#ask-dr-knockout

[emelinstriker]

Starscream ♡ Kiss The Spark

He may be in denial over certain things, but his spark says otherwise. Also I know this ain't a canon way of humans bonding with cybertronians, but eh, this is how I always saw it as a possible headcanon. Btw, "Kiss The Spark" was supposed to be a little one-shot series for each Decepticon, which is why there's more than one.

[TL;DR] A simple examination of the spark chamber turns into a sparkbond with a human.

♡ ~ Fluff ~ ♡

"Will he be okay?" You asked the cherry red medic, worried about your lover's current state. The seeker was lying on Knockout's operation table because he took a heavy blow from an Autobot.

"Well, his physical state isn't instable or anything, but he did receive quite the blow to his chassis. His spark might be damaged. And this is why I asked for your assistance", Knockout responded as he brought some potential tools over to the table. You gave him a puzzled look and he raised an optic ridge at you. "You two are Conjunx Endura, right?"

You tilted your head at that question. Humans couldn't physically become a Cybetronian's Conjunx... right? You crossed your arms, avoiding eye contact. "...Not exactly. We agreed on our relationship verbally, but we don't think a sparkbond is possible."

He hummed in thought before returning to check his tools. "Well, either way, you're the closest he has to a Conjunx Endura. Therefore I'm asking you to be the one to examine his spark and spark chamber." Your mouth hung agape at his request. But... wasn't the spark a Cybetronian's most sacred possession? Their entire life essence? Their heart and soul?

"I-I don't think he-" "Oh please, he wouldn't mind being touched like that by you. He most certainly would shoot my own if I accidentally touched his spark." You gulped and he noticed your uneasy posture. "Don't worry, doll. The procedure will not be taking up a lot of your time and he most likely won't suffer from any further injuries. Just follow my instructions as best as you can. Best case scenario would just turn this into a simple examination."

Letting out a nervous sigh, you reluctantly agreed to his request and climbed your way up to the seeker's chassis. Giving the medic one last glance, you lightly held your hands on top of the grey mech's Decepticon insignia. His spark chamber opened up to you with ease as if his spark was awaiting you.

And there it was- a brightly glowing sphere.

"Alright, doll," the red mech started, "check around his spark chamber for any possible dents or even leaks. We do not know if any of his most inner energon spill. The opening shouldn't have any dents either." You grabbed ahold of the edge of his spark chamber, making sure to not touch his spark as you got closer to examine the insides of his chamber. Squinting your eyes at the brightness, you tried looking around the walls.

"...I don't see any energon. Although, I believe there's a potential dent on the right side of the opening, but none in- WOAH-" Suddenly you were interrupted by his spark reaching out towards you with some strange bright rays, acting like little tendrils. Startled, you backed away from his chassis while the tendrils seemed to retreat as you went further away.

"Uh- Knockout?!" You really needed an explanation for this. The medic just started laughing at both the discovery and your awkward misery. "Knockout, this isn't funny, you jerk!"

"Oh my! He really does want to sparkbond with you, even while in stasis!" He was now clutching his tank at the irony. "Breakdown owes me an energon cube!"

"W-Wait, what-"

He wiped an imaginary tear from his optic before he slowly started to calm down. "You know what? I think you can deal with his spark chamber without my instructions. I don't want to interrupt your sparkbonding experience with your Conjunx, doll. Simply write down any possible damages and we'll fix it afterwards."

And with that he casually walked out of the room, smirking. What a prick.

Now surrounded by silence, not counting the slight energy sound Starscream's spark was giving off, you decided to just get it over with. You mustered up your courage and got a little closer to his spark. Again, trying to avoid touching it while attempting to get a good angle to see if there was any damage further to the top of the chamber. And yet again, the tendrils reached out to you once more. They gently wrapped themselves around your head and pulled you closer to the spark. The spark and its tendrils started giving you the feeling of comfort as you let yourself be lead even closer towards your lover. You closed your eyes due to the intense light as your lips touched his warm spark in a kiss. You stayed like this until it started making weird sounds, startling you.

Suddenly, you were able to feel what seemed to be Starscream's memories or present feelings while in stasis. His anger towards the Autobots, his fear of Megatron and Predaking, his sadness over his insecurities, his love for you... You felt it all in one big wave of emotions. After it was over, finally you felt like you could breathe again. You gasped as you swiftly retracted from his spark. However, you then noticed that you now had your hands on it instead.

"Uh-" You were about to call Knockout for his knowledgeable advice, when Starscream's optics onlined. You looked up at him in worry, frozen in fear of him now hating you for touching his spark. But you didn't expect his optics to look so... out of it. His facial expression held a mix between confusion and what you could only describe as having a hangover. And that's when his optics looked down, staring at you. You suddenly panicked as you swiftly retracted your hands. "Oh my gosh, I'm so, so, sorry! I-I don't know what-" Starscream simply interrupted you by using his talons to gently push you towards his spark once more. Confused, you stared him in the optics.

"Please, hold my spark again..." His voice sounded desperate to have you this close to him. Reluctantly, you lightly layed your hands on it. The seeker seemed satisfied, but something was still missing...

"Put your chassis over it...", he added. You stared at him, surprised by his request, but did as he asked. You took off your shirt, as to not have it bother his most vulnerable part, and placed it on the side of the table while you were slowly starting to get cold. It wasn't cold for long however. You climbed a bit further up his chassis so you could lie down over his spark chamber, with your chest making slight contact with his warm spark. Now you certainly weren't cold anymore.

Not the most comfortable position to be lying in but hey, you got to be closer to your love. The tendrils emerged once more, and this time they seemed to hug you by wrapping around you, securely holding you against Starscream. Said seeker used one servo to trail a digit up and down your back, seemingly content to finally have you be this close.

The comforting heat and emotions his spark was giving off suddenly got you very tired. So you closed your eyes and drifted off to sleep in your Conjunx Endura's embrace.

Bonus:

"Wow, Starscream..." That voice. That unnerving voice. "I only asked them to check your spark chamber for any dents, and you want to suddenly try sparkbonding instead in a rather desperate way", Knockout said as he walked closer to the table the seeker was lying on. He then added, "And here I thought you couldn't sparkbond with a human. Guess Shockwave will have something new to examine."

The seeker glared at the direction of the red mech, scoffing at the medic. "If either one of you tries to touch them, there will be dire consequences, Knockout." He snapped back, slightly tightened his grip on you as you kind of curled around his spark.

The red mech smirked at your Conjunx's sudden protectiveness. "I didn't say I would touch them. Although, I do hope you two are done soon. I'll still be needing that table to fix you up, after all."

[ Masterlist ]

[satoshy12]

(had the idea after a post i saw, but not able to find it) Peter, a civilian, was already very late to his job as an intern in the Daily Bugle, but to his bad luck, a villain attacked the city. So out of mistake because of a sleep disorder, he knockout punched Dr. Doom while running already late to his work; he didn't even notice he did that to Dr. Doom as he was in his job and explained to JJ Jamson why he was late. The thing is, Peter didn't even notice he did that, and the Daily Bugle, like Jamson, didn't say anything; after all, he one punched Dr. Doom, and you kind of have to be crazy to take pictures of Spiderman.

- Peter's bad luck was that he somehow knocked out all his villains that way, as Peter Parker did. People started to think he would become a villain in the future. Harry has no idea what his friend is doing and is going crazy about it. What is he thinking? - Dr. Doom hates Peter the photograph(hear Dr. Doof Perry voice) just as much as Squirrel Girl! - Yes, Doreen had the fun of doing the same as Peter, as she joined him in the Daily Bugle. Jamson was totally okay with that girl joining; she helps Peter stay out of trouble, and both are making nice pictures! - Poor Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius was asked by his wife Rosalie Octavius to make sure that Peter doesn't do valiant work. That somehow saved him from being turned into a villain. Making sure Peter doesn't go villain.

Over time, it became the idea of a Villian Ogin story in New York.

The Cilvilian who did go vile because he did go late to work and lost his job.

The irony was Squirrel Girl's is the non-mutant or only mutant liked in New York.

Outsider:" That is a mutant!" New Yorker:" Just because her hair color doesn't mean she's a mutant!" Outsider:" I mean her squirrel tail!" New Yorker:" She just likes to cosplay."Leave her alone."

[fictional-love-is-my-life]

Transformers Cowboy AU

So my husband asked me what my HC's would be for the bots in a Western time. And I decided to just make an AU about it. So thank you for giving me the idea about this.

I couldn’t choose between having them be their bot selves or be human formers, so I am choosing both. I am headcannoning them bot or human when I feel like it. And some hc’s change depending on if they are bot or human. Also, it's sort of BayxTFP because I just wanted to add all the bots I wanted into it.

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Optimus - Sheriff 

Bumblebee - Deputy sheriff 

Ratchet - The town Doctor

Hot Rod - Ranch owner, used to be a law Marshall but gave it up to take on the Ranch as it was bestowed to him by a friend after their death. 

Hound - Gunsmith/Armorer/owns the gun store 

Crosshairs - Cowboy/ Ranch hand for Hot Rod, but he dreams of becoming a bounty hunter

Drift - Pastor/teacher

Daytrader - Shop owner 

Jazz - Saloon owner/entertainer

Ironhide - City Marshall 

Sideswipe - Hotel owner

Arcee, Elita, and Chromia - Together they own the largest livery yard(horse ranch), and own all the horses. Anyone who wants a horse goes to them.

Jetfire - Ex outlaw, now owns and runs a small mine nearby.

Wheelie - Multi-use hand/works at the saloon and the store.

Brains - Helps Ratchet with whatever he can

Sentinel - Deputy sheriff, angry that he wasn't given Sheriff over Optimus 

Ultra Magnus - Retired sheriff, he handed it down to Optimus.

Cliffjumper - Cowboy/ ranch hand on Hot Rod’s Ranch

Cogman - Bank owner

Skids and mudflap - Miners 

The wreckers(including Wheeljack, Bulkhead, Roadbuster, Leadfoot, and Topspin)- They own the biggest brewery/farm and make most of the Energon(alcohol) sold in the saloon and have most of the stock in the store

Dino - Cowboy/rancher on wreckers farm

Smokescreen - works at the bank but wants to become a Marshall.

Megatron - Outlaw/Owns the largest mine in the country, a farm and ranch that competes with the Autobots. His Decepticons steal for him to further increase his ranch, but the Autobots can't quite prove it/catch him.

Starscream - Outlaw, second hand to Megatron. Helps oversee and run everything. 

Soundwave - Outlaw/farm owner/store owner he runs a competitive distillery to the Autobots.

