'''''.

*In Japanese, the sound for the hiragana / katakana characters of "ら/ラ" are more of a cross between the English R and L, thus this points to the reason for possibly using Rartorata rather than Rarto'''lata'''.

[[Category:Blendtrons]]

Latolata

2017-03-16T14:10:38Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{factions|blendtron}}
:''Rartorata is a [[Blendtron]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWNAnimeRartorarta1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Defies logic by being uglier than his name.]]
'''Rartorata''' (ラートラータ ''Rātorāta'', also spelled Rartorarta, Rartalarta, Roto-Rooter, Ratatouille, and Nancy) is a cruel servitor of [[Unicron]] with an impossibly goofy name that basically fails to make sense in any language, be it human or [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]]. Rartorata is easily the most vicious of the Blendtron trio, ready to sacrifice anything, even his team-mates [[Elephorca]] and [[Drancron]], to accomplish his mission.

Besides transforming into a hideous fish/bee monster, Rattata carries a "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher", which may in fact make him some kind of ninja. Sometimes there are lots of him.

You go, Lartarartolarltorartlroar.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Nobuyuki Saitō]] (Japanese)}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blendtrons!|Chase the Blendtrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}}}}

===''Beast Wars Neo'' manga===
Rat Tortilla, like the other Blendtrons, was produced in mass numbers by [[Unicron]] in his "Black Ball" form, and were sent out to seek [[Angolmois]] capsules. One of the planets they attacked was [[Jörmungandr]], where they exterminated most of the population but were unable to find the Angolmois capsule there.

When [[Magmatron]]'s troops dwindled, the Black Ball, who was manipulating the Maximals and the Predacons to gather the Angolmois, offered its Blendtrons as replacements. {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} With the Blendtrons, Magmatron set up a trap at an amphitheater floating in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] orbit for the [[Maximal]]s. When the trap was sprung and [[Big Convoy]] was forced to give up the Angolmois capusles to save his underlings, a Tartarot subsequently backstabbed Magmatron, revealing the Blendtrons' true allegiance to [[Unicron]]! When six capsules were consumed by the Black Ball, Unicron revealed himself, but admitted that he was incomplete without the Angolmois energy found in both Magmatron and Big Convoy. The Blendtrons were sicced on the two, but were all defeated by Big Convoy and Magmatron on their way to attack Unicron himself. {{storylink|Double Cross}}

After Unicron acquired the Angolmois he needed from Magmatron and obtained Cybertron as a new body, he was lured to the [[Georgian]] system by the Maximals. There, Unicron was trapped by crowded and exploding planets. The Maximals picked the opportunity to attack, but Unicron spat out another Blendtron army to confront the Maximals. They were held at bay by the Maximals, allowing Big Convoy to make the final strike on Unicron. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:Rartorata machine.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|But I don't want to go to Earth. I'll miss [[As the Kitchen Sinks|all my soaps]].]]
In the wake of Unicron's [[The Void! (US)|last]] attempt at eating Cybertron, the hidden cells of [[Acolyte of Unicron|cultists]] continued to operate in secret. As the dead god's consciousness called out to his scattered followers, Larrylatta was chosen to be reformatted into a Blendtron. Joining with former construction bot [[Elephorca]] and ex-gladiator [[Drancron]], he was instructed by the Chaos Bringer to help gather malcontents to the warlord [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

Flattering their "leader" and offering him capsules of [[Angolmois]], the Blendtrons convinced Shokaract they were facilitating his ascension to the pantheon of [[Lord of Chaos|Dark Gods]] that spawned Unicron himself. As his [[Matrix of Conquest|Anti-Matrix]] filled, he would be transfigured and Cybertron would be remade in his image. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} However, they were in secret agents of Unicron, seeking only to use Shokaract as a "vessel" for the resurrection of their true patron.

[[File:Rartorata IDWEarth.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[JaAm|mY liFE iS PaIn]].]]
Raratartarsauce was dispatched by Unicron to Earth to deal with the possible threat of the gathered Maximal and Predacon troops, and upon arriving immediately stung [[Razorbeast]], turning him into a raging feral animal. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} Subdued by the combined Maximal and Predacon forces, Rakorata was freed when his fellow Blendtrons arrived. Razorbeast told his allies to flee as he charged in to take on the immense Blendtron. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} Ralorata was ultimately destroyed when [[Lazorbeak]] and [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] impaled Drancron on his stinger, causing a volatile Angolmois reaction that eradicated them all. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
{{-}}
===''Cloud''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|TFC-A04}}}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:InjectorRobot.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|[[Lio Convoy|Lion!]] [[Tigatron|Tora!]] [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetah!]] ''[[wikipedia:Kamen Rider OOO|RaTo RaTah RaTora-Tah]]!'']]
*'''Rātorāta''' (Deluxe Blentron, 1999)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''X-6'''
**''Accessories'': Spring-loaded "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher", "poison arrow"

: Lertlerta is a barely-altered [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxe [[Fuzor]] [[Injector]], transforming into a hornet-lionfish fusion. Pressing down on a plate on the back of his head in either mode tilts it forward and deploys spring-loaded spines on his skull. His [[beast mode]] stinger detaches to form a spring loaded missile launcher (the aforementioned "ceremonial rapid-fire poison arrow launcher").

: Basically, the only differences between Rappakaffalatta and Injector are that Throatwarbler Mangrove has a lighter, charcoal gray plastic instead of Injector's black, plus his [[rubsign]] uses the Blentron [[insignia]] rather than the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] one.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Blendtron/Rartorarta/rartorarta.htm More information on Bartfargo at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Many attempts were made to [[Romanization|romanize]] the character's nonsense name until finally, in 2007, the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''Beast Wars'' comics set down a canonical English name for the little fella. Which ''still'' doesn't make any goddamn sense. It's like the whole [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] thing all over again, only there wasn't an option that looked like it ''meant'' anything. You'd think they could have just called him "Dave" or something.
*One explanation for the name of this character is that the scientific name for a species of lionfish is ''Pterois '''lunulata'''''. In Japanese, the sound for the hiragana / katakana characters of "ら/ラ" are more of a cross between the English R and L, thus this points to the reason for possibly using Rartorata rather than Rartolata.

[[Category:Blendtrons]]

The Generation Gap

2017-03-04T16:35:09Z

Karyuudo:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' Vol. 2
|prev=Legends Vol. 1
|next=The Youth Gap
|image=Legends vol 2.jpg
|title="The Generation Gap"
|japanese=ジェネレーションギャップ
|romaji=Generation Gap
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|date=[[May 31]], [[2014]]
}}

'''Rattrap finds tastes across generations... differ.'''

==Synopsis==
===Part 1===
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], new member of the [[Axalon Trading Company]], introduces himself to his coworkers, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], President [[Optimus Primal]], and Manager [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]; he quickly digresses to mention his favorite cartoon, ''Beast Wars'', to the silence of his coworkers. (Cheetor doesn't watch cartoons.) Rattrap is soon at a bar with Optimus, excitedly explaining the ''Transformers'' series after Optimus confuses ''Beast Wars'' with the [[live-action film series]].

===Part 2===
Rhinox reveals to Rattrap that he is also knowledgeable about ''Transformers'' and the two bond over their preference for the original names: Cybertrons, Destrons, and Cybertron Commander Convoy. However, their camaraderie hits [[Trukk not munky|a snag]] when Rhinox prefers [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the original truck Convoy]] while Rattrap insists [[Optimus Primal|Convoy is a gorilla]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (1)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (2)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (3)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (4)
}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Generation Gap}}
[[Category:Legends issues]]

==External links==
*[http://karyuudofansubs.blogspot.com/2017/03/transformers-legends-episode-2.html Translation of Legends Episode 2 comic by Karyuudo Fansubs]

Legends Vol. 1

2016-10-02T14:55:30Z

Karyuudo:

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' Vol. 1
|next=The Generation Gap
|image=Legends vol 1.jpg
|title=
|japanese=
|romaji=
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|date=[[May 31]], [[2014]]
}}

'''Introducing Rattrap the salaryman!'''

==Synopsis==
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], a rookie salaryman, grew up loving ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and dreamt of collecting all of the toys. After drooling over a [[BotCon 2006|Dawn of Future's Past]] set in the store's window, Rattrap tries to "telepathically" force the manager, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], to set it aside every day so nobody else can buy it until he can afford it. One day he finds it gone, and tries using telepathy to complain to Ravage, who doesn't understand what he's doing.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (1)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (2)
}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Legends Vol. 01}}
[[Category:Legends issues]]

==External links==
*[http://karyuudofansubs.blogspot.com/2016/10/transformers-legends-episode-1.html Translation of Legends Episode 1 comic by Karyuudo Fansubs]

LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue

2016-08-29T04:24:05Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends]]'' Vol. 38
|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23
|next=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 24
|image=Legends vol 38.jpg
|title="Shockwave & Cancer Prologue"
|japanese=ショックウェーブ&キャンサー前日談
|romaji=Shockwave & Cancer Zenjitsudan
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|date=[[August 25]], [[2016]]
}}

'''The former Decepticon Headmaster Juniors cross over to the Legends Universe, with a mysterious robot following.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[2021]], the Autobot [[Second Army]] has activated the [[transtector]] factory in [[G Nebula 89]], and though they're routing all their energy into the factory's operations and thus run the risk of being unable to defend it, [[Grand Maximus]] insists that they must do their part of the plan to resurrect Optimus Prime on Cybertron. His own contribution is to implement the "Super Convoy Project", a plan to recreate the transtector that was meant for Prime but turned into [[Ginrai]], but first he must find shelter for [[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]], [[Bullhorn (Masterforce)|Bullhorn]], [[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]], and [[Clouder]], who've smuggled themselves into the base in search of new transtectors following their [[A Battle... and Then...|final battle]].

With the base under siege by [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]'s troops and the [[space bridge]] network broken, Grand believes the only place where the humans can be safe is in the Legends Universe, and coordinates the opening of a portal with Fortress (who is less than enthused to receive the humans, but relents when his brother calls him out on getting too used to a peaceful life). Arriving in the Legends world, the former [[Headmaster Junior]]s are reunited with their Autobot counterparts, [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]], [[Cab]], and [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]], who explain that they joined Fortress's crew in search of them. As an apology for making them worry, Bullhorn presents them with new [[Master-Brace|Headmaster-Braces]] that let them turn into Headmasters again. At that moment, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] appears in the Legends Universe in search of Megatron, and marks Cancer as imperative to his plan...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s/[[Autobot]]s|c1=
*[[Ranger]] (1)
*[[Road King]] (2)
*[[Lightfoot (Masterforce)|Lightfoot]] (3)
*Transformer [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] (4)
*[[Grand Maximus|Grand Maximus/Grand]] (5)
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] (6)
*[[Goshooter]] (7)
*Transformer [[Cab]] (8)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (14)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (15)
*[[Tigatron]] (16)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (17)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (18)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (19)

|c2=
*[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] (13)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (23)

|c3=
*[[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]] (9)
*[[Bullhorn (Masterforce)|Bullhorn]] (10)
*[[Wilder (Masterforce)|Wilder]] (11)
*[[Clouder]] (12)
*Human [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] (20)
*[[Shūta Gō]] (21)
*Human [[Cab]] (22)
}}

==Notes==
*The Autobots of the G Nebula are using a computer seen in "[[Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior]]".
*The space bridge network was destroyed in ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' episode "[[Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!]]".

==External links==
*[http://karyuudofansubs.blogspot.com/2016/08/lg24-shockwave-cancer-prequel.html Translation of LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prequel comic by Karyuudo Fansubs]

[[Category:Legends issues]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:55:06Z

Karyuudo: /* Rōmaji transliteration */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=Insert song
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese insert song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
:幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
:僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ
:正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
:そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

:傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

:＊Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
:そのとき君はヒーローさ

:くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
:どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

:ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

:そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

:＊repeat
Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Osanai hāto ni mezamete iru hīrō katachi mo naku mienaikedo
:Bokura wa itsu datte eien no faitā jidai o ashita o tobikoero
:Seigi wa itsu datte katsu to wa kagiranai sa kuzureochite shimau koto mo aru
:Sono toki mayowazu nai terya ī janai shinjitsu wa okugafukai mono

:Kizutsuite taorete mo kimi o shinjiru

:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 mune o hare
:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 arashigakuru
:Da Da Da, DaDa, DaDaDa, 〜-fū ni nare
:Da Da Da, Da Da, DaDa Da, 〜 yami o kakero

:Sonotoki kimi wa hīrō sa

:Kusomajime ni ikite seijitsu seotte kutabaru nante shōganai jinsei
:Doitsu ga akuma ka aitsu ga tenshi ka kimi shidai de dōnimo naru

:Chippokena mayakashi ni madowasa reru na

:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 tsukisusume
:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 jibunrashiku
:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 moero tamashī
:Da Da Da, Da Da, Da Da Da, 〜 furikaeru na

:Sonotoki kimi wa hīrō sa
|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:18:07Z

Karyuudo:

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=Insert song
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese insert song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
:幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
:僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ
:正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
:そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

:傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

:＊Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
:そのとき君はヒーローさ

:くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
:どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

:ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

:そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

:＊repeat
Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:17:05Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
:幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
:僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ
:正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
:そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

:傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

:＊Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
:そのとき君はヒーローさ

:くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
:どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

:ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

:そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

:＊repeat
Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:15:58Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
:幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
:僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ
:正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
:そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

:傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

:*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
:そのとき君はヒーローさ

:くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
:どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

:ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
:Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

:そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

:*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:15:08Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
:幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
:僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ
:正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
:そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ

そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生

どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:14:04Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど

僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ

正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある

そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ

そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生

どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:12:53Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ

正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな
そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:12:22Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ

正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな
そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:11:52Z

Karyuudo: /* Original Japanese */

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど
僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ

正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある
そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる =

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ
そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな
そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、〜

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

DaDaDa

2016-06-04T14:10:11Z

Karyuudo: Created page with "{{song |title=Da Da Da |japanese=Da Da Da |translation=Da Da Da |image= |caption= |series=Beast Wars Neo |position=op..."

{{song
|title=Da Da Da
|japanese=Da Da Da
|translation=Da Da Da
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Yoshiaki Ōuchi]]
|lyrics=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|arrangement=Yoshiaki Ōuchi
|performer=[[M.C.R.]]
}}

"'''Da Da Da'''" is a Japanese bonus song for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. It is played during the first half of the recap in episode 35.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top width=33%|

====Original Japanese====
幼いハートに　目覚めているヒーロー　形もなく見えないけど =
僕らはいつだって　永遠のFighter　時代を明日を飛び越えろ =

正義はいつだって勝つとは限らないさ　崩れ落ちてしまうこともある =
そのとき迷わず　泣いてりゃいいじゃない　真実は奥が深いもの =

傷ついて倒れても君を信じる =

*Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜胸を張れ =
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜嵐が来る =
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜風になれ=
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜闇をかけろ =

そのとき君はヒーローさ

くそまじめに生きて　誠実背おって　くたばるなんてしょうがない人生
どいつが悪魔か　あいつが天使か　君次第でどうにもなる

ちっぽけなまやかしに惑わされるな

Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜突き進め
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜自分らしく
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜燃えろ魂
Da Da Da、 Da Da、 Da Da Da、〜振り返るな

そのとき君は　ヒーローさ

*repeat Da Da Da、 ~

|valign=top width=33%|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
To be added

|valign=top width=33%|

====English translation====
To be added
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Love For Ever single.jpg|thumb|75px]]
;Track listing
#"[[Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—"]]
#"[[DaDaDa]]"
#"Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni— (Original Karaoke)"
#"DaDaDa (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 27]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1703 
'''ASIN:''' B00005ERKQ
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full and karaoke versions.

==References==

{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars Neo media]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

Cutting Edge

2016-04-30T20:14:00Z

Karyuudo: /* Foreign localization */

{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=43
|image=Cutting Edge title shot.JPG
|caption=Do you have sssome sssugar I could borrow?
|title="Cutting Edge"
|production company= [[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate= [[November 15]], 1998
|written by=[[Ian Weir]]
|directed by=[[Trenton Carlson]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity= [[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''A new group of raptor clones attacks the protohuman tribe, and it falls to Cheetor and Blackarachnia to defend them.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cutting Edge Cyberraptor.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Just what we need, raptors with frick'n laser beam eyes.]]
[[Chak]] and [[Una]], two [[protohuman]] children, play, watched over by three older primates, the youngest of the which bearing a familiar hammer. But a large [[Cyber raptor|raptor]] with red, glowing eyes and laser vision arrives, attacks one of the older protohumans, and begins to chase the the leading protohuman and the kids for their lives. The children hide and stay silent to avoid becoming snacks for the mechanical dinosaur. [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] arrive in the sky to save the protohumans from the evil dinosaur. Back in the [[Mount St. Hilary]] base, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] analyzes recovered materials from the dinosaurs to deduce that Megatron must be masterminding the evil robot dinosaur's activities, and one raptor won't be the end.

[[File:Cutting Edge Optimus Una.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Do you mind getting off my finger?]]
[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], lurking about, spies on [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] carrying around some materials in a suspicious manner. She drops her cargo when the two protohumans run past her, followed by their monkeysitter, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. Cheetor stops to explain why the kids are here, but is distracted by the sensation of being close to Blackarachnia. In the control room, Primal assigns Cheetor and Blackarachnia to take the kids back to their regular habitat (making Silverbolt act rather territorial). Once the four leave, Rattrap mentions to Rhinox that he saw Blackarachnia taking something from the classified area of the Maximals' base.

[[File:Cutting Edge Blackarachnia kids.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Blackarachnia must have watched ''[[Spider-Man]] 2''.]]
Cheetor gives Chak a dizzying ride through the air, while on the ground, Una puts a coconut on her head and mimics Blackarachnia's behavior. Cheetor and Chak land and Blackarachnia professes her disdain for the adorable antics of the Neanderthals. A Cyber raptor attacks, and despite her own reservations about putting herself in danger, she fights to protect the human kids. Cheetor manages to damage himself with a grandstanding maneuver. After getting away, the Maximals find their radios are being jammed and Cheetor's flight ability is disabled; the two are on their own.

[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], watching the Maximals and their charges, sends [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (brandishing a new toy) and three additional raptors to attack the two Maximals in the field. Meanwhile, Primal and Silverbolt also go to reinforce the two Maximals who haven't radioed in a status report. The four remaining Predacons share a hearty laugh and prepare for an attack on the under-staffed Maximal base.

[[File:Cutting Edge Optimus venom.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Those Robot Heroes are adorable.]]
Cheetor, Blackarachnia, and the kids come under attack from Predacon forces. While they take cover, Silverbolt and Primal arrive to protect their comrades. Tarantulas's new weapon is a [[Transmetal]] [[cyber venom]] which disables Primal, leaving him drunkenly singing about his Little Guy. Blackarachnia dives to use her own body to take a shot from Tarantulas meant for the two kids. One of the raptors gets close to Optimus, but is damaged by the sudden appearance of the hammer-wielding protohuman. The damaged raptor jumps madly, stomping on Waspinator. Thanks to the protohuman, Primal figures out that the raptors are vulnerable on the control units on their backs. Blackarachnia destroys the control unit on the remaining raptor, which takes out Tarantulas as it self-destructs.

[[File:Cutting Edge Prohuman.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hammer time!]]
Megatron's attack on the Maximal base starts well. [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] is sacrificed as a victim to an anticipated booby trap. After getting a radio message from Waspinator that the attack on the protohumans has failed, Megatron, [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and Inferno push forward to claim the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]—but [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] arrives, giving Rhinox and Rattrap the opening they need to force the Predacons back into a retreat.

As Primal's group collect themselves, the children protohumans are delivered back into the care of their parents and wave goodbye to Cheetor. Blackarachnia smuggles some hardware from the damaged raptors. Cheetor congratulates Blackarachnia on her heroic actions, but Blackarachnia tells Cheetor she doesn't care for "nice kids". As she walks away under the wing of territorial Silverbolt, Cheetor mutters that he's not a kid...and maybe not so nice, either.

Meanwhile, Megatron determines that he can perfect the technology from the Cyber raptors by using it in conjunction with the other half of Rampage's divided [[spark]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] (4)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (5)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (6)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (7)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (9)
*[[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] (16)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (8)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (11)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (12)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (13)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (14)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (15)

|h3=[[Protohuman]]s|c3=
*[[Leader Neanderthal]] (1)
*[[Una]] (2)
*[[Chak]] (3)

}}

==Quotes==
"Guys. Oh, they're only young once, but they can act juvenile forever."
:—'''Blackarachnia''', not appreciating the company she's stuck with.

"Oh great. I get stuck with the one cat in the world who lands on his head."
:—'''Blackarachnia''' still not appreciating the company.

"The base is undermanned and unprotected, ours for the asking." 
"Aww, now, we ain't gonna ''ask'', are we? How's about we just blast our way in there, an' ''slag everybody'' 'n' ''TAKE IT?!''" 
"Mmmmm... okay!"
:—'''Megatron''' gives '''Quickstrike''' exactly the right answer.

"Oh, heart of my heart, I saw. You were ready to sacrifice yourself." 
"Ohh, it was an accident, okay? I slipped."
:—'''Silverbolt''' and '''Blackarachnia''', after the latter saves Una and Chak

"Quickstrike, you may lead." 
"YEAH! That's what I like to hear!!" 
"Royalty? Why was I not chosen?" 
"Because, Inferno, when expecting booby traps..." 
''[Quickstrike falls for the old Giant Fist to the metal wall trap!]'' 
"Always send the BOOB in first." 
:—'''Megatron''' uses '''Quickstrike''' to educate '''Inferno''' on the nuances of survival.

"Rattrap to Optimus… hate to interrupt your picnic, but we got big ''Pred'' problems!" 
"Just hang on, Rattrap. You and Rhinox are our last hope. Defend the—defend the—''[sings]'' There he is, my little guyyyyy! There he is; my little guy. Isn’t he cute?" 
"That’s ''not'' what I wanted to hear."
:—'''Rattrap''' finds that cyber-venomed '''Optimus Primal''' sure can sing.

"And I really thought, you know, we made a pretty good team, didn't we?" 
"Listen, tabby, you're a nice kid—" [''notices Silverbolt approaching''] "—which is two strikes against ya, so don't go lookin' for strike three, okay?" [''walks away with Silverbolt''] 
"I'm ''not'' a kid... and maybe I'm not so nice, either."
:—'''Cheetor''' and '''Blackarachnia'''

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
*When Optimus is singing over Rattrap's comlink, his voice loses its usual electronic flanging effect. In addition his head swells a good deal larger than it should be!

===Continuity notes===
*This episode sets up the following "Feral Scream" two-parter and the [[Transmetal 2]] technology, Cheetor's brief romantic interest in Blackarachnia, as well as starting [[Crossing the Rubicon|the latter's covert attempts to turn herself Transmetal]].
*Tarantulas is now working under Megatron's command again. For whatever reason.

===Continuity errors===
*The first raptor Blackarachnia and Cheetor fight wanders off, and doesn't turn up in the final battle (where there's only three from the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''). Where did it go?

===Real world references===
* Megatron exclaims "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war", a quote from Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''.
* As Primal is shakily recovering from the cyber-venom in the background of one scene, Silverbolt can be seen administering the "how many fingers am I holding up?" sobriety test.

===Trivia===
* This is the first and only time a protohuman is hinted to have been killed in an episode. However, it was an older specimen, who may have already passed along his genetic material long ago, thereby theoretically preventing any alteration to history that would involve erasing anyone from existence.
* This episode features the only time Tarantulas uses his spider leg guns in his Transmetal form.
* The invention of the club appears to have led swiftly and mercifully to the invention of pants.
*Depth Charge arrives at the Ark just in the nick of time, without any previous establishment in the episode, making his introduction into the episode's plot a Deus ex Machina.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Désavantage'''" (Canada, "Disadvantage")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Progetti oscuri'''" ("Dark Projects")

[[File:ConvoyBigTransPoster1.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|It's like an anime convention threw up.]]
'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Beast Wars Metals: Convoy Dai Henshin!'''" (ビーストウォーズメタルスコンボイ大変身!, "Beast Wars Metals: Convoy's Great Transformation!")
:**In Japan, this episode was released theatrically on [[July 31|31 July]] [[1999]] as part of the ''[[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair]]'', a triple feature of animated films based on [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] properties. It was preceded by several clips, prominently from "[[Optimal Situation]]", to establish Optimus Primal's new body. The other two short movies included were "[[Licca Kayama|Super Doll Licca-chan]]" and "[[Microman]]". Its placement in the ''Beast Wars Metals'' series was taken by a newly crafted [[clip show]], "[[Remix: I Lost the Banana!]]". Due to the relatively late theatrical release, the episode was not included on [[Pioneer]]'s Japanese DVD box set of ''Beast Wars Metals'', nor was it released on the re-issue of that box set. The only Japanese retail release for this episode was on VHS. However, on April 27th, 2016, fansub group, Karyuudo Fansubs released an ''unofficial'' re-constructed DVD quality version of this episode.

