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Smokescreen (Armada)

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:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Smokescreen-armada-cardart.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Wanna be my friend? I have to smash you with this first.]]

Few Autobots are as tough and steadfast as '''Smokescreen'''. He doesn't believe in giving up, and he's ready to lay down his life to defend the weak, be they Autobot, [[Mini-Con]], or [[human]]. Though he's ironheaded and unshakable in battle (and a little bit careless), showing no mercy to the [[Decepticon]]s, around the base is another matter entirely. He's a kind, friendly bot who always seems to have a good word or good-natured joke ready.

This iron resolve only intensified after Smokescreen fell in battle from a near-fatal encounter with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Rebuilt entirely and now calling himself '''Hoist''', his jovial moments come less frequently now, and his occasional lapses in judgment are a thing of the past. Even tougher than before, he sometimes quips that nearly dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] contacted him from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}} He later cheered on Optimus's defeat of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DreamwaveArmada4 Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|Smokescreen: "Heroic" Autobot.]]

A million years ago, Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were guarding the entrance to the [[Loop]] when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] barged in, demanding to know where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Smokescreen informed him that Prime was in the satellite room and asked if anything was wrong. All Hot Shot would say was that wrong doesn't begin to describe the situation. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} What had happened was that a group of renegade Cybertronians calling themselves "[[Decepticon]]s" were attacking [[Mini-Con]] villages and capturing the inhabitants for some reason. While sifting through the rubble of Village C-52, Smokescreen lost his temper at the plight of the "poor little guys" and couldn't wait to get his hands on these Decepticon aggressors. Unfortunately, he got his wish when the Decepticon leader, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked [[Cyber City]], with his captured Mini-Cons re-engineered to [[Powerlinx]] with [[Bulk]]s, providing them great power. The Autobots were beaten up and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[File:DreamwaveArmada5 Smokescreen crumbledmountain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

For a million years the civil war raged on; the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal sent from a distant world called [[Earth]] and the Autobots resolved to go there and fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. Almost immediately after arriving on Earth, Smokescreen was destroying public property and suggesting that they simply smash their way across the planet to find the Mini-Cons, a plan that Scavenger agreed to, as Cybertron was their priority. This callous attitude earned them both a sharp, furious rebuke from Optimus Prime, who refused to stoop down to the level of the Decepticons. However, he also understood their frustration, telling them to save their anger for the Decepticons. Smokescreen apologised, as he was just longing for things to go back to the way they were before. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}}

Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]. While Optimus Prime kept Megatron distracted by trash talking the Decepticon's failure to defeat the Autobots with all of their power, Smokescreen snuck up and demolished the cliff face Megatron was perched upon with his head. This only succeeded in infuriating Megatron, who eventually got the upper hand in his fight with Prime when he Powerlinxed with all of the Decepticon Mini-Cons. Smokescreen tried to assist, only to have Prime thrown into him for his trouble. As things looked grim, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s group of Mini-Cons arrived and Powerlinxed with the Autobots. [[Liftor]] linked with Smokescreen, giving him a mighty shoulder-mounted cannon. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

The Autobots attacked the Decepticons after they'd captured Rad and Carlos, with Smokescreen sneaking up on Starscream, and Red Alert tricking him into knocking himself out on Smokescreen's crane. They were ultimately defeated by Megatron and captured, but escaped after the Mini-Con Swindle had a change of heart and turned on the Decepticons. Unfortunately, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from taking Swindle back with them when they retreated. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

[[File:DWArmadaFire&Ice Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Smokescreen sure knows how to kill a conversation.]]

Soon after establishing their base, Optimus detected unusually high energy readings in the vicinity of Death Valley in [[California]], and sent Smokescreen and Scavenger to investigate. After some time, they reported back that the Decepticons were readying to launch some sort of rocket. Unfortunately, the Autobots were occupied with a Mini-Con rescue operation in [[Alaska]], so [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] brought them orders to do whatever was necessary to stop the Decepticons... about twenty minutes after the rocket had been launched. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After arriving back from Death Valley, Smokescreen and Scavenger found an extensively damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] inside [[Autobase|Autobase: Earth]] and rushed him to the medical bay. When the others returned from Alaska sans ''their'' Optimus Prime, together worked to save this Prime's life and find out what had happened to ''their'' Optimus Prime. Sadly, despite their best efforts, this Prime awakened momentarily to deliver a cryptic warning about the walls of reality crumbling and the coming chaos before dying. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[File:DWArmada18 TheEnd Autobots Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]

When the Decepticons detected the Autobots searching the [[multiverse]] for Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] launched an attack on Autobase: Earth, seizing the opportunity to hit the Autobots while their biggest guns was missing. During the battle, Smokescreen and Scavenger were the front-line defense sent to buy time, but were run off the narrow road they were on by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Smokescreen tried to recover, but got blasted in the chest by Megatron's cannon at point-blank range. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Though the blast didn't kill him, it left him in critical condition. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} He was taken to the Autobase on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for extensive repairs, though there was a fear he might never recover. During the final battle against [[Unicron]], Hot Shot, Scavenger and Red Alert blasted Megatron into the Chaos Bringer to avenge Smokescreen. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
[[File:MultiplicityPart3 HoistCoversHotShot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|]]
Ten years later, Smokescreen returned to action with a new body and a new name, "Hoist". When thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] clones attacked four Earth cities, Hoist was dispatched to handle the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invading [[Toronto]] as part of Hot Shot's unit. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Though the Terrorcons weren't built to withstand much punishment, Hoist and his allies found themselves being overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Then, help arrived in an unlikely form: Megatron, revived in a new, more powerful body. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Hot Shot was so awetruck by the villain's return that he failed to take note of several Divebomb units gunning for him. Hoist took care of these Terrorcons, and snapped Hot Shot back to reality. He confessed he was just as confused over the situation as Hot Shot was, but Megatron was giving them a fighting chance, which he wasn't about to let slip him by. Megatron was so thorough in his extermination of the Terrorcons that the horde was forced to retreat, allowing Hoist and the rest of the Autobots to live to fight another day. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}
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===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dale Wilson]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)|[[Gerhard Acktun]] (German), [[Håkan Skoog]] (Swedish), [[Pauli Virta]] (Finnish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Luis Vicente Ivars]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Luis Lugo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Eduardo Dascar]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Kim Jun]] (Korean)}}
[[File:Prehistory-Smokescreen takes up gardening.jpg|thumb]]
When the signal released by the reactivation of the Mini-Con panels on Earth reached Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] quickly assembled a small team of Autobots to travel to the planet and investigate. As they were departing through the space bridge, Smokescreen came running through the crowd, intent on joining them. He leapt through the space bridge portal at the last second, just as it was closing, and as a consequence, was separated from his comrades and deposited on a different part of the planet. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Smokescreen was first encountered by the kids in a semi-abandoned subway complex, while they were helping the Autobots search for the Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]. For some reason, Smokescreen did not make verbal contact with the humans, and instead decided to chase after them menacingly in vehicle mode, almost killing them with his crane hook. Only after the mission failed, with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] securing Drill Bit, did Smokescreen reveal himself, apologizing for scaring the children. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}}
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Smokescreen traveled to the underwater city of [[Atlantis]] with the other Autobots in search of another Mini-Con. They stumbled into a Decepticon ambush, prompting Optimus to divide their forces; Smokescreen and himself pressed forward while Hot Shot and Red Alert dealt with Megatron's goons. After the kids had safely made it inside an air pocket, Smokescreen and Optimus doubled back to help deal with the Decepticons. Once Megatron managed to grab the Mini-Con panel, Smokescreen and the others were forced to leave empty-handed as the entire underwater structure began collapsing on itself. {{storylink|Ruin}}

When the Autobots' alarm sounded, signaling that another Mini-Con had been detected, Smokescreen griped that it seemed to be coming from the middle of the ocean again. Thankfully, the Mini-Con was actually on a small volcanic island. Which erupted in the middle of the retrieval mission. Red Alert tasked Smokescreen to dig a trench to change the path of the lava flow, so the Autobots wouldn't get hit by it as they fought with the Decepticons. With their position secured, the Autobots were able to retrieve the Mini-Con for themselves. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

When the Decepticons managed to invade the Autobots' base, Smokescreen managed to temporarily confound them with a... smokescreen. Each intruder was then split up and taken care of individually. Smokescreen sneaked up on Demolishor and tied him up with his grapple-cable. He then left him hanging until the Decepticons warped away. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

[[File:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|thumb|Say hello to my little friend?]]
Smokescreen retrieved a Mini-Con partner for himself while Hot Shot held off the Decepticons with the Star Saber among some rocky peaks. Though he was quite content with having [[Liftor]] at his side, he left him behind during their next confrontation against the Decepticons. At that time, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s interference cost the Autobots a victory and a Mini-Con. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

When the next Mini-Con was detected, Smokescreen was of the opinion that the children shouldn't continue to accompany the Autobots into the field. He was outvoted, though he let the other Autobots take on the passengers. During the subsequent clash, he took on Cyclonus until the Decepticon ditched the battle to pursue Hot Shot. With no one to oppose him, Smokescreen unearthed [[Spiral]] while Optimus and Red Alert forced Megatron to warp away.{{storylink|Gale}}

Smokescreen and Optimus searched for a Mini-Con panel while Hot Shot held the Decepticons at bay with the Star Saber. The Autobots were left to deal with a more dire situation when Hot Shot and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] were teleported away alongside the retreating Decepticons. Unable to pinpoint the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Smokescreen and the others had little choice but wait at their own headquarters. Hot Shot eventually returned, without his sword, and Sideways was revealed to be a traitor. {{storylink|Credulous}} Due to the Star Saber being in Decepticon hands, the Autobots were dealt a series of defeats. After their latest beat-down, Smokescreen got himself fixed up by Liftor. The Autobots still trudged forward in their mission though, their next search taking them to a foggy forest. There, Smokescreen and Red Alert came across Starscream, and jumped at the opportunity to take his sword while they had him at a disadvantage. Demolishor turned up and foiled their attempt at recovering the Star Saber. With the sword still in Decepticon hands, the Autobots returned to base empty-handed once more. Afterwards, Scavenger turned up at the Autobots' hq, and Optimus informed his troops that though he had been posing as a Decepticon, Scavenger was really his double-agent. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Trust-Bots Gossip.jpg|thumb|left]]
Smokescreen was the most vocal in voicing his distrust of Scavenger, whom he labeled a no-good traitor, and his overall dissatisfaction over Optimus's trust in the turncoat. He tried to convince fellow Autobots [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] about Scavenger's alleged duplicity and lack of resolve during a battle. However, Scavenger's absence for the majority of the battle was due to a plan that only he, Optimus and Red Alert were privy to, and when Scavenger's involvement proved vital to the subsequent victory, all doubts Smokescreen had as to his teammate's loyalty were erased, forcing him to make an apology. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

[[File:Vacation-RedAlert joins the fun.jpg|thumb]]
Smokescreen went on a camping trip with the boys and Red Alert to wind down a little. When he saw Rad try his hand at fishing, Smokescreen joined in, and surprisingly managed to catch them dinner. Later, a severe downpour caused a mudslide, which swept over Red Alert while Carlos and [[Shaun|a younger boy]] were trapped inside him. Smokescreen tried digging them out, but it was slow work while he was stuck in vehicle mode; the local news network was filming the scene, and he couldn't risk blowing his cover under the circumstances. He and Scavenger managed to dig them out just as a flash flood came bearing down on their position, and all filmed footage of the Autobots was luckily lost. {{storylink|Vacation}}

When [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] joined the Autobots' ranks, Smokescreen taunted Hot Shot over it, as the two 'bots clearly did not get along. This eventually caused problems though, as Hot Shot and Blurr fought each other more than the Decepticons when the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio activated on his own, and sped away from anyone approaching him. Smokescreen was tasked with helping the two of them capturing the Mini-Con while the rest of the team held the Decepticons at bay. He used Liftor to activate his crane cannon, which brought down both Starscream and Sideways as they tried to grab [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] themselves. He was unable to bring down Cyclonus unfortunately, who claimed the Mini-Con for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

Smokescreen joined Blurr and Hot Shot during a training exercise. Though Blurr told him he wouldn't be able to keep up with them through their obstacle course, Smokescreen proved him wrong by simply muscling his way through the obstacles instead of dodging them. Their training was then interrupted; the Autobots received a message from Megatron, issuing a challenge. They would meet each other in battle in order to bring an end to the war. Though the Decepticons had both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber, the Autobots managed to snatch away the former, thanks in part to Smokescreen running interference. Scavenger heaped praise upon him for his contribution to their victory after the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

The Autobots began building their battle strategies around the use of the Skyboom Shield, and Smokescreen was given the important task of carrying it, as he could quickly pass the shield on to whoever needed it with his "Long-arm Launcher." The strategy was unfortunately preempted when the bulk of the Autobot forces stepped into a Decepticon trap, which sent them all over the globe through a series of Warp Gates. Worse yet, they couldn't reconvene while their communication system was being scrambled. When they finally managed to get their transmissions sorted out, the Autobots regrouped and Smokescreen pulled off his part in the newly established tactic without a hitch. Thanks to the Autobots' teamwork, Megatron was forced to abandon several of his Mini-Cons into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Vow}}

While Smokescreen and the other Autobots were away, Alexis, Carlos, and Rad traveled into a digital realm and met with an [[Unicron|evil force]]. The Autobots returned to base and safely extricated the kids before said force could do them any harm though. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Smokescreen henceforth balanced his roles of both carrier of the Skyboom Shield and sniper. Once the Skyboom Shield was launched to whoever needed it most, Smokescreen would supply them with cover fire. The strategy went off without a hitch in the fight for [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s Mini-Con panel, where Smokescreen helped Optimus hold his own against both Megatron and Starscream. Smokescreen soon became overconfident, believing the Autobots no longer needed to fear losing the war... Though their strategy nearly failed when the Autobots had to deal with [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]'s superior tactical prowess. They would have lost had [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] not joined the battle at a crucial moment. {{storylink|Tactician}} However, Optimus Prime was badly damaged in the fight, so Jetfire took over as leader. But Jetfire wound up flying into another one of Thrust's ambushes, prompting Hot Shot, Blurr, and Smokescreen to try and assist the airborne Autobot from a nearby island... only for them to wind up in a secondary ambush set up by the Decepticon tactician! The Decepticons immediately took out Smokescreen's crane-arm, disallowing him from passing the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire. The three grounded Autobots were forced to crowd behind the shield as their enemies rained fire down upon them. In little time, Megatron overpowered Smokescreen and demanded he hand over the Skyboom to Decepticon custody. Though the situation looked grim, Optimus Prime arrived, repaired, just in time to combine with Jetfire and save the day. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Smokescreen dies sacrifice.jpg|left|thumb|This isn't the only sad part about this episode.]]

In a rare moment of downtown, Jetfire and Smokescreen relaxed by having an arm wrestling competition. Smokescreen lost several matches in a row, though he tried to play it off as his arm "falling asleep" instead of admitting that Jetfire was the stronger of the pair. Later, Smokescreen and the Autobots squared off against the Decepticons on a beachfront, {{storylink|Detection}} but Smokescreen wasn't able to help out much once [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] joined to conflict. He instead laid down some cover fire while other players tried their hand at taking on the colossal Decepticon. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Tidal Wave, of course, shot back. Though Smokescreen helped by first passing the Skyboom Shield to Hot Shot, and then to Optimus in the sky, he was kept from further interfering with the Decepticons' attempt to eliminate Optimus by a team of Mini-Cons led by Demolishor. The timely appearance of [[Space Mini-Con Team]], and their combination into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] saved the day for the Autobots; with the weapon in Optimus's hands, the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run off along with the kids. The Autobots went out looking for them, though Smokescreen wound up getting stuck in traffic during the search. He rejoined Optimus later in the day, once the Autobot leader had already found the runaways and dealt with Thrust, who had attacked them. The Autobots all agreed that the Mini-Cons would be free to decide for themselves whether or not they would take part in an attack on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Runaway}}

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After attempting to have the Autobots bring the Requiem Blaster into the open, only to realize they had purposely left it behind, the Decepticons launched an all-out attack on their enemies' base. There, Smokescreen had been tasked with guarding the Mini-Cons, and had to contend with Megatron on his own. As the Autobots realized they had been outmaneuvered and warped back, Megatron forced the Space Mini-Con Team to form the Requiem Blaster. Then, Megatron prepared to fire the super-weapon at the Autobots, only for Smokescreen to use his towline to pull the Requiem Blaster's barrel away from his friends, toward himself. To everyone's shock, the gun's terrible beam cut straight through Smokescreen, burying him into a wall. Megatron then turned to Optimus Prime, intending to finish what he started, but Smokescreen staggered out of the hole and collapsed to his knees. As the dying Autobot reached out to the Decepticon leader, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] suggested that they retreat, and Megatron agreed. Smokescreen collapsed into a heap as Megatron warped away. Optimus Prime cradled his soldier, who reported his failure to protect the Mini-Cons and went into [[stasis lock]]. Optimus Prime led the distressed Autobots into a military salute for their fallen comrade before letting out a cry of anguish. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

[[File:Hoist-ship-preparations Depart.jpg|thumb|left|"This is my strong hand."]]
Fortunately, despite Smokescreen's body being ninety percent unsalvageable, his spark was left undamaged. Red Alert rebuilt him into a new body and he returned just in time to stop Hot Shot and the recently defected [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] from killing each other (Hot Shot still thought Smokescreen needed avenging until his reappearance). Using data provided by Starscream, the Autobots then opened a warp gate to the Moon to storm the Decepticon camp. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron's throne room, where Smokescreen blocked a shot from the Requiem Blaster with the Skyboom Shield. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base. Smokescreen came across Tidal Wave stuck in a doorway, and managed to take a single potshot at the titan, inadvertently freeing him. Tidal Wave "thanked" Smokescreen by clocking him in the face. The Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were then rounded-up and warped back to the Autobots' base, alongside their rescuers. {{storylink|Rescue}}

When a Mini-Con was detected on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Smokescreen handed the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire, as he and Starscream were the only two capable of traveling to the other planet. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

[[File:Hoist-in-awe Miracle.jpg|thumb|Anime robots cry a lot.]]
Smokescreen helped the Autobots in the construction of a spaceship. The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Smokescreen was among those who threw around accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request, but the conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked. Smokescreen drove out to meet them, and while he fought, Hot Shot brought him the Skyboom Shield; it turned out the kids had been taking the Mini-Cons for a walk. Making a note to apologize to Starscream later, Smokescreen brought the shield to Optimus to help him against Tidal Wave. But after he had tossed the shield over, Starscream snatched it, and took both it and the Star Saber back with him to the Decepticons' side. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Afterwards, the Autobots scrambled to deal with the Decepticons' new super-weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the stolen Mini-Con weapons. Ultimately, Smokescreen was only able to watch from afar as Optimus gave up his life to block its destructive power from reaching the Earth. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Over the following week, the Autobots tried their best to carry on without Optimus. Though Smokescreen became short-tempered and irritable, Hot Shot was hit hardest by the loss of the Autobot leader, and his outbursts threatened to tear apart the already strained team. Scavenger took it upon himself to knock some sense back into Hot Shot, while Smokescreen and the others watched from afar. Though it took the Mini-Cons stepping in, Hot Shot's temper eventually cooled. Smokescreen then watched as Jetfire handed over command of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the Autobots redoubled their efforts to finish the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' and catch up to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Remorse}} Smokescreen watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

[[File:Smokescreen now goes by Hoist-Miracle.jpg|left|thumb|"You better have those papers on my desk by Friday, Hoist!" "Yeah, yeah, I'm working on it."]]
Smokescreen eventually decided to go by the name "Hoist," feeling the new name suited his new body. A space-battle against the Decepticons ensued shortly afterwards, during which Optimus was revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. Optimus had Hoist launch him and his new weapons system, [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], from the ''Axalon'' so that he could end his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. Hoist and Scavenger fought through Decepticons tank troops on the planet's surface, while a black hole appeared in the sky. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Hoist and the rest of Optimus's crew were forced to remain in orbit on the ''Axalon'' while Jetfire scouted Cybertron's surface for a safe landing zone. When Hoist learned that Hot Shot went off on his own to meet Galvatron face-to-face, he tried to convince the others to go after the young 'bot, but was overruled. It was deemed more important that the remaining Autobots stay together in preparation for Unicron's arrival. The ''Axalon'' then received a transmission from Jetfire, pointing them towards a region where they could set themselves down. Thanks to the Mini-Cons providing them cover with illusory copies of their ship, the Autobots managed to bypass the Decepticons' defenses and make planetfall. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Hoist then helped Scavenger spread the word to the Autobot masses that they were being evacuated from the planet. Though they met with resistance, informing the Autobot generals that the order came directly from Optimus helped convince them to clear out. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} As more Autobots became assembled before him, Hoist passed on the message that their enemies were no longer the Decepticons, but Unicron and his minions. {{storylink|Portent}}

The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. Hoist and the other Autobots forestalled the Decepticons while Optimus drew their leader away from the battleground. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} After barely escaping Cybertron's surface aboard the ''Axalon'', Hoist attended a formal ceremony where Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. {{storylink|Alliance}} All attempts to damage Unicron proved futile. Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Hoist and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. {{storylink|Origin}}

Thankfully, the team inside of Unicron succeeded in retrieving the Mini-Con weapons, de-powering the Chaos Bringer. The Transformers then scrambled to eliminate Unicron before he recovered, but this proved unnecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Hoist and his fellow Cybertronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:BetweenTwoWorlds SmokescreenLiftorPunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Thing|IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!!]]]]

In the distant past, Smokescreen defended the main Autobot base on Cybertron from a Decepticon attack, and retreated when it turned out the base was lined with explosives. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

Stationed on Cybertron while Optimus Prime went to [[Earth]], Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were sent to the alien planet's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to stop the Decepticons from searching for Mini-Cons there. Upon arrival, they didn't have time to do much other than complain about [[space bridge]]s before they came under attack by Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. The outgunned Autobots fled, but Smokescreen was shot and injured by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who decided to end things by running him over. Luckily, the helpful Mini-Con [[Liftor]] showed up and power-linked with Smokescreen, allowing him simply to punch the Decepticon tank aside. With Scavenger also obtaining a Mini-Con of his own, the Decepticons gave up on the search and retreated. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

Later, the Decepticons returned to the Moon, where they constructed a base and planned to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. Smokescreen and Scavenger were again summoned to help out (or maybe they never left the Moon to begin with), but the security around the Decepticons' missile silo was too much for them. However, the security around their [[space bridge]] controls was minimal, so the Autobots devised a new plan. When the missiles were fired, Smokescreen and Scavenger linked the Decepticons' space bridge to the Autobots' one on Earth, allowing them to transport the warheads straight back to the Decepticon base. Victorious, Smokescreen drove away as the base went up in flames. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Smokescreen was part of the Autobot forces during a battle in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. After Optimus Prime warned that the area was too geologically unstable to battle in, he suggested that they find a more stable battleground. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|left|You mean the guy from 1985 ''doesn't'' win?! How often does ''that'' happen?]]

A Smokescreen hailed from [[Aurex 204.0 Kappa]] and was abducted by [[Unicron]] to be one of his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions]] in the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}} When several abductees from [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]] arrived in the Cauldron, they witnessed Smokescreen engaged in a death-duel with another [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] within the Cauldron arena, deep inside the shattered remnants of Unicron. Both robots' minds corrupted by the dark god, crane-Smokescreen mercilessly killed car-Smokescreen, gaining in power, while Unicron fed on the defeated robot's released [[spark]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

Smokescreen escaped the Cauldron and returned to his home reality along with a [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] who were unable to return to their own home reality. Haunted by what he had done under Unicron's influence, Smokescreen found it therapeutic to help Red Alert and Firebot adapt to their new home. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Armada-Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|400px|Why the long face?]]
Armada Smokescreen participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! His Mini-Con, Liftor, could attach to Smokescreen in the latter's vehicle mode.
He was an Epic character who was available as a reward to 55 leagues in the "Armada: Episode 3: Between Two Worlds" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen toy.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"Hi, kids! Sorry for chasing you menacingly in the abandoned subway and almost killing you for no apparent reason."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Sold in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Cons, Smokescreen transforms into a heavy Cybertronic truck with a large crane boom and tow-cable. Flipping a switch on his back end connects the tow-cable spool to his rear axle, reeling in the cable as he rolls in vehicle mode. He also features an opening hatch on his roof (with an Autobot symbol on top) that reveals a molded gear underneath; it's unknown what the actual intent of this was. Smokescreen's head is also linked to an internal rotating mechanism with the crane boom, making his head turn in the same direction whenever the boom is rotated. The head is also on a separately-ratcheted joint, allowing the head to move independently of the boom as well.

: Attaching a Mini-Con (such as his pack-in partner [[Liftor#Toys|Liftor]]) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his crane boom allows it to extend and unfold to almost three times its original length, forming a ''huge'' spring-loaded missile launcher. This launcher can sometimes leave the figure unbalanced, as it becomes too large for the figure to hold up while deployed in robot mode. The lack of any flip-out heels also causes balancing issues. One can plug the [[Skyboom (Armada)#Toys|Skyboom Shield]] onto the extended crane boom to replicate the various scenes from the cartoon where he'd launch it to his teammates.

: Unusually for this line, there are no obvious differences between the [[Hasbro]] ''Armada'' Smokescreen and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' "Grap" toys, except the Takara version has clearer paint on his Autobot symbol.

: This toy proved to be one of the biggest [[shelfwarmer]]s of the entire ''Armada'' line, with some lingering on pegs well into the follow-up ''Energon'' toyline's run.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap & Race Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Smoky & Race'''
:*''ID number'': '''MS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: In Japan, "Grap" was available both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the [[Race Mini-Con Team#Toys|Race Microns]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual Japanese releases.

: This set was also released by [[Sonokong]] in Korea, as part of their ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' toyline, with no changes other than the packaging. This was the only way to obtain the set in Korea.

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[[File:Armada Hoist toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Back and better than ever! You can keep calling me Smokescreen until somebody remembers I'm Hoist!" ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:LOTM Grap Super Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con Class, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap Super Mode'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-11'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Smokescreen returned in a new body with the name "Hoist", transforming into a Cybertronic excavator, released in the sixth wave of ''Armada'' Super-Cons (the first wave to feature the "''Unicron Battles''" branding). Plugging a Mini-Con onto his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm punch attack, which is activated by pressing in the plunger on the "back" of the arm, although it can also be unlocked manually without a Mini-Con as well. This feature remains unlocked until the block is manually returned to its latched position. For some reason, Hoist's head is based on [[Dinobot (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Dinobot]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=''Cybertron'' Scourge… is that… that's the… backhoe guy. *Mimes Hoist's arm gimmick.* Yeah, his head is very much like Dinobot, I think I did design it like that. I don't know why. But I like that look. [Could you think of him as the Unicron Trilogy's Dinobot?] Yeah, you totally could. Definitely with those colors, it even has that ''Velociraptor'' color vibe that they were using back then.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ToNlyjgeZc&t=445s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE - General discussion|year=2023|month=03|day=24}}</ref>

: He comes with a new Mini-Con partner [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]], who, in Japan, is the upgraded form of Liftor, dubbed "Spark Lift".

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version has a fairly significant color difference from the [[Hasbro]] version, replacing the dark brown plastic with a swirled, semi-translucent gunmetal.

: This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint can end up off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode. This misassembly error is not present on the Takara release.

: The same mold (with the molded Autobot sigil replaced by a smooth block for a sigil [[tampograph]]) is used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]]. A heavily-[[retool]]ed version of the mold was used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] and [[BotCon 2006]]'s [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Darksyde Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Hoist at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy HoistAdventure.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Also known as "Grapventure"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap Super Mode & Adventure Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
:*''ID number'': '''MS-07'''

: In Japan, Grap Super Mode was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Microns]]. All of the toys in the set were identical to their individual releases.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-Smokescreen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen w/ Liftor''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: One of the smaller-scale ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets, Smokescreen can be rebuilt from a truck-crane sorta resembling the original toy into what can charitably be called a robot mode, with the core "Trans-Skeleton" actually doing a little bit of traditional transforming. His crane-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher. He came with a building-brick version of Liftor.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTRSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on Built to Rule! Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Uni2003-toy Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: A blue and yellow redeco of his first toy, this ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of Smokescreen was only available in a "[[market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] set.

: He was packed in with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Liftor#Universe (2003)|Liftor]], facing off against the [[Decepticon]] [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] and his Mini-Con [[Refute (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Refute]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Universe Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|McDs}}
===McDonald's===
[[File:McdonaldsArmadaSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Happy Meal, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Crane arm

: One of eight [[McDonald's]] ''Armada'' promotional toys, Smokescreen is an ''extremely'' simplified version of the ''Armada'' toy, transforming into a crane-truck. He features a "battle damage" gimmick where hitting a button on his front grill makes his crane-boom pop off, a gimmick similar to Happy Meal [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]].

:He has a [[Powerlinx]] post on his left shoulder which you can attach Mini-Cons to, though its main purpose is allow him to combine with the other Autobots from the set to form [[Mighty Robot]]. He also has a Mini-Con Powerlinx port on the bottom on his feet/ vehicle mode which allows him to activate Mini-Con features on larger figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/McSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on McDonald's Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aw, Grap.]]
*'''Grap''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A soft-plastic PVC of Smokescreen was made for "Act 10" of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line in 2003. It came in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one each per case of twelve. Due to his top-heavy build and very small feet, he has difficulty standing on his own... not helped by the fact that Act 10 uses much softer plastic than the previous Acts, meaning his waist-pegs give way easier. The included display stand doesn't help much, as his wide stance keeps him from planting both feet evenly on the stand.

: The pewter version has an additional potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing parts; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

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===''Transformers Mini Car Collection''===
*'''Grap''' (die-cast vehicle, 2003)
:French die-cast model producers [[Majorette]] teamed with Kabaya to produce the ''Transformers Mini Car Collection'', a line of ''Armada''-themed die-cast vehicles, all of which were redecos of pre-existing Majorette toys. Smokescreen was a redeco of Majorette toy #283—a GMC Brigadier Crane Truck—now bearing the ''Legends of the Microns'' logo, along with an image of Smokescreen’s robot mode on its hood. The toy also features an articulated crane cab, arm, and hook. Also included is a pack of gum.

==Notes==
===Smokescreen===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen Smoky.jpg|thumb|]]
* Designer [[Aaron Archer]] envisioned Smokescreen as being like the [[Thing]],<ref>{{citesocial|quote=hes not all bad but i made some weird choices. I originally wanted himto be like "the thing" from fantastic four but that was difficult to translate to the takara Japanese teammate's.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/c/18015775858142589/r/18024180211114598/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> but ultimately considers Smokescreen to be his "bottom of the barrel", blaming the fact that it was the last toy in the wave to be designed. He also regrets giving him the name "Smokescreen".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This guy was the last designed in wave one so he wasn't as overworked as some of the characters. His robot face isn't good, the colors are garish, his name is wrong for character and it's all my fault. You have to have a design bottom of barrel and Armada Smokescreen is mine.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> It was implied by a Hasbro representative at [[BotCon 2002]] or [[OTFCC 2003]] that Smokescreen was not the name they intended for the character (the ones they proposed had not passed [[trademark]] examinations), suggesting they "borrowed" the Smokescreen name from the already-in-development ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy of the original [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] because it had passed legal clearances and they needed to call the ''Armada'' character ''something''.
* In his comics portrayal, Smokescreen is shown to often have his crane flipped and folded behind his back, making it far less cumbersome.
* Smokescreen's two-pack ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' bio with [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] appears to take a lot of inspiration from Generation 1 [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s bio and highlight episode "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]", as Smokescreen apparently likes to build parks, buildings and sculptures, and "was once responsible for some of the most amazing buildings on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]"; taking a lot of pride in his work. Given Smokescreen's Japanese name is "Grap" (short for "Grapple"), it's likely that this was the intention.
** This is also ''quite'' the contrast compared to his original ''Armada'' bio published on Hasbro.com back in the day, which pretty much describes him as a walking wrecking ball, tearing down any Decepticons in his path.
* Smokescreen made a few [[Easter egg]] cameo appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 comics]] from [[IDW Publishing]]. A Cybertronian based on his Hoist form appears in [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|''More than Meets the Eye'' #35]] and [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|''Lost Light'' #2]], and the latter issue also contains a Cybertronian based on his Smokescreen form. Meanwhile, the one-issue character [[Hefter]] was given Smokescreen's colors as an homage by [[Josh Burcham|the issue's colorist]].

===Hoist===
* A piece of behind-the-scenes speculation that has yet to be confirmed is that the Hoist mold was originally designed to be a separate character, but was changed to become a new Smokescreen body at the behest of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Unlike other cases in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] where separate-character toys and [[redeco]]s were [[repurposing|repurposed]] as upgraded forms for existing characters in the respective cartoons, Hoist's Hasbro.com bio was explicitly written to reflect his cartoon origins, making it harder to know what the original intent was for the toy.
* The Hoist mold was originally planned to have a gear system like that of [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] that would activate gear-driven Mini-Con gimmicks (like those of Refute and the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]) when his shovel rod was pushed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=He did but it was dropped.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/09/02/orsons-world-90203-830|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=09|day=02}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=we did at one point. It would be a great feature to have across an new line someday.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpFr7vgfCY/c/18040286680300312/r/17875128049872203/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=02}}</ref> Refute retains the gear gimmick, but is too big to fit onto Cyclonus. Hoist's card art also depicts a Cyclonus-styled "clip" in place of the final toy's Mini-Con peg.
* The "S.D. 74" printed on the [[Hasbro]] version of the Hoist mold is an in-joke, according to Aaron Archer. He had pointedly and repeatedly refused to ''explain'' the joke for the longest time, so its meaning remained a mystery for several years. An initial explanation of sorts was first offered at [[BotCon 2008]]: The marking originates from an incident at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] involving an unfortunate mix of Hasbro employees, alcohol, and a construction crane. Whatever happened, apparently the {{w|Petco Park}} stadium was nearly not built because of it. Yowza. A second elaboration was finally given at [[BotCon 2016]], at which Archer hinted that it was merely the crane's model number, and that the "S.D. 74" on the toy was Archer's homage to that night. He also revealed that he had kept the crane's key as a keepsake, which they later used as a reference, matching the toy's "S.D. 74" font to the key's font.

===Foreign names===
====Smokescreen====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap''' (グラップ ''Gurappu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfüggöny'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

====Hoist====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap Super Mode''' (グラップスーパーモード ''Gurappu Sūpā Mōdo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csörlő'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Hawkbreast

2025-03-01T15:29:58Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Legacy */

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Hawkbreast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breast Animal]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Hawkbreast cartoon.jpg|225px|thumb|SQUAWK! Polly wanna less embarrassing name!]]

'''Hawkbreast''' (ホークブレスト ''Hōkuburesuto'') is the [[Breast Animal]] partner of [[Guyhawk]]. Savage and cruel, it will happily obey his every command. Hawkbreast transforms from Guyhawk's breastplate into both a mechanical hawk and the handheld "Hawk Cannon" blaster.

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
[[File:Hawkbreast gunmode.jpg|left|125px|thumb]]
When Guyhawk was incarcerated at the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]], the Hawkbreast was separated from him and imprisoned in a small metal birdcage, which was—perhaps unwisely—also kept at the prison. When Guyhawk was sprung by his fellow Breastforce warriors, he recharged his energy using the prison's power supply, and used his "Ice Needle" technique to blast the Hawkbreast free of its bonds. The Hawkbreast promptly transformed to blaster mode for Guyhawk to wield in battle against [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]]. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}}
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{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Hawkbreast.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|{{w|Red-footed booby}}.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Guyhawk''' (Breastforce, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-330'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Hawkbreast transforms from a robotic hawk to a breastplate that Guyhawk (and only Guyhawk) can wear, or into a hand-held twin-barreled blaster. Like all of the Breast Animals, while he can be stored in armor-form in his larger partner's vehicle mode, he cannot form part of the team's combined mode [[Liokaiser#Toys|Liokaiser]].

: He was only available packaged with his partner, [[Guyhawk#Toys|Guyhawk]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Hawkbreast/hawkbreast.htm More information on Hawkbreast at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-335'''

: Guyhawk (and Hawkbreast) was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. Each toy in the set is identical to their individual releases.

: This release does not have [[bio]]/[[tech spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.

===''Legacy''===
[[File:HasLab Hawkbreast.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|hawk tuah (is the joke dead?)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Liokaiser''' (Multi-pack, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' / ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''<ref>[https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-legacy-haslab-liokaiser-combiner/G22675L00 HasLab Liokaiser campaign page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoHhGjpFhXU NEW TRANSFORMERS HASLAB! Legacy Liokaiser Combiner - The Ultimate Combiner Awaits!] at the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel.</ref>
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name ="Megacon">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuJaxxrg40 HasLab presentation] from the [[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]] ''Transformers'' panel with [[Emily Bader]] and [[Evan Brooks]], recorded at the "Blind Prime" YouTube channel.</ref>

:The ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "hawk Chest Animal", his boss [[Guyhawk#Legacy|Gaihawk]], and the rest of their [[Breastforce#Legacy|Chest-force]] team constitute the fifth Haslab crowdfunded figure related to the ''Transformers'' brand. Like his original toy, the hawk is capable of forming a chestplate or blaster for Guyhawk.

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{{comingsoontoy}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Breast Animals]]

Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity

2025-02-26T14:21:19Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Energon cartoon */

{{factions|autobot|{{factions/icons|custom=Energon Powerlinx symbol.png|cLink=Powerlinx}}}}
{{suite}}
[[File:EnergonPrime health and safety.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|"I want YOU to sit down, watch [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]], and LOVE IT!!!"]]
He's big, he's brave, he's a red and blue truck, and he's the star of three massively overlong Japanese cartoons, so you can bet '''[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]''' needs his own page for his escapades in the [[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity]]!
{{TOCclear}}

==''Armada'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English), [[Tōru Ōkawa]] (Japanese)|[[Lu Jianyi]] (Chinese), [[Luis Miguel Perez]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Portuguese), [[Pierre-Peters Arnold]] (German), [[Niclas Ekholm]] (Swedish), [[Róbert Bolla]] (Hungarian), [[Dariusz Odija]] (Polish), [[Alfredo Martínez]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Sepuh Apikian]] (Armenian), [[Pekka Lehtosaari]] (Finnish), [[Massimo Lodolo]] (Italian), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Leo Richardson]] (Dutch), [[Kim Il]] (Korean)}}

[[File:FirstEncounter Prime.jpg|left|thumb|He's part Optimus Prime, part [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], part [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and all Optimus Prime.]]

[[MYA|Millions of years ago]], a young Optimus Prime fought with a great Decepticon warrior known as [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]. So frequent were their clashes, and so familiar were they to each other, the pair eventually became friends, and Scavenger signed up with the Autobots. Seeing great potential in the young [[Autobot]], Scavenger taught Optimus Prime how to fight in hand-to-hand combat. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}} Ascending to the position of Autobot leadership, Optimus led his armies against the [[Decepticon]]s in the war for the [[Mini-Con]]s, until the small robots expressed a desire to leave the planet, hoping they could take the war with them. Optimus and the Autobots helped the Mini-Cons escape Cybertron aboard [[Exodus (Armada)|a spaceship]], but the war on Cybertron raged on even without them. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

[[File:Base optimus brofist.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Every one of you deserves a medal!]]

A million years later, in the year 2010, a beacon from the planet [[Earth]] alerted the Transformers on Cybertron to the fact that the Mini-Cons had reawakened there. {{storylink|First Encounter}} Optimus Prime led a small Autobot unit consisting of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (specifically chosen for the mission by Prime due to the recent loss of his friend [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] {{storylink|Past II}}) and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to the planet, leaving his [[second-in-command]] [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] in charge of the Autobot forces on Cybertron. {{storylink|Prehistory}} Prime departed for Earth via [[space bridge]], appearing on the planet only moments behind his arch-foe, Decepticon leader [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|First Encounter}} Optimus immediately engaged Megatron in battle, buying time for the villain's three human targets—[[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]—and the Mini-Con they had befriended, [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]], to escape. Megatron and Optimus's troops proceeded to warp in to join the battle, but the Decepticons soon retreated, and both sides were left to set up bases and scan [[alternate mode]]s in order to begin their search for Mini-Cons. The three children, now having awakened the entire [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], were the Decepticons' first targets, but Optimus and the Autobots came to their rescue again. {{storylink|Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis}} Optimus used his Super Mode's firepower to see the Decepticons off, and brought the children back to the Autobots' base to explain the history of the Transformers and their mission on Earth. {{storylink|Base}}

[[File:Comrade optimus and sparkplug.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]|Now I can begin my Poké--... I mean Mini-Con adventure!]]

Soon afterward, a Mini-Con activation signal drew the Autobots and Decepticons to the [[Grand Canyon]], where Prime found himself outmatched by Megatron thanks to the additional power of the Decepticon's Mini-Con partner. Thanks to an intervention from the Street Action Team in their combined form of [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], Optimus was able to activate the Mini-Con panel, revealing that its occupant was his old Mini-Con partner and friend, [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. Powerlinxed together, they activated Optimus's powerful Maximum Blast which sent the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Comrade}} The Autobots' next mission took them to [[Antarctica]], though they suffered a bit of a false start when Prime's drive system failed upon arrival, and he needed Red Alert to repair it. As the Autobots then split up to search for the Mini-Con, Optimus was absent for most of the battle with the Decepticons that erupted, but his late arrival into the fray tipped the scales in the Autobots' favor. {{storylink|Soldier (episode)|Soldier}}

[[File:Comrade optimus supermode.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]|Super anime pose: Activate!]]

Unable to haul his trailer through the forest that was the hiding place of the next Mini-Con panel, Optimus left it in the care of Sparkplug while he and the other Autobots began their search. Unsurprisingly, the Decepticons soon turned up and set the forest aflame, leaving the Autobots unable to fire back due to Optimus's concern that they would damage the environment. The kids and Mini-Cons were able to extinguish the forest fire by hooking Optimus's trailer up to a nearby lake, and although the Autobots failed to keep the Mini-Con out of Decepticon hands, Optimus assured them all that they had done the right thing. {{storylink|Jungle}} Downtime followed, as Optimus helped Red Alert with repairs while the kids visited a carnival. {{storylink|Carnival}} Unfortunately, when the Autobots' resumed activity with their next mission in the [[Sahara]] desert, they failed yet again to keep a Mini-Con from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Palace}}

A different challenge would face Optimus when Rad and Carlos' schoolyard antagonists [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] were kidnapped by the Decepticons and ransomed for all the Autobots' Mini-Cons. Optimus was forced to agree to the exchange, and although Megatron reneged on the deal, Hot Shot managed to win the day by freeing the kids. With their cover blown, Optimus and the Autobots accepted Billy and Fred into their circle of human friends. {{storylink|Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation}} [[File:Underground optimus truckmode.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]] It was then back to Mini-Con hunting, this time in the subway tunnels of a large city, whose maze-like construction confused Optimus and nearly led him into a head-on collision with a speeding train. Optimus's team once again lost the Mini-Con to the Decepticons, but they gained a new team member: [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], who had gotten lost during the space bridge transit to Earth, and who protected the kids from [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} Next, Optimus carried the kids inside his watertight cabin when the Autobots headed into the ocean depths on the quest for a Mini-Con lost in the ruins of an ancient [[Atlantis]]-like civilization. When the Decepticons attacked, a blast from Megatron ruptured Prime's seal, but he was able to get the kids to safety inside the ruins before returning to the fight. Prime and Megatron's battle proceeded to carry inside the ruins, into the chamber containing the Mini-Cons, where once again, the Decepticons emerged victorious and escaped with the panel. {{storylink|Ruin}}

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After telling Rad a more detailed account of the history of the Transformers' war, Optimus led the Autobots to a volcanic island in search of their next Mini-Con, using his trailer's firepower to fend off the Decepticons as he headed into a narrow tunnel to recover the panel. A sudden volcanic eruption opened a fissure beneath the Autobot leader's feet, but this allowed him to avoid the lava flow that covered the island's surface and get the drop of the Decepticons, allowing the Autobots to at last claim another Mini-Con for themselves. {{storylink|Prehistory}} As with one of the other panels they had recovered, however, this Mini-Con would not awaken because it was part of a set of three. The Decepticons were in possession of the third panel, and soon invaded the Autobot base to complete their collection. Forced to order a shut down of the internal defense lasers to protect their human allies, Optimus gathered up the panels in his hands and tried to get them to safety, only for Megatron to catch up to him, awakening and combining the Mini-Cons into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. Optimus was able to blast the blade from Megatron's hands, and Hot Shot used it to beat the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

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Hot Shot quickly became overconfident while wielding the Star Saber, much to Optimus's displeasure; he warned the young Autobot not to let his ego get the better of him several times. Then, Optimus's old tutor Scavenger arrived on Earth. It was hardly a happy reunion: his friend had now taken on a new life as a mercenary, and was now selling his services to the Decepticons. His interference cost the Autobots another Mini-Con. {{storylink|Overmatch}} The Autobots also soon gained a new member in [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], who helped Optimus's team recover the Mini-Con [[Spiral]] in a highway battle. {{storylink|Gale}} Unfortunately, appearances were deceiving: while Optimus and Smokescreen were searching for a Mini-Con during the next battle, Hot Shot and Sideways were inadvertently warped away to the Decepticons' moonbase, where Sideways revealed himself to be a traitor and stole the Star Saber for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Credulous}} Fortunately, the next battle proved that Scavenger's alleged Decepticon alliance was also a ruse: Optimus had actually been employing him as a spy within the Decepticon ranks, and as that mission had now come to an end, Optimus welcomed him back into the Autobot fold. {{storylink|Conspiracy}} Prime's trust did not immediately assuage the misgivings of the other Autobots, but Scavenger soon proved himself to them on the battlefield when he saved Prime from plummeting into a chasm during the Autobots' next Mini-Con hunt. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

[[File:DecisiveBattle optimus skyboom.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|From now on, you are to be known as Sir Optimus Prime!]]

