Post by Shockwave on Aug 10, 2017 0:43:32 GMT
Player Alias: Blue Orchid
Character Name: Shockwave
Allegiance: Decepticons
Appearance Description:
ROOT MODE:
Shockwave actually is taller than Megatron, but hunches over slightly most of the time making him seem equal with Megatron. His body is a deep purple, accented by grey, and has purple biolights in certain places across his body(spine and on his armor). He has broad shoulders on which are many fins, small and large, making his body seem ever broader. Shockwave's armor is curved over his form, but all of the pieces end in sharp edges and there are more elongated pieces over his elbows and knees, used to stab into and cut his foes. Try to avoid getting kneed in the face. He has one hand, right, the palm wide and digits long, ending in thin, sharp points. The other, left, has been replaced with a weapon, a cannon of sorts, and despite it, he is more than capable of executing complex tasks.
The creepiest part of him would have to be his singular eye that makes up the entirety of his helm. He has no face and can only express emotion through finials alongside his helm. It glows red like most Decepticons, but that continuous, unblinking stare has made many a mech and femme fall into submission. He 'drinks' energon through a line that can be unattached from underneath a piece of armor on his chassis, and his 'voice box' is also a part of his helm, just underneath his eye.
ALT-MODE : image link
Shockwave's alt-mode is a tank. A futuristic version of one that really stands out and that he isn't willing or going to change anytime soon. It follows the lines of his purple armor, curved in places with sharp edges and has four individual tracks instead of two like a normal tank. What makes up most of his alt-mode is his cannon on top, with two finials that point back as a throwback to the finials on his helm.
Personality:
Logically, one might look at this 'con and say 'Wow, I bet he's a total badass' or 'I bet he's scary af', which are both very true; however, not in the sense you may expect or assume. Shockwave has three things he lives for in life: logic, serving Megatron, and furthering his own goals. Due to these being all he really cares about, he has a nonchalance when it comes to the lives and well being of others, unless it fuels his own goals. He has no qualms about killing or experimenting on others, as long as there is a good reason or if they're expendable. The mech does nothing for 'the fun of it', but won't waste a chance to take a Autobot apart to experiment on. Some of his best ideas were discovered that way.
He has zero tolerance for 'illogical' behavior(aka. someone being a stupid, whiny, little shit), but has the patience of a saint and the ability to ignore everything except what is important(aka. rambling speeches about stupid things). The mech is unyielding in his decisions, after of course he's narrowed down every outcome till he finds the one most beneficial or 'the lesser of two evils'. Don't dare ask him to change, he gets a little irritated when others question his actions. Depending on what it is, he can wait for millennia before actually acting upon something, and when he does, his method is quick, simple, and final.
Shockwave does not allow himself, to create romantic attachments. He highly discourages 'romance', just warning you before you try. He sees all members of the Decepticon cause as pawns in a game, even he himself. Like chess, all the pieces must be in the right place in order to win the game, even if some must be sacrificed beforehand.
Its only logical.
Note: Why he discourages romantic relationships with others is for the fact that he has and is already engaged in one for a very long time.
Strengths + Weaknesses:
APATHETIC|REMORSELESS - Shockwave almost constantly does not 'feel' emotion or really care for the life, well-being, and mental state of others. Unless it furthers his goals or the Decepticon cause, or becomes a hinderance to either of those, he really doesn't care what happens. In other words, he is very likely to blow your processor across the floor without hesitation if you bother him and he doesn't deem you useful.
DISABILITY - Shockwave only has one hand, and where the other would be is his main weapon. This makes some activities harder on him than others, but he makes up for it with a lifetime of experience. However, at times this is still not enough. The other would be his singular eye. If hit hard enough or destroyed completely, Shockwave can be rendered blind. That is if you can actually hit it.
RIGOROUS|PRACTICAL - Logic is everything, and Shockwave lives by it. If it doesn't fit by the rules he has established in his life, then he doesn't 'like' or want it. Anything that doesn't fit his rules tends to be destroyed. *see apathetic|remorseless
WITHDRAWN - Shockwave does not make advances to become 'friends' or create 'romantic relationships'. Frankly, he doesn't bother with others at all unless he absolutely must, or if he is 'in a mood' for it of which those happenings are few and far between.
