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AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

2026-03-25T06:06:38Z

Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (G1)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire (Targetmaster)\|Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].		*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (G1)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire (Targetmaster)\|Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].

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Cylasbreakdown: /* Synopsis */ Typos

2025-09-02T19:19:23Z

Synopsis: Typos

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	That's when Wolfang ''transforms''. He's secretly part of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] and while the virus disables all the safeguards and disinformation screens that keep him from his true form, it can't make much headway when it expected Maximal firmware. In his despair, he fights back against the transformation and both that, and the virus, knock him offline.		That's when Wolfang ''transforms''. He's secretly part of the [[Predacon Secret Police]] and while the virus disables all the safeguards and disinformation screens that keep him from his true form, it can't make much headway when it expected Maximal firmware. In his despair, he fights back against the transformation and both that, and the virus, knock him offline.

	When he comes to, it's daytime, he has a punishing hangover, and he's worried Venus might blow his cover. He's stopped feeling ~~particular~~ loyal to the PSP (or loyal to anyone, really) but doesn't fancy being blackmailed. First thing's first, however, is going through his missed calls: Aura worrying that he's died from injuries, Lidar asking how he wants his autopsy, [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]] the PSP [[Mnemosurgery\|"psychiatrist"]] reminding him about his "psych-eval", Wolfang's handler [[Onyx Primal]] wanting to talk case files, and... Venus, promising he's so getting blackmailed.		When he comes to, it's daytime, he has a punishing hangover, and he's worried Venus might blow his cover. He's stopped feeling particularly loyal to the PSP (or loyal to anyone, really) but doesn't fancy being blackmailed. First thing's first, however, is going through his missed calls: Aura worrying that he's died from injuries, Lidar asking how he wants his autopsy, [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]] the PSP [[Mnemosurgery\|"psychiatrist"]] reminding him about his "psych-eval", Wolfang's handler [[Onyx Primal]] wanting to talk case files, and... Venus, promising he's so getting blackmailed.

	Keeping his cover, he goes to work as MCSF HQ and gets a brief chewing out from Aura before both admit that, with resources slashed due to wartime, it will just be him on the case. Worse, the Builders are infamous for 'taking care of' their own—no Maxie or Pred crim is going to kill a ''Builder'' for fear of consequences—which means either this was indeed Resistance or the Builders killed Twirl, which would mean they won't want the case investigated. [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], the Builder at the heart of the HQ, ain't talking and that means no orders. Aura warns Wolfang to be careful, but the copper doesn't give a fig: that quiet memory hack ''got'' to him and he wants to bring in whoever killed her, not to mention the professional pride and the fact being 'warned off' by his attacker pissed him off.		Keeping his cover, he goes to work as MCSF HQ and gets a brief chewing out from Aura before both admit that, with resources slashed due to wartime, it will just be him on the case. Worse, the Builders are infamous for 'taking care of' their own—no Maxie or Pred crim is going to kill a ''Builder'' for fear of consequences—which means either this was indeed Resistance or the Builders killed Twirl, which would mean they won't want the case investigated. [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], the Builder at the heart of the HQ, ain't talking and that means no orders. Aura warns Wolfang to be careful, but the copper doesn't give a fig: that quiet memory hack ''got'' to him and he wants to bring in whoever killed her, not to mention the professional pride and the fact being 'warned off' by his attacker pissed him off.
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	Wolfang heads for the [[Mandala]], the Predacon Secret Police HQ. (There's an empty plinth where a statue of [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] was removed after it came out he was an Autobot spy; Wolfang always found the Punch story insightful) The goth-as-hell Onyx Primal discusses the situation and, like Aura, wants it solved fast. Onyx also mentions they 'acquired' Monxo's CCTV and when Wolfang checks it, he sees Twirl in life, dancing on a table for the other barflies. Venus is in it too, watching Twirl intently, and so's the guy who gave him a beating, who Onyx identifies as high-profile Resistance soldier [[Battlefennec\|Fennec]]. Before Wolfang leaves the Mandala, PSP science officer [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]]—studying a partial holographic reconstruction of Twirl based on Wolfang's reports—tells him that Twirl is oddly missing from their intelligence reports and he'd be oh-so-grateful if the spy kept him in the loop.		Wolfang heads for the [[Mandala]], the Predacon Secret Police HQ. (There's an empty plinth where a statue of [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch]] was removed after it came out he was an Autobot spy; Wolfang always found the Punch story insightful) The goth-as-hell Onyx Primal discusses the situation and, like Aura, wants it solved fast. Onyx also mentions they 'acquired' Monxo's CCTV and when Wolfang checks it, he sees Twirl in life, dancing on a table for the other barflies. Venus is in it too, watching Twirl intently, and so's the guy who gave him a beating, who Onyx identifies as high-profile Resistance soldier [[Battlefennec\|Fennec]]. Before Wolfang leaves the Mandala, PSP science officer [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]]—studying a partial holographic reconstruction of Twirl based on Wolfang's reports—tells him that Twirl is oddly missing from their intelligence reports and he'd be oh-so-grateful if the spy kept him in the loop.

