TF G1/Bay Fusion
Summary: This is a fusion of the G1 Transformers cartoon and Bay-verse Transformers, though some characters from other continuities may also sneak in. Aka Personal cannon for some of my fics. There is a good chance that I may expand on some of these sections further, and add more events in the future.
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers.
AN: I would appreciate it that if you use my version of the G1/Bay fusion history, please give me credit and a link to the story.
This is a work in progress and an attempt to kill my writers block. Things may change in future, and changes will both be noted as well as dated.
Please be aware that there will be no all-spark cube in this, Barricade is not a police car, and Bumblebee will not appear as a Camaro.
These are some of the major events in the time-line and are listed from oldest to newest, with notes on various characters at the bottom.
*Timeline Begins*
? = date unknown
-? Skyfire and Starscream launch and leave Cybertron to explore deep space.
-? Megatron begins recruiting for the Decpticons and sewing the seeds of discord and discontent among Cybertronians.
-? Skyfire crashes on earth, Starscream abandons him and goes back to Cybertron.
-? Starscream joins Megatron
-? The war Between Autobots and Decpticons begins.
-? Neutrals are targeted heavily by the Decpticons, and most are destroyed. Some of the remaining neutrals join the Autobots, others go into hiding. Very few join the Decpticons.
-? Praxus is obliterated by Decpticons, leaving only one heavily traumatized survivor. After his recovery Bluestreak joins the Autobots, deciding that he hates Decpticons more than he hates war and fighting.
-? The Decpticons begin to target other planets for resources and power.
-? Optimus can't let the Decpticons and Megatron destroy another planet, so when the Nemesis launches, The Ark gives chase.
-45 million years ago After a violent battle, The Nemesis is mostly destroyed, crashing into the ocean. Decpticons on board are locked in stasis. The Ark crashes on earth into a volcano (Mount St. Hilary as it would be named in the future.), the Ark is mostly buried in the eruption causing both the Autobots and Decpticon boarding party to also be trapped in stasis.
Incomplete personnel list
Ark
Autobots on board: Optimus Prime, Jazz, Prowl, Ratchet, Ironhide, Blaster and his cassettes, Mirage, Hound, Wheeljack, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Beachcomber.
Decpticons on board: Thundercracker, Soundwave, Shockwave, Starscream, Scrapper, Mixmaster
Nemesis
Autobots on board: None?
Known Decpticons on board: Megatron, Skywarp, Soundwave's cassettes, Hook, Bonecrusher
Earth
-? Archibald Witwicky was part of the National Arctic Circle Expedition. He fell through a hole in the ice and found 'A giant metal man' (aka Skyfire) frozen in the ice.
He was pulled out of the hole and proceeded to tell anyone who would listen about it. Unfortunately for him, the ice caved in, burying his discovery so no one believed him and they thought him mad.
He was eventually committed to an asylum, and his Journal and glasses were given to his son Clarence. (Note: Unlike in the Bay-verse, he was neither made insane nor blinded by any sort of transmission. So the journal is the only 'important' item. It has sketches of Skyfire and the few glyphs visible on him.)
-1989 The Mt. St. Hillary volcano has small eruption, and Teletran one becomes active once again. Unable to differentiate between 'Bots and 'Cons due to damage, it accidentally repairs Shockwave instead of one of the 'Bots.
Shockwave repairs other Decpticons. The Decpticons leave to find the Nemesis and Megatron.
Starscream tries to rebury the Ark while leaving, unintentionally knocking Ratchet into Teletran's range.
-The Autobots and Ark are in full working order within a few months, if somewhat battered and dented. Not all of the Autobots like the alt modes that Teletran has given them, but do not have the resources to make changes at the moment.
-The Autobots work hard to recover, tap the volcano beneath the ship as a power source (keeping it dormant) and discover more about the world they have landed on. They are surprised to find that there is intelligent organic life on the planet.
-Meanwhile the Decpticons mostly lay low for the next 3years, searching for the Nemesis and attempting to collect resources without being noticed.
-1990 Spring. Sparkplug and Spike go on a camping/hiking trip to the mountains. They start with Mt. St. Hillary, and end up finding the Ark and the Autobots. Though it wasn't the smoothest introduction, Sparkplug and Spike found the 'bots fascinating. After a few visits, they agreed to help the Autobots learn about human culture.
