Artemis

Artemis is a gynoid from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

I wonder if she jingles when she walks.

Artemis (アルテミス Arutemisu) is a gynoid stationed on the moon of Gaia. She was tasked by the ancient civilization that built her to monitor the world below and make sure no one ever abuses the Angolmois Energy within. This monotonous existence of watching and reporting is made more endurable by the company of her partner Moon, even if Artemis ends up bonking him with her hammer for his off-hand comments.

Artemis has a soft spot for cool guys, developing crushes on Scuba and Starscream. Though neither Transformer knows that she even exists.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Legends comic

Artemis was the latest in a line of androids created in 2039 as part of Project Gaia, with Moon as her companion. Her creator, Atari Hitotonari unveiled the pair to a delegation of Optimus Prime and his human friends, but Artemis immediately found Moon worthy of being bonked with her hammer, which alarmed Atari. Nevertheless, Atari continued working on the pair. Epiloge

At some point, Artemis was one of the many women brought to the Legends World by Tigatron using the ultra-drill in an attempt to get women who liked him better than Springer. It did not work out, as all of the women brought over eventually swooned over Springer. Bonus Edition Vol. 19

Generations Selects Special Comic

In 2050, Artemis and Moon still accompanied their creator, including to overseeing the manufacture of Selectors. Volcanicus comic 1 The duo bore witness to Angolmois Energy corrupting Megatron, setting off a chain of events that drove humanity off Earth. Super Megatron comic 2

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Chieko Higuchi (Japanese)

Fighting with Moon by moonlight, losing at love by daylight.

Tens of thousands of years before the arrival of Lio Convoy's Maximals, the people of Gaia discovered the dark secret of their planet's Angolmois Energy. If used with evil intent, this colossal energy source would become evil itself. Fearing the ramifications, the people of Gaia fled their planet for deep space, leaving behind two monitor androids in a chamber beneath the surface of the Moon. These androids, Artemis and Moon, were to monitor the planet in case the Angolmois Energy was ever corrupted and used by those with nefarious intent. The Gaians' defense protocols would then take over, destroying Gaia and the Moon to prevent an outbreak of evil Angolmois Energy in the universe. Moon and Artemis were not programmed with this last bit of knowledge, to prevent conflicts in their programming. Emissary of the Fourth Planet

Artemis and Moon noticed the arrival of the Galvaburg II on Gaia, and wondered whether the Maximals would be close behind the evil Predacons. The New Forces Arrive! When the Autorollers started leveling the forests of Gaia, Artemis was frantic, and royally upset at Moon for sleeping through the crisis. White Lion, Run! Artemis and Moon observed Bighorn's aggressive tendencies from the moon as he rampaged over the landscape. Bighorn's Rage

In their first II Report, Artemis and Moon discussed the nature of Angolmois Energy on the planet Gaia, but were interrupted by Tasmania Kid. The Lake Trap

Proving that the Fourth Wall is a suggestion, not a rule, Artemis addressed a letter written from a boy watching at home, asking just who Artemis and Moon were. Before she could explain, however, Artemis was distracted by Moon and the latest Predacon activity on Gaia. Galvatron Revived When she finally got around to answering the question, Artemis realized that she, herself, had no idea why she existed. Moon was forced to explain to Artemis their role as observers for Gaia and the Angolmois Energy, a duty passed to them by the ancient civilization of Gaia. Mystery of the Ancient Ruins

Artemis and Moon observed the Insectrons, and the Predacons' plot to turn the insects against the Maximals. The Insect Corps Arrive Artemis was impressed with Starscream's duplicity, while Moon thought the Maximals were too simple-minded if they fell for the trap. Friend or Foe? The Insect Robos

Observing Starscream's oil trap for the Insectrons, Artemis and Moon discussed the value of oil to Transformers. The Strongest Tag Team? When Autostinger called in his debt from saving Bigmos's life in the past, Artemis didn't understand the honor involved, thinking the past was in the past. Moon took this opportunity to mention he ate the cake she was saving...but he did it in the past, so it didn't matter, right? Autorollers Roll Out!

Artemis and Moon observed Scissor Boy's misadventures with Tasmania Kid and the Autorollers. Danger! Scissor Boy They also monitored Galvatron's return and the influence of Angolmois Energy on his body. Galvatron Rampages

As the Cybertronian factions battled over Gaia again, Artemis and Moon discussed the alliance between the Maximals and the Insectrons. Predacon General Offensive!

When the Jointrons arrived on Gaia, Artemis and Moon observed their ship as it breached the atmosphere. The Combined Giant, Tripledacus Artemis thought the Jointrons were even more unprofessional and ridiculous than Tasmania Kid (poor Kid). The Festive Jointrons

The Combatrons created a fake Angolmois Energy smoke cloud to lure the Maximals and Jointrons into a trap. Artemis and Moon spotted this, and lamented about their inability to communicate with the heroes in times like this. Moon even tried to travel down to Gaia, but found his invisibility aura prevented the Cybertronians from seeing or hearing him. Artemis was surprised to learn that Mono had a robot mode as well. A Fearsome Combination Plan?