	The MCSF find the forensic lab's camera footage has been wiped and Sitrep's corpse clutched a note with only "ings post-forg" readable. The PSP's virus-analysing systems are more useful, telling Wolfang he was infected by a creation of a local software company, [[Sparks of Genius]]. He finds the company in a run-down dump of a factory, and a nervous possible-Builder named Overrun who tries to grab a gun when Wolfang starts asking questions. When the copper puts the frighteners on him—Wolfang doesn't usually bully for kicks but he's had a ''bad'' day—Overrun claims to have been told this virus was for 'self-defence' and that Venus told ''him'' her name was Elita. He also upgraded her stealth armour to make her nigh-untrackable unless you had the electronic signature for said upgrades, and quickly hands the info over. Wolfang sets his sensors to constantly scan for the femme fatale ~~was~~ he heads back to The Way Of All Things.		The MCSF find the forensic lab's camera footage has been wiped and Sitrep's corpse clutched a note with only "ings post-forg" readable. The PSP's virus-analysing systems are more useful, telling Wolfang he was infected by a creation of a local software company, [[Sparks of Genius]]. He finds the company in a run-down dump of a factory, and a nervous possible-Builder named Overrun who tries to grab a gun when Wolfang starts asking questions. When the copper puts the frighteners on him—Wolfang doesn't usually bully for kicks but he's had a ''bad'' day—Overrun claims to have been told this virus was for 'self-defence' and that Venus told ''him'' her name was Elita. He also upgraded her stealth armour to make her nigh-untrackable unless you had the electronic signature for said upgrades, and quickly hands the info over. Wolfang sets his sensors to constantly scan for the femme fatale as he heads back to The Way Of All Things.

	Monxo is intimidated into admitting he knows Fennec as a semi-regular but also reveals Elita (as he knows her) and Fennec ''don't'' know each other, which blows Wolfang's theory that they're part of the same plot. He also says Elita's likely Resistance and when Wolfang says Fennec is too, Monxo laughs his head off: Fennec's a Predacon supremacist in the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]! Also he's right behind Wolfang now.		Monxo is intimidated into admitting he knows Fennec as a semi-regular but also reveals Elita (as he knows her) and Fennec ''don't'' know each other, which blows Wolfang's theory that they're part of the same plot. He also says Elita's likely Resistance and when Wolfang says Fennec is too, Monxo laughs his head off: Fennec's a Predacon supremacist in the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]! Also he's right behind Wolfang now.

