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	==Games==		==Games==
	===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===		===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
	Some Cybertronians knew [[Amalgamous Prime]] as Adaptus, the "Grand Architect" of the Thirteen responsible for change and transformation. {{storylink\|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook\|Core Rulebook}}		Some Cybertronians knew '''[[Amalgamous Prime]]''' as Adaptus, the "Grand Architect" of the Thirteen responsible for change and transformation. {{storylink\|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook\|Core Rulebook}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Transformers]]		[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Transformers]]
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	[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]		[[Category:Fiction-only Transformers]]
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	Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.		Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.

	Sometimes he works under the cover identity of the "'''Grand Architect'''".		Sometimes he works under the cover identity of the "'''Grand Architect'''", and may or may not be the same guy as [[Amalgamous Prime]].

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	===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===		===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
	Adaptus was one of the gods worshipped by [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builder]] and proto-former alike. His Cog was very special. {{storylink\|Derailment}}		Adaptus was one of the gods worshipped by [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builder]] and proto-former alike. His Cog was very special. {{storylink\|Derailment}}

			==Games==
			===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
			Some Cybertronians knew [[Amalgamous Prime]] as Adaptus, the "Grand Architect" of the Thirteen responsible for change and transformation. {{storylink\|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook\|Core Rulebook}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}		When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed, causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}

	[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]		[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]
	Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}		As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself, only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}

	When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. ~~When~~ they arrived at the cell ~~however~~, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}		When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. However, when they arrived at the cell, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}

	[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]		[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity → Scorponok (G1)

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	Remembering a legend from his time that, if correctly positioned, Cybertron could reflect and channel light into a devastating beam of power, Adaptus reasoned that ''five'' Cybertrons would channel exponentially more, and set about gathering resources to build what he called the "[[God Gun]]", but with the real Cybertron ravaged by millions of years of war, Adaptus required a pristine Cybertron, and set about building a massive mold, a "negative" of Cybertron that he could use to recreate the planet five times over. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} When the project was complete, Adaptus discarded the mold, which became known as the "[[Necroworld]]" and home to Mortilus, now a recluse known as the "[[Mortilus\|Necrobot]]". {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}		Remembering a legend from his time that, if correctly positioned, Cybertron could reflect and channel light into a devastating beam of power, Adaptus reasoned that ''five'' Cybertrons would channel exponentially more, and set about gathering resources to build what he called the "[[God Gun]]", but with the real Cybertron ravaged by millions of years of war, Adaptus required a pristine Cybertron, and set about building a massive mold, a "negative" of Cybertron that he could use to recreate the planet five times over. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} When the project was complete, Adaptus discarded the mold, which became known as the "[[Necroworld]]" and home to Mortilus, now a recluse known as the "[[Mortilus\|Necrobot]]". {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}

	Around the [[Earth]] year 2009, the Architect discovered criminal scientists [[Scorponok (G1)~~/2005 IDW continuity~~\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]] floating in space, following their escape from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Declaring that the pair "belonged to him, now", the Architect brought them into his service. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}} The pair assumed high-ranking positions among his followers, helping to organize and co-ordinates his agents. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These affiliates worked to create strange genetic experiments from sentio metallico supplied by [[blacksmith]]s: [[Technorganic\|fusions between the organic and technological]], including the hybrid [[Treecon]]s {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}} and the multi-changing [[Infinite]]s. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These bizarre creatures were early prototypes for the Grand Architect's main plan: in order to scour the Benzene Cluster clear of life and give him the space to create his God Gun, he would deliberately introduce biomechanical sleeper agents into the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]], using them to provoke a war between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}		Around the [[Earth]] year 2009, the Architect discovered criminal scientists [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]] floating in space, following their escape from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Declaring that the pair "belonged to him, now", the Architect brought them into his service. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}} The pair assumed high-ranking positions among his followers, helping to organize and co-ordinates his agents. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These affiliates worked to create strange genetic experiments from sentio metallico supplied by [[blacksmith]]s: [[Technorganic\|fusions between the organic and technological]], including the hybrid [[Treecon]]s {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}} and the multi-changing [[Infinite]]s. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These bizarre creatures were early prototypes for the Grand Architect's main plan: in order to scour the Benzene Cluster clear of life and give him the space to create his God Gun, he would deliberately introduce biomechanical sleeper agents into the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]], using them to provoke a war between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}

