Thompson

> ***To see the Mainstream Counterpart, See Thompson (AU).***

"Adventure is out there!"

**Thompson** is a name given to a robotic bus created in the Canada by the Canadian Auto Transport Corp, once just a robot bus as part of an automated transportation program. His fate was nearly sealed after an unfortunate accident.

## Background

### Personality

Thompson is very friendly towards others and is rather optimistic even in dire situations. He tries to make others happy when possible which lead him to develop a sense of humor but he is bad at making jokes. His innate programming makes him very caring towards others sometimes to a fault, as he can sometimes an extra mile in helping others usually not necessary. Due to his original job as transportation, he has to tolerate a variety of passengers that taught him how to keep his emotions in check, he however does have a bad temper and can be prone to getting angry quickly.

His young nature allows him to view certain things from a different perspective where his peers might not be able to, as such he tends to assert himself to view any plans with his perspective and while his perspective gets ignored from time to time his different viewpoints has saved the Gang from various situations many times. Due to Thompson's fragility, he has tend to try and avoid combat when possible and if he has to, he would try to fight from a distance. Thompson suffers from claustrophobia from his irrational fear of being crushed alive, to the point he has to be reassured when entering small spaces

## Physical Description

Being a vehicular robot, Thompson is much larger than a typical robot with his size roughly akin to a short bus. He has headlights for eyes with a holographically projected mouth on his front bumper's lower half. His front signal lights are located on the sides of his front bumper and has a blue stripe along his "face". Besides the main door on his right side, he also has a door in the back as well. He has two front mirrors pointing outwards and has wheel skirts covering his rear wheels.

Whenever he transformers into a different form, the new form will incorporate bits of his base design while retaining his orange color scheme. Any animal forms Thompson takes will be a heavily mechanized version while still incorporating bits of his base design.

### History

#### Prior to the Voltex Universe

**Main Article: Prologue**

Before the Voltex Universe, he was along with the Gang to stop ASWS in activating the Timewave Engine and acted as their transport. Early into the assault he is targeted and overwhelmed by a large amount of robots and is separated from the group. He took cover behind the Timewave Engine's exterior trigger mechanism but due to the extremely cold environment, his tires get frozen to the metal plate where he remained stuck for the entirety of the assault until he was crushed by the trigger mechanism when it activated.

#### Creation

Soon after, Thompson "awakens" from being built as part of an automated transportation program. Being assigned as school transportation, he was given a school bus chassis and a child-friendly appearance. His friendly personality ensured that he would get along with children well although he had to tolerate the many things they might do while he transports them to school. On occasion he would give them a slightly longer ride if time allows it.

#### The Crash

One day however, while he was transporting a group children. Thompson had to avoid a speeding car coming towards him. He loses control and crashes into a parking lot. While the children was unharmed, Thompson was severely damaged from the crash. Despite explaining that it was not his fault, the Canadian Auto Transport Corp deem Thompson to be defective and send back to the factory for deactivation. He attempted to avoid being towed back but his damaged body stopped him from going far and was later put onto a back of a truck to which he slowly accepted his fate as he is brought closer to the factory.

#### Last minute save

While Thompson seemingly accepted his fate, he noticed a white Wall-E robot with a yellow and blue colour scheme buying some spare parts. In a last ditch attempt to save himself, he tried to grab the bot's attention by constantly honking his horn. The bot notices Thompson still strapped down to the truck bed he was on. Despite being told not to approach him by the staff, the bot did so anyway. The bot revealed himself as VOTE-X Abrams and quickly asked if his name was Thompson, in which he replied with a nod while confused as to how he knew his name.

When one of the staff approached Vote-X to tell him to back away from Thompson, Vote-X responded by punching the staff in the face and quickly took control of the truck Thompson was still on. Vote-X quickly drove off before the police could arrive as he head towards his personal garage.

#### Repair and memory recovery

After a long drive, VOTE-X gets Thompson off the truck and went straight away to repair him. Giving him a new upgraded chassis to allow him to move more freely. Thompson thanks VOTE-X for saving him but questions why he did it, he simply told him he will know soon enough as he installs the Phase-Shifter into him. VOTE-X then brings Thompson outside to test the device, in which he asks Thompson to think of becoming another vehicle. Thompson immediately thought of a helicopter and in a quick flash of light, he transforms into the helicopter he had thought of.

Thompson is amazed by what the device was capable of before going back to his usual bus form. Shortly after, he receives a sudden rush of memories. Soon after, Thompson quickly recognizes Vote-X and asks what is with his paint scheme. VOTE-X explained everything that had happened which shocked Thompson but quickly calm down as he remembers his final moments from his new memories. VOTE-X tells him to keep a low profile especially since he is effectively "fired" from his job. Thompson acknowledges and prepares to leave but not before VOTE-X gives him a communication device that only he can listen to, and soon after he goes back to his helicopter form and take off into the sky.

#### Joining the Gang

At some point, Thompson is called by VOTE-X to meet up with him that turn out to be the Gang getting back together. Although Spitfire and VOTE-X welcomed him with open arms, Reece was skeptical about Thompson and that their situation they are in was more serious than before and denied him to join them. Understandably upset, he leaves. Sometime later, he was called back by VOTE-X who was in distress and required his help.

