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[[File:Time megatron warpgate.jpg|300px|thumb|I AM THE KARATE MASTER!]]
:''The Armor of Unicron is a material from the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron portion]] of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] has always sought power at every turn, and the '''Armor of Unicron''' is one of the most striking examples of success. After escaping from the collapsing [[Energon Sun]] created to contain [[Unicron]]'s [[spark]], he had stolen most of what remained of the Chaos-Bringer's power, and his body had been rebuilt with salvaged pieces of the destroyer's armor.<ref>[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Megatron bio]]</ref>
[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] has always sought power at every turn, and this is one of the most striking examples of success. After escaping from the collapsing [[Energon Sun]] created to contain [[Unicron]]'s [[spark]], he had stolen most of what remained of the chaos-bringer's power, and his body had been rebuilt with salvaged pieces of the destroyer's armor.  


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
The armor made Megatron very powerful, gradually increasing his power level over time {{Storylink|Hero (episode)|Hero}}, and healing him much faster than typical self-repair systems. It apparently enabled him to wield dark energies in battle, usually manifesting as lightning from Megatron's hands. In times of great stress, the Decepticon leader could even manifest an aura of pure [[Energon]] from his armor, vastly increasing his power.
[[File:Fallen megatron robotmode.jpg|thumb|left|Now ''I'' am the master!]]
The armor provided Megatron with a significant power boost. {{storylink|Deep}} It could also heal him much faster than typical self-repair systems, after a protracted battle with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] the armor was able to fully regenerate Megatron given only a few seconds of downtime.


It is presumably what generated Megatron's [[Cyber Key]], enabling him to access an arm-mounted blade weapon. Following Starscream's theft of the [[Omega Lock]], the armor picked up on stray power emitting from the Lock to unlock a new Cyber Key weapon, the Death Machine Gun, which Megatron used to pummel [[Scattorshot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] to the brink of death. {{Storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}}  
[[File:Cyb ep40 meet galvatron.jpg|thumb|Now with 100% more G1.]]When [[Vector Prime]] collapsed Megatron's fiery pocket dimension in on itself, Megatron used the full power of the Armor of Unicron to ''rip open the fabric of reality'' in a bid to escape. Using the armor in this way left it unable to defend its wearer from a blast from the Omega Lock, and it was seemingly destroyed with Megatron when the dimension collapsed on him. {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}  


When [[Vector Prime]] collapsed Megatron's firey pocket dimension in on itself, Megatron used the full power of the Armor of Unicron to ''rip open the fabric of reality'' in a bid to escape. Using the armor in this way left it unable to defend its wearer from a blast from the Omega Lock, and it was seemingly destroyed with Megatron when the dimension collapsed on him. {{Storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}} Soon after, however, it was revealed that the residual power of Unicron within the armor allowed Megatron to endure, sustaining his spark and form as a noncorporeal "ghost" that appeared on Cybertron in the midst of a battle. {{Storylink|Balance}} In this state, it enabled him to absorb the energy of attacks-and of Transformers themselves-to regenerate his body, as well as upgrade [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|others]] into stronger forms. After his full revival, Megatron used the remnants of his "ghost" to create [[Nemesis Breaker|an entirely new being]], from nothing but the dark thoughts of [[Leobreaker]]. {{Storylink|Darkness}}
Soon after, however, it was revealed that the residual power of Unicron within the armor allowed Megatron to endure, sustaining his spark and form as a noncorporeal "[[ghost]]" that appeared on Cybertron in the midst of a battle. {{storylink|Balance}} In this state, it enabled him to absorb the energy of attacks-and of Transformers themselves-to regenerate his body, as well as upgrade [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|others]] into stronger forms. After his full revival, Megatron used the remnants of his "ghost" to create [[Nemesis Breaker|an entirely new being]], from nothing but the dark thoughts of [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}
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Later on, after a humiliating defeat by [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] that also destroyed Nemesis Breaker, the armor allowed Megatron to remotely tap the power of [[Gigantion]]'s [[Cyber Planet Key]] to become Galvatron once again. {{Storylink|Fury}} In this state, he was powerful enough to stop [[Sparkdrinker]] with ''a single finger'', and only needed one hand to block it after Metroplex powered it up. The armor was still damaged by Optimus Prime when he wielded Sparkdrinker against Galvatron, forcing the Decepticon leader to retreat.
===Ask Vector Prime===
After a mighty battle that pitted the [[Autobot]]s against the [[Decepticon]]s and [[Unicron]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sought more power and searched for the remnants of the disembodied Unicron's [[spark]]. From this "lost spark", Megatron forged new armor, being reborn in a new body. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime 12/21/2005}}


