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Name: Deigh Lasair
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Special Ops

Motto: "In the heat of battle, emotion is what kills."

Strength: 7
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 5
Endurance: 5
Rank: 6
Courage: 8
Firepower: 6
Skill: 6

A cold and detached warrior who shows no emotion at any time. Ruthlessly efficient, he will carry out his missions with no regard for other members of his team beyond their role in the mission. Will often leave wounded comrades behind to die. In spite of this heartless facade, he cares deeply for his fellow Autobots and wants nothing more than to bring permanent peace to Cybertron. Often spends his time alone, thinking about the Transformers who have died fighting, particularly those he abandoned in order to complete his missions. Has frequently contemplated suicide, but knows he could never take his own life under any circumstances.

A black and green tech-dragon. Transforms to robot mode by folding the dragon wings up and forward to form the robot shoulders and the dragon's chest slides out to form the robot arms. The dragon's back unfolds to form the robot legs, the front dragon legs flip back to form a rocket-pack, and the back dragon legs and tail fold up to form the robot chest. The dragon's neck and head slide back as the base of the dragon's neck opens to reveal the robot head. The edges of the wings detach to become swords and the wing talons can emit plasma fields.

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Name: Heatseeker
Allegiance: Autobot (Renegade)
Function: Leader / Tactician

Motto: "The secret to victory is to never trust your enemy to do what you want."

Strength: 8
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 7
Endurance: 9
Rank: 10+
Courage: 5
Firepower: 6
Skill: 8

Originally a Rocketball player/coach on a lost Cybertronian colony. After barely surviving the unprovoked Decepticon attack that destroyed his world, he took one of the few surviving shuttles and went looking for Cybertron, hoping to make a new life. Upon his arrival, he discovered a world unlike the one in the history records, a world at war. Upon his arrival, he learned of the Decepticons and, recognizing their symbol as the one worn by those who destroyed his world, he hooked up with the Autobots and swore vengeance on them, vowing to eliminate them entirely. Upon receiving a new body, complete with the ability to transform (an ability unknown on his world), he renamed himself Heatseeker, in honor of the Rocketball team he played on and coached.

Heatseeker is extremely loyal to the Autobot cause. Hates the Decepticons with a passion most beings reserve for the demons of their mythology. Short tempered and hot-headed, Heatseeker often acts before he thinks. He is an expert tactician, but executes poorly. Stays out of battle when possible, and directs from behind the scenes, letting his followers do the fighting for him. He always does what he believes best for the Autobot cause.

Turned Renegade after the peace talks with the Decepticons, believing they couldn't be trusted, and should be completely eliminated. Organized the Renegade Autobots, and planned the theft of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.

Heatseeker is a Red, tan and blue F-16 Falcon jet. When transforming to Robot mode, his tail section slides back, then everything from behind the cockpit splits in half, sliding out halfway down each wing, then the nose/cockpit section folds down 90 degrees. Then the jet stands on it's back end and the two halves fold back. The two halves of the jet-port fold up to form the feet, and the jet's split undercarriage slides out to form the arms. The wings fold out at the under-wing missiles, and the Nose section folds down to form the chest, leaving the cockpit to form the head.

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Name: Knight Ranger
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Infiltration and Espionage

Motto: "What you can't see is more dangerous than what you can."

Strength: 9
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 5
Endurance: 9
Rank: 4
Courage: 9
Firepower: 0
Skill: 9

Friendly and fun-loving, Knight Ranger is also the best infiltration specialist the Autobots have. Knight loves to play computer games and hates to fight, but will do so when needed. He is a Martial Arts expert and carries no firearms. On good terms with many Autobots and Maximals, and also has friends among the Decepticons and Predacons. Cares little for the war or the outcome of it, but does his job to prevent conflict by thwarting the plans of the Decepticons and Predacons. Able to cloak.

Knight Ranger is all black. The only color on him is his Autobot emblem on the right side of his chest. In car mode is a black Trans-Am. When he transforms to robot mode, the undercarriage of the car forms the feet and legs. Passenger compartment rotates 180 degrees, then folds out to the sides forming the arms, with the side windows and windshields forming shoulder flaps. The hood flips down to form the chest, and the trunk slides up to form the back of the torso, pushing up the head. Has one pale blue optic-bar instead of the dual optics. Caries a set of nunchukas and two throwing knives.

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Name: "Beast"
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Frontal Assault / Headmaster

Motto: "Cross me and I'll pound your face in."

