Drift

* Robot Mode
* Car Mode (Earth)
* "Deadlock"

Smokescreen

Rodimus

Dead End

Dai Atlas (master)

Cyclonus (formerly)

Metalhawk

* Team Rodimus

Drift is a main character in Transformers Loud. Able to transform into a sports car that's very proficient in drifting, he was once the Destron warrior known as "Deadlock", but it didn't take long for him to realise that he didn't fit in with the Empire's ideals, so he set down a new path, leading him to join the Autobot rebellion as a part of Team Rodimus, where he also managed to find a brotherhood. He also serves as Lucy Loud's guardian/partner.

## Personality

Drift is a swordsman of few words, mostly just spending his freetime in his quarters sharpening his blades, working on his fighting skills, or simply reading old Cybertronian texts & Earthen literature. But, he does have a pretty good reason for it. While he has certainly discarded his ruthless ways and old name for some time, even now he gets haunted every now and again by his past as Deadlock and the dozens of innocents he slayed; especially when one of his "old friends" arrived on Earth. Though it wasn't nearly as bad as it used to be, as the inner turmoil would sometimes lead him to... rather dark thoughts.

But thankfully, his path has led him to some pretty good company. Initially only keeping to himself, the years he spent in Nyon helped to lighten his mood greatly, with the more cheery and youthful outlooks of Rodimus and the others making him much more optimistic and turning into a crusader for justice, punishing those that actively seek to do harm to the innocent. His attitude improved even more when he reached Earth, taking an interest in both the supposed "dark arts" Lucy enjoyed and Earth's forms of literature Rita has introduced him to (was even surprised to learn about how these "Samurai" of the planet's past had techniques very similar to his training). Heck, he even enjoys joining the others in their races. Although some of his more "aggressive" traits from his time as a Destron will pop up every now and again, such as how he's willing to cut down his enemies should they threaten to take one of his brothers offline.

While he is not trying to hide his past as a Destron, he would much rather just let his swords do the talking. His strength lies in both his mastery over his collection of swords and his composure in battle. Despite the dark times that he and his brothers & sister find themselves every so often, Drift remains calm, dignified, and thoughtful, often taking time to practice his swordsmanship, knowing that the peaceful life they now have on Earth is very much worth fighting for.

## History

### Remorseful Soldier

When Drift was forged/brought online, he lived in one of the parts of Cybertron that was still one of the few cities on the outskirts that hadn't been "cleaned up" after the Quintesson's invasion of the planet. As such, he was one of the many that was left to living on the streets and stealing energon to survive. Soon though, a Destron recruitment troop came passing through, and he quickly volunteered for a chance to better his life. His skills in training caught the interest of the Great Dai Atlas, who, sensing a strong spirit, trained him in the ways of the sword. There, he gave him the new name of "Deadlock" - a more fitting name for a warrior of his skill - and he quickly earned a reputation for his deadly use of the blade, cutting down & destroying anyone who had the misfortune of getting in the way of his mission alongside other students like Metalhawk and soon-to-be Destron Air Commander Cyclonus.

However, only a few hundred years into his "job", it quickly became apparent to him that the Destrons' ways of doing things were wrong. He saw that the battles he was taking part in were more akin to slaughter-fests with how many innocent, alien blood laid on his hands. Realizing the error of his ways, he renounced his allegiance to the Armed Forces and returned to Cybertron in secret, where he made a new home for himself in the city of Nyon and took up a simple job as a dock worker for transporting Energon, even retaking his birthname. But while it brought some comfort to his Spark to be doing modest work, he found himself getting acquainted with some of the city's citizens.

## Abilities & Equipment

* Transformation

* Dual Swords

Drift carries two medium-sized swords in his hip scabbards. Naturally, he primarily uses them for close combat, but he can also use them as projectiles.

* Laser Blaster

Drift carries with him a standard-issue laser blaster should long-range combat be necessary.

* Sword

Drift carries a large sword on his back that he was originally given by Cyclonus. While it might have originally been used to harm the innocent, he's since seeked to redefine it as a weapon of justice that protects them.

## Relationships

### Lucy Loud

Lucy is Drift's personal partner on the team. Although he is a little concerned for how far she's taken in the "goth lifestyle" as she calls it, he does have a bit of an interest in understanding in the macabre things she enjoys, mainly out of an interest in the various types of culture his new home has to offer. While he was startled by the seventh of the Loud children at first (to the point he actually pulled a sword on her), he quickly picked up on her presense and became the only member of both families that doesn't get startled whenever she appears out of thin air.

### Arcee

Arcee is probably Drift's closest companion on the team. Whereas others might find her enthusiasim overwhelming and even a bit annoying, Drift actually finds it somewhat comforting, as it's his sister's lively attitude that helps to get him to get out more often than not. Plus, she played a major role in helping him move on from his past back in their "youth" in Nyon.

### Rodimus

Drift considers Rodimus one of his closest friends. He's willing to follow his brother to the bitter end for all the times he stood up for him, and very much appreciates his more optimistic attitude.

## Notes

Drift is very much the "odd one out" of Team Rodimus, as he originated from the IDW comics rather than the G1 cartoon. His personality in this series is meant be a sort of medium between the serious samurai-like warrior he's often portrayed as in media and the much more cheerful cheerful/optimisic side of him that came out in More than Meets the Eye after a near-death experience, so as to make him someone that prefers to keep to himself in his freetime but is still very chipper when around the people he cares about and wants to help show others the light like he did. There's even a bit of his arc in Robots in Disguise 2015, with his stern, loner behavior being gradually softened by his companions and becoming more open for the genuine care he has for them (though he's already in the process lightening up by the time he's introduced in this series).

* Another idea to do this is by blending elements of both his 'Bot and 'Con life styles, like making him more willing to use firearms than most other incarnations while as a 'Bot - with him still using the blaster he had in his 'Tron days - and actually gaining his talent with the blade while he was still a "Con", sort of like his Shattered Glass counterpart (though of course that's the *only* influence from that version).

Drift's design in this series is based off of his first appearance in the IDW comics and subsequently his original Generations toy; though some elements have been changed, mainly removing the kanji on his doors (though that's really for simplicity's sake above anything else). His "Deadlock" body meanwhile uses the model from his past in Cyberverse and is based on a fan Triple Changer design (itself based on Springer's body) by fan-favorite TF artist Guido Guidi.