Common Knowledge: Slingshot

[Hook]

Hook does more construction!

"Why are you even asking me this? He's an Aerialbot, he turns into a jet, he forms part of Superion. Ask Dead End if you want to know more!"

A wrench is tossed at the camera, which goes skittering down the hall before shutting off.

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[Dead End]

Dead End provides audio records.

"Slingshot is, as Hook mentioned, one of the Aerialbots. He's the one with the orange, bullet-smooth head and the loud mouth. For an Autobot, his personality in battle is surprisingly reminiscent of Rumble or Frenzy's--my Frenzy, not this new fellow. That is to say, he's loud-mouthed, reckless, hot-tempered, and easily goaded into doing something stupid."

"He transforms into an AV-8B Harrier jumpjet--that is one of the earliest human military jets to use vectored thrust and definitely the first one to use it for VTOL capiability. As such, it is quite maneuverable. As a car, I'm not really competent to judge the aerial combat capabilities of a jet-former; you may wish to ask Thundercracker or Starscream for their expert assessment on the matter."

"His alternate form mounts twin mortar cannon--typical of Autobots, his heaviest weaponry is reserved for his robot mode. In robot mode he carries a neutron rifle which is quite destructive. Don't worry; if you're hit at close range, repairs will not be an issue. The lack of useable spare parts we can salvage from you may annoy the repair department, however. He has also been observed using a standard laser pistol from time to time."

"He forms one of Superion's arms, though here that is doubtless a moot point. He would be used to operating with the Aerialbots as a team; unlike us Stunticons, individual members or sub-teams of the Aerialbots were not detached to operate independently to my knowledge."

"That is about it. I believe Starscream once had some up close, conversational contact with the Aerialbots."