Republic of Cybertron - Revision history

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	~~{{disambig2\|Starscream's Cybertronian <s>empire</s> civilian government in the IDW continuity\|Jhiaxus's Cybertronian Empire in other continuities\|Cybertronian (faction)}}~~

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

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	With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)\|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)\|Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}		With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)\|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)\|Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* While given its official name in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|''~~MTMTE~~'']] [[The Sound of Breaking Glass\|#21]], characters pretty much always call it Cybertron.		* While given its official name in [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|''More than Meets the Eye'']] [[The Sound of Breaking Glass\|#21]], characters pretty much always call it Cybertron.

	==See also==		==See also==

Saix at 10:20, 25 January 2023

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	~~:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (~~Masterforce~~)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (G1)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}

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	In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)\|Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}		With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)\|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)\|Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 04:12, 2 May 2019

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Mammalian Verisimilitude at 04:06, 28 March 2019

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TimeLord11 at 00:33, 22 February 2019

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	With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}		With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}

	Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.		Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.

	[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px]]		[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg\|thumb\|left\|350px]]

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Generation 1 continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
	A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}
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	In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}		With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)\|Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

	The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.		The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.

Saix: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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IDW Generation 1 continuity

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW Generation 1 continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
	~~{{ongoing}}~~
	A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}

	The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the ~~law - namely~~, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the ~~Republic - to~~ get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the law—namely, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the Republic—to get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}		A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}
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	In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their ~~behalves~~. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}		With both Cybertron and Caminus members of the new [[Council of Worlds]], Starscream and Windblade turned their attention to making contact with other lost Transformer colonies via Metroplex's space bridge, including [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun]], [[Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem\|Carcer]]. After some adventuring and diplomatic wrangling, all four of these colonies agreed to join the Council and sent delegates to Cybertron to speak on their behalf. {{storylink\|Race Against the Light}} {{storylink\|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6\|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} {{storylink\|The Will of the Few}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	~~:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

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	With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}		With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}

	Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.		Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.

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	:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

	The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.		The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.

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	:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

	The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.		The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW ~~2005~~ continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}

	The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the law—namely, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the Republic—to get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the law—namely, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the Republic—to get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}		A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}
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	To ensure law enforcement that was truly neutral, Starscream created "[[Badgeless\|the Badgeless]]": Transformers with their identities disguised by masks and armour to protect them against public aggression or being identified as a faction member. They definitely don't look sinister. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}		To ensure law enforcement that was truly neutral, Starscream created "[[Badgeless\|the Badgeless]]": Transformers with their identities disguised by masks and armour to protect them against public aggression or being identified as a faction member. They definitely don't look sinister. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}

	With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~2005~~ continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}		With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}

	Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.		Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.
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	:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Republic of Cybertron is a polity from the [[IDW 2005 continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|250px~~\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]		[[File:RID16 heavyisthehead.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|I ''am'' the Senate!]]

	The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.		The war had ended and the [[NAIL\|neutral Cybertronians]] were sick of the badge-on-badge violence that plagued [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. The resultant was the '''Republic of Cybertron''', a civilian government ruled by the [[democracy\|popularly elected]] High Chancellor... [[Starscream (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Starscream?]] Uh oh.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity===		===IDW 2005 continuity===
	A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		A civilian government had been in the works since Starscream joined [[Bumblebee (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Bumblebee's]] provisional government: he pushed for free elections, assuming he would win, {{storylink\|Devisive}} and while it didn't turn out quite how he'd planned, a destructive plot by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Megatron]] left the civilians sick and tired of fighting. Starscream promptly murdered the neutral leader [[Metalhawk (Masterforce)\|Metalhawk]], told everyone he had 'died in the fighting', and used this to call for a new, unified Cybertron where Autobot and Decepticon would not be allowed. This left Starscream in charge by popular decree and everyone too strong to fight him cast out. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		Very quickly, his new Republic of Cybertron fell into chaos. Blackouts plagued the devastated Iacon and the noble [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] began to steal people's attention from Starscream (until he and his protégé [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] framed the hero), leaving the ruler aware that his leadership was hanging on a knife edge. Using a deep-space transmitter Scoop made{{storylink\|Three Monologues}}, Starscream was able to make contact with the long-lost Autobot ship ''[[Lost Light]]'' in the first official transmission from his new Republic of Cybertron. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Within a ''day'' of the Republic's foundation, however, [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Shockwave's]] long-planned "Dark Cybertron" scheme kicked in and Iacon was left in ruins, the people traumatised, and Starscream close to losing support and power. While he just about held on, he was unable to stop the Autobots and Decepticons returning. {{storylink\|Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron}} The lost Titan [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] became the new city of the Republic and the newcomer [[Windblade (G1)\|Windblade]], able to communicate with Metroplex, became a political player by default. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}

