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:''The Vok are aliens in the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''
:''The Vok are aliens in the [[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''


[[Image:Purple_vok.jpg|right|thumb|I have no head! I have no head!]]
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—The Vok, [[Primeval Dawn Part 3|Primeval Dawn Part 3]]</cite>


{{quote|We are '''the Vok''', the guardians of '''the [[One]]'''.  We are of the Source, the Core, forever committed to safeguard '''the Plan'''.  But it was not always so.|The Vok, [[Primeval Dawn, Part 3]]}}
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The '''Vok''' were mysterious energy-based alien creatures who developed prehistoric Earth towards their own designs. The Vok were dedicated to "the Project", which consisted of enigmatic, sometimes contradictory plans for the planet. As a result of these experiments, there were a number of anomalies on the Earth, including [[Flying Island|several floating landmasses]], a [[Standing Stones|mysterious stone formation]], and a [[Planet Buster|hollowed-out moon]].   
The '''Vok''' were mysterious energy-based alien creatures who developed prehistoric Earth towards their own designs. The Vok were dedicated to "the Project", which consisted of enigmatic, sometimes contradictory plans for the planet. As a result of these experiments, there were a number of anomalies on the Earth, including [[Flying island|several floating landmasses]], a [[Standing Stones|mysterious stone formation]], and a [[Planet Buster|hollowed-out moon]].   
 
They're also nice creatures.


They're also [[SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy|nice creatures]].
==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars''====
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
:''Voice actors:'' [[Blu Mankuma]] and [[Richard Newman]] (English), [[Hidetoshi Nakamura]] (Japanese), [[Carlos Campanille]] (Portuguese)
:''Voice actor:'' [[Blu Mankuma|Blu Mankuma]] and [[Richard Newman|Richard Newman]] (English), [[Hidetoshi Nakamura|Hidetoshi Nakamura]] (Japanese), [[Carlos Campanille|Carlos Campanille]] (Portuguese)
 
Their experiments were irreparably wrecked as a result of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. The Vok decided to cut their losses by revealing the nature of the second moon: An immense cannon designed to destroy the planet!  {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1|Other Voices, Part 1}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] sacrificed himself in order to destroy the [[Planet Buster|Planet Buster]].  {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2|Other Voices, Part 2}}


Their experiments were irreparably wrecked as a result of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. The Vok decided to cut their losses by revealing the nature of the second moon: An immense cannon designed to destroy the planet! {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] sacrificed himself in order to destroy the [[Planet Buster]]. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}
As a result of the Planet Buster's explosion, a [[Quantum surge|Quantum surge]] was released. The surge caused a mutation in several of the Transformers (notably, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]) turning them into [[Transmetal|Transmetals]].  {{storylink|Aftermath|Aftermath}} The destruction of the Planet Buster also released a [[Transwarp wave|Transwarp wave]] that traveled through space and time, eventually reaching [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the era from which the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' crews originated. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)|The Agenda (Part 1)}}


As a result of the Planet Buster's explosion, a [[Quantum surge]] was released. The surge caused a mutation in several of the Transformers (notably, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]) turning them into [[Transmetal]]s. {{storylink|Aftermath}} The destruction of the Planet Buster also released a [[Transwarp wave]] that traveled through space and time, eventually reaching [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the era from which the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' crews originated. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}
Later in the series, the Vok made several other attempts to wipe out the Transformers, notably a second weapon, the [[Metal Hunter|Metal Hunter]], which appeared on the planet and the abduction of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)|Other Visits (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)|Other Visits (Part 2)}}


Later in the series, the Vok made several other attempts to wipe out the Transformers, notably a second weapon, the [[Metal Hunter]], which appeared on the planet and the abduction of the [[Maximal]]s [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]]. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}}{{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}
Near the end of the Beast Wars, the Vok sent an emissary, [[Tigerhawk (BW)|Tigerhawk]] (a newly created fusion of Airazor and Tigatron), to Earth to deal with Megatron's disruption of the timestream.  Tigerhawk was able to destroy the [[Darksyde|Predacon base]], but was eventually subdued and captured by Tarantulas. Tarantulas was able to draw the Vok out of Tigerhawk's frame and into his own, but this led to his own destruction...  {{storylink|Other Victories|Other Victories}}


Near the end of the Beast Wars, the Vok sent an emissary, [[Tigerhawk (BW)|Tigerhawk]] (a newly created fusion of Airazor and Tigatron), to Earth to deal with Megatron's disruption of the timestream.  Tigerhawk was able to destroy the [[Darkside|Predacon base]], but was eventually subdued and captured by Tarantulas.  Tarantulas was able to draw the Vok out of Tigerhawk's frame and into his own, but this led to his own destruction... {{storylink|Other Victories}}


==== ''Primeval Dawn'' comic ====  
====''Primeval Dawn''====
...and subsequent Vok-powered rebirth.
...and subsequent Vok-powered rebirth.


