Brain module - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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	[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The "life cord" of Cybertronians, including the brain module.]]		[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The "life cord" of Cybertronians, including the brain module.]]
	[[File:Trypticon-brain-module.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The brain module of the Titan Trypticon.]]		[[File:Trypticon-brain-module.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The brain module of the Titan Trypticon.]]
	The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}		The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}

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	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====		====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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			[[File:WrathofGuardian brainmodules.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|The Constructicons' brain modules.]]
	[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] built brain modules for each of the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicon]]s. The modules had to be infused with life by the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. These modules were of a rectangular design. {{storylink\|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}		[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] built brain modules for each of the [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicon]]s. The modules had to be infused with life by the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. These modules were of a rectangular design. {{storylink\|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~[[File:WrathofGuardian brainmodules.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]~~
	*The [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]]' brain modules were depicted as cuboids in "[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]" and "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]], whereas the [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|previous issue]] of the US Marvel Comics and "[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]" rendered them as small spheres.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''Burein Mojũru'')		*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''Burein Mojũru'')

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	~~{{picsneeded\|G1 cartoon, IDW}}~~
	{{disambigr\|Brain\|other meanings and uses of the word\|Brain (disambiguation)}}		{{disambigr\|Brain\|other meanings and uses of the word\|Brain (disambiguation)}}
			{{picsneeded\|G1 cartoon}}
	[[File:brain module.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug's]] brain module. [[Human]] hand and forceps included for scale.]]		[[File:brain module.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug's]] brain module. [[Human]] hand and forceps included for scale.]]
	A [[Transformer]]~~'s mind~~ and ~~personality is housed in its~~ '''brain module'''. The brain module ~~is a tiny~~ [[~~brain chip~~\|~~cluster of microchips~~]]~~<ref>"[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]"</ref> located in the Transformer's head. Transplanting the brain module into another piece~~ of ~~machinery effectively transfers the~~ Transformer ~~into a new body~~.		If the [[spark]] is the [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] equivalent to the soul and/or heart, the '''brain module''' is the Transformers', well, brain. The brain module contains the [[Core consciousness\|mind]] and personality of a Transformer and can be transferred between bodies. They give off a distinctive odor, which can be detected by Transformers with sensitive enough olfactory sensors{{fact}}.

	They give off a distinctive odor, which can be detected by Transformers with sensitive enough olfactory sensors~~. Their relation to [[brain chip]]s is unknown~~.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	One of [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s implanted itself in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s brain module. {{storylink\|Heavy Traffic!}}		One of [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]]s implanted itself in [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s brain module. {{storylink\|Heavy Traffic!}}

	After dissecting captured Autobots, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)\|Circuit Breaker]] discovered that it was the brain module that controlled a Transformer's actions. She was able to manipulate it with electrical currents. She put this knowledge to use in putting together [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit\|her Autobot suit]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Graffiti!}}		After dissecting captured Autobots, [[Circuit Breaker (G1)\|Circuit Breaker]] discovered that it was the brain module, a tiny [[brain chip\|cluster of microchips]], that controlled a Transformer's actions. She was able to manipulate it with electrical currents. She put this knowledge to use in putting together [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit\|her Autobot suit]]. {{storylink\|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

	The [[Throttlebot]]s were in the custody of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] (I.I.I.) and scheduled for termination. One of I.I.I.'s agents, [[Walter Barnett (G1)\|Walter Barnett]], became convinced that not all Transformers were the same and that the Throttlebots were on the humans' side. In order to save them, he transferred their brain modules into toy cars and snuck out of I.I.I. headquarters with them. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] and Barnett went to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|Witwicky Auto Repair]] to ask for [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster's]] help in getting to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. After the Throttlebots' empty bodies were compacted, I.I.I. headquarters was attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]]. Ratbat inspected the remains of the Throttlebots and noticed their brain modules were missing. He was able to track them by scent to Witwicky Auto Repair, but Buster already left with Barnett and the Throttlebots. They stopped at a mall to get batteries for the toy cars from a [[Radio Shed]]. Ratbat and the Predacons arrived and chased the cars through the mall. Buster escaped with Goldbug, leaving Barnett and the other Throttlebots behind. They traveled to the Ark, only to find it gone with only some leftover equipment. Buster used the equipment to radio for Autobot help. Ratbat revealed himself after stowing a ride inside Buster's portable stereo. {{storylink\|Toy Soldiers!}}		The [[Throttlebot]]s were in the custody of the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]] (I.I.I.) and scheduled for termination. One of I.I.I.'s agents, [[Walter Barnett (G1)\|Walter Barnett]], became convinced that not all Transformers were the same and that the Throttlebots were on the humans' side. In order to save them, he transferred their brain modules into toy cars and snuck out of I.I.I. headquarters with them. [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Goldbug]] and Barnett went to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|Witwicky Auto Repair]] to ask for [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster's]] help in getting to the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. After the Throttlebots' empty bodies were compacted, I.I.I. headquarters was attacked by the [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s and [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]]. Ratbat inspected the remains of the Throttlebots and noticed their brain modules were missing. He was able to track them by scent to Witwicky Auto Repair, but Buster already left with Barnett and the Throttlebots. They stopped at a mall to get batteries for the toy cars from a [[Radio Shed]]. Ratbat and the Predacons arrived and chased the cars through the mall. Buster escaped with Goldbug, leaving Barnett and the other Throttlebots behind. They traveled to the Ark, only to find it gone with only some leftover equipment. Buster used the equipment to radio for Autobot help. Ratbat revealed himself after stowing a ride inside Buster's portable stereo. {{storylink\|Toy Soldiers!}}
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	=====Marvel UK future timelines=====		=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
	~~[[File:Deathshead147shockdeath.jpg\|thumb]]~~
	In [[2008]] the freelance peacekeeping agent [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] killed the [[Decepticon leader]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] by blasting him open, extracting his brain module and crushing it. {{storylink\|The Legacy of Unicron!}}		In [[2008]] the freelance peacekeeping agent [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] killed the [[Decepticon leader]] [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] by blasting him open, extracting his brain module and crushing it. {{storylink\|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
	~~{{-}}~~
	====''Transformers '84''====		====''Transformers '84''====
	~~[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]~~
	After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}		After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}
	~~{{-}}~~
	====2005 IDW continuity====		====2005 IDW continuity====
	[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The ~~round object at~~ the ~~top~~.]]		[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The "life cord" of Cybertronians, including the brain module.]]
			[[File:Trypticon-brain-module.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The brain module of the Titan Trypticon.]]
	The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

