:''A shell program is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Spark" title="Spark">Spark</a>-manipulating control program from the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Era" title="Beast Era">Beast Era</a> portion of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28franchise%29" title="Generation 1 (franchise)">Generation 1</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family" title="Continuity family">continuity family</a>.''
:''A shell program is a [[Spark]]-manipulating control program from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:|right|250px|thumb|Who says "Asteroids" is not about life and death?]]
A '''shell program''' is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Predacon_%28BW%29" title="Predacon (BW)">Predacon</a>-designed
personality altering program that can be installed within a Transformer
to change the way they act. A shell program can even compel a
Transformer to behave in ways diametrically opposed to what they would
do without the shell program.
[[Image:Shell program.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Who says "Asteroids" is not about life and death?]]
A '''shell program''' is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]-designed personality altering program that can be installed within a Transformer to change the way they act. A shell program can even compel a Transformer to behave in ways diametrically opposed to what they would do without the shell program.
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==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
Upon the landing of each [[Stasis pod|stasis pod]], the [[Maximal|Maximals]] and Predacons would both rush to the scene in hopes of recruiting the [[Protoform|protoform]] inside to their team. The protoforms were Maximals by default, but the Predacons were able to turn some by implanting shell programs before waking the protoform up. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] joined the Predacons through this scheme. ([[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] joined without being reprogrammed.) Rhinox's brief stint as a Predacon was not explicitly explained, but may have also been the result of a shell program. {{storylink|Dark Designs|Dark Designs}}
Eventually, despite her shell program, Blackarachnia decided to side with the Maximals. When hidden code in her shell program began to threaten her life, the Maximals attempted to remove it entirely, a procedure which was very dangerous for her. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] then conducted a strange kind of virtual, videogame-style "search and destroy" mission within Blackarachnia to accomplish this. Sadly, a safeguard that [[Tarantulas]] included in the program terminated her before Rhinox could finish the removal. (She was then revived "magically" by the [[Transmetal driver]].)
[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] utilized the sparks of [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], [[Waspinator]], and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] to power shell programs giving life to the original three [[Vehicon general|Vehicon generals]].
Upon the landing of each <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Stasis_pod" title="Stasis pod">stasis pod</a>, the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Maximal" title="Maximal">Maximals</a> and Predacons would both rush to the scene in hopes of recruiting the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Protoform" title="Protoform">protoform</a>
Each of these programs seemed to have personalities the exact opposite of the spark (i.e. Thrust a dark, brooding type as opposed to Waspinator's wimpy personality.) [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], however, did not appear to be altered in this manner.
inside to their team. The protoforms were Maximals by default, but the
Predacons were able to turn some by implanting shell programs before
waking the protoform up. <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Blackarachnia_%28BW%29" title="Blackarachnia (BW)">Blackarachnia</a> and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Inferno_%28BW%29" title="Inferno (BW)">Inferno</a> joined the Predacons through this scheme. (<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rampage_%28BW%29" title="Rampage (BW)">Rampage</a> and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Quickstrike_%28BW%29" title="Quickstrike (BW)">Quickstrike</a>
joined without being reprogrammed.) Rhinox's brief stint as a Predacon
was not explicitly explained, but may have also been the result of a
Eventually, despite her shell program, Blackarachnia decided to
side with the Maximals. When hidden code in her shell program began to
threaten her life, the Maximals attempted to remove it entirely, a
procedure which was very dangerous for her. <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rhinox_%28BW%29" title="Rhinox (BW)">Rhinox</a>
then conducted a strange kind of virtual, videogame-style "search and
destroy" mission within Blackarachnia to accomplish this. Sadly, a
safeguard that <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tarantulas" title="Tarantulas">Tarantulas</a> included in the program terminated her before Rhinox could finish the removal. (She was then revived "magically" by the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transmetal_driver" title="Transmetal driver">Transmetal driver</a>.)
<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28BW%29" title="Megatron (BW)">Megatron</a> utilized the sparks of <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Silverbolt_%28BW%29" title="Silverbolt (BW)">Silverbolt</a>, <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Waspinator" title="Waspinator">Waspinator</a>, and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rhinox_%28BW%29" title="Rhinox (BW)">Rhinox</a> to power shell programs giving life to the original three <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Vehicon_general" title="Vehicon general">Vehicon generals</a>.
[[Category:Beast Wars]]
Each of these programs seemed to have personalities the exact opposite
of the spark (i.e. Thrust a dark, brooding type as opposed to
Waspinator's wimpy personality.) <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Obsidian_%28BM%29" title="Obsidian (BM)">Obsidian</a> and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Strika_%28BM%29" title="Strika (BM)">Strika</a>, however, did not appear to be altered in this manner.
A shell program is a Predacon-designed personality altering program that can be installed within a Transformer to change the way they act. A shell program can even compel a Transformer to behave in ways diametrically opposed to what they would do without the shell program.
Fiction
Beast Wars cartoon
Upon the landing of each stasis pod, the Maximals and Predacons would both rush to the scene in hopes of recruiting the protoform inside to their team. The protoforms were Maximals by default, but the Predacons were able to turn some by implanting shell programs before waking the protoform up. Blackarachnia and Inferno joined the Predacons through this scheme. (Rampage and Quickstrike joined without being reprogrammed.) Rhinox's brief stint as a Predacon was not explicitly explained, but may have also been the result of a shell program. Dark Designs
Eventually, despite her shell program, Blackarachnia decided to side with the Maximals. When hidden code in her shell program began to threaten her life, the Maximals attempted to remove it entirely, a procedure which was very dangerous for her. Rhinox then conducted a strange kind of virtual, videogame-style "search and destroy" mission within Blackarachnia to accomplish this. Sadly, a safeguard that Tarantulas included in the program terminated her before Rhinox could finish the removal. (She was then revived "magically" by the Transmetal driver.)
Beast Machines Cartoon
Megatron utilized the sparks of Silverbolt, Waspinator, and Rhinox to power shell programs giving life to the original three Vehicon generals.
Each of these programs seemed to have personalities the exact opposite of the spark (i.e. Thrust a dark, brooding type as opposed to Waspinator's wimpy personality.) Obsidian and Strika, however, did not appear to be altered in this manner.
