Tma x mechs
Jonny archivist baby
"Is there a reason you're in my office, Sasha?" Jonny looked up from the statement on his desk.
"I've figured it out." Sasha smirks.
Jonny raised a brow. "Figured out what?"
"Why you suddenly became a dick after the promotion." Sasha hums. "You've fallen hard for Tim and Martin and me, but I'm aromantic, so sorry about that, bud. You're trying to cover your tracks by being a dick and pretending you hate everyone."
Jonny scoffs. "Of course not. I'm perfectly being just here as me and.... have you noticed Martin has a spider collection above his desk?" Jonny sighs. It's only been a few decades. How has he gotten so shit at lying?
Sasha raised a brow. "Jon, come off it." She crosses her arms as Jon sighs. "I'm sure if you talked to them they would be on board."
You're mortal all of you. Is what Jonny wanted to shout, but he couldn't. Even with the metal heart, he was falling hard and fast, weird horror be damned. Maybe he could use the weird horrors to keep them around long. He groans. "You have to be included aromantic or not. You're going to be a part of it, even if it's just sex."
"I'm sure I could arrange something." Sasha finishes her text, and there's a shout from Tim outside Jon's office.
"BLOODY KNEW IT." Tim shouts.
Jonny covers his face. He was screwed.
......
It's only been three weeks since they tried out the dating thing. He can only recall one other time truly where he was in love, and that was with Tim, not Stoker, but Gunpowder. It didn't end well. They remained friends, but it hurt. Tim blamed him for his eyes, but Carmillia was already dead to their knowledge, and they didn't mean to find him. They tried again a few times, but it was never the same, and everything it just hurt him more. DTTM was the final straw that broke the camels back. He's happier now than he has been for a long time. His crew probably doesn't even care that he's gone.
"Jon?" Martin's soft voice broke him away from the self hatred. "Jon, are you ok?"
Tim hugged Jonny's arm. "What ya thinking about, boss man?"
"We are literally in bed together. Don't call me that." Jonny sighs. "My ex, his name was also Tim. We became friends after but it was never the same yaknow. We were a part of this group like a family. I had a really bad falling out with them. That's how I ended up here." He sighs. "I'm not good at being open."
Martin sighs and moves Jon to his chest. "You feel like with us, you're betraying what you once had."
Tim nods. "Well, I'll be a better Tim." He hums softly. "You still have your memories even if they aren't great."
Jonny tries to hide his face in Martin's chest. "Enough! You're making me soft."
"That's the only thing soft about you. You're way too thin." Tim chuckles.
Jonny whines as Martin traps him in a soft hug. "Stop. I am a vicious man."
Tim smiles, joining the hug. "Mmh, yes, you're so scary."
"Yes, you make the statements come alive. Even if toy think they're fake." Martin smiles.
Jonny was absolutely fucked. He had to figure out how to keep them alive, and he'll be damned if Carmillia got involved. That bitch better stay the fuck away from here. She better be dead.
.......
It took a year for everything to go to shit. A fucking year. Jonny sat in the empty archives. It started when Sasha got bit by a moth of all things. He didn't think moths had mouths. Then she got sick. Elias was being a dick about it, and soon she was coughing up worms and talking about music she could only hear. She disappeared after that, claiming she was sick and he hadn't heard anything.
Next was Tim. He started to get sick and pale, claimed the light hurt. He wore long sleeves and sunglasses inside, but he didn't change mentally he just... physically, he was changing, and he tried to help, but one day, they were walking, and a cars shadow passed by, and he vanished. He mourned with Martin.
Last was Martin he helped get to the bottom of things. These fear gods were changing his loves, but they were supposed to have a choice. He rubbed his burned hand. Martin went to hill top road and didn't come back.
He should have known better. He can't just play pretend like he was some mortal. He wasn't even human. He could feel something wet drip down his cheeks. He was crying so much lately he was fucking pathetic.
A soft knock on the door made Jonny rub his face and sit up. "What is it?"
