Cline

Cline is a human Diaclone pilot from the Diaclone continuity family.

Putting the Cline in Lift-Ticket.

Cline is Lift-Ticket's human pilot. He has a more hands-on and methodical approach to problems than Lift-Ticket's A.I. He and Dia are part of a human force that battle an ongoing war against the Waruders.

Fiction

TransTech

Dia and Cline wound up on Axiom Nexus, where they passed as Cybertronians thanks to their mech suits, Burn Out and Lift-Ticket. They sought out a highly evolved Waruder nest deep underground. Following the Waruders' signal, they encountered a group of wanted criminals, and fled upon seeing them. Cline and Dia met up with the group once more when they found themselves in the middle of a battle between Waruders and Cybertronians. Revealing that they had been tracking the Waruders hive, the humans joined their new allies in battle. Cline/Lift-Ticket presented C-81 and General Optimus Prime with a canister which contained the necessary mechanisms to disable the Waruders' hive. The initial plan was to collect the Waruders' venom to build an anti-toxin. Cline/Lift-Ticket noted that the Waruders might go ballistic after the process took place, but it never came up as the Lift-Ticket armor soon took a severe strike. Cline barely escaped unharmed. His true form revealed, Cline noted that he was okay. However, he was visibly upset when C-81 took the Waruders' leader hostage. Cline explained that the Waruders would destroy everyone on-planet if their commander were to come to any harm. Thankfully, C-81 had no intention of harming the critter, and instead made a deal with it. The Waruders were escorted out of the universe via an interuniversal portal.

Cline later conversed with Sergeant Hound, and stated he understood that the TransTechs wouldn't be able to help them in their ongoing struggle against the Waruders. While his and Dia's mission had failed in its primary objective, the duo learned means to more effectively defend themselves against the hive. Cybertron's Most Wanted

Toys

Timelines

• Sgt. Hound (Deluxe, 2015)

Cline is a redeco of Generations Holepunch, transforming into a hand-held blaster for larger figures. He and Dia were packaged with Sgt. Hound, who in turn was available only in a 2-pack with General Optimus Prime.