When the Autobots went on vacation to a lake only to be caught up in a flood, Optimus Prime helped saved some human lives by blocking the flow of water with his body. {{storylink|Vacation}} Soon after welcoming the antisocial Blurr to the team and failing to secure the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom shield]] trio, {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Optimus was challenged to a pitched battle in the desert by Megatron, now wielding both the Star Saber and the Skyboom Shield. Though helplessly outmatched by the power the Mini-Con weapons conveyed on his eternal enemy, Optimus fought bravely, and was able to use a distraction to disarm Megatron of the Skyboom, but was then nearly run through by the enraged Decepticon leader. At the last moment, Sparkplug threw himself between the combatants and summoned the Skyboom to protect Prime; when shield and sword collided, an incredible reaction resulted, producing a beam of light that shot off into space. With the shield in Autobot hands, the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

[[File:Vow optimus vs minicons.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Your puny weapons do not harm me!]]

Prime barred the kids from the Autobot base while he concocted a strategy that would allow the team to use the Skyboom against the Decepticons, but his plans were preempted when the Decepticons lured the Autobots into a trap, splitting them up by warping them individually to different locations of past battles. In the Sahara once more, Optimus was confronted by Megatron and a small legion of Mini-Cons; chastened by Rad's warnings, Optimus was unwilling to fire back at the attacking Mini-Cons, and this act of restraint was enough to convince the Mini-Cons to turn on Megatron. {{storylink|Vow}} It was not long before Prime and Megatron met in battle again, though the outcome of that particular clash went undocumented. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

The sudden deactivation of [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] prompted Optimus to break off a battle to return to base and discover what had happened to the kids. Discovering that they had been sucked into cyberspace by Sideways, the Autobots safely extricated them, but their tale of an encounter with another evil force within the cyber-realm deeply perturbed Optimus. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}
[[File:Linkup jet prime.jpg|right|thumb|Why do I have Jetfire's Shield on my chest?]]
After Optimus used the Skyboom to help secure another Autobot victory, the Decepticons' new tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] put together a plan to lure the Autobots into a valley, separating Prime from the group and wiping him out. The scheme would have succeeded, if not for the sudden arrival of Jetfire on Earth, who foiled Thrust's plans. {{storylink|Tactician}} Jetfire took over leadership of the Autobots while Optimus's injuries were being repaired, but his cocksure attitude soon saw him lured into another of Thrust's traps. In defiance of his wounds, Prime warped into the battlefield, where he and Jetfire [[Powerlinx]]ed to form "Jet Prime" and sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Linkup}}

A rare moment of downtime was used by the Autobots to begin repairs on their base, though Optimus was no better at the task than Hot Shot was. {{storylink|Detection}} Soon after, during a battle at a shoreline, the Autobots had a new menace to face when the Decepticons were joined by the monolithic [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], against whose power not even Jet Optimus could stand. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Forcibly separated from Jetfire during the battle, Optimus was sent plummeting to the ground at deadly velocity, was but saved by the timely awakening of the three Mini-Cons who formed the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. Wrestling the blaster away from Thrust, Prime saved himself by firing its beam into the ocean below, slowing his descent. {{storylink|Desperate}} [[File:Sacrifice.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|You were good, son. Real good. Maybe even the best.]]
The three new Mini-Cons reluctance to fight made Prime hesitant to employ them in any further combat situations, but he soon had the choice taken out of his hands when the kids helped the Mini-Cons run away. Prime hit the road to look for them, and when he found they had become targeted by Thrust, used his Super Mode to scare the Decepticon off. {{storylink|Runaway}}

When the Autobot greenhorn [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] arrived on Earth, Optimus charged a discontented Hot Shot with supervising him. {{storylink|Past}} The pair of them ran afoul of [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], who shot Hot Shot at point-blank range. Side Swipe managed to drag Hot Shot back to base, and while he healed in intensive care, Optimus filled Blurr in on Hot Shot's past involvement with Wheeljack. {{storylink|Past II}}

Unfortunately, the Autobots' new manpower did not prevent them from falling into a Decepticon trap: lured into a battle with [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in a jungle, Optimus and his team were unable to prevent their enemies from attacking their base and stealing the Requiem Blaster. Smokescreen was fatally wounded by the blaster and died with Optimus at his side, {{storylink|Sacrifice}} but fortunately, his Spark survived, and he was rebuilt as "Hoist". Simultaneously, Starscream arrived at the Autobot base, having abandoned the Decepticons, and petitioned Prime for a place among the Autobots. A display of genuine comradeship from the Star Saber Mini-Cons prompted Prime to agree. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}}

[[File:Crisis prime matrix.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]|Little did they know that Optimus' chest was an Easy-Bake Oven.]]

Using Starscream's information, Prime led the Autobots in invading the Decepticon moonbase and rescuing all the captive Mini-Cons, but he and Starscream clashed briefly when the ex-Decepticon temporarily refused to obey his order to withdraw. {{storylink|Rescue}} Prime agreed with Jetfire's decision to detain Starscream when his insubordination continued on a mission to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}} but continued to look upon their alliance as a means of better understanding the differences between Autobot and Decepticon, encouraging Hot Shot to do the same. Alas, the manipulations of Thrust shattered the burgeoning trust; while Jet Optimus was engaged in combat with Tidal Wave, Starscream stole the Skyboom Shield and returned to the Decepticons with both it and the Star Saber in hand.{{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}}

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With all three Mini-Con weapons now in Decepticon hands, Optimus had his hands full trying to keep his emotionally-charged soldiers in-line. In spite of his betrayal, Optimus still hoped that Starscream would come around and return to the Autobots. Then, the Decepticons used their newly finished [[Hydra Cannon]] to destroy a comet passing near the Earth. Optimus and his troops could do little but stare as the super-weapon unleashed its awesome might... and then turned its sights towards the Earth! {{storylink|Threaten}} The Autobots scrambled to prepare a preemptive strike to destroy the Decepticons' warship before the cannon could be fully turned upon the planet. Optimus, fearing he would not survive what was to come, attempted to pass the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Hot Shot. However, the young Autobot refused. Accepting his decision, Optimus departed on the mission with Jetfire. The two Autobots were unable to overpower the Decepticons, and Optimus's only option was to hurl himself in the path of the cannon's planet-destroying beam. Using the power of the Matrix, Optimus halted the beam and saved the Earth, but at the cost of his own life: as the beam died out, his bleached body crumbled away to space dust. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}}

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After Optimus possibly contacted him from beyond, Hot Shot accepted the role Optimus had tried to pass on to him. {{storylink|Remorse}} Hot Shot led the Autobot in into space in pursuit of the Decepticons aboard the [[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]], now joined by all the Mini-Cons of Earth, their powers fully awakened. During a confrontation with their enemies, the Mini-Cons united their powers to resurrect Optimus from within the Matrix, and the reborn Autobot leader used all the power of his Super Mode to end the battle. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. Prime ended his dark doppelgänger's threat with the added firepower of his new weapons system, [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. {{storylink|Puppet}}

The Decepticons proceeded to beat the Autobots back to Cybertron, but this was the least of Optimus Prime's worries: learning from the Mini-Cons of the existence of an ancient evil named [[Unicron]], Prime attempted to convince Megatron—now upgraded to Galvatron through the power of the Mini-Cons—of the necessity of an alliance, to no avail. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Prime was left to co-ordinate the Autobot resistance as best he could. He managed to make planetfall with the ''Axalon'' and ordered a full Autobot retreat from Cybertron. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} As the Autobots were being pulled off-planet, Optimus received word from Hot Shot and Wheeljack. They informed Optimus that Thrust and Sideways had stolen the Requiem Blaster and Skyboom Shield. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} Optimus then learned that Rad, Alexis, and Carlos had snuck off to help track down Thrust. He reluctantly allowed the children to continue on their mission, though he sent Jetfire to back them up. Unicron's servants then used the Mini-Con weapons in their possession to begin the reawakening of their master, who was revealed to be concealed within Cybertron's moon. {{storylink|Portent}}

[[File:Alliance handshake.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Boy, I have something I want to tell you about Red Alert. Call me later, pal.]]

Having experienced Prime's leadership first-hand, Starscream realized that an alliance was the only way forward, and so threw himself into the middle of a battle between Prime and Galvatron and sacrificed himself to convince Galvatron of the reality of Unicron's threat. Swayed by his lieutenant's death, Galvatron moved to hand the Star Saber over to Prime, only for Sideways to snatch it away at the last second, using it to complete Unicron's reactivation. {{storylink|Cramp}} In a formal ceremony before all their troops, Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. Their attacks were ineffective. A secon plan was put into motion, where a small scouting team was sent to Unicron's surface. This mission also ended in failure, and the scouting party had to be rescued by Jet Prime and Galvatron. {{storylink|Alliance}}

While their troops defended Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Galvatron decided to infiltrate Unicron's body, where they immediately came under attack by his internal defenses. {{storylink|Union}} Working their way to the chamber containing Unicron's "heart", they were captured by the chaos-bringer, and offered the chance to merge with him willingly. Optimus's refusal prompted Unicron to accuse him of lying to himself, telling him that he had always loved the thrill of war as much as Galvatron, and that the only thing that distinguished them was the Matrix in Prime's chest. [[File:MortalCombat powerlinx colors prime.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|OBJECTION!]] Before Unicron could forcibly merge Prime with him, the kids intervened, freeing the Mini-Con weapons from Unicron's hold and de-powering him, creating a wave of energy that [[spontaneous recoloration|spontaneously changed the color]] of Prime's armor. As they all tried to escape Unicron's dormant body, however, Galvatron challenged Optimus Prime to one final duel. {{storylink|Origin}} Prime agreed, discarding the Matrix so that he could prove Unicron's analysis of him wrong, but as the fight raged, both combatants succumbed to their base natures, fighting the most ferocious clash of their history. The negative energy of their battle reawoke Unicron, and he began to draw everything nearby into his maw. Prime held tight to Galvatron, trying to save his life, but Galvatron was unwilling to live in a world where peace was the only option, and forced himself free of Prime's grip. Galvatron disappeared into Unicron, and with their battle concluded, the flow of negative energy ceased, causing Unicron to vanish in a flash of light.

In the battle's aftermath, the Matrix of Leadership floated by Prime in space, but, feeling that he had only proven Unicron correct, Prime considered himself unworthy of carrying it. While the other Autobots and Decepticons, still united, set about rebuilding, Prime, his armor returned to its normal hue, embarked on a soul-searching voyage through space. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

===Alternate timeline===
In a timeline where the Cybertronians' conflict never left their home planet, the Mini-Cons' influence on the Autobots and Decepticons subjugated the larger robots. Optimus Prime and the rest of his kind were left entangled in a semi-organic growth spawned from Unicron's cells, and were shut down by Unicron's power. Carlos, Alexis, and Rad appeared before him, visitors from another time, and beheld Optimus's inert form before shooting off into time once more, eventually leading to Optimus's fate being prevented. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

==Japanese cartoon continuity==
===''Linkage''===
The battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron raged on as newly awakened Mini-Cons emerged in a West Coast city in the [[United States of America|United States]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 1}}

===''Cloud''===
When the [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] of [[Aurex 103.10 Alpha|MD World]] encountered the [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Cloud|Optimus Prime]] of [[Cloud World]], he briefly confused the extradimensional visitor with his world's Optimus. {{storylink|Encounter}}

===''Super Link'' pack-in comic===
While investigating an energon reaction with Kicker, Optimus Prime found a dark duplicate of himself, [[Grand Scourge|Scourge]], already at the site. After the mysterious Transformer shot at them, Optimus leapt to battle. {{storylink|Optimus Prime VS Mysterious Supreme Commander Scourge}} After some struggle and help from other Autobots, Optimus gained the upper hand, and Scourge disappeared into a mysterious portal after complimenting his counterpart. {{storylink|Supreme Commander Optimus Prime VS Dark Commander Scourge}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|G1 Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], and [[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] were drained of energy by a team of gloating [[Decepticon]]s, Optimus Prime (in his body from the era of the black hole crisis) emerged from the sky to rescue the Autobot leaders. He granted them use of his Galaxy Cannon, infusing them with new energy in the process. The three, along with [[Lio Convoy]], merged their energies with the Galaxy Cannon to create the Big Bang Cannon attack that blew away the Decepticons. Afterwards, Optimus Prime promised to protect the peace of [[Earth]], a passion that G1 Optimus encouraged. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 105.08 Alpha]], [[Blue Max]] was killed in a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron. This caused [[Seawave]] and [[Cradon]] to fall out with each other as they blamed opposite factions for Blue Max's demise. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/18}}

==''Transformers Legends'' anthology==
Following his destruction by the Hydra Cannon, Optimus Prime found himself in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where he encountered an [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from [[Generation 1 continuity family|another universe]], and two versions of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] from that same universe. After establishing the possibility that alternate universes existed, the other three were able to help Optimus Prime overcome some of his doubts over his leadership abilities. That done, Optimus returned to life in time to save [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

==''Energon'' cartoon==
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{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English), [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (Japanese)|[[Luis Miguel Perez]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Niclas Ekholm]] (Swedish) [[Dariusz Odija]] (Polish), [[Alfredo Martínez]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Sepuh Apikian]] (Armenian), [[Pekka Lehtosaari]] (Finnish), [[Massimo Lodolo]] (Italian), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Péter Barbinek]] (Hungarian)}}

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A few years after the defeat of Unicron, Optimus Prime returned from his self-imposed exile to a newly unified Cybertron where Autobots and Decepticons lived side by side in peace. Reassuming leadership of the Autobots, Prime took on a new body and established a dialogue with Earth's governments with the help of his human friends. [[Brian Jones|Doctor Brian Jones]] came to Cybertron to meet with Prime and discuss potential new energy endeavours the two races could work together on, but his son [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] was frightened by the robots and ran away. Prime followed the boy to an abandoned part of Cybertron, and discovered him in the chamber of the reawakened [[Primus]], the creator-god of the Transformers, who endowed Kicker with the ability to sense [[Energon]]. Using Kicker's powers to detect Energon deposits, the united Autobot-Decepticon-human federation set up numerous [[Cybertron City (city)|Cybertron Cities]] in the [[Solar System]] over the next few years to mine the mineral. Sometime after this, Primus bestowed upon Optimus the [[Spark of Combination]], giving him the ability to combine with his new drone vehicles, the [[Prime Force]]. Prime began personally training new Autobot recruits, including the hotheaded young [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]].

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In 2020, Optimus Prime personally led a team to investigate attacks on the Cybertron Cities in the [[asteroid belt]] and on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. Finding no life remaining on Mars, his unit then moved to Earth, where Prime saved Kicker and [[Ocean City]] from an attack by the culprits, the bestial [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], who had been sent to steal the cities' Energon by their master [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]] so that he could revive Unicron. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} Fearing future attacks, Prime agreed to the evacuation of Ocean City, then led a counterattack against the Terrorcons when they assaulted [[Lunar City]] on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. Before the battle, he assigned the headstrong Kicker to be partners with Ironhide, suspecting that the experience would be difficult but beneficial for both of them. Though Optimus and his soldiers repelled the Terrorcons on the Moon-base, the enemy escaped with a substantial amount of Energon. {{storylink|Energon Stars}}

As attacks on Earth continued, Prime led the Autobots in battling the Terrorcons at [[Desert City]], but he was dismayed to find that the Decepticon troops under his command had begun to abandon the cause of unity, having been promised the resurrection of Megatron in return for their service. {{storylink|Scorpinok (episode)|Scorpinok}} A second attack on Mars City forced Prime to make a difficult call, leaving the Autobots there to fight alone out of fear that the Earth would be attacked if his team left to help. His suspicion was proven correct when the Terrorcons besieged [[Plains City]]; during the battle, Prime discovered that the Terrorcon leader [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] was wielding a [[Energon Sword|sword]] that was pulsing with the evil essence of Megatron, leading him to fear that his old enemy was indeed still alive. {{storylink|Megatron's Sword}}

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With Terrorcon attacks continuing, Optimus had his Prime Force drones upgraded by Doctor Jones. This allowed for a smoother combination with his drones, which he soon put to good use in another clash against Terrorcon drones taking place in some snowy mountains. {{storylink|The New Cybertron City}} This upgrade proved timely, as it was not long before Optimus again found himself face-to-face with Megatron, reborn through the power of Energon. {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} Optimus retreated with the severely wounded Hot Shot in tow, leaving the Energon supply in Plains City to be pilfered by Megatron. In a subsequent battle at Ocean City, Optimus was attacked by the newly resurrected Starscream, now endowed with ghostly powers. Starscream's assassination attempt was interrupted when Megatron warped in to attack Ocean City. Optimus and Megatron threw down with all their power, but Optimus was able to emerge triumphant when the [[Omnicon]]s provided him with a copy of Megatron's sword. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} But Starscream, sent by Alpha Q to assassinate Optimus, still stalked about. To prevent interference or collateral damage, Prime lured Starscream to the moon, and in the battle that followed, he learned of Starscream's master's plan to revive Unicron. [[File:MysteriousMercenary optimus energonblaster.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]] Badly wounded by Starscream, Prime was knocked unconscious, but an infusion of Energon from [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] revived him ''and interacted with the Matrix of Leadership, generating a [[Energon Blaster|powerful blaster]]'' that Prime used to drive off his opponent. {{storylink|Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary}}

On edge and battle-ready after the assassination attempt, Prime was quick to lead his team into the asteroid belt when he suspected the Decepticons were operating from a mobile base there. Though the Autobots destroyed the base, its similarity to Unicron only worried Prime more. {{storylink|Battle of the Asteroid Belt}} The need for Prime and the Autobots to leave the Earth and investigate the potential return of Unicron fortunately coincided with Doctor Jones's development of [[energon tower]]s, which could project a grid of Energon that would protect Earth in the Autobots' absence. The first Tower was successfully activated while Optimus held Megatron at a stalemate atop of Ocean City. The structure's "Energon shockwave assault" drove the Terrorcons back, and Optimus mused over the amazing power of Energon. {{storylink|Energon Tower (episode)|Energon Tower}} Constructing the towers was not the easiest task: during the endeavour, Optimus Prime was forced to order a detonation that wiped out Jungle City and some ancient archaeological ruins to fend off the attacking Decepticons, {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}} battled Megatron once again at Lunar City, {{storylink|Kicker Beware!}} and led a space-based defense against several giant "comets" that Megatron had created to destroy Earth, which was ultimately saved by the completion of the [[energon grid (technology)|energon grid]]. {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}}
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With Earth secure, Optimus held a conference, where he made known his plan to move onto the offensive against their enemies; the Autobots would go into outer space to pursue and destroy Unicron before Megatron could revive the planet-eater. {{storylink|Rodimus Friend or Foe?}} A Decepticon attack failed to stop them from leaving the Solar System aboard the ''[[Miranda II]]'', though Prime only narrowly avoided getting caught by the ship's energon grid during the fight against the Decepticon their maiden voyage took them into. {{storylink|Go for Unicron!}} Prime's team was next led into a misadventure on a frozen planet, where their ship wound up temporarily trapped between two glaciers. Megatron somehow tracked them down, and Optimus was forced to defend the ship with Hot Shot and Inferno, for fear that activating their energon grid would interact with the local energon, and potentially destroy the universe. (Yes, really.) Once the grid could safely be activated, the ''Miranda II''{{'}}s crew was nonetheless forced to flee the planet, leaving the energon behind for their enemies to gather. {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} Optimus's team then crossed paths with [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]], an Autobot leader who had left Cybertron 8,000 eons ago, shortly before Optimus had ascended to the position of supreme Autobot commander. Rodimus shocked Optimus with his declaration that Unicron must not be destroyed, instead claiming that if the planet-eater was allowed to be restored using Energon, Alpha Q could in turn re-create all the worlds he had destroyed. Unconvinced, Optimus turned down the offer of an alliance, and Rodimus went his own way. {{storylink|A Tale of Two Heros}} Unfortunately, this meant Prime's Autobots arrived to late to stop Megatron from reactivating Unicron, and Optimus was forced to carry out his plan to lure Unicron into the space bridge, teleporting him to Cybertron, where the planet's energon grid massively damaged him. {{storylink|Battle Stations}}

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Unicron's appearance caused the Decepticons on Cybertron to rampage, so Prime led a team to the planet's surface {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} where they failed to stop the escape of the Decepticon criminal [[Shockblast]]. Greater concerns soon emerged when Rodimus returned, and his and Optimus's dispute escalated into a battle between the two until Kicker talked them down and convinced Prime to hear Alpha Q out. {{storylink|Shockblast: Rampage}} Moved by Alpha Q's tale of his lost home planet, Prime agreed to his plan, though his concerns at the danger Unicron still posed were quickly proven to not be without merit as the chaos-bringer began reflexively attacking everything within his body in what Optimus recognized as blind survival instinct. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

Prime returned to Cybertron's surface to lead the planet's defense as Megatron attacked again, and was present to witness prison guard Wing Dagger's death at the hands of Shockblast. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}} Making matters worse, the Decepticons had brought down enough towers to allow a swarm of Terrorcons to breach Primus's chamber. From there, they gathered enough Energon to allow Unicron to transforms, and endanger Cybertron with imminent destruction. Prime led his team in a direct counter-attack against Unicron, seeking to infiltrate it and defeat Megatron inside. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} Prime was fully prepared to face down his enemy in a one-on-one showdown, but instead was ambushed by a vengeful Shockblast and left damaged. He ordered his troops to push forward without him. But once he was left behind, Optimus found himself facing two Decepticons, and was unable to fight back. Optimus was rescued by Scorponok, who drove Snow Cat and Demolishor away, and then revived to full working order by the arrival of an Energon infusion from Earth. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} [[File:Optimusprimewingsaber.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left]] Soon after, Wing Dagger arrived, now rebuilt as [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] by Primus and infused with the Spark of Combination, allowing him to combine with Prime and give him the power needed to end the battle. Rather than face defeat, Megatron triggered a catastrophic Energon reaction, ripping [[Rift|a hole in the fabric of space]] and fleeing into it. Optimus gamely led a team in pursuit of him. {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}}

On the other side of the rift, Optimus and the Autobots found [[Alpha Q's universe|Alpha Q's solar system]] being reborn as recreations of his original homeworlds slowly grew through the power of Energon, radiating from the sun which Unicron's disembodied head had become. The battle to protect these Energon-rich worlds from Decepticon attacks started immediately; when Kicker and Ironhide went to investigate [[Iron Planet]] after sensing Energon there, Optimus's team went to search after them, only to run into Shockblast. Optimus let Wing Saber loose to avenge the death of [[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]], resulting in Shockblast's recapture. Scorponok, found and brainwashed by Megatron, then led a Terrorcon assault which Optimus' team repulsed. {{storylink|Protection}} Soon after, when Inferno was captured by the Decepticons, Optimus was kept busy by Mirage and arrived too late to stop Megatron from infusing Inferno with Decepticon programming. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}}
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Optimus and his team were investigating the rift when the Decepticons attacked [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], and forced them into a space battle that kept them from stopping the Terrorcons' pillaging. The fortunate arrival of [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] allowed Optimus, combined with Wing Saber, to break away and make it into the planet's atmosphere; although they were met with a relentless bombardment from Megatron, Optimus was able to blow him out of the sky and teach him a lesson about how the Autobots' teamwork granted them greater power. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}} Realizing that if Bulkhead's team could make it through the rift, other object could too, Optimus sent Hot Shot and Downshift to obtain energon towers from Doctor Jones that they could use to protect Alpha Q's planets. The towers arrived to late to save Iron Planet, but Optimus led a successful holding action on Jungle Planet, giving the Autobots enough time to establish a new tower there. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} More towers were steadily established on the various planets; while setting up a tower on [[Ocean Planet]], Optimus wielded the [[Energon Saber]] in battle against Megatron, but it took Inferno sacrificing his own life to successfully complete the mission. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}} ''After ordering Jetfire to take Inferno's still-living [[spark]] back to Primus on Cybertron, Prime aided in the defense of the newly-recreated [[Planet Q]].'' {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}
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Prime was initially surprised to find his troops had halted their duties for a little R&R on [[Circuit Planet]], but when he learned that Rodimus had signed off on it, he decided to join the "[[Autobot Grand Prix]]" himself. Combined with Wing Saber, Optimus threw himself into the race as the final obstacle on the track, and proved enough of challenge to front-runners Hot Shot and Ironhide that [[Misha Miramond]], riding [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], snuck past to steal the win. {{storylink|Crash Course}}
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Contacted by Doctor Jones with news of the awakening of the legendary warrior [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]], Optimus Prime requested requested more energon towers be sent in preparation for Megatron's inevitable reawakening of Unicron. Omega Supreme and [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]], the reborn Inferno, arrived with energon towers just as this occurred and hurled them at Unicron, but only caused minor damage. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} With the energon grid no match for Unicron's power, Prime, Rodimus and Wind Saber attempted to enter the chaos-bringer's body in order to stop him from recovering his head, but Prime was badly damaged in the attempt. As Unicron successfully extinguished the Energon sun and reclaimed his head, Omega Supreme revealed that he had the power to combine with Optimus as "Optimus Supreme". {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} In this new form, Optimus headed up a renewed offensive against the restored Unicron, but found himself faced with a new opponent in the form of the maddened Shockblast, who had attempted to usurp Unicron's power from Megatron and had been driven insane by his newfound strength. Optimus Supreme battled Shockblast on [[Blizzard Planet]] and managed to bring him back to sanity, but Shockblast was then promptly destroyed by the Megatron-controlled Unicron. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} Unicron proceeded to destroy Blizzard Planet and Circuit Planet, with Optimus powerless to stop him. Battle raged until Optimus was the only Autobot left standing, at which point a beam of Energon sent through space by Primus restored and upgraded his wounded troops and enlarged Optimus to planetary proportions, as large as Unicron himself. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Facing off against Unicron on a vast disk of Energon in space created by the beam, Optimus drew on the power of Primus and the strength in his spark stemming from the courage of his friends and unleashed his "Final Impact" attack, a massive laser barrage that blew Unicron to pieces, finally destroying the god's corporeal form. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}
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With the remaining Decepticons arrested and Cybertron back in Autobot control, Optimus was placed in an Energon tank to heal. While slumbering, Prime had a vision of a [[Super Energon Temple]] beneath Cybertron's surface, and awoke to find the planet besieged by Megatron and the Terrorcons. {{storylink|Ambition}} While Optimus and his team battled on the surface, Megatron was guided by Unicron, whose intelligence still lived within him, to the subterranean temple and upgraded into Galvatron once more by the power of the [[Super Energon]]. He and a similarly upgraded Starscream began destroying energon towers, unleashing green Energon gas, toxic to Autobots. While trying to save Kicker from the gas, Optimus collapsed, though he was saved by Jetfire and repaired by the unlucky guardian of the Super Energon pool, [[Superion Maximus]], who asked to join the team. {{storylink|Wishes}} The Autobots withdrew to the ''Miranda II'' in orbit, but the ship was soon shot down by the Decepticons' newest recruit, Shockblast's brother [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]], who believed Optimus Prime was responsible for killing his sibling and sought revenge. Optimus and Cliffjumper tried to steer the ship into a controlled crash, but when that failed the two were rescued by Omega Supreme and Superion Maximus. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} Soon after, Optimus's crew were able to return to Cybertron's surface when a team of Energon-immune Omnicons shut down the Energon gas. Another battle between Prime and Galvatron was soon to erupt, prematurely ending when Six Shot released more Energon gas on them all. The Autobots fled, meeting up with the underground resistance. {{storylink|Break Through}}

At some indeterminate point, the Autobots played a training simulation game which pit them against each other and Decepticons in a fighting tournament. Though Optimus and Wing Saber lost to Rodimus and Hot Shot, Optimus and Omega Supreme easily defeated the Decepticon combiners. In the final round, Optimus again faced off against Rodimus and Hot Shot-but following a flashy combination sequence with Omega Supreme that ended in the two landing outside the ring, they were immediately disqualified. {{storylink|Distribution}}

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Optimus and Superion Maximus kept [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] and [[Constructicon Maximus]] busy in battle while two separate Autobot teams rescued their allies around the planet. Six Shot tried to take another shot at Optimus with the energon grid but was beaten by Galvatron for insubordination, allowing Prime and Superion to escape. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} In a later battle, Six Shot finally succeeded in taking Prime down with the energon grid, but Superion came to his rescue before the Decepticons could finish him off. With a little help from Wing Saber and his Prime Force, Optimus then beat Galvatron and his forces back with his "Meteor Attack". {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} Continuing to evade the Maximus combiners, Terrorcons and Energon gas all the way, Optimus's team made it back to the surface and faced off with Galvatron's Decepticons once again just as Ironhide's team succeeded in re-energizing Primus, in turn restoring Prime's ability to combine with Omega Supreme. Linking up, the pair used a whirlwind attack to clear the battlefield of Decepticons. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}}

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Transported via space bridge into Alpha Q's realm by the Decepticons, the gas-enshrouded Cybertron began moving through the system, destroying the planets there by bringing its atmosphere into contact with theirs. Calling on Primus to help him, Optimus Prime was enveloped in light that once again transformed him into a planetary-scale giant, allowing him to stop Cybertron's forward motion with his bare hands. This task accomplished, however, it became apparent that Prime was powered not just by Primus, but by the dark power of Unicron that existed within all Transformers, as he began to strike at the planet. Rodimus was able to snap Optimus out his frenzy, and he returned to normal size. {{storylink|Formidable}}

After an Energon recharge on Ocean Planet, {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Optimus returned to Cybertron just in time to witness Galvatron growing to gargantuan proportions following a second exposure to Super Energon. With Primus asleep once more after Prime's most recent growth spurt, Omega Supreme believed they would be unable to combine, but Optimus now knew he had another power source to draw upon: The power of Unicron. Drawing on the dark god's strength, Optimus and Omega Supreme combined and began attacking the gigantic Galvatron to little effect. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} [[File:Spark optimus possessed by unicron.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Possessed by the devil himself]] Galvatron departed for space and Optimus gave chase, drawing on Unicron's power even more to transform himself into a giant so he could battle Galvatron on equal footing. The two titans brawled on the surface of Jungle Planet, but as the fight raged on, Optimus began to fall prey to the violent impulses the power of Unicron caused. Luckily, he was able to shake off the effects long enough to taunt Galvatron into such a fury that he too became enraged enough to break free of Unicron's influence. Themselves once again, the two leaders unveiled new heights of their powers, growing even larger, with Optimus gaining the appearance of Optimus Supreme combined with the Prime Force drones. The two titanic leaders battled until Prime opened his Spark of Combination and absorbed from Unicron's essence out of Galvatron, returning them to their normal sizes. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

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Nearly dead, Optimus's spark called out to the other Autobots, drawing them to Jungle Planet where they all combined their Sparks of Combination with his, restoring his power and giant stature. Following Omega Supreme across space, the re-powered Optimus arrived to find that Galvatron had become possessed by Unicron's spark and grown gigantic yet again. Optimus and Omega combined to form "Ultimate Optimus Supreme" and battled the Unicron-possessed Galvatron while Primus fashioned a new energon sun for Alpha Q's planets from the remaining Super Energon. Too proud to admit defeat, Galvatron broke out of Unicron's control and plunged himself into the energon sun, igniting it and seemingly destroying himself and Unicron. With Galvatron and Unicron's death, the Autobots delinked from Optimus, and Rodimus stated that things were finally over; Optimus replied that it was a new beginning of a new universe. {{storylink|The Sun}}

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==''Cybertron'' cartoon==
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English), [[Taitem Kusunoki]] (Japanese)|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Jeong-gu Lee]] (Korean), [[Luis Miguel Perez]] (Latin American-Spanish), [[Eberhard Haar]] (German), [[Niclas Ekholm]] (Swedish), [[Dariusz Odija]] (Polish), [[Alfredo Martínez]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Sepuh Apikian]] (Armenian), [[Sami Kuronen]] (Finnish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Péter Barbinek]] (Hungarian), [[Gábor Vass]] (Hungarian, [[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]), [[Roberto Certomà]] (Italian), [[Jun Legazpi]] (Tagalog, HERO TV dub)}}

[[File:Inferno optimus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Finally, it took two series but I now have a retractable faceplate.]]

During the war against the Decepticons, the Autobot soldier [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] came to Optimus's attention. Though Overhaul was a reliable soldier, his approach to battle had left him isolated in the ranks, and so Optimus took it upon himself to watch his back. During one battle that Overhaul initially believed was to be a solo mission, he was rescued by Optimus and henceforth came to see him as a close friend. {{storylink|Honor}}

At some point over the next ten years following the battle for Alpha Q's planets, Optimus Prime and Wing Saber were involved in an attempt to save the life of a stranded space-farer in the [[Chaar asteroid belt]]. The pair were able to safely navigate the asteroids by combining into "Sonic Wing Mode", but Wing Saber, tired of Optimus's command, left the Autobot ranks some time later. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}}

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In the year 2030, the energon sun that Unicron's spark had been trapped in collapsed, freeing the still-living Megatron, and turned into [[Unicron Singularity|massive black hole]] that threatened to consume first Cybertron, and then the rest of creation. When attempts to close the black hole failed, Optimus Prime realised there was no choice but to evacuate the population of Cybertron to Earth, and had Jetfire scout ahead to gather alternate mode data, including a new fire truck form for Prime himself. As preparations for departure were being made, a mysterious time-travelling Transformer named [[Vector Prime]] appeared, advising Optimus to search for the long-lost [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, which could restore Primus's power and allow him to close the black hole. Unconvinced of even the existence of the keys, Prime put the safety of his people first, and was one of the last through the space bridge to Earth. Upon arrival, Optimus immediately set out with [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]] to search for the missing Landmine, another of his old teachers who had educated him in the art of [[Metallikato]]. Prime was forced to break his own strict orders to hide from the human population in order to save the injured Landmine and three human children he had befriended from [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}

With help from the children—[[Coby Hansen|Coby]], [[Bud Hansen|Bud]] and [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]]—Optimus and the Autobots set about constructing a base in the [[Rocky Mountains]]. The Decepticons nearly discovered its location, but Optimus, Vector Prime, Hot Shot, and Jetfire held them off while the kids and the rest of the Autobots finished the stealth coating that kept it hidden. At the battle's end, Optimus Prime was granted the power to summon a [[Cyber Key]] by Vector Prime, {{storylink|Haven}} [[File:Hidden optimus cyberkeypower.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]] which he later used for the first time to fell Starscream in a mid-air battle. Further attempts to seal the black hole proved fruitless, and Optimus agreed that Vector Prime's plan to search for the Cyber Planet Keys was the only hope they had left. {{storylink|Hidden}} The Autobots set about scouring the globe for the Omega Lock, eventually finding a lead in a Mexican museum. Arriving at the building in the dead of night, Optimus held off Starscream while Vector Prime analyzed the artifact. Though what they had found turned out not to be the real Omega Lock, simply an imitation, Vector Prime was able to extract some useful information from it: the coordinates of the first Cyber Planet Key, on [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet. Prime used his Matrix of Leadership in concert with Vector Prime's [[Rhisling|sword]] to open a [[dimension gate]] to the planet, and sent Hot Shot and Red Alert through as an advance team. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} Prime then continued to lead the other members of his team on their search around Earth for the [[Omega Lock]], the focusing device for the Keys, though an ancient druid site proved to be another dead end. {{storylink|Space (episode)|Space}} Seeking to put an end to the Decepticons' continued attempts at discovering the Autobot base's location, Optimus set in motion a plan to trick his enemies. The Autobots first built a decoy base, then after their next outing, allowed Thundercracker to follow Jetfire back to it. Thundercracker blew the false base to smithereens while Optimus and his team watched the whole debacle unfold from their real base. {{storylink|Rush (episode)|Rush}}

After the kids returned from a day out at the movies, Lori and Bud shared how Coby had been frightened by the flick, and the Autobots all had a hearty laugh at his expense. That evening, Lori alerted the Autobots to a strange beacon emanating from a nearby forest, depicting the Omega Lock's "[[Atlantis Pattern]]." The Autobots investigated, discovering it to be a Decepticon trap upon approach. Optimus used his weapons platform to blast Thundercracker, then combined with it to take on the more powerful Starscream. Optimus and Starscream fought to a standstill until Jolt warned them that humans were inbound to their location. Not wanting to be discovered any more than the Autobots, Starscream broke away from the clash and rocketed away. {{storylink|Speed}}

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When [[Mount McDermott]] outside of the children's hometown of [[Rockville]] threatened to collapse and displace an underground reservoir that would flood the area, Coby had the idea of using Optimus Prime's pumping equipment to drain the reservoir, allowing the mountain to be safely brought down. This plan went off without a hitch, allowing the Autobots to prevent any harm from coming to the children's homes and families. {{storylink|Collapse}} When a mission to the Sahara to recover what the Autobots believed to be the Omega Lock turned out to be another wild goose chase, {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}} Prime permitted the civilian Autobots to join in the search, which quickly turned up the co-ordinates of the second Cyber Planet Key world, the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]. Prime dispatched [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] to this new world, after which word came in of a new clue to the Omega Lock's location at the bottom of the [[Bermuda Triangle]]. {{storylink|Search (episode)|Search}} Prime and his team battled the Decepticons in the ocean depths while Vector Prime and the kids investigated, discovering the Cybertronian starship ''[[Atlantis]]'', resting place of the Omega Lock, buried in the seabed. When the ship activated, Prime raced Scattorshot back to the surface ahead of it, so he could hide it from human detection with jamming signals. The ship promptly disappeared, {{storylink|Deep}} but Optimus quickly deduced that it had warped to the far side of the moon and tracked it down. Within the ship, Prime battle Megatron for possession of the [[Omega Lock]], and emerged victorious. {{storylink|Ship}}
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With the Omega Lock in Autobot hands, Optimus Prime travelled to [[Velocitron]], discovering that Hot Shot and Red Alert had broken his rule of non-interference, and that Hot Shot was preparing to enter a race that would net them the [[Planet Cup]]—the disguised form of Velocitron's Cyber Planet Key—if he won. Initially angry at Hot Shot, Prime attempted to make planet leader [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] see reason, but when she dismissed his pleas, he agreed to let Hot Shot race. {{storylink|Hero (episode)|Hero}} Though he harbored no illusions of winning himself, Prime even took part in the first round of the race, helping to stymie the Decepticon competitors [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] where he could, and making sure Hot Shot qualified by using his own body as a ramp to give the young Autobot the extra room he needed to make the final jump of the race. {{storylink|Race}} Out of the race as a consequence of not finishing the first round, Optimus instead put his skills to good use in the second leg of the tournament by putting out a fire caused by Ransack and Crumplezone. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}}

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Leaving Hot Shot to train for the third leg of the race, Primes Optimus and Vector were tricked into heading to Jungle Planet to check in on Overhaul by the sneaky Sideways. Upon arrival, they were immediately assaulted by a giant, monstrous plant, but were saved by Overhaul, who had been reformatted into Leobreaker by the Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key. Prime petitioned Jungle Planet's dictatorial leader [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] to hand the Cyber Planet Key over peacefully, but Scourge had already fallen in with Megatron, and proposed a battle to determine his decision. Leobreaker's anger tapped into the Planet Key once again, and through its power, and he and Optimus combined into "Savage Claw Mode", Leobreaker forming a massive arm for the Autobot leader that allowed him to easily defeat Megatron. {{storylink|Savage}} Optimus and Leobreaker then used this new power to best Scourge in combat when they were tricked into fighting by Sideways. Learning that Coby had smuggled himself to Velocitron, Prime allowed the boy to stay and watch the final race, {{storylink|Sand}} then returned to the planet himself in time to use Savage Claw Mode to lay Megatron low when he tried to steal the Planet Cup after Hot Shot's victory. With the virtue of the Autobots' mission and the evil of the Decepticons proven to her, Override requested permission to join the Autobots, which Optimus granted. {{storylink|Champion}}
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Afterwards, Optimus, Leobreaker, and Vector Prime returned to Jungle Planet, where they quickly dispatched Ransack and Crumplezone and made their way to Scourge's temple. {{storylink|Ice}} Scourge insisted that they obey the customs of his planet and engage him in combat rather than debate. Though Leobreaker was ready to engage Scourge, Optimus once more refused this request. Annoyed by Optimus's more passive stance, Leobreaker stormed off, leaving Optimus to meet with Backstop and inquire on Scourge's past. Learning how Jungle Planet's leader had become corrupt by his rise to power, Optimus reconciled with Leobreaker and finally acquiesced to fight Scourge on his own terms. {{storylink|Honor}} In preparation for fight, Prime returned to Earth to get tuned up by Red Alert, then headed back to Jungle Planet for the brawl. Scourge seemed to gain the upper hand when he damaged Prime and Leobreaker's combination joint and forced them to separate, but Leobreaker simply recombined on the opposite site, as Prime's left arm, and together they triumphed over Scourge. Scourge handed over the Cyber Planet Key, as well as leadership of Jungle Planet; while Optimus took the former, he turned down the latter. {{storylink|Primal (Cybertron)|Primal}} Megatron's forces then attacked, hoping to snatch the Key, but Optimus duped the Decepticons with a shell game, hiding the Key in one of several boxes which he distributed among the Autobots. Prime entrusted the box containing the Key to Leobreaker, and when Megatron deduced this, Prime went to his comrade's aid so they could merge, only for them to be blindsided by Starscream. Before Megatron could deliver the killing blow, Prime's Matrix interacted with the Cyber Planet Key and opened up a space bridge that brought all the other Autobots through from Earth, forcing the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[File:Trap optimus buried.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|everyone complains about how [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|the other Optimus]] was the first one to have a mouth, but then you forget about the original right here...]]

