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wheeljackofalltradesOUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Player Name: RC
Player Journal:
rceusAge: 24
Contact:
Characters Played: N/A
IN CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Wheejack
Canon: Transformers: Prime
OU/AU/OC: OU
Canon Point: Post-Predacons Rising
History:
Wheeljack on the TF Wiki
Personality:
In a word? Efficient. In two? Loose Cannon. He really stands out when it comes to his Autobot brethren, from the way he operates on the field to how he reacts when off. Needless to say, Wheeljack is a bot who wants the job done, and knows how to do it. He’s pretty much your stereotypical action hero, one-liners included. When he’s not looking to save the day by shoving his dual blades into a Decepticon, he’s building things that might help accomplish that task even better. Being a Wrecker, he’s always act first, think later, and this line of thinking has been both a strong and a weak point for him. He's not exactly the cuddliest bot, so don't expect him to snuggle or be all up on touchy-feely stuff, but he always puts the people he cares about first when it comes to a serious situation, despite his hot-headed nature.
One of the more redeeming qualities of Wheeljack is that he doesn't go into details. In fact, Wheeljack is relatively simple in what he wants/needs. Back home, he's alive, he's got a group, and he can keep them alive. Those are his main goals. He thinks like a soldier, and living in the past just leads to what-ifs and people he couldn't save. He's not one to hold grudges, at least when it comes to his teammates, or people he likes. There's just too much hurt already to really add onto that. If you're evil and/or a jerk to him, he's going to hold that grudge, though. Sorry. It's nothing personal. ...Or maybe it is. Unfortunately, the downside of this is the same as the upside--he doesn't go into details. This causes a lot of rash decisions from him, and will often act on impulse. When his friend Bulkhead got hurt in a mission, on borderline deathbed, Wheeljack immediately went out for revenge to find the goon responsible, despite everyone saying he should focus on Bulkhead's recovery.
That isn't to say Wheeljack isn't intelligent. He knows the basics of engineering, as he was a mechanic on Cybertron. He'd never admit to being called an inventor, but he has tinkered with different kinds of explosives, as well as devising new ways to put some dents into Decepticons. To the point of even being a little too eager about it. Most of his explosives? Probably handmade. But that's not all he can make! As long as it has an engine, you've got his attention like you wouldn't believe. Those blue optics of his will light up at the sight of a new piece of engineering, and the questions won't stop until he's all in the know. So if you want to be friends, he's all up for talking mechanics, willing to put his input in whenever possible. In fact, this might be the only time you won't see him with a snarky remark or some hidden inside joke awaiting. The bot knows what he's talking about, and if he thinks something's going to explode, chances are...it probably will.
Wheeljack's relationship with the Autobots is...strained at best. Yes, he's aligned with Optimus Prime and his followers, but that doesn't mean he agrees with everything the old bot preaches. Autobots tend to lean towards peaceful negotiations (not that Decepticons ever accept those terms) and as little fighting as possible. Peace and diplomacy? That stuff's boring. Can't he just go slice up a Con's face while you guys handle the talking? This extreme difference in opinion makes for slight ripples in the Autobot teamwork, but rest assured, he would never side with anyone other than the Prime's forces. One of these days he'll learn that it's not so easy to just go after someone; at least that's what Optimus hopes...before it's too late. He's also a bit of a drifter, bouncing from rock to rock, so he doesn't tend to take staying in one place too well, which can put a strain on his Autobot comrades when they're so desperately short of soldiers as it is.
And then there's Wheeljack's sarcasm. Boy is it fun to deal with. Pretty much every other sentence of his is a one-liner of some sort. He cracks jokes whenever he feels the situation is too tense, which may or may not be deemed appropriate for the matter at hand. It's sort of a self defense mechanism, especially when he's in a strange environment, or as a way of chilling nerves on the battlefield. Not that they weren't steeled to start with.
