Twitch
- Twitch is a Terran from the EarthSpark continuity family.
Twitch Malto arose from the waters of Earth with an inquisitive mind, a keen memory, and a fierce competitive streak. Twitch is enthusiastic, exuberant, and eager to learn... but she's also determined to be the best, and unafraid to use her knowledge to get the upper hand in whatever she deems a competition. This take-charge attitude can sometimes land her in unpredictable situations; fortunately, she's fast on her feet, clever enough to formulate a plan on the fly, and armed with an array of high-tech Cybertronian gadgets while in her drone alternate mode.
As a member of the Malto family, Twitch is close to her adoptive brother Robby; unlike her Terran brother Thrash, however, she also possesses a close connection with Wheeljack, the inventor of her alternate mode, whom she views as a "second father" of sorts.
Fiction
EarthSpark cartoon
- Voice actor: Kathreen Khavari (English), Lupita Leal (Latin American Spanish), Thaís Dutra (Brazilian Portuguese), Karine Foviau (French)
Twitch and Thrash were brought online when Robby Malto and his sister Mo made contact with the Emberstone, and became emotionally bonded to them through their cyber-sleeves. While the Terrans were initially afraid of the kids, they quickly warmed up to them. Unexpectedly manifesting a blaster when the group was attacked by an Arachnamech, Twitch followed the Malto kids home to learn more about being a Transformer. Secret Legacy, Part 1 While in the forest playing, Twitch encountered a Cybertronian drone sent by Optimus Prime which she inadvertently scanned as her alternate mode. She shot the drone down and she and Robby set about modifying it. They were able to use it to come to Thrash and Mo's rescue when the pair were menaced by an Arachnamech, only for the whole group to be surrounded by the critters until Optimus and Elita-1 came to their aid. Optimus's attempt to have the two Terrans protected by G.H.O.S.T. resulted in them being captured by Mandroid, and resulting in Optimus, Dot Malto and Megatron having to attack Mandroid's base and rescue them. Following the battle, Dot opted to take them under her protection, with Optimus assigning Bumblebee as their tutor. Secret Legacy, Part 2
The Terrans were uninterested in Bumblebee's tutelage, especially when Twitch found herself unable to transform. His attempts to participate in Malto Family Game Night resulted in Twitch raging at him, transforming and flying off, however she accidentally released the herd of cows, and while attempting to rescue Fluffy Ears from train tracks, became trapped in front of an oncoming train. With Bumblebee's help, she was able to transform and escape. Moo-ving In After Twitch and Thrash accidentally damaged the kitchen while fighting over a flag, Dot and Alex went over the house rules. Her interest piqued by the promise of rewards, Twitch threw herself into doing chores around the house so she could win the competition. This eventually resulted in Robby attempting to beat her in the number of stars earned, and they both managed to make a mess of the lawn. House Rules
After Robby had a nightmare, Twitch sneaked out with him to look for foxes and ran into searching G.H.O.S.T. agents who assumed she was a Decepticon. The Terrans and their kid partners paid a visit to Dot's ranger station work, but G.H.O.S.T. activity resulted in them having to try to keep a low profile, which ended up with them falling into a trap intended for Decepticons. Optimus extracted them from the trap and hid them in his trailer in the G.H.O.S.T. base, only for them to venture out and become stuck in one of Megatron's training sims. They were able to complete the sim by working together, and Optimus later smuggled them out of the base. Classified
Toys
EarthSpark
- Twitch (Deluxe, 2023)
- Accessories: Blaster arm, Mandroid piece
- Released as part of the first Deluxe Class wave, Twitch transforms from a robot into a Cybertronian drone. She also comes with a Build-A-Figure piece for Mandroid.
Notes
Foreign names
- Hungarian: Fricska ("Flick")
