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Locoman at 01:23, 27 April 2024

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 17:14, 16 July 2023

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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2005 IDW continuity

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	Shockwave later revealed to Orion Pax that the attack on Nominus Prime had been orchestrated by a faction within the Senate. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2\|Chaos Theory #2}} He didn't name any names at the time, but knew the mastermind of the conspiracy to be Proteus. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}		Shockwave later revealed to Orion Pax that the attack on Nominus Prime had been orchestrated by a faction within the Senate. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2\|Chaos Theory #2}} He didn't name any names at the time, but knew the mastermind of the conspiracy to be Proteus. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}

	[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]		[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]
	During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:39, 13 July 2023

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:37, 13 July 2023

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

Locoman at 12:30, 31 August 2022

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	'''Proteus''' is a member of the corrupt [[Senate]] on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] and a heavy supporter of the [[Functionism]] system segregating [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] society. While many Senators are rich jerks, he is one step above the rest, being known to manipulate events behind the scenes to benefit the Senate rather than the people and sway the influence of the other Senators to his cause. He may break a ton of laws in the process, but what does he care? Head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel]] is on ''his'' payroll after all.		'''Proteus''' is a member of the corrupt [[Senate]] on pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] and a heavy supporter of the [[Functionism\|Functionist]] system segregating [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]] society. While many Senators are rich jerks, he is one step above the rest, being known to manipulate events behind the scenes to benefit the Senate rather than the people and sway the influence of the other Senators to his cause. He may break a ton of laws in the process, but what does he care? Head of security [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel]] is on ''his'' payroll after all.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Locoman: Grum moved page Proteus to Proteus (G1)

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Locoman at 12:30, 31 August 2022

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: Dai Atlas (Zone) → Dai Atlas (G1)

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2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: Dai Atlas (Zone) → Dai Atlas (G1)

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	During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

	Together with Sentinel, Proteus planned to use a hidden bomb to blow up Nominus Prime's corpse during his funeral, killing thousands and destroying the [[Primal Basilica]]. The whole thing would officially be called a Decepticon terrorist act, allowing him to proceed with his plan of capturing and brainwashing everyone who registered under the Act, but Orion Pax foiled the plot by finding and removing the bomb. With his plan in ruins, Proteus was unwilling to hold up his end of the bargain and broke his Promise. {{storylink\|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading\|An Intimate Beheading}} Fortunately he could take out his frustration on Shockwave, who had been revealed to be providing a safe haven for [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]], Cybertronians persecuted by Functionists because of their special abilities. He had his fellow Senator sent to the Institute where he was punished with [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]], mutilating his body and erasing his ability to feel emotion. When Senator [[Dai Atlas (~~Zone~~)\|Dai Atlas]] later predicted an upcoming [[energon]] shortage, Proteus rejected it in his belief that [[Vector Sigma]] was an eternal source of energon. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}		Together with Sentinel, Proteus planned to use a hidden bomb to blow up Nominus Prime's corpse during his funeral, killing thousands and destroying the [[Primal Basilica]]. The whole thing would officially be called a Decepticon terrorist act, allowing him to proceed with his plan of capturing and brainwashing everyone who registered under the Act, but Orion Pax foiled the plot by finding and removing the bomb. With his plan in ruins, Proteus was unwilling to hold up his end of the bargain and broke his Promise. {{storylink\|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading\|An Intimate Beheading}} Fortunately he could take out his frustration on Shockwave, who had been revealed to be providing a safe haven for [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]], Cybertronians persecuted by Functionists because of their special abilities. He had his fellow Senator sent to the Institute where he was punished with [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]], mutilating his body and erasing his ability to feel emotion. When Senator [[Dai Atlas (G1)\|Dai Atlas]] later predicted an upcoming [[energon]] shortage, Proteus rejected it in his belief that [[Vector Sigma]] was an eternal source of energon. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}

	While attending an emergency meeting in [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]], the Senate was caught in [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]'s Decepticon uprising and most Senators were massacred. Proteus himself was executed by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] during these events. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}		While attending an emergency meeting in [[Kaon (polity)\|Kaon]], the Senate was caught in [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]]'s Decepticon uprising and most Senators were massacred. Proteus himself was executed by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] during these events. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things\|The Chaos of Warm Things}}

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	[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]		[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]
	During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]" {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}, complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they'd come forward, Proteus and his chums caused two pro-Decepticon senators to be murdered and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

