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Name: Alex
Do you play any other characters in Outer Divide? Jane Foster
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Character Name: Ratchet
Fandom: Transformers: Bayverse (Live action Movies)
OU, AU, or CR AU: OU
Canon Point:Prior to RoTF, during the events of Alliance and The Veiled Threat.
Journal:neonmedic
Character History:
One day, while out on a field expedition at a new dig site, Ratchet and his team made a startling discovery, linking Optimus to the mythical Dynasty of Primes. Ratchet bestowed upon Optimus his title of Prime, as the markings were very similar. But things took a startling turn, as Megatron, the Lord High Protector began behaving oddly, then declared Optimus and his team as traitors for speaking out against the new warlike stance Megatron and his followers took, rather than the accepted defensive stance against invaders.
Believing life is sacred in all forms, Ratchet followed Optimus Prime, and became the Chief Medical Officer of the Autobots, after resigning his post as liaison in frustration over the inability of the council to see the true danger and his rank as First Officer in the Defense Forces
Ratchet played a key role in preventing Megatron from getting to the Allspark while it was launched into space. Along with Jazz and Ironhide, Ratchet used a tractor beam to pull Megatron back to widen the gap between the Decepticon and the Allspark. In retaliation, Megatron ordered Brawl to hit Ratchet with a foldspace warhead, stranding him on a war-torn planet somewhere distant from Cybertron.
He ended up in the middle of a battle between the Thraal and the Rovan, and easily defeated his attackers. He set up a beacon and obtained local disguise. Not wanting another planet to die in genocidal warfare, Ratchet defeated the Thraal Warlord and brokered a peace between the two factions. Shortly after that occurred, Ironhide located Ratchet and Ratchet abdicated as warlord and the two continued on to find the missing Jazz.
After Jazz was located and retrieved, the three returned to Prime's service, and assisted him in searching for clues to the Allspark's whereabouts. During their search the team intercepted Ghost-1, a human built ship based from designs taken from Megatron, far from its original destination. Ratchet alongside the Autobots, fought to save the human ship despite the Decepticon's machinations, and despite not being successful in saving the humans, found clues to the current location of the Allspark.
2003. Bumblebee arrived on Earth, in order to scout for clues to the Allspark, while the rest of the team awaited results. In 2007, Bee finally located Sam Witwicky and learned that Sam possesses possible clues from his great-grandfather Archibald Witwicky, and promptly sent a message to the rest of the waiting team. Coming to Earth, Ratchet lands quite intentionally in the middle of a crowded area in an electronics repair shop, then in the confusion, taking the form of a search and rescue H2 Hummer.
Rendezvousing with the rest of the team, Ratchet unintentionally embarrassed their new human friends, odd for a politician, but he was very curious about the humans, and was unaware of the social niceties that humans appreciate. After meeting up in the alleyway, Ratchet accompanied the expanded group to Sam's house to retrieve his great-grandfather's glasses. The Autobots attempted to remain inconspicuous during Sam's search, but were not as successful as they were in defeating the Decepticons. From tearing up the yard, to
knocking out power to the neighborhood when Ratchet ran into some power lines, they luckily managed to avoid being noticed by the elder Witwickys. They were successful in locating the glasses but were thwarted when Sector 7 arrived and took the Witwickys and Mikaela into custody. The Autobots allowed Sector Seven to leave, but followed them to a relatively open area to attempt a rescue. The Autobots managed to retrieve the glasses, but were not able to rescue the teenagers or prevent the capture of Bumblebee. After obtaining the coordinates of the Allspark, the Autobots were on their way to take possession when they met with Bumblebee carrying the Allspark, Sam, and Mikaela. The reunited team escorted Bumblebee carrying his precious cargo to an extraction point, in the middle of Mission City.
During the battle, Ratchet was very useful in the fight with the Decepticons, teaming up with Jazz to take down Brawl, and then with Ironhide, escorted Sam to a building in order to put the Allspark into safe hands. Megatron stopped that plan, and Sam sacrificed the Allspark to save Optimus and his world. They had been successful in one sense, Megatron was defeated, but it came at a high cost: Bee's injuries, the loss of both the Allspark and Jazz, and the massive destruction of the city.
After the battle, Ratchet was instrumental in cleaning up, managing to repair Bumblebee at the same time as defeating the Dewbot by stomping on the Allspark Mutation and discovering that it contained some ingredients that were rather unhealthy to humans, before heading out to Nevada to Sector 7's secret base before escorting the Decepticon remains to San Diego. They were late since Ratchet simply had to make some soil samples along the way, much to Captain Lennox's amusement.
After Jazz was buried at sea in a manner befitting his service, the Autobots agreed to an alliance with the US military, creating the organization called NEST and moved to Diego Garcia to train, using it as a base of operations. Ratchet and Ironhide were quite helpful in scaring off pirates who were attempting to take over their ship. Sucks to be pirates when there are Autobots.