Now established as the enlightened descendents of [[Swarm]], the Vok's goal in guiding Earth's development was to atone for their shameful and destructive past.  Knowing that Tarantulas had stolen their own power for his evil plans, the Vok turned to the Ark, creating [[Primal Prime]] (from [[Matrix of Leadership|The Matrix]], a [[Datasphere]] and Quickstrike's control harness) and restoring the sparks of Airazor and Tigatron to separate Transmetal bodies, hoping they could defeat Tarantulas. Later when lost the Matrix to the zombified-arachnid they merged themselves with Primal Prime in order to provide a temporary substitute to the Matrix. Primal Prime gained a snazzy new Vok-shaped breastplate out of the deal.
Established as the enlightened descendants of [[Swarm|Swarm]], the Vok's goal in guiding Earth's development was to atone for their shameful and destructive past.  Knowing that Tarantulas had stolen their own power for his evil plans, the Vok turned to the Ark, creating [[Primal Prime|Primal Prime]] (from the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], a [[Datasphere|Datasphere]] and Quickstrike's control harness) and restoring the sparks of Airazor and Tigatron to separate Transmetal bodies, hoping they could defeat Tarantulas. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1|Primeval Dawn Part 1}}
 
Later when they lost the Matrix to the zombified-arachnid, the Vok merged themselves with Primal Prime in order to provide a temporary substitute to the Matrix. Primal Prime gained a snazzy new Vok-shaped breastplate out of the deal. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 3|Primeval Dawn Part 3}}
 
 
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''The ending of this story was long promised but not yet delivered when 3H lost the license.''</div>
====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
The Vok are the enlightened evolution of the [[Swarm|Swarm]], an combination of [[Cybertronian|Cybertronian]], [[Human|human]], and mysterious lizard species life. Their aim is to find the optimal path of development for the sources of its components, especially Cybertronians.
 
After [[Tigerhawk|Tigerhawk]] was destroyed, the Vok granted [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] a [[Transmetal|Transmetal]] body using a blank protoform. [[Tigatron|Tigatron]] gained a new Transmetal body, as well, and his experience with the Vok expanded his awareness of nature to the entire Universe.
 
[[Antagony|Antagony]] was "reconstructed" by the Vok to act as a provocateur in whatever realities they toss her into, to test the upper limits of Cybertronians. Antagony, however, believes that she is from a future ruled by [[Shokaract|Shokaract]], and did work for him at one point.
 
When [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was close to death, a Transmetal "Vok alternate body" was created in [[Null-space|null-space]]. When Blackarachnia lived, the body was sidelined.
 
After [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s death as [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], the Vok took his spark from the [[Allspark|Matrix]], gave him a new body, and dropped him into different realities supposedly to combat [[Unicron|Unicron]]'s chaos, but really to to manipulate Cybertronian history. Rhinox realizes this and does not trust the Vok, but, out of guilt for his actions as Tankor, still helps any Cybertronian he comes across.  {{storylink|Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}
 
 
===''Animated'' cartoon===
The Vok are an alien race which hails from [[Nexus Zero|Nexus Zero]].  Little is known about them save that they've developed negatronic forcefield emitters.  According to [[Swindle (Animated)|a certain arms dealer]], they're 'nice creatures'.  If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, look them up—you won't be sorry.  {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
 


{{note|The ending of this story was long promised but not yet delivered when 3H lost the license.}}
====''Transformers Animated''====
The Vok, as in Beast Wars, are an alien race which hails from Nexus Zero.  Little is known about them save that they've developed negatronic forcefield emitters.  According to [[Swindle (Animated)|a certain arms dealer]], they're 'nice creatures'.  If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, look them up - you won't be sorry. {{storylink|SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy}}
==Notes==
==Notes==
===Origin controversy===
===Origin controversy===
In the course of writing the ''Beast Wars'' television show, the co-story editors had conflicting ideas on who the Vok were.  [[Bob Forward|Bob Forward]] liked to imagine the Vok as the evolutionary endpoint of all sentient life in the universe, shaping the development of other races in order to eventually guide them into becoming Vok themselves.  [[Larry DiTillio|Larry DiTillio]] wanted to link the Vok to The Swarm, who, in his version of the events of the Generation Two comic book, had completely wiped out humanity and wished to atone for their crimes.  Neither origin made it into the television show before it completed.


