Transformers: Cybertron Alliance Universe

The Cybertron Alliance Universe

Copyright note

The Cybertron Alliance Universe (CAU) is a fan created (by Crystine of Cybertron) unofficial continuity of Transformers; all relevant characters and material is borrowed from the copyright owners, Hasbro and Dreamworks, and any affiliates. No profit or ownership of the copyrighted material is claimed nor implied from this creation.

Introduction

The CAU is a fan created unofficial continuity of Transformers. It is an open continuity, which means it allows for contributions from various authors.

The stories themselves may be self contained, part of a series, or collaborative efforts. The CAU allows for most genres including, but not limited to: Action, Adventure, Angst, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Friendship, General, Horror, Comedy, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery/suspense, Parody, Poetry, Science Fiction, Spiritual, Supernatural and Tragedy. The following genres are also allowed, but with conditions (listed below): Family, Romance, Erotica.

Aim

The Aim of the CAU is to develop and present an alternate Transformers Universe, which includes certain key concepts, and specific guidelines.

Rules and Guidelines

The CAU Rules and Guidelines are as follows:

Featured Characters

The Cybertron Alliance Universe includes a set of default featured characters which have established CAU profiles (see their individual profiles as I post them). Their profiles determine some basic guidelines that need to be followed when including them in a story. Featured characters may be considered as the main cast in the CAU continuity; however, no particular character is required to appear in any single story, series or episode. The default list of featured characters and their profiles may not be altered. However, other characters may be added as featured, for your stories, and you may provide them with your own CAU profiles.

All featured characters:

1. Are always associated/affiliated with the Autobots and/or Cybertronians (good guys), and never the Decepticons (bad guys).

2. Not all of them need to be included in a story.

3. Featured characters are always LIVING. That is, they cannot be permanently killed off.

4. All default featured characters are friends and do not have any permanently serious issues, such as lack of trust, resentment, betrayal, etc., with one another.

5. The default featured characters are not part of any Headmasters, Targetmasters or Powermasters (i.e. binary or spark bonding).

6. Do not include, or imply by intent, any pairings or family relations with, or involving, featured characters.

The default list of featured characters is as follows: Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Prowl, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Mirage, Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime (same person), Springer, Arcee, Blurr, Perceptor and Vector Prime. See their full individual CAU profiles for more information, to be posted soon.

Arcee: The only featured female Autobot. She is a skilled and effective warrior when she needs to be, yet has a kind and gentle persona.

Blurr: An exceptionally fast Autobot, with a dynamic, multi-faceted personality.

Bumblebee: The only featured minibot. He is sociable, good-natured, and courageous.

Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime: Whether he is Hot Rod, or Rodimus Prime, he is the same person. Sociable and good natured; sometimes impulsive.

Jazz: The fun-loving, affable Autobot who also shows the mark of a leader.

Megatron: Strength and determination define his character. Not associated with Galvatron. Autobot/Cybertronian affiliation.

Mirage: Loyal to the Autobot cause. The master of secrecy.

Optimus Prime: Revered and admired Autobot leader. Not paired.

Perceptor: The brilliant Autobot scientist.

Prowl: Competent and analytical strategist.

Shockwave: Brilliant inventor and scientist; often misunderstood by those who do not know him very well. Autobot/Cybertronian affiliation.

Sideswipe: Mischievous and a daredevil, yet generous and high spirited.

Soundwave: Master manipulator of the electromagnetic spectrum. Cassetticons optional. Autobot/Cybertronian affiliation.

Springer: The only featured regular triple-changer. Magnanimous and adventuresome.

Starscream: Honest, opinionated, and forthright. Not treacherous. Autobot/Cybertronian affiliation.

Sunstreaker: Steadfast, daring, courageous, reserved. Fast and powerful warrior.

Vector Prime: Master of time and space, and a powerful leader in his own right.

Original and Non Featured Canon Characters

1. Original and non featured canon characters may be written freely, in terms of pairings/family relations and affiliation, as long as it does not involve featured characters.

2. A canon character's affiliation may remain the same, or it may be altered. Any character may be included in the CAU, from any official Transformer continuity, including G1, RiD, Alternators/Binaltech, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, the movie verse, and the comics, as long as there are no conflicting elements with the Guidelines.

Pairings and related topics

First, let’s define pairing: refers exclusively to romantic or erotic involvement; never to mere friendship or team involvement.

Pairings can single out, separate and otherwise change the team dynamics, between and amongst the members of that team. A pairing can also deeply change a character’s personality or aspect. While there can be a reasonable amount of out of character (OOC) portrayal, such as is necessary in a parody, it should not break the fundamental CAU guidelines. Therefore, to maintain the CAU’s unique formula and intended framework, no pairings for featured characters is allowed.

Settings and Locations

Any race or location may be used, including but not limited to: Cybertron and Transformers; Earth and humans, G.I Joe; Junkion and Quintessons, Sharkticons and Junkions, etc.

Other

1. Any character may be the leader of a faction; there are no defined rules for this. 2. There are no defined rules for character designs or alt modes. 3. Pretender shells may be used.

Conclusion

The CAU is not for everyone; certainly, it is not catered to, or intended for, a wide audience. Most of the Transformers fandom is quite happy with the already established continuities. However, if the idea of any of the key concepts presented here appeals to you, for example: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave and Shockwave as loyal and heroic, unity and team work amongst set characters, creating your own CAU featured character profiles, including your own Original Characters, sharing CAU stories with other authors, and more, then you are most welcome at giving this a try.