Shortly afterwards, Ratchet accompanies Prime, Ironhide, Salvage, and Beachbreak, the latter two recent arrivals to the Zambezi River where they fought Dropkick, Macerator, and Payload. They nearly lost Prime, and lost Beachbreak, but managed to prevail until the 'Cons beat a retreat, drawing the 'Bots to a dam, that if breached would have killed millions downstream. Ratchet had Salvage toss him onto the damn where he attempted to repair the damage, despite Payload shooting at him, before Lennox saved Ratchet by releasing the floodgates, washing Payload away.
Ratchet survived his injuries, but was unable to assist on any of the missions up to Shanghai.
A single shard of the Allspark was left, and the necessity for protecting it from the Decepticons led to the formation of a human-Autobot alliance, NEST (Networked Essentials: Supporters and Transformers), and Ratchet adapted well to working with the humans who were privileged to know of his and the Autobots' existence on Earth, which was still a secret to the general population. Though not all the humans who knew of them liked the Autobots, one in particular being Theodore Galloway, the National Security Advisor, who distrusted their motives and behaved in a very antagonistic way with Prime, which did not set well with Ratchet. Of course it didn't help that in fighting newly arrived Decepticons, property damage usually resulted, causing the human part of the alliance to have to concoct cover stories to keep the existence of the Transformers a secret from the general Earth population who are not exactly known for their xenophilia.
But that became a moot point, really with the kidnapping and interrogation of Sam Witwicky, leading to the battle between Optimus and Megatron, Starscream, and Grindor, which led to Optimus 'dying' from his wounds before the Autobots could arrive quickly enough to provide backup. That was a blow to the Autobots and their cause, as Prime was their symbol and leader, leaving them adrift. Galloway took advantage of the disarray to treat Prime's body with callous indifference and to dissolve the alliance, citing the fact that they couldn't even protect the shard which led to their bringing the war to Earth. Ratchet went so far as to actually suggest they do as the humans wished and leave Earth, but Ironhide persuaded Ratchet that was not what Prime would have wanted, and that their mission is still unfinished as long as Decepticons still exist.
Ratchet bent his skills back to the mission, helping keep the team together to help Sam in his quest to revive Prime, and defeat Megatron and the Fallen, who was the true cause of the war on Cybertron so long ago.
After finally getting to Egypt, thanks to the clever maneuvers of Captain and Mrs. Lennox, and Robert Epps, Ratchet with Ironhide, Arcee, Jolt, and Sideswipe helped to back up Sam in the endgame of his quest, as they battled Decepticons sent specifically to block them and Sam from achieving their goals. The supposedly disbanded NEST team along with the Autobots succeeded in helping Sam revive Optimus, which gave Ratchet the opportunity to redeem his earlier inability by upgrading Optimus thanks to the sacrifice of Jetfire, and the use of his and Jolt's skills which then allowed Prime to defeat both the Fallen and Megatron who were attempting to turn Earth's Sun into a source of energy for Cybertron.
We finally have a reason for the space race: to discover what crashed on the moon and what secrets it holds. The secret? The Ark, holding Sentinel Prime, and pillars for a space bridge, though the identity and contents of the ship wasn't discovered until the existence of an engine part from the ship was discovered in Chernobyl, which explained why the nuclear plant had a meltdown. Then after Prime had his own meltdown over the humans failing to disclose everything they knew, he proceeded to fetch Sentinel Prime from the moon, to bring him back to life, setting the ancient betrayal into motion. For Sentinel Prime had made a deal with Megatron to work together to enslave Earth in order to rebuild Cybertron despite the loss of the Allspark. Sam was dealing with his own difficulties, being unemployed despite an Ivy League degree and saving the world twice, yet he finally finds a job that unfortunately put him in contact with human allies of the Decepticons, who then use him to further their own goals, though this happens after Sam decides to go alone and find out the truth of what is going on after being told NEST has no use for him. He decides to prove them wrong, and in doing so enlists Seymour Simmons who had retired after the events of the second movie to become a writer. Sam finds out the Decepticons already knew about the space bridge pillars, and concluding that Sentinel Prime was in danger, attempted to get him to safety, but in doing so, Sentinel took advantage and reclaimed the pillars, to continue his plot from so long ago, killing Ironhide in the process and nearly doing in Bumblebee. Optimus and the others track him to Washington where the Primes fight, but Sentinel managed to activate the bridge, bringing in hundreds of Decepticons to start taking over the planet.
Sam attempts to find Carly, concerned over her safety, but learns the man who helped him get his job and who is Carly's boss, Dylan Gould, is working for the 'Cons, and had been instrumental in shutting down the manned space program. Sam is given the difficult choice to either watch Carly die, or spy on the Autobots, thanks to a hand-dandy 'Con wristwatch which tapped into his nervous system, much as the Doctor did during his interrogation in the second movie. Sentinel, meanwhile, worked on getting thepesky kids Autobots sent away so they would not impede his dirty work. The Autobots, though had other ideas, acting as if they were obeying the dictates, yet planning to return and defeat Sentinel Prime and the 'Cons in a surprise attack.