In the course of writing the ''Beast Wars'' television show, the co-story editors had conflicting ideas on who the Vok were.  [[Bob Forward]] liked to imagine the Vok as the evolutionary endpoint of all sentient life in the universe, shaping the development of other races in order to eventually guide them into becoming Vok themselves.  [[Larry DiTillio]] wanted to link the Vok to The Swarm, who, in his version of the events of the Generation Two comic book, had completely wiped out humanity and wished to atone for their crimes.  Neither origin made it into the television show before it completed.
Ultimately, the Vok origin was published as backstory for OTFCC's Primeval Dawn storyline and IDW's ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''.   


Ultimately, the Vok origin was published as backstory for OTFCC's Primeval Dawn storyline. 


===Motivations===
===Motivations===
The ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' book says that the Vok's experiments on Earth were part of an attempt to further evolve Humanity, as the Vok had destroyed the human race while existing as the Swarm. It states that the [[energon crystal]]s were seeded so that they would become [[energon cube]]s by the time Humanity came about. This would give them a reliable fuel source which wouldn't harm the environment, as energon actually provided nutrients to the soil of the planet and didn't harm its animals. The Vok also attempted to play the role of God for humans, intending to guide their development and reveal their true nature once the Vok felt the humans were ready. It also states that the Vok had been forced to destroy Earth several times before the events of [[Other Voices, Part 2]], all the while subtly manipulating the timestream after they did. Only contact with [[Tigatron]] made them unsure if this was a good idea.<ref>[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/tidbits/vok.txt Translated section from Beast Wars universe]</ref> The canonicity of these claims is currently being debated, but one thing is for sure: Old habits die hard.
The ''[[Beast Wars Universe|Beast Wars Universe]]'' book says that the Vok's experiments on Earth were part of an attempt to further evolve Humanity, as the Vok had destroyed the human race while existing as the Swarm. It states that the [[Energon crystal|energon crystals]] were seeded so that they would become [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] by the time Humanity came about. This would give them a reliable fuel source which wouldn't harm the environment, as energon actually provided nutrients to the soil of the planet and didn't harm its animals. The Vok also attempted to play the role of God for humans, intending to guide their development and reveal their true nature once the Vok felt the humans were ready. It also states that the Vok had been forced to destroy Earth several times before the events of [[Other Voices, Part 2|Other Voices, Part 2]], all the while subtly manipulating the timestream after they did. Only contact with [[Tigatron|Tigatron]] made them unsure if this was a good idea.&lt;sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"&gt;&lt;a href="#cite_note-0" title=""&gt;[1]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; The canonicity of these claims is currently being debated, but one thing is for sure: Old habits die hard.
 
 
===Symbols===
[[Image:Vok Golden Disk Symbols - Beast Wars.jpg|right|350px|thumb|&quot;It&#39;s Sumerian.&quot; &quot;Can you read Sumerian?&quot; &quot;In my sleep, underwater and with the lights out. Of course I can read Sumerian.&quot;]]
The [[Golden Disk (Vok)| golden disk]] that the Vok left on prehistoric Earth displayed ten symbols at a time, five on each side.  Symbols spontaneously changed from one to another; there were 15 unique symbols.  The first four symbols on the upper left row each represented an alien artifact. 
 
 
* The first symbol represented the [[Flying island|Flying Island]] from [[The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger, Part 1]] and [[The Trigger, Part 2| Part 2]].
* The second symbol represented the [[Standing Stones|Standing Stones]] from [[Chain of Command|Chain of Command]].
* The third symbol represented the [[Planet Buster|Planet Buster]] from [[Other Voices, Part 1|Other Voices, Part 1]] and [[Other Voices, Part 2| Part 2]].
* The fourth symbol represented the [[Metal Hunter|Metal Hunter]] from [[Other Visits (Part 1)|Other Visits (Part 1)]] and [[Other Visits (Part 2)| Part 2]].
 
