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[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] found a strange pod in the Arctic and took it back to base. A short time later, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] returned to the Arctic to search for clues as to where the pod had come from. Unfortunately the pod contained a large number of [[Scraplet]]s, which proceeded to damage the base enough that they couldn't use the [[ | [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] and [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] found a strange pod in the Arctic and took it back to base. A short time later, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] returned to the Arctic to search for clues as to where the pod had come from. Unfortunately the pod contained a large number of [[Scraplet]]s, which proceeded to damage the base enough that they couldn't use the [[GroundBridge]], and Optimus and Arcee were effectively stranded there. They sought out shelter as their temperatures dropped, but just when it seemed like all was lost, the GroundBridge opened again so Bulkhead could lead the Scraplets through. The creatures froze more or less on contact with the frigid Arctic air and fell to the ground, allowing the three Autobots to return to base. {{storylink|Scrapheap (episode)|Scrapheap}} | ||
{{spoiler|Out of His Head|May 14, 2011}} | |||
[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] located a huge but unmineable deposit of energon in the Arctic and began using a heat ray to melt the glacier it was trapped in. The melting ice would have flooded coastal cities worldwide, had the Autobots not arrived and destroyed the heat ray. {{Storylink|Out of His Head}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 06:35, 8 May 2011
2) Mainframe's base
The Arctic, containing the North Pole, is the northern most region of Earth. Temperatures there are well below the freezing point of water and it is an extremely dangerous place for humans.
If you're a flying Transformer, there is a good chance you've crashed here at some point.
Fiction
Generation 1
Cartoon continuity
Years before the Great War, Starscream and Skyfire surveyed the Earth in a scientific expedition. During their survey, Skyfire crashed in the Arctic. Starscream searched for his friend for some time, but couldn't find him. Millions of years later, the Decepticons, while trying to drain Earth's core of heat energy, discovered Skyfire. He was convinced to join the Decepticons out of his friendship with Starscream, but later turned on them for their ways. All he got for his trouble was being reburied under the ice. Fire in the Sky
Later, the Autobots unburied Skyfire...when they needed a ride to South America. They couldn't have done that sooner? Fire on the Mountain
The Headmasters cartoon
The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)
Dreamwave continuity
Unicron trilogy
Cybertron cartoon
Crosswise sealed a large number of Ancient Decepticons in a massive cavern near the north pole, which gave rise to legends of the hollow Earth. Trap
When the Velocitron Cyber Planet Key was inserted into the Omega Lock, a burst of Omega Frequency led Scattorshot, Landmine, Jetfire, Red Alert, Hot Shot, Override, and the Mini-Cons and kids to investigate strange readings. They didn't find anything special; however, the kids met up with Dr. Lucy Suzuki again, and after an altercation with Starscream and Mudflap, introduced her to the Autobots. Ice
The Autobots returned to their base in Colorado, but Dr. Suzuki continued on into northern Alaska, where her team uncovered the frozen Crosswise; Colonel Franklin happened to be observing from nearby, and finally obtained proof of the existence of giant alien robots. Trust Crosswise desperately attempted to confirm that the Ancient Decepticons were still imprisoned; fortunately, they were. Unfortunately, he inadvertently led Starscream and Sideways right to them, allowing them to be released. Oops. Trap
Movie continuity
Movie Prequel Comic
Questing after the AllSpark, Megatron approached Earth, but hit a "radiation blind spot" in the planet's upper atmosphere, and lost track of the cube. He made his landing near the planet's north pole. Unfortunately, he landed on relatively thin ice, which quickly gave way under his weight and the heat from his atmospheric entry. The freezing water quickly sent his systems into a dormant state somewhat akin to stasis lock. Movie Prequel #2
Transformers
Thousands of years later, Archibald Witwicky led the National Arctic Circle Expedition to chart the Arctic circle. While there, he discovered Megatron, who subsequently burned the location of the AllSpark into Witwicky's glasses. Transformers
Ghosts of Yesterday prequel novel
Sector Seven established the Sector Seven High Arctic Base (SSAB) in the arctic where they kept the Ice Man in deep freeze. In 1969 Ghost 1 was launched from this base at the same time Apollo 11 was launched from Florida. Also in that year, the Ice Man was moved to a secret base near Las Vegas Nevada. The SSAB was closed soon thereafter. Ghosts of Yesterday
Rise of the Chevy Autobots
Mainframe had a secret base in the arctic. Transformers: Rise of the Chevy Autobots
Transformers: Prime
Bulkhead and Bumblebee found a strange pod in the Arctic and took it back to base. A short time later, Optimus Prime and Arcee returned to the Arctic to search for clues as to where the pod had come from. Unfortunately the pod contained a large number of Scraplets, which proceeded to damage the base enough that they couldn't use the GroundBridge, and Optimus and Arcee were effectively stranded there. They sought out shelter as their temperatures dropped, but just when it seemed like all was lost, the GroundBridge opened again so Bulkhead could lead the Scraplets through. The creatures froze more or less on contact with the frigid Arctic air and fell to the ground, allowing the three Autobots to return to base. Scrapheap
 Plot details for Out of His Head follow. |
Starscream located a huge but unmineable deposit of energon in the Arctic and began using a heat ray to melt the glacier it was trapped in. The melting ice would have flooded coastal cities worldwide, had the Autobots not arrived and destroyed the heat ray. Out of His Head
Footnotes
- ↑ This location comes from the Transformers mobile phone game, it includes Witwicky's base camp, and the ice cave where Megatron had been found. Unfortunately this location is landlocked and cannot possibly be correct. The map used by the game shows the Greeland landmass... but not the ice sheet, which is probably the source of the boo-boo.
