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	The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and ~~executes~~ an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.		The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and can produce an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.

	After Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron, it was renamed the '''Striker Lance''' and gained even more power.		After Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron, it was renamed the '''Striker Lance''' and gained even more power.

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Megatron first used one half of the sword to disable the attacks of [[Team Bullet Train]], but he was forced to retreat after the three combined into [[Rail Racer (RID)\|Rail Racer]] and soundly defeated him with their combined might. {{storylink\|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Later, ~~after~~ the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] took [[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]] hostage, they held him to ransom in exchange for the surrender of [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]]. After Optimus complied, he was bound up and beaten into submission by Megatron, ~~with the latter~~ using one half of his Mega Sword to do so. When the Autobots mounted a rescue of their comrades, Megatron used the same half of his sword to block one of Prowl's attacks before ~~continuing the fight in~~ his Dragon Mode. {{storylink\|Sideburn's Obsession}} When the Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]] had been freed from his reprogramming by the Predacons, Megatron joined up with his teammates to engage the Autobots. He drew his Mega Sword and used it strike [[Rapid Run (RID)\|Rapid Run]] from above, but the Bullet Train was quick enough to just barely block it in time with his [[Deflector Shield]]. As the battle intensified and turned in ~~favor of~~ the Autobots, Megatron tried for one more blow to Rapid Run, only for his sword to prove ineffective against Rapid Run's [[Shield Power Ram]], which sent Megatron packing. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Much later, during a time when [[Ultra Magnus (RID)\|Ultra Magnus]]'s loyalties were being tested by the Predacons, the [[Autobot Brothers]] had been captured and Optimus Prime was lured into a trap in which he could not fight back without harm coming to the Autobot Brothers. Megatron shortly arrived and once again wielded his sword in battle, this time using his Cyclone Blast on the helpless Autobot leader. After Ultra Magnus saved the Autobot Brothers, the four of them joined in the fight, only for the Brothers to soon find themselves on the receiving end of Megatron's Cyclone Blast, which they narrowly dodged before Megatron (once again) switched to Dragon Mode for the remainder of the fight. {{storylink\|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}		Megatron first used one half of the sword to disable the attacks of [[Team Bullet Train]], but he was forced to retreat after the three combined into [[Rail Racer (RID)\|Rail Racer]] and soundly defeated him with their combined might. {{storylink\|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Later, when the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] took [[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]] hostage, they held him to ransom in exchange for the surrender of [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]]. After Optimus complied, he was bound up and beaten into submission by Megatron, using one half of his Mega Sword to do so. When the Autobots mounted a rescue of their comrades, Megatron used the same half of his sword to block one of Prowl's attacks before switching to his Dragon Mode to continue the fight. {{storylink\|Sideburn's Obsession}} When the Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]] had been freed from his reprogramming by the Predacons, Megatron joined up with his teammates to engage the Autobots. He drew his Mega Sword and used it strike [[Rapid Run (RID)\|Rapid Run]] from above, but the Bullet Train was quick enough to just barely block it in time with his [[Deflector Shield]]. As the battle intensified and turned in the Autobots' favor, Megatron tried for one more blow to Rapid Run, only for his sword to prove ineffective against Rapid Run's [[Shield Power Ram]], which sent Megatron packing. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}}

