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[[File:Ping-CouncilSpire.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb|Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice...]] | |||
The towering '''Spire''' is the seat of governance for the [[Republic of Cybertron]]. In addition to hosting High Chancellor [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s office, it's also the meeting space for the interplanetary [[Council of Worlds]]. | |||
The towering '''Spire''' is the seat of governance for the [[Republic of Cybertron]]. In addition to hosting High Chancellor [[Starscream (G1)/IDW | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Following the formation of the Council of Worlds, it was decided to headquarter the organization in the Spire. From here, the Council representatives dealt with the fallout of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW | Following the formation of the Council of Worlds, it was decided to headquarter the organization in the Spire. From here, the Council representatives dealt with the fallout of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s decision to annex [[Earth]] into their organization. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} | ||
Following a string of [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] murders, a crowd of angry Decepticons marched on the Spire. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} It was later evacuated when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] rampaged through Iacon. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}} | Following a string of [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] murders, a crowd of angry Decepticons marched on the Spire. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}} It was later evacuated when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] rampaged through Iacon. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}} | ||
When a mob of undead [[Titan ( | When a mob of undead [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s were sighted on approach to Cybertron, the Spire became headquarters for the counter-strike against the [[zombie]] invaders as the Council debated their plan of attack. {{storylink|Ping}} Their efforts weren't enough, and as the undead legions threatened to overrun Iacon the defenders were forced back to the Spire, where they took shelter. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}} | ||
The Spire survived the Titan attack, and as Iacon rebuilt from the massacre Optimus Prime visited the Spire to discuss the [[Tyrest Accord]] with the Council. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} | The Spire survived the Titan attack, and as Iacon rebuilt from the massacre Optimus Prime visited the Spire to discuss the [[Tyrest Accord]] with the Council. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} | ||
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When the [[Iron Ring]] invaded Cybertron, Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] retreated to the Spire. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] made their way to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and were brought to the Spire where [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] ordered them all executed, {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} before they were simply thrown in prison. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Optimus later broke them out after purely Cybertronian attempts at stopping [[Joe Colton]] had proven unsuccessful. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} After the creation of [[New Prysmos]], the Iron Ring was incarcerated within the Spire. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}} | When the [[Iron Ring]] invaded Cybertron, Optimus Prime and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] retreated to the Spire. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} When [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[M.A.S.K.]] made their way to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and were brought to the Spire where [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] ordered them all executed, {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} before they were simply thrown in prison. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}} Optimus later broke them out after purely Cybertronian attempts at stopping [[Joe Colton]] had proven unsuccessful. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} After the creation of [[New Prysmos]], the Iron Ring was incarcerated within the Spire. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}} | ||
To combat the contamination that the [[Prysmosian]] colony had wrought to Cybertron's [[energon]], Optimus delivered a shipment of [[Ore-13]] to the Council before [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW | To combat the contamination that the [[Prysmosian]] colony had wrought to Cybertron's [[energon]], Optimus delivered a shipment of [[Ore-13]] to the Council before [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} An emergency session was called for the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] before an explosion ripped through the Spire, killing [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} After impugning Optimus Prime's reputation, Onyx left the Spire. Realizing the ancient Prime had masterminded recent events, Windblade and Optimus flew after him. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|The Ground}} | ||
Once Optimus had disappeared, fliers began searching for him while the Council met in the ruined Spire to discuss how to handle the awesome power of [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} When Onyx had been unmasked as Shockwave and defeated, he was brought before the Council in the remains of the Spire by [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} | |||
The Spire was rebuilt by the time of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s attack, now sporting a more militaristic feel. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} With the rest of Cybertron, the Spire was destroyed soon afterwards by the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Road's End}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Citadel]] | *[[Citadel (building)|Citadel]] | ||
*[[Grand Imperium]] | *[[Grand Imperium]] | ||
*[[High Council Pavilions]] | *[[High Council Pavilions]] | ||
*[[High Halls]] | *[[High Halls]] | ||
[[Category:Government buildings on Cybertron]] | |||
[[Category:Iacon]] | [[Category:Iacon]] | ||
[[Category:IDW | [[Category:IDW (2005) locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 1 February 2026
The towering Spire is the seat of governance for the Republic of Cybertron. In addition to hosting High Chancellor Starscream's office, it's also the meeting space for the interplanetary Council of Worlds.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Following the formation of the Council of Worlds, it was decided to headquarter the organization in the Spire. From here, the Council representatives dealt with the fallout of Optimus Prime's decision to annex Earth into their organization. Once Upon a Time on Earth The Medium and the Message
Following a string of mnemosurgical murders, a crowd of angry Decepticons marched on the Spire. Applicable Skills It was later evacuated when Bruticus rampaged through Iacon. The Line Between Us
When a mob of undead Titans were sighted on approach to Cybertron, the Spire became headquarters for the counter-strike against the zombie invaders as the Council debated their plan of attack. Ping Their efforts weren't enough, and as the undead legions threatened to overrun Iacon the defenders were forced back to the Spire, where they took shelter. Desperate Measures
The Spire survived the Titan attack, and as Iacon rebuilt from the massacre Optimus Prime visited the Spire to discuss the Tyrest Accord with the Council. Behind My Bleeding Back
When the Iron Ring invaded Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Windblade retreated to the Spire. First Strike #2 When G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K. made their way to Iacon and were brought to the Spire where Elita One ordered them all executed, First Strike #3 before they were simply thrown in prison. First Strike #4 Optimus later broke them out after purely Cybertronian attempts at stopping Joe Colton had proven unsuccessful. First Strike #5 After the creation of New Prysmos, the Iron Ring was incarcerated within the Spire. First Strike #6
To combat the contamination that the Prysmosian colony had wrought to Cybertron's energon, Optimus delivered a shipment of Ore-13 to the Council before Onyx Prime and Liege Maximo returned to Cybertron. Surfeit of Primes An emergency session was called for the Primes before an explosion ripped through the Spire, killing Alpha Trion. Another Mine After impugning Optimus Prime's reputation, Onyx left the Spire. Realizing the ancient Prime had masterminded recent events, Windblade and Optimus flew after him. The Ground
Once Optimus had disappeared, fliers began searching for him while the Council met in the ruined Spire to discuss how to handle the awesome power of Nemesis. Endless Forever When Onyx had been unmasked as Shockwave and defeated, he was brought before the Council in the remains of the Spire by Pyra Magna. Unforgivable
The Spire was rebuilt by the time of Unicron's attack, now sporting a more militaristic feel. Stranger Eons With the rest of Cybertron, the Spire was destroyed soon afterwards by the Chaos Bringer. Road's End
