Bumblebee: Aegis Foundation App

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Player
Name: Ria
Age: 29
Email: Ria.Hawk@gmail.com
AIM/MSN/Skype/etc: Aim: LadyThief42; Skype: ria.hawk
Other Characters in Aegis (if applicable): Keith Valentine, Watari Yutaka, Gippal
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Character
Name: Bumblebee
Source: Transformers (movies)
Age: The equivalent of a teenager
Species: Cybertronian (Autobot)
Requested Department Assignment: Field Agent, Research, Mechanics

Personality: In many ways, Bee is a typical teenager; he likes playing games and goofing off. He's often very snarky, and can seem irresponsible at times. He likes to aggravate his superiors and/or any humans he's made friends with, though it's never mean-spirited. However, he is very loyal to those he cares about, and will fight until he either wins, or until he can't fight anymore for them.

If he can, he'll also help out those he likes in other ways... whether they like it or not. Basically, letting him find out about a problem means that he'll do whatever he thinks necessary to help solve it. This could be as simple as basic research, or it could be having him short out an elevator at an inconvenient time. In short, while his help is always well-meant, it can sometimes be frustrating for those on the receiving end.

He's also the sort who generally knows more than he lets on, and is perfectly okay with not sharing.

History, including how they encountered the Aegis Foundation:
Bumblebee was a soldier serving under Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, on the planet Cybertron. The planet was engulfed in a nasty civil war between the Autobot faction and the Decepticon faction, lead by Megatron. That war went on for quite some time, and eventually ended up destroying Cybertron. The remaining Autobots and Decepticons regrouped in different sectors of space, trying to scrounge the few remaining resources left in Cybertron's wake.

Bumblebee was separated from the remaining Autobots when they were ambushed by Decepticons in the Sol system. (It was that battle where he sustained the damage to his vocal processors.) He managed to make it to Earth, but was unable to make it back into space to rejoin the other Autobots, if anyone else even made it out of the ambush. So he decided Earth was as good a place as any to lay low.

He pretty much stayed in one car form or another since his arrival on Earth in the mid 1930s, usually whatever was considered the top of the line, the fastest, or the sexiest at the time. He then would find an owner he liked and hang out with them for a while, sometimes maintaining a lower profile than others. Depending on the owner and how much he liked them, he'd lend them assistance when he could without blowing his cover. If he couldn't find an owner he'd like, he'd just wander around, complete with a holographic driver.

No matter what car Bumblebee was disguised as, he always loved to show off his speed and his manuverability and got involved in racing whenever he could. The fifties and sixties were particularly good to him, and he managed to win several races, mostly in his VW Beetle disguise. And once they became popular, drag races were his favorite pastime. At least until the internet was invented; he really likes the internet.

He encountered the Aegis Foundation when a meteorite containing Energon impacted in Scotland. While the human scientists studying it didn't know what the strange blue element was, Bumblebee recognized it at once, and arranged to have himself shipped there. However, he was not the only one who was drawn to the Energon. A Decepticon, apparently also stranded on Earth, found out about it as well, and attacked the research team. Since all the reports that were made seemed to indicate that a vehicle of some sort had run amok, a team of Aegis field agents were dispatched to look into it.

They arrived about the same time as Bumblebee did. The Autobot had always been fond of humans, and one of the traits the Autobots in general had in common was that they protected innocent bystanders. Though he was leery of revealing himself, the presence of the Decepticon gave him little choice. After some initial confusion, Bumblebee and the Aegis team joined forces and were able to destroy the attacking Decepticon. The Energon sample was recovered by Aegis for further study. That was one of the reasons Bumblebee decided to return with them, the others being that they already knew about him and he thought they were cool.

A combination of factors lead to him deciding to discard part of his mass. He had sustained damage in the fight with the Decepticon, and his internal energy resources were running low. Since a smaller form would require less energy to maintain and would be easier to move around in, he decided that would be for the best. He was, however, savvy enough to retain the parts he had shed for future emergencies.

Though the Aegis team was initially less than pleased by his determination to join them whether they liked it or not, they quickly changed their minds when they discovered he was really a superb hacker, and he has been a valued member ever since.