Strength: 10+
Intelligence: 4
Speed: 3
Endurance: 3
Rank: 5
Courage: 8
Firepower: 10+
Skill: 8

"Beast" is stubborn. He has a mind of his own. He doesn't like taking orders from anyone, and feels free to talk back to anyone who tries. He also growls a lot. It's just part of his charm. He's always asking why Jenny wasn't assigned to him. Whenever Jenny's a passenger in "Beast", he's a pussycat, doing everything to make sure her ride is comfortable and enjoyable. The Beast is the only one who can come close to breaking Duke's cool. They have a love-hate relationship. But at the end of the day, you know "Beast" is fiercely loyal to Duke, and would do anything to protect him. "Beast" keeps his real name a secret. Not even Duke knows it.

"Beast" is a big, black pickup truck. Transforms similar to Trailbreaker, but without the backpack. Has a six barreled Energon Cannon mounted on his right shoulder, which is stored in the bed of the pickup. On the right arm he has a double barreled missile launcher which fires heat-seeking missiles. On the left arm is mounted a Fusion cannon.

Duke wears a black exo-suit. Duke is a tough ex-cop who broke too-many rules in the pursuit of justice. Very sensitive, Duke understands, better than any of the other team members, and cares about the effects the war has on the citizens of the worlds they fight on. Has a no nonsense style. Always cool, never loses his temper. He always considers his actions carefully, and never rushes to do anything, which can often make his fellow team members nervous in tense situations.

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Name: Dante
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Knightbot Leader / Headmaster

Motto: "If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well."

Strength: 6
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 5
Endurance: 6
Rank: 9
Courage: 8
Firepower: 7
Skill: 8

Fast, versatile, rugged, Dante's personality is Kyle to the extreme. Whereas Kyle will sometimes keep his opinions to himself for the sake for peace and harmony, Dante will confidently express his opinions in his haughty manner. He loves making his passengers feel uncomfortable. And he never hesitates to deflate his partner. Cares for his teammates, but often gives them a hard time just for fun.

Dante is a grey sport utility vehicle. Transforms like Autobot Trailbreaker. Has dual, shoulder mounted missile launchers. Dante also possesses a Molecular Bonded Shield which absorbs most damage of the from common weapons.

Kyle has a Black suit with grey trim. Kyle carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. He always makes sure that what he's doing is the right thing. He worries about the safety of his team; the moral issues of their assignments; even the chaotic state of the world. This is a man with an incredible sense of responsibility, which makes him the perfect leader.

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Name: Domino
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Tactical Assault / Headmaster

Motto: "Strike in the right spot, and the entire structure will fall."

Strength: 8
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 9
Endurance: 5
Rank: 8
Courage: 9
Firepower: 5
Skill: 10

Domino constantly tempts Jenny into taking more risks. Domino loves to gossip which often leads to conflicts with the other Knightbots. Jenny takes it all in stride. Even though Domino is the opposite of her own shy, reserved self, she has a bond with her partner.

Domino is a red mustang convertible, with two white stripes running the length of the car. When transforming to robot mode, the front third of the undercarriage forms the arms, and the rest of the undercarriage forms the legs. The rest of the car then folds in half to form the body.

Jenny wears a red and white suit. Jenny is a warrior of unmatched ability. Tough, brash, and bold, she often speaks out of turn. As second in command of the Knightbots, she often gives orders without consulting with Kyle. Jenny prefers to keep to herself when not on a mission.

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Name: Kat
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Infiltration and Pursuit / Headmaster

Motto: "The only way to get things done is by the book."

Strength: 5
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 4
Courage: 6
Firepower: 5
Skill: 5

Kat is overly concerned with rules and regulations. She's got a strong moral compass, a very clear and traditional idea of right and wrong, that often gets in the way of how Erica wants to do things. Refuses to do anything unless the instructions are sent down from the proper authorities. She's reluctant to cause damage to any property, but will do what is required to protect Erica. In vehicle mode can merge with Plato to form an armored battle car.

Kat is a motorcycle. The front end of the bike forms the right leg of the robot, with the wheel located at the knee. The rear end of the bike forms the left leg, again with the wheel at the knee. The seat and control board rotate with the handle bars pointing to the robot's back, then slides forward, splitting down the middle, and sliding to the sides to form the arms, with a handlebar at each shoulder.

Erica wears a grey exo-suit, with red trim. A former con-artist, she spent time in prison before teaming up with Kat. Erica is an expert at manipulation, and always gets what she wants. She is a complete mystery to the rest of the team. Extremely unpredictable, leading the team to wonder whether she'll come through when needed. She always does, but rarely in the way the team expects.

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Name: Plato
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Engineer and Pursuit / Headmaster

Motto: "Superior technology can achieve anything."

