Rogue

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Quote: "Sometimes, you have to be bad to do good."

Rogue has been an enemy of multiple states since he first appeared on the space-trading scene. Rumors about his mysterious origins circle the galaxy, but it is difficult to extract the truth from the fantasy. Only those who know him well are familiar with his true history. His trademark is an Autobot symbol with two bones crossed behind it, leading many to speculate that he is an Autobot deserter. He has been called a modern Robin Hood because he is known for his dedication to eliminating oppression in its most subtle forms. He is wanted by several governments for piracy, but the people on those same planets support him in secret, aiding him whenever they can. The course of his ship is unpredictable, but he always seems to appear suddenly in the places where he is most needed. He is a rogue in all senses of the word, but only time will tell if he is also a hero.

History
A race of highly advanced, though benevolent aliens kidnapped Rodimus Prime at the outset of the Avatar TP. They wished to study him and learn about Cybertron, but they did not want to disrupt the faction in Rodimus' absence. Thus, they created an exact clone of Rodimus, programmed him with the same neural pattern and memories, and placed him on Cybertron to act as leader. Perhaps their workmanship was too good, because the clone was convinced that he was truly Rodimus Prime - even when the original was returned. Finally he was persuaded that he was the replica, which led him to a search for his individual identity. He departed Cybertron just after Victory Leo was reactiviated, citing a few too many Rodimii around the base for comfort.

He flew to Monacus on the shuttle, made some credits by working around the planet and judicious gambling, and was able to buy a ship of his own. He had to hire a crew to help refit the battleship and navigate it through space. He was also exposed to the dark side of Monacus for the first time - a side which was not so apparent during the festival surrounding the olympics. People were being oppressed by the governing council and the merchants who controlled the planet. He learned that this was not unusual, and set out to change it. Thus, he refitted his ship as befits a pirate, got his body overhauled so that his activities would not reflect badly on his counterpart, Rodimus Prime, and began calling himself Rogue. Whenever he is likely to be recognized, he goes about in a dark cape and cloak that obscures his body and most of his face, so that he will never be linked to his clone.