Carly Banas (SG)

"Someone should pacify those Decepticons... and their underwater headquarters."

CARLY WITWICKY is Spike's wife, but doesn’t let that define her existence. Carly was originally more interested in the Autobots than in Spike (to Spike's dismay), although she always appreciated his friendship. Like Chip, Carly's scientific knowledge is great, but it extends more in the chemical/electrical/mechanical areas of science than computer knowledge. Carly is almost too self-assured, and her curiosity often leads her -- and Spike -- into dangerous situations. Impulsive and apt to act on her own instincts, Carly often disappears from the others with a plan of her own -- usually some bold, bordering-on-foolish attempt to aid her friends.

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
Carly first met Spike and Bumblebee at the Robots Video Arcade. Although Spike was younger than her by a year and not nearly as bright (Carly was attending MIT while Spike still wasn't even old enough to drive), she became immediately intrigued by him and his friendship with the Autobots. After befriending crusty old Ironhide and helping save the Autobots from the threat of the Immobilizer, she was accepted as their new human buddy. While Spike was initially less than thrilled that she seemed more interested in the Autobots than in him, he gets over this at the end, inviting her out for milkshakes.

Carly and Spike later went on a dangerous mission to Cybertron to retrieve more Cybertonium, an element the Autobots needed to survive. Carly's technical know-how once again proved useful as she, Spike and the Dinobots outwitted Shockwave and stole some Cybertonium. She was very impressed with Cybertron's design and layout. Unfortunately, the trip had several drawbacks; among them, Shockwave disintegrated her car (Decepticreep!), and she twisted her ankle.

OOC Notes
Carly was born in 1969. She was 16 in 1984 when the Transformers woke from their 4 million year slumber (her birthday is earlier in the year than Spike's). She turned 36 in 2005. She will be 41 in 2010.

On the MUX, her full name is Carly Arlene Banas-Witwicky.

Shattered Glass
In the Shattered Glass universe, Carly Banas is a computer programmer for InfoTec. She has thrown out her no-good soon to be ex husband Spike Witwicky, and moved in her boyfriend Cain.