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2025-05-27T01:40:26Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (G1)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].		*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (G1)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire (Targetmaster)\|Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===

Bolty at 00:05, 29 February 2024

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	* The [[Targetmaster Extirpation]] was mentioned in passing back in "[[Burning Bridges]]" as a point of interest to Lio Convoy, with no elaboration beyond what it meant.		* The [[Targetmaster Extirpation]] was mentioned in passing back in "[[Burning Bridges]]" as a point of interest to Lio Convoy, with no elaboration beyond what it meant.
	* Similarly, during that story, Wolfang made an appearance where his leg ~~change~~ from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|the original toy's colour-scheme]] to that of [[Wolfang (Predacon)\|the other Wolfang]], which at the time just looked like a harmless reference caused by Stiletto's memory glitching out.		* Similarly, during that story, Wolfang made an appearance where his detached leg changed from [[Wolfang (Maximal)\|the original toy's colour-scheme]] to that of [[Wolfang (Predacon)\|the other Wolfang]], which at the time just looked like a harmless reference caused by Stiletto's memory glitching out.
	* "Burning Bridges" also made mention of the Mandala.		* "Burning Bridges" also made mention of the Mandala.
	*Blackarachnia notes Twirl had wanted to move to the Crystal City, until some "Resistance fraghead" blew it up, a fact also established in "Burning Bridges".		*Blackarachnia notes Twirl had wanted to move to the Crystal City, until some "Resistance fraghead" blew it up, a fact also established in "Burning Bridges".

The Wadapan at 20:43, 10 February 2024

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	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*As with characters in previous stories, Wolfang's body is based on an existing toy; his Maximal form is based on the [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe\|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]] mold, while his Predacon form is based on that mold's [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe\|Sideswipe retool]], which rotates the upper torso around. This does, however, contradict the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' lithograph sold at [[BotCon 2016]], which instead depicted Wolfang in a body based on [[Drift (G1)#Generations\|''Generations'' Drift]]. Meanwhile, Lidar and Sitrep are "virtual" ~~redecoes~~ of [[Thrust (Armada)#Armada\|''Armada'' Thrust]], and Tarantulas utilizes the design of his [[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars\|BotCon 2016 toy]].		*As with characters in previous stories, Wolfang's body is based on an existing toy; his Maximal form is based on the [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe\|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]] mold, while his Predacon form is based on that mold's [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe\|Sideswipe retool]], which rotates the upper torso around. This does, however, contradict the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' lithograph sold at [[BotCon 2016]], which instead depicted Wolfang in a body based on [[Drift (G1)#Generations\|''Generations'' Drift]]. Meanwhile, Lidar and Sitrep are [[Redeco#"Virtual" redeco\|"virtual" redeco]]s of [[Thrust (Armada)#Armada\|''Armada'' Thrust]], and Tarantulas utilizes the design of his [[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars\|BotCon 2016 toy]].
	*The former [[Powermaster]]s, [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] are all referred to as [[Cyberdroid]]s, a nod to the origins of their counterparts in [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].		*The former [[Powermaster]]s, [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], and [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] are all referred to as [[Cyberdroid]]s, a nod to the origins of their counterparts in [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].
	*[[Monzo]] the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]]'s name was first spelled as "Monxo" for his [[Monzo#Generations\|''Titans Return'' toy]], whose bio also depicted him as a robotic Cybertronian rather than an organic [[Nebulan\|Nebulon]].		*[[Monzo]] the [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]]'s name was first spelled as "Monxo" for his [[Monzo#Generations\|''Titans Return'' toy]], whose bio also depicted him as a robotic Cybertronian rather than an organic [[Nebulan\|Nebulon]].