Returning to Earth, the Autobots placed the Jungle Planet Key in the Omega Lock, causing the activation of a mysterious signal somewhere in the [[Arctic]]. Optimus, Jetfire, Leobreaker, and Landmine headed there to investigate and discovered the containment site of [[Ancient Decepticon|ancient Decepticon colonists]] lost on Earth. Unfortunately, the Autobots were unable to stop Starscream, who had rebelled against Megatron, from freeing the ancient Decepticons and collapsing the cavern on top of them. {{storylink|Trap}} Starscream proceeded to begin an invasion of Earth to search for its Cyber Planet Key, while the other Autobots dug Prime and the others out. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}} Refusing to reveal the existence of the Autobots to humanity at large, Prime tried to fight Starscream's forces covertly, but that failed when he took a blast meant for the ancient Earth Autobots [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] and the Autobots had to withdraw. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}} Seeing no other recourse, Optimus instructed the Autobots to abandon Earth for Velocitron, taking the Earth's Key with them, but Starscream caught wind of their plan and assaulted them on the space bridge. Only Optimus, combined with Leobreaker in Savage Claw Mode, could stand in the determined Decepticon's way, but when Starscream instead opened fire on the watching humans, Prime was forced to abandon the Lock and Keys to his evil clutches in order to save them. {{storylink|Retreat}}

[[File:United optimus sonicwingmode.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb]]

When Optimus and his troops engaged Megatron's forces at [[Niagara Falls]], Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot were fatally wounded, {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} but were restored to life in new, more powerful forms by the power of Primus. They returned to the battle to hold Megatron off so Optimus, Vector Prime, Evac and Override could take a dimension gate to Starscream's island base. {{storylink|Critical}} Fighting his way through ancient Decepticons and with Megatron hot on his heels, Prime soon found himself with some unexpected back-up in the form of Wing Saber, who had just arrived on Earth. {{storylink|Assault}} Delayed by Scourge and Sideways, Prime was unable to stop Starscream from tapping the Omega Lock's power, and could only watch as the treacherous Decepticon grew to towering proportions. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When Starscream used his new powers to levitate a barricade of rocks to block Prime and Wing Saber's attacks, the pair were reminded of the Chaar asteroid belt incicent, and Wing Saber proposed combining. Despite a faulty start and Optimus' doubts that it would work, the two successfully merged into Sonic Wing Mode, darting through the rock barrier and bringing Starscream to his knees. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}}
[[File:Cybertron optimus in firespace.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]
With the threats on Earth disposed of, the Autobots returned to Cybertron, where Megatron attacked them and stole the Omega Lock. Megatron fled into his [[fire dimension]], but Optimus Prime followed, and they engaged in a battle so fierce that the wall between dimensions was ruptured, and Optimus was able to escape back to Cybertron with the Lock, ordering Vector Prime to open a dimension gate across the portal, thereby collapsing the dimension in on itself. Megatron attempted to tear his way free, but Prime blasted him with the combined power of the Omega Lock and Vector Prime's sword, apparently destroying him. Following this, Optimus and the Autobots placed the Omega Lock in an altar, and Optimus supplemented the energy of his Matrix for the missing fourth key, which triggered the transformation of the planet into the body of Primus himself. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} The transformed Primus immediately became a target for Starscream, but Prime and Wing Saber combined to fend the giant Decepticon off. {{storylink|Balance}}

Preserved by his [[Armor of Unicron]], Megatron returned from beyond death and created his own dark clone of Leobreaker, [[Nemesis Breaker]], with whom he could combine to form "Dark Claw Mode". Combining with Leobreaker, Prime challenged Megatron; the clash of the two Claws produced such a huge explosion that it could be seen from space. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}. Optimus fought Megatron to prevent him from claiming it, resulting in another gigantic collision between the two Claws. {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} Eventually, Prime and Leobreaker determined that Megatron, combined with Nemesis Breaker, was on too equal a footing with them and fled. While all of this was going on, Sideways had kidnapped the kids and Mini-Cons in order to pry the location of [[Gigantion]], home to the final Cyber Planet Key, from their minds; Vector Prime rescued most of them, but Bud, Jolt and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] were warped away aboard the ''Atlantis'' by the devious side-switcher. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}} [[File:Cybertron optimus matrix.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4]] To follow the ''Atlantis'' through the wormhole in the [[Skeleton Nebula]] that led to Gigantion, Optimus's Matrix and Vector Prime's sword were used to create a vaccination program that would protect Optimus and the Autobots from the deleterious effects of the interdimensional transit. Prime finally broke his secrecy protocol when he returned to Earth with Vector Prime to back Coby and Lori up when they revealed the truth of the Transformers and Bud's kidnapping to their parents. Prime extolled the virtues of his human comrades and requested that Coby and Lori be allowed to travel to Gigantion with him. Stunned, their parents agreed. {{storylink|Family}}

In order to prevent the further expansion of the black hole while they were away, Optimus again added the power of the Matrix to the Omega Lock, which re-energized Primus enough to fire a beam into the singularity's heart and halt its growth. {{storylink|Titans}} The Autobots then departed through the wormhole aboard the Velocitronian starship ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'', where, following a battle with the ''Atlantis'', Prime and his team combined their Cyber Key Powers to clear a safe path for the ship by blast clean through a huge asteroid. {{storylink|Warp}}

[[File:Cyb ep40 take a whack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Arriving on Gigantion, Optimus and the Autobots quickly befriended friendly natives [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]], but were soon attacked by Megatron and his new allies, [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]]. Optimus merged with Wing Saber to battle Soundwave in the skies, while Metroplex bested Megatron soundly with [[Sparkdrinker]] axe. {{storylink|Giant}} His raw fury over the defeat allowed Megatron to tap the power of the Gigantion Cyber Planet Key remotely, once again powering himself up into Galvatron, but Optimus Prime was (just barely) able to force him into retreat when Metroplex gave him Sparkdrinker to fight with. {{storylink|Fury (Cybertron)|Fury}} After rescuing Bud and the Mini-Cons from the ''Atlantis'', Optimus gave his approval to Coby and his [[Cobybot|secretly-modified Scrapmetal]], and allowing it to be used on the Autobots' mission down into the bowels of Gigantion in search of the Cyber Planet Key. The Autobots divided into four teams for the search, with Optimus Prime's consisting of Vector Prime, Bud, the Mini-Cons, and Metroplex, who again granted Optimus the use of Sparkdrinker to pummel Ransack and Crumplezone when the two Decepticons tried to grab Jolt. {{storylink|City}} Ransack and Crumplezone tried multiple times to impede Optimus's team, only to have the Autobot leader run them over, blast them with his Super Mode weapons, {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}} and combine with Wing Saber to blow them sky high. {{storylink|Challenge}}

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Separated from Optimus's team when he fell through a secret passage, Bud crossed paths with Scourge and gave him a lecture on how to be a good leader without having to resort to violence. Actually learning from the boy, Scourge challenged the Autobots to a duel one after the other; Optimus was his final opponent and, combined with Wing Saber, he took down Scourge, though was a bit wounded himself. Collapsing but happy, Scourge admitted defeat. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}} Following this, Prime's group finally made it to the lowest layer of Gigantion, but when they were confronted by Galvatron, Optimus was summarily crushed after refusing to allow Wing Saber to combine with him out of concern for his safety in the face of Galvatron's fearsome power. The other Autobots all teamed up against Galvatron to stop him reaching the Cyber Planet Key, to no avail; fearing his leadership had brought doom to his comrades, Optimus was on the verge of mental collapse until Vector Prime brought him back to reality with a punch to the jaw and the assurance that his concern meant he was a ''good'' leader. With his confidence restored and the Matrix glowing in his chest, Optimus took Sparkdrinker and blasted Galvatron into the sky. {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}}

[[File:Cyb ep47 primes handshake.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|[[Garry Chalk|Don Corleone, I am honoured and grateful that you have invited me to your home...]]]]

Recovering the Gigantion Key, the Autobots placed it in the Omega Lock, which caused a spacebridge back to their universe to open in the sky above the planet. Before they could depart, however, Galvatron returned, stole the lock, and fled through the portal, which disintegrated behind him, trapping the Autobots on Gigantion. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} Optimus suggesting building a new space bridge generator, but when that only succeeded in summoning a horde of [[Laserbeak drone (Cybertron)|Laserbeak drone]]s from [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] from somewhere beyond space and time, Vector Prime proposed to use his ability to turn back time to reopen the Skeleton Nebula wormhole. Realizing this would kill Vector Prime, Optimus immediately vetoed the idea, but Vector Prime explained the true magnitude of the black hole's threat, which made his sacrifice a necessity. While the Autobots boarded their ships, Primes Optimus and Vector shared a somber moment on a mountainside at sunset, saying goodbye and thanking each other for their partnership. As the ships took off, Vector Prime turned back time and opened the warp gate; the entirety of his strength used up by the act, his body disintegrated, and Optimus led the Autobots in salute for their great comrade. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}
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Back in their home universe, Optimus Prime led the ''Ogygia'' back to Cybertron/Primus, where Galvatron was using the Omega Lock to control the black hole, pulling the Jungle Planet from its place in space. Optimus combined again with Wing Saber but was no match for the powered-up Galvatron, only surviving the clash when the Transformers from all the four colony worlds arrived to support him, prompting a Decepticon retreat. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} With all four colony world leaders at his side, Optimus Prime pursued Galvatron into the black hole, where together, they triumphed over the Decepticon leader. In the struggle, however, the Cyber Planet Keys were separated from the Lock, and each planet leader went to grab one while Optimus—with Coby acting as another set of eyes—chased down the Omega Lock before it could reach the singularity's core. When all seemed lost, Vector Prime's spirit emerged, guiding Optimus Prime's hand towards the Lock and helping him grasp it. The Lock and the Keys then combined with Primus, fully restoring his spark, and allowing him to close the black hole once and for all. His work done, Primus transformed into Cybertron, fully restored into a technorganic paradise. {{storylink|End}}

[[File:Unfinished matrix glow prime.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Gold chrome Japanese prize figure or just coincidence? You decide.]]

Although peace had descended on Cybertron, Optimus Prime was unable to rest easy knowing Galvatron still lived, and his fears were soon made manifest when the Decepticon leader returned to challenge him to one final battle. While the other Autobots—and even the Decepticons, tired of losing—helped safely return Jungle Planet to its system, Optimus and Galvatron battled on Cybertron's moon, which seemed poised to end with Optimus's defeat as all his troops watched. At the last moment, Vector Prime's planet map emerged from Bud's pocket and flew into the path of Galvatron's sword, flooding the battlefield with light. A vision of Vector Prime appeared before Optimus, and granted him a gift: from the glowing sphere of the map, Optimus drew Vector Prime's sword. Glowing golden with the light of the Matrix, he used the blade to finally end Galvatron's threat once and for all, impaling his body and dissolving it into cosmic particles. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

[[File:CobyLoriWedding.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Mind if I watch?]]

Some time later, Optimus called for an intergalactic peace conference among the Transformers' colony worlds, where he proposed that rather than seal away the Omega Lock and Cyber Planet Keys, they fulfill their ancestors' dream of building the universal space bridge. Optimus announced that he would lead the mission himself, initially aggravating Jetfire, who believed this would leave Cybertron without a commander—until Prime appointed Jetfire himself to the position. The colony starships were assembled for launch, and Bud gave Optimus the planet map, asking him to return it to Vector Prime if they ever met again. Boarding the ''Atlantis'', Prime ordered the ships to lift off, and they launched into space. While Optimus held the planet map, it glowed once more, and Prime saw out in the sea of stars the face of Vector Prime, who smiled upon them. Optimus called for the engines to be put at full throttle, and the Transformers blasted off into deep space, on course for new adventures.

Years later, Optimus Prime returned to Earth to attend the wedding of Coby and Lori. {{storylink|Beginning}}

==''Cybertron'' comic==
[[File:Revelationspt6 prime gives thanks.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Now, let's go to my base for a selection of soups and pastas!"]]
Several months after [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s transformation into [[Primus]], Optimus Prime and his crew met with a team of Autobots who were stationed on Cybertron, including the [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] of [[Viron|another universe]]. The native Optimus Prime brought the sad news of [[Vector Prime]]'s demise to the Cybertron-based Autobots, as they had worked with him. Nevertheless, he thanked the alternate Optimus Prime for his efforts in battling [[Unicron]] and his forces. Optimus also expressed to [[Anti-Blaze]] his hopes that the Cybertronians and the [[Mini-Con]]s would live together in peace, like on [[Gigantion]].

With the other Autobots, Optimus Prime joined [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]] in forging a new future for the Transformers. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*''Energon'' Optimus Prime's CGI model has inaccuracies compared to the toy due to being based directly on [[Control drawing|control art]],<ref>https://www.tfraw.com/p/superlink-model-sheets-3.html Superlink Model Sheets 3</ref> likely due to time constraints:
**For at least part of the series, his handgun resembled an oversized six-shooter rather than the actual toy's chamber-less handgun.
**His non-super mode model has his knees being ''much'' higher up on the leg than they are on the toy. Interestingly, Prime's toy ''does'' have a joint in that very same spot, but it is totally blocked off for unknown reasons. The model's elbows also have a secondary joint, and the toy has it blocked off. Beyond ''that'', model also has the antennae on Prime's super mode helmet as perpendicular to the helmet's folded "cheek guard" sections when stored on his back. Again, the toy's antennae show signs of being able to be configured the same way at one point, but the final toy has blocked off curves and a pointless slot on the bottom of each antenna as well as unnecessary ball joints.
**Optimus' super mode model is also different in more subtle ways, again drawn from the control art. Notable CGI model differences retained from the control art include better proportions thanks to a second waist piece flipping down for super mode, and slightly larger drone limbs. The control art depicts each drone having a geared gimmick (OP-1's front water cannons, OP-2's rotors, OP-3's drill, OP-4's claw, with only OP-3's surviving to final) and dummied out Mini-Con ports in some areas such as on OP-2's horizontal stabilizers or over OP-3's cockpit, implying a slightly larger toy overall than the final product. The gear and blank Mini-Con posts for each are still visible on the CGI models.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Cybertron-OP-bot-mode.jpg|''Cybertron'' robot and super mode
File:Cybertron-OP-vehicle-mode.jpg|''Cybertron'' vehicle mode
File:Cybertron-OP-Savage-Claw-Mode.jpg|''Cybertron'' Savage Claw mode
File:Cybertron-OP-Sonic-Wing-Mode.jpg|''Cybertron'' Sonic Wing mode
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Armada combiners]]
[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron combiners]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]
[[Category:Matrix bearers]]
[[Category:Robotmasters Autobots]]
[[Category:Rulers of Cybertron]]
[[Category:Transformers with multiple modes]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Smokescreen (Armada)

2025-02-23T02:09:30Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Armada cartoon */

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{{disambigm|Smokescreen (disambiguation)|Hoist (disambiguation)}}
:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:Smokescreen-armada-cardart.jpg|upright=2|thumb|Wanna be my friend? I have to smash you with this first.]]

Few Autobots are as tough and steadfast as '''Smokescreen'''. He doesn't believe in giving up, and he's ready to lay down his life to defend the weak, be they Autobot, [[Mini-Con]], or [[human]]. Though he's ironheaded and unshakable in battle (and a little bit careless), showing no mercy to the [[Decepticon]]s, around the base is another matter entirely. He's a kind, friendly bot who always seems to have a good word or good-natured joke ready.

This iron resolve only intensified after Smokescreen fell in battle from a near-fatal encounter with [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Rebuilt entirely and now calling himself '''Hoist''', his jovial moments come less frequently now, and his occasional lapses in judgment are a thing of the past. Even tougher than before, he sometimes quips that nearly dying was the best thing that ever happened to him.

==Fiction==
===Toy pack-in comics===
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] contacted him from [[Autobot Headquarters (Armada)|Autobot Headquarters]]. {{Storylink|Armada Volume 2}} He later cheered on Optimus's defeat of [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:DreamwaveArmada4 Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.95|Smokescreen: "Heroic" Autobot.]]

A million years ago, Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were guarding the entrance to the [[Loop]] when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] barged in, demanding to know where [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Smokescreen informed him that Prime was in the satellite room and asked if anything was wrong. All Hot Shot would say was that wrong doesn't begin to describe the situation. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 1|Armada #1}} What had happened was that a group of renegade Cybertronians calling themselves "[[Decepticon]]s" were attacking [[Mini-Con]] villages and capturing the inhabitants for some reason. While sifting through the rubble of Village C-52, Smokescreen lost his temper at the plight of the "poor little guys" and couldn't wait to get his hands on these Decepticon aggressors. Unfortunately, he got his wish when the Decepticon leader, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] attacked [[Cyber City]], with his captured Mini-Cons re-engineered to [[Powerlinx]] with [[Bulk]]s, providing them great power. The Autobots were beaten up and forced to retreat. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 2|Armada #2}}

[[File:DreamwaveArmada5 Smokescreen crumbledmountain.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

For a million years the civil war raged on; the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal sent from a distant world called [[Earth]] and the Autobots resolved to go there and fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. Almost immediately after arriving on Earth, Smokescreen was destroying public property and suggesting that they simply smash their way across the planet to find the Mini-Cons, a plan that Scavenger agreed to, as Cybertron was their priority. This callous attitude earned them both a sharp, furious rebuke from Optimus Prime, who refused to stoop down to the level of the Decepticons. However, he also understood their frustration, telling them to save their anger for the Decepticons. Smokescreen apologised, as he was just longing for things to go back to the way they were before. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 4|Armada #4}}

Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]'s group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]]. While Optimus Prime kept Megatron distracted by trash talking the Decepticon's failure to defeat the Autobots with all of their power, Smokescreen snuck up and demolished the cliff face Megatron was perched upon with his head. This only succeeded in infuriating Megatron, who eventually got the upper hand in his fight with Prime when he Powerlinxed with all of the Decepticon Mini-Cons. Smokescreen tried to assist, only to have Prime thrown into him for his trouble. As things looked grim, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]'s group of Mini-Cons arrived and Powerlinxed with the Autobots. [[Liftor]] linked with Smokescreen, giving him a mighty shoulder-mounted cannon. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 5|Armada #5}}

The Autobots attacked the Decepticons after they'd captured Rad and Carlos, with Smokescreen sneaking up on Starscream, and Red Alert tricking him into knocking himself out on Smokescreen's crane. They were ultimately defeated by Megatron and captured, but escaped after the Mini-Con Swindle had a change of heart and turned on the Decepticons. Unfortunately, the Autobots were unable to stop the Decepticons from taking Swindle back with them when they retreated. {{storylink|Armada Free Comic Book Day}}

[[File:DWArmadaFire&Ice Smokescreen Scavenger.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Smokescreen sure knows how to kill a conversation.]]

Soon after establishing their base, Optimus detected unusually high energy readings in the vicinity of Death Valley in [[California]], and sent Smokescreen and Scavenger to investigate. After some time, they reported back that the Decepticons were readying to launch some sort of rocket. Unfortunately, the Autobots were occupied with a Mini-Con rescue operation in [[Alaska]], so [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] brought them orders to do whatever was necessary to stop the Decepticons... about twenty minutes after the rocket had been launched. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After arriving back from Death Valley, Smokescreen and Scavenger found an extensively damaged [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] inside [[Autobase|Autobase: Earth]] and rushed him to the medical bay. When the others returned from Alaska sans ''their'' Optimus Prime, together worked to save this Prime's life and find out what had happened to ''their'' Optimus Prime. Sadly, despite their best efforts, this Prime awakened momentarily to deliver a cryptic warning about the walls of reality crumbling and the coming chaos before dying. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[File:DWArmada18 TheEnd Autobots Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]

When the Decepticons detected the Autobots searching the [[multiverse]] for Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] launched an attack on Autobase: Earth, seizing the opportunity to hit the Autobots while their biggest guns was missing. During the battle, Smokescreen and Scavenger were the front-line defense sent to buy time, but were run off the narrow road they were on by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. Smokescreen tried to recover, but got blasted in the chest by Megatron's cannon at point-blank range. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}}

Though the blast didn't kill him, it left him in critical condition. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}} He was taken to the Autobase on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for extensive repairs, though there was a fear he might never recover. During the final battle against [[Unicron]], Hot Shot, Scavenger and Red Alert blasted Megatron into the Chaos Bringer to avenge Smokescreen. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
[[File:MultiplicityPart3 HoistCoversHotShot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|]]
Ten years later, Smokescreen returned to action with a new body and a new name, "Hoist". When thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] clones attacked four Earth cities, Hoist was dispatched to handle the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] clones invading [[Toronto]] as part of Hot Shot's unit. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Though the Terrorcons weren't built to withstand much punishment, Hoist and his allies found themselves being overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Then, help arrived in an unlikely form: Megatron, revived in a new, more powerful body. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Hot Shot was so awetruck by the villain's return that he failed to take note of several Divebomb units gunning for him. Hoist took care of these Terrorcons, and snapped Hot Shot back to reality. He confessed he was just as confused over the situation as Hot Shot was, but Megatron was giving them a fighting chance, which he wasn't about to let slip him by. Megatron was so thorough in his extermination of the Terrorcons that the horde was forced to retreat, allowing Hoist and the rest of the Autobots to live to fight another day. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}
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===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Dale Wilson]] (English), [[Katsuhisa Hōki]] (Japanese)|[[Gerhard Acktun]] (German), [[Håkan Skoog]] (Swedish), [[Pauli Virta]] (Finnish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Luis Vicente Ivars]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Luis Lugo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Eduardo Dascar]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Kim Jun]] (Korean)}}
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When the signal released by the reactivation of the Mini-Con panels on Earth reached Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] quickly assembled a small team of Autobots to travel to the planet and investigate. As they were departing through the space bridge, Smokescreen came running through the crowd, intent on joining them. He leapt through the space bridge portal at the last second, just as it was closing, and as a consequence, was separated from his comrades and deposited on a different part of the planet. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}} {{storylink|Prehistory}}

Smokescreen was first encountered by the kids in a semi-abandoned subway complex, while they were helping the Autobots search for the Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]. For some reason, Smokescreen did not make verbal contact with the humans, and instead decided to chase after them menacingly in vehicle mode, almost killing them with his crane hook. Only after the mission failed, with [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] securing Drill Bit, did Smokescreen reveal himself, apologizing for scaring the children. {{storylink|Underground (episode)|Underground}}
[[File:Underground-Hug.jpg|left|thumb]]

Smokescreen traveled to the underwater city of [[Atlantis]] with the other Autobots in search of another Mini-Con. They stumbled into a Decepticon ambush, prompting Optimus to divide their forces; Smokescreen and himself pressed forward while Hot Shot and Red Alert dealt with Megatron's goons. After the kids had safely made it inside an air pocket, Smokescreen and Optimus doubled back to help deal with the Decepticons. Once Megatron managed to grab the Mini-Con panel, Smokescreen and the others were forced to leave empty-handed as the entire underwater structure began collapsing on itself. {{storylink|Ruin}}

When the Autobots' alarm sounded, signaling that another Mini-Con had been detected, Smokescreen griped that it seemed to be coming from the middle of the ocean again. Thankfully, the Mini-Con was actually on a small volcanic island. Which erupted in the middle of the retrieval mission. Red Alert tasked Smokescreen to dig a trench to change the path of the lava flow, so the Autobots wouldn't get hit by it as they fought with the Decepticons. With their position secured, the Autobots were able to retrieve the Mini-Con for themselves. {{storylink|Prehistory}}

When the Decepticons managed to invade the Autobots' base, Smokescreen managed to temporarily confound them with a... smokescreen. Each intruder was then split up and taken care of individually. Smokescreen sneaked up on Demolishor and tied him up with his grapple-cable. He then left him hanging until the Decepticons warped away. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

[[File:Overmatch Smokescreen Liftor.jpg|thumb|Say hello to my little friend?]]
Smokescreen retrieved a Mini-Con partner for himself while Hot Shot held off the Decepticons with the Star Saber among some rocky peaks. Though he was quite content with having [[Liftor]] at his side, he left him behind during their next confrontation against the Decepticons. At that time, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]'s interference cost the Autobots a victory and a Mini-Con. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

When the next Mini-Con was detected, Smokescreen was of the opinion that the children shouldn't continue to accompany the Autobots into the field. He was outvoted, though he let the other Autobots take on the passengers. During the subsequent clash, he took on Cyclonus until the Decepticon ditched the battle to pursue Hot Shot. With no one to oppose him, Smokescreen unearthed [[Spiral]] while Optimus and Red Alert forced Megatron to warp away.{{storylink|Gale}}

Smokescreen and Optimus searched for a Mini-Con panel while Hot Shot held the Decepticons at bay with the Star Saber. The Autobots were left to deal with a more dire situation when Hot Shot and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] were teleported away alongside the retreating Decepticons. Unable to pinpoint the Decepticons' base on the Moon, Smokescreen and the others had little choice but wait at their own headquarters. Hot Shot eventually returned, without his sword, and Sideways was revealed to be a traitor. {{storylink|Credulous}} Due to the Star Saber being in Decepticon hands, the Autobots were dealt a series of defeats. After their latest beat-down, Smokescreen got himself fixed up by Liftor. The Autobots still trudged forward in their mission though, their next search taking them to a foggy forest. There, Smokescreen and Red Alert came across Starscream, and jumped at the opportunity to take his sword while they had him at a disadvantage. Demolishor turned up and foiled their attempt at recovering the Star Saber. With the sword still in Decepticon hands, the Autobots returned to base empty-handed once more. Afterwards, Scavenger turned up at the Autobots' hq, and Optimus informed his troops that though he had been posing as a Decepticon, Scavenger was really his double-agent. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Trust-Bots Gossip.jpg|thumb|left]]
Smokescreen was the most vocal in voicing his distrust of Scavenger, whom he labeled a no-good traitor, and his overall dissatisfaction over Optimus's trust in the turncoat. He tried to convince fellow Autobots [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] about Scavenger's alleged duplicity and lack of resolve during a battle. However, Scavenger's absence for the majority of the battle was due to a plan that only he, Optimus and Red Alert were privy to, and when Scavenger's involvement proved vital to the subsequent victory, all doubts Smokescreen had as to his teammate's loyalty were erased, forcing him to make an apology. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

[[File:Vacation-RedAlert joins the fun.jpg|thumb]]
Smokescreen went on a camping trip with the boys and Red Alert to wind down a little. When he saw Rad try his hand at fishing, Smokescreen joined in, and surprisingly managed to catch them dinner. Later, a severe downpour caused a mudslide, which swept over Red Alert while Carlos and [[Shaun|a younger boy]] were trapped inside him. Smokescreen tried digging them out, but it was slow work while he was stuck in vehicle mode; the local news network was filming the scene, and he couldn't risk blowing his cover under the circumstances. He and Scavenger managed to dig them out just as a flash flood came bearing down on their position, and all filmed footage of the Autobots was luckily lost. {{storylink|Vacation}}

When [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] joined the Autobots' ranks, Smokescreen taunted Hot Shot over it, as the two 'bots clearly did not get along. This eventually caused problems though, as Hot Shot and Blurr fought each other more than the Decepticons when the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio activated on his own, and sped away from anyone approaching him. Smokescreen was tasked with helping the two of them capturing the Mini-Con while the rest of the team held the Decepticons at bay. He used Liftor to activate his crane cannon, which brought down both Starscream and Sideways as they tried to grab [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] themselves. He was unable to bring down Cyclonus unfortunately, who claimed the Mini-Con for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

Smokescreen joined Blurr and Hot Shot during a training exercise. Though Blurr told him he wouldn't be able to keep up with them through their obstacle course, Smokescreen proved him wrong by simply muscling his way through the obstacles instead of dodging them. Their training was then interrupted; the Autobots received a message from Megatron, issuing a challenge. They would meet each other in battle in order to bring an end to the war. Though the Decepticons had both the Skyboom Shield and the Star Saber, the Autobots managed to snatch away the former, thanks in part to Smokescreen running interference. Scavenger heaped praise upon him for his contribution to their victory after the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

The Autobots began building their battle strategies around the use of the Skyboom Shield, and Smokescreen was given the important task of carrying it, as he could quickly pass the shield on to whoever needed it with his "Long-arm Launcher." The strategy was unfortunately preempted when the bulk of the Autobot forces stepped into a Decepticon trap, which sent them all over the globe through a series of Warp Gates. Worse yet, they couldn't reconvene while their communication system was being scrambled. When they finally managed to get their transmissions sorted out, the Autobots regrouped and Smokescreen pulled off his part in the newly established tactic without a hitch. Thanks to the Autobots' teamwork, Megatron was forced to abandon several of his Mini-Cons into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Vow}}

While Smokescreen and the other Autobots were away, Alexis, Carlos, and Rad traveled into a digital realm and met with an [[Unicron|evil force]]. The Autobots returned to base and safely extricated the kids before said force could do them any harm though. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Smokescreen henceforth balanced his roles of both carrier of the Skyboom Shield and sniper. Once the Skyboom Shield was launched to whoever needed it most, Smokescreen would supply them with cover fire. The strategy went off without a hitch in the fight for [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]'s Mini-Con panel, where Smokescreen helped Optimus hold his own against both Megatron and Starscream. Smokescreen soon became overconfident, believing the Autobots no longer needed to fear losing the war... Though their strategy nearly failed when the Autobots had to deal with [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]]'s superior tactical prowess. They would have lost had [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] not joined the battle at a crucial moment. {{storylink|Tactician}} However, Optimus Prime was badly damaged in the fight, so Jetfire took over as leader. But Jetfire wound up flying into another one of Thrust's ambushes, prompting Hot Shot, Blurr, and Smokescreen to try and assist the airborne Autobot from a nearby island... only for them to wind up in a secondary ambush set up by the Decepticon tactician! The Decepticons immediately took out Smokescreen's crane-arm, disallowing him from passing the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire. The three grounded Autobots were forced to crowd behind the shield as their enemies rained fire down upon them. In little time, Megatron overpowered Smokescreen and demanded he hand over the Skyboom to Decepticon custody. Though the situation looked grim, Optimus Prime arrived, repaired, just in time to combine with Jetfire and save the day. {{storylink|Linkup}}

[[File:Smokescreen dies sacrifice.jpg|left|thumb|Crazy that this isn't the only sad part about this episode]]

In a rare moment of downtown, Jetfire and Smokescreen relaxed by having an arm wrestling competition. Smokescreen lost several matches in a row, though he tried to play it off as his arm "falling asleep" instead of admitting that Jetfire was the stronger of the pair. Later, Smokescreen and the Autobots squared off against the Decepticons on a beachfront, {{storylink|Detection}} but Smokescreen wasn't able to help out much once [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] joined to conflict. He instead laid down some cover fire while other players tried their hand at taking on the colossal Decepticon. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Tidal Wave, of course, shot back. Though Smokescreen helped by first passing the Skyboom Shield to Hot Shot, and then to Optimus in the sky, he was kept from further interfering with the Decepticons' attempt to eliminate Optimus by a team of Mini-Cons led by Demolishor. The timely appearance of [[Space Mini-Con Team]], and their combination into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] saved the day for the Autobots; with the weapon in Optimus's hands, the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Desperate}}

The Requiem Blaster was a source of argument for the Autobots, however. With this new weapon, several of them were eager to storm the Decepticon base in the hopes of ending the war. Before a decision could be reached, it was discovered that the Space Mini-Con Team had run off along with the kids. The Autobots went out looking for them, though Smokescreen wound up getting stuck in traffic during the search. He rejoined Optimus later in the day, once the Autobot leader had already found the runaways and dealt with Thrust, who had attacked them. The Autobots all agreed that the Mini-Cons would be free to decide for themselves whether or not they would take part in an attack on the Decepticons. {{storylink|Runaway}}

[[File:Hoist reborn ep 34.jpg|thumb|upright=.75]]

After attempting to have the Autobots bring the Requiem Blaster into the open, only to realize they had purposely left it behind, the Decepticons launched an all-out attack on their enemies' base. There, Smokescreen had been tasked with guarding the Mini-Cons, and had to contend with Megatron on his own. As the Autobots realized they had been outmaneuvered and warped back, Megatron forced the Space Mini-Con Team to form the Requiem Blaster. Then, Megatron prepared to fire the super-weapon at the Autobots, only for Smokescreen to use his towline to pull the Requiem Blaster's barrel away from his friends, toward himself. To everyone's shock, the gun's terrible beam cut straight through Smokescreen, burying him into a wall. Megatron then turned to Optimus Prime, intending to finish what he started, but Smokescreen staggered out of the hole and collapsed to his knees. As the dying Autobot reached out to the Decepticon leader, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] suggested that they retreat, and Megatron agreed. Smokescreen collapsed into a heap as Megatron warped away. Optimus Prime cradled his soldier, who reported his failure to protect the Mini-Cons and went into [[stasis lock]]. Optimus Prime led the distressed Autobots into a military salute for their fallen comrade before letting out a cry of anguish. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

[[File:Hoist-ship-preparations Depart.jpg|thumb|left|"This is my strong hand."]]
Fortunately, despite Smokescreen's body being ninety percent unsalvageable, his spark was left undamaged. Red Alert rebuilt him into a new body and he returned just in time to stop Hot Shot and the recently defected [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] from killing each other (Hot Shot still thought Smokescreen needed avenging until his reappearance). Using data provided by Starscream, the Autobots then opened a warp gate to the Moon to storm the Decepticon camp. {{storylink|Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration}} The attack on the Decepticon moonbase begun with the Autobots besieging Megatron's throne room, where Smokescreen blocked a shot from the Requiem Blaster with the Skyboom Shield. The battle then spread throughout the Decepticons' base. Smokescreen came across Tidal Wave stuck in a doorway, and managed to take a single potshot at the titan, inadvertently freeing him. Tidal Wave "thanked" Smokescreen by clocking him in the face. The Decepticon-held Mini-Cons were then rounded-up and warped back to the Autobots' base, alongside their rescuers. {{storylink|Rescue}}

When a Mini-Con was detected on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Smokescreen handed the Skyboom Shield over to Jetfire, as he and Starscream were the only two capable of traveling to the other planet. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

[[File:Hoist-in-awe Miracle.jpg|thumb|Anime robots cry a lot.]]
Smokescreen helped the Autobots in the construction of a spaceship. The ship was in the final stages of construction when Billy and Fred reported that they had seen Starscream "chase off" Thrust after the Decepticon had asked him to steal the Skyboom Shield. As it turns out, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] were nowhere to be found just then. Smokescreen was among those who threw around accusations that Starscream had complied with Thrust's request, but the conversation was cut short when the Decepticons attacked. Smokescreen drove out to meet them, and while he fought, Hot Shot brought him the Skyboom Shield; it turned out the kids had been taking the Mini-Cons for a walk. Making a note to apologize to Starscream later, Smokescreen brought the shield to Optimus to help him against Tidal Wave. But after he had tossed the shield over, Starscream snatched it, and took both it and the Star Saber back with him to the Decepticons' side. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Afterwards, the Autobots scrambled to deal with the Decepticons' new super-weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]], powered by the stolen Mini-Con weapons. Ultimately, Smokescreen was only able to watch from afar as Optimus gave up his life to block its destructive power from reaching the Earth. {{storylink|Crisis (Armada)|Crisis}} Over the following week, the Autobots tried their best to carry on without Optimus. Though Smokescreen became short-tempered and irritable, Hot Shot was hit hardest by the loss of the Autobot leader, and his outbursts threatened to tear apart the already strained team. Scavenger took it upon himself to knock some sense back into Hot Shot, while Smokescreen and the others watched from afar. Though it took the Mini-Cons stepping in, Hot Shot's temper eventually cooled. Smokescreen then watched as Jetfire handed over command of the Autobots to Hot Shot. With their morale renewed, the Autobots redoubled their efforts to finish the ''[[Axalon (Armada)|Axalon]]'' and catch up to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Remorse}} Smokescreen watched confusedly as the Mini-Cons protested Hot Shot's decision to leave the children behind while the Autobots pursued the Decepticons. Hot Shot eventually relented, and the Autobots, Mini-Cons, and children all boarded the newly completed ''Axalon'' and begun their journey to Cybertron. {{storylink|Depart}}

[[File:Smokescreen now goes by Hoist-Miracle.jpg|left|thumb|"You better have those papers on my desk by Friday, Hoist!" "Yeah, yeah, I'm working on it."]]
Smokescreen eventually decided to go by the name "Hoist," feeling the new name suited his new body. A space-battle against the Decepticons ensued shortly afterwards, during which Optimus was revived by the Mini-Cons through the Matrix. {{storylink|Miracle (episode)|Miracle}} No sooner had the Autobots welcomed their leader back than their ship was pulled through a worm hole to a dead planet, where they were menaced by a twisted clone of Optimus named [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. Optimus had Hoist launch him and his new weapons system, [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], from the ''Axalon'' so that he could end his dark doppelgänger's threat. {{storylink|Puppet}}

By the time the Autobots had repaired the ''Axalon'' and arrived over Cybertron, the Decepticons had managed to take over the planet. Hoist and Scavenger fought through Decepticons tank troops on the planet's surface, while a black hole appeared in the sky. The Mini-Con continued to display their mysterious powers, and helped keep the black hole at bay. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Hoist and the rest of Optimus's crew were forced to remain in orbit on the ''Axalon'' while Jetfire scouted Cybertron's surface for a safe landing zone. When Hoist learned that Hot Shot went off on his own to meet Galvatron face-to-face, he tried to convince the others to go after the young 'bot, but was overruled. It was deemed more important that the remaining Autobots stay together in preparation for Unicron's arrival. The ''Axalon'' then received a transmission from Jetfire, pointing them towards a region where they could set themselves down. Thanks to the Mini-Cons providing them cover with illusory copies of their ship, the Autobots managed to bypass the Decepticons' defenses and make planetfall. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} Hoist then helped Scavenger spread the word to the Autobot masses that they were being evacuated from the planet. Though they met with resistance, informing the Autobot generals that the order came directly from Optimus helped convince them to clear out. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} As more Autobots became assembled before him, Hoist passed on the message that their enemies were no longer the Decepticons, but Unicron and his minions. {{storylink|Portent}}

The Autobots put in action a plan to force Galvatron into a situation where Optimus would have the opportunity to reason with him. Hoist and the other Autobots forestalled the Decepticons while Optimus drew their leader away from the battleground. The Autobots' and Decepticons' firefight was interrupted by an energy discharge from Unicron, and soon thereafter Galvatron was swayed by Starscream's death to unite his forces with Optimus's. {{storylink|Cramp}} After barely escaping Cybertron's surface aboard the ''Axalon'', Hoist attended a formal ceremony where Prime and Galvatron shook hands, uniting the Autobots and Decepticons into an armada that struck at Unicron together. {{storylink|Alliance}} All attempts to damage Unicron proved futile. Determining their best plan of attack laid in attacking Unicron from within, Optimus and Galvatron infiltrated their gargantuan foe's body. Meanwhile, Hoist and the rest of the troops kept Unicron occupied with their ships, in the hopes of forestalling Cybertron's annihilation. {{storylink|Union}} No matter how much damage they inflicted upon him, however, Unicron would regenerate his wounds. {{storylink|Origin}}

Thankfully, the team inside of Unicron succeeded in retrieving the Mini-Con weapons, de-powering the Chaos Bringer. The Transformers then scrambled to eliminate Unicron before he recovered, but this proved unnecessary; once Galvatron sacrificed himself, there was no longer enough hatred in the universe to sustain Unicron, and he vanished from existence. The Transformers' war now at an end, Hoist and his fellow Cybertronians stood united as a race, and begun rebuilding their war-torn planet. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:BetweenTwoWorlds SmokescreenLiftorPunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|[[Thing|IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!!]]]]

In the distant past, Smokescreen defended the main Autobot base on Cybertron from a Decepticon attack, and retreated when it turned out the base was lined with explosives. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}

Stationed on Cybertron while Optimus Prime went to [[Earth]], Smokescreen and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] were sent to the alien planet's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] to stop the Decepticons from searching for Mini-Cons there. Upon arrival, they didn't have time to do much other than complain about [[space bridge]]s before they came under attack by Mini-Con-augmented Decepticons. The outgunned Autobots fled, but Smokescreen was shot and injured by [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], who decided to end things by running him over. Luckily, the helpful Mini-Con [[Liftor]] showed up and power-linked with Smokescreen, allowing him simply to punch the Decepticon tank aside. With Scavenger also obtaining a Mini-Con of his own, the Decepticons gave up on the search and retreated. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 6|Between Two Worlds!}}

Later, the Decepticons returned to the Moon, where they constructed a base and planned to fire missiles at the Autobot base on Earth. Smokescreen and Scavenger were again summoned to help out (or maybe they never left the Moon to begin with), but the security around the Decepticons' missile silo was too much for them. However, the security around their [[space bridge]] controls was minimal, so the Autobots devised a new plan. When the missiles were fired, Smokescreen and Scavenger linked the Decepticons' space bridge to the Autobots' one on Earth, allowing them to transport the warheads straight back to the Decepticon base. Victorious, Smokescreen drove away as the base went up in flames. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 8|Earthshaker!}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Smokescreen was part of the Autobot forces during a battle in [[Yellowstone National Park]]. After Optimus Prime warned that the area was too geologically unstable to battle in, he suggested that they find a more stable battleground. {{storylink|Lonesome Diesel}}

===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|left|You mean the guy from 1985 ''doesn't'' win?! How often does ''that'' happen?]]

A Smokescreen hailed from [[Aurex 204.0 Kappa]] and was abducted by [[Unicron]] to be one of his [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions]] in the [[Cauldron]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}} When several abductees from [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]] arrived in the Cauldron, they witnessed Smokescreen engaged in a death-duel with another [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] within the Cauldron arena, deep inside the shattered remnants of Unicron. Both robots' minds corrupted by the dark god, crane-Smokescreen mercilessly killed car-Smokescreen, gaining in power, while Unicron fed on the defeated robot's released [[spark]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

Smokescreen escaped the Cauldron and returned to his home reality along with a [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]] who were unable to return to their own home reality. Haunted by what he had done under Unicron's influence, Smokescreen found it therapeutic to help Red Alert and Firebot adapt to their new home. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Armada-Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|400px|Why the long face?]]
Armada Smokescreen participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! His Mini-Con, Liftor, could attach to Smokescreen in the latter's vehicle mode.
He was an Epic character who was available as a reward to 55 leagues in the "Armada: Episode 3: Between Two Worlds" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen toy.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|"Hi, kids! Sorry for chasing you menacingly in the abandoned subway and almost killing you for no apparent reason."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor''' (Super-Con Class, [[2002]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-04'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (Takara)}}

: Sold in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Cons, Smokescreen transforms into a heavy Cybertronic truck with a large crane boom and tow-cable. Flipping a switch on his back end connects the tow-cable spool to his rear axle, reeling in the cable as he rolls in vehicle mode. He also features an opening hatch on his roof (with an Autobot symbol on top) that reveals a molded gear underneath; it's unknown what the actual intent of this was. Smokescreen's head is also linked to an internal rotating mechanism with the crane boom, making his head turn in the same direction whenever the boom is rotated. The head is also on a separately-ratcheted joint, allowing the head to move independently of the boom as well.

: Attaching a Mini-Con (such as his pack-in partner [[Liftor#Toys|Liftor]]) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his crane boom allows it to extend and unfold to almost three times its original length, forming a ''huge'' spring-loaded missile launcher. This launcher can sometimes leave the figure unbalanced, as it becomes too large for the figure to hold up while deployed in robot mode. The lack of any flip-out heels also causes balancing issues. One can plug the [[Skyboom (Armada)#Toys|Skyboom Shield]] onto the extended crane boom to replicate the various scenes from the cartoon where he'd launch it to his teammates.

: Unusually for this line, there are no obvious differences between the [[Hasbro]] ''Armada'' Smokescreen and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legend of the Microns'' "Grap" toys, except the Takara version has clearer paint on his Autobot symbol.

: This toy proved to be one of the biggest [[shelfwarmer]]s of the entire ''Armada'' line, with some lingering on pegs well into the follow-up ''Energon'' toyline's run.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap & Race Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Sonokong name'': '''Smoky & Race'''
:*''ID number'': '''MS-02'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 26]], 2002
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: In Japan, "Grap" was available both as an individual and in a multi-pack with the [[Race Mini-Con Team#Toys|Race Microns]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual Japanese releases.

: This set was also released by [[Sonokong]] in Korea, as part of their ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' toyline, with no changes other than the packaging. This was the only way to obtain the set in Korea.

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[[File:Armada Hoist toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Back and better than ever! You can keep calling me Smokescreen until somebody remembers I'm Hoist!" ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
[[File:LOTM Grap Super Mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con Class, [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Grap Super Mode'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''MC-11'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: Smokescreen returned in a new body with the name "Hoist", transforming into a Cybertronic excavator, released in the sixth wave of ''Armada'' Super-Cons (the first wave to feature the "''Unicron Battles''" branding). Plugging a Mini-Con onto his right arm unlocks his shovel-arm punch attack, which is activated by pressing in the plunger on the "back" of the arm, although it can also be unlocked manually without a Mini-Con as well. This feature remains unlocked until the block is manually returned to its latched position. For some reason, Hoist's head is based on [[Dinobot (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Dinobot]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=''Cybertron'' Scourge… is that… that's the… backhoe guy. *Mimes Hoist's arm gimmick.* Yeah, his head is very much like Dinobot, I think I did design it like that. I don't know why. But I like that look. [Could you think of him as the Unicron Trilogy's Dinobot?] Yeah, you totally could. Definitely with those colors, it even has that ''Velociraptor'' color vibe that they were using back then.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ToNlyjgeZc&t=445s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE - General discussion|year=2023|month=03|day=24}}</ref>

: He comes with a new Mini-Con partner [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]], who, in Japan, is the upgraded form of Liftor, dubbed "Spark Lift".

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version has a fairly significant color difference from the [[Hasbro]] version, replacing the dark brown plastic with a swirled, semi-translucent gunmetal.

: This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint can end up off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode. This misassembly error is not present on the Takara release.

: The same mold (with the molded Autobot sigil replaced by a smooth block for a sigil [[tampograph]]) is used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]]. A heavily-[[retool]]ed version of the mold was used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]] and [[BotCon 2006]]'s [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Timelines|Darksyde Dinobot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Hoist/hoist.htm More information on Hoist at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Arm-toy HoistAdventure.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Also known as "Grapventure"]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Grap Super Mode & Adventure Micron''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[August 28]], 2003
:*''ID number'': '''MS-07'''

: In Japan, Grap Super Mode was available both separately and in a multi-pack with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Microns]]. All of the toys in the set were identical to their individual releases.
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===''Built to Rule!''===
[[File:BTR-Smokescreen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Smokescreen w/ Liftor''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: One of the smaller-scale ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' sets, Smokescreen can be rebuilt from a truck-crane sorta resembling the original toy into what can charitably be called a robot mode, with the core "Trans-Skeleton" actually doing a little bit of traditional transforming. His crane-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher. He came with a building-brick version of Liftor.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/BTRSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on Built to Rule! Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Uni2003-toy Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Missile

: A blue and yellow redeco of his first toy, this ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of Smokescreen was only available in a "[[market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] set.

