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| + | {{disambig3|Ark}}{{Infobox Ship|name = The Ark|Side = Autobots|Weapons = Multi-Purpose moving gun pod, 8 large cannons, 5 machine guns|Crew = Pilot, Co-Pilot, 10+ gunners, 25+ passengers|Made for = Autobot Transport ship|Made by = Possibly Sentinel Prime|Speed = average 900 mph, max 1300 mph|Size = 1500 feet long, and 300 feet high|Engines = 4 heavy engines, 4 small engines, 4 wing engines|image = [[File:The ARK (DOTM).png|thumb|220x220px]]}} |
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| − | :''The Ark is an Autobot starship in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] continuity family.'' |
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| + | The '''''Ark''''' was built by the [[Autobot]]s in the final days of the war on Cybertron. It was used as a transport ship to take Sentinel Prime and the Space bridge technology off planet, and keep it out of reach of the Decepticons. It is very heavily armed with numerous gun turrets as well as missile launchers. |
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| − | [[Image:IDW Reign Starscream Movie Ark.jpg|thumb|350px|Statistically speaking, she's destined to crash into Earth.]] |
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| − | The '''''Ark''''' is the Autobot spacecraft that was used by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Autobot]]s to search the universe for the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]]. It was named after the original ''[[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]'' in memoriam. |
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| − | The ''Ark'' was mainly a transport rather than a warship, though it did possess a few powerful cannons and very strong defensive shields. These were recently enhanced to be even more formidable by [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], who usually acts as the ship's pilot. It was gigantic and generally "spheroid" in design. In the Earth-year 1969 it had a run-in with the lost human ship ''[[Ghost 1]]'' and the Decepticon starship ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Ghosts of Yesterday}} |
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| − | *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)| Optimus Prime]] |
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| − | *[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] |
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| − | *[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] |
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| − | *[[Ratchet (Movie)| Ratchet]] |
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| + | In the final days of the war on Cybertron, the ''Ark'' tries to escape the battle carrying a [[Sentinel Prime (Movie)|precious]] [[Space bridge|cargo]]. It is pursued and attacked by Decepticon [[Decepticon ships (DOTM)|fighters]]. The crew in the Ark opened fire using the re-positioned main turret. Hot empty shells bounce around the gunner's stations, they succeed in destroying one of the craft. The ''Ark'' tries to lose them by flying through a gap in a fallen building, one ship crashes. As it gets further from the surface of the planet, a Decepticon fighter launches a cluster missile, just as the ''Ark'' reaches the upper atmosphere, the missiles hit, killing the crew, and resulting in severe damage, causing it to tumble through space, out of control. |
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| + | [[Image:Dotm-ark-film-1.jpg|thumb|right|206x206px]] |
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| − | The ''Ark'' was a ship intended to intercept the All Spark and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] after it was launched into space. Starscream saw the vessel's departure and ordered the Decepticons to ready their own attack craft. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream}} |
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| + | Still tumbling, the ''Ark'' crashes on Earth's Moon in the year 1962. The impact was detected at a research station in the Arizona desert. Its discovery lead to what is known as the "Space Race". The Apollo mission was a front to field a mission to investigate the wrecked starship. The ship carried [[Sentinel Prime (Movie)|Sentinel Prime]] and hundreds of [[space bridge]] pillars inside a secure vault/hold built into the hull of the ship. Later though, it was raided by Decepticons for all but five of its pillars and Sentinel. |
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| − | {{note|[[Alex Milne]] [http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/reign-of-starscream-preview-3-81832436 commented on deviantART] that the ship in question was the ''Ark'' and the identities of some of its crew.}} |
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| + | [[Image:Dotm-ark-film-interior.jpg|thumb|right|208x208px]] |
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| − | *Optimus Prime |
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| − | *Jazz |
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| − | *[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]] |
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| − | *[[Cosmos (Movie)|Cosmos]] |
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| − | *Many unidentified others |
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| + | In 1969, [[Apollo 11]] arrived, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong took samples from the ship as did the other Apollos that landed on the moon. All members of the Missions were sworn to secrecy, threatened with treason if they told anyone. The Russians landed probes and somehow managed to recover a fuel cell from the ship. |
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| − | <!--* The ''Ark'' was of course named for the original [[Ark (G1)|Autobot starship]] from the ''[[The Transformers|Generation One]]'' continuity family.--> |
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| − | * The existence of the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' in the ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]'' is somewhat counter to early statements made by the film's screenplay writers who developed the idea of cometary [[protoform]] travel specifically because they felt Transformers would not need spaceships to get around the Universe. However, [[Roberto Orci]] later revealed that spaceships ''were'' included in a draft of the script [http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=313164&postcount=3391], although this would ultimately not be mentioned in the film itself. Following its release Orci, in response to a fan's question, stated that the Autobots "crossed interstellar space in a larger ship and then entered our orbit in pod-like protoform" [http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=388596&postcount=271]. |
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| + | [[Image:Dotm-optimusprime&ratchet-film-ark.png|thumb|right|212x212px]] |
