Autobots
Hot Rod
Autobot Commander-In-Training

Burn-Out
Autobot Soldier

Camshaft
Autobot Scout
Camshaft was a promising candidate for the Autobot Spy Changer Corps, but after an accident he was only barely able to be revived from, his outlook on life changed a lot. With a sudden clarity of his own mortality that most Cybertronians don't experience, Camshaft changed his entire outlook on life. No longer reckless, he became considerably more careful in his actions, and also gained an appreciation for the sights and sounds around him. Unfortunately, this change ended up getting him demoted to a basic scouting role, which he was fine with it if he got to explore new planets.

Ultimately, Camshaft was deemed too unreliable, and was shuffled into the "difficult" category of military units, ending up on Earth as a member of Hot Rod's ambassador team. This is great news for Camshaft, though, as Earth is full of amazing sights, interesting creatures, and wide open spaces, all things that the scout loves. He very much prefers to be left on his own, often taking the groundbridge to new locations; something that tends to work out as he usually ends up reporting something of note.

The accident left Camshaft with a head that more resembles a camera lens more than a face, resembling the long abandoned "empurata" torture method, but was actually the result of a hasty rescue. His emotions are very much in tact, and some further adjustments gave him enhanced sensory systems that improved his scouting capabilities. He transforms into an Earth sports car, which can get in the way of his off-roading adventures, but he puts up with it thanks to the speed the vehicle allows. Despite his change in outlook, his spy training is still there, as he prefers to use hidden weapon systems to attack unaware opponents, and has some training in martial arts that help him get out of trouble.

Plot Hooks:
-As combat with the Decepticons continues, Camshaft's PTSD begins to act up more.
-Camshaft's curiosity ends up getting him a human friend, something he has to keep secret from the other Autobots.
-Camshaft begins disobeying commands from Hot Rod, putting a rift between the two, but catching the eye of Repugnus.

Medix
Autobot Medic-in-Training

Repugnus
Autobot Rebel

Moon
Minicon Record Keeper
Moon is a truly ancient bot, apparently stationed in Earth's orbit before the arrival of the Ark during the Jurassic period. A chance encounter with a hijacked prison ship knocked Moon out of orbit and into the care of the Earth Autobots, who believe he might be the key to finding out what happened to Optimus Prime. Unfortunately for them, Moon is very hyperactive and curious, so getting him to cooperate can be difficult.

Moon has supernaturally good memory, having recorded nearly the entirety of Earth's development and still being able to absorb vast amounts of data on Earth culture without any problems. Moon transforms into a small satellite that is capable of extended periods of flight and can connect to the Autobot computer from miles away. For some reason, even he can't explain why, Moon resembles an Earth rabbit, despite existing millions of years before they would exist.

Plot Hooks:
-Moon gains a social media presence, presumed by the public to be a V-Tuber. This leads to mixed feelings from the rest of the team.
-As more is discovered about Moon, signs point to a direct connection to, somehow, humanity itself.
-Initially annoyed by the Minicon, Dia begins to form a connection with him, leading to wacky hijinx.

Dia Cinders
Human Government Agent

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Decepticons
Shockwave
Decepticon Scientist

Clench
Decepticon Warlord
Clench may seem like a brute thanks to his large size and stoic demeanor, but this hides the keen intelligence that made him a notorious Decepticon warlord from the days of the Great War. Sometimes referred to as the "Colossus of Kalis", a title gained during his early days as a gladiator, and known for being the mastermind behind "Operation Obliteration", a military strike that wiped out a key Autobot outpost on Chaar, Clench is well known even amongst those in modern Autobot ruled Cybertron.

Clench is unwaveringly faithful to the Decepticon cause, having eluded capture and continued terrorist attacks well after the end of the war, becoming a thorn in the side of the Autobot Elite Guard. Despite his large body count and numerous war crimes, Clench truly believes that what he does is for the greater good and absolute freedom of Cybertronian life. To him, it's worth whatever it takes to make sure no one has to experience what he has, and that any authority will only propagate an enslaved society. As such, he colluded with Shockwave to free the scientist from prison and escape to Earth.

Clench transforms into a large transport truck, the large cargo "box" being part of his body. He's armed with shoulder mounted missile launchers, a large rail gun, but in a one-on-one fight will exclusively use his fists, though they are augmented by large claws. Clench is relentless in battle and nearly impossible to take down through conventional means. However, his old age is starting to catch up with him, meaning he only uses his full strength when it's absolutely necessary.

Plot Hooks:
-Clench takes liking to Stinger and Red Wing, the two youngest members of the Decepticons, and believes he can make them into true Decepticon warriors.
-Shockwave's increasingly reckless and self-serving commands start to get on Clench's nerves.
-Hot Rod reminds Clench of an old rival, leading the two to clash.

Exhaust
Mercenary Conman

Red Wing
Decepticon Seeker

Stinger
Decepticon Rookie
The Cybertronian equivalent of a rebellious teenager, Stinger is naturally rude, self-aggrandizing, and anti-authoritarian. Forged into a Cybertron under Autobot rule, Stinger never fit in with other Autobots, and lashed out against authority figures that tried to change him. Sent to a "reeducation camp" after a string of misdemeanors, he spent most of his time learning about Decepticon war "heroes", which inspired him to become a Decepticon himself.

