#minminheadcanons

Ooo! Alrighty!

Before Minimus Ambus, there were a few other mechs who were Ultra Magnus. In MTMTE they were only mentioned by name, and very little detail was given about them, so I’m working on making designs for them. I already sketched rough designs in this post, and I’m planning to give them all colors!

First, there was the original Magnus. He was known for being rather stern and serious on the battlefield, and being a very good lawyer. He wasn’t exactly the best fighter, but, like everyone, he’s got his weaknesses. At some point, he died. It is never pointed out exactly when he died, but it was some point between a Decepticon invasion of Iacon and the Battle for Hell’s Point.

When he died, Tyrest got the idea to make an armor fashioned from him, in order to keep up his legacy.

The first Magnus Armor Loadbearer was Suture! As her name suggests (suture = a stitch to hold a wound together), she is the most medically skilled of all the loadbearers. She turns into a small car, somewhat similar to Bumblebee’s alt mode in ROM vs. TF. In addition to having knowledge in medicine, Suture also had an interest in upholding the rights of Cybertronians, which led her to actually knowing the original Magnus. Sadly and inevitably, she died along the way of being Magnus. It is never stated how, but in a personal headcanon storyline I have, she died in a vicious sharkticon attack.

After the Magnus Armor was rebuilt and fixed, Datum took on the mantle of it! Datum turned into a datapad, which might strike you as very odd, right? A loadbearer — a point-one percenter — having a disposable class alt mode? I made the choice as a little punch in the face for Functionism. It also happens that Datum is highly against Funtionism. Out of all of the loadbearers, they’re the most likely to punch a Functionist in the face. Anyway, Datum was “a very brave statistician,” in Minimus’ words. They took risks, but they weren’t stupid with them. Datum calculated the risks and benefits of almost everything they did. Sadly, his confidence in his calculations was his downfall. At the Battle for Hell’s Point, he estimated that the Warriors Elite (y’know, the strongest group of Decepticons ever to be in Megatron’s ranks) wouldn’t shoot him because he was standing on top of a sensitive engine. He guessed wrong and paid with his life.

Then the third Magnus came along, his name being Ramp. Out of all of them, I’d have to say he’s probably the least organized of the bunch. Not necessarily in a way where he doesn’t care about his work and stuff (he cares!!) but in a way that he might be a little scatterbrained. He’s a little prone to zoning out and such. The mech is very skilled in high speed chases though, as his alt is a motorcycle. He was meant to become a racer and had successfully trained as that for a long time before deciding that he wanted to pursue law. He was Magnus for a few thousand years, and died under a barrage of bombs on the planet Clemency.

The fourth Magnus was rather different than the rest. Blockus. He was a purple helicopter who had trouble with flying and transforming. His t-cog was damaged in the forging process, so transforming became an uncomfortable experience for him. He was the most humor inclined Magnus, if that term makes sense. He would crack jokes and laugh with you even as he was pushing you into a jail cell. I have some silly little stories in mind for him actually. He was the most charismatic of the Magnuses and he liked carrying as many weapons on him as possible (a just in case!!!! kind of thing). Ultimately, his humor nor preparedness couldn’t save him from his death at the Simanzi Massacre.

After him, was the fifth Magnus… who was none other than Minimus Ambus! You probably know some stuff about him, but I’ll just say a little bit anyway, haha! Minimus is from the noble House of Ambus, an Iaconian ‘family’ of mecha that arose from a similar spark spot. He wasn’t forged to serve any particular function or fill any specific niche, and nor were the members of his family — the Ambuses were alt mode exempt (the house formed in a time period where Functionism was vital to the course of people’s lives, so this is pretty significant). Minimus is very, very stern with rules, mainly because he wants order and to keep people safe. This might turn into Minmin Rambling About Minimus, so I’ll just end it there for now.

In an unspecified altercation around the 1700’s, Minimus Ambus got so injured that he had to retire from the armor. At this point it seemed like he might not even go back to it, so a new Magnus took on the armor. This Magnus was Convoy. He was also from a noble house, the House of Commeatus. This house was largely military based, with many of its members going on to be successful warriors and generals. Convoy was caught up in the rush of this and had to have his frame modded to become a large military convoy truck to fit standard. He is very proud of the standard and laws he upholds, seeing them as ways to control the unruly citizens. Also, he is very skilled in coding and hacking! He is much more aggressive and angry than the other Magnuses. More prone to swearing, etc, etc. On the planet Xetaxxis, he was possessed by dire wraiths, and was killed so the wraith infection wouldn’t spread. Then, Minimus took on the armor once more, and that’s pretty much the story!

Energon Goodies:

[DISCLAIMER: Energon, in ANY form is toxic to organic life forms. If you are an organic, do not attempt to make or consume energon, as it WILL be fatal.]

Energon goodies are a very peculiar balance of many tastes and substances. Depending on your preferences, you may tend to make them in all sorts of ways.

Through all the different techniques, a few things stay constant. Energon, in any form, should not be heated above its labeled temperature. Energon storage temperature varies from each type (engex, jet grade, nucleon grade, and others), so you should be sure to check the energon you’re going to use in your goodies.

Secondly, you need to find gelatin sheets. Most gelatin products are organic, but it is very easy to find synthetic, mechanical gelatin. Gelatin is the most necessary component for energon goodies, as it gives it its gelatinous texture.

You will need to heat a base liquid (NOT ENERGON!) until it is hot enough to dissolve the gelatin. This base might be a mixture of various metal additives. It all really depends on the flavor you’re going for in your goodies! If you like your goodies stiffer, then add more gelatin. If you like them squishier, then add less.

Once your gelatin is all mixed and dissolved in your base, wait until it cools a bit. It should still be pretty warm (or lukewarm at least), but not burning hot. Now is the time to add your energon to the mixture. Mix the energon in until it is fully incorporated. If you want to put in any metal additives or dye, feel free to do so at this point.

After this, you should allow the mixture to set. You may have to return to it every so often to mix again, so nothing settles out.

When your goodie mixture is completely set (as in, it is no longer a liquid and when you tap it, you don’t end up with energon on your digit), you’re ready to cut them! Using a knife or a mold to cut the jelly into your desired shape.

If you’d like to make the outside crunchy, then melt a base liquid, along with metal additives with a ratio of 2:3. If you’d prefer a chewier shell, then swap that ratio for 3:2. Once you have your melted shell, you can put a little bit of energon or coloring into it. Then, dip your cut up goodies in the shell. It’s best to poke a skewer into the goodie, so you can both hold it up and ensure that you get the whole thing covered in its shell. After this, you can coat the shell with various toppings, before it fully dries.

Remember, even the sky isn’t the limit when you’re making goodies. Keep baking and have fun!