SARCASTIC - In rare bouts of chance, Shockwave can be humorous.. Correction, he is just downright sarcastic, but one can never tell if he really is or isn't. He speaks in the same tone of voice approximately 99% of the time so it can be quite a scary guessing game.
DEPENDABLE - If you need something done and done just right, Shockwave is the mech to go to. If tasked with doing something he sees it through till he's completed it, he never casts anything aside.
WISE - Shockwave has functioned for a very, very long time and has seen just about everything. If a Decepticon has a question about something(or the rare neutral/autobot), he is the mech to speak with. He typically has an answer and a prediction of the end result for everything.
RESOURCEFUL - Alongside being dependable in things, he is also very resourceful, and has the ability to turn almost any failing situation/project around with what little he has to work with, even if that is nothing but his own logic.
SPEED - For all his strength, Shockwave isn't very fast because of his heavy armor plating, but he doesn't plod along either. Despite it, Shockwave is very capable of taking care of his problems without it.
ELOQUENT|RESPECTFUL - Shockwave's manners are impeccable, even towards his enemies. He is ever 'the gentleman', careful with his words and actions, mixing both the fear factor he holds in with polite words and phrases. Shockwave never curses. He is highly respectful to his uppers and those he considers worth his time.
KINDNESS|PITY|HUMANITY - Beneath all of this is a tiny sliver of humanity that can be reasoned with in times of weakness. Tears do not move him, nor do words, but more actions. A mech or femme protecting their sparkling at all cost, friends sacrificing themselves for each other, a bonded couple facing him down despite death awaiting them... These are things that move him. So, he becomes passive and spares them for another day, and goes back to wish for such things of his own.. Only to destroy it with cold hard logic and suppress this 'humanity'.
LOGIC - His bondmate since far before the war, she has been locked within a isolation/life support chamber ever since after war started. He does not talk about her and does not allow anyone privy to the access of the furthest parts of his lab. This allows him to hide her from prying eyes.
Abilities:
INTELLIGENCE - Shockwave is quite possibly the most intelligent of the Decepticons, and demonstrates that fact in everything he does. Everything is highly researched, and most of his knowledge comes from his experiments and 'projects'. He quite literally has a 'list' of everything he knows kept in that processor of his, more kind of like a really complicated filing cabinet. He is quick to answer questions, most of which he already knows the answer to without even having to really think about it.
DISCONNECTION - Shockwave is able to, in the times he must, disconnect himself of all ties and do what must be done at whatever cost. Whether it be the lives of Autobot, Neutrals, or Decepticons.. Mech, femme, and sparkling alike, he is able to disconnect what little 'humanity' left from his reality and carry out some of the most horrible acts known to Cybertronian kind.
STRENGTH - Despite only having one servo, Shockwave is easily able to pick up a seeker like Starscream with said hand and hoist him up into the air. A back lash from his cannon arm leaves dents incredibly sizable in other mechs of approximately his level and below.
ARMOR - As a mech with a tank mode, his armor is thick and incredibly durable, not easily dented in. However, this doesn't mean he is invincible. There are parts of his root mode, like many others, that are not completely covered. As a tank though.. There is so little to effectively strike and take him down.
Weaponry:
ARM CANNON - Having a fusion cannon as a arm has a lot of ups despite its downs. It charges to dangerous levels quickly, and he is a damn good shot with it. Head and 'spark' shots are his specialty, what he is best known for when things get.. troublesome. As a tank, this serves as his main weapon, and just as stated before, it can rise to dangerous levels quickly, but it is
CLAWS - The tips of his only servo are filed to such fine points that they are basically the equivalent to claws. They, combined with his strength, are easily able to tear apart weaker armor and leave deep cuts into stronger armor.
GH-89 - A experiment of his, created solely to spy on his enemies and kill other Cybertronians quickly and without mess. It is a nine legged, spider-like creature with four eyes on the top of it's body, to see in all directions. On the bottom of it's body is it's mouth, a opening much like a squid's but full of razor sharp teeth that act like a circular shredder. Due to the sleekness of it's body, it can climb into almost any crack of crevice, making it a death sentence for any poor mech or femme who irritates Shockwave. He typically leaves it in the lab, but sometimes, when necessary, he will take it out into the field. It has many subroutines to follow in Shockwave's absence, so it is far from harmless even when it's master is not around. It transforms into a flat, almost frisbee like shape, and ironically enough, he throws it out into the field just like one. Don't catch this frisbee though.
