Nightbeat (G1)/2005 IDW continuity - Revision history

Locoman: Redirected page to Nightbeat (G1)

2020-09-25T03:54:35Z

Yaxuo: fixing link, replaced: Sixshot → Sixshot

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Solving a final mystery */

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Solving a final mystery

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	After returning to their native reality, Nightbeat was part of the group welcoming back Rodimus's team. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists\|This Machine Kills Fascists}} He later talked with Brainstorm about the science of how they'd made it home. Nightbeat then boarded [[Skip]] to leave Necroworld. {{storylink\|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)\|After Megatron}} Aboard the cramped ship, Nightbeat sequestered himself in a small corner and had drinks. {{storylink\|Sardines}}		After returning to their native reality, Nightbeat was part of the group welcoming back Rodimus's team. {{storylink\|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists\|This Machine Kills Fascists}} He later talked with Brainstorm about the science of how they'd made it home. Nightbeat then boarded [[Skip]] to leave Necroworld. {{storylink\|After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)\|After Megatron}} Aboard the cramped ship, Nightbeat sequestered himself in a small corner and had drinks. {{storylink\|Sardines}}

	When the ship started to collapse as the mass displacement override wore off on Skip, Ten (of all people) guided the crew through the [[Warren]] in effort to reach a [[Mederi]] facility so as to seek aid for Ratchet. While they managed to access the quantum structure, the crew was forced to bail out mid-transit, their bodies being ravaged by super-compressed space. Nightbeat then found himself in the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], the realm turning him melancholic at his failure to solve any of life's great mysteries, even the one he had set himself. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} As the group continued to explore the Afterspark, Nightbeat continued to mope until he spied a trail of photonic crystals and followed them back to the hovering Matrix. In doing so, he belatedly realized that Rung had not needed to transform to produce the crystals meaning their production could not have been his alternate mode's purpose. As he continued to gather them, he eventually worked out what Rung actually turned into but before he could share his discovery with anyone, his sheer joy at solving one of the Big Three mysteries caused him to "ascend" on the spot, {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} never learning that the "Afterspark" was nothing more than an elaborate hologram created by the telepaths on the original Mederi, a moon sized euthanasia clinic that the crew had accidentally wound up on. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		When the ship started to collapse as the mass displacement override wore off on Skip, Ten (of all people) guided the crew through the [[Warren]] in effort to reach a [[Mederi]] facility so as to seek aid for Ratchet. While they managed to access the quantum structure, the crew was forced to bail out mid-transit, their bodies being ravaged by super-compressed space. Nightbeat then found himself in the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], the realm turning him melancholic at his failure to solve any of life's great mysteries, even the one he had set himself. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} As the group continued to explore the Afterspark, Nightbeat continued to mope until he spied a trail of photonic crystals and followed them back to the hovering Matrix. In doing so, he belatedly realized that Rung had not needed to transform to produce the crystals, meaning their production could not have been his alternate mode's purpose. As he continued to gather them, he eventually worked out what Rung actually turned into but before he could share his discovery with anyone, his sheer joy at solving one of the Big Three mysteries caused him to "ascend" on the spot, {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} never learning that the "Afterspark" was nothing more than an elaborate hologram created by the telepaths on the original Mederi, a moon-sized euthanasia clinic that the crew had accidentally wound up on. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 07:18, 12 March 2020

