Over-Run (Armada)

Over-Run is anAutobot-alliedMini-Confrom theUnicron Trilogy continuity family.

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Over-Runis a Mini-Con from another universe, anotherCybertron.Carrying theMini-Con Matrix,he has fled fromUnicronin the hopes of finding a way of defeating the world-devouring monster and saving other Cybertrons from the fate his homeworld suffered. Since then, Over-Run has become something of a sage, integrating himself into his new home and becoming a leading figure among its Mini-Con population. His brilliant mind has brought forth many advances, including the evolution of theOmnicons.As his intellect has grown, Over-Run has shown an increasing affinity with the planet, and he has slowly retreated into its secrets.Optimus Primeworries that his new partner may be slowly losing touch with his fellow Transformers.

Other than his vast capacity for knowledge, several additional attributes aid Over-Run. As aTriple Changer,not only can he transform from robot to jet form, but he can also become a hand-held high-energy photon blaster. He is surprisingly powerful in this mode.

Fiction

Legends of the Micronsintro

The Mini-Con Who Never Was

Over-Run Powerlinxed toOptimus Prime's back and let him perform an incredible power punch.Legends of the Microns title sequence

DreamwaveArmadacontinuity

DreamwaveArmadacomic

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Over-Run came tothis universeafter his own was destroyed byUnicron.With himself, he brought theMini-Con Matrix,an artifact into which all the Mini-Cons of his universe had placed their spark essences.Armada #13Upon arriving, he immediately set up a beacon which attracted the attention ofAutobotsandDecepticonsalike.Hot ShotandMiragearrived first but were shot down byStarscream,who attempted to claim Over-Run for himself, seeing him merely as another Mini-Con to be used for battle and not realizing his origins. As Starscream bent over to capture him, though, he was attacked byGalvatron,one of Unicron's heralds who the chaos bringer had sent to destroy Over-Run and the Matrix. Mirage took advantage of Galvatron's distraction with Starscream and cloaked both himself and Over-Run. Believing his quarry to have eluded him, Galvatron left, and Over-Run was brought back to the Autobot base.Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4

He doesn't ever let go of that thing.

When Over-Run arrived, he learned that his appearance in this universe had shuntedOptimus Primeinto another reality. Over-Run suggested usinghis inter-dimensional podto retrieve him, but it was now in the custody of the Decepticons. Over-Run and several other Mini-Cons departed for the Decepticon base atSilver Ridgeto retrieve it.Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4There, they spied on Unicron's other heralds.Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4After evading them and locating the pod, Over-Run,Sparkplug,andComettoractivated the pod and transported themselves tothe dimensionof the Cybertron where Optimus Prime was trapped on, which was mere moments away from becoming Unicron's next meal. They located Optimus Prime (as well asJetfire,who had arrived on this Cybertron as well by jumping into a space bridge portal), and used the Mini-Con Matrix to power up all five of their forms. Optimus Prime and Jetfire combined, and the Mini-Cons linked with them, and they blasted Unicron hard enough to make him notice them before warping back to their universe.Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4

After bringing together all ofEarth's Mini-Cons, Over-Run led them through a space bridge portal to Cybertron, where they channeled all of their spark essences through the Mini-Con Matrix, allowing them to defeat Unicron.The End

Over the following years, Over-Run had connected himself directly to Cybertron. He left a device containing the records of the Transformers forAlexisto find, hoping that cooperation between the key players of the future would avert a looming threat.More than Meets the Eye: Armada #3

Energoncomic

Man, bet that storessomuch porn.

Over-Run created theOmniconsby nurturing the natural evolution processes on Cybertron.This Evil RebornHe had them trained to learn to access their true potential.Omni-PotentWhen Optimus Prime was unable to convince the Council that Unicron wasn't destroyed, Over-Run told him how he could interface with Cybertron himself to learn the truth. This Evil Reborn

Over-Run tapped into theHub,where he was treated to a vision ofAlpha Quintesson's origins and his need for theInitiatorand theConduitfor his plans to bring aQuintessonarmada to Cybertron. He confided his fears toAvalon,who was secretly in league with Alpha Quintesson.Doomsday Redux!The plotting duo sent Starscream to deal with the Mini-Con. Over-Run detected his arrival and summoned the Omnicons, but they were too late,Armageddon Part 1as Starscream killed Over-Run and shattered the Mini-Con Matrix.Armageddon Part 2But Over-Run endured on, having uploaded himself to Cybertron's core moments before his "death." He informed the Omnicons of their role in defeating the Quintesson invasion.Armageddon Part 5

Cybertroncomic

Wait, what timeline is this, again?

