Editing Omega Frequency

''The Omega Frequency is a mystical sound in the ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' (but not ''Galaxy Force'') portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Omega Frequency''' is a sound emitted by the [[Omega Lock]] when it surges with power. For some reason, it can only be heard by humans, and possibly just [[Lori|three]] [[Coby Hansen|specific]] [[Bud Hansen|children]].

==Characteristics and occurrences==

The Frequency is a piercing buzz, described by [[Lori]] as a sound which sets her teeth on edge. It is heard whenever a [[Cyber Planet Key]] is inserted into the Lock {{storylink|Champion}} {{storylink|Trap}} {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} {{storylink|Showdown (episode)|Showdown}}.

It is also present whenever the power of the Lock is invoked, even if the Lock itself is elsewhere, such as when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scattershot (Cybertron)|Scattershot]] were reformatted into the [[Cybertron Defense Team]] by the powers of both the Lock and [[Primus]] {{storylink|Critical}}. It was also heard when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Vector Prime]] used the Lock and [[Rhisling]] to collapse the [[fire dimension]], apparently destroying [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]; however, since no humans were present at the time, nobody remarked on it. It sounded twice more on Cybertron, when the Lock was inserted into its receptacle in the [[Omega Temple]] and Primus reactivated {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}, and when a large amount of [[energon (fuel)|energon]] was pumped through it to reawaken the god {{storylink|Titans}}. It was also heard for the final time when all four Keys were inserted and the Lock used to fully revive Primus; strangely, the volume on this occasion was lower than usual {{storylink|End}}.

While the Lock normally only emits the Frequency when active, there are exceptions. While it was sealed on the ''[[Atlantis]]'', it constantly emitted the Frequency at a low volume, which allowed Bud, Coby, and Lori to find it. A particularly loud burst of the Frequency came from the Lock as soon as it was liberated by Vector Prime, as energy flowed through it and reactivated the [[space bridge]] {{storylink|Ship}}.

Interestingly, there have been times when the kids heard the Frequency despite the Lock being both far away and dormant. Indeed, they first heard it when Vector Prime projected the [[Atlantis Symbol]] on the wall of a canyon, which quickly persuaded him that they would be useful in tracking the Lock {{storylink|Haven}}. Based on this, there were also a couple of occasions where the fact that the kids ''didn't'' hear the Frequency in the presence of the Pattern indicated that the Lock was not present {{storylink|Search}} {{storylink|Time}}.

==Notes==

* It is unclear how widespread the ability to hear the Omega Frequency really is. The only characters known to hear it are Bud, Lori, and Coby, and it is explicitly stated that no Transformer can hear it. What makes these three humans so special is never made clear. Possibly, they were just born that way. However, given the repeated theme of their childish minds being very flexible and able to quickly accept new realities, it's also possible the ability is linked to their youth. If this is the case, it is possible that other human children would also have been able to hear it.

==Behind the scenes==

As previously mentioned, the Omega Frequency was not present in the original Japanese ''Galaxy Force''. Its addition was one of many changes made in translating ''Galaxy Force'' into ''Cybertron''.

The existence of the Frequency allowed the kids to take a more active role in the search for the Lock. Where ''Galaxy Force'' just had them trailing after the Autobots, ''Cybertron'' saw them taking the lead by following the sound only they could hear.

In addition, it gave the kids a better reason to jet off the Gigantion. While Coby's mechanical skills and Lori's courage were certainly useful assets, their ability to hear the Frequency does strengthen their case when they beg their parents to let them go {{storylink|Family}}, even if this ability doesn't actually come in useful again.

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