	The Grand Architect's experiments met with repeated failure. One facility on the planet [[Corritan]] had to be decommissioned, and while the pods from it were being transported to a new location, they became contaminated and the entire batch had to be abandoned. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} After the death of the Architect's agent [[Demus]], it was decided that the lifeforms growing in the facility ''he'' was tending, on [[Tebris VII]], would simply be aborted, rather than risk the greater delay that a repeated instance of contamination would incur. {{storylink\|Animals}} This proved a wise decision, as the facility on the next-nearest planet to which they would have been moved, [[Fortuna]], was also compromised under unrevealed circumstances. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}		The Grand Architect's experiments met with repeated failure. One facility on the planet [[Corritan]] had to be decommissioned, and while the pods from it were being transported to a new location, they became contaminated and the entire batch had to be abandoned. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} After the death of the Architect's agent [[Demus]], it was decided that the lifeforms growing in the facility ''he'' was tending, on [[Tebris VII]], would simply be aborted, rather than risk the greater delay that a repeated instance of contamination would incur. {{storylink\|Animals}} This proved a wise decision, as the facility on the next-nearest planet to which they would have been moved, [[Fortuna]], was also compromised under unrevealed circumstances. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}

	[[File:ThisCalamitousLife SkidsMeetsAdaptus.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=2.0\|Adaptus shows Skids his [[personal canon\|headcanon]] about the ''head'' [[God Gun\|cannon]].]]		[[File:ThisCalamitousLife SkidsMeetsAdaptus.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=2.0\|Adaptus shows Skids his [[personal canon\|headcanon]] about the ''head'' [[God Gun\|cannon]].]]
	During a conflict on Luna 1, Solomus—in his modern guise as "Chief Justice Tyrest"—attempted to open a [[space bridge]] to the mythical "[[Cyberutopia]]". Instead, the space bridge portal somehow opened into Adaptus's own mind, and when the [[Autobot]] [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]] stepped through, he was greeted by a vision of the God Gun and the Grand Architect's own consciousness, who communicated with the amnesiac Autobot through a psychedelic medley of sensations. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} His attention drawn by the fighting back on the other side of the portal, Skids turned and left, but Adaptus, curious, reached out after him. Instead of Skids, however, he found the body of the gravely-wounded [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], and dragged it back through, into his mind. Pharma's dying [[spark]] was just warm enough for his consciousness to be able to survive within Adaptus's mind. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} Visiting Luna 1 himself, Adaptus found a gravely wounded Tyrest and took him into his service. Though Adaptus repaired ~~Tyrest--both~~ physically and ~~mentally--the~~ former Chief Justice remained unaware of his storied past as Solomus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}}		During a conflict on Luna 1, Solomus—in his modern guise as "Chief Justice Tyrest"—attempted to open a [[space bridge]] to the mythical "[[Cyberutopia]]". Instead, the space bridge portal somehow opened into Adaptus's own mind, and when the [[Autobot]] [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]] stepped through, he was greeted by a vision of the God Gun and the Grand Architect's own consciousness, who communicated with the amnesiac Autobot through a psychedelic medley of sensations. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} His attention drawn by the fighting back on the other side of the portal, Skids turned and left, but Adaptus, curious, reached out after him. Instead of Skids, however, he found the body of the gravely-wounded [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], and dragged it back through, into his mind. Pharma's dying [[spark]] was just warm enough for his consciousness to be able to survive within Adaptus's mind. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} Visiting Luna 1 himself, Adaptus found a gravely wounded Tyrest and took him into his service. Though Adaptus repaired Tyrest—both physically and mentally—the former Chief Justice remained unaware of his storied past as Solomus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}}

