Witwicky (town)

Legends claim the town was named after some old oil rig workers.

Witwicky is a small town in Pennsylvania, located in a remote area close to at least one state forest. Notable nearby locations include Dino-Mite Quarry, Witwicky Donuts, and Witwicky Raceway. Unbeknownst to most inhabitants, the area also features many underground attractions, such as the top secret headquarters of G.H.O.S.T. and a cave housing the Emberstone. As such, the town has more than its fair share of giant robot combat occurring at any one time.

Fiction

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Noted author D.E. O'Neil was a resident of Witwicky, and was buried in the town's cemetery. Missed Connection

Mandroid set up his lab in a warehouse in Witwicky, where he could be close to G.H.O.S.T. HQ. Secret Legacy, Part 2 Hoping to gain her help dealing with Cybertronians, G.H.O.S.T. organized a job for Dot Malto at the Witwicky Ranger Station. As a result, she and her family moved to Witwicky from Philadelphia and took residence at a farm just outside town. This led to Robby and Mo discovering the Emberstone and inadvertently bringing Twitch and Thrash into being. Secret Legacy, Part 1 While Mo and Thrash were attempting to find the latter an alternate mode, they ended up battling Arachnamechs in the town center, attracting the attention of Optimus Prime and Elita-1. Twitch and Thrash were abducted by Mandroid, leading to a battle taking place at Mandroid's warehouse lab. Secret Legacy, Part 2

Swindle overturned a G.H.O.S.T. truck in the middle of Witwicky, leading to part of the town being shut off temporarily. House Rules Robby and Mo started their first day at Witwicky Charter, though it was not without incident. Friends and Family Soundwave and his cassettes fought Optimus, Bumblebee and Megatron at the quarry. Decoy A G.H.O.S.T.-Autobot Alliance ceremony took place at a military base near Witwicky, only to come under attack by Nova Storm and Skywarp. Age of Evolution, Part 1 Another major battle happened at the nearby naval yard, after Mandroid abducted Dot Malto and Megatron to his laboratory there. The mad scientist revealed the giant mech he had concealed under the yard, though the Autobots and Malto family were eventually able to destroy it. Age of Evolution, Part 2

Twitch and Hashtag believed a Witwicky supermarket parking lot was a good place to find the latter an alternate mode, leading to Hashtag scanning a G.H.O.S.T. surveillance van and being driven off by unwitting agents. Hashtag: Oops Cleanup at the naval yard was still ongoing some time later, when Hashtag was helping Jawbreaker decide on an alternate mode. Outtakes Tarantulas hid out in Witwicky's cemetery while he attempted to work on a mobile hologram emitter. Missed Connection Bumblebee's attempts to train for the Witwicky 500 drew the attention of G.H.O.S.T., who set a trap for him at the raceway. Security Protocols Twitch obtained a baby bear from the nearby forest as a mother's day gift for Dot. It did not go down well, but it did lead to the discovery that the local wildlife had been infected by substances dumped by G.H.O.S.T. Bear Necessities

Grimlock went on a rampage in downtown Witwicky while suffering from aftereffects of his time under Mandroid's mind control. Elita-1 and Hashtag fought him until Jawbreaker successfully talked him down. A Stygi Situation Swindle's attempts to navigate the system of tunnels under Witwicky so he could rescue Hardtop from G.H.O.S.T. resulted in him coming out near the ranger station, where he was apprehended by Optimus. Disarmed Said system of tunnels was used as a lair by the Dweller, which menaced Starscream, Nova Storm and Skywarp during their escape from G.H.O.S.T. HQ. What Dwells Within

The mind-controlled Shockwave pursued Twitch, Thrash, Nightshade and Robby into Witwicky, resulting in the town center becoming a miniature warzone and sending the citizens running for cover. The Battle of Witwicky After returning from space, Mandroid erected a huge spire near Witwicky, topped by the spacebridge he intended to use to wipe out all Cybertronian life. The Last Hope, Part 1 A series of battles ensued in the countryside around the town, eventually ending when Mandroid was defeated. The Last Hope, Part 2