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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*"Dominus" means ~~"lord" or~~ "master" in [[Latin language\|Latin]]~~, while~~ "~~Ambus~~" ~~likely comes from the~~ Latin ~~prefix "ambi-"~~, ~~meaning either~~ "both" or "~~around~~"~~. With these etymologies~~, ~~his name~~ is ~~likely meant~~ to ~~indicate his more accomplished status as compared~~ to ~~his brother Minimus~~.		*"Dominus" means "master" in [[Latin language\|Latin]] and "ambus" doesn't exist in Latin. The closest is ''ambo'', which means "both". In relation to "Minimus Ambus", it probably is supposed to evoke that between the both of them, Dominus is the better, although the fact that both words are in the nominative case linguistically doesn't allow "dominus" to be only one half of "ambus".
	*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognized question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.		*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognized question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.
	*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>		*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*"Dominus" means "lord" or "master" in Latin, while "Ambus" likely comes from the Latin prefix "ambi-", meaning either "both" or "around". With these etymologies, his name is likely meant to indicate his more accomplished status as compared to his brother Minimus.		*"Dominus" means "lord" or "master" in [[Latin language\|Latin]], while "Ambus" likely comes from the Latin prefix "ambi-", meaning either "both" or "around". With these etymologies, his name is likely meant to indicate his more accomplished status as compared to his brother Minimus.
	*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognized question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.		*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognized question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.
	*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>		*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>

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	During another encounter with the Autobots, Dominus was able to pass information regarding the Decepticon takeover of Garrus-9 through his usual method. Some two years later, [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] extracted the bullet containing Dominus's information about the Decepticon takeover of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink\|Bullets}} {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}		During another encounter with the Autobots, Dominus was able to pass information regarding the Decepticon takeover of Garrus-9 through his usual method. Some two years later, [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] extracted the bullet containing Dominus's information about the Decepticon takeover of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink\|Bullets}} {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

	Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}		Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}

	[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|right\|What does the turbofox say?]]		[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|right\|What does the turbofox say?]]

Escargon: Like other spies

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Like other spies

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	:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]		[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]

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The Functionist Universe

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	In an act of supreme cruelty, the Council deleted Dominus's vocabulary so he only knew the simplest of words and "love" was not among them. His screen was then used to taunt Rewind and Minimus about their impending doom. {{storylink\|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue\|The Custom-Made Now}}		In an act of supreme cruelty, the Council deleted Dominus's vocabulary so he only knew the simplest of words and "love" was not among them. His screen was then used to taunt Rewind and Minimus about their impending doom. {{storylink\|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue\|The Custom-Made Now}}
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	~~{{disambig3\|Vos}}~~
	:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]		[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]
	Scientist, explorer, philosopher, and more, '''Dominus Ambus''' is one of pre-war Cybertron's movers and shakers. He rocks the [[Facial hair\|'stache]].		Scientist, explorer, philosopher, and more, '''Dominus Ambus''' (also known as '''[[Vos (G1)\|Vos]]''') is one of pre-war Cybertron's movers and shakers. He rocks the [[Facial hair\|'stache]].

	His spark-brother is [[Minimus Ambus]]. The two have always had friction, especially thanks to Dominus being the accomplished 'bot-of-all-trades he is, leaving the less accomplished brother in his shadow. Not to mention the fact that while Dominus can be stiff and serious, prone to saying things like "pleasure is a distraction from the truth", he is apparently quite the talker, once he gets going.		His spark-brother is [[Minimus Ambus]]. The two have always had friction, especially thanks to Dominus being the accomplished 'bot-of-all-trades he is, leaving the less accomplished brother in his shadow. Not to mention the fact that while Dominus can be stiff and serious, prone to saying things like "pleasure is a distraction from the truth", he is apparently quite the talker, once he gets going.
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	Desiring to learn the location of the D.J.D.'s ship, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] had [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] pry into the Pet's memories. At the same time, Rewind and Minimus Ambus discussed the latter's brother, with Minimus explaining that Dominus was a loadbearer like him. Looking up Dominus's alternate mode in the Necrobot's copy of the Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy, Rewind realized the truth at the same time as Chromedome. Speeding to Dominus and Chromedome, Rewind was faced with a choice: Chromedome could restore Dominus, but the stress would snuff out his spark. Otherwise, cutting the connection between the two would kill Dominus. Making his choice, Rewind took Drift's blade and cut Chromedome's arm, dooming his former Conjunx Endura to save his lover. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}		Desiring to learn the location of the D.J.D.'s ship, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]] had [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Chromedome]] pry into the Pet's memories. At the same time, Rewind and Minimus Ambus discussed the latter's brother, with Minimus explaining that Dominus was a loadbearer like him. Looking up Dominus's alternate mode in the Necrobot's copy of the Grand Cybertronian Taxonomy, Rewind realized the truth at the same time as Chromedome. Speeding to Dominus and Chromedome, Rewind was faced with a choice: Chromedome could restore Dominus, but the stress would snuff out his spark. Otherwise, cutting the connection between the two would kill Dominus. Making his choice, Rewind took Drift's blade and cut Chromedome's arm, dooming his former Conjunx Endura to save his lover. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}
	~~{{-}}~~

