Powermasters are a subspecies of small-sized Cybertronian/Nebulan-hybrid Bonded Masters found on the planets Cybertron and Nebulos.
Biology[]
Anatomy[]
Powermasters share a similar biology to other Cybertronians, particularly Headmasters except they transform into external power supplies. They are small symbiotic Cybertronian-like lifeforms that are frequently but not exclusively organic Nebulans.
Powers and abilities[]
Powermasters share many of the same abilities as other Cybertronians, particularly Headmasters and Targetmasters.
When non-toxic fuel sources are available, a Powermaster can function as a power booster or turbo accelerator, giving whichever Cybertronian they are bonded to a surge of additional power for increased strength or speed in dangerous situations. This benefit allows a Powermaster to be much faster or stronger than most normal Cybertronian for brief periods of time.
Weaknesses[]
Powermasters share many of the same weaknesses as other Cybertronians.
While serving as an alternate power source, the Powermaster partners had extremely high metabolisms. Therefore, they need to eat large quantities of food at regular intervals just to keep themselves from starving to death.
Over time, the bonding procedure for Powermasters seems to be similar to that of some Headmasters, in that there is a risk of both partners being absorbed into a single being with only one mind and identity. This scenario once happened to Hi-Q, who over time began to change and merge with his Cybertronian counterpart until he actually became Optimus Prime.
Powermasters are unable to transform from engine to robot mode without their larger partner.
Culture and society[]
As with the other binary-bonding technologies, the Powermaster procedure requires extensive cybernetic surgery and specially designed power armor used by the subject. These changes allow an organic being to transform into a powerful engine and bond themselves to a properly modified Cybertronian.
When all the ordinary fuel sources on the planet Nebulos were rendered toxically radioactive, the Powermasters provided an alternate source of energy. Therefore, the initial advantage to this procedure was survival.
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Notes[]
- In the Generations Selects toyline, Knok and Skar are portrayed as a Mini-Cassette and a Cassette Bat respectively as opposed to Powermasters.