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The '''spark''' is the core of [[Transformer]] life, an electrically charged mass of [[positron]]s formed from the supernatural substance known as [[Rarified Energon]]. Sparks come in a wide range of colors — the most common being blue, with green, yellow, orange, white, and red also appearing. While their appearances may vary, every spark functions as a combined heart and soul for an individual Cybertronian. Like a heart, a Spark "pulses" at a certain frequency to animate a mechanical bodyframe; like a soul, a spark is generally accepted to contain some part of a Transformer's immaterial being, which persists after death by transcending into the [[Transformer afterlife|afterlife]]. Indeed, most Cybertronian religions hold that each spark contains an infinitesimally small portion of [[Primus]]'s divine essence. To protect their sparks, which usually can't survive outside of a compatible body for very long, most Cybertronians possess a specialized "spark chamber" somewhere in their body.<br />
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A spark contains the [[CNA|hard-coded design schematics]] that act as a Transformer's "genetic code", which dictates a Transformer's appearance and sometimes even their [[alternate mode]]s. In most realities, Cybertronian [[reproduction]] involves the creation of a new spark, whether through [[sacred implement]]s or more conventional means, which can be implanted into a suitable body to become a new Transformer. Sparks can be safely stored in [[stasis pod]]s, "frozen" within [[photonic crystal]]s, or even transplanted from one body to another with no ill effects, but they are susceptible to weaponsfire and exotic forms of radiation. When a Transformer's body can no longer support its spark, it is "extinguished" and the Transformer is considered dead. As long as the spark is intact, however, it is possible to repair a Transformer, re-implant its spark, and effectively bring them "back from the dead".<br />
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{{bigquote|When a spark goes online, there is great joy. When one is extinguished, the universe weeps.|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] being all mystical|"[[The Spark]]"}}<br />
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==Conceptual history==<br />
[[File:Brain module.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Marvel comic]] introduced the [[brain module]] as the "core" of Transformer life.]]<br />
Although the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon was the first piece of ''Transformers'' media to introduce and codify the nature of the spark and its role in Cybertronian physiology, various works of "[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]" fiction had presented a number of similar concepts and ideas to prove that the [[Transformer]]s were true "living beings" and not just simple machines acting out preprogrammed directives. [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|Issue #10]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]] introduced the [[brain module]] as the core of Cybertronian life, which could only be manufactured and activated with the help of the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]—without one, the resulting Transformer would be a mindless, emotionless automaton, functional but not truly "alive". Although the word "spark" did appear offhandedly in some [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic stories]] (a "spark of life", a "life spark", [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|"Let no spark remain flickering in a single Autobot microchip!"]], [[Pretender to the Throne!|"For as long as a spark exists within a single Mechabot..."]]), these were clearly metaphorical statements and otherwise unconnected to the concept that would eventually evolve. [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The original Generation 1 cartoon]] introduced the [[laser core]] as a crucial component of Cybertronian anatomy, and the later episodes "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" and "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]" featured [[personality component]]s that governed a Transformer's ability to think, speak, and emote.<br />
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Early drafts of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' featured "Life Sparks", which were small glowing versions of the Transformers to whom they belonged. In one early draft, Life Sparks are said to depart the body of a Transformer upon death and dissipate into nothingness unless they are contained within another vessel. In this version of the script, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s Life Spark took the place of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]; upon his death, he bequeathed it to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who became the next Autobot leader for a time. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] requested to have his enshrined in an urn at the Decepticon [[Hall of Heroes]] only for his pleas to be ignored; his Life Spark then drifted into space, and [[Unicron]] eventually recreated it as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. Although this idea was discarded from the finished film entirely, a vestigial reference persisted in the UK comic story "[[Target: 2006]]" where author [[Simon Furman]] misinterpreted "Life Spark" as the name of [[Life Spark|a character]] who was rebuilt into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].<br />
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The concept of the spark as we know it today was first detailed in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Spark]]".<ref>[[Gorilla Warfare|An earlier episode]] included an offhanded reference to [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s spark, but its significance was not explained.</ref> Compared to brain modules and laser cores, ''Beast Wars'' couched the idea of sparks in explicitly supernatural terms and all-but compared them to a tangible "soul" that served as a Cybertronian's animating life-force. Sparks remained prominent throughout ''Beast Wars''; events in seasons two and three further established that all Transformers—be they [[Maximal]], [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], [[Autobot]], or [[Decepticon]]—possess sparks. Sparks played a major role in the follow-up ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon, which gave more information about the Transformer life cycle: each spark was a fragment of the immaterial [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]], the "Allspark" through which all sparks arose from and eventually returned to. <br />
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The [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Paradox]]" was the first to connect sparks to the benevolent creator-god [[Primus]], noting that each Spark contained an infinitesimal fraction of his divine lifeforce. In [[2004]], [[Dreamwave Productions]]' [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation One continuity]] introduced the supernatural "[[Well of All Sparks]]" as the mechanism through which new sparks entered the material world from the essence of Primus at Cybertron's core. In addition to the [[AllSpark|physical AllSpark artifact]] from the [[Transformers (film)|first live-action film]], the ability to generate sparks at will has since been backported to two [[sacred implement|artifacts]] from the original Generation 1 cartoon: the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]]—this latter [[retcon]] is almost assuredly based on the role the Creation Matrix played in the original Marvel comics. <br />
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Since their introduction, sparks have featured in basically all continuities in some way, shape or form. This includes new works set in the long-running [[Generation 1 continuity family]], which has successfully introduced the concept into modern Generation 1 stories like [[IDW Publishing]]'s various comic continuities and contemporary universes like the [[Aligned continuity family]] and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.<br />
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==Unusual sparks==<br />
===Immortal sparks===<br />
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Many versions of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] have somehow cheated death, persisting as a kind of "ghost" even after the complete destruction of his physical form. The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episodes "[[Possession]]" and "[[Bad Spark]]," attributed this behaviour to the presence of an immortal, indestructible "mutant spark"—as a disembodied spark, he retained his memories, personality, and the ability to move around under his own power; he could travel through space and time and even possess other Transformers.<br />
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In the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity, the [[Maximal Elder]]s attempted to replicate Starscream's aberrant spark—their reckless experimentation created the murderously insane Profotorm X, who later took on the name "[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]". Like Starscream, Rampage's spark could not be extinguished through the simple destruction of his body, though it could be "split" by carving with an [[energon crystal]]. Megatron kept part of the spark in a case lined with energon crystals, and squeezing the case caused Rampage great physical pain. Rampage's spark turned out to not be completely indestructible, however; when [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] pierced his spark with "pure" crystalline energon, it created an explosion strong enough to destroy Rampage's physical body and the portion of the spark that he carried within his body, seemingly killing him for good. <br />
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===Multiple sparks in one body===<br />
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In rare cases, a Transformer may be able to take the spark of another Cybertronian into their body—essentially using their body to sustain this second spark while still maintaining their own sparks and personalities. In the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] temporarily housed the spark of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; he grew into an enormous, exponentially more powerful "Optimal Optimus" form, and Megatron later pulled off a similar stunt by doing the same thing with [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]]. When the aberrant disembodied spark of Starscream had earlier possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] the only physical change was the body's [[Insignia|allegiance emblems]] shifting from [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] to [[Decepticon]]. Based on information from the series there is no basis for determining whether this phenomenon is a result of a single body housing two sparks, a Beast Era body housing a Generation One spark, a body being implanted with an especially "powerful" spark conceivably like those of Optimus Prime and Megatron or some combination of these. The ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' implies that Generation One sparks may be intrinsically more powerful than Beast Era sparks.<br />
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The [[Prime Master]] Transformers are specifically noted to carry the sparks of the [[Thirteen]] within their bodies; when they link with another Cybertronian, they bestow a portion of that power upon the Autobot or Decepticon in question by [[Prime Master/Combinations|granting them supernatural power boosts and sometimes completely altering their personalities]]. It is unclear if these Prime Masters have sparks of their own, or if they are solely powered by the sparks of the Thirteen they carry.<br />
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===Spark powers===<br />
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Some rare Cybertronians possess spark-based powers that set them apart from average Cybertronians. Most prominenetly, Maximals and Predacons who had been mutated into [[Transmetal 2]] forms by the [[Transmetal driver]] all possessed abnormal sparks with supernatural powers. As [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] mutated into his Transmetal 2 form, tendrils of energy emerged from his spark chamber that changed his body; after fully becoming a Transmetal 2, he was able to telekinetically holster and unholster his pistol using his spark powers.<br />
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In other continuities, Cybertronians with strange powers like technopathy or teleportation are known as "outliers". The exact relationship between these powers and the nature of the spark is not clearly understood; in ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|#36]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] attempted to create an army of outliers by dousing the recently-arisen sparks at the [[Alyon]] [[Hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] with radiation, but the attempt was thwarted early and it is unclear if his experiments succeeded.<br />
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===Biological sparks===<br />
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In rare cases, sparks can even graft themselves into an organic body. During a climactic battle against [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[beast mode]] body somehow divided himself between his organic and technological components; his spark wound up inside a purely organic form and suffered no ill effects. When Megatron disentangled his spark from this form, the "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]" creature survived the process and became a mindless animal.<br />
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In the ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' comic, [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] genetically engineered a number of strange organic lifeforms with sparks like the [[Treecon]]s; using the knowledge encoded within the [[Magnificence]], he was able to extract the still-living spark from [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat|a Decepticon]] and implant it into the body of a genetically engineered humanoid creature he called "the [[Firstborn]]". Scorponok planned to engineer an entire race of spark-powered organics; he precipitated his plan on the theory that their sparks would divide and carry on to the next generation, and that he could one day "harvest" the sparks from their bearers and use them to repopulate the dying Decepticon race. As only one being was created before his plan was thwarted, it is unclear if this plan would have succeeded.<br />
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[[Cryak]]'s spark was able to exist, apparently indefinitely, within the body of a cybernetically enhanced [[Voin]] ape, although the experience drove her insane.<br />
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===Technorganic sparks===<br />
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Transformers who are reformatted into [[technorganic]] forms through the power of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] possess unusually-colored sparks that generally match the color of their robot-mode eyes (for instance, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] possessed red eyes and a red spark). Whenever the technorganic Maximals transformed, they would glow with the light of their spark color; after being infused with extra power from the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]] during the final battle against Megatron's [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s, their sparks became visible as if parts of their torsos were translucent.<br />
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Technorganic Transformers appear to be able to sense and communicate with the sparks of other Transformers through a process that appears analogous to telepathy. According to dialogue from "Revelations Part III: Apocalypse" this ability is related to the sparks' mutual connection to the Allspark. While Blackarachnia's spark was outside of her body, her consciousness did not remain in the "real world". Instead, she experienced a conversation with the meditating Optimus Primal—not a hallucination—which took place on an abstract "higher plane of existence" perhaps within the Allspark itself. <br />
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===Branched sparks===<br />
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Much like a human zygote, a spark can, either naturally or through artificial induction, split into two healthy but inextricably linked sparks. The resulting Cybertronians are considered [[twin]]s and possess a "branched" or "split" spark. Some Cybertronians born with branched sparks, like the small Transformers who inhabit the planet [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], may [[combiner|combine]] with their spark-sibling to form a single combined [[alternate mode]], though most possess independent transformations. Still others, like [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], can combine with their sibling or assume an independent vehicle form as needed. <br />
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Individuals who share a branched spark have been known to experience a phenomenon known as "vicarious perception", where one twin can feel the pain of the other. In extreme situations, the death of one twin can even kill the other. <br />
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===Mitotic sparks===<br />
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Cybertronians who possess a mitotic spark inhabit and control multiple Transformers simultaneously. Unlike [[combiner]]s, who are five individual beings who can temporarily unite their minds and bodies into a single gestalt entity, mitotic Transformers possess ''one'' consciousness and will spread across many separate bodies, usually somewhere between two and three independent forms who often possess their own [[alternate mode]]s. This unusual power grants them great flexibility on the battlefield and supreme durability—a mitotic Transformer can generally survive the destruction of one body.<br />
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Some mitotic Transformers like [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] possess multiple interlinked Transformers who can all combine into one single shape; others like [[Magmatron]] and the [[Duocon]]s possess multiple non-transforming [[alternate mode]]s who combine into a single robot. [[Exarchon]] possesses a more dangerous version of this talent—he can forcibly overwrite the minds and personalities of other Transformers and subsume them into a "collective" of mind-controlled bodies.<br />
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===Prime Spark===<br />
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The Prime Spark has been entrusted by [[Primus]] to at least three Transformers from different dimensions and time periods: "Generation 1" [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''Armada'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When they all encountered each other at moment of their respective deaths, the assembled leaders realized that their sparks all resonated as one. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would go on to elaborate on the concept, and it could be considered a loose precursor to the idea of "[[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]" that Hasbro and Fun Publications would later introduce.<br />
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===Embers===<br />
[[File:Grimlockember.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s red ember is visible on his chest.]]<br />
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The Cybertronians who inhabit the backwards universe of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' possess red, electron-charged "embers" instead of blue, positron-charged sparks. Beyond this, there are no observable differences between embers and the spark of the dimension-hopping [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] during his visit to this strange reality.<br />
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===Anti-sparks===<br />
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As each Transformer possesses a portion of Primus's divine life-force, so too is [[Unicron]] powered by an animating force all his own—a malevolent "anti-spark". Transformers who use [[Dark Energon]] as a fuel source invariably corrupt their being by binding Unicron's anti-spark to their own. Dark Energon has the power to resurrect dead Transformers as mindless, undead [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s, invariably hostile creatures who possess a portion of Unicron's own anti-spark in place of their own spark.<br />
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The Vehicons of ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' possess anti-sparks, though theirs are not linked to Unicron. Instead, Vehicons with anti-sparks are able to assimilate other Cybertronians and forcibly transform them into more Vehicons.<br />
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Anti-sparks should not be confused with the [[Dark Spark]], the supernatural antithesis to the [[Matrix of Leadership]].<br />
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===Point One Percenters===<br />
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In some realities, a small number of Cybertronians possess enhanced green sparks. These rare ‘bots are known as “Point One Percenters”, so named for their extreme rarity. Point One Percenters possess enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and durability compared to the baseline Cybertronian average, though just ''how'' strong a Point One Percenter is varies from one to the next. Some possess additional abilities; "loadbearing" Point One Percenters, for instance, were the only Cybertronians capable of safely wearing and operating the mighty [[Magnus Armor]].<br />
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===Titansparks===<br />
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The enormous Transformers known as [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s are said to possess unique sparks; in the [[2019 IDW continuity]], these are specifically identified as "Titansparks". What exactly differentiates Titansparks from ordinary Cybertronian sparks isn't entirely clear, though [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] claims in the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|annual]] that these "super sparks" supposedly span multiple planes of existence and allow Titans to "commune with the divine". These unique sparks appear to be the differentiating factor between Titans and other giant Cybertronians—[[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]] is extremely large, roughly the size of a [[combiner]] like [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but she is specifically noted to be no different from someone like [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].<br />
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===Sparkless Transformers===<br />
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Within the traditional Cybertronian worldview, a Transformer needs a spark to be considered truly "alive"—the spark gives them the ability to think, feel, and emote. Traditionally, Cybertronains without sparks are either mindless [[drone]]s, who operate on a set of preprogrammed directives, or [[zombie]]s, unliving shells forced back to life through science or sorcery. Across the [[multiverse]], Cybertronians frequently utilize nonliving machines in their starships and buildings, which vary in both complexity and functionality—sophisticated artificial intelligences like the [[Diagnostic Drone]]s, [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]], or [[T-AI]] are by all appearance fully sentient beings, but lack sparks.<br />
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The Japanese Generation 1 continuity regards Transformers built without the assistance of [[Primus|Vector Sigma]], such as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], to lack sparks, resulting in more bestial and less intelligent personalities.<br />
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In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] was brought back to life with a fragment of the [[AllSpark]] in place of a normal spark, and Titan's tie-in comics would reveal that comic-original character [[Afterburn]] was really a sparkless drone. Although he showed emotion, initiative and thought beforehand, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] wrote him off as not having been a "real" bot after learning of his true nature and viewed it as pointless to mark Afterburn's death.<br />
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In rare instances, Transformers have somehow managed to transfer an engram of their mind into a new, Sparkless body—in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s mind survived the destruction of his original body, then invaded [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]'s sparkless "Galvatron" prototype and turned it into a new body for himself. The resulting "Galvatron" was by all accounts a sentient being with free will, but lacked a spark—but does he count as a "real" Cybertronian lifeform, or is he just an advanced copy? <br />
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==Fiction==<br />
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[[File:OptimusPrimalSparkChamber.gif|thumb|left|250px|Most Cybertronians can open and close their spark chambers at will.]]<br />
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All Sparks stem from the mystical dimension known as the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]], a metaphysical matrix that contains the joined sparks of all Transformers who ever lived or ever will live. Each spark passes into the material world to learn and grow; when it is extinguished, it adds its knowledge to the totality contained within. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}} The physical mechanism by which new Sparks enter the material world is not clear. Different sources have alluded to the existence of "Matrix" and "Pit" facilities where Maximal and Predacon sparks are respectively created, but details are scarce and sometimes contradictory. {{storylink|Beast Wars Universe}} {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}<br />
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Though the intrinstic essence of the spark cannot be altered through any known means, [[shell program]]s can be used to overwrite a Transformer's personality. In extreme cases, shell programs can create entirely new beings with no apparent relation to the Maximal or Predacon they might've once been. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}} {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}}<br />
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Newly born sparks were placed within a [[protoform]]. On long-range exploration and colonization missions, they would be stored within [[stasis pod]]s, which would keep both the protoform safe until it could acquire a [[beast mode]] using the pod's built-in [[DNA scanner]]. {{storylink|The Spark}} Most sparks were susceptible to [[energon]]; the [[energon radiation|radiation]] from raw energon could short out mechanical bodies and damage the spark, {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} and pure energon could completely destroy the spark. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} Traditionally, [[stasis lock]] was a way to preserve the spark by shifting into an energy-conserving low power mode until sufficiently repaired. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}<br />
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The Decepticon Air Commander [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possessed a mutant spark; {{storylink| Possession}} when Maximal High Command sought to recreate this power, they got the murderous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} The original Starscream found his way to the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body for a time, but [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] soon exorcised the errant spark by detonating an [[energon]] cache beneath Waspinator. {{storylink|Possession}} When Rampage awoke on prehistoric Earth, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] later used an energon knife to carve out a piece of the experiment's spark, {{storylink|Bad Spark}} and tortured him by using a cage of energon crystals to squeeze half of his spark. {{storylink|Bad Spark}}<br />
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During a desperate battle to save the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] made the drastic decision to carry Prime's spark in his own body until the other Maximals could repair his body. Carrying two sparks at once drastically altered Primal's body into a powerful "Optimal" form, which carried over even after he returned Prime's spark to its correct vessel. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} Not to be outdone, Megatron would later pull off a similar feat with the spark of the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]]. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}<br />
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The enigmatic [[Vok]] took an interest in the Cybertronians that had contaminated their experiment and abducted [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]] to extract their sparks. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} Their [[Transmetal driver]] had a drastic effect on Cybertronian sparks; it displayed the ability to mutate both Maximals and Predacons into powerful [[Transmetal 2]] forms, which all displayed abnormal Spark-based powers like telekinesis or enhanced healing. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}} The Vok eventually created [[Tigerhawk]] from the sparkless bodies of their captives, and Tigatron and Airazor took the chance to merge into one spark and inhabit Tigerhawk as a new composite entity. {{storylink|Other Victories}}<br />
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After the end of the Beast Wars, Megatron escaped Maximal captivity, returned to Cybertron ahead of his captors, and used this head start to construct an army of sparkless [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Eager to ensure that his would become the ''only'' spark on a Cybertron stripped of free will, a "single elegant machine" of his own devising, Megatron successfully took over the planet with a [[transformation virus]] and [[Spark extractor|extracted]] the sparks from every other Cybertronian. He stored the disembodied sparks inside the former [[Council Citadel]], where he one day planned to abosrb them into his own spark. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}} Megatron laboured to purge himself of his now-hated [[beast mode]] but refused the simple option of simply transferring his spark to a purely mechanical frame, noting that doing so would leave his spark vulnerable. {{storylink|Survivor}} When Optimus Primal and his Maximals finally returned to Cybertron, they were beset by the Vehicons and infected with the virus. Their escape from the Vehicons led them to the [[Oracle (BM)|the Oracle]], who recognized Primal's "receptive spark" and reformatted the four into [[technorganic]] bodies. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Whenever Primal used his powers to reformat another Cybertronian into a technorganic form, his spark would shine from his body. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} {{storylink|Home Soil}}<br />
