F Un 100

A Mn 75

S Am 50

E Mn 75

R Un 100

I Un 100

P Un 100

Res Un 100

Pop Gd -10*

Health: Karma:

325 300

* Amongst humans, at least. Mn +75 among Predacons / Decepticons, Mn -75 among Autobots.

Origin:

Megabolt's origin is something of a quandary. He bears the Vehicon symbol, marking him as a denizen of the future - or a possible one, at any rate. He seems to be a Cybertronian possessed of vast, almost unheard of power, and supposedly has the power of several worlds at his beck and call.

Known Powers:

Cybertronian Physique: like his fellow Decepticons, Megabolt is a robotic entity of Cybertronian design and origin. As such, this impossibly large villain has, by his very nature, the use of a large variety of abilities that reflect this. His very body gives Megabolt these super human powers:

* Armor Skin: like most Cybertronians, Megabolt was built (or formed) with a reinforced steel frame, one that offers him Excellent (20) resistance to injury. This makes him immune to most basic human attack forms, and moderately resistant to his fellow robots. His defense breaks down as follows:

Ex 20 / Ty 6 / Fe 2 / Sh 0 / Sh 0

* Growth: most Cybertronians have some degree of control over their size, no matter what form they take. Due to his unbelievable height in his humanoid mode, Megabolt has this power via technicality; he may very well grow somewhat while transforming, but doesn't appear to do so.

According to the standard Growth rules, Megabolt has this power at Shift Z rank, making him stand approximately 100 feet tall. Since his Strength rank is (much) less, Megabolt receives a massive effective boost to his listed Strength score, but he is at +3 CS to be hit by human-sized foes.

The Ultimate Powers Book, on the other hand, gives Megabolt this power at Monstrous (75) rank, making him out to be 17 times a normal human's size. This would grant the militant Decepticon a +5 CS to the Strength score listed above (raising it to Shift Z also), thus adding 450 (!) to his Health score.

Now, according to the Transformers MSH Sourcebook, Megabolt's statistics are geared towards mixing it up with beings of like size. As such, when fighting folks of normal human size, he should receive a +5 CS to the damage he inflicts upon them (+1 CS per 2 CS of growth).

Finally, per the Universal Heroes rules, Megabolt has a +3 size factor. As such, he inflicts +3 CS damage vs normal human opponents, and has 3 CS of Damage Reduction against them. On the other hand, he is at a -3 CS to hit them in combat, while they receive a +3 CS to hit him.

* Microscopic / Telescopic Vision: all Transformers have the ability to alter their visual sensitivity as is necessary, where distance is concerned. Functioning at Feeble (2) rank, this power lets them see objects up to a mile distant with ease, as well as allowing them to read items on microfiche.

* Radio Transceiver: as are most all Transformers on earth, Megabolt is equipped with an audio / video transmission system. This communications rig allows him instant contact with any other Decepticon or Predacon on the planet, having Excellent (20) range (25,000 miles).

* Invulnerability to Disease and Toxins: like all robots, Megabolt is highly resistant to diseases and poisons that would kill organic beings. He possesses this resistance at Class 1k rank versus organic pathogens, and at Unearthly (100) versus more chemically creative substances.

Energy Claws: in his humanoid mode, Megabolt can form energy-based claws on the tips of his fingers, allowing him to wreak havoc in melee. While they don't add to the damage he can inflict, these claws transform the damage his unarmed combat strikes cause into Energy damage.

Fangs: in his emissary mode, Megabolt is essentially a giant head - one replete with a massive jaw. Considering his size in relation to standard Cybertronians, he can use the edges on this jaw to inflict massive damage in combat - they allow him to inflict Edged Attack damage in melee.

Gestalt: Megabolt has been configured to serve a role as a sort of 'double headmaster', similar to the bond that Fortress Maximus' Great Brain has with Cerebros. You see, Megatron (or later, Galvatron) can transform into a head in order to merge with Megabolt's chassis.

Then, in his emissary mode, Megabolt can perform a similar task, merging with Fortress Maximus himself - not that the unbelievably huge Autobot would willingly do so... but then, that's the point. This power works at Unearthly (100) rank for the purposes of forcing such a merger.

Levitation: while he does have legs in his emissary mode, Megabolt usually prefers to hover ominously above the landscape; his leering visage overhead has a potent demoralizing effect on his opponents. He may also fly about at Feeble (2) speeds as well, via maneuvering thrusters.

Multiple Limbs / Legs: in his emissary mode, Megabolt is possessed of six powerful, if slightly disproportionate spider-like legs. These allow him to get personal in a fight when levitation is impractical, and possibly to pin a foe under his massive bulk before a fang attack.

Shapechange: Megabolt has the power to change his body between two distinct forms - a sleek, humanoid configuration and a bizarre, almost impractical spider-head creature thing. He can change between these forms at will, though his transformation takes a full turn to accomplish.

