Spaceships in Transformers: Cybertron
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In the fictional animated Transformers
series of Transformers: Cybertron
, four ancient spaceships play a prominent role in the story.
.
's explanation, the Atlantis
is one of the four Cybertron
ian starships that transported the Cyber Planet Keys to the four planets. The Atlantis is the ship that transported a Cyber Planet Key, the Omega Lock and transformers to Earth
. Known as a city that floated on the air, it malfunctioned and fell into the Bermuda Triangle
.
It was later discovered by the Autobots at the bottom of the ocean, and Vector Prime warped the Atlantis to the dark side of the moon until he and the kids could find the Omega Lock. Unfortunately, Megatron took the Omega Lock before the security system was shut down, resulting in the Atlantis explosion.
Some time later, the kids followed Sideways, who kidnapped the Mini-Con
s, to a repaired Atlantis, which Sideways had worked day and night to make into an evil hideout. They managed to escape when Starscream came back to warp the ship. Starscream would subsequently use the vessel on several occasions, notably to extract a second portion of Primus'
Spark to increase his size and power once again.
In the time-space tunnel, Bud, Jolt and Reverb sabotage the engines to slow Starscream down. On Gigantion, where Sideways crashed into a fissure, Quickmix
buried the Atlantis (except the bridge) in quick dry cement. The Autobots dug the Atlantis out to make a space bridge and later brought with Gigantion's inhabitants back to their proper universe.
Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy), in the final episode of Transformers: Cybertron "Beginning", proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Leaving Jetfire
(Dreadrock) in charge of Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Atlantis with the Earth Cyber Planet Key, joined by Red Alert
, Safeguard
, Scattorshot
, Leobreaker, Menasor
and Heavy Load.
(Mu
in Japan) was the ship that brought Velocitron's first Transformers to the planet. Shortly after Primus was reawakened, Override
arrived on Cybertron with it so that the Autobots could travel to Gigantion. It served as the Autobots' home base in the other universe, and engaged the Atlantis in battle several times. Together with the rest of the ships, it became part of the huge vessel known as the Ark, and was later sent out into the galaxy again to help expand the space bridge. Override led the Ogygia and Velocitron Cyber Planet Key with Brakedown, Quickmix and Undermine
.
Afterwards, the ships separated, and the Hyperborea joined its sister vessels in traveling into the unexplored reaches of the galaxy to build the new spacebridge. Evac led the Hyperborea (Pangea) and Jungle Planet (Animatros) Cyber Planet Key with Backstop and Lugnutz.
(Pangea in Japan) was the Cybertronian ship that brought the first transformers and Cyber Planet Key to Gigantion. After battle with the inhabitants of Planet X, the Lemuria was built into a city at the center of the planet, where the Cyber Planet Key lay. After the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock were stolen by Galvatron, the Lemuria's engines were activated and it was used by the Autobots in an effort to create a new spacebridge between the alternate universe and the Cybertron universe. Though this effort failed, the sacrifice of Vector Prime reopened the interdimensional portal, allowing the Lemuria to accompany the Ogygia and the Atlantis back to its home universe. Combining with them and the Hyperborea, the Lemuria became part of the Ark, which Primus used to close the black hole.
In the final episode of Transformers: Cybertron, Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy) proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Metroplex
led the Lemuria and Gigantia Cyber Planet Key with Drillbit, Signal Lancer and Brimstone
under his command.
The Transformers (TV series)
The Transformers is an animated television series depicting a war among giant robots who could transform into vehicles, other objects and animal-like forms. Written and recorded in America, the series was animated in Japan and South Korea...
series of Transformers: Cybertron
Transformers: Cybertron
Transformers: Cybertron, known in Japan originally as , is the 2005-2007 Transformers toy line and animated series, another co-production between Hasbro and Takara...
, four ancient spaceships play a prominent role in the story.
Ships
Near the finale, all four of these spaceships combine to become the ArkArk (Transformers)
The Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the Transformers Universe. It has appeared as a central fixture of the Transformers storyline ever since its creation, as the Autobots main method of transport to Earth and as a base once they arrive....