The scene of the final battle was Chicago, and it was a nightmare of apocalyptic proportions. The 'Cons showed their true colors, in destroying as much as they could to terrify their new slaves, but Sam, accompanied by Robert Epps and his team of former NEST mercs had other ideas, well until they arrived in the city. But Prime and the Autobots came to the rescue just in the nick of time, and given a stronger backup, Sam went to save his girlfriend and the world. After escaping the Driller and random 'Cons, Prime getting tangled up in cables (he's only had wings for two years!), and Carly's rescue, it was time to stop Sentinel Prime from activating the space bridge and bringing Cybertron as Earth's new moon. Sam, the NEST team, and Epps and his crew, along with the Autobots, fought a seemingly fruitless battle to stop a Prime and Megatron in unholy alliance. But they were successful, after Sam and Lennox took out Starscream, and Carly lit a fire under Megatron who turned on Sentinel, knowing if the plan succeeded he wouldn't be leader of the new Cybertron. Optimus decided the war stopped now, and so he made sure Megatron and Sentinel Prime paid for their parts in the war with their lives, while Sam took care of the pillar, killing Dylan Gould in the process.
Finally the long war was over, but it asked for a heavy price: the loss of so many lives as well as the destruction of Cybertron, so the Autobots accepted Earth as their new home and swore to protect it always.
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Personality:
Once upon a time, millennia past, there was a scientist who was a normal shade of yellow. Then one day, robojesus showed him a new way and he became a neon medic with a buzz-saw and hips that couldn't lie.
All kidding aside, Ratchet is an intriguing mix of both science and military, something he's picked up in his years following Prime. Adaptability has been his hallmark, followed closely by his love of life. He chose to become a soldier in order to save more lives, despite being a medic, an occupation traditionally peace loving.
That dichotomy, being a soldier, yet also a medic, lies at the core of Ratchet. How he balances the two sides is shown by his adaptability, blended with his curiosity. Of course the inner geek comes out at times, especially when he's allowed to wander off task, such as when he had to sample the soil in the Witwickys' backyard during the entire chaotic search for the glasses before he tripped over some power lines and got a charge. He enjoys humans, finding them to be intriguing and worthy of protection, though that trust is fragile as he can be cautious when in new situations especially with a sentient species like humanity.
Now on occasion, the medic can be diplomatic, but more often than not, he suffers from foot in vocalizer syndrome, particularly with humans. But oftentimes his bluntness is an asset, especially as one of the leaders, and certainly when he is in medic-mode taking care of particularly stubborn comrades. *coughIRONHIDEcough* Words are his preferred weapons even though he is otherwise a very competent soldier, with impressive weaponry for a doctor, showing his ability to adapt as needed to any situation, making him a key member of the Autobot faction. He enjoys language and how it can be used to for good or ill, and how oftentimes disagreements can be solved with a few choice words. He used that skill both as Chief Liaison to the High Council and as the former Warlord of Thraal. Ratchet changes his word choices to suit the situation, using that to convey his general mood and his thoughts on whom he is addressing.
Ratchet is also one to not hide his opinions, something that Prime values, being one of his oldest friends, and one of the first to follow Prime. This can lead to him allowing his temper to get the best of him, particularly when irritated by petty humans like Galloway, but he is reasonable and will see sense if he is in the wrong. He will forgive much, and rarely carries a grudge for very long, other than the one for Megatron and his part in the destruction of Cybertron.
Most of his temper is bluster and bluff, though, used to hide his emotions in order to preserve his will to continue the fight, even though it seems it will never end. He uses his gruffness and bluster to hold everyone but Prime, Bumblebee, and Ironhide at bay, knowing there is the potential to lose them, and so protect his emotions from being destroyed. Yet he has been known to allow said emotions to override his logic circuits in order to get his job done, such as during the incident in Africa, Ratchet knew he would be a very obvious target to the Decepticon bent on destroying the dam, yet he risked himself in order to save countless lives, as he had come to love Earth in his short stay there and knew he was the best chance for the innocent humans' survival. Yet logic would have dictated a different approach instead of allowing himself to be flung onto the front of a very large concrete dam knowing his color scheme would stand out and that he was risking his life to save others.
He has fought a war for most of his life across galaxies and planets and at times that seems to have been everything he has ever known, yet he always finds the purpose of his war: to protect living beings and to give other sentient beings the freedom to live. That is the Autobot cause he has dedicated his life to, and to Optimus Prime, the leader of that cause.
This loyalty to the cause and to Prime, is the welding that holds the two major aspects of Ratchet: the peace loving medic, and the feared soldier.
