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:''The Smelting Pool is a location on Cybertron in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The Smelting Pool is a location on Cybertron in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:TheSmeltingPoolUS17.jpg|thumb|right|Cross the Decepticons and you could find yourself in hot <strike>water</strike> metal.]] | [[Image:TheSmeltingPoolUS17.jpg|thumb|right|Cross the Decepticons and you could find yourself in hot <strike>water</strike> metal.]] | ||
'''The Smelting Pool''' | |||
'''The Smelting Pool''' is a combined torture and recycling device used by the Decepticons to melt down their enemies. The pool is a firey red colour as a result of all the molten metal from its victims. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
The Smelting Pool is located on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the province of [[Polyhex]] in the shadow of the Decepticon stronghold of [[Darkmount]]. Captured Autobots and [[Empties]] from [[Dead End (place)|the Dead End]] are thrown into the smelting pool to die in agony as they are gradually melted by the extreme heat. Their molten remains are then pressed into ingots for reuse. The perimeter of the pool is lined with Decepticons to ensure that none that go in ever come out again. Harvestor units constantly fly overhead depositing victims into the pool. | |||
The Smelting Pool was a favourite device of the Decepticon tyrant Lord Straxus. It was he who ordered the Autobot spy Scrounge to be thrown into the pool after he discovered that the Decepticons had received a radio message from the Decepticons on Earth. Before Scrounge died he was able to pass the evidence of the message to Blaster who had come to rescue him. | |||
===Dreamwave continuity=== | |||
The Smelting Pools were originally erected in the city state of [[Kaon]] as a way of breaking down raw materials. They were later used as a way executing violent criminals. The Government of [[Iacon]] banned the use of the Smelting Pools and their use ceased for several vorns. | |||
During the rise of the Decepticons the Smelting Pools were reactivated as a way of disposing of the losers of gladiatorial combat. Later, as the Decepticon’s power increased, the Smelting Pools were used to dispose of Autobot prisoners. New pools were built in other cities across Cybertron including Iacon itself. The molten metal is drawn down to the bottom of the pool where it is divided into different elements and extracted for reuse. | |||
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[[Category:Generation 1]] | [[Category:Generation 1]] | ||
[[Category:Planet Cybertron]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category:Planet Cybertron]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 20 February 2007
| This article is about the Decepticon torture and recycling device. For issue 17 of the Marvel US comic, see The Smelting Pool!. |
- The Smelting Pool is a location on Cybertron in the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Smelting Pool is a combined torture and recycling device used by the Decepticons to melt down their enemies. The pool is a firey red colour as a result of all the molten metal from its victims.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
The Smelting Pool is located on Cybertron in the province of Polyhex in the shadow of the Decepticon stronghold of Darkmount. Captured Autobots and Empties from the Dead End are thrown into the smelting pool to die in agony as they are gradually melted by the extreme heat. Their molten remains are then pressed into ingots for reuse. The perimeter of the pool is lined with Decepticons to ensure that none that go in ever come out again. Harvestor units constantly fly overhead depositing victims into the pool.
The Smelting Pool was a favourite device of the Decepticon tyrant Lord Straxus. It was he who ordered the Autobot spy Scrounge to be thrown into the pool after he discovered that the Decepticons had received a radio message from the Decepticons on Earth. Before Scrounge died he was able to pass the evidence of the message to Blaster who had come to rescue him.
Dreamwave continuity
The Smelting Pools were originally erected in the city state of Kaon as a way of breaking down raw materials. They were later used as a way executing violent criminals. The Government of Iacon banned the use of the Smelting Pools and their use ceased for several vorns.
During the rise of the Decepticons the Smelting Pools were reactivated as a way of disposing of the losers of gladiatorial combat. Later, as the Decepticon’s power increased, the Smelting Pools were used to dispose of Autobot prisoners. New pools were built in other cities across Cybertron including Iacon itself. The molten metal is drawn down to the bottom of the pool where it is divided into different elements and extracted for reuse.
