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{{voiceactor|[[Mike Rose]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)}} | {{voiceactor|[[Mike Rose]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)}} | ||
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[[File:Cyberverse - Sabotage - Ratchet and Drift celebrate.jpg|thumb|left|310px|"With every death, comes honor. With honor, redemption."]] | |||
Fanatically loyal to [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], Deadlock was chosen by his master to act as a deep cover agent within the Autobot ranks. Feigning a change of spark in the early stages of the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], Deadlock was brought to [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]] by [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]], who needed to find [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] to get his new friend to safety. To sell the ruse, Megatron followed them to the bar and intended to use Deadlock as an example to others. Before the tyrant could slay the traitor, [[Maccadam]] intervened and demanded that there would be no fighting in ''his'' bar. After Megatron stormed out, Maccadam told Deadlock that he was welcome to stay in the bar as a refuge for as long as he needed. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} {{storylink|The Battle For Cybertron III}} Deadlock would later take the name "Drift" after joining the Autobots.[https://mobile.twitter.com/gavinhignight/status/1057865243399938048?p=v] | |||
In a memory manipulated by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], Drift was present at [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]]'s announcement | His true allegiances still a secret, Drift managed to raise to a place of prominence in the Autobot ranks, being chosen as part of the crew for ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Allspark (Cyberverse)|Allspark}} In a memory manipulated by [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)|Shockwave]], Drift was present at [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus]]'s announcement that the [[AllSpark]] had been found near the ''Ark'' and cheered on with the rest of the crew. {{storylink|Sabotage}} | ||
An unspecified amount of time later, Drift was questioned by Bumblebee if he had seen a [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|strange creature]] during their recent battle on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. He denied seeing such a thing before going back to shining the massive Autobot badge aboard the Ark. {{storylink|The Visitor}} Not long after, Drift upgraded himself to a new body. | An unspecified amount of time later, Drift was questioned by Bumblebee if he had seen a [[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|strange creature]] during their recent battle on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. He denied seeing such a thing before going back to shining the massive Autobot badge aboard the ''Ark''. {{storylink|The Visitor}} Not long after, Drift upgraded himself to a new body. | ||
[[File:Cyberverse-PartyDown-Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|"Let the dragon consume you!"]] | [[File:Cyberverse-PartyDown-Drift.jpg|thumb|300px|"Let the dragon consume you!"]] | ||
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Drift was later seen celebrating with the rest of the crew as the ''Ark'' approached Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crossroads}} | Drift was later seen celebrating with the rest of the crew as the ''Ark'' approached Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crossroads}} | ||
As the ''Ark'' entered Cybertron's atmosphere, Hot Rod asked Drift what he planned to do once they got there. Drift told Hot Rod he had something special planned, something that had been a long time coming, and that he'd ''make sure'' Hot Rod was there, his intensity unnerving Hot Rod. {{storylink|The Battle For Cybertron I}} Along with the rest of the crew, Drift bailed out of the ship when Optimus suspected a Decepticon trap, and took part in the fight with the amassed Decepticon forces. {{storylink|The Battle For Cybertron II}} | |||
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As Drift fought, he spotted Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Cheetor, who held the AllSpark, disappearing down a secret tunnel, and hurried after them. Catching up to the trio in an underground swamp of toxic energon, Drift lunged at the AllSpark when their backs were turned only to be barred by Hot Rod. Revealing himself to still be a fanatically loyal Decepticon, shifting his optics back to Decepticon red, Drift viciously attacked Hot Rod to try and get to the AllSpark, eventually managing to seriously wound his foe. Though Drift was ready to complete his mission, Hot Rod, vowing to take Drift with him if he died, grabbed the traitor and dragged him down into the swamp with him. Despite the Decepticon's attempts to fight back and escape, both were dragged down into the muck, and seemingly perished. {{storylink|The Battle For Cybertron III}} | |||
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| This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. See Drift (disambiguation), Deadlock (disambiguation). |
- Drift is a Decepticon and later an Autobot from the Cyberverse continuity family.
Drift was once a Decepticon named Deadlock, but it didn't take long after the launch of Megatron's revolution for him to realise that he didn't fit in with the Decepticons. He believed in a more honorable lifestyle than the sort his fellow 'Cons preferred, and so, given a chance, he jumped at the opportunity to make his own path. Now he has a new name and a new purpose in life as part of the Autobot cause.