Powers/Abilities:
Abilities:
A Transformer who chose a search and rescue H2 Hummer as his alt-mode, Ratchet is equipped with twin-bladed rotary cutters on his left arm that are capable of cutting through any metal, along with a machine gun in his right hand, which are impressive weaponry for a field medic turned soldier. He also sports a small array of shoulder mounted missiles. Photoelectric cells on his surface allow him to blend in to his environment, which in turn enables him to escape most injuries when he retrieves a fallen comrade. Ratchet does boast an array of tools useful for his chosen profession, one being the red laser he used to attempt to repair Bumblebee's vocal processor, along with enhanced vision and olfactory processing. He is built for strength, not speed and boasts durable armature that ensures he gets to where he is going in one piece, though not necessarily in a speedy manner. Carrying redundant systems and plenty of spare parts, he is ready for almost any repairs and can cannibalize himself if necessary. He is also capable of 'eating' metals and other materials to help him self repair and keep up his ammunition and energy reserves, and can make extra for storage and potential weapon use. Ratchet has the ability to control the external temperature of his armor plating, enabling him to heat to a white hot temperature, allowing him to do large scale repairs like melt concrete or cause damage in close combat. He also has the ability to partially transform, while still in vehicle mode, allowing him access to his weapons systems and adding increased armor and a modified appearance to enable battles on the run. This mode is called Stealth Mode. Has a hologram projector, enabling him to move undetected in human occupied areas as most people are very leery of a car that can drive itself.
Vehicle Mode Stats
Top Speed: 230 mph
0-60: 3.65 seconds
Max Haulage: 134 metric tons
Robot Mode Stats
Height: 20' 1"
Weight: 3.4 metric tons
Weaknesses:
Physical:
He can be torn apart, given enough stress to his systems. Cannot withstand extreme cold such as being frozen with liquid nitrogen, and can be placed in stasis lock with enough damage to his systems. Direct hits to his spark chamber will result in death. Also should not be allowed near electrical lines or electrical transformers as that may cause excess tingling or other behavior reminiscent of someone who is extremely drunk. Also susceptible to sabot rounds with magnesium jackets which burns through his armor quicker than his repair systems can react to the damage. tl;dr: Plz do not burn, shoot, spindle, mutilate, electrocute, or freeze.
Psychological:
Knows he cannot heal everyone, yet will try to do exactly that to the extent of endangering his own health. Each death weighs on his processor, with particular ones being especially heavy. Workaholic, and will be more concerned about the patient than himself. Is still adjusting to being a soldier when he prefers peace and was a scientist before the war began.
Limitations:
He does not use his weapons in offensive measures unless directed by Prime, preferring to use them as self-defense or in defense of those who cannot defend themselves. He requires scrap metal and raw materials to fuel his reserves so if those are limited, he is limited to what he can do. He requires Energon (can make a substitute) for energy. He can also eat raw materials as a way to keep up his reserves and ammunition, and when that is limited, he goes without.
Possessions: Bi-directional cutters in his left arm, a machine gun in the other, missile launchers in his shoulders as well as his medical tools, and a few small things from his studies on Earth and of course his redundant systems that are on-board his frame. They are a few data-pads, and things like sea shells and dirt samples.
Arrival: comes through a portal
[- Writing Samples -]
Network Sample: Ratchet Arrives on a Planet not his own
Log Sample: One minute he was in Diego Garcia, recovering from his wounds from the dam incident, the next, he was on his back, optics cycling on. Not quite the base, and of course his systems were flashing warnings from the sudden dislocation. Ratchet huffed, resetting his monitoring systems, as he slowly moved to sit up, weapons systems coming online, but not yet in full defense mode. He looked around, surveying the rocky ground before him, then he slowly rolled up to his knees, careful of his still healing injuries, before standing. No sign of any of his Autobots or the members of NEST. This wasn't even Diego Garcia, but a rocky desert somewhere. Hopefully Earth, but the lack of any sort of sign of life was disappointing.
Rock and empty space greeted Ratchet. He double-checked his systems before something caught his optics. An idea suddenly popped into his processor, and Ratchet paused, pondering.
Speaking of rock, perhaps I should take a sample or two, just to be certain, Ratchet thought, before bending down to take a sample. There was nothing around but him and rocks, and it would possibly be helpful if this sample could tell him if he was somewhere where he had been before.
Straightening up, Ratchet put away his sample, and started to move. He would be harder to hit the more he moved, his aching welds reminding him of that little detail. He was cautious, but not slow, making a good speed, running scans, and sending out encrypted pings through all the known Autobot frequencies, and even a few human ones. Ratchet wasn't one to panic, but this was odd, even odder than winding up on Na'conda in the middle of a civil war. He snorted dryly, recalling his adventures while lost in space. At least this place didn't have a war, yet. Yet was the word, but Ratchet hoped that wouldn't be the case. Optimism springs eternal and all that, but that didn't mean that he would just walk into an ambush without someway of getting out of it. He had to find his Autobots and the humans under their protection. He set a signal beacon, tying it into his own navigation unit to enable any Autobot who came after him to easily locate him, and set off, searching for his comrades and any sign of life, be it organic or Cybertronian.