.
Atlantis
According to Vector PrimeVector Prime (Transformers)
Vector Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers: Cybertron toyline, animated series and comics. In fiction he is an ancient Autobot, one of the first ever created, with powers over time and space, and turns into a spaceship...
's explanation, the Atlantis
Atlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
is one of the four Cybertron
Cybertron
Cybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro. In the Japanese series, the planet is referred to as "Cybertron" pronounced as セイバートロン Seibātoron...
ian starships that transported the Cyber Planet Keys to the four planets. The Atlantis is the ship that transported a Cyber Planet Key, the Omega Lock and transformers to Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
. Known as a city that floated on the air, it malfunctioned and fell into the Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances....
.
It was later discovered by the Autobots at the bottom of the ocean, and Vector Prime warped the Atlantis to the dark side of the moon until he and the kids could find the Omega Lock. Unfortunately, Megatron took the Omega Lock before the security system was shut down, resulting in the Atlantis explosion.
Some time later, the kids followed Sideways, who kidnapped the Mini-Con
Mini-Con
Mini-Cons are a human-sized race and faction of power-enhancing transforming robots in the Transformers: Armada universe and its sequels, one of the assorted universes in Transformers fiction...
s, to a repaired Atlantis, which Sideways had worked day and night to make into an evil hideout. They managed to escape when Starscream came back to warp the ship. Starscream would subsequently use the vessel on several occasions, notably to extract a second portion of Primus'
Primus (Transformers)
Primus is the "benevolent" godlike entity in the fictional Transformers comic universe who fought against the Chaos-Bringer Unicron. The Lord of the Light, Primus is the being who created the Transformers to help him defeat Unicron.-Primus and Unicron:...
Spark to increase his size and power once again.
In the time-space tunnel, Bud, Jolt and Reverb sabotage the engines to slow Starscream down. On Gigantion, where Sideways crashed into a fissure, Quickmix
Quickmix (Transformers)
Quickmix is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Quickmix is an impatient, short-tempered inventor who is always in a hurry. He is constantly devising new formulas and developing new ways to defeat the Decepticons...
buried the Atlantis (except the bridge) in quick dry cement. The Autobots dug the Atlantis out to make a space bridge and later brought with Gigantion's inhabitants back to their proper universe.
Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy), in the final episode of Transformers: Cybertron "Beginning", proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Leaving Jetfire
Jetfire
Jetfire is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers universes. He is nearly always depicted as an Autobot with jet or space shuttle alternate mode.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
(Dreadrock) in charge of Cybertron, Optimus Prime led the Atlantis with the Earth Cyber Planet Key, joined by Red Alert
Red Alert (Transformers)
Red Alert is the name of several characters in the various fictional Transformers universes.- Transformers Generation 1:Red Alert is the Autobot security director. He has enhanced senses and is usually depicted as a friend of the Autobot Inferno.- Marvel Comics :Red Alert did not appear in the U.S...
, Safeguard
Safeguard
In the technical language of the World Trade Organization system, a safeguard is used to restrain international trade in order to protect a certain home industry from foreign competition. A member may take a “safeguard” action In the technical language of the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
, Scattorshot
Scattorshot
Scattorshot is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Initially spelled "Scattershot" it is believed that Hasbro changed the spelling for the character to more easily trademark the name.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
, Leobreaker, Menasor
Menasor
Menasor is the name to several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. The original version was the combined version of the Stunticons. Since then, other characters have taken the name Menasor.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
and Heavy Load.
Ogygia
The OgygiaOgygia
Ogygia , is an island mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, Book V, as the home of the nymph Calypso, the daughter of the Titan Atlas, also known as Atlantis in ancient Greek. In Homer's Odyssey Calypso detained Odysseus on Ogygia for 7 years and kept him from returning to his home of Ithaca, wanting to...