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''O Limite'''" ("The Limit")

'''Spanish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La Nueva Tecnología'''" (America, "The New Technology")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — The Movie ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 1 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1 (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Third Season ([[Rhino Entertainment|Rhinomation]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Seasons 2 & 3 ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2011 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 3 ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

[[Category:Beast Wars episodes]]
[[Category:MSTF]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Ano Yume no Kanata e

2016-04-30T20:06:53Z

Karyuudo:

{{song
|title=Ano Yume no Kanata e
|japanese=あの夢の彼方へ
|translation=Off and Beyond to that Dream
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Cutting Edge|Beast Wars Metals: Convoy's Great Transformation]]
|position=opening theme
|performer=[[C.O.A.]]
|composer=C.O.A.
|lyrics=C.O.A.
|arrangement=C.O.A.
}}

"'''Ano Yume no Kanata e'''" (あの夢の彼方へ, "Off and Beyond to that Dream") is the [[Japanese themes|opening theme song]] for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' special "[[Cutting Edge|Convoy's Great Transformation]]".
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===Full version===
{|width=100%
|valign=top|

====Original Japanese====
:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

幾千の星達をただ　見上げてるだけじゃ 
その想い　どこへも届かないさ

今すぐにまっすぐ　明日に向かって 
想像以上の未来つかもう 
スピード上げ　舞い上がれ　空より高く 
無限に心の地図　広げて

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

小さな青い地球の上　待っているだけじゃ 
奇跡なんて消して起きやしないさ

恐れずに迷わずに　扉を開けて 
この狭い世界から　飛びだすのさ 
もっと自由に　宇宙に　願いを描けば 
全てはそこから始まる

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

|valign=top|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Ikusen no hoshi-tachi wo tada miageteru dake ja 
Sono omoi dokoemo todokanai sa

Imasugu ni massugu ashita ni mukatte 
Sōzō ijō no mirai tsukamō 
Speed age maiagare sora yori takaku 
Mugen ni kokoro no chizu hirogete

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Chiisana aoi hoshi no ue matte iru dake ja 
Kiseki nante keshite okiyashinai sa

Osorezu ni mayowazu tobira o akete 
Kono semai sekai kara tobidasu no sa 
Motto jiyū ni uchū ni negai wo egakeba 
Subete wa soko kara hajimaru

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

|valign=top|

====English Translation====

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

There are thousands of stars; and if you're just looking up 
Your ambition won't reach anywhere 

Right now, head straight out towards tomorrow 
Take hold of a future beyond your imagination 
Speed up, take flight, go higher than the sky 
Infinitely unfold the map of your spirit 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

If you're just waiting on this little blue earth 
Miracles will never happen 

Without hesitation, without fear, open that door 
And fly out from this small world 
If you draw your wish in the universe more freely 
It all begins from there 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Now is the time to depart 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Ano Yume no Kanata e single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;Track listing
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e"
#"[[Wa! Wa! Wonderland|WA! WA! Wonderland]]"
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e (Original Karaoke)"
#"WA! WA! Wonderland (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[July 17]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1760 
'''ASIN:'''
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)

==References==
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration based upon [http://web.archive.org/web/20100426152724/http://otakebihonpo.cool.ne.jp/lib/robots/transformers/index.html Otakebihonpo] and [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].
*English translation taken from [http://lyricstranslate.com/en/ano-yume-no-kanata-e-english.html#ixzz3Q4nCHQnC Lyrics Translate.com]
{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars songs]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

Ano Yume no Kanata e

2016-04-30T20:06:15Z

Karyuudo:

{{song
|title=Ano Yume no Kanata e
|japanese=あの夢の彼方へ
|translation=Off and Beyond to that Dream
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Cutting Edge|Beast Wars Metals: Convoy Great Transformation]]
|position=opening theme
|performer=[[C.O.A.]]
|composer=C.O.A.
|lyrics=C.O.A.
|arrangement=C.O.A.
}}

"'''Ano Yume no Kanata e'''" (あの夢の彼方へ, "Off and Beyond to that Dream") is the [[Japanese themes|opening theme song]] for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' special "[[Cutting Edge|Convoy Great Transformation]]".
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===Full version===
{|width=100%
|valign=top|

====Original Japanese====
:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

幾千の星達をただ　見上げてるだけじゃ 
その想い　どこへも届かないさ

今すぐにまっすぐ　明日に向かって 
想像以上の未来つかもう 
スピード上げ　舞い上がれ　空より高く 
無限に心の地図　広げて

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

小さな青い地球の上　待っているだけじゃ 
奇跡なんて消して起きやしないさ

恐れずに迷わずに　扉を開けて 
この狭い世界から　飛びだすのさ 
もっと自由に　宇宙に　願いを描けば 
全てはそこから始まる

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

|valign=top|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Ikusen no hoshi-tachi wo tada miageteru dake ja 
Sono omoi dokoemo todokanai sa

Imasugu ni massugu ashita ni mukatte 
Sōzō ijō no mirai tsukamō 
Speed age maiagare sora yori takaku 
Mugen ni kokoro no chizu hirogete

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Chiisana aoi hoshi no ue matte iru dake ja 
Kiseki nante keshite okiyashinai sa

Osorezu ni mayowazu tobira o akete 
Kono semai sekai kara tobidasu no sa 
Motto jiyū ni uchū ni negai wo egakeba 
Subete wa soko kara hajimaru

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

|valign=top|

====English Translation====

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

There are thousands of stars; and if you're just looking up 
Your ambition won't reach anywhere 

Right now, head straight out towards tomorrow 
Take hold of a future beyond your imagination 
Speed up, take flight, go higher than the sky 
Infinitely unfold the map of your spirit 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

If you're just waiting on this little blue earth 
Miracles will never happen 

Without hesitation, without fear, open that door 
And fly out from this small world 
If you draw your wish in the universe more freely 
It all begins from there 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Now is the time to depart 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Ano Yume no Kanata e single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;Track listing
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e"
#"[[Wa! Wa! Wonderland|WA! WA! Wonderland]]"
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e (Original Karaoke)"
#"WA! WA! Wonderland (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[July 17]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1760 
'''ASIN:'''
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)

==References==
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration based upon [http://web.archive.org/web/20100426152724/http://otakebihonpo.cool.ne.jp/lib/robots/transformers/index.html Otakebihonpo] and [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].
*English translation taken from [http://lyricstranslate.com/en/ano-yume-no-kanata-e-english.html#ixzz3Q4nCHQnC Lyrics Translate.com]
{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars songs]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

Ano Yume no Kanata e

2016-04-30T20:04:18Z

Karyuudo: /* English Translation */

{{song
|title=Ano Yume no Kanata e
|japanese=あの夢の彼方へ
|translation=Off to That Dream
|image=
|caption=
|series=[[Cutting Edge|Beast Wars Metals: Convoy Great Transformation]]
|position=opening theme
|performer=[[C.O.A.]]
|composer=C.O.A.
|lyrics=C.O.A.
|arrangement=C.O.A.
}}

"'''Ano Yume no Kanata e'''" (あの夢の彼方へ, "Off to That Dream") is the [[Japanese themes|opening theme song]] for the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' special "[[Cutting Edge|Convoy Great Transformation]]".
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
{{note|The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.}}
===Full version===
{|width=100%
|valign=top|

====Original Japanese====
:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

幾千の星達をただ　見上げてるだけじゃ 
その想い　どこへも届かないさ

今すぐにまっすぐ　明日に向かって 
想像以上の未来つかもう 
スピード上げ　舞い上がれ　空より高く 
無限に心の地図　広げて

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

小さな青い地球の上　待っているだけじゃ 
奇跡なんて消して起きやしないさ

恐れずに迷わずに　扉を開けて 
この狭い世界から　飛びだすのさ 
もっと自由に　宇宙に　願いを描けば 
全てはそこから始まる

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

:どこまでも遠く　果てしない
:銀河へと船をだそう
:希望の帆を上げ　風を集めて
:あの夢の彼方へ

:いつの日かきっと輝ける
:正座まで飛んで行こう
:闇を突き抜けて　光を浴びて
:ときめきのまま
:胸が高鳴る方へ

|valign=top|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Ikusen no hoshi-tachi wo tada miageteru dake ja 
Sono omoi dokoemo todokanai sa

Imasugu ni massugu ashita ni mukatte 
Sōzō ijō no mirai tsukamō 
Speed age maiagare sora yori takaku 
Mugen ni kokoro no chizu hirogete

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

Chiisana aoi hoshi no ue matte iru dake ja 
Kiseki nante keshite okiyashinai sa

Osorezu ni mayowazu tobira o akete 
Kono semai sekai kara tobidasu no sa 
Motto jiyū ni uchū ni negai wo egakeba 
Subete wa soko kara hajimaru

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

:Dokomademo tōku hate shinai
:Ginga eto fune wo dasō
:Kibō no ho wo age kaze wo atsumete
:Ano yume no kanata e

:Itsu no hi ka kitto kagayakeru
:Seiza made tonde yukō
:Yami wo tsukinukete hikari wo abite
:Tokimeki no mama
:Mune ga takanaru hō e

|valign=top|

====English Translation====

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

There are thousands of stars; and if you're just looking up 
Your ambition won't reach anywhere 

Right now, head straight out towards tomorrow 
Take hold of a future beyond your imagination 
Speed up, take flight, go higher than the sky 
Infinitely unfold the map of your spirit 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Off and beyond to that dream 

If you're just waiting on this little blue earth 
Miracles will never happen 

Without hesitation, without fear, open that door 
And fly out from this small world 
If you draw your wish in the universe more freely 
It all begins from there 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 

The endless galaxy, it spreads out far beyond us 
Let's send our ship out there 
Raise the sail of hope and catch hold of the wind 
Now is the time to depart 

And someday you can surely shine 
Let's fly up to the constellation 
Strike through the darkness and bathe in the light 
Hang on to this excitement 
Go toward the direction where your heart beats faster 
|}

==Single release==
[[File:Ano Yume no Kanata e single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;Track listing
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e"
#"[[Wa! Wa! Wonderland|WA! WA! Wonderland]]"
#"Ano Yume no Kanata e (Original Karaoke)"
#"WA! WA! Wonderland (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[July 17]], [[1999]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-1760 
'''ASIN:'''
{{--}}

===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*1999 — ''[[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]])
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection|Transformers — Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Transformers — Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)

==References==
*Original Japanese and Rōmaji transliteration based upon [http://web.archive.org/web/20100426152724/http://otakebihonpo.cool.ne.jp/lib/robots/transformers/index.html Otakebihonpo] and [http://tfkenkon.com/lyrics/ TFKenkon Lyrics].
*English translation taken from [http://lyricstranslate.com/en/ano-yume-no-kanata-e-english.html#ixzz3Q4nCHQnC Lyrics Translate.com]
{{musicstub}}

[[Category:Beast Wars songs]]
[[Category:Japanese theme songs]]

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline

2016-04-30T04:10:04Z

Karyuudo: /* Era Unknown */

[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is a complicated thing. This '''timeline''' is, at its heart, a combined translation of two official Japanese timelines published as part of the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' line, which combine the events of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original (US) cartoon]], thee original Japanese series, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'', ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'', ''[[Binaltech]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' continuities, and more. Along with linking existing events from these series the timelines also recorded several new events and retconned several others to make all the material fit (roughly) together.

Prepare for a headache. You can blame it on [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]. See [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 22|this]] and [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#July 19|this]] for details.

Unless otherwise indicated, names used are English versions.

{{Messagebox|image_name=Ravage_casette.png
|image_width=80px
|mouseover=Now you know what Japan feels like when we introduced The One via guidebooks. Not a very nice feeling, is it?
|message_text=In 2006-07 [[TakaraTomy]] produced two extensive chronologies of [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] which merged many new elements from the last decade into a single timeline that is significantly different from the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline|American]] version of events. 

A translation of those 2006-07 chronologies can be found '''[[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)/src|here]]'''.
}}

==15,000,000,000 years ago==
[[File:Z01 zoodiaku.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The Big Bang. The universe is born through the power of [[Zodiac]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''</ref>
{{-}}

==12,000,000,000 years ago==
[[File:Oracle COTP thumb.gif|right|thumb]]
*The galaxy is born. The alien scientist [[Primacron (G1)|Primacron]] is born.

*Primacron creates a sentient, planet-sized robot life form called [[Unicron]] that feeds on mechanical planets and robot life forms, but it rebels against him. Primacron is injured. Primacron's Assistant, [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]], flees.<ref name="primitives">"[[Call of the Primitives]]"</ref>

*Oracle reaches a desolate planet in the center of the galaxy and changes it into a verdant world.

*Oracle senses that in the far future, Primacron will create [[Tornedron]], which can absorb all energy. Oracle summons [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and other beast [[Transformer]]s from the future to tell them how to destroy the threat.<ref name="primitives"/>

{{note|In its original English and Japanese versions, the events of this episode do not suggest any time travel to have occurred, but the new merged Japanese timeline retconned it in to prevent a conflict with the new idea that the Oracle has become Vector Sigma by the modern day.}}
[[File:Ffod4 production line.jpg|right|thumb]]
*The [[Quintesson]]s immigrate to Oracle's green planet. They obtain Oracle's shell, the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Oracle, who has the ability to give robots life, is turned into the ultra computer [[Vector Sigma]]. His safety key has the power to make organic life into machines, and is used by the Quintessons to transform his world into the machine planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<ref>Combination of facts from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]", "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]", and "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]".</ref>

*The Quintessons attempt to create [[Trans-Organic]]s as a fusion between robotic and organic life, but fail and seal them up deep within the planet.<ref name="dweller">"[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"</ref>

*The Quintessons mass-produce civilian and military robot life forms, the ancestors of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, as slaves. The first of these is named [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]].<ref name="ffod4">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==11 million years ago==
[[File:Ffod4 early soldiers.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*The intelligent robots of Cybertron develop emotions and revolt, with A-3 as their leader. They chase the Quintessons from the planet. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron arrives.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The military Decepticons (who desire dictatorship) and civilian Autobots (who are against it) war against each other.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Autobots, who lack combat capabilities, are massacred. Many flee their home planet.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Matrix is passed on as a symbol of Autobot leadership. The holders' memory and wisdom are collected within it.<ref name="ffod4" />

*In order to fight the Decepticons, the Autobots develop the technology to transform their bodies. However, several centuries later, the Decepticons gain the same technology. This is the birth of the [[Transformer]]s.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The scientists [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] visit [[Earth]] for research purposes. Jetfire crashes into the Arctic and goes missing.<ref name="fireinthesky">"[[Fire in the Sky]]"</ref>

==9 million years ago==
[[File:Megatronffod.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Deep within Cybertron, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is created and becomes leader of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod4" />

*Megatron kills the Autobot leader. The Matrix is guarded by the elder Alpha Trion (formerly A-3).<ref name="ffod4" />

*Cargo hauler [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] is badly injured by Megatron and, through Alpha Trion's aid, is reborn as Commander [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], bearer of the Matrix.<ref name="wardawn">"[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"</ref>

*War breaks out between Megatron's Decepticons and Prime's Autobots.<ref name="wardawn"/>

*Megatron uses the brainwashing machine [[Robo-Smasher]] to bolster his ranks. Its victims include the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].<ref name="tsoos-6">"[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"</ref>

*As the war intensifies, civilians who lack transformation abilities ([[Cyberdroid]]s) flee, searching for a new home.<ref>"[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]"</ref> These include the immigrants to Planet [[Paradron]] in the Fourth [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].<ref>"[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]"</ref>

==The ancient past==
[[File:PlagueInsecticons Insecticon lair.jpg|right|thumb]]
*Godmessenger ([[Devil Z]]) and [[Godmaster (god)|Godmaster]] come to Earth. Godmaster breaks into 8 pieces and falls into a deep sleep.<ref>"[[A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva]]"</ref>

*The independent Decepticon team called the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] arrives on Earth and decides to live there permanently, using food and elements as their fuel.<ref name="apoi">"[[A Plague of Insecticons]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==4 million years ago==
[[File:ArkCartoon1.jpg|right|thumb]]
*A group of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] escape Cybertron in search of a new haven. They travel to the desolate planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].<ref>"[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]"</ref>

*The starship [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], which has been traveling through time, crashes on planet Master. Fortress uses it to refine his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] theory and builds the massive [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]].<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48]]''</ref>

*The resources on Cybertron dry up. An Autobot space exploration team aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] led by Optimus Prime and their Decepticon pursuers aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], led by Megatron, are pulled in by the planet [[Earth]]'s gravity and crash. The Transformers enter a long period of [[stasis lock]].<ref name="mtmte1">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==3 million years ago==
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*Next-generation Autobots and Decepticons ([[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]) come from the future via [[Transwarp]] and scan the animals of Earth in order to transform into them. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] begin.<ref name="bw1">"[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="bw2">"[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]"</ref>

*The immortal life force of Starscream, who died in the future of 2005, crosses time and space to reach Earth. He possesses a [[Waspinator (BW)|Predacon]] and attempts to take over, but fails. He returns to being a ghost and vanishes into the far reaches of time and space.<ref name="possession">"[[Possession]]"</ref>

*Autobots and Decepticons traverse dimensions and battle the Beast Warriors.<ref>''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story]]''</ref>

{{note|While the factions are traditionally called 'Cybertrons' and 'Destrons' in Japan, these dimensional travelers are explicitly identified as Autobots and Decepticons, names that have only gained use in Japan since the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]].}}

*A dimensional fissure, the [[Blasty Zone]], forms. [[Optimus Primal]] and the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] are transported to the year [[Robotmasters (franchise)|2004]].<ref name="battlebegins">"[[The New Battle Begins!]]"</ref><ref name="strongestcommand">"[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]"</ref><ref name=rm1>"[[Clash! The Two Leaders]]"</ref><ref name=rm3>"[[Enter the War! Optimus Primal]]"</ref>
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*Due to the Maximals' and Predacons' interference in the [[Vok]] experiment on Earth, the Vok begin to terraform the planet. Optimus Primal sacrifices his life to stop this. As a result, Earth loses its second, mechanical moon, and a [[quantum surge]] is generated.<ref name="othervoices1">"[[Other Voices, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="othervoices2">"[[Other Voices, Part 2]]"</ref>

*Humanity's ancestors are born. The Maximals assist in their evolution.<ref name="codeofhero">"[[Code of Hero]]"</ref>

*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] is sent from the future to kill everyone. He captures the Predacon Megatron, but fails in his mission and is destroyed.<ref name="agenda1">"[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda2">"[[The Agenda (Part 2)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda3">"[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"</ref>

*In the volcano later to be known as [[Mount St. Hilary]], the Predacon Megatron unearths the Ark and attacks the original Optimus Prime in an attempt to change history. As a result, a [[timestorm]] occurs, but Optimus Primal stops it.<ref name="agenda3" /><ref name="optimalsituation">"[[Optimal Situation]]"</ref>

*The Maximals capture the Predacon Megatron and return to the future.<ref>"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"</ref>
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==Several million years ago==
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*The [[Sparkbot]]s travel back from 2007 and attempt to release Unicron's [[Angolmois]] energy, which was scattered in 2005. They are followed by [[Primus]] (a.k.a. Oracle), who seals them and the energy inside the Earth. He creates [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] to stand guard and devises several layers of safeguards to control Maximus's activation.<ref name=kp51>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>
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==500,000 years ago==
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*The Decepticon [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] uses [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|a giant fortress]] in his quest to become the next [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]], but the young Autobot [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and others seal it up in the gravity well of the [[Dark Nebula]].<ref>"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"</ref>
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==Several thousand years ago==
*The Stone Age.
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*The Headmaster [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] of Planet Master meets up with the Autobot [[Pretender]]s. After a battle with the Decepticon Pretenders, they crash on Earth and take the form of [[human]]s.<ref>"[[Rise Up!! Pretenders]]"</ref> They seal up the Decepticon Pretenders, who have taken the form of demons, in a pyramid in Egypt, the Nazca Lines in Peru, and the undersea city of [[Atlantis]].<ref>"[[Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt]]"</ref>

*A team of Autobots from the future come to Earth to activate [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but their spaceship crashes on [[Castle Peak]]. Later, this becomes the basis for human legends of U.F.O.s.<ref name="thedecepticons">"[[The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy]]"</ref>

*The energy life form [[Devil Z]] steals the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters']] [[transtector]]s from the [[G Nebula 89|G Nebula]] and brings them to Earth. He falls into a deep sleep. Among the transtectors he has stolen is one created for Optimus Prime.<ref>"[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]"</ref>

{{note|The above point contradicts the earlier account of Devil Z as the "God Messenger" and the Godmasters originating as a singular being known as "Godmaster." The earlier account is the one used in the animated series itself, but was later apparently retconned, replaced with the version of the story noted here. This version appeared in the later timeline and may be assumed to take precedence in canon.}}

==543==
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*A human from the future year of 1985 and several Autobots and Decepticons including Starscream arrive through a time-space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth. They are drawn into a territorial battle, but with the assistance of an old man claiming to be a wizard, they return to their original era.<ref name="adrikac">"[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"</ref>
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==14th Century==
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*Humanity unearths a spaceship that crashed on Earth several million years before, and discovers a Cybertronian weather control unit called the [[Power Core]]. The Power Core's activation causes a great disaster, but the King of Persia seals it inside a golden shell. Renamed the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] ''("Jehudin" in Japan)'', it is buried in the ground once more.<ref name="transeurope">"[[Trans-Europe Express]]"</ref>
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==Early 1980s==
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*The Great War on Cybertron settles down. A team of [[Cyberdroid]]s comes from Cybertron to look for Optimus Prime or the Matrix that he holds. A dimensional shockwave causes them to gain transformation abilities as [[Micromaster]]s and travel to Earth. As a side effect of the shockwave, some become Decepticons.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 1: A New Transformer Legend Begins!!|A New Transformer Legend Begins!!]]"</ref>

*The divided Micromasters begin a conflict on Earth. The Autobots unearth a fragment of Cybertronian metal and a Predacon emblem in Mount St. Hilary. They set up [[Metrobase]] to protect the site.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 5: Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!|Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!]]"</ref>

*The Autobot Micromasters find a pod in the ground. A plasma released from the pod opens a dimensional rift and [[Multiforce]] arrives from the future.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 6: The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!]]"</ref>

{{note|No further explanation as to what happened to the Micromasters and Multiforce afterwards is provided.}}
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==1985==
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*The eruption of Mount St. Hilary activates [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] after 4 million years. Teletraan I awakens and repairs the sleeping Autobots and Decepticons, making them resemble the machines of Earth. The restored Megatron leads his forces to concentrate [[Energon Cube|energy]] and send it back to their homeworld. Optimus Prime opposes this, and a conflict arises, sweeping humans into the battle.<ref name="mtmte1" /><ref name="mtmte2">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="mtmte3">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Air Commander Starscream unearths his old friend Skyfire from the polar ice. Even as Skyfire is reborn, they come into conflict and Skyfire joins the Autobots.<ref name="fireinthesky" />

*Megatron makes a deal with the human scientist [[Doctor Arkeville]] and uses the [[hypno-chip]] that Arkeville has developed to brainwash and enslave many humans. Megatron uses them to construct a large [[space bridge]] and pulls Cybertron into Earth orbit. The gravitational pull causes major disasters on Earth, but he is stopped by Optimus Prime and the Autobots.<ref name="ultimatedoom1">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom2">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom3">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"</ref>

*[[Doctor Fujiyama]] creates the robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. Due to Decepticon tampering, she goes berserk and is sealed up, but is considered a major step in the history of Earth-made robots.<ref name="nightbird">"[[Enter the Nightbird]]"</ref>

*Starscream manipulates a time and space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth and is transported to [[Europe]] in the year 543. He returns along with the Autobots who followed him.<ref name="adrikac" />

*In order to bolster the ranks of the outnumbered Autobots, Alpha Trion becomes the activation key for Vector Sigma and merges with it.<ref name="tktvs2">"[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]"</ref>
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*The Autobot [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], created by Vector Sigma, are transported by Decepticon Defense Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s time machine to the Cybertron of 9 million years before. There, they assist in the birth of Optimus Prime and return.<ref name="wardawn" />

*Three [[United States of America|American]] students create the robot [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]. Because they used the [[personality component]] of the Decepticon [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], it goes berserk.<ref name="bot">"[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"</ref>

*Megatron tampers with the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] aboard the planetary exploration machine Voyager that was launched in 1977 and gives directions for changing history and destroying Optimus Prime on the Ark in the past if the Decepticons lose the war in the future.<ref name="agenda2" />
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==Latter 1980s==
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*The [[Autobot City (G1)|Scramble City]] plan is activated through cooperation between Autobots and humans.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #2]]</ref> The giant city robot [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] is completed. The Decepticons build [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].<ref name="scramblecity">"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]"</ref>
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==Early 1990s==
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*In the [[United States of America]], an expert [[G.I. Joe (team)|team]] including [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|D.R. Faireborn]] is formed to combat a massive [[Cobra|international terrorist organization]] led by the man who would later be known as [[Cobra Commander|Snake]].<ref>''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|Chijo Saikyo no Expert Team G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon</ref>

*The Chinese restaurant run by [[Shaoshao Li]]'s parents moves to [[New York City|New York]]. Shaoshao spends many lonely days there until she meets the young [[Marissa Faireborn]].<ref name=kp23>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #23]]</ref>
{{--}}

==1996==
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*During one of D.R. Faireborn's missions, he and his daughter Marissa are saved by Optimus Prime. From then onwards, Marissa is increasingly involved with Prime and the other Autobots. However, Shaoshao, who feels that her only ally has been taken away from her by Prime, begins to mistrust all Transformers.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #34]]</ref>

*Shaoshao's parents relocate their restaurant to [[Japan]]. Shaoshao is forced to leave without ever reaching an understanding with Marissa or Prime.<ref name="kp23"/>
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==Latter 1990s==
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*The United States government officially announces their intent to coexist with the Autobots, the existence of Decepticons, and their intention to join in the battle.<ref name=firstcontact>"[[First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact]]"</ref>
*The United States army works with the Autobots to develop and produce the military strategy robot [[C-X]]. However, Starscream's ghost, which has come from the future, tampers with it. It goes berserk and is destroyed.<ref>"[[Divided Views]]"</ref>

*The Japanese government makes a deal with the Decepticons, agreeing to allow them to gather energy in exchange for Japan's safety. However, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] cause an artificial earthquake, leading to mass casualties.<ref>"[[Activation]]"</ref>

*The humans and Autobots work together to develop the interstellar teleportation gate known as the ''[[Trigger]]''.<ref name=firstcontact/>

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fuses with the ''Trigger''. He attempts a coup, but is defeated by Optimus Prime and Megatron. In the battle, many on both sides are badly damaged, and Prime and Megatron go missing.<ref>"[[The Battle of the Star Gate|The Stargate Battles]]"</ref>

==2000==
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*An elite team of large [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]] ''(a.k.a. "Destrongers")'' from the future cross the dimensions to Earth.<ref name="battleprotocol">"[[Battle Protocol!|First Deployment! Fire Convoy]]"</ref> They attempt to control [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who was left on Earth several million years before. They are opposed by an Autobot [[Dimensional Patrol|Dimensional Patrol Team]] from the future, led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]. The Autobots secretly construct a space bridge and remain undercover. The Dimensional Patrol Team is made up of new-generation Transformers, including the [[Spy Changer]]s, who were born from the addition of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].

*The Autobot space ship that had crashed on [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]] several millennia ago is unearthed by the Predacons. Its crew are reformatted into Decepticons.<ref name="thedecepticons" />

*The Autobots activate Brave Maximus. Borrowing Maximus's power, Fire Convoy defeats the leader of the Predacons and Decepticons, [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]].<ref name="finalbattle">"[[The Final Battle (RID)|Final Battle! Fire Convoy]]"</ref>
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==2002==
The members of the Autobot Dimensional Patrol Team that remained on Earth upgrade the Spy Changer team to [[Super Mode]] in response to a new threat.<ref>[http://www.transformerland.com/image/archive/instructionscans/full/Super%20Artfire_instructions-85782.jpg|Super Spy Changers catalog]</ref><ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref>

==2003==
{{note|Beginning with this year, the timeline splits in two with the commencement of the ''[[Story of Binaltech]]''. This story involves some degree of complicated time- and space-bending, resulting in the creation of a parallel universe that branches off from the mainstream one. Precisely how many events occur in the mainstream timeline when all is said and done is unclear; as such, this timeline will list all events exclusive to the Binaltech story under sub-headings labelled "200Xb".}}
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*On Earth, with the help of Autobot ambassador [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]], construction begins on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which uses [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] as its core. The [[Earth Defense Command]] (E.D.C.) is created with humans and Autobots working together.

===2003b===
*The Autobots sense that Megatron is preparing for a war to take over Cybertron. They prepare by moving most of their forces from Earth to Cybertron.

*Using the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus, the Decepticons sabotage the Autobot forces, causing massive damage. The E.D.C., having lost most of their defenses, activate the [[Binaltech]] Project, a plan to create man-made Transformers.<ref>[[Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1]]</ref>

==2004==
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*The Autobots use the element [[Solitarium]] to continue construction of Scramble City. They rewrite [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]'s central systems accordingly.

