Cerebro-shell
Cerebro-shells are devices used by the Decepticon Bombshell. It has the power to control the minds of both humans and Transformers if injected into their brains.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
In a plot to steal energy from Hoover Dam, Megatron ordered Bombshell to implant a cerebro-shell in the brain of Ricky Vasquez, a worker at the dam. Bombshell showed Megatron the power of his shells by ordering the human to lick dirt off his foot, and Megatron and the Insecticons had a jolly good time when Vasquez complied. Their plan proceeded smoothly until the Aerialbots attacked, and Vasquez managed to overcome the cerebro-shell by focusing on his daughter. While the plan was foiled, Bombshell attached himself to Silverbolt, and got into the Ark undetected, where he implanted another cerebro-shell into an open wound on Optimus Prime. While this shell failed to take control of the Autobot leader, it let Soundwave and Megatron tap into his thoughts, alongside the power of the Creation Matrix, which Megatron used to give life to the Stunticons. Aerialbots over America!
Wheeljack later removed the cerebro-shell from Optimus Prime's skull, and modified it to let the Autobots listen in on the Decepticons' plans instead. This led to Optimus Prime and the Protectobots going off to stop Megatron and his Combaticons from stealing the human hydrothermocline device.Afterdeath!
Timelines: Games of Deception
- (Note: "Games of Deception" is a part of the Fun Publications Classics storyline, which takes place after a version of the Marvel Comics continuity which does not include the UK-exclusive comics or Generation 2.)
Bug Bite reversed-engineered cerebro-shell technology in order to control the minds of his fellow Decepticons and take leadership of them. This worked out great until the signal of the shells were jammed by Autobots, and Bug Bite was killed by Megatron, who was immune to cerebro-shells anyway. A noteworthy innovation from Bug Bite's variation on the technology was that he modified his cerebro-shells to fit into the standard bore of Decepticon weaponry, presumably breaking the monopoly Bombshell had upon his signature weapon.Games of Deception
Animated continuity
After being caught in a battle of misunderstanding between the Insecticons and the other Decepticons, Mirage was left sitting unconcious in a wasteland, where the Insecticons found him. Bombshell implanted a cerbro-shell in him, effectively turning Mirage into a slave to use against the Autobots. When the two groups settled their differences, Megatron used Mirage to lead the Autobots into a trap. Cliffjumper punched the traitor's lights out in the ensuing battle, and Ratchet found and removed the cerebro-shell when examining him afterwards. Traitor
Find Your Fate Junior
In the Dinobots Strike Back multipath adventure, the Dinobots (except Swoop were injected with cerebro-shells, causing them to go on a rampage. Once rescued, Grimlock remembered that he could hear Bombshell's thoughts while under control. This led to the Autobots uncovering the Decepticons' plans for Dolphin Bay.Dinobots Strike Back
