"Dai Atlas XIII"

> *This article is about the Circle of Light leader with the title King Atlas. For the Neo-Maximal enforcer, see King Atlas.*
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## Relationships

### Alias

Thunderdrake *(Original Name)*
High King
King Altas XIII
Milord Atlas *(Axe)*

## Details

### First Appearance

Emissary From the Void

"Dai Atlas XIII" is the current leader of the Circle of Light.

## Official Bio

*Dai Atlas may have considered himself a failure in his ideals, but the legacy he left behind is certainly not proof of that. One of many great warriors to have taken Dai Atlas's name as a means of honoring him, the knight who was once named Thunderdrake has been quite the busybot, lending his blade to resolving many problems and opposing many evils. Some might even call him a one-man Hero Guild and the highest figure of respect within the Circle's current roster, earning him the misleading title of "High King." One must wonder, if he and the true Dai Atlas were ever to cross paths, would the honor be seen?*

## History

Thunderdrake was among the members of the Circle of Light *thanks to being the son of a former High King*, *and as a child he met Ephemeris thanks to his own father being friends with him, but seeing him create Adrestia with the Prime Spark experiment that sickened his father and how focused the* Rijk *became on the legacy of Septimus Prime made him grow disillusioned.* He would face many threats, *including the Ebon Knights, the Gradosians, and the Vegan Empire, and after an attack on Fleed by Ze Balmary Empire and the death of "Dai Atlas XII"* he became the thirteenth knight to take on the name of former leader Dai Atlas to honor him as the next High King of the circle. *He would also help raise Speeder, the son of Dai Atlas, as if he were his own, though as time went on their relationship became more distant, but "Atlas XIII" was still proud of him.*

### Dark Future

*In Emissary From the Void "Dai Atlas XIII" fought against several Ezekiel mechs, though he tried not to be overcome with sorrow for having to kill brainwashed slaves for Ze Balmary Empire as he stabbed the mechs with his Great Sword. Growling when Aleph Barshem came down in an Astranagant to meet him, "Atlas XIII" demanded to know if he was a slave or a true Balmarian, only to be surprised when his opponent laughed and told him that he was neither. Parrying the sword of the charging Astranagant, "Atlas XIII" pushed it back and transformed to fly into the air, banking right to avoid the mobile weapon's Dead End Shoot attack. He then returned to robot mode and flew back at the Astranagant while avoiding it's shots, then used the Shippujinrai Special Technique to disable one of the mech's wings and asked Aleph how it felt. However, despite the Astranagant regenerating, "Atlas XIII" looked up to see Lodestar arrive, which convinced Aleph to retreat before "Atlas XIII" could catch him, and he ordered the other Circle Knights to get ready to meet the vessel, only for Adrestia to hail him from it and invited him to come aboard. Accepting the offer and bringing Axe with him, "Atlas XIII" made a glass of engex to drink in Lodestar's replicator and told Addy that it was an honor to meet the heir of Septimus Prime, who he hadn't expected to be nobly fighting Ze Balmary Empire. He then agreed to work with Addy to defeat the Spirit Emperor together.*

### Revised Future

*During In the Safehouse, A Discussion, "Dai Atlas XIII" watched over Adrestia in a safehouse as she finally awoke after her fight with Wayland, glad to see the link to Septimus Prime still lived. He then explained to her that she had been created via Cold Construction and Technomancy so she would house the spark of Septimus after it left the Allspark, though clarified that Addy had her own life independent from Septimus. "Atlas XIII" then told her that he'd known her father from when he was young, and let Wing explain how his father had been friends with the* Rijk*, remarking that he'd seen so much more proactive and energetic back when "Atlas XIII" was young. Admitting that his disillusionment with Ephemeris was weighing on him, "Atlas XIII" remarked about how focused he'd become on seeing Adrestia lead Cybertron into a new age while the Circle had expanded their goals to face other threats besides Demons, explaining how Ze Balmary Empire had recently attacked Fleed. Listing all the threats he'd faced and ranting about how there was only war in the galaxy, "Atlas XIII" then went on to note he suspected an unseen threat was coming, having made several ex-Combatrons go missing. He then admitted to Addy that he was worried about failing when he was most needed, and that he thought she might be able to save them somehow, urging her to be prepared.*