*Dimensional fissures called the [[Blasty Zone]] appear, and Transformers from various eras are transported to the year 2004. The Predacon Megatron arrives and defeats Starscream, taking over command of the Decepticons on Earth.<ref name=robotmasters>''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''</ref>

*Optimus Prime and the other Autobots on Earth are attacked by the Decepticons led by the Predacon Megatron. Prime remembers having met a future Transformer aboard the Ark 3 million years before. A timestorm occurs, and Optimus Primal is summoned from prehistoric Earth.<ref name="battlebegins"/><ref name="strongestcommand"/><ref name=rm1/><ref name=rm3/>

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] arrive from the future, having pursued the Strong Attack Captain Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], who came through the Blasty Zone.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter>"[[The Victory Warriors Enter!!]]"</ref>
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===2004b===
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*Megatron begins the war to take over Cybertron. The Autobots cannot send reinforcements to Earth. The Binaltech warriors born on Earth are very effective. The E.D.C. and Autobots, working together, remove the Decepticons from the solar system.<ref>"[[Binaltech Is...]]"</ref>

*Through an introduction by Dr. Arkeville, the Decepticon Earth Attack Commander Starscream allies with a secret organization, the [[Concurrence]], made up of dangerous elements on Earth. Using advanced brainwashing techniques, they brainwash humans and take over several industrial cities across the world, creating Binaltech Decepticons.<ref>"[[Arise! Evil Binaltechs]]"</ref>

*In order to bolster their ranks on [[Earth]], the Autobots develop the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which creates same-personality duplicates. However, its side effects are unknown.<ref>"[[GT Units Online!]]"</ref>

*Under the E.D.C.'s leadership, a replica [[Zoom-Zoom|automaton]] with artificial intelligence is created in Japan. This is the birth of man-made Transformers.<ref name=opcarwash>"[[Operation: Carwash]]"</ref>

*In order to find the truth about the "Bad Production Incident" that created the Binaltech Decepticons, an expert team led by D.R. Faireborn works with Autobots including [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] to enact [[Operation: Carwash]].<ref name=opcarwash/>
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==2005==
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*[[Lio Convoy]] comes through the Bloody Zone ''(possibly a typo for [[Blasty Zone]])'' from a future in which humans are extinct on Earth.<ref name=liotyphoon>"[[The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters]]"</ref>

*Ravage from another point in the future makes contact with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] in order to use the Transformers' "[[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]]" data to manipulate the timestream and create a future without needless battles. He is stopped by the humanoid computer Mobile [[Teletraan 15]], who has traveled back in time from 2007. As a result, Teletraan I is damaged and the data is lost.<ref>"[[15 Volume: The Last Part]]"</ref>

*In order to regain the lost data, Ravage takes on the identity of "Black Panther Man" and infiltrates the Autobots. He instructs the Teletraan 15 of 2005 to travel to different eras via [[Transwarp]] and creates an Information Control Center based on the record satellite [[Nana]].<ref>[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1|''15 Go! Go!'' Volume 1]]</ref>

*Megatron, who has been missing, is reborn as Rebirth Megatron through the black hole connection system possessed by the [[Reverse Convoy]] of planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]].<ref name=robotmasters/>

*Injured in the battle over solitarium, Optimus Prime gains the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] possessed by the many Prime-type warriors gathered from different eras. He rids Earth of Decepticons. The Autobots use the last of the solitarium to return the time-lost Autobots and the captured Decepticons to their original eras.<ref name=robotmasters/>
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*[[Unicron]] the Great Devourer appears and the [[Unicron War]] begins. Optimus Prime dies in battle, the heavily-wounded Megatron is reborn as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] through the power of Unicron, and Starscream is executed by Galvatron.<ref name="tftm">''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''</ref>

*The Matrix is passed on to the new Autobot leader, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and the young Autobot [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] releases its power, maturing into [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and becoming the Autobots' new leader. He throws Galvatron toward Planet [[Thrull]] and lights the darkness, destroying Unicron.<ref name="tftm" /> But the [[Angolmois]] energy within Unicron traverses time and space and parasitizes Autobot leaders from various time periods. Unicron's servants, the [[Sparkbot]]s, secretly alter Galvatron's trajectory so that he will land on Earth.<ref name=kp51/>

*Galvatron crashes on Earth, creating a historically unparalleled disaster and transforming Tokyo into a sea of fire. His cells are scattered, and the Unicron cells within them multiply using humans and machines as their hosts. The machines become [[Legion]] and the biological organisms (humans) become [[Kiss Player]]s.<ref name="kissplayers">''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' backstory</ref>

*Due to the disaster, humans begin to see Transformers as an enemy, with anti-Transformers sentiment centering on Japan. To combat this, key aid groups and Autobots work on rescue operations in Tokyo. Among them is a [[Pepsi Convoy|sentient metallic being]] who takes on the form of an Autobot to soothe the thirst of the people of Japan.<ref>Pepsi Convoy bio</ref>
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*Despite the Autobots' best efforts, the Japanese people's anti-Transformers sentiment continues unabated and spreads throughout the world. Eventually, the Tokyo E.D.C. is at the center of a movement to force Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" /> There are some who believe that the Concurrence is behind this sudden change in direction, but it is not known for certain.

*The E.D.C. summons Kiss Players from across the country and begins to remove Cybertronians using white artificial Transformers called [[Autorooper]]s.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*The E.D.C. develops an [[anti-electron]] field that greatly lowers the life functions of Cybertronians and covers the planet with it, thus driving all remaining Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*[[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], devastated by the thought that his actions caused humanity and Transformers to go to war with each other, returns both the Matrix and the title of Commander to Ultra Magnus and becomes Hot Rod once more.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!]]"</ref>

*Some civilians oppose the unilateral actions of the E.D.C. to remove the Transformers and form a resistance movement. Marissa Faireborn is seen among them.<ref name="kissplayers" />

===2005b===
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*The remaining members of the disbanded American intelligence agency [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] succeed in analyzing the flight recorder of a future Transformer's spaceship, which they had unearthed and safeguarded since the previous century. They discover the future Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s "Central Consciousness File X-9." Using the life force of the current Ravage, who had been captured by the E.D.C., he is reborn as the Binaltech Ravage. However, sensing that his plan to change history 3 million years before had failed, Ravage once again begins to try to alter the timeline.<ref>"[[Ghosts of the Past]]"</ref>

*Ravage repairs Shockwave's [[Kronosphere]] time machine. He traps the on-the-verge-of-victory Megatron and the other Decepticon forces around Cybertron between dimensions, their mobile fortress and all. He intends to protect the Decepticons from Unicron's imminent arrival and to allow the Autobots to exhaust themselves battling Unicron. Then the Decepticons will reemerge and reign supreme.<ref>"[[Changing Lanes]]"</ref>

*The Autobot technician [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] discovers through information gathered from Ravage that in the near future, he and many other Autobots will die in the Unicron War. He sees a way to avoid this fate in the GT System, which makes it possible to replicate personalities. He initiates [[Project Bodyshop]], creating replicas of himself.<ref>"[[Project Bodyshop]]"</ref>
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*The [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], highly praised due to the excellent work of Autobot police officer [[Clamp Down]], is expanded to include [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and other Binaltech Autobots. They attempt to promote peaceful co-existence by [[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|partnering]] with humans and taking on jobs.<ref>''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]''</ref>

{{note|This event could take place in either timeline, but since the Autobots here are in Binaltech bodies, it's placed in this timeline for the sake of continuity.}}
*The Autobots attempt to undo the change in history that the Binaltech Ravage caused. Autobot theoretician [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] directs "[[Operation: Distant Thunder]]" in an attempt to send a warning to the past. If it succeeds, history will return to normal, but the Autobots will lose to the Decepticons, Cybertron will be conquered by Megatron, and the great darkness of Unicron will arrive.<ref>"[[Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour]]"</ref>

*Operation: Distant Thunder fails. A mysterious entity called the "[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]" creates a bypass, creating two parallel worlds: one with the true progression of events, and the other with the altered history of the Binaltech Project. [[BT World|The world where the altered history continues]] will eventually lead to the great [[Alternity]].<ref>"[[Binal Time]]"</ref>

{{note|With the explicit creation of this parallel universe, the relevance of the Binaltech storyline to this timeline comes to an end. The story continues in [[Kill Switch|subsequent Binaltech story chapters]], and on into the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toyline.}}

==2006==
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*"Over-Technology" is used to rebuild the city of Tokyo at a fever pitch.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In May, just as peace is restored, hordes of an unknown Transformer species called Legion appear. The Legion creatures roam cities and attack a small number of humans, as though there is some special quality that they are looking for.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*To fight the Legion forces, the E.D.C. uses Galvatron's cells to mass-produce black-and-white Autoroopers. When fused with Kiss Players, they can fight on equal footing with Legion creatures.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In June, [[Atari Hitotonari]]'s parents are killed by Legion.<ref name=kpish1>[[Kiss Players issue 1|''Kiss Players'' #1]]</ref>

*Atari is attacked by a Legion and fuses with Shaoshao Li's Ne-04 Autorooper. She shows berserker-type abilities and destroys the Legion. She is identified as a Kiss Player.<ref name=kpish1/>

*Atari joins the E.D.C. Tokyo Autorooper Team.<ref name=kpish1/>
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*Starscream's ghost possesses Atari and uses her Kiss Player abilities to fuse with a new body that he forces Dr. Arkeville to make for him. His plans end in failure, and he returns to being a ghost.<ref>"[[Starscream? Volume 3]]"</ref><ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #27]]</ref>

*The body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who died in the Unicron War, is transported from Autobot City in America to Tokyo via [[Narita Airport]]. The convoy carrying his corpse is attacked by the resistance and the plan to move him fails. An out-of-control Autorooper unit engages in a [[ParasiTech]] fusion with Prime's body. With the assistance of a Kiss Player from the resistance, Prime regenerates into a new body and is restored to life.<ref name=kpish2>[[Kiss Players issue 2|''Kiss Players'' #2]]</ref>

*Shaoshao Li is held captive in the underground experimentation facility beneath the Tokyo E.D.C. headquarters. A Legion attempts to fuse with her, but she is saved by the sudden appearance of Hot Rod. Hot Rod has a ParasiTech fusion with the Legion, but is reformatted by Shaoshao's Kiss Player abilities. From this day forward, Shaoshao is forced to spend her life fleeing from the E.D.C.<ref name=kpish2/><ref>[[Kiss Players issue 3|''Kiss Players'' #3]]</ref>

*Prime, Marissa, Hot Rod, Shaoshao, and Atari stop the human experimentation being carried out by the E.D.C.'s Commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō|Amaō]] and the scattered cells are returned to Galvatron. He is once more sent on a trajectory to land on [[Thrull]]. Prime, who has finally awakened from his nightmare, returns to death.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I and the Spinning Earth]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==2007==
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*Former Kiss Players [[Atari Hitotonari]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Shaoshao Li]] join with the Cassetrons as idols to promote friendship between Transformers and humanity.<ref name=kp39>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39]]</ref>

*The Sparkbots attempt to collect the Angolmois energy that has spread through various eras by tricking Atari and the others.<ref name=kp39/> They time travel with [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but the awakened [[Primus]] stops them and they are sealed several million years ago on Earth along with the Angolmois energy.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>

*The Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], who had been silent until now, uses his [[Transformers Music Label|clones]] to secretly brainwash humans.<ref>[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]</ref>
{{--}}

==2010==
*Hot Rod reclaims the Matrix and becomes Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, once more.

*The [[Quintesson]]s start to try to take back their ancestral home of Cybertron.<ref name="ffod1">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"</ref>

*Galvatron awakens from his slumber on Planet Thrull and returns to leadership of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod1" />

*Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], Galvatron, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are kidnapped by a transcendent Quintesson known as the "Seeker" in his crystal ship to be studied as historical artifacts. They are given new bodies as a result of being caught between time and dimensions but free themselves, destroying the ship and returning to their old forms in the process. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers}}

*Starscream, who had been active as a ghost, is restored to life by Unicron and goes missing.<ref name="gitm">"[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]"</ref>

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*In the wake of Unicron's destruction, [[Primacron]] creates the life form [[Tornedron]], which absorbs all energies. In the distant past, his former assistant Oracle senses this and summons Grimlock and the other beast Transformers, informing them how Tornadron may be destroyed.<ref name="primitives"/>

*Due to the threat of the [[Hate Plague]], a Quintesson rescued from [[Quintessa]] agrees to restore Optimus Prime to life.<ref name="troop1">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"</ref> He uses the [[Wisdom of the Ages]] within the Matrix to cleanse the fear. The Matrix is emptied.<ref name="troop2">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"</ref>

*The last of the Quintessons, who had captured a time-traveling [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|vessel]] and put its crew on trial, are defeated by the Autobots led by Optimus Prime and are swallowed up in a dimensional maelstrom, disappearing.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players live performance]]</ref>

*Unicron's head and remains, floating in orbit around Cybertron, are sealed up in the [[Triple Z Point]].
{{--}}

==2011==
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*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], who have come from planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], join both armies.<ref name="fourwarriors">"[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]"</ref>

*The release of the Matrix's energy causes [[Vector Sigma]] to destabilize. Optimus Prime sacrifices his life to stop it.<ref name="doubleprime">"[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]"</ref>

*Partially recharged by the energy of Earth, the Matrix is fully restored by the ghost of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], and Hot Rod becomes Rodimus Prime again.<ref name="doubleprime" />

*The war worsens. Cybertron is devastated. Rodimus Prime leaves to seek out a new homeworld, and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] becomes the new Autobot commander.<ref name="gravedanger">"[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2]]"</ref> The planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] is destroyed in an explosion.<ref name="megazarakappears">"[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]"</ref>

*Ultra Magnus dies in battle.<ref name="magnusdies">"[[Ultra Magnus Dies!!]]"</ref> Galvatron disappears into a glacier.<ref name="emperoriceberg">"[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]"</ref>

*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stops Emperor of Terror [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]'s plan to blow up the Earth and drives the Decepticons from the Earth. Afterwards, the Cybertrons leave Earth to rebuild space.<ref name="showdownearth2">"[[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)]]"</ref>

==Several years after 2011==
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*[[Devil Z]], who had been asleep at the bottom of Earth's ocean, awakens and attempts to destroy all of humanity.

*The Autobots in space cannot send assistance to Earth due to the worsening battle. Instead, they send the [[Master-Brace|Masterforce System]], allowing humans to fuse with [[transtector]]s. However, the humans who have sided with Devil Z use this for evil.<ref>"[[Birth! Headmaster Jrs]]"</ref>

*The human [[Ginrai]], who has fused with the body intended for Optimus Prime, eliminates Devil Z.<ref name="abattleandthen">"[[A Battle... and Then...]]"</ref>

*Cybertron is restored.<ref name="grandgalvatroncomic">"[[Grand Galvatron comic]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==2021==
*With the help of Cyclonus and Unicron, Galvatron is resurrected as Grand Galvatron, using the bodies of Cyclonus, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and three extra-dimensional, vengeful warriors.<ref name="grandgalvatroncomic"/>
{{--}}

==2025==
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*Under the leadership of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the Autobots create the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] and establish the Galactic Defense Force to fight the Decepticons. They use [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] as their base.<ref>"[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] reactivates his giant fortress and attacks Earth. Victory Saber stops him and destroys the fortress.<ref>"[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]"</ref>

*In the far reaches of space, Starscream, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]'s battle continues.<ref name="pretenderpackaging">"Hero Set" packaging blurb</ref>
{{--}}

==After 2025==
*Deathsaurus is reborn as the Dark Emperor. He leads all Decepticons in pursuit of the new energy form [[Energon Z]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story]]</ref>
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*In response, the Autobots follow [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]'s [[Plan Z]] to terraform the planet [[Micro]] into "Planet Z".<ref name=zone12>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 1]]</ref>

*The new Emperor of Destruction, [[Violen Jiger]], appears. His true identity is a fusion of the ghosts of Decepticons who died in battle.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12]]</ref>

*On [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], where a [[Titan (species)|civilization]] exists that worships robots as gods, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] is born from within the ground. He assists the Decepticons and performs sabotage activities like blocking transmissions.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 7]]</ref>

*Violen Jiger steals the Super Element [[Zodiac]] from Earth and returns to his birthplace, the [[Tenth Planet]] of the solar system. He is destroyed by the new commander Dai Atlas and his warriors. The rainbow of Zodiac, which is the energy of constructing the universe, fills the 10th planet with life.<ref name=zone12/>

*Victory Saber pursues the Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], breaks through the Bloody Zone, and ends up in the year 2004.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter/>

{{note|This is the second mention of the "Bloody Zone," which from its context appears to be the same as the [[Blasty Zone]]. It may be a typo.}}
*The Great Emperor [[Dark Nova]], who looks very similar to Unicron, appears. In response, Dai Atlas orders the [[Battlestars]] to seek out Optimus Prime's body, which had been stolen by Decepticons.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 1]]</ref>
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*Dark Nova revives Galvatron as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 6]]</ref>

*On the satellite base [[Lucifer]], Optimus Prime is discovered and reborn as Star Convoy using the power of Zodiac.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 4]]</ref>

*Super Megatron evolves into Ultra Megatron,<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 8]]</ref> then fuses with Dark Nova to become [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 9]]</ref> Star Convoy destroys him from within.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 10]]</ref>

==2035==
*The new leader of the Decepticons, [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], leads [[Flashwing]], [[Deathplay]], [[Darkfly]] and [[Sharpedge]] to invade Earth, but is stopped by [[Sixbuilder]] and the other new defenders of the Earth.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] telephone audio adventures</ref>

==2036==
*The fight on Earth against Scrash results in the [[Prime Mode Plague]] of 2036. After the defeat of Scrash, Earth's governments unanimously agree to seal away the prototype [[Energon Matrix]] system.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 17/9/2015]]</ref>

==After 2036==
*Cybertron suffers a deadly energy shortage. Optimus Prime becomes a [[Powermaster]], fuses with a [[Nebulan]], and protects himself with a phase modulation shield. He enters a black hole to get the super energy [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]].<ref>Nucleon Quest Super Convoy's toy bio</ref>

*Optimus Prime is reborn as an [[Action Master]] and creates the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with Megatron, who lost his violence circuits in the previous war. However, Megatron, who has lost his underlings to humans, begins planning to invade Earth once more.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 3]]</ref>
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*Optimus Prime and Megatron, who have upgraded to new forms, follow "[[The Law of Cybertron]]" and have a one-on-one duel in the 17th District of the [[Mirtonian constellation]]. Prime is defeated and destroyed, but is rebuilt into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]] by the power of the Matrix.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 5]]</ref> Megatron joins with [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and others, and a battle begins. In the end, the Autobots triumph and the Decepticons flee to the far reaches of the universe.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 6]]</ref>

*[[Galvatron II]], who has come from a parallel world, threatens the galaxy with his [[Warworld|mobile battle fortresses]].<ref>Galvatron II's toy bio</ref> In response, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laser Ultra Magnus]], who was revived by Battle Convoy's [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], establishes a mobile combat team and prepares for battle.<ref>Laser Ultra Magnus's toy bio</ref>

*Battle Convoy equips himself with a new secret weapon and updates himself to a form that resembles his original body. Through a special coating, he gains a "[[black body]]" to absorb sunlight. He uses his twin special missile launchers and engages Galvatron II in battle.<ref>"[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]"</ref>

*The Autobots develop new remote-controlled [[Eldedroid]]s based on Prime's new black body.<ref>Masterpiece Convoy Black Version's toy bio</ref> One is sent as part of an Autobot unit to investigate a Decepticon underwater base.<ref>"[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]"</ref>

==Era unknown==
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*Unlike the Western timeline which takes 300 years after the Great War had ended, the Japanese continuity does not clearly state this.

*The long war ends with victory by the Autobots, and the Decepticons sign a cease-fire.

*The next-generation Autobots (Maximals) create a clone of Starscream, who has an indestructible spark. They try to use him as an immortal warrior, but fail.<ref name="badspark">"[[Bad Spark]]"</ref> This "[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]" massacres [[Colony Omicron]] and is captured 4 [[stellar cycle]]s later.<ref name="deepmetal">"[[Deep Metal]]"</ref>

*The next-generation [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] steals the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], which the Maximals have been safeguarding. With his underlings, he travels to, what is thought to be, the planet Energoa. Later this is clarified that it is indeed Earth of 4 million years ago. [[Optimus Primal]] and his crew, who have been engaged in deep-space exploration with the captured Protoform X aboard their ship,<ref name="badspark" /> are assigned to chase down Megatron.<ref name="bw1" /> Colony Omicron's former chief of security, [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], follows in pursuit of Protoform X.<ref name="deepmetal" />

*The Predacon [[Tripredacus Council]] view Megatron's independent actions as dangerous, and send Ravage 4 million years into the past to assassinate all Maximals and Predacons involved with the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].<ref name="agenda1" /> Their plan ends in failure.<ref name="agenda2" />

*While Optimus Primal's Maximals return to Cybertron with the captured Megatron, Megatron escapes into an earlier period and uses a virus bomb to conquer the planet before the Maximals return to the planet.<ref name="revelations2">"[[Revelations Part II: Descent]]"</ref>
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*Primal and his crew are affected by the virus bomb and lose their memories and ability to transform, but through the guidance of Oracle, they are reformatted into new bodies.<ref name="reformatting">"[[The Reformatting]]"</ref> It is revealed that Primal was sent into the past to bring organic beast bodies back to Cybertron as part of Oracle's plan. Primal takes Megatron with him as he throws himself into the [[organic core|core of Cybertron]], a fountain of organic energy. They die. The captured sparks are all freed, and Cybertron is reformatted into a verdant world with a balance of organic and machine.<ref name="endgame3">"[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]"</ref>

*Primal and Megatron, despite having died, are [[Beast Wars Reborn|reborn]] on a parallel world through the power of the ancient Transformer [[Logos Prime]], who resides there. They descend to [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and gain new bodies. They cause the [[Cyber Key|Ignition Effect]] on the planet for the first time.<ref name="bwreborn">''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]''</ref>
{{--}}

==Era unknown==
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*The ancient Gaeans, who live on [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]] (Earth in the future), succeed in obtaining [[Angolmois]] energy. However, they discover that the energy could potentially destroy the entire universe if it responds to an evil heart, and so they leave an [[Artemis|observation system]] on the moon and abandon their planet, leaving for space.
{{--}}

==Tens of thousands of years later==
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*An armored platoon led by the next-generation [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] seeks to possess the Angolmois energy dormant within Gaea, and [[Lio Convoy]]'s team attempt to stop them.<ref>"[[The New Forces Arrive!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy travels through the [[Blasty Zone]] to the year 2005.<ref name=liotyphoon/>

*Galvatron summons the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]. Lio Convoy and his crew use the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] to seal the Angolmois energy into capsules and release them into space. Galvatron is destroyed.<ref>"[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]"</ref>

*After Nemesis explodes, Lio Convoy is swallowed up by the ensuing wormhole and is transported to the planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the past.
{{--}}
==Several years after the battle on Gaea==
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*[[Magmatron]], who is obsessed with vengeance for Planet Dinosaur, which was attacked by Unicron in the past, attempts to collect the Angolmois capsules. Meanwhile, military instructor [[Big Convoy]] and his new recruits learn of the capsules via a message from Lio Convoy and make the capsules' collection their mission.<ref>"[[Big Convoy, Move Out]]"</ref>

*The [[Blendtron]]s, servants of Unicron, steal the capsules.<ref>"[[The Stolen Capsules]]"</ref> Unicron resurrects as an energy being, and the second [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] begins. Unicron attacks [[Vector Sigma]] and is reborn as Vector Sigma Unicron, using Cybertron as his new body.<ref>"[[Unicron's Ambition]]"</ref>

*Big Convoy, aided by Lio Convoy, uses the [[Matrix Buster]] to defeat Unicron, who has returned to being an energy being, and thus brings peace to the universe. Afterwards, Lio Convoy becomes [[Great Convoy]] and is promoted to the ruling body. After the graduation ceremony for the recruits, the Maximals and Predacons stop fighting and cooperate to rebuild Cybertron.<ref>"[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy ascends to the [[Convoy Council]] and the position of [[Great Convoy]].<ref>[[Lio Convoy#Prime|''Prime'' Leo Prime toy bio]]</ref>

==References==
*''Transformers KissPlayer Chronological Table'' printed on ''Autorooper X Atari'' toy packaging (2006)
*Timeline featured in ''Kiss Players/Teletraan Go! Go! Collection'' (MediaWorks, 2007)

==Original fiction==
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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline

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[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] is a complicated thing. This '''timeline''' is, at its heart, a combined translation of two official Japanese timelines published as part of the ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' line, which combine the events of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original (US) cartoon]], thee original Japanese series, ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Micromaster|Micromaster]]'', ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'', ''[[Binaltech]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'', ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' continuities, and more. Along with linking existing events from these series the timelines also recorded several new events and retconned several others to make all the material fit (roughly) together.

Prepare for a headache. You can blame it on [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]. See [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 22|this]] and [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#July 19|this]] for details.

Unless otherwise indicated, names used are English versions.

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==15,000,000,000 years ago==
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*The Big Bang. The universe is born through the power of [[Zodiac]].<ref>''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]''</ref>
{{-}}

==12,000,000,000 years ago==
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*The galaxy is born. The alien scientist [[Primacron (G1)|Primacron]] is born.

*Primacron creates a sentient, planet-sized robot life form called [[Unicron]] that feeds on mechanical planets and robot life forms, but it rebels against him. Primacron is injured. Primacron's Assistant, [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]], flees.<ref name="primitives">"[[Call of the Primitives]]"</ref>

*Oracle reaches a desolate planet in the center of the galaxy and changes it into a verdant world.

