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The leader of the Autobots and the last of the Primes. Originally a data clerk named Orion Pax, he formed a friendship with a charismatic gladiator and civil rights leader named Megatronus, and being such a close ally put him on the map to being recognized by the Cybertronian council. Upon becoming Optimus Prime, he and the newly christened Megatron cut ties, becoming fierce rivals with wildly different ideologies. Optimus is a highly accomplished warrior honed by years of conflict, though his natural disposition is a gentle pacifist.

* [[The Captain]]

* [[The Comically Serious]]

'''Optimus:''' No. }}

* [[Cool Mask]]: His faceplate.

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A small and nimble fighter with experience as a scout and spy, Arcee is haunted by several events on the Cybertronian Civil War, including losing several partners and being tortured by Airachnid as a POW. She is nonetheless well-respected by her teammates and although she can be impulsive and leave on her own agenda, her first priority is the safety of the team. She is officially the guardian of Jack Darby, and after an initial annoyance with each other, have come to form a powerful bond.

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The Autobot Medic, Ratchet is one of Optimus' close friends from before the war even began and has seen the change in his friend. Ratchet is the oldest of the group and generally less excitable and enthusiastic as his teammates or the human kids. Usually grouchy, he is still a good 'Bot at heart and doesn't like to see anyone hurt. He is also generally responsible for the mechanical equipment and he built the ground bridge that allows instantaneous travel around the world, though he admits that he has his limitations in that field.

* [[Number Two]]: If Optimus requires an expert opinion on something or someone to coordinate a mission, it's usually Ratchet. While he may appoint one of the other, younger bots to be field leader on missions, they will still defer to Ratchet when he gives them instructions from within the base.

* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: Whenever he enters combat, there's one in the wings.

"I'm here to offer a second opinion!" }}

* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: On the firing end of one to Optimus in "Stronger, Faster". Ratchet called Optimus soft for losing Cliffjumper and for passing up numerous opportunities to take out Megatron. Though Ratchet's judgment was indeed impaired at the time, it was implied he was saying what he would've normally held back.

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A former Wrecker, the Autobot special forces/black ops group, Bulkhead is a tough bruiser and built for combat. Admittedly not the smartest bot, he is so good at breaking things that he doesn't have much room for grace and finesse. Despite that, he is very friendly and partnered with Miko, who helps him develop both his gentle side and learn to unleash his power when necessary.

* [[Power Fist]]

* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: "Operation Bumblebee, Part 2" has a great one after {{spoiler|Bulkhead manages to heft the giant even by Cybertronian standards Forge of Solus Prime.}}

* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]

* [[Screams Like a Little Girl]]: Cue the mockery from Miko.

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A born fighter, Cliffjumper doesn't hesitate to get involved with a scuffle and is sometimes antsy when there aren't any 'Cons to scrap. He spent a good deal of time with Arcee, with some implications of a bond that extended beyond simple friends.

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Another former Wrecker and close friends with Bulkhead, Wheeljack is very smart and a quick thinker, but prefers to dive into combat head on. After the war, he wandered the universe in search of both old and new friends and got accustomed to that lifestyle, so much that he has hesitations about sticking around on Earth for too long. He intially starts with a disregard of Optimus as a "clean hands" military commander, but comes to gain respect for Optimus' skill and sense of honor.

=== {{color|red|Tailgate}} ===

 

 

A partner of Arcee during the war on Cybertron, he was captured and killed in front of her by Airachnid.

=== {{color|red|Seaspray}} ===

 

 

A Wrecker and friend to both Wheeljack and Bulkhead, he was killed by Dreadwing and incited Wheeljack to hunt down the 'Con.

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The leader of the Decepticons, he was originally a miner named D-16 who competed in the Gladiator Arena in Kaon. Proving popular with the crowd, he took the name "Megatronus" and later "Megatron", then started gathering followers as he talked about eliminating the caste system that prevented lower level individuals such as himself from becoming anything more than a miner. This got the attention of Iacon data clerk Orion Pax, who supported his cause and gave him the opportunity to address the Cybertronian council. But his demands of becoming a Prime showed his true colors and when Orion became Optimus Prime, Megatron vowed to take control of Cybertron itself, killing their world in the process.