	====The Functionist Universe====		====The Functionist Universe====

Saix: Speculative note

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Speculative note

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*"Dominus" means "lord" or "master" in Latin, while "Ambus" likely comes from the Latin prefix "ambi-", meaning either "both" or "around". With these etymologies, his name is likely meant to indicate his more accomplished status as compared to his brother Minimus.		*"Dominus" means "lord" or "master" in Latin, while "Ambus" likely comes from the Latin prefix "ambi-", meaning either "both" or "around". With these etymologies, his name is likely meant to indicate his more accomplished status as compared to his brother Minimus.
	*Members of the [[House\|House of Ambus]] all have those distinct 'staches.		*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognized question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.
	*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-~~recognised~~ question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.
	*It's unclear whether the Functionist Council, or anyone else like the [[Senate]], knew that Dominus was a turbofox fella inside a suit or not in the main timeline. In the Functionist Universe, they'd have surely found out at least when they replaced his head; it could have been sooner, as it's hard not to read ordering him to classify the "animals" as a really nasty joke on the part of the Functionists. Whether or not they figured it out, the empurata seemed to have 'locked' him in his shell, otherwise he would be able to simply doff his armor and speak normally.
	*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>		*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>

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	*Members of the [[House\|House of Ambus]] all have those distinct 'staches.		*Members of the [[House\|House of Ambus]] all have those distinct 'staches.
	*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.		*In [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]] Ultra Magnus refers to the [[Ambus Test]], a universally-recognised question-set designed to detect sentience in mechanical lifeforms that was presumably named after Dominus.
	*It's unclear whether the Functionist Council, or anyone else like the [[Senate]], knew that Dominus was a turbofox fella inside a suit or not in the main timeline. In the Functionist Universe, they'd have surely found out at least when they replaced his head; it could have been sooner, as it's hard not to read ordering him to classify the "animals" as a really nasty joke on the part of the Functionists.		*It's unclear whether the Functionist Council, or anyone else like the [[Senate]], knew that Dominus was a turbofox fella inside a suit or not in the main timeline. In the Functionist Universe, they'd have surely found out at least when they replaced his head; it could have been sooner, as it's hard not to read ordering him to classify the "animals" as a really nasty joke on the part of the Functionists. Whether or not they figured it out, the empurata seemed to have 'locked' him in his shell, otherwise he would be able to simply doff his armor and speak normally.
	*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>		*Dominus Ambus's colors are based on [[Vector Prime#Universe (2008)\|''Universe'' Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=I based Dominus' colors on the Universe Vector Prime toy.\|link=https://twitter.com/MachSabre/status/1603196587165233152\|name=Dave Reyn\|site=Twitter\|year=2022\|month=12\|day=14}}</ref>

Nu-Priest: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ pic

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2005 IDW continuity: pic

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Dominus Ambus''' (ドミナス・アンバス ''Dominasu Ambasu''), '''Agent 113''' (エージェント113 ''Ējento Wan Wan Surī''), '''Pet''' (ペット ''Petto'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Dominus Ambus''' (ドミナス・アンバス ''Dominasu Ambasu''), '''Agent 113''' (エージェント113 ''Ējento Wan Wan Surī''), '''Pet''' (ペット ''Petto'')
	*''Mandarin:'' '''Dànèi Mìtàn''' (China, 大内密探, "Imperial Palace Agent")<ref>The transliteration of "one one three" into Mandarin is homophonic with ''wàn wàn suì'' (万万岁, "{{w\|Ten thousand years\|hundred million years}}"), a way to wish a long life to the Emperor.</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	During another encounter with the Autobots, Dominus was able to pass information regarding the Decepticon takeover of Garrus-9 through his usual method. Some two years later, [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] extracted the bullet containing Dominus's information about the Decepticon takeover of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink\|Bullets}} {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}		During another encounter with the Autobots, Dominus was able to pass information regarding the Decepticon takeover of Garrus-9 through his usual method. Some two years later, [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] extracted the bullet containing Dominus's information about the Decepticon takeover of [[Garrus-9]]. {{storylink\|Bullets}} {{storylink\|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1\|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

	Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}		Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}

	[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|right\|What does the turbofox say?]]		[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|right\|What does the turbofox say?]]

