Firecycle full design, alt mode, root mode, and all, by @theangrycomet-art! Plus additional notes giving us more details about how she transforms! Thank you so much for the hard work, I've been wanting to give this gal more attention.
Firecycle is another obscure G1 character who never really made it past the production stages, along with Whirlpool. She was labelled the "medic-mechanic", both a capable surgeon who could repair any injury, as well as a mechanic who could "turn a toaster into a fighting machine" (which sure implies something about what she does in her spare time). She could reach speeds up to 150 miles an hour, make a half mile long jump, and climb walls.
Her weakness lied in how seriously she takes her medic oath, "do all in your power to help all things survive." While she has all the weapons and capabilities to take on her foes, she lacks the willingness to make use of them. Often times, she will tend to a Decepticon's injury because she cannot stand the sight of them in pain.
I think it is unfortunate that she, alongside Whirlpool, never really escaped that rough draft, because Firecycle would be a great medic character for Elita One's team. Her weakness might or might not need tweaking, given her situation, but she fills a role Elita's team needs that isn't easily filled by another character. I have seen others try with Greenlight and Lancer, but I think Firecycle gives the two of them room to breathe in other roles while she is the team medic. I hope to commission more work that conveys her filling that role in the future.
Thanks again to @theangrycomet-art! Links and references are below. theangrycomet also drew Whirlpool here.
