Hive (Transformers)

The Hive was the name for a subrace of Nebulons who developed the ability to mentally control machines, while their bodies became immobile and all but useless. Using their powers, the Hive- led by Lord Zarak- dominated Nebulos, only opposed by a small resistance group.

When Transformers accidentally came to Nebulos, the rebels collaborated with a band of Autobots to develop Headmaster technology. Sensing an opportunity, the Hive captured the Decepticons who had been sent there. They forced the Decepticons to submit to not only the Headmaster process, but also to their newly developed Targetmaster process. The members of the Hive could move around again in the robotic modes formed from the Decepticons' heads and weapons.

Zarak set about converting their underground city into a giant Headmaster, Scorponok, and after a few battles with the Autobot Headmasters and Targetmasters, they left for Cybertron. Galvatron was immediately ready to slay the Hive when he discovered what his troops had merged themselves with, but grudgingly agreed to an alliance against the Autobots. Ultimately, a stray streak of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber blew Scorponok- with the Decepticons and the Hive aboard- into deep space. The Hive's ultimate fate is unknown, but there were suggestions that Zarak and Galvatron would become competitors.

Dreamwave

A moon of the planet Nebulon populated by a green-skinned, vaguely insectoid race related to the natives of the main planet.