Spire
From Transformers Wiki
The toweringSpireis the seat of governance for theRepublic of Cybertron.In addition to hosting High ChancellorStarscream's office, it's also the meeting space for the interplanetaryCouncil of Worlds.
Fiction
2005 IDW continuity
Following the formation of the Council of Worlds, it was decided to headquarter the organization in the Spire. From here, the Council representatives dealt with the fallout ofOptimus Prime's decision to annexEarthinto their organization.Once Upon a Time on EarthThe Medium and the Message
Following a string ofmnemosurgicalmurders, a crowd of angry Decepticons marched on the Spire.Applicable SkillsIt was later evacuated whenBruticusrampaged through Iacon.The Line Between Us
When a mob of undeadTitanswere sighted on approach to Cybertron, the Spire became headquarters for the counter-strike against thezombieinvaders as the Council debated their plan of attack.PingTheir efforts weren't enough, and as the undead legions threatened to overrun Iacon the defenders were forced back to the Spire, where they took shelter.Desperate Measures
The Spire survived the Titan attack, and as Iacon rebuilt from the massacre Optimus Prime visited the Spire to discuss theTyrest Accordwith the Council.Behind My Bleeding Back
When theIron Ringinvaded Cybertron, Optimus Prime andWindbladeretreated to the Spire.First Strike #2WhenG.I. JoeandM.A.S.K.made their way toIaconand were brought to the Spire whereElita Oneordered them all executed,First Strike #3before they were simply thrown in prison.First Strike #4Optimus later broke them out after purely Cybertronian attempts at stoppingJoe Coltonhad proven unsuccessful.First Strike #5After the creation ofNew Prysmos,the Iron Ring was incarcerated within the Spire.First Strike #6
To combat the contamination that thePrysmosiancolony had wrought to Cybertron'senergon,Optimus delivered a shipment ofOre-13to the Council beforeOnyx PrimeandLiege Maximoreturned to Cybertron.Surfeit of PrimesAn emergency session was called for thePrimesbefore an explosion ripped through the Spire, killingAlpha Trion.Another MineAfter impugning Optimus Prime's reputation, Onyx left the Spire. Realizing the ancient Prime had masterminded recent events, Windblade and Optimus flew after him.The Ground
Once Optimus had disappeared, fliers began searching for him while the Council met in the ruined Spire to discuss how to handle the awesome power ofNemesis.Endless ForeverWhen Onyx had been unmasked as Shockwave and defeated, he was brought before the Council in the remains of the Spire byPyra Magna.Unforgivable
The Spire was rebuilt by the time ofUnicron's attack, now sporting a more militaristic feel.Stranger EonsWith the rest of Cybertron, the Spire was destroyed soon afterwards by the Chaos Bringer.Road's End
