Ramjet (Universe)

Ramjet is a Decepticon from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).

He comes from the Kirbyverse.

Ramjet was once Unicron's most dangerous herald, able to use his inter-dimensional link to Unicron's essence to impress cruel reality-warping punishment on his victims. His Unicron-powered guidance systems allowed him to travel not only from dimension to dimension but in the chaotic cosmic fabric between them. But when Unicron's physical form imploded at the end of the Powerlinx Battles and collapsed into a grand Black Hole, Ramjet was abandoned between dimensions, lost in the timeless non-space that glues the multiverse together.

He was not alone in this nether dimension. Ancient evils which surpassed even Unicron's powers toyed with his spark, destroying and recreating his existence for fun, until finally they got tired of him and returned him to the universe. Torn between being and nonbeing, Ramjet's body has become a form of highly unstable antimatter that violently reacts with the matter around him, leaving him constantly surrounded with a glowing corona of destruction. While Ramjet is powerful enough to create wormholes by collapsing the fabric of spacetime or channel his own physical form into destructive antimatter blasts, just holding himself together at all requires tremendous force of will. As a result, although Ramjet's powers are so great that his mere existence can corrupt the reality around him, mentally he's not quite all there.

He commands the equally warped versions of Thunderclash and the Air Military Mini-Con Team.

Fiction

Fun Publications comics

The narration is pretty impressed with me!

Ramjet was cast adrift between dimensions when Unicron's physical form was destroyed in the Powerlinx Battles. There, he was tortured for eternity by ancient evils of indescribable power until eventually they got bored and tossed him back into the Universe. Ramjet's profile in Club magazine #5 After the Transformers had abandoned Cybertron in order to flee the Unicron Singularity, Ramjet, his Mini-Con partners, and Nemesis Prime appeared through a portal and descended upon the planet, intent on its destruction. They first landed in Iacon, near Maccadam's Old Oil House, in search of potential pawns. Unfortunately, they only found Crush Groove and Jackhammer. The two were deemed useless and destroyed. Ramjet agreed with Nemesis Prime that the remaining Cybertronians were not likely to be of help, and so he suggested they pay a visit to Alpha Trion unaided.

Alpha Trion was found in his chamber (where he guarded Vector Sigma) beside Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus, two Transformers who had been sent through dimensions to aid Alpha Trion in this moment of crisis. While Nemesis dealt with Sentinel, Ramjet clashed swords with Vector Prime. As Ramjet fended off Vector Prime's blows with one arm, the other fired a beam of uncreation at Alpha Trion and Vector Sigma, leaving them in a state of severe disrepair. Having accomplished enough, Ramjet, Nemesis, and the Mini-Cons fled. Balancing Act

Well, this all makes sense to me!

Ramjet and Nemesis recruited some Scrapmetal to help locate Primus's essence, as they had instinctual knowledge of Cybertron's structures. Regardless, Nemesis had questions. Why were they going through all this trouble if Unicron was already dead? Ramjet explained that so long as there is evil, Unicron still technically exists. Before, Unicron was only capable of destroying one universe at a time, since he was bound to a physical form, but ironically now that Unicron was dead due to the Unicron Singularity, the Chaos Bringer never had a better chance of true, all-encompassing victory. Since the Unicron Singularity was bleeding through to other dimensions, all Ramjet and Nemesis Prime had to do was use Nemesis Prime's Dead Matrix to kill Primus, and then feed Cybertron itself through the Singularity. This would destroy Primus in every universe, and the Unicron Singularity would replicate itself everywhere, swallowing all creation in the multiverse. Unicron's goal would be achieved, despite (and because of) his death. Balancing Act, Part 2

As Dark Scorponok ravaged the planet, Ramjet told the story of his cruel affliction to an enthralled audience of Scrapmetal. When he finished, Ramjet's Mini-Con Thunderclash arrived with a delivery: Skyfall! Balancing Act, Part 3 The Coming Storm: Part 1 Though Skyfall was not exactly who Ramjet suspected he was, Ramjet nonetheless found him useful. Skyfall was desperate to learn more about his forgotten past, and Ramjet dangled the possibility of learning more about it before him. Skyfall agreed to help Ramjet achieve his objective, under the condition that Ramjet would then answer his questions. The location of Primus's essence had been revealed by the Scrapmetal's computer work, and so everyone departed.

Ramjet found Downshift guarding the Spark Core Access Tunnels deep below Iacon, and the small Autobot was easily dispatched. Nemesis Prime pinned him to the wall with one of his blades, where the two told him to await his uncreation. But Downshift was no longer Primus's only guardian; Vector Prime and Sentinel Maximus had become wise to their scheme and met the two in battle. Balancing Act, Part 4 Ramjet told Nemesis to go on without him and use the Dead Matrix while he handled their opponents. Vector Prime sent Sentinel after Nemesis, as Ramjet was too horrible and dangerous a foe for him, and Vector Prime and Ramjet once again clashed swords.

"Don't kill my evil friend! He's my ride home!"