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Though Megatron first sought to crush the Maximals through sheer numbers, he conceded that free will and the capacity for lateral thought had its uses and made the decision to place three of his captured sparks into Vehicon bodies, using [[shell program]]s to create the [[Vehicon general]]s. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Primal felt something familiar about the general [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s spark, {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}} and the Maximals soon discovered the truth: Tankor was really [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], just as [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] were really [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Though the Maximals believed that the shell program had corrupted Rhinox's spark and turned him into an amoral villain, Optimus maintained that his former compatriot had voluntarily chosen to stand with Megatron and they had to respect this decision. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}<br />
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When a clash between the Maximals and Megatron resulted in the anti-organic energies of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] meeting the anti-technological energies of the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], {{storylink|End of the Line}} Optimus sacrificed himself to ensure the powers did not destroy Cybertron. His spark went on a vision quest in the afterlife for a time before he returned to his body. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} At the same time, Megatron attempted to purge his organic form once and for all by transferring his spark into a new mechanical form. However, his spark was instead transferred into the "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]" creature that had coalesced from his body's organic elements. Megatron posed as a Maximal to gain access to the Council Citadel and uploaded his spark into the [[Grand Mal]], the body he'd intended to wear. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}} Megatron later moved the sparks into a [[spark containment unit]] inside his body, where he brought forth the sparks of the legendary generals [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and implanted them into Vehicon bodies to act as his new enforcers. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} Optimus Primal baited Megatron with access to the Oracle so that the Maximal leader could learn where Cybertron's sparks now resided. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} Megatron used the knowledge he'd gleaned from the Oracle to begin absorbing the captured sparks into his own; his spark grew to an enormous size before Nightscream depolarized it with a powerful sonic scream. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}<br />
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Megatron's depolarized spark was unable to inhabit a material body for very long; it bounced across Cybertron, randomly possessing dead bodies before Rattrap was able to re-polarize the spark and trap it inside a helpless [[Diagnostic Drone]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}} With the Grand Mal still in their possession, the Maximals made defending Cybertron's sparks their priority as Megatron ordered his generals to recapture them. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Communing with the sparks, the Maximals tapped into their own sparks for a power boost when the battle turned against them. Though the Maximals managed to defeat the Vehicon generals, Megatron had managed to transfer his spark into a new combat-ready body, Optimus Primal's "Optimal Optimus" form, and extracted the sparks of every Maximal save Primal himself. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} <br />
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In the following battle, Megatron emerged victorious and absorbed every spark into himself. At the cusp of his ascension however, Primal managed to manipulate the technorganic matter to shove Megatron and himself into Cybertron's [[organic core]]. As Primal reformatted the core itself and initiated the [[Great Transformation]] that saw the entire planet transformed into a [[technorganic]] world, Megatron's stolen sparks were all released and promptly returned to their original bodies. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}<br />
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A portion of [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]] attempted to manipulate his successor into returning his disembodied spark to his original body. After the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximals ensured that this spark was returned to its original vessel to preserve the timeline. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}<br />
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During his time as Cybertron's ruler, Megatron's disembodied spark flashed between the material world and the Allspark, which presented itself as a [[Tree of Life|metaphysical "tree"]]. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] explained that all sparks can only "ascend" through the eight realms as far as they can share their self with the world around them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}<br />
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=====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=====<br />
During the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron, Transformers referred to sparks as their "Life Force" or "Laser Core". The term "spark" did not come into usage until after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and the rise of the Maximals and Predacons. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
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Sparks were a feature of robotic life in the [[Precursor World]] that preceded the [[G1 World]]. Seeking to bring his [[Primus Vanguard]] through the rebirth of the universe, [[Primus]] attempted to use his [[Golden Noah]] to collect and ferry the wayward sparks of members of the [[Blue Order]] after they were done in by the [[Straxus (G1)|Straxuses]]'s betrayal. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} In this world, at least the leaders of the Primus Vanguard were able to transfer their spirits to other objects, such as when [[White Gallant Convoy]] lived on within [[God Neptune]]'s [[Neptune Sword]]. [[Blue Big Convoy]] was able to do the same with the [[Matrix Sword]], {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} which allowed Straxus to use his spark energies to create [[Convobat|an experimental clone]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}<br />
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Primus's efforts were in vain, as the only beings that would ultimately make it over to the new world were himself and [[Primacron]]. But thanks to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that carried Primus's essence, Primus himself was able to act as a conduit between the life from the previous universe and the present universe. As such, Primacron used Primus to create living robotic beings such as the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], the [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]], and many others. Primus was able to escape Primacron's clutches, eventually settling on the planet that would later be known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he was discovered and exploited by the [[Quintesson]]s to create another kind of robotic life with sparks: the [[Transformer]]s. As Vector Sigma, Primus acted on the behalf of several to grant true life—sparks—to various Transformers. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2}} Transformers created without Vector Sigma were of low intelligence, being considered as more akin to animals. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}<br />
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However, the existence of sparks was unknown to Transformers in general, with them believing that the [[personality component]] contained the essence of a Transformer {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} and that their "personality data" was executed by a unique energy signature referred to abstractly as "lifeforce" which was propagated throughout their bodies by laser cores. {{Storylink|GT Units Online!}} This was the case till [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], inspired by a conversation with Primacron in [[2011]], {{storylink|Controverse}} investigated the existence of the Transformer soul. His research led him to open up his personality component in [[2025]] and discover his own spark within. From this time onward, sparks were common knowledge, although the particulars of where sparks went to after death were still a mystery. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}<br />
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In some cases, an individual's spark was used to animate another being, such as when [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s personality component gave life to the rudimentary human-made robot, [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]], in [[1985]] {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}} and when [[2005]]'s [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was used to give life to [[Central Consciousness File X-9|a copy of his future self]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of the Past}} Around [[2030]], [[Violengiguar]] was created by the [[Vok]] from an aggregate of deceased Decepticons' sparks. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}<br />
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In the [[BT World]] that split from the G1 World in [[2005]], the Transformers learned of the spark earlier when the [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Protector]]'s spark possessed the body of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}<br />
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Traditionally, the spark of a Cybertronian is created when a [[protoform]] is imbued with enough energy to bring it to life. The spark can uses its hard-coded genetic instructions to reformat the protoform into a suitable robotic body with an [[alternate mode]], or it can simply animate a pre-built body. In ancient times, it was believed that the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] were the font of all life and that all sparks possessed a connection to [[Primus]] himself, but as Cybertronian society developed a more atheistic worldview this was eventually dismissed as superstition. In the years before the war, scientists attempted to deduce a rational explanation for the origin of sparks.<br />
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The spark is suffused throughout the body; when a Transformer dies, their corpse releases a measurable energy burst, which was speculated to be the spark leaving the body. Certain sparks were known to have aberrant properties that counted [[Ability|special powers]] among them. A spark was known to sometimes split, resulting in the creation of siblings. The Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] managed to artificially replicate this to create clones, but this process was noted to be overall inferior to natural spark separation. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}<br />
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During his [[Unbinding]] ritual, [[the Fallen]] gathered four Cybertronians with unique sparks, specifically those with great "genetic potential": [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} While Blitzwing would eventually mutate into a [[Triple Changer]] and Hot Spot was already a member of a [[combiner]] team, an [[The Age of Wrath Pt.5|unproduced issue of ''The War Within'']] would've revealed that Grimlock's spark was part of a "lineage" that dated back to the [[Thirteen]] themselves, though Jetfire's significance will forever remain a mystery. <br />
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{{note|The original Marvel comics were published long before the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon that would codify the concept of sparks. Subsequent stories that involve sparks in this continuity are the product of an elaborate, if not particularly smooth, [[retcon]].}}<br />
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The nature of the Cybertronian body and spark is highly dependent upon the rarified energon that shapes it—the "base element" of Transformer life is present across the [[multiverse]] and is responsible for the highly varied, heterogeneous properties of the Cybertronian species. Though each spark reflects the nature of [[Primus]], Rarified Energon is finite in nature and must be carefully guarded, so [[Primus]] tasked [[Nexus Prime]] of the [[Thirteen]] with guarding this miraculous substance so that it could not be used for evil. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}<br />
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The [[Last Autobot]] considered his [[Mini-Con]] creations to be "children of his own spark", though it is unclear if this sentiment is literal or metaphorical. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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The malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature discovered a way to consume the vestigial sparks of warriors who had made the pilgrimage to Primus's chamber, and grew more powerful with each new spark he consumed. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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Following the second crash of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', a damaged [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] willingly wired himself into the craft's systems to preserve his spark. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} When the [[Wreckers]] crashed on [[Earth]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] ordered his horde of [[zombie]] Decepticons to bring them to him in a state where he could see dread in their optics before he snuffed out their sparks. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] later engaged Megatron in battle the [[Decepticon leader]] swore to open Prime's spark chamber with his teeth. His own spark was ripped out of his chest and crushed seconds later by an apologetic Prime. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}<br />
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After the Cybertronians had been separated from [[Primus]] and the larger [[multiverse]], they lost their biological immortality. Millenia in the future, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] had become the last Cybertronian; when he finally died, the vestiges of his spark energy provided the final catalyst for the [[Demons]] to complete their millennia-long metamorphosis and emerge as [[Botanica (BM)|a new generation]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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Prior to the initial launch from Cybertron, the sparks of the wounded [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] were separated from their bodies and held within a magnetic containment field aboard the ''Ark'' until their bodies could be mended; their minds, on the other hand, were removed from their bodies, uploaded onto [[crystalline containment vessel]]s, and stored in the [[mind bank]] that held the engrams of multiple Autobot reservists. When the Ark later crashed on Earth, [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] rebuilt the Dynobots with alien alternate modes and re-uploaded their sparks into their bodies. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} <br />
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Not long afterwards, AUNTIE would bring five more Autobots back to life as an ad-hoc defense against a berserk [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]; as these facsimile warriors contained only copied mind engrams and not their sparks, they were not truly alive, but possessed all of the memories and tactical knowledge they had possessed in life. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}<br />
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====2005 IDW continuity====<br />
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Across the galaxy, multiple mechanical races possess sparks, including the [[Quintesson]]s, {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s, {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}} and the [[Transformer]]s themselves. The durability of a spark and its role in mechanoid physiology varies from species to species; [[Pentius]]'s spark contained a semblance of his memories and personality, which reasserted themselves when his disembodied spark found its way into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s body, {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} while the Junkion [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] could readily survive as a disembodied head after the apparent destruction of his spark. {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}} Machine races that did not possess sparks, like the [[Catharsian]]s, derive their sentience from a "warm-wired" physiology. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}<br />
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On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the spark, [[brain module]], and [[transformation cog]] constitute [[Rossum's Trinity]], three vital, interconnected organs essential to Transformer life. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The light from a spark illuminates a Transformer's [[Sensor#Optical sensors|optics]], {{storylink|Zero Point}} and affects the colour of the [[energon]] in their systems; while most Cybertronian sparks pulse at a high frequency and turns their energon purple, [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] transformers evolved lower-frequency sparks and "bleed" blue energon instead. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Cybertronian science has identified at least eight known spark types, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} though some proposed variations like estriol-positive sparks have been discredited and abandoned. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} <br />
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In ancient times, [[Vector Sigma]] created sparks by sending energy pulses across the planet, igniting "[[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s" that birthed clusters of newborn sparks. After the "first flash", Cybertronians harvested these new sparks; they could either be implanted into a mass of [[living metal|sentio metallico]] to become a healthy [[protoform]] {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} or "frozen" indefinitely within a [[photonic crystal]]. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Though most unharvested sparks evaporated soon after their first flash, a particularly strong spark like a [[Point One Percenter]] could remain buried underground for some time. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}<br />
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Although various Cybertronian religions held that sparks would burn forever as a result of the Cybertronian race destroying the death god [[Mortilus]] in ancient times, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} the truth was that sparks were as mortal as any other life-force and could potentially burn out from old age or a disease like [[cybercrosis]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Several [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s carried perpetually-regenerating hot spots within their bodies and used these to colonize distant worlds during the reign of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Exotic technologies like [[positron core]]s were once used to treat spark-related aliments but these miraculous devices were considered lost after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} At some point after this war, the enigmatic [[Mortilus|Necrobot]] began a tradition of harvesting the residual spark pulses from corpses and using that energy to create blue flowers to mark the graves of the many Cybertronians who had been killed in the conflict—a tradition that would only grow in complexity in the years to come. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} <br />
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By [[Nova Prime]]'s era, the hot spots weren't producing as many sparks and occurred less and less frequently, and the looming population crisis threatened Nova's vision of a grand galactic empire. In desperation, Nova's scientists found a way to tap the [[Matrix of Leadership]] itself, and discovered a way to generate a limitless supply of new sparks from the mass of photonic crystals embedded within its frame. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Realizing that not all Cybertronains would approve of this act, the government established a cover story: they were creating life through "spark-splicing" experiments that supposedly used energy from existing sparks to ignite new ones, which were then implanted into pre-built bodies. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} This "[[Silver Harvest]]" single-handedly revitalized the Cybertronian race, and Transformers who were born this way were said to have been "[[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br />
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During the reign of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], a lone, hand-shaped hot spot ignited in [[Alyon]]. Realizing that this portentous shape would only embolden the waning [[Functionist Council]], the Autobot leader deliberately kept the spot a secret and had his men experiment on the sparks by bathing them with radiation in an attempt to turn them into [[Outlier (group)|outlier]]s until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and a group of time-travelling Autobots drove them off. <br />
{{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} When the war finally broke out, the Autobots were able to recover a stockpile of leftover sparks frozen within photonic crystals; these became the basis for an expansive program of [[M.T.O.|"Made to Order" warriors]], purpose-built soldiers literally raised from birth to fight and die for their cause. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} The Decepticons possessed their own M.T.O.s, but where they sourced their sparks from is not entirely clear. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] possessed a fearsome [[Outlier (group)|Outlier]] power—using only his voice, he could synchronize his voice with the sparks of his victims and extinguish them using only his voice. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}<br />
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In the early days of the conflict, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]] collaborated on a number of inventions for Autobot use, including spark extraction, which they viewed as a humane method of keeping prisoners under control. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} The technology saw use at the [[Garrus-9]] detention center, where the Autobots incarcerated [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. Arcee found this limbo peaceful but was later reunited with her body to deal with the [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] six; despite [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, the Autobots couldn't break through his destructive programming to safely extract the sparks for rehabilitation. To control her behavior, a "g-force crush" device was installed in her spark chamber, which could be operated via remote control. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} <br />
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After being possessed by [[Vekktral]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] managed to resist enough to open his spark chamber so [[Rom]] could kill them both. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}<br />
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[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]'s sparkhousing was unstable due to age and [[Ore-8]]-induced radiation poisoning. While stranded on [[Tsiehshi]], he finally experienced sparkcore stabilizer failure which threatened to blow him up. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] saved him by extending a [[force field]] around the crashing spark. Later, Kup recovered in a [[CR chamber]] fitted with a placeholder powercore to maintain his spark. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} <br />
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Some years after the end of the war and the rebirth of Cybertron, two hot spots re-emerged. The first was discovered by the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' while investigating Cybertron's lost moon, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]; when [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] set foot on the lunar surface, it ignited a particularly large hot spot that contained over one ''billion'' unborn sparks.{{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} The sparks were not harvested in time, however, and the hot spot quickly burned out. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}<br />
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The second hot spot occurred on Cybertron, in the abandoned Alyon region. As the Transformers were mostly concentrated in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] at the time, the rogue scientist [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was the first to find the site and began experimenting on the sparks—using some of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corrupted energon, he was able to implant newborn sparks into the bodies of unliving creatures like [[turbofox]]es and the countless [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] corpses that littered the wasteland to create mindless abominations. Around this time, [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, and a group of Camiens discovered that the hot spot had already activated while transporting a cargo of unborn Camien sparks to plant in the Alyon region, and saved the unborn sparks by chasing Bludgeon off. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} <br />
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Later, however, Bludgeon returned to Alyon, slew the guards that [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] had posted to keep the sparks safe, and stole the sparks before using a replica [[Void Scepter]] to raise Trypticon. Once he'd been defeated, however, Trypticon announced that he wished to protect the sparks, took them into his own body, and allowed them to use his own [[Living metal|sentio metallico]] to develop into full-fledged protoforms. Though Slug had perished during the initial hunt for Bludgeon, Starscream was able to bring him back to life by implanting a ''new'' spark—one of the mutant Sweep sparks recovered from Bludgeon's possession—into his body. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} <br />
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[[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] utilized the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] to create the [[Firstborn]], a spark-powered organic capable of sexual reproduction that would reproduce with others of its kind and create a new generation of Decepticon sparks. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}<br />
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In a subsequent struggle with the [[Darkling Lord]]s, the [[Spectral Knight]] [[Galadria]] was able to cast a [[magic]] spell that healed [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'s spark. {{storylink|The Curtain}} Not long afterwards, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] used some fresh sparks harvested from Trypticon's hot spot to create new bodies for Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] to inhabit after they'd been rescued from [[infraspace]]. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}<br />
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During the final battle against the [[Functionist Council]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] opened twelve Matrices of Leadership at the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s on Functionist Cybertron; [[Vector Sigma]] shunted the excess energy to the orbiting Luna 1, which reignited the hot spot. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}} Over the following years, the new sparks harvested in the "[[Bronze Harvest]]" were brought online and became known as the [[Lunarian]]s. Taking after their progenitor Rung, they possessed an unusually high number of Point One Percenters to the point where the term would likely have to be changed in the coming years. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}<br />
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=====Characters by spark type=====<br />
{{quote|Rewind's '''''vitreous positive'''''. It's a relatively rare spark type. One in 150, one in 200.}}<br />
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{{quote|I know.|[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]|[[Before & After]]}}<br />
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!Ferrum-positive<br />
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!Isomeric-negative<br />
!Vitreous-positive<br />
!Vitreous-negative<br />
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!Either ferrum-negative or vitreous-positive<ref group="idw">In "Elegant Chaos", Brainstorm's time-machine is coded for two spark-types: ferrum-negative and vitreous-positive, since Tailgate and Rewind can both use it. By extrapolation, Rodimus, Brainstorm, Megatron and Rung are either of those two.</ref><br />
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*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]]<br />
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]<br />
*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]<br />
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]<br />
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*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]<br />
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]<br />
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*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]<br />
*[[Getaway]]<br />
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]<br />
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*[[Dipstick]]<br />
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]<br />
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]<br />
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]<br />
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]<br />
