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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The Chinese male given name ''~~Zǐlóng~~'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhào Yún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''.		*The Chinese male given name ''Zilóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhào Yún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''.
	*"Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).		*"Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The name ''Zǐlóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|~~Zhàoyún~~}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. In real life, however, it is not part of Chinese culture for parents to copy the names of historical celebrities for their children, so Zilong's actual name would likely be spelled differently in Chinese text.		*The Chinese male given name ''Zǐlóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhào Yún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''.
	*"Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).		*"Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:14, 25 October 2024

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Zǐlóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).		*The name ''Zǐlóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. In real life, however, it is not part of Chinese culture for parents to copy the names of historical celebrities for their children, so Zilong's actual name would likely be spelled differently in Chinese text.
			*"Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 05:59, 25 October 2024

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''~~Zilóng~~'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}}, a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).		*''Zǐlóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}} (趙雲/赵云), a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).


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	Retrieved once the threat had passed, Talon was later part of the G.I. Joe delegation that attended Optimus Prime's funeral. {{storylink\|Post}}		Retrieved once the threat had passed, Talon was later part of the G.I. Joe delegation that attended Optimus Prime's funeral. {{storylink\|Post}}
			{{--}}

	===Renegade Rhetoric===		===Renegade Rhetoric===
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	*''Zilóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}}, a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).		*''Zilóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}}, a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).

	~~==External links==~~
	*{{i\|Talon}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: → (2), Action Man → Action Man, typos fixed: world wide → worldwide

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	Shortly after, and with a growing friendly relationship with Spike, Qian joined an attack on the Autobot field base at [[Monument Valley]]. He personally shot [[Bob (IDW)\|an Insecticon]] off Spike's ship and demanded Optimus surrender if he wanted to live. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again\|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] eventually tired of playing dummy and rushed into battle effortlessly overpowering Qian's mech. Qian panicked and begged Spike to save him before Soundwave began melting both their minds with his telepathic powers. This granted the Decepticon a realization about humans and he surrendered to them. Optimus Prime then raised [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] from beneath the ground and sent Qian and the other humans running away. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below\|As Above...So Below}} Back at the [[White House]], he question why the humans should trust [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]] (because Blackrock had charisma). He later observed Optimus place Galvatron's head on the lawn of the White House. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights\|No Fair Fights}}		Shortly after, and with a growing friendly relationship with Spike, Qian joined an attack on the Autobot field base at [[Monument Valley]]. He personally shot [[Bob (IDW)\|an Insecticon]] off Spike's ship and demanded Optimus surrender if he wanted to live. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again\|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] eventually tired of playing dummy and rushed into battle effortlessly overpowering Qian's mech. Qian panicked and begged Spike to save him before Soundwave began melting both their minds with his telepathic powers. This granted the Decepticon a realization about humans and he surrendered to them. Optimus Prime then raised [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] from beneath the ground and sent Qian and the other humans running away. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below\|As Above...So Below}} Back at the [[White House]], he question why the humans should trust [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]] (because Blackrock had charisma). He later observed Optimus place Galvatron's head on the lawn of the White House. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights\|No Fair Fights}}

	When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb]]		[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb]]
	Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	Soundwave soon arrived at the human base camp to seek the aid of [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)\|Mainframe]] and [[Sanjay Bharwaney\|Hi-Tech]] much to Talon's aggravation, though Soundwave didn't much care. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Watching the communications chief work, Talon was able to deduce that he was acting without Optimus' approval and suspected that the Prime was holding something over him. The next morning, Talon was left on the ground as world leaders arrived at Autobot City only for the Junkions to let loose their [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] army. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows\|Dance Among the Shadows}} Talon asked Spike for advice but this proved an unfruitful endeavor. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost\|Future Glories Lost}} After the Sharkticons turned on the Junkions, Talon reported to the world leaders that the invasion was ~~world wide~~ and that [[Scarlett]] was sending reinforcements. {{storylink\|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets\|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}		Soundwave soon arrived at the human base camp to seek the aid of [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)\|Mainframe]] and [[Sanjay Bharwaney\|Hi-Tech]] much to Talon's aggravation, though Soundwave didn't much care. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Watching the communications chief work, Talon was able to deduce that he was acting without Optimus' approval and suspected that the Prime was holding something over him. The next morning, Talon was left on the ground as world leaders arrived at Autobot City only for the Junkions to let loose their [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] army. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows\|Dance Among the Shadows}} Talon asked Spike for advice but this proved an unfruitful endeavor. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost\|Future Glories Lost}} After the Sharkticons turned on the Junkions, Talon reported to the world leaders that the invasion was worldwide and that [[Scarlett]] was sending reinforcements. {{storylink\|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets\|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