	Eventually, the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]], based on the planet [[Troja Major]], reported that she had successfully used the ancient source of knowledge known as the Magnificence to bring one of the Architect's lifeforms to term—an "[[Infinite]]", able to transform into ''anything'', and even heal itself back from death. With the successful birthing of one of these mechs, the Architect's plans moved into their final phase, and he gave the order to begin tying up loose ends. While Scorponok and his men were on Troja Major to collect the Infinite, a summons was sent out to all the blacksmiths he had previously employed, calling them to the planet so his troops could execute them. [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Wipe-Out]] were able to evade his death squads, but could not stop the Architect's forces from acquiring the Infinite. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}		Eventually, the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]], based on the planet [[Troja Major]], reported that she had successfully used the ancient source of knowledge known as the Magnificence to bring one of the Architect's lifeforms to term—an "[[Infinite]]", able to transform into ''anything'', and even heal itself back from death. With the successful birthing of one of these mechs, the Architect's plans moved into their final phase, and he gave the order to begin tying up loose ends. While Scorponok and his men were on Troja Major to collect the Infinite, a summons was sent out to all the blacksmiths he had previously employed, calling them to the planet so his troops could execute them. [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Wipe-Out]] were able to evade his death squads, but could not stop the Architect's forces from acquiring the Infinite. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}

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	Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.		Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.

	Sometimes he works under the cover identity of "~~the~~ '''Grand Architect'''".		Sometimes he works under the cover identity of the "'''Grand Architect'''".

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	[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]		[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]
	Naming his brothers undid their information creep, with Primus confirming everything Adaptus had said while explaining what had really happened in the God War. Though disappointed at being unable to sway Primus to his ideas once again, Adaptus returned his attention to the losing battle outside before he was attacked by a vengeful Solomus. Though wounded, Adaptus proved a better fighter than Solomus, stabbing Solomus through the chest with his chainsaw hand and swearing to subject his brother to a death so slow and painful that not even Ratchet would be able to heal him. Realizing he had no idea who Ratchet was, Adaptus paused to converse with Pharma, giving Solomus the opening he needed to deploy his drill fingers into his brother's head. Mortally wounded, both primeval Cybertronians exploded into inert sentio metallico. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		Naming his brothers undid their information creep, with Primus confirming everything Adaptus had said while explaining what had really happened in the God War. Though disappointed at being unable to sway Primus to his ideas once again, Adaptus returned his attention to the losing battle outside before he was attacked by a vengeful Solomus. Though wounded, Adaptus proved a better fighter than Solomus, stabbing Solomus through the chest with his chainsaw hand and swearing to subject his brother to a death so slow and painful that not even Ratchet would be able to heal him. Realizing he had no idea who Ratchet was, Adaptus paused to converse with Pharma, giving Solomus the opening he needed to deploy his drill fingers into his brother's head. Mortally wounded, both primeval Cybertronians exploded into inert sentio metallico. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}
	~~{{-}}~~
	====The Functionist Universe====		====The Functionist Universe====
	[[File:AWorldMisplaced-adaptus.jpg\|thumb\|right\|150px\|Boy will your face be red when the alternate timeline invades.]]		[[File:AWorldMisplaced-adaptus.jpg\|thumb\|right\|150px\|Boy will your face be red when the alternate timeline invades.]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Adaptus''' (アダプタス ''Adaputasu'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Adaptus''' (アダプタス ''Adaputasu'')

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	Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.		Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.

			Sometimes he works under the cover identity of "the '''Grand Architect'''".

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Dark T Zeratul: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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2005 IDW continuity

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	[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]		[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]
	Naming his brothers undid their information creep, with Primus confirming everything Adaptus had said while explaining what had really happened in the God War. Though disappointed at being unable to sway Primus to his ideas once again, Adaptus returned his attention to the losing battle outside before he was attacked by a vengeful Solomus. Though wounded, Adaptus proved a better fighter than Solomus, swearing to subject his brother to a death so slow and painful that not even Ratchet would be able to heal him. Realizing he had no idea who Ratchet was, Adaptus paused to converse with Pharma, giving ~~the mortally wounded~~ Solomus the opening he needed to deploy his drill fingers into his brother's head. ~~Both~~ primeval Cybertronians exploded into inert sentio metallico. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		Naming his brothers undid their information creep, with Primus confirming everything Adaptus had said while explaining what had really happened in the God War. Though disappointed at being unable to sway Primus to his ideas once again, Adaptus returned his attention to the losing battle outside before he was attacked by a vengeful Solomus. Though wounded, Adaptus proved a better fighter than Solomus, stabbing Solomus through the chest with his chainsaw hand and swearing to subject his brother to a death so slow and painful that not even Ratchet would be able to heal him. Realizing he had no idea who Ratchet was, Adaptus paused to converse with Pharma, giving Solomus the opening he needed to deploy his drill fingers into his brother's head. Mortally wounded, both primeval Cybertronians exploded into inert sentio metallico. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}
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	====The Functionist Universe====		====The Functionist Universe====

