Seeker (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen)

Seekers are a subspecies of ancient Cybertronians from the planet Cybertron.

Anatomy
Seekers share a biology similar to other Cybertronians.

Powers and abilities
Seekers share many of the same abilities as other Cybertronians.

Seekers are characterized by their ability to traverse space can teleport across space and time using an internal space bridge.

Culture and society
According to Ransack, Seekers are a whole different and separate form of life. However, in the context, he was likely just talking smack.

Background
The Seekers were among the first Cybertronians that came into exitence millions of years ago, being tasked by the Dynasty of Prime with finding stars for them to use Star Harvesters on so they could use the Energon obtained to feed the AllSpark. Many Seekers would be among the first generation of Decepticons under the command of Megatronus Prime millions. One such Seeker was Jetfire, who turned his back on the cause when Megatronus Prime deliberately tried to destroy the Sun despite knowing of the existence of life on Earth.

Following Megatronus' defeat at the hands of the other Primes, the Prime now known as The Fallen left a number of his loyal Seekers on Earth to search for the Tomb of the Primes. Having little success over the years, these Seekers grew bored and frustrated until they began competing and fighting amongst themselves over the smallest clue to the Tomb's location. One such battle between Fortress and an unnamed truck Seeker in 1929 led to the deaths of Carter Newell's parents, sowing the seeds of the Initiative.

Around this time, a government organization known as Sector Seven became increasingly aware of Cybertronian activity on Earth, commissioning Project: Black Knife to investigate the matter. During their investigation, they discovered Cyberglyphics inscribed on ruins across the globe, raising the possibility that there may be aliens lying inert on Earth. Unfortunately, this evidence was deemed inconclusive and Project: Black Knife went nowhere.

During Projact: Black Knife, images of several vehicles suspected of being Cybertronians were documented and would later be identified by Wheelie as Seekers. These included a Ford Model T automobile, a J3-A 4-6-4 Hudson steam engine, a B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft, two F-104 Starfighter interceptors, a circa 1950 American truck, and an SR-71 Blackbird.

Another notable Seeker loyal to The Fallen was Ransack, who lost contact with his master a long time ago. In his time on Earth, he had discovered the Tomb of the Primes. Choosing to reveal this knowledge to only The Fallen, he chose to stay on Earth for decades until his master returned. As he waited, he learned that fellow Seeker Jetfire had defected to the Autobots.

Present Day
In 2009, Soundwave sent Grindor to find an old, rusting car regarded as one of "the lost", a redundant shell containing ancient knowledge. When Grindor cut it open, he retrieved a Cybertronian-looking "memory tree" from the innards. Ransack eventually received an order from his master via Soundwave: murder Autobot twins Skids and Mudflap before they could warn the other Autobots of the Decepticon's upcoming plans. First bombing the interstate that they were driving on, he went on to pursue them into the countryside, soon strafing them in an open field. A proud Seeker and servant of his lord, Ransack got a bit irritated at these young whippersnappers dissing his alternate mode and was likely more irritated off when they temporarily disabled him with dirt.

Recovering quickly, and helped by their lack of Energon, Ransack soon had them ran to ground and was about to execute them when Bumblebee arrived. As he retreated, Ransack warned that in the long run, he would be the winner. When Soundwave tried to get the location of the Tomb from Ransack, he refused to give the information, recognizing no other commander besides The Fallen. Concurrently to this, the Twins were pretending to have defected and hunted him down for Soundwave. Ransack was glad for the chance to finish them off. Skids ended the fight quickly by lying they had been sent by The Fallen to bring him back in, with Mudflap adding that his master was incapacitated.

Having not heard from his master in a long time and wanting to come in from the cold, Ransack was easily conned into standing down. Unfortunately, Grindor attacked, blowing his wings out and taking him prisoner. Dragged to the Decepticon base on Phobos, Mars, Ransack found himself aggressively interrogated questioned by Soundwave. He still refused to speak, and instead began to insult Soundwave for being a mere cog in The Fallen's machine, unable to grasp the true plan. Second-generation Seeker Starscream quickly stepped in to stop the angry Soundwave from killing the Seeker, noting it would not go well if The Fallen found out they had murdered one of his agents.

Left amused by the squabbling and Starscream's threats of "loosening" him up, Ransack realized from their actions that The Fallen was genuinely incapacitated. He also believed that this allowed the modern Decepticons to think they had freedom of action and were pursuing their own agenda. His chance at retribution came when Skids and Mudflap attacked the Phobos base. The instant Starscream was distracted, Ransack shot him in the back and fled into space. He roared that he was going to inform The Fallen of just what the Decepticons had been up to and that there would be nowhere for them to hide after that. Soundwave and Starscream hurriedly chased after him, desperate to make sure he would not be able to talk.

When Jetfire transported Sam Witwicky's group through his space bridge portal to Egypt, the energy discharge caught the attention of Ransack, who followed them through his own portal. Ransack flew towards the group until his engine sputtered out, causing him to crash in front of Jetfire. Transforming into robot mode, Ransack started to pick a fight with Jetfire, calling him a yellow-bellied traitor. Taking the "yellow" comment the wrong way, Bumblebee wanted to intervene, but Sam convinced him that the dispute was between the two of them and the others should not get involved.

Declaring that they were going to settle things right there and then, Ransack took a shot at Jetfire. Unfortunately, his shot bounced off him, causing no damage. Jetfire abruptly ended the conflict by stomping Ransack to death, saying he never liked the smaller Decepticon. Jetfire subsequently identified himself and Ransack as Seekers.

After The Fallen had been vanquished by Optimus Prime, the Autobot-human task force known as NEST was spread thin trying to locate all the remaining Seekers.