*Oracle senses that in the far future, Primacron will create [[Tornedron]], which can absorb all energy. Oracle summons [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] and other beast [[Transformer]]s from the future to tell them how to destroy the threat.<ref name="primitives"/>

{{note|In its original English and Japanese versions, the events of this episode do not suggest any time travel to have occurred, but the new merged Japanese timeline retconned it in to prevent a conflict with the new idea that the Oracle has become Vector Sigma by the modern day.}}
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*The [[Quintesson]]s immigrate to Oracle's green planet. They obtain Oracle's shell, the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. Oracle, who has the ability to give robots life, is turned into the ultra computer [[Vector Sigma]]. His safety key has the power to make organic life into machines, and is used by the Quintessons to transform his world into the machine planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].<ref>Combination of facts from "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1]]", "[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]", and "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]".</ref>

*The Quintessons attempt to create [[Trans-Organic]]s as a fusion between robotic and organic life, but fail and seal them up deep within the planet.<ref name="dweller">"[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"</ref>

*The Quintessons mass-produce civilian and military robot life forms, the ancestors of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, as slaves. The first of these is named [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]].<ref name="ffod4">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==11 million years ago==
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*The intelligent robots of Cybertron develop emotions and revolt, with A-3 as their leader. They chase the Quintessons from the planet. The [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron arrives.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The military Decepticons (who desire dictatorship) and civilian Autobots (who are against it) war against each other.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Autobots, who lack combat capabilities, are massacred. Many flee their home planet.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The Matrix is passed on as a symbol of Autobot leadership. The holders' memory and wisdom are collected within it.<ref name="ffod4" />

*In order to fight the Decepticons, the Autobots develop the technology to transform their bodies. However, several centuries later, the Decepticons gain the same technology. This is the birth of the [[Transformer]]s.<ref name="ffod4" />

*The scientists [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] visit [[Earth]] for research purposes. Jetfire crashes into the Arctic and goes missing.<ref name="fireinthesky">"[[Fire in the Sky]]"</ref>

==9 million years ago==
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*Deep within Cybertron, the [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] is created and becomes leader of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod4" />

*Megatron kills the Autobot leader. The Matrix is guarded by the elder Alpha Trion (formerly A-3).<ref name="ffod4" />

*Cargo hauler [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] is badly injured by Megatron and, through Alpha Trion's aid, is reborn as Commander [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], bearer of the Matrix.<ref name="wardawn">"[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]"</ref>

*War breaks out between Megatron's Decepticons and Prime's Autobots.<ref name="wardawn"/>

*Megatron uses the brainwashing machine [[Robo-Smasher]] to bolster his ranks. Its victims include the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]].<ref name="tsoos-6">"[[The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme]]"</ref>

*As the war intensifies, civilians who lack transformation abilities ([[Cyberdroid]]s) flee, searching for a new home.<ref>"[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]]"</ref> These include the immigrants to Planet [[Paradron]] in the Fourth [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].<ref>"[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]"</ref>

==The ancient past==
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*Godmessenger ([[Devil Z]]) and [[Godmaster (god)|Godmaster]] come to Earth. Godmaster breaks into 8 pieces and falls into a deep sleep.<ref>"[[A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva]]"</ref>

*The independent Decepticon team called the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] arrives on Earth and decides to live there permanently, using food and elements as their fuel.<ref name="apoi">"[[A Plague of Insecticons]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==4 million years ago==
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*A group of Transformers led by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] escape Cybertron in search of a new haven. They travel to the desolate planet [[Master (planet)|Master]].<ref>"[[The Mystery of Planet Master]]"</ref>

*The starship [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], which has been traveling through time, crashes on planet Master. Fortress uses it to refine his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] theory and builds the massive [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]].<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #48]]''</ref>

*The resources on Cybertron dry up. An Autobot space exploration team aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] led by Optimus Prime and their Decepticon pursuers aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]], led by Megatron, are pulled in by the planet [[Earth]]'s gravity and crash. The Transformers enter a long period of [[stasis lock]].<ref name="mtmte1">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==3 million years ago==
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*Next-generation Autobots and Decepticons ([[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]) come from the future via [[Transwarp]] and scan the animals of Earth in order to transform into them. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] begin.<ref name="bw1">"[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="bw2">"[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]"</ref>

*The immortal life force of Starscream, who died in the future of 2005, crosses time and space to reach Earth. He possesses a [[Waspinator (BW)|Predacon]] and attempts to take over, but fails. He returns to being a ghost and vanishes into the far reaches of time and space.<ref name="possession">"[[Possession]]"</ref>

*Autobots and Decepticons traverse dimensions and battle the Beast Warriors.<ref>''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story]]''</ref>

{{note|While the factions are traditionally called 'Cybertrons' and 'Destrons' in Japan, these dimensional travelers are explicitly identified as Autobots and Decepticons, names that have only gained use in Japan since the [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]].}}

*A dimensional fissure, the [[Blasty Zone]], forms. [[Optimus Primal]] and the Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] are transported to the year [[Robotmasters (franchise)|2004]].<ref name="battlebegins">"[[The New Battle Begins!]]"</ref><ref name="strongestcommand">"[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]"</ref><ref name=rm1>"[[Clash! The Two Leaders]]"</ref><ref name=rm3>"[[Enter the War! Optimus Primal]]"</ref>
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*Due to the Maximals' and Predacons' interference in the [[Vok]] experiment on Earth, the Vok begin to terraform the planet. Optimus Primal sacrifices his life to stop this. As a result, Earth loses its second, mechanical moon, and a [[quantum surge]] is generated.<ref name="othervoices1">"[[Other Voices, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="othervoices2">"[[Other Voices, Part 2]]"</ref>

*Humanity's ancestors are born. The Maximals assist in their evolution.<ref name="codeofhero">"[[Code of Hero]]"</ref>

*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] is sent from the future to kill everyone. He captures the Predacon Megatron, but fails in his mission and is destroyed.<ref name="agenda1">"[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda2">"[[The Agenda (Part 2)]]"</ref><ref name="agenda3">"[[The Agenda (Part III)]]"</ref>

*In the volcano later to be known as [[Mount St. Hilary]], the Predacon Megatron unearths the Ark and attacks the original Optimus Prime in an attempt to change history. As a result, a [[timestorm]] occurs, but Optimus Primal stops it.<ref name="agenda3" /><ref name="optimalsituation">"[[Optimal Situation]]"</ref>

*The Maximals capture the Predacon Megatron and return to the future.<ref>"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==Several million years ago==
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*The [[Sparkbot]]s travel back from 2007 and attempt to release Unicron's [[Angolmois]] energy, which was scattered in 2005. They are followed by [[Primus]] (a.k.a. Oracle), who seals them and the energy inside the Earth. He creates [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] to stand guard and devises several layers of safeguards to control Maximus's activation.<ref name=kp51>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>
{{--}}

==500,000 years ago==
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*The Decepticon [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] uses [[Planet-Destroying Fortress|a giant fortress]] in his quest to become the next [[Emperor of Destruction|Emperor]], but the young Autobot [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and others seal it up in the gravity well of the [[Dark Nebula]].<ref>"[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==Several thousand years ago==
*The Stone Age.
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*The Headmaster [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] of Planet Master meets up with the Autobot [[Pretender]]s. After a battle with the Decepticon Pretenders, they crash on Earth and take the form of [[human]]s.<ref>"[[Rise Up!! Pretenders]]"</ref> They seal up the Decepticon Pretenders, who have taken the form of demons, in a pyramid in Egypt, the Nazca Lines in Peru, and the undersea city of [[Atlantis]].<ref>"[[Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt]]"</ref>

*A team of Autobots from the future come to Earth to activate [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but their spaceship crashes on [[Castle Peak]]. Later, this becomes the basis for human legends of U.F.O.s.<ref name="thedecepticons">"[[The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy]]"</ref>

*The energy life form [[Devil Z]] steals the [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters']] [[transtector]]s from the [[G Nebula 89|G Nebula]] and brings them to Earth. He falls into a deep sleep. Among the transtectors he has stolen is one created for Optimus Prime.<ref>"[[Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!]]"</ref>

{{note|The above point contradicts the earlier account of Devil Z as the "God Messenger" and the Godmasters originating as a singular being known as "Godmaster." The earlier account is the one used in the animated series itself, but was later apparently retconned, replaced with the version of the story noted here. This version appeared in the later timeline and may be assumed to take precedence in canon.}}

==543==
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*A human from the future year of 1985 and several Autobots and Decepticons including Starscream arrive through a time-space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth. They are drawn into a territorial battle, but with the assistance of an old man claiming to be a wizard, they return to their original era.<ref name="adrikac">"[[A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (episode)|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court]]"</ref>
{{--}}
==14th Century==
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*Humanity unearths a spaceship that crashed on Earth several million years before, and discovers a Cybertronian weather control unit called the [[Power Core]]. The Power Core's activation causes a great disaster, but the King of Persia seals it inside a golden shell. Renamed the [[Pearl of Bahoudin]] ''("Jehudin" in Japan)'', it is buried in the ground once more.<ref name="transeurope">"[[Trans-Europe Express]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==Early 1980s==
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*The Great War on Cybertron settles down. A team of [[Cyberdroid]]s comes from Cybertron to look for Optimus Prime or the Matrix that he holds. A dimensional shockwave causes them to gain transformation abilities as [[Micromaster]]s and travel to Earth. As a side effect of the shockwave, some become Decepticons.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 1: A New Transformer Legend Begins!!|A New Transformer Legend Begins!!]]"</ref>

*The divided Micromasters begin a conflict on Earth. The Autobots unearth a fragment of Cybertronian metal and a Predacon emblem in Mount St. Hilary. They set up [[Metrobase]] to protect the site.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 5: Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!|Sixtrain! Activate Red Mode!!]]"</ref>

*The Autobot Micromasters find a pod in the ground. A plasma released from the pod opens a dimensional rift and [[Multiforce]] arrives from the future.<ref>"[[The Transformers: Micromaster#Part 6: The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!|The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!]]"</ref>

{{note|No further explanation as to what happened to the Micromasters and Multiforce afterwards is provided.}}
{{--}}
==1985==
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*The eruption of Mount St. Hilary activates [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] after 4 million years. Teletraan I awakens and repairs the sleeping Autobots and Decepticons, making them resemble the machines of Earth. The restored Megatron leads his forces to concentrate [[Energon Cube|energy]] and send it back to their homeworld. Optimus Prime opposes this, and a conflict arises, sweeping humans into the battle.<ref name="mtmte1" /><ref name="mtmte2">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="mtmte3">"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Air Commander Starscream unearths his old friend Skyfire from the polar ice. Even as Skyfire is reborn, they come into conflict and Skyfire joins the Autobots.<ref name="fireinthesky" />

*Megatron makes a deal with the human scientist [[Doctor Arkeville]] and uses the [[hypno-chip]] that Arkeville has developed to brainwash and enslave many humans. Megatron uses them to construct a large [[space bridge]] and pulls Cybertron into Earth orbit. The gravitational pull causes major disasters on Earth, but he is stopped by Optimus Prime and the Autobots.<ref name="ultimatedoom1">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 1]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom2">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]]"</ref><ref name="ultimatedoom3">"[[The Ultimate Doom, Part 3]]"</ref>

*[[Doctor Fujiyama]] creates the robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]. Due to Decepticon tampering, she goes berserk and is sealed up, but is considered a major step in the history of Earth-made robots.<ref name="nightbird">"[[Enter the Nightbird]]"</ref>

*Starscream manipulates a time and space transportation system left in an ancient ruin on Earth and is transported to [[Europe]] in the year 543. He returns along with the Autobots who followed him.<ref name="adrikac" />

*In order to bolster the ranks of the outnumbered Autobots, Alpha Trion becomes the activation key for Vector Sigma and merges with it.<ref name="tktvs2">"[[The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2]]"</ref>
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*The Autobot [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], created by Vector Sigma, are transported by Decepticon Defense Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s time machine to the Cybertron of 9 million years before. There, they assist in the birth of Optimus Prime and return.<ref name="wardawn" />

*Three [[United States of America|American]] students create the robot [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]]. Because they used the [[personality component]] of the Decepticon [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], it goes berserk.<ref name="bot">"[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]"</ref>

*Megatron tampers with the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] aboard the planetary exploration machine Voyager that was launched in 1977 and gives directions for changing history and destroying Optimus Prime on the Ark in the past if the Decepticons lose the war in the future.<ref name="agenda2" />
{{--}}
==Latter 1980s==
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*The [[Autobot City (G1)|Scramble City]] plan is activated through cooperation between Autobots and humans.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' #2]]</ref> The giant city robot [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] is completed. The Decepticons build [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]].<ref name="scramblecity">"[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]"</ref>
{{--}}
==Early 1990s==
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*In the [[United States of America]], an expert [[G.I. Joe (team)|team]] including [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|D.R. Faireborn]] is formed to combat a massive [[Cobra|international terrorist organization]] led by the man who would later be known as [[Cobra Commander|Snake]].<ref>''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|Chijo Saikyo no Expert Team G.I. Joe]]'' cartoon</ref>

*The Chinese restaurant run by [[Shaoshao Li]]'s parents moves to [[New York City|New York]]. Shaoshao spends many lonely days there until she meets the young [[Marissa Faireborn]].<ref name=kp23>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #23]]</ref>
{{--}}

==1996==
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*During one of D.R. Faireborn's missions, he and his daughter Marissa are saved by Optimus Prime. From then onwards, Marissa is increasingly involved with Prime and the other Autobots. However, Shaoshao, who feels that her only ally has been taken away from her by Prime, begins to mistrust all Transformers.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #34]]</ref>

*Shaoshao's parents relocate their restaurant to [[Japan]]. Shaoshao is forced to leave without ever reaching an understanding with Marissa or Prime.<ref name="kp23"/>
{{--}}
==Latter 1990s==
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*The United States government officially announces their intent to coexist with the Autobots, the existence of Decepticons, and their intention to join in the battle.<ref name=firstcontact>"[[First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact]]"</ref>
*The United States army works with the Autobots to develop and produce the military strategy robot [[C-X]]. However, Starscream's ghost, which has come from the future, tampers with it. It goes berserk and is destroyed.<ref>"[[Divided Views]]"</ref>

*The Japanese government makes a deal with the Decepticons, agreeing to allow them to gather energy in exchange for Japan's safety. However, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] cause an artificial earthquake, leading to mass casualties.<ref>"[[Activation]]"</ref>

*The humans and Autobots work together to develop the interstellar teleportation gate known as the ''[[Trigger]]''.<ref name=firstcontact/>

*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] fuses with the ''Trigger''. He attempts a coup, but is defeated by Optimus Prime and Megatron. In the battle, many on both sides are badly damaged, and Prime and Megatron go missing.<ref>"[[The Battle of the Star Gate|The Stargate Battles]]"</ref>

==2000==
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*An elite team of large [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]] ''(a.k.a. "Destrongers")'' from the future cross the dimensions to Earth.<ref name="battleprotocol">"[[Battle Protocol!|First Deployment! Fire Convoy]]"</ref> They attempt to control [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], who was left on Earth several million years before. They are opposed by an Autobot [[Dimensional Patrol|Dimensional Patrol Team]] from the future, led by [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]. The Autobots secretly construct a space bridge and remain undercover. The Dimensional Patrol Team is made up of new-generation Transformers, including the [[Spy Changer]]s, who were born from the addition of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]].

*The Autobot space ship that had crashed on [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]] several millennia ago is unearthed by the Predacons. Its crew are reformatted into Decepticons.<ref name="thedecepticons" />

*The Autobots activate Brave Maximus. Borrowing Maximus's power, Fire Convoy defeats the leader of the Predacons and Decepticons, [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]].<ref name="finalbattle">"[[The Final Battle (RID)|Final Battle! Fire Convoy]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==2002==
The members of the Autobot Dimensional Patrol Team that remained on Earth upgrade the Spy Changer team to [[Super Mode]] in response to a new threat.<ref>[http://www.transformerland.com/image/archive/instructionscans/full/Super%20Artfire_instructions-85782.jpg|Super Spy Changers catalog]</ref><ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref>

==2003==
{{note|Beginning with this year, the timeline splits in two with the commencement of the ''[[Story of Binaltech]]''. This story involves some degree of complicated time- and space-bending, resulting in the creation of a parallel universe that branches off from the mainstream one. Precisely how many events occur in the mainstream timeline when all is said and done is unclear; as such, this timeline will list all events exclusive to the Binaltech story under sub-headings labelled "200Xb".}}
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*On Earth, with the help of Autobot ambassador [[Crosscut (Autobot)|Crosscut]], construction begins on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which uses [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] as its core. The [[Earth Defense Command]] (E.D.C.) is created with humans and Autobots working together.

===2003b===
*The Autobots sense that Megatron is preparing for a war to take over Cybertron. They prepare by moving most of their forces from Earth to Cybertron.

*Using the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus, the Decepticons sabotage the Autobot forces, causing massive damage. The E.D.C., having lost most of their defenses, activate the [[Binaltech]] Project, a plan to create man-made Transformers.<ref>[[Story of Binaltech, Chapter 1]]</ref>

==2004==
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*The Autobots use the element [[Solitarium]] to continue construction of Scramble City. They rewrite [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]'s central systems accordingly.

*Dimensional fissures called the [[Blasty Zone]] appear, and Transformers from various eras are transported to the year 2004. The Predacon Megatron arrives and defeats Starscream, taking over command of the Decepticons on Earth.<ref name=robotmasters>''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]''</ref>

*Optimus Prime and the other Autobots on Earth are attacked by the Decepticons led by the Predacon Megatron. Prime remembers having met a future Transformer aboard the Ark 3 million years before. A timestorm occurs, and Optimus Primal is summoned from prehistoric Earth.<ref name="battlebegins"/><ref name="strongestcommand"/><ref name=rm1/><ref name=rm3/>

*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] and [[Victory Leo]] arrive from the future, having pursued the Strong Attack Captain Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], who came through the Blasty Zone.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter>"[[The Victory Warriors Enter!!]]"</ref>
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===2004b===
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*Megatron begins the war to take over Cybertron. The Autobots cannot send reinforcements to Earth. The Binaltech warriors born on Earth are very effective. The E.D.C. and Autobots, working together, remove the Decepticons from the solar system.<ref>"[[Binaltech Is...]]"</ref>

*Through an introduction by Dr. Arkeville, the Decepticon Earth Attack Commander Starscream allies with a secret organization, the [[Concurrence]], made up of dangerous elements on Earth. Using advanced brainwashing techniques, they brainwash humans and take over several industrial cities across the world, creating Binaltech Decepticons.<ref>"[[Arise! Evil Binaltechs]]"</ref>

*In order to bolster their ranks on [[Earth]], the Autobots develop the [[Genetronic Translink System]], which creates same-personality duplicates. However, its side effects are unknown.<ref>"[[GT Units Online!]]"</ref>

*Under the E.D.C.'s leadership, a replica [[Zoom-Zoom|automaton]] with artificial intelligence is created in Japan. This is the birth of man-made Transformers.<ref name=opcarwash>"[[Operation: Carwash]]"</ref>

*In order to find the truth about the "Bad Production Incident" that created the Binaltech Decepticons, an expert team led by D.R. Faireborn works with Autobots including [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] to enact [[Operation: Carwash]].<ref name=opcarwash/>
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==2005==
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*[[Lio Convoy]] comes through the Bloody Zone ''(possibly a typo for [[Blasty Zone]])'' from a future in which humans are extinct on Earth.<ref name=liotyphoon>"[[The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters]]"</ref>

*Ravage from another point in the future makes contact with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] in order to use the Transformers' "[[Bio]] and [[Tech Spec]]" data to manipulate the timestream and create a future without needless battles. He is stopped by the humanoid computer Mobile [[Teletraan 15]], who has traveled back in time from 2007. As a result, Teletraan I is damaged and the data is lost.<ref>"[[15 Volume: The Last Part]]"</ref>

*In order to regain the lost data, Ravage takes on the identity of "Black Panther Man" and infiltrates the Autobots. He instructs the Teletraan 15 of 2005 to travel to different eras via [[Transwarp]] and creates an Information Control Center based on the record satellite [[Nana]].<ref>[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go! Volume 1|''15 Go! Go!'' Volume 1]]</ref>

*Megatron, who has been missing, is reborn as Rebirth Megatron through the black hole connection system possessed by the [[Reverse Convoy]] of planet [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]].<ref name=robotmasters/>

*Injured in the battle over solitarium, Optimus Prime gains the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] possessed by the many Prime-type warriors gathered from different eras. He rids Earth of Decepticons. The Autobots use the last of the solitarium to return the time-lost Autobots and the captured Decepticons to their original eras.<ref name=robotmasters/>
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*[[Unicron]] the Great Devourer appears and the [[Unicron War]] begins. Optimus Prime dies in battle, the heavily-wounded Megatron is reborn as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] through the power of Unicron, and Starscream is executed by Galvatron.<ref name="tftm">''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''</ref>

*The Matrix is passed on to the new Autobot leader, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and the young Autobot [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] releases its power, maturing into [[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and becoming the Autobots' new leader. He throws Galvatron toward Planet [[Thrull]] and lights the darkness, destroying Unicron.<ref name="tftm" /> But the [[Angolmois]] energy within Unicron traverses time and space and parasitizes Autobot leaders from various time periods. Unicron's servants, the [[Sparkbot]]s, secretly alter Galvatron's trajectory so that he will land on Earth.<ref name=kp51/>

*Galvatron crashes on Earth, creating a historically unparalleled disaster and transforming Tokyo into a sea of fire. His cells are scattered, and the Unicron cells within them multiply using humans and machines as their hosts. The machines become [[Legion]] and the biological organisms (humans) become [[Kiss Player]]s.<ref name="kissplayers">''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' backstory</ref>

*Due to the disaster, humans begin to see Transformers as an enemy, with anti-Transformers sentiment centering on Japan. To combat this, key aid groups and Autobots work on rescue operations in Tokyo. Among them is a [[Pepsi Convoy|sentient metallic being]] who takes on the form of an Autobot to soothe the thirst of the people of Japan.<ref>Pepsi Convoy bio</ref>
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*Despite the Autobots' best efforts, the Japanese people's anti-Transformers sentiment continues unabated and spreads throughout the world. Eventually, the Tokyo E.D.C. is at the center of a movement to force Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" /> There are some who believe that the Concurrence is behind this sudden change in direction, but it is not known for certain.

*The E.D.C. summons Kiss Players from across the country and begins to remove Cybertronians using white artificial Transformers called [[Autorooper]]s.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*The E.D.C. develops an [[anti-electron]] field that greatly lowers the life functions of Cybertronians and covers the planet with it, thus driving all remaining Transformers off the Earth.<ref name="kissplayers" />

*[[Hot Rod/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]], devastated by the thought that his actions caused humanity and Transformers to go to war with each other, returns both the Matrix and the title of Commander to Ultra Magnus and becomes Hot Rod once more.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|A Big Catch Tonight?!]]"</ref>

*Some civilians oppose the unilateral actions of the E.D.C. to remove the Transformers and form a resistance movement. Marissa Faireborn is seen among them.<ref name="kissplayers" />

===2005b===
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*The remaining members of the disbanded American intelligence agency [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] succeed in analyzing the flight recorder of a future Transformer's spaceship, which they had unearthed and safeguarded since the previous century. They discover the future Decepticon [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]'s "Central Consciousness File X-9." Using the life force of the current Ravage, who had been captured by the E.D.C., he is reborn as the Binaltech Ravage. However, sensing that his plan to change history 3 million years before had failed, Ravage once again begins to try to alter the timeline.<ref>"[[Ghosts of the Past]]"</ref>

*Ravage repairs Shockwave's [[Kronosphere]] time machine. He traps the on-the-verge-of-victory Megatron and the other Decepticon forces around Cybertron between dimensions, their mobile fortress and all. He intends to protect the Decepticons from Unicron's imminent arrival and to allow the Autobots to exhaust themselves battling Unicron. Then the Decepticons will reemerge and reign supreme.<ref>"[[Changing Lanes]]"</ref>

*The Autobot technician [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] discovers through information gathered from Ravage that in the near future, he and many other Autobots will die in the Unicron War. He sees a way to avoid this fate in the GT System, which makes it possible to replicate personalities. He initiates [[Project Bodyshop]], creating replicas of himself.<ref>"[[Project Bodyshop]]"</ref>
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*The [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], highly praised due to the excellent work of Autobot police officer [[Clamp Down]], is expanded to include [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and other Binaltech Autobots. They attempt to promote peaceful co-existence by [[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|partnering]] with humans and taking on jobs.<ref>''[[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]''</ref>

{{note|This event could take place in either timeline, but since the Autobots here are in Binaltech bodies, it's placed in this timeline for the sake of continuity.}}
*The Autobots attempt to undo the change in history that the Binaltech Ravage caused. Autobot theoretician [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] directs "[[Operation: Distant Thunder]]" in an attempt to send a warning to the past. If it succeeds, history will return to normal, but the Autobots will lose to the Decepticons, Cybertron will be conquered by Megatron, and the great darkness of Unicron will arrive.<ref>"[[Darkest Hour (prose)|Darkest Hour]]"</ref>

*Operation: Distant Thunder fails. A mysterious entity called the "[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Protector]]" creates a bypass, creating two parallel worlds: one with the true progression of events, and the other with the altered history of the Binaltech Project. [[BT World|The world where the altered history continues]] will eventually lead to the great [[Alternity]].<ref>"[[Binal Time]]"</ref>

{{note|With the explicit creation of this parallel universe, the relevance of the Binaltech storyline to this timeline comes to an end. The story continues in [[Kill Switch|subsequent Binaltech story chapters]], and on into the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toyline.}}

==2006==
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*"Over-Technology" is used to rebuild the city of Tokyo at a fever pitch.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In May, just as peace is restored, hordes of an unknown Transformer species called Legion appear. The Legion creatures roam cities and attack a small number of humans, as though there is some special quality that they are looking for.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*To fight the Legion forces, the E.D.C. uses Galvatron's cells to mass-produce black-and-white Autoroopers. When fused with Kiss Players, they can fight on equal footing with Legion creatures.<ref name="kissplayers"/>

*In June, [[Atari Hitotonari]]'s parents are killed by Legion.<ref name=kpish1>[[Kiss Players issue 1|''Kiss Players'' #1]]</ref>

*Atari is attacked by a Legion and fuses with Shaoshao Li's Ne-04 Autorooper. She shows berserker-type abilities and destroys the Legion. She is identified as a Kiss Player.<ref name=kpish1/>

*Atari joins the E.D.C. Tokyo Autorooper Team.<ref name=kpish1/>
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*Starscream's ghost possesses Atari and uses her Kiss Player abilities to fuse with a new body that he forces Dr. Arkeville to make for him. His plans end in failure, and he returns to being a ghost.<ref>"[[Starscream? Volume 3]]"</ref><ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama #27]]</ref>

*The body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who died in the Unicron War, is transported from Autobot City in America to Tokyo via [[Narita Airport]]. The convoy carrying his corpse is attacked by the resistance and the plan to move him fails. An out-of-control Autorooper unit engages in a [[ParasiTech]] fusion with Prime's body. With the assistance of a Kiss Player from the resistance, Prime regenerates into a new body and is restored to life.<ref name=kpish2>[[Kiss Players issue 2|''Kiss Players'' #2]]</ref>

*Shaoshao Li is held captive in the underground experimentation facility beneath the Tokyo E.D.C. headquarters. A Legion attempts to fuse with her, but she is saved by the sudden appearance of Hot Rod. Hot Rod has a ParasiTech fusion with the Legion, but is reformatted by Shaoshao's Kiss Player abilities. From this day forward, Shaoshao is forced to spend her life fleeing from the E.D.C.<ref name=kpish2/><ref>[[Kiss Players issue 3|''Kiss Players'' #3]]</ref>

*Prime, Marissa, Hot Rod, Shaoshao, and Atari stop the human experimentation being carried out by the E.D.C.'s Commander [[Hitoshizuku Amaō|Amaō]] and the scattered cells are returned to Galvatron. He is once more sent on a trajectory to land on [[Thrull]]. Prime, who has finally awakened from his nightmare, returns to death.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|You, I and the Spinning Earth]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==2007==
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*Former Kiss Players [[Atari Hitotonari]], [[Marissa Faireborn]] and [[Shaoshao Li]] join with the Cassetrons as idols to promote friendship between Transformers and humanity.<ref name=kp39>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #39]]</ref>

*The Sparkbots attempt to collect the Angolmois energy that has spread through various eras by tricking Atari and the others.<ref name=kp39/> They time travel with [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], but the awakened [[Primus]] stops them and they are sealed several million years ago on Earth along with the Angolmois energy.<ref>"[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #51]]</ref>

*The Decepticon [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], who had been silent until now, uses his [[Transformers Music Label|clones]] to secretly brainwash humans.<ref>[[Transformers Music Label|Music Label]]</ref>
{{--}}

==2010==
*Hot Rod reclaims the Matrix and becomes Rodimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, once more.