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Originally neutral in the civil war, Starscream found himself enticed by the power Megatron commanded and wished to acquire it for himself, rising in the ranks to eventually become Megatron's second-in-command. Trusted with a lot of the fine details of commanding and organizing the troops, Starscream is not quite satisfied with the delegated power he has and wants complete control. But he knows that he could never challenge Megatron on a physical level, so bides his time.

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One of Megatron's early followers and a fellow gladiator of Kaon, Soundwave is absolutely loyal to Megatron, providing communication and technical skills that gives Megatron's strategies a precise edge. While capable of talking, he prefers to stay quiet and observant, talking only by repeating certain phrases back to explain his point. His extreme compentence and significant skill give any troops with delusions of grandeur (such as Starscream) second thoughts.

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A skilled Decepticon fighter and doctor, Knock Out is very particular about his specifications and appearance, chosing a muscle car alt mode because he prefered the look. Regardless, he is perfectly capable of mixing it up in a fight and provides a precision strike while his close friend and partner Breakdown provides the muscle.

* [[The Medic]]

* [[Minor Injury Overreaction]]: He does ''not'' take damage to his appearance kindly.

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]

* [[Shock and Awe]]: One of his weapons is an electrostaff.

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A long time rival to Bulkhead, Breakdown is a tough bot whose loyalty to the Decepticons stems mostly from allowing him more opportunities to fight. When it comes to the actual Decepticon cause, he stands out as an enigma who doesn't care too much about it. A close friend of Knock Out's, they form a dangerous team and like to go off on their own agendas.

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During the war on Cybertron, Airachnid basically operated as a third party, holding no allegiences. As the Decepticons are all for wanton destruction, she allies with them just so she can continue her sick games. After capturing and torturing Arcee, they have a rivalry that has only grown with each encounter.

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Part of the Seekers, an elite Decepticon force, Skyquake is completely loyal and obedient to Megatron. Once sent to assassinate Optimus, he was later placed on Earth as a sleeper agent for when the time came to revive him.

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A Seeker as well and sharing a split spark with Skyquake, Dreadwing is similarly loyal to Megatron and came to Earth to seek revenge for his brothers' death. A powerful Decepticon warrior, he quickly rose through the ranks as First Lieutenant. Unique among Decepticons is that Dreadwing possesses a strong sense of honor, and his word is his ''absolute'' bond, even to his enemies. Though Dreadwing may hate Optimus Prime for the death of his brother, they ''deeply'' respect each other and have formed alliances for common causes of honor.

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The basic Decepticon footsoldiers, they are basically a faceless mass who can be tough, but don't possess a lot of skill to properly challenge the Autobots despite their greater numbers. They come in three varieties, Miners who have two visors and are clearly smaller and lighter armed, Sports Cars who are more heavily armed and form the bulk of their forces, and the Aerial Fighters who transform into jets.

=== {{color|purple|Makeshift}} ===

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A rare "shifter" Cybertronian, Makeshift is able to easily and quickly impersonate other Cybertronians in both appearance and voice. This makes him an excellent spy and infiltrator.

=== {{color|purple|Insecticons}} ===

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Basically Cybertronian animals, Insecticons are largely allied with the Decepticons and are often placed in stasis pods until they are awakened. They appear to be savage beasts incapable of higher thought process, but they reveal themselves able to speak later.

 

=== {{color|purple|Hardshell}} ===

 

 

An intelligent Insecticon that Megatron selects to hunt down one of the Iacon relics.

=== The ''Nemesis'' ===

 

 

The Decepticon Warship gained a mind of its own when Megatron used the very unpredictable Dark Energon to repair its systems.