By the time the Combatrons attempted to capture the Jointrons and study their combination secrets, Artemis had firmly established her super-duper crushes on Scuba and Starscream. Moon tried to reason with Artemis about how she could root for two opposing teams like that, but love finds a way. Who Is the Leader!? During the Copy Machine fiasco, Artemis and Moon once again complained about their inability to warn the Maximals about Predacon plots against them. The Black Lio Convoy

Artemis and Moon received an early warning when the Space Pirate Seacons approached Gaia in their pirate ship. The Space Pirate Seacons!

During a conversation about the relative power of the Cybertronians, Artemis and Moon decided to have a contest with the approval of Lio Convoy and Galvatron to see who the strongest warrior was. Artemis compared Tasmania Kid and Diver to Dirge and Thrust, Starscream to Scuba, BB and Bighorn, Apache and Megastorm, the Insectrons and Autorollers (gave up on the Jointrons), and finally Lio Convoy and Galvatron themselves. Declaring the strength test ultimately a tie, Artemis still called Starscream and Scuba back up for "further testing". Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?

Artemis threw a fit on the moon when Scylla of the Seacons declared her love for Scuba, despite Scuba's utter disinterest. She continued making very un-sisterly comments towards and about Scylla from that point forward. So much for solidarity. The Tentacular Scuba She and Moon soon observed the Seacons in a plot to isolate and assassinate all the Maximals one-by-one, but the plot failed. Megastorm's Reckoning

The next time the Seacons attacked the Maximals, Artemis and Moon became increasingly upset with their roles as passive observers, unable to help the heroes. When Scylla got her tentacles on Scuba, Artemis exploded and demanded Moon head down to Gaia and do something to help. With some quick thinking, Moon actually managed to maneuver the Insectrons into arriving to help the Maximals, and the heroes were saved. Showdown in the Sea Artemis continued her one-sided feud with Scylla over her one-sided crush on Scuba, announcing to Moon that Scuba couldn't possibly have sent a love letter to Scylla, since any love letter he sent would come to her! Face the Setting Sun Later, Artemis and Moon monitored the Space Pirates' plans to leave Gaia. The Final Battle

Moon and Artemis observed the artificial planet Nemesis as it entered Gaia's solar system. Moon calculated that Nemesis was on a trajectory that led it directly to Gaia. Enter Lio Junior They continued to speculate about Nemesis, as well as the arrival of Lio Junior and the transformation of Megastorm into Gigastorm. Megastorm Reborn Artemis marveled at Scuba's ultra-cool new bike, the Tako Tank. The New Weapon, Tako Tank

When the Seacons were trapped by the artificial planet Nemesis, Artemis and Moon detected their SOS, but were unable to do anything to help them. The Artificial Planet Nemesis They later monitored signals being sent back and forth from Galvatron to Nemesis, and witnessed as Nemesis completely devoured the rings of Saturn as a fuel source. Gigastorm's Treachery

Artemis got upset that Starscream was facing what appeared to be his last stand, and wanted Mono to fly down to Gaia and help, but Moon was having none of that. Afterwards, he and Artemis reviewed the abilities of the newly upgraded Hellscream and Max-B, The End of Starscream and later did the same for the evolved Dirgegun and Thrustor. The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot

Moon and Artemis observed the Maximals' efforts to freeze the raging Angolmois Energy on Gaia before it erupted, but Galvatron had Nemesis consume Jupiter entirely to increase the Angolmois Energy corruption activity. The Great Angolmois Freezing Tactic The duo also monitored the Maximals' next setback, using an artillery cannon to blast Nemesis before it reached the planet. Unfortunately, the Angolmois Energy powering the cannon was too much, and it overheated and exploded. Knock Out Nemesis They observed Galvatron's failed attempt to brainwash Lio Junior with corrupted Angolmois Energy as well. Lio Junior's Revolt!?

As the artificial planet Nemesis passed Mars, an ancient temple there released a robotic emissary who traveled to Gaia and befriended the Maximals. As their computer NAVI translated, the emissary stated its mission was to retake control of the unstable Angolmois Energy. The Maximals led the emissary to the Mother Computer it needed for its mission, located hidden away in the Valley of the Lions. Moon and Artemis researched the emissary's history in their computer banks, only to discover its mission to "control" the Angolmois Energy actually meant wiping it out entirely. A preprogrammed defense sequence in the Mother Computer would pull the Moon out of orbit, crashing it down on top of Gaia, wiping out all life and Angolmois Energy on the planet. Artemis begged Moon to travel to Gaia and find some way to warn the Maximals of the cataclysm. Emissary of the Fourth Planet Miraculously, Moon was able to communicate with Lio Junior, and his warning was heard. Artemis remained fretful and scared on the moon as it moved ever closer to Gaia, but Moon and the Maximals were able to reprogram the Mother Computer and return the satellite to its natural orbit. Artemis was so overjoyed when Moon returned that she nearly forgot they were still in terrible danger from the arrival of Nemesis. The Crisis of Planet Gaia

