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:''Ultra-Energon or Ore-13 is a potent form of [[Energon]] found in the [[IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Ultra-Energon or Ore-13 is a potent form of [[Energon]] found in the [[IDW]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''


'''Ultra-Energon''', known to [[Earth]]-based Transformers as '''Ore-13''', is a substance seemingly found only on Earth. Ore-13 can be purified, in the words of [[Ratchet_(G1)|Ratchet]], into "... baseline Energon, but with a twist." When applied directly to the systems of a Transformer via a modified delivery capsule, it grants that Transformer a phenomenal boost in overall capability."
'''Ultra-Energon''', known to [[Earth]]-based Transformers as '''Ore-13''', is a substance seemingly found only on Earth. Ore-13 can be purified, in the words of [[Ratchet_(G1)|Ratchet]], into "... baseline Energon, but with a twist. When applied directly to the systems of a Transformer via a modified delivery capsule, it grants that Transformer a phenomenal boost in overall capability."


Ultra-Energon is an artifical substance created by the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave#IDW|Shockwave]]. He seeded a number of worlds with a potent "[[Wikipedia:Distill|distillation]]" of Energon hundreds of thousands of years ago, designed to initiate a chain reaction which would produce Ultra-Energon ore in plentiful supplies, giving him the balance of power when Energon shortages became inevitable.
Ultra-Energon is an artifical substance created by the Decepticon scientist [[Shockwave#IDW|Shockwave]]. He seeded a number of worlds with a potent "[[Wikipedia:Distill|distillation]]" of Energon hundreds of thousands of years ago, designed to initiate a chain reaction which would produce Ultra-Energon ore in plentiful supply, giving him the balance of power when the Energon shortages he had forseen became inevitable.


When he abandoned the Decepticons a few thousand years ago to continue the plan by stablising the ore before it destroyed the planets, he first arrived on Earth at the end of the last Ice Age. However, he was ambushed by the [[Dynobots]]. With Shockwave left buried, along with the Dynobots, by a failsafe Grimlock had left triggering a volcanic eruption in what is now Nevada, USA, it is likely that the other seeded worlds were destroyed, making Earth the only source of the Ultra-Energon ore. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}
When Shockwave abandoned the Decepticons a few thousand years ago he headed to Earth, at the end of the last Ice Age, to continue the plan by stablising the ore before it destroyed the planet. However he was ambushed by the [[Dynobots]] and left buried by a failsafe Grimlock had arranged that triggered a volcanic eruption in what is now Nevada. Given Shockwave's removal from the feild at this critical stage it is likely that all the other seeded worlds self-destructed, making Earth the only source of the Ultra-Energon ore. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}}


When Shockwave's absence was discovered by [[Megatron (G1)#IDW|Megatron]], he assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)#IDW|Bludgeon]] to investigate Shockwave's plans, and [[Soundwave (G1)#IDW|Soundwave]] to spy on Bludgeon in turn. While Bludgeon discovered the full extent of Shockwave's plans, he fed little of it back to Megatron - and nor did Soundwave. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}
When Shockwave's absence was discovered by [[Megatron (G1)#IDW|Megatron]], he assigned [[Bludgeon (G1)#IDW|Bludgeon]] to investigate Shockwave's plans, and [[Soundwave (G1)#IDW|Soundwave]] to spy on Bludgeon in turn. While Bludgeon discovered the full extent of Shockwave's plans he fed little of it back to Megatron - nor did Soundwave. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}


Eventually, [[Cybertron#IDW|Cybertron]] was devastated by [[Thunderwing (G1)#IDW|Thunderwing]] and left uninhabitable. {{storylink|Stormbringer}} Some time later, however, Bludgeon and his team - still shadowed by Soundwave - sneaked back to begin work on restoring Thunderwing in preparation for creating their own bio-grafted shells to grant them the power Thunderwing had at his disposal. To do this, they needed power, and proceeded to go to Earth in the early 1980s to mine what they had called "Ultra-Energon".  Soundwave initially attempted to deal with them, but - on learning their plans for Thunderwing - was shocked, and fought them despite himself. And lost, left locked in alt mode while [[Laserbeak (G1)#IDW|Laserbeak]] and [[Ravage#IDW|Ravage]] were deactivated. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}
Eventually, [[Cybertron#IDW|Cybertron]] was devastated by [[Thunderwing (G1)#IDW|Thunderwing]] and left uninhabitable. {{storylink|Stormbringer}} Some time later, however, Bludgeon and his team returned to the planet in secret to begin work on restoring Thunderwing, and in preparation for creating their own bio-grafted [[Pretender]] shells. To do this, they needed power, and so they proceeded to Earth in the early 1980s to mine "Ultra-Energon". {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} Eventually, they succeeded in restoring Thunderwing with the Ultra-Energon. Soon the drawback of the powerful substance became clear - the enfused Transformer was rendered far more powerful than ever ''but'' the Ultra-Energon burned itself out far faster than normal energon and the more power the Transformer drew on the faster his superpowered "high" burnt away.