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	When the ship started to collapse as the mass displacement override wore off on Skip, Ten (of all people) guided the crew through the [[Warren]] in effort to reach a [[Mederi]] facility so as to seek aid for Ratchet. While they managed to access the quantum structure, the crew was forced to bail out mid-transit, their bodies being ravaged by super-compressed space. Nightbeat then found himself in the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], the realm turning him melancholic at his failure to solve any of life's great mysteries, even the one he had set himself. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} As the group continued to explore the Afterspark, Nightbeat continued to mope until he spied a trail of photonic crystals and followed them back to the hovering Matrix. In doing so, he belatedly realized that Rung had not needed to transform to produce the crystals meaning their production could not have been his alternate mode's purpose. As he continued to gather them, he eventually worked out what Rung actually turned into but before he could share his discovery with anyone, his sheer joy at solving one of the Big Three mysteries caused him to "ascend" on the spot, {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} never learning that the "Afterspark" was nothing more than an elaborate hologram created by the telepaths on the original Mederi, a moon sized euthanasia clinic that the crew had accidentally wound up on. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}		When the ship started to collapse as the mass displacement override wore off on Skip, Ten (of all people) guided the crew through the [[Warren]] in effort to reach a [[Mederi]] facility so as to seek aid for Ratchet. While they managed to access the quantum structure, the crew was forced to bail out mid-transit, their bodies being ravaged by super-compressed space. Nightbeat then found himself in the [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], the realm turning him melancholic at his failure to solve any of life's great mysteries, even the one he had set himself. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}} As the group continued to explore the Afterspark, Nightbeat continued to mope until he spied a trail of photonic crystals and followed them back to the hovering Matrix. In doing so, he belatedly realized that Rung had not needed to transform to produce the crystals meaning their production could not have been his alternate mode's purpose. As he continued to gather them, he eventually worked out what Rung actually turned into but before he could share his discovery with anyone, his sheer joy at solving one of the Big Three mysteries caused him to "ascend" on the spot, {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War\|The God War}} never learning that the "Afterspark" was nothing more than an elaborate hologram created by the telepaths on the original Mederi, a moon sized euthanasia clinic that the crew had accidentally wound up on. {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here\|You Are Here}}

			==Notes==
			*Nightbeat's [[holomatter]] avatar in [[The One Where They Go to Earth\|MTMTE #43]] is based on {{w\|Idris Elba}} as the eponymous Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in ''{{w\|Luther (TV series)\|Luther}}.

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Genitus: Minor grammar fix.

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Minor grammar fix.

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	===Back to life===		===Back to life===
	However, thanks to the Dead Universe, Nightbeat wasn't as dead as he seemed. Kept alive by its properties, he was dragged into the other universe, unbeknownst to Hardhead or anyone else, ~~included~~ the fabled Necrobot. But his brush with death left Nightbeat feeling that there was no [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], no life ''after'' death. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}}		However, thanks to the Dead Universe, Nightbeat wasn't as dead as he seemed. Kept alive by its properties, he was dragged into the other universe, unbeknownst to Hardhead or anyone else, including the fabled Necrobot. But his brush with death left Nightbeat feeling that there was no [[Transformer afterlife\|Afterspark]], no life ''after'' death. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}} {{storylink\|The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis\|Metastasis}}

	[[File:FinestHour-Nightbeat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.67\|Probably sounds like Benedict Cumberbatch.]]		[[File:FinestHour-Nightbeat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.67\|Probably sounds like Benedict Cumberbatch.]]

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	Four million years ago, Nightbeat was a hostage negotiator with an interest in political news. He disapproved of the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] and watched the early Decepticon movement with interest. Nightbeat was sharing a drink outside of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House\|Maccadam's New Oil House]] with his friend [[Quark]] when they discovered the body of Senator [[Sherma]] hanging from the underside of the [[Sherma Bridge\|Interstate Bridge]]. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}}		Four million years ago, Nightbeat was a hostage negotiator with an interest in political news. He disapproved of the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] and watched the early Decepticon movement with interest. Nightbeat was sharing a drink outside of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House\|Maccadam's New Oil House]] with his friend [[Quark]] when they discovered the body of Senator [[Sherma]] hanging from the underside of the [[Sherma Bridge\|Interstate Bridge]]. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}}

	Years later, Nightbeat was assigned by [[Zeta Prime]] to work a hostage exchange with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]]. The whole thing turned out to be a trap set by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] to capture Alpha Trion. Nightbeat and the others managed to get away while Orion Pax covered their escape. {{storylink\|Omega's Conundrum}}		Years later, Nightbeat was assigned by [[Zeta Prime (G1)\|Zeta Prime]] to work a hostage exchange with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]]. The whole thing turned out to be a trap set by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] to capture Alpha Trion. Nightbeat and the others managed to get away while Orion Pax covered their escape. {{storylink\|Omega's Conundrum}}

	After the war officially began, Nightbeat was part of the [[113th Battalion]] and took part in a massive battle against [[Black Shadow (Victory)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After the war officially began, Nightbeat was part of the [[113th Battalion]] and took part in a massive battle against [[Black Shadow (Victory)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

Nu-Priest: doh

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doh

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	[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat cvrA clean.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|My mind's like an engine, racing out of control; a rocket tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launchpad…''I need a case!'']]		[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat cvrA clean.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|My mind's like an engine, racing out of control; a rocket tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launchpad…''I need a case!'']]

