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:''Power bonds are a [[Category:Restraining devices|restraining device]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]''.
[[File:Agenda 1 Megatron bound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
[[File:Agenda 1 Megatron bound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67]]
Used to house captives, '''power bonds''' are restraining devices used by both the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. They release some form of energy which restrains a [[Transformer]].
'''Power bonds''' are prisoner-restraint devices used by both [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. They consist of hovering metallic devices that emit rings of crackling energy, immobilizing their targets.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars''===
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
Power bonds were used by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] when he held [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] prisoner. When he instructed [[Transwarp cruiser|his ship]]'s computer to release Megatron the power bonds seemed to fade away, deactivating. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}
[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] captured [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] by hurling power bonds at him. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}.  When Ravage decided to ally with Megatron, he vocally commanded [[Transwarp cruiser|his ship]]'s computer to release the power bonds, at which time the energy rings turned off and the metallic emitter seemed to disintegrate. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}


After the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] Megatron was strapped to the hull of [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta]] using power bonds for the ride back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
After the end of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], Megatron was strapped to the hull of [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta]] using power bonds for the ride back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:Mercenary Pursuits Megatron Optimus bound.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67]]
When they were inadvertently rendered unconscious and captured after a scuffle with [[Jetstorm (BM)|the]] [[Thrust (BM)|first]] [[Tankor (BM)|three]] [[Vehicon general]]s due to [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'s unauthorized use of a [[transformation enhancer]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] were taken with him to the [[Council Citadel]] and held captive restrained in power bonds before Megatron himself while still in their [[beast mode]]s. However, Rattrap's constant [[transformation]] spasms due to the enhancer's effects allowed him to break free of his bindings and release his fellow Maximals. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}


While exploring Tankor's memories Rattrap, who believed he was viewing his own saw that Megatron managed to rip free of his power bonds while still in [[transwarp]] causing him to return to Cybertron prematurely, take over the planet with the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] and steal the [[spark]]s of all Cybertronians that came or were already there. Nice job, whoever tied him down. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Revelations Part II: Descent}}
===''Beast Machines'' cartoon===
While exploring [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]'s memories, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] saw that Megatron managed to rip free of the power bonds during [[unspace|transwarp]], causing him to return to Cybertron prematurely and conquer the planet. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Revelations Part II: Descent}}  


After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s failed attempt to destroy Megatron with the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] due to implants in his [[shell program]]ming, he was held by power bonds until his untimely destruction. {{storylink|End of the Line}}
Megatron would later use power bonds against Tankor after thwarting his attempted mutiny. {{storylink|End of the Line}}


[[Category:Beast Machines technology]]
[[Category:Beast Machines technology]]
[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]
[[Category:Beast Wars technology]]
[[Category:Restraining devices]]
[[Category:Restraining devices]]

Latest revision as of 17:58, 15 July 2021

Power bonds are prisoner-restraint devices used by both Maximals and Predacons. They consist of hovering metallic devices that emit rings of crackling energy, immobilizing their targets.

Fiction

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Beast Wars cartoon

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Ravage captured Megatron by hurling power bonds at him. The Agenda (Part 1). When Ravage decided to ally with Megatron, he vocally commanded his ship's computer to release the power bonds, at which time the energy rings turned off and the metallic emitter seemed to disintegrate. The Agenda (Part 2)

After the end of the Beast Wars, Megatron was strapped to the hull of Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta using power bonds for the ride back to Cybertron. Nemesis Part 2

Beast Machines cartoon

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While exploring Tankor's memories, Rattrap saw that Megatron managed to rip free of the power bonds during transwarp, causing him to return to Cybertron prematurely and conquer the planet. Revelations Part II: Descent

Megatron would later use power bonds against Tankor after thwarting his attempted mutiny. End of the Line