The armor's power, along with Galvatron's own, would be pitted against the full power of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in a final battle. Galvatron had the advantage for much of the battle-unveiling a new transformation into a powerful artillery platform, bombarding Prime's teammates with shadowy lightning, and generating a sword of pure darkness-but when the Autobot leader combined his own power with that of Vector Prime's sword [[Rhisling]] and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] the Armor of Unicron was overcome at last. Galvatron perished, this time for good. {{Storylink|Unfinished}}
==Notes==
[[File:Cybertrontoy megatron.jpg|thumb|The intent is there.]]
*Megatron's new ''Cybertron'' design features obvious design cues from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Unicron]], which makes it quite clear it was always the intent for Megatron to have acquired this form after absorbing Unicron's power following the dark god's destruction at the end of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Transformers: Energon]]''. However, due to the Japanese production of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon altering the story to make it separate from ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', Unicron was never mentioned in the Japanese version of the series, and the origin of Megatron's powers was not remarked on. References to the Armor of Unicron were inserted into the English dub of the cartoon to re-align it with [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)#Galaxy Force|Hasbro and Takara's original intent]] for the series, and its origins were covered in both Megatron's English [[bio|toy bio]], and Hasbro's online [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature.
 
==References==
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==See also==
* [[Gaia Armor]]


==Notes==
* The Armor of Unicron was invented for the ''Cybertron'' dub and did not exist in ''Galaxy Force''; since ''Galaxy Force'' was not originally in the same continuity as ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Micron Legend]]'' and ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Super Link]]'', there was no need to explain how Megatron was able to survive after plunging himself into the Energon sun. However, this does not change the fact that either way, the armor greatly ''resembles'' Unicron.
* Oddly enough, Megatron himself displays somewhat Unicron-esque behavior: he seeks to destroy all of existence (albeit with plans to remake it in his own image); he acquires most of his minions through trickery or bribery, seeing said minions as expendable tools only used towards his ultimate goal; and he has the ability to upgrade and outright create new bodies with his powers. Of course, quite a bit of this is still very Megatron-like, but it does stand to reason that fusing himself with Unicron's remains may well have imbued a portion of the Chaos-Bringer's personality into Megatron.
* The Armor of Unicron is a bit of a "shoe on the other foot" scenario, as Megatron spent most of the latter half of ''Energon'' being manipulated by Unicron's essence.


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Latest revision as of 15:53, 15 April 2026

I AM THE KARATE MASTER!

Megatron has always sought power at every turn, and the Armor of Unicron is one of the most striking examples of success. After escaping from the collapsing Energon Sun created to contain Unicron's spark, he had stolen most of what remained of the Chaos-Bringer's power, and his body had been rebuilt with salvaged pieces of the destroyer's armor.[1]

Fiction

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Cybertron cartoon

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Now I am the master!

The armor provided Megatron with a significant power boost. Deep It could also heal him much faster than typical self-repair systems, after a protracted battle with Optimus Prime the armor was able to fully regenerate Megatron given only a few seconds of downtime.

Now with 100% more G1.

When Vector Prime collapsed Megatron's fiery pocket dimension in on itself, Megatron used the full power of the Armor of Unicron to rip open the fabric of reality in a bid to escape. Using the armor in this way left it unable to defend its wearer from a blast from the Omega Lock, and it was seemingly destroyed with Megatron when the dimension collapsed on him. Cybertron

Soon after, however, it was revealed that the residual power of Unicron within the armor allowed Megatron to endure, sustaining his spark and form as a noncorporeal "ghost" that appeared on Cybertron in the midst of a battle. Balance In this state, it enabled him to absorb the energy of attacks-and of Transformers themselves-to regenerate his body, as well as upgrade others into stronger forms. After his full revival, Megatron used the remnants of his "ghost" to create an entirely new being, from nothing but the dark thoughts of Leobreaker. Darkness

Ask Vector Prime

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After a mighty battle that pitted the Autobots against the Decepticons and Unicron, Megatron sought more power and searched for the remnants of the disembodied Unicron's spark. From this "lost spark", Megatron forged new armor, being reborn in a new body. Ask Vector Prime 12/21/2005

Notes

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The intent is there.
  • Megatron's new Cybertron design features obvious design cues from Armada Unicron, which makes it quite clear it was always the intent for Megatron to have acquired this form after absorbing Unicron's power following the dark god's destruction at the end of Transformers: Energon. However, due to the Japanese production of the Cybertron cartoon altering the story to make it separate from Armada and Energon, Unicron was never mentioned in the Japanese version of the series, and the origin of Megatron's powers was not remarked on. References to the Armor of Unicron were inserted into the English dub of the cartoon to re-align it with Hasbro and Takara's original intent for the series, and its origins were covered in both Megatron's English toy bio, and Hasbro's online Ask Vector Prime feature.

References

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  1. ↑ Cybertron Megatron bio

See also

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