	The sword would not see use again for some time until after Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron, {{storylink\|Peril from the Past}} by which point it had been renamed the Striker Lance. After having taken children all over the world hostage with his [[Cyber-bat]]s, Galvatron sent the Autobots into retreat via their [[Global Space Bridge]]. He then sent the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon\|Decepticon]]s in pursuit of them as part of a much more devious plan. Galvatron sought to remove the wall separating molten magma from the Space Bridge's tunnel in an attempt to drown the Autobots and the formerly-traitorous Decepticons in a sea of lava. As he powered up his Striker Lance, he was attacked by Ultra Magnus, who had secretly remained behind. ~~Galvatron tried to block Magnus's assault with his Striker Lance, but~~ the power he previously stolen from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Fortress Maximus]] protected him from Magnus's attack~~. He~~ fired a laser from his ~~Striker Lance, disabling~~ Magnus. With no more distractions, Galvatron drove his ~~[[lance]]~~ into the ground~~, unleashing~~ the dormant magma upon the Space Bridge tunnel and its hapless occupants. Unfortunately for Galvatron, the Autobots were able to ~~withstand~~ the lava and ~~escaped~~ to the surface~~, surviving their fiery doom~~. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}} In his ~~ultimate clash~~ with [[Omega Prime]], Galvatron wielded his Striker Lance one ~~final~~ time. He clashed swords against Omega's newly-manifested [[Matrix Blade]], spinning the Striker Lance around to block each of ~~the Matrix Blade~~'s blows until one final decisive strike from the Matrix Blade sliced the Striker Lance ~~into~~ pieces. And because Galvatron had transferred so much of his own energy into the ~~lance~~, ~~when it was finally shattered by the [[Matrix Blade]], the loss of~~ that energy ~~caused his~~ defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}		Much later, during a time when [[Ultra Magnus (RID)\|Ultra Magnus]]'s loyalties were being tested by the Predacons, the [[Autobot Brothers]] had been captured and Optimus Prime was lured into a trap in which he could not fight back without harm befalling the Autobot Brothers. Megatron shortly arrived and once again wielded his sword in battle, this time using his Cyclone Blast on the helpless Autobot leader. After Ultra Magnus saved the Autobot Brothers, the four of them joined in the fight, only for the brothers to soon find themselves on the receiving end of Megatron's Cyclone Blast, which they narrowly dodged before Megatron (once again) switched to Dragon Mode for the remainder of the fight. {{storylink\|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

			The sword would not see use again for some time until after Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron, {{storylink\|Peril from the Past}} by which point it had been renamed the Striker Lance. After having taken children all over the world hostage with his [[Cyber-bat]]s, Galvatron sent the Autobots into retreat via their [[Global Space Bridge]]. He then sent the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon\|Decepticon]]s in pursuit of them as part of a much more devious plan. Galvatron sought to remove the wall separating molten magma from the Space Bridge's tunnel in an attempt to drown the Autobots and the formerly-traitorous Decepticons in a sea of lava. As he powered up his Striker Lance, he was attacked by Ultra Magnus, who had secretly remained behind. With the power he had previously stolen from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Fortress Maximus]] protected him from Magnus's attack, Galvatron fired a laser from his [[lance]] that disabled Magnus. With no more distractions, Galvatron drove his weapon into the ground and unleashed the dormant magma upon both the Space Bridge tunnel and its hapless occupants. Unfortunately for Galvatron, the Autobots were able to survive their fiery doom by withstanding the lava and escaping back to the surface. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}}

			In his final duel with [[Omega Prime]] at the [[Earth's core]], Galvatron wielded his Striker Lance one last time. He clashed swords against Omega's newly-manifested [[Matrix Blade]], spinning the Striker Lance around to block each of Omega's blows until one final decisive strike from the Matrix Blade sliced the Striker Lance to pieces. And because Galvatron had transferred so much of his own energy into the weapon, its destruction released all that energy in one massive explosion, leading to Galvatron's ultimate defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Sabrblade: /* Foreign names */ Switching to a synonym to better match the alliterative quality of the Japanese name.

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Foreign names: Switching to a synonym to better match the alliterative quality of the Japanese name.

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	*''Japanese:'' '''Kaiten~~-ken~~''' (回転剣, "~~Rotating~~ Sword")		*''Japanese:'' '''Kaiten Ken''' (回転剣, "Spinning Sword")

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Saix: /* Foreign names */

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	*''Japanese:'' '''~~Rotating Sword~~''' (回転剣 ~~''Kaiten-ken''~~)		*''Japanese:'' '''Kaiten-ken''' (回転剣, "Rotating Sword")

	[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]		[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) weapons]]
	[[Category:Swords]]		[[Category:Swords]]

Saix at 09:42, 25 January 2023

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	~~:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''~~
	The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.		The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.