	'''Nightbeat''''s detective work is less of a profession than an ~~unresistable~~ compulsion. Deny him information, and he'll doggedly pursue every possible lead until he's obtained it. Over the course of his investigations, Nightbeat's wont to ignore rules, regulations, and any sort of social niceties. He's a difficult one to pin down, but his unrelenting curiosity is infectious and he's gained loyal friends in his time as a crewmember of the ''[[Lost Light]]''.		'''Nightbeat''''s detective work is less of a profession than an irresistible compulsion. Deny him information, and he'll doggedly pursue every possible lead until he's obtained it. Over the course of his investigations, Nightbeat's wont to ignore rules, regulations, and any sort of social niceties. He's a difficult one to pin down, but his unrelenting curiosity is infectious and he's gained loyal friends in his time as a crewmember of the ''[[Lost Light]]''.

	Relying on nothing but his keen instincts and a preternatural sense of reasoning, Nightbeat's exposed [[Expansion\|unknowable conspiracies]] and shed light on [[Rung (G1)\|ancient myths]], often at the risk of his own life. In fact, his need to solve mysteries has even gotten him killed, somehow on more than one occasion! Figure THAT one out.		Relying on nothing but his keen instincts and a preternatural sense of reasoning, Nightbeat's exposed [[Expansion\|unknowable conspiracies]] and shed light on [[Rung (G1)\|ancient myths]], often at the risk of his own life. In fact, his need to solve mysteries has even gotten him killed, somehow on more than one occasion! Figure THAT one out.

Nu-Priest at 00:01, 3 November 2019

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	[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat cvrA clean.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|My mind's like an engine, racing out of control; a rocket tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launchpad…''I need a case!'']]		[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat cvrA clean.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|My mind's like an engine, racing out of control; a rocket tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launchpad…''I need a case!'']]

	~~Detective~~. ~~Mysteries~~. '''~~Nightbeat~~'''		'''Nightbeat''''s detective work is less of a profession than an unresistable compulsion. Deny him information, and he'll doggedly pursue every possible lead until he's obtained it. Over the course of his investigations, Nightbeat's wont to ignore rules, regulations, and any sort of social niceties. He's a difficult one to pin down, but his unrelenting curiosity is infectious and he's gained loyal friends in his time as a crewmember of the ''[[Lost Light]]''.

			Relying on nothing but his keen instincts and a preternatural sense of reasoning, Nightbeat's exposed [[Expansion\|unknowable conspiracies]] and shed light on [[Rung (G1)\|ancient myths]], often at the risk of his own life. In fact, his need to solve mysteries has even gotten him killed, somehow on more than one occasion! Figure THAT one out.

	{{first\|''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat\|Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat]]''}}		{{first\|''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat\|Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat]]''}}

Dark T Zeratul: /* Back to life */

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Back to life

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	He was broken out of Nova's control by Rodimus asking him to ask him the solve the mystery of what was in his palm and then he set them free from the cell. {{storylink\|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7\|The Dead Are Not Enough}} He then led the team through the [[Sweep (G1)\|Sweep]] horde to the chamber holding Kup and was there when Nova Prime arrived. {{storylink\|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8\|Burning Bright}} He helped the others keep the Sweeps busy while Orion Pax fought Nova Prime and reclaimed the title of Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}}		He was broken out of Nova's control by Rodimus asking him to ask him the solve the mystery of what was in his palm and then he set them free from the cell. {{storylink\|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7\|The Dead Are Not Enough}} He then led the team through the [[Sweep (G1)\|Sweep]] horde to the chamber holding Kup and was there when Nova Prime arrived. {{storylink\|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8\|Burning Bright}} He helped the others keep the Sweeps busy while Orion Pax fought Nova Prime and reclaimed the title of Optimus Prime. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}}