Artemis and Moon monitored the Maximals' efforts to leave Gaia and intercept the artificial planet Nemesis using a modified space cruiser. They wished allies well on their mission. Fly Out! Planet Gaia

At one point, Artemis and Moon reviewed footage of all the Maximal and Predacon transformation sequences. Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors

Artemis and Moon were distraught when the Maximals were diverted off course by Galvatron's mind controlled pawns, the Space Pirate Seacons. Although the Seacons were defeated and released from Galvatron's control, the Maximals were no longer in a position to reach Nemesis. Artemis began praying for a way to help them, and in doing so connected her android brain to the mother computer on Gaia which initially helped create Artemis and Moon. Artemis's prayer influenced the computer into calculating the means of achieving an orbital slingshot maneuver around the moon, allowing the Maximals to launch their ship back on course. Moon provided the heroes the information, and Artemis used the mother computer's calculations to signal the Maximals at the exact moment they needed for maximum thrust. Afterwards, Artemis awoke as if from a trance and had no recollection of her actions, but was happy the Maximals were on their way to Nemesis. Revenge of the Space Pirates

Artemis and Moon watched with concern as the Maximals arrived on Nemesis and prepared to sabotage it. The heroes delayed too long, however, for Nemesis was now in range of Gaia. Galvatron ordered Nemesis to begin siphoning up all the Angolmois Energy on the planet, and with it the essence of Gaia itself. Breaking into Nemesis After praying for a miracle, Artemis communed with the spirit of Gaia and found a way she and Moon could help. They could move the moon itself into the path of the Angolmois Energy, blocking it from its flight from Gaia to Nemesis and depriving the Predacons of energy. The consequences would be dire for the duo, however, for the Angolmois Energy would superheat the moon and roast Artemis and Moon inside. When Artemis explained her plan and the risks, Moon didn't hesitate to agree in order to save Gaia. Legend! The Green Warrior Together, Artemis and Moon held each other inside the moon while cutting off the flow of Angolmois Energy until the Maximals succeeded in destroying Nemesis. The two androids survived the conflagration, emerging from the combined mass of the moon and Nemesis which existed after the artificial planet's destruction. Although the Maximals were gone, Artemis and Moon were thankful to the heroes for all they had done for Gaia. Farewell! Lio Convoy

Cloud

Watching from their satellite, Artemis and Moon were alarmed when Transformers they'd never seen before—extradimensional visitors from Cloud World—suddenly appeared on Gaia. She smacked Moon for comparing her unfavorably to the Cloud Autobots' own robot girl, SARA, then began worrying that Hellscream might take a shine to her. Concealment

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

After the summer festival, they'll play a keen game of shogi.

After Unicron's defeat at the hands of Big Convoy, and the formation of an alliance between the Maximals and Predacons, Artemis and Moon somehow traveled to Cybertron.

As Big Convoy and Magmatron's forces had one last brawl for old times' sake behind them, Artemis performed a informal tea gathering under cherry blossoms with Bazooka, Crazybolt, and Sharp Edge participating, while Apache and Colada slept nearby. Graduation Ceremony!!

2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity

An agent of the Celestials, Artemis was assigned with Moon to observe Gaea. Despite their initial competitive relationship, Artemis eventually warmed up to the rabbit and saw herself as his mentor. When Moon decided to betray the oath of noninterference he made to the Celestials, Artemis supported her friend's decision, despite the consequence that the two would never again speak to each other. After her stint on Gaea, Artemis was assigned from planet to planet, still operating under the Celestials' agenda. Beast Wars Sourcebook

Games

Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars

Artemis wound up battling several Predacons and Maximals in a struggle to obtain the super-powerful Energon Quartz recently discovered on Gaia, aided by her friend Moon.

Together, they could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend themselves against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria that had to be fended off.

She obtained the Energon Quartz, after defeating her final opponent, Megatron. However, she was blissfully unaware of the crystal's power, so she decided to use it as a decoration for her room, finding it pretty. Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars

Move list

Toys

Masterpiece

• Lio Convoy (2020)

• ID number: MP-48

The Masterpiece release of Lio Convoy was intended to come with a poseable figure of Artemis as an accessory, but it was omitted from the final product.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• Artemis and Moon are based on a Chinese legend about a lady and a rabbit who both live on Earth's Moon.
• In Hellenic mythology, Artemis is a goddess associated with the Moon. Fitting!
• Artemis's design in Legends and Generations Selects is based on the "naked" (for lack of a better term) version of her Beast Wars II character model by Hiroyuki Taiga, lacking—what her model sheets describe as—her "jacket" or "coat" (上着 uwagi). Yep, all the stuff that hangs off of her shoulders, isn't actually a part of her, it's clothing!