"Sup boss man." It was Tim he had sharper teeth, and his eyes were pitch black, but it was him.
"T-Tim?" Jonny shot up out of his seat.
"Yeah, it's me." Tim rubs his arm. "I can promise you I didn't want this. I've become some sort of monster, and you deserve to -" he gasps as Jonny knocks him to the floor in a hug.
"Fuck that, monster or not I still love you." Jonny freezes he never spoke those words since....
Tim pulls Jonny into a kiss. "Are you sure?"
Jonny nods. "You have to help me find Martin and Sasha now. Im a monster, too, I think. I got this weird knowing thing. Elias won't tell me anything, but I know he knows more than he lets on. We I know about the fears, and you've become an avatar. So what? I don't care."
"Jon, I could kill you." Tim still wraps his arms around Jonny."
"And?" Jonny scoffs. "A lot can kill me. it doesn't mean it will stick."
"What?" Tim blinks.
"I'll explain later." Jonny gets up, grabbing Tim's hand. "We have to find Martin."
"Jo-Jon, wait." Tim can't really stop as he's pulled along.
It wasn't hard to find Sasha next her apartment complex was condemned due to infestation. It also took no effort to break into.
"Tell me again why you know how to pick locks?" Tim sighs.
"Immortal space pirate, Tim please keep up." Jonny smirks as the door opens.
"Just because you survived being dragged through the dark doesn't mean I believe you." Tim pinched his brow as worms splattered Jonny, and soon enough, he exploded in worms, leaving a metal heart on the floor and a half eaten corpse. "Jesus fucking christ."
"Don't you hear.... oh hi Tim." Sasha waves as she makes her way across the room. "Seems you've been busy following a different song."
"I didn't have a choice in the manner." Tim frowns, staring down at Jon. He pauses, and his eyes widen, and he jumps back.
Jonny suddenly sits up as his skin knits back together. He now has ears that flare out like a cow and horns. His teeth are sharp he has claws and a long tail. "Ok, the first time I died like that."
Sasha blinks, and the swarm pulls away from Jon. "I'm sorry my brood ate you, and you exploded. Not that I'm mad, but how?"
"Immortal space pirate." Tim and Jonny say at the same time.
Jonny brushes himself off. "Aw shit my disguise failed. Anyway, do you know where Martin is? I'm pretty sure you guys aren't fired, and I'm in love, and I'm not giving up just because you're weird horror creatures. I've fucked weirder."
"I have so many questions." Sasha pursed her lips. "Let me get dressed, and I'll help you look."
"I also have questions." Tim pauses for a moment. "I love you too."
.......
A woman answered the door at hill top road. "Archivist."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever, where's Martin?" Jonny crossed his arms.
"Oh, dear archivist mother has plans for him."
"Ew." Jonny scoffs pushing past the woman. "Martin! I don't care what weird creature you've become. I'm not human, so it will be fine."
A confused response from Martin. "I.... what?"
"Martin!" Jonny runs towards the voice, getting caught in a web. "Fuck."
"Hello Annabelle." Sasha waves at the door she looks almost normal minus the moths fluttering around her.
"Mother doesn't want him dead." Annabelle pauses. "What is he hoping to accomplish?"
"True love." Tim dramatically swoons under his umbrella.
"We also warned him not to just run into here but as you can see." Sasha vaguely motions.
"FUCK!" Martin shouts. "WHAT THE FUCK JON?"
"What you act as if this is the first time I've knawed off a limb to get out of something. See, look, it's already growing back." Jonny motions to his newly reformed arm. "Also spider centaur is pretty hot."
Martin pulls Jonny up and kisses him roughly. "You are the weirdest man I've ever met."
"Technically, not a human man." Jonny snickers.
......
Elias was about to pull his hair out. He had no idea how his new archivist had gotten his assistants back after they turned into avatars. It's actually impressive, but since one of them is now the web, he can no longer spy on his archivist. The hats were new, but he couldn't understand why Jon insisted that it's his new thing. It's the middle of summer. He does not need to wear winter hats.