-1991 Spike starts dating Carly Banas. She finds out about the Autobots after they had been dating half a year. They nearly split because Spike kept such a secret from her, but end up staying together.
-1992/1993 Silverbolt makes it to earth, unfortunately the rest of his team is MIA. He crashes badly in a remote area, sending out a transmission for help. The Autobots do not receive his signal, but a human stumbles across him. (Possible OC, but probably not. Toying with the idea of Maggie Madsen finding him on a visit to her family in Australia.) Silverbolt does eventually manage to get to the Ark.
-Late 1993 The Decpticons have made some attacks and been driven off by the Autobots. More people are becoming aware of their presence on earth, and Sparkplug suggests that it's time to stop hiding. 'Prime considers it, since the attacks by the Decpticons are becoming more frequent.
-Late 1994 The Autobots are public knowledge, but largely regarded as myths and stories. 'Prime begins talks with various governments in an effort to avoid a panic of the general public. Also to hopefully have them ready to defend against the Decpticons when they finally came out of hiding, and to keep the Autobots from being attacked by those they are trying to protect.
-1995 Sam turns 18, tries to sell his ancestor's journal and glasses to buy a car. Blaster notices it online and tells both Prime and Sparkplug.
Sparkplug tells Ronald, who grounds Sam (for trying to sell the items. Neither Ron nor Sam are aware of the 'Bots at this point in time.) and arranges for Sam to have a job for the summer at the garage owned by Sparkplug (Instead of letting him get a car.) The Autobots make a copy of the journal and Skyfire is found.
-Late 1995/early 1996 The Decpticons, led by the repaired Megatron attacked a nuclear power plant. The Autobots drove them off and prevented the plant from exploding. The Cybertronians become known to the general public, and the Autobots are considered by most to be heroes.
The US government publicly acknowledges the 'Bots as allies, and allow them to publicly use Mt St. Hilary and some of the surrounding area as an embassy/home. They do request to have a presence in the form of a token military group and ambassador to be stationed there.
'Prime agrees and other countries soon follow, soon forming a multinational team and allowing the Autobots to come and go as needed to stop the Decpticons.
-1996 A number of Decpticons arrive on earth, most evade detection. The Autobots and their human allies are overworked and stressed. While they still have the upper hand, they are being rapidly worn down by the constant battles.
-1997 Other Autobots come to earth including Bluestreak, Chromia, Arcee, Elita one, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Kup, and Moonracer. There is no sign of Silverbolt's team.
The mood around the base becomes considerably lighter at having those they thought lost arrive. Spike and Carly become engaged.
-1999 Spike and Carly get married. The arrival of Springer and Sandstorm to earth give the Autobots hope that their missing team mates may still be alive. Silverbolt is relived to hear his team is alive, even if it will be years before they arrive on Earth.
-2002
*Timeline Ends*
*Character notes section*
Notes on Sam and Spike Witwicky: In this universe Sam and Spike are NOT the same character. They are cousins.
Sparkplug was one of three brothers, along with (Sam's father) Ronald Witwicky, and (Spike's father) Buster Witwicky.
In this Spike is not Sparkplug's biological child, but his Uncle. Buster is not Spike's younger brother either. (Though Sparkplug has decided that in the future, if he ever finds someone, he plans to name his first boy Buster after Spike's father.)
Spike's parents died when he was young (1975), and was taken in by his uncle Sparkplug. His other Uncle Ronald was not able to take him in due to his age and lack of steady job. (Sparkplug was 35, Spike was 5, and Ronald was 19. Spike's father Buster was 44 when he died.)
In 1989, Sparkplug is 48, Spike is 19, Ronald is 33, and Sam is 12.
Sparkplug and Spike never worked on an oil-rig. Sparkplug owns and operates a garage inherited from his father.
Buster and his wife worked as doctors. Buster never really had an interest in cars, and was glad his father left the garage to Sparkplug.
Ronald worked a number of jobs before he met Judy Taylor, finally finding a steady job as a well paid office worker before asking her to marry him. Sam was born in 1977.
Notes on Carly Banas/Witwicky: She is based on the G1 Carly, not Bay-verse. Since I couldn't find an official last name for her (G1 version) anywhere, I used the last name from her G1 voice actor as her maiden name. Carly is 18 in 1989, a year younger than Spike.