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*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]<br />
*[[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]]<br />
*[[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]]<br />
*[[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]<br />
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*[[Ammo]]<br />
*[[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]<br />
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]<br />
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*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]<br />
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]<br />
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*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]<br />
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]<br />
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]<br />
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====Ask Vector Prime====<br />
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], during a war between the [[Decepticon Empire]] and the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]], Galvatron sought to turn his homeworld into the ultimate weapon, intending to transfer his spark into Cybertron and become [[Grand Galvatron]]. As the transfer occurred however, the Decepticon's spark was destroyed through the sacrificial efforts of [[Ratchet (G1)|The Autobot]] and the [[Dreadnok]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}<br />
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====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====<br />
Traditionally, the Vector Sigma supercomputer was the source of Cybertronian life, which continually generated new sparks. During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], however, Vector Sigma was extinguished. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} <br />
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When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, he was repelled by a small number of Cybertronians who possessed unusually powerful Point One Percenter sparks. Inspired by the sight—and foreseeing a day when the Point One Percenters would be needed again—[[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] and a number of other Cybertronians began studying the properties of sparks in the hopes of artificially creating a new generation of Point One Percenters. His work after the end of the war yielded only two successes, however: the immortal [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and the deceptively powerful [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br />
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The Great War came to an end when the [[Decepticon leader]] Thunderwing claimed the [[Underbase]], absorbed its contents into his own body, and used its power to fuse his spark with the other members of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} With the Cybertronian race damaged, divided, and teetering on the brink of extinction, the Autobot scientist [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] bartered with the [[Human Confederacy]] and received the [[Energon Matrix]] as an alternate method of generating sparks. His fellow [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]] used the device to create the Maximals and Predacons, proxy armies who would carry on the war in a series of ritualized [[Games (competition)|Games]], and hid the artifact away inside [[Lio Convoy]] once they'd grown their population to a sufficient number. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br />
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After Lio Convoy went rogue and kickstarted the [[Grand Uprising]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] created a clone with his own Matrix. The clone, [[Galva Convoy]] was influenced by a [[Lord Imperious Delirious|dark source]] and eventually utilized the [[G-Virus]] to corrupt the Matrix within him and birthed the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] who had "anti-sparks". {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}<br />
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[[Second-born intellect]]s were mechanical entities created by organic beings and not animated by sparks. When the highly advanced second-born intellect [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] learned of the Cybertronian race, he initially believed them to be an entire race of beings like himself; when he learned that they possessed sparks, however, he was instinctually disgusted by the idea of "energy beings" animating mechanical shells and began a genocidal campaign against the Cybertronian species. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====<br />
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[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] performed several arcane experiments on his spark, which enhanced its power and turned it green. Learning of this, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had the spark extracted and placed it into what would become the [[Matrix of Malice]]. When the [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]] incorporated this Matrix into itself, [[Fractyl]] suspected that the additional spark was what gave the combiner such power and stability. In the process of making [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] to defeat Thunder Mayhem, Fractyl hoped that the introduction of [[greenergon]], which radiated the same signature as Thunderwing's spark, would react with [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]'s spark and produce a similar power boost. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}<br />
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When the [[Teklaan]]s began rebuilding Cybertron's ruined biosphere, [[Cergo]] remarked that understanding the Wreckers' sparks was necessary to resurrect the Cybertronian race. When [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] was convinced to turn against the aliens and joined Wreckage, the combiner highlighted his spark as proof that he was not a thing, but a true being, unlike the static Teklaans. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br />
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====<br />
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In a bid to resurrect [[Solus Prime]], [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began draining the sparks of every Cybertronian to reconstitute her. {{storylink|Collision Course}} When his scheme was halted, thanks in part to Solus herself, the majority of the drained sparks were returned to the living universe—including the spark of Optimus Prime, who had been previously killed by Megatronus. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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====''Power of the Primes'' marketing material====<br />
The [[Prime Master]]s were diminutive Cybertronians who each held the sparks of one of the original [[Thirteen]] Primes. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes}}<br />
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====2019 IDW continuity====<br />
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New sparks emerged from the AllSpark, {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} ascending to the surface via the Well of All Sparks. By the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], the Cybertronian government had constructed the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] atop the Well, so that new sparks could be diverted directly into the forges that would provide the new sparks with [[living metal]] harvested from the surface of Cybertron. In ancient times, these included Titansparks; however, after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Nominus Prime]] decided that forging new Titans and keeping them fuelled would exceed the limits of the [[Nominus Edict]] and restart the cycle of conquest and colonization that he sought to avoid, and as a result deliberately had all new Titansparks diverted to a secret chamber underneath the building, where they would remain in indefinite stasis. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}<br />
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When a Transformer grew tired of living, they would traditionally go "[[immersant]]", a kind of prolonged stasis that segues into some kind of death. During this journey, the spark begins to travel to the next world, a gradual dissolution of the self as the spark returns to a place where "all are one". {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} All but immortal, this leisurely perspective on life and death made it difficult for short-lived organic species like the [[A'ovan]]s to comprehend the Cybertronian worldview. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}<br />
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An unknown alien race captured and modified [[Exarchon]] into a new breed of life entirely, something no longer wholly Cybertronian: although he still possessed a spark, it now acted like a living virus that could infect potential hosts, snuff out their own sparks, and turn them into receptacles for his consciousness. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} When he used this ability, it involved opening his own spark chamber, which manifested a torrent of swirling black energy that ensnared his victims. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} Exarchon's ultimate plan was to use his abilities on the AllSpark itself, becoming Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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[[Cloning|Clone]]s, like the [[Skywarp drone]]s produced during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] or the [[Insecticon clone]]s created by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, lacked sparks. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], a more advanced breed of clone, possessed a "demi-spark". {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}<br />
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When faced with the looming threat of a returned Exarchon, the Decepticons masterminded a plan to bait him with the last surviving Titanspark and trap the Threefold Spark in its cage. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} After being compelled by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], Exarchon used his abilities on the Titanspark, being sealed in its cage which was quickly destroyed by [[Pyra Magna]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}<br />
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====<br />
The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was the source of all Cybertronian life, and generated sparks as it travelled across the planet. With the devastation wrought by the Great War, the mindless [[zombie]] hordes known as the [[Sparkless]] attempted to reanimate themselves by feeding on the sparks of the living. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} After the Allspark had been ejected from Cybertron, Megatron willingly drained the sparks of both Autobots and Decepticons in order to hasten the construction of his new starship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}<br />
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In one alternate timeline, the AllSpark was extinguished, although the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s who inherited Cybertron still possessed sparks generated through some unknown method. [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s spark persisted after his death; acting on the will of the AllSpark, it displayed the ability to take on a semi-corporeal form as it guided [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to the AllSpark. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}<br />
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====2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic====<br />
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The artificial intelligences aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' reconstructed Maximals and Predacons with techno-organic material to protect the sparks of their crews from harmful [[energon radiation]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} <br />
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When an enraged [[Skold]] turned on [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] after he'd murdered [[Razorbeast]], she killed him by ripping his spark from his chest. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}}<br />
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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] used his spark energy to turn six Autobot [[protoform]]s into Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} After becoming Galvatron, the Predacon leader used his spark to forcibly turn them into loyal servants. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}<br />
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===Unicron Trilogy===<br />
====Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity====<br />
[[File:Regeneration-SmokescreenSpark.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
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Unlike most Cybertronians, the [[Mini-Con]]s possessed unique "[[Digital Entity Frame]]s" instead of sparks. This mass of energy functioned similarly to a Cybertronian spark, but was connected to the [[Linkage (dimension)|Linkage dimension]] that served as a repository of their souls. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}}<br />
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After being shot by the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], {{storylink|Sacrifice}} ninety percent of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]'s body was damaged beyond repair but his spark was intact allowing [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to extract it and build Smokescreen a new body. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} After his death, the [[Mini-Con]]s were able to summon [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s spark back to the physical plane via the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Miracle}}<br />
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After seizing the [[Omega Lock]] and three of the Cyber Planet Keys, {{storylink|Retreat}} [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] began absorbing the spark of Primus into himself which eventually caused him to grow to titanic proportions and enhanced his physical abilities. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}}<br />
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Once all four Cyber Planet Keys were placed in the Omega Lock, Primus's spark was fully restored. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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In their final battle, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stabbed [[Rhisling]] directly into [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s spark, finally ending the Decepticon's threat. {{storylink|Unfinished}}<br />
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====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====<br />
After his defeat, Megatron's essence was imprisoned within Unicron's spark core, where the Chaos-Bringer attempted to subsume his essence. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}<br />
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At some point in the brief peace that followed, Cybertronian scientists conducted experimental research to determine a connection between Energon and the "core life force" of the Transformer race. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye #3}} [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]]'s [[Spark Rewriter]] could forcibly convert Autobots into Decepticons. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}<br />
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===Movie continuity===<br />
====Live-action film series====<br />
[[File:OptimusSparkChamber.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]<br />
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Sparks were generated by the [[AllSpark]], a sacred artifact of unknown origin which could bring any machine to life by imbuing it with a spark. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} This spark contains a Transformer's memories and feelings; this manifestation of their metaphysical being has been compared to a human soul. Sparkless robots composed from the same [[living metal|elemental metal]]s as the Cybertronian race, like the human-built drones mass-produced by [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated]], were considered to be "soulless" and not truly alive, even if they displayed the ability to speak and think independently. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}} <br />
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[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was said to devour the sparks of his fallen foes, {{storylink|Optimus Prime Versus Megatron}} {{storylink|Transformers (novel)}} and the mercenary bounty hunter [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] was fond of tearing the spark chambers of his victims from their lifeless bodies. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br />
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While searching for the AllSpark on Earth, Optimus planned to put the artifact beyond Megatron's reach by inserting the artifact into his own spark chamber, which would assuredly kill him but deny Megatron the opportunity to raise an army from Earth's machines. Ultimately, however, [[Sam Witwicky]] saved the Autobot leader by forcibly inserting the AllSpark into Megatron's exposed spark chamber and killing him instead. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br />
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[[File:AgeOfExtinction-OptimusSpark.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]<br />
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Two years later, the Decepticons revived Megatron by inserting a shard of the AllSpark into the remains of his spark chamber, and the Decepticon leader soon felled [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] by shooting him through his own spark chamber. Sam was able to reignite his spark by inserting the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into Prime's empty chamber; not long afterwards, a wounded Jetfire deliberately sacrificed himself by ripping out his own spark chamber so that Optimus could use his parts, and the Autobot leader eventually killed [[The Fallen]] by crushing his spark. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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After his second defeat in [[Chicago]], Megatron's [[Core consciousness|consciousness]] manipulated KSI into producing a new body for him and its lack of a spark proved an invaluable asset when he later fought Optimus as "Galvatron". Thanks to a [[Vortex Grinder]] in place of his spark chamber, he was able to fight Optimus and win. After Optimus left Earth to confront the [[Creator]]s, Optimus asked his family on Earth to think of a star in the night sky as his soul. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br />
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====IDW movie comics====<br />
[[File:TheReignOfStarscream5-sparkdestroyed.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
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After the failed [[Ejoornian]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s post-mortem on one of them led to him discovering that they possessed internals eerily similar to the Cybertronians, including what may have been a spark core. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}<br />
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Following the destruction of the AllSpark in [[Mission City]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] conspired to use [[Sector Seven]]'s data on the artifact to create it. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} After using slave labor to construct the [[Replica AllSpark]], Starscream sacrificed five Autobot sparks to ignite it but the device remained inert. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}<br />
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===Animated continuity family===<br />
====''Animated'' cartoon====<br />
[[File:AllSparkAlmanac-sparks.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]<br />
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The [[AllSpark]] was the wellspring of sparks; life began when a spark was created, {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} and when a spark expired it returned to the Well of All Sparks. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} Traditionally, Autobot protoforms were forged from the [[Living metal|protomatter]] mined from the [[Sonic Canyons]], incubated in the Matrix Chamber of the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], and eventually exposed to the lifegiving energies of the AllSpark to bring a new Transformer online. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} <br />
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A spark could be preserved indefinitely by putting the Transformer into [[stasis lock]]; during the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]]s [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega]] and [[Sigma Supreme]] were both able to permanently transform into their starship forms at the cost of their higher functions. {{storylink|TransWarped}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Toward the end of the conflict, the young martial artist [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] attempted to save his mentor [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] by transferring his spark into a blank [[protoform]], but Yoketron voluntarily allowed his spark to fade. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} Lockdown delivered Yoketron's stolen protoforms to the Decepticons but they found no method of igniting a spark in them without the AllSpark. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br />
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As the Autobots had deliberately jettisoned the AllSpark into space to keep the artifact out of Decepticon hands, {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} the victorious Autobots turned to Vector Sigma as an alternate method of generating new sparks. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} <br />
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[[File:5ServosofDoom yoketron protoform.gif|thumb|right|250px|The hard-coded design schematics in [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]]'s spark reshape a protoform's protomatter into his image.]]<br />
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[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s unique [[AllSpark Key]] could reignite extinguished sparks {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} and even generate new sparks under the correct circumstances—when she used the key to enhance [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] weapons during a battle with the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s, the AllSpark energy gave the human-built robots sparks, granting them sentience and the power to transform into robots. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}} <br />
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Upon his reconstruction via the AllSpark Key, Megatron used it to drain [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s spark as punishment for his earlier betrayal. When Megatron later claimed the AllSpark, he inserted it into his spark chamber before his equilibrium sensors were short-circuited by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]]. Though impressed by the human's ingenuity, Megatron quickly recovered, proclaiming that the spark was the core of all Cybertronians and that compared to it, such things as [[armor-plating]] and servo mechanics were superficial. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}<br />
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After the destruction of the AllSpark, its individual shards were scattered across [[Detroit]]; these "AllSpark fragments" caused havoc by interfering with human machinery and occasionally bringing them to life as new Transformers. One shard brought Starscream back to life and acted as a substitute for his extinguished spark; Starscream was then able to subdivide this crystal even further and used each fragment to animate an army of [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone]]s. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} In the battle for Megatron's [[space bridge]], Ratchet used a handful of AllSpark fragments and the AllSpark Key to jumpstart Omega Supreme's spark. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} Megatron used a similar tactic when he brought the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s online, using the same AllSpark fragments that had revived Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} When Prowl and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] used [[processor-over-matter]] to summon together all the AllSpark fragments, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] recognized that they could not summon the totality of the pieces in time to save [[Detroit]] forcing him to surrender his spark back to the AllSpark, granting it the power it needed to protect the city. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}<br />
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====Titan Magazines====<br />
[[Afterburn]] was a sparkless drone sent by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] to bring down the Autobots from within. Although Afterburn displayed signs of an independent personality, when the truth of his nature came to light after his death Optimus told [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] that he was never truly alive. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}<br />
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===''TransTech''===<br />
[[File:Topspin&BulletbikesSpark TheComingStorm1.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
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The Decepticon [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] possessed the unusual power to manipulate sparks—without any kind of mechanical assistance, he could telepathically remove the spark from a body, implant it into a new shell, or even rip it to its component atoms with a single thought. After arriving in the multiversal city of [[Axiom Nexus]], Topspin fell into the employ of [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], who saw Topspin's power as a way to facilitate his escape back to his [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|native reality]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's profile in Club magazine #25}} Using this power, Topspin was able to incapacitate various [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s native to the reality and swap their sparks with those of his various acolytes, secretly building up a powerbase in high places that would assist Trion's master plan. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Blackarachnia's profile in Club magazine #25}} Topspin could not bring himself to destroy the helpless TransTechs' sparks, though, and hid them away inside life-sustaining containment capsules. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/12/02}}<br />
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The [[GoBot]] [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was fascinated by the concept of Sparks, and considered Transformers to be hybrids of machinery and energy in the same way that GoBots were hybrids of machinery and organic tissue. While stranded in Axiom Nexus, he stole six sparks; {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/15}} upon returning to his home reality, he used those stolen sparks to create a new version of the GoBot [[combiner]] [[Puzzler]].{{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric}} [[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] recruited the [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]] of [[Primax 085.0 Eta]] to travel to Cy-Kill's reality to rescue the six hostage sparks. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}<br />
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===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====<br />
In this backwards universe, Transformers are created when the malevolent [[Omega Terminus]] supercomputer implants an negatively-charged "ember" into a newborn Transformer. Though he was originally built as an artificially-intelligent warrior who lacked an ember, [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] later received one from the Omega Terminus. Under its influence, he rapidly evolved into a fully-sentient Cybertronian and unlocked the power to transform into a robot mode.{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}<br />
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After the dimensionally-displaced [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] arrived in this negative universe, the native Decepticons were confused when they analyzed his body and found evidence of a "backwards", postiron-charged energy matrix. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}<br />
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====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====<br />
[[File:ShatteredGlass5-Goldbugescapes.jpg|thumb|right|150px|And it was all yellow.]]<br />
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Before the Great War, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] would've used his unique spark to communicate with the dormant [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]], but [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]]'s last-second betrayal forced him to bind vital information regarding his [[Titan (group)|Titan]] research to his spark to keep it out of the hands of the Autobots. The process was only a partial success, however, and Starscream's internal files were left damaged and corrupted for many megacycles until he returned to Cybertron and attempted the data transfer again. This time, the process succeeded, but his efforts drew the attention of [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}} After killing Starscream and ripping out his spark, Goldbug was able to use the information encoded on his spark to awaken Metroplex. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}}<br />
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Powered by Starscream's spark, Metroplex reactivated and began a lumbering march towards New Kaon. This began merging his and Starscream's minds into one before Jetfire and [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] managed to remove it. As Metroplex, bereft of a power source, fell back into stasis, Jetfire fled with the spark to the [[Static Zone]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5}}<br />
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===Aligned continuity family===<br />
====''The Covenant of Primus''====<br />