: He was packed in with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Liftor#Universe (2003)|Liftor]], facing off against the [[Decepticon]] [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] and his Mini-Con [[Refute (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Refute]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Universe Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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==Merchandise==
{{anchor|McDs}}
===McDonald's===
[[File:McdonaldsArmadaSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
*'''Smokescreen''' (Happy Meal, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Crane arm

: One of eight [[McDonald's]] ''Armada'' promotional toys, Smokescreen is an ''extremely'' simplified version of the ''Armada'' toy, transforming into a crane-truck. He features a "battle damage" gimmick where hitting a button on his front grill makes his crane-boom pop off, a gimmick similar to Happy Meal [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]].

:He has a [[Powerlinx]] post on his left shoulder which you can attach Mini-Cons to, though its main purpose is allow him to combine with the other Autobots from the set to form [[Mighty Robot]]. He also has a Mini-Con Powerlinx port on the bottom on his feet/ vehicle mode which allows him to activate Mini-Con features on larger figures.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/McSmokescreen/smokescreen.htm More info on McDonald's Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Aw, Grap.]]
*'''Grap''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A soft-plastic PVC of Smokescreen was made for "Act 10" of the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line in 2003. It came in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one each per case of twelve. Due to his top-heavy build and very small feet, he has difficulty standing on his own... not helped by the fact that Act 10 uses much softer plastic than the previous Acts, meaning his waist-pegs give way easier. The included display stand doesn't help much, as his wide stance keeps him from planting both feet evenly on the stand.

: The pewter version has an additional potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing parts; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

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===''Transformers Mini Car Collection''===
*'''Grap''' (die-cast vehicle, 2003)
:French die-cast model producers [[Majorette]] teamed with Kabaya to produce the ''Transformers Mini Car Collection'', a line of ''Armada''-themed die-cast vehicles, all of which were redecos of pre-existing Majorette toys. Smokescreen was a redeco of Majorette toy #283—a GMC Brigadier Crane Truck—now bearing the ''Legends of the Microns'' logo, along with an image of Smokescreen’s robot mode on its hood. The toy also features an articulated crane cab, arm, and hook. Also included is a pack of gum.

==Notes==
===Smokescreen===
[[File:Armada Smokescreen Smoky.jpg|thumb|]]
* Designer [[Aaron Archer]] envisioned Smokescreen as being like the [[Thing]],<ref>{{citesocial|quote=hes not all bad but i made some weird choices. I originally wanted himto be like "the thing" from fantastic four but that was difficult to translate to the takara Japanese teammate's.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/c/18015775858142589/r/18024180211114598/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> but ultimately considers Smokescreen to be his "bottom of the barrel", blaming the fact that it was the last toy in the wave to be designed. He also regrets giving him the name "Smokescreen".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This guy was the last designed in wave one so he wasn't as overworked as some of the characters. His robot face isn't good, the colors are garish, his name is wrong for character and it's all my fault. You have to have a design bottom of barrel and Armada Smokescreen is mine.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=06}}</ref> It was implied by a Hasbro representative at [[BotCon 2002]] or [[OTFCC 2003]] that Smokescreen was not the name they intended for the character (the ones they proposed had not passed [[trademark]] examinations), suggesting they "borrowed" the Smokescreen name from the already-in-development ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy of the original [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] because it had passed legal clearances and they needed to call the ''Armada'' character ''something''.
* In his comics portrayal, Smokescreen is shown to often have his crane flipped and folded behind his back, making it far less cumbersome.
* Smokescreen's two-pack ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' bio with [[Ransack (Universe 2003)|Ransack]] appears to take a lot of inspiration from Generation 1 [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]'s bio and highlight episode "[[The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders]]", as Smokescreen apparently likes to build parks, buildings and sculptures, and "was once responsible for some of the most amazing buildings on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]"; taking a lot of pride in his work. Given Smokescreen's Japanese name is "Grap" (short for "Grapple"), it's likely that this was the intention.
** This is also ''quite'' the contrast compared to his original ''Armada'' bio published on Hasbro.com back in the day, which pretty much describes him as a walking wrecking ball, tearing down any Decepticons in his path.
* Smokescreen made a few [[Easter egg]] cameo appearances in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 comics]] from [[IDW Publishing]]. A Cybertronian based on his Hoist form appears in [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|''More than Meets the Eye'' #35]] and [[Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|''Lost Light'' #2]], and the latter issue also contains a Cybertronian based on his Smokescreen form. Meanwhile, the one-issue character [[Hefter]] was given Smokescreen's colors as an homage by [[Josh Burcham|the issue's colorist]].

===Hoist===
* A piece of behind-the-scenes speculation that has yet to be confirmed is that the Hoist mold was originally designed to be a separate character, but was changed to become a new Smokescreen body at the behest of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]. Unlike other cases in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] where separate-character toys and [[redeco]]s were [[repurposing|repurposed]] as upgraded forms for existing characters in the respective cartoons, Hoist's Hasbro.com bio was explicitly written to reflect his cartoon origins, making it harder to know what the original intent was for the toy.
* The Hoist mold was originally planned to have a gear system like that of [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] that would activate gear-driven Mini-Con gimmicks (like those of Refute and the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]]) when his shovel rod was pushed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=He did but it was dropped.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/09/02/orsons-world-90203-830|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=2003|month=09|day=02}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=we did at one point. It would be a great feature to have across an new line someday.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpFr7vgfCY/c/18040286680300312/r/17875128049872203/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=02}}</ref> Refute retains the gear gimmick, but is too big to fit onto Cyclonus. Hoist's card art also depicts a Cyclonus-styled "clip" in place of the final toy's Mini-Con peg.
* The "S.D. 74" printed on the [[Hasbro]] version of the Hoist mold is an in-joke, according to Aaron Archer. He had pointedly and repeatedly refused to ''explain'' the joke for the longest time, so its meaning remained a mystery for several years. An initial explanation of sorts was first offered at [[BotCon 2008]]: The marking originates from an incident at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]] involving an unfortunate mix of Hasbro employees, alcohol, and a construction crane. Whatever happened, apparently the {{w|Petco Park}} stadium was nearly not built because of it. Yowza. A second elaboration was finally given at [[BotCon 2016]], at which Archer hinted that it was merely the crane's model number, and that the "S.D. 74" on the toy was Archer's homage to that night. He also revealed that he had kept the crane's key as a keepsake, which they later used as a reference, matching the toy's "S.D. 74" font to the key's font.

===Foreign names===
====Smokescreen====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap''' (グラップ ''Gurappu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfüggöny'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

====Hoist====
*''Japanese:'' '''Grap Super Mode''' (グラップスーパーモード ''Gurappu Sūpā Mōdo'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Csörlő'''
*''Korean:'' '''Smoky''' (스모키 ''Seumoki'')

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Built to Rule!]]
[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Shockwave (Animated)

2025-02-22T01:54:46Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Legends comic */

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{{disambigm|Shockwave (disambiguation)|Longarm (disambiguation)}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Animated continuity family]].''

[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|My awesomeness is logical.]]

'''Shockwave''' is a covert agent in service to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. This [[Size changing|size-changing]] master of disguise has infiltrated the Autobot security apparatus at the highest level: his cover persona is '''Longarm Prime''', head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]], reporting directly to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] himself. The undercover Decepticon is the perfect agent to pull this off, as he's able to change his voice, his appearance, and even his [[energy signature]]. This puts Shockwave in the perfect position to undermine and mislead the Autobots while feeding strategic information to his true master. To establish his credibility, "Longarm" attended the [[Autobot boot camp]] alongside Bumblebee and Bulkhead. Over the years, he worked his way up the Autobot hierarchy until finally he was promoted to be the very head of the Intelligence Division itself!

Befitting a double agent, Shockwave is highly secretive and fearful of detection. Befitting a cartoon villain, he can confidently give those secrets away if he thinks he's winning. If he suspects his cover may be compromised, he's given to acts of desperation.

{{bigquote|Rise, Shockwave: my most loyal servant!|Megatron|"[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
{{Idw-tfa}}
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Jon Bailey]] ([[BotCon 2015]]), [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] (Japanese)|[[Helmut Gauß]] (German), [[Ulisses Bezerra]] (Portuguese), [[Jorge Lillo]] (Latin American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Leonardo Salas]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Julio Lorenzo]] (Castillo Spanish), [[Petri Hanttu]] (Finnish), [[Bruno Magne]] (French)}}

[[Image:TFA Longarm.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Why am I wearing a scuba mask?]]

[[Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|thumb|right|150px|So does that mean he's Shockwave Prime?]]
''Shockwave was recruited by Megatron because his mass-shifting abilities allowed him to impersonate effectively a wide variety of shapes and sizes, making it difficult for Autobots to accurately track him during missions of infiltration and sabotage. It was these traits which led to Megatron sending him to enlist in the Autobot armed services as a means of climbing the ranks and eventually taking the organization down from within.''

''With the aid of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]],'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}} Shockwave crafted an Autobot persona and form for himself from old historical records <ref>Shockwave's on-package bio</ref> and enrolled in [[Autobot boot camp]], where his ability to stretch his limbs to great lengths (a limited use of his ability to change shape and size) earned him the name "Longarm" from his drill sergeant [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]]. However, he slipped up in the early days of training and was overheard reporting to Megatron by the black sheep recruit [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Although Shockwave managed to avoid detection right away, Bumblebee was tipped off to the presence of a traitor in the camp and suspected fellow recruit [[Wasp]], whom he spotted leaving the building shortly afterward. Bumblebee turned to the espionage-savvy Longarm for advice, and Shockwave used the opportunity to divert attention away from himself. He suggested that the young Autobot refrain from telling their commander, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]], so that Bumblebee could take all the credit himself. Unfortunately, all of Bumblebee's efforts only got him in worse trouble, and his fellow recruits began to bully him, with Longarm being the only one to stick up for him. After several failures on Bumblebee's part, Shockwave took matters into his own hands during a training exercise and switched the training equipment to live ammo in an attempt to offline Bumblebee and keep the whole matter of a traitor a secret. Luckily for Bumblebee, this plan was foiled by [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]].

Eventually, Shockwave found out that Sentinel Minor intended to conduct a surprise inspection, and he contrived to set up Wasp to take the fall himself. After planting a Decepticon communicator in Wasp's locker, Shockwave, as Longarm, informed Bumblebee of the upcoming inspection, telling him that it was his last chance to find the evidence he needed. Using one of his extensible limbs to trip up Wasp, Shockwave allowed Bumblebee to palm Wasp's locker key as 'Bee helped him up, allowing him to find the communicator and show it to Sentinel. In the end, Wasp was dragged off to prison, and Longarm commended Bumblebee for his deductive work.

Subsequently, Shockwave graduated boot camp and eventually became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. Now "Longarm [[Prime (rank)#Transformers Animated|'''Prime''']]", he remained in this position, hiding in plain sight, for the fifty stellar cycles that Megatron was lost on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} ''He murdered [[Highbrow (Animated)|Intel director Highbrow]] to get the job. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}''

[[File:LongarmSentinel-Dispatches.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|He sure saw it Sentinel]]
''After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s ship was lost, Longarm pressed Sentinel to continue the search for the ship's crew, the AllSpark and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. His pleas fell on deaf ears. {{storylink|Dispatches}}''

After Megatron succeeded in restoring himself and the Decepticons were assembled on Earth, he re-established contact with Shockwave on Cybertron and initiated a plan to construct a [[space bridge]] that would allow the Decepticons to conquer the planet from within. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} Wasp, now criminally insane, escaped from prison, and Megatron started receiving transmissions from his double agent on Cybertron. When Megatron's captive, [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]], attempted to alert the Autobots to the existence of the double agent by bouncing a transmission to their base, Bumblebee again suspected Wasp. He reported the news to Longarm Prime on Cybertron, but of course, that accomplished nothing. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[Image:Anim shockwave pinchy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pinchy pinchy!]]

When the completed space bridge failed to function, Megatron contacted Shockwave and instructed him to locate the top space bridge specialist on Cybertron to help correct the problem. Shockwave was surprised to discover that the specialist was already on Earth; it was Bulkhead! Bulkhead was subsequently captured by Megatron and forced to perfect the space bridge. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} The other Autobots arrived too late to stop him, and they were defeated by the Decepticons and strung up to watch as the bridge was activated. Shockwave revealed his alter ego of Longarm Prime to the Autobots, disclosing that he had already given Megatron an appropriate access code and forcing Bumblebee to feel the shame of sending an innocent Wasp to prison. When Megatron tried to test the space bridge by sending Optimus Prime through it, Shockwave assured his master that he awaited the "test subject" on the other side. Unfortunately, an attempt by Megatron to boost power caused the space bridge to overload, deleting the access code and setting the space bridge to random coordinates. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Megacycles later, Shockwave, as Longarm once more, assured Ultra Magnus that the Decepticons would not be able to reach the Cybertron Space Bridge nexus. Shockwave then contacted [[Team Chaar]], who had successfully taken over a space bridge and were ready to use it in order to gate to Cybertron. [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] asked for permission to begin the assault, only to have Shockwave deny her request. She was to stay put with her team and wait for Megatron to arrive, even if he was megacycles overdue.

[[Image:TransWarpedBlurrLongarm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Whoops—there's a bug on your head, Blurr. Holllld stilll..."]]

Not long afterward, the entire Space Bridge Nexus powered down. Confused, Longarm questioned Cybertron Command, and [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] informed him that Ultra Magnus had ordered the shutdown in order to prevent the Decepticons from accessing Cybertron. Just then, Agent [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] arrived and (very) quickly informed Longarm that while on Earth, he had intercepted a transmission between Megatron and his double agent on Cybertron, Shockwave. Further, Blurr noted that Shockwave's voice didn't match that of the suspected Wasp, but a quick search of the Cybertron Intel Database would allow them to find the true identity of the traitor. Shocked, Longarm asked if Blurr had shared this information with anyone else. When Blurr replied that he had not, Shockwave decided it would be wise to quiet him down—permanently. Blurr eluded his initial attempts and escaped into the corridors around the nexus control center. Rather than give chase, Shockwave simply had the corridors' security hatches slam shut and close in on Blurr, trapping and crushing him.

At the [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]], Longarm handed over Blurr's remains to Cliffjumper, calling the small cube "sensitive materials." He received an incoming transmission from Lord Megatron in his private office. They traded information on their respective setbacks, but Megatron assured Shockwave that he had [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|a method]] of preventing the Earth Autobots from blowing Shockwave's cover.

Shortly, Longarm Prime attended an [[Autobot High Council]] meeting, where Ultra Magnus declared that the Decepticons' attacks were too organized to be random acts of sabotage. Rather, evidence pointed to a double agent in the Autobots' midst. Longarm nervously pointed out that the Decepticon uprisings had started after Wasp's escape, making the cause plain. Ultra Magnus agreed and ordered [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] and Sentinel Prime to organize an Elite Guard Unit to find the escapee. He then requested that the Earth-bound Autobots be contacted. Increasingly distraught, Longarm declared that all communications should be first filtered through him, without exceptions—for the sake of security and the protection of Cybertron, naturally. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

Unfortunately, Longarm's insistence on diverting blame toward Wasp was his undoing. When Wasp headed to Earth, Ultra Magnus didn't inform him about Wasp's destination until the Elite Guard's ship was in sight of the planet. Knowing he was on the verge of being exposed, Shockwave tried to contact Megatron, but still received no response. With no other orders on how to proceed, Shockwave took matters into his own hands: In an effort to inflict one last blow to the Autobots, Shockwave attacked and seriously damaged Ultra Magnus, stealing his [[Magnus Hammer]] in the process. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

When the Autobots became trapped in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's]] virtual reality, Shockwave appeared to invade and attack Earth. However, he didn't seem to do much besides set an apartment building on fire. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

[[Image:TFAni ThisisWhyIHateMachines Shockwave TrueColors.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Wish you'd bought that repaint now, don't you?]]
After escaping, Shockwave hid in an underground tunnel, concealed from detection, waiting for Megatron to call. The Decepticon leader, trapped inside of [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] along with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], contacted Shockwave, who revealed a way to gain the access codes for Omega Supreme. However, Shockwave was soon discovered by [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]]. He easily defeated them and went to find the female intelligence agent [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]. To do this, he "asked" an informant-bot named [[Rattletrap]] for the directions. However, he apparently got lost, and so merely hid and waited for Fanzone and Ratchet to find her. He battled Ratchet and severely wounded the elderly Autobot. During the battle, he then found Ultra Magnus, still wounded. He was about to kill him for good when Ratchet used his EMP generator on both Shockwave ''and'' Ultra Magnus's hammer. Ratchet was then distracted by the arrival of temporary Magnus Sentinel Prime. After getting back online, Shockwave took Arcee and escaped to Omega Supreme, using the access codes to transwarp to Earth's orbit. He then celebrated his freedom to serve Megatron openly by [[electronic paint job|changing]] into more... [[Shockwave (G1)|suitable colors]], while Lugnut silently fumed at Megatron's description of him as his "most loyal servant". {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-ShockwavePointsAndLaughs.jpg|thumb|left|240pxCZZ
Shockwave worked on the captured Arcee, initially hitting an early datatrax from her time as a teacher before the Great War. Megatron assured his "ever-loyal Shockwave" that if any bot could access the right datatrax, it was him. Combined with some taunting by Starscream, this sent Lugnut into a frenzy of jealousy, and he knocked Shockwave across the room as he begged for Megatron's favour. Shockwave in turn pointed out that while Lugnut was "fawning at Megatron's feet", he'd risked "spark and servo" as a double agent. This didn't go over well, and soon the two purple 'Cons were fighting one another. Later, with both sent to convert material from the wrecked [[Nemesis (Animated)|Decepticon flagship]] into [[Lugnut Supreme|clones of Omega Supreme]], Shockwave could be seen pointing and laughing at a misfortune on his rival's part.

After dropping a bit of stripped material from the wrecked ship, unwittingly nearly crushing a spying Bumblebee, Shockwave returned to working on Arcee and successfully restored her to the [[The Thrill of the Hunt|point at which her memory was wiped]]. Briefly returning to his grey "Longarm" mode, he confirmed that she had the activation codes, so he ripped the wires which artificially sustained her from her head, knocking her back into stasis. Outside, with the clones ready for activation, he rebooted Arcee. Despite "Longarm's" prompting, she refused to give the activation codes to Megatron voluntarily. Instead, Shockwave knocked her back into stasis and extracted the codes manually, making no comment when they ended up in Lugnut and Megatron proclaimed Lugnut his "most loyal lieutenant". As it turned out, however, the codes which Shockwave had torn from Arcee were missing a crucial "security upgrade patch", and he was forced to rig up an inelegant bypass—involving Lugnut directly puppeteering the clones—until he could retrieve the rest of the code from Arcee. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

[[Image:EndGamePartII-Longarm.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You wouldn't hit a purple guy, would you?]]

As Shockwave attempted to find the patch in Arcee's processor, Megatron grew impatient with Lugnut's giving a long speech on the greatness of his Glorious Leader before he would actually do anything with the clones, and angrily inquired of Shockwave if he was done yet. Shockwave replied, with great amusement in his voice, that he was still working on it and Megatron would have to relay all orders through Lugnut for the time being.

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-PanAcrossEveryone.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Decepticons have failed forevermore.]]

Apparently, he gave up on extracting the patch, and instead left Arcee—her datatrax once again reverted to her teaching days—on the lunar surface as a trap, while he waited to ambush any Autobots who came for her and Omega Supreme. The group which transwarped there, led by Ratchet, blundered straight into the trap, and Ratchet was forced to flee with Arcee and [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] while Bumblebee and Bulkhead confronted their old classmate. While Shockwave initially had little difficulty as they attempted to attack from distance, he couldn't deal with Bulkhead's strength Bot-to-Con, and was left sprawled on the lunar surface, his cannon knocked out of reach. In a desperate attempt to buy time, he switched to Longarm mode—forgetting to activate his [[electronic paint job]]—but the pair of Autobots were not impressed, and Bulkhead smashed the cannon.

As the Autobots' prisoner, he was paraded before a large crowd on Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}} ''Shockwave would be incarcerated in [[Trypticon Prison]] alongside his master'' {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}} ''when his [[Kremzeek]] virus was unleashed and ran rampant across Cybertron. Megatron questioned why he'd create such a dangerous weapon, and Shockwave meekly admitted that the plan had been for Kremzeek to be unleashed when the Decepticons ''weren't'' on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Transformers Legends Animated cameos.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Nuh uh i didn't]]
While still locked in prison, Shockwave received the visit of a restored Blurr. He was visibly shocked (ahem) of seeing his ''sensitive materials'' still alive.{{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
With all foes defeated, Megatron contacted Shockwave on Cybertron to activate the [[space bridge]]. When the Space Bridge would not work, Shockwave deduced that it had yet to be connected to a power source. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

As Ultra Magnus lay wounded in a medical facility, Shockwave plotted to end the Autobot's vital functions once and for all. His assassination attempt was foiled by the combined efforts of Ratchet and Ultra Magnus though, and although victory seemed briefly within Shockwave's reach, having acquired the famed Magnus Hammer, he did not anticipate it still being under Ultra Magnus's control, and was electrocuted to death for his troubles. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 1}}

===Toy bios===
After graduating near the top of his class at the [[Autobot Academy]], he rose through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] to become the head of its Intelligence Division. Though he normally enjoys a subtle approach, blackmailing Autobots in positions of authority, Bumblebee's hyperactive personality annoys him enough to make him break cover and attack the Autobot directly.

===Precursor World===
Shockwave was a member of the [[Purple Order]]. Through a screen, he listened as his commander [[Purple Wicked Convoy]] received word of the fall of the [[Blue Order]] and the threat of the [[G1 World|interdimensional]] warlord [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron Omega]] from the [[Primus Vanguard]]'s [[Primus#The_old_universe|eponymous supreme leader]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

==Games==
===Transformers Animated: The Game===
[[Image:TFAnimated Game Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|134px|"Hello, Dave."]]
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English)}}
When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] put out the call to his Decepticons to take as many Space Bridges as they could, Shockwave reported back that they'd captured over a dozen and were ready to invade Cybertron. Megatron radioed back to stand by and wait for his orders. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Game}}
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==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:TF-Animated-Voyager-Shockwave.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Voyager Class, 2008 / 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Decepticon Shockwave'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-14'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[April 24]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the fifth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Voyagers, this toy features four distinct modes. In "Infiltration Mode", the shorter, stockier Autobot Longarm transforms into a four-legged crane platform. If one fancies, one can stretch out his Shockwave-mode limbs to emulate his limb-stretching ability in Longarm mode (albeit not very well). In "Spy Mode", he stretches and converts into the taller, lankier Decepticon Shockwave, as the crane portion of Longarm's body converts into a hand-held cannon. The center panel on his chest flips between Autobot and Decepticon symbols; both chest symbols are vacuum-metalized, with very shiny silver and gold (respectively). Curiously, while the rotating faction symbols on his chest use the usual "classic" designs, the tampographed Decepticon symbol on his cannon/crane is in the movie style and is visible in his Autobot modes. Additionally, the only mode in which Longarm's head is not fully visible is Shockwave himself.

: All the differences between Shockwave and Longarm can be difficult to remember, even for Hasbro. In the "tank mode" picture at right, the secondary guns are incorrectly folded back. On the back of this toy's box, there are several small transformation errors, the most obvious being that only ''one'' of Shockwave's shoulders has been correctly rotated up. Also, the toy's [[instructions]] do not show Shockwave's neck correctly extended (his chin is touching his chest plate in the instructions, just as for Longarm). The instructions also fail to mention that you can bend his upper torso forward as Shockwave to better replicate the slouch that he has in the cartoon. In his Longarm mode, it is also possible to extend his neck and push the tab forward, so that he maintains his Longarm face while having a better-articulated neck. One final and often missed feature is the forehead panel that contains Shockwave's red eye is actually on a hinge so that when his neck is fully extended, the panel can be pushed back into the "T" shaped groove, covering the gaps where his Longarm eyes used to be.

: The instructions for the trilingual packaging version of Shockwave have an odd error: in the space that should explain the transformation for his hands, the final two steps are instead repeated.

: Shockwave was released in the second wave of TakaraTomy's [[Transformers Animated (toyline)#TakaraTomy Animated toyline|''Animated'' toyline]], quite early! This version uses a much lighter, neutral-gray base plastic than the Hasbro version's bluer-tinted base, plus his molded Autobot and Decepticon symbols are now painted red and purple instead of the standard Hasbro silver/gold. The Decepticon symbol on his tank barrel is now also purple with a white outline.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Animated-SW-vs-BB-Purple-Shockwave.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Chugway.<ref>According to the ''Animated'' DVD closed captioning for [[Autoboot Camp]].</ref>/One-eyed one-horned giant purple [[Blurr (Animated)|people squisher]]...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shockwave VS Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: A predominantly-purple [[redeco]] of the Voyager toy, this version of Shockwave is packaged with an apparently unaltered [[Activators]]-class [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Activators|Bumblebee]] figure. Shockwave retains his four modes and gimmickry within each. Although this version seems to be a less convincing Autobot due to its purple paint job, in one respect he would be a better spy in this form, as the redeco doesn't have the Decepticon symbol on the cannon arm to give him away. The Autobot and Decepticon symbols are also now red and purple, as opposed to the original silver and gold.

: A Target stores [[exclusive]], this set was available simultaneously with the [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Toys|Sunstorm]]/[[Ratchet (Animated)#Activators|Ratchet]] multi-pack.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Purple Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Animated-TA-45-Shockwave-Original-Ver.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|“It's time to end this little masquerade. There ain't no Longarm, kid. Never was. Fella in my line a work takes on a variety of aliases. Hell, once I was even a Prime for six months...But, you've been a sport, so I guess I owe you a little honesty. The name's Shockwave.”]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave Original Ver.''' (Voyager, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TA-45'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 2]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel

: Released in the ninth wave of TakaraTomy's ''Animated'' line, this edition of purple Shockwave was available individually, and like most Takara ''Animated'' toys, the figure features a shiny metallic finish for some of the purple parts, including Shockwave's chest and main shoulder and leg pieces. The Decepticon insignia on his cannon also makes its return, this time in purple.

: Oddly, despite Japanese toys generally having less stringent [[For safety reasons|safety requirements]] than U.S. toys, the soft plastic used on this Shockwave's claws and antennae are made of a noticeably more rubbery plastic than in the Hasbro release.
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==Notes==
* Actor Corey Burton reprises the role of Shockwave from Generation 1, reusing the same British-accented, {{w|Sark (Tron)|David Warner-inspired}} voice for the character (while employing an American accented variation for Longarm). In an online interview with Seibertron.com in early 2009 (sadly lost owing to a server crash), Burton revealed that Shockwave's inclusion in Season 2 arose from a between-scenes conversation he had with the production team, regarding how little the original Shockwave actually had to do.
* Shockwave's status as an Elite Guard member in his Longarm identity is an issue fraught with much confusion. His on-package [[bio]] states that, as Longarm, he rose through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] to reach his current position; this theoretically meshes with Longarm's cover story in "Autoboot Camp", where he states that he wishes to become an Elite Guard intelligence officer. However, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] has informed this wiki that Longarm is not actually a member of that group in the cartoon continuity.
**Shockwave's status as a nonmember of the Elite Guard is supported by Longarm's lack of the Elite Guard's winged Autobot symbol, and the evident fact that, while Longarm ''is'' head of the Autobot Intelligence Division, the Autobot Intelligence Division is ''not'' a part of the Elite Guard; Longarm's immediate predecessor as head of the organization, [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]], did not sport the Elite Guard symbol either.
**Adding to this confusion, Longarm was drawn with an Elite Guard symbol in [[Dispatches|''The Arrival'' #1]], but this seems to have been in error, as Sentinel Prime—stated to be ''the second-in-command'' of the Elite Guard in the story—sported a normal Autobot symbol throughout it, suggesting the symbol-paster got confused.
**''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' suggests that part of the reason Shockwave is not an Elite Guardsman is because the toy's faction symbol rotates to switch allegiances, and the wider Elite Guard symbol would not have been mechanically feasible.
*Both "Shockwave" and "Longarm" have official alternate capitalizations. The credits of "[[TransWarped]]" give "LongArm Prime", and the credits for "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]" have "ShockWave".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu''), '''Longarm''' (ロングアーム ''Ronguāmu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Shockwave
|disambig=Shockwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon who's to blame for everything from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Shockblast]], the murderous Decepticon berserker from [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']].
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon beastmaster and killing machine from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']].
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon scientist from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon mad scientist from [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|''Cyberverse'']].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:Double agents]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Primes]]
[[Category:Purple Order]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Transformers with multiple modes]]

Blurr (Animated)

2025-02-22T01:54:44Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Legends comic */

{{factions|autobot|eliteguard}}
{{disambig3|Blurr}}
:''Blurr is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Animated continuity family]].

[[Image:Blurranimated.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Speed^3]]
'''Blurr''' is a bot of action. And words. A ''lot'' of words. A lot of words said at ''high speed''.

An intelligence agent in the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]], Blurr tends to barrel ahead with whatever he's doing and simply expects everyone else to keep pace... be it on a mission or in simple conversation. His motor-mouth and penchant for tangents tend to leave others in the dust, forcing them to ask him to repeat things.

{{bigquote|First of all, the name's not "Zippy"! As a matter of fact, I don't believe I've ever met another bot named Zippy, so one can only assume that you came up with "Zippy" in reference to my speed, which may be technically accurate, but lacks a certain creativity!|Blurr introduces himself to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]|"[[A Bridge Too Close, Part I]]"}}
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==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
{{Idw-tfa}}
{{voiceactor|[[John Moschitta]] (English), [[Takahiro Sakurai]] (Japanese)|[[Gerald Schaale]] (German), [[Davide Garbolino]] (Italian), [[Yuri Chesman]] (Portuguese), [[Luis Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Javier Rodríguez Castellanos]] (Latin-American Spanish, season 3), [[Iñaki Baliño]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Juha Paananen]] (Finnish), [[Frédéric Popovic]] (French), [[Jin-uk Hong]] (Korean)}}

[[Image:Blurrbumblebeerace.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Unknown to Bumblebee, Blurr is secretly his older brother, Rex, who ran away from home years ago!]]

''Blurr was present at Autobot Memorial Plaza in Iacon, as Sentinel Prime delivered the eulogy on [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime's]] supposedly fallen crew.'' {{storylink|Dispatches}}

After Optimus Prime's crew was discovered to be alive on [[Earth]], [[Autobot High Command]], unable to monitor the situation themselves, assigned Blurr to covertly monitor Prime's crew and Decepticon activity on the planet. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} Under unknown circumstances, Blurr crossed paths with [[Master Disaster (Animated)|Master Disaster]], overseer of the ''[[Street Demon]]'' races. Via an [[AllSpark]] fragment lodged in a remote control, Master Disaster was able to enthral the Autobot, locking him in vehicle mode and using him as a ringer in the races. Blurr's speed and aggressive tactics proved impossible to beat, the Elite Guardsman even outpacing a [[turbo booster]] using [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]].

When the [[AllSpark Key]] detected the AllSpark fragment, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari]] stole the remote control to investigate it. Breaking open the remote broke its control over Blurr. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] was about to attack Bumblebee, Blurr charged off a bridge and played a mid-air game of chicken with Blitzwing, causing the Decepticon to veer off and crash into a skyscraper. Later that night, Bumblebee was on the roof of the Autobots' factory base when he spotted Blurr driving down a nearby highway past the building. Bee called out a thank you, but Blurr gave no response. {{storylink|Velocity (episode)|Velocity}}

[[Image:AniBlurr-bust-ABTC.jpg|thumb|250px|There was a time when he wouldn't speak. Now he won't shut up.]]
After a decacycle of covert surveillance, Blurr intercepted a transmission between [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and a double agent on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] revealing that [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] was the best [[space bridge]] technician in the entire galaxy, and would thus be a target for kidnapping. Blurr sped off to try to stop Megatron, but was instead stopped by Bumblebee. The yellow bot chased him around for a while, until he finally knocked Blurr off the road. This angered Blurr, so he transformed into robot mode, introduced himself and his mission, and gave Bumblebee the chewing out of a lifetime, all in about thirty seconds. Bumblebee missed everything he said past the first sentence.

Later, at the Autobot base, Blurr again introduced himself and explained his mission, this time to the entire Autobot crew, minus the abducted Bulkhead. They still had trouble understanding him, but were able to make out the fact that Bulkhead was an expert and that [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] had aided Megatron in building a space bridge.

Blurr led Bumblebee, [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]], and [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] to Megatron's base. They had a brief encounter with Blitzwing and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], whom Blurr quickly bound in [[stasis cuffs]]. After watching, Bumblebee reluctantly admitted that he was no longer the fastest thing on wheels. When the Autobots managed to reach the activating space bridge, the [[Constructicon (Animated)|Constructicons]] got the drop on them, [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] holding Blurr before [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and his [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]] broke into the mine. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

After escaping from Scrapper, Blurr stasis-cuffed [[Skywarp (Animated)|the coward Starscream]]. In his moment of inattention, Blurr was slammed into by [[Thundercracker (Animated)|the Egomaniac Starscream]], absorbing the Coward and Blurr into his cement overcoat and sending them all tumbling into the space bridge. Bulkhead attempted to recall them, but as the targeting coordinates of the bridge were never set, they could have been sent anywhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

[[Image:TFAni TransWarped Blurr Crushed.jpg|180px|left|thumb|Remember, always recycle your used intelligence agents.]]
Winding up on a planetoid near [[Saturn]], Blurr, after enduring the Coward's whining, suggested that the Decepticons firing their [[null-ray]]s at alternating frequencies to dissolve the cement. After the Egomaniac did just that, Blurr bolted off. After failing to raise High Command, Blurr channelled his speed and ran all the way back to Cybertron to warn his superiors.

Arriving at the [[Emirate Xaaron Spacebridge Nexus]], Blurr informed [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]] that the true spy in the Autobot ranks was Shockwave and a voice print cross-reference would reveal his disguise to the Autobots. After confirming that he hadn't revealed this to anyone else, Blurr was attacked by Longarm Prime, Shockwave himself. Dodging Shockwave's firepower, Blurr fled into service tunnels only for the Decepticon to remotely seal the corridors. Trapped, Blurr was crushed between two closing walls.

[[File:The Return of Blurr - Sari and Cube.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Longarm later handed off the blue cube that remained to an unwitting [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]], requesting he dispose of the "sensitive material". Cliffjumper then opened the incinerator and placed Blurr's remains inside the chute. {{storylink|TransWarped}} ''The Blurr cube lay dormant at the bottom of the compactor chute until Sari Sumdac took a field trip to [[Metroplex (Animated)|The Metroplex]] and stumbled down the same chute.''

''Her residual [[AllSpark#Animated_continuity_family|AllSpark energy]] revived him, though he was still an immobile cube. When she also inadvertently unleashed a Decepticon weapon from the Great War, [[Kremzeek]], she was able to tap into his speed to reach [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] ahead of the creature and save the day.'' {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}} ''Cliffjumper took the Blurr-cube with him to the [[Team Stunticon|Stunticon]]s' show, {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}} before Optimus Prime and [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] used the [[AllSpark Matrix]] to restore Blurr's body.'' {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Transformers Legends Animated cameos.jpg|thumb|left|350px|You blinked]]
Restored, Blurr went to confront his would-be killer in his cell while [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] and her co-conspirators looked on. {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
At the battle for the Decepticon [[space bridge#Animated cartoon|Space Bridge]], Blurr joined his fellow speed warrior, [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], in taking down [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]. They used their speed to first confuse their opponents, then slapped them with some stasis cuffs. As the Decepticons fell over, paralyzed, the pair of Autobots speedsters skipped off while merrily whistling. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 7}}

==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:Ani-toy Blurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Spritle and Chim-Chim sold separately. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Blurr''' (Deluxe, 2008 / 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-30'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[July 24]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Telescoping grill energy saw
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Deluxes, Blurr transforms into a sleek futuristic race car. A button on his hood deploys an energy saw weapon; the entire assembly detaches for robot mode, where it can double as a shield, or clip onto his back for storage. Due to his leg design, the very middle of Blurr's rear wheels are the only parts that roll, while the sides do not. These parts stick out a hair, though, so his mobility in vehicle mode is unhindered. His feet can swivel and have ball-jointed toes and heels, which lets him easily pull off running poses, if you can see him doing that sort of thing.

: The fin on the top of his head is molded in bendy rubber, which is fortunate, as it'd probably snap off really easily if it wasn't. There's also softer rubber on the tips of his shoulders, [[For safety reasons|so that you don't poke your eye out]], and with a Transformer like Blurr, you need a few precautions like that.

: TakaraTomy released Blurr in the sixth wave of their [[Transformers Animated (toyline)#TakaraTomy Animated toyline|''Animated'' toyline]] years later. This version uses a much lighter shade of blue for the soft-plastic parts, as well as a richer, more vibrant metallic blue paint where the Hasbro Blurr has darker desaturated blue.

: This toy was [[retool]]ed into ''Animated'' [[Cheetor (Animated)#Toys|Cheetor]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Blurr/blurr.htm More information on Blurr at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:AnimatedVortexBlurr.jpg|thumb|upright=1|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vortex Blurr''' (Deluxe, <s>2010</s>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Telescoping grill energy saw
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: A primarily black [[redeco]] of Blurr, presumably in reference to his space-run from the cartoon. It ultimately went unreleased. Pity. Looks slick.

{{canceledtoy}}
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==Notes==
* At the [[BotCon 2008]] [[Cartoon Network]] panel, it was revealed that Blurr's design has a few small [[homage]]s to ''[[Transtech]]'' [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]], mainly the "hollow" wheels in his legs.
* Aside from the obvious homage aspect, Blurr also has the same [[John Moschitta|voice actor]] as his [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Blurr (G1)|inspiration]], though Moschitta's speed-speech skill is given a different twist, namely that he no longer repeats himself.
*Character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] put Blurr's "still-beating [[spark]]" in the animation model for the compacted cube.<ref>http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/turn-back-now-spoilers-ahead.html</ref> However, this more detailed model was never used, and Blurr's spark was not shown in the episode. His life-or-death status is thus left ambiguous in the episode (though Wyatt [[authorial intent|contended]] that characters are not really dead until they [[aggressive depigmentation|turn black and white]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Yeah. Only when they are black and white are they completely dead.|link=https://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1497476078|name=Derrick J. Wyatt|site=Twitter|year=2009|month=04|day=11|(defunct=)}}</ref>). Of course, he ''was'' still dumped into an incinerator... at least, that's what Cliffjumper was told to do, but in "The Stunti-Con Job", Cliffjumper was seen still holding Blurr's cubed form. The Botcon 2015 script reading—aptly titled "[[The Return of Blurr]]"—confirmed his survival.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blurr''' (ブラー ''Burā'')

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Entertainers]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]]
[[Category:Spies]]

Shockwave (Animated)

2025-02-22T01:50:52Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Animated cartoon */

{{factions|decepticon|autobot|eliteguard|primusvanguard|hofsilver}}
{{disambigm|Shockwave (disambiguation)|Longarm (disambiguation)}}
:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Animated continuity family]].''

[[Image:TFA Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|250px|My awesomeness is logical.]]

'''Shockwave''' is a covert agent in service to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. This [[Size changing|size-changing]] master of disguise has infiltrated the Autobot security apparatus at the highest level: his cover persona is '''Longarm Prime''', head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]], reporting directly to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] himself. The undercover Decepticon is the perfect agent to pull this off, as he's able to change his voice, his appearance, and even his [[energy signature]]. This puts Shockwave in the perfect position to undermine and mislead the Autobots while feeding strategic information to his true master. To establish his credibility, "Longarm" attended the [[Autobot boot camp]] alongside Bumblebee and Bulkhead. Over the years, he worked his way up the Autobot hierarchy until finally he was promoted to be the very head of the Intelligence Division itself!

Befitting a double agent, Shockwave is highly secretive and fearful of detection. Befitting a cartoon villain, he can confidently give those secrets away if he thinks he's winning. If he suspects his cover may be compromised, he's given to acts of desperation.

{{bigquote|Rise, Shockwave: my most loyal servant!|Megatron|"[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
{{Idw-tfa}}
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Jon Bailey]] ([[BotCon 2015]]), [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] (Japanese)|[[Helmut Gauß]] (German), [[Ulisses Bezerra]] (Portuguese), [[Jorge Lillo]] (Latin American Spanish, seasons 1 and 2), [[Leonardo Salas]] (Latin American Spanish, season 3), [[Julio Lorenzo]] (Castillo Spanish), [[Petri Hanttu]] (Finnish), [[Bruno Magne]] (French)}}

[[Image:TFA Longarm.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Why am I wearing a scuba mask?]]

[[Image:TFA Shockwave DoubleAgent.jpg|thumb|right|150px|So does that mean he's Shockwave Prime?]]
''Shockwave was recruited by Megatron because his mass-shifting abilities allowed him to impersonate effectively a wide variety of shapes and sizes, making it difficult for Autobots to accurately track him during missions of infiltration and sabotage. It was these traits which led to Megatron sending him to enlist in the Autobot armed services as a means of climbing the ranks and eventually taking the organization down from within.''

''With the aid of [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]],'' {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}} Shockwave crafted an Autobot persona and form for himself from old historical records <ref>Shockwave's on-package bio</ref> and enrolled in [[Autobot boot camp]], where his ability to stretch his limbs to great lengths (a limited use of his ability to change shape and size) earned him the name "Longarm" from his drill sergeant [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]]. However, he slipped up in the early days of training and was overheard reporting to Megatron by the black sheep recruit [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]. Although Shockwave managed to avoid detection right away, Bumblebee was tipped off to the presence of a traitor in the camp and suspected fellow recruit [[Wasp]], whom he spotted leaving the building shortly afterward. Bumblebee turned to the espionage-savvy Longarm for advice, and Shockwave used the opportunity to divert attention away from himself. He suggested that the young Autobot refrain from telling their commander, [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Minor]], so that Bumblebee could take all the credit himself. Unfortunately, all of Bumblebee's efforts only got him in worse trouble, and his fellow recruits began to bully him, with Longarm being the only one to stick up for him. After several failures on Bumblebee's part, Shockwave took matters into his own hands during a training exercise and switched the training equipment to live ammo in an attempt to offline Bumblebee and keep the whole matter of a traitor a secret. Luckily for Bumblebee, this plan was foiled by [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]].

Eventually, Shockwave found out that Sentinel Minor intended to conduct a surprise inspection, and he contrived to set up Wasp to take the fall himself. After planting a Decepticon communicator in Wasp's locker, Shockwave, as Longarm, informed Bumblebee of the upcoming inspection, telling him that it was his last chance to find the evidence he needed. Using one of his extensible limbs to trip up Wasp, Shockwave allowed Bumblebee to palm Wasp's locker key as 'Bee helped him up, allowing him to find the communicator and show it to Sentinel. In the end, Wasp was dragged off to prison, and Longarm commended Bumblebee for his deductive work.

Subsequently, Shockwave graduated boot camp and eventually became the head of [[Cybertron Intelligence]]. Now "Longarm [[Prime (rank)#Transformers Animated|'''Prime''']]", he remained in this position, hiding in plain sight, for the fifty stellar cycles that Megatron was lost on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}} ''He murdered [[Highbrow (Animated)|Intel director Highbrow]] to get the job. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II}}''

[[File:LongarmSentinel-Dispatches.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1|left|He sure saw it Sentinel]]
''After [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s ship was lost, Longarm pressed Sentinel to continue the search for the ship's crew, the AllSpark and [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. His pleas fell on deaf ears. {{storylink|Dispatches}}''

After Megatron succeeded in restoring himself and the Decepticons were assembled on Earth, he re-established contact with Shockwave on Cybertron and initiated a plan to construct a [[space bridge]] that would allow the Decepticons to conquer the planet from within. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} Wasp, now criminally insane, escaped from prison, and Megatron started receiving transmissions from his double agent on Cybertron. When Megatron's captive, [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]], attempted to alert the Autobots to the existence of the double agent by bouncing a transmission to their base, Bumblebee again suspected Wasp. He reported the news to Longarm Prime on Cybertron, but of course, that accomplished nothing. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

[[Image:Anim shockwave pinchy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Pinchy pinchy!]]

When the completed space bridge failed to function, Megatron contacted Shockwave and instructed him to locate the top space bridge specialist on Cybertron to help correct the problem. Shockwave was surprised to discover that the specialist was already on Earth; it was Bulkhead! Bulkhead was subsequently captured by Megatron and forced to perfect the space bridge. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}} The other Autobots arrived too late to stop him, and they were defeated by the Decepticons and strung up to watch as the bridge was activated. Shockwave revealed his alter ego of Longarm Prime to the Autobots, disclosing that he had already given Megatron an appropriate access code and forcing Bumblebee to feel the shame of sending an innocent Wasp to prison. When Megatron tried to test the space bridge by sending Optimus Prime through it, Shockwave assured his master that he awaited the "test subject" on the other side. Unfortunately, an attempt by Megatron to boost power caused the space bridge to overload, deleting the access code and setting the space bridge to random coordinates. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Megacycles later, Shockwave, as Longarm once more, assured Ultra Magnus that the Decepticons would not be able to reach the Cybertron Space Bridge nexus. Shockwave then contacted [[Team Chaar]], who had successfully taken over a space bridge and were ready to use it in order to gate to Cybertron. [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] asked for permission to begin the assault, only to have Shockwave deny her request. She was to stay put with her team and wait for Megatron to arrive, even if he was megacycles overdue.

