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wheeljackofalltradesOOC INFO
Name: RC
Contact: RCeus @ Plurk
Other characters: Optimus Prime (IDW), Trailcutter, Impactor
IC INFO
Name: Wheeljack
Canon/Continuity: Transformers Prime
Reference: Wheeljack on the TF wiki
Canon Point: Post-Triage
Personality:
I'm sorry this really isn't brief I've just apped him to a lot of games...
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...
Sample:
It's old but it works
Name: RC
Contact: RCeus @ Plurk
Other characters: Optimus Prime (IDW), Trailcutter, Impactor
IC INFO
Name: Wheeljack
Canon/Continuity: Transformers Prime
Reference: Wheeljack on the TF wiki
Canon Point: Post-Triage
Personality:
I'm sorry this really isn't brief I've just apped him to a lot of games...
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...
Sample:
It's old but it works