	Together with Sentinel, Proteus planned to use a hidden bomb to blow up Nominus Prime's corpse during his funeral, killing thousands and destroying the [[Primal Basilica]]. The whole thing would officially be called a Decepticon terrorist act, allowing him to proceed with his plan of capturing and brainwashing everyone who registered under the Act, but Orion Pax foiled the plot by finding and removing the bomb. With his plan in ruins, Proteus was unwilling to hold up his end of the bargain and broke his Promise. {{storylink\|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading\|An Intimate Beheading}} Fortunately he could take out his frustration on Shockwave, who had been revealed to be providing a safe haven for [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]], Cybertronians persecuted by Functionists because of their special abilities. He had his fellow Senator sent to the Institute where he was punished with [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]], mutilating his body and erasing his ability to feel emotion. When Senator [[Dai Atlas (Zone)\|Dai Atlas]] later predicted an upcoming [[energon]] shortage, Proteus rejected it in his belief that [[Vector Sigma]] was an eternal source of energon. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}		Together with Sentinel, Proteus planned to use a hidden bomb to blow up Nominus Prime's corpse during his funeral, killing thousands and destroying the [[Primal Basilica]]. The whole thing would officially be called a Decepticon terrorist act, allowing him to proceed with his plan of capturing and brainwashing everyone who registered under the Act, but Orion Pax foiled the plot by finding and removing the bomb. With his plan in ruins, Proteus was unwilling to hold up his end of the bargain and broke his Promise. {{storylink\|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading\|An Intimate Beheading}} Fortunately he could take out his frustration on Shockwave, who had been revealed to be providing a safe haven for [[Outlier (group)\|outliers]], Cybertronians persecuted by Functionists because of their special abilities. He had his fellow Senator sent to the Institute where he was punished with [[empurata]] and [[Shadowplay]], mutilating his body and erasing his ability to feel emotion. When Senator [[Dai Atlas (Zone)\|Dai Atlas]] later predicted an upcoming [[energon]] shortage, Proteus rejected it in his belief that [[Vector Sigma]] was an eternal source of energon. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In ~~the mythology of the~~ [[Quadwal\|real-world]] ~~ancient Greeks~~, there were {{w\|Proteus_(Greek_myth)\|several figures called "Proteus"}}, the most salient of ~~which~~ being {{w\|Proteus\|the minor sea-god}} known for his abilities to change shape and foretell the future.		*In [[Quadwal\|real-world]] Greek mythology, there were {{w\|Proteus_(Greek_myth)\|several figures called "Proteus"}} (Πρωτεύς ''Prōteus''), the most salient of whom being {{w\|Proteus\|the minor sea god}} known for his abilities to change shape and foretell the future.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
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	Shockwave later revealed to Orion Pax that the attack on Nominus Prime had been orchestrated by a faction within the Senate. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2\|Chaos Theory #2}} He didn't name any names at the time, but knew the mastermind of the conspiracy to be Proteus. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}		Shockwave later revealed to Orion Pax that the attack on Nominus Prime had been orchestrated by a faction within the Senate. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2\|Chaos Theory #2}} He didn't name any names at the time, but knew the mastermind of the conspiracy to be Proteus. {{storylink\|Shockwaves}}

	[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]		[[File:Shadowyplay Proteus thumbsup.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|What do ''you'' think of that offer, Ackbar?]]
	During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}		During the Clampdown, he drafted the [[Decepticon Registration Act]] and said that if 10,000 [[Decepticon]]s came forward with their real names, he would legalise their movement as a political party. This was nicknamed "[[Proteus's Promise]]", {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}} complete with a public information film called "Proteus's Promise" {{storylink\|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?\|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} and propaganda posters hovered over cities with Proteus's beaming trustworthy face. {{storylink\|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet\|Stet}} [[Quark]] believed the promise would be fulfilled and would show whether he or [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] were right about the state of Cybertron, but Nightbeat didn't believe it would ever happen. Nightbeat was basically right, as the Decepticons were suspicious of an autocracy wanting their real names, and rightly so because Proteus wanted to know who to send to the [[Institute]] for brainwashing. In order to ensure they would come forward, Proteus and his chums caused [[Sherma\|two pro-Decepticon senators]] [[Momus\|to be murdered]] and the killers to be found and stopped by respected investigators, making him look trustworthy. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc\|Post Hoc}} {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism\|Patternism}}

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>

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	:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Proteus is a [[Senate\|Senator]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>		[[File:ChaosTheory2 Proteus.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|"Oh fellow members of the Cybertronian Senate, hear me. Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich or shall we aspire to a more noble purpose and build decent housing for the poor? How does the Senate vote?"<br>