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'''Prion''' was one of the [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]]. Partnered with [[Micronus Prime]], Prion made planetfall on a barren world, overseeing the development of a new Transformer civilization until the disastrous arrival of the [[Black Block Consortia]].  
'''Prion''' was one of the [[Titan (IDW)|Titans]]. Partnered with [[Micronus Prime]], Prion made planetfall on a barren world, named in honor of himself, overseeing the development of a new Transformer civilization until the disastrous arrival of the [[Black Block Consortia]].  


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
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Millions of years ago, according to [[Caminus|Camien]] historical records, Prion and the other 12 colony Titans departed [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to found new outposts of Cybertronian civilization. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Prion settled on a planet far away from Cybertron, and the new Transformers birthed from Prion's [[hot spot]] developed into a civilization of "[[Mini-Con]]s". The peaceful colony met its end when the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]] sterilized the planet, killing Prion and leaving no survivors but [[Nickel]], who was found by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] days after the attack. Nickel was known to swear by "Prion's shadow". {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}
Millions of years ago, according to [[Caminus|Camien]] historical records, Prion and the other 12 colony Titans departed [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to found new outposts of Cybertronian civilization. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Prion settled on a planet far away from Cybertron, and the new Transformers birthed from Prion's [[hot spot]] developed into a civilization of "[[Mini-Con]]s". The peaceful colony met its end when the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]] sterilized the planet, killing Prion and leaving no survivors but [[Nickel]], who was found by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] days after the attack. Nickel was known to swear by "Prion's shadow". {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}}


Following his revival, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] brought his captive audience of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]], and [[G.B. Blackrock|Sovereign]] to the wreckage of Prion, where Sentinel used it as a backdrop as he monologued about his plans for Optimus. {{storylink|White Heat}}
Following his revival, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] brought his captive audience of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave]], and [[G.B. Blackrock|Sovereign]] to the wreckage of Prion on the eponymous planet, where Sentinel used Prion's remains as a backdrop as he monologued about his plans for Optimus. {{storylink|White Heat}}


After producing a [[Starscream: The Movie (film)|biopic]] about the life of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], an offended Starscream arranged for [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] to be tricked into visiting Prion so that he could be surreptitiously assassinated. Thundercracker managed to escape his killers and flee to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}
After producing a [[Starscream: The Movie (film)|biopic]] about the life of [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]], an offended Starscream arranged for [[Thundercracker (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Thundercracker]] to be tricked into visiting Prion so that he could be surreptitiously assassinated. Thundercracker managed to escape his killers and flee to [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}


As a Cybertronian affiliated planet, Prion's world was eventually targeted and consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Its destruction was later recounted to [[Rom]] by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Our Darkest}}
As a Cybertronian affiliated planet, Prion was eventually targeted and consumed by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Its destruction was later recounted to [[Rom]] by Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Our Darkest}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Prion's planet has thus far gone unnamed, but it is not dissimilar in concept to [[Micro]].
*Prion's name could either be a reference to the {{w|prion|protein-based infectious agent}} (as in {{w|Bovine spongiform encephalopathy|mad cow disease}}) or to {{w|prion (bird)|the birds with saw-like bills}}.
* A {{w|prion}} is a {{w|protein}}-based infectious agent, the most well-known infection perhaps being {{w|Bovine spongiform encephalopathy|mad cow disease}}.
 
==See also==
*[[Micro]]


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Revision as of 21:15, 25 July 2018

Prion is a Titan and eponymous planet from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Pro tip: don't eat contaminated beef.

Prion was one of the Titans. Partnered with Micronus Prime, Prion made planetfall on a barren world, named in honor of himself, overseeing the development of a new Transformer civilization until the disastrous arrival of the Black Block Consortia.

Fiction

IDW Generation 1 continuity

Millions of years ago, according to Camien historical records, Prion and the other 12 colony Titans departed Cybertron to found new outposts of Cybertronian civilization. First Contact Prion settled on a planet far away from Cybertron, and the new Transformers birthed from Prion's hot spot developed into a civilization of "Mini-Cons". The peaceful colony met its end when the robo-phobic Black Block Consortia sterilized the planet, killing Prion and leaving no survivors but Nickel, who was found by the Decepticon Justice Division days after the attack. Nickel was known to swear by "Prion's shadow". The Permanent Revolution

Following his revival, Sentinel Prime brought his captive audience of Optimus Prime, Soundwave, and Sovereign to the wreckage of Prion on the eponymous planet, where Sentinel used Prion's remains as a backdrop as he monologued about his plans for Optimus. White Heat

After producing a biopic about the life of Starscream, an offended Starscream arranged for Thundercracker to be tricked into visiting Prion so that he could be surreptitiously assassinated. Thundercracker managed to escape his killers and flee to Earth. Starscream: The Movie

As a Cybertronian affiliated planet, Prion was eventually targeted and consumed by Unicron. Its destruction was later recounted to Rom by Optimus Prime. Our Darkest

Notes

See also