Any Special Abilities and Notable Skills: Bumblebee is an Autobot, one of the two main political factions of the planet Cybertron. In English, he's been classified as an Autonomous Robotic Lifeform. The primary trait shared by all members of his species is the ability to transform; in fact, he is known as a Transformer in layman's terms. His base form is that of a twenty foot humanoid robot, with an alternate form of a sports car (his last favorite was a yellow Camaro). However, upon joining the Aegis Foundation, he ended up shedding mass in order to be able to take a smaller form. Currently, his base form is that of an average-sized armored human. His alt form is a blond teenage male. Close inspection reveals that he's not human; the closest parallel would be an android. He remains in alt form at all times unless circumstances force him to transform.

Bumblebee is classified as a scout type, and as such, his armor and weapons systems weren't as heavy as the other Autobots, even before he lost most of his mass, and would be considered ultralight now. His armor is now equivalent to heavy ballistic armor used by human troops. (Before, he could be considered an armored personnel transport.) His weapons system is equally stripped down, leaving him with just his primary weapon. The Spitfire Cannon is essentially an ion cannon and can do quite a bit of damage. However, it is energy intensive, and can only be fired five times before Bumblebee's internal energy resources are depleted. As such, he will only use it in emergencies. However, he has familiarized himself with standard conventional weaponry and is a generally good shot. Though he does not usually like melee combat, he has also come up with a sword blade hidden in his left arm; the Spitfire is in his right.

Cybertronians rely on Energon; it's their primary energy source and as far as Bumblebee knows, it is vital to their survival. It not only powers their core systems, but their secondary transformation, armor, and weapons systems. Bee has not confirmed the presence of Energon on Earth, but he has not ruled it out yet. He has, however, figured out the knack of refining Energon from various high energy fuel sources. Generally, he relies on sugary drinks and alcohol for his day to day needs, but if he is forced to expend more energy than normal, he has been known to resort to gasoline, kerosene, or liquid hydrogen. (He just says it all tastes like ass.) Using his internal weapons system or taking damage will deplete his Energon stores. If they fall low enough, he will be unable to transform, and if they fall past his safety threshold, all power to non-critical systems will be rerouted.

His communications network is remarkably advanced, and is compatible with most wireless and cellular networks, as well as bluetooth. He is capable of hacking into most computer networks, which he does on a fairly regular basis. Often just because he's bored. Damage to his vocal processors he has so far been unable to repair has rendered him mute, but he's downloaded a seemingly infinite supply of sound clips which he uses to communicate; it's more of a game to him than anything else. These are played through speakers he's wired into his jacket. He is also capable of using text communication, either via cellphone or im programs on wireless devices. He usually uses a high-end smartphone for day to day communication and to explain away his collection of soundclips.

In addition to being able to monitor communications networks, he is also capable of performing several types of scans, including but not limited to thermal imaging and electronic signals.

Partially due to his history of posing as a race car, Bumblebee is an excellent driver, though he will often drive at speeds exceeding 'far too fast', and he tends to try to emulate stunts he sees in movies. If high risk driving is necessary, he is usually the best choice; otherwise, it's better if someone else is behind the wheel.

He saved the parts that were left behind when he shed mass; currently, they're in a sealed storage area in the headquarters garage. As far as Bumblebee knows, with enough energy, he could reassimilate this and return to his larger size. He has not tried this both because the energy cost would be enormous, and he finds being human sized convenient.

Writing Sample: (Third person, at least 150 words please)

Bumblebee grinned at his terminal. He did so love this. There was a thrill in racing, a thrill he didn't get to indulge much any more. But there was also a thrill in hacking circles around someone who was up to something they shouldn't be. It was so cute the way they thought their firewalls could keep him out.

Silly humans.

He started downloading the files he was after. Aegis had put these guys on a watch list, and after what he'd seen in their mainframe, he could understand why. That was why he'd been sent out. Sure, he probably could have gotten at the data from HQ, but it was better if he went out on-site. There was less chance of it being tracked back, and it was easier to circumvent the safeties. And there was always the possibility this could provoke an armed response, but he could handle that.

The download complete, he started phase two. He'd been directed to make it look like an ordinary hacker had done this job, for the lulz. And he did know how hackers operated. So phase two was trashing their system and flooding it with trollfaces and lolcats.

He grinned, and one of his soundclips played through the speaker in his jacket. "I love it when a plan comes together."

Do you understand that this game is serious, and that horrible and unfair things might happen to your character? Well, DUUUUUUUU-UH~

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