*After peace between Nebulans and Waruders was established on Nebulos, "Dai Atlas XIII" came to the planet with the Circle of Light to help with the settlement of the cities created by Skorpius and provide new technologies that allowed for the creation of Nebulos' first starship, the* Steelhaven*, though he warned Galen Kord of the threat posed by the Balmarians out in space. In "Speeding Bullet" Adrestia told Speeder that "Atlas XIII" gave him high praise, claiming he could become the next King Atlas, though while Addy wished her own father could be more like "Altas XIII", Speeder simply remarked that she had a better relationship with him than he did.*

*In Doomsday "Dai Atlas XIII" went to Earth, fighting against Gu-Landon Gotz alongside Axe and Touya Shiun in the Granteed when the Fury attacked Dakar. However, he took several hits from the Zui Gadin, and he was angered to learn the Gu-Landon was using the Eitelm used by his people for life support to fuel his campaign, calling him out for risking his own subjects lives to spread terror. Seeing Axe begin donning his Energon Armor and being urged to do the same, "Atlas XIII" briefly wondered what world Speeder would inherit when a new threat always seemed to pop up after he defeated another, before donning his Energon Armor as well. Once Axe kept Gu-Landon occupied, "Atlas XIII" told the Representative Knight that he had nothing else to say to him before using the Falcon's claw Super Special technique, tearing through the Zui Gadin and killing Gu-Landon. Declaring that the Fury no longer posed a threat, "Atlas XIII" then insisted that as Gu-Landon had been able to push Earth's military forces to their limits, there needed to be a greater exchange than NEST or else all of their work would be for nothing.*

*Later in Trials of Knighthood, "Dai Atlas XIII" stood with Adrestia on the balcony of his palace in Crystal City once she had passed the Circle Knight Trials, and told her that what she'd seen in the Trial of Courage had been as real as any vision. Telling Addy to be vigilant in preparing for her enemy using deceit as a weapon, something he'd paid dearly for not doing in the past, and reminded her that those who sought only to dominate and possess like Augustus could only take never hold, before telling her that their next step was to enter the next phase in their eternal crusade against darkness.*

## Powers and Abilities

"Dai Atlas XIII" wields a Great Sword, a blade powered by the energy of his spark. With this weapon, he can perform a variety of Special Techniques, including:

* **Shippukinrai** - "Dai Atlas XIII" quickly slashes at a target with his Great Sword.
* **Falcon's Claw** - A Super Special Technique, "Dai Atlas XIII" flies at a target and stabs it with his Great Sword, then turns to drag the blade through the target.

"Dai Atlas XIII" also has the ability to transform, taking on the form of a Cybertronian Jet.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Circle of Light
	+ Speeder - Ward
	+ Axe
	+ Wing
* Autobots
	+ Adrestia
* Radiant Forges
	+ Lodestar
* World Watchers
	+ Galen Kord
* Mithril
* Touya Shiun

### Enemies

* Ze Balmary Empire
	+ Aleph Barshem/Ingram Prisken
* Fury
	+ Gu-Landon Gotz
* Ebon Knights
* Gradosians
* Vegan Empire

## Appearances

### Text Stories

#### Marionette Messiah

* Emissary From the Void *(First Appearance)*

#### Other Text Stories

* In the Safehouse, A Discussion
* Doomsday
* Trials of Knighthood

## Trivia

* "Dai Atlas XIII" was originally intended to be Dai Atlas himself. However, due to the plans for him in the main comic, Dai Atlas was changed to just being a Circle Knight who took on his name.
* "Dai Atlas XIII's" Energon Armor is said to be white.