The fifth symbol on the top row was used to mark traps on the Flying Island.  The meaning of the other ten symbols was not explained.
 
 
 
 
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*[[:Image:Vok Glyphs.TTF|Vok Symbols True Type Font]]
 
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===Trivia===
===Trivia===
* Most of the Beast Wars episodes involving the Vok begin with the word "Other", followed by a word starting with the letter V.  See: Other Voices parts [[Other Voices, Part 1|1]] and [[Other Voices, Part 2|2]], Other Visits parts [[Other Visits (Part 1)|1]] and [[Other Visits (Part 2)|2]], and [[Other Victories]]
* Most of the Beast Wars episodes involving the Vok begin with the word "Other", followed by a word starting with the letter V.  See: "Other Voices" Parts [[Other Voices, Part 1|1]] and [[Other Voices, Part 2|2]], "Other Visits" (Parts [[Other Visits (Part 1)|1]] and [[Other Visits (Part 2)|2]]), and "[[Other Victories|Other Victories]]"; with [[Chain of Command|Chain of Command]] and [[The Trigger, Part 1|The Trigger, Part 1]] and [[The Trigger, Part 2| Part 2]] being the exceptions.


* Again according to ''Beast Wars Universe'', Larry DiTillio's ideas were that the Vok had created [[protoforms]] and [[Spark|Sparks]] in order to force Transformers to evolve into Maximals and Predacons. Only high-ranking entities like the [[High Council]] were aware of this alien origin.
* Again according to ''Beast Wars Universe'', Larry DiTillio's ideas were that the Vok had created [[Protoforms|protoforms]] and [[Spark|Sparks]] in order to force Transformers to evolve into Maximals and Predacons. Only high-ranking entities like the [[High Council|High Council]] were aware of this alien origin.


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The Vok are aliens in the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
I have no head! I have no head!

<table align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-style:none; background-color:transparent;" class="cquote"> <tr> <td width="20" valign="top" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;padding:9px 10px 0 10px;"> “ </td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> We are the Vok, the guardians of The One. We are of the Source, the Core, forever committed to safeguard the Plan. But it was not always so. </td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ” </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—The Vok, Primeval Dawn Part 3</cite>

</td></tr></table> The Vok were mysterious energy-based alien creatures who developed prehistoric Earth towards their own designs. The Vok were dedicated to "the Project", which consisted of enigmatic, sometimes contradictory plans for the planet. As a result of these experiments, there were a number of anomalies on the Earth, including several floating landmasses, a mysterious stone formation, and a hollowed-out moon.

They're also nice creatures.

Fiction

Beast Wars cartoon continuity

Beast Wars cartoon

Voice actor: Blu Mankuma and Richard Newman (English), Hidetoshi Nakamura (Japanese), Carlos Campanille (Portuguese)

Their experiments were irreparably wrecked as a result of the Beast Wars. The Vok decided to cut their losses by revealing the nature of the second moon: An immense cannon designed to destroy the planet! Other Voices, Part 1 Optimus Primal sacrificed himself in order to destroy the Planet Buster. Other Voices, Part 2

As a result of the Planet Buster's explosion, a Quantum surge was released. The surge caused a mutation in several of the Transformers (notably, Megatron, Rattrap, Cheetor and Tarantulas) turning them into Transmetals. Aftermath The destruction of the Planet Buster also released a Transwarp wave that traveled through space and time, eventually reaching Cybertron in the era from which the Axalon and Darksyde crews originated. The Agenda (Part 1)

Later in the series, the Vok made several other attempts to wipe out the Transformers, notably a second weapon, the Metal Hunter, which appeared on the planet and the abduction of the Maximals Airazor and Tigatron. Other Visits (Part 1) Other Visits (Part 2)

Near the end of the Beast Wars, the Vok sent an emissary, Tigerhawk (a newly created fusion of Airazor and Tigatron), to Earth to deal with Megatron's disruption of the timestream. Tigerhawk was able to destroy the Predacon base, but was eventually subdued and captured by Tarantulas. Tarantulas was able to draw the Vok out of Tigerhawk's frame and into his own, but this led to his own destruction... Other Victories


Primeval Dawn

...and subsequent Vok-powered rebirth.