.......
Nastya had returned to the Aurora too much fanfare, and it only took a day for her to ask where Jonny was. She stared at Tim, who crossed his arms. "So?"
Tim sighs. "After we realized we're yaknow truly immortal. He took it the worst and didn't accept it like the rest of us, and he left. Stole a ship and a bunch of shit, but he's been gone for 100 years. Lyf took his position as lead singer, but we have been looking for him."
"We don't have a way to track him." Brian adds. His metal body has been changing to reflect how he looked before the mechanisms. He was very quiet about it, but it was extremely noticeable. His top hat covered his fox like ears. "We all want him back. We found you by accident looking for him."
Nastya frowns. "He's gone?"
Tim frowns and looks away. "He didn't even take the metal box he keeps under his bed."
"Bullshit." Nastya touches the wall. "Aurora, track the ship Jonny stole. I'm getting my brother back. You're going to apologize." She points to Tim. "He's our captain."
Tim nods. "I fucked up."
.....
"Man, you human holidays are fun." Jonny's tail flicked happily behind him. The Magnus Institute was throwing a massive festival for Halloween. Elias was taking statements he insisted on that. "Didn't have anything like this on my astroid."
Martin followed behind with normal legs but 8 eyes and three pairs of arms. "Well , we will remedy that."
Tim seems to have hair that floated like rising darkness. His eyes were pitch black, and his mouth was full of sharp teeth. He was wearing a shirt. Jonny made him say the better Tim. "Martin, I think he likes it for the amount of sweets he's able to get."
Jonny scoffs. "I like the costumes."
"You're not even dressed up." Sasha raised a brow. "You said that was your normal outfit in space."
"Well, yeah, but it's not normal here, and humans don't have ears teeth or a tail like mine." Jonny huffs.
"Point taken." Martin chuckles. "Oh, looks like Elias got a band to play for the festival."
"It's not a band it's an open mic. A feast of stage fright." Jonny hums. "I'll perform something."
"Spoiling us?" Tim purrs.
"Yes, always." Jonny gasps as Martin picks him up.
"You're a hopeless romantic for someone who has lived as long as you and claims to be just as bitter." Martin smiles.
"Only for you guys." Jonny kisses the right side of Martin's mandible. "We could just skip this and have fun in the bedroom."
"Horndog." Tim chuckles. "How about after we hear you sing song bird?"
"Tim's right." Martin's gaze darkens. "You have to both earn it."
Jonny shudders. "Yes, sir."
Tim nods eagerly.
.......
"Impressive costumes." A cheery soft voice came from a tall, muscular sailor captain.
Lyf blinks. "Um, hello."
"Costume?" TS tilts their head.
"I didn't think Nikola would change for Halloween." A man wrapped around the sailors arm.
"Um, right...." Lyf sighs. "Um, could you help us? We're looking for a man going by Jonathan Sims." He hopes Nastya was right in the fake name Jonny chose.
"You're looking for my archivist?" The man's eyes flash green.
Lyf's eyes flashed rainbow. "I'm sorry. Did you say archivist?"
"Correct. I'm Elias Bouchard. This is a nice Halloween festival for my insistute. Jon is with his partners traversing the festive scene." He gives a sinister smile. "I highly suggest the activities while you look."
"That Sounds Like Jolly Good Fun." TS drags Lyf into the festival grounds.
"W-wait, TS!" Lyf groans he had more questions to ask.
......
Inspector: At the Halloween festival with TS. It's being thrown by the Magnus Institute. TS has prevented me from asking more questions to the head of said institute. However, Jonny might be the head archivist.
Archivist: There is a 100% that's bullshit.
Fire Fire: that's a good joke kid
GP: there's a open mic here to perform.
TS: I Made A New Friend.
There's a picture of TS next to a mannequin who seemed nervous in clown makeup. There appears to be human skin stretched tightly around the plastic body.
TS: This Is Nikola.
