
G1 is a mess. A wonderful little mess. There's so much there that the cartoon doesn't fully explain or doesn't bother to at all. Well this (WIP) Trivia page is full of fun little things you can't pick up on or might of missed from the cartoon.
Ark Location and Mt St Hilary
First on our list. The Ark Location of G1. The mysterious desert like area in which the Ark is located is not really explained in the cartoon. However in many continuities they place it 50 miles away from Portland, Oregon.
Which that itself leads into the origins of the volcano. Though not existing in the actual USA, Mt St Hilary is fact may of been based on real life Washinton State's volcano Mt St Helens. Which oddly one would think Mt Hood if they are familiar enough with the states. But the location and placing of Mt St Hilary is strangely very close to Helens'.
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24 June 2021 03:23PLAYER NAME: Shy, She/Her/They/Them
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CHARACTER INFORMATION
CHARACTER NAME: Bumblebee
CANON: Transformers G1
TIMELINE: Pre G1 Movie
AGE: 4 Million years
REFERENCE: Bumblebee's G1 Wiki
PERSONALITY: Though brave to a fault and heart strong to match. Bumblebee despite all his bravado is a self conscious mess. He's small, the weakest physically and because of that will often push himself past his limitations and into injury if he has to to keep up with the others. He's always eager to prove himself. To the enemy, to his peers, and to himself especially. Beneath the job though and you'll find a childish and fun loving Autobot who just wants to be liked.
Bumblebee is though at his core a friendly mech. A bit of a wise cracker, Bumblebee does what he can to keep friendly to newer people and other mechs. Bullied by some of his peers, Bumblebee might mistake some of the larger mechs like of him as condescension and become bemused. He takes criticism from others harshly and will buckle down and work even harder to keep himself liked.
Bumblebee also has a special fondness for humans and possibly other small organic life. Feeling a sort of kinship with them. Being extra kind and caring for them.
Even with all the fun loving, childish and good nature. Bumblebee is still a young mech at war. He's snarkier and barkier with the enemy. And his wise cracks get so much worse. Yet even so, Bumblebee won't attack first. He takes time to assess the situation. Goad on the other maybe. Supposed friend and foe alike. But he can be won over if he thinks banding together is more likely to get progress made.
Bumblebee having crashed on Earth is actually rather pleased to meet with people smaller then himself. Coming from a world of Titans and Colossi robots, Bee is pretty small and bullied by some of even his friends and peers. Which only fuels himself into becoming a better soldier.
Bumblebee is inexperienced young soldier. But he's seen enough of the war to not let himself become too naive. Overly eager to prove himself is one thing. Pure ignorance to the state of this war is another. Even still, he keeps his childish demeanor close to himself as much as he can. Perhaps its how he copes.
Bumblebee's greatest weakness is taking on challenges much bigger then he can handle. Often leading him to be bailed out by comrades. Which only worsens his self esteem.
ABILITIES: Bumblebee is often considered a scout, though his real profession is that of espionage. And though small for a Transformer/Cybertronian, being up there around 2 and half meters tall, Bumblebee is the most fuel efficient. Allowing him to last twice as long as some of his larger peers and fellow Autobots. He is also built for underwater missions.
Being a Transformer also couples Bumblebee with these:
Transforming: Bumblebee can shift between two forms. Robot Mode, his default state sometimes called the root mode, and vehicle mode where he takes on the form of a small round car. Though he'll just call it an Earth car, one can discern that its a Volkswagen Beetle
Weapon: Bumblebee is often found paired with his Energon Battle Pistol
Subspace: A dimensional pocket which stores extra mass of a Transformer and often a holding space for extra items that can not be held in person at all times.
PERSONAL EFFECTS: Personal Datapad, Energon Battle Pistol. A small gold star pendent. Bumblebee packs light.
PRIZED POSSESSION: A Small Gold Star Pendent given to him by Optimus Prime
CRAU PREMISE: N/A
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CONTACT: ShyChangling#8323
ACTIVE TIMES/PACE: Available almost everyday from 4 am-8pm PTZ
BRACKETS/PROSE: Formal, "Quotes for speaking."
OFFENSIVE SUBJECTS & TRIGGERS: I do not have too many hard lines. HOWEVER that is with Fanfiction writing and rping 1-1 with people I had been deeply close with. So if you wish to do some heavy whump I ask that, especially if I am new to you, we discuss before hand.
