DK-2 Guard

The name or term "Guard" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Guard (disambiguation).

DK-2 Guard is an Autobot-allied robot from the Diakron portion of the Diaclone continuity family.

"No bio" is to be expected. "No name" is rather more rare.

DK-2 Guard is one of the Originators' super-intelligent robot subordinates. So sentient that he cannot be distinguished from any other Transformer. Even if he's not being piloted by his Originator commander, he has a high level of autonomy that his primary mission remains to protect people & life. He also excels in defensive tactics, armed with unparallel power, strength and armor, everyone feels a sense of relief when they see him around.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

MPG toy bios

Originator robot DK-2 from the 1980s fell through a portal while driving home on autopilot from a defense mission one day, and wound up in the Legacy universe, where he joined the Autobots and helped wipe out the Energon Monsters threatening the place there. Unfortunately for him, the Legacy universe's "Amalgam Effect" restructured his body over time, replacing his unique inner workings with Transformer tech. It hasn't provided any negative effect that declined his functions, however, it has made him prone to fits of passionate emotion that make his face change to have cyber marking. He heard that G2 Technology could help reverse the Amalgam Effect, so he heads towards a universe that has it. Much later, driving on an American highway, he has a woman in his driver seat, the woman being the native criminal version of Dia Cinders who narrowly escaped the Autobots & a bounty hunter, he present himself as his function is to guard, she's not convinced, having already being tricked by an AI robot that transformed into a car back on Velocitron. DK-2 calls for help from a fellow Kronoform guy hailing from his native universe, comes Autoceptor. Has he wraps into Dia's wrist, he reveals to DK-2 that the Time Machines are now working with the Autobots and that he contacted them, she's furious at the situation but DK-2 reassures that the Autobots will take a softer stance, Spinout and Tigertrack comes in unharmed. DK-2 remarks that Dia Burn Out is missing, which Tigertrack explains that an old friend of them is in trouble, explaining their absence. The Autobots now having Mirror Dia's DNA to help solving Dia Burn Out fusing problem, find that it is unusable, finding from it that she has extradimensional ancestry from multiples generations, and speculating that her numerous "crimes" were actually her trying to prevent catastrophic events, Spinout speculate that she has foreseen them with pre-cognition powers. Which Dia confirms to him she does indeed have these powers, but can't see much of her own future. Autoceptor reveals that she's descended from the Originators of the Kronoform universe, also explaining why DK-2 was drawn to her, because by that logic, she is DK-2's master. Mirror Dia also reveals that the only thing she can see about her own future is that she'll be killed by something big and blue, DK-2 swears he'll protect her. DK-2 Guard bio

Toys

Generations Selects

• DK-2 Guard (Deluxe Class, 2022)

• Series: Legacy
• Accessories: blaster, shield

An add-on for the first year of the Legacy toyline, Generations Selects DK-2 Guard is a black and red redeco of Earthrise Ironhide, who in turn is an extensive retooling of Siege Ironhide. DK-2 Guard transforms into a van similar to Ironhide's original Nissan mode. This toy features a roof piece that converts into a shield in robot mode and can also become a giant four-barreled cannon. For a little extra firepower, DK-2 Guard also comes with a smaller "blaster". Conveniently, this gun can be stored on the underside of the shield, tucking away neatly in van mode.

Similarly to Ironhide, the figure's robot mode feet stick out conspicuously from the van mode's backside, but it is less obvious due to it being the same black color as the rest of the figure.

DK-2 Guard was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the United States, Canada, and the UK.

Siege mold: Ironhide
Cybertronian vehicle mode: Hasbro/TakaraTomy: Siege WFC-S21 Ironhide WFC-S34 Autobot Ratchet WFC-S49 Crosshairs War for Cybertron Trilogy Deseeus Army Drone Hasbro: Buzzworthy Bumblebee Animated Universe Autotrooper Earth vehicle mode: Hasbro/TakaraTomy: Earthrise WFC-E31 Ironhide Autobot Ratchet (GOC) Hasbro: Generations Selects WFC-GS17 Shattered Glass Ratchet DK-2 Guard

MPG

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• DK-2 Guard (2025)

• ID number: MPG-11
• Release date: 2025 February 22
• Accessories: Cybertron Face, Knockabout Bomb, Bomb Catapult, Terrain Scanner, Weapon Rack, Beta Gun, Ion Storm Rifle, Energy Nail Hand (left), Energy Nail Hand (right), Shield Projector, Heat Ray Muzzle, Jump Thruster, Effect Parts (2)

Notes

Unfortunately not a guardian for Diddy's Kong Quest.

• DK-2 Guard is based on the original 1982 Diaclone No. 2 Onebox Cherry Vanette toy that was colored red to become Ironhide when the mold was used in the first year of the original Transformers toyline. This Diaclone coloration was eventually released in 2008 under the Transformers brand as an e-HOBBY exclusive for the Encore toyline. (Unlike Guard, this release was characterized as a variation of Ironhide, dubbed "Ironhide Protect Black".) Guard's alphanumeric designation, "DK-2", is derived from the ID number of the Diakron release of the Diaclone toy. Fellow Generations Selects toy DK-3 Breaker would follow a similar theme. (The "missing" DK-1 would have been a red Sunstreaker, which had already been produced two years earlier as Generations Selects Spin-Out.)
• In case you are wondering, Guard's deco layout does not precisely match how Shattered Glass Ironhide was coloured in IDW Publishing's 2021 comic series, but all things considered, it is reasonably close.

Foreign names

• Japanese: DK-2 Guard (DK-2 ガード Dī Kei Tsū Gādo)

External links

• Photos of Diakron DK-2 at the Super Toy Archive