Shockwave - Dr/scientist trying to move the times forward by experimenting outside his time, but specifically does experiments and requests for Megatron.

Barricade - Farm/ranch hand. Does most of the robberies. 

Knockout - Doctor for Megatron

Blackarachnia - Traveling sales (snake oil) woman/thief

Lockdown - Bounty hunter

Vehicons - Miners and farm/ranch hands.

Ravage - The farm cat, also protects the animals from other hunters. 

Lazerbeak - Does surveillance to track people/bots to steal from.

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The Autobots live in a small town, that was started by Ultra Magnus and a few other older bots. Eventually Ultra Magnus retired and the other older bots died or moved away. Optimus took over being Sheriff and appointed Bumblebee as his Deputy. Ironhide became their Marshall. 

Hot Rod used to be a Marshall but left to take over a ranch from an old friend of his. 

They often get new bots going to and through their small town. 

They use their farms and ranches to sell products to larger towns and cities that surround them and that is how they get enough money to keep the town going.

Megatron owns a large piece of land outside the town. He runs a farm, brewery and ranch that the other cons work on, as well as the largest mine around. He's in high competition with the Autobots. He also does a lot of robberies, especially stealing from travelers that try to go to the town. Optimus suspects Megatron of the robberies but has never gotten concrete proof in order to put them away. 

So for now they live in somewhat tense, harmony. 

Every year they hold a shooting competition. Games vary from who has the best aim for using a sniper, who can hit the most targets in a certain time and of course who has the quickest draw. Hot Rod has won the quick draw event every year, some say he slows down time in order to win. But no one has proved such a thing. Ironhide can hit the most amount of targets, and Lockdown has the best aim for a sniper. 

They also have other festivals and competitions, such as rodeos, animal wrangling, fishing and they have Energon contests to see which brewery makes the better tasting Energon. The wreckers have won every year, and have the best Energon known for miles around. The cons try very hard to steal their secret recipe, but have yet to accomplish it. 

They have horses, cattle, dogs, cats, and Energon crops.

 Cliffjumper is the best skilled with a lasso. Skids is the best fisherman. 

The wreckers instigate the most amount of bar brawls. Usually not in a vicious manner, just friendly banter that gets out of hand. But a night in the cells sobers them up for work the next day. 

They play a lot of poker, Ratchet and Crosshairs are the best players with the best poker faces. They have a few wins each. 

Jazz plays the piano in the saloon, as well as serving the drinks. He also gets Wheelie to help tend the bar.

Crosshairs wants to be a bounty hunter. But that would mean he would have to leave to go to one of the other cities to get the bounty jobs. And as much as he wants to, he hasn't yet. Some say it's due to a loyalty he feels to the town even though he tries to deny it. 

Bee can't speak, he lost his voice in a gun fight. For bot Bee since there are no TV’s or radio he records other people's voices and sentences and uses them to talk. For human Bee he knows sign language, taught to him by a city folk that traveled through. Some Autobots know sign language, like Hot Rod, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Drift and Optimus. Barricade and Shockwave also know sign language. The others only know basic Sign, not enough to hold a full conversation.

Sideswipe used to be a Marshall but lost his legs after an accident. He now has prosthetics and runs the hotel. He also has a gap tooth after losing it in a saloon brawl.

Please feel free to ask me about this AU, I would love to talk about it and come up with more things about it.

[soulnottainted]

Questions based off of Kelsey’s F/O’s

A lil selfship ask game with questions based on my f/os! A gentle reminder to send a prompt to the person you reblog this from! Trust me, it will make someone’s day! Proshippers DNI.

Copia: does your f/o become more confident around you? if your f/o is already confident in general, are there times that they are shy?

Spine: how does your f/o like to serenade you? is it out in the open? alone?

Boris: what is a nitpick that your f/o has that never goes away? have they opened up about this to you?

Fiye/ro: how does your f/o flirt with you? do they not let up? what do they do when they see you pink in the face?

Dr White: what is the silliest thing your f/o has done in canon or hc?

Qui-Gon: what is your f/o’s favorite plant? do they prefer succulents or flowers? Do you associate them with a particular flower?

George: does your f/o believe in otherworldly beings (aka aliens)? What is their stance on them?

Carrie: does your f/o have an item that you gave them that is near and dear to their heart? when did you give it to them?

Dracula: what if your f/o was a vampire? what would they be like?

Adam: what hobbies does your f/o have? any obscure ones?

Barbara: what does your f/o get the most excited about? do they hyperfixate?

Lucifer: what does your f/o like to do for fun? do they like partying?

Gomez: how does your f/o display affection?

Morticia: how would you describe your f/o’s fashion style?

Nihil: does your f/o reminisce of the past a lot?

Frankenstein's Monster: is your f/o misunderstood? are they happy you've seen them through different eyes?

Bride of Frankenstein: have you heard your f/o scream in terror before? what happened?

Erik: does your f/o sing sometimes? do they sing to you? 

Peyton: does your f/o hide their emotions? do they end up talking to you about their worries?

Obi-Wan: what is the sassiest thing your f/o has ever said, either to you or someone else?

Anakin: does your f/o think before they speak? does this get you into any trouble?

Papa I: how do you imagine the future with your f/o?

Papa II: does your f/o have an ego? what's that like?

Papa III: has your f/o ever gotten jealous of something?

Dooku: what if your f/o switched roles (villain turns hero, hero turns villain)? would you still support their decisions?

 Rex: does your f/o carry weight on their shoulders mentally?

Yew: does your f/o like to tell you stories? what is a favorite one that they have told you?

Beetlejuice: what is your f/o’s sense of humor like?

The Doctor: if your f/o could visit any time period in any place, where would they go?

Paulo: is your f/o secretive about certain things?

Julian: what is your f/o’s favorite movie genre? Do they have a favorite film?

Ahsoka: does your f/o like to work alone or prefer to be in a group?

Optimus: how does your f/o protect you from a threat? how do they console you afterwards?

Megatron: has your f/o ever been given a difficult choice? what was the outcome?

The DCA: has your f/o told you about what they were like as a kid?

William: has your f/o done something they have regretted?

Sinister: does your f/o like to boast about you? how do they do so?

Surreal: do you and your f/o share what bad dreams you have?

The Birch: how did you meet your f/o in canon? was it on accident?

Ballora: does your f/o listen to any music? what's their favorite genre?

Arcee: what do you think your f/o's main purpose in life is? are they a planner of the future or like to see where the wind takes them?

Bumblebee: if you and your f/o were going on a long trip, how would you pass the time?

Mirage: has your f/o ever had to act differently than they are? were they pressured into doing so?

Moon System: are their characters that your f/o doesn't get along with and can't stand?

Rabbit: what is the craziest ooc hc you have heard about your f/o?

Knockout: has your f/o dressed up for you to impress you? what did they look like?

Dr Oddfellow: how powerful is your f/o? to what lengths would they go to protect you?

Eli: how would your f/o describe life after they met you?

Starscream: does your f/o register your social cues easily?

Nightshade: if your f/o was an animal, what would they be?

Glen & Glenda: if you are having insecure thoughts. what does your f/o do to help you?

The Ghouls: has your f/o introduced you to their family and/or close friends? how did that go?

Egon: what genre of book would your f/o like the best?

Ray: what is your f/o's favorite food?

[7nessasaryevils]

I refuse to believe this is my last week of crazed ranting and raving about the boxer family... it's just not real. It's not... isn't it? 🥺🥺

Alright then... for the last time... (sobs) let's do this

- oh great... Mr grim reaper? Your met gala invite got lost in the mail but I still assure it's not being held at this boxing ring GO AWAY!!

- I love that wandee knows exactly what's wrong but still gives yak the opportunity to actually tell him. It's giving yak control over the situation and also telling him that wandee is there for him

- dances along to the theme song one last time 💃 💃

- mason you lowlife American piece of shit if you hurt my son the wrath of a thicc Indian woman with a slipper is unmatched... remember that

- THE FUCK WAS THAT FIST BUMP?!? DO NOT DISRESPECT THE FISTBUMP!!!

- zazaki!!! I love that he's become yak's bestie at ringside... it's adorable but there's a tactical advantage because both Yei and Zazaki come with different perspectives that'll allow yak to nail an opponent... gotta love details like that

- TAEM!!! Hi honey!!!!

- Ter.... great we're doing the redemption thing 😑😑😑

- YES THE SEAT IS TAKEN DONT LET HIM- I hate it

- Taem and Ter... somebody hold me down and pull out my eyeballs please

- COME ON YORYAK!!! PUNCH OUT THAT VELVET HOODED BASTARD!!!

- ...oh wow... grim reaper with yoryak's face... somehow that's even more terrifying

- don't put your fists down!!! Protect your face!!!

- THATS MY BOY!!! PUNCH HIM AGAIN!!

- okay but the smile on yak's face... yeah sweet boy! Let go of your pain! Punch it in the face!

- wow okay spoke too soon... I didn't mean for you to get punched in your own face!

- also mason? Fuck you!

- HOLY SHIT!!! UPPERCUT KNOCKOUT FUCK YEAH!!!!!

- YORYAK PHADETSEUK!!!!! WORLD CHAMPI- gags sorry I just saw Taem in Ter's arms 🤢

- anyways... YORYAK PHADETSEUK!!!! WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!

- when it comes to yak, I was never tired... how dare you hurt me so well Oyei??

- this thank you speech is tugging at my heart strings 🥺🥺

- ooohhhh? Not my brain thinking: yak asking Dee to be in the ring with him does that mean he's gonna give him a ring no that's too early for marriage we need to see Yei and Cher get married first wait but don't I want Dee and yak to marry too-

- are you gonna kiss him?? 👀👀👀

- ohhhh never mind he did something equally as romantic 🥰🥹🥹

- KAO!!!! AND BLUE!!!! LOOK AT MY BABIES!!!!

- forehead kisses me beloved 🥺🥹🥺🥹😭😭😭😭

- ATTENTION!!! We salute a great man today who brought the two idiots together with his doctor brain and his kinky outfits ♥️🫡 all hail dr. kao!!!

- our newest ship has sailed!!! BAO!!! 🥟

- that hug is so fucking cute do it again!

- birthday surprise! 🥺🥹♥️

- you can't say your wish out loud it won't come true!!

- oh he's gonna make it seductive and lick it isn't he?

- I do so love when I'm right...

- WANDEE YOU SLUT I APPROVE!!!!!

- awww sweet sexy times... let me avert my eyes (peeks through my fingers anyways)

- "it's paradise to make love to the man I love"... here comes the gwenchana!!

