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AzimuthAcolyte: Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

2025-05-13T22:38:58Z

Sound and Fury -> Sound and Fury (episode) update

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	When [[Blackarachnia (Animated)\|Blackarachnia]] arrived on Earth, she tried to use the AllSpark Key to purge her techno-organic body and restore her original form. However, the Key began to drain the life from everything organic in [[Detroit]], and it nearly killed Blackarachnia as well. Prime was forced to remove the Key to save everyone. Blackarachnia was noticeably displeased with this. {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}		When [[Blackarachnia (Animated)\|Blackarachnia]] arrived on Earth, she tried to use the AllSpark Key to purge her techno-organic body and restore her original form. However, the Key began to drain the life from everything organic in [[Detroit]], and it nearly killed Blackarachnia as well. Prime was forced to remove the Key to save everyone. Blackarachnia was noticeably displeased with this. {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}

	Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}		Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}

	Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found}}		Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found}}

Ookalf at 23:25, 14 March 2025

2025-03-14T23:25:31Z

Saix: /* References */

2025-01-23T15:32:15Z

References

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Keyan Carlile: Marty told me this over text. Not sure how to cite that.

2024-11-13T01:44:54Z

Marty told me this over text. Not sure how to cite that.

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	*The Key also has cues taken from the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, in that it can provide temporary boosts of power to Transformers and upgrade certain machines.		*The Key also has cues taken from the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, in that it can provide temporary boosts of power to Transformers and upgrade certain machines.
	*In the show's [[Transform and Roll Out\|pilot movie]], the Key changed shape when needed, allowing it to fit into any mechanism and interact with it. In the series proper, however, this idea was replaced (perhaps as a result of miscommunication?) with the Key actually causing the ''mechanisms'' to change shape in order to accommodate the Key's unchanging form.		*In the show's [[Transform and Roll Out\|pilot movie]], the Key changed shape when needed, allowing it to fit into any mechanism and interact with it. In the series proper, however, this idea was replaced (perhaps as a result of miscommunication?) with the Key actually causing the ''mechanisms'' to change shape in order to accommodate the Key's unchanging form.
			*When Transformers Animated's head writer [[Marty Isenberg]] wrote the [[Transformers: EarthSpark\|Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)]] episode [[No Soldier Left Behind]], the story needed some sort of Cybertronian relic aboard the ship and Marty requested a key as a nod to the AllSpark key. This would become the [[Spark Regenerator Key]].
	*''Animated'' character designer and art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt\|Derrick Wyatt]] has said that the ultimate role of the Key was to fuse with Sari, and with that accomplished and its power drained, it no longer appeared in the series after "[[TransWarped]]".<ref>Speaking of THE KEY, so now that Sari is a teen aged upgrade, have we seen the last of the key?<br />derrickjwyatt: Yeah, that's it for the Key. It finally did what it was created to do. —[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Derrick Wyatt interview at Unicron.com]</ref>		*''Animated'' character designer and art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt\|Derrick Wyatt]] has said that the ultimate role of the Key was to fuse with Sari, and with that accomplished and its power drained, it no longer appeared in the series after "[[TransWarped]]".<ref>Speaking of THE KEY, so now that Sari is a teen aged upgrade, have we seen the last of the key?<br />derrickjwyatt: Yeah, that's it for the Key. It finally did what it was created to do. —[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Derrick Wyatt interview at Unicron.com]</ref>

Banannixx at 00:47, 20 July 2022

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	Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power ~~comes~~ great responsibility]].		Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power, there must also come great responsibility]].

	Sari had a little trouble getting a handle on that last part.		Sari had a little trouble getting a handle on that last part.

Saix at 23:29, 29 January 2021

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	~~:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].		Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].

Saix: Not a MacGuffin

2021-01-29T23:29:36Z

Not a MacGuffin

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	~~[[Category:MacGuffins]]~~

Saix: clean up, replaced: → (4), ." → "., Prime Suspect}} → Prime Suspect (Animated)|Prime Suspect}} (2)

2020-07-02T03:54:57Z

clean up, replaced: → (4), ." → "., Prime Suspect}} → Prime Suspect (Animated)|Prime Suspect}} (2)

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	:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|]]		[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].		Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].