Underneath all that scarcasm, however, is a bot who is pretty low in self esteem. When the war started, everyone took up arms to fight, as most do when their planet's future is in danger. Wheeljack joined the Wreckers, which were--in simple terms--the Black Ops. The suicide squad. They took missions that no one else would take, and a good percentage of the ones who joined in on missions did not come back. That says a lot about what was left back home for Wheeljack. You don't join a group like that if you have something back home for you. That being said, his self-esteem probably isn't the greatest, but it's masked under the veil of sarcasm and one liners. Good luck cracking that shell to get to it too.
Loyalty is everything to Wheeljack. The one guy he would follow no matter what is his his fellow Wrecker and best bud, Bulkhead. They've had quite a history together, battling Decepticons all over the galaxy, pounding their afts into mere sand. It's honestly the ultimate bromance, as they'll hug, chest bump, fist pound, you name it. Bulkhead is probably the only bot he'd ever be open with, letting down that wall of sarcasm and even possibly getting intimate. Don't get the wrong idea, though. While he's got a soft spot for the big lug, it's nothing cuddly. They're rough and tumble, and feelings just aren't his thing. There is the ever-rare remorse or sadness, but good luck cracking that egg. It's pretty solid.
If you're looking for someone who's going to comfort you when you're down, Wheeljack probably isn't the best guy to go to. He's been in the war, and he's seen some serious stuff. Probably done a lot worse too. He knows what it's like to experience loss, and no matter what you say, that it doesn't make the pain any less. He'll throw in a few condolences out of common courtesy, but don't expect him to actually sit down and talk about your problems. For one, as cold as it is, he's got better things to do. There's always the next thing that has to get done, and sitting around crying won't help anyone. Granted, if you manage to get closer to him...say, like a good friend, he'll be more inclined to listen, but he's definitely not in his comfort zone when it comes to dealing with feelings. It's got a lot to do with how he can barely handle his own feelings of loss and depression.
And that's just for other robots. Wheeljack is still new to the concept of humans. All he knows is they're something he has to make sure to protect from the Decepticons, because they're not only smaller, but lack a protective shell. He's never really spent much time with them, but at least knows they're intelligent enough to have a conversation with. He seems to find them pretty enjoyable for the most part, as long as they don't expect too much out of him. Who knows? He might even take to having a human to look after, if he found one that really appealed to him. Or if he just got really protective over. Still, he's a free spirit, so he's not quite ready to settle down with his own little squishy friend just yet. But anything can happen...
One of the more redeeming qualities of Wheeljack is that he doesn't go into details. In fact, Wheeljack is relatively simple in what he wants/needs. Back home, he's alive, he's got a group, and he can keep them alive. Those are his main goals. He thinks like a soldier, and living in the past just leads to what-ifs and people he couldn't save. He's not one to hold grudges, at least when it comes to his teammates, or people he likes. There's just too much hurt already to really add onto that. If you're evil and/or a jerk to him, he's going to hold that grudge, though. Sorry. It's nothing personal. ...Or maybe it is. Unfortunately, the downside of this is the same as the upside--he doesn't go into details. This causes a lot of rash decisions from him, and will often act on impulse. When his friend Bulkhead got hurt in a mission, on borderline deathbed, Wheeljack immediately went out for revenge to find the goon responsible, despite everyone saying he should focus on Bulkhead's recovery.
That isn't to say Wheeljack isn't intelligent. He knows the basics of engineering, as he was a mechanic on Cybertron. He'd never admit to being called an inventor, but he has tinkered with different kinds of explosives, as well as devising new ways to put some dents into Decepticons. To the point of even being a little too eager about it. Most of his explosives? Probably handmade. But that's not all he can make! As long as it has an engine, you've got his attention like you wouldn't believe. Those blue optics of his will light up at the sight of a new piece of engineering, and the questions won't stop until he's all in the know. So if you want to be friends, he's all up for talking mechanics, willing to put his input in whenever possible. In fact, this might be the only time you won't see him with a snarky remark or some hidden inside joke awaiting. The bot knows what he's talking about, and if he thinks something's going to explode, chances are...it probably will.