NexusShard17 at 21:15, 14 July 2021

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	Megatron first used one half of the sword to disable the attacks of [[Team Bullet Train]], but he was forced to retreat after the three combined into [[Rail Racer (RID)\|Rail Racer]] and soundly defeated him with their combined might. {{storylink\|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Later, after the [[Predacon (~~RID~~)\|Predacons]] took [[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]] hostage, they held him to ransom in exchange for the surrender of [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]]. After Optimus complied, he was bound up and beaten into submission by Megatron, with the latter using one half of his Mega Sword to do so. When the Autobots mounted a rescue of their comrades, Megatron used the same half of his sword to block one of Prowl's attacks before continuing the fight in his Dragon Mode. {{storylink\|Sideburn's Obsession}} When the Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]] had been freed from his reprogramming by the Predacons, Megatron joined up with his teammates to engage the Autobots. He drew his Mega Sword and used it strike [[Rapid Run (RID)\|Rapid Run]] from above, but the Bullet Train was quick enough to just barely block it in time with his [[Deflector Shield]]. As the battle intensified and turned in favor of the Autobots, Megatron tried for one more blow to Rapid Run, only for his sword to prove ineffective against Rapid Run's [[Shield Power Ram]], which sent Megatron packing. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Much later, during a time when [[Ultra Magnus (RID)\|Ultra Magnus]]'s loyalties were being tested by the Predacons, the [[Autobot Brothers]] had been captured and Optimus Prime was lured into a trap in which he could not fight back without harm coming to the Autobot Brothers. Megatron shortly arrived and once again wielded his sword in battle, this time using his Cyclone Blast on the helpless Autobot leader. After Ultra Magnus saved the Autobot Brothers, the four of them joined in the fight, only for the Brothers to soon find themselves on the receiving end of Megatron's Cyclone Blast, which they narrowly dodged before Megatron (once again) switched to Dragon Mode for the remainder of the fight. {{storylink\|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}		Megatron first used one half of the sword to disable the attacks of [[Team Bullet Train]], but he was forced to retreat after the three combined into [[Rail Racer (RID)\|Rail Racer]] and soundly defeated him with their combined might. {{storylink\|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Later, after the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] took [[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]] hostage, they held him to ransom in exchange for the surrender of [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]]. After Optimus complied, he was bound up and beaten into submission by Megatron, with the latter using one half of his Mega Sword to do so. When the Autobots mounted a rescue of their comrades, Megatron used the same half of his sword to block one of Prowl's attacks before continuing the fight in his Dragon Mode. {{storylink\|Sideburn's Obsession}} When the Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]] had been freed from his reprogramming by the Predacons, Megatron joined up with his teammates to engage the Autobots. He drew his Mega Sword and used it strike [[Rapid Run (RID)\|Rapid Run]] from above, but the Bullet Train was quick enough to just barely block it in time with his [[Deflector Shield]]. As the battle intensified and turned in favor of the Autobots, Megatron tried for one more blow to Rapid Run, only for his sword to prove ineffective against Rapid Run's [[Shield Power Ram]], which sent Megatron packing. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Much later, during a time when [[Ultra Magnus (RID)\|Ultra Magnus]]'s loyalties were being tested by the Predacons, the [[Autobot Brothers]] had been captured and Optimus Prime was lured into a trap in which he could not fight back without harm coming to the Autobot Brothers. Megatron shortly arrived and once again wielded his sword in battle, this time using his Cyclone Blast on the helpless Autobot leader. After Ultra Magnus saved the Autobot Brothers, the four of them joined in the fight, only for the Brothers to soon find themselves on the receiving end of Megatron's Cyclone Blast, which they narrowly dodged before Megatron (once again) switched to Dragon Mode for the remainder of the fight. {{storylink\|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