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Of the original [[Thirteen]] Transformers, it was [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], the thirteenth and final Prime, who possessed a spark closest to that of their progenitor [[Primus]]. During their first battle against [[Unicron]], their plan was that this unique spark would hopefully react with Unicron's anti-spark and knock both of them offline—a plan that ultimately worked, but not before Unicron nearly crushed the sparks of the remaining twelve with apocalyptic visions of doom and despair.<br />
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After the War of the Primes, [[Solus Prime]]'s body was returned to the core of Cybertron, leaving the [[Well of All Sparks]] behind; once the Well was "ignited" through the sacrifices of [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] and [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], the well became the passage through which new sparks created by the AllSpark would emerge into the physical world. when the Quintessons invaded Cybertron and ushered in the [[Age of Wrath]], their malign influence was such that newborn sparks were born without names and defaulted to bland alphanumeric designations. <br />
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In the subsequent Golden Age, miniature Wells would be ignited on Cybertronian colony worlds like [[Archon]] and [[Velocitron]] to provide the inhabitants of those planets with a steady source of new sparks. <br />
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During the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Primus entrusted Optimus Prime with a portion of his spark, which also restored Optimus Prime's long-forgotten memories of his time as a member of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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====Aligned novels====<br />
In a galaxy predominately populated by mechanical beings, alien races like the [[Quintesson]]s used the term "spark" to refer to the life-force of any given creature, biological or robotic. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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Through [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experimentation, the [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] research station was given a spark and imbued with life. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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During a later encounter with the Quintessons on [[Aquatron]], the aliens fed several Autobots and Decepticons to their legions of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and harvested their sparks to power a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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====''Prime'' cartoon====<br />
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Before the war, new sparks were generated by the AllSpark. During the war, Optimus was forced to jettison the artifact offworld so that Megatron could not use its powers for evil. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Over the protests of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] inserted a shard of Dark Energon directly into his spark. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} The shard managed to keep him alive after being at ground zero of a Space Bridge explosion, {{storylink|Masters & Students}} before another shard, plunged directly into his spark, restored his body to full functionality. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}<br />
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[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] shared a split spark. This allowed the former to feel the latter's emerging from stasis and subsequent death. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}}<br />
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A variant of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s, born from a mixture of Dark and [[Synthetic Energon]], could only be destroyed if their spark was extinguished. {{storylink|Thirst}}<br />
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After Megatron perished, {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} the lasting consequence of his abuse of Dark Energon was revealed with Megatron's polluted spark now severed from the [[Transformer afterlife|AllSpark]] and bound to Unicron's Anti-Spark, allowing the Dark God to possess Megatron's corpse. <br />
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In order to prevent Unicron from devouring the physical [[AllSpark]], Optimus Prime merged the AllSpark with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and thus his own spark. Unable to separate the three, Optimus willingly surrendered his life to allow new generations to exist on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The AllSpark rejoining the [[Core]] caused it to ignite and birth a multitude of new sparks. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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====''Robots in Disguise'' (2015 cartoon)====<br />
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Before Optimus could pass into the afterlife, the Thirteen intercepted his spark and brought it to the [[Realm of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} To provide Optimus with the power needed to defeat [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Primes empowered him using their own spark energy. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} When they eventually took that power back, it left Optimus substantially weakened for some time. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}<br />
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The [[Sparksayer]] was an ancient piece of lost technology which could scan the spark of a Cybertronian and grant them an appropriate tool. {{storylink|Power Up And Energize}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
Any part of [[The One|The Source]]—Primus, Unicron, the [[Chronarchitect]] and even supernatural substances like [[Angolmois Energy]] or [[Dark Energon]]—can be harnessed to create Cybertronian life. Vector Prime noted that it was not the ''origin'' of a spark that mattered, and firmly believed that even sparks generated from "evil" sources like Dark Energon had the capacity for good. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 23/07/2015}}<br />
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In one Cybertronian folktale regarding a friendly contest between a [[Titan (group)|Metrotitan]] and a [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]], the prideful Malignus tried to scan entropy itself, which only destroyed his body and scattered his spark to the cosmos. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/17}}<br />
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The [[Hate Collector]]s who dwelt within the abandoned [[Cauldron]] were particularly drawn to the [[Prime Spark]] carried by many iterations of [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (disambiguation)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/29}}<br />
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By [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]]'s account, his spark had been brought out of the [[AllSpark]] to serve as its guardian. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}<br />
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When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had acquired the AllSpark and used it to birth a race of [[scraplet]]s, {{storylink|Trials}} he believed that they held the sparks of the [[Ancient]]s, {{storylink|Dark Birth}} though Cheetor would later denounce his creations as sparkless abominations. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} After witnessing Cheetor's affinity for the AllSpark, Starscream attempted to extract the guardian's spark and merge it with his own. When he tested the procedure on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] however, Cheetor managed to stop the transfer and escape with his friend. {{storylink|Spotted}}<br />
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Upon gaining full control of the AllSpark, Starscream merged it with his spark. His first act was to extract the sparks of his [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]], merging them with his own. He would have done the same to the other Autobots and Decepticons before [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] managed to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to punch the AllSpark out of Starscream, saving everyone. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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After Bumblebee and Cheetor had returned the AllSpark to Cybertron's core, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] willingly extracted his own spark and used it to corrupt the AllSpark. Without hesitation, Cheetor did the same, his spark purifying Shockwave's malignant energies from the AllSpark. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}<br />
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When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron, they trapped the populace in a virtual reality while their sparks were drained to fuel Starscream's metamorphosis into a Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]]. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Before [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]'s resistance managed to free the Cybertronians, some of their sparks had been completely drained. {{storylink|The Scientist}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* ''Beast Wars'' writer [[Larry DiTillio]] envisioned Maximal and Predacon sparks as small fragments split from [[Nexus Zero]]. When a spark is split from the Vok nebula, a "good" one travels to the [[Matrix (facility)|Matrix]] and an "evil" one to the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]].<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref><br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Spark''' (スパーク ''Supāku'')<br />
*''German:'' '''Mastermodul''' (''Armada'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huǒzhǒng''' (火种, "spark")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Centelha''' ("sparkle"), '''faísca''' ("spark"), '''fagulha''' ("spark"), '''chama''' ("flame")<br />
*''Swedish:'' '''Gnista''' ("spark")<br />
*''Latin Spanish:'' '''Chispa''' ("spark"), '''Spark'''<br />
*''Serbian'' '''Искра''' / '''Iskra''' ("spark")<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Reproduction]]<br />
*[[Death]]<br />
*[[Transformer afterlife]]<br />
*[[Laser core]]<br />
*[[Personality component]]<br />
*[[AllSpark]]<br />
*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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[[File:Sparks.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] is a Bellarian.]]<br />
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The '''spark''' is the core of [[Transformer]] life, an electrically charged mass of [[positron]]s formed from the supernatural substance known as [[Rarified Energon]]. Sparks come in a wide range of colors — the most common being blue, with green, yellow, orange, white, and red also appearing. While their appearances may vary, every spark functions as a combined heart and soul for an individual Cybertronian. Like a heart, a Spark "pulses" at a certain frequency to animate a mechanical bodyframe; like a soul, a spark is generally accepted to contain some part of a Transformer's immaterial being, which persists after death by transcending into the [[Transformer afterlife|afterlife]]. Indeed, most Cybertronian religions hold that each spark contains an infinitesimally small portion of [[Primus]]'s divine essence. To protect their sparks, which usually can't survive outside of a compatible body for very long, most Cybertronians possess a specialized "spark chamber" somewhere in their body.<br />
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A spark contains the [[CNA|hard-coded design schematics]] that act as a Transformer's "genetic code", which dictates a Transformer's appearance and sometimes even their [[alternate mode]]s. In most realities, Cybertronian [[reproduction]] involves the creation of a new spark, whether through [[sacred implement]]s or more conventional means, which can be implanted into a suitable body to become a new Transformer. Sparks can be safely stored in [[stasis pod]]s, "frozen" within [[photonic crystal]]s, or even transplanted from one body to another with no ill effects, but they are susceptible to weaponsfire and exotic forms of radiation. When a Transformer's body can no longer support its spark, it is "extinguished" and the Transformer is considered dead. As long as the spark is intact, however, it is possible to repair a Transformer, re-implant its spark, and effectively bring them "back from the dead".<br />
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{{bigquote|When a spark goes online, there is great joy. When one is extinguished, the universe weeps.|[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] being all mystical|"[[The Spark]]"}}<br />
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==Conceptual history==<br />
[[File:Brain module.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Marvel comic]] introduced the [[brain module]] as the "core" of Transformer life.]]<br />
Although the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon was the first piece of ''Transformers'' media to introduce and codify the nature of the spark and its role in Cybertronian physiology, various works of "[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]]" fiction had presented a number of similar concepts and ideas to prove that the [[Transformer]]s were true "living beings" and not just simple machines acting out preprogrammed directives. [[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|Issue #10]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|original Marvel comic]] introduced the [[brain module]] as the core of Cybertronian life, which could only be manufactured and activated with the help of the life-giving [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]—without one, the resulting Transformer would be a mindless, emotionless automaton, functional but not truly "alive". Although the word "spark" did appear offhandedly in some [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic stories]] (a "spark of life", a "life spark", [[The Bridge to Nowhere!|"Let no spark remain flickering in a single Autobot microchip!"]], [[Pretender to the Throne!|"For as long as a spark exists within a single Mechabot..."]]), these were clearly metaphorical statements and otherwise unconnected to the concept that would eventually evolve. [[The Transformers (cartoon)|The original Generation 1 cartoon]] introduced the [[laser core]] as a crucial component of Cybertronian anatomy, and the later episodes "[[Starscream's Brigade]]" and "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]" featured [[personality component]]s that governed a Transformer's ability to think, speak, and emote.<br />
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Early drafts of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' featured "Life Sparks", which were small glowing versions of the Transformers to whom they belonged. In one early draft, Life Sparks are said to depart the body of a Transformer upon death and dissipate into nothingness unless they are contained within another vessel. In this version of the script, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s Life Spark took the place of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]; upon his death, he bequeathed it to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who became the next Autobot leader for a time. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] requested to have his enshrined in an urn at the Decepticon [[Hall of Heroes]] only for his pleas to be ignored; his Life Spark then drifted into space, and [[Unicron]] eventually recreated it as [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. Although this idea was discarded from the finished film entirely, a vestigial reference persisted in the UK comic story "[[Target: 2006]]" where author [[Simon Furman]] misinterpreted "Life Spark" as the name of [[Life Spark|a character]] who was rebuilt into [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]].<br />
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The concept of the spark as we know it today was first detailed in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Spark]]".<ref>[[Gorilla Warfare|An earlier episode]] included an offhanded reference to [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s spark, but its significance was not explained.</ref> Compared to brain modules and laser cores, ''Beast Wars'' couched the idea of sparks in explicitly supernatural terms and all-but compared them to a tangible "soul" that served as a Cybertronian's animating life-force. Sparks remained prominent throughout ''Beast Wars''; events in seasons two and three further established that all Transformers—be they [[Maximal]], [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]], [[Autobot]], or [[Decepticon]]—possess sparks. Sparks played a major role in the follow-up ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' cartoon, which gave more information about the Transformer life cycle: each spark was a fragment of the immaterial [[Transformer afterlife|Matrix]], the "Allspark" through which all sparks arose from and eventually returned to. <br />
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The [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Paradox]]" was the first to connect sparks to the benevolent creator-god [[Primus]], noting that each Spark contained an infinitesimal fraction of his divine lifeforce. In [[2004]], [[Dreamwave Productions]]' [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation One continuity]] introduced the supernatural "[[Well of All Sparks]]" as the mechanism through which new sparks entered the material world from the essence of Primus at Cybertron's core. In addition to the [[AllSpark|physical AllSpark artifact]] from the [[Transformers (film)|first live-action film]], the ability to generate sparks at will has since been backported to two [[sacred implement|artifacts]] from the original Generation 1 cartoon: the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]]—this latter [[retcon]] is almost assuredly based on the role the Creation Matrix played in the original Marvel comics. <br />
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Since their introduction, sparks have featured in basically all continuities in some way, shape or form. This includes new works set in the long-running [[Generation 1 continuity family]], which has successfully introduced the concept into modern Generation 1 stories like [[IDW Publishing]]'s various comic continuities and contemporary universes like the [[Aligned continuity family]] and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]]''.<br />
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==Unusual sparks==<br />
===Immortal sparks===<br />
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Many versions of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] have somehow cheated death, persisting as a kind of "ghost" even after the complete destruction of his physical form. The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episodes "[[Possession]]" and "[[Bad Spark]]," attributed this behaviour to the presence of an immortal, indestructible "mutant spark"—as a disembodied spark, he retained his memories, personality, and the ability to move around under his own power; he could travel through space and time and even possess other Transformers.<br />
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In the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity, the [[Maximal Elder]]s attempted to replicate Starscream's aberrant spark—their reckless experimentation created the murderously insane Profotorm X, who later took on the name "[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]". Like Starscream, Rampage's spark could not be extinguished through the simple destruction of his body, though it could be "split" by carving with an [[energon crystal]]. Megatron kept part of the spark in a case lined with energon crystals, and squeezing the case caused Rampage great physical pain. Rampage's spark turned out to not be completely indestructible, however; when [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] pierced his spark with "pure" crystalline energon, it created an explosion strong enough to destroy Rampage's physical body and the portion of the spark that he carried within his body, seemingly killing him for good. <br />
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===Multiple sparks in one body===<br />
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In rare cases, a Transformer may be able to take the spark of another Cybertronian into their body—essentially using their body to sustain this second spark while still maintaining their own sparks and personalities. In the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] temporarily housed the spark of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; he grew into an enormous, exponentially more powerful "Optimal Optimus" form, and Megatron later pulled off a similar stunt by doing the same thing with [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]]. When the aberrant disembodied spark of Starscream had earlier possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] the only physical change was the body's [[Insignia|allegiance emblems]] shifting from [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] to [[Decepticon]]. Based on information from the series there is no basis for determining whether this phenomenon is a result of a single body housing two sparks, a Beast Era body housing a Generation One spark, a body being implanted with an especially "powerful" spark conceivably like those of Optimus Prime and Megatron or some combination of these. The ''Beast Wars'' comic miniseries ''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]'' implies that Generation One sparks may be intrinsically more powerful than Beast Era sparks.<br />
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The [[Prime Master]] Transformers are specifically noted to carry the sparks of the [[Thirteen]] within their bodies; when they link with another Cybertronian, they bestow a portion of that power upon the Autobot or Decepticon in question by [[Prime Master/Combinations|granting them supernatural power boosts and sometimes completely altering their personalities]]. It is unclear if these Prime Masters have sparks of their own, or if they are solely powered by the sparks of the Thirteen they carry.<br />
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===Spark powers===<br />
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Some rare Cybertronians possess spark-based powers that set them apart from average Cybertronians. Most prominenetly, Maximals and Predacons who had been mutated into [[Transmetal 2]] forms by the [[Transmetal driver]] all possessed abnormal sparks with supernatural powers. As [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] mutated into his Transmetal 2 form, tendrils of energy emerged from his spark chamber that changed his body; after fully becoming a Transmetal 2, he was able to telekinetically holster and unholster his pistol using his spark powers.<br />
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In other continuities, Cybertronians with strange powers like technopathy or teleportation are known as "outliers". The exact relationship between these powers and the nature of the spark is not clearly understood; in ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|#36]], [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] attempted to create an army of outliers by dousing the recently-arisen sparks at the [[Alyon]] [[Hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] with radiation, but the attempt was thwarted early and it is unclear if his experiments succeeded.<br />
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===Biological sparks===<br />
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In rare cases, sparks can even graft themselves into an organic body. During a climactic battle against [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[beast mode]] body somehow divided himself between his organic and technological components; his spark wound up inside a purely organic form and suffered no ill effects. When Megatron disentangled his spark from this form, the "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]" creature survived the process and became a mindless animal.<br />
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In the ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' comic, [[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] genetically engineered a number of strange organic lifeforms with sparks like the [[Treecon]]s; using the knowledge encoded within the [[Magnificence]], he was able to extract the still-living spark from [[Rat-a-Tat-Tat|a Decepticon]] and implant it into the body of a genetically engineered humanoid creature he called "the [[Firstborn]]". Scorponok planned to engineer an entire race of spark-powered organics; he precipitated his plan on the theory that their sparks would divide and carry on to the next generation, and that he could one day "harvest" the sparks from their bearers and use them to repopulate the dying Decepticon race. As only one being was created before his plan was thwarted, it is unclear if this plan would have succeeded.<br />
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[[Cryak]]'s spark was able to exist, apparently indefinitely, within the body of a cybernetically enhanced [[Voin]] ape, although the experience drove her insane.<br />
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===Technorganic sparks===<br />
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Transformers who are reformatted into [[technorganic]] forms through the power of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] possess unusually-colored sparks that generally match the color of their robot-mode eyes (for instance, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] possessed red eyes and a red spark). Whenever the technorganic Maximals transformed, they would glow with the light of their spark color; after being infused with extra power from the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]] during the final battle against Megatron's [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s, their sparks became visible as if parts of their torsos were translucent.<br />
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Technorganic Transformers appear to be able to sense and communicate with the sparks of other Transformers through a process that appears analogous to telepathy. According to dialogue from "Revelations Part III: Apocalypse" this ability is related to the sparks' mutual connection to the Allspark. While Blackarachnia's spark was outside of her body, her consciousness did not remain in the "real world". Instead, she experienced a conversation with the meditating Optimus Primal—not a hallucination—which took place on an abstract "higher plane of existence" perhaps within the Allspark itself. <br />
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===Branched sparks===<br />
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Much like a human zygote, a spark can, either naturally or through artificial induction, split into two healthy but inextricably linked sparks. The resulting Cybertronians are considered [[twin]]s and possess a "branched" or "split" spark. Some Cybertronians born with branched sparks, like the small Transformers who inhabit the planet [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], may [[combiner|combine]] with their spark-sibling to form a single combined [[alternate mode]], though most possess independent transformations. Still others, like [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]], can combine with their sibling or assume an independent vehicle form as needed. <br />
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Individuals who share a branched spark have been known to experience a phenomenon known as "vicarious perception", where one twin can feel the pain of the other. In extreme situations, the death of one twin can even kill the other. <br />
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===Mitotic sparks===<br />
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Cybertronians who possess a mitotic spark inhabit and control multiple Transformers simultaneously. Unlike [[combiner]]s, who are five individual beings who can temporarily unite their minds and bodies into a single gestalt entity, mitotic Transformers possess ''one'' consciousness and will spread across many separate bodies, usually somewhere between two and three independent forms who often possess their own [[alternate mode]]s. This unusual power grants them great flexibility on the battlefield and supreme durability—a mitotic Transformer can generally survive the destruction of one body.<br />
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Some mitotic Transformers like [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] possess multiple interlinked Transformers who can all combine into one single shape; others like [[Magmatron]] and the [[Duocon]]s possess multiple non-transforming [[alternate mode]]s who combine into a single robot. [[Exarchon]] possesses a more dangerous version of this talent—he can forcibly overwrite the minds and personalities of other Transformers and subsume them into a "collective" of mind-controlled bodies.<br />
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===Prime Spark===<br />
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The Prime Spark has been entrusted by [[Primus]] to at least three Transformers from different dimensions and time periods: "Generation 1" [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], ''Armada'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. When they all encountered each other at moment of their respective deaths, the assembled leaders realized that their sparks all resonated as one. [[Ask Vector Prime]] would go on to elaborate on the concept, and it could be considered a loose precursor to the idea of "[[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]" that Hasbro and Fun Publications would later introduce.<br />
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===Embers===<br />
[[File:Grimlockember.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s red ember is visible on his chest.]]<br />
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The Cybertronians who inhabit the backwards universe of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' possess red, electron-charged "embers" instead of blue, positron-charged sparks. Beyond this, there are no observable differences between embers and the spark of the dimension-hopping [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]] during his visit to this strange reality.<br />
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===Anti-sparks===<br />
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As each Transformer possesses a portion of Primus's divine life-force, so too is [[Unicron]] powered by an animating force all his own—a malevolent "anti-spark". Transformers who use [[Dark Energon]] as a fuel source invariably corrupt their being by binding Unicron's anti-spark to their own. Dark Energon has the power to resurrect dead Transformers as mindless, undead [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s, invariably hostile creatures who possess a portion of Unicron's own anti-spark in place of their own spark.<br />
