#🧪 mad scientist power couple

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hi hi :3 curious now and I don't think I ever asked cuz hiatus, but... do you have any serious lore for your s/i and Shockwave? i'm DYING to know about it, if so. and do you ship with him in all continuities he's in or just one?

Thank you for asking, I appreciate it! I... apologize, this is VERY long, but I wanted to include some personal headcanons about Cybertronian reproduction since it ties into us having a daughter.

I did have a lore post on my old blog but I need to clean it up and post it here again, especially since I finally got an icon for my self insert. ^^

(Icon by @/tigercomplexes on Tumblr / Limgrave on FR ^^)

I selfship with his Prime and Animated versions - also working on how we meet in One and would like to write about how we meet in G1 at some point.

So in the Prime continuity, after I'm formed, I pick up biology as a study, since I'm very interested in all things having to do with living creatures and how they develop. After going through a study program, I end up as an intern under Shockwave. This is how we meet and eventually become friends as I rise to his level of expertise/knowledge and eventually become his lab partner.

While we work on different things, I assist in his experiments, making notes, while he helps me organize my field notes and photographs I take of the various wildlife I encounter while out exploring Cybertron and the surrounding galaxies.

While most of our time is spent together in silence, we do eventually start to talk about our shared interests in science and other topics, which leads to us becoming friendlier. We start going out together after our work to relax and catch up, which leads to Shockwave confessing that he has developed romantic feelings for me. Shortly after, I move into my own lab and begin courting him, and we become Conjunx soon after.

In the Animated universe, it's... much different. I don't have it fully fleshed out yet, but I'm an Autobot on Cybertron working under Longarm. I have had my doubts about being an Autobot, especially with their very strong "Once a Decepticon, always a Decepticon attitude", which got me interested in how the Decepticons operated.

I become acquaintances with Longarm - close enough that he gets a feel for me and my doubts in the Autobots. When I accidentally walk in on him in his true form as Shockwave, his initial thought is "Kill her and make it look like an accident", but he decides to convince me to keep quiet instead. He's nearly twice my size so I shut up pretty quickly, wanting to save my own skin... idk exactly what happens after this but I do know that despite the tension between us since I'm aware of who he really is, he ends up convincing me to become a Decepticon. And we end up in a relationship, too :)

We also have a daughter - her name is Blastoff. ^^ Some stuff about her under the cut (put the cut bc I discuss Cybertronian reproduction headcanons - nothing explicit, but references to Cybertronians being able to produce offspring like humans)

So in the Prime universe, my personal headcanon is that new 'bots are usually cold constructed before the war. However, there were cases of the Allspark choosing a bonded pair to give a new Cybertronian to raise as their own and teach. After the Well is replenished, Shockwave and I are given a Cybertronian to take care of and raise - we name her Blastoff. She's already a full grown adult, but being a "newborn", she needs to be taught about the world.

In the Animated universe, inspired by how fluid the designs of the 'bots look compared to other continuities, new Cybertronians are generally cold constructed, but it is possible for two 'bots to biologically reproduce, with one being the sire and the other being the carrier. The Cybertronian born from this will be very small and like a human baby, but grows much more rapidly. They will also end up looking much more like their carrier and have a few features of their sire.

...which leads me into Blastoff being our biological kiddo, with Shockwave being the carrier and me being the sire. Longarm and I aren't in an obvious relationship, and to keep things hidden, I end up taking Blastoff to Earth secretly, intending to raise her there on my own and later join the other Decepticons (conveniently leaving out my relationship with Shockwave and just presenting myself as a traitor to the Autobot cause). Uhhhhh something happens, I end up with the Autobots... and they help me take care of her with me using the excuse that I was exploring and my partner was killed by a rogue Decepticon.

Blastoff ends up looking eerily a LOT like Shockwave, which Ratchet picks up on, and eventually leads to a confrontation when she's older, as Ratchet realizes that Shockwave is her carrier. And I... just leave. I was panicked, didn't want to get caught - so I take of and head back to Cybertron to lay low.