=== Jack Darby ===

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The main human protagonist, he was living a quiet life in a remote Nevada town until he accidently stumbled into a fight between Arcee and a couple of Vehicons. Young but level-headed, he often tends to be the voice of reason among humans and Autobots alike. He has no real exceptional skills to offer, but is ready and willing to step up to any challenge that has been presented.

=== Miko Nakadai ===

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An exchange student from Japan seeking to escape the boredom of a regimented schedule, she was initially wondering if Jasper, Nevada was really the place to escape ''from'' boredom. She loves being a part of this intergalactic war and desperately wants to join in on anything and everything related to it. She idolizes Bulkhead and sees him as the coolest bot on the team, often encouraging him to take more initiative.

=== Rafael "Raf" Esquivel ===

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'''Raf''': ''Twelve... and a quarter.'' }}

 

 

The youngest of the human kids, he was present when Bumblebee came to aid Arcee against a group of Vehicons. Abnormally smart for his young age, he is still very young and easily overwhelmed. He grew up in a large family who rarely have time to listen to him, which is why he bonds so closely with the normally quiet Bumblebee.

=== Special Agent William Fowler ===

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A human liason to the Autobots, Fowler's job is to monitor their activity and report back on issues of interest. Their agreement is to let the Autobots handle Decepticon activity, but at various points he has called on their help dealing with the dangerous MECH organization. Often grouchy, regardless he has a good deal of respect for Optimus, his team and the human kids, and has grown to trust them to make the right calls.

* [[The Men in Black]]

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: He once tries to provide backup to Optimus and Bumblebee when Skyquake is fighting them. They have the fight under control when he arrives, however, and as a result, Skyquake gains a vehicle mode. And his [[Big Damn Heroes]] moment gives Airachnid a vehicle mode too, but it's that or allow Airachnid to kill Arcee, Jack and June. By the time it happens ''again'' when he tries to attack Dreadwing, it seems as though it's become a full-on [[Running Gag]].

* [[Non Sequitur Thud]]: Tends to do this after electrical shocks. Usually mentions his grandmother. Even ends up referencing [[LOLcats]] at one point.

* [[Ranger]]: Mentions he was one during his fistfight with Silas in "Nemesis Prime".

=== June Darby ===

 

 

Jack's mom, she works as a nurse at the local hospital and has raised Jack ever since his father left. Because of that, she raised Jack to be very responsible in his schoolwork, job and friendships, but is still very concerned for his safety. She was initially kept out of the loop, not fully realizing where Jack's motorcycle came from, but eventually came to see the full scope of events her son is involved with.

=== Sierra ===

 

 

A classmate of Jack (and by extension, Miko and Raf), she didn't really pay him much mind until he talked with her while on his motorcycle. Unaware of Jack's involvement with alien robots, they've had a few hiccups as they grow closer together.

 

=== Silas ===

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The leader of the advanced technological rogues calling themselves MECH, he is a steely individual with the scars to prove his life experiences. He was resolving to make guerilla attacks to acquire advanced military hardware, at least until his first encounter with the Cybertronians. Now his ultimate goal is to unlock their technological secrets and use it for his own nefarious purposes.

 

=== Vince ===

 

 

Jasper, Nevada's resident [[Jerkass]], Vince is a bully who takes part in illegal street races. Has his eye on Sierra, much to the annoyance of Jack.

 

=== General Bryce ===

 

 

Agent Fowler's superior and good friend.

=== Vogel ===

 

 

A construction worker who appears in "Tunnel Vision" and plays a fairly major part towards the end of the episode.

 

=== Unicron ===

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An ancient evil, a mechanical god of sorts who possesses a rivalry with his counterpart Primus. Defeated eons ago, his influence continues to the present day and is a force that couldn't care less about the Autobot/Decepticon conflict.

 

=== Nemesis Prime ===

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A great breakthrough for MECH research, Nemesis Prime is a near perfect copy of Optimus Prime and controlled by a human interface.