Name: Alex
Do you play any other characters in Outer Divide? Jane Foster
[- Character Information -]
Character Name: Ratchet
Fandom: Transformers: Bayverse (Live action Movies)
OU, AU, or CR AU: OU
Canon Point:Prior to RoTF, during the events of Alliance and The Veiled Threat.
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neonmedicCharacter History:
One day, while out on a field expedition at a new dig site, Ratchet and his team made a startling discovery, linking Optimus to the mythical Dynasty of Primes. Ratchet bestowed upon Optimus his title of Prime, as the markings were very similar. But things took a startling turn, as Megatron, the Lord High Protector began behaving oddly, then declared Optimus and his team as traitors for speaking out against the new warlike stance Megatron and his followers took, rather than the accepted defensive stance against invaders.
Believing life is sacred in all forms, Ratchet followed Optimus Prime, and became the Chief Medical Officer of the Autobots, after resigning his post as liaison in frustration over the inability of the council to see the true danger and his rank as First Officer in the Defense Forces
Ratchet played a key role in preventing Megatron from getting to the Allspark while it was launched into space. Along with Jazz and Ironhide, Ratchet used a tractor beam to pull Megatron back to widen the gap between the Decepticon and the Allspark. In retaliation, Megatron ordered Brawl to hit Ratchet with a foldspace warhead, stranding him on a war-torn planet somewhere distant from Cybertron.
He ended up in the middle of a battle between the Thraal and the Rovan, and easily defeated his attackers. He set up a beacon and obtained local disguise. Not wanting another planet to die in genocidal warfare, Ratchet defeated the Thraal Warlord and brokered a peace between the two factions. Shortly after that occurred, Ironhide located Ratchet and Ratchet abdicated as warlord and the two continued on to find the missing Jazz.
After Jazz was located and retrieved, the three returned to Prime's service, and assisted him in searching for clues to the Allspark's whereabouts. During their search the team intercepted Ghost-1, a human built ship based from designs taken from Megatron, far from its original destination. Ratchet alongside the Autobots, fought to save the human ship despite the Decepticon's machinations, and despite not being successful in saving the humans, found clues to the current location of the Allspark.
2003. Bumblebee arrived on Earth, in order to scout for clues to the Allspark, while the rest of the team awaited results. In 2007, Bee finally located Sam Witwicky and learned that Sam possesses possible clues from his great-grandfather Archibald Witwicky, and promptly sent a message to the rest of the waiting team. Coming to Earth, Ratchet lands quite intentionally in the middle of a crowded area in an electronics repair shop, then in the confusion, taking the form of a search and rescue H2 Hummer.
Rendezvousing with the rest of the team, Ratchet unintentionally embarrassed their new human friends, odd for a politician, but he was very curious about the humans, and was unaware of the social niceties that humans appreciate. After meeting up in the alleyway, Ratchet accompanied the expanded group to Sam's house to retrieve his great-grandfather's glasses. The Autobots attempted to remain inconspicuous during Sam's search, but were not as successful as they were in defeating the Decepticons. From tearing up the yard, to
knocking out power to the neighborhood when Ratchet ran into some power lines, they luckily managed to avoid being noticed by the elder Witwickys. They were successful in locating the glasses but were thwarted when Sector 7 arrived and took the Witwickys and Mikaela into custody. The Autobots allowed Sector Seven to leave, but followed them to a relatively open area to attempt a rescue. The Autobots managed to retrieve the glasses, but were not able to rescue the teenagers or prevent the capture of Bumblebee. After obtaining the coordinates of the Allspark, the Autobots were on their way to take possession when they met with Bumblebee carrying the Allspark, Sam, and Mikaela. The reunited team escorted Bumblebee carrying his precious cargo to an extraction point, in the middle of Mission City.
During the battle, Ratchet was very useful in the fight with the Decepticons, teaming up with Jazz to take down Brawl, and then with Ironhide, escorted Sam to a building in order to put the Allspark into safe hands. Megatron stopped that plan, and Sam sacrificed the Allspark to save Optimus and his world. They had been successful in one sense, Megatron was defeated, but it came at a high cost: Bee's injuries, the loss of both the Allspark and Jazz, and the massive destruction of the city.
After the battle, Ratchet was instrumental in cleaning up, managing to repair Bumblebee at the same time as defeating the Dewbot by stomping on the Allspark Mutation and discovering that it contained some ingredients that were rather unhealthy to humans, before heading out to Nevada to Sector 7's secret base before escorting the Decepticon remains to San Diego. They were late since Ratchet simply had to make some soil samples along the way, much to Captain Lennox's amusement.
After Jazz was buried at sea in a manner befitting his service, the Autobots agreed to an alliance with the US military, creating the organization called NEST and moved to Diego Garcia to train, using it as a base of operations. Ratchet and Ironhide were quite helpful in scaring off pirates who were attempting to take over their ship. Sucks to be pirates when there are Autobots.
