C-X

This article is about the Generation 1 drone. For the Kre-O drone, see C-X (Kre-O).

C-X is a drone from the Japanese portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

The first in a long chain of oversized knockoffs.

C-X is an AI-installed fighting drone; a joint effort between the Autobots and the United States Military. C-X's physique is similar to Optimus Prime's, however, the height of the C-X is about 1.5 times that of Optimus Prime. There are five C-Xes in total, including a prototype and four others. Each of the four is equipped with different weapons.

Fiction

The Battle of the Star Gate

In the 1990s, the C-X was engineered by the human populace, in conjunction with Optimus Prime, to create an Earthly protector to help the Autobots against the Decepticons. Optimus Prime agreed to fight against the C-X in mock war games in order to test its capabilities. The first test was a purely physical battle. Although the C-X's strength was impressive, its defensive abilities were incomplete. After guarding against several blows to gauge the C-X's measure, Optimus Prime was able to catch the mechanoid's fist and ground it with a judo flip. The C-X failed the next test as well: a targeting demonstration. It appeared the robot lacked the ability to compensate for close-range targets. Wheeljack and Bluestreak each lent their expert opinions to the design crew after each test for possible upgrades.

The friendly testing suddenly ended when the C-X ran amok, switching to live fire and striking at Prime fiercely. The Autobots and the nearby human weapons protesters were put in danger by the C-X's berserk actions. Despite his injuries, Optimus managed to intercept the C-X's attempt to laser-blast the humans by swinging his trailer into the line of fire. The Autobot leader then sprang over his trailer and decapitated the droid with his energo-axe. Divided Views

The C-X program continued despite this setback, and four C-X drones accompanied the Autobots when the Decepticons made a second attack on the Trigger. They soon proved to be a liability, however, when Starscream's ghost remotely assumed command of their programming. The time-traveling spectre revealed he was responsible for the earlier C-X prototype going haywire. The C-Xs were ultimately demolished in the space battle between Starscream, the Autobots and the Decepticons. The Battle of the Star Gate

Kre-O comic

The Decepticons turned Optimus Prime's body into the Alligaticon, and installed a new head on the Kreon body and formed C-X. When Optimus Prime uses his telekinetic control over his own bricks, however, C-X was torn apart and reduced to his component blocks. Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?

Notes

• Kre-O also obviously shares all his parts with Optimus Prime, with the differences being in the details. C-X has a straight visor instead of individual eyes and markings on his right shoulder. Optimus Prime's actual right arm, after all, was being used to shoot people from a building.