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	[[Image:TFA TARO Key creation.JPG\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Huh...pretty sure this has never happened before.]]		[[Image:TFA TARO Key creation.JPG\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Huh...pretty sure this has never happened before.]]

	After Sari Sumdac met the [[Autobot]]s, she convinced [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] to take her to [[Omega Supreme (Animated)\|their ship]]. Once there, her inability to stay quiet forced the yellow and black bot to drop her down a shaft. She was deposited into the cargo hold where the AllSpark was located. Scanning Sari's mind, it channeled some of its power into the key, turning it into the AllSpark Key. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus Prime]] discovered Sari, but was forced to rush to the med bay, where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] was dying. The Key began to glow, and she used it to heal his damaged circuits, saving his life. Several days later, Sari used the Key to restore Optimus Prime's [[spark]] after he was killed in the battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]]. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		After Sari Sumdac met the [[Autobot]]s, she convinced [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] to take her to [[Omega Supreme (Animated)\|their ship]]. Once there, her inability to stay quiet forced the yellow and black bot to drop her down a shaft. She was deposited into the cargo hold where the AllSpark was located. Scanning Sari's mind, it channeled some of its power into the key, turning it into the AllSpark Key. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus Prime]] discovered Sari, but was forced to rush to the med bay, where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] was dying. The Key began to glow, and she used it to heal his damaged circuits, saving his life. Several days later, Sari used the Key to restore Optimus Prime's [[spark]] after he was killed in the battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]]. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}

	While trying to get into [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|her father]]'s lab, Sari discovered that she could use the Key to control other machines. She activated the lock on the door, entering the lab, though Sumdac quickly moved her out of the room. The leftover energy, however, transferred itself to the head of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]], restoring his higher functions. Sari then used her Key to short-circuit her [[Tutor Bot]] and get out of class early. (Don't pretend you wouldn't have.) {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}		While trying to get into [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|her father]]'s lab, Sari discovered that she could use the Key to control other machines. She activated the lock on the door, entering the lab, though Sumdac quickly moved her out of the room. The leftover energy, however, transferred itself to the head of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]], restoring his higher functions. Sari then used her Key to short-circuit her [[Tutor Bot]] and get out of class early. (Don't pretend you wouldn't have.) {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}
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	Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}		Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}

	Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her...and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}		Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her...and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

	In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}		In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}
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	===''Be the Hero'' books===		===''Be the Hero'' books===
	While infiltrating [[HomeTech]]'s main laboratory, Sari used her Key to try to unlock a door, only to set off an intruder alarm. It later allowed her to use a control sphere to control an army of [[Pixie-6]] bots. {{storylink\|Prime Suspect}}		While infiltrating [[HomeTech]]'s main laboratory, Sari used her Key to try to unlock a door, only to set off an intruder alarm. It later allowed her to use a control sphere to control an army of [[Pixie-6]] bots. {{storylink\|Prime Suspect (Animated)\|Prime Suspect}}

	It sometimes glowed when a Transformer was near. She also used it on an invisible force field, making it appear. {{storylink\|Quest for the AllSpark}}		It sometimes glowed when a Transformer was near. She also used it on an invisible force field, making it appear. {{storylink\|Quest for the AllSpark}}
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	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]."		After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]".

	However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|~~Prime Suspect~~}}		However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|Bee in the City}}

	===''The Cool'' comic===		===''The Cool'' comic===
	When Optimus Prime died in battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]], Sari used her key to bring him back to life. Observing the events from a closed circuit camera, [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] became very interested in her key. How Sari ''got'' this key is anyone's guess. {{storylink\|The Cool Episode 2\|The Cool #2}}		When Optimus Prime died in battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]], Sari used her key to bring him back to life. Observing the events from a closed circuit camera, [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] became very interested in her key. How Sari ''got'' this key is anyone's guess. {{storylink\|The Cool Episode 2\|The Cool #2}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* References */

2020-02-17T09:12:26Z

References

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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Animated]]		[[Category:Animated objects]]
	[[Category:MacGuffins]]		[[Category:MacGuffins]]
	~~[[Category:Objects]]~~

NewtypeS3: /* Fiction */ Adding in Bee in the City

2017-10-31T18:17:43Z

Fiction: Adding in Bee in the City

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	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	~~{{stub~~\|{{storylink\|~~Bee in the City}}~~}}		After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]."