	The sword would not see use again for some time until after Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron, {{storylink\|Peril from the Past}} by which point it had been renamed the Striker Lance. After having taken children all over the world hostage with his [[Cyber-bat]]s, Galvatron sent the Autobots into retreat via their [[Global Space Bridge]]. He then sent the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon\|Decepticon]]s in pursuit of them as part of a much more devious plan. Galvatron sought to remove the wall separating molten magma from the Space Bridge's tunnel in an attempt to drown the Autobots and the formerly-traitorous Decepticons in a sea of lava. As he powered up his Striker Lance, he was attacked by Ultra Magnus, who had secretly remained behind. Galvatron tried to block Magnus's assault with his Striker Lance, but the power he previously stolen from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Fortress Maximus]] protected him from Magnus's attack. He fired a laser from his Striker Lance, disabling Magnus. With no more distractions, Galvatron drove his [[lance]] into the ground, unleashing the dormant magma upon the Space Bridge tunnel and its hapless occupants. Unfortunately for Galvatron, the Autobots were able to withstand the lava and escaped to the surface, surviving their fiery doom. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}} In his ultimate clash with [[Omega Prime]], Galvatron wielded his Striker Lance one final time. He clashed swords against Omega's newly-manifested [[Matrix Blade]], spinning the Striker Lance around to block each of the Matrix Blade's blows until one final decisive strike from the Matrix Blade sliced the Striker Lance into pieces. And because Galvatron had transferred so much of his own energy into the lance, when it was finally shattered by the [[Matrix Blade]], the loss of that energy caused his defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}		The sword would not see use again for some time until after Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron, {{storylink\|Peril from the Past}} by which point it had been renamed the Striker Lance. After having taken children all over the world hostage with his [[Cyber-bat]]s, Galvatron sent the Autobots into retreat via their [[Global Space Bridge]]. He then sent the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon\|Decepticon]]s in pursuit of them as part of a much more devious plan. Galvatron sought to remove the wall separating molten magma from the Space Bridge's tunnel in an attempt to drown the Autobots and the formerly-traitorous Decepticons in a sea of lava. As he powered up his Striker Lance, he was attacked by Ultra Magnus, who had secretly remained behind. Galvatron tried to block Magnus's assault with his Striker Lance, but the power he previously stolen from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Fortress Maximus]] protected him from Magnus's attack. He fired a laser from his Striker Lance, disabling Magnus. With no more distractions, Galvatron drove his [[lance]] into the ground, unleashing the dormant magma upon the Space Bridge tunnel and its hapless occupants. Unfortunately for Galvatron, the Autobots were able to withstand the lava and escaped to the surface, surviving their fiery doom. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}} In his ultimate clash with [[Omega Prime]], Galvatron wielded his Striker Lance one final time. He clashed swords against Omega's newly-manifested [[Matrix Blade]], spinning the Striker Lance around to block each of the Matrix Blade's blows until one final decisive strike from the Matrix Blade sliced the Striker Lance into pieces. And because Galvatron had transferred so much of his own energy into the lance, when it was finally shattered by the [[Matrix Blade]], the loss of that energy caused his defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}

Emvee at 21:14, 30 August 2017

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	:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''		:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

	The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.		The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.

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	:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''		:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

	The '''Mega Sword''' ~~was~~ an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades. ~~When~~ spun rapidly, it ~~executed~~ an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''~~; when spun ''very'' rapidly it could double as both a melee weapon and a shield. It also split to form single-bladed swords, and many parts of Megatron alt modes~~.		The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.

	After Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron, it was renamed the '''Striker Lance''' and gained even more power.		After Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron, it was renamed the '''Striker Lance''' and gained even more power.

Sabrblade at 18:25, 12 December 2016

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	:''The ~~Striker Lance~~ is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''		{{picsneeded\|Needs main image}}
	The '''~~Striker Lance~~''' was an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades~~, it gained even more power after Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron. At that stage, Galvatron could mount it on his arm and use it to fire energy beams~~. When spun rapidly, it executed an attack known as [[Cyclone Blast]]; when spun ''very'' rapidly it could double as both a melee weapon and a shield. It also split to form single-bladed swords, and many parts of Megatron/Galvatron'~~s alt modes~~.		:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''

			The '''Mega Sword''' was an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades. When spun rapidly, it executed an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''; when spun ''very'' rapidly it could double as both a melee weapon and a shield. It also split to form single-bladed swords, and many parts of Megatron alt modes.

