Post by Unicron on Jul 24, 2010 15:24:53 GMT -5
The Earth Defense Command is a joint human/Autobot military organization dedicated to the protection of Earth and its solar system. It was founded at some point before 2005, and by that year at least three space stations had been constructed (one in Earth orbit, one at Pluto, and a third near Goo#8739). This defense is augmented by a Mars land base, as well as several space vessels that allow quick transit throughout the solar system and beyond.
The Earth orbital station observes traffic to and from the planet, with the authority to call out Autobot and/or human military assistance. The Pluto station served much the same function, its proximity to a warp gate making it a first line of defense against hostiles from non-Solar worlds.
On a smaller scale, powerful technology (most likely Cybertronian) has also been incorporated in land and air vehicles. An EDC car kept up a decent fight during a high-speed road duel involving two Stunticons and Hot Rod. The car was armed with a roof-mounted blaster (not to mention incredible crash protection and recovery systems). Also, a similar vehicle has been seen flying despite a lack of suitable wings or the noise of conventional propulsion - just like a Transformer.
The hierarchy of the EDC is unclear, although it appears that the Autobots may be ultimately in charge. It's also unclear whether any Autobots are technically considered EDC officers. All the humans wear white uniforms with blue trim; no Autobots have been seen changing their paint jobs to fit in.