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	Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}		When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed, causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}

	[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]		[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]
	Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}		As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself, only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}

	When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. ~~When~~ they arrived at the cell ~~however~~, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}		When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. However, when they arrived at the cell, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}

	[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]		[[File:LL 23 Adaptus vs Solomus.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.4\|"With my oxo-good grips cheese knife... I stab at thee!"]]

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	Remembering a legend from his time that, if correctly positioned, Cybertron could reflect and channel light into a devastating beam of power, Adaptus reasoned that ''five'' Cybertrons would channel exponentially more, and set about gathering resources to build what he called the "[[God Gun]]", but with the real Cybertron ravaged by millions of years of war, Adaptus required a pristine Cybertron, and set about building a massive mold, a "negative" of Cybertron that he could use to recreate the planet five times over. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} When the project was complete, Adaptus discarded the mold, which became known as the "[[Necroworld]]" and home to Mortilus, now a recluse known as the "[[Mortilus\|Necrobot]]". {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}		Remembering a legend from his time that, if correctly positioned, Cybertron could reflect and channel light into a devastating beam of power, Adaptus reasoned that ''five'' Cybertrons would channel exponentially more, and set about gathering resources to build what he called the "[[God Gun]]", but with the real Cybertron ravaged by millions of years of war, Adaptus required a pristine Cybertron, and set about building a massive mold, a "negative" of Cybertron that he could use to recreate the planet five times over. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} When the project was complete, Adaptus discarded the mold, which became known as the "[[Necroworld]]" and home to Mortilus, now a recluse known as the "[[Mortilus\|Necrobot]]". {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}

	Around the [[Earth]] year 2009, the Architect discovered criminal scientists [[Scorponok (G1)~~/2005 IDW continuity~~\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]] floating in space, following their escape from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Declaring that the pair "belonged to him, now", the Architect brought them into his service. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}} The pair assumed high-ranking positions among his followers, helping to organize and co-ordinates his agents. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These affiliates worked to create strange genetic experiments from sentio metallico supplied by [[blacksmith]]s: [[Technorganic\|fusions between the organic and technological]], including the hybrid [[Treecon]]s {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}} and the multi-changing [[Infinite]]s. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These bizarre creatures were early prototypes for the Grand Architect's main plan: in order to scour the Benzene Cluster clear of life and give him the space to create his God Gun, he would deliberately introduce biomechanical sleeper agents into the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]], using them to provoke a war between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}		Around the [[Earth]] year 2009, the Architect discovered criminal scientists [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)\|Flame]] floating in space, following their escape from the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. Declaring that the pair "belonged to him, now", the Architect brought them into his service. {{storylink\|Kill All 'Cons}} The pair assumed high-ranking positions among his followers, helping to organize and co-ordinates his agents. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These affiliates worked to create strange genetic experiments from sentio metallico supplied by [[blacksmith]]s: [[Technorganic\|fusions between the organic and technological]], including the hybrid [[Treecon]]s {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}} and the multi-changing [[Infinite]]s. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} These bizarre creatures were early prototypes for the Grand Architect's main plan: in order to scour the Benzene Cluster clear of life and give him the space to create his God Gun, he would deliberately introduce biomechanical sleeper agents into the robo-phobic [[Black Block Consortia]], using them to provoke a war between the Consortia and the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}

