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[[File:Jhiaxian academy of advanced technology shadowplay.jpg|350px|thumb|Really should have been called the Jhiaxian Academy for Advanced ''Mechanics''.]]
[[File:Jhiaxian academy of advanced technology shadowplay.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Really should have been called the Jhiaxian Academy for Advanced ''Mechanics''.]]


Named after the famous scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and administered in turn by his former student, the [[Senate|Senator]] [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Shockwave]], the '''Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology''' or '''J.A.A.T.''' is an educational institution on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. What is less well known is that it also serves as a haven for [[outlier]]s — those [[Transformer]]s possessing unique powers that do not match their [[alternate mode]]s.
Named after the famous scientist [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and administered in turn by his former student, the [[Senate|Senator]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], the '''Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology''' or '''J.A.A.T.''' is an educational institution on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. What is less well known is that it also serves as a haven for [[Outlier (group)|outliers]]—those [[Transformer]]s possessing unique powers that do not match their [[alternate mode]]s.


Known attendees include:
Known attendees include:
*[[Glitch (IDW)|Glitch]] for his power to disrupt electricity
*[[Tarn (G1)|Glitch]] for his power to disrupt electricity
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] for his ability to learn any skill
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]] for his ability to learn any skill
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] for his electromagnetic arms
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] for his electromagnetic arms
*A truck capable of generating forcefields<ref>The forcefield-generating truck is most likely [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] but since this was in the aptly-named ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', it's wholly possible that's just what [[James Roberts]] wants us to think.</ref>
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] for his ability to generate forcefields<ref>He was originally unnamed and unseen, but [[Elegant Chaos Part 1: All Our Parlous Yesterdays|later confirmed]] as part of the gang.</ref>
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] for his teleportation abilities
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] for this ability to create sonic booms
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] for his mind-reading powers
*[[NAIL protester|An angry guy]]


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:NAILProtesterShadowplay.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
[[File:NAILProtesterShadowplay.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]
At some point, the [[NAIL protester]] gave a lecture protesting against the Senate's prevailingly [[Functionism|functionist]] policies at the Academy, which was broadcast live.
Shockwave himself founded the Academy on his first day as Senator, dedicating it to his lost teacher. {{storylink|Shockwaves}}


Later, having uncovered a plot to assassinate Shockwave, the [[Rodion]] police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Orion Pax]] sent [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to the J.A.A.T. to take the Senator into protective custody. Skids attempted to intervene but was intimidated by the much larger Roller. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}
At some point, the [[NAIL protester]] gave a lecture protesting against the Senate's prevailingly [[Functionism|functionist]] policies at the Academy, which was broadcast live. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}


When Orion Pax devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from the body of [[Nominus Prime]] lying in state at the [[Primal Basilica]], Shockwave recruited three outliers from the Academy to assist him — Glitch, Skids and Windcharger. Although their mission was successful, while they were away the Academy of Advanced Technology was burnt down (which was blamed on a faulty [[propex]] conduit) and the Senate sent their [[Heavies]] along with [[Macabre]] and [[Kroma]] to Rodion police HQ to kidnap Shockwave.  
[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] met each other at the Academy but found themselves, at least in Skywarp's opinion, treated as second-class citizens due to their flight capable alternate modes. The two eventually left the academy after they fell in [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s employ. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}
 
When he uncovered a plot to assassinate Shockwave, the [[Rodion]] police captain [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] sent [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] to the J.A.A.T. to take the Senator into protective custody. Skids attempted to intervene but was intimidated by the much larger Roller. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}
 
When Orion Pax devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from the body of [[Nominus Prime]] lying in state at the [[Primal Basilica]], Shockwave recruited three outliers from the Academy to assist him—Glitch, Skids, and Windcharger. Although their mission was successful, while they were away the Academy of Advanced Technology was burnt down (which was blamed on a faulty [[propex]] conduit) and the Senate sent their [[Heavies]] along with [[Macabre]] and [[Kroma]] to Rodion police HQ to kidnap Shockwave.


Recounting these events four million years later aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Skids noted how everyone omitted the "Jhiaxian" part of the Academy's name. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}
Recounting these events four million years later aboard the ''[[Lost Light]]'', Skids noted how everyone omitted the "Jhiaxian" part of the Academy's name. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}
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*The Academy is a clear homage to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters from ''[[X-Men]]''.
*The Academy is a clear homage to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters from ''[[X-Men]]''.


==Footnotes==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Cybertron]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) locations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Transformer education]]
[[Category:Transformer education]]

Latest revision as of 12:10, 4 September 2024

Really should have been called the Jhiaxian Academy for Advanced Mechanics.

Named after the famous scientist Jhiaxus and administered in turn by his former student, the Senator Shockwave, the Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology or J.A.A.T. is an educational institution on Cybertron. What is less well known is that it also serves as a haven for outliers—those Transformers possessing unique powers that do not match their alternate modes.

Known attendees include:

Fiction

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2005 IDW continuity

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Shockwave himself founded the Academy on his first day as Senator, dedicating it to his lost teacher. Shockwaves

At some point, the NAIL protester gave a lecture protesting against the Senate's prevailingly functionist policies at the Academy, which was broadcast live. Patternism

Skywarp and Thundercracker met each other at the Academy but found themselves, at least in Skywarp's opinion, treated as second-class citizens due to their flight capable alternate modes. The two eventually left the academy after they fell in Starscream's employ. Starscream: The Movie

When he uncovered a plot to assassinate Shockwave, the Rodion police captain Orion Pax sent Roller and Ratchet to the J.A.A.T. to take the Senator into protective custody. Skids attempted to intervene but was intimidated by the much larger Roller. Patternism

When Orion Pax devised a plan to steal a bomb disguised as the Matrix from the body of Nominus Prime lying in state at the Primal Basilica, Shockwave recruited three outliers from the Academy to assist him—Glitch, Skids, and Windcharger. Although their mission was successful, while they were away the Academy of Advanced Technology was burnt down (which was blamed on a faulty propex conduit) and the Senate sent their Heavies along with Macabre and Kroma to Rodion police HQ to kidnap Shockwave.

Recounting these events four million years later aboard the Lost Light, Skids noted how everyone omitted the "Jhiaxian" part of the Academy's name. An Intimate Beheading

Notes

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  • The Academy is a clear homage to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters from X-Men.

References

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  1. He was originally unnamed and unseen, but later confirmed as part of the gang.