History:
No mecha is for sure exactly where he came from or how he came to be, but all that can be for certain is that he was part of the Decepticons from the very beginning. *
He supposedly started his research on mecha in the gladiatorial ring's of Kaon, manipulating, experimenting, adjusting, providing a challenge for Megatron himself, then called Megatronus. Despite his experiments losing every time to Megatron, he provided a challenge and his skill's attracted Megatron's attention. Megatron took him as his second in command, and Shockwave willing joined the forces that Megatron was gathering for the great fight that lay ahead, to tear down the 'outdated' caste system.
He created many things in the beginning, Bruticus Maximus being one of those, as he aided in building the Crystal City, who was deemed too dangerous and put in static lock. Shockwave created various weapons for Megatron and proposed the prospect of mass producing warriors akin to Megatron for the cause, only to be shot down.
For some reason, he knew much about the caste system, Iacon, and much about the science that went on there. He would disappear often, leaving all to wonder where he went in those brief days. None knew, and none know today. During the first attack on Iacon, he disappeared once more, leaving others to wonder where he was. When he came back, it was with several 'supplies' in tow. Large supplies. Suspicious ones. But mecha, even Megatron, knew better than to ask. As long as he aided the cause, there was no worry. There are just some questions best left unsolved.
During the war, Shockwave created the Constructicons and in turn Devastator, who was let upon the Crystal City. He set up his laboratory in the ruins and took over the city state, Tarn. Those who sympathized with the Autobots were hunted down and used for his cruel experiments while at the same time, his own personal armies took over Vos. In order to keep peace, he allowed Vos' Air Commanders to strike Tarn, for which the Autobots were blamed, then in turn shot down the Air Commanders, the first of many reasons why he and Starscream hate each other so much.
After capturing Trypticon Station, he preformed experiments with Dark Energon on a few of Starscream's scientists, preforming many studies on them. The sparks of those killed in taking over the station were used to turn Trypticon into a Decepticon, capable of mass producing drones and Minicons within the very halls of the station itself.
He was commanded to remain on Cybertron, in command of the Decepticons whilst Megatron and his best soldiers left to chase down the Autobots on the Nemesis. Megatron commanded him to capture the remaining Autobots and rebuild Cybertron, of which he did. However, his experiments continued and his dark secrets grew ever darker and increased in number.
Soon Cybertron began to shut down after millennia of war and destruction, prompting Shockwave to find a way to save the dying planet. However, in order to do so, he had to find a large supply of energon. Instead, he found ancient technology that we now know as the Space Bridge. Using that technology, he began to look for new planets he could suck the life out of, and found one. Yet again, as beings came to the surface, known now as Insecticons, he took a few under his command and experimented on the rest. Using them, he captured five Autobots, experimenting on them and creating what we now know as the Dinobots.
Eventually, despite is efforts, Cybertron went dark, and Shockwave stayed there to collect energon for a space bridge. When Arcee and Cliffjumper were captured, he used a Cortical Psychic Patch, his own invention, and plugged into Arcee to find the encrypted message Optimus Prime sent out to the Autobots so that they may meet up with him on the target planet. He was successful, and he sent the coordinates to the space bridge, only for Arcee and Cliffjumper to overload the bridge. Shockwave came across them again as they went to depart for Earth. He angrily fought them both, only to have his optic lens damaged by Arcee, leaving him blinded in the space bridge as it exploded.
Shockwave was found and bridged back to Megatron with Knockout. All were surprised to see him still online. He explained that he survived the explosion and was left behind to tend to his injuries and continue his experiments. When he found the Omega Lock's power readings, he investigated it and found Knockout instead of Starscream to his surprise. Starscream gave a good excuse as to why he left Shockwave behind, and despite pronouncing it to be 'logical', he absolutely did NOT like it. However, yet again, e brought experiments and suspicious supplies to the Nemesis, and yet again, all knew it wiser to just let the mech bring back what he wanted.
His hatred towards Starscream grew and continued, from his new position as first lieutenant, to interrogating Wheeljack. When Wheeljack escaped, Starscream stated that he expected it and placed a tracker on him, so as to locate what was left of the Autobots on Earth. That failed and he unleashed Predaking so that he might hunt down the Autobot. However, Predaking returned without Wheeljack and severely damaged, leaving Shockwave to look over him as he healed.