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The Vehicons of ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' possess anti-sparks, though theirs are not linked to Unicron. Instead, Vehicons with anti-sparks are able to assimilate other Cybertronians and forcibly transform them into more Vehicons.<br />
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Anti-sparks should not be confused with the [[Dark Spark]], the supernatural antithesis to the [[Matrix of Leadership]].<br />
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===Point One Percenters===<br />
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In some realities, a small number of Cybertronians possess enhanced green sparks. These rare ‘bots are known as “Point One Percenters”, so named for their extreme rarity. Point One Percenters possess enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and durability compared to the baseline Cybertronian average, though just ''how'' strong a Point One Percenter is varies from one to the next. Some possess additional abilities; "loadbearing" Point One Percenters, for instance, were the only Cybertronians capable of safely wearing and operating the mighty [[Magnus Armor]].<br />
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===Titansparks===<br />
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The enormous Transformers known as [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s are said to possess unique sparks; in the [[2019 IDW continuity]], these are specifically identified as "Titansparks". What exactly differentiates Titansparks from ordinary Cybertronian sparks isn't entirely clear, though [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] claims in the ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|annual]] that these "super sparks" supposedly span multiple planes of existence and allow Titans to "commune with the divine". These unique sparks appear to be the differentiating factor between Titans and other giant Cybertronians—[[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]] is extremely large, roughly the size of a [[combiner]] like [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], but she is specifically noted to be no different from someone like [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]].<br />
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===Sparkless Transformers===<br />
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Within the traditional Cybertronian worldview, a Transformer needs a spark to be considered truly "alive"—the spark gives them the ability to think, feel, and emote. Traditionally, Cybertronains without sparks are either mindless [[drone]]s, who operate on a set of preprogrammed directives, or [[zombie]]s, unliving shells forced back to life through science or sorcery. Across the [[multiverse]], Cybertronians frequently utilize nonliving machines in their starships and buildings, which vary in both complexity and functionality—sophisticated artificial intelligences like the [[Diagnostic Drone]]s, [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]], or [[T-AI]] are by all appearance fully sentient beings, but lack sparks.<br />
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The Japanese Generation 1 continuity regards Transformers built without the assistance of [[Primus|Vector Sigma]], such as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], to lack sparks, resulting in more bestial and less intelligent personalities.<br />
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In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'', [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] was brought back to life with a fragment of the [[AllSpark]] in place of a normal spark, and Titan's tie-in comics would reveal that comic-original character [[Afterburn]] was really a sparkless drone. Although he showed emotion, initiative and thought beforehand, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] wrote him off as not having been a "real" bot after learning of his true nature and viewed it as pointless to mark Afterburn's death.<br />
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In rare instances, Transformers have somehow managed to transfer an engram of their mind into a new, Sparkless body—in ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s mind survived the destruction of his original body, then invaded [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]'s sparkless "Galvatron" prototype and turned it into a new body for himself. The resulting "Galvatron" was by all accounts a sentient being with free will, but lacked a spark—but does he count as a "real" Cybertronian lifeform, or is he just an advanced copy? <br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Generation 1 continuity family===<br />
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity====<br />
[[File:OptimusPrimalSparkChamber.gif|thumb|left|250px|Most Cybertronians can open and close their spark chambers at will.]]<br />
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All Sparks stem from the mystical dimension known as the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]], a metaphysical matrix that contains the joined sparks of all Transformers who ever lived or ever will live. Each spark passes into the material world to learn and grow; when it is extinguished, it adds its knowledge to the totality contained within. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}} The physical mechanism by which new Sparks enter the material world is not clear. Different sources have alluded to the existence of "Matrix" and "Pit" facilities where Maximal and Predacon sparks are respectively created, but details are scarce and sometimes contradictory. {{storylink|Beast Wars Universe}} {{storylink|The Razor's Edge}}<br />
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Though the intrinstic essence of the spark cannot be altered through any known means, [[shell program]]s can be used to overwrite a Transformer's personality. In extreme cases, shell programs can create entirely new beings with no apparent relation to the Maximal or Predacon they might've once been. {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}} {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}}<br />
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Newly born sparks were placed within a [[protoform]]. On long-range exploration and colonization missions, they would be stored within [[stasis pod]]s, which would keep both the protoform safe until it could acquire a [[beast mode]] using the pod's built-in [[DNA scanner]]. {{storylink|The Spark}} Most sparks were susceptible to [[energon]]; the [[energon radiation|radiation]] from raw energon could short out mechanical bodies and damage the spark, {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} and pure energon could completely destroy the spark. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} Traditionally, [[stasis lock]] was a way to preserve the spark by shifting into an energy-conserving low power mode until sufficiently repaired. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}<br />
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The Decepticon Air Commander [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possessed a mutant spark; {{storylink| Possession}} when Maximal High Command sought to recreate this power, they got the murderous [[Rampage (BW)|Protoform X]]. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} The original Starscream found his way to the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] and possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body for a time, but [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] soon exorcised the errant spark by detonating an [[energon]] cache beneath Waspinator. {{storylink|Possession}} When Rampage awoke on prehistoric Earth, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] later used an energon knife to carve out a piece of the experiment's spark, {{storylink|Bad Spark}} and tortured him by using a cage of energon crystals to squeeze half of his spark. {{storylink|Bad Spark}}<br />
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During a desperate battle to save the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] made the drastic decision to carry Prime's spark in his own body until the other Maximals could repair his body. Carrying two sparks at once drastically altered Primal's body into a powerful "Optimal" form, which carried over even after he returned Prime's spark to its correct vessel. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} Not to be outdone, Megatron would later pull off a similar feat with the spark of the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]]. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}<br />
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The enigmatic [[Vok]] took an interest in the Cybertronians that had contaminated their experiment and abducted [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]] to extract their sparks. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} Their [[Transmetal driver]] had a drastic effect on Cybertronian sparks; it displayed the ability to mutate both Maximals and Predacons into powerful [[Transmetal 2]] forms, which all displayed abnormal Spark-based powers like telekinesis or enhanced healing. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}} The Vok eventually created [[Tigerhawk]] from the sparkless bodies of their captives, and Tigatron and Airazor took the chance to merge into one spark and inhabit Tigerhawk as a new composite entity. {{storylink|Other Victories}}<br />
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After the end of the Beast Wars, Megatron escaped Maximal captivity, returned to Cybertron ahead of his captors, and used this head start to construct an army of sparkless [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Eager to ensure that his would become the ''only'' spark on a Cybertron stripped of free will, a "single elegant machine" of his own devising, Megatron successfully took over the planet with a [[transformation virus]] and [[Spark extractor|extracted]] the sparks from every other Cybertronian. He stored the disembodied sparks inside the former [[Council Citadel]], where he one day planned to abosrb them into his own spark. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}} Megatron laboured to purge himself of his now-hated [[beast mode]] but refused the simple option of simply transferring his spark to a purely mechanical frame, noting that doing so would leave his spark vulnerable. {{storylink|Survivor}} When Optimus Primal and his Maximals finally returned to Cybertron, they were beset by the Vehicons and infected with the virus. Their escape from the Vehicons led them to the [[Oracle (BM)|the Oracle]], who recognized Primal's "receptive spark" and reformatted the four into [[technorganic]] bodies. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} Whenever Primal used his powers to reformat another Cybertronian into a technorganic form, his spark would shine from his body. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}} {{storylink|Home Soil}}<br />
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Though Megatron first sought to crush the Maximals through sheer numbers, he conceded that free will and the capacity for lateral thought had its uses and made the decision to place three of his captured sparks into Vehicon bodies, using [[shell program]]s to create the [[Vehicon general]]s. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Primal felt something familiar about the general [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s spark, {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}} and the Maximals soon discovered the truth: Tankor was really [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], just as [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] and [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] were really [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Though the Maximals believed that the shell program had corrupted Rhinox's spark and turned him into an amoral villain, Optimus maintained that his former compatriot had voluntarily chosen to stand with Megatron and they had to respect this decision. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}<br />
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[[File:Spark consumption.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Megatron's spark ensnares and consumes other sparks from his collection.]]<br />
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When a clash between the Maximals and Megatron resulted in the anti-organic energies of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] meeting the anti-technological energies of the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], {{storylink|End of the Line}} Optimus sacrificed himself to ensure the powers did not destroy Cybertron. His spark went on a vision quest in the afterlife for a time before he returned to his body. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} At the same time, Megatron attempted to purge his organic form once and for all by transferring his spark into a new mechanical form. However, his spark was instead transferred into the "[[Noble (BM)|Savage Noble]]" creature that had coalesced from his body's organic elements. Megatron posed as a Maximal to gain access to the Council Citadel and uploaded his spark into the [[Grand Mal]], the body he'd intended to wear. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}} Megatron later moved the sparks into a [[spark containment unit]] inside his body, where he brought forth the sparks of the legendary generals [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and implanted them into Vehicon bodies to act as his new enforcers. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}} Optimus Primal baited Megatron with access to the Oracle so that the Maximal leader could learn where Cybertron's sparks now resided. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}} Megatron used the knowledge he'd gleaned from the Oracle to begin absorbing the captured sparks into his own; his spark grew to an enormous size before Nightscream depolarized it with a powerful sonic scream. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}<br />
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Megatron's depolarized spark was unable to inhabit a material body for very long; it bounced across Cybertron, randomly possessing dead bodies before Rattrap was able to re-polarize the spark and trap it inside a helpless [[Diagnostic Drone]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}} With the Grand Mal still in their possession, the Maximals made defending Cybertron's sparks their priority as Megatron ordered his generals to recapture them. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} Communing with the sparks, the Maximals tapped into their own sparks for a power boost when the battle turned against them. Though the Maximals managed to defeat the Vehicon generals, Megatron had managed to transfer his spark into a new combat-ready body, Optimus Primal's "Optimal Optimus" form, and extracted the sparks of every Maximal save Primal himself. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} <br />
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In the following battle, Megatron emerged victorious and absorbed every spark into himself. At the cusp of his ascension however, Primal managed to manipulate the technorganic matter to shove Megatron and himself into Cybertron's [[organic core]]. As Primal reformatted the core itself and initiated the [[Great Transformation]] that saw the entire planet transformed into a [[technorganic]] world, Megatron's stolen sparks were all released and promptly returned to their original bodies. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}<br />
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A portion of [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]] attempted to manipulate his successor into returning his disembodied spark to his original body. After the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximals ensured that this spark was returned to its original vessel to preserve the timeline. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}<br />
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During his time as Cybertron's ruler, Megatron's disembodied spark flashed between the material world and the Allspark, which presented itself as a [[Tree of Life|metaphysical "tree"]]. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] explained that all sparks can only "ascend" through the eight realms as far as they can share their self with the world around them. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}<br />
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During the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron, Transformers referred to sparks as their "Life Force" or "Laser Core". The term "spark" did not come into usage until after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] and the rise of the Maximals and Predacons. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}<br />
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====<br />
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Sparks were a feature of robotic life in the [[Precursor World]] that preceded the [[G1 World]]. Seeking to bring his [[Primus Vanguard]] through the rebirth of the universe, [[Primus]] attempted to use his [[Golden Noah]] to collect and ferry the wayward sparks of members of the [[Blue Order]] after they were done in by the [[Straxus (G1)|Straxuses]]'s betrayal. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} In this world, at least the leaders of the Primus Vanguard were able to transfer their spirits to other objects, such as when [[White Gallant Convoy]] lived on within [[God Neptune]]'s [[Neptune Sword]]. [[Blue Big Convoy]] was able to do the same with the [[Matrix Sword]], {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} which allowed Straxus to use his spark energies to create [[Convobat|an experimental clone]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic}}<br />
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Primus's efforts were in vain, as the only beings that would ultimately make it over to the new world were himself and [[Primacron]]. But thanks to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] that carried Primus's essence, Primus himself was able to act as a conduit between the life from the previous universe and the present universe. As such, Primacron used Primus to create living robotic beings such as the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], the [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]], and many others. Primus was able to escape Primacron's clutches, eventually settling on the planet that would later be known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. There, he was discovered and exploited by the [[Quintesson]]s to create another kind of robotic life with sparks: the [[Transformer]]s. As Vector Sigma, Primus acted on the behalf of several to grant true life—sparks—to various Transformers. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2}} Transformers created without Vector Sigma were of low intelligence, being considered as more akin to animals. {{Storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}<br />
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However, the existence of sparks was unknown to Transformers in general, with them believing that the [[personality component]] contained the essence of a Transformer {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} and that their "personality data" was executed by a unique energy signature referred to abstractly as "lifeforce" which was propagated throughout their bodies by laser cores. {{Storylink|GT Units Online!}} This was the case till [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], inspired by a conversation with Primacron in [[2011]], {{storylink|Controverse}} investigated the existence of the Transformer soul. His research led him to open up his personality component in [[2025]] and discover his own spark within. From this time onward, sparks were common knowledge, although the particulars of where sparks went to after death were still a mystery. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}}<br />
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In some cases, an individual's spark was used to animate another being, such as when [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]'s personality component gave life to the rudimentary human-made robot, [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]], in [[1985]] {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}} and when [[2005]]'s [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was used to give life to [[Central Consciousness File X-9|a copy of his future self]]. {{storylink|Ghosts of the Past}} Around [[2030]], [[Violengiguar]] was created by the [[Vok]] from an aggregate of deceased Decepticons' sparks. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}<br />
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In the [[BT World]] that split from the G1 World in [[2005]], the Transformers learned of the spark earlier when the [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Protector]]'s spark possessed the body of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Binal Time}}<br />
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Traditionally, the spark of a Cybertronian is created when a [[protoform]] is imbued with enough energy to bring it to life. The spark can uses its hard-coded genetic instructions to reformat the protoform into a suitable robotic body with an [[alternate mode]], or it can simply animate a pre-built body. In ancient times, it was believed that the energies of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] were the font of all life and that all sparks possessed a connection to [[Primus]] himself, but as Cybertronian society developed a more atheistic worldview this was eventually dismissed as superstition. In the years before the war, scientists attempted to deduce a rational explanation for the origin of sparks.<br />
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The spark is suffused throughout the body; when a Transformer dies, their corpse releases a measurable energy burst, which was speculated to be the spark leaving the body. Certain sparks were known to have aberrant properties that counted [[Ability|special powers]] among them. A spark was known to sometimes split, resulting in the creation of siblings. The Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] managed to artificially replicate this to create clones, but this process was noted to be overall inferior to natural spark separation. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}<br />
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During his [[Unbinding]] ritual, [[the Fallen]] gathered four Cybertronians with unique sparks, specifically those with great "genetic potential": [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} While Blitzwing would eventually mutate into a [[Triple Changer]] and Hot Spot was already a member of a [[combiner]] team, an [[The Age of Wrath Pt.5|unproduced issue of ''The War Within'']] would've revealed that Grimlock's spark was part of a "lineage" that dated back to the [[Thirteen]] themselves, though Jetfire's significance will forever remain a mystery. <br />
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The nature of the Cybertronian body and spark is highly dependent upon the rarified energon that shapes it—the "base element" of Transformer life is present across the [[multiverse]] and is responsible for the highly varied, heterogeneous properties of the Cybertronian species. Though each spark reflects the nature of [[Primus]], Rarified Energon is finite in nature and must be carefully guarded, so [[Primus]] tasked [[Nexus Prime]] of the [[Thirteen]] with guarding this miraculous substance so that it could not be used for evil. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}<br />
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The [[Last Autobot]] considered his [[Mini-Con]] creations to be "children of his own spark", though it is unclear if this sentiment is literal or metaphorical. {{storylink|The New World}}<br />
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The malevolent [[Dark Matrix]] creature discovered a way to consume the vestigial sparks of warriors who had made the pilgrimage to Primus's chamber, and grew more powerful with each new spark he consumed. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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Following the second crash of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', a damaged [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] willingly wired himself into the craft's systems to preserve his spark. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} When the [[Wreckers]] crashed on [[Earth]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] ordered his horde of [[zombie]] Decepticons to bring them to him in a state where he could see dread in their optics before he snuffed out their sparks. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 2}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] later engaged Megatron in battle the [[Decepticon leader]] swore to open Prime's spark chamber with his teeth. His own spark was ripped out of his chest and crushed seconds later by an apologetic Prime. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}}<br />
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After the Cybertronians had been separated from [[Primus]] and the larger [[multiverse]], they lost their biological immortality. Millenia in the future, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] had become the last Cybertronian; when he finally died, the vestiges of his spark energy provided the final catalyst for the [[Demons]] to complete their millennia-long metamorphosis and emerge as [[Botanica (BM)|a new generation]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}<br />
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Prior to the initial launch from Cybertron, the sparks of the wounded [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] were separated from their bodies and held within a magnetic containment field aboard the ''Ark'' until their bodies could be mended; their minds, on the other hand, were removed from their bodies, uploaded onto [[crystalline containment vessel]]s, and stored in the [[mind bank]] that held the engrams of multiple Autobot reservists. When the Ark later crashed on Earth, [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] rebuilt the Dynobots with alien alternate modes and re-uploaded their sparks into their bodies. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} <br />
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Not long afterwards, AUNTIE would bring five more Autobots back to life as an ad-hoc defense against a berserk [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]; as these facsimile warriors contained only copied mind engrams and not their sparks, they were not truly alive, but possessed all of the memories and tactical knowledge they had possessed in life. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}<br />
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====2005 IDW continuity====<br />
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Across the galaxy, multiple mechanical races possess sparks, including the [[Quintesson]]s, {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]s, {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}} and the [[Transformer]]s themselves. The durability of a spark and its role in mechanoid physiology varies from species to species; [[Pentius]]'s spark contained a semblance of his memories and personality, which reasserted themselves when his disembodied spark found its way into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s body, {{storylink|Belly of the Beast (issue)|Belly of the Beast}} while the Junkion [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] could readily survive as a disembodied head after the apparent destruction of his spark. {{storylink|The Next Day, and the Next}} Machine races that did not possess sparks, like the [[Catharsian]]s, derive their sentience from a "warm-wired" physiology. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}}<br />
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On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the spark, [[brain module]], and [[transformation cog]] constitute [[Rossum's Trinity]], three vital, interconnected organs essential to Transformer life. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The light from a spark illuminates a Transformer's [[Sensor#Optical sensors|optics]], {{storylink|Zero Point}} and affects the colour of the [[energon]] in their systems; while most Cybertronian sparks pulse at a high frequency and turns their energon purple, [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] transformers evolved lower-frequency sparks and "bleed" blue energon instead. {{storylink|The Last Autobot}} Cybertronian science has identified at least eight known spark types, {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} though some proposed variations like estriol-positive sparks have been discredited and abandoned. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}} <br />
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In ancient times, [[Vector Sigma]] created sparks by sending energy pulses across the planet, igniting "[[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s" that birthed clusters of newborn sparks. After the "first flash", Cybertronians harvested these new sparks; they could either be implanted into a mass of [[living metal|sentio metallico]] to become a healthy [[protoform]] {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} or "frozen" indefinitely within a [[photonic crystal]]. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} Though most unharvested sparks evaporated soon after their first flash, a particularly strong spark like a [[Point One Percenter]] could remain buried underground for some time. {{storylink|Remembrance Day}}<br />
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Although various Cybertronian religions held that sparks would burn forever as a result of the Cybertronian race destroying the death god [[Mortilus]] in ancient times, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} the truth was that sparks were as mortal as any other life-force and could potentially burn out from old age or a disease like [[cybercrosis]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} Several [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s carried perpetually-regenerating hot spots within their bodies and used these to colonize distant worlds during the reign of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} Exotic technologies like [[positron core]]s were once used to treat spark-related aliments but these miraculous devices were considered lost after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} At some point after this war, the enigmatic [[Mortilus|Necrobot]] began a tradition of harvesting the residual spark pulses from corpses and using that energy to create blue flowers to mark the graves of the many Cybertronians who had been killed in the conflict—a tradition that would only grow in complexity in the years to come. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} <br />