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	*Wolfang metaphorically refers to his knowledge of the case being "pretty thin [[Visco]]".		*Wolfang metaphorically refers to his knowledge of the case being "pretty thin [[Visco]]".
	*The Builder in charge of the MCSF is the Uprising-verse version of [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], befitting that versions of the character's law-abiding and rules obsessed personality, along with the MCSF's role in this continuity of enforcing ridiculously petty laws.		*The Builder in charge of the MCSF is the Uprising-verse version of [[Strongarm (RID)\|Strongarm]], befitting that versions of the character's law-abiding and rules obsessed personality, along with the MCSF's role in this continuity of enforcing ridiculously petty laws.
	*You might think that Tarantulas working with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] was a pretty obvious nod to ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers\|Sins of the Wreckers]]'', but shockingly, this was ''entirely coincidental'' – at the time of writing, the primary author hadn't read that series.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=3329877 ~~Post by Bishbot on the~~ Allspark]</ref>		*You might think that Tarantulas working with the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] was a pretty obvious nod to ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers\|Sins of the Wreckers]]'', but shockingly, this was ''entirely coincidental'' – at the time of writing, the primary author hadn't read that series.<ref>{{citesocial\|link=http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=3329877\|name=David Bishop\|site=The Allspark forums\|defunct=y}}</ref>
	*The Mandala, Iacon headquarters of the PSP, has statues dedicated to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Unlike their depiction in IDW's continuity, members don't seem to eschew their original names in joining.		*The Mandala, Iacon headquarters of the PSP, has statues dedicated to the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Unlike their depiction in IDW's continuity, members don't seem to eschew their original names in joining.
	*Punch's claim to infamy is infiltrating [[Helex (polity)\|Helex]] and bringing down a triumvirate of Decepticon warlords during the war. Issues #[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.\|213-14]] of the Marvel UK comic had Megatron inspiring a revolt against the Triumvirate of 'cons who ruled that city-state.		*Punch's claim to infamy is infiltrating [[Helex (polity)\|Helex]] and bringing down a triumvirate of Decepticon warlords during the war. Issues #[[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.\|213-14]] of the Marvel UK comic had Megatron inspiring a revolt against the Triumvirate of 'cons who ruled that city-state.
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	*A {{w\|trigger warning}} is a warning that a work contains content which could act as a trauma trigger.		*A {{w\|trigger warning}} is a warning that a work contains content which could act as a trauma trigger.
	*The "cover" is done in homage to the cover for the first issue of ''{{w\|A Dame to Kill For\|Sin City: A Dame to Kill For}}'', drawn by [[Frank Miller]].		*The "cover" is done in homage to the cover for the first issue of ''{{w\|A Dame to Kill For\|Sin City: A Dame to Kill For}}'', drawn by [[Frank Miller]].
	*Wolfang wasn't ''initially'' intended to be a reference to Bigby Wolf of {{w\|Fables (comics)\|''Fables''}}, but once author David Bishop realized the similarity, he "steered into it".<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/132364-bwu-part-6-trigger-warnings-online/?p=3328613 ~~Post by Bishbot on the~~ Allspark]</ref>		*Wolfang wasn't ''initially'' intended to be a reference to Bigby Wolf of {{w\|Fables (comics)\|''Fables''}}, but once author David Bishop realized the similarity, he "steered into it".<ref>{{citesocial\|link=http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/132364-bwu-part-6-trigger-warnings-online/?p=3328613\|name=David Bishop\|site=The Allspark forums\|defunct=y}}</ref>
	*Large parts of the first half of the story are a reference to every hardboiled cop story ever (Wolfang as the bitter detective, Aura the weary superior, Monxo running a dive-bar where the cop picks up clues, Blackarachnia the dangerous femme fatale, etc., etc...).		*Large parts of the first half of the story are a reference to every hardboiled cop story ever (Wolfang as the bitter detective, Aura the weary superior, Monxo running a dive-bar where the cop picks up clues, Blackarachnia the dangerous femme fatale, etc., etc...).