From there on out, much of his actions have been reduced to staying on the Nemesis, and continuing his research and experiments. Recently, Ratchet as been captured so that he might complete the Synthetic Energon formula with him, with the promise of death if Ratchet is not to cooperate. We'll see how that goes.
** Shockwave was one of the very first mecha created, just after the Primes. He was brought out of the Well a scientist, along with another, a femme called Logic. In the days before mecha grew in number, they established the first colleges and schools of medicine, Logic heading the latter. Through their work, they grew close and eventually bonded.
As time passed, Shockwave turned his interests to the Decepticons, and while not entirely devoted to the cause, he aided them.. Of which Logic was not privy to. However, she did question where he disappeared to, and he explained it simply as gathering research. During this time, they conceived a newspark, and were overjoyed with this development. This led to him working more furiously so that he might stay close to Logic and his future sparkling as much as possible.
When the attack on Iacon took place, he separated from the Decepticon forces to find and take her to safety, only for they both to become caught in the crossfire. She nearly died, and lost their sparkling in the attack, he losing his arm. Thus, he quickly made temporary repairs, enough to keep her alive in a status pod till he could completely repair her, and remade his arm into a weapon.
Once there was enough peace for him to begin experiments, he secretly worked on her and repaired her broken frame entirely. Logic was back to full health, but yet again, he kept her in the status pod. It is his plan to keep her as far away from this war as he possibly can, hopefully when it is over. Only then will he willingly allow her to come out of status fully.
Roleplay/Writing Sample:
Death. Everywhere. "Shockwave! Where are we going?" Logic cried out over the gunfire and explosions and Shockwave led her away. "Do not question me! Run!" He ran with her right behind him, dodging and hiding behind buildings, in alleyways, until they could continue their escape. "Please, I don't understand! What's happening?" she shouted over the noise. Finally, he pulled her over into an alleyway and cupped her helm with his servos. "The Decepticons are attacking, and I need to get you out of the crossfire and to safety. I'll make sure you and our sparkling get to safety. I swear it! I'll have a few of the soldiers escort you to my labs at Kaon."
She frowned deeply and placed her slender servos on his broad shoulders. "You're part of this, aren't you.. You're part of all this.. Death." She weeped openly and it pained Shockwave deeply. "I did this to protect you, and to change the way things were.. They were so corrupt, so wrong, and you know it as well as I do.." "But why like this? Wasn't there another way? He was silent as he pulled her into a tight embrace as she cried. He knew how deeply she cared about Cybertron and it's people, all of them.. This pained her more than anything she had ever seen, he felt it in their bond.
"We have to go. I'll explain everything in detail later.. I have to get you both safe." She was still in shock, scared, and nervous, but he had confidence and shared it with her. "I love you." "I love you too.. She promptly kissed him on the side of his helm, loathe to separate from him, but she did. "Don't let go of my servo." That said, he led her back through the fray.
Everything was going as planned, everything was working logically, till they were caught in a unexpected crossfire. He felt it before he saw it, Logic took deadly shots, far too close to her spark chamber, and fell to the ground. In that moment, he felt that sharp pain of their sparkling extinguishing, and he roared with rage, shooting down every Autobot in sight, using the one hand that hadn't been shot off. Once they were eradicated, he knelt beside his bondmate, making minute repairs with his only servo, then scooping her up to head to the nearest, untouched medical clinic.
Shockwave laid Logic out onto a med berth, and began to gather supplies with his shaking servo. "Don't you dare leave me! Logic, stay with me!" He worked as fast as he could, hooking her up to a energon drip line and various machines as he worked in a mad fury to repair what he could to keep her stable till he could preform more intricate repairs. As her vital signs began to drop, he panicked and nearly messed up.
"PLEASE!"
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When he returned to Megatron and the main forces, his arm was replaced with a cannon, and a few soldiers were carrying his experiments and equipment to the nearest transport. Amongst the items was something that looked suspiciously like a status pod, but by his stern and bristling manner, it was deemed best not to ask questions. As the transport lifted off back to Kaon, he rested his remaining servo on the top of the object, lightly and almost lovingly.
