Ricochet (Timelines)

Ricochet is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

FACT: Ricochet is not a mammal.

The impressive physical acumen of Ricochet is legendary.

Seriously, it's literally legendary. Mostly because Ricochet can't prove it. But he talks a good game, that's for sure! Certainly he's excellent at the precision at which he attends to the menial tasks he's given, but if anyone's resume has been... fluffed, it's his. Others have learned to roll their eyes at his grand stories, and when he tells them that the clamp on his right arm isn't just used for filing, but is actually a cadmium jacketed missile launcher, no one's sure if he's lying or if he's genuinely deluded.

Fiction

Descent into Evil

Please understand that I am super totally awesome.

Ricochet was a saboteur acting with an Autobot strike team to dispose of Deathsaurus and his Insecticons. On Ceti Alpha Seven, Ricochet and his teammates Fallback, Chromia, and Flareup were attacked by Virulent Clones on their way to Deathsaurus's laboratory. The others were captured, and so was the back-up team of Ironhide and Ratchet. Fortunately, Autobot Intelligence chose Ricochet for the mission 'cuz he's the best. Ricochet avoided capture and detection, snuck into the enemy base, and freed his fellow Autobots. He also installed a viral program in the batch initiator protocols for the Insecticon clones, ensuring that all future productions by Deathsaurus's equipment would be corrupted. SO awesome. Descent into Evil

Later, the Predacon Scourge impersonated Ricochet to test Flamewar's loyalty. And also cuz' even pretending to be Ricochet was awesome. Intimidation Game

Wings Universe

He's so awesome he gets his own screen!

Nine million years ago, Ricochet was assigned as a bureaucratic liaison between the Elite Guard and the High Council. He was tolerated by the Guardsmen at first... until Ricochet began to overstep his role. He quickly got on others' nerves by boasting about his own "past victories" on the battlefield, suggesting battle plans of his own, and volunteering for missions for which he had no part in. Despite his misplaced enthusiasm, Ricochet continued to exceed in his duties, keeping the Elite Guard organized and in good communication with the Council. Ricochet's profile in Club magazine #35

Moonracer and Technical Liaison Ricochet stood with Alpha Trion as he implored the Autobot High Council to put their support behind his new "Prime" initiative. The Coming Storm: Part 2 While he was taking some datapads to the records vault for Big Bang, Ricochet was accidentally knocked to the ground by Sentinel Major. Sentinel was startled to see one of the datapads had a forgery of his signature on and stormed off, leaving Ricochet holding the teetering stack of datapads and asking forlornly for someone to open the vault door for him. A Team Effort When Metalhawk's Elite Guard team reached headquarters in response to a distress call, Ricochet briefed them on the situation with the Combaticons. The Coming Storm: Part 5

"Pop... *coughcough*"
"'Pop' what? 'Pop' WHAT???"

When Magnum's team arrived at the Elite Guard's Auxiliary Weapons Locker, they encountered Ricochet, Outback and Moonracer, who all volunteered to join the team on their mission to attack Deathsaurus. Battle Lines, Part 2 Being the only flier in the team, Ricochet took point, and when the team was attacked, reported that whoever was leading the troops was a Skyraider. He was in the middle of warning Magnum that the team was being outflanked when Starscream blasted him out of the air. As Outback, Moonracer, and Flak gathered around his fallen body, Ricochet asked falteringly if he did good. Flak assured him that he'd done just fine, and Ricochet expired. Battle Lines, Part 3

Toys

Timelines

FACT: Ricochet spies ALL THE TIME.

• Descent into Evil (multi-pack, 2005)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

Ricochet is a black and black redeco of the Generation 2 Hooligan mold, transforming into a concept Naval variant swing-wing Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. He can fire missiles from his launcher arm using a pressure-launch method, accessible in both vehicle and robot modes. He can also store missiles on his other forearm or the underside of his jet mode.

He was only available only as part of BotCon 2005's "Descent into Evil" set (along with Buzzclaw, Chromia, Deathsaurus, Dirge, Fallback, and Ironhide).

• More information on Ricochet at TFU.info

Notes

• Ricochet is based on a fan-character that writer Ben Yee created when he was young.

External links

• Ricochet toy notes at BWTF.com