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	A '''white flag''' is a symbol understood by [[human]]s and [[Transformer]]s alike to mean either a request for a temporary ceasefire to negotiate or a declaration of surrender.		A '''white flag''' is a symbol understood by [[human]]s and [[Transformer]]s alike to mean either a request for a temporary ceasefire to negotiate or a declaration of surrender.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	~~===Generation 1===~~		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
	In the battle at [[Jan-Ja]], [[Mattock]] tried to convince [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] that they didn't stand a chance and that they'd best surrender so that the Decepticons might decide to spare their lives. Optimus ordered him to bring out the white flag, but rather than wave it, Optimus Prime had Mattock bind the wound on his left arm with it. At that, Optimus leapt out of the trenches, and shouted "Never Surrender!". {{storylink\|Surrender!}}		In the battle at [[Jan-Ja]], [[Mattock]] tried to convince [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] that they didn't stand a chance and that they'd best surrender so that the Decepticons might decide to spare their lives. Optimus ordered him to bring out the white flag, but rather than wave it, Optimus Prime had Mattock bind the wound on his left arm with it. At that, Optimus leapt out of the trenches, and shouted "Never Surrender!". {{storylink\|Surrender!}}

	====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====		===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	=====''Beastformers'' comic=====		====''Beastformers'' comic====
	During the [[Laser Beast]]s' invasion of the surface world, [[Dream Eater]] and [[White Leo]] waved a white flag at the Laser Beast position, requesting negotiations. The Laser Beasts responded by opening fire on the pair. {{storylink\|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}		During the [[Laser Beast]]s' invasion of the surface world, [[Dream Eater]] and [[White Leo]] waved a white flag at the Laser Beast position, requesting negotiations. The Laser Beasts responded by opening fire on the pair. {{storylink\|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}

	=====''Victory'' cartoon=====		====''Victory'' cartoon====
	[[Kakuryu (G1)\|Kakuryu]] held up a small white flag after [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]] yelled at him. {{storylink\|Battle Up of Wrath!!}}		[[Kakuryu (G1)\|Kakuryu]] held up a small white flag after [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]] yelled at him. {{storylink\|Battle Up of Wrath!!}}

	=====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=====		====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
	When it is was just them against nine [[Maximal]]s, [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)\|BB]] chose to resort to [[Formation Scream]]. It didn't work because the Maximals found cover in time, but the attack left the [[Combatron (BW)\|Combatrons]] drained all the same. Now unarmed, Starscream told BB that they'd unleash their true last resort. As ordered, BB got out a white flag and started waving it while Starscream told the Maximals they totally wanted to switch sides. {{storylink\|The End of Starscream}}		When it is was just them against nine [[Maximal]]s, [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)\|BB]] chose to resort to [[Formation Scream]]. It didn't work because the Maximals found cover in time, but the attack left the [[Combatron (BW)\|Combatrons]] drained all the same. Now unarmed, Starscream told BB that they'd unleash their true last resort. As ordered, BB got out a white flag and started waving it while Starscream told the Maximals they totally wanted to switch sides. {{storylink\|The End of Starscream}}

	====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====		===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic===
	In a vision, [[Longrack (BW)\|Longrack]]'s ancestors told him that they never surrendered and thus had no need for a white flag. This was a hint which wire of a bomb to cut, the white or the black one. With [[Heinrad (BW)\|Heinrad]]'s help, Longrack figured out the white one had to be cut. {{storylink\|A Battle Fought Alone}}		In a vision, [[Longrack (BW)\|Longrack]]'s ancestors told him that they never surrendered and thus had no need for a white flag. This was a hint which wire of a bomb to cut, the white or the black one. With [[Heinrad (BW)\|Heinrad]]'s help, Longrack figured out the white one had to be cut. {{storylink\|A Battle Fought Alone}}

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	[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] arrived at the [[UNECOM]] base waving a white flag to propose a game of [[basketball]], with the loser vowing to leave [[Earth]] forever. {{storylink\|One Born Every Minute}}		[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] arrived at the [[UNECOM]] base waving a white flag to propose a game of [[basketball]], with the loser vowing to leave [[Earth]] forever. {{storylink\|One Born Every Minute}}