- yak joining the rest of his family as a world champion 🥹🥹 I'm so okay

- celebrate... with milk... we have got to get you guys out more 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

- Cher reassuring Yei that he's done good... I'm so damn gwenchana 😭😭😭

- aww see forgot his necklace that's so swe- HE KISSED THE NECKLACE HE KISSED THE NECKLA- dies

- you're afraid of someone seeing yak kiss the necklace in an empty hospital hallway but you had no issue full on lip locking with him at a world broadcasted boxing event? Mho Wandee... you need to get your head checked 🤣 Kao! You're required!

- really? Ter disappoints me on a secondly basis 😑😑

- I hope you fail Ter!!!

- awww Kao is introducing blue to his besties!!! Welcome to the family Blue!!!

- oh my god he's so sassy! He fits right in! 🤣

- but I love that we speak about what asexual wants from a relationship: no sex just the love and care they deserve ♥️

- also shout out to the cafe that has been in my favourite show The Sign!!!! 🦅🐍

- 😬👀 yeah okay you deserve that Kao 🤣🤣🤣

- GRANMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA MADAM I HAVE MISSED YOU!!!

- still love how she and yak are besties 🤣

- literally me when i see the ter and taem relationship yuck

- I one hundred percent approve of yak smacking ter in the head. All in favor say AYE!

- SENIOR GAYS!!!!!!! Ohhh be still my rapidly beating heart!

- wait did you just... was that a sort of proposal?? Was it?

- pfft yak asking the important questions 🤣🤣 there are pills to help you my boy 🤣

- this fucking toerag is not gonna leave... just cause I'm stuck with him does not mean I have to like him!

- yes taem!!!! While your choice in boyfriends have me gagging... I'm glad you know who the best candidate is!!!!

- oh shit I forgot they had to study abroad!! Shit fuck no don't tear my boys apart!!!!!

- JAB DD KSHSKWJSN YEAAHHHHHHH WANDEEEEE FUCK YOU TER!!!!!!

- okay fine that's the only acknowledgment I'll give you Ter

- ohhh these thank you speeches are doing me a heckin happy 🥰🥰

- I'll bet my entire BTS merch that Wandee is talking about granmama right now

- I do so love when I'm right

- Wandeee!!!! Fix it!!!! He's crying!!!!!

- ahhh the customary bl song 🤣🤣🤣 I forgot that hadn't happened just yet ♥️

- aww that's so cut- chokes on my chicken WANDEEE! Cease twerking! There are children present!!!!

-... wait what the Sam heck have you'll been doing all this while?? You'll were still fake??? Liars!

- kiss kiss fall in love

- wait... is it.. oh please let it be...

- IT IS

- WELCOME TO THE FIRST OFFICIAL BL WEDDING IN HISOTRY: OYEI AND CHER!! I'm fine I'm fine no I'm not I'm fucking sobbing no one touch me!

- you look absolutely fucking perfect Cher! MOTHER!

- very honestly though, I am in absolute tears at being able to see this wedding and knowing that for a lot of same-sex couples in Thailand, they're now going to have the same rights and are going to be able to marry their partners legally and be recognized. More than being a cute moment, it's a historic moment, rightfully portrayed by the very person who brought the bill forward. P'Golf? I salute you 🫡🥰🫡🥹🫡

- Yei don't challenge your brother he has no shame- yup there it is 🤣

- oh thank god we're not doing the stupid "let's break up until I come back" nonsense

- ...I spoke too soon 😑😬

- god bless yak for stealing and keeping that one braincell 😮‍💨

- say it Dee say you love him come on say it...

- HE SAID IT!!!! FUCKING FINALLY!!!

- sir if you're asking for sex on the beach (the act not the drink), remember about sand in uncomfortable places!!

- actually somehow it feels right for the show to end with them about to have sexy times 🤣🤣

And that's it! We have come to the end of Wandee Goodday and now my Saturdays have gone back to being pathetic and boring 🥲😅

Now, was WGa perfect show? No. But was it a damn good show with representation, fun characters, friendships and conflicts? You're damn right it was. There was a lot to love about the show and a lot (read: Ter) that I didn't like but I will always recommend this show to anyone who wants a fun plot with interesting characters and proper representation.

Now off I go to put pins into Ter's voodoo doll... I have five 😈😈

See you around folks!

[talesofsonicasura]

Fatal Error Of Cybertronian Proportions Shenanigans

Thank @agentsquirrelsgotrobots for one idea involving Megatron from the previous post's comments. Anyway this post is basically shenanigans Fatal Error!Reader gets into with both factions. The two will be separated so here you go.

How the search for Fatal Error!Reader became vital

On a particular accident, known as the Deus Ex Machina event, a clash between Autobot Arcee, Decepticon Soundwave and the living virus resulted in another burst of data mayhem. Instead of just crashing both fighters' systems, two life signals came back online.

An investigation would lead to a monumental discovery. Skyquake and Cliffjumper had come back online fully restored. The only evidence that is Fatal Error!Reader's doing were their optics reflected the virus' eyes alongside crack like streaks of crimson energy across their frames.

Both were quarantined for any signs of harmful code or contaminants but tests came out that Cliffjumper and Skyquake were completely uncompromised. These results were enough to render Fatal Error!Reader's capture high protocol.

A chance to revive Cybertron has emerged.

Nemesis

Despite being tethered to Optimus Prime/Oribot, Reader actually got caught by the Decepticons' first before said incident. An accidental emergence from the computer in the medical ward and the discovery that frequencies at a particular wavelength could disorient them led to their temporary capture. They escape once Shockwave/Beefcake.exe arrived on scene, unaware of Wheeljack/Dyna-mite following him.

Current crew: Megatron/Buckethead, Starscream/DramaQueen, Soundwave/SlenderousBootleg, Lazerbeak/Twitter, Skyquake/AirDoge, Knockout/Dr.Twink, and Breakdown/NurseTwunk.

Fatal Error!Reader is kept in an 5m x 5m enclosure cut off by any internet and the Nemesis' systems/modules all together. It's advised to follow the rules for any visitation.

Shenanigans

Living virus carries stuff via pocket space in their void like stomach. This includes four cans of pepper spray. Such properties came aware when Megatron got pepper sprayed in the optics(first 3) and the mouth(last one) on four separate visits. All cans were confiscated.

Check-ups = Maximum sass. These are the only procedures Reader tolerates as any violent experimentation is met with systems being crashed and unconscious bots need vigorous debugging than just reactivation. Banter? Completely expected.

Fatal Error!Reader: Hello Dr. Twink. Can you ask Buckethead why he's so interested in collecting Creepypasta? Man already got a Cyber Slenderman and a rogue Spider Queen.

Knockout: I don't know what the frag you're talking about but why does all of it feel accurate.

Fatal Error!Reader: :3 Tell Nurse Twunk I said hi.

Knockout:... I'll tell Breakdown.

Starscream's attempt at intimidation leads to impromptu therapy. Reader easily sees through him and addresses the issue. They got standards. Any scratches left on him are to keep a facade that both despise each other when it's actually a protective claim.

Reader plans to tear this war apart from the inside. Why not break the chain of command and instill distrust amongst the Decepticons involving their leader. Buckethead is clearly on jealousy fueled vengeance than just space crack. That and the fucker keeps interrupting their naps. Hedgehog viruses are nocturnal too! >:(

Reader understands and but also speaks in 'monitor' much to Soundwave's enjoyment. (Their eyes act similar to a screen so they can display stuff from simple emojis to video clips.) Both gossip like old ladies at the hair salon with images much to everyone's confusion.

Fatal Error!Reader: 👋🫵👀👽📽️❔

Soundwave: 🙂👍. 👽📽️👏

Skyquake: What's going on???

Skyquake is the only Decepticon not allowed near Fatal Error!Reader without supervision. Other than potential side effects, there's a risk of dwindling loyalty. Lord Megatron didn't resurrect him. This sentient virus did and so many questions rattle his processor.

Shockwave only had five minutes to talk with Reader, enough to establish his nickname but not as a potential friend. (Current list: Knockout, Breakdown, Soundwave, Starscream, Skyquake and Lazerbeak.) Wheeljack went buck wild which allowed Reader to flee by possessing Shockwave.

They left the scientist's body once a console could be reached. Shockwave creates the Predacons much earlier and install a special virus blocker to prevent any possession attempt. The effects of shadowplay post 'Fatal Takeover' feels loose now.

Autobot Base

The failed attempt at crashing Optimus Prime's render Fatal Error!Reader unconscious by the backlash. He took them back to base and shot down any chance at scrutiny from his comrades. Even when the bind on the bot's Spark became known.

Optimus: During the attempt at crashing my system, I somehow felt their emotions. They were scared, stressed and confused. Wouldn't you feel the same if hunted down like an animal?

Fatal Error!Reader stays in Optimus' habsuite thanks to the 'Spark Bind' as 20 ft is the maximum range they can be apart. Their bed is a nest of blankets and pillows. More open to conversation but will hide in Optimus' data pad for a quick nap.

Wheeljack becomes a more permanent member after bringing Ultra Magnus/Thor into the mix. Smokescreen/Smokey joins a bit later. June/Junebug joins to help take Fatal Error!Reader's vitals while Agent Fowler/SuperSpy limits any exposure of the living virus.

Shenanigans

Bickering matches between Ratchet/DrTsundere and Reader are constant. They understand how serious being a medic is but he takes care of himself less than Optimus. Although Ratchet doesn't get dragged to 'recharge' as much unlike the Autobot Leader.

Cliffjumper/BigHorn keeps the peace between Arcee/Scully and Reader when Jack/Mulder isn't around. The femme is quite skeptical about the trusting living virus at the start. Even if they did bring back Cliffjumper more properly.

Optimus Prime? Nah. Optimus Perch. The amount of times and ways Fatal Error!Reader clings on him is vast. Atop his head like a demented gargoyle? Check. Koala carry? Ratchet compared them to a Sparkling and got a middle finger in return. On his shoulder parrot style? Yup but don't offer them a cracker as they bite.

Jam sessions with Miko/Rockstar and Raf/Einstein. Reader sorta jinxed themselves into joining with a wager. If the two could make a song that can effectively use their 'terrible' voice then they'll willingly join jam sessions for a year. Don't underestimate determined youth.

Fatal Error!Reader: *sees video* What the fuck????

Optimus: Language and great job. This sounds similar to a genre back on Cybertron.

Miko: Apparently Raf has some mad skills in audio adjusting. Plus we figured you would want to do the electric and rock combo later.

