Kimia Facility
- The Kimia Facility is an Autobot-manned space station from the IDW comics portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Located far from the battle lines of the Cybertronian civil war, the Kimia Facility aids the Autobot war effort with cutting-edge scientific research and weapons development. While much of their work is entirely in the realm of the theoretical, they regardless manage to develop mature technologies at a sufficient rate to keep the Autobot forces well-equipped. Often their creations are field-tested by the Wreckers commando team.
The staff includes:
Fiction
IDW comics continuity
Jetfire and the Technobots relayed their findings regarding the Pretender technology Bludgeon had been attempting to utilize, and in a collaborative research effort the scientists of the facility were able to create a stable version of it. The process proved critical to safely entering the Dead Universe without being trapped there as other Cybertronians had. Spotlight: Doubledealer
Later on, Brainstorm worked with Perceptor at the facility to further adapt the cerebro-interface used in the Pretender process. This breakthrough resolved the technological incompatibility Kup experienced with modern upgrades, and allowed the facility to construct a new body for the old veteran. Everything in Its Right Place
Ironfist spent most of his "military career" in his workshop on Kimia, creating various weapons including glass gas, cerebro-seeking bullets, and even Optimus Prime's personal rifle. Last Stand of the Wreckers #4
An Ethics Committee oversees Kimia's weapons, and includes Xaaron, Trailbreaker (briefly) and Animus. They approve of new weapons or ban them under the Non-Conventional Weapons Act, the latter making the weapon's use a war crime under the Tyrest Accord. Such weapons banned include cerebro-sensitive bullets Bullets and the ban was very respected by the Wreckers! Last Stand of the Wreckers #2
Xaaron, who found Kimia dull, later left the facility with Perceptor to rendezvous with Optimus Prime and his unit. As Ironfist's recent passing had left Kimia with a spare workshop, he offered Wheeljack a chance to work there. Chaos Theory Part 1