"Let us get these back to my lab. There is much work to be done.. And I cannot do it with this..."
Character Name: Shockwave
Allegiance: Decepticons
Appearance Description:
ROOT MODE:
Shockwave actually is taller than Megatron, but hunches over slightly most of the time making him seem equal with Megatron. His body is a deep purple, accented by grey, and has purple biolights in certain places across his body(spine and on his armor). He has broad shoulders on which are many fins, small and large, making his body seem ever broader. Shockwave's armor is curved over his form, but all of the pieces end in sharp edges and there are more elongated pieces over his elbows and knees, used to stab into and cut his foes. Try to avoid getting kneed in the face. He has one hand, right, the palm wide and digits long, ending in thin, sharp points. The other, left, has been replaced with a weapon, a cannon of sorts, and despite it, he is more than capable of executing complex tasks.
The creepiest part of him would have to be his singular eye that makes up the entirety of his helm. He has no face and can only express emotion through finials alongside his helm. It glows red like most Decepticons, but that continuous, unblinking stare has made many a mech and femme fall into submission. He 'drinks' energon through a line that can be unattached from underneath a piece of armor on his chassis, and his 'voice box' is also a part of his helm, just underneath his eye.
ALT-MODE : image link
Shockwave's alt-mode is a tank. A futuristic version of one that really stands out and that he isn't willing or going to change anytime soon. It follows the lines of his purple armor, curved in places with sharp edges and has four individual tracks instead of two like a normal tank. What makes up most of his alt-mode is his cannon on top, with two finials that point back as a throwback to the finials on his helm.
Personality:
Logically, one might look at this 'con and say 'Wow, I bet he's a total badass' or 'I bet he's scary af', which are both very true; however, not in the sense you may expect or assume. Shockwave has three things he lives for in life: logic, serving Megatron, and furthering his own goals. Due to these being all he really cares about, he has a nonchalance when it comes to the lives and well being of others, unless it fuels his own goals. He has no qualms about killing or experimenting on others, as long as there is a good reason or if they're expendable. The mech does nothing for 'the fun of it', but won't waste a chance to take a Autobot apart to experiment on. Some of his best ideas were discovered that way.
He has zero tolerance for 'illogical' behavior(aka. someone being a stupid, whiny, little shit), but has the patience of a saint and the ability to ignore everything except what is important(aka. rambling speeches about stupid things). The mech is unyielding in his decisions, after of course he's narrowed down every outcome till he finds the one most beneficial or 'the lesser of two evils'. Don't dare ask him to change, he gets a little irritated when others question his actions. Depending on what it is, he can wait for millennia before actually acting upon something, and when he does, his method is quick, simple, and final.
Shockwave does not allow himself, to create romantic attachments. He highly discourages 'romance', just warning you before you try. He sees all members of the Decepticon cause as pawns in a game, even he himself. Like chess, all the pieces must be in the right place in order to win the game, even if some must be sacrificed beforehand.
Its only logical.
Note: Why he discourages romantic relationships with others is for the fact that he has and is already engaged in one for a very long time.
Strengths + Weaknesses:
APATHETIC|REMORSELESS - Shockwave almost constantly does not 'feel' emotion or really care for the life, well-being, and mental state of others. Unless it furthers his goals or the Decepticon cause, or becomes a hinderance to either of those, he really doesn't care what happens. In other words, he is very likely to blow your processor across the floor without hesitation if you bother him and he doesn't deem you useful.
DISABILITY - Shockwave only has one hand, and where the other would be is his main weapon. This makes some activities harder on him than others, but he makes up for it with a lifetime of experience. However, at times this is still not enough. The other would be his singular eye. If hit hard enough or destroyed completely, Shockwave can be rendered blind. That is if you can actually hit it.
RIGOROUS|PRACTICAL - Logic is everything, and Shockwave lives by it. If it doesn't fit by the rules he has established in his life, then he doesn't 'like' or want it. Anything that doesn't fit his rules tends to be destroyed. *see apathetic|remorseless
WITHDRAWN - Shockwave does not make advances to become 'friends' or create 'romantic relationships'. Frankly, he doesn't bother with others at all unless he absolutely must, or if he is 'in a mood' for it of which those happenings are few and far between.