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE: Bumblebee is not entirely great fighter. But he's sturdy and can take a beating. He makes up for his lack of strength with cunning and a will that says he has too much to prove. Small for an Autobot but certainly a challenge for most humans. So go ham. He can take it.
RELATIONSHIPS: ASK FIRST! Bumblebee is aroace, though not adverse to relationships of various kinds. If one on one rps, I'm fine with spontaneous shipping. But if I'm first getting to know you I would like discussions first.
PSYCHIC & PSIONIC INFORMATION: Given Bumblebee has been brainwashed once in canon. It seems fitting I allow others to also pick at his brain.
MAGICAL INFORMATION: Bumblebee is a transformer. A transforming robot at that. Going from robot mode to Volkswagen Beetle. Has a subspace he keeps his weapons and equipment.
MEDICAL INFORMATION: Bumblebee is incredibly fuel efficient.
OFFENSIVE SUBJECTS & TRIGGERS: Bumblebee may original come from the G1 cartoon, but written in a more serious setting. So subjects the cartoon has danced with have been; Brainwashing, Colonization, Slavery of humans and robots, War, Destruction of a home planet, Planet Eaters (and if you count it as such, Cannibalism).
THREADHOPPING: Maybe
FOURTHWALLING: No
NOT INTERESTED IN: Still figuring it out. Possibly the only one I'm not super into is over abundant fluff with nothing dark to undertone it.
AURAL: Being as large and mechanical its surprising as how stealthy and silent he can be. If you are up close you and put your ears to his chest piece you can hear the faintest hum of his spark.
OLFACTORY: He doesn't have any distinctive smell.
DEMEANOUR: Often stands straight. Friendly exterior towards neutrals and allies, if not abit playful or snarky with some more then others.
Bumblebee is the smallest and weakest Autobot, but he's quick to make up for it with heart. He's quick to make friends and allies out of anyone. Could he make one out of an enemy? Who's to say. While friendly to his allies, he tends to be snarky and barky with the enemy.
Though skilled at stealth and scouting, Bumblebee aspires to have the admiration of his peers and especially his superiors. So in his quest to prove himself will often set himself up for more dangerous missions to make up for his size and strength. All things he is self conscious of.
When putting himself in harms way Bumblebee will become embarrassed and hole up once he ends up needing someone to bail him out. As it only reminds him of his short comings. And though his team treat him kindly it is not without some bullying incidents. Or for the fact that Bumblebee, due to some of the bullying. Thinks everyone is condescending him or as a human may put it, infantizing him.
While Bumblebee tackles the teasing as if it won't bother him, or figuring out who actually is sincere with their praise. He still cares deeply about his peers. Even those that are less then kind about his limitation as a Minibot.
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29 December 2020 09:27Canon: Transformers
Canon point: Any point of G1 canon. (minus post movie.)
Age: over 4 Million, though has been in stasis for most of that. (Equivalent of a 18-21 year old if you need that info)
Pronouns: He him/They them
Character details: The smallest and weakest Autobot, Bumblebee is quick to make up for that with heart. He's quick to make friends and allies out of almost anyone. Though he's already good as what he does, stealth and scouting. Bumblebee tends to wish for respect and admiration of his peers so tends to do more and more dangerous mission types to make up for his size, that which he's self conscious of. Shame the kid doesn't realize he has already what he fights so hard to have.
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Backtagging: I can keep a story going for a while. But that's only if there's a plot planned before hand.
Threadhopping: Is okay so long as its okay with the other mun in the thread.
Fourthwalling: Not into it.
Off limits: Mun is pretty okay with most anything. I have not yet found a limit but I do need breaks.
Warn first: Noncon Elements. Character death. Extreme character harm
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Physical affection: Bumblebee likes to be affectionate. But being a 8-13 feet (give or take) tall robot. Affection type can vary.
Romance: Bumblebee's alittle weird about romance. Half the time he finds it a cute concept the other half he'd have to really know you for it to go forward.
Use of telepathy/mind reading: Ask first.
CRAU recognition: Into half the time. Will likely keep character development in one story to another only if I feel it fits the story.
Facetwins: Fine with it.