

Battle For Cybertron III Although Hot Rod survived the encounter in time to witness the Quintessons invading Cybertron, Drift seemingly perished. Despite the Decepticon's attempts to escape, both sank into the muck. Though Drift was ready to complete his mission, Hot Rod grabbed the traitor and dragged him into the swamp, vowing to take Drift with him. Revealing himself as a double agent and 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. Catching up to the trio in an underground swamp of toxic Energon waste, Drift lunged at the AllSpark when their backs were turned, only to be barred by Hot Rod. Battle For Cybertron IIĪs Drift fought, he spotted Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Cheetor disappearing down a secret tunnel with the AllSpark and hurried after them. 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. Drift revealed that he had something special planned that had been a long time coming, and that he would make sure Hot Rod was there, his intensity unnerving Hot Rod. The Crossroads As the Ark entered Cybertron's atmosphere, Hot Rod asked other Autobots what they planned on doing once they got home. Party Downĭrift celebrated with the rest of the crew as the Ark approached Cybertron. 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. He attempted to strike Optimus and Cheetor, only to be baited into a fight with the similarly-enraged Windblade. 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. The Visitor Not long after, Drift upgraded himself to a new body.ĭrift attended a party on the Ark as the Autobots traveled back to Cybertron. He denied seeing such a thing before going back to shining the massive Autobot badge aboard the Ark. SabotageĪn unspecified amount of time later, Drift was questioned by Bumblebee if he had seen a strange creature during their recent battle on the Moon. 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.

His true allegiances still a secret, Drift managed to rise to a place of prominence in the Autobot ranks, being chosen as part of the crew for the Ark. Maccadam'sĭeadlock would later take the name "Drift" after joining the Autobots. 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. Before the tyrant could slay the traitor, Maccadam intervened and demanded that there would be no fighting in his bar.

To sell the ruse, Megatron followed them to the bar and intended to use Deadlock as an example to others. Battle For Cybertron III 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. With honor, redemption."įanatically loyal to Megatron, Deadlock was chosen by his master to act as a deep cover agent within the Autobot ranks.