	The Grand Architect's experiments met with repeated failure. One facility on the planet [[Corritan]] had to be decommissioned, and while the pods from it were being transported to a new location, they became contaminated and the entire batch had to be abandoned. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} After the death of the Architect's agent [[Demus]], it was decided that the lifeforms growing in the facility ''he'' was tending, on [[Tebris VII]], would simply be aborted, rather than risk the greater delay that a repeated instance of contamination would incur. {{storylink\|Animals}} This proved a wise decision, as the facility on the next-nearest planet to which they would have been moved, [[Fortuna]], was also compromised under unrevealed circumstances. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}		The Grand Architect's experiments met with repeated failure. One facility on the planet [[Corritan]] had to be decommissioned, and while the pods from it were being transported to a new location, they became contaminated and the entire batch had to be abandoned. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}} {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} After the death of the Architect's agent [[Demus]], it was decided that the lifeforms growing in the facility ''he'' was tending, on [[Tebris VII]], would simply be aborted, rather than risk the greater delay that a repeated instance of contamination would incur. {{storylink\|Animals}} This proved a wise decision, as the facility on the next-nearest planet to which they would have been moved, [[Fortuna]], was also compromised under unrevealed circumstances. {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}

	[[File:ThisCalamitousLife SkidsMeetsAdaptus.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=2.0\|Adaptus shows Skids his [[personal canon\|headcanon]] about the ''head'' [[God Gun\|cannon]].]]		[[File:ThisCalamitousLife SkidsMeetsAdaptus.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=2.0\|Adaptus shows Skids his [[personal canon\|headcanon]] about the ''head'' [[God Gun\|cannon]].]]
	During a conflict on Luna 1, Solomus—in his modern guise as "Chief Justice Tyrest"—attempted to open a [[space bridge]] to the mythical "[[Cyberutopia]]". Instead, the space bridge portal somehow opened into Adaptus's own mind, and when the [[Autobot]] [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]] stepped through, he was greeted by a vision of the God Gun and the Grand Architect's own consciousness, who communicated with the amnesiac Autobot through a psychedelic medley of sensations. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} His attention drawn by the fighting back on the other side of the portal, Skids turned and left, but Adaptus, curious, reached out after him. Instead of Skids, however, he found the body of the gravely-wounded [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], and dragged it back through, into his mind. Pharma's dying [[spark]] was just warm enough for his consciousness to be able to survive within Adaptus's mind. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} Visiting Luna 1 himself, Adaptus found a gravely wounded Tyrest and took him into his service. Though Adaptus repaired ~~Tyrest--both~~ physically and ~~mentally--the~~ former Chief Justice remained unaware of his storied past as Solomus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}}		During a conflict on Luna 1, Solomus—in his modern guise as "Chief Justice Tyrest"—attempted to open a [[space bridge]] to the mythical "[[Cyberutopia]]". Instead, the space bridge portal somehow opened into Adaptus's own mind, and when the [[Autobot]] [[Skids (G1)\|Skids]] stepped through, he was greeted by a vision of the God Gun and the Grand Architect's own consciousness, who communicated with the amnesiac Autobot through a psychedelic medley of sensations. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} His attention drawn by the fighting back on the other side of the portal, Skids turned and left, but Adaptus, curious, reached out after him. Instead of Skids, however, he found the body of the gravely-wounded [[Pharma (G1)\|Pharma]], and dragged it back through, into his mind. Pharma's dying [[spark]] was just warm enough for his consciousness to be able to survive within Adaptus's mind. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}} Visiting Luna 1 himself, Adaptus found a gravely wounded Tyrest and took him into his service. Though Adaptus repaired Tyrest—both physically and mentally—the former Chief Justice remained unaware of his storied past as Solomus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}}

