Personality

Most bots would describe ol' Rattletrap as a dirty low-life, and they wouldn't be completely wrong. Rattletrap has never done much for himself, only succeeding in conning the less fortunate out of their well-earned credits, and pretty much ruling Iacon's seedy underworld (in his point of view). Even ending up in the Stockades did nothing for his attitude, as he looked out for himself and himself only, jumping at the first chance of freedom no matter the consequences. Nowaways, he's a bit more humble and willing to work with a team that supports him, though don't take that to mean he's totally selfless! He's still looking out for Numero Uno - Rattletrap. It just so happens that looking after his Nu-Maximals means having a lot of bots oweing him, and that's what he likes to hear.

Background

A little no one from the dirty backstreets of Iacon, Rattletrap had to ensure his own survival by caring for nobody but himself. It worked enough that he made a lucrative career out of conning, grifting, and scalping whatever the higher class Autobots were willing to pay for. He was the bot to go to if you needed anything you couldn't find in the legitimate channels, but he was also a bot with a lot of enemies, and that eventually landed him in the Stockades.

Whilst imprisoned, Rattletrap heard of an offer being made to the inmates by the new Elite Guard bigshot, Longarm2.0: take part in the Maximal trials and shorten your sentence. Knowing this was his only shot, Rattletrap signed right on up, only to discover he was to be converted into a techno-organic and join Autobot Command's newest task force - his biggest nightmare! Rattletrap, disgusted by his new body, tried to blow the whistle on the Maximal trials, but was brutally silenced by Longarm2.0. He watched in horror as other bots volunteered for the trials, or were forced into it as he was.

Despite everything though, Rattletrap couldn't bring himself to hate his clone teammates. He's not totally sparkless! The Primal kid, he had no idea what was really going on like Rattletrap did, and he was doing his best to keep things running smoothly. Tigatron and Airazor were just hippy airheads who didn't realise the horrors. Silverbolt is an idiot, Cheetor is practically a bitlet dressed up for war games, and Depth Charge... Well, he knows enough. Rhinox is a good guy, too patient for all the scrap that Rattletrap's thrown at him since joining the team; he gets it.

He'll find a way to expose Longarm2.0 for the fraghead he is, and find a way to get his old body back while he's at it. Maybe there's some truth to those rumours about Maximals being on that organic Earth planet...

• Is Conjunx Endura with the old Maximal's Rattrap, having 4 bitlets with him.
• Though they clashed in the past, Rattletrap and Depth Charge have an easy-going friendship these days.
• Stil holds a grudge against Ratchet and Fanzone for almost 'infecting' him with organic spittle. They've both completely forgotten about the incident.
• Since becoming techno-organic, Rattletrap has gained the uncanny ability to escape any situation. He mostly uses this to avoid med bay appointments.