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	===Other trivia===		===Other trivia===
	*As in previous ''Uprising'' text stories, the scene transitions have Cybertronix text in them, in this case they represent Wolfang's notes as his case progresses, and a record of his incoming messages.		*As in previous ''Uprising'' text stories, the scene transitions have Cybertronix text in them, in this case they represent Wolfang's notes as his case progresses, and a record of his incoming messages.
	*The Autobot leader who Overrun was bonded to goes conspicuously unnamed; "[[A Brush With Infamy–Prologue]]" simply refers to the last Autobot leader as "Triple-Threat Prime". The fact that Overrun refers to [[Hi-Q]] and [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]] ~~– coupled~~ with the fact that he's based on [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|''Armada'']] [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] ~~– indicates~~, as author Jim Sorenson confirmed, that said leader was originally intended to be [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]; as "[[A Change to the Agenda]]" established that Optimus may be dead in this reality, the story was changed to allow for the possibility that the leader was someone else.<ref>~~[http://www~~.~~allspark~~.~~com/forums/topic/131659-tcc-magazine-70-arriving/?p=3341759 Post by Jim S~~ on the ~~Allspark]: "~~So, we do things like we did with Trigger Warnings. I change out "Optimus Prime" for "Autobot leader" and introduce a level of ambiguity."</ref> "[[Derailment]]" would end up confirming him to be Optimus Prime.		*The Autobot leader who Overrun was bonded to goes conspicuously unnamed; "[[A Brush With Infamy–Prologue]]" simply refers to the last Autobot leader as "Triple-Threat Prime". The fact that Overrun refers to [[Hi-Q]] and [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]]—coupled with the fact that he's based on [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|''Armada'']] [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]]—indicates, as author Jim Sorenson confirmed, that said leader was originally intended to be [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]; when "[[A Change to the Agenda]]" established that Optimus may be dead in this reality, the story was changed to allow for the possibility that the leader was someone else.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I think folks who have been reading the stories observed, correctly, that the idea of a Megatron and Optimus-less backstory wasn't something that had been hinted at or built up to. Since the ostensible purpose of the comic is to add something cool and new to the universe, the fact that it didn't seem to line up is a valid and legitimate criticism. On the other hand, ACttA has some interesting things to say THEMATICALLY about the BWU universe. So, if you enjoy the comic on that level, then I think that's great. From my POV, as a writer, I want to have my cake and eat it too. Yes, it's pretty obvious that the universe in the stories we've read was intended to have Optimus and Megatron wake up in 1984. Did we ever out and out DECLARE that, unequivocally? No, I suppose we did not. That gives wiggle room. So, we do things like we did with Trigger Warnings. I change out "Optimus Prime" for "Autobot leader" and introduce a level of ambiguity. If you want to read it as Optimus Prime, then you as the reader have that option. If you want to think of it as Ultra Magnus, or someone else, with a straight-up linear read on ACttA, then you have that option too. But, like I said, my own personal interpretation of ACttA is that it did not spin off a single timeline, but hundreds, maybe thousands. The Beast Wars Uprising stories you've been reading are in just one of those, and in that timeline anything is possible. Optimus could have woken up, a different and nastier Optimus than the one the Beast Warriors knew from history in the original Beast Wars. Megatron might turn into a tank instead of a gun. Unicron could be slumbering deep within the Earth. Even human history might be subtly different before 1984, although the timeline I gave you in, um, Micro-Aggressions suggests it was at least pretty close. Basically, if it hasn't been stated in one of the stories, don't assume it's true. And really, guys, can we stop arguing about it? Folks who love ACttA, great, you're allowed. Folks who hate ACttA, great, you're allowed too. I promise I'll keep putting my best foot forward regardless, and the story you'll get will be as close to the vision in my head as my skills permit and editorial oversight allows. Besides, the focus is really on the Maximals and the Predacons of the 24th century. The backstory is garnish, the meat is the Uprising and how it impacts those characters. I think it's telling that, in 7 stories, featuring about 20 main protagonists, only one of those protagonists has been a Builder.\|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20171010013222/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/131659-tcc-magazine-70-arriving/page-14#entry3341759\|name=Jim Sorenson\|site=The Allspark forums\|title=TCC Magazine #70 Arriving\|year=2016\|month=09\|day=20}}</ref> "[[Derailment]]" would, however, end up confirming him to be Optimus Prime.
	*Much like [[Blackout (G1)\|Blackout]] and [[Spaceshot]] in "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" and [[Dead End (BW)\|Dead-End]] in "[[Intersectionality]]", the ''Uprising'' version of [[Hotwire (G1)\|Hotwire]] is shown to be a [[female Transformer]] despite previous incarnations being male (and organic [[Nebulan]]s at that!). Similarly, the [[Laser Beast]] [[Battlefennec]] is recast in this story as a Cybertronian Predacon, following [[Elephan\|Sledgehammer]] in "[[Burning Bridges]]".		*Much like [[Blackout (G1)\|Blackout]] and [[Spaceshot]] in "[[Micro-Aggressions]]" and [[Dead End (BW)\|Dead-End]] in "[[Intersectionality]]", the ''Uprising'' version of [[Hotwire (G1)\|Hotwire]] is shown to be a [[female Transformer]] despite previous incarnations being male (and organic [[Nebulan]]s at that!). Similarly, the [[Laser Beast]] [[Battlefennec]] is recast in this story as a Cybertronian Predacon, following [[Elephan\|Sledgehammer]] in "[[Burning Bridges]]".