	However, the team still had more problems as the Dead Universe was rapidly contracting around them and the Gorlam Prime portal was nowhere to be found. Nightbeat found a miniscule tear in the fabric of the universe which the group used to send a transmission through to [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]. {{storylink\|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10\|The Becoming}} The group escaped the Dead Universe in time to save [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], via [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Brainstorm]]'s chest. {{storylink\|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11\|Black Planet}} Unfortunately Nightbeat, Cyclonus and Kup started to collapse due to the destruction of the Dead Universe. He later explained to Rodimus how the group managed to escape the Dead Universe: by creating a Space Bridge from Nova Prime's corpse. He also explained to Brainstorm on why he had a space bridge in his chest, he was later interested in how Rodimus had gotten the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink\|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale\|...And the Damage Done}}		However, the team still had more problems as the Dead Universe was rapidly contracting around them and the Gorlam Prime portal was nowhere to be found. Nightbeat found a miniscule tear in the fabric of the universe which the group used to send a transmission through to [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]]. {{storylink\|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10\|The Becoming}} The group escaped the Dead Universe in time to save [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], via [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Brainstorm]]'s chest. {{storylink\|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11\|Black Planet}} Unfortunately Nightbeat, Cyclonus and Kup started to collapse due to the destruction of the Dead Universe, but Brainstorm managed to stabilize them. He later explained to Rodimus how the group managed to escape the Dead Universe: by creating a Space Bridge from Nova Prime's corpse. He also explained to Brainstorm on why he had a space bridge in his chest, he was later interested in how Rodimus had gotten the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink\|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale\|...And the Damage Done}}

	===The ''Lost Light''===		===The ''Lost Light''===

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	Four million years ago, Nightbeat was a hostage negotiator with an interest in political news. He disapproved of the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] and watched the early Decepticon movement with interest. Nightbeat was sharing a drink outside of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House\|Maccadam's New Oil House]] with his friend [[Quark]] when they discovered the body of Senator [[Sherma]] hanging from the underside of the [[Sherma Bridge\|Interstate Bridge]]. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}}		Four million years ago, Nightbeat was a hostage negotiator with an interest in political news. He disapproved of the [[Clampdown (event)\|Clampdown]] and watched the early Decepticon movement with interest. Nightbeat was sharing a drink outside of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House\|Maccadam's New Oil House]] with his friend [[Quark]] when they discovered the body of Senator [[Sherma]] hanging from the underside of the [[Sherma Bridge\|Interstate Bridge]]. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}}

	Years later, Nightbeat was assigned by [[Zeta Prime]] to work a hostage exchange with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]]. The whole thing turned out to be a trap set by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] to capture Alpha Trion. Nightbeat and the others managed to get away while Orion Pax covered their escape. {{storylink\|Omega's Conundrum}}		Years later, Nightbeat was assigned by [[Zeta Prime (G1)\|Zeta Prime]] to work a hostage exchange with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]]. The whole thing turned out to be a trap set by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] to capture Alpha Trion. Nightbeat and the others managed to get away while Orion Pax covered their escape. {{storylink\|Omega's Conundrum}}

	After the war officially began, Nightbeat was part of the [[113th Battalion]] and took part in a massive battle against [[Black Shadow (Victory)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}		After the war officially began, Nightbeat was part of the [[113th Battalion]] and took part in a massive battle against [[Black Shadow (Victory)\|Black Shadow]]. {{storylink\|Rules of Disengagement (issue)\|Rules of Disengagement}}

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	After [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker's]] disappearance, Nightbeat began investigating the sequence of events that led to his capture. Examining the [[SM-40]] Notepad stolen by [[Verity Carlo]], he discovered a homing device that had allowed Sunstreaker's unknown assailants to discover the underwater location of ''[[Ark-19]]''. Nightbeat ordered [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] on a scouting mission along the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], where Bumblebee discovered a great deal of advanced surveillance equipment. Deducing that ''Ark-19''’s location was compromised, Nightbeat advised Optimus and Prowl to move the ship immediately. Nightbeat handled navigation chores as the ship lifted off. Unfortunately, the Decepticon [[Sixshot]] attacked shortly thereafter, sending ''Ark-19'' plummeting to Earth. {{storylink\|Devastation issue 1\|Devastation #1}}		After [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Sunstreaker's]] disappearance, Nightbeat began investigating the sequence of events that led to his capture. Examining the [[SM-40]] Notepad stolen by [[Verity Carlo]], he discovered a homing device that had allowed Sunstreaker's unknown assailants to discover the underwater location of ''[[Ark-19]]''. Nightbeat ordered [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee]] on a scouting mission along the shores of [[Lake Michigan]], where Bumblebee discovered a great deal of advanced surveillance equipment. Deducing that ''Ark-19''’s location was compromised, Nightbeat advised Optimus and Prowl to move the ship immediately. Nightbeat handled navigation chores as the ship lifted off. Unfortunately, the Decepticon [[Sixshot (G1)\|Sixshot]] attacked shortly thereafter, sending ''Ark-19'' plummeting to Earth. {{storylink\|Devastation issue 1\|Devastation #1}}

