In speaking with the Autobot Trailbreaker, it is established that in the main Cybertron continuity Ratchet was dead.ДЄ post on the Ask Vector Prime Facebook page established this version of Ratchet as coming from the Viron 704.31 Epsilon universe, a future version of the Robots in Disguise continuity. This version of Ratchet appeared in the Transformers: Universe comic where it was established that he was Ratchet from a parallel Cybertron. He's usually so caught up in the healing of others, that he neglects his own maintenance. Autobot Ratchet often pushes himself to the point of physical exhaustion in performing his duties.

In battle, he's armed with an arc-welder blaster as well as a battle mace, which also can provide a small-localized force field shielding its user for brief durations. He is an incredibly skilled and well-versed doctor, often limited more by time and possible lack of materials more than anything else. As a 4WD Rescue Vehicle, Autobot Rachet can travel over the roughest terrain and reach speeds up to 140 mph. Autobot Ratchet puts every fiber of his being into his job extending his skills to make sure his fellow Autobots are kept as mentally healthy as possible. He has devoted his career to the preservation of life in all its forms, and is selfless in protecting humans from the destruction often caused as a result of the Autobot / Decepticon war. He appeared in the Universe comic book, where it was established he was Ratchet from a parallel Cybertron brought to this world when captured by Unicron, but he escaped.ДЄutobot Ratchet tirelessly serves the Autobot cause putting his versatile and unequaled medical skills to work as both a battlefield medic and doctor. Ratchet (called Autobot Ratchet) is the name of a Transformers: Universe character. Mercedes-Benz M-Class sports utility vehicle Transformers: Universe Transformers character This character was an obvious homage to Ratchet, being an Autobot medic who turned into an ambulance and had a tool hand, just like Generation One Ratchet was sometimes depicted with. Ratchet was the Japanese name for the character of Red Alert.

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