DEADLOCK, aka DRIFT

With sure steps and lofty tone, Drift is here to fulfill hopes!

Ronin Compact

A difficult life may be a valid reason to act out, but Deadlock has made it the basis of his personality. Belligerent and antisocial, he barely scraped by into the Academy and is only just managing to avoid expulsion for his terrible attitude and behavior. Living in the Ronin Compact under its patron Shadow Raker taught him that there’s no safety in any relationship, and the best defense is preemptively warning everyone away before they can hurt him. The students and faculty, however, are slowly chipping away at his defenses. He spends most of his time hanging out with the other outcast kids who have taken to calling themselves the Wreckers, staying far enough from them that he doesn’t have to interact but close enough to hear Kup’s stories, despite the fact that it brings him into close proximity with that brash, infuriating Hot Rod. While his speed and athleticism are natural for his size 2 racer frame, he keeps a lot of his interests secret, like the theological poetry his favorite teacher Wing recites in class, or dramatic animated shows with accompanying posters and character figures.
When an act of petty vandalism landed him the Star Saber, Deadlock finds his inner power and upgrades into Drift, a suave and composed swordsmech named for the way he feels cast adrift from the troubles of his civilian life. He is a staunch believer in the message of the Decepticons and preaches freedom from functionism as he duels his way through whatever mundane opponents or faction members have appeared today. His powers are a second alt mode as a copter, dual rotor swords, impeccable panache and charisma, the Star Saber which burns with the power of his own lifeforce, and the ability to mildly sense auras or spirits of both the living and the dead. His first meeting with Rodimus Prime sealed them as lifelong rivals, but he finds himself genuinely admiring the Autobot to the point of rethinking his loyalty, and the spirit in his relic only encourages his doubts…

TECH SPECS:

Strength

6

Intelligence

7

Speed

8

Endurance

7

Teamwork

7

Courage

9

Fireblast

5

Skill

9

Suffice to say, the way he presents himself as Deadlock versus the way he presents himself as Drift is... different.

by blurrito

Birthplace

Mesmerica, Cybertron

Current Residence

JAAT

Pronouns

he/him

Height

size 2