*The [[Quintesson]]s start to try to take back their ancestral home of Cybertron.<ref name="ffod1">"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]"</ref>

*Galvatron awakens from his slumber on Planet Thrull and returns to leadership of the Decepticons.<ref name="ffod1" />

*Rodimus Prime, [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]], [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]], Galvatron, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] are kidnapped by a transcendent Quintesson known as the "Seeker" in his crystal ship to be studied as historical artifacts. They are given new bodies as a result of being caught between time and dimensions but free themselves, destroying the ship and returning to their old forms in the process. {{storylink|Macrocosmic Seekers}}

*Starscream, who had been active as a ghost, is restored to life by Unicron and goes missing.<ref name="gitm">"[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]"</ref>

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*In the wake of Unicron's destruction, [[Primacron]] creates the life form [[Tornedron]], which absorbs all energies. In the distant past, his former assistant Oracle senses this and summons Grimlock and the other beast Transformers, informing them how Tornadron may be destroyed.<ref name="primitives"/>

*Due to the threat of the [[Hate Plague]], a Quintesson rescued from [[Quintessa]] agrees to restore Optimus Prime to life.<ref name="troop1">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]"</ref> He uses the [[Wisdom of the Ages]] within the Matrix to cleanse the fear. The Matrix is emptied.<ref name="troop2">"[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]"</ref>

*The last of the Quintessons, who had captured a time-traveling [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|vessel]] and put its crew on trial, are defeated by the Autobots led by Optimus Prime and are swallowed up in a dimensional maelstrom, disappearing.<ref>[[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players live performance]]</ref>

*Unicron's head and remains, floating in orbit around Cybertron, are sealed up in the [[Triple Z Point]].
{{--}}

==2011==
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*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], who have come from planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], join both armies.<ref name="fourwarriors">"[[Four Warriors Come out of the Sky]]"</ref>

*The release of the Matrix's energy causes [[Vector Sigma]] to destabilize. Optimus Prime sacrifices his life to stop it.<ref name="doubleprime">"[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]"</ref>

*Partially recharged by the energy of Earth, the Matrix is fully restored by the ghost of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], and Hot Rod becomes Rodimus Prime again.<ref name="doubleprime" />

*The war worsens. Cybertron is devastated. Rodimus Prime leaves to seek out a new homeworld, and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] becomes the new Autobot commander.<ref name="gravedanger">"[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2]]"</ref> The planet [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] is destroyed in an explosion.<ref name="megazarakappears">"[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]"</ref>

*Ultra Magnus dies in battle.<ref name="magnusdies">"[[Ultra Magnus Dies!!]]"</ref> Galvatron disappears into a glacier.<ref name="emperoriceberg">"[[The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg]]"</ref>

*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] stops Emperor of Terror [[Scorponok (G1)|MegaZarak]]'s plan to blow up the Earth and drives the Decepticons from the Earth. Afterwards, the Cybertrons leave Earth to rebuild space.<ref name="showdownearth2">"[[The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)]]"</ref>

==Several years after 2011==
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*[[Devil Z]], who had been asleep at the bottom of Earth's ocean, awakens and attempts to destroy all of humanity.

*The Autobots in space cannot send assistance to Earth due to the worsening battle. Instead, they send the [[Master-Brace|Masterforce System]], allowing humans to fuse with [[transtector]]s. However, the humans who have sided with Devil Z use this for evil.<ref>"[[Birth! Headmaster Jrs]]"</ref>

*The human [[Ginrai]], who has fused with the body intended for Optimus Prime, eliminates Devil Z.<ref name="abattleandthen">"[[A Battle... and Then...]]"</ref>

*Cybertron is restored.<ref name="grandgalvatroncomic">"[[Grand Galvatron comic]]"</ref>
{{--}}

==2021==
*With the help of Cyclonus and Unicron, Galvatron is resurrected as Grand Galvatron, using the bodies of Cyclonus, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], and three extra-dimensional, vengeful warriors.<ref name="grandgalvatroncomic"/>
{{--}}

==2025==
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*Under the leadership of [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the Autobots create the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] and establish the Galactic Defense Force to fight the Decepticons. They use [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] as their base.<ref>"[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]"</ref>

*The Decepticon Emperor of Destruction [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] reactivates his giant fortress and attacks Earth. Victory Saber stops him and destroys the fortress.<ref>"[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]"</ref>

*In the far reaches of space, Starscream, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]], and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]'s battle continues.<ref name="pretenderpackaging">"Hero Set" packaging blurb</ref>
{{--}}

==After 2025==
*Deathsaurus is reborn as the Dark Emperor. He leads all Decepticons in pursuit of the new energy form [[Energon Z]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story]]</ref>
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*In response, the Autobots follow [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]'s [[Plan Z]] to terraform the planet [[Micro]] into "Planet Z".<ref name=zone12>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 1]]</ref>

*The new Emperor of Destruction, [[Violen Jiger]], appears. His true identity is a fusion of the ghosts of Decepticons who died in battle.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 12]]</ref>

*On [[Saturn]]'s moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], where a [[Titan (species)|civilization]] exists that worships robots as gods, [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] is born from within the ground. He assists the Decepticons and performs sabotage activities like blocking transmissions.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|''Zone'' Part 7]]</ref>

*Violen Jiger steals the Super Element [[Zodiac]] from Earth and returns to his birthplace, the [[Tenth Planet]] of the solar system. He is destroyed by the new commander Dai Atlas and his warriors. The rainbow of Zodiac, which is the energy of constructing the universe, fills the 10th planet with life.<ref name=zone12/>

*Victory Saber pursues the Decepticon [[Gigant Bomb]], breaks through the Bloody Zone, and ends up in the year 2004.<ref name=victorywarriorsenter/>

{{note|This is the second mention of the "Bloody Zone," which from its context appears to be the same as the [[Blasty Zone]]. It may be a typo.}}
*The Great Emperor [[Dark Nova]], who looks very similar to Unicron, appears. In response, Dai Atlas orders the [[Battlestars]] to seek out Optimus Prime's body, which had been stolen by Decepticons.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 1]]</ref>
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*Dark Nova revives Galvatron as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 6]]</ref>

*On the satellite base [[Lucifer]], Optimus Prime is discovered and reborn as Star Convoy using the power of Zodiac.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 4]]</ref>

*Super Megatron evolves into Ultra Megatron,<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 8]]</ref> then fuses with Dark Nova to become [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]].<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 9]]</ref> Star Convoy destroys him from within.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|''The Battlestars'' Part 10]]</ref>

==2035==
*The new leader of the Decepticons, [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]], leads [[Flashwing]], [[Deathplay]], [[Darkfly]] and [[Sharpedge]] to invade Earth, but is stopped by [[Sixbuilder]] and the other new defenders of the Earth.<ref>[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] telephone audio adventures</ref>

==2036==
*The fight on Earth against Scrash results in the [[Prime Mode Plague]] of 2036. After the defeat of Scrash, Earth's governments unanimously agree to seal away the prototype [[Energon Matrix]] system.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 17/9/2015]]</ref>

==After 2036==
*Cybertron suffers a deadly energy shortage. Optimus Prime becomes a [[Powermaster]], fuses with a [[Nebulan]], and protects himself with a phase modulation shield. He enters a black hole to get the super energy [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]].<ref>Nucleon Quest Super Convoy's toy bio</ref>

*Optimus Prime is reborn as an [[Action Master]] and creates the [[Cybertron Alliance]] with Megatron, who lost his violence circuits in the previous war. However, Megatron, who has lost his underlings to humans, begins planning to invade Earth once more.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 3]]</ref>
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*Optimus Prime and Megatron, who have upgraded to new forms, follow "[[The Law of Cybertron]]" and have a one-on-one duel in the 17th District of the [[Mirtonian constellation]]. Prime is defeated and destroyed, but is rebuilt into [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Battle Convoy]] by the power of the Matrix.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 5]]</ref> Megatron joins with [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] and others, and a battle begins. In the end, the Autobots triumph and the Decepticons flee to the far reaches of the universe.<ref>[[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' Part 6]]</ref>

*[[Galvatron II]], who has come from a parallel world, threatens the galaxy with his [[Warworld|mobile battle fortresses]].<ref>Galvatron II's toy bio</ref> In response, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laser Ultra Magnus]], who was revived by Battle Convoy's [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], establishes a mobile combat team and prepares for battle.<ref>Laser Ultra Magnus's toy bio</ref>

*Battle Convoy equips himself with a new secret weapon and updates himself to a form that resembles his original body. Through a special coating, he gains a "[[black body]]" to absorb sunlight. He uses his twin special missile launchers and engages Galvatron II in battle.<ref>"[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]"</ref>

*The Autobots develop new remote-controlled [[Eldedroid]]s based on Prime's new black body.<ref>Masterpiece Convoy Black Version's toy bio</ref> One is sent as part of an Autobot unit to investigate a Decepticon underwater base.<ref>"[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]"</ref>

==Era Unknown==
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*Unlike the Western timeline which takes 300 years after the Great War had ended, the Japanese continuity does not clearly state this.

*The long war ends with victory by the Autobots, and the Decepticons sign a cease-fire.

*The next-generation Autobots (Maximals) create a clone of Starscream, who has an indestructible spark. They try to use him as an immortal warrior, but fail.<ref name="badspark">"[[Bad Spark]]"</ref> This "[[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]" massacres [[Colony Omicron]] and is captured 4 [[stellar cycle]]s later.<ref name="deepmetal">"[[Deep Metal]]"</ref>

*The next-generation [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] steals the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], which the Maximals have been safeguarding. With his underlings, he travels to, what is thought to be, the planet Energoa. Later this is clarified that it is indeed Earth of 4 million years ago. [[Optimus Primal]] and his crew, who have been engaged in deep-space exploration with the captured Protoform X aboard their ship,<ref name="badspark" /> are assigned to chase down Megatron.<ref name="bw1" /> Colony Omicron's former chief of security, [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], follows in pursuit of Protoform X.<ref name="deepmetal" />

*The Predacon [[Tripredacus Council]] view Megatron's independent actions as dangerous, and send Ravage 4 million years into the past to assassinate all Maximals and Predacons involved with the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].<ref name="agenda1" /> Their plan ends in failure.<ref name="agenda2" />

*While Optimus Primal's Maximals return to Cybertron with the captured Megatron, Megatron escapes into an earlier period and uses a virus bomb to conquer the planet before the Maximals return to the planet.<ref name="revelations2">"[[Revelations Part II: Descent]]"</ref>
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*Primal and his crew are affected by the virus bomb and lose their memories and ability to transform, but through the guidance of Oracle, they are reformatted into new bodies.<ref name="reformatting">"[[The Reformatting]]"</ref> It is revealed that Primal was sent into the past to bring organic beast bodies back to Cybertron as part of Oracle's plan. Primal takes Megatron with him as he throws himself into the [[organic core|core of Cybertron]], a fountain of organic energy. They die. The captured sparks are all freed, and Cybertron is reformatted into a verdant world with a balance of organic and machine.<ref name="endgame3">"[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]"</ref>

*Primal and Megatron, despite having died, are [[Beast Wars Reborn|reborn]] on a parallel world through the power of the ancient Transformer [[Logos Prime]], who resides there. They descend to [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]] and gain new bodies. They cause the [[Cyber Key|Ignition Effect]] on the planet for the first time.<ref name="bwreborn">''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]''</ref>
{{--}}

==Era unknown==
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*The ancient Gaeans, who live on [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]] (Earth in the future), succeed in obtaining [[Angolmois]] energy. However, they discover that the energy could potentially destroy the entire universe if it responds to an evil heart, and so they leave an [[Artemis|observation system]] on the moon and abandon their planet, leaving for space.
{{--}}

==Tens of thousands of years later==
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*An armored platoon led by the next-generation [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] seeks to possess the Angolmois energy dormant within Gaea, and [[Lio Convoy]]'s team attempt to stop them.<ref>"[[The New Forces Arrive!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy travels through the [[Blasty Zone]] to the year 2005.<ref name=liotyphoon/>

*Galvatron summons the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]. Lio Convoy and his crew use the power of the [[Energon Matrix]] to seal the Angolmois energy into capsules and release them into space. Galvatron is destroyed.<ref>"[[Farewell! Lio Convoy]]"</ref>

*After Nemesis explodes, Lio Convoy is swallowed up by the ensuing wormhole and is transported to the planet [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]] in the past.
{{--}}
==Several years after the battle on Gaea==
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*[[Magmatron]], who is obsessed with vengeance for Planet Dinosaur, which was attacked by Unicron in the past, attempts to collect the Angolmois capsules. Meanwhile, military instructor [[Big Convoy]] and his new recruits learn of the capsules via a message from Lio Convoy and make the capsules' collection their mission.<ref>"[[Big Convoy, Move Out]]"</ref>

*The [[Blendtron]]s, servants of Unicron, steal the capsules.<ref>"[[The Stolen Capsules]]"</ref> Unicron resurrects as an energy being, and the second [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] begins. Unicron attacks [[Vector Sigma]] and is reborn as Vector Sigma Unicron, using Cybertron as his new body.<ref>"[[Unicron's Ambition]]"</ref>

*Big Convoy, aided by Lio Convoy, uses the [[Matrix Buster]] to defeat Unicron, who has returned to being an energy being, and thus brings peace to the universe. Afterwards, Lio Convoy becomes [[Great Convoy]] and is promoted to the ruling body. After the graduation ceremony for the recruits, the Maximals and Predacons stop fighting and cooperate to rebuild Cybertron.<ref>"[[Graduation Ceremony!!]]"</ref>

*Lio Convoy ascends to the [[Convoy Council]] and the position of [[Great Convoy]].<ref>[[Lio Convoy#Prime|''Prime'' Leo Prime toy bio]]</ref>

==References==
*''Transformers KissPlayer Chronological Table'' printed on ''Autorooper X Atari'' toy packaging (2006)
*Timeline featured in ''Kiss Players/Teletraan Go! Go! Collection'' (MediaWorks, 2007)

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2016-04-02T13:38:06Z

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*Information on the ''Transformers'' presentation at Vancouver's Expo '86
*[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] vs. [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] cardart
* ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' subtitled completely
*''Kiss Players'' radio play translations
*''[[Famicom How-to Manga: Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' from December, 1986 issue of ''Comic Bom Bom''.
*Photos of the [[Hot Rod]] Go-Cart prize from the 1986 "[[Decipher the Decepticon]]" contest

*[[Stephen Keener]]
*Japanese ''Transformers Telephone'' audio adventures.
*The art for "[[The Love Bug]]".
*The [[clip show]]s added in ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''.

If so, please help us by adding them! Feel free to [[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal|ask us where they should go]], if need be.<noinclude>

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2016-02-27T19:08:53Z

Karyuudo:

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

2016-02-26T18:28:52Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' part 2
|prev=Clash! Beast Warriors
|next=Bad Spark
|image=LioConvoyImminentDangertitlecard01.jpg
|caption=
|title="Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!"
|japanese=ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
|romaji=Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
|production company= "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[we've|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
|airdate=[[December 19]], 1998
|written by=[[Toshiyasu Nagata]]
|directed by=[[Akira Nishimori]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron kicks the Beast Wars on Gaea into overdrive when he summons forth one of the greatest monstrosities of the past, Majin Zarak, to lay waste to the Maximals.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWII-Mysterious Ship Vs Combiners.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

Above the Planet [[Gaea]], where [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] and his [[Maximal]]s are fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a strange ship appears. It disrupts a musical battle between the [[Jointron]]s and the [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], plowing through them and breaking apart their combined forms. As the ship draws nearer, the radar on the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' warns the Maximals of its approach. They turn to Lio Convoy for directions. Lio Convoy rises with a twinkle in his eye.

Over on the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] have discovered the approaching ship, too. Gigastorm recommends destroying it, but Galvatron has a "feeling" that it will bring the Predacons great fortune.

The ship crashes into the frozen tundra of Gaea's North Pole. [[Apache]] picks it up on his scanners and Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate. [[Lio Junior]] begs to go, but the other Maximals shoot him down, telling him to go to his room and take a nap or whatever it is whippersnappers do these days. Lio Convoy orders Lio Junior to stay behind in case they need back-up, much to his dismay. [[Tasmania Kid]] interjects, asking Convoy to let Lio Junior go and that he'll take responsibility for him. Lio Convoy concedes and allows Lio Junior to participate.

Taking [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] along, Lio Junior and Tasmania Kid arrive in the frozen north. They then change to [[beast mode]] and begin searching. They eventually find the ship, seemingly abandoned, and Lio Junior wastes no time rushing inside to explore. Against Skywarp's advisement, Lio Junior begins pressing random buttons on a computer console and activates a teleport gate. No one knows what a "teleport gate" is except Tasmania Kid (oddly). He explains that it is a device that can control space-time and pluck living creatures from any point in history, including Transformers! The computer, however, requires a "control unit" in order to function.

Lio Junior finds the control unit (a rock-like spear) inside a floating ball, but before he can grab it, [[BB|Max B]] drops in and swipes it. He then leaves and meets back up with [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]], [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]]. Being a brash young stereotype, Lio Junior chases after Max B by himself and demands the Predacons fork over the control unit. Hellscream casually brushes his threat aside, telling Lio Junior to "go home and suck on [his] mother's breast". Lio Junior attacks, but is tossed aside by Hellscream without much effort. The other Maximals finally catch up and Lio Junior tells Skywarp and Santon its time to combine. Skywarp refuses, telling Lio Convoy that they aren't spiritually in sync enough to combine.

[[File:Liojunior.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]

Lio Junior gets frustrated and recklessly attacks Hellscream, snatching back the control unit. Hellscream responds by firing a powerful "Terrorstorm" blast at him. Tasmania Kid, however, leaps in front of him and takes the whole of the blast. Before he passes out, he tells Lio Junior that apparently there's nothing that can stop his selfish behavior. The Predacons then combine their power and attack the injured Maximals with a volley of firepower. Like a helpless little baby, Lio Junior cries and begs for them to please stop. Luckily, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals arrive just in time to stop them and scare them off.

The battle over and Kid not responding to treatment, Lio Convoy asks for a ''private'' meeting with Lio Junior. Lio Convoy scolds him, telling him that he ordered him to ''investigate'', not engage in battle. Lio Junior snaps back, saying that if it weren't for ''him'', the Predacons would have the control unit. Now, the Maximals have the power of the teleport gate in their hands. Lio Convoy tells him none of that matters, since it may be at the cost of Kid's life. He asks Lio Junior if the control unit was worth his friend's life. Lio Junior responds by saying he doesn't ''have'' any friends because everyone's always making fun of him and he just wanted to prove himself. Lio Convoy asks him if he's forgotten the ''reason'' the Maximals are fighting. Lio Junior apparently has, so Convoy reminds him that it's to protect the peace in the universe. He then says that anyone who has forgotten the Maximal reason for fighting is no comrade of his. Lio Junior throws a tantrum, saying he no longer wants to be a Maximal and that with the power of the control unit, he'll defeat the Predacons ''himself''. He then transforms and runs off.

As the Maximals fly off in the ''Yukikaze'', tending to a mortally wounded Tasmania Kid, Dirgegun reports to Galvatron on the ''Galvaburg II'' that the control unit is required to operate the teleport gate. Galvatron is apparently aware of Lio Junior's tantrum and mocks Lio Convoy's inability to take command of a single brat. He then finds Lio Junior alone in a forest and, with the rest of the Predacons, approaches him. Galvatron says that he came to help; the forest is full of dangerous animals and pitfalls. The Predacons will happily take the wayward cub in and protect him so long as he hands over the control unit. Lio Junior refuses. Galvatron then sits down and decides to tell him "the truth". The teleport gate is actually a doomsday weapon capable of destroying a whole planet. The Predacons activated it by mistake and now they need the control unit to shut it down, otherwise the planet will be destroyed in under an hour.

Lio Junior is about to buy it, when the still injured and bandaged Kid comes crawling out of the woods, warning Junior not to listen. Junior isn't sure who to believe, but decides that preventing the destruction of Gaea is a sure way to earn the respect of Lio Convoy and the others.

As Kid collapses, Junior returns with Galvatron to the ''Galvaburg II'' and hands over the control unit. Immediately, Galvatron orders Gigastorm to release the teleport gate and summon the most powerful and vicious Transformer in history: [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Hellscream then throws Lio Junior in a cell and taunts him with the imminent destruction of the Maximals.

On the ''Yukikaze'', Kid returns and tells everyone that Lio Junior has defected to the Predacons. Lio Convoy swears to give him a lot more than a stearn talking to when they get him back, but Tasmania Kid urges them not to judge Junior so harshly. He says he knows how Lio Junior feels, as he was also a young runt trying to prove himself not long ago.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|"Yarr, it's drivin' me nuts!"]]

At the teleport gate, Gigastorm locks onto Megatron's wavelength and activates the machine. Three units pop out of the side of the ship, float into the sky and open up a triangular interdimensional doorway. Through it, something big, horrible and most certainly ''not'' Megatron falls through, nearly crushing the [[Autoroller]]s in the process. Galvatron smacks his brother for screwing up the coordinates and demands Hellscream find out what that thing is. Galvatron's mood changes when he learns that it is the great [[Majin Zarak]]. Majin Zarak transforms into a gigantic ''holy crap gonna kill you'' monster and Galvatron takes command of his control unit (an old fashioned nautical stearing wheel, oddly). After thanking Lio Junior via video phone for providing him with a weapon superior to Megatron, he uses Majin Zarak to destroy a gigantic iceberg and then transforms him to aircraft carrier mode.

At the ''Yukikaze'', their sensors discover the legendary Majin Zarak, much to everyone's horror. Lio Convoy orders them to attack, anyway. They arrive, only to find that Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode can ''also'' move over land. The Maximals attack in a small craft, but are quickly swatted away by Zarak's superior firepower. They decide to land and attack from the ground.

On the ''Galvaburg II'', Lio Junior breaks out of his cell and escapes. Thrustor and Diregun give chase, but luckily for Junior, Skywarp and Santon arrive to even the odds and fight them off. Skywarp invites Junior to help in the battle against Zarak, but Junior says there's a place they must go, first. Skywarp suggests they all go as one and the three of them fuse into [[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]]. He gets blasted in the chest by the retreating Thrustor, though, and is forced to march to the alien ship with a bad injury. With his last ounce of strength, Magnaboss uses his own power source to charge the teleport gate and summons a mysterious figure.

[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|Ahhh! Hairball!]]

Back at the canyon, the Maximals fight their way past the Autorollers, Hellscream and Max B, but are still overwhelmed by Majin Zarak's power. Lio Convoy makes it onto the carrier and sends Gigastorm flying away with his Lio Typhoon. Galvatron's decided he's had enough and transforms Majin Zarak into his frickin' Godzilla mode. Zarak then uses the three cannons on his back to destroy a whole mountain range and scatter the Maximals. Galvatron thinks he's won, but he suddenly receives a Maximal text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2. -Convoy"

Buried beneath tons of rock, Lio Convoy hears a familiar voice urging him to fight on. He explains that he was summoned by Magnaboss, a selfless warrior who used his own power to bring him here. Lio Convoy is sorry he underestimated Magnaboss (and by extension, Lio Junior) and asks who the mysterious warrior is. They shake hands and in a blast of light, the tons of rock are cleared. Magnaboss greets Lio Convoy and tells him he's rescued the other Maximals. He then introduces them to...wait for it...''wait for it''...
{{-}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalAnimeOMG01.jpg|center|upright=1.4|thumb]]

<center>[[Optimus Primal]]!</center>

The "legendary General Commander" swears to help the injured Maximals win at all costs. Lio Convoy decides that while he, Primal and Bighorn attack Majin Zarak, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and the rest will try and find his weak point. Magnaboss wants to fight, but Lio Convoy says he's too injured. Once again, Tasmania Kid convinces him to let the brat fight. The [[Insectron]]s then report that Majin Zarak is headed for point B-2, a narrow canyon where his bulky body will be useless. The Maximals then rally for their final battle.

[[File:DoubleConvoyTogetherAtLast01.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

At point B-2, Primal and Convoy confront Galvatron, much to his surprise to see the two warriors standing together. Galvatron attempts to rush the leaders, but with Tasmania Kid's power source channeling into him, Magnaboss is strong enough to pick the aircraft carrier up and hurl it onto its side. The blow knocks Galvatron out of the ship, but he's rescued by Gigastorm, who carries him off in his hovercraft mode.

Suddenly, Majin Zarak transforms on his own. Turns out, he's alive! Majin Zarak appears invincible until Diver chimes in, having just discovered his weak spot. The third eye on his forehead is where all his nerve centers are clustered. A direct hit will destroy him, just like in a video game!

[[File:FlashBurningConvoy01.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|It's called style, people. Look it up.]]

Hearing this, Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy synchronize their [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] and upgrade into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Burning Convoy transforms to monkey mode and rides atop Flash Lio Convoy's lion mode. They then leap into Zarak's face and Burning Convoy lands a mighty punch into his third eye. Flying away, they then combine the power of the Energon Matrices into the "Double Matrix Blaster", destroy his eye and blow him to smithereens.

The battle won, they return to the teleport gate. Lio Junior begs Primal to stay, but he reminds them that he still has to win the Beast Wars on planet [[Earth|Energoa]]. Besides, he says, their army is fine just the way it is. Apache interjects and says that, after some research, he's concluded that because the device plays havoc with time and space, it could conceivable destroy the universe, hence why whoever built it sent it to Gaea to be destroyed. Optimus Primal then returns to his proper place and time and the Maximals destroy the gate behind him.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=

*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]] (1)
*[[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (2)
*[[Gimlet]] (3)
*[[Tripledacus]] (10)
*[[Apache]] (11)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (12)
*[[Scuba]] (13)
*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (14)
*[[Bighorn]] (15)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (22)
*[[Lio Junior]] (23)
*[[Santon]] (24)
*[[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] (25)
*[[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]] (30)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (31)
*[[Bigmos]] (33)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (34)
*[[Mantis]] (35)
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (36)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (37)
*[[Tonbot]] (38)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=

*[[Halfshell]] (4)
*[[Scylla]] (5)
*[[Coelagon]] (6)
*[[Sea Phantom]] (7)
*[[Terrormander]] (8)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (17)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (18)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (19)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (20)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] (21)
*[[Autostinger]] (26)
*[[Autocrasher]] (27)
*[[Autolauncher]] (28)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (29)
*[[Autojetter]] (32)

}}

==Production staff==

*Director: Akira Nishimori
*Executive Producer: Tan Takaiwa, Hirohisa Sato, Tetsuya Suzuki, Yoshio Yamasaki, Araichi Miyagawa
*Producer: Kozo Itagaki, Yukihiro Akutsu, Reiko Sawa
*Unit Director: Tetsuya Watanabe, Tomoharu Katsumata
*General Animation Director: Takashi Yamamoto
*Screenplay: Nagata Toshiyasu
*Drafting: Hiroto Ishikawa
*Director of Photography: Hitoshi Torigoe
*Music: Masae Sagara
*Music producer: Hajime Tachihara, Hirokuni Maeyama
*[[theme song|Theme tunes]]:
**Opening song: "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars]]"
**Ending song: "[[My Shooting Star]]"
*Art director: Geki Katsumata
*Sound Director: [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
*Voice Director: Satake Tetsuya
*Editing: Hajime Taniguchi
*Character Design: Takashi Yamamoto
*Animation Cooperation: [[Tsuburaya Productions]]
*Production Team: "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[WE'VE|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
*Distribution: Toei

==Notes==
*"Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" is the second portion of ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', starring the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' cast.