Raf: We can't forget Bumblebee/Honeybee! He gave us the 'opposition' to make it work! *Bumblebee puffs his chest in pride*

Reader the Fatal Fixer Upper. They tend to fix a lot of damage around the base. Whether it be Bulkhead/BigMan normal clumsiness, Wheeljack's inventions exploding, basic infrastructure issues and lack of decor. Lively details bring morale!

Sharing sharing sharing. The sentient virus teaches Optimus various stuff once it became apparent he was once an archivist. History, videogames + lore, various novel genres, mythology, music and many others. Optimus happily shares his culture in return.

Defecting Megatron's army bit by bit. Reader doesn't want to offline any of their potential friends. They at least get them to become neutral to both factions. Entire war is pointless if the species is dead or a new tyrant reigns over everyone. Hopefully they see that.

And that's it! I'll be doing the other two options on their own separate posts. Until next folks, Transform and Roll Out!

[mysticfoxdesigns]

Hey i was hoping to asks this in dm's but I'm not a mutual, but do you have any transformers fic recommendations, i'm loving yours at the moment and i'm hoping for more like it.

I'm so glad you're loving my Cyberaligned universe so far! I do have several fics that I very much enjoy, some are completed, some aren't. I'll be glad to share them with you and everyone else!

Make sure to read the tags before you read any fic I recommend

Fic list

Miko Nakadai Entity AU

Miko is a water entity who shares with Jack and Raf her secret. The trio unknowingly just got assigned a destiny.

De Spatio Inter Astra

(READ THE TAGS) M.E.C.H. and Dr. Morocco work together to kidnap the Prime Trio and Cody to experiment on them using a Cybertronian artifact they found.

With a Side of Rust

Knockout wants extravagant alt mode for the future of Cybertron. The only way he can get that, is roadtripping with the Prime Trio.

Neon Down the Water Table

Crash Down

Both of these fics are fun alternatives to the beginning and pre-Prime series. The bots are using their holoform to blend in, and Jack and June meet them as their holoforms.

Come Home to Roost

Buzzsaw crashes onto Griffin Rock after being presumed dead and left behind by the Decepticons. He gains a new family.

Of Moments in Life

Dreadwing survives Megatron's attempted assassination and crash lands on Griffin Rock. Blades finds him and patches him up, and he is granted a new start and a new home.

One Road Forever

(Sad Fic) Kade dies, and Heatwave is learning to cope.

Growing Up Different

Cody's road of self discovery and acceptance of being AroAce.

Road Bombs and Beer make the Burns Question Their Life Choices

(Crack Fic) The war is brought to Griffin Rock and chaos happens.

Echos

Blade's past with the Protectobots keeps haunting him.

And I'll likely add on once I find more fics I like/go through ALL of my bookmarks. I tried for this list to find general fics with no romantic ships as the main focus, but please tell me if you want ship fics!

[mermaidsirennikita]

Do you have any HR with the hero having a profession instead of being nobility?

Yes, def! I love non-noble heroes.

Lisa Kleypas writes a lot of self-made men, with some of the most prominent books I'd recommend (there are other ones, these are just my favorites) including:

Dreaming of You. Derek Craven runs a successful gambling club; he was born in a drainpipe!!! He named himself!!! He lived on the streets, he totally made a success of himself, and now he can't deal with his sense of inadequacy and his dirty, dirty hands sullying Sara (though he will for sure do stuff to her... I mean, if she was wearing a mask and they got started and he realized it was her during... he might as well finish it...)

Secrets of a Summer Night. Simon Hunt is self-made, and he comes off as a super successful industry tycoon. It's hOT. And of course, the conflict of his book is him asking the poor but blueblooded heroine to be his mistress, while she's like "omg he's so COARSE!!!"

Marrying Winterborne. Would recommend reading Cold-Hearted Rake, which does have a noble hero, beforehand for context. Rhys Winterborne is Welsh (!) and owns a department store and he's always like "spend my money babe".

Seduce Me at Sunrise--Kev Merripen is kind of like... a servant for the Hathaways? But he's also grown beyond that. He's most definitely not nobility, and nor is Cam in Meet Me at Midnight (which is also good, but I don't love it quite as much).

Again the Magic--McKenna was a servant for Aline's family, was sent away because of their romance, and made his money abroad

Lorraine Heath has some, which I love:

Between the Devil and Desire. Just re-listened! Jack Dodger was a child thief (the bEST child thief! He's Dodge!) and now owns a gambling club that's super successful.

Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel. James Swindler was also a child thief/con artist (a swindler perhaps) and is now an inspector. There's also a novella following this book about their friend, Dr. Graves, who's obviously a doctor and was a graverobber as a child--but I haven't read that one yet.

Her Sins for All Seasons series has 4/6 heroes who were born illegitimate and therefore aren't noble--Beyond Scandal and Desire has Mick, who runs a club, The Scoundrel in Her Bed as a hero who does similarly but is kind of halfhearted about it (and was a horse slaughterer when he was younger), and The Duchess in His Bed has a hero who runs a club for WOMEN!!! There is another self-made hero I've yet to read in Beauty Tames the Beast (I think?).

Elizabeth Hoyt has a lot of heroes who aren't noble:

Scandalous Desires--Mickey O'Connor is an extremely successful river pirate.

Thief of Shadows--Winter runs an orphanage for poor lil babies

Sweetest Scoundrel--Asa is trying to build up a pleasure garden (he's Winter's brother)

Most of Joanna Shupe's Gilded Age heroes are not noble, because American. Special shoutouts to:

The Rogue of Fifth Avenue--the hero is a former thief-turned-lawyer/fixer for a rich man, who falls for his boss's daughter

The Prince of Broadway--Clay Madden runs a casino and begins mentoring his hero (in a revenge plot)

The Devil of Downtown--Jack Devlin is a gangster lol

In the Fifth Avenue Rebels, the first three heroes (basically everyone but Lockwood) are not noble but they do come from money. Shoutout to The Lady Gets Lucky (Kit is rich but demands to be taken seriously by starting a supper club) and The Bride Goes Rogue (Preston is Vague Tycoon Man).

Grace Callaway has:

Pippa and the Prince of Secrets--Cull runs a band of CHILD THIEVES and lives on the criminal/vigilante edges of society

Glory and the Master of Shadows--Wei is a martial arts master who is recovering from some pretty severe trauma, while also handling some dirty dirty deeds on the low.

Sarah MacLean's first two Bareknuckle Bastards books (Brazen and the Beast and Wicked and the Wallflower) have criminal underworld heroes, and Knockout has an inspector hero!

Stacy Reid's A Scoundrel of Her Own has a hero who was born poor but has risen up in society (which is now why he wants to claim his upper class childhood sweetheart as his own muahahahaha--)

Beverly Jenkins's heroes generally are not noble, because she doesn't write about white Brits, but they do often come from money. Galen Vachon in Indigo comes from a wealthy, influential Creole family, and the hero of Forbidden is passing for white, but is actually the biracial son of a plantation owner.

[c0smiccom3t]

"Pride Mode, Activate!"

pride month art because yes!!!!! also because pride month is an amazing month and i hope you're all being your unique selves!!!! you all matter in this community!!

(Oh yeah also 2 notes. 1. Knockout's gender reveal, and 2., you might be asking: "wait... what's this "__ Mode, activate!" thing?" well, you'll find out later as Pocket Adventures comes out, we got so much on the table in store for you all!!

Happy Pride Month!!!

(Ps. not showcased here, but reveal time, Dr. Malice is xenogender and demisexual!! ur welcome!!)

Dimension Dyfenders Pocket Adventures coming out on Tumblr and Comicfury this June 17th!!

[lasenbyphoenix]

Unshakable Faith (2023)

Episode 36 Breakdown

Nurse Bai runs into Nurse Shanshan inside the hospital and welcomes her back, asking if she's ok and Nurse Shanshan tells her that she intends to prove her innocence.

Late at night, Secretary Lu is awake and remembering his conversation with Factory Chief Han and all of his encounters with Nurse Bai. He writes a confession, considers ripping it up, reconsiders and eventually leaves it on his desk before going to bed. That night Nurse Bai creeps into his room.

The KMT can't make contact with their team in Lumen and assume the radio station is compromised but their main agents are still in play.

At home, Dr Bai talks to Nurse Bai about the project being over and counselling her to let things go back to normal, hinting at knowing that she's changed. She denies hiding anything from him, but he pulls out the music score book, demanding she return it and have nothing to do with it again. Nurse Bai ignores his advice and collects another coded note on her way to work the next day.

That morning Secretary Lu is found dead in his dorm room with a suicide note about having "lost his love forever". The police team are suspicious that he wasn't carefully dressed and a high heel print is found on his doormat that doesn't match Nurse Bai's shoe size. Officer Hongmei questions Nurse Bai about her relationship with Secretary Lu and the altercation that was seen between them, and she advises she firmly refused him that day and he got angry.

Nurse Bai visits Nurse Leader Ge to discuss Secretary Lu's suicide, revealing that she knows he died by a drug injection not by hanging and that her medical review of the expert who collapsed was altered to clear her for the experiment. She suspects Nurse Leader Ge is her superior Snow Wolf, and Nurse Leader Ge commends her on her intelligence, revealing she doctored Nurse Bai's timesheet and killed Secretary Lu to protect her, burning his letter of confession as proof. Nurse Bai makes it a condition of her last mission that her father leaves with her, and Nurse Leader Ge agrees.

Officer Hongmei remembers the music scores in the Snow Wolf's cellar and Nurse Bai's room, and along with Officer Jiang they find a copy at the library and eventually break the codes on the papers left in the cellar which detail the order for the Lumen massacre.

Nurse Shanshan accidentally spills some medicine on Nurse Bai's white coat and offers to swap coats so Nurse Bai can attend Expert Chief Chu, but she remembers she left the music note in her pocket and sees Nurse Shanshan find it and tells her to throw it away. Officer Tongbin later comes to find Nurse Shanshan and apologise for the investigation and she gives him the music note from Nurse Bai's pocket.

Nurse Leader Ge learns that Expert Chief Chu is leaving for Beijing the next day, and advises him to visit Factory Chief Han who is distraught after Secretary Lu's suicide, giving Nurse Bai the opportunity to search his office for the camera with the photos of the experiment data. Nurse Leader Ge gives her a knockout drug and a poison to use at her discretion.

Fake Li Qiuchen visits Dr Bai to tell him that Nurse Bai has a final mission and it's up to him if he joins her or not at 3 Jump Gorge.

...............................................