(Mu
Mu
- Language :* Mu , Μ or μ, a letter in the Greek alphabet* Mu , represented by the Japanese kana む or ム* 無, Mu , a Japanese and Korean word important in Zen practice...
in Japan) was the ship that brought Velocitron's first Transformers to the planet. Shortly after Primus was reawakened, Override
Override
Override may refer to:* Override * OverRide * Overriders, an insurance term* Overriding * Manual override, a function where an automated system is placed under manual control...
arrived on Cybertron with it so that the Autobots could travel to Gigantion. It served as the Autobots' home base in the other universe, and engaged the Atlantis in battle several times. Together with the rest of the ships, it became part of the huge vessel known as the Ark, and was later sent out into the galaxy again to help expand the space bridge. Override led the Ogygia and Velocitron Cyber Planet Key with Brakedown, Quickmix and Undermine
Undermine (Transformers)
Undermine is a fictional character in the Transformers series introduced in 2007. He was one of the Decepticon villains in the Transformers: Cybertron animated series, voiced by Mark Oliver. The character is an English translation of the character Dino Shout from the Japanese anime series...
.
Hyperborea
The Hyperborea (Lemuria in Japan) is the ancient Cybertronian vessel that brought the first Transformers to the Jungle Planet. It was then buried where Scourge's future temple was. When the black hole was going to swallow the Jungle Planet, Scourge's emotion unburied it. The Hyperborea fused together with the other three Cybertronian vessels to become the Ark, which was used by Primus to destroy the black hole.Afterwards, the ships separated, and the Hyperborea joined its sister vessels in traveling into the unexplored reaches of the galaxy to build the new spacebridge. Evac led the Hyperborea (Pangea) and Jungle Planet (Animatros) Cyber Planet Key with Backstop and Lugnutz.
Lemuria
The LemuriaLemuria
Lemuria may refer to:*Lemuria , in Roman religion, a feast during which the unwholesome and malevolent spectres of the restless dead were propitiated...
(Pangea in Japan) was the Cybertronian ship that brought the first transformers and Cyber Planet Key to Gigantion. After battle with the inhabitants of Planet X, the Lemuria was built into a city at the center of the planet, where the Cyber Planet Key lay. After the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock were stolen by Galvatron, the Lemuria's engines were activated and it was used by the Autobots in an effort to create a new spacebridge between the alternate universe and the Cybertron universe. Though this effort failed, the sacrifice of Vector Prime reopened the interdimensional portal, allowing the Lemuria to accompany the Ogygia and the Atlantis back to its home universe. Combining with them and the Hyperborea, the Lemuria became part of the Ark, which Primus used to close the black hole.
In the final episode of Transformers: Cybertron, Optimus Prime (Galaxy Convoy) proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Metroplex
Metroplex (Transformers)
Metroplex is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers series.-Transformers: Generation 1:Metroplex is capable of transforming into a battle station or a giant robot...
led the Lemuria and Gigantia Cyber Planet Key with Drillbit, Signal Lancer and Brimstone
Brimstone (Transformers)
Brimstone is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Cybertron:Brimstone is armed with his beast mode's claws, and Cyber Key-activated blades on each of his wings ....
under his command.
Trivia
- Three of the four vessels are named for mythological lost continents: AtlantisAtlantisAtlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
, OgygiaOgygiaOgygia , is an island mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, Book V, as the home of the nymph Calypso, the daughter of the Titan Atlas, also known as Atlantis in ancient Greek. In Homer's Odyssey Calypso detained Odysseus on Ogygia for 7 years and kept him from returning to his home of Ithaca, wanting to...
/MuMu- Language :* Mu , Μ or μ, a letter in the Greek alphabet* Mu , represented by the Japanese kana む or ム* 無, Mu , a Japanese and Korean word important in Zen practice...
, and Hyperborea/LemuriaLemuria (continent)Lemuria is the name of a hypothetical "lost land" variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The concept's 19th century origins lie in attempts to account for discontinuities in biogeography; however, the concept of Lemuria has been rendered obsolete by modern theories of plate tectonics...
. The fourth, Pangea, was named for the theorietical supercontinent that existed during the Middle Jurassic.