Steeljaw (SG)


 * Steeljaw is an evil Autobot Mini-Cassette from the "Shattered Glass" universe.

"What the eyes don't see, the nose knows."

Steeljaw is the very epitome of a pet cat: interested in little else besides eating, sleeping, sunbathing, and occasionally leaving around disgusting freshly-killed things for Blazter to find. Whenever Blaster or the other Autobots try to order him around, or Ravage tries to get his "arch-rival" to fight with him, Steeljaw merely yawns and turns over to tan the other half of himself.

If he could be convinced to actually move, the fearsome-looking, nasty-clawed, winged feline might actually be a dangerous opponent... until you disarmed him with some scritchies in just the right spot behind his ears, that is.

In lion mode, Steeljaw uses an array of chemical receptor microchips in his nose module to locate and follow scents. The array is sensitive enough to pick up chemical traces in the air as faint as one part per trillion. He has a range of 800 miles and requires little rest or maintenance. His jaw has tremendous strength; anyone caught in its grip would find it next to impossible to break. It can exert a force of 60,000 psi and can snap a foot-diameter steel cable. In cassette mode, Steeljaw can electromagnetize himself so he can adhere to ferrous objects. He uses this ability to hitch rides over long distances in a form that won't attract much attention.

Steeljaw must avoid wet environments since his body is particularly vulnerable to rusting.

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
Steeljaw was an independent operative on Cybertron who joined Blazter's tape corps when Optimus Prime launched his assault across Cybertron.

MUX History:
Steeljaw is one of lazier members of Blazter's tape corps, and often "works" on his own, reporting in only when necessary.

Players
This character is available for temping.