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By [[Nova Prime]]'s era, the hot spots weren't producing as many sparks and occurred less and less frequently, and the looming population crisis threatened Nova's vision of a grand galactic empire. In desperation, Nova's scientists found a way to tap the [[Matrix of Leadership]] itself, and discovered a way to generate a limitless supply of new sparks from the mass of photonic crystals embedded within its frame. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} Realizing that not all Cybertronains would approve of this act, the government established a cover story: they were creating life through "spark-splicing" experiments that supposedly used energy from existing sparks to ignite new ones, which were then implanted into pre-built bodies. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} This "[[Silver Harvest]]" single-handedly revitalized the Cybertronian race, and Transformers who were born this way were said to have been "[[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]]". {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}<br />
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During the reign of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], a lone, hand-shaped hot spot ignited in [[Alyon]]. Realizing that this portentous shape would only embolden the waning [[Functionist Council]], the Autobot leader deliberately kept the spot a secret and had his men experiment on the sparks by bathing them with radiation in an attempt to turn them into [[Outlier (group)|outlier]]s until [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and a group of time-travelling Autobots drove them off. <br />
{{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|All Our Parlous Yesterdays}} When the war finally broke out, the Autobots were able to recover a stockpile of leftover sparks frozen within photonic crystals; these became the basis for an expansive program of [[M.T.O.|"Made to Order" warriors]], purpose-built soldiers literally raised from birth to fight and die for their cause. {{storylink|The Lopsided Triangle}} The Decepticons possessed their own M.T.O.s, but where they sourced their sparks from is not entirely clear. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] leader [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] possessed a fearsome [[Outlier (group)|Outlier]] power—using only his voice, he could synchronize his voice with the sparks of his victims and extinguish them using only his voice. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}}<br />
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In the early days of the conflict, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]] collaborated on a number of inventions for Autobot use, including spark extraction, which they viewed as a humane method of keeping prisoners under control. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} The technology saw use at the [[Garrus-9]] detention center, where the Autobots incarcerated [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. Arcee found this limbo peaceful but was later reunited with her body to deal with the [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] six; despite [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders, the Autobots couldn't break through his destructive programming to safely extract the sparks for rehabilitation. To control her behavior, a "g-force crush" device was installed in her spark chamber, which could be operated via remote control. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} <br />
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After being possessed by [[Vekktral]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] managed to resist enough to open his spark chamber so [[Rom]] could kill them both. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}<br />
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[[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]]'s sparkhousing was unstable due to age and [[Ore-8]]-induced radiation poisoning. While stranded on [[Tsiehshi]], he finally experienced sparkcore stabilizer failure which threatened to blow him up. [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] saved him by extending a [[force field]] around the crashing spark. Later, Kup recovered in a [[CR chamber]] fitted with a placeholder powercore to maintain his spark. {{storylink|Spotlight: Kup}} <br />
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Some years after the end of the war and the rebirth of Cybertron, two hot spots re-emerged. The first was discovered by the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' while investigating Cybertron's lost moon, [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]; when [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] set foot on the lunar surface, it ignited a particularly large hot spot that contained over one ''billion'' unborn sparks.{{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}} The sparks were not harvested in time, however, and the hot spot quickly burned out. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}<br />
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The second hot spot occurred on Cybertron, in the abandoned Alyon region. As the Transformers were mostly concentrated in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] at the time, the rogue scientist [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was the first to find the site and began experimenting on the sparks—using some of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corrupted energon, he was able to implant newborn sparks into the bodies of unliving creatures like [[turbofox]]es and the countless [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] corpses that littered the wasteland to create mindless abominations. Around this time, [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s, and a group of Camiens discovered that the hot spot had already activated while transporting a cargo of unborn Camien sparks to plant in the Alyon region, and saved the unborn sparks by chasing Bludgeon off. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}} <br />
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Later, however, Bludgeon returned to Alyon, slew the guards that [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] had posted to keep the sparks safe, and stole the sparks before using a replica [[Void Scepter]] to raise Trypticon. Once he'd been defeated, however, Trypticon announced that he wished to protect the sparks, took them into his own body, and allowed them to use his own [[Living metal|sentio metallico]] to develop into full-fledged protoforms. Though Slug had perished during the initial hunt for Bludgeon, Starscream was able to bring him back to life by implanting a ''new'' spark—one of the mutant Sweep sparks recovered from Bludgeon's possession—into his body. {{storylink|The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation}} <br />
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[[Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Scorponok]] utilized the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] to create the [[Firstborn]], a spark-powered organic capable of sexual reproduction that would reproduce with others of its kind and create a new generation of Decepticon sparks. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}<br />
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In a subsequent struggle with the [[Darkling Lord]]s, the [[Spectral Knight]] [[Galadria]] was able to cast a [[magic]] spell that healed [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'s spark. {{storylink|The Curtain}} Not long afterwards, [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] used some fresh sparks harvested from Trypticon's hot spot to create new bodies for Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] to inhabit after they'd been rescued from [[infraspace]]. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}<br />
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During the final battle against the [[Functionist Council]], [[Team Rodimus (G1)|Team Rodimus]] opened twelve Matrices of Leadership at the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s on Functionist Cybertron; [[Vector Sigma]] shunted the excess energy to the orbiting Luna 1, which reignited the hot spot. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}} Over the following years, the new sparks harvested in the "[[Bronze Harvest]]" were brought online and became known as the [[Lunarian]]s. Taking after their progenitor Rung, they possessed an unusually high number of Point One Percenters to the point where the term would likely have to be changed in the coming years. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}<br />
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=====Characters by spark type=====<br />
{{quote|Rewind's '''''vitreous positive'''''. It's a relatively rare spark type. One in 150, one in 200.}}<br />
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!Either ferrum-negative or vitreous-positive<ref group="idw">In "Elegant Chaos", Brainstorm's time-machine is coded for two spark-types: ferrum-negative and vitreous-positive, since Tailgate and Rewind can both use it. By extrapolation, Rodimus, Brainstorm, Megatron and Rung are either of those two.</ref><br />
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*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]]<br />
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*[[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]<br />
*[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]<br />
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*[[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]<br />
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]<br />
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*[[Getaway]]<br />
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]<br />
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*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]<br />
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]<br />
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]<br />
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]<br />
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*[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]]<br />
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*[[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]<br />
*[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]<br />
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]<br />
*[[Rung (G1)|Rung]]<br />
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In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], during a war between the [[Decepticon Empire]] and the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]], Galvatron sought to turn his homeworld into the ultimate weapon, intending to transfer his spark into Cybertron and become [[Grand Galvatron]]. As the transfer occurred however, the Decepticon's spark was destroyed through the sacrificial efforts of [[Ratchet (G1)|The Autobot]] and the [[Dreadnok]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04}}<br />
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Traditionally, the Vector Sigma supercomputer was the source of Cybertronian life, which continually generated new sparks. During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], however, Vector Sigma was extinguished. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} <br />
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When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] attacked Cybertron, he was repelled by a small number of Cybertronians who possessed unusually powerful Point One Percenter sparks. Inspired by the sight—and foreseeing a day when the Point One Percenters would be needed again—[[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] and a number of other Cybertronians began studying the properties of sparks in the hopes of artificially creating a new generation of Point One Percenters. His work after the end of the war yielded only two successes, however: the immortal [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and the deceptively powerful [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}<br />
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The Great War came to an end when the [[Decepticon leader]] Thunderwing claimed the [[Underbase]], absorbed its contents into his own body, and used its power to fuse his spark with the other members of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} With the Cybertronian race damaged, divided, and teetering on the brink of extinction, the Autobot scientist [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] bartered with the [[Human Confederacy]] and received the [[Energon Matrix]] as an alternate method of generating sparks. His fellow [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]] used the device to create the Maximals and Predacons, proxy armies who would carry on the war in a series of ritualized [[Games (competition)|Games]], and hid the artifact away inside [[Lio Convoy]] once they'd grown their population to a sufficient number. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}<br />
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After Lio Convoy went rogue and kickstarted the [[Grand Uprising]], [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] created a clone with his own Matrix. The clone, [[Galva Convoy]] was influenced by a [[Lord Imperious Delirious|dark source]] and eventually utilized the [[G-Virus]] to corrupt the Matrix within him and birthed the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] who had "anti-sparks". {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}<br />
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[[Second-born intellect]]s were mechanical entities created by organic beings and not animated by sparks. When the highly advanced second-born intellect [[Lord Imperious Delirious]] learned of the Cybertronian race, he initially believed them to be an entire race of beings like himself; when he learned that they possessed sparks, however, he was instinctually disgusted by the idea of "energy beings" animating mechanical shells and began a genocidal campaign against the Cybertronian species. {{storylink|Derailment}}<br />
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[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] performed several arcane experiments on his spark, which enhanced its power and turned it green. Learning of this, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had the spark extracted and placed it into what would become the [[Matrix of Malice]]. When the [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]] incorporated this Matrix into itself, [[Fractyl]] suspected that the additional spark was what gave the combiner such power and stability. In the process of making [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] to defeat Thunder Mayhem, Fractyl hoped that the introduction of [[greenergon]], which radiated the same signature as Thunderwing's spark, would react with [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]'s spark and produce a similar power boost. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}<br />
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When the [[Teklaan]]s began rebuilding Cybertron's ruined biosphere, [[Cergo]] remarked that understanding the Wreckers' sparks was necessary to resurrect the Cybertronian race. When [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] was convinced to turn against the aliens and joined Wreckage, the combiner highlighted his spark as proof that he was not a thing, but a true being, unlike the static Teklaans. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}<br />
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In a bid to resurrect [[Solus Prime]], [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began draining the sparks of every Cybertronian to reconstitute her. {{storylink|Collision Course}} When his scheme was halted, thanks in part to Solus herself, the majority of the drained sparks were returned to the living universe—including the spark of Optimus Prime, who had been previously killed by Megatronus. {{storylink|Saga's End}}<br />
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The [[Prime Master]]s were diminutive Cybertronians who each held the sparks of one of the original [[Thirteen]] Primes. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes}}<br />
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New sparks emerged from the AllSpark, {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} ascending to the surface via the Well of All Sparks. By the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], the Cybertronian government had constructed the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] atop the Well, so that new sparks could be diverted directly into the forges that would provide the new sparks with [[living metal]] harvested from the surface of Cybertron. In ancient times, these included Titansparks; however, after the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Nominus Prime]] decided that forging new Titans and keeping them fuelled would exceed the limits of the [[Nominus Edict]] and restart the cycle of conquest and colonization that he sought to avoid, and as a result deliberately had all new Titansparks diverted to a secret chamber underneath the building, where they would remain in indefinite stasis. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}<br />
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When a Transformer grew tired of living, they would traditionally go "[[immersant]]", a kind of prolonged stasis that segues into some kind of death. During this journey, the spark begins to travel to the next world, a gradual dissolution of the self as the spark returns to a place where "all are one". {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} All but immortal, this leisurely perspective on life and death made it difficult for short-lived organic species like the [[A'ovan]]s to comprehend the Cybertronian worldview. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}<br />
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An unknown alien race captured and modified [[Exarchon]] into a new breed of life entirely, something no longer wholly Cybertronian: although he still possessed a spark, it now acted like a living virus that could infect potential hosts, snuff out their own sparks, and turn them into receptacles for his consciousness. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} When he used this ability, it involved opening his own spark chamber, which manifested a torrent of swirling black energy that ensnared his victims. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}} Exarchon's ultimate plan was to use his abilities on the AllSpark itself, becoming Cybertron. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}}<br />
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[[Cloning|Clone]]s, like the [[Skywarp drone]]s produced during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] or the [[Insecticon clone]]s created by the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, lacked sparks. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], a more advanced breed of clone, possessed a "demi-spark". {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}<br />
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When faced with the looming threat of a returned Exarchon, the Decepticons masterminded a plan to bait him with the last surviving Titanspark and trap the Threefold Spark in its cage. {{storylink|War's End Part Two}} After being compelled by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], Exarchon used his abilities on the Titanspark, being sealed in its cage which was quickly destroyed by [[Pyra Magna]]. {{storylink|War's End Part Four}}<br />
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The [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was the source of all Cybertronian life, and generated sparks as it travelled across the planet. With the devastation wrought by the Great War, the mindless [[zombie]] hordes known as the [[Sparkless]] attempted to reanimate themselves by feeding on the sparks of the living. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} After the Allspark had been ejected from Cybertron, Megatron willingly drained the sparks of both Autobots and Decepticons in order to hasten the construction of his new starship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}<br />
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In one alternate timeline, the AllSpark was extinguished, although the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s who inherited Cybertron still possessed sparks generated through some unknown method. [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s spark persisted after his death; acting on the will of the AllSpark, it displayed the ability to take on a semi-corporeal form as it guided [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to the AllSpark. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}<br />
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The artificial intelligences aboard the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' reconstructed Maximals and Predacons with techno-organic material to protect the sparks of their crews from harmful [[energon radiation]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} <br />
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When an enraged [[Skold]] turned on [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] after he'd murdered [[Razorbeast]], she killed him by ripping his spark from his chest. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}}<br />
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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===<br />
[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] used his spark energy to turn six Autobot [[protoform]]s into Decepticons. {{storylink|The Decepticons}} After becoming Galvatron, the Predacon leader used his spark to forcibly turn them into loyal servants. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}<br />
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Unlike most Cybertronians, the [[Mini-Con]]s possessed unique "[[Digital Entity Frame]]s" instead of sparks. This mass of energy functioned similarly to a Cybertronian spark, but was connected to the [[Linkage (dimension)|Linkage dimension]] that served as a repository of their souls. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}}<br />
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After being shot by the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], {{storylink|Sacrifice}} ninety percent of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]'s body was damaged beyond repair but his spark was intact allowing [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to extract it and build Smokescreen a new body. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} After his death, the [[Mini-Con]]s were able to summon [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s spark back to the physical plane via the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Miracle}}<br />
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After seizing the [[Omega Lock]] and three of the Cyber Planet Keys, {{storylink|Retreat}} [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] began absorbing the spark of Primus into himself which eventually caused him to grow to titanic proportions and enhanced his physical abilities. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}}<br />
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Once all four Cyber Planet Keys were placed in the Omega Lock, Primus's spark was fully restored. {{storylink|End}}<br />
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In their final battle, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] stabbed [[Rhisling]] directly into [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s spark, finally ending the Decepticon's threat. {{storylink|Unfinished}}<br />
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After his defeat, Megatron's essence was imprisoned within Unicron's spark core, where the Chaos-Bringer attempted to subsume his essence. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}<br />
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At some point in the brief peace that followed, Cybertronian scientists conducted experimental research to determine a connection between Energon and the "core life force" of the Transformer race. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye #3}} [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]]'s [[Spark Rewriter]] could forcibly convert Autobots into Decepticons. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}}<br />
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Sparks were generated by the [[AllSpark]], a sacred artifact of unknown origin which could bring any machine to life by imbuing it with a spark. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} This spark contains a Transformer's memories and feelings; this manifestation of their metaphysical being has been compared to a human soul. Sparkless robots composed from the same [[living metal|elemental metal]]s as the Cybertronian race, like the human-built drones mass-produced by [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated]], were considered to be "soulless" and not truly alive, even if they displayed the ability to speak and think independently. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}} <br />
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[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] was said to devour the sparks of his fallen foes, {{storylink|Optimus Prime Versus Megatron}} {{storylink|Transformers (novel)}} and the mercenary bounty hunter [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]] was fond of tearing the spark chambers of his victims from their lifeless bodies. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br />
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While searching for the AllSpark on Earth, Optimus planned to put the artifact beyond Megatron's reach by inserting the artifact into his own spark chamber, which would assuredly kill him but deny Megatron the opportunity to raise an army from Earth's machines. Ultimately, however, [[Sam Witwicky]] saved the Autobot leader by forcibly inserting the AllSpark into Megatron's exposed spark chamber and killing him instead. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}<br />
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Two years later, the Decepticons revived Megatron by inserting a shard of the AllSpark into the remains of his spark chamber, and the Decepticon leader soon felled [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] by shooting him through his own spark chamber. Sam was able to reignite his spark by inserting the [[Matrix of Leadership]] into Prime's empty chamber; not long afterwards, a wounded Jetfire deliberately sacrificed himself by ripping out his own spark chamber so that Optimus could use his parts, and the Autobot leader eventually killed [[The Fallen]] by crushing his spark. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}<br />
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After his second defeat in [[Chicago]], Megatron's [[Core consciousness|consciousness]] manipulated KSI into producing a new body for him and its lack of a spark proved an invaluable asset when he later fought Optimus as "Galvatron". Thanks to a [[Vortex Grinder]] in place of his spark chamber, he was able to fight Optimus and win. After Optimus left Earth to confront the [[Creator]]s, Optimus asked his family on Earth to think of a star in the night sky as his soul. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}}<br />
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====IDW movie comics====<br />
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After the failed [[Ejoornian]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s post-mortem on one of them led to him discovering that they possessed internals eerily similar to the Cybertronians, including what may have been a spark core. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}}<br />
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Following the destruction of the AllSpark in [[Mission City]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] conspired to use [[Sector Seven]]'s data on the artifact to create it. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 2|The Reign of Starscream #2}} After using slave labor to construct the [[Replica AllSpark]], Starscream sacrificed five Autobot sparks to ignite it but the device remained inert. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}}<br />
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===Animated continuity family===<br />
====''Animated'' cartoon====<br />
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The [[AllSpark]] was the wellspring of sparks; life began when a spark was created, {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} and when a spark expired it returned to the Well of All Sparks. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} Traditionally, Autobot protoforms were forged from the [[Living metal|protomatter]] mined from the [[Sonic Canyons]], incubated in the Matrix Chamber of the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], and eventually exposed to the lifegiving energies of the AllSpark to bring a new Transformer online. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} <br />
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A spark could be preserved indefinitely by putting the Transformer into [[stasis lock]]; during the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the [[Omega Sentinel (Animated)|Omega Sentinel]]s [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega]] and [[Sigma Supreme]] were both able to permanently transform into their starship forms at the cost of their higher functions. {{storylink|TransWarped}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Toward the end of the conflict, the young martial artist [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] attempted to save his mentor [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] by transferring his spark into a blank [[protoform]], but Yoketron voluntarily allowed his spark to fade. {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} Lockdown delivered Yoketron's stolen protoforms to the Decepticons but they found no method of igniting a spark in them without the AllSpark. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}<br />
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As the Autobots had deliberately jettisoned the AllSpark into space to keep the artifact out of Decepticon hands, {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} the victorious Autobots turned to Vector Sigma as an alternate method of generating new sparks. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} <br />
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[[File:5ServosofDoom yoketron protoform.gif|thumb|right|250px|The hard-coded design schematics in [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]]'s spark reshape a protoform's protomatter into his image.]]<br />