	The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the law—namely, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the Republic—to get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}		The Republic put Megatron on trial for war crimes soon after, with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|Optimus Prime]] as acting-Chief Justice and Starscream giving evidence. (By this point, he was calling himself "High Chancellor Starscream of the Refulgent Cybertronian Dynasty, Emperor Perpetua and Defender of the Realm".) Both Starscream and the Autobots grew in popularity for putting the hated Megatron not only on trial, but on a trial that followed the law. Unfortunately Megatron then used the law—namely, that [[Moonbase Two\|Luna 2]] (where the trial was held) had differing laws to the Republic—to get out via loophole. {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace\|Towards Peace}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air\|Words Hang in the Air}} {{storylink\|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide\|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

	A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}		A series of unfortunate events {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}} and general Decepticon dissatisfaction would cause a number of people, mainly 'cons, to leave Metroplex in disgust and set up a shanty town, outside of the Republic's jurisdiction. High Chancellor or no, Starscream could expect to have stuff thrown at him there. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}} It also ''would'' have uncovered some shady activity by Starscream but Windblade helped him cover it up, so that the Republic would be around to unite the scattered Cybertronian colonies in the near future. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 4\|Windblade vol. 1 #4}}
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	To ensure law enforcement that was truly neutral, Starscream created "[[Badgeless\|the Badgeless]]": Transformers with their identities disguised by masks and armour to protect them against public aggression or being identified as a faction member. They definitely don't look sinister. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}		To ensure law enforcement that was truly neutral, Starscream created "[[Badgeless\|the Badgeless]]": Transformers with their identities disguised by masks and armour to protect them against public aggression or being identified as a faction member. They definitely don't look sinister. {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}

	With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}		With [[combiner]] technology out in the wild and in the hands of [[Prowl (G1)/IDW 2005 continuity\|known villains]], Starscream asked Wheeljack to rebuild [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] so Cybertron would have its own gestalt. {{storylink\|The World of Tomorrow}}

	Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.		Optimus Prime had the quite difficult situation of not trusting Starscream an inch and not daring to let him have free reign while respecting that he was an elected leader. This came to a head when Cybertron made contact with the first colony, [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]; Optimus grew concerned the plan was to conquer it rather than ally with it. He pushed Starscream to allow a council of representatives from each colony and for a new Cybertronian constitution. Starscream instead set up a false flag attack on Caminus {{storylink\|First Contact (IDW)\|First Contact}} so Cybertron could save it, only to find himself one-upped when it turned out the Camiens ''worshipped'' Prime as a living Prime. {{storylink\|The Sum and Its Parts}} He quickly sought advantage by publicly announcing first contact and that Cybertron, who had once known the energon shortages blighting Caminus, would help their cousins and be helped in return. And oh yeah, that ''he'' was their governmental representative, him him ''him'', and that Cybertron's "burgeoning democracy" could not be allowed to fall back to Prime worshipping mysticism. Caminus's representatives were bemused and their spiritual leader, the [[Mistress of Flame]], could not quite grasp that a Prime was allowing someone else to speak for the planet or that a Prime thought the will of the people was paramount. Prowl, meanwhile, was freaking out that the Republic was on the verge of becoming a new Decepticon Empire with its space bridge.

	[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~350px~~]]		[[File:TheWillOfTheFew-councilofworlds.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.9]]

	In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In front of the media, Prime repeated the need for Cybertron and all the colonies to combine into an interplanetary council where all had an equal voice ''just like you explained eh Starscream?'' Backed into a corner, he agreed. {{storylink\|The Possible Light}} In private, the first meeting fell into problems over how the [[Council of Worlds]] would be governed when Windblade and Starscream were the only two representatives so far. The suggestion of Prime as a tiebreaker was seen as unacceptable because (due to his sacred nature to Camiens) that would give him ''two'' votes and turn Cybertron into "a backdoor Primacy"; Windblade found the idea of Starscream/Cybertron having "a final say in all things" equally unacceptable as it'd result in a dictatorship of its own. The arrival of a Prowl-controlled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]] on Caminus interrupted things. The first Council of Worlds decision was a compromise over Prowl, in which he would be imprisoned on Caminus before facing trial for crimes under both planet's laws. Starscream followed this up by agreeing to station a combiner on Caminus. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Though Swindle and Rattrap deliberately sparked another Decepticon riot and a combiner brawl, the democratic alliance between the two worlds held. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}
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