			==See also==
			*[[Source:Beast Wars: Uprising translations#Trigger Warnings\|"Trigger Warnings" Cybertronix translation]]

	==References==		==References==
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	*[https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website		*[https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website
	*[[Source:Beast Wars: Uprising translations#Trigger Warnings\|Translation]] of the [[Cybertronix]] ciphertext included with "Trigger Warnings"		*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings "Trigger Warnings" annotations] by [[Jennifer Alexis Carlo]]
	*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings ~~Annotations for~~ "Trigger Warnings"] ~~on Google Sites~~ by [[Jennifer Alexis Carlo]]

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Saix: /* Notes */clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1) (2)

2022-12-14T16:52:40Z

Notes: clean up, replaced: (DJD) → (G1) (2)

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (~~DJD~~)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (~~DJD~~)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].		*Characters mentioned but not seen include: [[Sawtooth (BW)\|Sawtooth]], [[Primus]], [[Ptero]], the [[Firestormer]]s, [[Megatron (BW)\|Gnashteeth (aka Megatron)]], the [[Darksyder]]s, the [[Oracle (BM)\|Oracle]], [[Vampire (BWU)\|Vampire]], [[Strongarm (G1)\|Strongarm]], [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]], [[Tesarus (G1)\|Tesarus]], [[Punch (G1)\|Counterpunch/Punch]], the [[Triumvirate]], the [[Titan (group)\|Titans]], [[Lio Convoy]], a [[Carnivac (G1)\|purple Builder with enormous gold teeth on his chest]], [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]], the [[Supersonic\|Builder]] killed by Lio Convoy, the [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]], the [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Autobot leader]], [[Hyperfire]], [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], [[Haywire]], [[Offshoot (BWU)\|Offshoot]], [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]], [[Apex (BWU)\|Apex]], and [[Hi-Q]].

	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===

AzimuthAcolyte: /* External links */ Adding ciphertext translation, fixing my own typo

2022-12-14T07:57:15Z

External links: Adding ciphertext translation, fixing my own typo

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [Transformers Collectors' Club] website		*[https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website
	*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings Annotations for "Trigger Warnings"] on Google Sites by Jennifer Alexis Carlo		*[[Source:Beast Wars: Uprising translations#Trigger Warnings\|Translation]] of the [[Cybertronix]] ciphertext included with "Trigger Warnings"
			*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings Annotations for "Trigger Warnings"] on Google Sites by [[Jennifer Alexis Carlo]]

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Sabrblade at 17:21, 10 September 2022

2022-09-10T17:21:07Z

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Abates: /* External links */

2022-06-30T02:54:32Z

External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [~~http~~://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [Transformers Collectors' Club] website		* [https://www.transformersclub.com/prose/Beast-Wars-Uprising-Trigger-Warnings-Revised-V1.02.pdf "Trigger Warnings"] at The Official [Transformers Collectors' Club] website
	*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings Annotations for "Trigger Warnings"] on Google Sites by Jennifer Alexis Carlo		*[https://sites.google.com/site/goingfullsorenson/beast-wars-uprising/trigger-warnings Annotations for "Trigger Warnings"] on Google Sites by Jennifer Alexis Carlo

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