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	:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Dominus Ambus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]		[[File:Before&After Dominus Ambus.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|''Men of action all that matters is the bottom line<br>Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine'']]

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	Of course, Dominus could not maintain his cover without participating in the D.J.D.'s brutal activities. He was in the thick of things when the group tracked down friends of [[Gripper (G1)\|Gripper]]'s and murdered them (footage of which would be shown at [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]'s trial). {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} "Vos" took part in a battle in which the Autobot metallurgist [[Swerve (G1)\|Swerve]] got an up-close look at a [[Genericon]]'s innards. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}} It was during the latter encounter that Dominus tagged Swerve with one of his message bullets, but when Swerve repaired the injury himself, he unknowingly patched over the bullet, which remained inside him for years. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} In this message, Agent 113 mentioned being compromised, referred to a schism within the Decepticons, relayed the coordinates of the Necrobot's planet, and left a warning not to trust [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}		Of course, Dominus could not maintain his cover without participating in the D.J.D.'s brutal activities. He was in the thick of things when the group tracked down friends of [[Gripper (G1)\|Gripper]]'s and murdered them (footage of which would be shown at [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]'s trial). {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} "Vos" took part in a battle in which the Autobot metallurgist [[Swerve (G1)\|Swerve]] got an up-close look at a [[Genericon]]'s innards. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}} It was during the latter encounter that Dominus tagged Swerve with one of his message bullets, but when Swerve repaired the injury himself, he unknowingly patched over the bullet, which remained inside him for years. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} In this message, Agent 113 mentioned being compromised, referred to a schism within the Decepticons, relayed the coordinates of the Necrobot's planet, and left a warning not to trust [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}

			[[File:TheTiesThatBind DJD.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|He's a method actor.]]
	Immediately following the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]] in 2008, "Vos" and the other members of the D.J.D. learned that [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] had taken over the [[Garrus-9]] prison and set out to eliminate inmate [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. They discovered that Shockwave had planned for this contingency by making sure his crewmembers were also on the D.J.D's [[The List\|list]] of targets, offering their lives in exchange for his; D.J.D. leader [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]] chose to ignore the request, focusing on eliminating the most wanted Decepticon. Shockwave was able to blast his radio before Tarn could kill him, and the D.J.D. retreated when Shockwave's backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster\|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}}		Immediately following the [[Surge (event)\|Surge]] in 2008, "Vos" and the other members of the D.J.D. learned that [[Overlord (G1)\|Overlord]] had taken over the [[Garrus-9]] prison and set out to eliminate inmate [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]. They discovered that Shockwave had planned for this contingency by making sure his crewmembers were also on the D.J.D's [[The List\|list]] of targets, offering their lives in exchange for his; D.J.D. leader [[Tarn (G1)\|Tarn]] chose to ignore the request, focusing on eliminating the most wanted Decepticon. Shockwave was able to blast his radio before Tarn could kill him, and the D.J.D. retreated when Shockwave's backup arrived in the form of [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] and the [[Pretender Monster\|Monstructor Six]]. {{storylink\|The Ties That Bind (issue)\|The Ties That Bind}}

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	Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}		Dominus's fear that his deception had been discovered by the D.J.D. was correct. When he was found out, he was subjected to a form of torture known as "[[domestication]]," a process that involved lobotomization and the removal of his [[transformation cog]]. Trapped in his turbofox mode and deprived of his higher faculties, he became nothing more than a feral "Pet" that [[Kaon (G1)\|Kaon]] took a liking to. The D.J.D. spread the story that he was a wild [[sparkeater (creature)\|sparkeater]] they had partially tamed. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}}

	[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~\|What does the turbofox say?]]		[[File:The pet whos afraid of the djd.jpg\|thumb\|right\|What does the turbofox say?]]

