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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
The Benzene Cluster was governed by the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} Owing to being rich in resources necessary for [[Eco-structuring|cyberforming]], the Cluster had been on [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s radar for years. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
The Benzene Cluster was governed by the [[Galactic Council]], {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} and was a major galactic trading hub. It was the endpoint for the ley line that ran through [[Troja Major]]'s [[Howling Town]] and [[Mederi]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} The Cluster had been on [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s radar for many years owing to it being rich in resources necessary for [[Eco-structuring|cyberforming]] worlds. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}


After [[Team Rodimus]] had been exiled from the ''[[Lost Light]]'', {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} the Black Block Consortia waged war on the Council for ownership of the cluster. Frayus was caught in the crossfire, prompting the natives to send out an S.O.S. for aid in evacuating their planet. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}
Needing space for his [[God Gun]], the [[Grand Architect]] turned the [[Black Block Consortia]] into a puppet state and had them wage war on the Council for ownership of Benzene, the war wiping out whole planets and forcing whole species, such as the [[Fraynian]]s, to evacuate their planets. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}} Quite curiously, someone operating out of Benzene had taken out several of Deathsaurus's suppliers prompting him to investigate the planet Frayus for answers, forcing his troops to contend with the organic armies. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}


By the time the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] had caught up to the ''Lost Light'', the Consortia had secured the cluster. Simultaneously, the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s map to [[Cyberutopia]] pointed the ship towards the Benzene Cluster. When questioned by [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]] about the lack of communications, [[Getaway]] explained away the ship's radio silence by claiming they were trying to avoid detection by the Consortia, much to the confusion of Mirage, who had believed the area to be under the governance of the [[Galactic Council]]. [[Atomizer]] explained the Consortia was mounting its forces on the far side of Benzene and the ''Lost Light'' was trying to sneak by undetected so they could keep to their schedule. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}
By the time the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Mirage (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Mirage]] had caught up to the ''Lost Light'', the Consortia had secured the cluster. Simultaneously, the ''[[Lost Light]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s map to [[Cyberutopia]] pointed the ship towards the Benzene Cluster. When questioned by [[Rook (Generations)|Rook]] about the lack of communications, [[Getaway]] explained away the ship's radio silence by claiming they were trying to avoid detection by the Consortia, much to the confusion of Mirage, who had believed the area to be under the governance of the [[Galactic Council]]. [[Atomizer]] explained the Consortia was mounting its forces on the far side of Benzene and the ''Lost Light'' was trying to sneak by undetected so they could keep to their schedule. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}}
 
Someone operating out of Benzene had taken out several of Deathsaurus's suppliers, prompting him to investigate the planet Frayus for answers. While there, he got caught in the ongoing Consortia/Council slugfest. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}


When the [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] [[Autobot]]s arrived on [[Necroworld]] to investigate Team Rodimus' distress signal, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] discovered the [[Censere|Necrobot]]'s cloak, which served as a live feed to sectors of space. He noted that something about the Benzene Cluster's appearance didn't seem quite right. {{storylink|Sardines}}  
When the [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]] [[Autobot]]s arrived on [[Necroworld]] to investigate Team Rodimus' distress signal, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] discovered the [[Censere|Necrobot]]'s cloak, which served as a live feed to sectors of space. He noted that something about the Benzene Cluster's appearance didn't seem quite right. {{storylink|Sardines}}  


A short time later, Tyrest informed Getaway that as part of the [[Grand Architect]]'s plan, Benzene had been "cleared". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} An even shorter time after that, Benzene's status had been updated to "threadbare". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}
A short time later, Tyrest informed Getaway that as part of the [[Grand Architect]]'s plan, Benzene had been "cleared". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} An even shorter time after that, Benzene's status had been updated to "threadbare". {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}
As part of the Grand Architect's plans, Mederi was then transported into Benzene via the [[Warren]], with the ''Lost Light'' unwillingly following. When they arrived, they found the Architect had completed the God Gun, with Benzene now inhabited solely by five multi-coloured duplicates of Cybertron. After reuniting with [[Froid]], the insane psychologist explained what little he knew of Benzene's role in the Architect's plans before the God Gun opened a rift between universes, allowing for the [[Functionist Universe]] to launch an invasion of their timeline. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}


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[[Category:IDW Generation 1 locations]]
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[[Category:Star clusters]]

Revision as of 21:01, 16 August 2018

The Benzene Cluster is a region of space within the jurisdiction of the Black Block Consortia. The planet Frayus exists within the cluster.

Fiction

IDW Generation 1 continuity

The Benzene Cluster was governed by the Galactic Council, Filling in the Blanks and was a major galactic trading hub. It was the endpoint for the ley line that ran through Troja Major's Howling Town and Mederi. Farsickness The Cluster had been on Deathsaurus's radar for many years owing to it being rich in resources necessary for cyberforming worlds. Journey's End

Needing space for his God Gun, the Grand Architect turned the Black Block Consortia into a puppet state and had them wage war on the Council for ownership of Benzene, the war wiping out whole planets and forcing whole species, such as the Fraynians, to evacuate their planets. Filling in the Blanks Farsickness Quite curiously, someone operating out of Benzene had taken out several of Deathsaurus's suppliers prompting him to investigate the planet Frayus for answers, forcing his troops to contend with the organic armies. Journey's End

By the time the Protectobots and Mirage had caught up to the Lost Light, the Consortia had secured the cluster. Simultaneously, the Lost Light's map to Cyberutopia pointed the ship towards the Benzene Cluster. When questioned by Rook about the lack of communications, Getaway explained away the ship's radio silence by claiming they were trying to avoid detection by the Consortia, much to the confusion of Mirage, who had believed the area to be under the governance of the Galactic Council. Atomizer explained the Consortia was mounting its forces on the far side of Benzene and the Lost Light was trying to sneak by undetected so they could keep to their schedule. Full Circle

When the Luna 1 Autobots arrived on Necroworld to investigate Team Rodimus' distress signal, Red Alert discovered the Necrobot's cloak, which served as a live feed to sectors of space. He noted that something about the Benzene Cluster's appearance didn't seem quite right. Sardines

A short time later, Tyrest informed Getaway that as part of the Grand Architect's plan, Benzene had been "cleared". A Dance Before Dying An even shorter time after that, Benzene's status had been updated to "threadbare". Lūstrāre

As part of the Grand Architect's plans, Mederi was then transported into Benzene via the Warren, with the Lost Light unwillingly following. When they arrived, they found the Architect had completed the God Gun, with Benzene now inhabited solely by five multi-coloured duplicates of Cybertron. After reuniting with Froid, the insane psychologist explained what little he knew of Benzene's role in the Architect's plans before the God Gun opened a rift between universes, allowing for the Functionist Universe to launch an invasion of their timeline. Farsickness