			However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|Prime Suspect}}

	===''The Cool'' comic===		===''The Cool'' comic===

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	When [[Blackarachnia (Animated)\|Blackarachnia]] arrived on Earth, she tried to use the AllSpark Key to purge her techno-organic body and restore her original form. However, the Key began to drain the life from everything organic in [[Detroit]], and it nearly killed Blackarachnia as well. Prime was forced to remove the Key to save everyone. Blackarachnia was noticeably displeased with this. {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}		When [[Blackarachnia (Animated)\|Blackarachnia]] arrived on Earth, she tried to use the AllSpark Key to purge her techno-organic body and restore her original form. However, the Key began to drain the life from everything organic in [[Detroit]], and it nearly killed Blackarachnia as well. Prime was forced to remove the Key to save everyone. Blackarachnia was noticeably displeased with this. {{storylink\|Along Came a Spider}}

	Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}		Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury (episode)\|Sound and Fury}}

	Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found}}		Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found}}

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	~~:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]		[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].		Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].

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	:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The AllSpark Key is Sari Sumdac's very own MacGuffin from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)\|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|]]		[[Image:AllSparkKey.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb]]
	Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].		Originally just a security keycard, the '''AllSpark Key''' possessed by [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]] holds a great power. Given a sliver of the power of the [[AllSpark]], the Key can be used to heal damaged [[Transformer]]s, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and [[Spider-Man\|with great power comes great responsibility]].

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	[[Image:TFA TARO Key creation.JPG\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Huh...pretty sure this has never happened before.]]		[[Image:TFA TARO Key creation.JPG\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Huh...pretty sure this has never happened before.]]

	After Sari Sumdac met the [[Autobot]]s, she convinced [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] to take her to [[Omega Supreme (Animated)\|their ship]]. Once there, her inability to stay quiet forced the yellow and black bot to drop her down a shaft. She was deposited into the cargo hold where the AllSpark was located. Scanning Sari's mind, it channeled some of its power into the key, turning it into the AllSpark Key. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus Prime]] discovered Sari, but was forced to rush to the med bay, where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] was dying. The Key began to glow, and she used it to heal his damaged circuits, saving his life. Several days later, Sari used the Key to restore Optimus Prime's [[spark]] after he was killed in the battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]]. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}		After Sari Sumdac met the [[Autobot]]s, she convinced [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] to take her to [[Omega Supreme (Animated)\|their ship]]. Once there, her inability to stay quiet forced the yellow and black bot to drop her down a shaft. She was deposited into the cargo hold where the AllSpark was located. Scanning Sari's mind, it channeled some of its power into the key, turning it into the AllSpark Key. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus Prime]] discovered Sari, but was forced to rush to the med bay, where [[Prowl (Animated)\|Prowl]] was dying. The Key began to glow, and she used it to heal his damaged circuits, saving his life. Several days later, Sari used the Key to restore Optimus Prime's [[spark]] after he was killed in the battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]]. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}}

	While trying to get into [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|her father]]'s lab, Sari discovered that she could use the Key to control other machines. She activated the lock on the door, entering the lab, though Sumdac quickly moved her out of the room. The leftover energy, however, transferred itself to the head of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]], restoring his higher functions. Sari then used her Key to short-circuit her [[Tutor Bot]] and get out of class early. (Don't pretend you wouldn't have.) {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}		While trying to get into [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|her father]]'s lab, Sari discovered that she could use the Key to control other machines. She activated the lock on the door, entering the lab, though Sumdac quickly moved her out of the room. The leftover energy, however, transferred itself to the head of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]], restoring his higher functions. Sari then used her Key to short-circuit her [[Tutor Bot]] and get out of class early. (Don't pretend you wouldn't have.) {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}
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	Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}		Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (episode)\|Lost and Found}}

	Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her...and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}		Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her...and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

	In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}		In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}
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	===''Be the Hero'' books===		===''Be the Hero'' books===
	While infiltrating [[HomeTech]]'s main laboratory, Sari used her Key to try to unlock a door, only to set off an intruder alarm. It later allowed her to use a control sphere to control an army of [[Pixie-6]] bots. {{storylink\|Prime Suspect}}		While infiltrating [[HomeTech]]'s main laboratory, Sari used her Key to try to unlock a door, only to set off an intruder alarm. It later allowed her to use a control sphere to control an army of [[Pixie-6]] bots. {{storylink\|Prime Suspect (Animated)\|Prime Suspect}}

	It sometimes glowed when a Transformer was near. She also used it on an invisible force field, making it appear. {{storylink\|Quest for the AllSpark}}		It sometimes glowed when a Transformer was near. She also used it on an invisible force field, making it appear. {{storylink\|Quest for the AllSpark}}
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	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]."		After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]".

	However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|~~Prime Suspect~~}}		However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|Bee in the City}}

	===''The Cool'' comic===		===''The Cool'' comic===
	When Optimus Prime died in battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]], Sari used her key to bring him back to life. Observing the events from a closed circuit camera, [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] became very interested in her key. How Sari ''got'' this key is anyone's guess. {{storylink\|The Cool Episode 2\|The Cool #2}}		When Optimus Prime died in battle with [[Starscream (Animated)\|Starscream]], Sari used her key to bring him back to life. Observing the events from a closed circuit camera, [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] became very interested in her key. How Sari ''got'' this key is anyone's guess. {{storylink\|The Cool Episode 2\|The Cool #2}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	Fortunately, the Key itself has a better idea of when it should be used. Sometimes it can even overpower its owner to accomplish its own goals, even if they are contrary to Sari's wishes.		Fortunately, the Key itself has a better idea of when it should be used. Sometimes it can even overpower its owner to accomplish its own goals, even if they are contrary to Sari's wishes.

	{{quote\|Sari, how many times do I have to tell you: That key is not a toy!\|[[Ratchet (Animated)\|Ratchet]], fighting a losing battle\|"[[Lost and Found (~~episode~~)\|Lost and Found]]"}}		{{quote\|Sari, how many times do I have to tell you: That key is not a toy!\|[[Ratchet (Animated)\|Ratchet]], fighting a losing battle\|"[[Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found]]"}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}		Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her free use of the Key. He built [[Soundwave (Animated)\|Soundwave]] as [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Isaac Sumdac]]'s birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the Key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the Key would also grant Soundwave sentience. {{storylink\|Sound and Fury}}

	Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (~~episode~~)\|Lost and Found}}		Sari used the Key to cheat at a game of street hockey with the Autobots. Later, the Key seemed to act as an early-warning system, projecting a beam of light whenever trouble for the Autobots appeared. When [[Blitzwing (Animated)\|Blitzwing]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)\|Lugnut]] appeared on Earth, it projected a beam of light targeting them. Later on, it projected a similar beam of light at a series of missiles launched at the Autobots. Once the Autobots eluded those and Ratchet safely got Sari to their ship, the Key prevented her from sabotaging the vessel so her friends couldn't leave, and aided in repairing the weapon systems. It also not-so-subtly gave Sari a little jolt to remind her of the power she wielded through it, working with the AllSpark to project holograms of Megatron. This scared her into a reconciliation with Ratchet and indirectly led her to realize how she'd been abusing the Key. This time, it looked like the lesson might stick. {{storylink\|Lost and Found (Animated)\|Lost and Found}}

	Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her...and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}		Unfortunately, Optimus Prime didn't learn the right lesson. Although Sari had been chosen as the guardian of the AllSpark Key, Prime was convinced by increasing Decepticon activity that it was no longer safe in Sari's care. He ordered Ratchet to confiscate it from her... and shortly thereafter, Ratchet was ambushed by Blitzwing and Lugnut, who stole the Key. They delivered it to Megatron, who used its power to rebuild himself, just as the foreboding vision had warned. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 1}}