Oh goddammit they just straight up killed off Secretary Lu! Poor poor man. He really deserved better than that. That breaks the rule of the coerced traitors being imprisoned, but I guess he both knew too much and was threatening to tell. I do like the mention of Secretary Lu being very particular about his appearance and how his clothes were pressed and ready for the next day but he died in his sleep/under garments, which was spotted by Captain Chen.

I'm glad we got a little bit more of Nurse Shanshan and Officer Tongbin together, but it was bittersweet and it must have hurt her to have to suspect her friend of the sabotage and of framing her.

I find it interesting how the confrontations between Dr Bai and Nurse Bai are written. He only asks her if there's something she's hiding, and warns her sternly to have nothing to do with the music score - which would be a weird thing to be angry about out of context! - but he never explains outright why it's dangerous and she never calls him on it. They dance around the fact that they each know at least a portion of the other's involvement with the KMT, and may or may not have the other know about their involvement, but never confront the other fully for fear of having to fully out themselves as well. Dr Bai is totally willing to forgive any involvement of Nurse Bai's because he loves her and he knows he doesn't have a clean slate either. They each want the other to hold onto some innocence or normality and will fight to let the other have it, and if they are completely open with each other then the illusion that they can remain normal breaks. For all I'm angry about Nurse Bai's choice of actions, I absolutely love how the Bai family relationship is written and these characters are so amazingly well acted.

Snow Wolf is Nurse Leader Ge!!! Holy shit. She's been hiding under their noses this whole time! I dont know if I feel betrayed or impressed. But then I felt the same about Nurse Bai at first and now I just want her in handcuffs. And we know that Snow Wolf has done So Much Worse.

No math man in this episode, but Snow Wolf's reveal did give us a lovely collection of homoerotic close ups.

2 episodes left!

[beatskylar]

A broken memory, is a knife to the heart. Part 3

“Who are you? What are you doing here?”

“Who are you?” “And what are you doing here?”

Taking a deep breath in, Carmen slowly exhales as her eyes flutter open revealing that she is in a different room. The stiff bed she’s gotten used to is now gone, and as she begins to feel the tension in her back muscles, the awful bed is deeply missed. Both of her forearms, palms, and left cheek are pressed against cold metal, and as she slowly rises from her bent position, she begins to feel her muscles relax. “Never thought I would miss my bed back at the academy,” Carmen whispers as she rotates her shoulders and neck, but the crick in her neck refuses to leave, the pain and soreness a familiar sensation to her.

“Shadowsan! Shadowsan!” The young girl yells as she skips behind the master of stealth, who continues his walk to his classroom. Without verbally acknowledging her presents, the girl knows that he’s waiting and listing. His strides have become slower, a change was barely noticeable to passing by students but a clear sign for her. “Can you teach me that neck knockout thing?” Once she is close enough, she jumps to reach his neck, unable to lay a finger on her target.

“The pressure point pinch.” After another failed attempt, she stops her efforts knowing he’ll get mad if she decides to continue. Finally, after years of getting in trouble, Carmen knows how far she can push things before the faculty get angry with her. Coach Brunt, being the mama bear she is, doesn’t mind anything she does, even going out of her way to excuse the girl’s behavior as ‘Learning new skills.’ Professor Maelstrom and Dr. Bellum allowed six attempts, on their good days, before they become irritated and threaten to call the Cleaners on her. Countess Cleo gives her three tries, and on the fourth try, she forces the girl to take a ten-hour lecture on how to be a ‘Proper Lady’. Lastly, Shadowsan might allow two attempts before he starts grunting in disapproval.

“Yeah, that!” When he doesn’t utter another word, she continues before he returns to his normal pace. “Blackout betted I couldn’t knock him out and I am going to enjoy proving him wrong. At first, I thought of asking Boris and Vlad for help, but they only appear when I do something ‘wrong’ and/or ‘foolish’. Then I thought of using oil, but Professor Maelstrom banned me from the kitchen after, and I quote ‘covered the stairs leading to VILE in oil, causing Cookie Brooker and several other operatives to fall and hit their heads’… Which I am innocent of doing, I swear it was Neal the Eel, despite footage showing otherwise.”

“If I teach you, will you leave me alone?” In an instant, he completely stops in his tracks, which leads the girl to bump into his legs. A grunt escapes him, but she will not let him change his mind. Immediately she agrees to his demand, running around his legs so she is standing in front of him. “Alright. I will teach you when you wake up.”

“Wake up?” Before she could realize what he meant; the man leans down so they are at eye level as his right hand rested on her shoulder. In a swift motion, he quickly applies slight pressure to the muscles on her neck.

Lifting her right arm to massage her neck, Carmen feels it. The slight sting on her wrist as the metal cuff moves against her irritated skin. “Of course, they wouldn’t make it too easy for me, that wouldn’t be fun.” It doesn’t take her long to see the cuffs around her wrist aren’t standard police handcuffs. The metal link is longer than it should be, allowing enough room for her to stretch one arm at a time but making it difficult to fight at her fullest capability. There is no way she can pick the lock, considering she’s without any of her gadgets and there is no keyhole to even pick. In an instant, she understands that the cuffs are using a magnetic lock, and the only way she’s getting out is if she steals one of the blue coat’s keycards. No random idiot’s clearance level will work either, she’s going to need one of the bimbos that arrested her or the boss’s card.

The table Carmen is sitting at shows signs of being altered to keep her restrained. The metal bar, ensuring she remains stuck with the table, is a dark copper that stands out from the silver table. The bolts on either end of the pipe are hastily screwed into the table and pipe, the quick work leaving some space between the bar and screw head. Not a lot, but just enough for her to unscrew the screws. Running her left index finger over the end, the sharp metal begins tugging at her skin, with enough pressure and speed the pipe could cut skin.

Looking around the room, Carmen sees that she’s in a typical interrogation room. Two metal chairs on the other side of the table. One exit to her left that must be unlocked from the other side as there’s only a handle to pull the door open. Flickering lights hang above her, a slight hum the only sound she hears, as her eyes land on the two-way mirror, five feet away from her. Focusing on her reflection, Carmen leans forward being sure she moves both of her hands in front of the screws, effectively hiding them from view. As she tilts her head to the right, she discreetly tests how well the bolts are tightened. The hard part is to hide her thumb’s movements to avoid anyone on the other side of the mirror seeing what she is up to. When she feels both screws budge a little, only being able to do half a turn, Carmen knows that if she wants to escape, she first needs to remove the nuts from under the table.

There must be at least ten agents that can easily be taken care of, but Shadows will be a threat she needs to prepare for. The only thing that might stop the ex-faculty member from playing hero, is a hostage. The male agent, with the glasses, is going to put up a fight and he has already proven to have no regard for his safety or the safety of others. The female agent on the other hand barely put up a fight against Carmen, even going out of her way to tell the other agent not to hurt her.

Leaning backward till her back is pressed against the metal chair, Carmen sighs in relief. It’s going to take some doing but she’s going to be able to escape. All she needs to do is play her cards right and she’ll be walking back to VILE with the greatest price in the world, a bluecoat.

As she stares at her reflection, an image of herself without her signature red coat and fedora brings a shiver to her spine. A reminder of a time before she graduated from VILE, a reminder of a bright-eyed child that admired Shadowsan, and was attentive to every single word that came from his mouth. Carmen loathes that she tried so hard to make him proud, all those years before she even enrolled in VILE, spent trying and failing to prove herself. Everyone in the faculty had approved of her skills before she was able to walk, the only one who constantly refused to acknowledge her abilities was and still is Shadowsan. All of her accomplishments were undermined by him, whenever she bested an operative, he would state it was because she received help from Coach Brunt or she cheated.

“Black Sheep, you had better be certain that becoming a professional thief is what you truly desire, for if you choose this road there will be no turning back.”

“I want this more than anything Instructor Shadowsan, and I am willing to go to the end of the line.” As she bows to him, her posture remains firm and calm but her heart beats fast enough to fly out of her chest. She doesn’t want to show how badly she wants his approval, how even if the rest of the faculty tells her no, she’ll be ecstatic if he just for once approved. As she slowly rises in time to see the vote, her heart stops at the sight. Once again, the faculty approved of her, except Shadowsan. Her heart stops beating and falls to her feet as the ninja leaves, she wants to throw up at the feeling of being rejected again, for the millionth time.

The hiss of the metal door opening draws Carmen's eyes to the only exit as a pair walk in, one of them being the agent she tried to kill in the Ferris wheel. Neither are wearing suits, instead choosing to remain in their civilian disguises. The girl holds a single red laptop in her hands, setting it carefully on the table before taking a seat. The other agent takes a long time to sit down.

"I see you survived your little fall; I was starting to get a little worried I missed your funeral. Guess I won't need to pay my respects... yet." In an instance, both agents react to her comment, the female clenching her fist to calm down while the male agent looks away from Carmen, his eyes showing the fear of being reminded about his fall. Seeing she hit a nerve, Carmen innocently smiles at the two. As the three of them fall into silence, the girl uses the time to start up her computer while the boy stares at the oh-so-fascinating floor. Taking a small glance down, Carmen sees why the stained floors have the young agent’s attention. "Tell me, agent was your free fall the other day your first? Wasn't it exciting feeling the wind hitting you as you fell?" Carmen makes it a point to whistle a tune that starts off at a high pitch and quickly lowers, mimicking the sound effects as a cartoon character would fall.

The boy doesn’t have a great poker face, as he grimaces at her words, and she leans towards him. Out of the corner of her eye, she sees that the female has turned the laptop to point at Carmen, but her blue eyes focus on the male. “Just breathe bro-“

“Yes, just keep breathing, and breathing because-” Slowly moving her right hand under the table, Carmen begins the process of unscrewing the nut as she states. “I wonder how many breaths you’ll take before I take your last.” Her shell of a threat works, her eyes noticing him gulp as he leans away, almost causing him to fall onto the floor. Despite knowing she won’t be able to follow through with the threat if she wants to escape, it helps elevate Carmen’s situation. If they are going to keep her imprisoned, the least they could do is allow her to mentally break the agents.

“We might be friends, but I will not let you talk to him like that!” The female yells, slamming her left hand down next to Carmen’s. For a moment she stops unscrewing the nut as her brown eyes meet the agent’s eyes.

“We are not friends.”

“Yes, we are!” Sighing, the girl sits back and takes a deep breath before continuing. “We are more than friends, we are family-“

“Don’t make me laugh.” Out of the corner of her eye, Carmen sees the laptop turn on and she is immediately greeted by a young boy. He looks unsure as he stares at her, bags under his eyes yet he keeps them wide open. For several minutes no one says anything, no one even moves a muscle as everyone waits. Everyone is staring at her, and she hates it with a passion.

