Editing Protectobot (Universe)

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:''The Protectobots are an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe series]]).''
[[Image:UniverseDefensortoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I wish I could point my gun forward.]]

The '''Protectobots''' are the results of Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s application of [[Maximus combiner]] technology to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy.

The Protectobots consist of:

*[[Groove (Universe)|Groove]]
*[[First Aid (Universe)|First Aid]]
*[[Hot Spot (Universe)|Hot Spot]]
*[[Prowl (Universe)|Prowl]]
*[[Red Alert (Universe)|Red Alert]]
*[[Streetwise (Universe)|Streetwise]]

All six can combine to form [[Defensor (Universe)|Defensor]].

==Fiction==
===3H comics===
In [[universal stream]] [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), the Protectobots were born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}}

The Protectobots of Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta were among the Transformers kidnapped by [[Unicron]] and imprisoned in the [[Cauldron]], the death-pit deep within the chaos-bringer's shattered remains. They formed Defensor and escaped when [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] released the prisoners, and presumably either returned to their timeline of origin or joined [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]'s [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] against Unicron's minions. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} The [[Aerialbot (Universe)|Aerialbots]], the Protectobots, and the [[Railbot]]s would go on to fight the [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31}}

==Toys==
===Universe (2003)===
: The ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Micromaster Protectobots are a very slight [[redeco]] of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (toyline)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Sixturbo]] team. The six individual members were packaged separately, available originally as [[Exclusive|exclusives]] to [[KB Toys]] stores, but later appeared in Sears stores during the [[Christmas]] season (KB Toys partnered with Sears, a chain that usually doesn't have a toy department), as well as being available online at [[Kmart]]'s web site. 

===Energon===
: The Protectobots were also released in [[Europe]], but under the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' line]].

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