Over-Run spent the 20 years in silence, having uploaded his internal spark into Cybertron; just as Starscream killed his physical form, he managed to complete the upload and integrate his consciousness into the planet.Revelations Part 2Through this existence, he assistedVector PrimeandSentinel Maximusin their battle againstDark Scorponokby activating the nearbyautogunsat theKalis Primary Energon Reserves Control.Balancing Act, Part 4He also diverted the inter-universal portalOmega Primewent through after theUniverse Warto bring him to his Cybertron.

Over-Run made his presence known while the dimension-hopping Autobots tried to find a way to keep the damaged Vector Sigma online. The Mini-Con coordinated efforts to help restore and protect Cybertron.Revelations Part 2Through his investigation, he discovered thatSkyfallshared traits with theancient combinersdepicted on the walls and ceiling of the Energon temple below Cybertron's surface. He also broughtAnti-Blaze's plea for assistance in theMini-Con Civil Warto the Autobots.Revelations Part 4He later contactedOmega Primeduring the battle withUnicronto inform him of Cybertron's transformation intoPrimus.Revelations Part 5When all was said and done, Over-Run, withAlpha Trion,pledged to assist theMini-Con Council of Sagesin hunting down the remaining Mini-Con insurgents.Revelations Part 6

Legends World

Over-Run was among the Mini-Con toys stolen byMegatronin theLegends World.Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Cloud

In the 15-MD Spacetime,Starscreamsought out Over-Run'spanel,which had been detected somewhere in the jungles ofSouth America.He ran intoa version of himselffrom theCloud Worldand the two agreed to hunt down the Mini-Con together. They narrowed down its location to some ruins, where they were ambushed byAutobotsfrom the same world as the strange Starscream.EncounterSARA,who was brought to this world by Cloud Starscream, resonated with the Mini-Con panel, revealing it. However, Cloud Starscream, after failing to acquire the panel for himself, destroyed it.HammerAfter the murderer was taken care of, SARA was able to summon Over-Run's lingering soul, and he agreed to become part of SARA's being so that she could access Mini-Con energy and return to her homeworld.Return

Toys

Armada

• Optimus Prime(Super-Con Class,2002)

• Takara name:STD Convoy
• Takara ID number:MC-06
• Takara release date:December 26,2002
• Known designers:Aaron Archer(Hasbro),Hironori Kobayashi(Takara),Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)

Available in the third wave ofArmadaSuper-Cons, Over-Run (Surge in Japan) transforms into a Cybertronic starship. As a Mini-Con, he has aPowerlinxsocket on his vehicle mode underside (which ends up on his robot mode chest), which allows him to attach to any toy with a Powerlinx-style5 mm post.Some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. He also has a third "rifle" mode held by most toys that use 5 mm accessory pegs.

He was only available with theSuper-Con Class Optimus Primefigure.

This toy doubles as theBeast Wars: UprisingcharacterOverrun.Run-Overwas made using this mold.

• More information on Over-Run at TFU.info

• Crystal Convoy(Lucky Draw figure,October2003)

"Spark Surge" was cast in entirely clear plastics (but retained his standardpaint applications) and came with the clear-plastic version of STD Convoy (Super-Con Class Optimus Prime), a mail-away offer from the JapaneseTV Magazine,limited to 5000 pieces.

Universe(2003)

Probably one of the least-surprising guys to find in the middle of a multiversal conflict.

• Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat(Battle in a Box,2004)

Over-Run wasredecoedas part of aUniverse"market six"Battle in a Boxmulti-pack along with his larger partnerUltra Magnus,and the DecepticonsTreadshotandNightbeat.

Like Magnus, he is also slightly misassembled: his wings are swapped and thus upside down. Unlike his partner's misassembly, this is easy to fix just by removing them and putting them on correctly… though it may leave the wings a tad loose.

• More information onUniverseOver-Run at TFU.info

Notes

Over-Run's gun mode concept art.

• According toLegends of the Microns Year Book 2003,Over-Run was planned to appear as Optimus's second partner Mini-Con after Sparkplug, complete with an intriguing storyline. Despite his figurine being released in its early stages and production drawing some episodes featuring Over-Run, he unfortunately never appeared inArmada's main story. Over-Run's only appearance in the Unicron Trilogy shows is in the first Japanese title sequence, during his Powerlinx sequence with Optimus, connecting to Prime's back like his Super-Con toy.
  • For some reason, Over-Run is computer-animated rather than traditionally like the other Mini-Cons.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Surge(サージSāji)