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{{disambig2|the city of grudging peace and relative harmony|the human weapon of death and destruction|Axiom Gun}} | {{disambig2|the city of grudging peace and relative harmony|the human weapon of death and destruction|Axiom Gun}} | ||
:''Axiom Nexus is a city from the [[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]] [[continuity]].'' | :''Axiom Nexus is a city from the [[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]] [[continuity]].'' | ||
[[File:Axiomnexus.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A city "unlike any other in the multiverse", provided Alex Milne doesn't do any other cityscapes.]] | |||
In one of the [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon|oldest dimensions]] in the [[multiverse]], one [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian city]], '''Axiom Nexus''', is a hub for travelers from other dimensions. According to New Arrivals Coordinator [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]], it is a city "unlike any other in the multiverse". The city maintains its relative harmony through a strict principal of "Dux non Intruitus": all [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s, [[Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s, miscellaneous other faction leaders, and [[:Category:MacGuffins|MacGuffins]] from other universes are considered illegal<ref>"[[Bee in the City]]"</ref>... although this hasn't stopped [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|some]] from [[Convoy (group)|bending the rules]], and more than a few [[Megatron (BW)|sneaky]] [[Megatron (Movie)|offworlders]] have managed to circumvent the ban. | In one of the [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon|oldest dimensions]] in the [[multiverse]], one [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian city]], '''Axiom Nexus''', is a hub for travelers from other dimensions. According to New Arrivals Coordinator [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]], it is a city "unlike any other in the multiverse". The city maintains its relative harmony through a strict principal of "Dux non Intruitus": all [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]]s, [[Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s, miscellaneous other faction leaders, and [[:Category:MacGuffins|MacGuffins]] from other universes are considered illegal<ref>"[[Bee in the City]]"</ref>... although this hasn't stopped [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|some]] from [[Convoy (group)|bending the rules]], and more than a few [[Megatron (BW)|sneaky]] [[Megatron (Movie)|offworlders]] have managed to circumvent the ban. | ||
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[[File:Axiomnexusgonetoofar.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Axiom Nexus: Giving characters their first fictional appearances since 2008.]] | [[File:Axiomnexusgonetoofar.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Axiom Nexus: Giving characters their first fictional appearances since 2008.]] | ||
20,000 years ago, a hive of temporally-displaced [[Waruder]]s arrived in Axiom Nexus from the [[Cymond]] cluster. They spent the next few millennia building up their numbers while secretly feeding off of the planet's [[Cybertronium]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} | 20,000 years ago, a hive of temporally-displaced [[Waruder]]s arrived in Axiom Nexus from a universe in the [[Cymond]] cluster. They spent the next few millennia building up their numbers while secretly feeding off of the planet's [[Cybertronium]]. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} | ||
''The first Offworlders arrived in Axiom Nexus purely by accident, owing to Nexus 208.0 Epsilon's unique position in the multiverse.'' | ''The first Offworlders arrived in Axiom Nexus purely by accident, owing to Nexus 208.0 Epsilon's unique position in the multiverse.'' | ||
[[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] ran from police. Framed for the murder of anti-TransTech rabble-rouser [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], they were eventually absolved of all charges thanks to an unwitting taped confession from Cryotek's thug, [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | |||
The [[Caretaker]], a supercomputer created by [[Vector Sigma]], sent [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], and [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] across dimensions to where a fourth member of their group was located. This destination was Axiom Nexus, where the trio were greeted by Silverbolt and Security Administration Officer [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]. While the trio got an explanation of their location in the multiverse, they were escorted into a commons area to be "processed". There, they met [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], who began to introduce them to the outworlder culture of Axiom Nexus—but even as he guided them through their new digs, they were stalked and attacked by unknown assailants. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} | The [[Caretaker]], a supercomputer created by [[Vector Sigma]], sent [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], and [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] across dimensions to where a fourth member of their group was located. This destination was Axiom Nexus, where the trio were greeted by Silverbolt and Security Administration Officer [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]. While the trio got an explanation of their location in the multiverse, they were escorted into a commons area to be "processed". There, they met [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]], who began to introduce them to the outworlder culture of Axiom Nexus—but even as he guided them through their new digs, they were stalked and attacked by unknown assailants. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} | ||
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{{ | The Waruders then emerged from hibernation en masse, and the interaction of their venom with the planet's Global Net caused a surge that shut down almost all TransTechs. Fortunately, the combined efforts of the [[Diaclone (faction)|Diaclone]], [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]]'s criminal gang, and some OZSA agents put an end to the invasion. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}} | ||
Soon after the | Soon after the Waruder invasion, Axiom Nexus began losing contact with probes and, eventually, entire outposts; its influence had been reduced to just six <strike>popular cartoons and films</strike> main clusters. The entire armed forces were called up and placed on maximum alert. A week later, it leaked out that contact had been lost with [[Viron]] too. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist}} This was followed by [[Tyran]] at 0783, 28 September 2015 ([[Quadwal]] time), causing cracks in the government: High Commander [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]] called for a state of war to be declared, only to be turned down by the [[High Senate]] and angrily argued about it in front of reporters. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter}} The [[Malgus]] cluster was the next to go on 8 October 2015 Quadwal time. {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor}} | ||
The ''official'' line from Senators like [[Ratbat (TransTech)|Ratbat]] was that this was probably just a temporary issue, even as the government covered up the loss of [[Aurex]] on 9 October Quadwal time. While holding a party to celebrate the constant discovery of (fragmentary) Kappa realities, Ratbat accidentally let slip that Aurex had gone dark. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist}} | The ''official'' line from Senators like [[Ratbat (TransTech)|Ratbat]] was that this was probably just a temporary issue, even as the government covered up the loss of [[Aurex]] on 9 October Quadwal time. While holding a party to celebrate the constant discovery of (fragmentary) Kappa realities, Ratbat accidentally let slip that Aurex had gone dark. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist}} | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 14 October 2015
| This article is about the city of grudging peace and relative harmony. For the human weapon of death and destruction, see Axiom Gun. |
- Axiom Nexus is a city from the TransTech continuity.
