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:'' | :''Nightglider is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:IDW Night Glider.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.]] | [[Image:IDW 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'' comics=== | ===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics=== | ||
Nightglider 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]]'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 II|Prowl]], | Accompanied by [[Air Hammer]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Prowl II|Prowl]], Nightglider 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, Nightglider battled [[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
[[Image:Night Glider Transmetal.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Squirrel + wings = flying squirrel]] | [[Image:Night Glider Transmetal.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Squirrel + wings = flying squirrel]] | ||
*''' | *'''Nightglider''' (Basic [[Transmetal 2]], 1999) | ||
: | :Nightglider transforms into an orange Transmetal 2 flying squirrel. A sword is hidden inside the tail. The mold was later [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dark Scream]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Nightglider/nightglider.htm More information on Nightglider at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Nightglider/nightglider.htm More information on Nightglider at TFU.info]'' | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 30 September 2012
- 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
IDW Beast Wars comics
Nightglider 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, Nightglider 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, Nightglider battled Insecticon. The Gathering #4
Toys
Beast Wars
- Nightglider (Basic Transmetal 2, 1999)
- Nightglider transforms into an orange Transmetal 2 flying squirrel. A sword is hidden inside the tail. The mold was later redecoed into Robots in Disguise Dark Scream.
