Vector Prime
Vector Prime is an Autobot character in the Unicron Trilogy.
Vector Prime is Primus's appointed guardian of time and space. His appearance is remarked on by Hot Shot as being "ancient", and indeed parts of him appear to be covered in clockwork. Like The Fallen, he is one of the 13 Original Transformers. However, despite his age, he is extremely powerful. He can warp both space and time, and is an excellent swordsman. While he has few qualms about warping himself and the Autobots from planet to planet, he is considerably more wary of his ability to time-travel.
Vector Prime has made many claims, via the "Ask Vector Prime" column on the Hasbro website. Among them, he is apparently a past holder of the Matrix of Leadership (hence his name, Prime), and that there was once a Mini-Con who could become a Disco-ball. Most of these claims have yet to be validated.
Vector Prime has a "Guardian Mini-Con" called Safeguard, and is also responsible for the Recon Mini-Con Team.
Fiction
Animated continuity
Cybertron
Voice actor: Richard Newman (USA), Shô Hayami (Japan)
Special Attacks: Repulsion Field/Action Field, Time Relief
When Vector Prime discovered that Unicron's destruction had resulted in a black hole that devoured both Space and Time, as guardian he set forth to fix it, using lost artifacts of a previous age: The Omega Lock, and four Cyber-Planet Keys; forged from the spark of Primus himself. Of course, the fact that these were lost presented certain problems for him. As a result, he returned to Cyberton in an attempt to enlist some help, and encountered the Decepticons, who tricked Vector Prime into giving the Planet Map to them. Vector Prime was vital to the Autobot cause, as he could create small-scale Space Bridges with his sword, as well as force fields with the aid of his Universal Cyber-key. On one occasion, when Megatron killed Coby, Bud, and Lori Vector Prime turned back time, although this caused him great strain. Later, he would find the Omega Lock in the spaceship Atlantis, and get it back.
In a heroic sacrifice Vector Prime used every last drop of energon in him to send the Autobots a week back in time, to before they arrived on Gigantion, sadly this incredible strain killed the guardian of time, but not before he could make his final good-byes to the Autobots. But alas this would not be the last of Vector Prime! As the ancient Autobot's spirit lived on in the afterlife; providing much needed guidance (and a kickass sword!) to Optimus Prime in his time of need
Fun Publications Cybertron Comic
Toys
Cybertron
- Vector Prime
- Vector Prime vs Starscream (Toys "R" Us exclusive two-pack)
- Vector Prime (redeco)
- Vector Prime (Legends of Cybertron)
