#galvatron iii

[askvectorprime]

Dear Lord Galvatron, could you give us more information on Galvatron III's panopticon please?

When Galvatron the Triple-Eye conquered Cybertron, he had Crystal City rebuilt as the Panopticon, each sliver of crystal being reshaped into mirrors. There was no place where a prisoner could be out of their own sight, out of sight of the other prisoners. Constant self-observation alone is usually enough to disturb even the most narcissistic of bots, but more potent yet is the constant fear of appearing out of control to one's peers.

Bots who failed to maintain perfect order were taken to Crypticon, the saurian interrogation city/morgue. Over time, the bodies of the criminals were re-smelted into reflective mirrors to coat more and more of Cybertron's surface until my Panopticon covered the world, a shining metal eye in the heavens.

Galvatron III's alt mode is a cannon-shaped telescope, randomly observing every portion of the planet's surface and constantly receiving data from Refraktor Sweeps. Scratch the Data Tracker, who leads them, continually reviews surveillance footage. Criminals detected by Scratch are sent to face judgement at the hands of my loyal lieutenant, Cycl-Ops—giving Galvatron time to expand his gaze to other worlds suitable for conquest.

[askvectorprime]

Dear galvatron III whats the most emberresing thing you ever saw

Human, surely in your world there are people with the same name? Do you understand this? Then stop confusing me for another Galvatron, you clod! Practice precision! Cold, perfect precision! I see all your flaws, from here. As I've said many times, I have—

DATUM-EYE-1: Panopticon coverage 99.2%, increasing Refraktor Sweep coverage DATUM-EYE-2: Log onto G3.cyb/streaming RIGHT NOW to claim your reward! The reward is your life! First come, first served! The first 10,000 get a penalty-free reward. DATUM-EYE-1: Smelting pool capacity at 82.3% DATUM-EYE-3: Alpha Centauri is so close. I want to eat the stars. I want to be a planet! DATUM-EYE-1: 521 cycles since fugitives Mirage and Hound detected DATUM-EYE-2: Tune into to Channel 84 to see THE SPARK! 5 contestants, 5 sparks. Which one will burn out the brightest? Can our finalists survive the Aequitas Challenge? The answer will shock you! DATUM-EYE-3: Let's give every prisoner Mindwipe hypno-traits and see what happens! DATUM-EYE-1: Prisoner #00019293 Ravage voice data recorded: "Galvatron please! We're your allies! Don't do this to us!" DATUM-ALL-EYES: Personal shame level momentarily increased by 41%.

—no weaknesses, let alone something as putrid as embarrassment.

[askvectorprime]

"Your" Panopticon? I didn't realize you were Galvatron III this entire time! What's it like having three bodies?

My...? No, you are mistaken. That was but another Galvatron—another version of me, I suppose, but one far less accomplished than I.

Here we see the limits of humanity. I would never be so foolish, so careless, as to make such a mistake.

[askvectorprime]

Hey there Vector, how did the whole "Hugh Jaft Seekers" thing pan out?

Dear Honorary Seeker of Jaft,

Thank you for checking in. I have spent nearly four million years searching for a "Hugh Jaft". Trusty Safeguard scans nearly two billion records per second across the multiverse. The more I look for him, the more his absence is felt, the more I just know he's bound to be discovered.

Unfortunately, others have learned about my search. "So!" Unicron taunted me, "You seek an individual of supreme importance, do you? I know not of him, but this Hugh Jaft shall be Unicron’s!" And so Unicron searched for Jaft across the varied tapestry of the multiverse. He plucked Galvatron III from an alternate Cybertron where he had conquered and ruled for millions of years. He was furious that Unicron forced him to set aside his rule and spend his days finding Hugh Jaft.

The conflict between the Hugh Jaft Seekers and Galvatron III culminated in the Jaft-erquest, where Galvatron absorbed the Jaft-erbase, a repository containing my Hugh Jaft research, collected over millions of years. He exploded, laughing maniacally as he was overwhelmed by its power. A piece of debris smacked me in the face; it was a recording from Maccadam! The signal was quite garbled: "<zzzhhh>-ector Prime! Listen<zzzzzh>-ust a joke. Someone-<zzzzh>-winding you u<zzzzh>". I will have the Seekers analyze the message more thoroughly. But for now, the search for Hugh Jaft continues.

[askvectorprime]

Dear Wise Lord Galvatron, the All-Knowing, do you know who Hugh Jaft is?

You know perfectly well that I do! My mas- I mean, Unicron coveted Hugh Jaft, which is why he snatched me from my throne in Cybertron’s orbit. I really must exact revenge sometime, seeing as he made me miss my show. When I get a spare moment—there’s just so much on! From here, I can see everything, everywhere, at all times. With this new, near-perfect Panopticon, I can stare at Hugh Jaft for as long as I like.

[askvectorprime]

Who is Galvatron III?

Dear Tyrant Topic,

After Megatron was discarded into space along with other fatally-wounded Decepticons following the Battle of Autobot City, Unicron rebuilt him, fusing his remains with those of Viewfinder, Spectro, and Spyglass. The result was Galvatron the Triple-Eye, or "Galvatron III". With Megatron's sheer power and Reflector's abilities, Galvatron III turned Cybertron into a global panopticon, a dystopia that lasted for millions of years.

Though the Triple-Eye’s Refraktor Sweeps kept the planet in fear, a weak Autobot resistance bravely fought on. Led by Hound and Mirage, they were the only ones who could confound their all-seeing nemesis.