Fiction
Cyberverse cartoon
 Plot details for The Battle For Cybertron III follow. |
Fanatically loyal to Megatron, Deadlock was chosen by his master to act as a deep cover agent within the Autobot ranks. Feigning a change of spark in the early stages of the Great War, Deadlock was brought to Maccadam's by Bumblebee, who needed to find Optimus Prime to get his new friend to safety. To sell the ruse, Megatron followed them to the bar and intended to use Deadlock as an example to others. Before the tyrant could slay the traitor, Maccadam intervened and demanded that there would be no fighting in his bar. After Megatron stormed out, Maccadam told Deadlock that he was welcome to stay in the bar as a refuge for as long as he needed. Maccadam's The Battle For Cybertron III Deadlock would later take the name "Drift" after joining the Autobots.[1]
His true allegiances still a secret, Drift managed to raise to a place of prominence in the Autobot ranks, being chosen as part of the crew for Ark. Allspark In a memory manipulated by Shockwave, Drift was present at Optimus's announcement that the AllSpark had been found near the Ark and cheered on with the rest of the crew. Sabotage
An unspecified amount of time later, Drift was questioned by Bumblebee if he had seen a strange creature during their recent battle on the Moon. He denied seeing such a thing before going back to shining the massive Autobot badge aboard the Ark. The Visitor Not long after, Drift upgraded himself to a new body.
Drift attended a party on the Ark as the Autobots traveled back to Cybertron. Unfortunately, a strong influx of AllSpark energy from Wheeljack's energy emitters sent the partygoers, including Drift, into a blind rage that caused them to attack anyone in sight. He attempted to strike Optimus and Cheetor, only to be baited into a fight with the similarly-enraged Windblade. Once Optimus managed to shut down the main emitter, he and the others returned to normal, and after a brief moment of awkwardness, he rejoined the celebration with the other Autobots. Party Down
Drift was later seen celebrating with the rest of the crew as the Ark approached Cybertron. The Crossroads
As the Ark entered Cybertron's atmosphere, Hot Rod asked Drift what he planned to do once they got there. Drift told Hot Rod he had something special planned, something that had been a long time coming, and that he'd make sure Hot Rod was there, his intensity unnerving Hot Rod. The Battle For Cybertron I Along with the rest of the crew, Drift bailed out of the ship when Optimus suspected a Decepticon trap, and took part in the fight with the amassed Decepticon forces. The Battle For Cybertron II
As Drift fought, he spotted Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Cheetor, who held the AllSpark, disappearing down a secret tunnel, and hurried after them. Catching up to the trio in an underground swamp of toxic energon, Drift lunged at the AllSpark when their backs were turned only to be barred by Hot Rod. Revealing himself to still be a fanatically loyal Decepticon, shifting his optics back to Decepticon red, Drift viciously attacked Hot Rod to try and get to the AllSpark, eventually managing to seriously wound his foe. Though Drift was ready to complete his mission, Hot Rod, vowing to take Drift with him if he died, grabbed the traitor and dragged him down into the swamp with him. Despite the Decepticon's attempts to fight back and escape, both were dragged down into the muck, and seemingly perished. The Battle For Cybertron III
Toys
Cyberverse
Warrior Class
- Deadlock (Warrior Class, 2019)
- Action Attack: Sneak Strike
- Part of the fourth wave of Cyberverse Warrior Class toys, Deadlock is a Deluxe-size mold that converts from robot into a sports car. His "Sneak Strike" Action Attack feature consists of effect-molded flip-out blades on his forearms, activated by pushing his chestplate all the way into place when converting the toy to robot mode.
- Oddly, this toy has the "Drift" color layouts, though he does keep his red "Deadlock" eyes... though the packaging artwork has blue eyes. Whoops.
- Drift (Warrior Class, 2019)
- Action Attack: Swing Slash
- Released in the fifth wave of Cyberverse Warriors, this Drift is a new mold with different transformation, and features additional elbow articulation compared to his Deadlock persona above. His "Swing Slash" Action Attack feature consists of his grappling/launching blade fired from his sword's hilt (permanently molded on his right hand), activated in robot mode. Due to the gimmick, he only features a functional 5 mm compatible left hand.
Tiny Turbo Changers
- Autobot Drift (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
- Series: 1
- Bag code: F
- Part of the first Series of Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers, Drift is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny sportscar.
- This mold was also used to make Jazz.
Notes
- The design of Drift's original "Deadlock" is based on a fan Triple Changer design (itself based on Generation 1 Springer) by Guido Guidi—though there are some differences, like the placement of the Decepticon sigil and the cockpit of the alt-mode on his chest.
- As for his second body, it is based off an evergreen design clearly influenced by his Generation 1 namesake but with minor stylistic twists, such as details on his feet evoking Japanese sandals. This Drift is also the first version of the character to have been a true Decepticon, unlike the permanently defected iterations of the past.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Drift (ドリフト Dorifuto), Deadlock (デッドロック Deddorokku)
