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{{disambig2|the solar energy tower invented by Grapple|the fake solar tower created as part of an elaborate trap by Shawn Berger|Central City (Earth)#Fake Solar Power Plant}} | {{disambig2|the solar energy tower invented by Grapple|the fake solar tower created as part of an elaborate trap by Shawn Berger|Central City (Earth)#Fake Solar Power Plant|Central City}} | ||
:''The Solar Power Tower is an erection for collecting solar energy from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''The Solar Power Tower is an erection for collecting solar energy from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:MasterBuilders Solarpowertower.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]] | [[File:MasterBuilders Solarpowertower.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Ever since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun. I shall do the next best thing!"]] | ||
The invention of Autobot mechanical artiste [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], the '''Solar Power Tower''' is an installation for collecting solar energy. | The invention of Autobot mechanical artiste [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], the '''Solar Power Tower''' is an installation for collecting solar energy. Mechanized panels move to maintain an optimum angle depending on the time of day. | ||
Unfortunately it doesn't have any sort of | Unfortunately it doesn't have any sort of defense against [[Decepticon]] attack. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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That's where the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s came in. Claiming to have defected from the Decepticon cause, they offered to help the pair build the tower, and provided a pile of [[energon cube]]s as proof of their intentions. It wasn't long before the two [[Autobot]]s were hard at work with the Constructicons, who carefully didn't mention that they were stealing construction materials from the [[human]]s for their little project. | That's where the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s came in. Claiming to have defected from the Decepticon cause, they offered to help the pair build the tower, and provided a pile of [[energon cube]]s as proof of their intentions. It wasn't long before the two [[Autobot]]s were hard at work with the Constructicons, who carefully didn't mention that they were stealing construction materials from the [[human]]s for their little project. | ||
Eventually the tower was finished, with just the sun- | Eventually the tower was finished, with just the sun-focusing sphere to place on the top. Though Grapple lamented that he hadn't considered the practical problems of mounting the sphere, the Constructicons merged into [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], lifting the sphere into position. Just as Grapple announced their project's completion, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] appeared with a bang. Devastator calmly and wordlessly grabbed the Autobots, and Megatron gloated that the two would perish in their own creation. | ||
The other Autobots soon found out about the tower, mounting an attack. With some deft planning, Optimus was able to trick Devastator into destroying the tower himself, and the Decepticons soon fled. | [[File:GrappleHoistDoors.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|NO DISINTEGRATION]] | ||
The other Autobots soon found out about the tower, mounting an attack. With some deft planning, Optimus was able to trick Devastator into destroying the tower himself, and the Decepticons soon fled. Prime suspected that Grapple and Hoist were somewhere in the rubble, so he ordered the Autobots to dig through it. Well into the evening, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] finally pulled out a pair of doors with Grapple and Hoist's contorted forms visible in relief. With a couple of punches, Brawn was able to break their encasement and pull them out. | |||
They expressed their shame, and Prime accepted their apology, but told them they were to clean up the tower rubble by themselves after they'd been repaired. As the other Autobots rolled out for base, Grapple held his ruined model, and he and Hoist reflected on how magnificent their construction had been. He then tossed the model onto the wreckage pile, and the two rolled out as well. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}} | |||
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==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''Transformers Legends''=== | ===''Transformers Legends''=== | ||
Revision as of 22:15, 4 October 2019
| This article is about the solar energy tower invented by Grapple. For the fake solar tower created as part of an elaborate trap by Shawn Berger, see Central City. |
- The Solar Power Tower is an erection for collecting solar energy from the cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The invention of Autobot mechanical artiste Grapple, the Solar Power Tower is an installation for collecting solar energy. Mechanized panels move to maintain an optimum angle depending on the time of day.
Unfortunately it doesn't have any sort of defense against Decepticon attack.
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
Grapple and Hoist built a small model of the Solar Power Tower as proof of concept, and the model successfully performed. Unfortunately Optimus Prime denied them permission to build the full tower, on the grounds that it would be indefensible against the Decepticons.
That's where the Constructicons came in. Claiming to have defected from the Decepticon cause, they offered to help the pair build the tower, and provided a pile of energon cubes as proof of their intentions. It wasn't long before the two Autobots were hard at work with the Constructicons, who carefully didn't mention that they were stealing construction materials from the humans for their little project.
Eventually the tower was finished, with just the sun-focusing sphere to place on the top. Though Grapple lamented that he hadn't considered the practical problems of mounting the sphere, the Constructicons merged into Devastator, lifting the sphere into position. Just as Grapple announced their project's completion, Megatron appeared with a bang. Devastator calmly and wordlessly grabbed the Autobots, and Megatron gloated that the two would perish in their own creation.
The other Autobots soon found out about the tower, mounting an attack. With some deft planning, Optimus was able to trick Devastator into destroying the tower himself, and the Decepticons soon fled. Prime suspected that Grapple and Hoist were somewhere in the rubble, so he ordered the Autobots to dig through it. Well into the evening, Brawn finally pulled out a pair of doors with Grapple and Hoist's contorted forms visible in relief. With a couple of punches, Brawn was able to break their encasement and pull them out.
They expressed their shame, and Prime accepted their apology, but told them they were to clean up the tower rubble by themselves after they'd been repaired. As the other Autobots rolled out for base, Grapple held his ruined model, and he and Hoist reflected on how magnificent their construction had been. He then tossed the model onto the wreckage pile, and the two rolled out as well. The Master Builders
Games
Transformers Legends
Grapple and Hoist showed off their Solar Power Tower model to Optimus Prime, but he didn't think the Autobots would be able to defend it against the Decepticons. The Master Builders