Sonic Missiles: in either of his modes, Megabolt has the ability to fire missiles with a one-shot sound weapon payload. Not only can these missiles have a stunning effect on his foes, but they may even shatter parts of them with a lucky shot. They have these vehicular capabilities:

C Un 100

S Am 50

B Ex 20

Damage Un 100 Stunning Energy Damage

Equipment:

(none)

Quirks:

(none)

Talents:

Leadership: more than anything else, Megabolt has learned how to lead his evil subordinates into battle - or anything else. Between bullying and actual inspiration, he's good at getting others to do what he wants them to, and this has helped him to conquer whole worlds.

Military: though he's a pretty competent leader outside of battle, Megabolt truly shines while he's in the thick of a fight. He is well versed in various theories of war tactics, and can apply a strategy likely to win a given battle regardless of the situation at hand, no matter how difficult.

Contacts:

As one of the largest of the Decepticon warriors (or Predacon, or Vehicon, depending on which allegiance he's claiming in a given moment), Megabolt can generally rely upon most evil Cybertronians for assistance if he should find himself needing it. Of course, they're usually asking him for help instead...!

Likeness:

Megabolt is an immense metal creature in either mode. His humanoid configuration is a sleek work of art, menacing and terrifyingly beautiful. Of course, his emissary mode is a bizarre, giant head (with optional spider legs). Either way, he possesses a gunmetal coloration, with red, blue, and gold highlights.

After he changed his name to further remove himself from his era's Megatron, Megabolt also changed his coloration. In his humanoid form, he bears blue and black metal on his torso, with green and yellow on his arms and legs. His emissary mode is mostly green and yellow, with a blue undercarriage and black, spidery legs.

Personality:

Megabolt bears the persona of a vicious, nefarious would-be conqueror. He ever lusts for more power, and has no qualms about bringing his full force to bear in order to get whatever he wants - which several ruined worlds can attest to. Subtlety is definitely not his strong suit.

Real Name: Megabolt
Occupation: Decepticon warrior
Legal Status: citizen of Cybertron wanted on earth for various crimes against humanity
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: Megatron, Megabolt Megatron
Group Affiliation: the Decepticons, the Vehicons, the Predacons (whichever is most convenient)

Height: 100' (approximately)
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: red (in robot mode), green (in emissary mode)
Weight: many many tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: regardless of which mode you encounter him, Megabolt is a massive Cybertronian entity built primarily from gunmetal-hued steel, with various red, blue and gold highlights (later green and blue steel with yellow highlights).

Story:

A large portion of Megabolt's story is something of a mystery. He proudly wears the Vehicon faction symbol on his chest, yet has the spark of a Predacon - and has declared himself to be a Decepticon. How he gained this hodge-podge of allegiances is unknown at this time.

Regardless, he is yet another of a long line of Cybertronian villains to take the name of 'Megatron', knowing full well the terrifying aspect it carries within anyone who has ever experienced the villainy that the original perpetrated. Not that he needed to - he's conquered several worlds all by himself.

For some unknown reason, though, Megabolt has left his own time in order to cause some mayhem in our own - quite possibly because he was in on Megatron's plot to seize the power of Fortress Maximus for himself. To this end, Megabolt has considerably altered his form.

Not to mention his name. It's hard to be on a team with two people having the same name - especially if one is in charge. Thus Megatron christened himself Megatron Megabolt, which his fellows tended to shorten to 'just' Megabolt. Easier to shout out in battle field conditions, after all.

He has reconfigured his alternate mode to serve as a sort of in-between, one that would allow Megatron himself to merge with and control Fortress Maximus - a back-up plan for if Megatron's primary scheme failed. Not that his full power has been altered in the slightest.

Terrifyingly effective on earth, this villain has wreaked untold havoc thanks to his sheer scale compared to the natives, not to mention the impressive firepower he has at his command. Of course, all this was for naught, for Megatron's plot to acquire Fortress Maximus' power ultimately failed.

This even after he was transformed into a sort of undead Transformer, one who claimed the name of Galvatron for himself. When Galvatron was bested by Omega Prime in personal combat at the earth's core, all of his minions (save for Sky-bite) were captured and transferred to an asteroid penal colony.

This seems to have included Megatron Megabolt. Of course, he may've escaped, having been sighted since in an all new color scheme, and answering only to Megabolt. Perhaps this is some effort to distance himself from the villain he was formerly partnered with - if not the name 'Megatron' itself.

While the name instills fear within most Transformers in general, the sad truth is that there have been many to use that name, and all have ultimately failed in their goal to conquer Cybertron - much less the universe beyond. What Megabolt is up to these days has yet to be revealed.

But it's likely he's going to attempt to rebuild his power base anew...