In one of the oldest dimensions in the multiverse, one Cybertronian city, Axiom Nexus, is a hub for travelers from other dimensions. According to New Arrivals Coordinator Silverbolt, it is a city "unlike any other in the multiverse". The city maintains its relative harmony through a strict principal of "Dux non Intruitus": all Megatrons, Primes, miscellaneous other faction leaders, and MacGuffins from other universes are considered illegal[1]... although this hasn't stopped some from bending the rules, and more than a few sneaky offworlders have managed to circumvent the ban.
Some travelers arrive here by their own design. Others, however, arrive by accident, and must be processed and given identification bolts. These "offworlders" are seen as inferior throwbacks by many of the proud and technologically-advanced TransTechs, and permission to travel outside the borders of Axiom Nexus to the rest of its native Cybertron is granted to a very scant few. As such, its inhabitants have a culture all their own, composed of markets and gangs and ... well, a lot of markets and gangs.
Notable locations within Axiom Nexus include:
- The Blue Deployer, a seedy bar run by the equally-seedy Cryotek
- Widow's Cafe Cybertronian, a resting spot for the downtrodden run by Crystal Widow
- Swindle, Swindle & Swindle, a black market parts shop run by a trio of Swindles
- The Heap, a subterranean landscape of dumped dimensional detritus buried outside the reach of the law
Fiction
TransTech
20,000 years ago, a hive of temporally-displaced Waruders arrived in Axiom Nexus from a universe in the Cymond cluster. They spent the next few millennia building up their numbers while secretly feeding off of the planet's Cybertronium. Cybertron's Most Wanted
The first Offworlders arrived in Axiom Nexus purely by accident, owing to Nexus 208.0 Epsilon's unique position in the multiverse.
Jackpot and Hubcap ran from police. Framed for the murder of anti-TransTech rabble-rouser Gutcruncher, they were eventually absolved of all charges thanks to an unwitting taped confession from Cryotek's thug, Black Shadow. Gone Too Far
The Caretaker, a supercomputer created by Vector Sigma, sent Breakaway, Landquake, and Skyfall across dimensions to where a fourth member of their group was located. This destination was Axiom Nexus, where the trio were greeted by Silverbolt and Security Administration Officer Cheetor. While the trio got an explanation of their location in the multiverse, they were escorted into a commons area to be "processed". There, they met Alpha Trion, who began to introduce them to the outworlder culture of Axiom Nexus—but even as he guided them through their new digs, they were stalked and attacked by unknown assailants. Transcendent: Part 1
The Waruders then emerged from hibernation en masse, and the interaction of their venom with the planet's Global Net caused a surge that shut down almost all TransTechs. Fortunately, the combined efforts of the Diaclone, C-81's criminal gang, and some OZSA agents put an end to the invasion. Cybertron's Most Wanted
Soon after the Waruder invasion, Axiom Nexus began losing contact with probes and, eventually, entire outposts; its influence had been reduced to just six popular cartoons and films main clusters. The entire armed forces were called up and placed on maximum alert. A week later, it leaked out that contact had been lost with Viron too. Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist This was followed by Tyran at 0783, 28 September 2015 (Quadwal time), causing cracks in the government: High Commander Megatron called for a state of war to be declared, only to be turned down by the High Senate and angrily argued about it in front of reporters. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter The Malgus cluster was the next to go on 8 October 2015 Quadwal time. Axiom Nexus News Editor
The official line from Senators like Ratbat was that this was probably just a temporary issue, even as the government covered up the loss of Aurex on 9 October Quadwal time. While holding a party to celebrate the constant discovery of (fragmentary) Kappa realities, Ratbat accidentally let slip that Aurex had gone dark. Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist
Games
Bot Shots Battle Game!
Axiom Nexus was one of the locations on Cybertron used as battle arena by car-type Bot Shots. It looked just like Cybertropolis. Bot Shots Battle Game!
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Axiom Nexus (アクシオムネクサス Akushiomu Nekusasu)