A thief isn’t supposed to be seen; she’s supposed to be like a ghost. Appear and then disappear.

“They’ve been calling you the crimson ghost, red.”

“Really? What an honor.”

Closing her eyes, Carmen forces the voices in her head out. She needs to stay focused, and she needs to get to work. Breathing in and then out, Carmen opens her eyes and begins unscrewing the nut again. Her left hand hid the bolt from the agent’s view.

“Red, do you remember me?” Carmen doesn’t reply, just letting her eyes linger on him. She has never seen him before, and she starts to wonder how long this agency has been after her. If they know anything about VILE. “My name is Player, and I’ve been- we’ve known- I’m your friend, best friend.” Her features remain still, not showing an ounce of emotion as she forces herself not to roll her eyes. No one at VILE had friends, especially the faculty. There were only the fellow thieves you could work with and the thieves you wish you could push off a cliff. And even though she got along with Crackle, Carmen still didn’t consider him a friend, because she knew if they were to ever be trapped, with law enforcement creeping in. She would throw him under the bus.

She can never be caught…. Unless it was worth it.

“I was there for your first caper when we meet Ivy and Zack,” Player stops for a minute, gesturing to the agents in the room, as they smile. It’s faint, and with one look from Carmen, Zack loses his smile as he shrinks into himself. “The four of us have been inseparable since then, and we’ve only gotten closer when Shadowsan joined us.”

A soft chuckle leaves Carmen’s mouth just as she was able to remove the nut and can feel the bolt come loose enough that she can yank it out of the table. Shifting her body to look at the young boy through the screen, she positions her left hand over the remaining bolt. Her right-hand repeats the process of removing the nut that is keeping her trapped. “You don’t say? Tell me ‘best friend’ what other grand adventures we’ve been on.” The young boy begins detailing events but with every twist of the nut, Carmen tunes him out until the nut drops in her waiting palm. Taking a deep breath, she leans her head back which makes the boy quit talking.

“Carmen?” The girl asks, but when they lock eyes, Carmen springs into action. Pulling the metal bar out, she leans back far enough to use her legs to push the metal table toward the two agents. The red-headed boy is just barely able to jump away from the table as the other agent’s back is smacked against the see-through glass and pinned there by the table. As she slowly makes her way to the terrified agent, she throws one of the nuts at the laptop screen, causing it to crack as the boy yells her name. The second nut she has makes immediate contact with the female’s forehead.

Before Carmen can get the chance to torture the agent in front of her, the door leading to her exit bursts open as more agents barge in. Looking over her shoulder she smiles as she sees Jules and the loudmouth agent are among the agents now aiming their weapons at her. “Carmen Sandiego, surrender or I will be forced to take you out,” A tall woman states in a commanding voice, and simply by her attire Carmen knows that she’s in charge. Slowly turning on her heels, Carmen raised her hands up, the metal bar being loosely held in her hand. “Drop the weapon.”

The second Carmen sees Shadowsan, she can tell that he’s able to anticipate her next move as he goes for his sword and yells. “Julia move!” Unlike in the past, this time she’s faster than her old mentor and gets to the agent in the blink of an eye. In a swift movement, Carmen is able to twist Julia’s arm behind her and press the metal bar to her neck.

As her now-captured agent yells in pain, everyone in the room takes a small step back. “Do as I say or say goodbye to Jules.” To ensure her threat is heard, Carmen pulls the bar down causing the agent’s skin to tear a little. A small cut, but enough to allow a few drops of blood out.

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[emelinstriker]

Shockwave ♤ Kiss The Spark

Might be my last TFP X Reader one-shot I'm dropping for now. I've got several other one-shots and even a full book that was in the works, but whenever I'll finish any, I have no idea.

[TL;DR] You really do be worrying your beloved cyclops scientist with the risks you take. And he finds it illogical.

♤ ~ Comfort ~ ♤

It was a lazy day for the two of you. Megatron was busy leading the Decepticon cause, as usual, and left Shockwave to his tools. Said mech was trying to work on basically recreating a predacon while you were watching him. It did make him a little uncomfortable with how you were basically staring at him, but he would never out right say it.

You were just supposed to be a random human he could study and experiment on after you were kidnapped by Knockout months ago. But now you were the lover of the warship's scientist. Basically his Conjunx Endura, and he did show some affection towards you while feeling some sort of emotion despite having undergone shadowplay. At first it felt like you were treated like a pet, which you technically were in the Decepticon's optic, but it was obvious he was lying to himself over time as you began to worm your way into his spark.

Despite the months of love and care, he slowly started neglecting you due to the cause being his main priority. Sure, he did give you food and your own box corner that felt like a small apartment, but his affection towards you decreased and you were missing it. You were missing the freetime you had and spent simply roaming around the Nevada desert whenever you landed. You wanted to relive that.

"Hey, Shocky?" He didn't bother turning around to face you as he continued working, not answering. But you knew he was listening. "When do you have time to hang out again?" You asked with a hopeful gaze at the back of his helm.

He ceased his movements for a moment, turned his optic toward you and said, "Most likely when I am finished with this project. I do not know how long it will take. It would be most logical of you to simply wait."

You frowned at his response and started to make your way towards the door. "Oh, okay... I'll leave you to it then..." The giant metal doors slid opened for you and closed once you passed the threshold. Shockwave knew you left but didn't bother stopping you as the project took priority. However, that doesn't mean he didn't feel more empty when you were out of the room.

And it finally seemed too much after two agonizing hours of not having you around him. He told himself he would do a quick check-up on you to ensure you were all fine. So, he left the project on his table before making his way to the bridge where he knew Soundwave would possibly still be with you.

Unsurprisingly, he was right. Well, half right. Soundwave was at the bridge, but you were nowhere to be found. Of course there had to be a reason for it, and who would know better than the slender mech himself. "Soundwave," the cyclops started as he approached the other working Decepticon, "where is (Y/N)?"

The TIC ceased his movements before typing away again, revealing groundbridge coordinates on the screen. The coordinates seemed to lead into town, close to a few stores but far away enough for a small groundbridge to go undetected. Soundwave turned his helm towards the mech behind him as he slightly lifted a servo at the screen to point at it. Shockwave gave him a puzzled look- Or at least as puzzled as one could look with a single optic for a faceplate. "Why did you send them there?"

Instead of answering with more movements, Soundwave decided to simply play a voice clip he recorded of you in your own words. "Hey, Sounders, could I maybe go to town? I need to see if I can buy some material for [...]. I know it sounds weird, but hear me out-" The audio abruptly cut of before you could explain any further. And there was information missing, most likely to keep whatever you were planning a secret from the scientist. It seemed illogical for you to be plotting something behind his back however. Thus he didn't question the TIC any further about the audio.

"When will they return?" Soundwave played another clip in response, "I'll call you when I got everything, alright? Shouldn't take more than two hours max."

And as if on cue, a sudden personalized ringtone rang out on the bridge with an image of you on the screen. Their optics glanced at the screen before Soundwave answered the call. You sounded like you were out of breath. And Shockwave was able to feel your anxiety through your bond.

"H-Heya, Sounders!" You dramatically exhaled a large portion of air before continuing in a rather quick way. "Please don't tell Shocky, but I kinda ran into some trouble and am being chased by a gang with weapons. I managed to escape unscathed, but I sadly didn't get some other things." You took another deep breath. "And as much as I wanna grab some extras, I don't think I'd be alive on my way back if I did that. At least I got enough for one."

As both mechs became concerned, Shockwave decided to speak up. "(Y/N), are you in a safe location? Do you require a groundbridge immediately?"

The voice caught you by surprise, but you were also a little relieved to hear him. "I-I'm not far enough from people yet. I'm across the street from the gang right now and they seem to have lost me. But there's an alleyway here." You then proceeded to walk down the dark alley. "I don't think there's a second gang in here so I should be-" You cut yourself off as you looked behind you with wide eyes. The fear you gave off reached the scientist instantly.

"(Y/N)? Are you alright? What happened?" Your sudden silence made them even more worried. The silence wasn't there for long though as harsh winds clashed with your phone, indicating that you were running.

"They found me! I-I can't run any longer! My bags are- are slowing me down! And they want my bags and my money! But I need them! And whAT THE FUCK- WHY?!"

Turns out the alley had a deadend.

The two mechs could faintly hear one guy say something, but it was inaudible. But they could hear one who was closer. "You're right. Why should we just take their belongings if we could have some fun with them as extra?"

While the cyclops was able to feel your hopeless anxiety already, the call managed to catch the sounds of your sniffles. You hiccuped as you whispered into your phone, "I need you, Shockwave." You usually weren't scared of most things- Hell, you made a giant alien robot fall in love with you and managed to befriend others on the warship, deeming them as family! And they wanted to cyberform the earth! But being in this situation, alone, far away from your family, with just some useless things you bought... It scared you.

And this was something that truly angered Shockwave for once. The fact that you used his actual name instead of a nickname told him how trapped you truly felt.

It sent him over the edge.

"Soundwave. Groundbridge to their coordinates. Now", he commanded firmly.

The masked mech, despite being kind of surprised by the taller mech's sudden show of emotions, did as he was told. The scientist didn't waste time in running towards the now open swirly green portal. He didn't even bother transforming and using his holoform.

These humans deserved to suffer.

By his true form's servos.

You were backed up into the deadend when you noticed a familiar green light pop up behind you. Out of instinct you moved aside as the gang stared at it, not knowing if this were special effects to scare them off. That's when you saw Shockwave step out of the portal. He took a moment to take in his surroundings before spotting you next to his pedes, shivering from shock, but still smiling up at him with teary eyes. "H-Hi, hun..."

"Go home, sweetspark. I'll meet you there."

He said. Then he watched as you somewhat clumsily sprinted through the groundbridge, two bags in hand, before he turned back towards the group of humans.

"It would be illogical of me not to dispose of lifeforms that pose a threat to my sparkmate."

What was mercy? In that moment, he couldn't recall.

While waiting, you were next to Soundwave, being comforted by his tendrils as you held onto one like a big teddy bear. Your bags were sitting behind you. Shockwave finally returned a few minutes later, groundbridge closing behind him. His servo and pedes were completely bloody. You also spotted a bit of blood on the rest of his frame- even a tiny bit on the side of his helm. He walked up to your still slightly shaken form. "Did they harm them in any way?" He asked the other mech, who previously ran a scan on you as safety precaution.

