Over-Run (Armada)

The name or term "Over-Run" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Over-Run (disambiguation).

Over-Run is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

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Over-Run is a Mini-Con from another universe, another Cybertron. Carrying the Mini-Con Matrix, he has fled from Unicron in the hopes of finding a way of defeating the world-devouring monster, and saving other Cybertrons from the fate his homeworld suffered. Since then, Over-Run has become something of a sage, integrating himself into his new home, and becoming a leader figure among its Mini-Con population. His brilliant mind has brought forth many advances, including the evolution of the Omnicons. As his intellect has grown, Over-Run has shown an increasing affinity with the planet itself, and he has slowly retreated into its secrets. Optimus Prime worries that his new partner may be slowly losing touch with his fellow Transformers.

Other than his vast capacity for knowledge, Over-Run is aided by several other attributes. As a Triple Changer, not only can he transform from robot to jet form, but he can also become a hand-held high-energy photon blaster. In this mode he is surprisingly powerful.

Fiction

Armada cartoon

The Mini-Con Who Never Was

At some point, Over-Run powerlinxed to Optimus Prime's back and let him perform an awesome power punch. Micron Legend title sequence

Dreamwave Armada continuity

Dreamwave Armada comic

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Over-Run came to this universe after his own was destroyed by Unicron. With himself, he brought the Mini-Con Matrix, an artifact into which all the Mini-Cons of his universe had placed their spark essences. Armada #13 Upon arriving, he immediately set up a beacon which attracted the attention of Autobots and Decepticons alike. Hot Shot and Mirage arrived first, but were shot down by Starscream, who attempted to claim Over-Run for himself, seeing him merely as another Mini-Con to be used for battle and not realizing his origins. As Starscream bent over to capture him, though, he was attacked by Galvatron, one of Unicron's heralds who had been sent to destroy Over-Run and the Matrix. Mirage took advantage of Galvatron's distraction with Starscream and cloaked both himself and Over-Run. Believing his quarry to have eluded him, Galvatron left, and Over-Run was brought back to the Autobot base. Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4

He doesn't really ever let go of that thing.

When Over-Run arrived, he learned that his appearance in this universe had shunted Optimus Prime into another reality. Over-Run suggested using his inter-dimensional pod to retrieve him, but it was now in the custody of the Decepticons. Over-Run and several other Mini-Cons departed for the Decepticon base at Silver Ridge to retrieve it. Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4 There, they spied on Unicron's other heralds. Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4 After evading them and locating the pod, Over-Run, Sparkplug, and Comettor activated the pod and transported themselves to the dimension of the Cybertron where Optimus Prime was trapped on, which was mere moments away from becoming Unicron's next meal. They located Optimus Prime (as well as Jetfire, who had arrived on this Cybertron as well by jumping into a space bridge portal), and used the Mini-Con Matrix to power up all five of their forms. Optimus Prime and Jetfire combined, and the Mini-Cons linked with them, and they blasted Unicron hard enough to make him notice them before warping back to their own universe. Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4

After bringing together all of Earth's Mini-Cons, Over-Run led them through a space bridge portal to Cybertron, where they channeled all of their spark essences through the Mini-Con Matrix, allowing them to defeat Unicron. The End

Over the following years, Over-Run had connected himself directly to Cybertron. He left a device containing the records of the Transformers for Alexis to find, hoping that cooperation between the key players of the future would avert a looming threat. More than Meets the Eye: Armada #3

Energon comic

Man, bet that stores so much porn.

Over-Run created the Omnicons by nurturing the natural evolution processes on Cybertron. This Evil Reborn He had them trained so that they could learn to access their true potential. Omni-Potent When Optimus Prime was unable to convince the Council that Unicron was not truly destroyed, Over-Run told him how he could interface with Cybertron himself to learn the truth. This Evil Reborn

Energon ceased publication before the story could conclude. The following would have taken place in unpublished issues.

