Jazz

**Jazz** (ジャズ, *Jazu*) is an *incredibly* cool, collective, one happy-go-lucky Autobot, and a bit of an independent thinker, although a member of the Cybertron Elite Guard and Optimus Prime's second lieutenant. Before the war he was part of the caste tasked with cultural observation and analysis, which gave him more freedom and a wider perspective on the world than his good friend Optimus. Though the war has changed much of his life (he is now a skilled and deadly combatant), two things remain constant: his dedication to the friend who is now also his leader Optimus *Prime*, and the interest he takes in all facets of culture, wherever his travels lead. He's reluctant to disobey orders, but he's by no means a coward, and has more of an appreciation for the finer things than his compatriots, willing to take on any foe, big or small.

On Earth, Jazz has adopted many popular human idioms into his vocabulary, and his fascination with their music has led him to implement speakers that fire a hundred sonic booms per second into his weaponry. This is evidenced in his better choice of vehicle mode disguise, a "sweet ride" drawn from the Earth's culture. He is a Cyber-Ninja, like Prowl. However, his training is more progressed, and instead of ninja shuriken he wields a pair of Laser Nunchaku. He seems to be the certain members of the Elite Guard who is willing to learn, and fits in pretty well.

Good-natured and always able to take things in stride, he provides a decent contrast to the more serious demeanor of Ultra Magnus, Ironhide or Optimus Prime himself. He's also a talker, something most Autobots like to tease him about.

"*Any species that can come up with a sweet ride like this can't be all bad!*"

—Jazz digs his new altmode and the humans that created it.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice Actor:* Arif Kinchen (English), Wataru Takagi (Japanese), Gabriele Calindri (Italian), Jens-Uwe Bogadtke (German), César Marchetti (Brazilian Portuguese), Abel Musa (Latin American Spanish)
Jazz has studied Earth culture since he first became aware of it. He loves everything about it - the music, the movies, the vehicles, and - of course - the style. He's usually a pretty chill guy, being a cyber-ninja and all, but he can barely contain his excitement at finally getting to check out Earth and give his new vehicle mode a spin. His excitement won't make him forget his duty, however. He is a master of hand-to-hand combat, with the fastest fists on Cybertron.

### Vehicle Mode

He transforms into a Cybertronian Car, when arriving to Earth, he adapts the vehicle mode of a Sports Car.

### Attributes:

* Master of Circuit-Su even more powerful than Prowl
* Prefers hand-to-hand combat to fighting at a distance
* Member of Cybertron Elite Guard

### Gallery

Jazz's Earth vehicle mode.Jazz's face (close-up).Jazz with visor on.

## Relationships

### Friends/Allies

* Autobots
	+ Optimus Prime
	+ Sideswipe
	+ Ratchet
	+ Arcee
	+ Windblade
	+ Wreck-Gar
* Omega Sentinels
	+ Omega Supreme
* Autobot Mini-Cons
	+ Fixit
	+ Ranzer
	+ Panzer
* Dinobots
	+ Grimlock
	+ Swoop
	+ Snarl
* Wreckers
	+ Ultra Magnus
	+ Bulkhead
* Cyber-Ninja Corps
	+ Yoketron
	+ Prowl
	+ Drift
* Cybertron Elite Guard
	+ Smokescreen
	+ Strongarm
	+ Blurr
	+ Safeguard
		- Jetfire
		- Jetstorm
* Teen Titans
	+ Robin
	+ Starfire
	+ Raven
	+ Cyborg
	+ Beast Boy
* Titans East
	+ Bumble Bee
	+ Speedy
	+ Aqualad
	+ Más y Menos
* Titans North
	+ Red Star
	+ Argent
	+ Kole
	+ Gnarrk
	+ Wonder Girl
* Titans North
	+ Bushido
	+ Bobby
	+ Melvin
	+ Timmy Tantrum
	+ Teether
* Titans South
	+ Pantha
	+ Wildebeest
	+ Hot Spot
	+ Herald
	+ Jericho
* Honorary Titans
	+ Kid Flash
	+ Killowat
	+ Lightning
	+ Ravager
	+ Thunder
	+ Tramm

### Neutral

* Red X
* Terra
* Jinx

### Enemies

* Decepticons
	+ Megatron
	+ Shockwave
	+ Blitzwing
	+ Lugnut
	+ Soundwave
	+ Swindle
	+ Airachnid
* Insecticons
* Seekers
	+ Starscream
	+ Thundercracker
	+ Dirge
	+ Thrust
	+ Sunstorm
	+ Ramjet
	+ Skywarp
	+ Slipstream
* Nightjaw's gang
	+ Nightjaw
* Decepticon Bounty Hunters
	+ Lockdown
	+ Fracture
* Unicron
* MECH
	+ Deathstroke
	+ Silas
* Blackfire
* Ternion
	+ Plasmus
	+ Overload
	+ Cinderblock
* Mumbo Jumbo
* Dr. Light
* Trigon
* Puppet King
* Trident
* Mad Mod
* Warp
* Atlas
* Control Freak
* Killer Moth
* Kitten
* Fang
* Master of Games
* Punk Rocket
* Johnny Rancid
* H.I.V.E.
	+ Brother Blood
	+ H.I.V.E Headmistress
	+ Gizmo
	+ Mammoth
	+ Billy Numerous
	+ Kyd Wykkyd
	+ Angel
	+ Steamroller
	+ See-More
	+ Private H.I.V.E.
	+ XL Terrestrial
* Professor Chang
* Malchior
* Katarou
* The Locrix
* Shrieker
* Mother Mae-Eye
* Brotherhood of Evil
	+ Brain
	+ Monsieur Mallah
	+ Madame Rouge
	+ General Immortus
* Psimon
* Kardiak
* Andre LeBlanc
* Ding Dong Daddy
* Chesire

## Weapons and Abilities

Jazz has an retractable visor to survey an area, locating certain things, or some other computer-like means.

Jazz has extensive training in a wide variety of ninja techniques, including a knowledge of Metallikato. In battle, he wields nunchucks with extreme skill, and he is able to use them to deflect oncoming laser shots, as well as to slice up weaker opponents. He does not have any abilities in his car mode, other than it being "one sweet ride".

## Notes & Trivia

* Jazz's trademark tool (if not weapon) is his Grapple Hook, a multipurpose tool that allows him to manipulate far away objects and swing onto or from high areas. A similar tool is used by the Combaticon merchant Swindle.