Drift (Cyberverse)
| 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
Early in the Great War, Deadlock, wishing to defect from the Decepticons, was brought to Maccadam's by Bumblebee, who needed to find Optimus Prime to get his new friend to safety. Unfortunately, news of Deadlock's defection had reached Megatron who personally 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 Deadlock would later take the name "Drift" after joining the Autobots.[1]
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However, Drift's change of Spark was in fact a lie. He was still Decepticon to the core, and completely loyal to Megatron. The Battle For Cybertron III
In a memory manipulated by Shockwave, Drift was present at Optimus's announcement where the AllSpark was 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
Plot details for The Battle For Cybertron III follow. |
As the Ark came into 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 Like the rest of the Ark's 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 disappearing down a secret tunnel, and hurried after them. He caught up to the trio as they were making their way through a subterranean swamp, commenting on their plan to sneak into the Well of the Allspark via the back door. As his supposed comrades' backs were turned, Drift attacked, much to Hot Rod's alarm. Drift revealed he was still a fanatically loyal Decepticon, his eyes shifting back to Decepticon red to prove it. In order to buy his comrades time, Hot Rod fought off Drift alone. However, the swordsbot proved able to seriously wound Hot Rod. Vowing to take the mole with him if he died, Hot Rod grabbed Drift and dragged him into the toxic swamp energon. 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.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Drift (ドリフト Dorifuto), Deadlock (デッドロック Deddorokku)