	Per Optimus Prime's order, Nightbeat transferred the damaged ship's data to ''Ark-32'', then moved with the other Autobots to the ship's cargo bay shortly before it crashed into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and self-destructed. {{storylink\|Devastation issue 2\|Devastation #2}}		Per Optimus Prime's order, Nightbeat transferred the damaged ship's data to ''Ark-32'', then moved with the other Autobots to the ship's cargo bay shortly before it crashed into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and self-destructed. {{storylink\|Devastation issue 2\|Devastation #2}}
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	When Rodimus summoned the entire ship's crew to make the momentous announcement that they'd actually accomplished something, Nightbeat and Nautica were some of the last to actually arrive, something Nightbeat felt was cool. It turned out Thunderclash was dying, and the entire crew had been invited to his pre-wake on the ''Vis Vitalis''. Once there, Nightbeat was one of the four people present who didn't dance at all. Eventually, feeling judged by everyone else, he decided to borrow [[Nautica's wrench]] and go off for a snoop, brushing off Nautica's attempt to introduce him to her ''Amica Endura'' Firestar. He soon stumbled upon Getaway having a lie-down, and tried to fake concern at him. This was interrupted by a manic Ravage running past, babbling about "them" being "everywhere". Following him into the morgue, Nightbeat wasn't interested in the bodies contained within, until he looked over [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]]'s corpse and found it was covered in hundreds of throbbing pustules, which were also growing on Getaway. Almost immediately, the two found themselves surrounded by strange shambling creatures. {{storylink\|The Sensuous Frame}}		When Rodimus summoned the entire ship's crew to make the momentous announcement that they'd actually accomplished something, Nightbeat and Nautica were some of the last to actually arrive, something Nightbeat felt was cool. It turned out Thunderclash was dying, and the entire crew had been invited to his pre-wake on the ''Vis Vitalis''. Once there, Nightbeat was one of the four people present who didn't dance at all. Eventually, feeling judged by everyone else, he decided to borrow [[Nautica's wrench]] and go off for a snoop, brushing off Nautica's attempt to introduce him to her ''Amica Endura'' Firestar. He soon stumbled upon Getaway having a lie-down, and tried to fake concern at him. This was interrupted by a manic Ravage running past, babbling about "them" being "everywhere". Following him into the morgue, Nightbeat wasn't interested in the bodies contained within, until he looked over [[Countdown (G1)\|Countdown]]'s corpse and found it was covered in hundreds of throbbing pustules, which were also growing on Getaway. Almost immediately, the two found themselves surrounded by strange shambling creatures. {{storylink\|The Sensuous Frame}}

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	The creatures did not appreciate Nightbeat trying to determine how they'd managed to remain hidden, and attacked him. Fortunately, Ravage appeared to drive them off, and at Getaway's suggestion they fled the morgue, though not before Nightbeat took a moment to study [[Photon (G1)\|Photon]]'s corpse. The three soon met up with everyone else who'd ran into the creatures at the same time. Nightbeat began examining everyone, and found the creatures had already gotten to Skids, though he was confused as to why they seemed drawn to some people and not others. It was thanks to Firestar pointing out those people all had charismatic traits that finally clued Nightbeat in on what they were: [[personality tick~~\|personality ticks~~]]. Nightbeat had always dismissed these as a myth, but he worked it out from Firestar was burning a black diamond, which only came from the planet the ticks originated on.		The creatures did not appreciate Nightbeat trying to determine how they'd managed to remain hidden, and attacked him. Fortunately, Ravage appeared to drive them off, and at Getaway's suggestion they fled the morgue, though not before Nightbeat took a moment to study [[Photon (G1)\|Photon]]'s corpse. The three soon met up with everyone else who'd ran into the creatures at the same time. Nightbeat began examining everyone, and found the creatures had already gotten to Skids, though he was confused as to why they seemed drawn to some people and not others. It was thanks to Firestar pointing out those people all had charismatic traits that finally clued Nightbeat in on what they were: [[personality tick]]s. Nightbeat had always dismissed these as a myth, but he worked it out from Firestar was burning a black diamond, which only came from the planet the ticks originated on.