Eventually, they succeeded in restoring Thunderwing with the Ultra-Energon, who proceeded to devastate [[Nebulos#IDW|Nebulos]] as a test before turning back to Cybertron. Then, however, the drawback of the powerful substance became clear - the Transformer would run twice as fast, but the Ultra-Energon would not last as long, with Thunderwing stopped at the last moment by [[Optimus Prime (G1)#IDW|Optimus Prime]]. Following Bludgeon's notes, Prime proceeded to go to Earth. {{storylink|Stormbringer}}


==Ore-13==
===Ore-13===
In the meantime, it had been independently discovered there by a [[Decepticon]] infiltration team led by [[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]], who, after exhausting a vein of the ore beneath the original command bunker in [[Nebraska]], built a second command bunker over a richer vein in [[Oregon]]. Although not enought to give Starscream any appreciable edge over [[Megatron_(G1)|Megatron]], both Decepticons and [[Autobot|Autobots]] believed Ore-13 could drastically tip the balance of their interstellar conflict. {{storylink|Infiltration}}


After Prime's arrival, he came into direct conflict with the Ore-13-enhanced Megatron, and was nearly deactivated, surviving only by downloading his consciousness into his trailer section. However, realising that Ore-13 was Ultra-Energon, he communicated its' weakness to the other Autobots, who successfully ran Megatron down until Prime could return to his body to deliver a ''coup de gracé''. Retrieved by [[Skywarp (G1)#IDW|Skywarp]], he proceeded to purge his systems completely of the Ultra-Energon in a [[CR Chamber]].
In the meantime, the presence of Ultra-Energon had been independently discovered back on Earth by a [[Decepticon]] infiltration team led by [[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]]. It was dubbed Ore-13. After exhausting a vein of the ore beneath the original command bunker in [[Nebraska]], Starscream built a second command bunker over a richer vein in [[Oregon]]. Although not enought to give Starscream any appreciable edge over [[Megatron_(G1)|Megatron]], both Decepticons and [[Autobot|Autobots]] believed Ore-13 could drastically tip the balance of their entire interstellar conflict. {{storylink|Infiltration}}
 
After Prime's arrival on Earth he came into direct conflict with the Ore-13-enhanced Megatron and was nearly deactivated, surviving only by downloading his consciousness into his trailer section. However, realising that Ore-13 was Ultra-Energon, he communicated its weakness to the other Autobots, who successfully ran Megatron down until Prime could return to his body to deliver a ''coup de gracé'' just as the Ultra-Energon high faded away. Retrieved by [[Skywarp (G1)#IDW|Skywarp]], Megatron proceeded to purge his systems completely of the Ultra-Energon in a [[CR Chamber]].


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Revision as of 22:24, 13 June 2007

Ultra-Energon or Ore-13 is a potent form of Energon found in the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Ultra-Energon, known to Earth-based Transformers as Ore-13, is a substance seemingly found only on Earth. Ore-13 can be purified, in the words of Ratchet, into "... baseline Energon, but with a twist. When applied directly to the systems of a Transformer via a modified delivery capsule, it grants that Transformer a phenomenal boost in overall capability."

Ultra-Energon is an artifical substance created by the Decepticon scientist Shockwave. He seeded a number of worlds with a potent "distillation" of Energon hundreds of thousands of years ago, designed to initiate a chain reaction which would produce Ultra-Energon ore in plentiful supply, giving him the balance of power when the Energon shortages he had forseen became inevitable.

When Shockwave abandoned the Decepticons a few thousand years ago he headed to Earth, at the end of the last Ice Age, to continue the plan by stablising the ore before it destroyed the planet. However he was ambushed by the Dynobots and left buried by a failsafe Grimlock had arranged that triggered a volcanic eruption in what is now Nevada. Given Shockwave's removal from the feild at this critical stage it is likely that all the other seeded worlds self-destructed, making Earth the only source of the Ultra-Energon ore. Spotlight: Shockwave

When Shockwave's absence was discovered by Megatron, he assigned Bludgeon to investigate Shockwave's plans, and Soundwave to spy on Bludgeon in turn. While Bludgeon discovered the full extent of Shockwave's plans he fed little of it back to Megatron - nor did Soundwave. Spotlight: Soundwave

Eventually, Cybertron was devastated by Thunderwing and left uninhabitable. Stormbringer Some time later, however, Bludgeon and his team returned to the planet in secret to begin work on restoring Thunderwing, and in preparation for creating their own bio-grafted Pretender shells. To do this, they needed power, and so they proceeded to Earth in the early 1980s to mine "Ultra-Energon". Spotlight: Soundwave Eventually, they succeeded in restoring Thunderwing with the Ultra-Energon. Soon the drawback of the powerful substance became clear - the enfused Transformer was rendered far more powerful than ever but the Ultra-Energon burned itself out far faster than normal energon and the more power the Transformer drew on the faster his superpowered "high" burnt away.


Ore-13

In the meantime, the presence of Ultra-Energon had been independently discovered back on Earth by a Decepticon infiltration team led by Starscream. It was dubbed Ore-13. After exhausting a vein of the ore beneath the original command bunker in Nebraska, Starscream built a second command bunker over a richer vein in Oregon. Although not enought to give Starscream any appreciable edge over Megatron, both Decepticons and Autobots believed Ore-13 could drastically tip the balance of their entire interstellar conflict. Infiltration

After Prime's arrival on Earth he came into direct conflict with the Ore-13-enhanced Megatron and was nearly deactivated, surviving only by downloading his consciousness into his trailer section. However, realising that Ore-13 was Ultra-Energon, he communicated its weakness to the other Autobots, who successfully ran Megatron down until Prime could return to his body to deliver a coup de gracé just as the Ultra-Energon high faded away. Retrieved by Skywarp, Megatron proceeded to purge his systems completely of the Ultra-Energon in a CR Chamber.