“ Is Kirby a ... Soda Link?
—Maxwell to Steel, My Best Friend is an Ultralink
Green Spiny Ultralink, also known as Soda Link, was a minor villain introduced in the second season of Max Steel. It bonded with Kirby Kowalski and a soda can. Its only appearance was in My Best Friend is an Ultralink.
History[]
Season 2[]
My Best Friend is an Ultralink[]
Alongside two Ultralinks, the Spiny Ultralink was wandering Copper Canyon until Ven-Ghan tracked them down. The hunter asked for Max's help to contain them. McGrath, who was leaving school, was followed by Butch and his sidekicks, unaware that they were also being followed by Sydney Gardner and Kirby Kowalski. The group ended up in a dead end alleyway, unaware that the Ultralinks were nearby. Upon seeing Sydney, Kirby and Butch, the Ultralink trio bonded with them.
Max and Steel attempted to link, but the human-Ultralink trio attacked them, with Kirby launching a soda wave through his cannon arm. After going Turbo Speed, McGrath manages to trick Sydney and Kirby, but is attacked by Butch, causing a building to partially fall on him. The Ultralink trio escape into the sewers, but Ven-Ghan uses his gear to track them down. The two teams once again engage in combat, with the Ultralink trio having the advantage.
The two teams end up in an empty viaduct, where a Makino Destroyer rapidly approaches to recover the Ultralink trio. While Ven-Ghan distracts Butch Link and Sydney Link, Max talks with Kirby, reminding him the time he participated on a band. Kowalski's Ultralink was weakened as a result, allowing Ven-Ghan to unlink the Ultralink from Kirby.
Abilities[]
- Ultralink Abilities
- Linking Abilities: Like other Ultralinks, it could bond with organic or inorganic material and weaponize it. In its case, the Ultralink bonded with Kirby, who was holding a can of soda.
- Hovering: Like other Ultralinks, it could float in its regular form.
- Cannon Arm: Kirby Link possessed a cannon on his right arm, allowing him to launch massive soda waves.
- Blade: Kirby's left forearm possessed a sharp blade.
Weaknesses[]
- Vulnerability to Ultralink Hunters' Weapons: Like others of its kind, it was vulnerable to Ven-Ghan and his technology. By using it, he was able to successfully separate it from its host, Kirby.
Appearance[]
In its unbonded form, the Ultralink possessed a snake-like appearance. The top of his body was covered by a segmented silver shell with spikes protruding from the middle. He has various circle-shaped eyes on its front, a pair of small clawed arms on the middle of its body and a tail with a green-colored sting on its tip.
Kirby Link's face was partially covered by the Ultralink's head, resembling a mask. He has three large soda containers on his back and a pair of claws wrapped around his shoulders. His waist is partially enveloped by a blue-colored armor and his right arm features a segmented blue-colored cannon while his left has a forearm pad with a blade. His thighs, knees and feet have additional blue-colored plating.
Trivia[]
- Not counting Knockout, Power Wing and Quikfire, who only appeared in the graphic novels, Kirby Link, Butch Link and Sydney Link were the only teenager villains in the entire series.