	As "the Pet", Dominus's leash was held by [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] while Kaon participated in the execution of [[Black Shadow (G1)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} Sooner after, the D.J.D. tracked their next target, the fugitive [[Fulcrum]] to the planet [[Clemency]], where Kaon unleashed the Pet on the unfortunate [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]], who suffered numerous claw and bite wounds from the turbofox for aiding the criminal. {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Later, he participated in the DJD attack on an alternate version of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they killed Overlord and all but one of the Autobot crew. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} When Kaon was stricken by the effects of [[Solomus\|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]], The Pet even comforted his master. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}}		As "the Pet", Dominus's leash was held by [[Helex (G1)\|Helex]] while Kaon participated in the execution of [[Black Shadow (G1)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}} Sooner after, the D.J.D. tracked their next target, the fugitive [[Fulcrum]] to the planet [[Clemency]], where Kaon unleashed the Pet on the unfortunate [[Misfire (G1)\|Misfire]], who suffered numerous claw and bite wounds from the turbofox for aiding the criminal. {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} Later, he participated in the DJD attack on an alternate version of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they killed Overlord and all but one of the Autobot crew. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}} When Kaon was stricken by the effects of [[Solomus\|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]], The Pet even comforted his master. {{storylink\|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life\|This Calamitous Life}}
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	The bullet in Swerve eventually caused a rust infection that, along with a case of extreme self-neglect, ultimately threatened to kill the metallurgist. Upon learning the cause of this injury, First Aid was able to instruct [[Velocity (G1)\|Velocity]] in the removal and retrieval of the bullet and Agent 113's message finally reached the Autobots. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} Much of the message had been corrupted by rust, so the Autobots could only make out portions of the message. When they arrived on the [[Necroworld]] and discovered that its custodian monitored every Cybertronian death in the galaxy, Rewind—after some soul-searching—found that the Necrobot had marked Dominus as deceased, but also engraved his name on a monument to the "[[Disappeared]]," leading Rewind to hope that he could still be out there. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}		The bullet in Swerve eventually caused a rust infection that, along with a case of extreme self-neglect, ultimately threatened to kill the metallurgist. Upon learning the cause of this injury, First Aid was able to instruct [[Velocity (G1)\|Velocity]] in the removal and retrieval of the bullet and Agent 113's message finally reached the Autobots. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} Much of the message had been corrupted by rust, so the Autobots could only make out portions of the message. When they arrived on the [[Necroworld]] and discovered that its custodian monitored every Cybertronian death in the galaxy, Rewind—after some soul-searching—found that the Necrobot had marked Dominus as deceased, but also engraved his name on a monument to the "[[Disappeared]]," leading Rewind to hope that he could still be out there. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}

	[[File:Permanent Revolution - The Pet.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|"So you essentially turned a man into a dog."]]		[[File:Permanent Revolution - The Pet.jpg\|thumb\|left\|"So you essentially turned a man into a dog."]]

	After the D.J.D's murder of [[Blip]], the Pet looked on as [[Nickel]] berated the others for ruining their victim's transformation cog in the process. He was later brought to Tarn's negotiations with [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]] to join forces and kill the traitorous Megatron. {{Storylink\|The Permanent Revolution}} The Pet accompanied the D.J.D. and their Decepticon allies to the [[Necroworld]], where they sprung a trap for Megatron and his comrades. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds\|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Scouting the area, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ravage]] found the enemy base and used [[Ten]] as distraction. The Pet sped along with his master into savagely attacking the [[Legislator]], but he was eventually rescued by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight\|The Sun in Flight}} who took the Pet hostage. Not wanting his companion harmed, Kaon told the other Decepticons to stand down, allowing the Autobots to escape with the help of Ravage and with the Pet in tow. Kaon's later blubbering about the kidnapping of his pet led Tarn to tear out his head to serve as an example of the follies of compassion. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears\|Your Fierce Tears}}		After the D.J.D's murder of [[Blip]], the Pet looked on as [[Nickel]] berated the others for ruining their victim's transformation cog in the process. He was later brought to Tarn's negotiations with [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Deathsaurus]] to join forces and kill the traitorous Megatron. {{Storylink\|The Permanent Revolution}} The Pet accompanied the D.J.D. and their Decepticon allies to the [[Necroworld]], where they sprung a trap for Megatron and his comrades. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds\|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Scouting the area, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ravage]] found the enemy base and used [[Ten]] as distraction. The Pet sped along with his master into savagely attacking the [[Legislator]], but he was eventually rescued by [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ratchet]] and [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]], {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight\|The Sun in Flight}} who took the Pet hostage. Not wanting his companion harmed, Kaon told the other Decepticons to stand down, allowing the Autobots to escape with the help of Ravage and with the Pet in tow. Kaon's later blubbering about the kidnapping of his pet led Tarn to tear out his head to serve as an example of the follies of compassion. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 3: Your Fierce Tears\|Your Fierce Tears}}
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	====The Functionist Universe====		====The Functionist Universe====
	[[File:CustomMadeNow-Dominus.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~\|upright=1.67\|Dominus has no mouth, so he must screen.]]		[[File:CustomMadeNow-Dominus.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|Dominus has no mouth, so he must screen.]]
	In [[Functionist Universe\|an alternate timeline]] where the [[Functionist Council]] had slowly but surely conquered Cybertron, Dominus failed to end widespread discrimination against the disposable class and could only pull strings to get Rewind upgraded from disposable to research assistant. He also removed Rewind's obsolence chip, ensuring he couldn't be "recalled" if the Council turned on memory sticks. Ironically, one of his jobs was to better classify the "animals".		In [[Functionist Universe\|an alternate timeline]] where the [[Functionist Council]] had slowly but surely conquered Cybertron, Dominus failed to end widespread discrimination against the disposable class and could only pull strings to get Rewind upgraded from disposable to research assistant. He also removed Rewind's obsolence chip, ensuring he couldn't be "recalled" if the Council turned on memory sticks. Ironically, one of his jobs was to better classify the "animals".