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:''The Transcendent Technomorphs are a highly-evolved race of | :''The Transcendent Technomorphs are a highly-evolved race of [[Transformer]]s in [[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]] [[continuity]].'' | ||
[[Image:Silverbolttranstech.jpg|right|300px|thumb|We're from an older and better universe than you, nyeah!]] | [[Image:Silverbolttranstech.jpg|right|300px|thumb|We're from an older and better universe than you, nyeah!]] | ||
The '''Transcendent Technomorphs''', shortened to '''TransTechs''' | The '''Transcendent Technomorphs''', shortened to '''TransTechs''' are [[Skyfall (G1)|overall better than]] [[Thundercracker (Animated)|and superior to]] [[you]]. Hailing from a vastly more advanced [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that has never known the primitive scourge of war, this ancient sub-race of Transformers has watched over the [[multiverse]] for untold eons (their own [[universal stream]] being the "[[Nexus]]"), welcoming travelers from other dimensions through their emissary city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. They have developed their bodies, technology and civilization to a highly evolved state far beyond that of the war-wracked bestial Transformers who typically pass through Axiom Nexus's gates. | ||
However, they might not be as nice as they seem. Some of them are at the very least, a bit... how shall we say... ''[[Shockwave (TransTech)|morally ambiguous]]''. | However, they might not be as nice as they seem. [[Demolishor (TransTech)|Some]] [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|of them]] are at the very least, a bit... how shall we say... ''[[Shockwave (TransTech)|morally ambiguous]]''. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''TransTech''=== | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
[[Image:Transtechcheetorratbatprimestarscream.jpg|left|250px|thumb|We | [[Image:Transtechcheetorratbatprimestarscream.jpg|left|250px|thumb|We TransTechs don't take normal walks. We take SUPER MEGA walks that are somehow in every single way possible better than yours!]] | ||
Though there were ever-present planet-wide crises, extradimensional threats | Though there were ever-present planet-wide crises, extradimensional threats and debilitating political corruption<ref>[[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus Prime]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24]].</ref> the TransTechs' Cybertron never sank to an apocalyptic level of war. As such, their society was able to achieve unimaginable feats in technology and scientific discovery. However, many of these advancements were made possible by the amoral persistences of [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] and his master [[Jhiaxus (TransTech)|Jhiaxus]], not to mention a secret government partnership with the [[Liege Maximo]].<ref>[[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22]].</ref> | ||
At some point in time | At some point in time the TransTechs' universe confronted the "[[Unicron|Unicron Phenomenon]]" and were gladly successful in diverting it... for the time being. {{storylink|Withered Hope}} | ||
However, one bot sought to bring Cybertron into a new Golden Age | However, one 'bot sought to bring Cybertron into a new [[Golden Age]] free of corruption and cynicism. This bot, an archivist named [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|Optimus]] inspired the masses with his (admittedly long-winded) speeches and attracted the attention of a young military professional named [[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]]. A partnership formed and together the two rose through the ranks of their respective career paths until they uncovered [[Sentinel Prime (TransTech)|Sentinel Prime]]'s scandalous ties with the Liege Maximo. After a dramatically violent battle with the Liege Maximo itself<ref>[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24]].</ref> much of the government was caught in the controversy, which would forever be referred to as the "Liege Maximo Incident" and few were left standing when the legal proceedings ended. But from the ruins rose Megatron and Optimus with the former proving himself in battle and the latter proving worthy of becoming the new [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. | ||
Thanks to Optimus Prime's strong moral guidance and | Thanks to Optimus ''Prime'''s strong moral guidance and political convictions Cybertron did enter a new Golden Age. It was not a completely fresh start, however. Though Megatron arrested Shockwave as a war criminal he was able to convince the [[High Senate]] to allow the scientist to continue doing experiments only under his guidance. In addition, [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]] miraculously emerged unscathed from the Liege Maximo Incident despite his heavy involvement.<ref>[[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]]'s profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 23]].</ref> | ||
[[Image:Cryotektranstech.jpg|right|250px|thumb|We prefer to look like [[Soundwave (ROTF)|ROTF Soundwave]].]] | [[Image:Cryotektranstech.jpg|right|250px|thumb|We prefer to look like [[Soundwave (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Soundwave]].]] | ||
