Sonic Canyons
The Sonic Canyons are located on the southern side of Cybertron. The deafening sound of the planet's underground machinery wells up from their depths and loudly echoes up to the surface. The noise in turn causes a constant deluge of scrap metal to come tumbling down, making the canyons' direct environment particularly inhospitable.[1] Nonetheless, densely populated settlements have risen, and the Transformers living there, such as the Autobot Siren,[2] have adapted perfectly. Among the rest of the population, the people of this heavily industrialized section of Cybertron are characterized by their toughness, their no-nonsense attitude and their loud, loud voices.[3]
Few are aware the Sonic Canyons function as Primus's sensory organs. Their resonating structures allow him to collect data from across the galaxy, which is then processed into a more meaningful format by the Vector Sigma supercomputer.[4]
Fiction
Generation 1 continuity family
2005 IDW continuity
Optimus Prime and Ironhide once found themselves dangling for dear life off a crumbling ledge deep within the Sonic Canyons. Optimus warned Ironhide not to speak, as even whispers would be magnified a thousandfold down there. Old Ways Impactor coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving Xaaron at the Sonic Canyons. A moment later, he crashed his sky-sled into the drilling platform. Presumably, one of the locals salvaged the vehicle, for it later made its way into Ironfist's possession. Last Stand of the Wreckers #2
Wings Universe
The Autobot Sentry Team guarded the Sonic Canyons with their common trans-forms. Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #41
Regeneration One
"...WHAT??"
" I SAID, ONCE WE TURN THE AUTOBOTS INTO FANGRY, WE'LL BE VICTORIOUS!"
"WHAT?!"
"TURN AUTOBOTS INTO FANGRY!"
"MAKE OTTO BUSH HANGRY?"
"...Oh, forget the whole thing."
Scorponok chose the Sonic Canyons as the site to construct a giant Gene Key, as he planned to use the resonant qualities of the canyons to amplify the Key's effect, in order to rewrite the CNA of every Autobot on Cybertron at once. Natural Selection, Part Three Natural Selection, Part Four Grimlock would challenge Scorponok at the canyons, the two tumbling down in their final confrontation. Natural Selection, Part Five
Beast Wars: Uprising
The Sonic Canyons were a series of interlinking chasms all across Cybertron. They encircled many settlements on the planet, including the strategically valuble Tagon Heights and the city of Protihex. Safe Spaces In ancient times, Primus, along with several other deities, was said to hold court beneath the Canyons. Derailment
2019 IDW continuity
Landmine once led an expedition deep into the Sonic Canyons, but wound up stranded deep underground for some time until he could be rescued. The Change In Your Nature Part Two After Exarchon had been mutated, he hid a secret cache of the arcane technology he had been provided in the Sonic Canyons.
Shortly before the Decepticons marched on Crystal City, Exarchon reawoke and, after usurping Deathsaurus, retreated to his hidden sanctum. Concurrently, Optimus Prime dispatched a team of Autobots to the Canyons to investigate any hints about Exarchon's return. Braving the automated defences, the Autobots found the base's entrance only to be confronted by the ancient warlord himself. War's End Part One The Autobots managed to send off a signal to Crystal City, Pyra Magna heading off to aid them. The Landscape of Fear
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After Megatron had agreed to an alliance with the Autobots against the Threefold Spark, both Autobots and Decepticons converged on the Canyons, arriving after Soundblaster and the Combaticons came to reinforce Exarchon. War's End Part Two Though the Autobots and Decepticons managed to destroy the active Skywarp drones, they fell back when faced with the arrival of Devastator. Regrouping, Pyra Magna and Sixshot drew up plans to attack the Canyons again, Blackjack warned that Team Stream had defected to the Threefold Spark, the former Risers reaching the Canyons just as Exarchon made to usurp Devastator. War's End Part Three
Alternate future
In a possible future where Exarchon had conquered Cybertron, Cyclonus and Jumpstream died at the Sonic Canyons. Test Flight II
Lonesome Diesel
When QuickFire told Jake Williams about his home planet, he included the Sonic Canyons in his story. Lonesome Diesel
Live-action film series
Sonic Canyons are surrounded by the area where the Tri-Torus Loop is located, Moon Alpha, and the Hydrax Plateau. Risk
Aligned continuity family
Aligned novels
The Sonic Canyons divide the Rust Sea from the Badlands. It was bombed by Megatron's followers, outraging many who incorrectly believed that Vector Sigma was inside the Sonic Canyons and that they had been trying to claim the computer. Exodus
2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon
The Sonic Canyons were a Cybertronian vacation destination suggested by the Bee Team. Ghosts and Impostors
Animated cartoon
The living protomatter needed to create protoforms could be found in the sonic canyons. The AllSpark Almanac II
Games
Transformers The Game (PSP)
Following Megatron's death, Starscream and Shockwave fought for the leadership of the Decepticons in the Sonic Canyons, with Starscream ultimately coming out victorious. Transformers The Game (PSP)
Bot Shots Battle Game!
The Sonic Canyon was the place on Cybertron where Bot Shots came to battle Super Bots. Bot Shots Battle Game!
Merchandise
- Transformers Monopoly (2007)
- The Sonic Canyons replace Connecticut in this version of the game.
- RISK TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON Battle Edition (2007)
- The Sonic Canyons are one of the orange zones on the board.
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Sonic Canyon (ソニック・キャニオン Sonikku Kyanion)
- Swedish: Soniska Flodbädderna ("Sonic Riverbeds")