Their one-on-one battle took itself out of Cybertron's chambers, through the surface of the planet, and up into orbit. Ramjet offered Vector Prime another option: it was within Vector Prime's power to restore Unicron from the Singularity, dooming this Cybertron but saving all others. Vector Prime refused, claiming that they could restore balance to the multiverse without saving Unicron. But, at that moment, Vector Prime's point was moot. Below, within Primus's Spark Chamber, Nemesis Prime had exposed Primus's essence to the Dead Matrix... Balancing Act, Pt 5

Still, Vector Prime would not be deterred. He called upon his Cyber Key power and blasted Ramjet with Primus's power. Skyfall, however, who was watching from afar, feared for the life of Ramjet, who was the only key to his past. Skyfall stood between Ramjet and Vector Prime, begging for the life of the former. But it was too late. Though Ramjet was immortal, Vector Prime was able to contain him, and the whispering remains of Ramjet's unstable form slipped through the cracks of reality into the nothingness between. Revelations Part 1

Though he should have wound up in the void between universes, Ramjet found himself in another universe. Awakening, partially fused in stone at an atomic scale, Ramjet found that he could not sense Unicron, finding that his master had never existed, and could never exist, in this universe. Pooling his energies, Ramjet shattered the rock and rebuilt himself into a new form. Sensing the presence of a great evil, Ramjet set out to ally with it and destroy his new universe as a means of leaving it. Assembly He made his way to Earth, expressing his disgust for the human race as he approached one of their settlements. He didn't allow his revulsion distract him too much, however, as he sensed that the evil he sought to join forces with, and his freedom, was very nearby. Insight

Using a Decepticon signal, Ramjet lured the Mayhem Attack Squad to Earth, finding the source of evil to be the Matrix of Malice that Bludgeon held. After assuring that he had no aims on the Matrix and displaying his powers on Ruckus, Ramjet offered an alliance to destroy the universe. History

As Thunder Mayhem combined to destroy Earth, Divination his appearance brought out the Pretenders, Optimus Prime, and Megatron, Ramjet jumping at the chance to fight the latter only to be ambushed by Toxitron, the mutated Decepticon's toxic sludge devouring his armor. Once Impactor had pulled Toxitron away, Ramjet regenerated his armor. Pandora's Gift

No sooner had he healed himself was Ramjet attacked by Megatron, the Decepticon leader's Pretender shell managing to sustain Ramjet's dark powers. The two's duel came to a sudden halt when Wreckage, the combined form of the Wreckers, managed to fell Thunder Mayhem. His ally's death shattered Ramjet's resolve and caused him to fly away, futilely shouting for Unicron and his need to escape this universe. Finale

Spacewarp's Log

Spacewarp considered Ramjet to be "a real spawn-of-a-glitch", Spacewarp's Log (1), 31/10/2015 and a 'bot who she did not care to be around. Spacewarp's Log (1), 30/10/2015

Games

Transformers: Battle Tactics

Ramjet participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character. Transformers: Battle Tactics

Toys

Universe (2003)

For comic-accuracy: 1) buy propane fire lighter, 2) melt parts of your Ramjet toy, 3) plan to never sell him.

• Ramjet w/ Thunderclash, Gunbarrel, Thunderwing & Terradive (Ultra, 2004)

• Accessories: Wing-sword, 2 "blast" missiles

Universe Ramjet is a redeco of the Armada Skywarp toy (itself a retool of the Armada Starscream mold), transforming into a Cybertronic jet fighter. In both modes, pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates electronic sound effects; in jet mode this can also deploy any variation of the Swindle and Thunderclash Mini-Con molds when they are clipped under the cockpit. Plugging a Mini-Con onto Ramjet's rearmost Powerlinx plug releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as more electronic sound effects. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode.

Ramjet was sold in a Toys"R"Us exclusive box set, packaged with the Mini-Cons Thunderclash, Gunbarrel, Thunderwing, and Terradive, all only slightly different from their original Armada releases.

• More information on Ramjet at TFU.info

Cybertron

I can fight Legends Class Vector Prime!

• Ramjet (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

This Ramjet is a redeco of the Legends of Cybertron Starscream mold, transforming into a Cybertronic jet fighter. His wing-sections/biceps hide flip-out weapons: the right arm hides a blade, while the left arm has a non-firing cannon. The toy was initially available only as a free give-away at BotCon 2005. However, they were also given free to 12-and-under walk-ins at BotCon 2006 and finally the remaining stock was offered for sale in the Club Store.

This mold was also used the make Cybertron Skywarp and Sunstorm, Universe Ramjet and Thrust, War for Cybertron Starscream, and Dark of the Moon Cybertronian Starscream.

Although his coloration fits Universe Ramjet, and he was reportedly created due to that Ramjet's new role in the Club comic, the toy included no bio and therefore could be any character named Ramjet, or even a brand new Ramjet... or any character named Skywarp, as that's who his instructions (presumably reused wholesale from San Diego Comic-Con Skywarp) declare him to be. For the purposes of this Wiki, however, he is assumed to be the same character as Universe Ramjet.

• More information on Cybertron Ramjet at TFU.info

Timelines

Kirby Krackles sold separately.

• Ramjet (TFCC incentive figure, 2016)

• Accessories: 2 "Antrodemonus Swords", 2 "MX-00 caliber missiles"

Timelines Ramjet is a retool of Thrilling 30 Deluxe Class Armada Starscream, released as the freebie incentive figure for all those who were members of the Transformers Collectors' Club as of March 18, 2016. He comes with two 5 mm swords which can also fold up and store on his wings. He has numerous Powerlinx plugs on his forearms and turbines, and the turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch. He also has the Matrix of Conquest moulded into the back of his head. The BotCon 2016 Magnaboss sticker sheet includes Decepticon symbols to fit on Ramjet's forearms, replicating the sculpted symbols located there on the original figure.

This mold was also used to make Timelines Skywarp.

• More information on Timelines Ramjet at TFU.info

Notes

• Randy Para, who wrote the profile card for Ramjet's Timelines toy, named Ramjet's twin swords as "Antrodemonus Swords" for Antrodemus, another name for the dinosaur genus Allosaurus, and as a nod to "antrasis demonas", Lithuanian for "second demon".^[1]

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