Shortly afterwards, Ratchet accompanies Prime, Ironhide, Salvage, and Beachbreak, the latter two recent arrivals to the Zambezi River where they fought Dropkick, Macerator, and Payload. They nearly lost Prime, and lost Beachbreak, but managed to prevail until the 'Cons beat a retreat, drawing the 'Bots to a dam, that if breached would have killed millions downstream. Ratchet had Salvage toss him onto the damn where he attempted to repair the damage, despite Payload shooting at him, before Lennox saved Ratchet by releasing the floodgates, washing Payload away.
Ratchet survived his injuries, but was unable to assist on any of the missions up to Shanghai.
A single shard of the Allspark was left, and the necessity for protecting it from the Decepticons led to the formation of a human-Autobot alliance, NEST (Networked Essentials: Supporters and Transformers), and Ratchet adapted well to working with the humans who were privileged to know of his and the Autobots' existence on Earth, which was still a secret to the general population. Though not all the humans who knew of them liked the Autobots, one in particular being Theodore Galloway, the National Security Advisor, who distrusted their motives and behaved in a very antagonistic way with Prime, which did not set well with Ratchet. Of course it didn't help that in fighting newly arrived Decepticons, property damage usually resulted, causing the human part of the alliance to have to concoct cover stories to keep the existence of the Transformers a secret from the general Earth population who are not exactly known for their xenophilia.
But that became a moot point, really with the kidnapping and interrogation of Sam Witwicky, leading to the battle between Optimus and Megatron, Starscream, and Grindor, which led to Optimus 'dying' from his wounds before the Autobots could arrive quickly enough to provide backup. That was a blow to the Autobots and their cause, as Prime was their symbol and leader, leaving them adrift. Galloway took advantage of the disarray to treat Prime's body with callous indifference and to dissolve the alliance, citing the fact that they couldn't even protect the shard which led to their bringing the war to Earth. Ratchet went so far as to actually suggest they do as the humans wished and leave Earth, but Ironhide persuaded Ratchet that was not what Prime would have wanted, and that their mission is still unfinished as long as Decepticons still exist.
Ratchet bent his skills back to the mission, helping keep the team together to help Sam in his quest to revive Prime, and defeat Megatron and the Fallen, who was the true cause of the war on Cybertron so long ago.
After finally getting to Egypt, thanks to the clever maneuvers of Captain and Mrs. Lennox, and Robert Epps, Ratchet with Ironhide, Arcee, Jolt, and Sideswipe helped to back up Sam in the endgame of his quest, as they battled Decepticons sent specifically to block them and Sam from achieving their goals. The supposedly disbanded NEST team along with the Autobots succeeded in helping Sam revive Optimus, which gave Ratchet the opportunity to redeem his earlier inability by upgrading Optimus thanks to the sacrifice of Jetfire, and the use of his and Jolt's skills which then allowed Prime to defeat both the Fallen and Megatron who were attempting to turn Earth's Sun into a source of energy for Cybertron.
We finally have a reason for the space race: to discover what crashed on the moon and what secrets it holds. The secret? The Ark, holding Sentinel Prime, and pillars for a space bridge, though the identity and contents of the ship wasn't discovered until the existence of an engine part from the ship was discovered in Chernobyl, which explained why the nuclear plant had a meltdown. Then after Prime had his own meltdown over the humans failing to disclose everything they knew, he proceeded to fetch Sentinel Prime from the moon, to bring him back to life, setting the ancient betrayal into motion. For Sentinel Prime had made a deal with Megatron to work together to enslave Earth in order to rebuild Cybertron despite the loss of the Allspark. Sam was dealing with his own difficulties, being unemployed despite an Ivy League degree and saving the world twice, yet he finally finds a job that unfortunately put him in contact with human allies of the Decepticons, who then use him to further their own goals, though this happens after Sam decides to go alone and find out the truth of what is going on after being told NEST has no use for him. He decides to prove them wrong, and in doing so enlists Seymour Simmons who had retired after the events of the second movie to become a writer. Sam finds out the Decepticons already knew about the space bridge pillars, and concluding that Sentinel Prime was in danger, attempted to get him to safety, but in doing so, Sentinel took advantage and reclaimed the pillars, to continue his plot from so long ago, killing Ironhide in the process and nearly doing in Bumblebee. Optimus and the others track him to Washington where the Primes fight, but Sentinel managed to activate the bridge, bringing in hundreds of Decepticons to start taking over the planet.