[[Image:TransWarpedBlurrLongarm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Whoops—there's a bug on your head, Blurr. Holllld stilll..."]]

Not long afterward, the entire Space Bridge Nexus powered down. Confused, Longarm questioned Cybertron Command, and [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] informed him that Ultra Magnus had ordered the shutdown in order to prevent the Decepticons from accessing Cybertron. Just then, Agent [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]] arrived and (very) quickly informed Longarm that while on Earth, he had intercepted a transmission between Megatron and his double agent on Cybertron, Shockwave. Further, Blurr noted that Shockwave's voice didn't match that of the suspected Wasp, but a quick search of the Cybertron Intel Database would allow them to find the true identity of the traitor. Shocked, Longarm asked if Blurr had shared this information with anyone else. When Blurr replied that he had not, Shockwave decided it would be wise to quiet him down—permanently. Blurr eluded his initial attempts and escaped into the corridors around the nexus control center. Rather than give chase, Shockwave simply had the corridors' security hatches slam shut and close in on Blurr, trapping and crushing him.

At the [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]], Longarm handed over Blurr's remains to Cliffjumper, calling the small cube "sensitive materials." He received an incoming transmission from Lord Megatron in his private office. They traded information on their respective setbacks, but Megatron assured Shockwave that he had [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|a method]] of preventing the Earth Autobots from blowing Shockwave's cover.

Shortly, Longarm Prime attended an [[Autobot High Council]] meeting, where Ultra Magnus declared that the Decepticons' attacks were too organized to be random acts of sabotage. Rather, evidence pointed to a double agent in the Autobots' midst. Longarm nervously pointed out that the Decepticon uprisings had started after Wasp's escape, making the cause plain. Ultra Magnus agreed and ordered [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] and Sentinel Prime to organize an Elite Guard Unit to find the escapee. He then requested that the Earth-bound Autobots be contacted. Increasingly distraught, Longarm declared that all communications should be first filtered through him, without exceptions—for the sake of security and the protection of Cybertron, naturally. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

Unfortunately, Longarm's insistence on diverting blame toward Wasp was his undoing. When Wasp headed to Earth, Ultra Magnus didn't inform him about Wasp's destination until the Elite Guard's ship was in sight of the planet. Knowing he was on the verge of being exposed, Shockwave tried to contact Megatron, but still received no response. With no other orders on how to proceed, Shockwave took matters into his own hands: In an effort to inflict one last blow to the Autobots, Shockwave attacked and seriously damaged Ultra Magnus, stealing his [[Magnus Hammer]] in the process. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}}

When the Autobots became trapped in [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's]] virtual reality, Shockwave appeared to invade and attack Earth. However, he didn't seem to do much besides set an apartment building on fire. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

[[Image:TFAni ThisisWhyIHateMachines Shockwave TrueColors.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Wish you'd bought that repaint now, don't you?]]
After escaping, Shockwave hid in an underground tunnel, concealed from detection, waiting for Megatron to call. The Decepticon leader, trapped inside of [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] along with [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]], contacted Shockwave, who revealed a way to gain the access codes for Omega Supreme. However, Shockwave was soon discovered by [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]]. He easily defeated them and went to find the female intelligence agent [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]. To do this, he "asked" an informant-bot named [[Rattletrap]] for the directions. However, he apparently got lost, and so merely hid and waited for Fanzone and Ratchet to find her. He battled Ratchet and severely wounded the elderly Autobot. During the battle, he then found Ultra Magnus, still wounded. He was about to kill him for good when Ratchet used his EMP generator on both Shockwave ''and'' Ultra Magnus's hammer. Ratchet was then distracted by the arrival of temporary Magnus Sentinel Prime. After getting back online, Shockwave took Arcee and escaped to Omega Supreme, using the access codes to transwarp to Earth's orbit. He then celebrated his freedom to serve Megatron openly by [[electronic paint job|changing]] into more... [[Shockwave (G1)|suitable colors]], while Lugnut silently fumed at Megatron's description of him as his "most loyal servant". {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-ShockwavePointsAndLaughs.jpg|thumb|left|240pxCZZ
Shockwave worked on the captured Arcee, initially hitting an early datatrax from her time as a teacher before the Great War. Megatron assured his "ever-loyal Shockwave" that if any bot could access the right datatrax, it was him. Combined with some taunting by Starscream, this sent Lugnut into a frenzy of jealousy, and he knocked Shockwave across the room as he begged for Megatron's favour. Shockwave in turn pointed out that while Lugnut was "fawning at Megatron's feet", he'd risked "spark and servo" as a double agent. This didn't go over well, and soon the two purple 'Cons were fighting one another. Later, with both sent to convert material from the wrecked [[Nemesis (Animated)|Decepticon flagship]] into [[Lugnut Supreme|clones of Omega Supreme]], Shockwave could be seen pointing and laughing at a misfortune on his rival's part.

After dropping a bit of stripped material from the wrecked ship, unwittingly nearly crushing a spying Bumblebee, Shockwave returned to working on Arcee and successfully restored her to the [[The Thrill of the Hunt|point at which her memory was wiped]]. Briefly returning to his grey "Longarm" mode, he confirmed that she had the activation codes, so he ripped the wires which artificially sustained her from her head, knocking her back into stasis. Outside, with the clones ready for activation, he rebooted Arcee. Despite "Longarm's" prompting, she refused to give the activation codes to Megatron voluntarily. Instead, Shockwave knocked her back into stasis and extracted the codes manually, making no comment when they ended up in Lugnut and Megatron proclaimed Lugnut his "most loyal lieutenant". As it turned out, however, the codes which Shockwave had torn from Arcee were missing a crucial "security upgrade patch", and he was forced to rig up an inelegant bypass—involving Lugnut directly puppeteering the clones—until he could retrieve the rest of the code from Arcee. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

[[Image:EndGamePartII-Longarm.jpg|right|thumb|200px|You wouldn't hit a purple guy, would you?]]

As Shockwave attempted to find the patch in Arcee's processor, Megatron grew impatient with Lugnut's giving a long speech on the greatness of his Glorious Leader before he would actually do anything with the clones, and angrily inquired of Shockwave if he was done yet. Shockwave replied, with great amusement in his voice, that he was still working on it and Megatron would have to relay all orders through Lugnut for the time being.

[[Image:TFA-Endgame-PanAcrossEveryone.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Decepticons have failed forevermore.]]

Apparently, he gave up on extracting the patch, and instead left Arcee—her datatrax once again reverted to her teaching days—on the lunar surface as a trap, while he waited to ambush any Autobots who came for her and Omega Supreme. The group which transwarped there, led by Ratchet, blundered straight into the trap, and Ratchet was forced to flee with Arcee and [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] while Bumblebee and Bulkhead confronted their old classmate. While Shockwave initially had little difficulty as they attempted to attack from distance, he couldn't deal with Bulkhead's strength Bot-to-Con, and was left sprawled on the lunar surface, his cannon knocked out of reach. In a desperate attempt to buy time, he switched to Longarm mode—forgetting to activate his [[electronic paint job]]—but the pair of Autobots were not impressed, and Bulkhead smashed the cannon.

As the Autobots' prisoner, he was paraded before a large crowd on Cybertron. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}} ''Shockwave would be incarcerated in [[Trypticon Prison]] alongside his master'' {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}} ''when his [[Kremzeek]] virus was unleashed and ran rampant across Cybertron. Megatron questioned why he'd create such a dangerous weapon, and Shockwave meekly admitted that the plan had been for Kremzeek to be unleashed when the Decepticons ''weren't'' on Cybertron.'' {{storylink|The Return of Blurr}}
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====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Transformers Legends Animated cameos.jpg|thumb|left|350px]]
While still locked in prison, Shockwave received the visit of a restored Blurr. He was visibly shocked (ahem) of seeing his ''sensitive materials'' still alive.{{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

===''The Cool'' comic===
With all foes defeated, Megatron contacted Shockwave on Cybertron to activate the [[space bridge]]. When the Space Bridge would not work, Shockwave deduced that it had yet to be connected to a power source. {{storylink|The Cool Episode 8}}

As Ultra Magnus lay wounded in a medical facility, Shockwave plotted to end the Autobot's vital functions once and for all. His assassination attempt was foiled by the combined efforts of Ratchet and Ultra Magnus though, and although victory seemed briefly within Shockwave's reach, having acquired the famed Magnus Hammer, he did not anticipate it still being under Ultra Magnus's control, and was electrocuted to death for his troubles. {{storylink|The Cool Extra issue 1}}

===Toy bios===
After graduating near the top of his class at the [[Autobot Academy]], he rose through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] to become the head of its Intelligence Division. Though he normally enjoys a subtle approach, blackmailing Autobots in positions of authority, Bumblebee's hyperactive personality annoys him enough to make him break cover and attack the Autobot directly.

===Precursor World===
Shockwave was a member of the [[Purple Order]]. Through a screen, he listened as his commander [[Purple Wicked Convoy]] received word of the fall of the [[Blue Order]] and the threat of the [[G1 World|interdimensional]] warlord [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Ultra Megatron Omega]] from the [[Primus Vanguard]]'s [[Primus#The_old_universe|eponymous supreme leader]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}}

==Games==
===Transformers Animated: The Game===
[[Image:TFAnimated Game Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|134px|"Hello, Dave."]]
{{voiceactor|[[Corey Burton]] (English)}}
When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] put out the call to his Decepticons to take as many Space Bridges as they could, Shockwave reported back that they'd captured over a dozen and were ready to invade Cybertron. Megatron radioed back to stand by and wait for his orders. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Game}}
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==Toys==
===''Animated''===
[[File:TF-Animated-Voyager-Shockwave.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Punch (G1)|Punch/Counterpunch]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave''' (Voyager Class, 2008 / 2010)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Decepticon Shockwave'''
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''TA-14'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[April 24]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Released in the fifth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' Voyagers, this toy features four distinct modes. In "Infiltration Mode", the shorter, stockier Autobot Longarm transforms into a four-legged crane platform. If one fancies, one can stretch out his Shockwave-mode limbs to emulate his limb-stretching ability in Longarm mode (albeit not very well). In "Spy Mode", he stretches and converts into the taller, lankier Decepticon Shockwave, as the crane portion of Longarm's body converts into a hand-held cannon. The center panel on his chest flips between Autobot and Decepticon symbols; both chest symbols are vacuum-metalized, with very shiny silver and gold (respectively). Curiously, while the rotating faction symbols on his chest use the usual "classic" designs, the tampographed Decepticon symbol on his cannon/crane is in the movie style and is visible in his Autobot modes. Additionally, the only mode in which Longarm's head is not fully visible is Shockwave himself.

: All the differences between Shockwave and Longarm can be difficult to remember, even for Hasbro. In the "tank mode" picture at right, the secondary guns are incorrectly folded back. On the back of this toy's box, there are several small transformation errors, the most obvious being that only ''one'' of Shockwave's shoulders has been correctly rotated up. Also, the toy's [[instructions]] do not show Shockwave's neck correctly extended (his chin is touching his chest plate in the instructions, just as for Longarm). The instructions also fail to mention that you can bend his upper torso forward as Shockwave to better replicate the slouch that he has in the cartoon. In his Longarm mode, it is also possible to extend his neck and push the tab forward, so that he maintains his Longarm face while having a better-articulated neck. One final and often missed feature is the forehead panel that contains Shockwave's red eye is actually on a hinge so that when his neck is fully extended, the panel can be pushed back into the "T" shaped groove, covering the gaps where his Longarm eyes used to be.

: The instructions for the trilingual packaging version of Shockwave have an odd error: in the space that should explain the transformation for his hands, the final two steps are instead repeated.

: Shockwave was released in the second wave of TakaraTomy's [[Transformers Animated (toyline)#TakaraTomy Animated toyline|''Animated'' toyline]], quite early! This version uses a much lighter, neutral-gray base plastic than the Hasbro version's bluer-tinted base, plus his molded Autobot and Decepticon symbols are now painted red and purple instead of the standard Hasbro silver/gold. The Decepticon symbol on his tank barrel is now also purple with a white outline.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Animated-SW-vs-BB-Purple-Shockwave.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Chugway.<ref>According to the ''Animated'' DVD closed captioning for [[Autoboot Camp]].</ref>/One-eyed one-horned giant purple [[Blurr (Animated)|people squisher]]...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Shockwave VS Bumblebee''' (Multi-pack, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

: A predominantly-purple [[redeco]] of the Voyager toy, this version of Shockwave is packaged with an apparently unaltered [[Activators]]-class [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Activators|Bumblebee]] figure. Shockwave retains his four modes and gimmickry within each. Although this version seems to be a less convincing Autobot due to its purple paint job, in one respect he would be a better spy in this form, as the redeco doesn't have the Decepticon symbol on the cannon arm to give him away. The Autobot and Decepticon symbols are also now red and purple, as opposed to the original silver and gold.

: A Target stores [[exclusive]], this set was available simultaneously with the [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Toys|Sunstorm]]/[[Ratchet (Animated)#Activators|Ratchet]] multi-pack.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Shockwave/shockwave.htm More information on Purple Shockwave at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Animated-TA-45-Shockwave-Original-Ver.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|“It's time to end this little masquerade. There ain't no Longarm, kid. Never was. Fella in my line a work takes on a variety of aliases. Hell, once I was even a Prime for six months...But, you've been a sport, so I guess I owe you a little honesty. The name's Shockwave.”]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Shockwave Original Ver.''' (Voyager, 2010)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''TA-45'''
:*''Release date'': [[October 2]], 2010
:*''Accessories'': Blaster/Longarm Crane arm/Shockwave Tank Barrel

: Released in the ninth wave of TakaraTomy's ''Animated'' line, this edition of purple Shockwave was available individually, and like most Takara ''Animated'' toys, the figure features a shiny metallic finish for some of the purple parts, including Shockwave's chest and main shoulder and leg pieces. The Decepticon insignia on his cannon also makes its return, this time in purple.

: Oddly, despite Japanese toys generally having less stringent [[For safety reasons|safety requirements]] than U.S. toys, the soft plastic used on this Shockwave's claws and antennae are made of a noticeably more rubbery plastic than in the Hasbro release.
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==Notes==
* Actor Corey Burton reprises the role of Shockwave from Generation 1, reusing the same British-accented, {{w|Sark (Tron)|David Warner-inspired}} voice for the character (while employing an American accented variation for Longarm). In an online interview with Seibertron.com in early 2009 (sadly lost owing to a server crash), Burton revealed that Shockwave's inclusion in Season 2 arose from a between-scenes conversation he had with the production team, regarding how little the original Shockwave actually had to do.
* Shockwave's status as an Elite Guard member in his Longarm identity is an issue fraught with much confusion. His on-package [[bio]] states that, as Longarm, he rose through the ranks of the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] to reach his current position; this theoretically meshes with Longarm's cover story in "Autoboot Camp", where he states that he wishes to become an Elite Guard intelligence officer. However, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] has informed this wiki that Longarm is not actually a member of that group in the cartoon continuity.
**Shockwave's status as a nonmember of the Elite Guard is supported by Longarm's lack of the Elite Guard's winged Autobot symbol, and the evident fact that, while Longarm ''is'' head of the Autobot Intelligence Division, the Autobot Intelligence Division is ''not'' a part of the Elite Guard; Longarm's immediate predecessor as head of the organization, [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]], did not sport the Elite Guard symbol either.
**Adding to this confusion, Longarm was drawn with an Elite Guard symbol in [[Dispatches|''The Arrival'' #1]], but this seems to have been in error, as Sentinel Prime—stated to be ''the second-in-command'' of the Elite Guard in the story—sported a normal Autobot symbol throughout it, suggesting the symbol-paster got confused.
**''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' suggests that part of the reason Shockwave is not an Elite Guardsman is because the toy's faction symbol rotates to switch allegiances, and the wider Elite Guard symbol would not have been mechanically feasible.
*Both "Shockwave" and "Longarm" have official alternate capitalizations. The credits of "[[TransWarped]]" give "LongArm Prime", and the credits for "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]" have "ShockWave".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Shockwave''' (ショックウェーブ ''Shokkuwēbu''), '''Longarm''' (ロングアーム ''Ronguāmu'')

==See also==
{{OtherVersions
|charname=Shockwave
|disambig=Shockwave (disambiguation)
|body=
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon who's to blame for everything from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].
*[[Shockblast]], the murderous Decepticon berserker from [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|''Energon'']].
*[[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon beastmaster and killing machine from [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|''Dark of the Moon'']].
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], the logical Decepticon scientist from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], the Decepticon mad scientist from [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|''Cyberverse'']].}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated Autobots]]
[[Category:Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category:Council members]]
[[Category:Double agents]]
[[Category:Elite Guard]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Primes]]
[[Category:Purple Order]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Transformers with multiple modes]]

Awakening (Armada)

2025-02-16T19:31:12Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Differences with Legends of the Microns */

{{disambig3|Awakening}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=28
|prev=Detection
|next=Desperate
|title="Awakening"
|furigana=しょうげき
|japanese=豪腕
|romaji=Shōgeki
|translation=Stout Arm: Shock
|image=awakeningtidalwave3.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-28
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatakeyama]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[March 8]], [[2003]] (English) [[July 18|18 July]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Decepticon reinforcements arrive, and the hunt is on for a new weapon.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:awakeningtidalwave.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Getting from A to B is easy; doing so in style is the real challenge.]]

The [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are fighting on a beach as something huge moves into range. The ground begins to shake, causing everyone to stop fighting and look up in wonder. The ship crashes into the surf, and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] announces that [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] has arrived from the planet [[Dabola]] with reinforcements. [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] asks for a demonstration of Tidal Wave's abilities and, at Thrust's urging, the ship opens fire on the Autobots. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] attempts to line up a shot, but is injured by weapons fire. [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] clash above the battlefield. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] link with their [[Mini-Con]]s, diving into the ocean to attack the ship from below. Thrust attempts to take out Jetfire, who transforms to [[robot mode]], grabbing Thrust for a power-dive into the sea. Unfortunately the Decepticon becomes invisible long enough to escape. Jetfire turns his attention to the Decepticon ship in an attempt to draw its fire, but soon realises he's no match for its fire power.

[[File:awakeningblurrhotshot.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Explosions rock the huge ship as Hot Shot and Blurr begin firing on it from beneath the waves. The pair grab the side of the ship, pushing it over before sharing a celebratory high-five on its upturned hull. Thrust flees as they turn their weapons on him. Back at base, the kids celebrate, but the alarm soon sounds for the detection of two new Mini-Cons, which means the Autobots now have three to collect. [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is confused, however, by the reported location of the Mini-Cons. At that moment, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] run in and tell the kids that one of the detected Mini-Cons is located somewhere on the base. [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] run after the three Street Action Mini-Cons.

In the caves around the base, a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] glows, as does another in a crevasse on the Moon. The third one pulses, lying on the sand of the beach where the Autobots and Decepticons are battling.

Megatron looks disgusted that Thrust's reinforcements have sunk, and the Decepticon tactician calls out desperately to Tidal Wave.

Alexis works out one of the Mini-Cons they're searching for is on the Moon. [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] promptly appears on the monitor, saying he's impressed she figured it out and that he's got a message for them. The three Mini-Cons can unite to form the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], a weapon with massive destructive power. He says the Autobots must find the Mini-Cons to win their current battle, which puzzles Alexis as the Autobots appear to be winning. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] thinks there's some merit to what Sideways has said.

The Autobots are indeed on the verge of winning their battle when the ground begins to shake once more. A huge robot emerges from the ocean—Tidal Wave. The massive robot opens fire on the Autobots, and Alexis realises that Sideways was right.

The kids trudge through the caves after their Mini-Cons, with Fred complaining loudly. Finally he gives out a cry and the others discover he's fallen through the rock floor, revealing a flight of stairs.

[[File:awakeningtidalwave4.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"How many warning shots do Vulcans usually fire?" "None."]]

Meanwhile, the Autobots are still pinned down on the beach. Optimus and Jetfire Powerlinx to launch an attack on Tidal Wave.

The kids find the first of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]], and introduce themselves.

Jet Optimus loses his weapon and is blasted by Tidal Wave while trying to retrieve it. He drops into the sea as the Decepticon laughs.

The kids are confused as Sky Blast takes a step back and fires at High Wire. The Mini-Con runs off, despite their protests, and they give chase.

Back on the beach, the Autobots fire on Tidal Wave to allow Optimus time to escape. He's able to get to cover, but the Decepticon turns his weapons on the other Autobots instead. With the Autobots taken care of, Tidal Wave returns his attention back to Optimus, looming over him while the Autobot leader can do no more than hide behind a boulder.

[[Desperate|To be continued...]]
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (2)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (3)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (6)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (12)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (18)

|c2=
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (8)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (9)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (11)

|c3=
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (13)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (14)
*[[Rad White]] (15)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (16)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (17)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (19)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (20)
*[[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]/[[Terradive (Armada)|Terradive]] (21)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (22)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (23)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (24)
*[[Liftor]] (27)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (28)
*[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] (29)

|c5=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (26)
}}

==Quotes==
"All right, who's our next victim? How about conehead there?"
:—'''Hot Shot''' getting cocky.

"Ah, would you stop whining, Fred?" 
"I can't! I was born this way."
:—'''Carlos''' and '''Fred'''.

"Hey guys, my thighs are rubbing and my underwear's riding up."
:—TMI, '''Fred''', TMI.

"Hey, Fred, are you sure you didn't land on your head?"
:—'''Carlos'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*Optimus Prime in ''Legends of the Microns'' he deduces: "something is coming this way!" Way to go sherlock. As in ''Armada'' he asks Hot Shot if he feels the earth trembling.
*Hot Rod shocked, asked what was Tidal Wave. ''Legends of the Microns'' He answers Optimus question to check it out
*Smokescreen originally grunts and Blurr shouts to run. As in ''Armada'' he says to retreat
*''Legends of the Microns'' Megatron laughs and exclaim that "this looks like it'll be quite fun!". As in ''Armada'' he says they could use more help for the troops.
*''Armada'' describes Tidal Wave as "leading his troops to victory" on the planet [[Dabola]], but... does the slow-witted, barely-verbal Tidal Wave really strike you as the "leader" type? The original, subtly-different ''Legends of the Microns'' dialogue refers to "his cannons beams leading the Decepticons to victory," attributing the wins to the power he brings to the battlefield, rather than to him being a commander. ''Legends of the Microns'' also mentions a second planet where Tidal Wave brought the Decepticons victory named [[Dekunon]], in addition to Dabola, and "countless other worlds".
*Carlos thinks that even if they rescued the Minicons the Autobots would still be in danger, Meanwhile in ''Armada'' he expects Optimus to do all the work
*In ''Legends of the Microns'' Hot Shot praises Tidal Wave firepower as in Armada he exclains that they are "pinned down but good"
*Blurr has a dialogue worried about the minicons showing that since ''Reiforcement'' he is more caring to the Mini-Cons,He is cut by Jetfire saying that they cant move with the barrage of lasers. ''Armada'' however cut Blurr's line entirely and only made Jetfire talk worrying that the Decepticons will collect the Mini-Cons instead of them.
*Smokescreen loudly shouts that he will take care of Tidal Wave. ''Legends of the Microns'' He says he'll try to take down
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Tidal Wave (known in Japan as "Shockwave") is distinguished by the verbal tic of slowly chanting his own name, as well as the Japanese word ''gōwan'' (豪腕), meaning "strong arm". This isn't really carried over to ''Armada'', but, as ever, the rushed, slipshod nature of the ''Armada'' dub makes it hard to discern if this was on purpose. In this episode, at least, his chants are mostly replaced with laughter, and while he will occasionally intone his name in future episodes, the quirk is largely communicated in English by having him refer to himself in the third person in [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]-esque caveman-speak. However, the English dub of sequel series ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' ''will'' keep the trait, turning his chants of "Tidal Wave... Tidal Wave... Tidal Wave..." into one of the character's most recognizable attributes.

{{stub}}

===Animation and technical errors===
*In the opening pan across the Autobots, the rocks in front of them jump to the left between frames.
*After Blurr Powerlinx with Incinerator (deploying his wings in the process) and Hot Shot Powerlinx with Jolt, the two jump a dune. During and after this jump, Blurr's wings are folded back into his pre-Powerlinxed configuration and Incinerator is nowhere to be seen.
*Carlos calls Grindor "High Wire".
*The narrator refers to Tidal Wave as "Shockwave", his Japanese name.
*When running for cover, Optimus Prime's head is huge compared to his body.
*Hot Shot's face briefly turns yellow as he runs from Tidal Wave's barrage of lasers.
*When Alexis realizes that Sideways told the truth and that the Autobots need help, the top of Red Alert's right arm is miscolored yellow.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Thrust Minicon.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*Tidal Wave arrives on [[Earth]] from planet [[Dabola]], where it is said that he had led the Decepticons to victory.
*The firewall Red Alert created in "[[Tactician]]" to keep Sideways from contacting the Autobot base didn't work, and it [[Sacrifice|won't be the last time]] it doesn't work, either.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Tidal Wave uses his "Cannonball Laser Storm"/"Laser Cannonball Attack". This is him using all of his turrets in both modes. He also fires from his chest and armpit Mini-Con ports.
**Hot Shot fires his Axlezooka from the side rather than the top, as he runs to Smokescreen.
**Jetfire can fire lasers from his shoulder pads.
**Jetfire's shield is also used for once!
**Thrust and Inferno fire lasers from their hands. At least Thrust has thruster hands to accomplish this.
**Apparently, Inferno can fly, however, see [[#Continuity errors|below]].
**Blurr oddly fires lasers from the back end of his rifle; the stranger part is the fact that it's firing from his holster.
**Together, Hot Shot and Blurr somehow have the strength to capsize an entire battleship.
**Sky Blast fires lasers from his cockpit hand.

===Continuity errors===
*Hot Shot and Blurr are seen driving underwater, something they can't normally do without the aid of [[Aqua Booster]]s.
*Inferno is flying next to Thrust during their aerial attack on Jetfire. Later, when Thrust retreats, [[Terradive (Armada)|Terradive]] is seen in his place. It's uncertain which Mini-Con is really supposed to be there. Given that Inferno hasn't shown the ability to fly before, it's likely meant to be Terradive.
*The Autobots have been using the base's scanner to detect Mini-Cons for quite a while now, but the scanner only ''NOW'' realizes there's a Mini-Con right inside of it.

===Transformers references===
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] refers to [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] as a "[[Conehead]]", a fan-term used to describe the group of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s from Generation 1, of which [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] was a part. Given the dubious nature of ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dub, however, it's open to question if this was deliberately done.

===Trivia===
{{Twoimages|File:Thrust-LOTM-DVD-cover-pose.jpg|w1=200
|File:Tf micron legend vol 08.jpg|w2=150|caption=See? It's the same pose but in reverse!|float=right}}
* The kanji 豪腕 would be pronounced as ''gōwan'', while ''shōgeki'' is used for 衝撃.
* This is the only episode in the series where the narrator in the opening gives very cliffhanger-esque closing monologue in place of Rad.
* Thrust is seen briefly in his ''Legends of the Microns'' Vol. 8 DVD cover pose.
* This episode was put onto the [[Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|''Universe'' CD-ROM]] and packed with toys in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline in [[2003]].

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der Riesenroboter'''" ("The Giant Robot")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV, but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ébredés'''" ("Awakening")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il risveglio'''" ("The Awakening")
::*Unlike in English, Tidal Wave is never called by his Japanese name.
::*At the end the narrator misnames the series as ''Transformer: Armada'' instead of ''Transformer'''s''': Armada''.

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''거대전함 쇼크'''" ("Giant Battleship Shock")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Przebudzenie'''" ("Awakening")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Despertar'''" ("Awakening")
{{--}}

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;CD-ROM
[[File:Flag of UN.png|20px|Worldwide]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Universe'' ([[Hasbro]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 7 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Awakening (Armada)

2025-02-16T19:29:18Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Differences with Legends of the Microns */

{{disambig3|Awakening}}
{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=28
|prev=Detection
|next=Desperate
|title="Awakening"
|furigana=しょうげき
|japanese=豪腕
|romaji=Shōgeki
|translation=Stout Arm: Shock
|image=awakeningtidalwave3.jpg
|caption=
|production code=TF: A-28
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Shōji Tonoike]]
|director=[[Shigeki Hatakeyama]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[March 8]], [[2003]] (English) [[July 18|18 July]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Decepticon reinforcements arrive, and the hunt is on for a new weapon.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:awakeningtidalwave.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Getting from A to B is easy; doing so in style is the real challenge.]]

The [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s are fighting on a beach as something huge moves into range. The ground begins to shake, causing everyone to stop fighting and look up in wonder. The ship crashes into the surf, and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] announces that [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] has arrived from the planet [[Dabola]] with reinforcements. [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] asks for a demonstration of Tidal Wave's abilities and, at Thrust's urging, the ship opens fire on the Autobots. [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] attempts to line up a shot, but is injured by weapons fire. [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] clash above the battlefield. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] and [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] link with their [[Mini-Con]]s, diving into the ocean to attack the ship from below. Thrust attempts to take out Jetfire, who transforms to [[robot mode]], grabbing Thrust for a power-dive into the sea. Unfortunately the Decepticon becomes invisible long enough to escape. Jetfire turns his attention to the Decepticon ship in an attempt to draw its fire, but soon realises he's no match for its fire power.

[[File:awakeningblurrhotshot.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Explosions rock the huge ship as Hot Shot and Blurr begin firing on it from beneath the waves. The pair grab the side of the ship, pushing it over before sharing a celebratory high-five on its upturned hull. Thrust flees as they turn their weapons on him. Back at base, the kids celebrate, but the alarm soon sounds for the detection of two new Mini-Cons, which means the Autobots now have three to collect. [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] is confused, however, by the reported location of the Mini-Cons. At that moment, the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] run in and tell the kids that one of the detected Mini-Cons is located somewhere on the base. [[Rad White|Rad]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] run after the three Street Action Mini-Cons.

In the caves around the base, a [[Mini-Con storage panel]] glows, as does another in a crevasse on the Moon. The third one pulses, lying on the sand of the beach where the Autobots and Decepticons are battling.

Megatron looks disgusted that Thrust's reinforcements have sunk, and the Decepticon tactician calls out desperately to Tidal Wave.

Alexis works out one of the Mini-Cons they're searching for is on the Moon. [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] promptly appears on the monitor, saying he's impressed she figured it out and that he's got a message for them. The three Mini-Cons can unite to form the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], a weapon with massive destructive power. He says the Autobots must find the Mini-Cons to win their current battle, which puzzles Alexis as the Autobots appear to be winning. [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] thinks there's some merit to what Sideways has said.

The Autobots are indeed on the verge of winning their battle when the ground begins to shake once more. A huge robot emerges from the ocean—Tidal Wave. The massive robot opens fire on the Autobots, and Alexis realises that Sideways was right.

The kids trudge through the caves after their Mini-Cons, with Fred complaining loudly. Finally he gives out a cry and the others discover he's fallen through the rock floor, revealing a flight of stairs.

[[File:awakeningtidalwave4.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"How many warning shots do Vulcans usually fire?" "None."]]

Meanwhile, the Autobots are still pinned down on the beach. Optimus and Jetfire Powerlinx to launch an attack on Tidal Wave.

The kids find the first of the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]], and introduce themselves.

Jet Optimus loses his weapon and is blasted by Tidal Wave while trying to retrieve it. He drops into the sea as the Decepticon laughs.

The kids are confused as Sky Blast takes a step back and fires at High Wire. The Mini-Con runs off, despite their protests, and they give chase.

Back on the beach, the Autobots fire on Tidal Wave to allow Optimus time to escape. He's able to get to cover, but the Decepticon turns his weapons on the other Autobots instead. With the Autobots taken care of, Tidal Wave returns his attention back to Optimus, looming over him while the Autobot leader can do no more than hide behind a boulder.

[[Desperate|To be continued...]]
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] (2)
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] (3)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] (6)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (12)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (18)

|c2=
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (8)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (9)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (10)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (11)

|c3=
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (13)
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (14)
*[[Rad White]] (15)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (16)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (17)

|h4=[[Mini-Con]]s|c4=
*[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (19)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (20)
*[[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]/[[Terradive (Armada)|Terradive]] (21)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (22)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (23)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (24)
*[[Liftor]] (27)
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (28)
*[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] (29)

|c5=
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (26)
}}

==Quotes==
"All right, who's our next victim? How about conehead there?"
:—'''Hot Shot''' getting cocky.

"Ah, would you stop whining, Fred?" 
"I can't! I was born this way."
:—'''Carlos''' and '''Fred'''.

"Hey guys, my thighs are rubbing and my underwear's riding up."
:—TMI, '''Fred''', TMI.

"Hey, Fred, are you sure you didn't land on your head?"
:—'''Carlos'''

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*Optimus Prime in ''Legends of the Microns'' he deduces: "something is coming this way!" Way to go sherlock. As in ''Armada'' he asks Hot Shot if he feels the earth trembling.
*Hot Rod shocked to asked what was Tidal Wave. ''Legends of the Microns'' He answers Optimus question to check it out
*Smokescreen originally grunts and Blurr shouts to run. As in ''Armada'' he says to retreat
*''Legends of the Microns'' Megatron laughs and exclaim that "this looks like it'll be quite fun!". As in ''Armada'' he says they could use more help for the troops.
*''Armada'' describes Tidal Wave as "leading his troops to victory" on the planet [[Dabola]], but... does the slow-witted, barely-verbal Tidal Wave really strike you as the "leader" type? The original, subtly-different ''Legends of the Microns'' dialogue refers to "his cannons beams leading the Decepticons to victory," attributing the wins to the power he brings to the battlefield, rather than to him being a commander. ''Legends of the Microns'' also mentions a second planet where Tidal Wave brought the Decepticons victory named [[Dekunon]], in addition to Dabola, and "countless other worlds".
*Carlos thinks that even if they rescued the Minicons the Autobots would still be in danger, Meanwhile in ''Armada'' he expects Optimus to do all the work
*In ''Legends of the Microns'' Hot Shot praises Tidal Wave firepower as in Armada he exclains that they are "pinned down but good"
*Blurr has a dialogue worried about the minicons showing that since ''Reiforcement'' he is more caring to the Mini-Cons,He is cut by Jetfire saying that they cant move with the barrage of lasers. ''Armada'' however cut Blurr's line entirely and only made Jetfire talk worrying that the Decepticons will collect the Mini-Cons instead of them.
*Smokescreen loudly shouts that he will take care of Tidal Wave. ''Legends of the Microns'' He says he'll try to take down
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Tidal Wave (known in Japan as "Shockwave") is distinguished by the verbal tic of slowly chanting his own name, as well as the Japanese word ''gōwan'' (豪腕), meaning "strong arm". This isn't really carried over to ''Armada'', but, as ever, the rushed, slipshod nature of the ''Armada'' dub makes it hard to discern if this was on purpose. In this episode, at least, his chants are mostly replaced with laughter, and while he will occasionally intone his name in future episodes, the quirk is largely communicated in English by having him refer to himself in the third person in [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]-esque caveman-speak. However, the English dub of sequel series ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' ''will'' keep the trait, turning his chants of "Tidal Wave... Tidal Wave... Tidal Wave..." into one of the character's most recognizable attributes.

{{stub}}

===Animation and technical errors===
*In the opening pan across the Autobots, the rocks in front of them jump to the left between frames.
*After Blurr Powerlinx with Incinerator (deploying his wings in the process) and Hot Shot Powerlinx with Jolt, the two jump a dune. During and after this jump, Blurr's wings are folded back into his pre-Powerlinxed configuration and Incinerator is nowhere to be seen.
*Carlos calls Grindor "High Wire".
*The narrator refers to Tidal Wave as "Shockwave", his Japanese name.
*When running for cover, Optimus Prime's head is huge compared to his body.
*Hot Shot's face briefly turns yellow as he runs from Tidal Wave's barrage of lasers.
*When Alexis realizes that Sideways told the truth and that the Autobots need help, the top of Red Alert's right arm is miscolored yellow.

===Continuity notes===
[[File:Thrust Minicon.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*Tidal Wave arrives on [[Earth]] from planet [[Dabola]], where it is said that he had led the Decepticons to victory.
*The firewall Red Alert created in "[[Tactician]]" to keep Sideways from contacting the Autobot base didn't work, and it [[Sacrifice|won't be the last time]] it doesn't work, either.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Tidal Wave uses his "Cannonball Laser Storm"/"Laser Cannonball Attack". This is him using all of his turrets in both modes. He also fires from his chest and armpit Mini-Con ports.
**Hot Shot fires his Axlezooka from the side rather than the top, as he runs to Smokescreen.
**Jetfire can fire lasers from his shoulder pads.
**Jetfire's shield is also used for once!
**Thrust and Inferno fire lasers from their hands. At least Thrust has thruster hands to accomplish this.
**Apparently, Inferno can fly, however, see [[#Continuity errors|below]].
**Blurr oddly fires lasers from the back end of his rifle; the stranger part is the fact that it's firing from his holster.
**Together, Hot Shot and Blurr somehow have the strength to capsize an entire battleship.
**Sky Blast fires lasers from his cockpit hand.

===Continuity errors===
*Hot Shot and Blurr are seen driving underwater, something they can't normally do without the aid of [[Aqua Booster]]s.
*Inferno is flying next to Thrust during their aerial attack on Jetfire. Later, when Thrust retreats, [[Terradive (Armada)|Terradive]] is seen in his place. It's uncertain which Mini-Con is really supposed to be there. Given that Inferno hasn't shown the ability to fly before, it's likely meant to be Terradive.
*The Autobots have been using the base's scanner to detect Mini-Cons for quite a while now, but the scanner only ''NOW'' realizes there's a Mini-Con right inside of it.

===Transformers references===
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] refers to [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] as a "[[Conehead]]", a fan-term used to describe the group of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s from Generation 1, of which [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] was a part. Given the dubious nature of ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dub, however, it's open to question if this was deliberately done.

===Trivia===
{{Twoimages|File:Thrust-LOTM-DVD-cover-pose.jpg|w1=200
|File:Tf micron legend vol 08.jpg|w2=150|caption=See? It's the same pose but in reverse!|float=right}}
* The kanji 豪腕 would be pronounced as ''gōwan'', while ''shōgeki'' is used for 衝撃.
* This is the only episode in the series where the narrator in the opening gives very cliffhanger-esque closing monologue in place of Rad.
* Thrust is seen briefly in his ''Legends of the Microns'' Vol. 8 DVD cover pose.
* This episode was put onto the [[Transformers: Universe CD-ROM|''Universe'' CD-ROM]] and packed with toys in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline in [[2003]].

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der Riesenroboter'''" ("The Giant Robot")
:*''Original airdate:'' This episode was never shown on TV, but was dubbed in 2003. The dub premiered in 2009 with the German DVD release of the show.

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Ébredés'''" ("Awakening")

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il risveglio'''" ("The Awakening")
::*Unlike in English, Tidal Wave is never called by his Japanese name.
::*At the end the narrator misnames the series as ''Transformer: Armada'' instead of ''Transformer'''s''': Armada''.

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''거대전함 쇼크'''" ("Giant Battleship Shock")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Przebudzenie'''" ("Awakening")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Despertar'''" ("Awakening")
{{--}}

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;CD-ROM
[[File:Flag of UN.png|20px|Worldwide]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Universe'' ([[Hasbro]])
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 7 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:09 ([[Warner Bros.|Warner Music Video]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2006 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2009 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]])

[[Category:Armada episodes]]
[[Category:Pack-in material]]

Beast-Bot

2025-02-16T00:19:04Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Transformers: Go-Bots (2003) */

{{factions|go-bot1|go-bot2}}
{{disambigm|Gorilla-Bot|Preditron}}
:''Beast-Bot is a [[Go-Bot (species)|Go-Bot]] from the [[Transformers: Go-Bots (franchise)|Go-Bots]] portion of the [[Go-Bots continuity family|Go-Bots]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HasbroDesignSketchbookVol1Gorillabot.jpg|thumb|300px|All of Beast Wars in one convenient package!]]

'''Beast-Bot''' is what you would call a nature-boy. He's capable of communing with any living thing, and his wisdom and patience help him guide the Go-Bots team. He's capable of changing into a wide variety of animal-bots to handle any wild situation he finds himself in.

Unfortunately, these skills were put to ill use when an accident turned him into his villainous alter-ego '''Preditron'''. Far more a danger than the rambunctious and careless young 'bots the Go-Bots are used to dealing with, he's a force (of nature) to be reckoned with!

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Go-Bots'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]]}}
[[Image:GBBeastBotTransforming.jpg|left|thumb|Now with a fresh lavender scent!]]

Beast-Bot was the wildest of the Go-Bots in [[Botropolis]], and therefore(?!) selected as one of the Go-Bot Protectors assigned to protect [[Earth]]. When [[Silver-Bot]] visited the planet, Beast-Bot and [[Buzzer-Bot]] monitored events from the [[Go-Pod]]. {{storylink|Typhoon Twister}} Beast-Bot got to go on his first mission when [[Mototron]] damaged an oil pipeline in the snowy north. He used his gorilla form to gather up the fallen pipes, and also to rescue [[Kid-Bot]] and [[Gas-Bot]], who'd stowed away in [[Speed-Bot]]'s trunk. Once [[Aero-Bot]] dragged an [[oil tanker]] up the mountain, Beast-Bot redirected the leaking oil into it. {{storylink|Arctic Oil Spill}}

[[Reptron (Go-Bots)|Reptron]]'s arrival in a jungle area meant that Beast-Bot and Buzzer-Bot were prime choices to deal with him. Beast-Bot prevented a rock dislodged by the renegade Go-Bot from hitting some human explorers. Reptron went on to challenge Beast-Bot to a race. Beast-Bot accepted on the condition that if he won, Reptron would agree to leave Earth. The pair dashed through an ancient temple, dodging trap after trap, but Reptron ended up falling short before they reached the other side. After rescuing Reptron from a net, Beast-Bot finished the race, and his rival agreed to return to Botropolis. {{storylink|Reptron's Rampage}}

The [[Botropolis High Council]] sent Beast-Bot on a top-secret month-long mission. He was therefore absent when the rest of the Protectors were awarded [[Go-Shield]]s. {{storylink|Racer-Bot Road Rally}}

{{-}}

===Toy bios===
He has the ability to take on the animal forms of his local environment, and has the power to communicate with all living things. {{storylink|#Playskool Go-Bots|Beast-Bot Mission: Earth}}

Originally called Gorillabot, he defended [[Earth]] from evil-doers with his amazing strength and intelligence, and his jet-engine backpack allowed him to travel at warp speed! {{storylink|#Playskool Big Adventures|Gorillabot}} Later changing his name to Beast-Bot, he took on a panther alt mode so he could give himself an extra burst of speed to hunt down trouble. {{storylink|#Playskool Go-Bots|Beast-Bot II}} He later took ape form again, and then later dinosaur form.

Unfortunately, an accident turned him into the evil wolf Preditron! Smart and operating across the galaxy, he was the Go-Bots' greatest menace! [[Strong-Bot]], [[Buzzer-Bot]], and [[Speed-Bot]] took up the challenge of returning Preditron to normal, with [[Aero-Bot]] leading the mission and the team.

{{-}}
==Games==
===Glow Rock Rescue Game===
When the Earth was bombarded by [[Glow Rock]]s, Beastbot was absorbed within one of them. Thankfully, Aerobot rescued him. {{storylink|Go-Bots: Glow Rock Rescue|Glow Rock Rescue}}

{{-}}
==Toys==
===''Playskool Big Adventures: Transformers''===
[[File:PGB-toy BeastBotGorilla.jpg|right|thumb|300px|GO-GO-RIL-LA]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-rhgb|'''Gorillabot''' (Basic Go-Bot, 2002)}}</ul>

: Part of the very first assortment of "[[Transformers: Go-Bots (toyline)|Playskool Big Adventures]]", "Gorillabot" transforms in a blue, purple and gray robo-gorilla in a single-ish step.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into [[Max (Go-Bots)|Max]] in Japan, then as just plain "Beast-Bot", and finally as [[Gorilla-Bot]] (who is almost certainly a different character—see Notes).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Gorillabot/gorillabot.htm More information on Gorillabot at TFU.info]''

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===''Transformers: Go-Bots'' (2003)===
[[File:PGB-toy BeastBot cat.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|MUNKY NOT CHEETA]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-rhgb|'''Beast-Bot II''' (Basic Go-Bot, 2002)}}</ul>

: A blue, grey, and purple redeco of ''Big Adventures'' [[Cheetor (Go-Bots)|Cheetor]], the bot now known as Beast-Bot now turns into what is presumably a panther of some kind.