As stewards of the multiversal hub city [[Axiom Nexus]] and its massive and unruly "[[ | As stewards of the multiversal hub city [[Axiom Nexus]] and its massive and unruly "[[Lowtech|outworlder]]" population the TransTechs have few dull moments. [[Flareup (G1)|Officer Flareup]] was involved in an incident at Shockwave's lab with some illegal outworlders from the [[Malgus]] universal cluster but all agreed never to speak of it again. {{storylink|Bee in the City}} Two outworlders from the [[Primax]] cluster were framed for the murder of a high-profile rebel group leader but the real perpetrators were revealed to be stooges for [[Cryotek (TransTech)|a local gangster]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} The arrival of [[G1 GoBots|six dimensional travelers]] from [[Gargent|an unknown cluster]] resulted in the incarceration of [[Demolishor (TransTech)|General Demolishor]] of the [[Military Police]]. {{storylink|Withered Hope}} A harrowing incident that [[Spark extractor|exchanged]] the [[spark]]s of [[RoboCo]] CEO [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] and [[Bulletbike (G2)|a mere lowtech]] resulted in dozens dead and a government frightened by the possibility of undetectable spark-swapping technologies. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}} | ||
However, the most noteworthy event was the abduction by Megatron and Shockwave of [[Breakaway (Classics)|a lowtech]] who was rescued by a rebel band led by [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]. | However, the most noteworthy event was the abduction by Megatron and Shockwave of [[Breakaway (Classics)|a lowtech]] who was rescued by [[:Category:Alpha Trion's acolytes|a rebel band]] led by [[Alpha Trion (SG)|an Alpha Trion]]. They stormed the [[Transwarp Complex]], murdered several TransTechs, dismantled Shockwave and escaped with the abductee through a [[Dimension gate|dimensional gate]]. {{storylink|Transcendent}} It is believed this group had something to do with the Bulletbike incident. | ||
The TransTechs became more active in preserving the balance | The TransTechs became more active in preserving the multiverse's balance when [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|a negative polarity Ultra Magnus]] destroyed [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]] setting off unprecedented multiversal chaos. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}} {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}} ''High Chancellor'' Optimus Prime created the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}} a group of 13 Optimus Primes and their kin to address dire changes to the balance of the multiverse. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter}} {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor}} As he justified to the TransTech public, an active response was necessary because the defeat of the [[Hytherion]] at the hands of the [[Alternity]] meant the multiverse no longer had a natural deterrent to the spread of weakened and damaged universes. Thus, breaking the normal rules of Axiom Nexus was necessary for the sake of the multiverse. ''Senator'' Prime also forged partnerships with the [[Cloud World]] Autobots and [[Planicron|Flaternity]] as well as calling [[Heinrad (TransTech)|Heinrad]] from the future. | ||
TransTech | TransTech pant-platings were left oiled after weeks of following probes in fringe clusters going dark every outpost in the [[Fornax]], [[Yayayarst]] and [[Iocus]] realities [[Shroud|was lost]]. Megatron called up all reservists and placed armed forces on maximum alert. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist}} | ||
==Known | ==Known TransTechs== | ||
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*[[Adventas]] | *[[Adventas]] | ||
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*[[Depth Charge (TransTech)|Depth Charge]] | *[[Depth Charge (TransTech)|Depth Charge]] | ||
*[[Doppler]] | *[[Doppler]] | ||
*[[Ego]] | *[[Ego (Transtech)|Ego]] | ||
*[[Garara (TransTech)|Garara]] | *[[Garara (TransTech)|Garara]] | ||
*[[Hammerstrike (TransTech)|Hammerstrike]] | *[[Hammerstrike (TransTech)|Hammerstrike]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The ''TransTech'' character designs | *The ''TransTech'' character designs and by proxy the entire concept originated with the aborted franchise of [[Transtech|nearly the same name]]. | ||
* [[Jesse Wittenrich]] expressed regret in 2017 that the | *[[Jesse Wittenrich]] expressed regret in 2017 that the TransTechs spent most of their fiction being dodgy or outright buffoons; "I would have liked to restore some of the Transtechs' dignity and decorum."<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/140167-ama-bish-jesse-jim/?p=3514553 Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse & Jim]</ref> [[Jim Sorenson]] agreed and said the TransTechs are to his mind, '''[[you|YOU THE READER]]''' if you got to look at your malnourished lowtech ancestors. "Underneath all their tech, they're basically just like everyone else" and don't want to think too much about how their supertech civilisation is an accident of history.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/140167-ama-bish-jesse-jim/?p=3514570 Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse & Jim]</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
<references /> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Species]] | [[Category:Species]] | ||
[[Category:Transcendent Technomorphs | [[Category:Transcendent Technomorphs]] | ||
[[Category:TransTech]] | [[Category:TransTech]] | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 15 May 2018
| This article is about the guys in Axiom Nexus. For the toys you can never have, see Transtech. |
- The Transcendent Technomorphs are a highly-evolved race of Transformers in TransTech continuity.
The Transcendent Technomorphs, shortened to TransTechs are overall better than and superior to you. Hailing from a vastly more advanced Cybertron that has never known the primitive scourge of war, this ancient sub-race of Transformers has watched over the multiverse for untold eons (their own universal stream being the "Nexus"), welcoming travelers from other dimensions through their emissary city of Axiom Nexus. They have developed their bodies, technology and civilization to a highly evolved state far beyond that of the war-wracked bestial Transformers who typically pass through Axiom Nexus's gates.
However, they might not be as nice as they seem. Some of them are at the very least, a bit... how shall we say... morally ambiguous.
