AllSpark Key
- Sari Sumdac's key is a MacGuffin in the Transformers Animated continuity family.
Originally just a security keycard, the key used by Sari Sumdac holds a great power. Given a portion of the power of the All Spark, the key can be used to heal damaged Transformers, give life to machines, and control the machines. Such an object holds great power, and with great power comes great responsibility.
Sari isn't so good on that last part.
Oh, who are we kidding? She has no sense of responsibility when it comes to the key.
Fiction
Transformers Animated
When Sari Sumdac was taken to the Ark after meeting the Autobots, her inability to stay quiet forced Bumblebee to drop her down a shaft. She was deposited into the cargo hold where the All Spark was located. Scanning Sari's mind, it channeled some of its power into the key. Optimus Prime discovered Sari, but was forced to rush to the med bay, where Prowl was dying. Sari's key began to glow, and she used it to heal his damaged circuits, saving his life. Several days later, Sari used the key to restore Optimus Prime's spark after he was killed in the battle with Starscream. Transform and Roll Out!
While trying to get into her father's lab, Sari discovered that she could use the key to control other machines. She activated the lock on the door, entering the lab, though Sumdac quickly moved her out of the room. The leftover energy, however, transfered itself to the head of Megatron, restoring his higher functions. Sari then used her key to short-circuit her Tutor Bot and get out of class early. (Don't pretend you wouldn't have.) Home Is Where the Spark Is
When Bumblebee and Ratchet were creating an electromagnetic pulse to counter the Dinobots, Sari used her key to give Bumblebee's stingers a boost. The All Spark energy was channeled into the Dinobots, granting them sparks. Blast from the Past
When Blackarachnia arrived on Earth, she tried to use the key to purge her techno-organic body and restore her original form. However, the key began to drain the life from everything organic in Detroit, and it nearly killed Blackarachnia as well. Prime was forced to remove the key to save everyone. Blackarachnia was noticeably displeased with this. Along Came a Spider
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Sound and Fury follow. of the next episode/issue in the series or 30 days after release, whichever is sooner |
Megatron had been observing Sari for some time, including her liberal use of the key. He built Soundwave as Isaac Sumdac's birthday gift for Sari. In fact, Megatron had designed Soundwave to evolve with each exposure to the key, with the intention of using it as his new body. However, Megatron did not foresee that the key would also grant Soundwave sentience. Sound and Fury