Upon returning to where VOTE-X called him from, he is surprised to see them stuck within a massive adhesive pile and offers to help. The Gang agreed and Thompson quickly turned into a powerful 6x6 vehicle with anti stick tires, slowly pulled them out of the adhesive one at a time. After getting them out and helping them get cleaned, Reece personally thanks Thompson and invites him back into the Gang as he would be helpful than without. While Thompson found his wording to be questionable, he accepts.

### Abilities

Equipped with the **Phase-Shifter**, he has the ability to alter his form and size at will. Although he cannot increase his size further than his default size in bus form, he can shrink to the size of an ant. Thompson can transform into virtually anything although is limited by his knowledge of the object he wants to transform into, these are the known forms he can become:

* **Helicopter**
	+ His most common mode when getting around when driving is not an option. He can lift objects up to 130000 lbs. Although he has some trouble landing at times, normally causing him to crash.
	+ *His Helicopter form is based on the Mi-26*
* **Submarine**
	+ His least used form, but still useful nonetheless when getting around underwater. The top speed is unusually fast for a submarine at 100 knots, or 115 MPH (185 KP/H)
* **Space Shuttle (his personal favorite)**
	+ With the Fire shield, he can reach his top speed of 16777+ MPH (27000 KM/H). However, acceleration can be halted by strong adhesives should his wheels get caught.
	+ While based on the Space Shuttle, the form more resembles his regular bus form with added components such as wings and engines.
* **6x6 Off Roading vehicle**
	+ A large off-road truck with 6 wheels, he can virtually drive on any terrain without the fear of getting stuck due to having a unique protective coating. Also useful for pulling bots out of sticky situations.
	+ His 6x6 Off Roading vehicle form is based on the G63 AMG 6x6
* **Jet plane**
	+ His biggest form, roughly the size of a large cargo jet. Mostly used for long distance travel prior to the construction of the Tornado
	+ His Jet plane form is based on the C-5 Galaxy

However, as a safety measure, the device will not work should his tires get stuck. Meaning that Thompson's transforming ability can be nullified rather easily as even as simple as being stuck in mud or a parking boot can disable the device. While he can override it, it will lead to adverse effects.

### Upgrade

At some point, VOTE-X gave Thompson additional armor, a stronger body to accommodate the added weight and a weapon to defend himself without needing to alter his form, the X-Bow. It is a double-barreled electromagnetic crossbow, capable of firing special bolts rapidly at a very high velocity. Although ineffective at harming armored targets, he is capable of taking out lightly fortified structures and vehicles as well as take out targets more quietly compared to his peers.

To increase the weapon's versatility, it can fire a variety of bolt types. From regular steel bolts and high explosive bolts to more unusual but useful types such as gluon bolts and sonar bolts. Gluon bolts in particular are design to cover the impacted area with a small amount of adhesive that proved more useful for utility than in actual combat.

## Relationships

### VOTE-X Abrams

Thompson treats VOTE-X with great respect as he was the one who saved him from being scrapped. The two quickly became good friends and has occasionally hung out together. Thompson will always seek VOTE-X for repairs in the event he needs any and also has helped him in some situations (and Vice versa).

### Vohantex

Due to Vohantex loving to pull off sticky antics, Thompson hates Vohantex somewhat. When Vohantex isn't attempting to stick Thompson to the ground the two often compete with each other in off-road races with Vohantex always attempting to cheat by using adhesives the first chance he gets. Normally resulting in angering Thompson. Despite all of this, they still get along together just fine.

### Spitfire

Because of his younger age, Spitfire cares greatly for Thompson. She would defend Thompson from harm at any cost even it means she gets wounded in the process. Despite this, Spitfire has occasionally pulled off pranks on him for fun, although it never involves adhesives.

Thompson does not take her defense for granted as he would stand up for himself if really needed.

### Reece

Due to Thompson's younger age, Reece views Thompson as a liability at times. Despite being inexperienced as all hell, there have been times Reece appreciates Thompson being in the Gang more than . Reece would normally use Thompson as a form of recon due to his limited combat abilities even with the X-Box.

### YAF-ARH

During their first encounter, YAF-ARH handled the Gang with little trouble but did not anticipate Thompson's abilities and how they were used against him. While remaining undamaged from Thompson's attacks, the fact he was able to rapidly transform into weapons with nigh unlimited ammunition has made Thompson a priority target over everyone else in the Gang. In a way, YAF-ARH respects Thompson.

## Trivia

* Thompson is the first character VohanteXDA50 has made that isn't military focused.
	+ Thompson is also the second robot that is a vehicle, first being Vohantex.
		- He was also a character exclusive to the Voltex Universe but has since have an Wall-E AU counterpart.
* From the appearance and abilities, Thompson is heavily based on the Magic School Bus. Especially the cartoon series.
	+ Though his overall appearance is a mix between the 2017 cartoon reboot and the 1997 cartoon's bus design.
		- Funnily enough, the design used for Thompson was originally for the Magic School Bus guest character's redesign in the Wall-E AU.
		- Thompson would later be retroactively redesigned to fit more akin to his Wall-E AU counterpart.
* Having behavior of a 16 year old, it makes Thompson the youngest bot in the Voltex Universe, even more so than Hyperion.
	+ Despite this, he still more mature than Vohantex in some cases.
* Funnily enough, Thompson's name came around when  VohanteXDA50 was watching this video while thinking of a name.
* Thompson actually has a slight Scottish accent.
* Thompson was considered a “Joke Character” by  Yoshifan1219 for a time.
* Thompson has a fear of being melted alive, which nearly happened once and traumatized him for life ever since.