Sam attempts to find Carly, concerned over her safety, but learns the man who helped him get his job and who is Carly's boss, Dylan Gould, is working for the 'Cons, and had been instrumental in shutting down the manned space program. Sam is given the difficult choice to either watch Carly die, or spy on the Autobots, thanks to a hand-dandy 'Con wristwatch which tapped into his nervous system, much as the Doctor did during his interrogation in the second movie. Sentinel, meanwhile, worked on getting the
The scene of the final battle was Chicago, and it was a nightmare of apocalyptic proportions. The 'Cons showed their true colors, in destroying as much as they could to terrify their new slaves, but Sam, accompanied by Robert Epps and his team of former NEST mercs had other ideas, well until they arrived in the city. But Prime and the Autobots came to the rescue just in the nick of time, and given a stronger backup, Sam went to save his girlfriend and the world. After escaping the Driller and random 'Cons, Prime getting tangled up in cables (he's only had wings for two years!), and Carly's rescue, it was time to stop Sentinel Prime from activating the space bridge and bringing Cybertron as Earth's new moon. Sam, the NEST team, and Epps and his crew, along with the Autobots, fought a seemingly fruitless battle to stop a Prime and Megatron in unholy alliance. But they were successful, after Sam and Lennox took out Starscream, and Carly lit a fire under Megatron who turned on Sentinel, knowing if the plan succeeded he wouldn't be leader of the new Cybertron. Optimus decided the war stopped now, and so he made sure Megatron and Sentinel Prime paid for their parts in the war with their lives, while Sam took care of the pillar, killing Dylan Gould in the process.
Finally the long war was over, but it asked for a heavy price: the loss of so many lives as well as the destruction of Cybertron, so the Autobots accepted Earth as their new home and swore to protect it always.
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Personality:
Once upon a time, millennia past, there was a scientist who was a normal shade of yellow. Then one day, robojesus showed him a new way and he became a neon medic with a buzz-saw and hips that couldn't lie.
All kidding aside, Ratchet is an intriguing mix of both science and military, something he's picked up in his years following Prime. Adaptability has been his hallmark, followed closely by his love of life. He chose to become a soldier in order to save more lives, despite being a medic, an occupation traditionally peace loving.
That dichotomy, being a soldier, yet also a medic, lies at the core of Ratchet. How he balances the two sides is shown by his adaptability, blended with his curiosity. Of course the inner geek comes out at times, especially when he's allowed to wander off task, such as when he had to sample the soil in the Witwickys' backyard during the entire chaotic search for the glasses before he tripped over some power lines and got a charge. He enjoys humans, finding them to be intriguing and worthy of protection, though that trust is fragile as he can be cautious when in new situations especially with a sentient species like humanity.
Now on occasion, the medic can be diplomatic, but more often than not, he suffers from foot in vocalizer syndrome, particularly with humans. But oftentimes his bluntness is an asset, especially as one of the leaders, and certainly when he is in medic-mode taking care of particularly stubborn comrades. *coughIRONHIDEcough* Words are his preferred weapons even though he is otherwise a very competent soldier, with impressive weaponry for a doctor, showing his ability to adapt as needed to any situation, making him a key member of the Autobot faction. He enjoys language and how it can be used to for good or ill, and how oftentimes disagreements can be solved with a few choice words. He used that skill both as Chief Liaison to the High Council and as the former Warlord of Thraal. Ratchet changes his word choices to suit the situation, using that to convey his general mood and his thoughts on whom he is addressing.
Ratchet is also one to not hide his opinions, something that Prime values, being one of his oldest friends, and one of the first to follow Prime. This can lead to him allowing his temper to get the best of him, particularly when irritated by petty humans like Galloway, but he is reasonable and will see sense if he is in the wrong. He will forgive much, and rarely carries a grudge for very long, other than the one for Megatron and his part in the destruction of Cybertron.
Most of his temper is bluster and bluff, though, used to hide his emotions in order to preserve his will to continue the fight, even though it seems it will never end. He uses his gruffness and bluster to hold everyone but Prime, Bumblebee, and Ironhide at bay, knowing there is the potential to lose them, and so protect his emotions from being destroyed. Yet he has been known to allow said emotions to override his logic circuits in order to get his job done, such as during the incident in Africa, Ratchet knew he would be a very obvious target to the Decepticon bent on destroying the dam, yet he risked himself in order to save countless lives, as he had come to love Earth in his short stay there and knew he was the best chance for the innocent humans' survival. Yet logic would have dictated a different approach instead of allowing himself to be flung onto the front of a very large concrete dam knowing his color scheme would stand out and that he was risking his life to save others.
He has fought a war for most of his life across galaxies and planets and at times that seems to have been everything he has ever known, yet he always finds the purpose of his war: to protect living beings and to give other sentient beings the freedom to live. That is the Autobot cause he has dedicated his life to, and to Optimus Prime, the leader of that cause.
This loyalty to the cause and to Prime, is the welding that holds the two major aspects of Ratchet: the peace loving medic, and the feared soldier.
