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'''Metallikato''', owing to its heavy influence on spirituality, is believed to be the most obscurely practiced and potentially inaccessible of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[martial arts]]. Its teachings cull from a wide variety of other martial arts, such as [[Circuit-Su]] and [[Crystalocution]], cumulatively emphasizing a variety of attack strategies, though bladed combat is its hallmark. Metallikato has a strict code of ethics to attune its "children" to the "One True Path" of the [[Last Autobot|Ultimate Warrior]], a figure of religious legend. | '''Metallikato''', owing to its heavy influence on spirituality, is believed to be the most obscurely practiced and potentially inaccessible of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] [[martial arts]]. Its teachings cull from a wide variety of other martial arts, such as [[Circuit-Su]] and [[Crystalocution]], cumulatively emphasizing a variety of attack strategies, though bladed combat is its hallmark. <ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile books, p464</ref> Metallikato has a strict code of ethics to attune its "children" to the "One True Path" of the [[Last Autobot|Ultimate Warrior]], a figure of religious legend.<ref>"[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]", Marvel U.S. #80</ref> | ||
==Known users of Metallikato== | ==Known users of Metallikato== | ||
* ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the first in-fiction practitioner of Metallikato and still the most well-known. | * ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], the first in-fiction practitioner of Metallikato and still the most well-known. | ||
* [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] of the ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' universe also knows at least one Metallikato technique. | * [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' universe also knows at least one Metallikato technique. | ||
* ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has been known to employ a kick derived from the art, although the full extent of the [[Autobot]] leader's knowledge of Metallikato is unknown. He was taught this technique by [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. | * ''[[Unicron Trilogy]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] has been known to employ a kick derived from the art, although the full extent of the [[Autobot]] leader's knowledge of Metallikato is unknown. He was taught this technique by [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]. {{storylink|Collapse}} | ||
* The ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Kobushi]]. | * The ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Kobushi]]. {{storylink|Kobushi|Kobushi's bio}} | ||
* ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'''s [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], and [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] are versed in the Metallikato ninja arts; Prowl and Yoketron have also mastered the "5 Servos of Doom" technique, as well as the advanced "[[Processor-over-matter]]" mindset. | * ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'''s [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]], [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]], and [[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] are versed in the Metallikato ninja arts; Prowl and Yoketron have also mastered the "5 Servos of Doom" technique, as well as the advanced "[[Processor-over-matter]]" mindset. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} {{storylink|Five Servos of Doom}} | ||
*''[[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' | *''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]] and [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] are Metallikato masters. {{storylink|Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon's Battle Bio}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The word "Metallikato" is Finnish. It translates to "loss of metal" in English. | * The word "Metallikato" is Finnish. It translates to "loss of metal" in English. | ||
* | * According to "[[Another Time & Place]]", "[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]", and [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Darn 'n' Blast #304]], this art is forbidden. Of course, they're only referring to the Generation 1 part. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:17, 14 July 2012
Metallikato, owing to its heavy influence on spirituality, is believed to be the most obscurely practiced and potentially inaccessible of Cybertronian martial arts. Its teachings cull from a wide variety of other martial arts, such as Circuit-Su and Crystalocution, cumulatively emphasizing a variety of attack strategies, though bladed combat is its hallmark. [1] Metallikato has a strict code of ethics to attune its "children" to the "One True Path" of the Ultimate Warrior, a figure of religious legend.[2]
Known users of Metallikato
- Generation 1 Decepticon Pretender Bludgeon, the first in-fiction practitioner of Metallikato and still the most well-known.
- Rollbar of the Robots in Disguise universe also knows at least one Metallikato technique.
- Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime has been known to employ a kick derived from the art, although the full extent of the Autobot leader's knowledge of Metallikato is unknown. He was taught this technique by Landmine. Collapse
- The Cybertron Mini-Con Kobushi. Kobushi's bio
- Transformers Animated's Jazz, Prowl, Lockdown, and Yoketron are versed in the Metallikato ninja arts; Prowl and Yoketron have also mastered the "5 Servos of Doom" technique, as well as the advanced "Processor-over-matter" mindset. The Elite Guard Five Servos of Doom
- Revenge of the Fallen Whirl and Bludgeon are Metallikato masters. Bludgeon's Battle Bio
Notes
- The word "Metallikato" is Finnish. It translates to "loss of metal" in English.
- According to "Another Time & Place", "Transformers: The Ultimate Guide", and Darn 'n' Blast #304, this art is forbidden. Of course, they're only referring to the Generation 1 part.
References
- ↑ More than Meets the Eye profile books, p464
- ↑ "End of the Road!", Marvel U.S. #80