Over-Run tapped into the Hub, where he was treated to a vision of Alpha Quintesson's origins and his need for the Initiator and the Conduit for his plans to bring a Quintesson armada to Cybertron. He confided his fears to Avalon, who was secretly in league with Alpha Quintesson. Doomsday Redux! The plotting duo sent Starscream to deal with the Mini-Con. Over-Run detected his arrival and summoned the Omnicons, but they were too late, Armageddon Part 1 as Starscream killed Over-Run and shattered the Mini-Con Matrix. Armageddon Part 2 But Over-Run endured on, having uploaded himself to Cybertron's core moments before his "death". He informed the Omnicons of their role in defeating the Quintesson invasion. Armageddon Part 5

Cybertron comic

The continuity of the flashback is kinda weird, since it seems to take place in the Dreamwave continuity while the rest of the story clearly takes place during the Cybertron cartoon. A Wizard did it.

Wait, what timeline is this, again?

Over-Run spent the 20 years in silence, having uploaded his internal spark into Cybertron itself; just as Starscream had killed his physical form, he managed to complete the upload and integrate his consciousness into the planet. Revelations Part 2 Through this existence, he assisted Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus in their battle against Dark Scorponok by activating the nearby autoguns at the Kalis Primary Energon Reserves Control. Balancing Act, Part 4 He also diverted the inter-universal portal Omega Prime went through after the Universe War to bring him to his Cybertron.

Over-Run made his presence known while the dimension-hopping Autobots were trying to find a way to keep the damaged Vector Sigma online. The Mini-Con coordinated efforts to help restore and protect Cybertron. Revelations Part 2 Through his investigation, he discovered that Skyfall shared traits with the ancient combiners depicted on the walls and ceiling of the Energon temple below Cybertron's surface. He also brought Anti-Blaze's plea for assistance in the Mini-Con Civil War to the Autobots. Revelations Part 4 He later contacted Omega Prime during the battle with Unicron to inform him of Cybertron's transformation into Primus. Revelations Part 5 When all was said and done, Over-Run, with Alpha Trion, pledged to assist the Mini-Con Council of Sages in hunting down the remaining Mini-Con insurgents. Revelations Part 6

Legends comic

Over-Run was among the Mini-Cons stolen by Megatron in the Legends World. Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Toys

Armada

• Optimus Prime with Mini-Con Over-Run (Super-Con, 2003)
  • Japanese ID number: MC-06

Over-Run transforms into a Cybertronic starship. He also has a third "rifle" mode that can be held by most toys that use 5mm-wide accessory pegs. He was only available with the Deluxe-scaled version of Optimus Prime.

This toy doubles as the Beast Wars: Uprising character Overrun, and this mold was also used to make Run-Over.

• More information on Over-Run at TFU.info

• Crystal Convoy (with Spark Surge) (Super-Con, 2003)

Over-Run was cast in entirely-clear plastics (but retained his normal paint applications) and came with the clear-plastic version of Deluxe Optimus, a mail-away offer from the Japanese Tele-V Magazine limited to 5000 pieces.

Universe (2003)

Probably one of the least-surprising guys to find in the middle of a multiversal conflict.

• Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat (Battle in a Box, 2004)

The Over-Run toy was redecoed as part of a "Battle in a Box" multi-pack along with Universe Ultra Magnus, Universe Treadshot, and Nightbeat. Like his partner he also features a misassembly. His wings are swapped and thus upside down. Unlike his partner's missasembly, this is easy to fix just by removing them and putting them on correctly...though it may leave the wings a tad loose. This set was only available in "market six" stores like Kohl's.

• More information on Universe Over-Run at TFU.info

Notes

• Over-Run never made an appearance in the Armada cartoon. However, he makes a brief appearance in the first Japanese opening in an animated stock footage montage, Power Linxing to Optimus' back like in his Super-Con toy.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Surge (サージ Sāji)