Powers/Abilities:
Abilities:
A Transformer who chose a search and rescue H2 Hummer as his alt-mode, Ratchet is equipped with twin-bladed rotary cutters on his left arm that are capable of cutting through any metal, along with a machine gun in his right hand, which are impressive weaponry for a field medic turned soldier. He also sports a small array of shoulder mounted missiles. Photoelectric cells on his surface allow him to blend in to his environment, which in turn enables him to escape most injuries when he retrieves a fallen comrade. Ratchet does boast an array of tools useful for his chosen profession, one being the red laser he used to attempt to repair Bumblebee's vocal processor, along with enhanced vision and olfactory processing. He is built for strength, not speed and boasts durable armature that ensures he gets to where he is going in one piece, though not necessarily in a speedy manner. Carrying redundant systems and plenty of spare parts, he is ready for almost any repairs and can cannibalize himself if necessary. He is also capable of 'eating' metals and other materials to help him self repair and keep up his ammunition and energy reserves, and can make extra for storage and potential weapon use. Ratchet has the ability to control the external temperature of his armor plating, enabling him to heat to a white hot temperature, allowing him to do large scale repairs like melt concrete or cause damage in close combat. He also has the ability to partially transform, while still in vehicle mode, allowing him access to his weapons systems and adding increased armor and a modified appearance to enable battles on the run. This mode is called Stealth Mode. Has a hologram projector, enabling him to move undetected in human occupied areas as most people are very leery of a car that can drive itself.
Vehicle Mode Stats
Top Speed: 230 mph
0-60: 3.65 seconds
Max Haulage: 134 metric tons
Robot Mode Stats
Height: 20' 1"
Weight: 3.4 metric tons
Weaknesses:
Physical:
He can be torn apart, given enough stress to his systems. Cannot withstand extreme cold such as being frozen with liquid nitrogen, and can be placed in stasis lock with enough damage to his systems. Direct hits to his spark chamber will result in death. Also should not be allowed near electrical lines or electrical transformers as that may cause excess tingling or other behavior reminiscent of someone who is extremely drunk. Also susceptible to sabot rounds with magnesium jackets which burns through his armor quicker than his repair systems can react to the damage. tl;dr: Plz do not burn, shoot, spindle, mutilate, electrocute, or freeze.
Psychological:
Knows he cannot heal everyone, yet will try to do exactly that to the extent of endangering his own health. Each death weighs on his processor, with particular ones being especially heavy. Workaholic, and will be more concerned about the patient than himself. Is still adjusting to being a soldier when he prefers peace and was a scientist before the war began.
Limitations:
He does not use his weapons in offensive measures unless directed by Prime, preferring to use them as self-defense or in defense of those who cannot defend themselves. He requires scrap metal and raw materials to fuel his reserves so if those are limited, he is limited to what he can do. He requires Energon (can make a substitute) for energy. He can also eat raw materials as a way to keep up his reserves and ammunition, and when that is limited, he goes without.
Possessions: Bi-directional cutters in his left arm, a machine gun in the other, missile launchers in his shoulders as well as his medical tools, and a few small things from his studies on Earth and of course his redundant systems that are on-board his frame. They are a few data-pads, and things like sea shells and dirt samples.
Arrival: comes through a portal
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Network Sample: Ratchet Arrives on a Planet not his own
Log Sample: One minute he was in Diego Garcia, recovering from his wounds from the dam incident, the next, he was on his back, optics cycling on. Not quite the base, and of course his systems were flashing warnings from the sudden dislocation. Ratchet huffed, resetting his monitoring systems, as he slowly moved to sit up, weapons systems coming online, but not yet in full defense mode. He looked around, surveying the rocky ground before him, then he slowly rolled up to his knees, careful of his still healing injuries, before standing. No sign of any of his Autobots or the members of NEST. This wasn't even Diego Garcia, but a rocky desert somewhere. Hopefully Earth, but the lack of any sort of sign of life was disappointing.
Rock and empty space greeted Ratchet. He double-checked his systems before something caught his optics. An idea suddenly popped into his processor, and Ratchet paused, pondering.
Speaking of rock, perhaps I should take a sample or two, just to be certain, Ratchet thought, before bending down to take a sample. There was nothing around but him and rocks, and it would possibly be helpful if this sample could tell him if he was somewhere where he had been before.
Straightening up, Ratchet put away his sample, and started to move. He would be harder to hit the more he moved, his aching welds reminding him of that little detail. He was cautious, but not slow, making a good speed, running scans, and sending out encrypted pings through all the known Autobot frequencies, and even a few human ones. Ratchet wasn't one to panic, but this was odd, even odder than winding up on Na'conda in the middle of a civil war. He snorted dryly, recalling his adventures while lost in space. At least this place didn't have a war, yet. Yet was the word, but Ratchet hoped that wouldn't be the case. Optimism springs eternal and all that, but that didn't mean that he would just walk into an ambush without someway of getting out of it. He had to find his Autobots and the humans under their protection. He set a signal beacon, tying it into his own navigation unit to enable any Autobot who came after him to easily locate him, and set off, searching for his comrades and any sign of life, be it organic or Cybertronian.