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	===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===		===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
	In what would later be regarded as his most famous victory in [[gladiatorial combat]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)\|Megatron]] crushed the brain module of [[Devastator Maximus]]. {{storylink\|Trials}}		In what would later be regarded as his most famous victory in [[gladiatorial combat]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)\|Megatron]] crushed the brain module of [[Devastator Maximus]]. {{storylink\|Trials}}

			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			File:Deathshead147shockdeath.jpg\|In the Marvel Comics universe, brain modules are sometimes cuboids, yes?
			File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|The cuboid design returns in ''Transformers '84''.
			File:ABotAndHerCity-metroplexsbrain.jpg\|[[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s Titan-sized brain module.
			File:BirthsDeathsAndInterventions-kaonkillstrailcutter.jpg\|[[Trailbreaker (G1)\|Trailcutter]]'s brain module being pulled out by [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]].
			</gallery>

	==Notes==		==Notes==
			[[File:WrathofGuardian brainmodules.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
			*The [[Constructicon (G1)\|Constructicons]]' brain modules were depicted as cuboids in "[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]" and "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]], whereas the [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!\|previous issue]] of the US Marvel Comics and "[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]" rendered them as small spheres.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''Burein Mojũru'')		*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''Burein Mojũru'')
			{{-}}
	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

Daytonjhammon: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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2005 IDW continuity

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	====2005 IDW continuity====		====2005 IDW continuity====
			[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The round object at the top.]]
	The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

Saix: /* ''Transformers '84'' */clean up, replaced: →

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''Transformers '84'': clean up, replaced: →

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	====''Transformers '84''====		====''Transformers '84''====
	[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]		[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}		After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====2005 IDW continuity====		====2005 IDW continuity====

SevenPrimes: /* Foreign names */

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Foreign names

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''~~burein mojũru~~'')		*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''Burein Mojũru'')

	==References==		==References==

TitaniumToughGuy: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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2005 IDW continuity

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	After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

	[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was ~~adapt~~ at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was adept at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}		The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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	Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}		Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

	When [[Snare]] was mortally wounded helping the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s, [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] gave him a mercy kill by crushing his brain module. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}		When [[Snare]] was mortally wounded helping the [[Wreckers]], [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] gave him a mercy kill by crushing his brain module. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

	The [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] that menaced the ''[[Lost Light]]'' paralyzed its victims by using some kind of mental powers to remotely disconnect their brain module without destroying it, leaving the spark intact for the monster to absorb. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] that menaced the ''[[Lost Light]]'' paralyzed its victims by using some kind of mental powers to remotely disconnect their brain module without destroying it, leaving the spark intact for the monster to absorb. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

Saix: clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1) (2), typos fixed: phenomena → phenomenon

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	====''Transformers '84''====		====''Transformers '84''====
	[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0\|]]		[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}		After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}
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	The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}		The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}

	The nature of [[transformation]] made it so that one's brain module was not always at the forefront of their [[alternate mode]]. The art of deducing the location of a brain module in alternate mode is known as [[cerebral dowsing]]. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} Even those with [[beast mode]]s were subject to this ~~phenomena~~ allowing, at least in the case of the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], for the destruction of their beast mode head with no damage to their brain module. {{storylink\|Night and the City}} The complete reconfiguration of one's body exerted differing pressures on the brain module depending on what form one was in. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}}		The nature of [[transformation]] made it so that one's brain module was not always at the forefront of their [[alternate mode]]. The art of deducing the location of a brain module in alternate mode is known as [[cerebral dowsing]]. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} Even those with [[beast mode]]s were subject to this phenomenon allowing, at least in the case of the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], for the destruction of their beast mode head with no damage to their brain module. {{storylink\|Night and the City}} The complete reconfiguration of one's body exerted differing pressures on the brain module depending on what form one was in. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}}

	Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}		Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
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	After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

	[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (~~DJD~~)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}		The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}

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	[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (DJD)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (DJD)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (DJD)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}

			When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]] returned to life, he planned to use [[Moonbase One\|Luna 1]]'s Titans to wipe away modern society on Cybertron, he wired [[G.B. Blackrock\|Sovereign]] into one to jumpstart the Titans. {{storylink\|Ten to Midnight}}

			When Sentinel's army made it way to Cybertron, [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]] plugged herself into Carcer's brain module to seek his aid, discovering that he was in fact [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}} As the Titan began to reboot, [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]] opened fire on his brain module, {{storylink\|Rubicon}} prompting him to download his mind into Windblade's own. {{storylink\|If I Know You}}

	====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====		====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''burein mojũru'')		*''Japanese:'' '''brain module''' (ブレインモジュール ''burein mojũru'')

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	[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The "life cord" of Cybertronians, including the brain module.]]		[[File:Lifecord-IDW.jpg\|thumb\|right\|100px\|The "life cord" of Cybertronians, including the brain module.]]
	[[File:Trypticon-brain-module.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The brain module of the Titan Trypticon.]]		[[File:Trypticon-brain-module.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The brain module of the Titan Trypticon.]]
	The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The brain module is directly integrated with the part of Cybertronian anatomy known as the "life cord", connected to the [[spinal strut]] via the [[cranial stem]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} One of the three most important pieces of a Cybertronian's physiology, the brain module formed one third of [[Rossum's Trinity]] alongside the [[spark]] and the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]]. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

	The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}		The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}

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	After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

	[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was ~~adapt~~ at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was adept at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}		The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}

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	Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}		Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

	When [[Snare]] was mortally wounded helping the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s, [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] gave him a mercy kill by crushing his brain module. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}		When [[Snare]] was mortally wounded helping the [[Wreckers]], [[Impactor (G1)\|Impactor]] gave him a mercy kill by crushing his brain module. {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

	The [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] that menaced the ''[[Lost Light]]'' paralyzed its victims by using some kind of mental powers to remotely disconnect their brain module without destroying it, leaving the spark intact for the monster to absorb. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		The [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] that menaced the ''[[Lost Light]]'' paralyzed its victims by using some kind of mental powers to remotely disconnect their brain module without destroying it, leaving the spark intact for the monster to absorb. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

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	====''Transformers '84''====		====''Transformers '84''====
	[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0\|]]		[[File:SecretsAndLies1 ShockwaveSkyfireBrain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}		After [[Jetfire (G1)\|Skyfire]] was shot down by the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dynobots]], Shockwave retrieved his trusted colleague's brain module from the wreckage with the intent to restore him to life at a later date. {{storylink\|Secrets & Lies issue 1\|Secrets & Lies #1}}
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	The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}		The [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] had a distinctive style of brain module. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Salvation\|Salvation}}

	The nature of [[transformation]] made it so that one's brain module was not always at the forefront of their [[alternate mode]]. The art of deducing the location of a brain module in alternate mode is known as [[cerebral dowsing]]. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} Even those with [[beast mode]]s were subject to this ~~phenomena~~ allowing, at least in the case of the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], for the destruction of their beast mode head with no damage to their brain module. {{storylink\|Night and the City}} The complete reconfiguration of one's body exerted differing pressures on the brain module depending on what form one was in. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}}		The nature of [[transformation]] made it so that one's brain module was not always at the forefront of their [[alternate mode]]. The art of deducing the location of a brain module in alternate mode is known as [[cerebral dowsing]]. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} Even those with [[beast mode]]s were subject to this phenomenon allowing, at least in the case of the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]], for the destruction of their beast mode head with no damage to their brain module. {{storylink\|Night and the City}} The complete reconfiguration of one's body exerted differing pressures on the brain module depending on what form one was in. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}}

	Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}		Before the war, cerebroscientists at the [[Institute]] developed "[[Shadowplay]]", a forbidden science that let them brainwash other Transformers by accessing their brain modules and implanting new patterns of behavior. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} {{storylink\|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}
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	After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After discovering a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] ship on the planet [[Clemency]], the Decepticons [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]] and [[Crankcase (G1)\|Crankcase]] were most disconcerted to discover that the ceiling in one of its passageways was covered in brain modules. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

	[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (~~DJD~~)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (~~DJD~~)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		[[Decepticon Justice Division]] member [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] was fond of stuffing his victims' brain modules into their own mouths. The leader, [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]], was adapt at cerebral dowsing and forced the crew of the alternate ''Lost Light'' to transform into their vehicle modes whereupon he shot each of them in the head. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}		The [[Caminus (planet)\|Camien]] tradition known as "[[Cityspeaker\|cityspeaking]]" involved interacting with the colossal brain modules of hibernating [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] to divine their thoughts from their instrument readouts. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} A Titan's brain module could also be connected to, either rousing the giant or allowing another Cybertronian to puppeteer their actions. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}