: This mold was also used to make [[Tigertron]], Takara's ''Rescue Hero Go-Bots'' [[Chuck (Go-Bots)|Chuck]] and [[George (Go-Bots)|George]], and [[retool]]ed to make Beast-Bot's alter-ego Preditron (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Beast-Bot II at TFU.info]''
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===''Go-Bots''===
{{anchor|MEgorilla}}
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Beast-Bot''' (Mission: Earth, 2003)}}</ul>

: A redeco of Gorillabot, presumably done because this is the form he usually used in the cartoon. The toys look almost identical at a glance, but there are numerous minor differences in the [[Paint operation|paint applications]], with the obvious change being a blue (instead of red) gorilla head.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Gobots/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Mission: Earth Beast-Bot at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Beast-Bot''' (Secret Shield, 2004)}}</ul>

: Another blue, grey, and purple redeco, this time of "Invisibilty Force" [[Reptron (Go-Bots)|Reptron]] (who was in turn slightly retooled from the original Reptron mold).

: This mold was also used to make [[Dino-Bot]] and [[Greg (Go-Bots)|Greg]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Go-Bots/Beast-Bot/beast-bot.htm More information on Secret Shield Beast-Bot at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers: Go-Bots'' (2004)===
{{anchor|Preditron}}
[[File:PGB-toy Preditron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-gggb|'''Preditron''' (Invisibility Force, 2004)}}</ul>

: The first true Go-Bots villain, and he doesn't even get to be a new character! Beast-Bot's "unruly" alter-ego is a heavy retooling of ''Big Adventures'' Cheetor, as a clear-blue, black, and orange wolf. Mold modifications include new beast and robot heads, new tail, and slight alterations to the pins holding his torso together.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Go-Bots/Preditron/preditron.htm More information on Preditron at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Given the stance of his gorilla form, proximate release to [[Cheetor (Go-Bots)|Cheetor]], and a bio that describes his robot mode's "jet-engine backpack", the original Gorillabot seems to have been based on the ''Beast Machines'' incarnation of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]].
* It seems safe to say that the original Gorillabot is indeed the same character as Beast-Bot: given that the Beast-Bot II toy was released long before any toy named simply "Beast-Bot", one can assume that Hasbro considered Gorillabot to be the first Beast-Bot toy. Oh yeah, and there's the fact that Beast-Bot's cartoon model uses the color scheme from the Gorillabot toy. "Gorilla-Bot", on the other hand, is likely a completely different guy, given his more mischievous [[Bio|bio card]] characterization.

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150502015349/http://www.gobotsarepurelove.com:80/toys/beast-bot.shtml Beast-Bot bio at GoBots Are Pure Love (via Wayback Machine)]

[[Category:Go-Bots franchise characters]]
[[Category:Go-Bot species]]

Predacons Rising (Prime)

2025-02-16T00:16:22Z

RedgoneMAAD: /* Synopsis */

{{disambig3|Predacons Rising}}
{{episode
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''
|prev=Deadlock (episode)
|next=Pilot (Part 1)
|image=PredaconsRisingCover.jpg
|caption="Today we face the monsters that are at our door, today we are cancelling the apocalypse!"
|title=''Predacons Rising
|airdate=[[October 4]] (TV premiere) and [[October 8]] (home video release), [[2013]]
|written by=[[Duane Capizzi]] [[Marsha Griffin]] [[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]] [[Scooter Tidwell]] [[Todd Waterman]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Allspark (company)|Hasbro Studios]]
|video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9AtTbcR_M
|videosite=YouTube
}}
'''Autobots, Decepticons, and Predacons form an unlikely alliance to battle a resurrected Unicron.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has been restored, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] gives a speech honoring those not still with them who helped make it possible. However even as he does so, back on [[Earth]] at the bottom of the ocean, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] is awoken by [[Unicron]]. Megatron is confused as to why his [[spark]] is not one with the [[AllSpark]], but Unicron explains that Megatron's [[Dark Energon]] use has made that impossible. Requiring a new vessel with which to carry out his plans, Unicron reformats Megatron's body into a more powerful form, takes possession of it and heads into the sky. Meanwhile, Optimus holds a short ceremony to promote [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] to warrior, before announcing that he and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] are going to retrieve the physical AllSpark from where it was hidden during the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]].

[[File:PredaconsRisingBumblebeeisaWarrior.jpg|left|thumb|Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Bumblebee Rising]]
Streaking through space, Megatron believes Unicron intends to become ruler of Cybertron, but Unicron reveals that he instead intends to destroy Primus, which will spell the end for that planet, and soon all of the universe.

As [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] finds construction with [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] a troublesome task, [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] reports they've had no luck finding [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] and [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]], incarcerated on the [[Trypticon (WFC)|warship]], attempts to persuade the Bumblebee he's on their side by providing him with information on where they might locate the fugitive Decepticons. [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] patrol the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], now restored to a city, and run into an unpleasant surprise—the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] and [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]]. The two Autobots are no match for the new clones, and Magnus is severely injured before Smokescreen manages to use the [[phase shifter]] to make their escape. [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] is called to Cybertron to tend to Magnus, while the other Autobots try to decide on their next step.

[[File:PredaconsRisingSkylynxandDarksteelDragons.jpg|right|thumb|So, uh, when do we start rising?]]

Across space, Optimus and Wheeljack track the AllSpark to [[Theta Scorpii]]. Not wanting to risk losing the ''[[Iron Will]]'' in the hazardous conditions there, Optimus continues on alone.

Utilizing Bumblebee's tracking skills, the Autobots find [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], who has located a Predacon burial ground uncovered by the restoration of Cybertron. Bumblebee attempts to persuade Predaking that there can be a truce, but Predaking refuses to forget the Autobots' role in the destruction of his brethren. The Autobots instead head for Megatron's old fortress of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], which Knock Out has informed them may contain a map showing the location of Shockwave's laboratories.

Shockwave's current lab is in the ruins of [[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]]. Starscream arrives with another recovered Predacon bone, shortly before Darksteel and Skylynx return, laughing about their recent scrap. Starscream is furious to learn they've wandered off and revealed themselves to the Autobots, ruining their one major advantage, the element of surprise.

Over at Theta Scorpii, Optimus finally sights the AllSpark's container, but there's also an incoming [[plasma storm]], and he has to rush to retrieve their target before it can close in.

As the Autobots are checking out the Darkmount computer, they're interrupted by the arrival of Unicron, who makes it aggressively clear to both Autobot and Megatron alike who's in control of the Decepticon leader's form. The Autobots are no match for the dark god, so they attempt to scram. They're brought to a halt by a [[Smelting pool|smelting pit]], and a blast from Unicron leaves Bulkhead, Arcee and Smokescreen dangling over certain doom. Bumblebee manages to keep Unicron occupied long enough for Ratchet to provide a means of escape via [[GroundBridge]].

Meanwhile, Optimus has retrieved the AllSpark and made it back to the ''Iron Will'' mere seconds before the plasma storm, and the Autobots book it out of there, though an asteroid thrown by the chaos collides with the ship. Back on the warship, Bumblebee attempts to contact Optimus, but the damage the ''Iron Will'' sustained means though his message gets through, Optimus can't respond. The Autobots quickly realize that Unicron's plan is to destroy their home planet.

[[File:PredaconsRisingMegatronandUnicron.JPG|thumb|left|Can I borrow the car after this?]]
Acting on information from Bumblebee, Predaking finds evidence of Darksteel and Skylynx. He creates a signal in the form of a column of fire to attract the pair to his position, however the first to respond to it is Unicron. Megatron tricks Unicron into fighting the Predacon in the hopes that if their shared body is mangled enough, it will be of no further use to Unicron and Megatron will be freed, however Unicron manages to defeat Predaking and, probing the Predacon's mind, learns of the burial ground.

The burial ground has also been found by Starscream, Darksteel and Skylynx, who summon Shockwave to help in gathering up the bones. Their task is interrupted by the arrival of Unicron, and Starscream is overjoyed to see who he assumes is Megatron, however Unicron corrects him and bats him aside. Darksteel and Skylynx attack, but have no more luck against Unicron than anyone else has had. Opposition defeated, Unicron uses his power to raise the Predacon bones as an army of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcons]]. Starscream flees, while Shockwave is quickly dogpiled by the horde.

[[File:PredaconsRisinglastlineofdefense.jpg|right|thumb|Group selfie]]
The Autobots, using the warship's computer to locate Unicron, detect the huge build up of Dark Energon at the burial ground and quickly realize what Unicron intends. As the horde starts moving across [[Hydrax Plateau]] towards the [[Well of All Sparks]], the Autobots prepare to use the warship to defend the location. Ratchet and Ultra Magnus are dropped off at a safe location and Smokescreen goes to retrieve the remaining relics from storage. Starscream arrives on the ship and frees the imprisoned Decepticons. They attempt to retake the ship, however Knock Out turns against Starscream, using the phase shifter to seize the [[Immobilizer]] and clock him with it... which also destroys the Immobilizer. Ooops.

Predaking arrives at the burial ground and is horrified to see that it has been desecrated. He asserts his dominance over Skylynx and Darksteel by fighting them, however Shockwave pops up to suggest they put their combat skills to more productive use against Unicron's horde.

[[File:Predaconsrising-chaosandcreation.jpg|thumb|left||"So you came to die with your planet!" "No, [[Batman|I]] came back to <s>stop you</s> die ''for'' it."]]
The Autobots make their last stand in the warship, opening fire on the oncoming Terrorcons. While the horde flies up to attack the ship, the Predacon trio arrive to lend a hand. Unfortunately the warship is shot down a short time later by concentrated Terrorcon fire blasts. The Autobots emerge, but Predaking tells them to leave the fighting to the beasts. The Predacons are only able to slow the horde's advance and the Terrorcons start heading into the Well of All Sparks. Unicron himself feels the presence of the AllSpark as the ''Iron Will'' returns to Cybertron. Optimus jumps out to attack Unicron, who shoots down the ship down before Optimus can engage him. Even Optimus has trouble fighting Unicron, and he's only saved when Bumblebee uses the [[polarity gauntlet]] to halt Unicron's blow. Optimus flies to where Bulkhead and Arcee are helping Wheeljack out of the wreck of the ''Iron Will'', intending to secure the AllSpark. Unicron breaks free of the polarity gauntlet's grasp and catches up with Optimus, who is now fleeing with the AllSpark, shooting the Autobot leader down. Unicron opens the AllSpark container intending to devour the contents, only to find it is empty. Unicron's anti-spark is drawn out of Megatron by the vessel, which pulls it into itself and seals, trapping it there. The link to Unicron severed, the Terrorcon army disintegrates just before it can reach the core.

[[File:PredaconsRisingWellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|right|AllSpark: Taste the Rainbow.]]
Starscream lands, having escaped his cell during the crash, and welcomes Megatron back from the dead, believing Megatron will once again lead the Decepticons. Having been put through the torments of Unicron, Megatron is broken, and no longer wishes to be an oppressor. Over Starscream's objections, he declares the Decepticons no more, and flies away, destination unknown. Starscream also flees, going instead to Darkmount where he intended to take his place as Decepticon leader. His reign is short-lived, as the Predacons arrive looking to settle some old scores with him.

At the Well of All Sparks, Optimus reveals that in order to set the trap for Unicron, he was forced to empty the AllSpark into the [[Matrix of Leadership]] inside him. This unfortunately means that his own spark is one with the multitude of others now inside the Matrix, and the only way the AllSpark can be restored to the Well is by merging it with the planet's core, which means giving up his own life. Despite protestations, Optimus assures them there is no other way, and that the age of Primes is over... and that new leaders will arise not by decree of ancient talismans, but by the virtue of their actions. Optimus flies into the Well, sacrificing himself, which releases a multitude of sparks into the sky.

[['Til all are one|'Til all are]]—[[Pilot (Part 1)|wait a second]]...

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (2)
*[[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] (3)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (4)
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] (5)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (6)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (7)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (11)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (14)

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*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (8)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (10)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (16)
*[[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] (17)

|h4=[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]
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*[[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] (12)
*[[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]] (13)
*[[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (15)

|h5=Others
|c5=
*[[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] (9)
*[[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] Predacons (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"Optimus Prime would deem it a tragedy to stain Cybertron's fresh soil with any newly-spilled energon. So help us prove what Megatron was never willing to, that more than one race can peacefully co-exist on our planet." 
"You assume that because I turned against Megatron, I can forgive the Autobots their role in the destruction of my brethren on Earth? Leave me be and dare not trespass here again."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Predaking'''

"What are we supposed to call him, huh? Megacron? Unitron?" 
"Really? That's your biggest issue right ''now''?"
:—'''Smokescreen''' and '''Arcee'''; oddly declining to make a Galvatron reference

"It isn't fair. How many more times do we have to save a world? Have to fight for the survival of our home?" 
"Regrettably the struggle between creation and destruction is an eternal one, and the battle lines which separate the two run through the very spark of Cybertron. Good and evil; order and chaos; one victorious, one vanquished. Each forming the core of their own separate worlds, Cybertron and Earth. And now the darkness has followed us all the way home."
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Ratchet'''

"In the name of the mighty legions of Predacons who preceded me, I shall never again yield to your charge, but I will heed your previous advice and face my true enemy as a beast!"
:—'''Predaking''' to Unicron/Megatron.

'''Unicron:''' "'''I am the bringer of chaos, the destroyer of worlds, and the lord of the undead!'''" 
'''Shockwave:''' "Unicron..." 
'''Skylynx:''' "I say we show the 'lord of the undead' what it's like to be unliving!"

"'Bee, in case I'd never get another chance to say this, you've really proved your mettle." 
"I'd like to think my actions always spoke louder than my words, Arcee, but it didn't hurt to watch and learn from the best." 
"''Would'' be nice if Optimus showed up about now." 
"I was referring to a powerful little two-wheeler I know."
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Bumblebee'''

"'''The past shall consume the future, the dead shall consume the living, and chaos shall reign supreme!'''"
:—'''Unicron'''

"And who made you boss?" 
"I am not your boss. I am your ''KING''!"
:—'''Darksteel''' and '''Predaking'''

"Why'd you do it, Knock Out? Why'd you turn against Starscream?" 
"Even if I ''had'' helped him seize this ship, he would probably just fire me out of the first airlock. Oh. And he's ''rude''."
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Knock Out'''

'''Starscream:''' "Your new battle armor will take things to the next level, my liege! Together we will reunite all Decepticons and once again grind Cybertron under your mighty heel!" 
'''Megatron:''' "''No!''" 
'''Starscream:''' "What? Why?" 
[''Megatron glares at Optimus Prime, before turning solemn''] 
'''Megatron:''' "Because I now know the true meaning of oppression, and have thus lost my taste for inflicting it." 
'''Starscream:''' "Ehe, you've clearly been traumatized, master. A good power down and a stroll around the smelting pit will put you back in touch with your inner warlord." 
'''Megatron:''' "''Enough!'' The Decepticons are no more, and that ''is'' '''''final!'''''"
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron''', before disbanding the Decepticons for good

'''Starscream:''' "This is not quite how I envisioned my rise to the throne, but since Lord Megatron all but surrendered it to me, I will gladly revive the Decepticons in my name." 
[''Starscream gasps upon the Predacons' arrival''] 
'''Starscream:''' "Though, perhaps, the throne is more befitting of an actual king?" 
'''Predaking:''' "I am not here to seize thrones, Starscream. But to settle scores."

'''Optimus:''' "While this may very well mark the end of the Age of Primes, leadership can be earned, with or without the Matrix. And in my view, you have ''each'' acted as a Prime." 
'''Knock Out:''' "Well, I never really had the best role models."

"Above all, do not lament my absence, for in my spark, I know that this is not the end, but merely a new beginning. Simply put, another transformation."
:—'''Optimus Prime's''' closing words of the film and the whole series

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Bumblebee is promoted to Warrior-class after first mentioning it as his goal in "[[Masters & Students]]", and later admitting he was holding back to be promoted on Cybertron in "[[Project Predacon]]".
* Bulkhead goes back to construction as Ratchet suggested in "[[Alpha/Omega]]".
* A handful of Vehicons are seen helping repair buildings on Cybertron with the Autobots, though it's not made clear if this is forced labor or they just decided to switch sides. Other Vehicons are seen imprisoned with Knock Out, further muddling the issue.
* The AllSpark was introduced to the [[Aligned continuity family]] in the novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'', where it was launched from Cybertron during the war. The novel concluded with the Autobots' picking up its signal after departing Cybertron—an obvious allusion to a [[live-action film series|live-action movie]]-style journey to [[Earth]] in search of it—but this was dropped for the sequel ''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]''. Similar events may have took place in the cartoon's continuity, but only Optimus seems to remember much about the whole affair.
* Optimus states that without the AllSpark, no new Cybertronians can come to life. How this ties with Shockwave's past and ongoing cloning experiments is unknown.
* Knock Out was locked up after being decked by [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] in "[[Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock]]".
* [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] says that Megatron has "perished and returned before". This is referring to Megatron's apparent death way back in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 5]]", before reviving himself with Dark Energon in "[[Out of His Head]]".
* Knock Out gets payback on Smokescreen by sticking him in a wall with the Phase Shifter in an identical position to his own wall-imprisonment in "[[Inside Job]]".
* Knock Out destroys the [[Immobilizer]], which was introduced in "[[Partners (Prime)|Partners]]", by knocking Starscream out with it.
* Smokescreen mentions that he almost became a Prime, which occurred in "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]".
* Predaking [[Minus One|takes Megatron's advice]] and faces his true enemy [[Synthesis|as a beast]]!
* Knock Out refers to the Predacon Terrorcons as "zombiecons", a term previously used by Miko in "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".
* Predaking wishes to settle scores with Starscream due to the abuse inflicted upon him in "[[Prey (episode)|Prey]]", "[[Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command]]", '[[Plus One (Prime)|Plus One]]", and "[[Evolution]]", as well as for the cheap shot that resulted in him losing his fight against Megatron in "[[Synthesis]]".
* Arcee mentions going to Vector Sigma to save Optimus's life like before, which occurred when Arcee took Jack to Vector Sigma to obtain the reloaded Matrix of Leadership to restore Optimus's memory.
* Shockwave's eye is damaged yet again, something which was first inflicted in "[[Out of the Past]]" by Arcee, and in "[[Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock]]" by Bumblebee.
* In ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'', the Core of Cybertron itself reveals to Optimus Prime after offering him the Matrix that the Matrix and the Core are working through Optimus to allow Cybertron's regeneration; it has also predicted he would lead Cybertron into a new age of unimagined wonders just as Optimus marks the end of the age of the Primes.
* Bumblebee told Knock Out that they needed the broken Immobilizer, recalling Ratchet's famous catchphrase throughout the show.

===Transformers references===
* Megatron's resurrection from the bottom of the ocean and subsequent travel into space recall similar scenes from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
* Unicron rebuilding Megatron into a more powerful form is similar to his creation of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Lord Smokescreen, [[Emperor of Destruction]]!
* Unicron calls his new form an [[Instruments of Destruction|Instrument of Destruction]].
* Bumblebee lists off the warship’s armaments, which consist of [[Fusion cannon|fusion cannons]], [[Null-ray|null rays]], and [[Ion blaster|ion blasters]].
* Optimus brings new life to Cybertron by jumping into a pit that leads to the core of the planet and committing suicide. Why does that sound [[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|familiar]]?
* The Predacon in the process of being cloned in Shockwave's lab heavily resembles [[Ripclaw]], albeit with a few minor changes.
* The [[AllSpark]] is cast into space beyond Megatron's reach for safekeeping, [[Transformers (film)|yet]] [[Transform and Roll Out|again]].
* Smokescreen makes a reference to [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]].

===Real-world references===
* The laying of a sword on the shoulders as Optimus does with Bumblebee during the warrior ceremony is from the investiture ceremony, used when someone is knighted.

===Errors===
* Predaking is often missing his wings when he transforms into [[beast mode]], for instance during the fight with Unicron/Megatron, Darksteel and Skylynx, and the fight against the Terrorcon Predacons. At the end of the last fight they just suddenly reappear when it ends at the Well of All Sparks.
* Darkmount's throne is undamaged when Starscream tries to claim it, even though Unicron shot it multiple times and pitched a spear through it.
* The manacles that Knock Out and the Vehicons are wearing in their first appearance are gone when Starscream shows up to break them out.
* Ratchet's medical scan of Ultra Magnus shows two intact hands, when he clearly still has the claw Ratchet fashioned for him.
*Megatron claims he's leaving and swearing off his villainy because he finally understands what it feels like to be under tyranny...even though he ''started'' the war over the unfair and domineering [[Functionism|caste system]] and considered himself a freedom fighter. Guess he forgot about that?

===Trivia===
* ''Predacons Rising'' is a "[[Hub Network|Hub]] Original Family Movie", concluding the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' cartoon.
* Originally, TVGuide's listing for this movie was incorrectly (yet still more appropriately) titled "Chaos Rising", which was later said to be the original title before Hasbro ordered the title changed. Though, TVGuide does still list it as a [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-2013/episode-14-season-3/chaos-rising-part-1/308171 three] [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-2013/episode-15-season-3/chaos-rising-part-2/308171 part] [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-2013/episode-16-season-3/chaos-rising-part-3/308171 episode] instead of a movie. Subsequently, however, this movie ''did'' eventually air on the Hub split into episode form, using the titles given by TVGuide. "Predacons Rising - Part 1" aired on [[November 14]], 2013, "Predacons Rising - Part 2" aired on [[November 18]], 2013, and "Predacons Rising - Part 3" aired on [[November 19]], 2013.
* Bumblebee demonstrates leadership skills as he manages the defense against Unicron's attack on the Well of All Sparks in Optimus Prime's absence. This is an arc that is further explored and developed for Bumblebee as he leads his team in the sequel series ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]''.
* The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] is used by Optimus to promote Bumblebee, and is never seen again in the rest of the movie. It's never mentioned as being aboard the ''Nemesis'' like the other Iacon relics are, so Optimus must still have it. But if so, why didn't he use it against Unicron?
* The film was leaked online a few weeks before its airdate.
* Some plot threads from this series would return in the follow-up series ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'':
**[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and [[Laserbeak (WFC)|Laserbeak]] return from the Shadowzone in "[[Portals]]" before being chucked right back in. Soundwave's voice from the Shadowzone was heard throughout Season 3 until the duo returned in "[[Collateral Damage]]", only to be defeated.
**The [[Dark Star Saber]]'s whereabouts, or even survival, were unknown following its fall from Earth orbit; it was recovered in "[[Mighty Big Trouble]]".
**The aftermath of Starscream's last altercation with the Predacons was elaborated upon in "[[Mini-Con Madness (RID)|Mini-Con Madness]]"; the episode confirmed the fatal fate of [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] and [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]], while [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]'s whereabouts were revealed in [[Robots in Disguise issue 6|Issue #6]] of the tie-in comic.
*[[Rik Alvarez]] said originally, Megatron (or '''Galvatron'''), would have allied with Airachnid and her undead Insecticons to supplement his Terrorcons.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-robots-disguise-prime-discussion/1053596-aligned-continuity-panel-tf-con-charlotte-5.html#post13037062 Aligned Continuity panel at TF Con Charlotte notes]</ref>

===Foreign localization===
'''Brazilian Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 23]] [[2013]]
:*Something odd occurs in the Portuguese dubbing of Megatron. He is voiced by two actors in the movie, by [[Guilherme Lopes]], dub voice of [[William Fowler]], when in his mind and by [[Antônio Moreno]], his regular voice actor, when speaking through his body. What's strange is that in the dubbing credits, Lopes is credited as "Inner Megatron", indicating that this casting choice was not a mistake, but an order from the distributor.

'''Indonesian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Transformers Prime: Kebangitan Predakon'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[October 4]] [[2013]]

'''Spanish (Spain)'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 1|1 December]] [[2013]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2014 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising ([[Madman Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising ([[Primal Screen]]) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Intégrale Saison 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Die komplette Staffel 3 (Primal Screen) — English, German, Dutch and French audio. 
[[File:Flag of Italy.png|20px|Italy]] 2015 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — The Complete Season 3 (Primal Screen) — English, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian audio.
;Blu-ray
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2013 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Predacons Rising (Shout! Factory) 
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2016 — ''Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters'' — Season Three Collection (Madman Entertainment) 

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Predacons Rising}}
[[Category:Real world films]]
[[Category:Prime media]]

User:RedgoneMAAD

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Cya

Elita-1 (One)

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{{disambig3|Elita One}}
:''Elita-1 is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''

[[File:Elita-1(One).jpg|right|250px|thumb|Magentta [[Scarlett Johansson|Johansson]]]]

'''Elita-1''' doesn't have time for your nonsense. As the head of an Energon mining crew, she maintained a spotless record while harvesting large amounts of energon for the good of Cybertron. Despite having to manage bots less perfect than herself, she put herself on track to promotion through her hard work and leadership skills.

...until one of those aforementioned [[Optimus Prime (One)|less-than-perfect bots]] messed all that up.
{{bigquote|Now you listen to me, mister-zero-seconds-since-my-last-accident. I'll go on your little quest 'cause I don't have a choice. But I carry the map, I navigate, and if this leads to nothing, then I'm dragging you and those two [[Megatron (One)|idiot]] [[Bumblebee (One)|go-bots]] back to Iacon city, and to the first supervisor depot we see, at which point, you will explain everything that's happened using words that reflect me in a very POSITIVE LIGHT! Got it?!|Elita-1's zero tolerance for any idiocy.|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Scarlett Johansson]] (English), [[Riho Yoshioka]] (Japanese)|[[Audrey Fleurot]] (European French), [[Julia Vaidis-Bogard]] (European French, first trailer), [[Camille Cyr-Desmarais]] (Canadian French), [[Emilia Schüle]] (German), [[Dafne Gallardo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Rosalba Sotelo]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Cristina López]] (Spain Spanish), [[Joël Mulachs]] (Spain Spanish, first trailer), [[Camila Queiroz]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Domitilla D'Amico]] (Italian), [[Alina Jefremoff]] (Finnish), [[Wiktoria Gorodeckaja]] (Polish), [[Soyeon]] (Korean)}}

[[File:TFOne Mine Explosion.jpg|left|thumb|300px|IT'S GONNA BLOW!]]

As the captain of a group of [[cogless]] energon miners, Elita-1 maintained a spotless record and was determined to eventually be promoted to overseer. During one venture into the mines, [[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]] accidentally caused an unstable energon vein to explode, causing a collapse that pinned [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]] under a rock. As per protocol, Elita ordered all miners to evacuate and leave Jazz. However, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] defied the order and managed to save Jazz, barely making out of the collapsing tunnel and causing damage to nearby mining equipment. Elita was blamed for the disaster and demoted to waste management by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], not before angrily stamping her badge onto him.

During the [[Iacon 5000]] race, Elita watched in disbelief as Orion and D-16 were revealed to be participating on the monitors. After the race, she later found the two, along with the overly-talkative [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]], trespassing on transport train in an attempt to reach the planet's surface. Still furious about her demotion, Elita attempted to sabotage the departing train. Despite this, Cybertron's shifting geology caused the four bots to be thrown from the train upon reaching the surface, with Elita crying out in fury. Orion explained they had discovered the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and were on a quest to retrieve the lost artifact. Snatching the map from Orion, Elita demanded that she be in charge and that if the lead turned out to be a dead end, the other three would take full responsibility for going out of bounds and say she had tried to stop them.

The quartet eventually arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the [[Thirteen|Primes]]. After searching the cave unsuccessfully for the Matrix, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]]'s [[spark]] had not been extinguished and revived him with an Energon cube. Trion revealed that Cybertron's leader [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], was an imposter, a false Prime who had betrayed the Primes as part of a deal with the invading Quintessons and had removed the [[transformation cog]]s from all newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon as tribute for the invaders. To aid the four, Trion granted them cogs from four of the fallen Primes, with Elita receiving [[Alchemist Prime]]'s, and the group retreated as Trion held off the approaching [[Tracker|Death Trackers]].

On their way back to Iacon City, the four were captured by the former Cybertron High Guard. The Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], demanded intelligence on Sentinel but was beaten into submission by D-16, who seized control of the Guard and began to prepare for an assault on Sentinel's tower. Unfortunately, it was at that point that Sentinel's enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]], found and destroyed the High Guard's base and captured D-16, B-127, Starscream, and several other Guard members. Elita gave a discouraged Orion a peptalk. Despite taking many digs at him, she praised him for his endless optimism and potential as a great leader. Though the remaining members of the guard displayed some dissent towards the newcomers, Elita silenced it by slugging [[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]] in his eye. Formulating a plan to use the remaining Guard members along with additional support from the miners, Orion commanded the Guard to roll out for Sentinel's tower to rescue their comrades.

Commandeering a garbage train, Elita crashed it headlong into the tower while [[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]] freed the prisoners. While D-16 attacked Sentinel, Elita, Orion, and B resolved to captured Airachnid and broadcast her memories to reveal Sentinel's crimes to the city. As the broadcast went out, Elita and the others watched as D-16 turned on Orion, dropping his former friend into a chasm. Elita tried to jump into the pit after Orion, only to be held back by B. She watched in horror as D-16 executed Sentinel, and declared himself "Megatron" before commanding the High Guard to ransack the city. Though Elita and B attempted to stop Megatron's rampage, they were no match for his new, more powerful form. Just then, Orion, empowered by the Matrix into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface and managed to defeat Megatron, banishing him and the High Guard from the city. Following the battle, Optimus offered Elita the rank of major, but she suggested becoming a commander instead, the request being granted by the new Prime. Elita looked on as Optimus used the power of the Matrix to make energon flow freely once more and gave all the miners transformation cogs. United as fully autonomous "Autobots", they vowed to defend Cybertron from the Quintessons and any [[Decepticon|future threats]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Yuneidy Reyes]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{stub}}
{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Elita]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Robot Battlers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' Robot Battlers, Elita-1 transforms into a Cybertronian motorcycle. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, to knock an opponent's figure off their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]

:The Robot Battlers Elita-1 is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle: Battle of Leaders" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (One)#RobotBattlers|Megatron]]. Unlike the Hasbro release, Elita-1's base and weapons are not featured in this release, though this can be compensated by using Optimus's Energon Sword or its base.

{{comingsoontoy|CRB 3-pack}}
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesTFoneElitaOne.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I'm always picking up [[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|after]] [[Megatron (One)#Studio Series|you]] [[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|boys]]..."]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''Accessories'': blaster, jetpack
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Part of a yet to be determined wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Deluxes, Elita-1 is based on her appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian three wheeled bike. She comes with a miner's jetpack and a [[Death Tracker]]'s blaster.

:Elita was revealed on the channels of YouTubers Rodimus Primal and EmGo316, as part of a series of related reveals leading up to "Transformers Day" on [[September 17]], [[2024]], when she was made available to pre-order.
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===
[[File:Halloween_Elita.jpg|right|thumb|Those eyes... They have seen things.]]

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on her appearance in the ''One'' film, the Elita-1 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.
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===Yolopark===
{{anchor|AMKCogless}}
[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|She went from transforming into a [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|black widow]] to being voiced [[Scarlett Johansson|by one]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this Elita-1 is modeled after her Cog-less Cybertronian form, and she can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from her hand parts, Elita also comes with an additional jetpack she used to mine, and a Transformation Cog. Due to how Elita's empty Cog slot is designed, there is ''no'' absolute way to make her interact with the accessory.

:Unlike the other characters released, this Elita-1 (along with the Cogged Bot mode kit below) features white paint and plastic on certain areas instead of silver.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, Elita-1's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:Elita-1 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-Elita-1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) Elita-1''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, right weapon-wielding hand, pointing right hand, blaster

:This model kit of Elita is based on her cogged form. She comes with the blaster taken from the [[Death Tracker]]s.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Elita-1.jpg|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), Tracker blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Elita-1 is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. She also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and two pairs of hand parts, Elita-1 also comes with a Tracker Blaster to hold with. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.
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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-elita.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
*''Accessories'': Weapon

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Elita features, light-up eyes, attachable weapon and shoulder and hip articulation.

{{--}}

==Notes==
*Elita-1 stands apart from her fellow movie main characters Orion Pax, D-16, and B-127 in not having a "youth name" preceding her "adult name" in spite of the classic episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" establishing "[[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]" alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. This probably comes down to [[Disney]]-related toy trademark issues, which also affected the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Erial]] toy from a year prior.
**She also stands apart by not having any integrated weapons in either form after receiving her cog.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita-1''' (エリータ-1 ''Erīta Wan'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-Elita-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-Elita-1-full-body.jpg|Cogged form
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

Bumblebee (One)

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{{disambig3|Bumblebee}}
:''Bumblebee is an [[Autobot]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Bumblebee (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|"This is gon' be fun! We can stay up late, swappin' manly stories, and in the mornin'? I'm makin' ''waffles!''"]]

'''B-127''' works in waste management in the lower levels of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and has done so for a long time. So long that he hasn't spoken to anyone else in a while, and the isolation's kind of getting to him—he's built himself a group of imaginary friends to keep him company, and he talks way, ''way'' too much to fill the silence. Even when he's unconscious. ''Especially'' when he's unconscious.

His name is kind of clunky, so he's been trying out a few nicknames, like '''Badassatron''';<ref>...which is pronounced '''''BADASSATRONNN'''''.</ref> for the most part, people just call him '''B'''.

Maybe he'll [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|figure out something better]] eventually.

{{bigquote|It is so great that [[Optimus Prime (One)|you]][[Megatron (One)|'re]] here now. I can't wait to learn everything about you, and then tell you everything about me.|B-127 longing for friends|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Keegan-Michael Key]] (English), [[Ryōhei Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Dennis Schmidt-Foß]] (German, first trailer), [[Phil Laude]] (German, second trailer), [[Philippe Lacheau]] (European French), [[Julien Allouf]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Emmanuel Abellard]] (Canadian French), [[Juca Viapri]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Idzi Dutkiewicz Sánchez]] (Latin American-Spanish, first trailer), [[David Jenner]] (Spain Spanish), [[Andrea Lavagnino]] (Italian), [[Juha Viitala]] (Finnish), [[Michał Klawiter]] (Polish), [[Myeong-jun Kim]] (Korean)}}

For as long as he could remember, B-127 worked in waste management on sublevel 50. Deprived of anyone to talk to and left with only his garbage statues for company, B was overjoyed when [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] were thrown down to waste management by [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]] and proceeded to introduce them to his friends: EP-508, A-A-Tron, and [[Steve (One)|Steve]] (who is foreign). Orion accidentally beheaded Steve and discovered a beacon from the Quintesson war, broadcasting a message from [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] and giving coordinates on the possible location of the long-lost [[Matrix of Leadership]]. Deciding to investigate further, the trio climbed up the garbage chute and boarded an automated train headed for the surface. They were intercepted by [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], who headed for the front to report them to security. As the bots tussled, the train reached the surface and all four were thrown from it by Cybertron's shifting geology.

[[File:Transformers-One-B-127.jpg|left|280px|thumb|"Who are you calling Goldbug!?"]]

After a long journey full of nothing but B-127's babbling, the quartet arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the Primes. Though the Matrix was nowhere to be found, Orion noticed that Alpha Trion's spark still flicked and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of how Cybertron's leader, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], was an imposter who had betrayed the Primes and made a deal with the Quintessons that allowed him to rule under their thumb. After giving them the transformation cogs of the fallen Primes, Trion told the four to leave while he held off Sentinel's trackers.

Forced to adapt very quickly to their new cogs, the group fought through Sentinel's forces to make it back to Iacon city and reveal the truth. However, they were caught by the former Cybertron [[High Guard]] whose leader, Starscream, demanded intelligence on Sentinel, believing them to be spies. D-16 remained defiant and seized control of the Guard from Starscream. It was then that Sentinel's enforcer, [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]], found them and attacked, taking B, D-16, and several Guard members to Sentinel's tower.

The false Prime revealed his intention to frame them as traitors and give them a public execution, but a siege led by Orion and Elita freed them. While D-16 attacked Sentinel, B, Orion, and Elita captured Airachnid and brought her to the broadcasting room, where B, ecstatic over his new battle mask and "knife hands" went a little overboard on the attack. Broadcasting Airachnid's memories and revealing the truth to the city, B and Elita watched in horror as a rage-filled D-16 turned on Orion, dropped him into Cybertron's core, executed Sentinel and renamed himself “Megatron” to the cheers of the High Guard.

B and Elita attempted to stop Megatron's rampage, but to no avail as they were no match for his powerful new form. Just then, Orion, reformatted by the Matrix into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface and defeated Megatron, banishing him and his followers from Iacon. Optimus, now the new ruler of Cybertron, stated that he would need B and Elita at his side, much to B's excitement. As Optimus used the power of the Matrix to make energon flow once more, B looked on as all the cogless miners were granted cogs and became fully autonomous “Autobots”, determined to defend Cybertron from all future threats.

Some time later, B went to see his old friends on sublevel 50 to share the tale of his adventure. After quickly putting Steve's head back on, B proceeded to show off his new knife hands, accidentally killing Steve (again) and A-A-Tron, to his horror. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Humber Mirabal]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{stub}}
{{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}} {{storylink|Battle Royale: Only One Shall Stand}} {{storylink|Can the Team Escape the Tomb?}} {{storylink|Bumblebee’s VLOG: Heroic or Hilarious?}} {{storylink|The Quintessons’ Hide and Seek Hunt!}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
{{anchor|MegaChangers}}
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:Released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" assortment for the [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toyline]], this 12-inch Bumblebee/B-127 figure transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian car.

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[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-4pk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|''' Bumblebee/B-127, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax, Megatron/D-16, & Starscream''' (Mega Changer 4-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Mega Changer Bumblebee/B-127 was re-released in November as part of a [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#Mega4pk|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)#Mega4pk|Megatron/D-16]], and [[Starscream (One)#Mega4pk|Starscream]], $10 cheaper than the four individually.

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[[File:ROTB-toy-2in1-mask-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Nomouthatron]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2024)}}</ul>
:The wearable transforming mask from [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Mask|''Rise of the Beasts'']] was repackaged for ''One'' with no known changes.

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[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-B-127.jpg|thumb|It is easier to imagine an end to the world than an end to [[Drift (AOE)#Age of Extinction|this]] transformation scheme.|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Cog Power Change Bumblebee''' (コグパワーチェンジバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[July 13]]
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''OCP-01'''

:Released as part of the first wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Bumblebee/B-127 transforms from robot to Cybertronian car by sliding up and pressing a transformation cog shaped panel on his chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually by flipping it like a switchblade. Unlike previous One Step Changers, he lacks any robot mode articulation beyond waggling his free-moving arms side to side.

:For Japanese buyers, Bumblebee is also available for purchase as a set with [[Optimus Prime (One)#One|Deluxe Class (Prime Changers) Optimus Prime]] in [[TakaraTomy Mall]].

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Bee has wings]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base
:Bumblebee/B-127 transforms from robot to Cybertronian car in only 3 steps and includes an Energon sword. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Hero-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルヒーローたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-02'''
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, base

:The Robot Battlers Bumblebee was released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion (One)#RobotBattlers|Alpha Trion]].

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[[File:TF-One-Energon-Glow-Bumblebee.jpg||Welcome back, Goldbug!|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Energon Glow Bumblebee''' (Energon Glow, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Energon Glow Bumblebee''' (エネルゴングローバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories'': sword, blaster

:Released as a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the United States and a few other select retailers across different regions, Energon Glow Bumblebee is an approximately Deluxe-sized toy, albeit slightly larger than his below Prime Changers version. He also features simpler engineering, with a big portion of the toy's budget being instead dedicated to a light-up chest gimmick activated by pressing his stomach. His arm blade and blaster can be used on either arm and combined to store on his robot back/vehicle roof.

:His paintjob is noticeably more gold-leaning (and in turn, more screen-accurate) than most other Bumblebees in the ''Transformers One'' mainline. Keeping in line with the "Energon Glow" theme of the figure, his wheels, lower arms, and car roof are all molded in transparent blue plastic.

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[[File:TF-One-Prime-Changers-Bumblebee-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ain't none of y'all old enough to go to the damn club!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Prime Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Deluxe Class Bumblebee''' (デラックスクラスバンブルビー)
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''OD-03'''
:*''Accessories'': sword, blaster, chest cover
:Released as part of the Prime Changers line, Bumblebee/B-127 transforms from a robot to Cybertronian sports car in 15 steps. His chest plate can be removed to reveal a non-removable transformation cog. The blaster only attaches to his left hand, and the arm blade only to right unless combined with the blaster. The combined form is used to store the accessories on his robot back and vehicle roof, though they can also be attached individually if you want one equipped but not the other. Due to his particular conversion scheme, he can replicate the "car with arms" form he took while attempting to transform for the first time. He has a 3 mm flight stand port on his backside, only accessible in robot mode.

:His dark gunmetal, bright silver, and slate blue paint applications use glittery paint, while his plastic is pearlescent.

:While he appears to have a design flaw preventing his ankle tilts from working, this appears to actually be intentional. The tilt is necessary to lock his feet into position in vehicle mode, but due to the squared off socket for the joint pin, the feet become mostly locked in place in robot mode.

:Bee is the odd man out of the Prime Changers, being the only one who isn't roughly in [[scale]] with the rest. While having roughly the same mass as the other figures, his head, feet, and legs are about half again as big due to him basically being stretched to match their size.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesTFoneBumblebee.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Badassatronimus Prime]]
*'''Bumblebee (B-127)''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])
**''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
**Accessories: 2 Energon knives/blasters, rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?si=7l7OP6YeEB9W82xR&t=9841 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Part of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' A-level assortment for 2025, Bumblebee is based on his appearance in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian Car. He comes with his "knife hands" and a [[Tracker]] blaster.

:Bumblebee was first revealed on [[Thew Adams]]' YouTube channel on [[September 4]] as part of a series of related reveals leading up to "Transformers Day" on [[September 17]], [[2024]], when he was made available to pre-order.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers One===
[[File:TFOne B127 Halloween Costume.jpg|thumb|upright|150px|Now kids can troll everyone by declaring his other name over and over again!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''B-127''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on his appearance in the ''One'' film, the B-127 costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

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===Yolopark===
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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Build-Your-Own Badassatron.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) B-127''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack, Welding Helmet

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this B-127 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, B-127 also comes with an additional Transformation Cog, an unpainted (and non-screen accurate) welding helmet, and a Jetpack accessory, though he is not seen using it in the film.

:Due to how B-127's empty Cog slot is designed, there is ''no'' absolute way to make him interact with the accessory.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, B-127's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:B-127 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) B-127''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands, 1 pair of <s>Sword</s> Knife Hands, arm-mounted blaster, battle mask

:This model kit of B-127 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with an additional interchangeable Battle Mask, a pair of <s>Sword</s> Knife Hands, and a single arm-mounted blaster.

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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees GV05 B-127.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''B-127''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, pistol, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] B-127 is a 4.25 inch tall non-transforming buildable figure based on his cogless appearance early in the film. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. Like the rest of his wave, B features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:B-127 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, a laser pistol, and a two-studded connectable figure stand.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': TBD
:*''Accessories'': 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), 2 face parts (masked, unmasked), 2 Stinger Blades, Stinger Blaster, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Classic Class Bumblebee/B-127 is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized Gunpla-style model kit with some pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly'' tap some areas on the torso), causing the eyes to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand and hand parts, B also comes with his pair of stinger blades, one stinger blaster, and battle-masked face. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

:Intial runs of the kit come with a limited edition [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita One vehicle mode]] accessory.

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-bee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|[[Super deformed]].]]
*'''Bumblebee''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)
**''Accessories'': Stand, Mask, Hand Cannon, 2 Swords

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Bumblebee features, light-up eyes, attachable weapons and shoulder and hip articulation.

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==Notes==
* Of all the main cast of ''Transformers One'', Bumblebee has the greatest connection to his [[live-action film series]] [[Bumblebee (Movie)|counterpart]]: his name being given as "B-127" is taken from ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', and his helmet design (with its large "cheeks" and movable "antennae") bears resemblance to his appearance in that film; additionally, his overly-talkative nature is a meta-gag about his "future" self being best known for not being able to speak. Conversely, his battle mask resembles his [[Bumblebee (G1)|Generation 1 counterpart]]'s [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Toys|original toy]].
*Despite the name being an alias used on most promotional material and toys, ''Bumblebee'' is never referred to as such in the film itself, presumably to avoid confusing audiences who [[Bumblebee (film)|already saw him receive that name on-screen]]. That, or Cybertronians don’t know what bees are yet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bumblebee''' (バンブルビー ''Banburubī'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-B-127-stock.jpg|Original miner body
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:One Autobots]]
[[Category:Studio Series Autobots]]

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Megatron (One)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Megatron (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|Upright=1.66|"SENTINEL! Your miner has returned! I bring the destruction of Iacon!"]]

The humble energon miner known only as '''D-16''' was a stickler to protocol, a [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fanboy who believed strict adherence to the system and its rules would one day allow him to ascend to greater heights. His attitude often served as a reality check and grounding presence to his best friend, the bold and adventurous [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. However, after experiencing events that left his entire worldview turned upside down, D-16 would embark on a path consumed by anger and revenge... a path that corrupted him into a despotic villain even worse than the one he rose up to fight against. A villain called '''Megatron'''.

