Autobot Spike

A wounded Spike is turned into an Autobot Frankenstein's monster to save his life.

Detailed synopsis
After a battle with the Autobots, Megatron plans his escape by creating a diversion for the Autobots: He blasts Bumblebee while Spike Witwicky is riding in him. The attack leaves Bumblebee damaged and Spike comatose. Spike is taken to Metro Hospital, where the doctors suggest that if Spike's mind could be transferred somewhere else, they would be able to operate on his fragile body. Wheeljack and Sparkplug Witwicky transfer Spike's mind into a creation of Sparkplug's called Autobot X, in effect turning the boy into Autobot Spike. However, as a side effect of the transferral process, Spike's mind is left in an extremely unstable state. Angry about his new body, Autobot Spike rampages, destroying several computers and machines in Wheeljack's shop. Optimus Prime is able to subdue Autobot Spike without damaging his mind. To keep Spike calm, Wheeljack tunes Teletraan I to a television station, where cruel Fate just happens to have scheduled an airing of the movie Frankenstein. Spike is roused to anger, convinced he is a "monster", and begins to rampage again throughout the Autobot Headquarters before he escapes.

Going out into the wilderness alone, Spike suffers from the conflict between his own mind and what there is of Autobot X's. Will he use his new body and powers to help the world like Optimus Prime, or conquer all Humanity? Laserbeak informs Megatron of Spike's new Autobot body and unstable mind, and Megatron forms a plan to trick Autobot Spike into destroying the Autobots. Megatron soon finds Spike with Reflector's help. Autobot Spike attacks, but Megatron has other plans. Spike's unstable mind makes it hard for him to think, and he is easily twisted by Megatron to go against the Autobots.

Bumblebee brings the Autobots to Spike's location, but they are unable to fight against the vengeful being for fear of destroying Spike's mind. Only after Autobot Spike shoots his father off the edge of a cliff does he realize what he has done. At once, he saves his father and turns on the Decepticons.

Finally, Spike's mind is returned to his human body after the surgical operation on it is successfully completed.

Spike will never be placed in a robot's body again. Never?.

Stats
Original airdate: ???

Written by: Donald F. Glut

Featured Characters
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Notable quotes
"He's not supposed to do that!" -- Sparkplug referring to Autobot X destroying Autobot Headquarters.

"So you Decepticreeps like to fly, eh? Well, take off!" -- Brawn after kicking Soundwave.

"Since last we met, you've certainly improved your appearance!" -- Megatron, upon meeting Spike in Autobot form.

"He wants a battle--let's give him one!" -- Starscream, referring to the now-mechanized Spike.

Transformers references

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Real-world references
Autobot Spike watches the movie Frankenstein.
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Miscellaneous trivia

 * When Optimus Prime tries to subdue Autobot X/Spike, he fires his ion blaster from his shoulder, like an RPG launcher.