SARCASTIC - In rare bouts of chance, Shockwave can be humorous.. Correction, he is just downright sarcastic, but one can never tell if he really is or isn't. He speaks in the same tone of voice approximately 99% of the time so it can be quite a scary guessing game.
DEPENDABLE - If you need something done and done just right, Shockwave is the mech to go to. If tasked with doing something he sees it through till he's completed it, he never casts anything aside.
WISE - Shockwave has functioned for a very, very long time and has seen just about everything. If a Decepticon has a question about something(or the rare neutral/autobot), he is the mech to speak with. He typically has an answer and a prediction of the end result for everything.
RESOURCEFUL - Alongside being dependable in things, he is also very resourceful, and has the ability to turn almost any failing situation/project around with what little he has to work with, even if that is nothing but his own logic.
SPEED - For all his strength, Shockwave isn't very fast because of his heavy armor plating, but he doesn't plod along either. Despite it, Shockwave is very capable of taking care of his problems without it.
ELOQUENT|RESPECTFUL - Shockwave's manners are impeccable, even towards his enemies. He is ever 'the gentleman', careful with his words and actions, mixing both the fear factor he holds in with polite words and phrases. Shockwave never curses. He is highly respectful to his uppers and those he considers worth his time.
KINDNESS|PITY|HUMANITY - Beneath all of this is a tiny sliver of humanity that can be reasoned with in times of weakness. Tears do not move him, nor do words, but more actions. A mech or femme protecting their sparkling at all cost, friends sacrificing themselves for each other, a bonded couple facing him down despite death awaiting them... These are things that move him. So, he becomes passive and spares them for another day, and goes back to wish for such things of his own.. Only to destroy it with cold hard logic and suppress this 'humanity'.
LOGIC - His bondmate since far before the war, she has been locked within a isolation/life support chamber ever since after war started. He does not talk about her and does not allow anyone privy to the access of the furthest parts of his lab. This allows him to hide her from prying eyes.
Abilities:
INTELLIGENCE - Shockwave is quite possibly the most intelligent of the Decepticons, and demonstrates that fact in everything he does. Everything is highly researched, and most of his knowledge comes from his experiments and 'projects'. He quite literally has a 'list' of everything he knows kept in that processor of his, more kind of like a really complicated filing cabinet. He is quick to answer questions, most of which he already knows the answer to without even having to really think about it.
DISCONNECTION - Shockwave is able to, in the times he must, disconnect himself of all ties and do what must be done at whatever cost. Whether it be the lives of Autobot, Neutrals, or Decepticons.. Mech, femme, and sparkling alike, he is able to disconnect what little 'humanity' left from his reality and carry out some of the most horrible acts known to Cybertronian kind.
STRENGTH - Despite only having one servo, Shockwave is easily able to pick up a seeker like Starscream with said hand and hoist him up into the air. A back lash from his cannon arm leaves dents incredibly sizable in other mechs of approximately his level and below.
ARMOR - As a mech with a tank mode, his armor is thick and incredibly durable, not easily dented in. However, this doesn't mean he is invincible. There are parts of his root mode, like many others, that are not completely covered. As a tank though.. There is so little to effectively strike and take him down.
Weaponry:
ARM CANNON - Having a fusion cannon as a arm has a lot of ups despite its downs. It charges to dangerous levels quickly, and he is a damn good shot with it. Head and 'spark' shots are his specialty, what he is best known for when things get.. troublesome. As a tank, this serves as his main weapon, and just as stated before, it can rise to dangerous levels quickly, but it is
CLAWS - The tips of his only servo are filed to such fine points that they are basically the equivalent to claws. They, combined with his strength, are easily able to tear apart weaker armor and leave deep cuts into stronger armor.
GH-89 - A experiment of his, created solely to spy on his enemies and kill other Cybertronians quickly and without mess. It is a nine legged, spider-like creature with four eyes on the top of it's body, to see in all directions. On the bottom of it's body is it's mouth, a opening much like a squid's but full of razor sharp teeth that act like a circular shredder. Due to the sleekness of it's body, it can climb into almost any crack of crevice, making it a death sentence for any poor mech or femme who irritates Shockwave. He typically leaves it in the lab, but sometimes, when necessary, he will take it out into the field. It has many subroutines to follow in Shockwave's absence, so it is far from harmless even when it's master is not around. It transforms into a flat, almost frisbee like shape, and ironically enough, he throws it out into the field just like one. Don't catch this frisbee though.