	When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jazz]] gave an interview on Mexican television, Talon led a squad to arrest him for the killing of [[John Powell]] only to find that the Autobot had deduced their stratagem and was long gone. {{storylink\|What It's Really Like}}		When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jazz]] gave an interview on Mexican television, Talon led a squad to arrest him for the killing of [[John Powell]] only to find that the Autobot had deduced their stratagem and was long gone. {{storylink\|What It's Really Like}}

	When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}		When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}

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	Qian is currently operating with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] with the code name of '''Talon'''.		Qian is currently operating with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] with the code name of '''Talon'''.

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	The Chinese government later struck up a temporary alliance with the marooned [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s, only adding to Zilong's dislike of the Cybertronians. {{storylink\|The Iron Klaw}} After the collapse of [[Skywatch]], he joined the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]: China's domestic counterpart to the [[Earth Defense Command]], an agency neither Zilong nor his peers trusted to be more than a U.S. proxy. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		The Chinese government later struck up a temporary alliance with the marooned [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacon]]s, only adding to Zilong's dislike of the Cybertronians. {{storylink\|The Iron Klaw}} After the collapse of [[Skywatch]], he joined the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]]: China's domestic counterpart to the [[Earth Defense Command]], an agency neither Zilong nor his peers trusted to be more than a U.S. proxy. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	[[File:New World Order Oval Office.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|upright=1.2\|"You know, I'm happy on the other side of this desk. Feel a bit uncomfortable standing here, to be honest."]]		[[File:New World Order Oval Office.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.2\|"You know, I'm happy on the other side of this desk. Feel a bit uncomfortable standing here, to be honest."]]

	Zilong Qian led the Mecha Force in an attack run against the Transformers in [[Shanghai]], ordering that nobody involved got to walk away. With organised tactical force, he killed several Transformers and forced both sides into retreat... not realising that in the Autobots' case, they didn't want to kill humans. Zilong was ''very'' unhappy when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] subsequently broadcast a declaration that Earth was now an Autobot protectorate. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}		Zilong Qian led the Mecha Force in an attack run against the Transformers in [[Shanghai]], ordering that nobody involved got to walk away. With organised tactical force, he killed several Transformers and forced both sides into retreat... not realising that in the Autobots' case, they didn't want to kill humans. Zilong was ''very'' unhappy when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] subsequently broadcast a declaration that Earth was now an Autobot protectorate. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}
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	When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb~~\|left\|~~]]		[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb]]
	Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

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	When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}		When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}

	[[File:Ceremony SpikeTalonSignOff.jpg\|upright=1.0\|thumb\|~~right~~]]		[[File:Ceremony SpikeTalonSignOff.jpg\|upright=1.0\|thumb\|left]]
	Some months later, when [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] [[space bridge]]d atop [[Mount Rushmore]], Talon was part of the G.I. Joe force that quarantined the site. When Jazz surrendered himself to allow [[Rom]] to use Trypticon's space bridge, {{storylink\|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Talon oversaw him being locked up. When the [[Colonist Soldiers]] rushed in to try and rescue Jazz, Talon, to no avail, tried to deter Jazz from helping them, highlighting that the Autobot had followed the law. The fighting came to an abrupt halt when [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] showed up over Earth. {{storylink\|Time Will Rust}} When [[Sofía Orozco]] arrived, Talon and Spike attempted to bar her access only for Jazz to allow her in. {{storylink\|A Sunrise Dark}}		Some months later, when [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] [[space bridge]]d atop [[Mount Rushmore]], Talon was part of the G.I. Joe force that quarantined the site. When Jazz surrendered himself to allow [[Rom]] to use Trypticon's space bridge, {{storylink\|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} Talon oversaw him being locked up. When the [[Colonist Soldiers]] rushed in to try and rescue Jazz, Talon, to no avail, tried to deter Jazz from helping them, highlighting that the Autobot had followed the law. The fighting came to an abrupt halt when [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] showed up over Earth. {{storylink\|Time Will Rust}} When [[Sofía Orozco]] arrived, Talon and Spike attempted to bar her access only for Jazz to allow her in. {{storylink\|A Sunrise Dark}}