	In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}		In Megatron's hands, the AllSpark Key proved capable of ''harming'' machines as well as healing, used by the Decepticon leader to offline his traitorous second in command Starscream. Megatron was also able to use the Key as a beacon to the AllSpark itself. However, upon acquiring the AllSpark, Megatron was stunned by Dr. Sumdac and dropped the Key. Sari seized this opportunity and tossed the tiny object to Optimus Prime, who used it to shatter the shell that kept the AllSpark's energies in check. {{storylink\|Megatron Rising - Part 2}}
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	After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]".		After a malfunction in [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)\|Professor Sumdac]]'s [[Bi-directional Unified Transit Terminal\|BUTT]] ''(and the Key having a 'strange reaction')'', [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari]], [[Optimus Prime (Animated)\|Optimus]], and [[Bumblebee (Animated)\|Bumblebee]] are sent to the city of [[Axiom Nexus]] on an [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon\|alternate version]] of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] ruled by the [[Transcendent Technomorph\|TransTechs]]. During the story, the Key was cited as a cosmic MacGuffin, against one of the many rules of the Axiom Nexus, and was coveted by a new friend: "[[Megatron (BW)\|Joe Convoy]]".

	However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again.{{storylink\|Bee in the City}}		However, everyone agreed to never discuss the incident again. {{storylink\|Bee in the City}}

	===''The Cool'' comic===		===''The Cool'' comic===
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	*The Key also has cues taken from the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, in that it can provide temporary boosts of power to Transformers and upgrade certain machines.		*The Key also has cues taken from the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s, in that it can provide temporary boosts of power to Transformers and upgrade certain machines.
	*In the show's [[Transform and Roll Out\|pilot movie]], the Key changed shape when needed, allowing it to fit into any mechanism and interact with it. In the series proper, however, this idea was replaced (perhaps as a result of miscommunication?) with the Key actually causing the ''mechanisms'' to change shape in order to accommodate the Key's unchanging form.		*In the show's [[Transform and Roll Out\|pilot movie]], the Key changed shape when needed, allowing it to fit into any mechanism and interact with it. In the series proper, however, this idea was replaced (perhaps as a result of miscommunication?) with the Key actually causing the ''mechanisms'' to change shape in order to accommodate the Key's unchanging form.
	*When Transformers Animated's head writer [[Marty Isenberg]] wrote the [[Transformers: EarthSpark\|Transformers: EarthSpark ~~(cartoon)~~]] episode [[No Soldier Left Behind]], the story needed some sort of Cybertronian relic aboard the ship and Marty requested a key as a nod to the AllSpark ~~key~~. This would become the [[Spark Regenerator Key]].		*When ''Transformers Animated'''s head writer, [[Marty Isenberg]], wrote the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)\|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' episode "[[No Soldier Left Behind]]", the story needed some sort of Cybertronian relic aboard the ship and Marty requested a key as a nod to the AllSpark Key. This would become the [[Spark Regenerator Key]].
	*''Animated'' character designer and art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt\|Derrick Wyatt]] has said that the ultimate role of the Key was to fuse with Sari, and with that accomplished and its power drained, it no longer appeared in the series after "[[TransWarped]]".<ref>Speaking of THE KEY, so now that Sari is a teen aged upgrade, have we seen the last of the key?<br />derrickjwyatt: Yeah, that's it for the Key. It finally did what it was created to do. —[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Derrick Wyatt interview at Unicron.com]</ref>		*''Animated'' character designer and art director [[Derrick J. Wyatt\|Derrick Wyatt]] has said that the ultimate role of the Key was to fuse with Sari, and with that accomplished and its power drained, it no longer appeared in the series after "[[TransWarped]]".<ref>Speaking of THE KEY, so now that Sari is a teen aged upgrade, have we seen the last of the key?<br />derrickjwyatt: Yeah, that's it for the Key. It finally did what it was created to do. —[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/derrick-wyatt-interview.html Derrick Wyatt interview at Unicron.com]</ref>