Soundwave responded with a simple "Negative" audio as he retracted his tendrils from you, now that your biggest comfort was here. You reluctantly let go of the tendril when a servo gently wrapped itself around you instead, picking you up. The purple mech didn't say another word to the shorter mech and simply walked off, all the while placing you on his shoulder pad. Sure, you were now a little bloody too, but you could just wash your clothes. While Shockwave felt the comforting relief through your bond, he still was upset about your reckless logic.

"You left the ship without my authorization or knowledge." Most would view his monotone yet commanding voice as a sign of pure anger, but you knew that he was actually worried sick.

"B-But I-" "You could have been hurt and I would not have been able to protect you. From now on, you are to stay on the warship if I'm.not accompanying you", he stated firmly, placing you on the table and coldly turning away towards his project.

Now that you were finally back in the lab, he wouldn't need to worry about you being hurt anymore, despite his spark not wanting to shut up about the slight bit of worry. However, due to you still being upset about the previous situation, you couldn't help but tear up again. You honestly didn't mean to make him mad and worried. He could feel it.

"I-I'm so s-sorry", you whispered as you hiccuped. "I-I just w-wanted to make y-you a gift..."

This caught the scientist's attention as his ear fins moved. A gift... for him? You went through the lengths of sneaking out(, despite Soundwave's knowledge of course), going to town alone, and running away from a street gang... just to make him a gift? So, naturally he demanded for an explanation for this stunt you tried to do.

You pulled your bags closer to your body as you sniffled, rummaging through one of them. "I-I bought materials f-for a self-made gift..." You then pulled out some purple fabric from the bag. Almost the same shade of purple as his frame. "I-It was supposed to be a plush toy version... of you..." A small, sheepish smile made its way onto your lips. The tears may have stopped flowing, but you still didn't feel quite comfortable in what you were presenting him. It wasn't even finished, after all. And you weren't even sure if he would like it.

"Giving me a toy version of myself is illogical." For a second, a frown replaced your smile. Thinking he didn't like the idea, you slowly starting lowering your arm in disappointment, wanting to put the fabric away again so he wouldn't have to see it.

"O-Oh, sorry... I thought-" "But, I appreciate the sentiment", Shockwave quickly added as he approached you with his servo. One digit gently trailed up and down your arm in a comforting manner. "You may still continue creating it. I am not stopping you." Him using a gentler, lower tone made you smile again. You wrapped your arms around his digit and lightly cuddled into it, saying a small "Thanks" in return.

You swore your Conjunx's optic was glowing brighter than usual.

You managed to craft a rather big plush version of Shockwave. You were able to wrap both of your arms around it and cuddle with it like a big stuffed animal. It was still severely small in the scientist's optic, but he refused to handle it any less gentle than you when picking it up. It was so much softer than you, which amazed him.

A few days after you finished up the plushie, Shockwave asked you to wait for him in his habsuite.

Turns out he wanted you to touch his spark again. It's been a long time since you've last done so, which was when you became Conjunx Endura just a couple of months ago. And due to the bond mostly being a one-sided receiving one, he wanted to show you how much he appreciated you in his life. And touching his spark was the only way for you to receive his side of the bond.

You're the only one he's ever shown his spark to in such an intimate light. And you could feel how much he adored having you be this close to him, touching the very culmination of his being ever so gently. You even gave his spark some light kisses, making him ex-vent.

Content with your moment together, he gently positioned his servo against your small back, pulling you a little closer down onto his chassis.

He wouldn't trade you for anything, not even his loyalty to Megatron and the Decepticon cause.

[ Masterlist ]

[because-she-goes]

hebe’s demise

warnings: alcoholism, drug use (coke, pills), sexual themes, hospitals, mentions of death, angst i guess, substance abuse

The vodka burned her throat on its way down, but she liked the pain, the sting. She believed it made her feel alive, young, free. A 16 year old running around with her friends at night, having older men buy them fruity, headache-inducing drinks. Her head began to feel light and floaty, she reached for the nearest body kissing them hungrily. She feels her skin set fire and suddenly the high begins. Running down the street, screaming and laughing at top volume. She feels out of her mind and she loves it, finally awoken from her anxious slumber and now open to her confident self. The one who would fuck anything with a pulse as long as they were within arms reach. The one who would happily do white powder off of a college boys’ dirty sink. The one who would then destroy that college boy, making him wish he were dead. She was a wild thing and untameable. Falling over herself, ending up at the NYU ER again, having to get her stomach pumped again. Alcohol filled her veins and blood soaked in ecstasy. Waking up the following day, rinse and repeat. Mondays were always the worst, having to sit in her calculus class in the itchy uniform and act as if she wasn’t still high from the molly her friend had given her not even 8 hours ago. School days would tick by, she would go home to her parents and hide in her room. Luckily they didn't ask too many questions. Just a quiet understanding that their only daughter was on a freeway to death.

At 17, she now would go out every night regardless of school. Grades were decent enough and she was naturally bright. At 17, she was now going to Fordham and having the senior boys sell her the strongest coke she could get her hands on for $50. It was bliss. The white powder hitting a fast forward on her life, skipping past all the boring bits and canceling out her voice of reason. This is when she became known within her friend group as Nora the Knockout. She had to admit, she was fucking hot. Slim waist, decent shape, good style and the cool girl attitude all the guys seemed to like. In this world, she wasn't the lit class nerd or whatever else they called her. No, in this new world of sex and drugs and club promoters grabbing her ass here and there, she was a princess. She at this point had a body count nearing the 60s, not that she knew who any of those people were. She would chew ‘em and spit them out the next morning - leaving them like a ghost in the night. By this point, she had also been roofied so many times she couldn't even count, a regular at the Columbia University ER. She now had a joke with a young internal medicine student who worked there that she should get a “buy 10 stomach pumps, get the next one free” card. They knew she was coming in because they would call it a code Nor'easter over the EMS intercom to the dispatcher. The same young doctor seeing her each and every time, now on a first name basis with her. “Hi again Nora!” “Hi again Dave!” Her parents didn't even bother coming to the hospital anymore, knowing she’d be okay and plus she got the frequent flier discount. She would then later find out that while she was incapacitated and incoherent, the young Dr. would call her mom and give her updates saying Nora wasn't fine, that she had the liver of a 40 year old, that she ingested somewhere near 10 grams of coke and a liter of vodka that evening. That if Nora didn't change quickly, she wouldn't make it past 35. She rarely went home now, she loved her parents, but everytime she went home she would get the shpeel of not wasting her young years and being smart w/ her body and her health. They understood she was artistically gifted, her prose as a 17 year old already more eloquent and developed than some of the stuff her mom edited. Her sketches being comparable to that of an early Kollwitz. Yet, young Nora refused to see it, to acknowledge it. Only wanting to feed the animal, the id inside of her, the one who would ask grown men to do vile things to her body. Her only interest was to keep that monster within her pleased and not let it starve - afraid of the withdrawals and aftershocks. Too weak to handle it, too weak to go through them only to relapse, too weak to deal with the repercussions of her actions.

By age 18, she had realized the severity of her actions, how now without the coke or the ecstasy or acid she felt raw and vulnerable and like a baby deer learning to walk. Without something in her system, she felt like a void. She felt like a zombie, like a shell of herself. At this point, she had admitted to herself that she was no longer in control of herself, her actions, her thoughts… none of it. All of her friends were still using, now moving onto horse and darker shit like that. That is where her boundary was. Pills and coke sure, but anything she had to self-inject was off limits. It was at age 18, in her senior class that she was permitted to take the coveted AP Art Studio class w/ Ms. Glicks everyone who came before her raved about. She couldn't wait. That semester was when Nora became the one and only Astoria High’s Nora Downey. Ms. Glicks educated her about all her interests, and favorite periods of art. Ms. G was like a textbook and Nora loved picking her brain or going in the studio during free periods to work. Now, not fully clean, but having the strength to kick pills cold-turkey Nora was named the school’s recipient for Best Senior Artist. Her display at the school’s annual spring show being leagues above anything her colleagues completed over the 6 months. It was at that moment, of seeing how receptive people were to her work and how it moved people, that she realized she could make a living out of this. That her future in art was very bright, as long as she could get fully clean. That next month or so before graduation, Nora and her parents made an agreement that she would get clean of everything if she could seriously pursue art in college, if she could go to an art school. They’re only stipulation being the school be located here in the city so they could keep an eye on her. She agreed, signed her name on the napkin her dad wrote up the contract on at the diner they all went to every Sunday. It was the greatest life choice and easiest decision she has ever made. She could never thank her parents more for their patience and support and letting her come to her own conclusions before shit hit the fan. She could never thank them enough for having her back and allowing her to go to art school. She could never thank them enough for supporting her during the nasty withdrawals, the phone calls home from rehab and the crying in the middle of the night. She could never thank them enough for saving her life.

[primevein]

The Prime of His Youth: Book I: Forging His Own Path: Ch44: Oil Wrestling

Knockout stepped into the lab, with the doors closing behind him. "So, how did it go?"

"The medical beds work incredibly well." Dr. Gang said to him, "They are in perfect health. As for Energon, it has built up in their system, and as such are currently carrying more than the limit of any of our tests. Since we do not know how much Energon a Human can carry, I recommend finding a way to use the Energon."

"Well, good thing I have just the thing." Knockout stated. "I will have to take a few minutes to modify your exosuits first."

Jack simply sighed. "Can I have a screen this time?" he asked.

* * *

Jack and June were redressed and stepped away from the medical beds.

"The exosuits will now draw Energon from your bodies." Knockout stated.

"How could you do this so quickly?" June asked.

"Hm?" Knockout asked, "This was the plan the whole time. We just had to go through your ethical things."

"What happens when the suits run out of Energon?" June asked.

"What?" Knockout asked, "It stops working. It can only draw Energon from the body. At these levels, you don't have enough in your system to actually run anything."

"And when can we?" Jack asked.

"What?" Knockout asked, "I'm not the expert on medical ethics?" He then gestured to Dr. Gang. "That's Isabella's job. In the meantime." he said, and pulled out what looked like a longsword in it's scabbard. He handed it to Jack. "I thought long and hard about how Jack could actually fight a Cybertronian, and you know, have a chance of winning. So, I took the technology form MECH's weapons, threw in my own Shock-and-Awe, along with weapons from your nice and bloody history. Wrap the belts around you."

Jack slung the baldric over shoulder. He then pulled the belt around is waist. The belt and baldric quickly bound to his coat. Jack then pulled the sword from it's sheath.