			After Megatron metamorphosed into Galvatron, it was renamed the '''Striker Lance''' and gained even more power.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
	~~Used often throughout~~ the ~~series~~, ~~Galvatron eventually~~ used the sword to remove the wall separating molten magma from a [[~~Global~~ Space Bridge]] tunnel. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}} In his ultimate clash with [[Omega Prime]], Galvatron transferred so much of his own energy into the [[lance~~]] that~~ when it was finally shattered by the [[Matrix Blade]], the loss of that energy caused his defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}		Megatron first used one half of the sword to disable the attacks of [[Team Bullet Train]], but he was forced to retreat after the three combined into [[Rail Racer (RID)\|Rail Racer]] and soundly defeated him with their combined might. {{storylink\|Bullet Train to the Rescue}} Later, after the [[Predacon (RID)\|Predacons]] took [[Side Burn (RID)\|Side Burn]] hostage, they held him to ransom in exchange for the surrender of [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]]. After Optimus complied, he was bound up and beaten into submission by Megatron, with the latter using one half of his Mega Sword to do so. When the Autobots mounted a rescue of their comrades, Megatron used the same half of his sword to block one of Prowl's attacks before continuing the fight in his Dragon Mode. {{storylink\|Sideburn's Obsession}} When the Autobot [[Tow-Line (RID)\|Tow-Line]] had been freed from his reprogramming by the Predacons, Megatron joined up with his teammates to engage the Autobots. He drew his Mega Sword and used it strike [[Rapid Run (RID)\|Rapid Run]] from above, but the Bullet Train was quick enough to just barely block it in time with his [[Deflector Shield]]. As the battle intensified and turned in favor of the Autobots, Megatron tried for one more blow to Rapid Run, only for his sword to prove ineffective against Rapid Run's [[Shield Power Ram]], which sent Megatron packing. {{storylink\|Tow-Line Goes Haywire}} Much later, during a time when [[Ultra Magnus (RID)\|Ultra Magnus]]'s loyalties were being tested by the Predacons, the [[Autobot Brothers]] had been captured and Optimus Prime was lured into a trap in which he could not fight back without harm coming to the Autobot Brothers. Megatron shortly arrived and once again wielded his sword in battle, this time using his Cyclone Blast on the helpless Autobot leader. After Ultra Magnus saved the Autobot Brothers, the four of them joined in the fight, only for the Brothers to soon find themselves on the receiving end of Megatron's Cyclone Blast, which they narrowly dodged before Megatron (once again) switched to Dragon Mode for the remainder of the fight. {{storylink\|The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus}}

			The sword would not see use again for some time until after Megatron's upgrade into Galvatron, {{storylink\|Peril from the Past}} by which point it had been renamed the Striker Lance. After having taken children all over the world hostage with his [[Cyber-bat]]s, Galvatron sent the Autobots into retreat via their [[Global Space Bridge]]. He then sent the [[Decepticon#2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon\|Decepticon]]s in pursuit of them as part of a much more devious plan. Galvatron sought to remove the wall separating molten magma from the Space Bridge's tunnel in an attempt to drown the Autobots and the formerly-traitorous Decepticons in a sea of lava. As he powered up his Striker Lance, he was attacked by Ultra Magnus, who had secretly remained behind. Galvatron tried to block Magnus's assault with his Striker Lance, but the power he previously stolen from [[Fortress Maximus (RID)\|Fortress Maximus]] protected him from Magnus's attack. He fired a laser from his Striker Lance, disabling Magnus. With no more distractions, Galvatron drove his [[lance]] into the ground, unleashing the dormant magma upon the Space Bridge tunnel and its hapless occupants. Unfortunately for Galvatron, the Autobots were able to withstand the lava and escaped to the surface, surviving their fiery doom. {{storylink\|Galvatron's Revenge\|Galvatron's Revenge}} In his ultimate clash with [[Omega Prime]], Galvatron wielded his Striker Lance one final time. He clashed swords against Omega's newly-manifested [[Matrix Blade]], spinning the Striker Lance around to block each of the Matrix Blade's blows until one final decisive strike from the Matrix Blade sliced the Striker Lance into pieces. And because Galvatron had transferred so much of his own energy into the lance, when it was finally shattered by the [[Matrix Blade]], the loss of that energy caused his defeat. {{storylink\|The Final Battle (RID)\|The Final Battle}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Sabrblade: Sabrblade moved page Striker Lance to Mega Sword: First English name, "Striker Lance" was only used after Megatron's upgrade to Galvatron, and only in reference to the sword one time

2016-12-12T16:08:57Z

Sabrblade moved page Striker Lance to Mega Sword: First English name, "Striker Lance" was only used after Megatron's upgrade to Galvatron, and only in reference to the sword one time

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	~~:''The Mega Sword is a weapon from the [[Viron\|Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''~~
	The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.		The '''Mega Sword''' is an extremely powerful weapon wielded by [[Megatron (RID)\|Megatron]]. A double-bladed pike with the ability to energize its two blades, the weapon can be split to form two single-bladed swords, along with many parts of Megatron's alt modes. Its primarily configuration enables it to be spun rapidly, in which case it doubles as both a melee weapon and a shield, and executes an attack known as the '''Cyclone Blast'''.