{{bigquote|The age of [[Thirteen|Primes]] has ended! No more [[Sentinel Prime (One)|false prophets]]! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived!! RISE UP!!!|D-16 declaring a new era|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Tyree Henry]] (English), [[Subaru Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Baptiste Marc]] (European French), [[Alexandre Fortin]] (Canadian French), [[Lalo Capetillo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Erick Selim]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish, tv spot), [[Carles Lladó]] (Spain Spanish), [[Jan-David Rönfeldt]] (German), [[Romulo Estrela]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Simone Mori]] (Italian), [[Jussi Chydenius]] (Finnish), [[Wojciech Żołądkowicz]] (Polish), [[Hyeon Lee]] (Korean)}}

A cogless energon miner and big [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fan, D-16 often found himself bailing his best friend, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], out of trouble. On one such occasion, after Orion had been caught trespassing in the archives, he gave D-16 a rare sticker of Megatronus to wear proudly on his shoulder. During a mining expedition with their captain [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], D-16 and Orion broke protocol when an unstable energon vein caused a collapse, staying behind to free the trapped [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]].

After a transmission from Cybertron’s leader, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], announced that the [[Iacon 5000]] race was happening the following day, Orion tricked his friend into entering, using [[jet pack]]s to compensate for their inability to transform. Despite briefly taking the lead, the two ultimately placed last after D-16 was injured on the final stretch. Berating Orion for the trouble they were about to be in for daring to enter, the two friends were surprised when Sentinel Prime paid them a visit in the medbay and congratulated them for inspiring the other miners, promising they would be patched up in his quarters. However, before [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] could escort them there, [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], furious at almost being beaten by two miners, tossed them down to sublevel 50, where they met the energetic [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

[[File:TF-One-D-16.jpg|thumb|right|150px|He’s getting the touch, he’s getting the power!]]
While being shown B-127's garbage statues, Orion discovered a transmitter that gave coordinates on the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which had been lost for cycles, causing the energon to stop flowing. Though initially skeptical, D-16 eventually agreed to accompany Orion and B-127 to the surface to search for the artifact. Hitching a ride on a transport train with Elita-1 trying to stop them, the quartet was thrown from their transport after reaching the surface. After convincing Elita to join them on their quest, they arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the fallen Primes. Although the Matrix was nowhere to be found, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]]’s spark still flickered and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of the lie they had been living, about how Sentinel betrayed the Primes in favor of making a deal with the invading Quintessons and removed the transformation cogs from newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon for the Quintessons.

Enraged by this revelation, D-16 vowed to kill Sentinel, unnerving his comrades. Trion granted the four transformation cogs, taken from the bodies of the fallen Primes.<ref>In the film, [[Prima|Prima Prime]]'s cog is shown going to D-16, while the film's novelization states he received [[Onyx Prime]]'s. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> Fleeing from Sentinel's Death Trackers, the former Cybertronian High Guard captured the four. Unwilling to back down, D-16 fought the Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], defeating him and damaging his throat, and manifesting his [[fusion cannon]] for the first time. Though he ultimately chose not to execute Starscream, he promised it would be the last time he showed mercy, earning the respect and seizing control of the Guard. Before they could launch an attack, however, they were found by Sentinel’s forces, with D-16, B-127 and several others being captured and brought to Sentinel’s tower. D-16 refused to kneel before the false Prime who, noticing his Megatronus decal, painfully cut the symbol into his chest and revealed that he stole Megatronus' transformation cog after killing him.

After being freed in a siege led by Orion and Elita-1, D-16 seized the opportunity to attack Sentinel. Despite being outmatched, a citywide broadcast of Airachnid's memories revealing Sentinel's treachery gave D-16 the opening to overpower Sentinel, ripping off his wings and preventing his escape. Aiming his fusion cannon at the false Prime, D-16 was horrified when his shot hit an intercepting Orion, who had attempted to stop him from becoming like Sentinel. Eventually deciding he was done saving his friend, D-16 let Orion fall into Cybertron's core and tore Sentinel in half, seizing Megatronus' cog from his chest and declaring himself "Megatron". Rallying the High Guard to ransack the city, Megatron briefly fought B-127 and Elita-1 before Orion, repaired and empowered by the Matrix of Leadership into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface. In the ensuing battle, Optimus overpowered Megatron and banished him from Iacon, lamenting to his former friend about how he had chosen to destroy Cybertron like Sentinel had. Declaring that this wasn't over, Megatron and the High Guard retreated.

In the shadows, Megatron rechristened his new followers "[[Decepticon]]s" and swore revenge on Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Humber Mirabal]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{stub}}
{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}} {{storylink|Battle Royale: Only One Shall Stand}} {{storylink|Can the Team Escape the Tomb?}} {{storylink|The Quintessons’ Hide and Seek Hunt!}}
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==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon
:Another repackage of the ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]], released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line of [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toys]]. He transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. His only articulation is at the ball-jointed shoulders.

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[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-4pk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee/B-127, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax, Megatron/D-16, & Starscream''' (Mega Changer 4-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Mega Changer Megatron/D-16 was re-released in November as part of a [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#Mega4pk|Bumblebee/B-127]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#Mega4pk|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], and [[Starscream (One)#Mega4pk|Starscream]], $10 cheaper than the four individually.

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Generations_Selects|Super Megatron]] 2, Electric Boogaloo]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base
:"Robot Battlers" Megatron transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian tank. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off from their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]], and includes an additional cannon accessory that plugs over his arm alongside the standard Energon sword.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base

:The Robot Battlers Megatron is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita-1 (One)#One|Elita-1]].

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[[File:TF-One-Race-&-Blast-Megatron-D-16-and-Decepticon-Whirlwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whirlwing is trying ''really'' hard to not think about how he's being launched from D-16's crotch.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16 & Decepticon Whirlwing''' (Race & Blast 2-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:A [[Target]] exclusive, "Race & Blast" Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]], with a new head, chest, shins, and cannon. He transforms into a Cybertronian tank. In this mode, the front clamp between his treads can be loaded with his partner [[Whirlwing]]—or any other [[Cyclone]]-style [[Mini-Con]]—and launched by pushing the trigger next to his Fusion Cannon.

:Being a retool of a different character, his fusion cannon is permanently affixed to his left arm instead of his right. The toy is largley based on his Megatron design, though the cannon is based on cogged D-16's.

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[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16''' (Race Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': launcher
:"Race Changers" Megatron/D-16 is, shockingly, a retool of the tank version of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Megatron]] from 2012. The design of the front of the tank has been changed and missile pods have been added to the back of the tank. He features a spring-loaded [[autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only a Decepticon insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

:Megatron comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots toyline]] ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but ultimately weren't released until now.

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[[File:Tfone-racing-warrior-megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talking about this toy will make you feel like you're playing chess.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage''' (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Megatron/D-16 is a retool of the first ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Megatron (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|Megatron]] 1-Step Changer and transforms between robot and tank modes in one step.

:Megatron/D-16 comes packaged with [[Mirage (One)#One|Mirage]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. Initial listings for the set had the name "Racing Warrior 3-pack".

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[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Cog Power Change Megatron''' (コグパワーチェンジメガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCP-05'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:Released as part of the second wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Megatron/D-16 transforms from robot to Cybertronian tank by sliding up and pressing a transformation cog shaped panel on his chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually. The toy is based on his cogged D-16 design.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesDeluxeOneMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[The Loyal Subjects|Him Megatron have legs that go for miiiles]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''114'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-138'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[February 22]]
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Arm Cannon, 2 side cannons, turret base, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>

:Released in the final wave of 2024 ''[[Studio Series]]'' toys, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is based on his form in the final battle of ''Transformers One'', thus lacking the Decepticon insignia added in the post-credit scene. However, the fusion cannon and two side cannons are from his cogged D-16 form. His fusion cannon and smaller arm cannon can be mounted on either arm and combine to form the main turret of the tank mode. The smaller cannons can attach to the turret base or sides of his tank mode, or his left arm should you wish Megatron to possess a more movie-accurate machine gun. He also comes with a backdrop depicting the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] cityscape as seen in the film.

:His head tends to pop off easily unless you gently push it forward until you hear a quiet "click." The arm cannon can be attached to his fusion cannon to approximate his final form's cannon somewhat.

:Due to its somewhat limited tolerance, Megatron's thighs can cause a possible small dent if it collides with his lower waist.

:Megatron was first revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] along with the rest of his wave. This figure was included in a special "Media Influencer Box" sent out to select parties in late September—two months before the figure's scheduled release.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers One''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on his appearance in the ''One'' film, the Megatron costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

===''Yolopark''===
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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this D-16 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, D-16 also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere in the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog. While the Cog can be installed into D-16's empty slot, it does not have holes or friction to hold it.

:Unlike his fellow Cog-less bots, D-16 features opaque yellow paint on his eyes. Due to the paint layers, any of its optic details have been largely drowned out.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, D-16's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:D-16 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, small cannon, Fusion Cannon

:This model kit of D-16 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with his signature Fusion Cannon and a small cannon that he obtained from his evolution to Megatron.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees GV05 D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''D-16 COG''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, fusion cannon, secondary cannon, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] D-16 is a 4.25-inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his post-cog body. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, D features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:D-16 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, his original fusion cannon, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand. He also features the Megatronus decal on his left shoulder, as well as the later approximation of it burned into his chest. You may want to buy a second copy if you want to depict both options accurately.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), triple-barreled fusion cannon, secondary cannon, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Megatron is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and his inner Cog to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand, the similar pairs of hand parts, and the secondary arm-mounted cannon, Megatron also comes with his signature triple-barreled fusion cannon. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

:Since the forearms are designed to be asymmetrical, it is not feasible to create a proper non-Fusion Cannon-activated right forearm with the original parts from another copy of the kit, unless ''extensive'' modifications are made.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16'''

:''Classic Class'' Starscream comes with a mini vehicle kit of Megatron's tank mode.

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-megs.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.11|googoo gaga]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
*''Accessories'': "Aggregate cannon" (two arm cannons)

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Megatron features, light-up eyes, attachable weapons, and shoulder and hip articulation.

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==Notes==
* D-16's cogless form with his black, dome-shaped helmet resembles Megatron's [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics appearance]], which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure.
* The red energy trails that D-16/Megatron displayed is a reference to the same red berserker eyes and energy trails displayed by the Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex from ''Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-D-16-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-D-16-cog form.jpg|Cogged form
File:TFOne Megatron full body.jpg|Reformatted as Megatron
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]

Megatron (One)

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:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Megatron (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|Upright=1.66|"SENTINEL! Your miner has returned! I bring the destruction of Iacon!"]]

The humble energon miner known only as '''D-16''' was a stickler to protocol, a [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fanboy who believed strict adherence to the system and its rules would one day allow him to ascend to greater heights. His attitude often served as a reality check and grounding presence to his best friend, the bold and adventurous [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. However, after experiencing events that left his entire worldview turned upside down, D-16 would embark on a path consumed by anger and revenge... a path that corrupted him into a despotic villain even worse than the one he rose up to fight against. A villain called '''Megatron'''.

{{bigquote|The age of [[Thirteen|Primes]] has ended! No more [[Sentinel Prime (One)|false prophets]]! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived!! RISE UP!!!|D-16 declaring a new era|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Tyree Henry]] (English), [[Subaru Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Baptiste Marc]] (European French), [[Alexandre Fortin]] (Canadian French), [[Lalo Capetillo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Erick Selim]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Gerardo Vásquez]] (Latin-American Spanish, tv spot), [[Carles Lladó]] (Spain Spanish), [[Jan-David Rönfeldt]] (German), [[Romulo Estrela]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Simone Mori]] (Italian), [[Jussi Chydenius]] (Finnish), [[Wojciech Żołądkowicz]] (Polish), [[Hyeon Lee]] (Korean)}}

A cogless energon miner and big [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fan, D-16 often found himself bailing his best friend, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], out of trouble. On one such occasion, after Orion had been caught trespassing in the archives, he gave D-16 a rare sticker of Megatronus to wear proudly on his shoulder. During a mining expedition with their captain [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], D-16 and Orion broke protocol when an unstable energon vein caused a collapse, staying behind to free the trapped [[Jazz (One)|Jazz]].

After a transmission from Cybertron’s leader, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], announced that the [[Iacon 5000]] race was happening the following day, Orion tricked his friend into entering, using [[jet pack]]s to compensate for their inability to transform. Despite briefly taking the lead, the two ultimately placed last after D-16 was injured on the final stretch. Berating Orion for the trouble they were about to be in for daring to enter, the two friends were surprised when Sentinel Prime paid them a visit in the medbay and congratulated them for inspiring the other miners, promising they would be patched up in his quarters. However, before [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] could escort them there, [[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]], furious at almost being beaten by two miners, tossed them down to sublevel 50, where they met the energetic [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

[[File:TF-One-D-16.jpg|thumb|right|150px|He’s getting the touch, he’s getting the power!]]
While being shown B-127's garbage statues, Orion discovered a transmitter that gave coordinates on the possible location of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which had been lost for cycles, causing the energon to stop flowing. Though initially skeptical, D-16 eventually agreed to accompany Orion and B-127 to the surface to search for the artifact. Hitching a ride on a transport train with Elita-1 trying to stop them, the quartet was thrown from their transport after reaching the surface. After convincing Elita to join them on their quest, they arrived at an ancient cave containing the bodies of the fallen Primes. Although the Matrix was nowhere to be found, the four discovered that [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]]’s spark still flickered and revived him with an energon cube. Trion told them of the lie they had been living, about how Sentinel betrayed the Primes in favor of making a deal with the invading Quintessons and removed the transformation cogs from newly born Cybertronians so they could mine energon for the Quintessons.

Enraged by this revelation, D-16 vowed to kill Sentinel, unnerving his comrades. Trion granted the four transformation cogs, taken from the bodies of the fallen Primes.<ref>In the film, [[Prima|Prima Prime]]'s cog is shown going to D-16, while the film's novelization states he received [[Onyx Prime]]'s. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> Fleeing from Sentinel's Death Trackers, the former Cybertronian High Guard captured the four. Unwilling to back down, D-16 fought the Guard's leader, [[Starscream (One)|Starscream]], defeating him and damaging his throat, and manifesting his [[fusion cannon]] for the first time. Though he ultimately chose not to execute Starscream, he promised it would be the last time he showed mercy, earning the respect and seizing control of the Guard. Before they could launch an attack, however, they were found by Sentinel’s forces, with D-16, B-127 and several others being captured and brought to Sentinel’s tower. D-16 refused to kneel before the false Prime who, noticing his Megatronus decal, painfully cut the symbol into his chest and revealed that he stole Megatronus' transformation cog after killing him.

After being freed in a siege led by Orion and Elita-1, D-16 seized the opportunity to attack Sentinel. Despite being outmatched, a citywide broadcast of Airachnid's memories revealing Sentinel's treachery gave D-16 the opening to overpower Sentinel, ripping off his wings and preventing his escape. Aiming his fusion cannon at the false Prime, D-16 was horrified when his shot hit an intercepting Orion, who had attempted to stop him from becoming like Sentinel. Eventually deciding he was done saving his friend, D-16 let Orion fall into Cybertron's core and tore Sentinel in half, seizing Megatronus' cog from his chest and declaring himself "Megatron". Rallying the High Guard to ransack the city, Megatron briefly fought B-127 and Elita-1 before Orion, repaired and empowered by the Matrix of Leadership into Optimus Prime, returned to the surface. In the ensuing battle, Optimus overpowered Megatron and banished him from Iacon, lamenting to his former friend about how he had chosen to destroy Cybertron like Sentinel had. Declaring that this wasn't over, Megatron and the High Guard retreated.

In the shadows, Megatron rechristened his new followers "[[Decepticon]]s" and swore revenge on Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

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===''One: New Adventures''===
{{voiceactor|[[Humber Mirabal]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
{{stub}}
{{storylink|Energon Trick Shot Challenge!}} {{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}} {{storylink|Battle Royale: Only One Shall Stand}} {{storylink|Can the Team Escape the Tomb?}} {{storylink|The Quintessons’ Hide and Seek Hunt!}}
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==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon
:Another repackage of the ''[[Transformers Authentics|Authentics]]'' Titan Changer [[Megatron (G1)/toys#TitanChanger|Megatron]], released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line of [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toys]]. He transforms from a thin robot to a tank. The fusion cannon can be mounted on either arm or held in either fist via a 5 mm post. His only articulation is at the ball-jointed shoulders.

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[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-4pk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Bumblebee/B-127, Optimus Prime/Orion Pax, Megatron/D-16, & Starscream''' (Mega Changer 4-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Mega Changer Megatron/D-16 was re-released in November as part of a [[Target]]-exclusive multi-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#Mega4pk|Bumblebee/B-127]], [[Optimus Prime (One)#Mega4pk|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]], and [[Starscream (One)#Mega4pk|Starscream]], $10 cheaper than the four individually.

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Generations_Selects|Super Megatron]] 2, Electric Boogaloo]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base
:"Robot Battlers" Megatron transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian tank. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off from their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]], and includes an additional cannon accessory that plugs over his arm alongside the standard Energon sword.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle Leader-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルリーダーたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''OCR-01'''
:*''Release date'': [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base

:The Robot Battlers Megatron is released in Japan as part of a "Cybertron Rush Battle" 3-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita-1 (One)#One|Elita-1]].

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[[File:TF-One-Race-&-Blast-Megatron-D-16-and-Decepticon-Whirlwing.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Whirlwing is trying ''really'' hard to not think about how he's being launched from D-16's crotch.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16 & Decepticon Whirlwing''' (Race & Blast 2-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:A [[Target]] exclusive, "Race & Blast" Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]], with a new head, chest, shins, and cannon. He transforms into a Cybertronian tank. In this mode, the front clamp between his treads can be loaded with his partner [[Whirlwing]]—or any other [[Cyclone]]-style [[Mini-Con]]—and launched by pushing the trigger next to his Fusion Cannon.

:Being a retool of a different character, his fusion cannon is permanently affixed to his left arm instead of his right. The toy is largley based on his Megatron design, though the cannon is based on cogged D-16's.

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[[File:TF-One-Race-Changers-2pk-Optimus-Prime-Orion-Pax-vs-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16''' (Race Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': launcher
:"Race Changers" Megatron/D-16 is, shockingly, a retool of the tank version of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Megatron]] from 2012. The design of the front of the tank has been changed and missile pods have been added to the back of the tank. He features a spring-loaded [[autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only a Decepticon insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

:Megatron comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (One)#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots toyline]] ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but ultimately weren't released until now.

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[[File:Tfone-racing-warrior-megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Talking about this toy will make you feel like you're playing chess.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage''' (Iacon Race 3-pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Target-exclusive Iacon Race 3-pack, Megatron/D-16 is a retool of the first ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Megatron (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|Megatron]] 1-Step Changer and transforms between robot and tank modes in one step.

:Megatron/D-16 comes packaged with [[Mirage (One)#One|Mirage]] and [[Optimus Prime (One)#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. Initial listings for the set had the name "Racing Warrior 3-pack".

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[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Cog Power Change Megatron''' (コグパワーチェンジメガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCP-05'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:Released as part of the second wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Megatron/D-16 transforms from robot to Cybertronian tank by sliding up and pressing a transformation cog shaped panel on his chest. Transformation into robot mode is done manually. The toy is based on his cogged D-16 design.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesDeluxeOneMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[The Loyal Subjects|Him Megatron have legs that go for miiiles]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''114'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''SS-138'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[February 22]]
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Arm Cannon, 2 side cannons, turret base, "Metropolis of Iacon" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>

:Released in the final wave of 2024 ''[[Studio Series]]'' toys, Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian tank and is based on his form in the final battle of ''Transformers One'', thus lacking the Decepticon insignia added in the post-credit scene. However, the fusion cannon and two side cannons are from his cogged D-16 form. His fusion cannon and smaller arm cannon can be mounted on either arm and combine to form the main turret of the tank mode. The smaller cannons can attach to the turret base or sides of his tank mode, or his left arm should you wish Megatron to possess a more movie-accurate machine gun. He also comes with a backdrop depicting the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] cityscape as seen in the film.

:His head tends to pop off easily unless you gently push it forward until you hear a quiet "click." The arm cannon can be attached to his fusion cannon to approximate his final form's cannon somewhat.

:Due to its somewhat limited tolerance, Megatron's thighs can cause a possible small dent if it collides with his lower waist.

:Megatron was first revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] along with the rest of his wave. This figure was included in a special "Media Influencer Box" sent out to select parties in late September—two months before the figure's scheduled release.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers One''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:A children's product based on his appearance in the ''One'' film, the Megatron costume is comprised of a bodysuit and mask.

===''Yolopark''===
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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogless-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cog-less Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, <s>Cog of Conversion</s> Transformation Cog, Jetpack

:Released as part of [[Yolopark]]'s [[Yolopark#AMK_Series|Advance Model Kit (AMK)]] lineup, this D-16 is modeled after his Cog-less Cybertronian form, and he can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. Aside from his hand parts, D-16 also comes with an additional jetpack he used to mine (and interfere in the Iacon 5000 race), and a Transformation Cog. While the Cog can be installed into D-16's empty slot, it does not have holes or friction to hold it.

:Unlike his fellow Cog-less bots, D-16 features opaque yellow paint on his eyes. Due to the paint layers, any of its optic details have been largely drowned out.

:Like most Yolopark AMK kits, D-16's pre-assembled parts can also be detached, except for the pinned areas, making it generally easy to customize the kit if desired.

:D-16 can be bought in either the default-styled "gift box" or "tin box"-styled packaging. The latter can be purchased with the other three Cog-less figures as a 4-pack set with an acrylic standee.

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[[File:Yolopark-TF-One-AMK-Model-Kit-Cogged-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''(Cogged Bot Mode) D-16''' (AMK Series Model Kit, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 3 pairs of hands, small cannon, Fusion Cannon

:This model kit of D-16 is based on his cogged form, and he comes with his signature Fusion Cannon and a small cannon that he obtained from his evolution to Megatron.
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===Blokees===
[[File:Blokees GV05 D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''D-16 COG''' (Galaxy Version, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 05 - One'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 open hands, fusion cannon, secondary cannon, spare peg-and-ball piece, stand

:[[Blokees]] D-16 is a 4.25-inch tall non-transforming buildable figure representing his post-cog body. He appears once in every case of nine blind boxes. As with the rest of his wave, D features an upgraded suite of standard body parts, with sturdier hinge joints and slightly more complex builds than their Generation 1 counterparts.

:D-16 includes the usual pairs of gripping fists and open hands, his original fusion cannon, his secondary cannon, and a two-studded connectable figure stand. He also features the Megatronus decal on his left shoulder, as well as the later approximation of it burned into his chest. You may want to buy a second copy if you want to depict both options accurately.

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[[File:Blokees-TF-One-Classic-Class-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''12'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 pairs of hands (grip, open palm), triple-barreled fusion cannon, secondary cannon, 2 figure stands, 2 energy effects

:Released as part of Blokees' ''Classic Class'' model kit line, this Megatron is a 4.5-inch tall non-transforming Deluxe/Prime Changer-sized ''Gunpla''-style model kit with pre-painted parts on the runners. He also features a torso frame that lights up upon shaking (or at least ''lightly tap'' some areas on the torso), causing the eyes and his inner Cog to glow for a limited time. Aside from the usual display stand, the similar pairs of hand parts, and the secondary arm-mounted cannon, Megatron also comes with his signature triple-barreled fusion cannon. While the pieces are molded on a touch-gate runner for easy removal of parts without nippers or tools, the former is required for a cleaner cut.

:Since the forearms are designed to be asymmetrical, it is not feasible to create a proper non-Fusion Cannon-activated right forearm with the original parts from another copy of the kit, unless ''extensive'' modifications are made.
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Starscream''' (Classic Class, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''16'''

:''Classic Class'' Starscream comes with a mini vehicle kit of Megatron's tank mode.

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===Killerbody===
[[File:Killerbody-megs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron''' (High-end Baby Figurine, 2024)}}</ul>
*''Accessories'': "Aggregate cannon" (two arm cannons)

:Released by [[Killerbody]], this non-converting super deformed Megatron features, light-up eyes, attachable weapons, and shoulder and hip articulation.

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==Notes==
* D-16's cogless form with his black, dome-shaped helmet resembles Megatron's [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics appearance]], which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure.
* The red energy trails that D-16/Megatron displayed is a reference to the same red berserker eyes and energy trails displayed by the Gundam Barbatos Lupus/Lupus Rex from ''Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-D-16-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-D-16-cog form.jpg|Cogged form
File:TFOne Megatron full body.jpg|Reformatted as Megatron
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]

File:Killerbody-megs.jpg

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RedgoneMAAD: Promotional image used in the Killerbody website.

Promotional image used in the [[Killerbody]] website.

Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity

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RedgoneMAAD: /* The Lost Light */

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[[File:Infiltration3 Ratchet gets poked.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|You're going home as an ambulance!]]

Once a bright and idealistic doctor, '''Ratchet''' found this youthful optimism tempered as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] descended into millions of years of civil war, giving rise to a brand of world-weary cynicism all his own. This cantankerous and sometimes gruff attitude is something of a façade he's deliberately cultivated to hide his natural compassion for his fellow Autobots and innocent organics, a personality trait that's come in handy more than once during his adventures on [[Earth]].

Following the end of the war, Ratchet's war-weariness led him to leave Cybertron aboard the ''[[Lost Light]],'' embarking on a series of adventures across the galaxy that saw him come to terms with his advancing age while battling [[Pharma (G1)|demons from his past]]. Despite captain [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]]'s objective to find the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], Ratchet remains a staunch atheist and a firm believer in empirical science—something that irritates his friend and frequent verbal sparring partner [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] to no end.

{{first|[[Infiltration issue 0|''The Transformers: Infiltration'' #0]]}}

{{quote|Why are we '''''here''''', on this planet? We're here to '''''save lives'''''. Now okay, maybe we're talking mass numbers, a global scale of species saved, but me, I take it '''''one life at a time'''''.|Ratchet earns his permanent place on [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s crap list|[[Infiltration issue 3|''Infiltration'' #3]]}}

==Fiction==
===Joining the Autobots===
[[File:PostHoc-RatchetAndDrift.jpg|thumb||left|upright=1.4|"Or you could become a Decepticon. Up to you, kid."]]

'''Ratchet of [[Vaporex]]''' {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}} was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|forged]],{{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} and due to the circumstances of his birth, he was gifted with a set of incredibly dexterous hands, possessing a naturally unique skill which made them almost hypnotic while in motion. Ratchet studied medicine at the [[Iacon (polity)|Iaconian]] [[Academy of Science and Technology]] {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} alongside [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], {{storylink|Little Victories}}, and befriended [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]. Though Ratchet eventually became the [[Senate]]'s Chief Medical Officer, he felt unsatisfied with his work; Orion encouraged him to open a free clinic without the Senate's knowledge in [[Rodion]]'s [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], where he assisted the impoverished "[[Empty|Empties]]" who lived there.

When [[Nominus Prime]] was badly wounded in a terrorist attack, Ratchet was responsible for saving his life but was unable bring the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] back online, leaving him to languish in a coma. Some time later, Ratchet treated a destitute junkie named [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], who had overdosed on [[circuit booster]]s. Ratchet told the homeless 'bot that he saw something special in him, a remark that both would remember. When a nearby news broadcast revealed that Nominus had recently perished, Orion—now a police officer and the 'bot responsible for bringing Drift to the clinic – trusted the medic enough to reveal that he had a [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|friend]] in the Senate who knew members of ''the Senate itself'' had done the deed; Ratchet was skeptical until the broadcast claimed that Nominus had died from a "long-standing [[rust]] infection" that he knew for a fact the Prime didn't have. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}

[[File:AnIntimateBeheading-missionimpossible.jpg|thumb|right|Matrix Impossible]]

Investigating further, Orion uncovered a Senate plot to plant a bomb in Nominus's body and blame it on the new [[Decepticon]] movement, and so Ratchet joined him in putting a stop to it. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} Ratchet joined Orion, [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]], and a crew of [[Outlier (group)|outliers]] on a mission to the [[Primal Basilica]], using his precise fingers to pick the locks holding the bomb in place. Though one close call nearly led to Ratchet dropping the bomb, the team was successful in their mission. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} Pax and his allies were now fugitives for crossing the Senate and they were forced to go on the run, leaving Ratchet behind to look after his patients. Ratchet's inability to say goodbye to his friends meant that he never properly bid Roller farewell; when Roller seemingly vanished from history some time later, Ratchet's failure would haunt him for many years. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} Ratchet would go on to work for Nominus's successor, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

As the Decepticon movement evolved from a political philosophy into a full-blown insurgency, Ratchet served with the Security Forces stationed in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] and was present at the funeral of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} When [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] took command following Sentinel's defeat at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], Ratchet became his Chief Medical Officer {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} and left Rodion, taking a staff position at [[Ultirex]]'s prestigious [[technoversity]]. There, he befriended [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], a brilliant graduate student whose airborne [[alternate mode]] made it difficult for him to find scientific work under the tenets of [[Functionism]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Shortly after Zeta Prime ascended to Primehood, Ratchet was kidnapped by the Decepticons and held at the [[Rust Sea#2005 IDW continuity|Rust Spot]] as a ploy to capture [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] during a hostage exchange. Fortunately the hostage exchanger was Orion Pax, who managed to save both Ratchet and Trion. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

[[File:ToWalkAmongTheChosen-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Pax...are *we* the baddies?"]]

Following the death of a [[Hefter|Decepticon sympathizer]] in police custody, Orion took Hefter's body to Ultirex for Ratchet to examine; Ratchet correctly deduced that Hefter's injuries didn't match the official report of his death. The news that an ''Autobot'' cop was investigating the murder prompted Jetfire—a believer in the Decepticon cause—to attack Prime, much to Ratchet's horror. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Ratchet participated in Orion Pax's uprising against an increasingly corrupt Zeta Prime, and would have repaired Orion after the battle if not for a sudden betrayal by their Decepticon allies. {{storylink|Overthrown}} He was still working in Ultirex when Orion Pax, now Optimus Prime, broadcast a rallying call for support against [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s dictatorship. {{storylink|Broadcast}}

As the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the Autobots and Decepticons began in earnest, Ratchet would distinguish himself as the only Autobot who had personally saved the life of every [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] since Nominus. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Early in the war, Ratchet repaired Optimus Prime after his first confrontation with Megatron at [[Sherma Bridge]], a duel which left Prime in so many pieces it took Ratchet over two months to find and put them all back together. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}}

[[File:Underworld-Ratchetvehiclemode.jpg|thumb|right|Sippin' KRUNK.]]

Optimus Prime sent a team of scientists including Ratchet to the remains of the [[Toraxxis mega-refinery]] to search for traces of energon. {{storylink|Fallout (issue)|Fallout}} Indeed, they did find some in the form of a pool in the caverns beneath the crater, but when an earthquake sent Ratchet falling into the liquid, he went berserk and started attacking his comrades. He quickly regained his composure, but before they could study why the energon had turned him into a mindless beast, the scientists were attacked by monsters living in the caves. As they fled, Ratchet used his [[alternate mode]] to bust into another cavern, where the team found a [[Trypticon (G1)|gigantic sleeping dragon]]. {{storylink|Underworld (IDW)|Underworld}} They reported their findings to Optimus Prime, who told them to find a way to neutralize the creature so the Autobots could make use of the energon, {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} Ratchet then fought against Trypticon's minions during the monster's rampage across Cybertron. {{storylink|Annihilation}}

Ratchet played a role in curing the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]] of the effects of the same corrupted energon, {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}} and shortly afterwards patched [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] up during a Decepticon assault on Iacon. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}}

Ratchet was later transferred to the [[Deltaran Medical Facility]] and became friends with fellow Autobot medic [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} The two of them accompanied the team who apprehended [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] for brutalizing the cadets under his command to the point of death. Of those cadets, he and Pharma were only able to save [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4}} As the war went on, the young Drift, whom he'd once helped, went on to become "Deadlock", one of the most brutal Decepticon warriors. This long rankled the medic. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}}

[[File:Pharma ratchet steps shall always rhyme.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|He's [[Ratbat (SG)|Batbot]].]]

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] died under unspecified circumstances, Ratchet became one of the few Autobots who was privy to [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]]'s project to keep the legend of the "immortal lawman" alive using the [[Magnus Armor]]. Indeed, Ratchet was the only Autobot who knew ''every'' wearer of the Magnus Armor, right back to the original. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} In the 19th century, Ratchet was stationed aboard the Autobot command vessel, and helped repair the armor after the passing of [[Convoy (G1)|its most recent bearer]]. {{storylink|Shining Armor issue 5|Shining Armor #5}}

In the early 2000s, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] ordered Ratchet to join his covert team on [[Earth]]. Rather than properly say goodbye to Pharma, Ratchet just left when his back was turned. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}
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===Adventures on Earth===
[[File:Infiltration3 Ratchet.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|Watch, my headgear will flip colours as you scroll down.]]

Now a part of Prowl's unit, Ratchet and the other Autobots under his command arrived aboard the ''[[Ark-19]]'' and spent the next few years fighting the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|infiltration unit]] that had landed on Earth. Although loyal to the Autobot cause, Ratchet's conscience frequently got the better of him; in [[2006]], he intercepted a Decepticon pulsewave ordering the elimination of [[Stoker|a human being]]. While he was too late to save that human, Ratchet was able to outmaneuver the [[Battlecharger]]s {{storylink|Infiltration issue 3|Infiltration #3}} and encountered two other humans—[[Verity Carlo]] and [[Hunter O'Nion]]—who had stumbled upon the Decepticon plot. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 0|Infiltration #0}} Evading [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], Ratchet took shelter in a nearby garage owned by Verity's friend [[Jimmy Pink]]; when [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] attacked, Ratchet was able to outthink the pair in a high-speed chase and ferried the humans to safety... while also earning the ire of Prowl when Autobot reinforcements arrived to bail him out. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 2|Infiltration #2}}

[[File:Ratchet vs Battlechargers.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Sorry guys, but hey, [[Reaper|it could be worse]]...]]

Though Ratchet attempted to explain his side of the story, having learned that the Decepticons had prematurely engaged siege mode in a new, above-ground fortress, he was seemingly alone in his convictions until [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] agreed to help him and the humans investigate the abandoned Decepticon base in [[Nebraska]]. [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] arrived while the humans were reconnoitering and began an aerial bombardment of the bunker, intending to destroy it. Bumblebee and Ratchet engaged the Decepticons in order to buy the humans time to escape the collapsing bunker. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 4|Infiltration #4}}

[[File:Infiltration3 VeritySURPRISE.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Ratchet's holo-matter avatar has no mouth, and he must snark.]]

The Autobots and humans were leaving the Decepticons to finish their work when an enraged Megatron burst from the buried ruins of the bunker. Thankfully for them, Megatron was more concerned with the treachery brewing within his own ranks, allowing Ratchet and the others to escape with their lives. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} Unwilling to risk their safety further, Ratchet subsequently returned the humans to the ''Ark-19'', where they met the newly arrived Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}} With Prime hoping to get the humans out of the line of fire when the war for Earth inevitably escalated, Ratchet said his farewells to the humans and let [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] take them home, unaware that the Autobots on Earth had been found out by the villainous human organization known as the [[Machination]]. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}}

[[File:RatchetandMarvel-ManandMachine2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Ratchet, watch out [[Ms. Marvel]] is about to attack you, Oh no! He has AirPods on! He can't hear us! ]]

With the humans out of harm's way for the time being, Ratchet went with the other Autobots to investigate Decepticon activity in the country of [[Latveria]], where they discovered a heavily shielded "array" that the Decepticons were using as a base. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part One}} They wound up skirmishing with the [[Avengers]], who were under the influence of the Decepticons' mind-altering [[Psycho-Prism]], and Ratchet wound up subduing [[Ms. Marvel]] with his driver-side airbag. After throwing off Ms. Marvel, Ratchet was able to attach an inhibitor device to [[Captain America]], which nullified the effects of the Psycho-Prism, and gave Captain America enough devices for everyone on his team. Now calmed down, the two groups teamed up to destroy the Psycho-Prism, attacking the array's defenses and provoking a Decepticon retaliation. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Two}}

During the fight, [[Luke Cage]] and Ratchet discovered a weak spot in the array's defenses and went in. Prowl followed to make sure Ratchet didn't put human interests ahead of Autobot interests; learning that [[Spider-Man]] was held captive inside, so Prowl gave in and let Ratchet and Luke Cage attempt a rescue. The two were surprised by a powered-up Megatron, who blasted Ratchet and took Luke Cage hostage. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Three}} Ratchet awoke next to Prowl to find Spider-Man had been freed by [[Doctor Doom]]. Prowl and Ratchet decided to use the Decepticons' [[mirror response mode]] equipment to boost their power with Spider-Man's superhuman abilities before [[Wolverine (Marvel)|Wolverine]] arrived with Jazz and Bumblebee and suggested they use his abilities instead. They did, then [[orbital jump|orbital bounced]] with Spider-Man back to the battle outside, where their added strength helped defeat Megatron. Wolverine, Jazz, and Bumblebee stayed to destroy the Psycho-Prism. {{storylink|Man and Machine, Part Four}}

[[File:Escalation2-autopsy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Ratchet's foray into the world of [[IP theft|third-party Transformers]] was short-lived.]]

When Sunstreaker was apparently destroyed, {{storylink|Escalation issue 1|Escalation #1}} Ratchet inspected the wreckage and concluded that the body was a fake—Hunter and Sunstreaker had been kidnapped, with their abductors leaving a decoy in their place. {{storylink|Escalation issue 2|Escalation #2}} Realizing that Prowl would likely ignore him, Ratchet and the humans set out to solve the mystery themselves. {{storylink|Escalation issue 3|Escalation #3}} While Optimus and the other Autobots went to [[Brasnya]], Ratchet briefly took a call from [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]], who was stuck guarding [[Thunderhead Pass]] on Cybertron. The resentful Autobot prompted Ratchet to realize that he may have already doomed Hunter and Sunstreaker through his inaction; {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} Joined by Ironhide, the group went against orders and left the base to find more clues about the kidnappers. {{storylink|Escalation issue 4|Escalation #4}}

Their search brought them to [[Indiana]], where they discovered a Machination outpost disguised as an [[Idea & Design Works Custom Wheels|automobile shop]]. When the humans inadvertently triggered a trap, {{storylink|Escalation issue 5|Escalation #5}} When the humans set off a trap, the Autobots saved them, though Ironhide was critically injured and Ratchet was forced to abandon him to bring the humans to safety. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}}

[[File:Sixshot-devastation3a.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|I have no idea where that pot came from! I SWEAR!]]

When the Autobots decided to relocate the ''Ark-19'' to avoid the Machination, they were attacked by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]], who downed the ship in mid-flight. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} Ratchet was ordered to take Verity and Jimmy into an escape pod while the rest of the crew piloted the ship into the ocean. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}}

Sixshot soon found Ratchet and pursued him relentlessly. Ratchet used the distraction provided by some human jet fighters to escape, hiding among an ambulance pool in [[Pensacola]], Florida. Sixshot soon flushed him out, however, and pursued him out of town, forcing Ratchet to abandon Verity and Jimmy for their own safety. When cornered at the water's edge, Ratchet prepared to make a last stand, but was saved by the timely arrival of the other Autobots. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} The humans made their way back to the Autobots to warn them about an air attack by the military, and Ratchet took them with him on an orbital bounce to the ''[[Ark-32]]''. Unfortunately, this killed Verity and Jimmy. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}}

[[File:Devastation5 Ratchet Jazz.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|thumb|CLEAR!]]

A guilt-stricken Ratchet managed to restart their hearts after more than five minutes, and contrary to his fears that they might have suffered brain damage, the two humans survived with no immediate effects. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Ultimately, the humans were able to reunite with Hunter, who in the interim had been experimented on by the Machination, turning him into a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] to Sunstreaker. Ratchet took charge of the two guinea pigs and was able to undo some of the Machination's handiwork; though Ratchet was able to minimize the mental link between Sunstreaker and Hunter and rebuild the Autobot into a new body, he was afraid to remove Hunter's cybernetic implants as he claimed that Sunstreaker's spark still sustained him. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 5|Maximum Dinobots #5}}

Ratchet was eventually able to successfully sever this mental link entirely, but the process left deep wounds in Sunstreaker's psyche. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} {{storylink|Replay}} Returning to Earth, Ratchet dropped Hunter back at his sister's house; still unable to say goodbye, he brusquely told Hunter that he wouldn't keep him and drove off. Unknown to Ratchet, Hunter would be abducted by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] minutes later to access the cyborg technology that Ratchet had been unable to remove, a kidnapping that would ultimately prove fatal for the human. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

[[File:AllHailMegatron7-wefell.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

A year later, Ratchet and a number of other Autobots were led by Optimus Prime in an attempt to rid Earth of the Decepticons once and for all. Unfortunately, they fell right into a trap, and Ratchet was injured by a shot to the chest. The Autobots were then thrown into a [[space bridge]] leading to the ruins of Cybertron, where the Decepticons hoped the "[[Insecticon swarm|swarm]]" would eat them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Whilst hiding from the swarm, Ratchet tended to the critically damaged Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} After listening to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]]'s tale about how the ''[[Trion]]'' and its crew had crashed on the planet as well, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} Ratchet mingled with him and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}}

Ratchet later checked up on Sunstreaker, telling him that his separation from Hunter had been a complete success, although the human would never be "fully human" again. {{storylink|Replay}} Their base soon came under attack from the swarm, however, so the other Autobots formed a perimeter around Ratchet and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] as they fled elsewhere. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}}

[[File:Ratchetclownwithagun-All Hail Megatron 9.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

At their new base, Ratchet managed to use a [[CR chamber]] to heal his damaged comrades, although he reported to [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] that the chamber could do nothing to improve their declining morale. In addition, he and Wheeljack were still having trouble repairing Optimus Prime, and Ratchet cursed that [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] had turned into just another "clown with a gun". Thankfully, they eventually came through and brought Prime back from the brink of death. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

Ratchet and the others finally managed to get off Cybertron thanks to [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and returned to Earth to continue their fight against the Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} He survived the battle in [[New York City]], and cheered with his comrades as the Decepticons fled the planet. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} Earth was left in a devastated state due to the Decepticon invasion, with Transformer stragglers hunted by militaries across the globe. Ratchet was part of the rescue party that saved Bumblebee from a military attack after the yellow guy abandoned his cover to save some refugees. After repairing Bumblebee, Ratchet told the mini-bot that they found him by monitoring human radio signals. {{storylink|Hidden (G1)|Hidden}}

At some point, Ratchet had become a fan of "[[Fisitron (G1)|Fisitron]]'s" ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogues, following the adventures of the [[Wreckers]]. Several years after Megatron's defeat, "Fisitron" (real name Ironfist) died from a severe gunshot. Ratchet would often think afterwards that he could have saved Ironfist's life. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

[[File:RatchetFigueroadesign-For all Mankind.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]

With Transformers now a known threat to humanity, both Autobots and Decepticons were targeted by the anti-Transformer organization [[Skywatch]], forcing the Autobots underground as humanity rebuilt; with Prime's contingent of Autobots stranded on Earth, the planet became the ''de facto'' meeting point for all the Autobots who had survived the [[Surge (event)|Surge]] across the galaxy. {{storylink|Ride-Along}} Not all Autobots were content with the virtually directionless existence Optimus Prime had led them into; Ratchet was present when [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] demanded Prime allow him to stage a rescue operation to recover Prowl after he was captured... and afterwards, when Ironhide came back from the mission as a corpse. He witnessed Optimus Prime abdicate his role as leader, and leave the Autobots to surrender to Skywatch. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}

In the aftermath of Prime's decision, and the subsequent departure of a splinter faction under Hot Rod's command, Ratchet and the others were left in a state of shock. With the war effectively over and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] missing, the line of succession was no longer clear. The Autobots decided to hold an election to see who their new leader would be. No one was more surprised than Bumblebee when ''he'' turned out to be the new chosen leader; Ratchet quickly stepped up as Bumblebee's second-in-comnmand, helping shepherd him into his new role. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} Bumblebee's authority was challenged almost immediately by the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], but Ratchet did his best to support 'Bee before Magnus took off on a mission of his own. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

[[File:RatchetHoundBlasterbadges-Hanging Sword.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9]]
Ratchet had his work cut out for him, though. Not only was [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] undermining Bumblebee's authority from the start, Bumblebee himself just couldn't adjust to the role quickly enough. Still, he supported Bumblebee's decision to form a clandestine alliance with Skywatch through Colonel [[Gordon Horiuchi]], who was acting outside his mandate in the hopes of using the Autobots to stop [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and the other Decepticons who were still running loose on Earth.