Blastoff stays with the Autobots, returning to Cybertron at the end of season 3, where she finally gets to meet Shockwave in an awkward meeting. Shockwave manages to get let out of prison on very strict terms due to good behavior and his usefulness as a scientist. Eventually I'm able to make my way back into society and reunite with Shockwave and Blastoff, forming a family unit.

Appearance wise... I can't draw or visualize very well, so I'm not 100% certain what Blastoff looks like exactly, but she's bulky like both of us and has yellow eyes. I'm thinking she's purplish-black as well. In the Animated universe, she also has antlers like Shockwave and is much brighter purple.

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[WIP] 🧪 Shockwave & Overload 💫

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Transformers: Animated AU [TBA]

Ship name/tag: 🧪 mad scientist power couple

Anniversary: April 26, 2023

F/O source: Transformers: Prime

My backstory: I'm a Cybertronian who, after creation, developed an interest in fauna of all kinds - including both Cybertron and alien fauna. I begin a program of study in biology, eventually graduating and beginning work under a scientist as an intern of sorts.

How we meet: I am assigned to work as an intern under Shockwave, serving as an assistant to him. This mostly starts off with me taking notes for him and providing help with experiments as needed, but eventually, I become his lab partner and we work equally on experiments.

First impressions: We're both neutral toward one another when we first meet. Neither of us is very conversational, so most of our time together when it comes to speaking stems from our lab work rather than personal lives. Shockwave especially can come across as cold when he does not know someone well (or does not respect them).

Getting closer: As I progress in my training and eventually become Shockwave's lab partner, we form an actual friendship. Shockwave, while still not a conversational bot, warms up to me, and we start conversating during our working hours. Eventually, I end up inviting him out for the evening, and we start going out around once a week to relax and catch up.

I had already found Shockwave physically attractive and developed a crush on him but kept it to myself for the sake of our professional relationship. However, Shockwave surprises me one evening when he admits that he has developed romantic feelings for me - something that he was not at all experienced with.

Beginning our relationship: I am taken aback by this confession but confirm that I feel the same way toward him. Though we prefer to keep our relationship strictly professional, I end up moving into my own lab eventually as our scientific interests diverge. Shortly after, I begin courting Shockwave, and we become Conjunx soon after.

Canon introduction: I stick closely with Shockwave as time passes and eventually end up joining him as a Decepticon - though I don't fully agree with Megatron and his methods, I wish to follow Shockwave wherever he may go. I primarily work as a lab partner to Shockwave, doing some research of my own on the side as well. I stay behind with Shockwave on Cybertron, using a spaceship to start exploring other planets to document their fauna. When Shockwave is injured after Cliffjumper and Arcee destroy his laboratory, I help him repair his wounds and stay at the lab to assist him as he heals. Once he meets Knock Out, Shockwave comes back for me on Cybertron, noting that I am a necessary asset as his laboratory assistant.

Ship trope(s): None ATM

Aesthetics: Experiments, space/stars

Our song(s): "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen

Favorite forms of affection: Very subtle forms of affection in front of others are our favorites - gently brushing our fingers or touching the other's back are favorites. In private, we will gently touch our heads together as a "kiss" (since neither of us have proper mouths). Shockwave also enjoys having his ear fins stroked gently (though always in private).

Favorite kind of date: Spending time out of the laboratory is how we like to bond. On Cybertron, we would go to a bar and find our own corner to sit in and talk. After making our way to Earth, we like to go for drives/walks together and enjoy the scenery.

Ways we comfort one another: [WIP]

What we love most about each other: [WIP]

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😳🌸🔥❓ For the scavenger hunt for any F/O

Thank you! ^^

😳 Post a screenshot of your f/o that flusters you.

I know it's a gif, not a screenshot, but I'm going to cheat... idk why his lil hand on the ground into a run flusters me but it does. I love it ❤️

🌸 Post a screenshot of your f/o looking cute.

I'm once again cheating with a collage but the top two especially are so cute to me. I love his pouty little lip. <3

🔥 Post a screenshot of your f/o looking tough.

he angy

❓ Post a weird/funny/confusing screenshot of your f/o with no context.