Once free of boot camp, Stinger began a spree of petty crimes that got him exactly what he wanted; the Decepticon branding. Even after being shuffled to the New Kaon slums, his one-sided fight against the Autobot oppressors continued, and ended with him being sent to a minor extraplanetary prison outpost. Forced to do community service for several stellar cycles, he was liberated when Clench and Shockwave's escape scheme was enacted.

Now stranded on Earth with his fellow Decepticons, Stinger's anti-authoritarian nature fades away when under the command of someone as famous as Clench, turning him into a reliable and easily manipulatable soldier, though he's still an annoying braggart. Transforming into a red sports car, Stinger is incredibly fast, something also applied to his robot mode. He's armed with two arm-mounted blades that double as energy blasters, and despite a lack of formal military training, he makes use of a scrappy, tricky fighting style.

Plot Hooks:
-Hot Rod sees his younger self in Stinger and attempts to reach out to him.
-Stinger and Red Wing have a blossoming friendship
-Shockwave's dismissive treatment of the other Decepticons and particularly violent tendencies make Stinger question his hero worship.

Nautilator
Decepticon Treasure Seeker
All Nautilator wanted was to finish his sentence so he could go home. Once part of the ill-fated "Seacons" project, a post-Megatron attempt to gain control of the Rust Sea, the hastily formed nature of the group made them completely dysfunctional, and they fell apart quickly. He was fitted with an advanced sensory system, but never trained in underwater operation, making him the butt of many jokes and victim of many bullying attempts. Nautilator had only joined the Decepticons out of a desire to be free, but unfortunately found himself the abused subordinate no matter where he went.

Imprisoned as a group, Nautilator was sentenced for the combined crimes of the Seacons, giving him several million years worth of jail time. While the other Seacons either escaped, died, or were moved to higher intensity prisons, Nautilator's good behavior had his sentence reduced, and had him moved to more lax prisons. Ironically, by being imprisoned, Nautilator was finally being given some respect. Unfortunately, with only a few solar cycles of community service left before he was free, Nautilator found himself wrapped up in the jailbreak attempt of two high profile Decepticons, and then stranded on Earth.

During his time on the Seacons, Nautilator retreated into his monstrous lobster alternate mode more and more often, seemingly out of instinctual fear. Over time, he found himself more comfortable, and found it helped him stand out more while in prison. This preference allowed him to scan an additional motorcycle mode while stuck on Earth. He isn't exactly sure if he even still has a robot mode, in fact. In his lobster mode, Nautilator has powerful claws that can rend Earth steel like paper, and can fire lasers from his mouth. His sensory system also makes him important to many a Shockwave scheme.

Plot Hooks:
-No one respects Nautilator, no matter how useful he is - except for the prison ship's increasingly sentient AI, who asks for his help with something.
-Repugnus forms a one-sided rivalry against Nautilator, which slowly turns into a genuine friendship.
-Nautilator journeys into the Earth's seas more and more, growing an appreciation for life.

NAVI
Corrupted Ship AI
Once the simple systems AI of the hijacked prison ship that the Decepticons were being transported in, the NAVI system began to take on new life once Shockwave integrated himself into the ship. Becoming less subservient and growing a sarcastic personality, NAVI seems to be evolving into a fully sentient being.

Plot Hooks:
-NAVI and Shockwave fight for control of the ship's systems, leading Shockwave to form a grudge.
-The AI acts as the voice of morality for the younger Decepticons, but in turn begins adopting Decepticon beliefs from them.
-While alone, the ship scans areas of Earth, gaining a love for animals.


--SPOILER SECTION--
The Dweller
Horror Beyond Comprehension
As the Autobots and Decepticons traverse Earth, battling each other and exploring, strange encounters keep happening. Creatures that shouldn't exist, strange artifacts, locations that stop adhering to conventional space... All signs that something big is going to happen.

Nobody knows what the Dweller is exactly. It could be a Cybertronian titan colony cursed by Unicron, it could be a Vok that found something it shouldn't have, it could be an ancient lifeform that was there when the universe was first created. Whatever it is, it's become something worse. Humanity's contact with extraterrestrial life seems to weaken its slumber, and the more aliens that show up, the more reality begins to break.

What is know about the Dweller is what it does. At some point in the future, the Dweller emerges from the Earth, destroying all human life outside of a few space colonies, and ravages the remaining galaxy, forcing the survivors into the outer reaches of space. Moon was a record drone sent from that future to warn the Earth of the Dweller in advance so they could prepare, but it seems like this will only make the Dweller wake up sooner.

Plot Hooks:
-Shockwave, upon gathering a number of artifacts, goes completely insane, splitting off from the Decepticons to form his own Terrorcon faction that worships the Dweller.
-With the new Terrorcon threat, the Autobots and Decepticons must work together to prevent the Earth, and the rest of the galaxy, from being destroyed by the Dweller.