Inspector: Tim why the fuck didn't you warn us about earth?
GP: What the fuck are you talking about
GP: TS what the fuck.
Drumbot: I am with Nastya. We have found a meat themed activity. I agree with Lyf. This doesn't seem very human. However my phone will be taken for this so I will talk later.
GP: meat?
GP: Brian?
Doctor: I am going to the mushroom tent! Lyf invitation open to join. I think they will enjoy the fact I am poisonous.
Inspector: Marius we still haven't figured out what you are.
Science officer: Not for a lack of trying. Anyway, I'm going to find that meat tent.
Fire Fire: there's a woman named Jude Perry and she's all about Fire I'm going to find her.
Nastya: They did not let me in with Brian. However, they did give me some sort of meat on a stick. Jonny would love this.
GP: ill play my song. If he's here, he'll come to watch right?
Nastya: I will join you.
.......
Brian stumbled out of the tent. His throat hurt from screaming. He stopped in his tracks and when he looked down at his hands and saw flesh. He blinks and continues to stare. He could feel more so than he did before. He could hear the heart in his chest. He can feel his fox ears twitch under his hat. He could feel his tail. When did he get a tail? He always had one before...
A man bumped into him. "Oh shit sorry man." The man paused, tilting his head. "You ok?"
Brian stared at the man, and it was Jonny. He had glasses on and his normal outfit. "I uh...." He could feel everything, and he was getting overwhelmed. "I think... I." He felt Jonny grab his arm.
"Come on, you look like you're about to pass out." Jonny says softly, leading him to a table where three other people are already sitting down. "Hey, I know promised snacks, but we'll he looks like he's about to panic." He sits the man down who stares down at his hands.
Brian blinks as a bottle of water is put in his hands. He can't eat or drink. Why was this... he unscrewed the cap and drained the contents. Something wet dripped down his cheeks. A soft warm had patted his back, and Jonny sat to his left.
"Hey, are you ok?" A soft voice came from Brian's right. A man with eight eyes and a spider mandible gives a soft smile. He hands over half of a sandwich. "I know the tents can be much for anyone."
"Because avatars run them." The man with shadow like hair sighs. He hands Brian a few tissues. "It's impossible to stop others from being dragged inside."
Brian nibbled on the sandwich. It's been millions of years since he ate anything since he could taste. He couldn't even feel the metal in him, but he knew it was still there. It was changed and he couldn't understand, but this was the best meal he had ever had.
"So what's your costume? It seems very realistic." Jonny smiles.
Brian swallows and wipes his face. It was still so overwhelming, but he could handle it. He pulls off his hat to reveal two fluffy fox ears.
"Oh, let me guess! A foxy magician!" The woman chuckles as moths flutter around her.
"No, he's obviously an animal tamer turned animal." The man nudged her and they both giggle.
"He could just be a furry." Jonny wiggles his brows and the table erupts into laughter.
Brian can't help but laugh along.
"Wait, I have one he's a musician." The spider man smiles.
Brian giggles and nods. "Correct!"
"I'm an ex musician." Jonny smirks.
"No, you're not. You take every chance to perform." The man throws a crumple piece of paper at him.
"Ok, fine, I'm a part-time musician and full-time archivist." Jonny smiles. "Ah, right, let me introduce everyone. The man in the better Tim shirt is Tim, the lovely lady with the various moths is Sasha, and the spider guy is Martin. I'm Jon, the archivist of this insistute, currently dating the two handsome gentlemen, and fucking Sasha because she's happily aromantic."
Sasha salutes.
Martin waves, and Brian notices he has three pairs of arms.
Tim throws finger guns. "You're free to join us. Jon's got a sweet tooth, and double boss man got some American sweets for a few booths."
Jonny nods and gets up. "He's an honorary assistant for the day then."
"You probably shouldn't say that, Elias might actually hire him." Martin chuckles.
"To be fair, he hired you." Sasha winks getting up.
