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:''Delta Seeker is | :''Delta Seeker is an [[Autobot]] [[Cyberjet]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:DeltaSeeker-GTF.jpg|right|227px|thumb|Leave me alone, Robin van Persie!]] | |||
[[ | '''Delta Seeker''' (デルタシーカー ''Deruta Shīkā'') is one crafty [[Cyberjet]]. He has been nicknamed "the battlefield magician", due to his [[teleportation]] ability and other unique skills. He hopes to convince his former friend [[X-Gunner]] to return to the [[Autobot]]s. Unfortunately, X-Gunner has become obsessed with the idea of crushing Delta Seeker in combat so he can take his former ally's "Gauntlet Frame" missile launcher to upgrade his own, so a switch back to the side of the "good guys" would seem... unlikely.<ref>''Robotmasters'' Delta Seeker bio</ref> | ||
'' | ==Fiction== | ||
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | |||
====''Robotmasters'' comic==== | |||
[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Wingstun]], and X-Gunner approached the patrolling Autobots [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[R-Blade]], and Delta Seeker, and apparently wanted to have a test of air-speed. Leaving Optimus in their wake, the five jet-form Transformers took off, with the Decepticons ahead. R-Blade used a special spinning technique to get ahead of the Decepticons, and generated a smokescreen, giving Delta Seeker the chance to knock all three out of the sky. {{storylink|Through Sea and Sky: The World's Fastest Race}} | |||
== | ====Metrowars==== | ||
=== | While Delta Seeker was stationed at [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] during its rebuilding following an attack from [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], the Decepticons attacked again. With fellow [[Cyberjet]]s [[R-Blade]] and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Delta Seeker helped defend the city. He came into personal confrontation with X-Gunner himself, who succeeded at taking his Gauntlet Frame. At the battle's conclusion, Delta Seeker swore he would get revenge on X-Gunner for his mutilation. {{Storylink|Metrowars}} | ||
[[ | |||
===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama comic=== | |||
Delta Seeker was sent to Space Point X near [[Earth]] to investigate mysterious radio signals, where he found what seemed to be a simple artificial satellite. However, Delta Seeker was in for a surprise when it fired a beam that barely missed and [[X-Gunner]] emerged. X-Gunner revealed that the satellite was a secret Decepticon base and fired a stock of his new homing missiles. Using some ingenuity, Delta Seeker led the missiles to the satellite, where they destroyed it upon impact. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 6}} | |||
===''TransTech''=== | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
Delta Seeker is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | Delta Seeker is one of countless "offworlders" residing in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | ||
===Wings | ===''Wings Universe''=== | ||
Delta-Seeker was a member of the [[Elite Guard]] Recon Team under [[Roadfire]]'s leadership. Highly unsatisfied with his present assignment, Delta-Seeker made repeated requests to [[Sentinel Major]] to transfer him to the Stealth Team. | '''Delta-Seeker''' was a member of the [[Elite Guard]] [[Recon Team]] under [[Roadfire]]'s leadership. Highly unsatisfied with his present assignment, Delta-Seeker made repeated requests to [[Sentinel Major]] to transfer him to the [[Stealth Team (G1)|Stealth Team]]. | ||
On one of his recon assignments, he was evaluating conversations overheard at a local bar when he picked up on an over-eager and overly loud Decepticon named [[Take-Off]] hunting for a starship. The boasting flunkie talked about how his leader, [[Decepticon Warlord]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], was going after a [[Nucleon|meteor of incredible power]] entering Cybertronian space. Despite being spotted by Take-Off and his contact, [[Axer]], Delta-Seeker managed to bring the information back to Elite Guard headquarters. {{storylink|A Team Effort}} | On one of his recon assignments, he was evaluating conversations overheard at a local bar when he picked up on an over-eager and overly loud Decepticon named [[Take-Off]] hunting for a starship. The boasting flunkie talked about how his leader, [[Decepticon Warlord]] [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], was going after a [[Nucleon (substance)|meteor of incredible power]] entering Cybertronian space. Despite being spotted by Take-Off and his contact, [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], Delta-Seeker managed to bring the information back to Elite Guard headquarters. {{storylink|A Team Effort}} | ||
Delta Seeker was present to defend Elite Guard headquarters with Sentinel Major when the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s returned leading [[Deathsaurus ( | Delta Seeker was present to defend Elite Guard headquarters with Sentinel Major when the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s returned leading [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s troops. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} He was apparently killed along with the vast majority of Elite Guard members by the new combiner, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}} | ||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[File:LonelyPillarOnThePlain-forgottenskirmish.jpg|left|thumb|300px]] | |||
Delta Seeker fought X-Gunner in the skies of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] during the [[Battle of Junkion]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''Robotmasters''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:DeltaSeeker-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Delta Seeker vs. X-Gunner''' (Two-pack, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
:*''ID number'': '''RM-20''' | |||
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles | :*''Release date'': [[December 28]], 2004 | ||
