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:''Mortdred is a [[Darkling Lord]] from the [[IDW | :''Mortdred is a [[Darkling Lord]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. | ||
[[File:GoodMen-Mortdred.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Also, I just can't wait to be king!"]] | [[File:GoodMen-Mortdred.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Also, I just can't wait to be king!"]] | ||
Once a servant of [[Darkstorm]], '''Mortdred''' is skeptical of his new leader [[Virulina]], and his dissatisfaction with her leadership manifests as a cowardly streak a mile wide. Beholden to nobody and nothing other than his own skin, he's not above using his beetle form to sneak | Once a servant of [[Darkstorm]], '''Mortdred''' is skeptical of his new leader [[Virulina]], and his dissatisfaction with her leadership manifests as a cowardly streak a mile wide. Beholden to nobody and nothing other than his own skin, he's not above using his beetle form to sneak into—or get out of—tight spaces. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Mortdred was one of the Darkling Lords who served Darkstorm on [[Prysmos]]; following the destruction of the plaent, he was one of the few Prysmosians who survived and found their way to [[Merklynn]]'s colony of [[New Prysmos]] beneath [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Schismatic}} Following Virulina's coup against Leoric and the Spectral Knights and her subsequent ascension as the next leader of New Prysmos, Mortdred pointed out that their new ruler had no interest in binding wounds and would only spread further discord between the two factions. His complaining, however, prompted the conflicted [[Cryotek]] to announce his decision to join the Darkling Lords. | Mortdred was one of the Darkling Lords who served Darkstorm on [[Prysmos]]; following the destruction of the plaent, he was one of the few Prysmosians who survived and found their way to [[Merklynn]]'s colony of [[New Prysmos]] beneath [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Schismatic}} Following Virulina's coup against Leoric and the Spectral Knights and her subsequent ascension as the next leader of New Prysmos, Mortdred pointed out that their new ruler had no interest in binding wounds and would only spread further discord between the two factions. His complaining, however, prompted the conflicted [[Cryotek]] to announce his decision to join the Darkling Lords. | ||
[[File:GoodMen-Mortdredbeetleform.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Hardshell]], eat your spark out.]] | [[File:GoodMen-Mortdredbeetleform.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Hardshell]], eat your spark out.]] | ||
Realizing that Virulina would surely kill him if he remained in the city, Mortdred fled, and joined [[Leoric]] and his group of breakaway knights in [[Wheeljack (G1)/IDW | Realizing that Virulina would surely kill him if he remained in the city, Mortdred fled, and joined [[Leoric]] and his group of breakaway knights in [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]'s workshop in [[Iacon]], where he warned them of Cryotek's treachery. Leoric assigned him, [[Witterquick]], and [[Arzon]] to return to New Prysmos on an assassination mission in the hopes of preemptively ending Virulina's reign before she could consolidate her power over the city. Using his beetle form, Mortdred was sent to spy ahead, and watched from the shadows as Virulina used her [[magic]] to transform their captive [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] into a mindless monster. Ultimately, he wound up betraying his Spectral Knight companions and revealed their presence to Virulina. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Transformers vs. Visionaries)|Desperate Measures}} | ||
Despite his intentions, Mortdred was imprisoned alongside Witterquick and tortured by [[Reekon]], using a spell to drain their life-forces so as to accelerate the progress of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] to Cybertron's core. Though Mortdred attempted to convince their tormenter into setting them free, the arrival of Cryotek meant that he was unable to persuade either of them. {{storylink|Good Men}} | Despite his intentions, Mortdred was imprisoned alongside Witterquick and tortured by [[Reekon]], using a spell to drain their life-forces so as to accelerate the progress of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] to Cybertron's core. Though Mortdred attempted to convince their tormenter into setting them free, the arrival of Cryotek meant that he was unable to persuade either of them. {{storylink|Good Men}} | ||
When Leoric himself arrived in New Prysmos, he freed Witterquick but left Mortdred imprisoned for his betrayal. {{storylink|The Curtain}} | When Leoric himself arrived in New Prysmos, he freed Witterquick but left Mortdred imprisoned for his betrayal. {{storylink|The Curtain}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.thevisionaries.net/characters/darkling-lords/mortdredd/34 Mortdred] at [http://www.thevisionaries.net/ TheVisionaries.net] | *[http://www.thevisionaries.net/characters/darkling-lords/mortdredd/34 Mortdred] at [http://www.thevisionaries.net/ TheVisionaries.net] | ||
[[Category:Darkling Lords]] | [[Category:Darkling Lords]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:17, 27 July 2024
- Mortdred is a Darkling Lord from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Once a servant of Darkstorm, Mortdred is skeptical of his new leader Virulina, and his dissatisfaction with her leadership manifests as a cowardly streak a mile wide. Beholden to nobody and nothing other than his own skin, he's not above using his beetle form to sneak into—or get out of—tight spaces.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Mortdred was one of the Darkling Lords who served Darkstorm on Prysmos; following the destruction of the plaent, he was one of the few Prysmosians who survived and found their way to Merklynn's colony of New Prysmos beneath Cybertron. Schismatic Following Virulina's coup against Leoric and the Spectral Knights and her subsequent ascension as the next leader of New Prysmos, Mortdred pointed out that their new ruler had no interest in binding wounds and would only spread further discord between the two factions. His complaining, however, prompted the conflicted Cryotek to announce his decision to join the Darkling Lords.
Realizing that Virulina would surely kill him if he remained in the city, Mortdred fled, and joined Leoric and his group of breakaway knights in Wheeljack's workshop in Iacon, where he warned them of Cryotek's treachery. Leoric assigned him, Witterquick, and Arzon to return to New Prysmos on an assassination mission in the hopes of preemptively ending Virulina's reign before she could consolidate her power over the city. Using his beetle form, Mortdred was sent to spy ahead, and watched from the shadows as Virulina used her magic to transform their captive Waspinator into a mindless monster. Ultimately, he wound up betraying his Spectral Knight companions and revealed their presence to Virulina. Desperate Measures
Despite his intentions, Mortdred was imprisoned alongside Witterquick and tortured by Reekon, using a spell to drain their life-forces so as to accelerate the progress of the Talisman to Cybertron's core. Though Mortdred attempted to convince their tormenter into setting them free, the arrival of Cryotek meant that he was unable to persuade either of them. Good Men
When Leoric himself arrived in New Prysmos, he freed Witterquick but left Mortdred imprisoned for his betrayal. The Curtain