Shockwave. Sweetheart. Please put him down.

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"You are not suggesting that I would send my creations to a distant planet without first having them micro-chipped?"

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I have no interest in the Transformers comics (I just really don't like comics) but I love these drawings of Shockwave sm...

especially his little headtilt. i know he is Pure Evil in the comics but if he so bad, why he so cute when he tilt his lil head?

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🍧 for any f/o!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you! I'll do this for all six bc why not?

🍧 — if you has to put a label on your relationship with f/o, childhood sweetheart? married? tell me!

Jotaro - long-term mutual pining and married

Hank - suppressed feelings and first-time crushes/love

Scarecrow - mutual pining, each other's first time for everything

Emperor - one-sided pining turned lovers/domestic partnership

Shockwave - coworkers to friends to lovers

Xolum - extreme denial on both sides, rivals to (begrudging) lovers

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Shockwave and his son, Shockwave.

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👀! (@loveydoveylex)

Thank you!

HUSBAND....

look at how PRETTY he is. he's HUGE and BUFF and also a massive NERD who doesn't know how to talk about anything but science. he's sooo pretty in any lighting tbh, but i especially love this gif bc we get such a good look at his shoulders and head... WAGGGHHH he's so cool <33

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He's so ugly. I want to throw him against a wall 💜

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im going to see transformers: one on monday. I AM SO EXCITED

husband!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm absolutely bringing my little shockwave figure along with me too <3

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2 and 7!

I'll do this for Shockwave ^^

2. Show us a favorite picture of your f/o!

I took this screenshot while rewatching Transformers: Prime. I really like his hands... the way he's so powerful but holds things so gently is neat to me.

7. What aesthetics do you associate with your f/o? Do you have a moodboard you can show us?

I associate science aesthetics with him, especially when it's experiments. I also associate the color purple and space with him. I have a Pinterest board for his moodboard so here's a few pictures that remind me of him.

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not a fan of the design for soundwave in transformers: one (the head I think is what is throwing me off) but OOOOOOOOOOOOO!

SHOCKWAVE!

he looks SO pretty. I love his design sm <3

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hiya !💜 this is an excuse for you to give us a few facts about your f/o , s/i, oc, whatever you like ! please have a wonderful day, and take care of yourself ! (⌒▽⌒)♡

Thank you ^^ I'll talk about Shockwave since he's been on my mind lately.

So Shockwave in The Transformers was voiced by Corey Burton. Corey Burton also voiced Shockwave in Transformers: Animated. Something else I learned recently was that Shockwave's voice actor for Transformers: Prime also voiced Rhinox in Rise of the Beasts which I thought was neat.

uhhh what else... less of a fact and more just an observation, but his body language is quite exaggerated during certain scenes in Transformers: Prime. I believe this is to make up for his lack of facial expressions - the characters will often show emotion via their facial expressions and body language whereas Shockwave has no proper face, so all of his emotional language comes from his body language.

My favorite Shockwave variations overall are Prime and Animated. I love his character + design a lot for both of those shows. Design wise exclusively, I really like his The Transformers and Earthspark appearances.

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his lil ear fins moving <33

thinking about him sitting waiting for me, and his ear fins going up every time he hears someone enter the room, then going back down when he realizes it isn't me (like an animal's ears)

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saw fanart of feral tfa shockwave and i am going to lose it EAUHGUGHRGJHGRH

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👁 👞😳 for Shockwave? :) [belovecore]

👁 Post a screenshot of your f/o’s eye/eyes!

Poor baby :(

👞 Post a screenshot of a detail or accessory of your f/o’s that you really like or find interesting.

I've reblogged a post before about his spine and I still think it's one of my favorite design aspects of him. The fact that his tank treads are the cord to his weapon + spine is really cool to me. I love the glowing purple pattern on them as well!

(also love the fact that he just pushes his way past starscream. absolutely no care about him.)

😳 Post a screenshot of your f/o that flusters you.

my immediate thought was his initial appearance... this whole scene flusters me but his looks are just so GOOD. the sway of his hips. the dead stare forward. the stark contrast of the background against his frame.