*Due to the presence of the evil [[Angolmois]] energy upgraded [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], the overall lack of the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' as an immediate threat, and the fact that the [[Maximal]]s' spaceship, the [[Yukikaze (BWII)]], being able to fly around Gaea, this movie takes place in an alternate reality from the animated series. Many of the characters whom appear in the movie are from between episode 32, "[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", and episode 38, "[[Fly Out! Planet Gaea]]", of the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series.

*While laying unconscious under a rock, Lio Convoy remarks that Optimus Primal's voice sounds "familiar" when Primal begins speaking to him via cyberspace. Subsequent media, notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', killed off Optimus Primal before he could survive to Lio Convoy's time thousands of years later. How he recognizes Primal's voice is unclear, but the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' fiction may provide a possible answer.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|japanese}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] / DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC)

[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

2016-02-26T18:28:20Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' part 2
|prev=Clash! Beast Warriors
|next=Bad Spark
|image=LioConvoyImminentDangertitlecard01.jpg
|caption=
|title="Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!"
|japanese=ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
|romaji=Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
|production company= "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[we've|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
|airdate=[[December 19]], 1998
|written by=[[Toshiyasu Nagata]]
|directed by=[[Akira Nishimori]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron kicks the Beast Wars on Gaea into overdrive when he summons forth one of the greatest monstrosities of the past, Majin Zarak, to lay waste to the Maximals.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWII-Mysterious Ship Vs Combiners.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

Above the Planet [[Gaea]], where [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] and his [[Maximal]]s are fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a strange ship appears. It disrupts a musical battle between the [[Jointron]]s and the [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], plowing through them and breaking apart their combined forms. As the ship draws nearer, the radar on the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' warns the Maximals of its approach. They turn to Lio Convoy for directions. Lio Convoy rises with a twinkle in his eye.

Over on the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] have discovered the approaching ship, too. Gigastorm recommends destroying it, but Galvatron has a "feeling" that it will bring the Predacons great fortune.

The ship crashes into the frozen tundra of Gaea's North Pole. [[Apache]] picks it up on his scanners and Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate. [[Lio Junior]] begs to go, but the other Maximals shoot him down, telling him to go to his room and take a nap or whatever it is whippersnappers do these days. Lio Convoy orders Lio Junior to stay behind in case they need back-up, much to his dismay. [[Tasmania Kid]] interjects, asking Convoy to let Lio Junior go and that he'll take responsibility for him. Lio Convoy concedes and allows Lio Junior to participate.

Taking [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] along, Lio Junior and Tasmania Kid arrive in the frozen north. They then change to [[beast mode]] and begin searching. They eventually find the ship, seemingly abandoned, and Lio Junior wastes no time rushing inside to explore. Against Skywarp's advisement, Lio Junior begins pressing random buttons on a computer console and activates a teleport gate. No one knows what a "teleport gate" is except Tasmania Kid (oddly). He explains that it is a device that can control space-time and pluck living creatures from any point in history, including Transformers! The computer, however, requires a "control unit" in order to function.

Lio Junior finds the control unit (a rock-like spear) inside a floating ball, but before he can grab it, [[BB|Max B]] drops in and swipes it. He then leaves and meets back up with [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]], [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]]. Being a brash young stereotype, Lio Junior chases after Max B by himself and demands the Predacons fork over the control unit. Hellscream casually brushes his threat aside, telling Lio Junior to "go home and suck on [his] mother's breast". Lio Junior attacks, but is tossed aside by Hellscream without much effort. The other Maximals finally catch up and Lio Junior tells Skywarp and Santon its time to combine. Skywarp refuses, telling Lio Convoy that they aren't spiritually in sync enough to combine.

[[File:Liojunior.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]

Lio Junior gets frustrated and recklessly attacks Hellscream, snatching back the control unit. Hellscream responds by firing a powerful "Terrorstorm" blast at him. Tasmania Kid, however, leaps in front of him and takes the whole of the blast. Before he passes out, he tells Lio Junior that apparently there's nothing that can stop his selfish behavior. The Predacons then combine their power and attack the injured Maximals with a volley of firepower. Like a helpless little baby, Lio Junior cries and begs for them to please stop. Luckily, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals arrive just in time to stop them and scare them off.

The battle over and Kid not responding to treatment, Lio Convoy asks for a ''private'' meeting with Lio Junior. Lio Convoy scolds him, telling him that he ordered him to ''investigate'', not engage in battle. Lio Junior snaps back, saying that if it weren't for ''him'', the Predacons would have the control unit. Now, the Maximals have the power of the teleport gate in their hands. Lio Convoy tells him none of that matters, since it may be at the cost of Kid's life. He asks Lio Junior if the control unit was worth his friend's life. Lio Junior responds by saying he doesn't ''have'' any friends because everyone's always making fun of him and he just wanted to prove himself. Lio Convoy asks him if he's forgotten the ''reason'' the Maximals are fighting. Lio Junior apparently has, so Convoy reminds him that it's to protect the peace in the universe. He then says that anyone who has forgotten the Maximal reason for fighting is no comrade of his. Lio Junior throws a tantrum, saying he no longer wants to be a Maximal and that with the power of the control unit, he'll defeat the Predacons ''himself''. He then transforms and runs off.

As the Maximals fly off in the ''Yukikaze'', tending to a mortally wounded Tasmania Kid, Dirgegun reports to Galvatron on the ''Galvaburg II'' that the control unit is required to operate the teleport gate. Galvatron is apparently aware of Lio Junior's tantrum and mocks Lio Convoy's inability to take command of a single brat. He then finds Lio Junior alone in a forest and, with the rest of the Predacons, approaches him. Galvatron says that he came to help; the forest is full of dangerous animals and pitfalls. The Predacons will happily take the wayward cub in and protect him so long as he hands over the control unit. Lio Junior refuses. Galvatron then sits down and decides to tell him "the truth". The teleport gate is actually a doomsday weapon capable of destroying a whole planet. The Predacons activated it by mistake and now they need the control unit to shut it down, otherwise the planet will be destroyed in under an hour.

Lio Junior is about to buy it, when the still injured and bandaged Kid comes crawling out of the woods, warning Junior not to listen. Junior isn't sure who to believe, but decides that preventing the destruction of Gaea is a sure way to earn the respect of Lio Convoy and the others.

As Kid collapses, Junior returns with Galvatron to the ''Galvaburg II'' and hands over the control unit. Immediately, Galvatron orders Gigastorm to release the teleport gate and summon the most powerful and vicious Transformer in history: [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Hellscream then throws Lio Junior in a cell and taunts him with the imminent destruction of the Maximals.

On the ''Yukikaze'', Kid returns and tells everyone that Lio Junior has defected to the Predacons. Lio Convoy swears to give him a lot more than a stearn talking to when they get him back, but Tasmania Kid urges them not to judge Junior so harshly. He says he knows how Lio Junior feels, as he was also a young runt trying to prove himself not long ago.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|"Yarr, it's drivin' me nuts!"]]

At the teleport gate, Gigastorm locks onto Megatron's wavelength and activates the machine. Three units pop out of the side of the ship, float into the sky and open up a triangular interdimensional doorway. Through it, something big, horrible and most certainly ''not'' Megatron falls through, nearly crushing the [[Autoroller]]s in the process. Galvatron smacks his brother for screwing up the coordinates and demands Hellscream find out what that thing is. Galvatron's mood changes when he learns that it is the great [[Majin Zarak]]. Majin Zarak transforms into a gigantic ''holy crap gonna kill you'' monster and Galvatron takes command of his control unit (an old fashioned nautical stearing wheel, oddly). After thanking Lio Junior via video phone for providing him with a weapon superior to Megatron, he uses Majin Zarak to destroy a gigantic iceberg and then transforms him to aircraft carrier mode.

At the ''Yukikaze'', their sensors discover the legendary Majin Zarak, much to everyone's horror. Lio Convoy orders them to attack, anyway. They arrive, only to find that Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode can ''also'' move over land. The Maximals attack in a small craft, but are quickly swatted away by Zarak's superior firepower. They decide to land and attack from the ground.

On the ''Galvaburg II'', Lio Junior breaks out of his cell and escapes. Thrustor and Diregun give chase, but luckily for Junior, Skywarp and Santon arrive to even the odds and fight them off. Skywarp invites Junior to help in the battle against Zarak, but Junior says there's a place they must go, first. Skywarp suggests they all go as one and the three of them fuse into [[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]]. He gets blasted in the chest by the retreating Thrustor, though, and is forced to march to the alien ship with a bad injury. With his last ounce of strength, Magnaboss uses his own power source to charge the teleport gate and summons a mysterious figure.

[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|Ahhh! Hairball!]]

Back at the canyon, the Maximals fight their way past the Autorollers, Hellscream and Max B, but are still overwhelmed by Majin Zarak's power. Lio Convoy makes it onto the carrier and sends Gigastorm flying away with his Lio Typhoon. Galvatron's decided he's had enough and transforms Majin Zarak into his frickin' Godzilla mode. Zarak then uses the three cannons on his back to destroy a whole mountain range and scatter the Maximals. Galvatron thinks he's won, but he suddenly receives a Maximal text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2. -Convoy"

Buried beneath tons of rock, Lio Convoy hears a familiar voice urging him to fight on. He explains that he was summoned by Magnaboss, a selfless warrior who used his own power to bring him here. Lio Convoy is sorry he underestimated Magnaboss (and by extension, Lio Junior) and asks who the mysterious warrior is. They shake hands and in a blast of light, the tons of rock are cleared. Magnaboss greets Lio Convoy and tells him he's rescued the other Maximals. He then introduces them to...wait for it...''wait for it''...
{{-}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalAnimeOMG01.jpg|center|upright=1.4|thumb]]

<center>[[Optimus Primal]]!</center>

The "legendary General Commander" swears to help the injured Maximals win at all costs. Lio Convoy decides that while he, Primal and Bighorn attack Majin Zarak, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and the rest will try and find his weak point. Magnaboss wants to fight, but Lio Convoy says he's too injured. Once again, Tasmania Kid convinces him to let the brat fight. The [[Insectron]]s then report that Majin Zarak is headed for point B-2, a narrow canyon where his bulky body will be useless. The Maximals then rally for their final battle.

[[File:DoubleConvoyTogetherAtLast01.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

At point B-2, Primal and Convoy confront Galvatron, much to his surprise to see the two warriors standing together. Galvatron attempts to rush the leaders, but with Tasmania Kid's power source channeling into him, Magnaboss is strong enough to pick the aircraft carrier up and hurl it onto its side. The blow knocks Galvatron out of the ship, but he's rescued by Gigastorm, who carries him off in his hovercraft mode.

Suddenly, Majin Zarak transforms on his own. Turns out, he's alive! Majin Zarak appears invincible until Diver chimes in, having just discovered his weak spot. The third eye on his forehead is where all his nerve centers are clustered. A direct hit will destroy him, just like in a video game!

[[File:FlashBurningConvoy01.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|It's called style, people. Look it up.]]

Hearing this, Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy synchronize their [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] and upgrade into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Burning Convoy transforms to monkey mode and rides atop Flash Lio Convoy's lion mode. They then leap into Zarak's face and Burning Convoy lands a mighty punch into his third eye. Flying away, they then combine the power of the Energon Matrices into the "Double Matrix Blaster", destroy his eye and blow him to smithereens.

The battle won, they return to the teleport gate. Lio Junior begs Primal to stay, but he reminds them that he still has to win the Beast Wars on planet [[Earth|Energoa]]. Besides, he says, their army is fine just the way it is. Apache interjects and says that, after some research, he's concluded that because the device plays havoc with time and space, it could conceivable destroy the universe, hence why whoever built it sent it to Gaea to be destroyed. Optimus Primal then returns to his proper place and time and the Maximals destroy the gate behind him.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=

*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]] (1)
*[[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (2)
*[[Gimlet]] (3)
*[[Tripledacus]] (10)
*[[Apache]] (11)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (12)
*[[Scuba]] (13)
*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (14)
*[[Bighorn]] (15)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (22)
*[[Lio Junior]] (23)
*[[Santon]] (24)
*[[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] (25)
*[[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]] (30)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (31)
*[[Bigmos]] (33)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (34)
*[[Mantis]] (35)
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (36)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (37)
*[[Tonbot]] (38)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=

*[[Halfshell]] (4)
*[[Scylla]] (5)
*[[Coelagon]] (6)
*[[Sea Phantom]] (7)
*[[Terrormander]] (8)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (17)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (18)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (19)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (20)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] (21)
*[[Autostinger]] (26)
*[[Autocrasher]] (27)
*[[Autolauncher]] (28)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (29)
*[[Autojetter]] (32)

}}

==Production staff==

*Director: Akira Nishimori
*Executive Producer: Tan Takaiwa, Hirohisa Sato, Tetsuya Suzuki, Yoshio Yamasaki, Araichi Miyagawa
*Producer: Kozo Itagaki, Yukihiro Akutsu, Reiko Sawa
*Unit Director: Tetsuya Watanabe, Tomoharu Katsumata
*General Animation Director: Takashi Yamamoto
*Screenplay: Nagata Toshiyasu
*Drafting: Hiroto Ishikawa
*Director of Photography: Hitoshi Torigoe
*Music: Masae Sagara
*Music producer: Hajime Tachihara, Hirokuni Maeyama
*[[theme song|Theme tunes]]:
**Opening song: "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars]]"
**Ending song: "[[My Shooting Star]]"
*Art director: Geki Katsumata
*Sound Director: [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
*Voice Director: Satake Tetsuya
*Editing: Hajime Taniguchi
*Character Design: Takashi Yamamoto
*Animation Cooperation: [[Tsuburaya Productions]]
*Production Team: "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[WE'VE|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
*Distribution: Toei

==Notes==
*"Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" is the second portion of ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', starring the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' cast.

*Due to the presence of the evil [[Angolmois]] energy upgraded [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], the overall lack of the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' as an immediate threat, and the fact that the [[Maximal]]s' spaceship, the [[Yukikaze (BWII)]] being able to fly around Gaea, this movie takes place in an alternate reality from the animated series. Many of the characters whom appear in the movie are from between episode 32, "[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", and episode 38, "[[Fly Out! Planet Gaea]]", of the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series.

*While laying unconscious under a rock, Lio Convoy remarks that Optimus Primal's voice sounds "familiar" when Primal begins speaking to him via cyberspace. Subsequent media, notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', killed off Optimus Primal before he could survive to Lio Convoy's time thousands of years later. How he recognizes Primal's voice is unclear, but the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' fiction may provide a possible answer.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|japanese}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] / DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC)

[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

2016-02-26T18:27:42Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' part 2
|prev=Clash! Beast Warriors
|next=Bad Spark
|image=LioConvoyImminentDangertitlecard01.jpg
|caption=
|title="Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!"
|japanese=ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
|romaji=Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
|production company= "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[we've|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
|airdate=[[December 19]], 1998
|written by=[[Toshiyasu Nagata]]
|directed by=[[Akira Nishimori]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron kicks the Beast Wars on Gaea into overdrive when he summons forth one of the greatest monstrosities of the past, Majin Zarak, to lay waste to the Maximals.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWII-Mysterious Ship Vs Combiners.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

Above the Planet [[Gaea]], where [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] and his [[Maximal]]s are fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a strange ship appears. It disrupts a musical battle between the [[Jointron]]s and the [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], plowing through them and breaking apart their combined forms. As the ship draws nearer, the radar on the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' warns the Maximals of its approach. They turn to Lio Convoy for directions. Lio Convoy rises with a twinkle in his eye.

Over on the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] have discovered the approaching ship, too. Gigastorm recommends destroying it, but Galvatron has a "feeling" that it will bring the Predacons great fortune.

The ship crashes into the frozen tundra of Gaea's North Pole. [[Apache]] picks it up on his scanners and Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate. [[Lio Junior]] begs to go, but the other Maximals shoot him down, telling him to go to his room and take a nap or whatever it is whippersnappers do these days. Lio Convoy orders Lio Junior to stay behind in case they need back-up, much to his dismay. [[Tasmania Kid]] interjects, asking Convoy to let Lio Junior go and that he'll take responsibility for him. Lio Convoy concedes and allows Lio Junior to participate.

Taking [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] along, Lio Junior and Tasmania Kid arrive in the frozen north. They then change to [[beast mode]] and begin searching. They eventually find the ship, seemingly abandoned, and Lio Junior wastes no time rushing inside to explore. Against Skywarp's advisement, Lio Junior begins pressing random buttons on a computer console and activates a teleport gate. No one knows what a "teleport gate" is except Tasmania Kid (oddly). He explains that it is a device that can control space-time and pluck living creatures from any point in history, including Transformers! The computer, however, requires a "control unit" in order to function.

Lio Junior finds the control unit (a rock-like spear) inside a floating ball, but before he can grab it, [[BB|Max B]] drops in and swipes it. He then leaves and meets back up with [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]], [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]]. Being a brash young stereotype, Lio Junior chases after Max B by himself and demands the Predacons fork over the control unit. Hellscream casually brushes his threat aside, telling Lio Junior to "go home and suck on [his] mother's breast". Lio Junior attacks, but is tossed aside by Hellscream without much effort. The other Maximals finally catch up and Lio Junior tells Skywarp and Santon its time to combine. Skywarp refuses, telling Lio Convoy that they aren't spiritually in sync enough to combine.

[[File:Liojunior.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]

Lio Junior gets frustrated and recklessly attacks Hellscream, snatching back the control unit. Hellscream responds by firing a powerful "Terrorstorm" blast at him. Tasmania Kid, however, leaps in front of him and takes the whole of the blast. Before he passes out, he tells Lio Junior that apparently there's nothing that can stop his selfish behavior. The Predacons then combine their power and attack the injured Maximals with a volley of firepower. Like a helpless little baby, Lio Junior cries and begs for them to please stop. Luckily, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals arrive just in time to stop them and scare them off.

The battle over and Kid not responding to treatment, Lio Convoy asks for a ''private'' meeting with Lio Junior. Lio Convoy scolds him, telling him that he ordered him to ''investigate'', not engage in battle. Lio Junior snaps back, saying that if it weren't for ''him'', the Predacons would have the control unit. Now, the Maximals have the power of the teleport gate in their hands. Lio Convoy tells him none of that matters, since it may be at the cost of Kid's life. He asks Lio Junior if the control unit was worth his friend's life. Lio Junior responds by saying he doesn't ''have'' any friends because everyone's always making fun of him and he just wanted to prove himself. Lio Convoy asks him if he's forgotten the ''reason'' the Maximals are fighting. Lio Junior apparently has, so Convoy reminds him that it's to protect the peace in the universe. He then says that anyone who has forgotten the Maximal reason for fighting is no comrade of his. Lio Junior throws a tantrum, saying he no longer wants to be a Maximal and that with the power of the control unit, he'll defeat the Predacons ''himself''. He then transforms and runs off.

As the Maximals fly off in the ''Yukikaze'', tending to a mortally wounded Tasmania Kid, Dirgegun reports to Galvatron on the ''Galvaburg II'' that the control unit is required to operate the teleport gate. Galvatron is apparently aware of Lio Junior's tantrum and mocks Lio Convoy's inability to take command of a single brat. He then finds Lio Junior alone in a forest and, with the rest of the Predacons, approaches him. Galvatron says that he came to help; the forest is full of dangerous animals and pitfalls. The Predacons will happily take the wayward cub in and protect him so long as he hands over the control unit. Lio Junior refuses. Galvatron then sits down and decides to tell him "the truth". The teleport gate is actually a doomsday weapon capable of destroying a whole planet. The Predacons activated it by mistake and now they need the control unit to shut it down, otherwise the planet will be destroyed in under an hour.

Lio Junior is about to buy it, when the still injured and bandaged Kid comes crawling out of the woods, warning Junior not to listen. Junior isn't sure who to believe, but decides that preventing the destruction of Gaea is a sure way to earn the respect of Lio Convoy and the others.

As Kid collapses, Junior returns with Galvatron to the ''Galvaburg II'' and hands over the control unit. Immediately, Galvatron orders Gigastorm to release the teleport gate and summon the most powerful and vicious Transformer in history: [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Hellscream then throws Lio Junior in a cell and taunts him with the imminent destruction of the Maximals.

On the ''Yukikaze'', Kid returns and tells everyone that Lio Junior has defected to the Predacons. Lio Convoy swears to give him a lot more than a stearn talking to when they get him back, but Tasmania Kid urges them not to judge Junior so harshly. He says he knows how Lio Junior feels, as he was also a young runt trying to prove himself not long ago.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|"Yarr, it's drivin' me nuts!"]]

At the teleport gate, Gigastorm locks onto Megatron's wavelength and activates the machine. Three units pop out of the side of the ship, float into the sky and open up a triangular interdimensional doorway. Through it, something big, horrible and most certainly ''not'' Megatron falls through, nearly crushing the [[Autoroller]]s in the process. Galvatron smacks his brother for screwing up the coordinates and demands Hellscream find out what that thing is. Galvatron's mood changes when he learns that it is the great [[Majin Zarak]]. Majin Zarak transforms into a gigantic ''holy crap gonna kill you'' monster and Galvatron takes command of his control unit (an old fashioned nautical stearing wheel, oddly). After thanking Lio Junior via video phone for providing him with a weapon superior to Megatron, he uses Majin Zarak to destroy a gigantic iceberg and then transforms him to aircraft carrier mode.

At the ''Yukikaze'', their sensors discover the legendary Majin Zarak, much to everyone's horror. Lio Convoy orders them to attack, anyway. They arrive, only to find that Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode can ''also'' move over land. The Maximals attack in a small craft, but are quickly swatted away by Zarak's superior firepower. They decide to land and attack from the ground.

On the ''Galvaburg II'', Lio Junior breaks out of his cell and escapes. Thrustor and Diregun give chase, but luckily for Junior, Skywarp and Santon arrive to even the odds and fight them off. Skywarp invites Junior to help in the battle against Zarak, but Junior says there's a place they must go, first. Skywarp suggests they all go as one and the three of them fuse into [[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]]. He gets blasted in the chest by the retreating Thrustor, though, and is forced to march to the alien ship with a bad injury. With his last ounce of strength, Magnaboss uses his own power source to charge the teleport gate and summons a mysterious figure.

[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|Ahhh! Hairball!]]

Back at the canyon, the Maximals fight their way past the Autorollers, Hellscream and Max B, but are still overwhelmed by Majin Zarak's power. Lio Convoy makes it onto the carrier and sends Gigastorm flying away with his Lio Typhoon. Galvatron's decided he's had enough and transforms Majin Zarak into his frickin' Godzilla mode. Zarak then uses the three cannons on his back to destroy a whole mountain range and scatter the Maximals. Galvatron thinks he's won, but he suddenly receives a Maximal text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2. -Convoy"

Buried beneath tons of rock, Lio Convoy hears a familiar voice urging him to fight on. He explains that he was summoned by Magnaboss, a selfless warrior who used his own power to bring him here. Lio Convoy is sorry he underestimated Magnaboss (and by extension, Lio Junior) and asks who the mysterious warrior is. They shake hands and in a blast of light, the tons of rock are cleared. Magnaboss greets Lio Convoy and tells him he's rescued the other Maximals. He then introduces them to...wait for it...''wait for it''...
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[[File:OptimusPrimalAnimeOMG01.jpg|center|upright=1.4|thumb]]

<center>[[Optimus Primal]]!</center>

The "legendary General Commander" swears to help the injured Maximals win at all costs. Lio Convoy decides that while he, Primal and Bighorn attack Majin Zarak, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and the rest will try and find his weak point. Magnaboss wants to fight, but Lio Convoy says he's too injured. Once again, Tasmania Kid convinces him to let the brat fight. The [[Insectron]]s then report that Majin Zarak is headed for point B-2, a narrow canyon where his bulky body will be useless. The Maximals then rally for their final battle.

[[File:DoubleConvoyTogetherAtLast01.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

At point B-2, Primal and Convoy confront Galvatron, much to his surprise to see the two warriors standing together. Galvatron attempts to rush the leaders, but with Tasmania Kid's power source channeling into him, Magnaboss is strong enough to pick the aircraft carrier up and hurl it onto its side. The blow knocks Galvatron out of the ship, but he's rescued by Gigastorm, who carries him off in his hovercraft mode.

Suddenly, Majin Zarak transforms on his own. Turns out, he's alive! Majin Zarak appears invincible until Diver chimes in, having just discovered his weak spot. The third eye on his forehead is where all his nerve centers are clustered. A direct hit will destroy him, just like in a video game!

[[File:FlashBurningConvoy01.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|It's called style, people. Look it up.]]

Hearing this, Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy synchronize their [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] and upgrade into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Burning Convoy transforms to monkey mode and rides atop Flash Lio Convoy's lion mode. They then leap into Zarak's face and Burning Convoy lands a mighty punch into his third eye. Flying away, they then combine the power of the Energon Matrices into the "Double Matrix Blaster", destroy his eye and blow him to smithereens.

