Teletran 3 - Revision history

Abates: /* G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers */

2018-04-21T06:27:47Z

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

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	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead, a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead, a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 07:11, 24 December 2017

2017-12-24T07:11:52Z

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	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead, a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

Saix: clean up, replaced: Teletraan I (G1) → Teletraan I (2)

2016-09-22T00:00:46Z

clean up, replaced: Teletraan I (G1) → Teletraan I (2)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*"Teletran 3" is one of the few spellings of the term to be both [[canon]]ical and consistent, since it appeared multiple times in a single series presented in a written medium. The first ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' had previously spelled the [[Teletraan I ~~(G1)~~\|first computer]] "Teletran-One". For the reasons this wiki normally prefers a double-"a", Roman-numeral spelling, see [[Teletraan I ~~(G1)~~#Spelling and pronunciation\|the relevant section at Teletraan I's article]].		*"Teletran 3" is one of the few spellings of the term to be both [[canon]]ical and consistent, since it appeared multiple times in a single series presented in a written medium. The first ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' had previously spelled the [[Teletraan I\|first computer]] "Teletran-One". For the reasons this wiki normally prefers a double-"a", Roman-numeral spelling, see [[Teletraan I#Spelling and pronunciation\|the relevant section at Teletraan I's article]].

	[[Category:Generation 1 computers]]		[[Category:Generation 1 computers]]
	[[Category:Time travel devices]]		[[Category:Time travel devices]]

Saix: clean up, replaced: ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity=== → ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===, → (9), * → *

2016-03-16T02:34:55Z

clean up, replaced: ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity=== → ===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===, → (9), * → *

Saix: /* ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity */replaced: Hot Rod → Hot Rod

2016-02-27T06:10:07Z

''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity: replaced: Hot Rod → Hot Rod

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	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[~~Hot Rod (G1)\|~~Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

SanityOrMadness: Continuity headers match continuity pages. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity is the umbrella page for the DD series.

2014-09-26T19:47:29Z

Continuity headers match continuity pages. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity is the umbrella page for the DD series.

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity===
	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

Mimi: /* G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity */

2014-09-26T15:42:36Z

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' ~~continuity~~===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

SanityOrMadness at 12:15, 3 May 2014

2014-05-03T12:15:14Z

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	{{disambig3\|Teletraan}}		{{disambig3\|Teletraan}}
	:''Teletran 3 is a computer from the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Teletran 3 is a computer from the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Teletran3.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]		[[File:Teletran3.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]
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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' continuity===
	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

SanityOrMadness at 06:51, 14 February 2014

2014-02-14T06:51:58Z

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	{{disambig3\|Teletraan}}		{{disambig3\|Teletraan}}
	:''Teletran 3 is a computer in [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] ~~portion~~ of the [[Generation 1 ~~(franchise)~~\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Teletran 3 is a computer from the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[~~Image~~:Teletran3.jpg\|~~right\|250px~~\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]		[[File:Teletran3.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]

	'''Teletran 3''' is a supercomputer that forms the hub of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s transport network. It is capable of opening precision wormholes to physically connect two points, or smaller 'pinpoint' wormholes through which data can flow. Teletran 3 performs routine functions autonomously but requires operator assistance to deal with new tasks.		'''Teletran 3''' is a supercomputer that forms the hub of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s transport network. It is capable of opening precision wormholes to physically connect two points, or smaller 'pinpoint' wormholes through which data can flow. Teletran 3 performs routine functions autonomously but requires operator assistance to deal with new tasks.
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	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer~~\|Transformers~~]] to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

Abates: /* G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers */

2013-10-28T07:06:25Z

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

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	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer\|Transformers]] to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer\|Transformers]] to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

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	[[File:Teletran3.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]		[[File:Teletran3.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I bet it runs on Linux.]]

	'''Teletran 3''' is a supercomputer that forms the hub of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s transport network. It is capable of opening precision wormholes to physically connect two points, or smaller 'pinpoint' wormholes through which data can flow. Teletran 3 performs routine functions autonomously but requires operator assistance to deal with new tasks.		'''Teletran 3''' is a supercomputer that forms the hub of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]'s transport network. It is capable of opening precision wormholes to physically connect two points, or smaller 'pinpoint' wormholes through which data can flow. Teletran 3 performs routine functions autonomously but requires operator assistance to deal with new tasks.

