Editing Star Dasher

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:''Star Dasher is a [[Star Seeker]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Safe Spaces Star Dasher.jpg|thumb|300px|]]

'''Star Dasher''' is a 'bot with issues. If he has a job, he'll do it, and probably do it pretty well, but he has a need for stimulation. Something, anything to take the edge off, and can often be found indulging in [[Nightmare Fuel]], or whatever he can get his hands on. If that happens, he'll be no use to anyone. Or if there's no substances around, he'll probably do something reckless just to relieve his boredom, like fire death-balls at asteroids. Of course, there's no denying his loyalty. In fact, sometimes Star Dasher can be a little ''too'' loyal, y'know?

Star Dasher's [[trobulum]]-laced armor makes him a tough customer, strong enough to withstand an [[Inferno Creature]]'s fangs. His train mode can go a whole 350 mph, and his shuttle mode can go at ''least'' 18,000 mph in orbit, and possibly further, though Star Dasher's never tested it further. In battle, he wields the formidable "[[Tech Wrecker]]" gun, and while he's not much for brawling, [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s taught him a few [[tekkaido]] moves he can put to good use. Just... keep him away from the [[engex]].<ref>Star Dasher's profile in "[[Safe Spaces]]"</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Star Dasher was so loyal to the captain that the rest of the pirate crew began to consider him a untrustworthy sycophant. His life met an unhappy end.

Later, Star Dasher was the subject of some of [[Thunderlane]]'s stories about former Star Seekers. Star Dasher reminded [[Tornado]] of [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)|Brimstone]]. {{Storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/04/27}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Star Dasher was once a [[Decepticon]], but when the humans made sure the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] came to a sudden and definitive end, he was so disgusted he quit, joining up with [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] the 3rd and the Star Seekers. Star Dasher proved loyal, though he threw himself into any attempt to forget the war, indulging in [[Nightmare Fuel]]. Despite this, his record remained good, something Star Dasher took pride in.

Sadly, his pirate career came to an end shortly after [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|The Nebulon]] joined them. A pair of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] mercenaries attacked them. Overpowered, the Star Seekers were dragged back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where Star Dasher was forced to serve as transport. His bitterness reaching new heights, he began taking tremendous risks on his job. Eventually, during the [[Grand Uprising]], he was captured by the [[Resistance]], who lobotomized him. Part of him welcomed this.

Six years into the Uprising, the ''Star Dasher'' served as [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Preditron]]'s transport to [[Proximax]]. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} Soon after, it was used to flee Proximax and get the word out about the nascent [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:Platinum-edition-g1-astrotrain.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|It's amazing what a simple repurpose can do...]]
*'''Astrotrain''' (Platinum Edition, 2015)
**''Accessories'': "Ionic Displacer Rifle"
{{note|''Platinum Edition'' [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Astrotrain]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Star Dasher.}}

:Part of a ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' two-pack with [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Platinum Edition|Blitzwing]] released under the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' line, this reissue of Astrotrain features an unprecedented orange, white, and blue color scheme. The exact inspiration for this deco is unknown, with the currently prevalent theory being that it's supposed to homage ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (toyline)|Victory]]'' [[Machtackle]]'s colors.

==See also==
*[[Fever Dream]]

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Decepticons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Star Seekers]]
[[Category:Fan Club-original characters]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Star Seekers]]