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[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s unique [[AllSpark Key]] could reignite extinguished sparks {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}} and even generate new sparks under the correct circumstances—when she used the key to enhance [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]'s [[Stinger (weapon)|stinger]] weapons during a battle with the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s, the AllSpark energy gave the human-built robots sparks, granting them sentience and the power to transform into robots. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}} <br />
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Upon his reconstruction via the AllSpark Key, Megatron used it to drain [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]'s spark as punishment for his earlier betrayal. When Megatron later claimed the AllSpark, he inserted it into his spark chamber before his equilibrium sensors were short-circuited by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]]. Though impressed by the human's ingenuity, Megatron quickly recovered, proclaiming that the spark was the core of all Cybertronians and that compared to it, such things as [[armor-plating]] and servo mechanics were superficial. {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}<br />
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After the destruction of the AllSpark, its individual shards were scattered across [[Detroit]]; these "AllSpark fragments" caused havoc by interfering with human machinery and occasionally bringing them to life as new Transformers. One shard brought Starscream back to life and acted as a substitute for his extinguished spark; Starscream was then able to subdivide this crystal even further and used each fragment to animate an army of [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clone]]s. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} In the battle for Megatron's [[space bridge]], Ratchet used a handful of AllSpark fragments and the AllSpark Key to jumpstart Omega Supreme's spark. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}} Megatron used a similar tactic when he brought the [[Lugnut Supreme]]s online, using the same AllSpark fragments that had revived Omega Supreme. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}} When Prowl and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] used [[processor-over-matter]] to summon together all the AllSpark fragments, [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] recognized that they could not summon the totality of the pieces in time to save [[Detroit]] forcing him to surrender his spark back to the AllSpark, granting it the power it needed to protect the city. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}<br />
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====Titan Magazines====<br />
[[Afterburn]] was a sparkless drone sent by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] to bring down the Autobots from within. Although Afterburn displayed signs of an independent personality, when the truth of his nature came to light after his death Optimus told [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] that he was never truly alive. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Megatron's Revenge}}<br />
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===''TransTech''===<br />
[[File:Topspin&BulletbikesSpark TheComingStorm1.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
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The Decepticon [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] possessed the unusual power to manipulate sparks—without any kind of mechanical assistance, he could telepathically remove the spark from a body, implant it into a new shell, or even rip it to its component atoms with a single thought. After arriving in the multiversal city of [[Axiom Nexus]], Topspin fell into the employ of [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], who saw Topspin's power as a way to facilitate his escape back to his [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|native reality]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Topspin's profile in Club magazine #25}} Using this power, Topspin was able to incapacitate various [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s native to the reality and swap their sparks with those of his various acolytes, secretly building up a powerbase in high places that would assist Trion's master plan. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|Blackarachnia's profile in Club magazine #25}} Topspin could not bring himself to destroy the helpless TransTechs' sparks, though, and hid them away inside life-sustaining containment capsules. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/12/02}}<br />
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The [[GoBot]] [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] was fascinated by the concept of Sparks, and considered Transformers to be hybrids of machinery and energy in the same way that GoBots were hybrids of machinery and organic tissue. While stranded in Axiom Nexus, he stole six sparks; {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/15}} upon returning to his home reality, he used those stolen sparks to create a new version of the GoBot [[combiner]] [[Puzzler]].{{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric}} [[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] recruited the [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]] of [[Primax 085.0 Eta]] to travel to Cy-Kill's reality to rescue the six hostage sparks. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}<br />
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===''Shattered Glass''===<br />
====Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity====<br />
In this backwards universe, Transformers are created when the malevolent [[Omega Terminus]] supercomputer implants an negatively-charged "ember" into a newborn Transformer. Though he was originally built as an artificially-intelligent warrior who lacked an ember, [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]] later received one from the Omega Terminus. Under its influence, he rapidly evolved into a fully-sentient Cybertronian and unlocked the power to transform into a robot mode.{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}<br />
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After the dimensionally-displaced [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] arrived in this negative universe, the native Decepticons were confused when they analyzed his body and found evidence of a "backwards", postiron-charged energy matrix. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}<br />
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====IDW ''Shattered Glass'' comic====<br />
[[File:ShatteredGlass5-Goldbugescapes.jpg|thumb|right|150px|And it was all yellow.]]<br />
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Before the Great War, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] would've used his unique spark to communicate with the dormant [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]], but [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]]'s last-second betrayal forced him to bind vital information regarding his [[Titan (group)|Titan]] research to his spark to keep it out of the hands of the Autobots. The process was only a partial success, however, and Starscream's internal files were left damaged and corrupted for many megacycles until he returned to Cybertron and attempted the data transfer again. This time, the process succeeded, but his efforts drew the attention of [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]'s Autobots. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 3|Shattered Glass #3}} After killing Starscream and ripping out his spark, Goldbug was able to use the information encoded on his spark to awaken Metroplex. {{storylink|Shattered Glass issue 5|Shattered Glass #5}}<br />
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Powered by Starscream's spark, Metroplex reactivated and began a lumbering march towards New Kaon. This began merging his and Starscream's minds into one before Jetfire and [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] managed to remove it. As Metroplex, bereft of a power source, fell back into stasis, Jetfire fled with the spark to the [[Static Zone]]. {{storylink|Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5}}<br />
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===Aligned continuity family===<br />
====''The Covenant of Primus''====<br />
[[File:COP-WellOfAllSparks.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
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Of the original [[Thirteen]] Transformers, it was [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], the thirteenth and final Prime, who possessed a spark closest to that of their progenitor [[Primus]]. During their first battle against [[Unicron]], their plan was that this unique spark would hopefully react with Unicron's anti-spark and knock both of them offline—a plan that ultimately worked, but not before Unicron nearly crushed the sparks of the remaining twelve with apocalyptic visions of doom and despair.<br />
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After the War of the Primes, [[Solus Prime]]'s body was returned to the core of Cybertron, leaving the [[Well of All Sparks]] behind; once the Well was "ignited" through the sacrifices of [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] and [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], the well became the passage through which new sparks created by the AllSpark would emerge into the physical world. when the Quintessons invaded Cybertron and ushered in the [[Age of Wrath]], their malign influence was such that newborn sparks were born without names and defaulted to bland alphanumeric designations. <br />
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In the subsequent Golden Age, miniature Wells would be ignited on Cybertronian colony worlds like [[Archon]] and [[Velocitron]] to provide the inhabitants of those planets with a steady source of new sparks. <br />
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During the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Primus entrusted Optimus Prime with a portion of his spark, which also restored Optimus Prime's long-forgotten memories of his time as a member of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}<br />
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====Aligned novels====<br />
In a galaxy predominately populated by mechanical beings, alien races like the [[Quintesson]]s used the term "spark" to refer to the life-force of any given creature, biological or robotic. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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Through [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s experimentation, the [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] research station was given a spark and imbued with life. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}<br />
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During a later encounter with the Quintessons on [[Aquatron]], the aliens fed several Autobots and Decepticons to their legions of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s and harvested their sparks to power a [[space bridge]] to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}<br />
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====''Prime'' cartoon====<br />
[[File:OutOfHisHead-MegatronSpark.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
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Before the war, new sparks were generated by the AllSpark. During the war, Optimus was forced to jettison the artifact offworld so that Megatron could not use its powers for evil. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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Over the protests of [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] inserted a shard of Dark Energon directly into his spark. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 2}} The shard managed to keep him alive after being at ground zero of a Space Bridge explosion, {{storylink|Masters & Students}} before another shard, plunged directly into his spark, restored his body to full functionality. {{storylink|Out of His Head}}<br />
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[[File:PredaconsRisingWellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
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[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] and [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] shared a split spark. This allowed the former to feel the latter's emerging from stasis and subsequent death. {{storylink|Loose Cannons}}<br />
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A variant of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s, born from a mixture of Dark and [[Synthetic Energon]], could only be destroyed if their spark was extinguished. {{storylink|Thirst}}<br />
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After Megatron perished, {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}} the lasting consequence of his abuse of Dark Energon was revealed with Megatron's polluted spark now severed from the [[Transformer afterlife|AllSpark]] and bound to Unicron's Anti-Spark, allowing the Dark God to possess Megatron's corpse. <br />
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In order to prevent Unicron from devouring the physical [[AllSpark]], Optimus Prime merged the AllSpark with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and thus his own spark. Unable to separate the three, Optimus willingly surrendered his life to allow new generations to exist on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The AllSpark rejoining the [[Core]] caused it to ignite and birth a multitude of new sparks. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}<br />
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====''Robots in Disguise'' (2015 cartoon)====<br />
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Before Optimus could pass into the afterlife, the Thirteen intercepted his spark and brought it to the [[Realm of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} To provide Optimus with the power needed to defeat [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Primes empowered him using their own spark energy. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} When they eventually took that power back, it left Optimus substantially weakened for some time. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}<br />
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====''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon====<br />
The [[Sparksayer]] was an ancient piece of lost technology which could scan the spark of a Cybertronian and grant them an appropriate tool. {{storylink|Power Up And Energize}}<br />
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===Ask Vector Prime===<br />
Any part of [[The One|The Source]]—Primus, Unicron, the [[Chronarchitect]] and even supernatural substances like [[Angolmois Energy]] or [[Dark Energon]]—can be harnessed to create Cybertronian life. Vector Prime noted that it was not the ''origin'' of a spark that mattered, and firmly believed that even sparks generated from "evil" sources like Dark Energon had the capacity for good. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 23/07/2015}}<br />
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In one Cybertronian folktale regarding a friendly contest between a [[Titan (group)|Metrotitan]] and a [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]], the prideful Malignus tried to scan entropy itself, which only destroyed his body and scattered his spark to the cosmos. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/17}}<br />
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The [[Hate Collector]]s who dwelt within the abandoned [[Cauldron]] were particularly drawn to the [[Prime Spark]] carried by many iterations of [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Primal (disambiguation)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/29}}<br />
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===<br />
[[File:BattleForCybertronIV-ShockwaveSpark.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
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By [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]]'s account, his spark had been brought out of the [[AllSpark]] to serve as its guardian. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}<br />
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When [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] had acquired the AllSpark and used it to birth a race of [[scraplet]]s, {{storylink|Trials}} he believed that they held the sparks of the [[Ancient]]s, {{storylink|Dark Birth}} though Cheetor would later denounce his creations as sparkless abominations. {{storylink|Starscream's Children}} After witnessing Cheetor's affinity for the AllSpark, Starscream attempted to extract the guardian's spark and merge it with his own. When he tested the procedure on [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] however, Cheetor managed to stop the transfer and escape with his friend. {{storylink|Spotted}}<br />
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Upon gaining full control of the AllSpark, Starscream merged it with his spark. His first act was to extract the sparks of his [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]], merging them with his own. He would have done the same to the other Autobots and Decepticons before [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] managed to use the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to punch the AllSpark out of Starscream, saving everyone. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}<br />
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After Bumblebee and Cheetor had returned the AllSpark to Cybertron's core, [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]] willingly extracted his own spark and used it to corrupt the AllSpark. Without hesitation, Cheetor did the same, his spark purifying Shockwave's malignant energies from the AllSpark. {{storylink|Battle For Cybertron IV}}<br />
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When the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron, they trapped the populace in a virtual reality while their sparks were drained to fuel Starscream's metamorphosis into a Quintesson [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]]. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Before [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]]'s resistance managed to free the Cybertronians, some of their sparks had been completely drained. {{storylink|The Scientist}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* ''Beast Wars'' writer [[Larry DiTillio]] envisioned Maximal and Predacon sparks as small fragments split from [[Nexus Zero]]. When a spark is split from the Vok nebula, a "good" one travels to the [[Matrix (facility)|Matrix]] and an "evil" one to the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]].<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref><br />
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===Foreign names===<br />
*''Japanese:'' '''Spark''' (スパーク ''Supāku'')<br />
*''German:'' '''Mastermodul''' (''Armada'')<br />
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huǒzhǒng''' (火种, "spark")<br />
*''Portuguese:'' '''Centelha''' ("sparkle"), '''faísca''' ("spark"), '''fagulha''' ("spark"), '''chama''' ("flame")<br />
*''Swedish:'' '''Gnista''' ("spark")<br />
*''Latin Spanish:'' '''Chispa''' ("spark"), '''Spark'''<br />
*''Serbian_'' '''Искра''' / '''Iskra''' ("spark")<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Reproduction]]<br />
*[[Death]]<br />
*[[Transformer afterlife]]<br />
*[[Laser core]]<br />
*[[Personality component]]<br />
*[[AllSpark]]<br />
*[[Vector Sigma]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Three Decepticons walk into a bank...'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
In the [[Autobot City Bank]], a clerk is reading a story in the [[Autobot City News]] about [[energon]] being moved to the bank when an abnormally tall man walks in. Suddenly the man throws aside his coat to reveal [[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]], [[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Scorponok]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]! As the trio transform and point weapons, one of the bank clerks whistles and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], [[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]], and [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] appear through the revolving door.<br />
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Unfortunately the [[Decepticon]]s have backup of their own. At a whistle from Spinister, [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]] and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] haul up outside and merge into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. As the giant Decepticon rips the roof off the bank, Bumblebee makes a vain attempt to whistle for help before the Autobots realize they're screwed. Optimus tries to shoot Devastator but Devastator knocks them flying with a wrecking ball and roars before the four Decepticons split and drive off. The Decepticons still in the bank swipe the energon, and Spinister flies off with it. Some time later, [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] uses it to power up a weapon.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
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*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (4)<br />
*[[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] (5)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (8)<br />
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*[[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] (1)<br />
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Scorponok]] (2)<br />
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Galvatron]] (3)<br />
*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] (7)<br />
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (8)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]] (9)<br />
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (10)<br />
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (11)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (12)<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* For the first time, the city where the cartoon is located is named as Autobot City.<br />
* The newspaper the clerk is reading is dated [[July 23]], [[2012]] and mentions [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]].<br />
*Optimus attempts the move he last pulled on Megatron in [[Last Bot Standing]]. It doesn't go that well this time.<br />
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===Transformers references===<br />
* Galvatron is separate from Megatron, much like the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] version.<br />
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===Real-world references===<br />
* The head of the disguise used by Spinister, Scorponok, and Galvatron looks to be inspired by that ''other'' [http://www.lego.com construction brick brand].<br />
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[[Category:Kre-O episodes]]</div>Nindzunhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Take_Us_to_the_Movies&diff=1691814Take Us to the Movies2023-05-07T10:22:38Z<p>Nindzun: </p>
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'''Optimus recaps the live action movies.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
In the middle of a giant battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus]] takes a break to espouse about the [[live-action film series]]. With the help of a few brick-built props, and the commentary of a couple of his Autobots (plus [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), he quickly covers the plot of the [[Transformers (film)|first]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|three]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|movies]]. He then tries to spoil the plot of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|fourth movie]], only for [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s dialing in an attempt to order a pizza to bleep him out whenever he talks. Optimus settles with simply introducing the [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobots]]... then the pizza arrives and everyone resumes fighting.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]] (2)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (3)<br />
*[[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] (4)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (5)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (6)<br />
*[[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]] (7)<br />
*[[Slash (AOE)|Slash]] (11)<br />
*[[Snarl (AOE)|Snarl]] (12)<br />
*[[Slug (Kre-O)|Slug]] (13)<br />
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] (14)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (8)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (9)<br />
*[[Soundwave (Kre-O)|Soundwave]] (10)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
* Among the "props" used by Optimus to explain the plot of the live-action movies are [[Sam Witwicky|Sam <s>Wahootchy</s> Witwicky]], [[Dylan Gould|Some humans who thought teaming up with the Decepticons was a good idea]] and [[Protoform|Generic Decepticons]].<br />
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{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 8<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 1<br />
|next=Take Us to the Movies<br />
|image=QuestForEnergon grilled cheese.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Quest for Energon" Part 2<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[November 27]], [[2012]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Megatron's plan reaches completion.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
The [[Decepticon]]s are a hive of activity, moving pieces of equipment around and drilling into a mountain. As [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] places the massive weapon Megatron [[Quest for Energon, Part 1|assembled previously]], [[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] slips a bib onto [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], who is holding a large fork with some expectation. At Megatron's order, [[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] sets the weapon to "grill", and it swiftly toasts a gigantic grilled cheese sandwich.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] are watching from a nearby ridge. [[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]], wearing cunning disguises, infiltrate the work site but are quickly surrounded by Decepticons. As it turns out, they were simply a diversion, and the pair raise umbrellas while Bumblebee switches the weapon from "grill" to "explode". Moments later, the grilled cheese sandwich does just that, covering the Decepticons in molten cheese. Meanwhile, Bumblebee switches the weapon to "kaboom" and Optimus fires it at Megatron, disassembling the Decepticon leader. The Autobots celebrate their victory over the Decepticons by dancing.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (14)<br />
*[[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] (15)<br />
*[[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] (16)<br />
*[[Autobot Trooper]]s (18)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (19)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (2)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]] (3)<br />
*[[Barricade (WFC)#Kre-O cartoon|Barricade]] (4)<br />
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Scorponok]] (5)<br />
*[[Crankstart]] (6)<br />
*[[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Sunstorm]] (7)<br />
*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] (8)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (9)<br />
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] (10)<br />
*[[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] (11)<br />
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)<br />
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (17)<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
*[[EnerGULP]] and [[Chase Chips]] make a reappearance.<br />
<br />
===Real-world references===<br />
*Wheeljack and Cliffjumper are disguised as {{w|Harpo Marx|Harpo}} and {{w|Groucho Marx}}.<br />
*Though the [[Kreon]]s' limited [[articulation]] makes it hard to be certain, their general movements, plus the presence of a large pair of sunglasses on Optimus Prime, indicates that the dance they're doing at the end of the video is that associated with the South Korean pop song "{{w|Gangnam Style}}", which was enjoying the height of its viral popularity at the time this video was produced.<br />
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<div>{{disambig3|Quest}}<br />
{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 8<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 1<br />
|next=Take Us to the Movies<br />
|image=QuestForEnergon grilled cheese.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Quest for Energon" Part 2<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[November 27]], [[2012]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVqK6NRorY<br />
|videosite=YouTube}}<br />
'''Megatron's plan reaches completion.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
The [[Decepticon]]s are a hive of activity, moving pieces of equipment around and drilling into a mountain. As [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] places the massive weapon Megatron [[Quest for Energon, Part 1|assembled previously]], [[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] slips a bib onto [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], who is holding a large fork with some expectation. At Megatron's order, [[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] sets the weapon to "grill", and it swiftly toasts a gigantic grilled cheese sandwich.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] are watching from a nearby ridge. [[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]], wearing cunning disguises, infiltrate the work site but are quickly surrounded by Decepticons. As it turns out, they were simply a diversion, and the pair raise umbrellas while Bumblebee switches the weapon from "grill" to "explode". Moments later, the grilled cheese sandwich does just that, covering the Decepticons in molten cheese. Meanwhile, Bumblebee switches the weapon to "kaboom" and Optimus fires it at Megatron, disassembling the Decepticon leader. The Autobots celebrate their victory over the Decepticons by dancing.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (14)<br />
*[[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] (15)<br />
*[[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] (16)<br />
*[[Autobot Trooper]]s (18)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (19)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (2)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]] (3)<br />
*[[Barricade (WFC)#Kre-O cartoon|Barricade]] (4)<br />