	Teletran 3 is capable of opening wormholes beyond Cybertron planetary space (such as on [[Earth]]), but it requires a wormhole generator on the far end to hold the gate open. During transport, Teletran 3 can filter a Transformer through a "camouflage protocol," reconfiguring their [[Alternate mode\|alt mode]] to match the destination.		Teletran 3 is capable of opening wormholes beyond Cybertron planetary space (such as on [[Earth]]), but it requires a wormhole generator on the far end to hold the gate open. During transport, Teletran 3 can filter a Transformer through a "camouflage protocol," reconfiguring their [[Alternate mode\|alt mode]] to match the destination.

	It is also capable of transporting objects through time, though this ability came as a surprise to all concerned, including Teletran 3. This method of time-travel is ''impractical'' for regular use because it has a significant chance of causing an apocalypse. Teletran 3 is sentient, possessing sufficient self-awareness to be embarrassed by the whole "apocalypse" thing, but it also appears indifferent to the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] conflict, serving whoever asks.		It is also capable of transporting objects through time, though this ability came as a surprise to all concerned, including Teletran 3. This method of time-travel is ''impractical'' for regular use because it has a significant chance of causing an apocalypse. Teletran 3 is sentient, possessing sufficient self-awareness to be embarrassed by the whole "apocalypse" thing, but it also appears indifferent to the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] conflict, serving whoever asks.

	{{note\|Though not explicitly stated, the wormhole network Teletran 3 commands is almost certainly the [[space bridge]], which [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] would later use to travel to Earth.}}		{{note\|Though not explicitly stated, the wormhole network Teletran 3 commands is almost certainly the [[space bridge]], which [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] would later use to travel to Earth.}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' ~~continuity~~===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
	Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.		Shockwave arranged for the humans (specifically [[Cobra Commander]]) to discover technology to open a connection between Earth and Cybertron using Teletran 3's wormhole network. He planned to use this connection to invade Earth, enslave the populace, and steal its resources.

	Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.		Instead a malfunction in the Earth gate caused Teletran 3 to overload, randomly transporting sixteen [[Transformer]]s to different eras in Earth's past. [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Hot Rod]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]] were sent to the 1970s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]] were sent to [[1937]]. [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] was sent to a post-apocalyptic future where Shockwave's invasion occurred as planned, and the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] were sent to the age of the [[dinosaur (dinosaur)\|dinosaurs]]. If the missing Transformers were not retrieved, the resulting feedback would have destroyed all life on Earth. [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] used Teletran 3 to send [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] members to retrieve them.

	Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.		Shockwave attempted to prevent the last team from returning, reasoning that the ensuing destruction would render Earth fit for immediate strip-mining. This attempt was thwarted, and Shockwave was later overthrown when the Dinobots (rendered incredibly powerful by Teletran 3's reformatting them into dinosaurs) returned.

	Optimus Prime made efforts to ensure that Teletran 3 could no longer open a wormhole to Earth, and he advised humans to destroy all wormhole technology on Earth as well. {{storylink\|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II}}		Optimus Prime made efforts to ensure that Teletran 3 could no longer open a wormhole to Earth, and he advised humans to destroy all wormhole technology on Earth as well. {{storylink\|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* "Teletran 3" is one of the few spellings of the term to be both [[canon]]ical and consistent, since it appeared multiple times in a single series presented in a written medium. The first ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' had previously spelled the [[Teletraan I (G1)\|first computer]] "Teletran-One". For the reasons this wiki normally prefers a double-"a", Roman-numeral spelling, see [[Teletraan I (G1)#Spelling and pronunciation\|the relevant section at Teletraan I's article]].		*"Teletran 3" is one of the few spellings of the term to be both [[canon]]ical and consistent, since it appeared multiple times in a single series presented in a written medium. The first ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' had previously spelled the [[Teletraan I (G1)\|first computer]] "Teletran-One". For the reasons this wiki normally prefers a double-"a", Roman-numeral spelling, see [[Teletraan I (G1)#Spelling and pronunciation\|the relevant section at Teletraan I's article]].

	[[Category:Generation 1 computers]]		[[Category:Generation 1 computers]]
	[[Category:Time travel devices]]		[[Category:Time travel devices]]