Inquirata (Prime)

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:''Inquirata is a [[Quintesson]] from the novels portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
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The friendly [[Aquatron]]ian known only as "the '''Curator'''" may appear to be a charming and benevolent ambassador for his humble world, but underneath his amicable, guileless façade lurks the manipulative Quintesson '''Inquirata'''. Using false promises and deceptive rhetoric, he uses his "Curator" persona to advance the Quintesson's real agenda of invading, re-colonizing and subjugating [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as they did eons ago. A master manipulator, Inquirata will always get his way, eventually.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
The [[Quintesson]] known as Inquirata was stationed on the planet [[Aquatron]] as an "ambassador". He operated from inside an exo-body that disguised his true nature and provided him an appearance resembling the Aquatronian natives conquered by the Quintessons. A master of brainwashing and hypnotic conditioning, Inquirata maintained control of the Aquatronian civilians and the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] shock troopers as part of his duties.

The Quintessons had long chaffed at their defeat and exile from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] millions of years ago, and Inquirata was part of a plot to gain vengeance. In an effort to reverse engineer the [[Matrix of Leadership]], Inquirata created a less-impressive copy known as the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]]. With its similar code, Inquirata was able to interface remotely with the true Matrix inside [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime's]] chest. It sent out a siren call that lured the Autobot leader and his Ark to Aquatron, while also subliminally causing Optimus to doubt himself and the Matrix.

While the Autobots were en route, Inquirata also tapped the datatracks of [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] back on Cybertron. The Decepticon regent had plans to hack [[Vector Sigma]] using the power of the last Prime, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], but Inquirata established a backdoor into Shockwave's systems to use that same power to reactivate the long-dormant [[Space bridge]], allowing the Quintessons' conquering army to return to Cybertron when they were ready.

As the Autobots arrived on Aquatron, Inquirata slipped into his role as the friendly and slightly awkward Curator of Aquatron, welcoming the Autobots with open arms. The Curator explained that, while Aquatron was not directly related to Cybertron or its colonies, it did enjoy a trade relationship with Cybertron during the lost Golden Age. They were cut off after the Space Bridge eventually fell into disrepair, but had continued farming large quantities of energon for trade with other cultures. The Curator claimed the Aquatronians were eager to resume trade negotiations with such honored guests.

Inquirata arranged for his false Matrix to trigger a seizure in Optimus Prime, prompting the Autobot leader being transported to the nearest medical facility. There Doctor Xeros performed an examination of Optimus. Although [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and medical officer [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] watched him too closely for Xeros to examine the Matrix directly, his scans did fully analyze Optimus and his connection to the Matrix, to the Quintessons' benefit. Meanwhile, a group of three Autobots ([[Rodimus (WFC)|Rodimus]], [[Kup (WFC)|Kup]] and [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]) had become suspicious of the Aquatronians and infiltrated one of their underwater cities. When they found the dormant Sharkticon army, they were incapacitated by the hypnotic [[Hydratron]]. The Curator then used aggressive reprogramming to alter their memories and send them back to the Autobots without any recollection of the encounter.

When the Decepticons arrived in pursuit of the Autobots, the Curator dropped all pretense of bumbling host and incapacitated both the Ark and Nemesis using space-based weaponry. He then revealed Aquatron's connection to the Quintessons and "politely" forced the Autobots and Decepticons into peace talks. The night before the talks were scheduled to begin at the Quintessons' sacred [[Hall of Justice]], he also secretly met with Optimus, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]], keeping them off-balance and turning them against each other. Indeed, Megatron brought a squad of [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] to attack Prime when they met alone for the negotiations, and Starscream used [[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] to set a bomb underneath the same venue, hoping to eliminate the Prime and "mighty Megatron" at the same time.

All this played right into Inquirata's hands, as he then accused the Cybertronians of blasphemy for defiling the sacred hall and other trumped up charges in a kangaroo court before the Quintesson ruling body. The Cybertronians were condemned by their own actions and by brainwashed testimony compelled from the bomber Skywarp and the Autobot trio from earlier. The Cybertronians were pronounced "innocent" and sentenced to death by [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Optimus Prime had earlier discovered the Matrix's corrupted influence on him and turned the device off. To force him into a situation where he would reverse the action, the Curator ordered Optimus and Megatron's death sentence would be through trial by combat. Indeed, Optimus was forced to reactivate the Matrix in order to survive his battle with Megatron, inadvertently feeding energy into the Quintessons' collectors to power the Space bridge Shockwave unwittingly reactivated for them on Cybertron.

Inquirata released the mighty general [[Tyrannicon]] from stasis, and he led the invasion of Cybertron. However, Optimus and Megatron escaped their death at each other's hands and worked together to locate the Curator's inner sanctum. Megatron acquired the Sharkticon Matrix for himself, removing control of these troops from Inquirata and Tyrannicon. The Curator was forced to fight back against his own shock troopers sent to murder him, and so he activated the power of the Hydratron. In the end, however, it was General Tyrannicon, battered and bruised from losing his armies on Cybertron, who finished the Curator. He believed Inquirata had deliberately turned the Sharkticons against him, and took his revenge. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===Notes===
Inquirata's known descriptions in the book are his Quintesson form being a fleshy black cephalopod whose mantle was covered with red splotches, feeble tentacles, and beady eyes. His exo-body is also described as a short humanoid-shaped robot covered in blue-white metallic scales, each one highlighted with a slight golden tint, green eyes, chubby fingers, and a wide toothy smile; while its alt-mode is a several meter long silver fish-bot with an enormous fin.

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Xeros

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:''Xeros is a [[Quintesson]] from the novels portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
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'''Xeros''' is a Quintesson physician. Known to have a pufferfish alt mode, he can shift into a medium-sized greenish bot with an enormous black mustache.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
A studier of [[alien]] life, Xeros found that most species in the galaxy was mechanical in nature and was amazed to find how short-lived the few organic species were. After the Quintessons found and annexed the lost Cybertronian colony of [[Aquatron]], Xeros was assigned to it, though he longed for a posting on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. When the [[Autobot]]s were due to arrive at Aquatron, via manipulations sent out by the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership|Sharkticon Matrix]], Xeros followed [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]]'s lead and adopted a Cybertronian disguise.

After [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] suffered a "fainting spell", he was brought to Xeros so the physician could examine the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and beam data on it back to Inquirata. His overzealous examination of the Prime however aroused [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]]'s suspicions.

Soon after the [[Decepticon]]s arrived, the Quintessons' true motives came to light, with Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] agreeing to a temporary alliance to overthrow the aliens prompting Xeros to run and hide in Inquirata's inner sanctum. The two leaders found him however and he revealed he knew nothing of Inquirata's whereabouts. In frustration, Megatron punched a random control panel which revealed the Sharkticon Matrix. Over both Optimus and Xeros's protests, Megatron inserted the Matrix into his chassis, the power boost allowing him to overpower both Optimus and Xeros. While Optimus survived, Xeros was devoured by the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] hordes. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

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Hydratron

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:''Hydratron is a [[Transformer]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
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'''Hydratron''' is a giant robot jellyfish created by the [[Quintesson]]s. Its alternate mode is a city.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
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===Ask Vector Prime===
The Quintessons gave Hydratron to [[Violen Jiger|Bio Ranger Iga]] to be one of his [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}}

===Trivia===
Hydratron's true form can be described as a jellyfish-like pseudopod with large multiple balloon-like sacs filled with unsavory-looking green fluid, its floating base light up in a dazzling display of colors, and streams of bright light flowed out from its star-filled tendrils.

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