Rook (Universe)

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Rook is anAutobotfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.

Eat your heart out, Anderson Cooper.

IfOptimus PrimeisCybertron'sAbraham Lincoln,thenRookis itsEdward R. Murrow.A journalist of the highest caliber, his dedication to the truth is unshakable. Making a name for himself with his hard-hitting, utterly fearless reporting from the front lines of the endlessGreat War,Rook is respected byAutobotsandDecepticonsalike for his courage under fire.

Maximals,on the other hand, tend not to think as much of the poor guy but let's be fair: by thetechnorganicdays, he could be very annoying and go for inane commentary in his desire to break the newsfirst.

Fiction

3H comics

Rook served as a war correspondent during the Autobot/Decepticon war, refusing to side with either faction and presenting each soldier as an individual with a story to tell. Rook was unusual in that he was allowed access to both Optimus Prime andMegatron,and refused to back down from either commander, despite the obvious risks to his personal safety.

Rook played a pivotal role during the Autobot siege of a Decepticon fortress on theMithril Sea.Rook secretly convinced both factions to withdraw from the area, a move that spared countless lives on both sides.UniverseRook profile

Less than threedeca-cyclesafter theGreat Transformation,Rook was reporting on the new state of the world when theQuintessoninvasion of Cybertron began.The Wreckers: Finale Part 1

He soon found himself reporting on the END of the Quintesson invasion as well, as the Quintessons' hubris kept them from properly preparing their attack considering the wide variety of technological and techno-organic warriors active on the planet. Broadcasting live fromMount Megatron,Rook attempted to get an exclusive interview withCheetorandDevcon,but only managed to attractNightscream.Wreckers: Finale Part II

Rook also had the unique privilege of broadcasting live fromMemorial Spaceportas five of Cybertron's greatest heroes returned home after the planet's conversion into atechnorganicparadise. He subsequently found himself covering the disappearance of those selfsame heroes following their immediate abduction byUnicronAbductionand their return a short while later.Escape

Rook was aChild of Primus,UniverseRook profileoccasionally teaming up with Decepticon chroniclerWind Sheerin their assignments during theUniverse War.Ask Vector Prime, 23/8/2015

Wings Universe

In the early days ofAround Cybertron,Rook was mentored byBishop.Surprised to find that the show only had one viewer, Rook nevertheless pushed on with an interview with theCustodiobot.When he only got literal, circular answers from his interviewee, Rook wondered aloud if this was why they only had one viewer.Around Cybertron #15For his next interview, Rook promised to get the answers to the great questions of the war from "Alpha Trion",in reality Bishop with a new paint job. Though Bishop was uncertain that their viewer would buy it, Rook assured him he was a dead ringer for the real Alpha Trion.Around Cybertron #16Rook was overjoyed when the interview won ABN theRunning Cogs Award for Captivating Journalism,and interrupted Cassiopeia's report on the war to tell all the viewers. Bishop complained about not getting a chance to hold the trophy, but Rook was too busy hugging it to listen.Around Cybertron #17Rook co-hosted onAndromeda's first show, and afterwards asked her how she'd thought it had gone, after which he signed the show off.Around Cybertron #18

Despite his best efforts, Rook foundPrimal Primeto be a rather reluctant interview subject, as his broken equipment would attest;Tornado - Decepticon Saboteurhe fared little better withDevcon.Knight Devcon profile cardRook appeared on techno-organic Cybertron withBattle Unicornin2984.Hoist the Flag

Beast Wars: Uprising

Rook was an anchor for theIacon Communication Servicefor theBuildersduring theGrand Uprising.Although he aired propaganda of various stripes during the war, he had a grasp of reality that his executive producerFever Dreamlacked. After looking out his window to confirm theVehiconswere in fact NOT the saviors of Iacon, he insisted on getting on the air to tell as many viewers as possible of the threat. Fever Dream cut him off in mid-broadcast in order to air his own, more politically acceptable, version of reality. The point became moot as Vehicons blasted intoVerity Towerand assimilated the entire ICS.Derailment

Toys

Expanded Universe

• Rook(Keychain Mini Vehicle,2002)
  • Accessories:Keychain

Expanded UniverseRook was originally aBotCon Europe 2002exclusive,given free to pre-registrants, but was later sold on3H's web-store. A gray and blueredecoof theFun4Allkeychain version ofWindcharger,he transforms into aPontiac Firebird Trans Am sports car.He came in a clear plastic baggy with a keyring.

The original version of this mold was used forCamaro,andretooledto makeTailgate.

• More information on Rook at TFU.info