Autobots

Catapult
Alt Mode: Baja Buggy

History: Catapult was the right bot at the wrong time. Sparked near the end of the Great War, Catapult was a model Autobot soldier, an expert sniper who managed to take down a few Decepticon generals, and at the time was considered a major factor to the war ending. Of course, with the war ended, Catapult quickly found herself directionless, and with an urge to seek out adventure and excktement. She attempted to become a paid assassin, but the seedy lifestyle didn't sit right, and a justice-minded Autobot Sniper was a hard sell for anyone willing to hire her. She was then appointed the scout of the Gung Ho transport ship. While travelling to different planets was fun for a while, she quickly found herself complacent in the role. With the Gung Ho now stranded on Earth, and her being hunted by Decepticons, her long awaited adventure has finally started.

Personality: Catapult has distanced herself from others her entire life. Early on it was because her sniping jobs kept her away from socialization, and later in her scout life, by the state of depression her life has left her in. Only her close friends, the few she has, know about her fun side, but to all onlookers Catapult is a standoffish and awkward personality. Her life being shaken up so drastically has left her in a bit of an anxious state, but she seems to be warming up to Hot Rod quickly.

Abilities: Catapult has innate sniping skills, and is capable of accurately hitting objects several hundred miles away from her. She's able to do so by redirecting all of her energy into her built-in tactical scope eye. This also puts her into a state similar to stasis lock, allowing her to remain completely quiet and still for an incredibly long time. The main weakness with this is that any startle to her while she's in this state will cause the energy to overload, knocking her out for a bit as everything returns to normal. Catapult is also capable of sending electric impulses to her legs, the build up resulting in a massive, yet silent, leap into the air. This allows her to scout out locations easily, but she will need to recharge, the length depending on the strength of the leap.

Catapult is also never seen without her Cygnus Sniper Rifle, which is capable of firing magnetically charged tironium shots. The force of this weapon is what gives Catapult her name, as the shots are capable of piercing through most other metals. While it requires manual reloading, making some consider it old fashioned, its immense power shows why Catapult still uses it. In case of a close firefight, she also carries a Nimbus Rifle, which rapidly fires electrical bolts. Catapult also has a hidden vibro-knife in her arm. While not a particularly strong weapon in a melee fight, it's great for getting in quick strikes and finishing off foes.

In her Baja buggy mode, Catapult can give herself a massive speed boost the same way she can jump in her robot mode, by charging her exhaust with electrical pulses. This can easily boost her to mach 1 if enough pulses are built up. Even aside from that, her Baja buggy mode is the fastest of her crew, and is capable of traversing most terrain.

Notes: "Catapult is one of the most efficient soldiers I've ever had the pleasure of seeing on the battlefield. I've never seen her waste a shot, or even a strike of her blade. But that was a long time ago, and I don't think the poor girl knows what to do with herself if she isn't hunting or fighting. I suppose that happens during peace time, but I know that she can do better than where she is. Not that I have any room to say for m'self..." - Crosshairs, captain of armaments