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	'''Zilong Qian''' is an ~~elite soldier~~ of the [[~~China\|~~People's ~~Republic of China~~]], ~~a high-ranking operative~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~People's Liberation Army Mecha Force~~]]. He's not very friendly to Cybertronians.		'''Zilong Qian''' is an operative of the [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]], the new military division of [[China]]. He's not very friendly to Cybertronians.

	Qian is currently operating with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] with the code name of '''Talon'''.		Qian is currently operating with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] with the code name of '''Talon'''.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Zilóng'' (子龍/子龙) ~~was~~ the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}}, ~~popularized by~~ the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ~~錢/钱~~ {{w\|Qian (surname)\|~~(''~~Qián'')}}.		*''Zilóng'' (子龍/子龙) is best known as the {{w\|courtesy name}} of the ancient Chinese general {{w\|Zhao Yun\|Zhàoyún}}, a major character in the historical novel ''{{w\|Romance of the Three Kingdoms}}''. "Qian" could be one of two possible Chinese surnames, but is likely ''{{w\|Qian (surname)\|Qián}}'' (錢/钱).

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	Shortly after, and with a growing friendly relationship with Spike, Qian joined an attack on the Autobot field base at [[Monument Valley]]. He personally shot [[Bob (IDW)\|an Insecticon]] off Spike's ship and demanded Optimus surrender if he wanted to live. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again\|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] eventually tired of playing dummy and rushed into battle effortlessly overpowering Qian's mech. Qian panicked and begged Spike to save him before Soundwave began melting both their minds with his telepathic powers. This granted the Decepticon a realization about humans and he surrendered to them. Optimus Prime then raised [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] from beneath the ground and sent Qian and the other humans running away. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below\|As Above...So Below}} Back at the [[White House]], he question why the humans should trust [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]] (because Blackrock had charisma). He later observed Optimus place Galvatron's head on the lawn of the White House. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights\|No Fair Fights}}		Shortly after, and with a growing friendly relationship with Spike, Qian joined an attack on the Autobot field base at [[Monument Valley]]. He personally shot [[Bob (IDW)\|an Insecticon]] off Spike's ship and demanded Optimus surrender if he wanted to live. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again\|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Soundwave]] eventually tired of playing dummy and rushed into battle effortlessly overpowering Qian's mech. Qian panicked and begged Spike to save him before Soundwave began melting both their minds with his telepathic powers. This granted the Decepticon a realization about humans and he surrendered to them. Optimus Prime then raised [[Metrotitan (G1)\|Metrotitan]] from beneath the ground and sent Qian and the other humans running away. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below\|As Above...So Below}} Back at the [[White House]], he question why the humans should trust [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]] (because Blackrock had charisma). He later observed Optimus place Galvatron's head on the lawn of the White House. {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights\|No Fair Fights}}

