Wheeljack

## Introduction

Wheeljack was a Cybertronian mechanoid who played a significant role in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Before the war, he worked in security control for Sentinel Prime's government and was deeply affected by the sacrifices made by others, including the state funeral of Kaon Security Service officers Fastback and Bumper. He was also friends with fellow engineer Ferak. At some point, Wheeljack upgraded Orion Pax, who later became known as Optimus Prime, in preparation for a mission. When the war began, Wheeljack joined the Autobot army and was assigned to Jetfire's science team, tasked with investigating the remains of the destroyed Toraxxis mega-refinery in search of Energon. During this mission, they discovered ancient writings and depictions of a monster, as well as a large lake of Energon that caused Ratchet to regress into a beast. They also encountered the monster itself, dormant but massive. After safely exiting the caves, Wheeljack and his team reported their findings to Optimus Prime.

Throughout the war, Wheeljack played a crucial role in various battles and missions. He helped cure the Dynobots' hyper-aggressiveness and mentored a young Autobot named Ironfist. He also helped defend Metroplex during its last stand, a battle that ended with Metroplex's departure from Cybertron. In 2006, he was part of a group of Autobots secretly operating on Earth to thwart a Decepticon insurgency. In this capacity, he built a device to interface the SM-40 palmtop computer with the systems on the Autobots' Ark-19 spacecraft. He was also present for the showdown between Megatron and the Ore-13-powered Starscream and later briefed Optimus Prime and the other Autobots on suspected Decepticon activity in Latveria. Later, following the defeat of the Decepticons, Wheeljack worked on the Ark's defense systems with Ratchet. He also worked with Ratchet to repair the injuries of Optimus Prime, who had been severely damaged in a battle. In addition, he modified a cannon from a crashed spaceship to use as a mounted turret, though he warned that it was not designed for this purpose and would likely malfunction after a few shots. When the Autobots voted on a new leader after Optimus Prime surrendered to Skywatch, Wheeljack oversaw the process and announced that Bumblebee had won the vote. However, he initially had little respect for Bumblebee due to the Autobot's perceived weakness, and was later reprimanded by Ratchet for his insubordination. Overall, Wheeljack was a skilled engineer and played a significant role in the Autobots' efforts during the war.

### Character Details

Wheeljack is a well-respected and skilled member of the Autobot army, known for his intelligence and engineering abilities. He is deeply affected by the sacrifices of others and is willing to put himself in dangerous situations in order to protect his fellow Autobots. He has a strong sense of duty and loyalty, demonstrated by his efforts to defend the Ark and his willingness to repair the injuries of Optimus Prime. Despite his initial doubts about Bumblebee's leadership, he eventually comes to respect and follow the young Autobot's command. Wheeljack is also a mentor to Ironfist and has played a crucial role in curing the Dynobots' hyper-aggressiveness. In addition to his technical expertise, he is also brave and resourceful, as shown by his ability to modify a cannon from a crashed spaceship and find a way to counter Skywatch's inhibitors. Overall, Wheeljack is a valuable and respected member of the Autobot team.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:**

**Name**: Wheeljack

**Series**: Transformers

**Age**: 4 million years old (possibly older)

**Classification**: Cybertronian

**Powers and Abilities**: **Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Immortality** (Type 1 and 2; Cybertronians consistently shrug off wounds that should be deadly, such as bisection or even worse and Cybertronians are stated to be exceptionally hard to kill and can survive many crazy events) **Transmutation**

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**Intelligence**: **Gifted** (When Orion Pax was undergoing the process of having a new, tougher body created, Wheeljack, Kaput, and Rung were responsible for overseeing the mechanical, medical, and psychological aspects of the procedure. This required a high level of expertise and coordination in order to ensure the success of the refit.)

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