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:''Nightglider is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | |||
''' | [[File:Gathering4-Night Glider.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.]] | ||
'''Nightglider''' thrives in darkness. Being a spy, his nocturnal lifestyle and loner attitude serve him well. Although he is used to working alone, he is extremely loyal to the Maximals. Such loyalty, however, is something he is not convinced all Maximals share. He constantly questions other Maximals' true allegiance, even if he has known them for dozens of Stellar Cycles. As such, though his allegiance to the Maximal cause itself is unwavering, he is prone to double, and even triple cross his individual Maximals on a regular basis. He can never truly trust what they might plan to do with the information he has gathered, after all. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' | ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=== | ||
Night Glider was one of the [[ | '''Night Glider''' was one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in chronal phase by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]'s request, but was protected from Magmatron's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[shell program]] by Razorbeast's viral code. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}} | ||
Accompanied by [[Air Hammer]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Prowl | Accompanied by [[Air Hammer (BW)|Air Hammer]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Prowl II|Prowl]], Night Glider sped towards Razorbeast and the small group of new Maximals accompanying him. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 2|The Gathering #2}} He and a phalanx of other Maximals finally reached them, just in time to fight off an army of Predacons. In the ensuing battle, Night Glider battled [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}} | ||
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | |||
Nightglider flew for the [[Maximal Nation]] after they seceded from the Builders' domain. When the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, he guarded the Nation's airspace fiercely against possible infestation. Nightglider and his wing-mech [[Wedge Shape]] encountered the ''[[Star Dasher]]'' as it entered Maximal territory. After confirming [[Ser-Ket (BWU)|Ser-Ket]] and her posse were clean, they were allowed to land. {{storylink|Derailment}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
Nightglider was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
[[Image:Night Glider Transmetal.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Squirrel + wings = flying squirrel]] | |||
: | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Nightglider''' (Basic [[Transmetal 2]], 1999)}}</ul> | ||
:*''Accessories'': Sword | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: Released in the third and final wave of fourth-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Basic figures (and the only new product in said wave), Nightglider transforms into an orange [[Transmetal 2]] flying squirrel. His sword can be sheathed inside his tail. His [[spark crystal]] is located dead in the middle of his robot mode chest; unlike most Transmetal 2 toys, his crystal is not hidden behind any sort of flip-open panel. It's just out there, bold as you please. | |||
: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dark Scream#Toys|Dark Scream]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Nightglider/nightglider.htm More information on Nightglider at TFU.info]'' | |||
== | ==Notes== | ||
*[ | *Nightglider was noted to have a [[Sciuridon]] beast mode in ''Beast Wars: Uprising''. | ||
[[Category: Maximals]] | [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Maximals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 11 April 2026
- Nightglider is a Maximal from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Nightglider thrives in darkness. Being a spy, his nocturnal lifestyle and loner attitude serve him well. Although he is used to working alone, he is extremely loyal to the Maximals. Such loyalty, however, is something he is not convinced all Maximals share. He constantly questions other Maximals' true allegiance, even if he has known them for dozens of Stellar Cycles. As such, though his allegiance to the Maximal cause itself is unwavering, he is prone to double, and even triple cross his individual Maximals on a regular basis. He can never truly trust what they might plan to do with the information he has gathered, after all.
Fiction
[edit]2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity
[edit]Night Glider was one of the protoforms jettisoned from the Axalon on prehistoric Earth. He was activated and put in chronal phase by Razorbeast at Magmatron's request, but was protected from Magmatron's Predacon shell program by Razorbeast's viral code. The Gathering #1
Accompanied by Air Hammer, Sonar, and Prowl, Night Glider sped towards Razorbeast and the small group of new Maximals accompanying him. The Gathering #2 He and a phalanx of other Maximals finally reached them, just in time to fight off an army of Predacons. In the ensuing battle, Night Glider battled Insecticon. The Gathering #4
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]Nightglider flew for the Maximal Nation after they seceded from the Builders' domain. When the Vehicon Apocalypse began, he guarded the Nation's airspace fiercely against possible infestation. Nightglider and his wing-mech Wedge Shape encountered the Star Dasher as it entered Maximal territory. After confirming Ser-Ket and her posse were clean, they were allowed to land. Derailment
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Nightglider was one of Onyx Prime's Maximals. When the Maximals invaded Cybertron, he was one of the many warriors who wound up battling Arcee. Unforgivable
Toys
[edit]Beast Wars
[edit]
- Nightglider (Basic Transmetal 2, 1999)
- Accessories: Sword
- Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Released in the third and final wave of fourth-year Beast Wars Basic figures (and the only new product in said wave), Nightglider transforms into an orange Transmetal 2 flying squirrel. His sword can be sheathed inside his tail. His spark crystal is located dead in the middle of his robot mode chest; unlike most Transmetal 2 toys, his crystal is not hidden behind any sort of flip-open panel. It's just out there, bold as you please.
- This mold was later redecoed into Robots in Disguise Dark Scream.
Notes
[edit]- Nightglider was noted to have a Sciuridon beast mode in Beast Wars: Uprising.
