Saw that this guy was free and thought I'd try and get him again
Hot Rod
Allegiance: Autobots
Function: Cavalier
Alt. mode: Race Car
Weapons: Electrostatic Discharger Rifle
Height: 28ft / 8.54m
Quote: “My actions speak louder than words.”
Strength: 06
Intelligence: 05
Dexterity: 07
Speed: 06
Endurance: 08
Courage: 10
Firepower: 07
Accuracy: 07
Melee: 05
Tech Skill: 06
Charisma: 07
Rank: 06
Profile: Hot Rod has always been a radical, of sorts; he is considered hot-headed, can be a little impulsive, and tends to act before he thinks, yet his heart seems to be in the right place. As a relatively young Autobot, in the sense of his more recent construction and newer version of emote-programming, he has always felt second-rate around his peers. Yet, instead of succumbing to the depression of his feelings, Hot Rod has vowed to rise to the occasion, to prove that he can do great things that others can respect; it is even his hope that, in many years to come, he will have the same renown associated to his name as Optimus Prime.
Very much the rebel, Hot Rod has the tendency to be a rule-bender; and while he does break rules, and often takes actions of his own ingenuity (often to painful result), Hot Rod has slowly started learning that sometimes the best way is the commanded way… however, despite his rational datapulses, he still tries to prove his own worth by taking the initiative. This often leads to Hot Rod taking action, without prior thought or planning, and can tend toward getting both him, and his friends, in trouble…
Yet, when danger presents itself, Hot Rod has no partiality of fear or retreat, proving that, despite his age, he is one of the bravest and most honorable among the Autobots.
In a short amount of time, Hot Rod has become close with a portion of Autobots; especially the old, mentor-like bot, Kup. While Hot Rod respects the bot with all the admiration of an eager aficionado, much like he does with Optimus Prime, the speedster cannot help but find himself annoyed at the constant Kup lectures and passages of wisdom. None-the-less, Hot Rod tends to humor the old bot, knowing that sometimes when he speaks, and when the speedster pays attention, there is some important information to be heard.
So, whether it is in robot, or automotive mode, Hot Rod is sometimes hotheaded, but is always a well-meaning, admirable lad, who is popular with those that know him.
Abilities: Hot Rod is an efficient marksman, with a preference toward the use of firearms. He has primarily focused his offensive capabilities toward utilizing his Electrostatic Discharger Rifle; and while Hot Rod is quite able in its use, he understands that constant practice will only increase his aptitude for his weapon of choice, and in time he hopes to become as accomplished a marksman as Optimus Prime.
Consequently Hot Rod’s hand-to-hand skill has suffered, and while he can defend himself suitably against a single opponent of slightly increased skill, he has a severely limited understanding of the more physical aspects of combat.
Despite his adolescent status within the Autobots, Hot Rod has shown a seemingly natural, well placed leadership quality about him, despite his impulsive actions that most others put down to both inexperience and excitable courage. At the same time, Hot Rod has a very high sense of honor, and tends to take the moral high ground on mostly any situation, despite the circumstances that surround it.
Due to his primary transformation mode, that of a Race Car, Hot Rod is quite often chosen to serve as an Autobot scout. With the mixture of both his speed, and ability to rapidly navigate at increased ground-based velocities, he is a natural choice for the role. He has been programmed with high-sensory impulse datastreams, which effectively allows him to perceive his surroundings at any speed, whether it be fast or slow.
Weaknesses: Being a racing vehicle by nature means that Hot Rod has a expected proclivity toward acting hastily, without much forethought. He is very impulsive, as well as stubbornly head-strong, which means Hot Rod quite often finds himself in all manner of circumstances, all with varying degrees of risk. It seems to be purely luck, or perhaps his allies’ skills in rescuing him that he manages to survive the situations he does.
Sample post:
Iacon OutskirtsHot Rod raced out of Iacon and through the land around it, heading away from it. In vehicle mode, Hot Rod was capable of around 80mph on his best days, today was one of those days.
'Man it feels good to finally get out of there' Hot Rod thought to himself.
'One more nano click in there with Kup and his stories and I would have gone into voluntary stasis lock!'Hot Rod felt more alive than he had in a long, long time. He was right, he had been cooped up in Iacon too long, but he was out of there now. And he was having the time of his life. Hot Rod flashed towards a group of Autobots returning from a battle, heading towards Iacon. Many of them were heavily damaged and unable to transform. Hot Rod ground to a halt beside them and transformed.
"Hey, are you guys ok?" He asked, with genuine concern.
"Doesn't really look like it, does it?" Asked a small red transformer sarcastically.
"Heh. Suppose not, sorry about that, my name's Hot Rod by the way" He said, extending a hand towards the red Transformer.
"Cliffjumper." Replied the red Transformer, firmly grasping Hot Rod's hand and shaking it.
"Is there anything I can do to help, I'm not a surgeon or anything, but I could take the worse off of you back to Iacon myself." He said helpfully.
"Thanks for the offer." Cliffjumper replied. "But we've got some guys who need to get back now, you couldn't take them all and our radios were damaged in the battle. Don't suppose you could use yours though, could you? And radio in for some help."
"Sure I've got a radio, not sure if anyone's able to come out though, you know, what with the Decepticon activites recently, on the way out to Kaon right now in fact to do some recon on..." said Hot Rod, before being cut off mid-sentence by Cliffjumper.
"Listen kid, that's great and everything, but these guys back here really need you to use your radio."
"Oh yeah... Of course." Replied Hot Rod awkwardly. "I'll radio in now.