Strength: 5
Intelligence: 10+
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 4
Courage: 6
Firepower: 5
Skill: 5

Plato is a genius of the highest order. Many say his intelligence rivals that of Vector Sigma. He and Trek have a unique relationship. Plato is the only one who understands Trek, and Trek is the only one who understands Plato. The Transformer-human symbiosis is at its most efficient with these two personalities, and no one else can figure it out. Plato talks in a shorthand that only Trek, the consumer of all information, can seem to comprehend. In analyzing a situation, Plato may recite a line of poetry, or use a line of dialogue from an obscure television show. From this, without missing a beat, Trek will extrapolate what Plato means. Unfortunately, for the other team members, Plato doesn't like talking to anyone else. So this invariably leaves the other team members to solve the puzzle of what Plato means when Trek isn't around. In vehicle mode can merge with Kat to form an armored battle car.

Plato is a motorcycle. The front end of the bike forms the left leg of the robot, with the wheel located at the knee. The rear end of the bike forms the right leg, again with the wheel at the knee. The seat and control board rotate with the handle bars pointing to the robot's back, then slides forward, splitting down the middle, and sliding to the sides to form the arms, with a handlebar at each shoulder.

Trek wears a grey exo-suit, with red trim. A twelve-year-old graduate of MIT who went to work for a think-tank. Trek immediately outgrew working for other people, and turned his brain to his own uses. He developed revolutionary technologies which he sold on the open market, and in a matter of years was a multi-millionaire. It came so easily to him, that he quickly lost his fortune. So it became a game to him: invent something, make a fortune, lose it, invent something else, make another fortune, etc. By the time he hit twenty-one, he had done this several times. Then one day he found out about the Knightbots. He wasn't recruited: Trek came to them and offered his services. They knew it was an offer they couldn't refuse.

Trek's not the most ambitious team member. The others find him lazy, unmotivated, unfocused, and they all know he doesn't need to be there. He could easily chuck this life, go invent something, and make another fortune. But he stays, and is a precious commodity who can come up with a scientific solution to almost any problem. Trek's an artist, a creator who works at his own pace, which a lot of times adds pressure to the Knightbot's carefully timed missions. Trek is also a consumer of information on everything from literature and history to pop culture. And though Trek complains that he'd rather be at home watching TV, you sense he gets a charge from these dangerous, high voltage assignments. They're a wonderful outlet for this incredible mind that constantly needs to be challenged. But of course he'll never admit it.

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Name: TKR
Allegiance: Autobot (Knightbot)
Function: Warrior (Gestalt)

Motto: "Teamwork is everything."

Strength: 10+
Intelligence: 10+
Speed: 9
Endurance: 6
Rank: 9
Courage: 8
Firepower: 10+
Skill: 10

Loyal, strong, and smart, TKR combines the best of all the members of the Knightbots. Dante's leadership skills, Domino's skill, The strength and firepower of "Beast", the intelligence of Plato and the integrity from Kat. When combined, this makes him a nearly unstoppable force.

TKR is formed with Dante and Domino as the legs, Beast as the body and head, and Kat and Plato forming the arms. TKR has the Molecular Bonded Shell from Dante. The Triple Rocket Launchers from the combo car are attached to the arms. The energon cannon from Beast is attached to the left shoulder.

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Name: Obsidian Star
Allegiance: Renegade Autobot
Function: Aerial Combat Expert/Headmaster

Motto: "Hit 'em hard and hit 'em fast!"

Strength: 9
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 10+
Endurance: 9
Rank: 6
Courage: 10+
Firepower: 9
Skill: 9

This fast Autobot has a reputation as a hot head. He loves battle and will happily fight any one who gives him reason. Bold, brave and strong, he is one of the hardest Autobots to defeat. Obsidian Star is a risk-taker who likes to do things his own way. He will disobey any order he feels will prevent success. Often rushes into a situation before he realizes how tight a spot he's getting into. Has often disobeyed orders, but always gets away with it, since the results always support his actions. Due to Obsidian's reckless nature, several of his friends and team-mates have been killed. Only his skill has kept OS from the same fate. Has a secondary module allowing him to split into two vehicles in fighter mode. This module transforms into a falcon form when OS is in robot mode, and contains two laser cannons.

His Binary Bonded partner, Raines, is a fighter Pilot of exceptional skill, and similar temperament to OS. Won numerous awards for valor and skill in the defense forces of Earth. He now considers Obsidian his closest friend, and will often help OS get out of situations he could never have handled on his own. Pilots the secondary module when it separates.

Obsidian Star is a Black fighter, lacking any tail wings or fins. Colored Black in the main body with a red and silver trim along the edges of the wings and flame design streaks along the sides and back of the fighter. The under wing guns fold down into the landing skids. Transformation and robot form are similar to the Decepticon Seeker jets. The Scout Module, Black Wind has a similar color scheme. The Exo suit is a silver color with black arms and legs.