Martin chuckles, holding one hand out to Brian. "Come on, we'll help you navigate this place."
Brian realizes Jonny doesn't recognize him. Which makes sense if he wasn't metal anymore. He also left before his body started to change to reflect what he looked like before mechanisms. He sighs and nods. Might as well see what has happened to Jonny.
"I'll lead the way!" Jonny hops up.
"Eye eye boss man." Tim chuckles.
Jonny rolls his eyes. "We are literally together. Don't call me that."
"Fine, sorry, cowboy." Tim smirks as Jonny blushes.
"... go back to boss man." Jonny says with a deep blush on his features.
.......
Drumbot has changed his name to Brian
Brian sent a photo
It's a picture of Jonny between two men looking happy. Both men are kissing either cheek, and he has a sign that says little cowboy and his partners.
Brian: Jonny doesn't recognize me, but I also don't recognize me.
GP: I'm sorry, but Jonny got hitched!
Nastya: He's wearing wedding bands? Isn't that a human custom?
GP: Brian, what switch are you on
Brian: None
Archivist: impossible
Brian sends another picture
It seems to be a selfie. He has grayish goldish skin, soft, long hair, and big fox ears. He doesn't appear to be made of metal anymore.
Brian: The meat tent was actually a guise for a Flesh god.
GP: this literally can't be earth
Doctor: I think I accidently poisoned the nice mushroom man.
Lyf: I need to bleach my eyes.
Fire Fire: I think I believe Brian becoming flesh again over Jonny getting hitched
Archivist: this is all highly unlikely scenarios
Science officer: I am grabbing you Brian.
TS: My New Friend Stole My Arm Then Screamed When It Reattached
Lyf: I'll get TS from causing a panic.
Doctor: Wait let me come with you my love.
Lyf: not until you bathe in a bath of bleach
Doctor: only for you.
GP: I'm going to rip my eyes out.
........
"Brian!" A woman swoops down mechanical wings spread out as she grabs Brian's shoulder. "It even feels like flesh."
"Ah." Martin pauses. "So, is this a former crew member?"
"Yup." Jonny hums and sips on his bright orange drink.
"So how many are there, like 9?" Tim raised a brow.
"Well, Nastya left, but Lyf joined, and Aurora can be considered a mech as well." Jonny shrugs.
"Isn't Brian supposed to be metal?" Sasha nudges Jonny.
"You know that explains what he looks so familair and yeah he is supposed to be metal." Jonny shrugs again, watching Raphaella poke and prode Brian.
"No wonder why he had a panic attack." Tim hums. "I probably would too if I went from metal to flesh."
"Jonny...?" A Russian accent caught Jonny's attention.
"Nastya?" Jonny smiles. "It's been a while and it's nice to see you."
"What happened to you?" Nastya stops right in front of Jonny.
"Therapy mostly, got hitched, and git a degree, became archivist, and just enjoying life with weird horror gods. What's up with you? It's pretty fucked up that you broke up with Aurora because she changed physically but not mentally."
Nastya blinks and opens her mouth, but Jonny cuts her off.
"Yaknow, I spent decades helping her through the breakup and losing my sister." Jonny sips his drink obnoxiously. "Eh, I'm mostly over it, Marius was right. Therapy does help. Anyway, congrats on rejoining the mechs or whatever you're doing."
Raphealla and Brian have both stopped and stared at Jonny.
Brian takes a breath. "I think my ears are malfunctioning."
"No, I heard that too." Raphaella blinks.
Nastya stared stunned at Jonny.
"Have a fun time and stay away from the tents, you'll get pretty fucked up in you go into them, and not in the fun way." Jonny gets scooped up by Martin.
"I think that was very emotionally grown of you." Martin smiles.
"Does this mean the other Tim is here? Oh fuck yeah I'm going to fuck with him." Tim runs off and jumps into a shadow.
"Follow him!" Jonny climbs to Martin's shoulders. "This is going to fucking confuse Elias to no end."
Martin chuckles. "With pleasure."
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