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| + | In 2011, after discovering its exsistance was kept from them, the Autobot transport ship ''[[Xantium (DOTM)|Xantium]]'' came with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and some N.E.S.T lunar drones. The drones cut through the ship's hull. Optimus and Ratchet board. Optimus finds the control for the vault, and opens it. They recover Sentinel and the five remaining pillars, including the control pillar.{{storylink|Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon}} |
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| + | ==Toys== |
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| + | *'''Autobot Ark''' (Cyberverse playset, 2011) |
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| + | [[Image:Dotm-ark-toy-playset.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The ''Ark'' playset.]] |
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| + | :The playset features, Space bridge pillars, Medi-bay, a Prison cell for Decepticons, a rotating gun turret, and a G1-esque spring-loaded launch ramp. It features lights and sounds, and Auto-Morph transformation. The thing is though, the Cyberverse Commander and Legion figures this set is meant for are to big to fit the scale of this set. |
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| + | :It comes with an exclusive Cyberverse Commander {{m|Roller}}, who takes the form of one of the N.E.S.T Lunar Drones. |
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| + | [[Image:Dotm-ark-film-turret.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]] |
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| + | * It has a manned turret mounted under the bridge of the ship that can disengage, swing under the hull, slide along a rail, and re-position it's self under the aft section of the ''Ark''. This was featured in the opening sequence of ''Dark of the Moon'', as it fired on the pursuing Decepticon ships. |
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| + | * The angle of how the ship crashed on the Moon is an homage to the original ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. |
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| + | * It is unclear how long the ''Ark'' drifted through space before it finally crashed into the Moon. However, some comics depict the ''Ark'' on its float through space coming into contact with {{m|The Fallen}}'s ship, the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', and both crippled each other. This would also explain how Fallen's ship crashed as seen in the {{rotf|2=film}}. |
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| + | * This ''Ark'' was not the [[Exodus|first]] [[Nemesis (Animated)|ship]] of Cybertronian origin to crash on the moon. |
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| + | * The position of one of the ''Ark'''s gunners in his seat is very similar to that of the Space Jockey seen in the first Alien movie. Considering that the interior of the [[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]] resembles the Alien nest seen in Aliens, this may be intentional. |
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| + | * It should be noted that the ''Ark'' has no windows, just open portals. Windows are not needed as Cybertronians do not need to breath oxygen. |
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Revision as of 00:36, 5 August 2019
The name or term Ark refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ark (disambiguation).
The Ark was built by the Autobots in the final days of the war on Cybertron. It was used as a transport ship to take Sentinel Prime and the Space bridge technology off planet, and keep it out of reach of the Decepticons. It is very heavily armed with numerous gun turrets as well as missile launchers.
Fiction
Dark of the Moon film
In the final days of the war on Cybertron, the Ark tries to escape the battle carrying a precious cargo. It is pursued and attacked by Decepticon fighters. The crew in the Ark opened fire using the re-positioned main turret. Hot empty shells bounce around the gunner's stations, they succeed in destroying one of the craft. The Ark tries to lose them by flying through a gap in a fallen building, one ship crashes. As it gets further from the surface of the planet, a Decepticon fighter launches a cluster missile, just as the Ark reaches the upper atmosphere, the missiles hit, killing the crew, and resulting in severe damage, causing it to tumble through space, out of control.
Still tumbling, the Ark crashes on Earth's Moon in the year 1962. The impact was detected at a research station in the Arizona desert. Its discovery lead to what is known as the "Space Race". The Apollo mission was a front to field a mission to investigate the wrecked starship. The ship carried Sentinel Prime and hundreds of space bridge pillars inside a secure vault/hold built into the hull of the ship. Later though, it was raided by Decepticons for all but five of its pillars and Sentinel.
In 1969, Apollo 11 arrived, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong took samples from the ship as did the other Apollos that landed on the moon. All members of the Missions were sworn to secrecy, threatened with treason if they told anyone. The Russians landed probes and somehow managed to recover a fuel cell from the ship.
In 2011, after discovering its exsistance was kept from them, the Autobot transport ship Xantium came with Optimus Prime, Ratchet and some N.E.S.T lunar drones. The drones cut through the ship's hull. Optimus and Ratchet board. Optimus finds the control for the vault, and opens it. They recover Sentinel and the five remaining pillars, including the control pillar. Dark of the Moon
Toys
- Autobot Ark (Cyberverse playset, 2011)
The Ark playset.
- The playset features, Space bridge pillars, Medi-bay, a Prison cell for Decepticons, a rotating gun turret, and a G1-esque spring-loaded launch ramp. It features lights and sounds, and Auto-Morph transformation. The thing is though, the Cyberverse Commander and Legion figures this set is meant for are to big to fit the scale of this set.
- It comes with an exclusive Cyberverse Commander Roller, who takes the form of one of the N.E.S.T Lunar Drones.
Notes
- It has a manned turret mounted under the bridge of the ship that can disengage, swing under the hull, slide along a rail, and re-position it's self under the aft section of the Ark. This was featured in the opening sequence of Dark of the Moon, as it fired on the pursuing Decepticon ships.
- The angle of how the ship crashed on the Moon is an homage to the original Ark.
- It is unclear how long the Ark drifted through space before it finally crashed into the Moon. However, some comics depict the Ark on its float through space coming into contact with The Fallen's ship, the Nemesis, and both crippled each other. This would also explain how Fallen's ship crashed as seen in the Revenge of the Fallen.
- The position of one of the Ark's gunners in his seat is very similar to that of the Space Jockey seen in the first Alien movie. Considering that the interior of the Nemesis resembles the Alien nest seen in Aliens, this may be intentional.
- It should be noted that the Ark has no windows, just open portals. Windows are not needed as Cybertronians do not need to breath oxygen.