The battle won, they return to the teleport gate. Lio Junior begs Primal to stay, but he reminds them that he still has to win the Beast Wars on planet [[Earth|Energoa]]. Besides, he says, their army is fine just the way it is. Apache interjects and says that, after some research, he's concluded that because the device plays havoc with time and space, it could conceivable destroy the universe, hence why whoever built it sent it to Gaea to be destroyed. Optimus Primal then returns to his proper place and time and the Maximals destroy the gate behind him.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=

*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]] (1)
*[[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (2)
*[[Gimlet]] (3)
*[[Tripledacus]] (10)
*[[Apache]] (11)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (12)
*[[Scuba]] (13)
*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (14)
*[[Bighorn]] (15)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (22)
*[[Lio Junior]] (23)
*[[Santon]] (24)
*[[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] (25)
*[[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]] (30)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (31)
*[[Bigmos]] (33)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (34)
*[[Mantis]] (35)
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (36)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (37)
*[[Tonbot]] (38)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=

*[[Halfshell]] (4)
*[[Scylla]] (5)
*[[Coelagon]] (6)
*[[Sea Phantom]] (7)
*[[Terrormander]] (8)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (17)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (18)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (19)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (20)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] (21)
*[[Autostinger]] (26)
*[[Autocrasher]] (27)
*[[Autolauncher]] (28)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (29)
*[[Autojetter]] (32)

}}

==Production staff==

*Director: Akira Nishimori
*Executive Producer: Tan Takaiwa, Hirohisa Sato, Tetsuya Suzuki, Yoshio Yamasaki, Araichi Miyagawa
*Producer: Kozo Itagaki, Yukihiro Akutsu, Reiko Sawa
*Unit Director: Tetsuya Watanabe, Tomoharu Katsumata
*General Animation Director: Takashi Yamamoto
*Screenplay: Nagata Toshiyasu
*Drafting: Hiroto Ishikawa
*Director of Photography: Hitoshi Torigoe
*Music: Masae Sagara
*Music producer: Hajime Tachihara, Hirokuni Maeyama
*[[theme song|Theme tunes]]:
**Opening song: "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars]]"
**Ending song: "[[My Shooting Star]]"
*Art director: Geki Katsumata
*Sound Director: [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
*Voice Director: Satake Tetsuya
*Editing: Hajime Taniguchi
*Character Design: Takashi Yamamoto
*Animation Cooperation: [[Tsuburaya Productions]]
*Production Team: "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[WE'VE|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
*Distribution: Toei

==Notes==
*"Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" is the second portion of ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', starring the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' cast.

*Due to the presence of the evil [[Angolmois]] energy upgraded [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], the overall lack of the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' as an immediate threat, and the fact that the [[Maximals (BW)|Maximals]]’ spaceship, the [[Yukikaze (BWII)]] being able to fly around Gaea, this movie takes place in an alternate reality from the animated series. Many of the characters whom appear in the movie are from between episode 32, "[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", and episode 38, "[[Fly Out! Planet Gaea]]", of the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series.

*While laying unconscious under a rock, Lio Convoy remarks that Optimus Primal's voice sounds "familiar" when Primal begins speaking to him via cyberspace. Subsequent media, notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', killed off Optimus Primal before he could survive to Lio Convoy's time thousands of years later. How he recognizes Primal's voice is unclear, but the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' fiction may provide a possible answer.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|japanese}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] / DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC)

[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

2016-02-26T18:26:47Z

Karyuudo: /* Notes */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' part 2
|prev=Clash! Beast Warriors
|next=Bad Spark
|image=LioConvoyImminentDangertitlecard01.jpg
|caption=
|title="Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!"
|japanese=ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
|romaji=Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
|production company= "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[we've|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
|airdate=[[December 19]], 1998
|written by=[[Toshiyasu Nagata]]
|directed by=[[Akira Nishimori]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron kicks the Beast Wars on Gaea into overdrive when he summons forth one of the greatest monstrosities of the past, Majin Zarak, to lay waste to the Maximals.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWII-Mysterious Ship Vs Combiners.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

Above the Planet [[Gaea]], where [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] and his [[Maximal]]s are fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a strange ship appears. It disrupts a musical battle between the [[Jointron]]s and the [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], plowing through them and breaking apart their combined forms. As the ship draws nearer, the radar on the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' warns the Maximals of its approach. They turn to Lio Convoy for directions. Lio Convoy rises with a twinkle in his eye.

Over on the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] have discovered the approaching ship, too. Gigastorm recommends destroying it, but Galvatron has a "feeling" that it will bring the Predacons great fortune.

The ship crashes into the frozen tundra of Gaea's North Pole. [[Apache]] picks it up on his scanners and Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate. [[Lio Junior]] begs to go, but the other Maximals shoot him down, telling him to go to his room and take a nap or whatever it is whippersnappers do these days. Lio Convoy orders Lio Junior to stay behind in case they need back-up, much to his dismay. [[Tasmania Kid]] interjects, asking Convoy to let Lio Junior go and that he'll take responsibility for him. Lio Convoy concedes and allows Lio Junior to participate.

Taking [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] along, Lio Junior and Tasmania Kid arrive in the frozen north. They then change to [[beast mode]] and begin searching. They eventually find the ship, seemingly abandoned, and Lio Junior wastes no time rushing inside to explore. Against Skywarp's advisement, Lio Junior begins pressing random buttons on a computer console and activates a teleport gate. No one knows what a "teleport gate" is except Tasmania Kid (oddly). He explains that it is a device that can control space-time and pluck living creatures from any point in history, including Transformers! The computer, however, requires a "control unit" in order to function.

Lio Junior finds the control unit (a rock-like spear) inside a floating ball, but before he can grab it, [[BB|Max B]] drops in and swipes it. He then leaves and meets back up with [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]], [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]]. Being a brash young stereotype, Lio Junior chases after Max B by himself and demands the Predacons fork over the control unit. Hellscream casually brushes his threat aside, telling Lio Junior to "go home and suck on [his] mother's breast". Lio Junior attacks, but is tossed aside by Hellscream without much effort. The other Maximals finally catch up and Lio Junior tells Skywarp and Santon its time to combine. Skywarp refuses, telling Lio Convoy that they aren't spiritually in sync enough to combine.

[[File:Liojunior.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]

Lio Junior gets frustrated and recklessly attacks Hellscream, snatching back the control unit. Hellscream responds by firing a powerful "Terrorstorm" blast at him. Tasmania Kid, however, leaps in front of him and takes the whole of the blast. Before he passes out, he tells Lio Junior that apparently there's nothing that can stop his selfish behavior. The Predacons then combine their power and attack the injured Maximals with a volley of firepower. Like a helpless little baby, Lio Junior cries and begs for them to please stop. Luckily, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals arrive just in time to stop them and scare them off.

The battle over and Kid not responding to treatment, Lio Convoy asks for a ''private'' meeting with Lio Junior. Lio Convoy scolds him, telling him that he ordered him to ''investigate'', not engage in battle. Lio Junior snaps back, saying that if it weren't for ''him'', the Predacons would have the control unit. Now, the Maximals have the power of the teleport gate in their hands. Lio Convoy tells him none of that matters, since it may be at the cost of Kid's life. He asks Lio Junior if the control unit was worth his friend's life. Lio Junior responds by saying he doesn't ''have'' any friends because everyone's always making fun of him and he just wanted to prove himself. Lio Convoy asks him if he's forgotten the ''reason'' the Maximals are fighting. Lio Junior apparently has, so Convoy reminds him that it's to protect the peace in the universe. He then says that anyone who has forgotten the Maximal reason for fighting is no comrade of his. Lio Junior throws a tantrum, saying he no longer wants to be a Maximal and that with the power of the control unit, he'll defeat the Predacons ''himself''. He then transforms and runs off.

As the Maximals fly off in the ''Yukikaze'', tending to a mortally wounded Tasmania Kid, Dirgegun reports to Galvatron on the ''Galvaburg II'' that the control unit is required to operate the teleport gate. Galvatron is apparently aware of Lio Junior's tantrum and mocks Lio Convoy's inability to take command of a single brat. He then finds Lio Junior alone in a forest and, with the rest of the Predacons, approaches him. Galvatron says that he came to help; the forest is full of dangerous animals and pitfalls. The Predacons will happily take the wayward cub in and protect him so long as he hands over the control unit. Lio Junior refuses. Galvatron then sits down and decides to tell him "the truth". The teleport gate is actually a doomsday weapon capable of destroying a whole planet. The Predacons activated it by mistake and now they need the control unit to shut it down, otherwise the planet will be destroyed in under an hour.

Lio Junior is about to buy it, when the still injured and bandaged Kid comes crawling out of the woods, warning Junior not to listen. Junior isn't sure who to believe, but decides that preventing the destruction of Gaea is a sure way to earn the respect of Lio Convoy and the others.

As Kid collapses, Junior returns with Galvatron to the ''Galvaburg II'' and hands over the control unit. Immediately, Galvatron orders Gigastorm to release the teleport gate and summon the most powerful and vicious Transformer in history: [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Hellscream then throws Lio Junior in a cell and taunts him with the imminent destruction of the Maximals.

On the ''Yukikaze'', Kid returns and tells everyone that Lio Junior has defected to the Predacons. Lio Convoy swears to give him a lot more than a stearn talking to when they get him back, but Tasmania Kid urges them not to judge Junior so harshly. He says he knows how Lio Junior feels, as he was also a young runt trying to prove himself not long ago.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|"Yarr, it's drivin' me nuts!"]]

At the teleport gate, Gigastorm locks onto Megatron's wavelength and activates the machine. Three units pop out of the side of the ship, float into the sky and open up a triangular interdimensional doorway. Through it, something big, horrible and most certainly ''not'' Megatron falls through, nearly crushing the [[Autoroller]]s in the process. Galvatron smacks his brother for screwing up the coordinates and demands Hellscream find out what that thing is. Galvatron's mood changes when he learns that it is the great [[Majin Zarak]]. Majin Zarak transforms into a gigantic ''holy crap gonna kill you'' monster and Galvatron takes command of his control unit (an old fashioned nautical stearing wheel, oddly). After thanking Lio Junior via video phone for providing him with a weapon superior to Megatron, he uses Majin Zarak to destroy a gigantic iceberg and then transforms him to aircraft carrier mode.

At the ''Yukikaze'', their sensors discover the legendary Majin Zarak, much to everyone's horror. Lio Convoy orders them to attack, anyway. They arrive, only to find that Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode can ''also'' move over land. The Maximals attack in a small craft, but are quickly swatted away by Zarak's superior firepower. They decide to land and attack from the ground.

On the ''Galvaburg II'', Lio Junior breaks out of his cell and escapes. Thrustor and Diregun give chase, but luckily for Junior, Skywarp and Santon arrive to even the odds and fight them off. Skywarp invites Junior to help in the battle against Zarak, but Junior says there's a place they must go, first. Skywarp suggests they all go as one and the three of them fuse into [[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]]. He gets blasted in the chest by the retreating Thrustor, though, and is forced to march to the alien ship with a bad injury. With his last ounce of strength, Magnaboss uses his own power source to charge the teleport gate and summons a mysterious figure.

[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|Ahhh! Hairball!]]

Back at the canyon, the Maximals fight their way past the Autorollers, Hellscream and Max B, but are still overwhelmed by Majin Zarak's power. Lio Convoy makes it onto the carrier and sends Gigastorm flying away with his Lio Typhoon. Galvatron's decided he's had enough and transforms Majin Zarak into his frickin' Godzilla mode. Zarak then uses the three cannons on his back to destroy a whole mountain range and scatter the Maximals. Galvatron thinks he's won, but he suddenly receives a Maximal text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2. -Convoy"

Buried beneath tons of rock, Lio Convoy hears a familiar voice urging him to fight on. He explains that he was summoned by Magnaboss, a selfless warrior who used his own power to bring him here. Lio Convoy is sorry he underestimated Magnaboss (and by extension, Lio Junior) and asks who the mysterious warrior is. They shake hands and in a blast of light, the tons of rock are cleared. Magnaboss greets Lio Convoy and tells him he's rescued the other Maximals. He then introduces them to...wait for it...''wait for it''...
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[[File:OptimusPrimalAnimeOMG01.jpg|center|upright=1.4|thumb]]

<center>[[Optimus Primal]]!</center>

The "legendary General Commander" swears to help the injured Maximals win at all costs. Lio Convoy decides that while he, Primal and Bighorn attack Majin Zarak, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and the rest will try and find his weak point. Magnaboss wants to fight, but Lio Convoy says he's too injured. Once again, Tasmania Kid convinces him to let the brat fight. The [[Insectron]]s then report that Majin Zarak is headed for point B-2, a narrow canyon where his bulky body will be useless. The Maximals then rally for their final battle.

[[File:DoubleConvoyTogetherAtLast01.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

At point B-2, Primal and Convoy confront Galvatron, much to his surprise to see the two warriors standing together. Galvatron attempts to rush the leaders, but with Tasmania Kid's power source channeling into him, Magnaboss is strong enough to pick the aircraft carrier up and hurl it onto its side. The blow knocks Galvatron out of the ship, but he's rescued by Gigastorm, who carries him off in his hovercraft mode.

Suddenly, Majin Zarak transforms on his own. Turns out, he's alive! Majin Zarak appears invincible until Diver chimes in, having just discovered his weak spot. The third eye on his forehead is where all his nerve centers are clustered. A direct hit will destroy him, just like in a video game!

[[File:FlashBurningConvoy01.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|It's called style, people. Look it up.]]

Hearing this, Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy synchronize their [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] and upgrade into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Burning Convoy transforms to monkey mode and rides atop Flash Lio Convoy's lion mode. They then leap into Zarak's face and Burning Convoy lands a mighty punch into his third eye. Flying away, they then combine the power of the Energon Matrices into the "Double Matrix Blaster", destroy his eye and blow him to smithereens.

The battle won, they return to the teleport gate. Lio Junior begs Primal to stay, but he reminds them that he still has to win the Beast Wars on planet [[Earth|Energoa]]. Besides, he says, their army is fine just the way it is. Apache interjects and says that, after some research, he's concluded that because the device plays havoc with time and space, it could conceivable destroy the universe, hence why whoever built it sent it to Gaea to be destroyed. Optimus Primal then returns to his proper place and time and the Maximals destroy the gate behind him.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=

*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]] (1)
*[[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (2)
*[[Gimlet]] (3)
*[[Tripledacus]] (10)
*[[Apache]] (11)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (12)
*[[Scuba]] (13)
*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (14)
*[[Bighorn]] (15)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (22)
*[[Lio Junior]] (23)
*[[Santon]] (24)
*[[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] (25)
*[[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]] (30)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (31)
*[[Bigmos]] (33)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (34)
*[[Mantis]] (35)
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (36)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (37)
*[[Tonbot]] (38)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=

*[[Halfshell]] (4)
*[[Scylla]] (5)
*[[Coelagon]] (6)
*[[Sea Phantom]] (7)
*[[Terrormander]] (8)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (17)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (18)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (19)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (20)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] (21)
*[[Autostinger]] (26)
*[[Autocrasher]] (27)
*[[Autolauncher]] (28)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (29)
*[[Autojetter]] (32)

}}

==Production staff==

*Director: Akira Nishimori
*Executive Producer: Tan Takaiwa, Hirohisa Sato, Tetsuya Suzuki, Yoshio Yamasaki, Araichi Miyagawa
*Producer: Kozo Itagaki, Yukihiro Akutsu, Reiko Sawa
*Unit Director: Tetsuya Watanabe, Tomoharu Katsumata
*General Animation Director: Takashi Yamamoto
*Screenplay: Nagata Toshiyasu
*Drafting: Hiroto Ishikawa
*Director of Photography: Hitoshi Torigoe
*Music: Masae Sagara
*Music producer: Hajime Tachihara, Hirokuni Maeyama
*[[theme song|Theme tunes]]:
**Opening song: "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars]]"
**Ending song: "[[My Shooting Star]]"
*Art director: Geki Katsumata
*Sound Director: [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
*Voice Director: Satake Tetsuya
*Editing: Hajime Taniguchi
*Character Design: Takashi Yamamoto
*Animation Cooperation: [[Tsuburaya Productions]]
*Production Team: "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[WE'VE|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
*Distribution: Toei

==Notes==
*"Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" is the second portion of ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', starring the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' cast.

*Due to the presence of the evil [[Angolmois]] energy upgraded [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], the overall lack of the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' as an immediate threat, and the fact that the Cybertrons’ spaceship, the [[Yukikaze (BWII)]] being able to fly around Gaea, this movie takes place in an alternate reality from the animated series. Many of the characters whom appear in the movie are from between episode 32, "[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", and episode 38, "[[Fly Out! Planet Gaea]]", of the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series.

*While laying unconscious under a rock, Lio Convoy remarks that Optimus Primal's voice sounds "familiar" when Primal begins speaking to him via cyberspace. Subsequent media, notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', killed off Optimus Primal before he could survive to Lio Convoy's time thousands of years later. How he recognizes Primal's voice is unclear, but the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' fiction may provide a possible answer.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote|japanese}}
;VHS
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] / DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC)

[[Category:Beast Wars II episodes]]
[[Category:Real world films]]

Tasmania Kid (BW)

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{{picsneeded|toys}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Tasmania Kid is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:NewForces TasmaniaKid.JPG|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Where's Digeri Dingo and Wendell T. Wolf?]]
There's the young, there's the restless, and then there's '''Tasmania Kid''' (タスマニアキッド ''Tasumania Kiddo''), who has both of those qualities to spare. A fairly green recruit, Kid's enthusiasm to prove himself and bask in the spotlight is as unbridled as it is ''dangerously stupid''. Kid is desperate to see himself recognized and honored as one of the greatest Maximal warriors of all time, but he wants that recognition ''now'' and preferably without all that training, strategy and diplomacy stuff. Mischievous, reckless, insubordinate and disrespectful, his fool-hardy search for a "big break" on the battlefield often lands him in hot water... both with the Predacons ''and'' the Maximals. Despite his shortcomings, Kid's ambition and enthusiasm are seen by his superiors as qualities to be molded and directed rather than fully discouraged. And with each catastrophic mistake, he learns another valuable lesson about what it means to be a soldier.

Tasmania Kid's closest friend is the unmotivated slacker [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]], whom he often leads astray into his hair-brained schemes. Kid also has a kindred spirit in [[Scissor Boy]], who shares in many of his youthful interests.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Katashi Ishizuka]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:NewForces CybertronDiverKid.JPG|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Once again, Apache's crippling alcoholism amuses us all."]]
Tasmania Kid, simply known as '''Kid''' at the time, was under the command of [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (who similarly was just named "Convoy") on a Maximal Space Station. When Convoy went missing, Kid was unwilling to go on missions without him, instead spending his time losing at chess against [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]]. Eventually [[Bighorn]] took charge of the team and they went to investigate a suspicious energy flare on the planet [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]]. Upon arrival, [[Yukikaze (BWII)|their ship]] was shot down by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], so Kid took an escape pod down to the planet's surface.

Gaea's atmosphere proved hazardous to [[Transformer]]s, so Kid was forced to scan himself an [[beast mode]] in order to survive. He considered either a leopard or a bird, and soon settled on a nearby eagle. However, a Tasmanian Devil jumped in his face as he activated his scanners, and Kid accidentally scanned its DNA and became Tasmania Kid. He wasn't very happy with this turn of events, since, well, Tasmanian Devils just aren't ''cool''. Tasmania Kid soon met up with Diver, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and Bighorn, and together they investigated a mysterious black fog that had enshrouded the area.

The fog turned out to be emanating from the Predacons' spaceship, the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', but before they could do anything about it, Tasmania Kid and the others were attacked and pinned down by the Predacons. They were rescued by the emergence of a large white lion, and heavily damaged the ''Galvaburg II'' before following the lion into the wilderness. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

The Maximals were led back to their crashed spaceship, where they took up headquarters. The lion then revealed itself to be Lio Convoy, whose earlier disappearance was due to crashing on Gaea. Reunited with their leader, the Maximals prepared to stop the Predacons' plot to drain the planet of energy. They were quickly sent out to stop the [[Autoroller]]s from destroying a jungle, and Tasmania Kid contributed by extinguishing a fire by peeing on it. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}} {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}} {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaea}} {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaea}} {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}} {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Tasmania Kid and [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] were out on a scouting mission (much to Diver's chagrin, as he wanted to relax) when [[Apache]], popping out of the bushes, quietly called them over. The confused pair followed, only to find Apache to be an illusion, baiting them into a net laid out by [[BB]]. BB then took the two Maximals back to [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]], who told them he would release them after they ran an "errand" for him.

When the duo didn't report back, the Maximals left in search of the missing Diver and Tasmania Kid, eventually finding them collapsed at the edge of a valley. However, it was all part of Starscream's trap. Diver and Tasmania Kid, now brainwashed into thinking they were Predacons, sprang into action and attacked the Maximals. [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] soon entered the scene and stacked the odds tremendously against the Maximals.

As the fight raged on, [[Megastorm]] got to a vantage point and prepared to fire his cannon at both Lio Convoy and Galvatron, killing two birds with one stone. [[Scuba]] intervened by creating a geyser beneath him from an underground river, throwing Megastorm's aim off. The blast knocked Tasmania Kid and Diver back to their senses, though they were angry at the (rightfully) confused Apache, whom they blamed for ambushing them. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Tasmania Kid returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he got caught up in a tussle between [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]] and [[Magmatron]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
{{charstubfiction}}
[[File:Cyborgkid.GIF|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Tasmania Kid is the Road Warrior.]]
{{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}} {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}} {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}} {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}} {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}
At another time, When Lio Convoy wrecked [[Apache]]'s room in a drunken rampage, Apache scolded Kid, who decided to run away. Kid was attacked and captured by the [[Cyborg Beast]]s, who planned to make him one of them. This plan failed when Apache singlehandedly annihilated the Predacon forces Rambo-style.{{fact}}

{{-}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Tasmania Kid was worshiped as a god on the planet of rabbit-formers from which [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] hailed. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

{{charstubfiction}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:BWAscendTasmaniaKidCybertronMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]
[[File:BWTheAscending2 Ikard BigConvoyTazmaniaKid.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Tasmania Kid was the class clown at [[Maximal Military Academy]], often performing pranks on classmates and instructors. Despite this, [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] saw potential in Tasmania Kid and took him into his unit to [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]], where they battled [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Later, Tasmania Kid was one of [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]]'s subordinates on Cybertron. He helped investigate the strange rash of [[Angolmois]]-related murders. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Along with [[Survive]] and [[Cohrada]], he joined Big Convoy in investigating [[Shokaract]]'s tower. Unfortunately, Shokaract emerged from within and grabbed Tasmania Kid in his claws. Kid was torn in two pieces and killed. Big Convoy and the others were summarily defeated as well.

Fortunately, the Earthbound Maximal and Predacon teams took the [[Pack]]'s transwarp cruiser and returned to the point in the time stream that Shokaract emerged from his tower. Unfortunately, it was still too late to save Tasmania Kid, who was torn in two pieces ''again'' just before Big Convoy and Shokaract noticed the newly arrived transwarp cruiser.

Sheesh. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Tasmania Kid was on the Maximal team in a fateful match of the [[Games]], which was interrupted by [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]]'s assassination of [[Supersonic]] and call for an uprising against the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
Tasmania Kid was present at the announcement of [[Tera-Kura Co.]]'s new product, the ninja maid robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]], and like everyone else he was taken by how cute and clumsy she was. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18}}}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:Snarl bw toy.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb]]
*'''Tasmania Kid''' (Basic, 1998)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-14'''
**''Accessories'': Arm-mounted cannon

: Tasmania Kid's only toy is virtually identical to the [[Hasbro]] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toy]] [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]], transforming into an (alleged) Tasmanian devil. Holding the toy by its tail in [[beast mode]] and pulling the trigger makes his body leap forward in a spring-loaded lunging attack. In [[robot mode]], the tail becomes an arm-mounted (non-firing) blaster cannon.

: The same mold is used by ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Bound Rogue]], whose coloration bears a striking resemblance to the contest-prize version of Tasmania Kid.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Snarl (aka Tasmania Kid) at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

*'''Tasmania Kid vs. Dirge''' (Vs. pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-14'''

: Tasmania Kid was also available in a multi-pack with the Predacon [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]].
{{-}}

*'''Tasmania Kid''' (Contest prize, 1997)

: A blue and yellow version of Tasmania Kid was awarded as a special prize along with many other oddly-colored ''Beast Wars II'' Maximals in a magazine contest in Japan. This was the design contest that resulted in the creation of [[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]].
{{charstubtoys}}

==Merchandise==
*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (Super Deformed Set, 1998)

: A non-transforming, translucent blue figurine rendition of Tasmania Kid came in a set with nine other ''Beast Wars II'' characters.

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]

==Notes==
Tasmania Kid's name (タスマニアキッド) can also be interpreted as '''Tasmanian Kid'''. One instance of this, is the Beast Wars II manga, where his profile name is written as '''Tasmanian-Kid'''. However, some of the earlier Beast Wars II Databooks write his name as '''Tasmania Kid'''. Neither is right or wrong, as it all boils down to how one interprets it.

Tasmania Kid (BW)

2016-02-26T18:12:56Z

Karyuudo:

{{picsneeded|toys}}
{{factions|maximal}}
:''Tasmania Kid is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:NewForces TasmaniaKid.JPG|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Where's Digeri Dingo and Wendell T. Wolf?]]
There's the young, there's the restless, and then there's '''Tasmania Kid''' (タスマニアキッド ''Tasumania Kiddo''), who has both of those qualities to spare. A fairly green recruit, Kid's enthusiasm to prove himself and bask in the spotlight is as unbridled as it is ''dangerously stupid''. Kid is desperate to see himself recognized and honored as one of the greatest Maximal warriors of all time, but he wants that recognition ''now'' and preferably without all that training, strategy and diplomacy stuff. Mischievous, reckless, insubordinate and disrespectful, his fool-hardy search for a "big break" on the battlefield often lands him in hot water... both with the Predacons ''and'' the Maximals. Despite his shortcomings, Kid's ambition and enthusiasm are seen by his superiors as qualities to be molded and directed rather than fully discouraged. And with each catastrophic mistake, he learns another valuable lesson about what it means to be a soldier.

Tasmania Kid's closest friend is the unmotivated slacker [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]], whom he often leads astray into his hair-brained schemes. Kid also has a kindred spirit in [[Scissor Boy]], who shares in many of his youthful interests.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Katashi Ishizuka]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:NewForces CybertronDiverKid.JPG|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Once again, Apache's crippling alcoholism amuses us all."]]
Tasmania Kid, simply known as '''Kid''' at the time, was under the command of [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (who similarly was just named "Convoy") on a Maximal Space Station. When Convoy went missing, Kid was unwilling to go on missions without him, instead spending his time losing at chess against [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]]. Eventually [[Bighorn]] took charge of the team and they went to investigate a suspicious energy flare on the planet [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]]. Upon arrival, [[Yukikaze (BWII)|their ship]] was shot down by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], so Kid took an escape pod down to the planet's surface.

Gaea's atmosphere proved hazardous to [[Transformer]]s, so Kid was forced to scan himself an [[beast mode]] in order to survive. He considered either a leopard or a bird, and soon settled on a nearby eagle. However, a Tasmanian Devil jumped in his face as he activated his scanners, and Kid accidentally scanned its DNA and became Tasmania Kid. He wasn't very happy with this turn of events, since, well, Tasmanian Devils just aren't ''cool''. Tasmania Kid soon met up with Diver, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and Bighorn, and together they investigated a mysterious black fog that had enshrouded the area.