Fiction
TransTech
Though there were ever-present planet-wide crises, extradimensional threats and debilitating political corruption[1] the TransTechs' Cybertron never sank to an apocalyptic level of war. As such, their society was able to achieve unimaginable feats in technology and scientific discovery. However, many of these advancements were made possible by the amoral persistences of Shockwave and his master Jhiaxus, not to mention a secret government partnership with the Liege Maximo.[2]
At some point in time the TransTechs' universe confronted the "Unicron Phenomenon" and were gladly successful in diverting it... for the time being. Withered Hope
However, one 'bot sought to bring Cybertron into a new Golden Age free of corruption and cynicism. This bot, an archivist named Optimus inspired the masses with his (admittedly long-winded) speeches and attracted the attention of a young military professional named Megatron. A partnership formed and together the two rose through the ranks of their respective career paths until they uncovered Sentinel Prime's scandalous ties with the Liege Maximo. After a dramatically violent battle with the Liege Maximo itself[3] much of the government was caught in the controversy, which would forever be referred to as the "Liege Maximo Incident" and few were left standing when the legal proceedings ended. But from the ruins rose Megatron and Optimus with the former proving himself in battle and the latter proving worthy of becoming the new Prime.
Thanks to Optimus Prime's strong moral guidance and political convictions Cybertron did enter a new Golden Age. It was not a completely fresh start, however. Though Megatron arrested Shockwave as a war criminal he was able to convince the High Senate to allow the scientist to continue doing experiments only under his guidance. In addition, Starscream miraculously emerged unscathed from the Liege Maximo Incident despite his heavy involvement.[4]
As stewards of the multiversal hub city Axiom Nexus and its massive and unruly "outworlder" population the TransTechs have few dull moments. Officer Flareup was involved in an incident at Shockwave's lab with some illegal outworlders from the Malgus universal cluster but all agreed never to speak of it again. Bee in the City Two outworlders from the Primax cluster were framed for the murder of a high-profile rebel group leader but the real perpetrators were revealed to be stooges for a local gangster. Gone Too Far The arrival of six dimensional travelers from an unknown cluster resulted in the incarceration of General Demolishor of the Military Police. Withered Hope A harrowing incident that exchanged the sparks of RoboCo CEO Bulletbike and a mere lowtech resulted in dozens dead and a government frightened by the possibility of undetectable spark-swapping technologies. I, Lowtech
However, the most noteworthy event was the abduction by Megatron and Shockwave of a lowtech who was rescued by a rebel band led by an Alpha Trion. They stormed the Transwarp Complex, murdered several TransTechs, dismantled Shockwave and escaped with the abductee through a dimensional gate. Transcendent It is believed this group had something to do with the Bulletbike incident.
The TransTechs became more active in preserving the multiverse's balance when a negative polarity Ultra Magnus destroyed Primax 207.0 Epsilon setting off unprecedented multiversal chaos. Invasion Prologue Invasion High Chancellor Optimus Prime created the Convoy, Invasion Prologue a group of 13 Optimus Primes and their kin to address dire changes to the balance of the multiverse. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter Axiom Nexus News Editor As he justified to the TransTech public, an active response was necessary because the defeat of the Hytherion at the hands of the Alternity meant the multiverse no longer had a natural deterrent to the spread of weakened and damaged universes. Thus, breaking the normal rules of Axiom Nexus was necessary for the sake of the multiverse. Senator Prime also forged partnerships with the Cloud World Autobots and Flaternity as well as calling Heinrad from the future.
TransTech pant-platings were left oiled after weeks of following probes in fringe clusters going dark every outpost in the Fornax, Yayayarst and Iocus realities was lost. Megatron called up all reservists and placed armed forces on maximum alert. Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist
Known TransTechs
- Adventas
- Apelinq
- Andromeda
- Aurik
- Beam Rider
- Blackarachnia
- Brainstorm
- Bricolo
- Bulletbike
- Cheetor
- Corvo
- Cryotek
- Cy-Kill
- Cyclis
- "Dalung Master"
- Deluge
- Demolishor
- Depth Charge
- Doppler
- Ego
- Garara
- Hammerstrike
- Heinrad
- Herr Fiend
- Immorticon
- Jhiaxus
- Leatherhide
- Liege Maximo
- Megatron
- Nightscream
- Optimus Prime
- Perceptor
- Prowl
- Proxima
- Ratbat
- Rattrap
- Rhinox
- Rook
- Rush
- Scavenger
- Scooter
- Scorpia
- Scorponok
- Sentinel Prime
- Shockwave
- Silverbolt
- Skyquake
- Sonar
- Starscream
- Straxus
- Strika
- Stungun
- Terraspin
- Torca
- Vector Prime
Notes
- The TransTech character designs and by proxy the entire concept originated with the aborted franchise of nearly the same name.
- Jesse Wittenrich expressed regret in 2017 that the TransTechs spent most of their fiction being dodgy or outright buffoons; "I would have liked to restore some of the Transtechs' dignity and decorum."[5] Jim Sorenson agreed and said the TransTechs are to his mind, YOU THE READER if you got to look at your malnourished lowtech ancestors. "Underneath all their tech, they're basically just like everyone else" and don't want to think too much about how their supertech civilisation is an accident of history.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ Optimus Prime's profile in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24.
- ↑ Shockwave's profile in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 22.
- ↑ Megatron's profile in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 24.
- ↑ Starscream's profile in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 23.
- ↑ Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse & Jim
- ↑ Allspark forums: AMA: Bish, Jesse & Jim