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Name: Rockwell
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Engineer / Fugitive

Motto: "My name is Rockwell, or at least ..... it was."

Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 4
Endurance: 7
Rank: 6
Courage: 4
Firepower: 7
Skill: 8

Rockwell was a brilliant engineer, one of the best the Autobots had, or so he believes. However, none of the Autobot's records can back this up, nor does anyone know him. Constantly pursued by unknown forces who are trying to capture him, his paranoia has become one of his primary means of survival. He's constantly trying to figure out why he's "been erased" and who his pursuers are, in the hope that the answers will return his life to him.

Rockwell is a Red Ferrari and transforms like Sideswipe. Colored white where Sideswipe is Black. In robot mode he has a laser rifle and a missile launcher mounted on his right shoulder.

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Name: Sidewinder
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Cavalier

Motto: "The best in the world must work to get there."

Strength: 7
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 4
Endurance: 5
Rank: 5
Courage: 9
Firepower: 6
Skill: 7

Sidewinder is a young, hot-headed robot. He refuses to accept insults from anyone but the highest ranked Transformers. An excellent fighter, he never backs down unless there's a good reason. Honorable, loyal, and ambitious, he is also very prudent, never rushing into anything that he's not certain he can handle, and often coming up with plans to complete his missions with the best chance of success and the least amount of risk.

Sidewinder is a triple changer. Transforms from a hover car mode, similar to the vehicle mode of Hot Rod, to a fighter jet by flipping wings out from the sides, then flips the nose out from underneath the car. Then the spoiler slides back and splits, rotating to form the tail section. To transform into his robot mode, he transforms like hot Rod, with the front part of the nose of the jet forming the arms, the jet wings attach to the back next to the spoiler, and the back section of the nose sticks up behind the head.

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Name: Sledge Hammer
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Security

Motto: "Trust me, I know what I'm doing."

Strength: 9
Intelligence: 3
Speed: 4
Endurance: 10
Rank: 4
Courage: 9
Firepower: 9
Skill: 6

Sledge is a robot who would destroy a building to take out a sniper. He will attack anything for any reason. Believes there is no problem that can't be solved by beating the energon out of someone. Arrogant, self-centered, insulting, and dim-witted, he often screws up whatever he attempts. Sledge is an expert marksman. His violent nature often makes his fellow Autobots wonder how be ever made it into the Autobot Security Forces. Almost never thinks before he acts, and as a result he often insults his friends.

Sledge is a revolver style pistol. Transforms like Megatron. Has a Fusion Cannon attached to his right arm twin energon cannons on his shoulders.

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Name: Streethawk
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Scout

Motto: "To go through life fast means you live life to the fullest."

Strength: 5
Intelligence: 6
Speed: 10+
Endurance: 5
Rank: 2
Courage: 8
Firepower: 4
Skill: 7

Streethawk is a former champion racer who got bored with the races. He felt he needed to make a difference and that the best way to do so was to help stop the Decepticons, and joined the Autobots to that end. Loves fast paced action, and is rarely found sitting around doing nothing. A quick thinker, he can develop plans on the fly, often implementing them as he's thinking of them. Capable of jumping 150 feet with hydraulic boosters.

Streethawk is a dark blue sports / racing motorcycle. Transforms by swinging the seats and fuel tank back and down to form the legs. The engine and rear wheel connections form the arms with the rear wheel attaching to the left forearm as a shield. Finally the front wheel folds back and the wheel cover folds down to form the chest, with the head sitting between the handlebars. In motorcycle form has a pulse-laser concealed in the front wheel cover. In robot mode carries a machine gun and sonic-grenade launcher.

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Name: Thunderhawk
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Special Ops Commander

Motto: "Some things are more important than a little war."

Strength: 4
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 8
Courage: 6
Firepower: 6
Skill: 5

Thunderhawk is a friendly and generous robot who has no interest in the war beyond seeing it end. He only fights when he has to. He spends most of his time helping innocent victims of the war to survive and recover. When not helping them, he's often sent on various special missions, often to thwart Decepticon plans. A natural leader, he excels in motivating others, and getting them to follow him, though he has no specific skills. Will not put others in danger if it can be avoided, often resulting in prolonging the mission beyond the original plan.

Thunderhawk is a red sports car. In battle mode, the doors swing up and extend, forming wings, while the rear lights slide up revealing jets while the spoiler forms a stabilizer. When transforming to robot mode, the front section of the car splits into three sections. The outer sections extend out forming the feet and legs. the middle section then drops down and slides back, then splitting and settling beneath the up swung car doors. The rear section of the car rotates to an upside down position, then folds in to form the body. The jets and spoiler, not having rotated, slide up out of the back. Finally the head slides up from the cab of the car, resting between the shoulders/wings.

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