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The '''[[Builder of Cybertron|Builders of Cybertron]]''' are venerated as the founders and honored elders of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]ian society. Too bad they completely don't deserve any of that.
Gregarious would be a good word to describe '''[[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]'''. So would outgoing, enthusiastic, upbeat, joyfully irreverent, flippant, sarcastic, wise ass, troll, or "total pain in the aft", depending on which side of his weapons-grade mouth you happen to fall on and how long you've been listening to him use it. Swerve has a sense of fun and even whimsy that stands out from your run of the mill Autobots fairly dramatically, but this constant running commentary stems at least partially from Swerve's low self-esteem, a coping mechanism that helps to cover up some of his own insecurities. The little fellow may get on their nerves... he'll ''probably'' get on their nerves... but it'll always be with a smile, a laugh, and an epic level quip, making him a good [[Swerve's|bartender]].  


With Cybertron's [[energon]] dwindling, the increasingly decrepit combatants realized that their massive [[guzzler]] bodies had become far too fuel-consumptive to allow for prolonged activity. Over the centuries, surviving Cybertronians adapted to a sedentary lifestyle. Some could move via [[exo-walker]], but the vast majority chose to hard-wire themselves into the planet's infrastructure to conserve fuel. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} {{storylink|Head Games}} In their old cities like [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]], they became part of the architecture, wired into place like gargoyles. {{storylink|Head Games}}
He is, however, also a menace to everyone within range of a gun in his hand—including himself—given his legendarily bad aim, as well as to anyone driving nearby because he's ''so'' easily distracted by just about anything that catches his attention. Despite this, he's quite intelligent and skilled as a metallurgist, analysing the properties of a material with unique sensors in his hands. When he gets caught up in a problem, he becomes almost laser-like in focus and intensity, going on quest after quest, both major and [[Thumb Quest|minor]]. Unfortunately, this generally leaves him just as distracted from any other tasks at hand and just as accident-prone as ever. He's almost always in need of some repairs, major or minor, because of it.


They created the [[Builder Assembly]] as a new legislature to rule Cybertron, with only "proper" Autobots and Decepticons allowed to serve on it, with no Micromasters allowed. {{storylink|Identity Politics}} They secretly rigged the Games so that they could have endless amusement. When the Builders had enough sparks for gladiatorial fodder, they hid the Matrix inside a Maximal, [[Lio Convoy]], and they employed him as a match-fixer, the "Guardian of Order". Outside of the Games, Cybertronian law was written by the Builder Assembly to micro-manage every aspect of their lives in order to conserve energon. The few Builder Micromasters were rated superior to the Maximals and Predacons, and the bulks above them. Cybertronian society would live forever with the Builders at the top. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}}
Now if only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Prime]] could get him to not get easily distracted when receiving his orders too...
 
{{bigquote|People ''don't'' like me—they just laugh at my jokes. There's a difference.|Swerve|"[[Cybertronian Homesick Blues]]"}}
 
'''[[Swerve (G1)|Continued...]]'''


'''[[Builder of Cybertron|continued...]]'''
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 1 May 2026

Gregarious would be a good word to describe Swerve. So would outgoing, enthusiastic, upbeat, joyfully irreverent, flippant, sarcastic, wise ass, troll, or "total pain in the aft", depending on which side of his weapons-grade mouth you happen to fall on and how long you've been listening to him use it. Swerve has a sense of fun and even whimsy that stands out from your run of the mill Autobots fairly dramatically, but this constant running commentary stems at least partially from Swerve's low self-esteem, a coping mechanism that helps to cover up some of his own insecurities. The little fellow may get on their nerves... he'll probably get on their nerves... but it'll always be with a smile, a laugh, and an epic level quip, making him a good bartender.

He is, however, also a menace to everyone within range of a gun in his hand—including himself—given his legendarily bad aim, as well as to anyone driving nearby because he's so easily distracted by just about anything that catches his attention. Despite this, he's quite intelligent and skilled as a metallurgist, analysing the properties of a material with unique sensors in his hands. When he gets caught up in a problem, he becomes almost laser-like in focus and intensity, going on quest after quest, both major and minor. Unfortunately, this generally leaves him just as distracted from any other tasks at hand and just as accident-prone as ever. He's almost always in need of some repairs, major or minor, because of it.

Now if only Prime could get him to not get easily distracted when receiving his orders too...

People don't like me—they just laugh at my jokes. There's a difference.

—Swerve, "Cybertronian Homesick Blues"

Continued...


Future Featured Articles can be nominated here: Transformers Wiki:Featured Article Nominations.