Cyclone

Cyclones are a subspecies of semi-sapient Cybertronian Mini-Cons from the planet Cybertron.

Anatomy
Cyclones share a similar biology to other Cybertronian Mini-Cons, except they transform into spheres.

The most common type of Cyclone resembles quadrupeds though various other types exist including:
 * Armored humanoids such as Undertone, Bludgeon, Clout, and Gravity
 * Avians/dragonics such as Hammer
 * Gargoyles such as Anvil and Barithunder
 * Insectoid quadrupeds including Back and Ironjam
 * Reptiles including Forth
 * Animalistic humanoids such as Major Mayhem and Volcano

Powers and abilities
Cyclones share many of the same abilities as other Cybertronian Mini-Cons.

Cyclones can fire energy projectiles from their chests and/or hands.

When in sphere mode, Cyclones can deploy a pair of hidden blaster cannons.

Certain Cyclones such as Back and Forth can emit magnetic waves from their mouths.

Culture and society
Somewhat feral and absolutely capricious in personality, Cyclones are known for being absolute terrors when angry or threatened. They have simple wants and are easily entertained with either mean-spirited pranks or straight-up attacks on each other out of pure boredom.

While they are generally unaligned, many Cyclones are allied with Decepticon Deployers. For example, Backtrack and Ransack were temporarily partnered with Overload; Hammer and Anvil are partnered with Bisk; and Back and Forth are partnered with Quillfire. Of course, a small number of Autobot-allied Cyclones exist.

Certain Cyclones are more intelligent than others, with Bludgeon and Clout serving Scorponok as bodyguards whereas Major Mayhem and his various duplicates serves Stockade as shock troopers.