Specter
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The mysteriousSpecters(スペクターSupekutā) are "inversions of theMatrix Spectrum"faced by thePrimus Vanguard.
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Precursor World
In theseven universesprotected by thePrimus Vanguard,the Specters acted as shadows of theLight of the Vanguard's Matrices.Thus, while they could be temporarily beaten back, as long as light existed, so would shadow.Blue Brightes Convoyfell in battle with them, and so leadership of theBlue Orderwas entrusted toBig.Finale Prelude
The Specters later attackedStraxus,Black Go Prime,and theThree Musketeers.Straxus was separated from the others and about to meet his doom till Blue Big Convoy came to his rescue. With maximum output from hisα Matrix Cannon,he was able to vanquish the attacking Specters. Before they dissolved, however, the Specters cryptically whispered that they were retreating in the face of the "blue apostle" and that they would return "when the seven are divided".Blue Big Convoy comic
With the realization that maximum brightness could destroy the Specters, the leaders of the Primus Vanguard conceived a plan to use all of the light in their Matrices to destroy the Specters and leave no shadow. This had the side effect of unifying the seven universes into one, which seemed peaceful. This was not to last, as the Specters had not been destroyed, but evolved into theVokand made their triumphant return whenPrimus's breakdown regarding the origin of the Vok and the nature of the next universe drove away his Convoys and Primes, thus fulfilling the Specters' prophecy.Finale Prelude
Notes
- The name is a pun onspectre(スペクトルsupekutoru) the Japanese word (loaned from French) for "spectrum".
- With a Specter taking on the appearance ofBrightes,Thunderwing,andHeatwave(all three having hologram statues in theIvory Towers) the implication seems to be that they take the forms of former members or leaders of the Primus Vanguard.