	~~===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===~~		===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
	====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====		[[File:The Test Meeting.jpg\|thumb]]
	[[File:The Test Meeting.jpg~~\|right\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|]]
	In a bid to discover the location of the Autobot base, [[Mega-Octane]] tied two white flags to his two barrels and met with [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] to convince him that the Decepticons wanted to switch sides. {{storylink\|The Test (episode)\|The Test}}		In a bid to discover the location of the Autobot base, [[Mega-Octane]] tied two white flags to his two barrels and met with [[Optimus Prime (RID)\|Optimus Prime]] to convince him that the Decepticons wanted to switch sides. {{storylink\|The Test (episode)\|The Test}}

	~~===2015 ''Robots in Disguise''===~~		===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
	====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
	After several encounters with robots in disguise, a thief tried to steal a normal compact car, but once he got in it got eaten by [[Underbite]]. The thief fell out before he got eaten too but was left in pain. Done with his bad luck, he brought out the symbolic white flag of defeat and waved it. {{storylink\|Carjacked!}}		After several encounters with robots in disguise, a thief tried to steal a normal compact car, but once he got in it got eaten by [[Underbite]]. The thief fell out before he got eaten too but was left in pain. Done with his bad luck, he brought out the symbolic white flag of defeat and waved it. {{storylink\|Carjacked!}}

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	A '''white flag''' is a symbol understood by [[human]]s and [[Transformer]]s alike to mean a request for ~~either~~ a temporary ceasefire ~~and for negotiation. It is also used~~ to ~~symbolize~~ surrender ~~since it is often the weaker party that requests negotiation~~.		A '''white flag''' is a symbol understood by [[human]]s and [[Transformer]]s alike to mean either a request for a temporary ceasefire to negotiate or a declaration of surrender.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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[[File:EndOfStarscream white flag resort.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|]]
A '''white flag''' is a symbol understood by [[human]]s and [[Transformer]]s alike to mean a request for either a temporary ceasefire and for negotiation. It is also used to symbolize surrender since it is often the weaker party that requests negotiation.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
In the battle at [[Jan-Ja]], [[Mattock]] tried to convince [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] that they didn't stand a chance and that they'd best surrender so that the Decepticons might decide to spare their lives. Optimus ordered him to bring out the white flag, but rather than wave it, Optimus Prime had Mattock bind the wound on his left arm with it. At that, Optimus leapt out of the trenches, and shouted "Never Surrender!". {{storylink|Surrender!}}

====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Beastformers'' comic=====
During the [[Laser Beast]]s' invasion of the surface world, [[Dream Eater]] and [[White Leo]] waved a white flag at the Laser Beast position, requesting negotiations. The Laser Beasts responded by opening fire on the pair. {{storylink|Beastformers VS Laser Beasts}}

=====''Victory'' cartoon=====
[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] held up a small white flag after [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] yelled at him. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}}

=====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=====
When it is was just them against nine [[Maximal]]s, [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and [[BB (BW)|BB]] chose to resort to [[Formation Scream]]. It didn't work because the Maximals found cover in time, but the attack left the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] drained all the same. Now unarmed, Starscream told BB that they'd unleash their true last resort. As ordered, BB got out a white flag and started waving it while Starscream told the Maximals they totally wanted to switch sides. {{storylink|The End of Starscream}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
In a vision, [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]]'s ancestors told him that they never surrendered and thus had no need for a white flag. This was a hint which wire of a bomb to cut, the white or the black one. With [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]]'s help, Longrack figured out the white one had to be cut. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}

===Renegade Rhetoric===
[[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] arrived at the [[UNECOM]] base waving a white flag to propose a game of [[basketball]], with the loser vowing to leave [[Earth]] forever. {{storylink|One Born Every Minute}}

===2001 ''Robots in Disguise''===
====2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
[[File:The Test Meeting.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
In a bid to discover the location of the Autobot base, [[Mega-Octane]] tied two white flags to his two barrels and met with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to convince him that the Decepticons wanted to switch sides. {{storylink|The Test (episode)|The Test}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise''===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
After several encounters with robots in disguise, a thief tried to steal a normal compact car, but once he got in it got eaten by [[Underbite]]. The thief fell out before he got eaten too but was left in pain. Done with his bad luck, he brought out the symbolic white flag of defeat and waved it. {{storylink|Carjacked!}}

==External links==
*{{w|White flag}} at Wikipedia

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[[Category:Marvel Generation 1]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001)]]
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