	He had an idea to kill the creatures, summoning the most charismatic people he knew of to kill them, but before he could implement it, the ticks attacked again. As the motley crew fought the ticks, they suddenly perished at the arrival of Rodimus and Megatron, baffling Nightbeat, since he hadn't had a chance to summon them. Turned out some other bunch of people had already come up with the idea and done it themselves. Afterward, Nightbeat attended an Earth Dance party at Swerve's, where he contributed to the dancing by tapping his foot. {{storylink\|The Frail Gaze}}		He had an idea to kill the creatures, summoning the most charismatic people he knew of to kill them, but before he could implement it, the ticks attacked again. As the motley crew fought the ticks, they suddenly perished at the arrival of Rodimus and Megatron, baffling Nightbeat, since he hadn't had a chance to summon them. Turned out some other bunch of people had already come up with the idea and done it themselves. Afterward, Nightbeat attended an Earth Dance party at Swerve's, where he contributed to the dancing by tapping his foot. {{storylink\|The Frail Gaze}}
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	When Swerve disappeared suddenly and was found half-dead, it was Nightbeat that worked out how the bartender had been using a [[Holomatter\|holomatter avatar]] to appear in public for him while he wasted away. Everyone went on a massive rescue effort on the hologram planet of "[[Swearth]]" in human avatars, with Nightbeat working with Rodimus, Nautica, and Megatron. While there, he rebuked Megatron for commenting that humans were fragile, believing the man was calling them weak. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} It turned out the cause of Swerve's ailment was an old injury, inflicted during an encounter with the D.J.D. many years ago. When Velocity examined the wound, she found a message from Agent 113, which included the location of the Necrobot's homeworld. Naturally, the investigative Nightbeat leapt at the chance to "explain" that, and joined the expedition. When the ship landed, Nightbeat spotted the Necrobot at the front door of the vast structure he lived in, only to get the door slammed in his face. This did not deter Nightbeat, who made it clear he wouldn't leave until he got answers.		When Swerve disappeared suddenly and was found half-dead, it was Nightbeat that worked out how the bartender had been using a [[Holomatter\|holomatter avatar]] to appear in public for him while he wasted away. Everyone went on a massive rescue effort on the hologram planet of "[[Swearth]]" in human avatars, with Nightbeat working with Rodimus, Nautica, and Megatron. While there, he rebuked Megatron for commenting that humans were fragile, believing the man was calling them weak. {{storylink\|The One Where They Go to Earth}} It turned out the cause of Swerve's ailment was an old injury, inflicted during an encounter with the D.J.D. many years ago. When Velocity examined the wound, she found a message from Agent 113, which included the location of the Necrobot's homeworld. Naturally, the investigative Nightbeat leapt at the chance to "explain" that, and joined the expedition. When the ship landed, Nightbeat spotted the Necrobot at the front door of the vast structure he lived in, only to get the door slammed in his face. This did not deter Nightbeat, who made it clear he wouldn't leave until he got answers.

