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[[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] rattled off Syk as one of several controlled substances [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] might have been on besides [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Jackpot was unamused at the accusation. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] rattled off Syk as one of several controlled substances [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] might have been on besides [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]]. Jackpot was unamused at the accusation. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | ||
===''Animated'' cartoon=== | ===''Animated'' cartoon continuity=== | ||
[[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] was known to use various controlled substances, including Syk. [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] considered [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s sports announcer aspiration to be a "Syk-dream" due to his speech impediment. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] was known to use various controlled substances, including Syk. [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] considered [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s sports announcer aspiration to be a "Syk-dream" due to his speech impediment. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[Springarm]] and [[Wheelarch]], two police officers in [[Rodion]] before the war, expected to find some Syk dealers to arrest during a day-long patrol in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]. They didn't, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | [[Springarm]] and [[Wheelarch]], two police officers in [[Rodion]] before the war, expected to find some Syk dealers to arrest during a day-long patrol in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]. They didn't, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] had already arrested all the criminals himself. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2|Chaos Theory #2}} [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] was believed to have been high on syk when he brutally killed [[Radar]]. {{storylink|Animals}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:05, 8 April 2019
Syk is the street name of a forbidden circuit booster, presumably the Cybertronic equivalent of an illicit narcotic. Syk is forbidden even among the Decepticons.
Syk's effects (and negative side-effects) are unknown, but it may be similar to overclocking, where the increased strain on the boosted system carries a risk of burnout. Alternately (given its dealers), it may be chemical in nature.
Fiction
Marvel The Transformers comics
Earthforce
While Soundwave searched for traitors by scanning the surface minds of his fellow Decepticons, he was surprised to learn that Mixmaster was still trading Syk on the base. Soundwave filed this fact for future blackmailing purposes.
Scrapper had Mixmaster pinned to a wall, telling a story about his brother, when Soundwave detected his thoughts. Presumably, this story was extremely boring, causing Mixmaster to wish fervently he was high right then.
Stupid Scrapper. Secrets
TransTech
Stungun rattled off Syk as one of several controlled substances Jackpot might have been on besides Nucleon. Jackpot was unamused at the accusation. Gone Too Far
Animated cartoon continuity
Beachcomber was known to use various controlled substances, including Syk. Bumper considered Carrera's sports announcer aspiration to be a "Syk-dream" due to his speech impediment. The AllSpark Almanac II
2005 IDW continuity
Springarm and Wheelarch, two police officers in Rodion before the war, expected to find some Syk dealers to arrest during a day-long patrol in the Dead End. They didn't, as Orion Pax had already arrested all the criminals himself. Chaos Theory #2 Roadbuster was believed to have been high on syk when he brutally killed Radar. Animals
Beast Wars: Uprising
Retro-rodeo champion Ironlunge was embroiled in a scandal over his abuse of syk. Broken Windshields
Ask Vector Prime
The Rock Bot Feedback battled with a syk addiction. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/28
