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:''Ascentor is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Ascentor is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:Cyb-toy Ascentor.jpg|thumb|400px|]] | ||
'''Ascentor''' is the only member of the [[Exploration Mini-Con Team]] to have maintained contact with the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] after the [[Unicron]] Battles. Although [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—where the Exploration Team reside—and the moons of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]—where the Council is based—are light-years apart, Ascentor maintains a steady back-and-forth with them, discussing philosophy and the Council's course of actions, which makes him appear very distant and distracted. | '''Ascentor''' is the only member of the [[Exploration Mini-Con Team]] to have maintained contact with the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] after the [[Unicron]] Battles. Although [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—where the Exploration Team reside—and the moons of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]—where the Council is based—are light-years apart, Ascentor maintains a steady back-and-forth with them, discussing philosophy and the Council's course of actions, which makes him appear very distant and distracted. | ||
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Normally, this would mean big trouble for him, since the [[Lunar Assault Mini-Con Team]]'s [[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]] spends most of ''his'' time setting traps for Ascentor, hoping to prove he can out-think his quarry rather than simply pummel him physically. But Ascentor's motor-control systems have become almost subconscious, practically giving him a "sixth sense", enabling him to avoid traps without even thinking about it. | Normally, this would mean big trouble for him, since the [[Lunar Assault Mini-Con Team]]'s [[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]] spends most of ''his'' time setting traps for Ascentor, hoping to prove he can out-think his quarry rather than simply pummel him physically. But Ascentor's motor-control systems have become almost subconscious, practically giving him a "sixth sense", enabling him to avoid traps without even thinking about it. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Cybertron=== | ===Cybertron=== | ||
*'''Payload vs. Ascentor''' (Mini-Con 2-pack, 2005) | *'''Payload vs. Ascentor''' (Mini-Con 2-pack, 2005) | ||
: A [[redeco]] of [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]], Ascentor transforms into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a Gepard. He features a gear-wheel system that causes his tank-mode cannons to pom-pom back and forth when he is rolled in vehicle mode. He can also be attached to the underside of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] mold, interacting with the Decepticon’s gear-wheel rotor system. He was only available in a two-pack with Payload. | : A [[redeco]] of [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]], Ascentor transforms into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a Gepard. He features a gear-wheel system that causes his tank-mode cannons to pom-pom back and forth when he is rolled in vehicle mode. He can also be attached to the underside of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Toys|Cyclonus]] mold, interacting with the Decepticon’s gear-wheel rotor system. He was only available in a two-pack with Payload. | ||
: This mold was also used to make [[Repeater]]. | : This mold was also used to make [[Repeater]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * The Lunar Assault and Exploration Team's mold-sets were swapped before final production; it is unknown if the character of Ascentor was originally supposed to be applied to the toy that would become [[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]] or [[Scattorbrain]]... but probably Scattorbrain, given the "scatter/gun" and "payload/bucket-wheel" associations. | ||
* Ascentor's Exploration Team buddies showed up on Unicron's side of the Mini-Con Civil War in "[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|Balancing Act]], | * Ascentor's Exploration Team buddies showed up on [[Unicron]]'s side of the Mini-Con Civil War in "[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|Balancing Act]]" (likely due to the comic being created pre-mold-swap), but Ascentor himself was a no-show. | ||
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]] | [[Category:Cybertron Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 14 July 2013
- Ascentor is a Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Ascentor is the only member of the Exploration Mini-Con Team to have maintained contact with the Mini-Con Council of Sages after the Unicron Battles. Although Earth's Moon—where the Exploration Team reside—and the moons of Cybertron—where the Council is based—are light-years apart, Ascentor maintains a steady back-and-forth with them, discussing philosophy and the Council's course of actions, which makes him appear very distant and distracted.
Normally, this would mean big trouble for him, since the Lunar Assault Mini-Con Team's Payload spends most of his time setting traps for Ascentor, hoping to prove he can out-think his quarry rather than simply pummel him physically. But Ascentor's motor-control systems have become almost subconscious, practically giving him a "sixth sense", enabling him to avoid traps without even thinking about it.
Toys
Cybertron
- Payload vs. Ascentor (Mini-Con 2-pack, 2005)
- A redeco of Dualor, Ascentor transforms into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a Gepard. He features a gear-wheel system that causes his tank-mode cannons to pom-pom back and forth when he is rolled in vehicle mode. He can also be attached to the underside of the Armada Cyclonus mold, interacting with the Decepticon’s gear-wheel rotor system. He was only available in a two-pack with Payload.
- This mold was also used to make Repeater.
Notes
- The Lunar Assault and Exploration Team's mold-sets were swapped before final production; it is unknown if the character of Ascentor was originally supposed to be applied to the toy that would become Payload or Scattorbrain... but probably Scattorbrain, given the "scatter/gun" and "payload/bucket-wheel" associations.
- Ascentor's Exploration Team buddies showed up on Unicron's side of the Mini-Con Civil War in "Balancing Act" (likely due to the comic being created pre-mold-swap), but Ascentor himself was a no-show.
