ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
FIRST APPEARANCE: –

“Clutch hitting is the key to an effective offense.”

Profile: Simple descriptive phrases are insufficient for a confirmed
Earthen sports fanatic like Eject. Sports cliches clutter his everyday conversation.
To him, a surprise attack on the Decepticons is “a fast break.” A
victory is a “touchdown.” Destroying an enemy is “hitting a grand
slam.” Few of the other Autobots understand anything Eject says, but they
all appreciate the enthusiasm with which he says it. Eject’s attention was first
drawn to Earthen sports by the competitive spirit that characterizes them. Where
he comes from, Cybertron, such a commitment of passion and energy is only known
in the field of war. He therefore found it both surprising and fascinating to
observe it in an entertainment. Now Eject is a devout follower, finding sports
to be an immensely enjoyable diversion (some would say “obsession”).
But more importantly, he views sports with the fervent hope that one day it
will forever replace war as the way for opponents to settle their differences.

Abilities: Eject has the talent to be a play-by-play announcer in most
major sports, but lacks the opportunity. In cassette mode, he is able to monitor
and record local radio and television broadcasts, although he is more likely
to tape Monday Night Football than a news bulletin on a Decepticon raid. He
can also decode scrambled signals and tap into telephone conversations. In robot
mode, he uses an overload gun, which temporarily disables its target by releasing
a powerful burst of electricity into its target’s neural circuitry.

Weaknesses: Many important broadcasts are overlooked by Eject because
of his preoccupation with monitoring sports. This sometimes results in disaster
not only for him but also for the Autobots who rely on him. At times his internal
tape snaps if he’s recording something that gets him particularly worked up
and tense, such as Nolan Ryan going for another no-hitter.