	Eventually, the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]], based on the planet [[Troja Major]], reported that she had successfully used the ancient source of knowledge known as the Magnificence to bring one of the Architect's lifeforms to term—an "[[Infinite]]", able to transform into ''anything'', and even heal itself back from death. With the successful birthing of one of these mechs, the Architect's plans moved into their final phase, and he gave the order to begin tying up loose ends. While Scorponok and his men were on Troja Major to collect the Infinite, a summons was sent out to all the blacksmiths he had previously employed, calling them to the planet so his troops could execute them. [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Wipe-Out]] were able to evade his death squads, but could not stop the Architect's forces from acquiring the Infinite. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}		Eventually, the [[Catharsian]] [[Mengel]], based on the planet [[Troja Major]], reported that she had successfully used the ancient source of knowledge known as the Magnificence to bring one of the Architect's lifeforms to term—an "[[Infinite]]", able to transform into ''anything'', and even heal itself back from death. With the successful birthing of one of these mechs, the Architect's plans moved into their final phase, and he gave the order to begin tying up loose ends. While Scorponok and his men were on Troja Major to collect the Infinite, a summons was sent out to all the blacksmiths he had previously employed, calling them to the planet so his troops could execute them. [[Anode]], [[Lug (IDW)\|Lug]], and [[Wipe-Out]] were able to evade his death squads, but could not stop the Architect's forces from acquiring the Infinite. {{storylink\|An Axe to Break the Ice}} {{storylink\|Chasing the Infinite}}

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	[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Adaptus.jpg\|150px\|thumb\|But can he travel to infinity and beyond?]]		[[File:MtMtEAnn2012-Adaptus.jpg\|150px\|thumb\|But can he travel to infinity and beyond?]]

	'''Adaptus''' is a [[Transformer]] deity, believed to have "forged" the Cybertronians and given them the ability to transform. As such, the [[transformation cog]] is associated with him.		'''Adaptus''' is a [[Transformer]] deity, believed to have "forged" the Cybertronians and given them the ability to transform. As such, the [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]] is associated with him.

	Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.		Worshippers of Adaptus specifically are called '''Adaptusians'''.
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	With the population of Cybertron in no state to stop him, Adaptus was able to retrofit the moon with [[planetary engine]]s; having cracked the secrets of interstellar travel, Adaptus discovered the network of subspace tunnels known as the [[Warren]] and piloted his impromptu starship into the breach. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}		With the population of Cybertron in no state to stop him, Adaptus was able to retrofit the moon with [[planetary engine]]s; having cracked the secrets of interstellar travel, Adaptus discovered the network of subspace tunnels known as the [[Warren]] and piloted his impromptu starship into the breach. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}}

	Over the next few million years, the passage of time and rise of information creep would see the truth jumbled and blurred beneath layers of conflicting mythologies; the Guiding Hand were mistakenly deified as supernatural gods, and subsequent generations of Cybertronians would remember ''Mortilus,'' bringer of death, as the warlike god who had betrayed his comrades and sparked what they remembered as the "[[God War]]". {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} In this garbled sequence of events, Adaptus was an innocent god who had taken up arms to defeat Mortilus, and in the process was "stripped bare", reduced to the first [[transformation cog]]. Though defeated, Adaptus passed the legacy of transformation to future generations of Cybertronians as his gift to them. {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Some religious sects came to believe that [[Reproduction\|Forged]] Transformers, who were formed naturally from sparks that emerged from hot spots were associated with Adaptus. These forged Transformers possessed a natural fluidity of movement in their hands that made them ideal for precise, delicate work such as medicine, which was seen by some as proof of Adaptus's existence. {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} A religious text named in Adaptus' honor, the [[Book of Adaptus]], survived on Cybertron but, for reasons unknown, was considered to be disputed. Within the book existed clues to accessing the Warren. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}		Over the next few million years, the passage of time and rise of information creep would see the truth jumbled and blurred beneath layers of conflicting mythologies; the Guiding Hand were mistakenly deified as supernatural gods, and subsequent generations of Cybertronians would remember ''Mortilus,'' bringer of death, as the warlike god who had betrayed his comrades and sparked what they remembered as the "[[God War]]". {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering\|The Unremembering}} {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} In this garbled sequence of events, Adaptus was an innocent god who had taken up arms to defeat Mortilus, and in the process was "stripped bare", reduced to the first [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)\|transformation cog]]. Though defeated, Adaptus passed the legacy of transformation to future generations of Cybertronians as his gift to them. {{storylink\|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Some religious sects came to believe that [[Reproduction\|Forged]] Transformers, who were formed naturally from sparks that emerged from hot spots were associated with Adaptus. These forged Transformers possessed a natural fluidity of movement in their hands that made them ideal for precise, delicate work such as medicine, which was seen by some as proof of Adaptus's existence. {{storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} A religious text named in Adaptus' honor, the [[Book of Adaptus]], survived on Cybertron but, for reasons unknown, was considered to be disputed. Within the book existed clues to accessing the Warren. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}