Established as the enlightened descendants of Swarm, the Vok's goal in guiding Earth's development was to atone for their shameful and destructive past. Knowing that Tarantulas had stolen their own power for his evil plans, the Vok turned to the Ark, creating Primal Prime (from the Matrix, a Datasphere and Quickstrike's control harness) and restoring the sparks of Airazor and Tigatron to separate Transmetal bodies, hoping they could defeat Tarantulas. Primeval Dawn Part 1

Later when they lost the Matrix to the zombified-arachnid, the Vok merged themselves with Primal Prime in order to provide a temporary substitute to the Matrix. Primal Prime gained a snazzy new Vok-shaped breastplate out of the deal. Primeval Dawn Part 3


<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: The ending of this story was long promised but not yet delivered when 3H lost the license.</div>

IDW Beast Wars comics

The Vok are the enlightened evolution of the Swarm, an combination of Cybertronian, human, and mysterious lizard species life. Their aim is to find the optimal path of development for the sources of its components, especially Cybertronians.

After Tigerhawk was destroyed, the Vok granted Airazor a Transmetal body using a blank protoform. Tigatron gained a new Transmetal body, as well, and his experience with the Vok expanded his awareness of nature to the entire Universe.

Antagony was "reconstructed" by the Vok to act as a provocateur in whatever realities they toss her into, to test the upper limits of Cybertronians. Antagony, however, believes that she is from a future ruled by Shokaract, and did work for him at one point.

When Blackarachnia was close to death, a Transmetal "Vok alternate body" was created in null-space. When Blackarachnia lived, the body was sidelined.

After Rhinox's death as Tankor, the Vok took his spark from the Matrix, gave him a new body, and dropped him into different realities supposedly to combat Unicron's chaos, but really to to manipulate Cybertronian history. Rhinox realizes this and does not trust the Vok, but, out of guilt for his actions as Tankor, still helps any Cybertronian he comes across. Beast Wars Sourcebook


Animated cartoon

The Vok are an alien race which hails from Nexus Zero. Little is known about them save that they've developed negatronic forcefield emitters. According to a certain arms dealer, they're 'nice creatures'. If you're ever in the Nexus Zero area, look them up—you won't be sorry. SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy


Notes

Origin controversy

In the course of writing the Beast Wars television show, the co-story editors had conflicting ideas on who the Vok were. Bob Forward liked to imagine the Vok as the evolutionary endpoint of all sentient life in the universe, shaping the development of other races in order to eventually guide them into becoming Vok themselves. Larry DiTillio wanted to link the Vok to The Swarm, who, in his version of the events of the Generation Two comic book, had completely wiped out humanity and wished to atone for their crimes. Neither origin made it into the television show before it completed.

Ultimately, the Vok origin was published as backstory for OTFCC's Primeval Dawn storyline and IDW's Beast Wars Sourcebook.


Motivations

The Beast Wars Universe book says that the Vok's experiments on Earth were part of an attempt to further evolve Humanity, as the Vok had destroyed the human race while existing as the Swarm. It states that the energon crystals were seeded so that they would become energon cubes by the time Humanity came about. This would give them a reliable fuel source which wouldn't harm the environment, as energon actually provided nutrients to the soil of the planet and didn't harm its animals. The Vok also attempted to play the role of God for humans, intending to guide their development and reveal their true nature once the Vok felt the humans were ready. It also states that the Vok had been forced to destroy Earth several times before the events of Other Voices, Part 2, all the while subtly manipulating the timestream after they did. Only contact with Tigatron made them unsure if this was a good idea.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> The canonicity of these claims is currently being debated, but one thing is for sure: Old habits die hard.


Symbols

"It's Sumerian." "Can you read Sumerian?" "In my sleep, underwater and with the lights out. Of course I can read Sumerian."

The golden disk that the Vok left on prehistoric Earth displayed ten symbols at a time, five on each side. Symbols spontaneously changed from one to another; there were 15 unique symbols. The first four symbols on the upper left row each represented an alien artifact.


The fifth symbol on the top row was used to mark traps on the Flying Island. The meaning of the other ten symbols was not explained.



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Trivia

  • Again according to Beast Wars Universe, Larry DiTillio's ideas were that the Vok had created protoforms and Sparks in order to force Transformers to evolve into Maximals and Predacons. Only high-ranking entities like the High Council were aware of this alien origin.

References

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