The fog turned out to be emanating from the Predacons' spaceship, the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', but before they could do anything about it, Tasmania Kid and the others were attacked and pinned down by the Predacons. They were rescued by the emergence of a large white lion, and heavily damaged the ''Galvaburg II'' before following the lion into the wilderness. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}}

The Maximals were led back to their crashed spaceship, where they took up headquarters. The lion then revealed itself to be Lio Convoy, whose earlier disappearance was due to crashing on Gaea. Reunited with their leader, the Maximals prepared to stop the Predacons' plot to drain the planet of energy. They were quickly sent out to stop the [[Autoroller]]s from destroying a jungle, and Tasmania Kid contributed by extinguishing a fire by peeing on it. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}}
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} {{storylink|Galvatron Revived}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} {{storylink|The Insect Corps Arrive}} {{storylink|Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos}} {{storylink|The Strongest Tag Team?}} {{storylink|Autorollers Roll Out!}} {{storylink|Danger! Scissor Boy}} {{storylink|Galvatron Rampages}} {{storylink|Predacon General Offensive!}} {{storylink|The Combined Giant, Tripledacus}} {{storylink|The Festive Jointrons}} {{storylink|A Fearsome Combination Plan?}} {{storylink|Who Is the Leader!?}} {{storylink|The Black Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} {{storylink|Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?}} {{storylink|The Tentacular Scuba}} {{storylink|Megastorm's Reckoning}} {{storylink|Showdown in the Sea}} {{storylink|Face the Setting Sun}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The New Weapon, Tako Tank}} {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} {{storylink|Gigastorm's Treachery}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}} {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} {{storylink|The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic}} {{storylink|Knock Out Nemesis}} {{storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaea}} {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaea}} {{storylink|Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors}} {{storylink|Revenge of the Space Pirates}} {{storylink|Breaking into Nemesis}} {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} {{storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

====The Maximal Brainwashing Operation====
Tasmania Kid and [[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] were out on a scouting mission (much to Diver's chagrin, as he wanted to relax) when [[Apache]], popping out of the bushes, quietly called them over. The confused pair followed, only to find Apache to be an illusion, baiting them into a net laid out by [[BB]]. BB then took the two Maximals back to [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]], who told them he would release them after they ran an "errand" for him.

When the duo didn't report back, the Maximals left in search of the missing Diver and Tasmania Kid, eventually finding them collapsed at the edge of a valley. However, it was all part of Starscream's trap. Diver and Tasmania Kid, now brainwashed into thinking they were Predacons, sprang into action and attacked the Maximals. [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] soon entered the scene and stacked the odds tremendously against the Maximals.

As the fight raged on, [[Megastorm]] got to a vantage point and prepared to fire his cannon at both Lio Convoy and Galvatron, killing two birds with one stone. [[Scuba]] intervened by creating a geyser beneath him from an underground river, throwing Megastorm's aim off. The blast knocked Tasmania Kid and Diver back to their senses, though they were angry at the (rightfully) confused Apache, whom they blamed for ambushing them. {{storylink|The Maximal Brainwashing Operation}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon====
After the defeat of [[Unicron]], Tasmania Kid returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he got caught up in a tussle between [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]] and [[Magmatron]]. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}

===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
{{charstubfiction}}
[[File:Cyborgkid.GIF|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Tasmania Kid is the Road Warrior.]]
{{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}} {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}} {{storylink|Realize the Forbidden Love!}} {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}} {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}} {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}} {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}} {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}
At another time, When Lio Convoy wrecked [[Apache]]'s room in a drunken rampage, Apache scolded Kid, who decided to run away. Kid was attacked and captured by the [[Cyborg Beast]]s, who planned to make him one of them. This plan failed when Apache singlehandedly annihilated the Predacon forces Rambo-style.{{fact}}

{{-}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Tasmania Kid was worshiped as a god on the planet of rabbit-formers from which [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] hailed. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

{{charstubfiction}}

===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
[[File:BWAscendTasmaniaKidCybertronMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]
[[File:BWTheAscending2 Ikard BigConvoyTazmaniaKid.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
Tasmania Kid was the class clown at [[Maximal Military Academy]], often performing pranks on classmates and instructors. Despite this, [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] saw potential in Tasmania Kid and took him into his unit to [[Gaea (planet)|Gaea]], where they battled [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Later, Tasmania Kid was one of [[Big Convoy (BWN)|Big Convoy]]'s subordinates on Cybertron. He helped investigate the strange rash of [[Angolmois]]-related murders. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Along with [[Survive]] and [[Cohrada]], he joined Big Convoy in investigating [[Shokaract]]'s tower. Unfortunately, Shokaract emerged from within and grabbed Tasmania Kid in his claws. Kid was torn in two pieces and killed. Big Convoy and the others were summarily defeated as well.

Fortunately, the Earthbound Maximal and Predacon teams took the [[Pack]]'s transwarp cruiser and returned to the point in the time stream that Shokaract emerged from his tower. Unfortunately, it was still too late to save Tasmania Kid, who was torn in two pieces ''again'' just before Big Convoy and Shokaract noticed the newly arrived transwarp cruiser.

Sheesh. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}
{{--}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Tasmania Kid was on the Maximal team in a fateful match of the [[Games]], which was interrupted by [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]]'s assassination of [[Supersonic]] and call for an uprising against the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}

===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
Tasmania Kid was present at the announcement of [[Tera-Kura Co.]]'s new product, the ninja maid robot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird Shadow]], and like everyone else he was taken by how cute and clumsy she was. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18}}}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
[[File:Snarl bw toy.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb]]
*'''Tasmania Kid''' (Basic, 1998)
** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-14'''
**''Accessories'': Arm-mounted cannon

: Tasmania Kid's only toy is virtually identical to the [[Hasbro]] [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toy]] [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]], transforming into an (alleged) Tasmanian devil. Holding the toy by its tail in [[beast mode]] and pulling the trigger makes his body leap forward in a spring-loaded lunging attack. In [[robot mode]], the tail becomes an arm-mounted (non-firing) blaster cannon.

: The same mold is used by ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[Bound Rogue]], whose coloration bears a striking resemblance to the contest-prize version of Tasmania Kid.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Snarl (aka Tasmania Kid) at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

*'''Tasmania Kid vs. Dirge''' (Vs. pack, 1997)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-14'''

: Tasmania Kid was also available in a multi-pack with the Predacon [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]].
{{-}}

*'''Tasmania Kid''' (Contest prize, 1997)

: A blue and yellow version of Tasmania Kid was awarded as a special prize along with many other oddly-colored ''Beast Wars II'' Maximals in a magazine contest in Japan. This was the design contest that resulted in the creation of [[Star Upper (BWII)|Star Upper]].
{{charstubtoys}}

==Merchandise==
*'''Beast Collection Special 10''' (Super Deformed Set, 1998)

: A non-transforming, translucent blue figurine rendition of Tasmania Kid came in a set with nine other ''Beast Wars II'' characters.

[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Maximals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]

==Notes==
Tasmania Kid's name (タスマニアキッド) can also be interpreted as '''Tasmanian Kid'''. One instance of this, is the Beast Wars II manga, where his profile is written as '''Tasmanian-Kid'''. However, some of the earlier Beast Wars II Databooks write his name as '''Tasmania Kid'''. Neither is right or wrong, as it all boils down to how one interprets it.

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2016-02-24T17:42:07Z

Karyuudo:

Grand Galvatron Chapter

2016-02-10T17:21:45Z

Karyuudo: /* External links */

{{comicstory
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|japanese
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|publisher=[[TakaraTomy Mall]]
|story by=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
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|date=[[December 16]], [[2015]]
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|chronology=[[2021]]
}}

'''Galvatron isn't gonna let some ice stop him.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[2011]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] was buried in [[Earth]]'s Arctic's ice by the power of the [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]...

Ten years later, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is at Galvatron's grave, musing about how his former leader sought to create a [[Grand Galvatron|a new body for himself]] out of parts of the greatest [[Decepticon]] warriors. But Galvatron stirs beneath the ice, surprising Cyclonus with his promise to see his dream of becoming Grand Galvatron realized one way or another. With beams from his eyes, his soul transfers over to Cyclonus, granting his minion a new body at the same time. As a head attached to Cyclonus's torso, he orders a trip to the [[Triple Z Point]], where he plans to use his former master, [[Unicron]], as parts for his new body.

At the ruins of Unicron's body, they find Unicron's head, where Galvatron reveals his intentions. Not finding the prospect of being Galvatron's puppet appealing, Unicron offers another option: gathering powerful and malicious Transformers from across the multiverse to serve as components to Grand Galvatron. With his power, Unicron resurrects and brings forth [[Breakdown (WFC)|Zombie War Breakdown]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Curse Armada Thrust]]. Also brought to this universe is [[Roller (IDW)|Wandering Roller]], an [[Autobot]] with much resentment towards his comrades.

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]] pops up in the nick of time, begging for a new body, a wish which Unicron obliges... but only halfway. Starscream is stuck with a ghostly form, to assure he does not inevitably betray Galvatron. His new troops assembled, Unicron orders the five to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so it can become his new body. Galvatron silently has his own plans to claim the planet for his own dominion and forms [[Grand Galvatron]] with his five underlings. With this new form, he sets out for conquest.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]] (1)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (2)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (3)
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (4)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (5)
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (7)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Grand Galvatron]] (11)

|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*By [[2021]], [[Unicron]]'s head has been moved to the [[Triple Z Point]], where it is located in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. This is in agreement with the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|previous TakaraTomy timeline]] that established Unicron's head being sealed there in [[2010]].
*Unicron is depicted as still having the eyes of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] that were given to him in "[[Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine]]."

===Transformers references===

===Real-life references===

==External links==
*[http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810864769 ''Unite Warriors'' Grand Galvatron comic at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[http://karyuudofansubs.blogspot.ca/2015/12/grand-galvatron-manga-translated.html Translation of Grand Galvatron comic by Karyuudo Fansubs]

{{issuestub}}

[[Category:Issues]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors media]]

Grand Galvatron Chapter

2016-02-10T17:20:49Z

Karyuudo: /* Synopsis */

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|chronology=[[2021]]
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'''Galvatron isn't gonna let some ice stop him.'''

==Synopsis==
In [[2011]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] was buried in [[Earth]]'s Arctic's ice by the power of the [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]...

Ten years later, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is at Galvatron's grave, musing about how his former leader sought to create a [[Grand Galvatron|a new body for himself]] out of parts of the greatest [[Decepticon]] warriors. But Galvatron stirs beneath the ice, surprising Cyclonus with his promise to see his dream of becoming Grand Galvatron realized one way or another. With beams from his eyes, his soul transfers over to Cyclonus, granting his minion a new body at the same time. As a head attached to Cyclonus's torso, he orders a trip to the [[Triple Z Point]], where he plans to use his former master, [[Unicron]], as parts for his new body.

At the ruins of Unicron's body, they find Unicron's head, where Galvatron reveals his intentions. Not finding the prospect of being Galvatron's puppet appealing, Unicron offers another option: gathering powerful and malicious Transformers from across the multiverse to serve as components to Grand Galvatron. With his power, Unicron resurrects and brings forth [[Breakdown (WFC)|Zombie War Breakdown]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Curse Armada Thrust]]. Also brought to this universe is [[Roller (IDW)|Wandering Roller]], an [[Autobot]] with much resentment towards his comrades.

[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream's ghost]] pops up in the nick of time, begging for a new body, a wish which Unicron obliges... but only halfway. Starscream is stuck with a ghostly form, to assure he does not inevitably betray Galvatron. His new troops assembled, Unicron orders the five to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so it can become his new body. Galvatron silently has his own plans to claim the planet for his own dominion and forms [[Grand Galvatron]] with his five underlings. With this new form, he sets out for conquest.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]] (1)
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (2)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (3)
*[[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (4)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (5)
*[[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] (7)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (8)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Grand Galvatron]] (11)

|c4=
*[[Unicron]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*By [[2021]], [[Unicron]]'s head has been moved to the [[Triple Z Point]], where it is located in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' cartoon. This is in agreement with the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|previous TakaraTomy timeline]] that established Unicron's head being sealed there in [[2010]].
*Unicron is depicted as still having the eyes of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] that were given to him in "[[Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine]]."

===Transformers references===

===Real-life references===

==External links==
*[http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810864769 ''Unite Warriors'' Grand Galvatron comic at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[http://karyuudofansubs.blogspot.ca/2015/12/grand-galvatron-manga-translated.html Translation of Grand Galvatron comic by Karyuudo Fan Subs]

{{issuestub}}

[[Category:Issues]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors media]]

Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!

2015-12-02T13:59:46Z

Karyuudo: /* Errors */

{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'' part 2
|prev=Clash! Beast Warriors
|next=Bad Spark
|image=LioConvoyImminentDangertitlecard01.jpg
|caption=
|title="Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!"
|japanese=ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
|romaji=Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
|production company= "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[we've|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
|airdate=[[December 19]], 1998
|written by=[[Toshiyasu Nagata]]
|directed by=[[Akira Nishimori]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}

'''Galvatron kicks the Beast Wars on Gaea into overdrive when he summons forth one of the greatest monstrosities of the past, Majin Zarak, to lay waste to the Maximals.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:BWII-Mysterious Ship Vs Combiners.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

Above the Planet [[Gaea]], where [[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] and his [[Maximal]]s are fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] against [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], a strange ship appears. It disrupts a musical battle between the [[Jointron]]s and the [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]], plowing through them and breaking apart their combined forms. As the ship draws nearer, the radar on the ''[[Yukikaze (BWII)|Yukikaze]]'' warns the Maximals of its approach. They turn to Lio Convoy for directions. Lio Convoy rises with a twinkle in his eye.

Over on the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'', Galvatron and [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] have discovered the approaching ship, too. Gigastorm recommends destroying it, but Galvatron has a "feeling" that it will bring the Predacons great fortune.

The ship crashes into the frozen tundra of Gaea's North Pole. [[Apache]] picks it up on his scanners and Lio Convoy orders a unit to investigate. [[Lio Junior]] begs to go, but the other Maximals shoot him down, telling him to go to his room and take a nap or whatever it is whippersnappers do these days. Lio Convoy orders Lio Junior to stay behind in case they need back-up, much to his dismay. [[Tasmania Kid]] interjects, asking Convoy to let Lio Junior go and that he'll take responsibility for him. Lio Convoy concedes and allows Lio Junior to participate.

Taking [[Santon]] and [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] along, Lio Junior and Tasmania Kid arrive in the frozen north. They then change to [[beast mode]] and begin searching. They eventually find the ship, seemingly abandoned, and Lio Junior wastes no time rushing inside to explore. Against Skywarp's advisement, Lio Junior begins pressing random buttons on a computer console and activates a teleport gate. No one knows what a "teleport gate" is except Tasmania Kid (oddly). He explains that it is a device that can control space-time and pluck living creatures from any point in history, including Transformers! The computer, however, requires a "control unit" in order to function.

Lio Junior finds the control unit (a rock-like spear) inside a floating ball, but before he can grab it, [[BB|Max B]] drops in and swipes it. He then leaves and meets back up with [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]], [[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] and [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]]. Being a brash young stereotype, Lio Junior chases after Max B by himself and demands the Predacons fork over the control unit. Hellscream casually brushes his threat aside, telling Lio Junior to "go home and suck on [his] mother's breast". Lio Junior attacks, but is tossed aside by Hellscream without much effort. The other Maximals finally catch up and Lio Junior tells Skywarp and Santon its time to combine. Skywarp refuses, telling Lio Convoy that they aren't spiritually in sync enough to combine.

[[File:Liojunior.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb]]

Lio Junior gets frustrated and recklessly attacks Hellscream, snatching back the control unit. Hellscream responds by firing a powerful "Terrorstorm" blast at him. Tasmania Kid, however, leaps in front of him and takes the whole of the blast. Before he passes out, he tells Lio Junior that apparently there's nothing that can stop his selfish behavior. The Predacons then combine their power and attack the injured Maximals with a volley of firepower. Like a helpless little baby, Lio Junior cries and begs for them to please stop. Luckily, Lio Convoy and the other Maximals arrive just in time to stop them and scare them off.

The battle over and Kid not responding to treatment, Lio Convoy asks for a ''private'' meeting with Lio Junior. Lio Convoy scolds him, telling him that he ordered him to ''investigate'', not engage in battle. Lio Junior snaps back, saying that if it weren't for ''him'', the Predacons would have the control unit. Now, the Maximals have the power of the teleport gate in their hands. Lio Convoy tells him none of that matters, since it may be at the cost of Kid's life. He asks Lio Junior if the control unit was worth his friend's life. Lio Junior responds by saying he doesn't ''have'' any friends because everyone's always making fun of him and he just wanted to prove himself. Lio Convoy asks him if he's forgotten the ''reason'' the Maximals are fighting. Lio Junior apparently has, so Convoy reminds him that it's to protect the peace in the universe. He then says that anyone who has forgotten the Maximal reason for fighting is no comrade of his. Lio Junior throws a tantrum, saying he no longer wants to be a Maximal and that with the power of the control unit, he'll defeat the Predacons ''himself''. He then transforms and runs off.

As the Maximals fly off in the ''Yukikaze'', tending to a mortally wounded Tasmania Kid, Dirgegun reports to Galvatron on the ''Galvaburg II'' that the control unit is required to operate the teleport gate. Galvatron is apparently aware of Lio Junior's tantrum and mocks Lio Convoy's inability to take command of a single brat. He then finds Lio Junior alone in a forest and, with the rest of the Predacons, approaches him. Galvatron says that he came to help; the forest is full of dangerous animals and pitfalls. The Predacons will happily take the wayward cub in and protect him so long as he hands over the control unit. Lio Junior refuses. Galvatron then sits down and decides to tell him "the truth". The teleport gate is actually a doomsday weapon capable of destroying a whole planet. The Predacons activated it by mistake and now they need the control unit to shut it down, otherwise the planet will be destroyed in under an hour.

Lio Junior is about to buy it, when the still injured and bandaged Kid comes crawling out of the woods, warning Junior not to listen. Junior isn't sure who to believe, but decides that preventing the destruction of Gaea is a sure way to earn the respect of Lio Convoy and the others.

As Kid collapses, Junior returns with Galvatron to the ''Galvaburg II'' and hands over the control unit. Immediately, Galvatron orders Gigastorm to release the teleport gate and summon the most powerful and vicious Transformer in history: [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Hellscream then throws Lio Junior in a cell and taunts him with the imminent destruction of the Maximals.

On the ''Yukikaze'', Kid returns and tells everyone that Lio Junior has defected to the Predacons. Lio Convoy swears to give him a lot more than a stearn talking to when they get him back, but Tasmania Kid urges them not to judge Junior so harshly. He says he knows how Lio Junior feels, as he was also a young runt trying to prove himself not long ago.

[[File:GalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb|"Yarr, it's drivin' me nuts!"]]

At the teleport gate, Gigastorm locks onto Megatron's wavelength and activates the machine. Three units pop out of the side of the ship, float into the sky and open up a triangular interdimensional doorway. Through it, something big, horrible and most certainly ''not'' Megatron falls through, nearly crushing the [[Autoroller]]s in the process. Galvatron smacks his brother for screwing up the coordinates and demands Hellscream find out what that thing is. Galvatron's mood changes when he learns that it is the great [[Majin Zarak]]. Majin Zarak transforms into a gigantic ''holy crap gonna kill you'' monster and Galvatron takes command of his control unit (an old fashioned nautical stearing wheel, oddly). After thanking Lio Junior via video phone for providing him with a weapon superior to Megatron, he uses Majin Zarak to destroy a gigantic iceberg and then transforms him to aircraft carrier mode.

At the ''Yukikaze'', their sensors discover the legendary Majin Zarak, much to everyone's horror. Lio Convoy orders them to attack, anyway. They arrive, only to find that Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode can ''also'' move over land. The Maximals attack in a small craft, but are quickly swatted away by Zarak's superior firepower. They decide to land and attack from the ground.

On the ''Galvaburg II'', Lio Junior breaks out of his cell and escapes. Thrustor and Diregun give chase, but luckily for Junior, Skywarp and Santon arrive to even the odds and fight them off. Skywarp invites Junior to help in the battle against Zarak, but Junior says there's a place they must go, first. Skywarp suggests they all go as one and the three of them fuse into [[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]]. He gets blasted in the chest by the retreating Thrustor, though, and is forced to march to the alien ship with a bad injury. With his last ounce of strength, Magnaboss uses his own power source to charge the teleport gate and summons a mysterious figure.

[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|upright=1.4|right|thumb|Ahhh! Hairball!]]

Back at the canyon, the Maximals fight their way past the Autorollers, Hellscream and Max B, but are still overwhelmed by Majin Zarak's power. Lio Convoy makes it onto the carrier and sends Gigastorm flying away with his Lio Typhoon. Galvatron's decided he's had enough and transforms Majin Zarak into his frickin' Godzilla mode. Zarak then uses the three cannons on his back to destroy a whole mountain range and scatter the Maximals. Galvatron thinks he's won, but he suddenly receives a Maximal text message: "You think you've won, but we won't be defeated. Let us settle this. Come to point B-2. -Convoy"

Buried beneath tons of rock, Lio Convoy hears a familiar voice urging him to fight on. He explains that he was summoned by Magnaboss, a selfless warrior who used his own power to bring him here. Lio Convoy is sorry he underestimated Magnaboss (and by extension, Lio Junior) and asks who the mysterious warrior is. They shake hands and in a blast of light, the tons of rock are cleared. Magnaboss greets Lio Convoy and tells him he's rescued the other Maximals. He then introduces them to...wait for it...''wait for it''...
{{-}}
[[File:OptimusPrimalAnimeOMG01.jpg|center|upright=1.4|thumb]]

<center>[[Optimus Primal]]!</center>

The "legendary General Commander" swears to help the injured Maximals win at all costs. Lio Convoy decides that while he, Primal and Bighorn attack Majin Zarak, [[Scuba]], [[Apache]] and the rest will try and find his weak point. Magnaboss wants to fight, but Lio Convoy says he's too injured. Once again, Tasmania Kid convinces him to let the brat fight. The [[Insectron]]s then report that Majin Zarak is headed for point B-2, a narrow canyon where his bulky body will be useless. The Maximals then rally for their final battle.

[[File:DoubleConvoyTogetherAtLast01.jpg|upright=1.4|left|thumb]]

At point B-2, Primal and Convoy confront Galvatron, much to his surprise to see the two warriors standing together. Galvatron attempts to rush the leaders, but with Tasmania Kid's power source channeling into him, Magnaboss is strong enough to pick the aircraft carrier up and hurl it onto its side. The blow knocks Galvatron out of the ship, but he's rescued by Gigastorm, who carries him off in his hovercraft mode.

Suddenly, Majin Zarak transforms on his own. Turns out, he's alive! Majin Zarak appears invincible until Diver chimes in, having just discovered his weak spot. The third eye on his forehead is where all his nerve centers are clustered. A direct hit will destroy him, just like in a video game!

[[File:FlashBurningConvoy01.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|It's called style, people. Look it up.]]

Hearing this, Optimus Primal and Lio Convoy synchronize their [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] and upgrade into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy. Burning Convoy transforms to monkey mode and rides atop Flash Lio Convoy's lion mode. They then leap into Zarak's face and Burning Convoy lands a mighty punch into his third eye. Flying away, they then combine the power of the Energon Matrices into the "Double Matrix Blaster", destroy his eye and blow him to smithereens.

The battle won, they return to the teleport gate. Lio Junior begs Primal to stay, but he reminds them that he still has to win the Beast Wars on planet [[Earth|Energoa]]. Besides, he says, their army is fine just the way it is. Apache interjects and says that, after some research, he's concluded that because the device plays havoc with time and space, it could conceivable destroy the universe, hence why whoever built it sent it to Gaea to be destroyed. Optimus Primal then returns to his proper place and time and the Maximals destroy the gate behind him.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=

*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ]] (1)
*[[Motorarm (BWII)|Motorarm]] (2)
*[[Gimlet]] (3)
*[[Tripledacus]] (10)
*[[Apache]] (11)
*[[Diver (BWII)|Diver]] (12)
*[[Scuba]] (13)
*[[Lio Convoy (BWII)|Lio Convoy]] (14)
*[[Bighorn]] (15)
*[[Tasmania Kid]] (22)
*[[Lio Junior]] (23)
*[[Santon]] (24)
*[[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] (25)
*[[Magnaboss II|Magnaboss]] (30)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (31)
*[[Bigmos]] (33)
*[[Drill Nuts]] (34)
*[[Mantis]] (35)
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] (36)
*[[Scissor Boy]] (37)
*[[Tonbot]] (38)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=

*[[Halfshell]] (4)
*[[Scylla]] (5)
*[[Coelagon]] (6)
*[[Sea Phantom]] (7)
*[[Terrormander]] (8)
*[[God Neptune (BWII)|God Neptune]] (9)
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] (16)
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] (17)
*[[BB|Max-B]] (18)
*[[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] (19)
*[[Thrust (BWII)|Thrustor]] (20)
*[[Dirge (BWII)|Dirgegun]] (21)
*[[Autostinger]] (26)
*[[Autocrasher]] (27)
*[[Autolauncher]] (28)
*[[Majin Zarak]] (29)
*[[Autojetter]] (32)

}}

==Production staff==

*Director: Akira Nishimori
*Executive Producer: Tan Takaiwa, Hirohisa Sato, Tetsuya Suzuki, Yoshio Yamasaki, Araichi Miyagawa
*Producer: Kozo Itagaki, Yukihiro Akutsu, Reiko Sawa
*Unit Director: Tetsuya Watanabe, Tomoharu Katsumata
*General Animation Director: Takashi Yamamoto
*Screenplay: Nagata Toshiyasu
*Drafting: Hiroto Ishikawa
*Director of Photography: Hitoshi Torigoe
*Music: Masae Sagara
*Music producer: Hajime Tachihara, Hirokuni Maeyama
*[[theme song|Theme tunes]]:
**Opening song: "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars]]"
**Ending song: "[[My Shooting Star]]"
*Art director: Geki Katsumata
*Sound Director: [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]
*Voice Director: Satake Tetsuya
*Editing: Hajime Taniguchi
*Character Design: Takashi Yamamoto
*Animation Cooperation: [[Tsuburaya Productions]]
*Production Team: "Beast Wars" Production Committee ([[Toei]], [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[WE'VE|AEON]], [[TV Tokyo]])
*Distribution: Toei

==Notes==
*"Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!" is the second portion of ''[[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers]]'', starring the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' cast.
*Due to the presence of the [[Angolmois]] upgraded [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] but the overall lack of the ''[[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]]'' as an immediate threat, this movie likely takes place between episode 32, "[[The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot]]", and episode 38, "[[Fly Out! Planet Gaea]]", of the ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' animated series.
*While laying unconscious under a rock, Lio Convoy remarks that Optimus Primal's voice sounds "familiar" when Primal begins speaking to him via cyberspace. Subsequent media, notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]'', killed off Optimus Primal before he could survive to Lio Convoy's time thousands of years later. How he recognizes Primal's voice is unclear, but the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' fiction may provide a possible answer.

===Notes===
*Bighorn's Buffalo Missile attack is conveyed how it is later on in the Beast Wars II TV series; where it does not require someone else to pull his tail for it to fire.

==Home video releases==
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[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special'' — Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]])
;[[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] / DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 1999 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers Special'' (Pioneer LDC)

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