Knockout

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Character Info

Character Name: Knockout
Canon: Transformers Prime
Point taken from canon: Right when he agrees with Starscream to pull the plug on a then-comatose Megatron.

Age: A few tens of thousands years, approximately late twenties to early thirties
Gender: Male
Appearance: Full body
Headshot
Alt mode
Background: Here
Personality: Proof you can’t be too smart or too good looking, the Decepticon acts as medic for the Decepticon ship. His medical expertise is unmatched without doubt. A mech who’s gotten plenty of body work done, the medic swaggers with the absolute confidence at what he does. However, the medic’s confidence tends to make him get lazy with his work and get easily distracted. That said and done when he’s forced to hunker down and get to work, his performance is more than superb.

As said the medic gets easily distracted, seeking out one thrill to the other. He actively challenges the Autobots and even humans to racing. Unlike the more serious Decepticons, Knockout isn’t as involved with the politics of the Autobot-Decepticon war. Easily he agreed with Starscream’s request to take Megatron off life support in return for a generous promotion, so his loyalty is not a big issue. He most likely chose the Decepticons for their more…moral leniency. Yes, Knockout seeks thrills at whatever cost. Harming another being doesn’t seem like that big a deal to him if he can benefit in some way.

When it comes down to it, Knockout cares for three people: himself, himself, and possibly Breakdown. The medic preens over his self-image and eats up whatever attention he can get—even going so far as bringing attention to himself. And why not? He takes good care of his paint—in both mech and alt mode. But if anyone goes so far as scratch up his paint job and he’ll go beserk, as in ‘shove you off a cliff and chainsaw you apart’ beserk.

 In essence, Knockout uses others for his own kicks, whether he’s bored and wants someone to troll or if he just wants some company. He trolls, he teases, he snarks, and makes double entendres.  He can be a real  sarcastic jerk when he wants to be or it amuses him. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have genuine relationships…not that he’d admit it. He and his assistant are extremely tight, going so far as being virtually inseparable. Even he and Starscream have  a bit of a frienemy dynamic, snarking back and forth.

As a superficial, vain mech, Knockout appreciates the more…material aspects of human culture. A self-named ‘automobile enthusiast’ Knockout enjoys street racing and even listening to some of their music. Out of all the Decepticons, Knockout’s the most tolerable. That doesn’t mean he won’t drive them off a cliff if they scratch up his paint.

Defining Quote: I've done plenty of body work, Starscream, but I'm better at breaking 'em than fixing 'em

Abilities/Strength: as a Cybertonian, he can transform into a red European sports car which can reach great speeds, a speed and agility which translates well into his mech mode. As for his mech mode, he has a number of medical tools in his arms including: a drill, a saw, scalpels, and even a welding torch. As a medic, Knockout has great knowledge of Cybertonian anatomy and overall gives him a greater finesse with his hands. As a ground mode Decepticon, his body is more resilient  to damage. And to cap it all off, he weilds an energon staff, a weapon he carries with great agility.

Weaknesses: As intelligent as he is the medical/racing area, it does not translate well into the battlefield. The Decepticon lacks the battle experience of his superiors and oftentimes it shows. He tends to get easily distracted, which isn’t great on the battlefield. In addition to his near-ADD tendencies, Knockout prides himself on his appearance above all else…even winning a fight. If his paint gets damaged in any way, he WILL seek to punish the offending scratcher.

Action Writing Sample:

[The feed switches on to the cherry red mech as he smirks into the camera. Looks like this mech’s in a good mood.]

And how are you fleshlings today? Good? I’ve been busy getting ready to collect the scrap of my autobot friends.

 Might I suggest something to the good skinjobs of this world? If you want a little more protection…

[His arm switches out to a scalpel. Mmmm, look at that fancy scalpel work. In the background the Decepticon medic seems to be working on a makeshift medical bay. Shoddy, yes, but at least it will get the work done.]

I suggest going for the full medical plan.

[With a dark smile and a reddening glowing eye, he shuts the feed off.]

Third Person Sample

Something about the road that completely attracted Knockout. Maybe it was the miles and miles of concrete that allowed him the freedom to do whatever he wished. Maybe it was the challenge the other drivers, skinjobs though they were, presented on the road. Ultimately he chalked it up to the kick, the ecstasy of hitting that one hundred mile per hour mark. Ah, the sweet sensation of speed.

There would be moments where he could just drive for hours on end, were it not for the duties he had on the Nemesis. He’d rather not attend to the rather dull job of menial tasks and avoids them to the extent he can avoid them. Yes, he had Breakdown and the occasional surgery to occupy those long hours on the Nemesis, but yet…he needed something more. He always needed something more, most oftentimes it was never enough. Insatiable would be too cruel a word. He’d go with…a constant need of stimuli. Yes, that’s more like it.

Out here everything felt endless. He felt real freedom to perform and strut and show off. In the midst of his driving another car pulled up. This one looks promising: a nice American sports car. A real challenge. Inwardly the Decepticon smirks as the opposing car revs up their engines in response to his. Yes, this looks real promising.