History:
No mecha is for sure exactly where he came from or how he came to be, but all that can be for certain is that he was part of the Decepticons from the very beginning. *
He supposedly started his research on mecha in the gladiatorial ring's of Kaon, manipulating, experimenting, adjusting, providing a challenge for Megatron himself, then called Megatronus. Despite his experiments losing every time to Megatron, he provided a challenge and his skill's attracted Megatron's attention. Megatron took him as his second in command, and Shockwave willing joined the forces that Megatron was gathering for the great fight that lay ahead, to tear down the 'outdated' caste system.
He created many things in the beginning, Bruticus Maximus being one of those, as he aided in building the Crystal City, who was deemed too dangerous and put in static lock. Shockwave created various weapons for Megatron and proposed the prospect of mass producing warriors akin to Megatron for the cause, only to be shot down.
For some reason, he knew much about the caste system, Iacon, and much about the science that went on there. He would disappear often, leaving all to wonder where he went in those brief days. None knew, and none know today. During the first attack on Iacon, he disappeared once more, leaving others to wonder where he was. When he came back, it was with several 'supplies' in tow. Large supplies. Suspicious ones. But mecha, even Megatron, knew better than to ask. As long as he aided the cause, there was no worry. There are just some questions best left unsolved.
During the war, Shockwave created the Constructicons and in turn Devastator, who was let upon the Crystal City. He set up his laboratory in the ruins and took over the city state, Tarn. Those who sympathized with the Autobots were hunted down and used for his cruel experiments while at the same time, his own personal armies took over Vos. In order to keep peace, he allowed Vos' Air Commanders to strike Tarn, for which the Autobots were blamed, then in turn shot down the Air Commanders, the first of many reasons why he and Starscream hate each other so much.
After capturing Trypticon Station, he preformed experiments with Dark Energon on a few of Starscream's scientists, preforming many studies on them. The sparks of those killed in taking over the station were used to turn Trypticon into a Decepticon, capable of mass producing drones and Minicons within the very halls of the station itself.
He was commanded to remain on Cybertron, in command of the Decepticons whilst Megatron and his best soldiers left to chase down the Autobots on the Nemesis. Megatron commanded him to capture the remaining Autobots and rebuild Cybertron, of which he did. However, his experiments continued and his dark secrets grew ever darker and increased in number.
Soon Cybertron began to shut down after millennia of war and destruction, prompting Shockwave to find a way to save the dying planet. However, in order to do so, he had to find a large supply of energon. Instead, he found ancient technology that we now know as the Space Bridge. Using that technology, he began to look for new planets he could suck the life out of, and found one. Yet again, as beings came to the surface, known now as Insecticons, he took a few under his command and experimented on the rest. Using them, he captured five Autobots, experimenting on them and creating what we now know as the Dinobots.
Eventually, despite is efforts, Cybertron went dark, and Shockwave stayed there to collect energon for a space bridge. When Arcee and Cliffjumper were captured, he used a Cortical Psychic Patch, his own invention, and plugged into Arcee to find the encrypted message Optimus Prime sent out to the Autobots so that they may meet up with him on the target planet. He was successful, and he sent the coordinates to the space bridge, only for Arcee and Cliffjumper to overload the bridge. Shockwave came across them again as they went to depart for Earth. He angrily fought them both, only to have his optic lens damaged by Arcee, leaving him blinded in the space bridge as it exploded.
Shockwave was found and bridged back to Megatron with Knockout. All were surprised to see him still online. He explained that he survived the explosion and was left behind to tend to his injuries and continue his experiments. When he found the Omega Lock's power readings, he investigated it and found Knockout instead of Starscream to his surprise. Starscream gave a good excuse as to why he left Shockwave behind, and despite pronouncing it to be 'logical', he absolutely did NOT like it. However, yet again, e brought experiments and suspicious supplies to the Nemesis, and yet again, all knew it wiser to just let the mech bring back what he wanted.
His hatred towards Starscream grew and continued, from his new position as first lieutenant, to interrogating Wheeljack. When Wheeljack escaped, Starscream stated that he expected it and placed a tracker on him, so as to locate what was left of the Autobots on Earth. That failed and he unleashed Predaking so that he might hunt down the Autobot. However, Predaking returned without Wheeljack and severely damaged, leaving Shockwave to look over him as he healed.
