Post by Ironhide on Nov 11, 2023 20:15:02 GMT
IRONHIDE
Nicknames: Hide
Age: 60s
Gender: Male
Faction: Autobot
Alt Mode: Armored Minivan
G.H.O.S.T, Civilian, or Other: Civilian; Head of Reunification
Residence: Autobot City
GENERAL INFO
Weapons:
Twin Canons On His Arms
Multiple Guns
Multiple Blades
Grenades
Holoform: A tall, burly man with a thick beard
Personality:
Ironhide is the toughest, but sweetest, mech you'll ever meet. Most know Ironhide as the initimidating, oftentimes intense weapons specialist that he was during the war. But those closest to him also know that he has always had a softer type of nature, especially when it comes to his comrades and the young of either species. That said, there has been a bit of a change over the years as well, with Ironhide burying himself deep into his work - namely with rebuilding Autobot culture on Earth and fixing relations with humanity. He is fiercely defendant of the Autobots efforts, and will take no one's crap about it - especially GHOST.
On the flipside, Ironhide is now a father - a "doting dad" most would say. As head of the Reunificaiton program, he oversees all of their operations. But has also taken in dozens of kids, and adopted a few. To say that Ironhide in retirement has become a "PTA/Soccer Dad" may be a bit of an understatement. He engrosses himself into the family life he thought he would never have. But those that know him best know some of it to be a distraction. Ironhide misses the thrill of battle, so burying himself into his kids' lives has helped to ease that pain. For now.
Likes:
His Canons
His Mate and Kids
Fellow Autobots
Sparring
Sports
Dislikes:
Decepticons
GHOST
Abusers
Being Told What To Do
Cowards
Deserters
PERSONAL INFO
Family:
Coldsteel (Father/"Creator")
Chromia (Wife)
Orion Hide (Adopted Son)
Seth Hide (Adopted Son)
Jenna Hide (Adopted Daughter)
Cole Hide (Adopted Son)
Multiple Fostered Children over the years
Mate: Chromia
History:
Ironhide had an unusual upbringing - created as a sparkling to a scientist known as Coldsteel, Ironhide was created to be a soldier. As such, his upbringing was, strange and unethical. To say he grew up with an abusive father was probably an understatement, and by the time that Ironhide had grown into a mech he was the hardened warrior his father wanted. That said, when war broke out, and he actually enlisted into the Autobots, Ironhide learned what his "father" couldn't teach him. Comrodory, friendship, and a real sense of family. These all softened Ironhide, especially when he met and bonded to his sparkmate and soulmate, Chromia sometime during the war.
Ironhide was of course on the Ark when it crashed on Earth. By then, a close friend and confidant of Optimus Prime. Ironhide fell in love with the people and culture, and fought hard to protect Earth. When Optimus destroyed the Space Bridge and Megatron turned, Ironhide was devastated. But he trusted his Prime, and decided to make the best of it. In this time, he initially joined GHOST as well as helping Wheeljack in forming The Reunification Program - a means to help abused and neglected children like him.
He was one of GHOST's best soldiers... Until he wasn't.
When Dylan Logan was taken from his father's home. Ironhide was one of the staunch advocates that Eugene should face Autobot rather than human justice. Something which called for the death penalty for the severity of his crimes. GHOST argued that it wasn't their place - and a massive argument ensued with choice words and threats exchanged. Ironhide was excomunicated from GHOST (by the human half) after he refused to step down - effectively forced into retirement.
Taking his retirement in stride, Ironhide became head of Reunification. Spending his days raising his adopted kids, and fostering others. Now he's known for taking in the kids most have deemed "unadoptable" and "unlovable" in order to give them the life he didn't get - and right some of the wrongs of their war. But behind his PTA dad lifestyle, Ironhide genuinely desires the chance to get back in the field. You can't keep a good 'Con crusher down.
ABOUT YOU
OOC Alias: Chris
Age: 32
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him