Megatron

* Warlord
* Gladiator

> "I was a champion of my race before your galaxy knew the meaning of civilization! You are insignificant in comparison."
> ― Megatron, to Darth Sidious
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**Megatron** was a male Cybertronian warlord who led the Decepticons against the Autobots during the Great War on Cybertron. Originally a mining bot designated **D-16** during the Golden Age, he became a gladiator in the Pits of Kaon, naming himself **Megatronus** after the Prime of the same name. Megatronus was an ambitious proponent against the corruption within the caste system, and sought to replace it with his own rule. His ideals drew the attention of Orion Pax, and the two formed a close friendship with each other, with Pax viewing Megatronus as a mentor. After leaving the gladiatorial arena for the political one, Megatronus saw fit to shorten his name, declaring himself "Megatron." In proposing his plans for a fair and just society, Megatron believed it was necessary to overthrow Sentinel Zeta Prime with force. However, Orion Pax spoke out against him, believing it was not right to achieve justice with violence. After being rejected by the High Council, Megatron waged a war on Cybertron that lasted for hundreds of thousands of years, eventually turning the planet into a barren wasteland devoid of life.

## **Personality and traits**

> "Megatron is commanded by NO ONE!"
> ― Megatron, refusing to submit to Unicron
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During the Golden Age on Cybertron, "Megatronus" was a bold, fearless, and grandeur gladiator of the city-state Kaon. Noticing the disparity in freedom among the classes of his race and that the ruling class was corrupt and all-powerful, he turned into a rhetorician in an attempt to change it. While gaining the support of other Cybertronians, Megatronus inspired a Hall of Records clerk named Orion Pax, who he became somewhat of a mentor to. Inwardly, however, Megatron―as he had shortened his name―was a fierce and somewhat arrogant individual, as expressed during his meeting with the High Council, during which he sought to use force to overthrow the caste system while also demanding to receive the title of Prime. When the High Council refused him in favor of Orion Pax's vision, Megatron's own jealousy and crushed desires led to him to severe his ties with the Council and his old friend, thus leaving them to side with his followers, with whom he started the war on Cybertron in search for the Matrix of Leadership.

After his declaration of war, Megatron became a scheming, fierce, egotistical, sadistic, and cruel warlord, who vowed to destroy Optimus Prime and the Autobots at any cost. He was very manipulative and persuasive, rallying an army of Cybertronians to his cause. Megatron was mainly concerned with gaining power and would eliminate anyone who stood in his way, and did not like to back down from a fight. He was also extremely prejudice, viewing all life in the universe as beneath the Cybertronians, particularly organic species such as humans. This was shown during his brief interaction with Emperor Palpatine, who Megatron only agreed to meet with so he could make it clear that none would ever command him at their leisure. Megatron became especially angry when Palpatine mocked him for his inability to rule a single planet, whereas he ruled an entire galaxy.

## **Powers and abilities**

> "You would do well to remember that I was once a gladiator in the Pits of Kaon!"
> ― Megatron, to Ironhide
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Megatron is a powerful, dangerous, and highly skilled combatant as befits a champion gladiator from the Pits of Kaon. His strength is nearly unrivaled, easily strong enough to toss smaller Autobots like ragdolls and easily lift objects with a mass far greater than himself. In addition to Megatron's mighty brawn, his skill in combat is unrivaled, surpassing nearly any other being in the universe due to his previous experiences as a gladiator of Kaon. As such, few other beings aside from Optimus Prime himself could contend with the Decepticon warlord and survive, much less emerge victorious.

Armed with a sharp Cybertronian blade and large fusion cannon on his right arm, he fights with ferocity and no fear, which he tempers with sheer cunning. During the Battle of Atollon, Megatron was able to effortlessly tackle Ironhide, Elita One, and Chromia — three of the most experienced Autobot veterans — all at the same time, and only struggled when taken by surprise. This was demonstrated in his brief duel with the Jedi Knight Jarik Shan during the same battle, as while caught off guard by the Jedi's abilities, he soon managed to destroy one of his lightsabers and subsequently deal serious injury to him, whereas the Combaticon Onslaught had one of his optics destroyed by Shan.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 61: Destiny" (first mentioned, albeit indirectly)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 58: What Lies Beyond" (mentioned only) (first identified as Megatron)
* *Sun and Moon* — "Venture the Unknown" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 6: The Reawakening" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 7: A Little Problematic"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 9: Steps into Shadow Pt 2" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 13: The Extraction" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 16: Imprisoned by Belief" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 27: Storming the Imperial Center" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 28: Action at Coruscant" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 30: Recovery" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 32: Forest Battle"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 53: Terror From beyond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 54: Zero Hour Pt 1" (voice only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 55: Zero Hour Pt 2"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 56: Zero Hour Pt 3"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 57: Next Move"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 58: A Risky Confrontation"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 59: Technical Difficulties"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 60: Exploring Old Ruins" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 67: The Deal" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 69: Wolves of Dume Pt 2" (mentioned only)
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 1: Fall of Cybertron" (mentioned only)
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 2: Darkness Rising Pt 1"
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 3: Darkness Rising Pt 2"
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 4: Darkness Rising Pt 3"
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 5: Darkness Rising Pt 4"
* *A Bigger Universe* — "Chapter 6: Darkness Rising Pt 5"
* *Destiny: A New Legacy* — "Prologue" (depicted on a book)