Wheeljack's relationship with the Autobots is...strained at best. Yes, he's aligned with Optimus Prime and his followers, but that doesn't mean he agrees with everything the old bot preaches. Autobots tend to lean towards peaceful negotiations (not that Decepticons ever accept those terms) and as little fighting as possible. Peace and diplomacy? That stuff's boring. Can't he just go slice up a Con's face while you guys handle the talking? This extreme difference in opinion makes for slight ripples in the Autobot teamwork, but rest assured, he would never side with anyone other than the Prime's forces. One of these days he'll learn that it's not so easy to just go after someone; at least that's what Optimus hopes...before it's too late. He's also a bit of a drifter, bouncing from rock to rock, so he doesn't tend to take staying in one place too well, which can put a strain on his Autobot comrades when they're so desperately short of soldiers as it is.
And then there's Wheeljack's sarcasm. Boy is it fun to deal with. Pretty much every other sentence of his is a one-liner of some sort. He cracks jokes whenever he feels the situation is too tense, which may or may not be deemed appropriate for the matter at hand. It's sort of a self defense mechanism, especially when he's in a strange environment, or as a way of chilling nerves on the battlefield. Not that they weren't steeled to start with.
Underneath all that scarcasm, however, is a bot who is pretty low in self esteem. When the war started, everyone took up arms to fight, as most do when their planet's future is in danger. Wheeljack joined the Wreckers, which were--in simple terms--the Black Ops. The suicide squad. They took missions that no one else would take, and a good percentage of the ones who joined in on missions did not come back. That says a lot about what was left back home for Wheeljack. You don't join a group like that if you have something back home for you. That being said, his self-esteem probably isn't the greatest, but it's masked under the veil of sarcasm and one liners. Good luck cracking that shell to get to it too.
Loyalty is everything to Wheeljack. The one guy he would follow no matter what is his his fellow Wrecker and best bud, Bulkhead. They've had quite a history together, battling Decepticons all over the galaxy, pounding their afts into mere sand. It's honestly the ultimate bromance, as they'll hug, chest bump, fist pound, you name it. Bulkhead is probably the only bot he'd ever be open with, letting down that wall of sarcasm and even possibly getting intimate. Don't get the wrong idea, though. While he's got a soft spot for the big lug, it's nothing cuddly. They're rough and tumble, and feelings just aren't his thing. There is the ever-rare remorse or sadness, but good luck cracking that egg. It's pretty solid.
If you're looking for someone who's going to comfort you when you're down, Wheeljack probably isn't the best guy to go to. He's been in the war, and he's seen some serious stuff. Probably done a lot worse too. He knows what it's like to experience loss, and no matter what you say, that it doesn't make the pain any less. He'll throw in a few condolences out of common courtesy, but don't expect him to actually sit down and talk about your problems. For one, as cold as it is, he's got better things to do. There's always the next thing that has to get done, and sitting around crying won't help anyone. Granted, if you manage to get closer to him...say, like a good friend, he'll be more inclined to listen, but he's definitely not in his comfort zone when it comes to dealing with feelings. It's got a lot to do with how he can barely handle his own feelings of loss and depression.
And that's just for other robots. Wheeljack is still new to the concept of humans. All he knows is they're something he has to make sure to protect from the Decepticons, because they're not only smaller, but lack a protective shell. He's never really spent much time with them, but at least knows they're intelligent enough to have a conversation with. He seems to find them pretty enjoyable for the most part, as long as they don't expect too much out of him. Who knows? He might even take to having a human to look after, if he found one that really appealed to him. Or if he just got really protective over. Still, he's a free spirit, so he's not quite ready to settle down with his own little squishy friend just yet. But anything can happen...