Working in secret with Horiuchi, the Autobots hoped to prove their value and good intentions to Skywatch's higher ups by racking up an impressive number of Decepticon captures. They even began wearing specially-designed Skywatch insignia badges for communication and to mask their activities from Skywatch operatives who weren't "in the loop". After five successful bag-and-tags, however, Horiuchi threw them the first curveball. The Autobots' next target was Blurr, one of their own who had left after Ultra Magnus's arrival. As Ratchet and the others refused to hunt one of their own, Horiuchi demonstrated a hidden feature of the badges—the ability to forcibly revert the Autobots to [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] at his command. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}

Left with no choice, Ratchet and Bumblebee led the Autobots in capturing Blurr. The whole situation was a fiasco, however, and Blurr even fired on Bumblebee during the encounter, damaging his badge. Bumblebee found the courage to defy Horiuchi and refused to turn over Blurr to Skywatch later that day. The colonel tried to mode-lock Bumblebee for his insubordination, but the shot to Bumblebee's badge had rendered it useless. Quick on the uptake, Ratchet whispered to Bumblebee to fake it so Horiuchi didn't realize he'd lost his edge over the Autobot leader.

[[File:Ratchetdontknowaboutbadges-Gift Horse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left]]

At Ratchet's prompting, the Autobots pretended the damaged badge had left Bumblebee trapped in vehicle mode permanently, despite Horiuchi's attempts to reverse the mode-lock. With Blurr's help, they recovered another Volkswagen Beetle to use as a ringer, allowing Bumblebee to leave the base and seek a solution for their predicament. Because Skywatch was constantly monitoring their vocal output using the badges, Ratchet and the others couldn't even speak a word of encouragement to 'Bee as he set off on his mission. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}}

With Bumblebee on the loose, Ratchet continued the ruse of pretending to cooperate with Colonel Horiuchi and his staff, showing them the malfunctioning "Bumblebee" for examination. Meanwhile, he and Wheeljack kept in touch with the real Bumblebee using a text-only comm signal that wouldn't show up on Skywatch's monitoring. Ratchet was named acting leader of the Autobots while "Bumblebee" was off-line, as he and Wheeljack secretly led the real Bumblebee to [[Sanjay Bharwaney]], creator of the badges' control board. Bumblebee needed access to the board's schematics in order to free his friends, but had to manipulate [[Serena Bharwaney|Bharwaney's young daughter]] into helping him. Ratchet had to comfort Bumblebee through "using" the girl for his own purposes. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}}

Unfortunately, the rogue Decepticon Skywarp had also learned of the board, and was coming to Bharwaney's to steal it. Ratchet and the other Autobots were forced to blow their cover to rush to Bumblebee's aid. They were too late, however, and Bumblebee was forced to set off an EMP, knocking him and Skywarp off-line while disabling the control board and the badges as well. As Ratchet brought Bumblebee in for repairs, he reluctantly agreed to upgrade his new commander into a more powerful, combat-ready body to suit his new duties and role as a leader. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}}

Soon, Ultra Magnus returned from his scouting mission to challenge Bumblebee's authority again, gathering Ratchet and several other Autobots in the name of the [[Tyrest Accord]] to arrest Hot Rod for colluding with the enemy. Hot Rod's mistake became clear when his "ally", [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], activated a new Decepticon [[combiner]] and unleashed it on the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} After several Autobots were damaged fighting [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], Ratchet began patching them up as best he could, with the help of Skywatch personnel. He barely finished working on Ultra Magnus before the enforcer stomped off to search for [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}} Following this, the Autobots entered a formal alliance with Skywatch. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

[[File:Ratchet fixes Cliffjumper-The Land Ironclads.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7|"Vhen ze patient woke up, his skeleton was missing, and ze doctor vas never heard from again!"]]

Ratchet was part of an Autobot-Skywatch team sent to [[Las Vegas]] once [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] showed up with an army of [[zombie]]s in tow. They fought with him until he managed to calm them down and explain that they needed to combine their strength in order to destroy the zombie plague. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|The Transformers: Infestation #1}} Together with Galvatron and his minions, the Autobots banished the undead hordes and their leader, [[Britt]], to the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|The Transformers: Infestation #2}}

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Ratchet was helping a human technician repair [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] showed up and asked for the Autobots' help with defeating the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] in [[North Korea]]. They accepted, but due to pressure from the [[President of the United States]], they were going to have to do it in disguise. {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} Their initial clash with the Combaticons ended in failure, and Ratchet ended up having to repair [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] and [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]. {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}}

He took to the front lines in their next attack, during which he attempted to saw off [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]'s rotor blades. {{storylink|International Incident Part 3: "Hawk Among the Sparrows"|Hawk Among the Sparrows}} The Combaticons were ultimately defeated, but the Autobots' cover had been blown in the process. Sitting over an unconscious Vortex, Ratchet wondered aloud what would happen to the Autobots now that their alliance with Skywatch was public knowledge. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

On the way back from Korea, the plane carrying the Autobots was shot down over the ocean by a returning Megatron. The occupants survived, however, and made it ashore. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} They rolled out to confront the Decepticon leader near [[Albuquerque]], but Optimus Prime ordered Ratchet and the others to stay back while he went ahead alone to confirm what was going on. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} Most of the Autobots remaining in America had been injured by Megatron, or in Bumblebee's case, rioting humans who still mistrusted the Transformers, and so Ratchet had his hands full repairing them all. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

After some six weeks of repairs, Ratchet managed to get Bumblebee back on his feet, though owing to the scarcity of spare parts the yellow Autobot was left weakened and relying on a cane. That same day, the Autobots learned that Cybertron had been restored to a habitable state, only to have fallen under Galvatron's control. They wasted no time in boarding Omega Supreme's rocket mode, leaving Earth to liberate their home. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}}

[[File:ChaosTheory1 AntiMatterEyes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.85|right|Ratchet read [[United Kingdom|332 issues]] while Perceptor only read [[United States of America|80]].]]

During the trip, Ratchet aided Perceptor in searching the captured Megatron's body for hidden weapons. He was annoyed by those pesky "laws" that prevented them from just executing their prisoner and also feared his purported ability to syphon [[antimatter]] from [[black hole]]s, but Perceptor dismissed that myth. Later, Ratchet and Wheeljack bet over whether or not Optimus Prime would let them overhear his questioning of Megatron. He wouldn't, and Ratchet walked away 50 [[Shanix]] richer. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}}

[[File:Ratchetcouldveanswered-chaos theory 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|So ends the brief reign of Ratchimus Prime.]]
Believing that the Matrix might cloud his judgement regarding how to punish Megatron, Optimus temporarily left Ratchet in charge of the relic. While carrying it, he tended to the disabled Sunstreaker and got him walking again, which Ratchet credited the Matrix for. After returning the Matrix to Optimus, he reassured the Autobot leader that his judgment was still as sound as ever. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}}

After arriving on Cybertron, Ratchet participated in the battle against Galvatron's [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] army. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Then Megatron broke loose and summoned his Decepticons, and the Autobots had to fight ''them'' as well. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} The battle—and, by extension, the Great War itself—ended with Cybertron restored to a living, "primordial" state. All across the galaxy, thousands of [[NAIL|neutral Transformers]] began returning home, drawn to the planet by a signal emitted by Cybertron. With Optimus Prime missing in action after his defeat of Galvatron, the Autobots spent the next few weeks working with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], the spokesman of the "NAILs", and coordinating the resettlement of Autobots, Decepticons, and NAILs as Transformers continued returning to Cybertron. Ratchet repaired [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], the spokesman of the "NAILs", when he was injured during a NAIL riot against the Autobots being in command, a conflict that ended only after Optimus Prime, having returned from the Cybertronian wilderness, agreed to go into voluntary exile. {{storylink|Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime}}
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===The ''Lost Light''===

[[File:LiarsAtoD-RatchetAndBumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The following image may be considered disturbing by some viewers. '''Viewer discretion is advised''']]

After millions of years of civil war, Ratchet began to feel his age after his famous hands began to fail, a medical condition known as "[[advanced form fatigue]]". {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} After proving unable to save a [[NAIL protester]] from transforming himself to death, he confided in Bumblebee that he was worried about getting old and losing his touch as a doctor. In the hopes that he could help people and find himself a successor, he joined the crew of Rodimus's ''[[Lost Light]]'' which left Cybertron in search of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Unfortunately for him, ''Drift'' was on the crew too, having reformed and joined the Autobots. Ratchet almost immediately started to insult the ex-Decepticon to whoever would listen, {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} and imply he only had a third-in-command role because he told Rodimus what he wanted to hear. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

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The ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s prototype [[Quantum generator|quantum engine]]s were designed to allow the ship to make "quantum jumps" that would carry the ship quickly through the galaxy; on launch day, however, those engines malfunctioned, and the ship disappeared in a fiery explosion. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} In reality, the quantum explosion created ''two'' copies of the ''Lost Light'': one on-course, and one off-course, with quantum duplicates of every crew member. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

The "off-course" version of Ratchet immediately had his hands full as the ship materialized on the outer rim of the galaxy: having to repair an ancient crippled [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], an armless [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] (who was very impressed with Ratchet's dexterity until he saw the medic smash his own hand with a hammer to loosen some joints), [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and all the Autobots who fell out of the ship during its unfortunate launch. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}}

When [[Shock (G1)|Shock]] was found dead, Ratchet analyzed his body, annoyed by the others blaming the death on a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] until he concluded that they were right. Once Rodimus defeated the creature at the cost of his arms, Ratchet built him new ones. He was working on Tailgate again when the little guy suddenly revealed that he wanted to be a Decepticon. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

[[File:Ratchet life after the big bang.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|{{w|Father Ted|This drink is small, but the ones out there are far away...small, far away}}]]

Having received a datalog detailing an unusual death rate among patients at [[Delphi]], Ratchet brought Drift and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] with him to investigate and found that the facility was infected with a deadly [[Red Rust|Red Rust virus]]. While he was trying to figure out what happened by talking to the local medics, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], [[Ambulon]], and his old friend [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]], Pipes and Drift were infected. The Autobots were then attacked by two [[Genericon]]s, but saved by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Life After the Big Bang}}

[[File:Pharma ratchet how ratchet got his hands back.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Don't worry, kids. He gets better.]]

Ratchet quickly figured out the properties of the virus, learning that it only activated when its host transformed; despite being infected himself, Ratchet was able to deduce that Pharma had engineered the outbreak to escape a deal he had made with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Ratchet was able to infect Pharma with his own virus and chase him to the roof of the medical facility, whereupon Drift sliced his hands off and sent him plummeting out of sight. Ratchet used Pharma's vaccine to cure the infected Transformers and went back to the ''Lost Light'' with Drift, Pipes, the survivors of Delphi... and a new pair of hands, having replaced his worn out digits with Pharma's. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}} Subsequently, he and Ambulon visited [[Swerve's]], and watched as the bar's proprietor learned the truth about Ambulon's embarrassing [[alternate mode]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

Ratchet was testing out equipment in the Lost Light's medical bay when he, along with nearly everyone on board of the ship were frozen in place due to one of [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'s experimental weapons accidentally going off. After he recovered, he was awarded a Rodimus Star "for exceptional endurance in the face of adversity". {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}}

After Fortress Maximus went on a shooting spree inside the Lost Light, Ratchet treated the victims with First Aid's help. He noticed a strange pattern between all five casualties: they shared the same colors as Overlord, which proved to be the key to deciphering Maximus's postwar trauma. {{storylink|Interiors}}

[[File:mtmte39 tarn sees drift.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Do ''not'' touch my Ratchet!" "Your Ratchet???" "Not this again."]]

Around this time, the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] arrived at the other ''Lost Light'' to kill the quantum duplicate of [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] on board. When [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]] saw Drift, he attempted to kill the turncoat as Drift tried to defend Ratchet. The DJD followed this up by butchering Ratchet and every other crewmember of the duplocate ship. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Ratchet's corpse would have its brain module put inside his mouth by [[Helex (G1)|Helex]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

Aboard the surviving ''Lost Light,'' First Aid, Ambulon, and Ratchet were all instrumental in saving Rung's life after he was accidentally shot in the head by [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Later, Ratchet helped Ultra Magnus rid some [[Nanocon]]s inside him and attended Tailgate's Autobot Initiation Ceremony afterwards. He was among the crew members that were teleported down to [[Theophany]] by the [[Galactic Council]] to investigate [[Crystal City]], where they came across [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. [[Galactic Council]] forces attacked them after the Titan shot an eye blast at their ship, and Ratchet joined a team to hold them off while Rodimus attempted to free the Titan. The ''Lost Light'' crew were able to free the Titan, who teleported the crew back to their ship and quantum-jumped ''Lost Light'' to safety. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

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In an attempt to jump-start Rung's brain, Ratchet agreed to tell a story about pre-war events that involved him and Orion Pax; this included the story of how he saved Drift and gave him a pep talk, something both he and Drift long thought about. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}} Ratchet later narrated their revelation of the Senate's plans and stated to Whirl that a reason why Megatron went bad was probably due to the triggerhappy bot's past beating on Megatron. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} As the story was having no apparent effect on Rung, Ratchet rushed it along until it came to a close, at which point an alarm began ringing and everyone moved to battle stations. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

Following a battle with a group of Decepticons on [[Temptoria]], Ratchet operated on two of the injured, [[Spoke]] and [[Lockstock]]. {{storylink|Before & After}}

When [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] and the ''Vis Vitalis'' paid the ''Lost Light'' a visit, Ratchet was eager to catch up with the Autobot hero; as Thunderclash's [[Vis Vitalis|ship]] was the massive life support machine responsible for keeping him alive, he had hoped to use the ''Lost Light'' to jumpstart his vessel... but was unprepared for when his second-in-command [[Paddox]] revealed himself to be a team of [[Ammonite]]s in disguise. {{storylink|Little Victories}}

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When the ''Lost Light's'' alarm system went off, Ratchet was the first to fully engage the escaped [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in combat. He and Drift held the line for the few moments necessary for Rodimus and the others to reach the battle. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} While Overlord was eventually ejected from the ship, he killed at least five crew members before the end. Ratchet did his best to repair those he could, but even the mighty Ultra Magnus was on the verge of death, counting down the number of days until his spark shrank away to nothing. After Drift came forward and claimed responsibility for bringing Overlord on board, he was exiled from the ''Lost Light''. As he departed, grieving Autobots threw trash at the spiritualist, knocking him down, but Ratchet stepped up and helped his friend to his feet before he left. {{storylink|The Gloaming}} He would soon realise how much he'd liked Drift now the 'bot was gone. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}}

After an accident with the "[[death clock]]" Ratchet ended up diagnosing Tailgate with old-age and [[cybercrosis]], laying the brutal truth out for the little 'bot. Tailgate fled his clinic in tears just as [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] walked in, ostensibly to get his arm rebuilt. Later Ratchet was present in the observation deck when the Lost Light hurtled through the space-portal that would eventually lead to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. He was invited by Rodimus to join the landing party on the "Miracle Moon". He became the first of the group to correctly identify their location as a reignited hot-spot, and explained to Tailgate what "constructed cold" meant in the scope of Cybertronian reproduction.

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The group was ambushed by [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] and a platoon of Depticons. Ratchet's transport sled was hit with gunfire, and as he picked himself out of the wreckage, he came face-to face with a rebuilt, chainsaw-handed [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]! {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}}

He woke up to find Pharma gloating over him in a well-stocked medical room. Pharma explained with glee how he had been rescued from [[Delphi]] by a genius friend who had given Pharma new hands. He also seemed adamant that Ratchet guess what lay in a mysterious box. When Ratchet impatiently refused to guess, Pharma showed Ratchet his ''own body in the box''. All that remained of Ratchet was a head and a spark, bolted to a table. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Ratchet challenged Pharma to a duel, to see who was the best doctor, and the winner could have the hands. Unable to resist a decisive completion, Pharma reinstalled Ratchet in his body, initiating a race to see who could be faster in stitching together 'bots that had been ''cut in half''. But instead of a "worthless Decepticon", Pharma had [[Ambulon]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] taken from the Lost Light. Ratchet pleaded to stop the race, but Pharma was committed to the game. Ratchet quickly told the two medibots to re-route their nerve circuits away from their waists to minimise their pain, however Pharma mocked Ratchet, and chain sawed Ambulon in half, ''lengthways''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

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Oddly, Pharma quickly vacated the medibay to leave Ratchet crouched over Ambulon's two halves. Ratchet was haunted by Pharma's claims that ''he'' could save Ambulon, when it was clear Ratchet might not be able to. Watched over by the [[Legislator]]s guarding them, Ratchet quickly went to work, refusing First Aid's assistance. This did not go down well with the former nurse, who criticized Ratchet severely for not letting him help, and quickly upped the argument to blame Ambulon's predicament upon Ratchet, his obsessions with his "stupid hands" and being the "Chief Medical Officer in Perpetuity". Ratchet finally stopped First Aid with the revelation that Ambulon had died half an hour before, then shoved First Aid out of the way to blast the Legislators with a weapon made from the remains of Ambulon's body. Ratchet promised First Aid that if they survived, he would officially hand over the CMO title to First Aid.

They caught up with Rodimus and the others, who had escaped Tyrest's prison. Ratchet had a moment with Tailgate to confirm that Tailgate's increasing paralysis was a result of his cybercrosis, and that despite the nearby medibay, the cure only lay in Pharma's head. The 'Bots teamed up to storm Tyrest's control room, unfortunately to little effect. Ratchet narrowly missed being blasted by Pharma's gun, before being felled - along with the others - by Tyrest's "Weapon of Mass Suggestion". {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Thanks to a heroic action by Tailgate, Ratchet and the others survived to thwart the plot. Unfortunately, that still meant Ratchet had the grim task of looking through Tyrest's notes to find there ''was'' a cure for cybercrosis but Tailgate was too far gone for it to work. Cyclonus was able to use his [[Great Sword]] to keep Tailgate's spark going {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}} and Ratchet was able to save him.

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He took time out to quietly inform Minimus Ambus that, as their medic, he had always known about the Magnus replacements and just never told anyone: he'd seen no point. As far as he was concerned though, Ambus was the 'true' Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Eventually, Rodimus came clean and informed everyone that ''he'' was responsible for bringing Overlord on board, and held a vote on whether he should continue as captain. Ratchet was one of those who voted against him, though ultimately Rodimus remained in command. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

Some time after the vote, the ''Lost Light'' arrived over the remains of [[Gorlam Prime]], and wound up rescuing Orion Pax, [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[Garnak]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] from the collapsing planet's gravity well. Ratchet was pleased to be reunited with his old commander. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} Learning of Shockwave's plan to end the universe, Ultra Magnus took command of the vessel while Rodimus and Orion headed into the [[Dead Universe]]; though charged with tracking down Shockwave's old teacher [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], a distress signal from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] took precedence, and despite Ratchet's objections, the ship quantum jumped to the ocean world of [[Hydrophena]]. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} There, they encountered more [[Ammonite]]s—who had formed an alliance with Shockwave—and Ratchet was one of the Autobots who boarded the [[Rodpod]] to do battle with the swarm. Though they were able to blast their monstrous combined form apart, the Ammonites reformed and chased them through the ocean until they inadvertently stumbled across a gravely wounded Metroplex. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

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Though Ratchet was unsure if Metroplex was still alive, a quick scan confirmed that the Titan had seemingly survived... but that his [[brain module]] had been surgically removed and his spark was dwindling. After disembarking at a dry dock, the team embarked on a search for the Titan's brain module, a search that led them right back to where they started before an Ammonite saboteur destroyed the Rodpod. {{storylink|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|No Exit}} Shortly afterwards, the group were approached by a pair of [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] Transformers: [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}} As more Ammonites poured into Metroplex to attack, Ratchet, Brainstorm, and Magnus wound up fleeing with the Camiens into Metroplex's left shoulder, where [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] had relcoated Metroplex's brain module. Ratchet was confused by the concept of "[[female Transformer|gender]]" that the three Transformers embodied, and was irritated when Nautica mistook him for Pharma. The group was able to rouse Metroplex back to life by using the ''Lost Light''{{'}}s quantum engines to jump-start his systems, and both ship and Titan subsequently teleported back to Cybertron in time to make a stand against the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}}

[[File:TheBecoming-MegatronAndRatchet.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Don't be so grouchy, Ratchet. [[The Pri¢e of Life!|It could be worse.]]]]

With Shockwave's plan seemingly stymied, the ''Lost Lighter''s reunited with the Autobots they'd left behind on Cybertron; Ratchet grudgingly reattached Megatron's legs, the Decepticon leader having recently formed an alliance with Bumblebee to stop Shockwave. Ratchet later worked with [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]] and [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] to help upgrade [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] into a new body. This downtime was cut short when Shockwave returned, supported by a billions-strong swarm of Ammonites, intent on fulfilling the [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|"Dark Cybertron" prophecy]] by collapsing the universe. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Ratchet took part in the battle to slow down the Ammonites; {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Shockwave's plan was foiled, but not without Bumblebee seemingly perishing in the course of the battle and Megatron choosing to abandon the Decepticons and become an Autobot. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

As Cybertron struggled to rebuild from the catastrophe, Ratchet found himself part of the High Command cabal discussing Megatron's trial. He was uneasy about the idea of a military trial but it would go ahead. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} He advised that due to all the internal damage Megatron had recently suffered, it would be cruel and unusual punishment to make him take sedatives. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Shortly after Megatron's trial was adjourned on a legal technicality, Ratchet found Rodimus had been given a list of all the Autobots who'd voted against him staying as captain. A furious Ratchet reminded him that this was an illegal act but since ''Megatron'' was now getting to be an Autobot, the medic was willing to turn a blind eye to this far less minor transgression. When Rodimus asked how he knew, Ratchet snapped "because my name's not on it". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

Ultimately, Ratchet returned to duty aboard the ''Lost Light;'' as part of Megatron's plea bargain, the ex-Decepticon joined the crew of the ship as its "co-captain", and Ratchet took the chance to quietly ask him if Megs could ''really'' make black holes come out of his eyes. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} One of his tasks was to administer "Fool's Energon", a sedative designed to sap Megatron's strength. What only he, Rodimus, and Optimus knew was that there was no such thing as Fool's Energon: as Ratchet's own notes said it would be cruel punishment to deliver a real sedative, they were giving him a placebo. If Megatron ever stopped taking it, they'd know he was about to fall off the wagon. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}}

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Shortly after the ''Lost Light'' departed Cybertron once more, Ratchet found himself examining a mysterious coffin that contained a duplicate of Rodimus - unaware that this was an artifact from the "other" ''Lost Light,'' coming into close contact with their ship. The coffin had [[Spectralism|spectralist]] markings on it, which Ratchet believed meant Drift might have made it. He didn't have time to work out what this meant as the ''Lost Light'' began disappearing around him {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} and left him crammed in a Rodpod with other panicked Autobots, trying to stop Tailgate from shooting Megatron on general principle. When random Autobots began mysteriously disappearing, Ratchet and Nightbeat tried to gather data on the missing Autobots and figure out why they were being abducted, but Ratchet was unable to work out anything before he himself disappeared, leaving his hands behind. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} This was due to the quantum-duplicate ''Lost Light'' being so close; after its engines were turned off, the medic returned. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

[[File:ten tentententen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"You should just tell Magnus-senpai how you feel"

"Wha! B- B- Baka! It's not like I like him or anything...I mean, Ten."]]

Following Brainstorm's attempts to use [[time travel]] to subvert the outcome of the Great War and his subsequent trial, Ratchet was reminded of Drift's own ignominious departure from the ''Lost Light'' and decided to step down and let First Aid have his job so he could leave the ''Lost Light'' and put things right. Rather than come out and just ''say'' goodbye to his friends, he invented a "super scraplet" outbreak that would allow him to talk to them. Under cover of medical work, he helped Nautica understand Brainstorm, got Rung to talk to [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], encouraged Skids to talk to ''Rung'', made it clear to Rodimus that Drift had been punished too harshly, and tried to help Magnus. He also discovered that Swerve's bouncer [[Ten]], a reprogrammed [[Legislator]], had developed a full-fledged personality, including an artistic persuasion that led him to carve small toys of his favorite crewmembers. Ratchet managed to arrange it so that he and Ultra Magnus—Ten's favorite Autobot—could be friends.

With all his work done, he quietly departed to search for Drift and left a communicator in case "the new Chief Medical Officer" First Aid wanted to talk to him. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} This communicator would eventually find its way into the hands of First Aid's own successor, [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}}
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===Drift and Ratchet===
{{quote|You know, you shouldn't live in the past. There is only the true moment in which we're currently living.}}
{{quote|You talk like that to deliberately annoy me, don't you?}}
{{quote|Pretty much.|Drift and Ratchet|[[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1]]}}

[[File:EmpireOfStone1-savinglives.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Look, come on back Drift. Rodimus has started talking to ''me'' now."]]

Ratchet finally found Drift at a [[Galactic Council]] outpost, handing over Decepticon prisoners: Drift had been fighting and capturing rogue 'cons across the outer rim, {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}} and Ratchet was horrified to find he was letting himself stay damaged and run down. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} Since Drift was determined to find the main Decepticon force, Ratchet inserted himself into the mission. They tracked the Decepticons to a desert plan only to find themselves shot down and their prisoner [[Grit]] escaping... only to be accused of treason for being on an Autobot ship. Ratchet was forced to back up Drift when he went to Grit's defence and all three ended up prisoners of [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]], Drift's old boss who'd co-opted an alien castle. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|Empire of Stone #1}}

Ratchet was used to blackmail Drift into finding a "stone army" that Gigatron wanted. After an aborted escape attempt, the Autobots and Grit got chucked in the dungeon (and groused about how it'd been handled) and Ratchet got the truth out of Drift: in his Deadlock days, he'd been to the planet before and seen a vast, slumbering stone army. The medic came up with a plan, the truly lame one of pretending Grit had "killed" Drift so the guard would open the door. An unimpressed [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]] turned out to be Grit's friend and let them out anyway. The Autobots began to argue after escaping as Drift wanted Ratchet to escape and he was having none of it, asking pointblank why the swordsbot was running himself down. (He didn't answer.) Ratchet and Drift found the stone army, and that it had been hidden from Gigatron by [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]]. Unfortunately Hellbat found ''them'' {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 2|Empire of Stone #2}} and, planning to kill them after, gleefully revealed that he'd been using cannibalised Transformers for spare parts that could activate the army. Ratchet learned that this was necessary because Drift had ''murdered'' all the local monks on his first visit and they couldn't wake the army.

[[File:EmpireOfStone3-battle.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|We can't hold out forever, Drift, but we can give them one humongous repair bill!]]

Thanks to an attack by Grit, the Autobots escaped captivity and Ratchet took up arms. He then dropped arms to try and save Grit and Drift with a grappling hook. This was successful (Ratchet rule!) but meant the stone army was activated. While Ratchet wanted to alert Cybertron of the threat, the imminent threat of Hellbat's genocidal campaigns meant the trio had to seek Gigatron's help to stop him. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 3|Empire of Stone #3}} This unlikely teamup did destroy the Stone Army but, as far as Drift and Ratchet knew, left the Autobots at the only survivors.

When the medic again tried to get Drift back to the Lost Light, the swordsman said he'd spent his whole life struggling to belong to ''something'' but only ever joined as a killer, and the Hellbat affair just reiterated that he didn't want to live a life where all he could offer was death. Ratchet rephrased the offer: instead of coming back as an Autobot, he should come back as his friend. {{storylink|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|Empire of Stone #4}}

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After a series of adventures against minor Decepticons, Ratchet and Drift were alerted to a problem on [[Necroworld]] by [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity's]] call for help, using the space-time phone he'd left First Aid. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} The two chums landed on Necroworld, just in time to save a brutalised Ten from the Decepticon Justice Division and Deathsaurus's goons. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}} The fight went quite badly but just as Ratchet said he wasn't relying on help from above, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] arrived in a ship from above to lift them all to safety!

At an inpromptu base, they discovered that the Autobots stranded here with Megatron were victims of a mutiny on the ''Lost Light''. Ratchet also learned Velocity had been trying to contact ''First Aid'' and had heard, uh, not very nice things about him from First Aid, all of which she blurted by accident. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears|Your Fierce Tears}} Relations were furthered soured when, after patching up a badly wounded Megatron, he started to read a list of what he'd missed while doing the final touches, much to her open dismay. However, they had to focus on patients together and it was Ratchet that identified an issue she'd missed: Tailgate, who'd become a super-strong [[Outlier (group)|outlier]] after a spark surge, had affected nearby Autobots on the ''Light'' in a way similar to Ultra-Energon, meaning Tailgate could crash badly.

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Ratchet assisted with Chromedome's attempt to hack "the Pet", the Division's beast-former sidekick that he and Drift had taken hostage. Ratchet was horrified to realise "the Pet" had been "[[domestication|domesticated]]", and enraged when Rodimus, despite his angry protests, would not stop Chromedome carrying on despite the risk to him. He urged Chromedome to stand down, in case the process killed him. This gave him a front-row seat for the discovery that the poor unfortunate was the lost [[Dominus Ambus]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] killing him to save Chromedome from suffering a similar fate.

At sundown, the Decepticons attacked {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}} but Velocity had hit on a plan: if someone ''else'' could get traumatised like Tailgate, they could get supercharged too! Ratchet thought little of this idea, knowing how ''badly'' they'd have to traumatise someone but Skids volunteered. As the battle raged, Ratchet fought to keep Skids stable before he could himself join the battle and leave Megatron in charge of the ward. Ratchet continued to needle the ex-Decepticon for not going out until he realised how much Megatron was genuinely afraid of how much he might cut loose. He came clean that Fool's Energon was a conjob and Megatron had ''always'' been at full strength, and had ''chosen'' not to lash out.

[[File:sleep tight, soldier.jpg|thumb||right|300px|Get up. You cannot sleep there, Skids.]]

Unfortunately, that caused Megatron to believe he could indeed go out to save a wounded Ravage and that meant when Skids came to and took himself off the slab, Ratchet was left alone, screaming for Megatron to help him get the Autobot back on the slab before he died. All Ratchet could do was be with Skids as his spark gave out. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} As Megatron singlehandedly took on the DJD, Ratchet tried to save Ravage as the Decepticon explained Megatron's plan to channel [[antimatter]] as a weapon. Before Megatron took down Tarn, however, the Autobots were interrupted when Roller and the other "[[Disappeared]]" Transformers appeared; the Necrobot had used [[time travel]] to pluck them from history and bring them to the Necroworld, and Ratchet happily embraced his old friend. When Rodimus rescued Megatron from the antimatter explosion, Ratchet offered to patch up his wounds... only for Megatron to flip the table in a moment of silent fury as Ravage succumbed to his wounds and died, only for the appearance of [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]] to convince him to stand down. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

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As the other Disappeared Transformers began readjusting to their new circumstances, Ratchet—after notifying Rung of Skids' sacrifice—was part of the group that Rodimus assembled to go back to Cybertron and obtain a ship, using a jury-rigged teleporter that Brainstorm was able to cobble together. When they used the teleporter, however, they discovered that the device ''did'' teleport them to Cybertron... but to the Cybertron of a ''[[Functionist Universe|parallel universe]],'' thanks to the [[Galactic Council]] firing a [[geobomb]] at the Necroworld that wound up shunting the planet into another timeline. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}}

Trapped in this dystopian universe and taken hostage by [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] and his [[Functionary|Functionaries]], the captive Autobots were paraded through the streets of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]; a nearby statue of [[Primus]] prompted Drift to confide in Ratchet that he'd recently seen a vision that incorporated, among other things, an army of [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeaters]] and Pharma. The Functionaries were attacked by the [[Anti-Vocationist League]], who proved so incompetent that they required the assistance of the ''Lost Light''ers to rescue their rescuers. Once they'd seen off the Functionists, their leader [[Clicker]] invited the Autobots back to the city of [[Kalis|Adaptica]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}} While Rodimus and the other Autobots met with their leader, the rebellious [[Nine-of-Twelve]], Ratchet and Megatron got acquainted with the foot soldiers of the AVL. Their brief respite was interrupted when the rest of the Functionist Council announced that the "Day of Revelation" had come, revealing the native [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s alternate mode as a gigantic mining drill... and also the return of [[Moonbase Two|Luna Two]], thought lost in this universe following a prior conflict. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 3: A World Misplaced|A World Misplaced}}

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Ratchet was immediately skeptical of Rung's "alternate mode", pointing out that he was most likely a victim of "forced [[Size changing|mass displacement]]". As Luna Two, revealed as a massive re-engineered [[harvester unit]], began laying waste to Adaptica, Ratchet joined Rodimus and some other Autobots on a mission to the core of Cybertron to rescue Rung. Ratchet's suspicions were confirmed when Rung's drill tank was revealed as a ruse; the Autobot medic was able to deactivate the internal restraints keeping Rung trapped in his alternate mode and unable to talk. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} Once Rung had been restored to normal, he revealed to Ratchet was his ''true'' function was: the manufacture of [[photonic crystal]]s. Ratchet thus pretended to take Rung hostage in order to bluff the Functionists into letting them go, and the group escaped by teleporting directly into the [[Cog (facility)|Cog]], flying the Functionist fortress over Adaptica to launch a last-ditch attack on Luna Two. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}}

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When the Cog was subsequently shot down, Rung overrode Ratchet's concerns and used the mass displacement generator in his body to grow to colossal size, fighting the moon head-on. Faced with condemning Functionist Cybertron to death or never being able to return to their native universe, the Autobots were able to come up with a third solution to the problem: teleporting the entire moon to the hollow Necroworld. As they raced to find a working teleporter that would take them up to the moon, Rung perished and Megatron was ultimately left behind with Terminus.

On returning to Necroworld and then teleporting back to their own universe, Ratchet took an opportunity to hug the Rung from ''his'' universe. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}
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===Beyond the afterlife===
[[File:Sardines-terrific.jpg|thumb|It's only a matter of time before [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases a toy with this deco...]]

Rodimus came up with a new plan: using mass displacement, they would enlarge the body of a [[Skip|dead Decepticon with a spaceship alternate mode]] and use it to reach the ''Lost Light'' so that Rodimus could get even with Getaway. Ratchet was one of the Autobots who accompanied him. {{storylink|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|After Megatron}}

After briefly stopping off at [[Troja Major]], {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}} the Autobots quickly began getting on one another's nerves amidst the cramped confines of the vessel; with tempers rising, events quickly took a strange turn when Ratchet's body began suffering from [[aggressive depigmentation]] despite him still being alive, which quickly worsened to a strange form of intangibility that led him to begin sinking through the floor. {{storylink|Sardines}} Things got even stranger when Ten displayed the power of speech and took command, ordering them all to the nearest [[Mederi]] center... only for the ship's mass displacement to wear off at that moment. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}} Badly exposed to the ravages of compressed space, their mangled bodies drifted to the nearest planet... which just so happened to be the original Mederi, a euthanasia clinic that sent its patients into idyllic dreams to ease their passing. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} To the Cybertronians, this dream took the appearance of the mythical "[[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]". Ratchet awoke, healed from his mysterious illness, and arrived where Rodimus had awoken to confirm that Ten had recently "ascended" to the full Afterspark—in reality, dying as the Mederi clinic worked its programming. Ratchet was skeptical of the reality of their situation; it took Whirl reminding him that he had been dying in the real world to temporarily shut him up. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|Metastasis}}

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When Rodimus announced his intention to speak to the [[Guiding Hand]], who supposedly ruled the afterlife, his request was granted; Rodimus was granted an audience with the "Guiding Hand", and selected Ultra Magnus, Drift, and Ratchet to be his counsel, representing law, faith, and science. Still skeptical, Ratchet was unfazed when the Guiding Hand turned down Rodimus's request to return to the living world. Re-materializing outside a temple, the group investigated, with Ratchet discovering a disguised "Ward Zero" filled with alien telepaths and guarded by the [[Omega Guardian]]s. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} As Ultra Magnus dispatched the Omega Guardians, Ratchet quickly realized the truth behind Mederi; despite Drift's objections, he shattered the power system that kept the aliens alive and powering the [[holomatter]]-fuelled systems that shaped the illusions of the Afterspark. Ratchet informed the rest of the group that they had, indeed, reached the original Mederi, and, indeed, the planet where the legend of "Cyberutopia" began. The mundane truth behind their quest was soon cut short when a swarm of Sparkeaters appeared overhead - Sparkeaters that had once been the rest of the crew aboard the ''Lost Light''. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}}

Ratchet and the group would soon learn that Getaway had found "Cyberutopia" as well before meeting a mysterious figure called the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] with a [[Worldsweeper]] fleet. Bargaining for his life, Getaway allowed the Architect's ally Scorponok to turn his crew into Sparkeaters as a bulwark against Rodimus's forces when they arrived. Ratchet and the others tried to find a way to protect themselves from the Sparkeaters without hurting their infected friends. They retreated back inside the Mederi center at Ward Zero to barricade themselves while Rodimus led a small crew up to the ''Lost Light'' to confront Getaway. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Ratchet and the other doctors searched for a cure, and the newly returned First Aid discovered the means for emitting a kinetic program code that shut down the Sparkeater virus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

The ''Lost Light'' was reclaimed and everyone assembled on board, just as space itself became threadbare, sucking them into a rift to the [[Benzene Cluster]]. The group were surrounded by the [[Black Block Consortia]], more agents of the Grand Architect. One of their recently encountered allies was [[Nickel]], a Decepticon carrying the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]], the font of infinite knowledge from [[Ki-Aleta]]. Curiously, when the Grand Architect asked for a meeting with their key officers, the Magnificence spoke up and named Ratchet along with Rodimus, Tailgate, and Rung. Rodimus refused to leave anyone behind, though, and so the entire crew came aboard the Architect's Worldsweeper.{{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

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A deeper game was being played, for the Grand Architect had cast five copies of Cybertron from an enormous mold, crafting a celestial [[God Gun]] to defend the universe from a monstrous avatar of "[[Primus]];" in reality, the Cybertron of the [[Functionist Universe]], refashioned into a colossal [[robot mode]] and crossing dimensions to continue its mission of religious genocide. Megatron arrived from that universe as well through a rift in space, and tried to rescue the team by blowing out the Worldsweeper's windows. Most of the group escaped this way, but Ratchet and a few others were trapped behind. The Grand Architect then revealed himself as [[Adaptus]], clad in the body of Pharma, whom he had recovered from Luna-1. Being so close to Ratchet again was enough for Pharma's submerged personality to try and overtake Adaptus' own. The group soon learned that ''all'' of the members of the Guiding Hand had survived into the present day, and their adventures had brought them into contact with all of them: the Necrobot was [[Mortilus]], Epistemus the Magnificence, Solomus Tyrest, and Primus himself... none other than Rung. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

Ever the skeptic, Ratchet was quick to dismiss this claim, until Rung himself corroborated it, explaining to the group the circumstances behind his unlikely origins and the events that led to him recovering his memory of his old life. All of this, it transpired, had been a long game by Adaptus, but the Architect was killed by a furious Tyrest, and in the chaos Rodimus was able to use Tyrest's teleportation function to transport Ratchet and the others back to the ''Lost Light'' on the surface of the last Cybertron to discuss their next moves. The Magnificence itself began contributing ideas, ordering Rung to use his abilities to create several [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices of Leadership]] that would annihilate the Primus-avatar from within; this was soon revealed to be the work of the malicious [[Omega Guardian]]s, who sought to return to the universe and consume everything... only to be silenced by Nickel, who crushed the artifact between her hands. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

[[File:ASparkAmongEmbers RatchetOpensMatrix.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|The Return of Ratchimus Prime]]
Instead, the alliance hit upon a new plan; using Rung, they would create ''twelve'' Matrices, then fly down to the surface of Cybertron—returned to planet-mode by the arrival of [[Moonbase One|Luna-1]]—to open them above the planet's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s. Rung sacrificed himself to do so, and thanks to the [[Infinite]] air support Ratchet and Drift were deployed over [[Vespertine Blue]] with Drift. As the two prepared to open the Matrix and by activating the "[[morality lock]]" each one possessed, the pair confessed that they both felt the same way about one another, and this confession seemingly allowed a triumphant Ratchet to open his Matrix, the energies combining with the other eleven to overload Vector Sigma, killing the Functionist Council and saving the universe. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}
[[File:LL25 - Ratchet's funeral.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|[[Infiltration issue 0|"If you want to live...come with me!"]]]]

Choosing to remain on this "New Cybertron", an agreement was eventually reached with Prowl that the ''Lost Light's'' engines would be stripped from the ship and repurposed to fuel the development of the new hot spot that the Matrices had ignited on Luna-1; in the meantime, however, the crew would be allowed one last, brief "victory lap" to say their goodbyes before Megatron went away to stand trial for his crimes. Ratchet and Drift settled in for a goodbye party at Swerve's, explaining their theory that Drift's frequent visions were premonitions sent to him by the staff of Mederi. Finally, Nautica, Brainstorm, and Perceptor announced that they could attempt to recreate the accident that began their voyage: this time shunting a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' into a parallel universe so that a version of them could continue exploring the galaxy forever. Though the crew of the ship would never know if their plan had worked, it ''had'', with a new version of the ''Lost Light'' materializing in a new universe, ready for more adventures.

In the original universe, Ratchet and Drift became [[Conjunx Endura]]e, living and loving together on New Cybertron for many years until the day that Ratchet's age finally caught up with him, manifesting as a terminal case of "age-related burnout". Despite his gruff assessment of this diagnosis, Ratchet ultimately passed away shortly afterwards. His last wishes were to have his parts sent to medical centers across Cybertron, with the [[innermost energon]] that the mourners would offer at his funeral being donated to help [[Lunarian]] resettlement efforts.

At his funeral, many former members of the ''Lost Light'' visited to pay their respects, offering their innermost energon and other mementos of their voyage. Rodimus would be the last member of the old ship to visit, placing Megatron's old [[Rodimus Star]] on his memorial above his final epitaph: "WITHOUT LOVE THERE IS NO MEANING." {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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==Spotlight: Mirage==
Ratchet was with the Autobots hiding out in the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]], with most of the Autobot forces having been defeated. He tended to the seriously wounded Jetfire's injuries, and suggested surrender to the Decepticons to save their fellow Autobot's life. When [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] (disguised as Bumblebee) and the Decepticons attacked, he attempted to reason with the Decepticon mercenary about Jetfire's condition, only to be attacked for his trouble. After the Autobots surrendered, he was furious when Mirage betrayed his word and prepared to carry out Megatron's order to execute the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

This was part of a vision Mirage was having in the main timeline. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

==The Functionist Universe==
In the [[Functionist Universe]], where the war had never broken out, the "native" version of Ratchet had remained close friends with Pharma. The two could be seen having a friendly conversation on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

==Notes==
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*Ratchet was one of the characters whom both [[James Roberts]] and [[John Barber]] wanted for their respective books.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=309188#309188 James Roberts:] As for the divvying up, we both started off with two or three characters that had been dictated – actually, that’s the wrong word – by IDW editorial, then came up with a core cast wish list. There were only a few clashes. I would have liked Prowl and Wheeljack and I think John would have liked Magnus and Ratchet. We compromised.</ref>
*Ratchet (and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]) shows up among many attendees of [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]'s funeral in [[Megatron Origin issue 3|''Megatron Origin'' #3]], but years later [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|''More than Meets the Eye'' #11]] established that Ratchet opposed [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and the [[Senate]] not long beforehand. How this story works out, the TFWiki can only tell you to imagine on your own.
*James Roberts attributed Ratchet's new attitude in ''More than Meets the Eye'' almost entirely to the imminent failure of his hands.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=309422#309422 James Roberts:] I know that some people think I’ve made Ratchet too crotchety, for example—although in my defense I’d argue that a lot of his grumpiness was the result of watching his hands die before his eyes</ref>
*Ratchet shows no surprise when Overlord appears on the ''Lost Light'' and turns to blind the [[Phase Sixer]] ''without actually seeing him.'' It's possible (and probable) that he saw the Decepticon in the reflection of the datapad he was holding but still...great reflexes for an old timer with replaced hands...
*For the ''More than Meets the Eye'' finale arc "[[The Dying of the Light]]" (and the subsequent "Season 3" of ''Lost Light''), Alex Milne redesigned Ratchet with a hybridization of his "Season 1" design and [[Ratchet (WFC)|his "Aligned" counterpart]]'s [[:File:PrimeRatchet.jpg|''Prime'' design]]. Milne stated on Twitter that he personally "heard" IDW Ratchet's voice as that of [[Jeffrey Combs]] à la the ''Prime'' cartoon.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=@AutovoltGTS Agreed. I only hear Jeffrey Combs as Ratchet these days. He's the best Ratchet IMO|link=https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/716709830556299264|name=Alex Milne|site=Twitter|year=2016|month=04|day=03|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Amusingly, Ratchet's one of two alternate mode scenes in this body took place in [[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|''Lost Light'' #19]], in which said alt-mode was drawn according to [[Ratchet (WFC)|''Prime'' Ratchet]]'s specifications as no one had provided [[E. J. Su]] with reference material.

==References==
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