	When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		When [[Joe Colton (Dire Wraith)\|Joe Colton]] was placed in command of the EDC, Qian joined [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] under the codename "Talon". He was part of a squad sent to capture Galvatron's troops only to be beaten back by [[Victorion]]. He was dismayed to once again be humiliated by the Combiner before he managed to impale an unsuspecting [[Blitzwing (G1)\|Blitzwing]], whom he began to transport back to [[Governor's Island]]. He considered this a victory and looked forward to picking through the ruined remains of the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]''. He was also pleased with the more violent approach of the new management. {{storylink\|White Heat}} He was left behind to guard Governor's Island as the bulk of G.I. Joe was off fighting [[Dire Wraith]]s at Bikini Atoll and forced to listen to Spike's whining. Talon then barely managed to give the base an early warning before [[Ian Noble\|Action Man]] broke into the base, freed [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]], and turned [[M.A.S.K.]] on G.I. Joe. {{storylink\|The Modern World}} Following that, he was given squad leader rank in the Joes: above that of Spike. He was left on edge in this once solely American agency, wondering if he was just a distraction for it ''still'' being U.S. run and finding it hard to get on with most of the old guard. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb]]		[[File:ALonelyPillarOnThePlain TalonSpike.jpg\|upright=1.6\|thumb]]
	Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}		Angry as ever due to Soundwave destroying his battle armor, {{storylink\|Concorde Hymn}} Talon led the unit to the [[Matterhorn]] where the Autobots had made first contact with the [[Junkion (species)\|Junkions]]. Talon fired on the Autobots, ordering them to return to their ship but this prompted the Junkions to join their mechanical brethren and ignore the humans. Angry at the United States for its seeming imperialism, angry at the Cybertronians for waging war on Earth, Talon took his anger out on Spike as the humans were forced to watch the spaceships hover above them. Continuing his temper tantrum, he checked up on the progress of breaking through both ship's cloaking fields. Without [[G.B. Blackrock\|Blackrock]], progress was non-existent and Spike suggested contacting [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Thundercracker]] but Talon adamantly refused, citing the need for a purely human-won victory. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain\|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

	Soundwave soon arrived at the human base camp to seek the aid of [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)\|Mainframe]] and [[Sanjay Bharwaney\|Hi-Tech]] much to Talon's aggravation, though Soundwave didn't much care. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Watching the communications chief work, Talon was able to deduce that he was acting without Optimus' approval and suspected that the Prime was holding something over him. The next morning, Talon was left on the ground as world leaders arrived at Autobot City only for the Junkions to let loose their [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] army. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows\|Dance Among the Shadows}} Talon asked Spike for advice but this proved an unfruitful endeavor. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost\|Future Glories Lost}} After the Sharkticons turned on the Junkions, Talon reported to the world leaders that the invasion was ~~world wide~~ and that [[Scarlett]] was sending reinforcements. {{storylink\|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets\|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}		Soundwave soon arrived at the human base camp to seek the aid of [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)\|Mainframe]] and [[Sanjay Bharwaney\|Hi-Tech]] much to Talon's aggravation, though Soundwave didn't much care. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back\|Behind My Bleeding Back}} Watching the communications chief work, Talon was able to deduce that he was acting without Optimus' approval and suspected that the Prime was holding something over him. The next morning, Talon was left on the ground as world leaders arrived at Autobot City only for the Junkions to let loose their [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] army. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows\|Dance Among the Shadows}} Talon asked Spike for advice but this proved an unfruitful endeavor. {{storylink\|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost\|Future Glories Lost}} After the Sharkticons turned on the Junkions, Talon reported to the world leaders that the invasion was worldwide and that [[Scarlett]] was sending reinforcements. {{storylink\|New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets\|Feel Safe Without Regrets}}

	When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jazz]] gave an interview on Mexican television, Talon led a squad to arrest him for the killing of [[John Powell]] only to find that the Autobot had deduced their stratagem and was long gone. {{storylink\|What It's Really Like}}		When [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Jazz]] gave an interview on Mexican television, Talon led a squad to arrest him for the killing of [[John Powell]] only to find that the Autobot had deduced their stratagem and was long gone. {{storylink\|What It's Really Like}}

	When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}		When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was sworn in as Earth's representative on the [[Council of Worlds]], Talon was part of her security force. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 1\|First Strike #1}} When the [[Iron Ring]] struck, Talon was among those taken prisoner by [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Red Shadows]], being saved by [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]]. {{storylink\|First Strike issue 2\|First Strike #2}}