Strengths:
Strength - Wheeljack's built like a rock, and can lift some pretty hefty stuff in his robot form. This has been transferred over (within regular badger limits, of course) to make him a rather well built little mammal. Stronger than your average badger, if you will.
Combat Skills - Wheeljack's fighting style is a strike-fast and hard way of combating his opponents, leaving no room for the enemy to get a blow in edgewise. He's got the power and speed to back it up, however his finesse in his movements could use refinement. There's a touch of grace i his movements, but it's often a head on rush. He doesn't have stealth to help him out in this one, so if he's sprung from behind or in another direction, he's most certainly caught off guard. His weapon of choice is going to be his set of claws.
Weaknesses:
Stubbornness - Someone doesn't react to change well, or friendship. While he's gotten a lot better through his time on Earth, he's still pretty aloof to a lot of things, especially those who aren't in his inner circle. It's not that you can't get inside said circle, but don't expect to be BFFs from day 1. Unless you do that whole friend-of-a-friend thing.
Agility- Badgers aren't very agile, okay. Fast, yes, but don't expect them to be leaping onto counters or anything. He waddles and can be hard to tip over, but if you get him on his back he's going to roll like a pillbug until he's up again.
Pride - Ohhh boy Wheeljack has a lot of Autobot Pride, and he's not afraid to show it. This would usually be a positive thing, but he can sometimes let that cloud his judgement slightly, especially with the whole turned-into-an-animal thing.
Possessions:
All he’s going to come equipped with is his bandana that’s modeled after his chestplate.
Pony/Animal Type:Wheeljack’s not going to be a pony, but is going to be transformed into a cute, cuddly Eurasian Badger. Badgers are loners and live solitary lives, and tend to be vicious in the wild. It matches Wheeljack’s lone-wolf behavior, as well as his ferocity in battle. Also, they tend to be pains in the butts for humans, just like Wheeljack is the ray of sunshine for his Autobot squad. Besides, the loner of the Autobots should be the first one of the Prime-continuity to NOT be a cat, am I right?
Cutie Mark: N/APony Picture:
Badger picture!
SAMPLES
First Person:
4th Wall Post
Third Person:
Being alone in deep space...it could do things to you. Your mind often wandered, much like the ship you were traveling. No real destination in mind, but you kept going further anyway. The direction was just as pointless. That was what it felt like the Wheelack as he continued his journey in the Jackhammer. Things seemed so much more solid--concrete back then. Back when he was a Wrecker. A part of him blamed Ultra Magnus. It was his fault that the Wreckers split up, after all. His command style, trying to bring order to the ranks...it was nothing but poison in their solid structure.
At least, that’s what he felt.
But it wasn’t all. A part of him blamed Bulkhead too, as much as he’d deny it to himself. If Bulkhead were there, he wouldn’t feel so alone. So deserted. The Wreckers were a strong brotherhood, and to have it split apart and scatter into space was more hurtful to Wheeljack than anything. They’d already lost a lot of good men. Losing more, figuratively or literally only deepened the wound. Twisted the knife.
But all of that...he’d like to think that was behind him now. He’d like to think he could look past that, and do his job. Search the galaxies to bring the Wreckers together again, if Ultra Magnus wasn’t going to. To him, the Wreckers died at that moment, but they could always be reborn.
A brotherhood like that was immortal.
There’s a beeping on his radar as he snaps out of his trance, looking down. And as his eyes cast up from being lost in thought, they set sights on a planet. A marble of blue and emerald.
Earth.
His thoughts changed immediately. The daze left the Wrecker, and all thoughts of doubt or crippling self-depreciation. Of abandonment and ‘betrayal’. None of that mattered. All that counted right now was the mission. And from his readings, this planet had Autobot life signals. And a boatload of Energon. In fact, the only way this could be even better was if a Wrecker was there...someone he could relate to...anyone.
”Wheeljack?”
...Maybe, that time would come sooner than he thought.