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:''Kaon is a Decepticon from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Kaon is a Decepticon from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:MTMTE8 Kaon transforms.jpg|200px|thumb|Not... THE COMFY CHAIR!!!]] | [[File:MTMTE8 Kaon transforms.jpg|200px|thumb|Not... THE COMFY CHAIR!!!]] | ||
'''Kaon''' is the communications officer of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and the one responsible for maintaining its [[The List|hit list]]. A veritable dynamo, his frame arcs with electricity from the twin [[Nikola Tesla|Tesla]] coils mounted on his shoulders. In another life he might have bent this gift to the service of his fellow bots, but when he assumes [[alternate mode]] its true purpose is made known. Thousands of watts of electricity are discharged directly into the [[cranial chamber]]s of those who would defy [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. Unlike in [[human]]s, this procedure is not ''always'' fatal. | '''Kaon''' is the communications officer of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] and the one responsible for maintaining its [[The List|hit list]]. A veritable dynamo, his frame arcs with electricity generated from the dynamo in his chest, arcing out from his hands and the twin [[Nikola Tesla|Tesla]] coils mounted on his shoulders. In another life he might have bent this gift to the service of his fellow bots, but when he assumes [[alternate mode]] its true purpose is made known. Thousands of watts of electricity are discharged directly into the [[cranial chamber]]s of those who would defy [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]]. Unlike in [[human]]s, this procedure is not ''always'' fatal. | ||
Despite his chilly demeanor (and his creepy, cold, dead, empty, lifeless, soulless, bottomless, horrifying black eyes), he can become almost giddy in the execution of his duties, whether it's excitedly tracking down the DJD's next target or gleefully ripping an Autobot to shreds. | |||
Kaon owns a partially domesticated [[turbofox]] [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]] known only as "[[the Pet]]." | Kaon owns a partially domesticated [[turbofox]] [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]] known only as "[[the Pet]]." | ||
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
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When the Decepticon [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] was caught for getting bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]], Kaon electrocuted him and left him to get talked to death by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]. Kaon and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target, [[Fulcrum (G1)|Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}} On arrival at [[Clemency]], they met with resistance from Fulcrum's new friends, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]], which automatically got them all put on The List. After pinning [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] down so that [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] could impale his face, Kaon went on to introduce [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to the Pet and use his electric powers to cripple [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]'s [[Cybernought]] long enough for Tarn to destroy it. Following the apparent death of Fulcrum, he detected the [[energy signature]] of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and informed Tarn, who immediately ordered the D.J.D. to leave in search of this new target. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} | When the Decepticon [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] was caught for getting bribed to destroy a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]], Kaon electrocuted him and left him to get talked to death by [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]]. Kaon and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target, [[Fulcrum (G1)|Fulcrum]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement}} | ||
[[File:Mtmte08-p16-kaon-electricity.jpg|thumb|left|300px|ONE POINT TWENTY-ONE GIGAWATTS]] | |||
On arrival at [[Clemency]], they met with resistance from Fulcrum's new friends, the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]], which automatically got them all put on The List. After pinning [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] down so that [[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] could impale his face, Kaon went on to introduce [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to the Pet and use his electric powers to cripple [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]'s [[Cybernought]] long enough for Tarn to destroy it. Following the apparent death of Fulcrum, he detected the [[energy signature]] of [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] and informed Tarn, who immediately ordered the D.J.D. to leave in search of this new target. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} | |||
Arriving at Overlord's location, the ''[[Lost Light]]'', near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]], the D.J.D. set about murdering the ship's crew of Autobots before reaching the still-restrained Overlord; Tarn chopped his head off with a chainsaw while Kaon smirked, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} Unbeknownst to them, however, ''another'' version of the ''Lost Light'' was still out in space, and whose Overlord escaped confinement before being ejected and blasted with missiles. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} | Arriving at Overlord's location, the ''[[Lost Light]]'', near the planet [[Ofsted XVII]], the D.J.D. set about murdering the ship's crew of Autobots before reaching the still-restrained Overlord; Tarn chopped his head off with a chainsaw while Kaon smirked, and the D.J.D. left the ship. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} Unbeknownst to them, however, ''another'' version of the ''Lost Light'' was still out in space, and whose Overlord escaped confinement before being ejected and blasted with missiles. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 2 November 2014
| The name or term "Kaon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Kaon (disambiguation). |
- Kaon is a Decepticon from the IDW continuity portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Kaon is the communications officer of the Decepticon Justice Division and the one responsible for maintaining its hit list. A veritable dynamo, his frame arcs with electricity generated from the dynamo in his chest, arcing out from his hands and the twin Tesla coils mounted on his shoulders. In another life he might have bent this gift to the service of his fellow bots, but when he assumes alternate mode its true purpose is made known. Thousands of watts of electricity are discharged directly into the cranial chambers of those who would defy Megatron. Unlike in humans, this procedure is not always fatal.
Despite his chilly demeanor (and his creepy, cold, dead, empty, lifeless, soulless, bottomless, horrifying black eyes), he can become almost giddy in the execution of his duties, whether it's excitedly tracking down the DJD's next target or gleefully ripping an Autobot to shreds.
Kaon owns a partially domesticated turbofox sparkeater known only as "the Pet."
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
When the Decepticon Black Shadow was caught for getting bribed to destroy a fleet of War Worlds, Kaon electrocuted him and left him to get talked to death by Tarn. Kaon and the other members were then ordered by Tarn to move on to their next target, Fulcrum. Rules of Disengagement
On arrival at Clemency, they met with resistance from Fulcrum's new friends, the Scavengers, which automatically got them all put on The List. After pinning Krok down so that Vos could impale his face, Kaon went on to introduce Misfire to the Pet and use his electric powers to cripple Crankcase's Cybernought long enough for Tarn to destroy it. Following the apparent death of Fulcrum, he detected the energy signature of Overlord and informed Tarn, who immediately ordered the D.J.D. to leave in search of this new target. Who's Afraid of the DJD?
Arriving at Overlord's location, the Lost Light, near the planet Ofsted XVII, the D.J.D. set about murdering the ship's crew of Autobots before reaching the still-restrained Overlord; Tarn chopped his head off with a chainsaw while Kaon smirked, and the D.J.D. left the ship. slaughterhouse Unbeknownst to them, however, another version of the Lost Light was still out in space, and whose Overlord escaped confinement before being ejected and blasted with missiles. Under Cold Blue Stars
Much later, aboard the Peaceful Tyranny, Tarn showed concern as Kaon spontaneously began writhing in agony right in front of him. Arm the Lonely Kaon was comforted by the Pet when the pain ceased. This Calamitous Life
Notes
- According to Alex Milne, Kaon was the most difficult member of the Decepticon Justice Division to design.[1]