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Scorponok]] (5)<br />
*[[Crankstart]] (6)<br />
*[[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Sunstorm]] (7)<br />
*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] (8)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (9)<br />
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] (10)<br />
*[[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] (11)<br />
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)<br />
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (17)<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
*[[EnerGULP]] and [[Chase Chips]] make a reappearance.<br />
<br />
===Real-world references===<br />
*Wheeljack and Cliffjumper are disguised as {{w|Harpo Marx|Harpo}} and {{w|Groucho Marx}}.<br />
*Though the [[Kreon]]s' limited [[articulation]] makes it hard to be certain, their general movements, plus the presence of a large pair of sunglasses on Optimus Prime, indicates that the dance they're doing at the end of the video is that associated with the South Korean pop song "{{w|Gangnam Style}}", which was enjoying the height of its viral popularity at the time this video was produced.<br />
<br />
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{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 8<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 1<br />
|next=Take Us to the Movies<br />
|image=QuestForEnergon grilled cheese.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Quest for Energon" Part 2<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[November 27]], [[2012]]<br />
'''Megatron's plan reaches completion.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
The [[Decepticon]]s are a hive of activity, moving pieces of equipment around and drilling into a mountain. As [[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] places the massive weapon Megatron [[Quest for Energon, Part 1|assembled previously]], [[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] slips a bib onto [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], who is holding a large fork with some expectation. At Megatron's order, [[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] sets the weapon to "grill", and it swiftly toasts a gigantic grilled cheese sandwich.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] are watching from a nearby ridge. [[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] and [[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]], wearing cunning disguises, infiltrate the work site but are quickly surrounded by Decepticons. As it turns out, they were simply a diversion, and the pair raise umbrellas while Bumblebee switches the weapon from "grill" to "explode". Moments later, the grilled cheese sandwich does just that, covering the Decepticons in molten cheese. Meanwhile, Bumblebee switches the weapon to "kaboom" and Optimus fires it at Megatron, disassembling the Decepticon leader. The Autobots celebrate their victory over the Decepticons by dancing.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (14)<br />
*[[Wheeljack (Kre-O)|Wheeljack]] (15)<br />
*[[Cliffjumper (Kre-O)|Cliffjumper]] (16)<br />
*[[Autobot Trooper]]s (18)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (19)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (2)<br />
*[[Drill Bit (Kre-O)|Drill Bit]] (3)<br />
*[[Barricade (WFC)#Kre-O cartoon|Barricade]] (4)<br />
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Scorponok]] (5)<br />
*[[Crankstart]] (6)<br />
*[[Sunstorm (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Sunstorm]] (7)<br />
*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] (8)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (9)<br />
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Kre-O cartoon|Waspinator]] (10)<br />
*[[Spinister (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Spinister]] (11)<br />
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (12)<br />
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (17)<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
*[[EnerGULP]] and [[Chase Chips]] make a reappearance.<br />
<br />
===Real-world references===<br />
*Wheeljack and Cliffjumper are disguised as {{w|Harpo Marx|Harpo}} and {{w|Groucho Marx}}.<br />
*Though the [[Kreon]]s' limited [[articulation]] makes it hard to be certain, their general movements, plus the presence of a large pair of sunglasses on Optimus Prime, indicates that the dance they're doing at the end of the video is that associated with the South Korean pop song "{{w|Gangnam Style}}", which was enjoying the height of its viral popularity at the time this video was produced.<br />
<br />
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 9<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 2<br />
|next=Take Us Through the Movies<br />
|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Take Us to the Movies"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[June 20]], [[2014]]<br />
|videosite=YouTube<br />
}}<br />
'''Optimus recaps the live action movies.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
In the middle of a giant battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus]] takes a break to espouse about the [[live-action film series]]. With the help of a few brick-built props, and the commentary of a couple of his Autobots (plus [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), he quickly covers the plot of the [[Transformers (film)|first]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|three]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|movies]]. He then tries to spoil the plot of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|fourth movie]], only for [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s dialing in an attempt to order a pizza to bleep him out whenever he talks. Optimus settles with simply introducing the [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobots]]... then the pizza arrives and everyone resumes fighting.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]] (2)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (3)<br />
*[[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] (4)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (5)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (6)<br />
*[[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]] (7)<br />
*[[Slash (AOE)|Slash]] (11)<br />
*[[Snarl (AOE)|Snarl]] (12)<br />
*[[Slug (Kre-O)|Slug]] (13)<br />
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] (14)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (8)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (9)<br />
*[[Soundwave (Kre-O)|Soundwave]] (10)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
* Among the "props" used by Optimus to explain the plot of the live-action movies are [[Sam Witwicky|Sam <s>Wahootchy</s> Witwicky]], [[Dylan Gould|Some humans who thought teaming up with the Decepticons was a good idea]] and [[Protoform|Generic Decepticons]].<br />
<br />
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 9<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 2<br />
|next=Take Us Through the Movies<br />
|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Take Us to the Movies"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[June 20]], [[2014]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV2hIb55Wp8<br />
|videosite=YouTube<br />
}}<br />
'''Optimus recaps the live action movies.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
In the middle of a giant battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus]] takes a break to espouse about the [[live-action film series]]. With the help of a few brick-built props, and the commentary of a couple of his Autobots (plus [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), he quickly covers the plot of the [[Transformers (film)|first]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|three]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|movies]]. He then tries to spoil the plot of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|fourth movie]], only for [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s dialing in an attempt to order a pizza to bleep him out whenever he talks. Optimus settles with simply introducing the [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobots]]... then the pizza arrives and everyone resumes fighting.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]] (2)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (3)<br />
*[[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] (4)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (5)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (6)<br />
*[[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]] (7)<br />
*[[Slash (AOE)|Slash]] (11)<br />
*[[Snarl (AOE)|Snarl]] (12)<br />
*[[Slug (Kre-O)|Slug]] (13)<br />
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] (14)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (8)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (9)<br />
*[[Soundwave (Kre-O)|Soundwave]] (10)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
* Among the "props" used by Optimus to explain the plot of the live-action movies are [[Sam Witwicky|Sam <s>Wahootchy</s> Witwicky]], [[Dylan Gould|Some humans who thought teaming up with the Decepticons was a good idea]] and [[Protoform|Generic Decepticons]].<br />
<br />
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 9<br />
|prev=Quest for Energon, Part 2<br />
|next=Take Us Through the Movies<br />
|image=<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Take Us to the Movies"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[June 20]], [[2014]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz47tS3MIpw&t=39s<br />
|videosite=YouTube<br />
}}<br />
'''Optimus recaps the live action movies.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
In the middle of a giant battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus]] takes a break to espouse about the [[live-action film series]]. With the help of a few brick-built props, and the commentary of a couple of his Autobots (plus [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]), he quickly covers the plot of the [[Transformers (film)|first]] [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|three]] [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|movies]]. He then tries to spoil the plot of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|fourth movie]], only for [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s dialing in an attempt to order a pizza to bleep him out whenever he talks. Optimus settles with simply introducing the [[Dinobot (Kre-O subgroup)|Dinobots]]... then the pizza arrives and everyone resumes fighting.<br />
<br />
==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Drift (Kre-O)|Drift]] (2)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (3)<br />
*[[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] (4)<br />
*[[Ironhide (Kre-O)|Ironhide]] (5)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (6)<br />
*[[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]] (7)<br />
*[[Slash (AOE)|Slash]] (11)<br />
*[[Snarl (AOE)|Snarl]] (12)<br />
*[[Slug (Kre-O)|Slug]] (13)<br />
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] (14)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicons]] (1)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (8)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (9)<br />
*[[Soundwave (Kre-O)|Soundwave]] (10)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
===Transformers references===<br />
* Among the "props" used by Optimus to explain the plot of the live-action movies are [[Sam Witwicky|Sam <s>Wahootchy</s> Witwicky]], [[Dylan Gould|Some humans who thought teaming up with the Decepticons was a good idea]] and [[Protoform|Generic Decepticons]].<br />
<br />
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<div>{{disambig2|the Kre-O animated short|the ''Animated'' comic strip|Transformers Comic issue 24}}<br />
{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 6<br />
|prev=A Gift For Megatron<br />
|next=Quest for Energon, Part 1<br />
|image=MegatronsRevenge weightlifting.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="Megatron's Revenge"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[March 22]], [[2012]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ltGw3Zoj4k<br />
|videosite=YouTube}}<br />
'''Megatron decides to strike back at the Autobots!'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
Relaxing at home, [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] watches [[television]] only to be bombarded with footage of his past defeats. After he throws his remote control at the TV set, [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] rouses him for an ear-piercing whistle and gets him training. Megatron does push-ups, [[transformation|transforming]], weight-lifting, and punching with a [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] punching bag. Finally he stands ready!<br />
<br />
Running up to the [[Kre-O Museum]], he's suddenly run down by Bumblebee, who runs up the museum steps and raises his arms in victory. Megatron starts reforming, but is promptly run down by [[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]].<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (7)<br />
*[[Ratchet (Kre-O)|Ratchet]] (8)<br />
<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (1)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (2)<br />
*[[Shockwave (Kre-O)|Shockwave]] (3)<br />
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Thundercracker]] (4)<br />
*[[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]] (5)<br />
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Soundwave]] (6)<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Among the products Megatron is seen snacking on are [[EnerGULP]], [[Chase Chips]], and [[Chromia's Pizza]].<br />
*Megatron's previous defeats shown are from "[[Last Bot Standing]]" and "[[The Big Race]]".<br />
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[[Category:Kre-O episodes]]</div>Nindzunhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=A_Gift_For_Megatron&diff=1691795A Gift For Megatron2023-05-07T09:46:33Z<p>Nindzun: </p>
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 5<br />
|prev=The Big Race<br />
|next=Megatron's Revenge<br />
|image=GiftForMegatron Megatron finds Kre-O.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="A Gift For Megatron"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[December 14]], [[2011]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHO9PMztMyQ<br />
|videosite=YouTube}}<br />
'''The Autobots punk the Decepticons during the holiday season.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
On [[Christmas|some holiday]], [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] gets up, puts on his slippers and bathrobe and goes and sits in his throne next to a huge pile of presents. As his [[Kreon]] minions start passing over the gifts, [[Autobot]]s appear at the window and a short time later surreptitiously add a large present to the pile. It's not long before Megatron spots it and tears into the wrapping to reveal a [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] ''[[Kre-O]]'' set. While his minions look confused, Megatron assembles the pile of bricks into a car, only for it to promptly transform into [[robot mode]] and punch him in the face.<br />
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Elsewhere, [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] is starting to rip into his presents when the Autobots appear at his window...<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]] (6)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (7)<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (8)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (1)<br />
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Thundercracker]] (2)<br />
*[[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]] (3)<br />
*[[Shockwave (Kre-O)|Shockwave]] (4)<br />
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Soundwave]] (5)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (9)<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*[[To sell toys|Megatron discovers the true meaning of Christmas.]]<br />
*Megatron has a picture of Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on his bedside table. Likewise, Starscream has an Andy Warhol-esque picture of [[Starscream (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]] on his wall.<br />
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[[Category:Kre-O episodes]]</div>Nindzunhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=The_Big_Race&diff=1691794The Big Race2023-05-07T09:44:49Z<p>Nindzun: </p>
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 4<br />
|prev=My Ride Is Better than Your Ride<br />
|next=A Gift For Megatron<br />
|image=BigRace title.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="The Big Race"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[November 10]], [[2011]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQO66PAQs14<br />
|videosite=YouTube}}<br />
'''Cheaters never prosper.'''<br />
<br />
==Synopsis==<br />
[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] race along a country road, past a gas station and some houses. As they head into a tunnel, Bumblebee draws level with his foe, but neither of them seem aware that [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] waits ready at the other end of the tunnel with a boulder. At the last moment, Bumblebee brakes and transforms, resulting in Starscream pushing the boulder over onto Megatron, who disintegrates into a pile of blocks.<br />
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While Starscream facepalms, Bumblebee carefully steps over Megatron's bricks, gives him a wave, and then runs off. Megatron assembles himself enough to wave furiously after the [[Autobot]]. Bumblebee runs through the finish line and raises his hands in victory!<br />
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He then looks over to where [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] is relaxing on a deck chair with the race trophy and a drink.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (2)<br />
*[[Mirage (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Mirage]] (7)<br />
*[[Sideswipe (Kre-O)|Sideswipe]] (8)<br />
*[[Jazz (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Jazz]] (9)<br />
*[[Prowl (Kre-O)|Prowl]] (10)<br />
*[[Sentinel Prime (Kre-O)|Sentinel Prime]] (11)<br />
*[[Bluestreak (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Bluestreak]] (12)<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] (13)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] (1)<br />
*[[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]] (3)<br />
*[[Shockwave (Kre-O)|Shockwave]] (4)<br />
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Kre-O cartoon|Soundwave]] (5)<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (6)<br />
}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Big Race}}<br />
[[Category:Kre-O episodes]]</div>Nindzunhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=My_Ride_Is_Better_than_Your_Ride&diff=1691793My Ride Is Better than Your Ride2023-05-07T09:44:08Z<p>Nindzun: </p>
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Kre-O Transformers (cartoon)|Kre-O Transformers]]'' ep 3<br />
|prev=Bot Stars<br />
|next=The Big Race<br />
|image=MyRide Bumblebee breakdance.jpg<br />
|caption=<br />
|title="My Ride Is Better than Your Ride"<br />
|production company=<br />
|writers=<br />
|director=<br />
|airdate=[[October 6]], [[2011]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD1YmOf-ZZ0<br />
|videosite=YouTube}}<br />
'''It's easy to show off when your car turns into a robot.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
A yellow muscle car pulls up at the lights. As the driver cranks up the stereo, a second car pulls up beside him and the other driver demonstrates the tricked-out hydraulic suspension on his vehicle. The muscle car driver calmly jumps out of his car, which transforms into [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] and breakdances around the street. Moments later, the first driver jumps back into Bumblebee and roars off, leaving the second driver staring open-mouthed.<br />
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Bumblebee stops at the next set of lights, only for [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] to pull up beside him in jet mode...<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] (1)<br />
|c2=<br />
*[[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] (4)<br />
|c4=<br />
*[[Bumblebee's driver|Bumblebee's driver Kreon]] (2)<br />
*[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s [[Specialist|Specialist Kreon]] (3)<br />
*[[Pilot (Kre-O)|Starscream's pilot Kreon]] (5)<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*This is the first appearance of the [[human]] [[Kreon]]s in the Kre-O animations.<br />
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[[Category:Kre-O episodes]]</div>Nindzunhttps://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Vanishing_Returns&diff=1687482Vanishing Returns2023-04-16T14:28:39Z<p>Nindzun: </p>
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<div>{{episode|<br />
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]'' ep 84<br />
|prev=Back to Virtual Reality<br />
|next=Ghost in the Machine (RB)<br />
|image=VanishingReturns Pynch presentation.jpg<br />
|title="Vanishing Returns"<br />
|season=4<br />
|season ep=6<br />
|airdate=[[May 21]], [[2016]]<br />
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]<br />
|animation studio=[[DHX Media]]<br>[[Top Draw Animation]]<br />
|writer=[[Claire Yorita Lee|Claire Lee]]<br />
|director=[[Frank Squillace]]<br />
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS6nXfAXO50<br />
|videosite=YouTube<br />
}}<br />
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'''The Bots deal with a group of investors who want to build a vacation resort in Griffin Rock, while Cody deals with feeling invisible around everyone.'''<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
[[File:VanishingReturns Cody feels invisible.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
[[Cody Burns|Cody]]'s looking for someone to play [[Burns Ball]] with, but everyone else is busy. [[Dani Burns|Dani]]'s going to go hang out with [[Taylor (RB)|Taylor]], [[Graham Burns|Graham]]'s working on some sort of project, [[Kade Burns|Kade]] is napping, [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] is watching a movie, [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] is writing a blog post, [[Boulder]] is gardening, and [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] is letting some kids climb on him to pick apples. Cody resigns himself to practicing alone. As he departs the garden sadly, a pair of investors walk past, and there's an explosion by the clock tower. <br />
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The Rescue Bots intervene to protect people and plants from the debris and fire, and Cody is going down to the clock tower to help when his hoverboard's batteries die. By the time he arrives, the rest of the team has already arrived; [[Charlie Burns|Chief]] reassures him that he doesn't need to help. [[Priscilla Pynch]], recently returned from a trip to Europe, is dragged over to the explosion site briefly by her dog [[Wi-Fido]], and then away again. [[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]], trying to convince the investors that the explosion isn't a real deterrent, drags Chief Burns over to reassure them; the investors see the Rescue Bots and are immediately sold. When they show their plans to the team, though, Kade points out that much of the space they want to use is already being used for something else, and Graham says that the rest is protected wetlands. The investors aren't worried about that, though.<br />
<br />
[[File:VanishingReturns Luskey and investors.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
Cody heads up to [[Ezra Greene|Doc]]'s lab to get a replacement battery for his hoverboard. Doc is working on some left-behind Velgrox technology that lets anything touching it turn invisible; when Doc walks away to deal with [[CeCe Greene|CeCe]], Cody falls while getting a new battery, knocking a piece of Velgrox metal onto his hoverboard. Meanwhile, [[Neederlander|Mrs. Neederlander]] is unhappy about the mail she's gotten asking her to sell her home, as is the rest of the block. The letters are from "GRPP Inc.", which nobody recognizes; however, the team can't look into it too much because there's a flood at the Hall of Inspiration. Cody has become invisible, and attempts to navigate downtown with limited success; once he realizes he's invisible whenever he's touching the hoverboard, though, he decides to play around with it a bit. <br />
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[[File:VanishingReturns Chase fixes leak.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]<br />
At the Hall of Inspiration, the team manages to stop the leak, but they're not sure what caused the leak until they notice the carefully drilled holes in the pipes. Dani calls to relay an extremely unhappy message from Mayor Luskey, who doesn't think the investors will want to redevelop the town this way. When the team says they don't want it redeveloped, he calls a town meeting for that night. <br />
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Back at the [[Griffin Rock Firehouse Headquarters|firehouse]], Cody decides to go get some chips and watch TV while still invisible. After freaking everyone out by turning on the TV, he is reassured that his family does care about him when they lament that they didn't care about him as much as they should have. Then they're called away by a problem at the wetlands. Cody is wandering around town when he sees [[Madeline Pynch]] lead the investors into her office; he follows them into the meeting, where she discusses her plans for the Griffin Rock Luxury Island Resort, and that she's been starting all the emergencies. He's about to leave to tell someone when he runs into the door and knocks the Velgrox invisibility chip off his hoverboard, revealing himself to her. Her chauffeur begins to chase him. <br />
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[[File:VanishingReturns invisibots harass investors.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br />
Meanwhile, at the wetlands, the "problem" turns out to be a large oil spill. Cody calls Chief to tell him the story, and they meet back at the firehouse to plan. Graham discovers that GRPP Inc. has permits to demolish an "unsafe property" which turns out to be Mrs. Neederlander's house, the only problem of which is that it needs new paint. The bots go to check things out and discover no problems until the ground suddenly starts shaking; Boulder digs up the [[Earthquake (event)|earthquake]] machine and the trouble stops. Later, Cody goes to Madeline's office to see if he can find the Velgrox chip. <br />
<br />
Mayor Luskey and the investors are talking when Chief walks in and says that Madeline Pynch is working with the investors. They ask why that would be a problem, confirming her involvement. Out front, the bots all activate their own Velgrox invisibility chips, and Cody runs in to say that the ghost of [[Charlotte Wayne]] is coming to dissuade the investors. The invisible bots wreak havoc, quickly convincing the investors to leave. Back at the Pynch mansion, Priscilla is lounging in her room when her mother appears out of nowhere in a nearby chair.<br />
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==Featured characters==<br />
{{featuredcharacters<br />
|c1=<br />
*[[Blades (RB)|Blades]] (5)<br />
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] (6)<br />
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] (7)<br />
*[[Boulder]] (9)<br />
<br />
|c3=<br />
*[[Cody Burns]] (1)<br />
*[[Dani Burns]] (2)<br />
*[[Graham Burns]] (3)<br />
*[[Kade Burns]] (4)<br />
*[[Mrs. Rubio]] (8)<br />
*Female investor (10)<br />
*Male investor (11)<br />
*[[Charlie Burns]] (12)<br />
*[[H.B. Luskey|Mayor Luskey]] (13)<br />
*[[Priscilla Pynch]] (15)<br />
*[[Ezra Greene]] (16)<br />
*[[CeCe Greene]] (17)<br />
*[[Neederlander|Mrs. Neederlander]] (19)<br />
*[[Harrison (RB)|Mr. Harrison]] (20)<br />
*[[Madeline Pynch]] (21)<br />
|c4=<br />
*[[Wi-Fido]] (14)<br />
*[[Mister Pettypaws]] (18)<br />
}}<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
"Do you see this? Three hundred and fifty-three followers. Almost enough for a convention. Oh. Blades-Con. I could have panels about me, and booths about me. Everyone could dress up like me. Ah, 354!"<br />
:—The fame is not going to '''Blades'''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> head. Much.<br />
<br />
<br />
"This place seriously needs excitement."<br />
:—The '''Male Investor''' seriously needs to do his research. <br />
<br />
<br />
"Not even robot dogs want to hang out with me."<br />
:—'''Cody''' hits a new low.<br />
<br />
<br />
"No way. I've survived freak weather, aliens, and kaiju. Takes more than a little ground shaking to budge this old bird."<br />
:—'''Mrs. Neederlander''' on life in Griffin Rock.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
===Continuity notes===<br />
* Boulder mentioned wanting to get gardening tips from Mrs. Rubio back in "[[Bridge Building]]".<br />
* The clock tower was opened in "[[Time After Time]]".<br />
* The [[Velgrox]] invasion occurred in "[[New Normal]]".<br />
* Priscilla Pynch's trip to Europe was mentioned in "[[Double Villainy]]".<br />
* Madeline Pynch's previous brainwashing the town occurred back in "[[Spellbound]]", and she was said to have acquired the [[Verne device]] from [[Thaddeus Morocco|Dr. Morocco]] in "[[The Last of Morocco]]".<br />
* While resolving not to be forced out of her home, Mrs. Neederlander describes having survived "freak weather" ("[[Changes]]"), aliens ("New Normal") and kaiju ("[[The Attack of Humungado]]").<br />
* Charlotte Wayne was previously seen haunting the island in "[[The Haunting of Griffin Rock]]".<br />
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===Transformers references===<br />
* (tbd)<br />
<br />
===Real-world references===<br />
* Among the things that Mrs. Neederlander has seen and survived is {{w|kaiju}}.<br />
* The investors run off to [[New Zealand]] when the Griffin Rock project falls through.<br />
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===Animation and technical errors===<br />
* When "swordfish" is invoked, the bots follow Cody into the town hall. However, when he runs inside, the doors quickly close behind him, leaving really no opportunity for the bots to follow behind him. And yet, they're inexplicably inside ready for the show. And how are the bots able to avoid bumping into each other given they're invisible to each other as well?<br />
*Chase's siren is visible through cheeks while he's talking to the mayor.<br />
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===Trivia===<br />
* (tbd)<br />
<br />
===Foreign localization===<br />
'''French'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Le garçon invisible'''" ("The invisible boy")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' ?<br />
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'''Italian'''<br />
:*''Title:'' "'''Di nuovo svanito'''" ("Vanished once again")<br />
:*''Original airdate:'' [[September 13|13 September]] [[2017]]<br />
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