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Racing is the order of the day for the denizens of the Speed Planet, and if you're not a racer, working ''for'' a racer, or watching a race, then you're clearly not a Velocitronian. This is no planet for the slow-moving or bulky Cybertronians; everyone, from [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|the enormous]] to the [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|elderly]] transforms into some variety of high-powered racing vehicle. Even the slowest of Velocitronians can outrun most offworlders. | Racing is the order of the day for the denizens of the Speed Planet, and if you're not a racer, working ''for'' a racer, or watching a race, then you're clearly not a Velocitronian. This is no planet for the slow-moving or bulky Cybertronians; everyone, from [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|the enormous]] to the [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|elderly]] transforms into some variety of high-powered racing vehicle. Even the slowest of Velocitronians can outrun most offworlders. | ||
{{quote|We believe in the wheel and the road.|[[Override (Prime)|Override]]|''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]''}} | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Cybertron'' cartoon=== | ===''Cybertron'' cartoon=== | ||
Most of the globe covered in seas of sand interspersed with rocky cliffs, though reportedly it | Most of the globe was covered in seas of sand interspersed with rocky cliffs, though reportedly it had a "bayou" region that was a bit more swampy in nature. The [[Diablo Desert]] was part of an offroad race on Velocitron. It was a hazardous course wracked by sandstorms and a deadly "quicksand zone", whose vortices could appear without notice. {{storylink|Sand}} | ||
The planet-spanning [[Cybertronian sport| super-races]] the [[Speedia 500]] and the Planet Cup | The planet-spanning [[Cybertronian sport|super-races]], the [[Speedia 500]] and the [[Planet Cup]], were some of the most important events in Velocitronian society. So obsessed were the Velocitronians with speed that the winner of the Planet Cup would become the planet's ruler. Till the recent arrival of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s from the forgoten world [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] held court (the first and only female Velocitronian to do so), but she was defeated in an upset by the impetuous [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]. | ||
Velocitron, like its three sister planets [[Gigantion]], [[Animatron]], and Earth were threatened by the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Only the discovery of the planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]], which over time had come to be used as the trophy for the Planet Cup race, could ensure its survival. | Velocitron, like its three sister planets [[Gigantion]], [[Animatron]], and Earth were threatened by the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Only the discovery of the planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]], which over time had come to be used as the trophy for the Planet Cup race, could ensure its survival. | ||
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===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ||
Velocitron was a robotic planet in the [[Autobot Commonwealth]]. The ''[[Revenge (Animated)|Revenge]]'' shot down [[Delta Supreme]] over Velocitron. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | Velocitron was a robotic planet in the [[Autobot Commonwealth]]. The ''[[Revenge (Animated)|Revenge]]'' shot down [[Delta Supreme]] over Velocitron. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | ||
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===''Exodus''=== | ===''Exodus''=== | ||
Velocitron was a colony world linked to Cybertron by [[space bridge]]s during the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} | Velocitron was a colony world linked to Cybertron by [[space bridge]]s during the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} | ||
===''Exiles''=== | ===''Exiles''=== | ||
Velocitron was one of seven planets orbiting a hot and dying yellow star an incredible distance away from Cybertron (to fly between the two without aid of [[space bridge]] would take longer than the entire sum of Cybertronian history). The Velocitron system laid about half way out from the galactic core in an area of space defined by three large clusters in a triangular arrangement with a scattering of stars between them. The star Veloctron circles was dying. Though its days were near an end by a planetary timescale, it was not an imminent event in a non-galactic timeframe. It was, unfortunately, experiencing massive solar storms as its time ran down, which had the effect of severely disrupting communications on the planet. | |||
During the Golden Age of Cybertron, a great space bridge network allowed ships to spread colonies among the stars. Velocitron was one such colony founded by the starship ''[[Ogygia (Prime)|Ogygia]]''. Its entire society had evolved around the concept of speed. There were foundries, mines, factories and more, but all were subordinated to the primacy of speed. | |||
During the Golden Age of Cybertron a great | |||
The capital of the planet was the large city of [[Delta]], near to the equatorial zone of the world. It was the location of the [[Speedia]], the great celebration-race which decided the most prominent citizens, and, on some occasions, even the political leaders of the planet. | |||
{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} | {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 11 October 2011
Velocitron, otherwise known as the Speed Planet, was colonized by a group of spacefaring, trailblazing Cybertronians aboard the starship Ogygia eons ago. A primarily desert planet. Huge superhighways and racetracks crisscross the surface, patrolled by colossal cleaning and road repair drones.
Racing is the order of the day for the denizens of the Speed Planet, and if you're not a racer, working for a racer, or watching a race, then you're clearly not a Velocitronian. This is no planet for the slow-moving or bulky Cybertronians; everyone, from the enormous to the elderly transforms into some variety of high-powered racing vehicle. Even the slowest of Velocitronians can outrun most offworlders.
Fiction
Cybertron cartoon
Most of the globe was covered in seas of sand interspersed with rocky cliffs, though reportedly it had a "bayou" region that was a bit more swampy in nature. The Diablo Desert was part of an offroad race on Velocitron. It was a hazardous course wracked by sandstorms and a deadly "quicksand zone", whose vortices could appear without notice. Sand
The planet-spanning super-races, the Speedia 500 and the Planet Cup, were some of the most important events in Velocitronian society. So obsessed were the Velocitronians with speed that the winner of the Planet Cup would become the planet's ruler. Till the recent arrival of the Autobots and Decepticons from the forgoten world Cybertron, Override held court (the first and only female Velocitronian to do so), but she was defeated in an upset by the impetuous Hot Shot.
Velocitron, like its three sister planets Gigantion, Animatron, and Earth were threatened by the Unicron Singularity. Only the discovery of the planet's Cyber Planet Key, which over time had come to be used as the trophy for the Planet Cup race, could ensure its survival.
The AllSpark Almanac
Velocitron was a robotic planet in the Autobot Commonwealth. The Revenge shot down Delta Supreme over Velocitron. The AllSpark Almanac II
Aligned novels
Exodus
Velocitron was a colony world linked to Cybertron by space bridges during the Golden Age. Exodus
Exiles
Velocitron was one of seven planets orbiting a hot and dying yellow star an incredible distance away from Cybertron (to fly between the two without aid of space bridge would take longer than the entire sum of Cybertronian history). The Velocitron system laid about half way out from the galactic core in an area of space defined by three large clusters in a triangular arrangement with a scattering of stars between them. The star Veloctron circles was dying. Though its days were near an end by a planetary timescale, it was not an imminent event in a non-galactic timeframe. It was, unfortunately, experiencing massive solar storms as its time ran down, which had the effect of severely disrupting communications on the planet.
During the Golden Age of Cybertron, a great space bridge network allowed ships to spread colonies among the stars. Velocitron was one such colony founded by the starship Ogygia. Its entire society had evolved around the concept of speed. There were foundries, mines, factories and more, but all were subordinated to the primacy of speed.
The capital of the planet was the large city of Delta, near to the equatorial zone of the world. It was the location of the Speedia, the great celebration-race which decided the most prominent citizens, and, on some occasions, even the political leaders of the planet.
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Speedia (スピーディア Supīdia)