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	So the Necrobot opened the door and ushered him in. As they walked and talked, surprised to find the Necrobot (aka [[Mortilus\|Censere]]) could talk, and was old. Old enough to remember [[First Cybertronian Civil War\|the ''first'' war]]. Nightbeat expressed profound disappointment that the Necrobot wasn't in fact magic, that he was just a "phony" using technology to track death, rather than what Nightbeat wanted: proof of life after death, proof he hadn't gotten after his headshot back on Gorlam Prime, which was causing him a severe amount of distress. However, Censere countered that just because there wasn't proof of the Afterspark didn't mean there ''wasn't'' either. Then Nightbeat asked why the Necrobot had let him in. It turned out it was because Nightbeat's unusual manner of death had made him a mystery, one of the disappeared. Learning of the list of the disappeared, Nightbeat examined it, and found the name of [[Dominus Ambus]], something he showed to a depressed Rewind. Later, as the crew prepared to leave, Nightbeat asked whether Censere would've saved him, had he been able to. When he was told he wouldn't, Nightbeat suggested that maybe the ancient 'bot should try saving those still living in the future. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}		So the Necrobot opened the door and ushered him in. As they walked and talked, surprised to find the Necrobot (aka [[Mortilus\|Censere]]) could talk, and was old. Old enough to remember [[First Cybertronian Civil War\|the ''first'' war]]. Nightbeat expressed profound disappointment that the Necrobot wasn't in fact magic, that he was just a "phony" using technology to track death, rather than what Nightbeat wanted: proof of life after death, proof he hadn't gotten after his headshot back on Gorlam Prime, which was causing him a severe amount of distress. However, Censere countered that just because there wasn't proof of the Afterspark didn't mean there ''wasn't'' either. Then Nightbeat asked why the Necrobot had let him in. It turned out it was because Nightbeat's unusual manner of death had made him a mystery, one of the disappeared. Learning of the list of the disappeared, Nightbeat examined it, and found the name of [[Dominus Ambus]], something he showed to a depressed Rewind. Later, as the crew prepared to leave, Nightbeat asked whether Censere would've saved him, had he been able to. When he was told he wouldn't, Nightbeat suggested that maybe the ancient 'bot should try saving those still living in the future. {{storylink\|The Not Knowing}}

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	With the D.J.D. due to return at sunset, Rodimus gave orders to search the fortress for anything useful. Nightbeat found a teleport chamber that had just enough power to teleport them all to safety before Nautica and Velocity revealed the existence of organics in life-support pods. As the group began to debate their actions, Megatron announced he was staying behind and made a passioned speech that convinced the group to stand and fight. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight\|The Sun in Flight}} With death seemingly assured, Nightbeat recorded a will asking that his head be preserved but that the rest of his body be burned. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds\|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}		With the D.J.D. due to return at sunset, Rodimus gave orders to search the fortress for anything useful. Nightbeat found a teleport chamber that had just enough power to teleport them all to safety before Nautica and Velocity revealed the existence of organics in life-support pods. As the group began to debate their actions, Megatron announced he was staying behind and made a passioned speech that convinced the group to stand and fight. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight\|The Sun in Flight}} With death seemingly assured, Nightbeat recorded a will asking that his head be preserved but that the rest of his body be burned. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds\|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}}

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	As Brainstorm measured Minimus for a new suit of armor, Nightbeat literally begged him for a chance to investigate the mystery of Necroworld's hollow interior in the hopes that solving one last mystery could save them all and promising to return before sunset. Taking [[Rung (G1)\|Rung]] with him, the two briefly stopped off to take part in Nautica's [[Amica Endura]] ritual, in which the Camien boat thanked Nightbeat for his curiosity. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}} Despite his earlier promise, the internal gravity played havoc with their internal clocks and Nightbeat and Rung were gone long past ''sunrise''. As they emerged onto the center of the hollow world, Nightbeat revealed to Rung how long they had really been gone before the psychiatrist pointed out the inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]]. The two realized that Necroworld was the mould that Cybertron had been poured into before the moment was ruined by a [[geobomb]] suddenly teleporting in. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}}		As Brainstorm measured Minimus for a new suit of armor, Nightbeat literally begged him for a chance to investigate the mystery of Necroworld's hollow interior in the hopes that solving one last mystery could save them all and promising to return before sunset. Taking [[Rung (G1)\|Rung]] with him, the two briefly stopped off to take part in Nautica's [[Amica Endura]] ritual, in which the Camien boat thanked Nightbeat for his curiosity. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day\|At Close of Day}} Despite his earlier promise, the internal gravity played havoc with their internal clocks and Nightbeat and Rung were gone long past ''sunrise''. As they emerged onto the center of the hollow world, Nightbeat revealed to Rung how long they had really been gone before the psychiatrist pointed out the inverted pattern of the [[Vinvissius Canals]]. The two realized that Necroworld was the mould that Cybertron had been poured into before the moment was ruined by a [[geobomb]] suddenly teleporting in. {{storylink\|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle\|Do Not Go Gentle}}
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