	A different group of Transformers became known as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]], who symbolically rejected Adaptus by surgically removing their transformation cogs. {{Storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} Some religious movements venerated Adaptus above all others, becoming known as "Adaptusians". [[Swerve (G1)\|Swerve]] was one such adherent. {{storylink\|Twenty Plus One}}		A different group of Transformers became known as the [[Militant Monoform Movement]], who symbolically rejected Adaptus by surgically removing their transformation cogs. {{Storylink\|Life After the Big Bang}} Some religious movements venerated Adaptus above all others, becoming known as "Adaptusians". [[Swerve (G1)\|Swerve]] was one such adherent. {{storylink\|Twenty Plus One}}
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	Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Around that time, the ''[[Lost Light]]'' arrived at [[Mederi]], running into the Grand Architect's fleet of Worldsweepers. [[Getaway]] struck a deal with the Architect, claiming [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] and his ragtag team were coming to stop his plan, and that Getaway would stop them in exchange for a place at the table. In order to prove Getaway wasn't lying and to have a chance of stopping him, the Architect had Scorponok turn all of the ''Lost Light'' crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeaters]]. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed, causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}		When [[Team Rodimus (G1)\|Team Rodimus]] arrived at Mederi, an accident with the Warren led them to believe they had passed, causing the moon to present itself as the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]]. When Rodimus demanded an audience with Primus, the moon constructed a holographic mimicry of the Guiding Hand based on [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]]'s beliefs of the pantheon, with the holographic Adaptus acting as the main orator for the deities. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}}

	[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]		[[File:LL-21-AdaptusStabsScorponok.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|Naturally, Adaptus' favorite video game is Gears of War.]]
	Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		Soon enough, [[Benzene Cluster\|Benzene]] was cleared, the pathway sterilized, and the preparations for "The Drilling" began. As "the Beast" approached, the Grand Architect began summoning his generals to him. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying\|A Dance Before Dying}} {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When [[Team Rodimus]] arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself, only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}		As the [[Phantom Fleet]] mobilized in Benzene, the influence of Pharma's consciousness on the Architect's mind drove him to have Flame rebuild his body into Pharma's likeness, while Scorponok gave him updates on the master plan. When Team Rodimus arrived, the Architect ordered the Black Block Consortia to execute them before [[Nautica (G1)\|Nautica]] spoke his symbol. His curiosity winning over, the Architect invited Rodimus and his senior staff aboard to explain himself, only for the Autobot to passionately state either all of the crew would be coming or none of them would. Conceding, the Architect duped the Autobots into a holding cell until he could deal with them. As Flame coordinated the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s impounding, the Architect was subjected to a mental attack from [[Sunder (G1)\|Sunder]]. Though his surface memories were probed, the Architect managed to force Sunder out and strip him of his powers, ordering that he and [[Froid]] be placed in the cell. When the time came for the [[God Gun]] to fire however, it transpired that the weapon had opened the door for the Functionists' invasion. As Scorponok ranted about this, the Architect made his way onto the bridge and murdered the Decepticon in retaliation for ordering Sunder to attack him and for raising his voice. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness\|Farsickness}}

	When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. However, when they arrived at the cell, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}		When the Functionist avatar of Primus arrived, the Architect explained more about his temporal journey to Flame and Tyrest before ordering his fleets to engage the Functionists until the God Gun could recharge. No sooner had the order been given did the false Primus begin destroying the duplicate Cybertrons. Though Tyrest tried to rally his master into action, the sight of [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] roused Pharma into action, compelling the Architect into speaking to the prisoners. However, when they arrived at the cell, Team Rodimus was escaping via a hull breach. The Architect managed to seal the breach before he explained he wasn't Pharma and revealed that he was Adaptus. Though everyone in the room doubted the claim, Adaptus verified it by explaining the truth behind the Knights of Cybertron and pointing out that Tyrest was the new identity of Solomus while Rung was none other than Primus. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King\|The Return of the King}}