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles | |||
: | : Part of the fifth wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Delta Seeker is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)| Generation 2]]'' [[Cyberjet]] [[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]], transforming into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-117A Nighthawk]] stealth jet. His right claw-arm fires his missile using a simple pressure-launch system, which ends up on the top of his jet mode. His wings each have a "clip" on the underside to store Cyberjet missiles. | ||
: | : He was only available in a two-pack with the Decepticon [[X-Gunner#Toys|X-Gunner]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DeltaSeeker/deltaseeker.htm More information on Delta Seeker at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/DeltaSeeker/deltaseeker.htm More information on Delta Seeker at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{G2SkyjackMold}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
*While the official [[Japanese language#Romanization|Romanization]] obscures the fact a little, Delta Seeker does use the same "letter-word" name format as his fellow ''Robotmasters'' Cyberjets R-Blade and X-Gunner: you could alternatively Romanize his name as "Δ-Seeker". | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Cyberjets]] | [[Category:Cyberjets]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Elite Guard]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Robotmasters Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]] | [[Category:TransTech Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 20 April 2026
- Delta Seeker is an Autobot Cyberjet from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Delta Seeker (デルタシーカー Deruta Shīkā) is one crafty Cyberjet. He has been nicknamed "the battlefield magician", due to his teleportation ability and other unique skills. He hopes to convince his former friend X-Gunner to return to the Autobots. Unfortunately, X-Gunner has become obsessed with the idea of crushing Delta Seeker in combat so he can take his former ally's "Gauntlet Frame" missile launcher to upgrade his own, so a switch back to the side of the "good guys" would seem... unlikely.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]Robotmasters comic
[edit]Starscream, Wingstun, and X-Gunner approached the patrolling Autobots Optimus Primal, R-Blade, and Delta Seeker, and apparently wanted to have a test of air-speed. Leaving Optimus in their wake, the five jet-form Transformers took off, with the Decepticons ahead. R-Blade used a special spinning technique to get ahead of the Decepticons, and generated a smokescreen, giving Delta Seeker the chance to knock all three out of the sky. Through Sea and Sky: The World's Fastest Race
Metrowars
[edit]While Delta Seeker was stationed at Scramble City during its rebuilding following an attack from Metrotitan, the Decepticons attacked again. With fellow Cyberjets R-Blade and Jetfire, Delta Seeker helped defend the city. He came into personal confrontation with X-Gunner himself, who succeeded at taking his Gauntlet Frame. At the battle's conclusion, Delta Seeker swore he would get revenge on X-Gunner for his mutilation. Metrowars
Robotmasters 3D diorama comic
[edit]Delta Seeker was sent to Space Point X near Earth to investigate mysterious radio signals, where he found what seemed to be a simple artificial satellite. However, Delta Seeker was in for a surprise when it fired a beam that barely missed and X-Gunner emerged. X-Gunner revealed that the satellite was a secret Decepticon base and fired a stock of his new homing missiles. Using some ingenuity, Delta Seeker led the missiles to the satellite, where they destroyed it upon impact. Robotmasters Vol. 6
TransTech
[edit]Delta Seeker is one of countless "offworlders" residing in Axiom Nexus. Gone Too Far
Wings Universe
[edit]Delta-Seeker was a member of the Elite Guard Recon Team under Roadfire's leadership. Highly unsatisfied with his present assignment, Delta-Seeker made repeated requests to Sentinel Major to transfer him to the Stealth Team.
On one of his recon assignments, he was evaluating conversations overheard at a local bar when he picked up on an over-eager and overly loud Decepticon named Take-Off hunting for a starship. The boasting flunkie talked about how his leader, Decepticon Warlord Gutcruncher, was going after a meteor of incredible power entering Cybertronian space. Despite being spotted by Take-Off and his contact, Axer, Delta-Seeker managed to bring the information back to Elite Guard headquarters. A Team Effort
Delta Seeker was present to defend Elite Guard headquarters with Sentinel Major when the Combaticons returned leading Deathsaurus's troops. The Coming Storm: Part 5 He was apparently killed along with the vast majority of Elite Guard members by the new combiner, Bruticus. The Coming Storm: Part 6
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
Delta Seeker fought X-Gunner in the skies of Junkion during the Battle of Junkion. A Lonely Pillar on the Plain
Toys
[edit]Robotmasters
[edit]
- Delta Seeker vs. X-Gunner (Two-pack, 2004)
- ID number: RM-20
- Release date: December 28, 2004
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- Part of the fifth wave of Takara's Robotmasters toys, Delta Seeker is a redeco of the Generation 2 Cyberjet Skyjack, transforming into an F-117A Nighthawk stealth jet. His right claw-arm fires his missile using a simple pressure-launch system, which ends up on the top of his jet mode. His wings each have a "clip" on the underside to store Cyberjet missiles.
- He was only available in a two-pack with the Decepticon X-Gunner.
| Generation 2 mold: Skyjack | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
Notes
[edit]- While the official Romanization obscures the fact a little, Delta Seeker does use the same "letter-word" name format as his fellow Robotmasters Cyberjets R-Blade and X-Gunner: you could alternatively Romanize his name as "Δ-Seeker".
References
[edit]- ↑ Robotmasters Delta Seeker bio
