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The phase shifter was stored in the [[Vaults]] at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] until late in the war, when it was ejected into space as a safety measure when [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s forces stormed the [[Autobot]] capital. It made its way to [[Earth]] where it landed in the area where the [[human]]s would eventually build [[New York City|Manhattan]]. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and a unit of [[Decepticon]]s discovered the relic in a Manhattan subway. At that time, none of the Autobots or Decepticons sent to find it knew what powers it possessed until Bumblebee accidentally activated it after retrieving it from Knock Out. The train which was barreling towards him passed straight through him and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] explained what the device was after they had defeated Knock Out. {{storylink|Tunnel Vision}} Bumblebee then took it back to base with Miko in the opposite seat singing about their victory. {{storylink|Hurt}} | The phase shifter was stored in the [[Vaults]] at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] until late in the war, when it was ejected into space as a safety measure when [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'s forces stormed the [[Autobot]] capital. It made its way to [[Earth]] where it landed in the area where the [[human]]s would eventually build [[New York City|Manhattan]]. [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] and a unit of [[Decepticon]]s discovered the relic in a Manhattan subway. At that time, none of the Autobots or Decepticons sent to find it knew what powers it possessed until Bumblebee accidentally activated it after retrieving it from Knock Out. The train which was barreling towards him passed straight through him and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] explained what the device was after they had defeated Knock Out. {{storylink|Tunnel Vision}} Bumblebee then took it back to base with Miko in the opposite seat singing about their victory. {{storylink|Hurt}} | ||
[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] later borrowed it from the Autobots' storeroom and used it to cleverly remove [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] from the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. {{storylink|New Recruit}} He borrowed it again when he and Arcee went to find the first [[Omega Key]], and it saved his life when [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] hit him with a wave of energy from the [[Dark Star Saber]]. After he used it to save Optimus and retrieve the Omega Key, Ratchet said he could keep it. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Following Smokescreen's capture, Knock Out claimed the phase shifter and used it to pull an Omega Key from Smokescreen's chassis. The Autobot managed to get the device back, embedding Knock Out in a bulkhead in the process. He used it to steal both Omega Keys possessed by the Decepticons, and survive a plummet to the ground. {{storylink|Inside Job}} | [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] later borrowed it from the Autobots' storeroom and used it to cleverly remove [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] from the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]. {{storylink|New Recruit}} He borrowed it again when he and Arcee went to find the first [[Omega Key]], and it saved his life when [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] hit him with a wave of energy from the [[Dark Star Saber]]. After he used it to save Optimus and retrieve the Omega Key, Ratchet said he could keep it. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Following Smokescreen's capture, Knock Out claimed the phase shifter and used it to pull an Omega Key from Smokescreen's chassis. The Autobot managed to get the device back, embedding Knock Out in a bulkhead in the process. He used it to steal both Omega Keys possessed by the Decepticons, and survive a plummet to the ground. {{storylink|Inside Job}} With the kids hostage to the Decepticons, Smokescreen was forced to throw down the phase shifter. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} | ||
With the kids hostage to the Decepticons, Smokescreen was forced to throw down the phase shifter. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} | |||
[[Category:Iacon relics]] | [[Category:Iacon relics]] | ||
[[Category:MacGuffins]] | [[Category:MacGuffins]] | ||
[[Category:Prime technology]] | [[Category:Prime technology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 3 December 2012
- The phase shifter is a piece of technology from the Aligned continuity family.

The phase shifter is an Iacon relic that grants the user the ability to pass through solid objects. It works intuitively, allowing the user to phase through objects or not depending on the needs of the situation.
Fiction
Prime cartoon
The phase shifter was stored in the Vaults at Iacon until late in the war, when it was ejected into space as a safety measure when Megatron's forces stormed the Autobot capital. It made its way to Earth where it landed in the area where the humans would eventually build Manhattan. Knock Out and a unit of Decepticons discovered the relic in a Manhattan subway. At that time, none of the Autobots or Decepticons sent to find it knew what powers it possessed until Bumblebee accidentally activated it after retrieving it from Knock Out. The train which was barreling towards him passed straight through him and Arcee explained what the device was after they had defeated Knock Out. Tunnel Vision Bumblebee then took it back to base with Miko in the opposite seat singing about their victory. Hurt
Smokescreen later borrowed it from the Autobots' storeroom and used it to cleverly remove Starscream from the Apex Armor. New Recruit He borrowed it again when he and Arcee went to find the first Omega Key, and it saved his life when Megatron hit him with a wave of energy from the Dark Star Saber. After he used it to save Optimus and retrieve the Omega Key, Ratchet said he could keep it. Alpha/Omega Following Smokescreen's capture, Knock Out claimed the phase shifter and used it to pull an Omega Key from Smokescreen's chassis. The Autobot managed to get the device back, embedding Knock Out in a bulkhead in the process. He used it to steal both Omega Keys possessed by the Decepticons, and survive a plummet to the ground. Inside Job With the kids hostage to the Decepticons, Smokescreen was forced to throw down the phase shifter. Darkest Hour