From there on out, much of his actions have been reduced to staying on the Nemesis, and continuing his research and experiments. Recently, Ratchet as been captured so that he might complete the Synthetic Energon formula with him, with the promise of death if Ratchet is not to cooperate. We'll see how that goes.
** Shockwave was one of the very first mecha created, just after the Primes. He was brought out of the Well a scientist, along with another, a femme called Logic. In the days before mecha grew in number, they established the first colleges and schools of medicine, Logic heading the latter. Through their work, they grew close and eventually bonded.
As time passed, Shockwave turned his interests to the Decepticons, and while not entirely devoted to the cause, he aided them.. Of which Logic was not privy to. However, she did question where he disappeared to, and he explained it simply as gathering research. During this time, they conceived a newspark, and were overjoyed with this development. This led to him working more furiously so that he might stay close to Logic and his future sparkling as much as possible.
When the attack on Iacon took place, he separated from the Decepticon forces to find and take her to safety, only for they both to become caught in the crossfire. She nearly died, and lost their sparkling in the attack, he losing his arm. Thus, he quickly made temporary repairs, enough to keep her alive in a status pod till he could completely repair her, and remade his arm into a weapon.
Once there was enough peace for him to begin experiments, he secretly worked on her and repaired her broken frame entirely. Logic was back to full health, but yet again, he kept her in the status pod. It is his plan to keep her as far away from this war as he possibly can, hopefully when it is over. Only then will he willingly allow her to come out of status fully.
Roleplay/Writing Sample:
Death. Everywhere. "Shockwave! Where are we going?" Logic cried out over the gunfire and explosions and Shockwave led her away. "Do not question me! Run!" He ran with her right behind him, dodging and hiding behind buildings, in alleyways, until they could continue their escape. "Please, I don't understand! What's happening?" she shouted over the noise. Finally, he pulled her over into an alleyway and cupped her helm with his servos. "The Decepticons are attacking, and I need to get you out of the crossfire and to safety. I'll make sure you and our sparkling get to safety. I swear it! I'll have a few of the soldiers escort you to my labs at Kaon."
She frowned deeply and placed her slender servos on his broad shoulders. "You're part of this, aren't you.. You're part of all this.. Death." She weeped openly and it pained Shockwave deeply. "I did this to protect you, and to change the way things were.. They were so corrupt, so wrong, and you know it as well as I do.." "But why like this? Wasn't there another way? He was silent as he pulled her into a tight embrace as she cried. He knew how deeply she cared about Cybertron and it's people, all of them.. This pained her more than anything she had ever seen, he felt it in their bond.
"We have to go. I'll explain everything in detail later.. I have to get you both safe." She was still in shock, scared, and nervous, but he had confidence and shared it with her. "I love you." "I love you too.. She promptly kissed him on the side of his helm, loathe to separate from him, but she did. "Don't let go of my servo." That said, he led her back through the fray.
Everything was going as planned, everything was working logically, till they were caught in a unexpected crossfire. He felt it before he saw it, Logic took deadly shots, far too close to her spark chamber, and fell to the ground. In that moment, he felt that sharp pain of their sparkling extinguishing, and he roared with rage, shooting down every Autobot in sight, using the one hand that hadn't been shot off. Once they were eradicated, he knelt beside his bondmate, making minute repairs with his only servo, then scooping her up to head to the nearest, untouched medical clinic.
Shockwave laid Logic out onto a med berth, and began to gather supplies with his shaking servo. "Don't you dare leave me! Logic, stay with me!" He worked as fast as he could, hooking her up to a energon drip line and various machines as he worked in a mad fury to repair what he could to keep her stable till he could preform more intricate repairs. As her vital signs began to drop, he panicked and nearly messed up.
"PLEASE!"
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When he returned to Megatron and the main forces, his arm was replaced with a cannon, and a few soldiers were carrying his experiments and equipment to the nearest transport. Amongst the items was something that looked suspiciously like a status pod, but by his stern and bristling manner, it was deemed best not to ask questions. As the transport lifted off back to Kaon, he rested his remaining servo on the top of the object, lightly and almost lovingly.
"Let us get these back to my lab. There is much work to be done.. And I cannot do it with this..."