"The sword can be either rigid, or flexible." Knockout stated. "It can extend several yards, and shock a Cybertronian into submission." Jack moved his sword a bit, "I recommend you test that somewhere NOT in my lab. And you should make sure you put your helmet up while learning it. Isabella can give you the manual. It also uses a lot of Energon for your tiny form, so I fitted you jacket with larger Energon reserves."

"I really don't know what I feel about Jack having a sword." June stated.

Arcee transformed her arm blades. In reply, Knockout transformed his buzzsaw.

* * *

The four walked out into the lobby, with Arcelia seated there. She stood up and walked over to them. "I would like to thank you for your hospitality. Dr. Knockout has provided me with a lab to do my research. If I can be of any assistance to you, you know where to find me." She then knelt down to look Jack in the eyes, "Believe in yourself, Mr. Darby." she said with a wry smile. The look in her eyes told him she wanted to say so much more. She stood back up and stepped back.

* * *

Jack rode on Arcee as they drove back from Las Vegas. "Do we need to talk?" Arcee asked.

"We already did." Jack tersely said.

"Jack." she pleaded and admonished.

"I understand." Jack simply stated.

"You can't hate me." Arcee said.

"I don't." he simply replied, "I can't." he added, and paused for thought. "I don't know what to say this."

"Say something." she pleaded.

"It's perfectly reasonable for you to worry about this." he stated, "And purposefully reasonable to keep it from me." A pregnant silence followed, "I still don't like it."

"You didn't find it strange that I wanted to spend every waking moment... and every other moment, with you?"

"Of course I did." Jack stated. "But, whatever I'm doing, I'm happier if you are there."

"Me too, if you believe it."

"Of course I believe." Jack stated. "You never lie to me." he said, and paused, "Because you can't." he said with much more cheer.

"Scrap." she stated.

He breathed in deeply, "I can't stay mad at you."

"Minutes feel like aeons." she stated.

"I'm sorry."

"Me too." she voiced.

* * *

The arena's seating was filled. About 3/4 men, 1/4 women. To the right and left of the basin were a number of Cybertronians, with a small separation between them and the four femmes. Arcee, Sirenia, Renée, and Arcelia. A few full barrels of canola oil stood beside them, with the basin already greased.

Miko in her exosuit, less her helmet sat in the VIP seating next to Jack, who's sword and long coat was hung up on the wall. "Why the hell are you not more excited?!" she exclaimed.

"I know this is hard to believe, but I've never really been into oil wrestling."

"What kind of a dude are you?" she asked, "I mean, if it's wasn't the oil wrestling, it's still bots fighting."

"I am married, remember." Jack said to her

"Doesn't mean you don't have eyes, dude."

"If you really want to push this, I literally get a much more intimate view of Arcee and Sirenia on a daily basis."

"Sirenia too?" Miko asked, "I mean, seriously? What does Arcee think of that?"

"It was actually her idea." Jack replied.

"Dude?" Miko asked.

"The way she looks at it is that guys have needs."

"True." Miko stated.

"And the Cybertronians aren't reproductive, so they don't have emotions tied up in it."

"That makes sense." Miko stated.

"So, as long as she's on top, she doesn't mind."

"Makes sense." Miko stated.

"Still not sure how that makes sense." Jack replied.

"What about the new girl?" Miko asked, "She was living with you, right?"

"She had to pledge herself to me for a lifetime."

"What'd she say?" Miko asked.

"Human lifetimes aren't that much for them, but she's busy doing the research right now."

"So, what, like, if you wanted to, you could add her to your harem?"

"Please don't call it a harem." Jack sighed.

"Don't harems usually need a little sister character?" Miko asked.

"Stop." Jack pleaded.

"Oh, wait, don't tell me you're going after your mom?"

"Miko!" he shouted.

"She is one fine ass babe." Miko added.

"Miko." a vexed Jack replied.

"What, she does live with you?"

"She has her own suite!" Jack shouted.

"She does dress up like a classic space babe." Miko added.

"Only when we're away from home. And now that we know Caminus has air, we'll probably bring some real clothes.

"Dude, your longcoat is boss." Miko replied. "Like, seriously, do you ever see me without MY exosuit?"

"If you really want to know, she forgot how breezy dresses are."

"Is that why she's always wearing them?" Miko asked.

"She's also been a single mother since dad died." Jack replied.

"So, she finally gets to think of herself?" Miko asked, "And she still follows you all the way to Caminus?"

"She wants to..."

"Dude." Miko said, "I'm actually jealous. My parents haven't supported ANYTHING I've done."

"Still?" Jack asked.

"Who knows?" Miko asked, "Haven't talked to them. And quiet down, the action's about to start.

* * *

Surprising absolutely no one, Arcee was the winner. She never used her weapons, or any truly devastating attacks, but still took the fight seriously.

[darthvashtique93]

Can't Help Falling In Love

Of Chaos and Fear (part 5)

Raven screamed as her entire being became consumed by excruciating pain. Desperation and agony twisted her features as tears streamed down her face. She thrashed violently as her head snapped back, before rolling off the bed. The impact with the floor was jarring and woke her from the terrifying nightmare. Her cries continued, raw and fractured, as she scrambled against the wall, her eyes clenched shut against the torment. "Raven, breathe, love," came Constantine's urgent voice, though it seemed distant and distorted.

"Raven," a calm, soothing tone cut through the haze—Black Canary. "You're safe."

"Raven." Her name, soft yet insistent, pierced through the cacophony in her mind. Slowly, she forced her eyes open, trying to grasp reality. The familiar cave—or was it the infirmary? —swam into view. Batman, Giovanni Zatarra, Black Canary, Dr. Fate, Martian Manhunter, Constantine, and her deceased teammates surrounded her. Confusion and dread coiled tightly in her chest. "What…?" she gasped, her breath coming in ragged bursts. She touched her head and neck, her pulse racing as she found no breaks, no signs of injury. Her gaze fell to her attire—training gear, not her uniform. Looking around, she saw that her teammates lay on gurneys, IVs dripping into their arms, their bodies a chilling reminder of what had transpired. She looked down at her own arm, where an IV had been before she had torn it out in a panicked frenzy. "What's happening?" she asked in a broken voice. Confusion clear on her face.

Constantine's expression was grave, his eyes reflecting a deep concern. "What's the last thing you remember, love?" he asked, his tone both firm and gentle.

"You snapped my neck," Raven choked out, her breathing still uneven.

"Before that," Constantine pressed, his gaze never wavering. "Before the deaths of your teammates, before everything. Think back."

"I… I don't…"

"Raven. Focus," he urged, his voice cutting through her disorientation.

Raven squeezed her eyes shut, fragments of memory flashing through her mind: the church, Enchantress, Klarion, death, Donna, Cassie, the training exercise. Her eyes snapped open in sudden realization. "Training exercise," she whispered, her hands flying to her mouth as tears welled up. "It was just a training exercise."

"Yes," Constantine confirmed, his voice heavy. "A mental stress test devised by Martian Manhunter and Giovanni."

"What—what are you doing here?" Raven's voice cracked as the pieces slowly came together. "You weren't part of this."

"Something went wrong," Constantine explained, his tone somber. "Your subconscious got triggered, and you lost track of what was real. Your mind took over, pushed the Martian out, and saw your teammates as threats. You put them into comas. The red bird put up one helluva fight, though."

"What!" The word escaped Raven's lips in a horrified gasp, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"That was nearly 36 hours ago," Constantine continued. "Gio couldn't break through. He reached out to me and Fate. After twelve attempts, I finally managed to reach you. We had to use knockout gas, but…"

"Oh, my Azar," Raven's voice trembled as she looked at her teammates, their eyes reflecting a mix of awe, concern, and fear. She clutched at the fear, her heart breaking. I'm going to throw up. "I'm sorry," she whispered, her voice cracking. Her teammates remained silent, their expressions a mixture of shock, uncertainty, and a little bit of fear. "I'm so sorry." Constantine reached out, his hand gentle on her arm, but Raven recoiled, swatting his touch away. "I told you," she stated pointedly. "I told you it would be dangerous. I told all of you I wasn't ready." Her gaze swept accusingly over Martian Manhunter, Batman, Black Canary, and Giovanni Zatarra.

"Yes, you did," Constantine said, his voice laced with frustration as he shot a dark look over his shoulder. "Some people think they know better."

"Raven," Black Canary stepped forward, her voice trembling with regret. "I should have listened when—"

"Shut up!" Raven's scream was accompanied by a violent surge of energy, sending objects in the infirmary crashing and exploding. She stood slowly, the intensity of her emotions palpable. "Just… just…" She closed her eyes, struggling to regain control. "I need air," she said, her voice hollow, before conjuring a portal. "I need air."

"Raven, wait!"  But his plea was swallowed by sudden silence as she disappeared.

"Where do you think she went?" Cassie asked the team as they sat down to lunch. They had been released from the infirmary hours ago. The Martian Manhunter confirmed there was no residual mental damage of any sort.

"A part of Raven must have recognized you as friends and protected your minds," J'ohnn said to the team. "So, while she may have inadvertently held you hostage, she simultaneously protected you. Her mind is a fascinating place."

"What now?" Garfield asked.

"You passed. You six will be the new Alpha Team with Artemis, M'Gann, and Superboy acting as floaters. However, Garfield, Robin, and Kid Flash, will be part-time members, as they are still minors."

"Hey, Cassie is a minor, too," Garfield complained. "Why isn't she part-time?"

"I'm a demigoddess," Cassie folded her arms, "the rules are different."

"I'm surprised Diana gave you the okay," Dick said to her, "especially after what happened."

"Diana is still on the other side of the universe," Cassie shrugged. "Not like any of the Amazons will leave the island to stop me," she scoffed. "Now, we just have to find Raven."

"I wonder where she went," Garfield said, "Azarath, maybe?"

"No idea," Bart shrugged, munching on a snack.

"Does she have a favorite spot?" Cassie asked curiously.

"She doesn't really do much outside of the team and school," Bart replied, making a face like he was thinking hard. Tim listened to their chatter. He knew exactly where Raven was. The League had slipped a tracker on her as soon as she entered Mount Justice, and, once again, Tim had to hack into the League's satellite to keep tabs on her. Bats will never admit it, but I'm definitely a better hacker than he is, Tim thought with a smirk.

He subtly glanced at the tracking app on his phone. Instead of holing up on Azarath, Raven was exploring libraries and aquariums around the globe. She was currently in…."Well, well," Tim said as he checked the time. "I gotta run," he announced to the group.

"Bat-emergency?" Dick asked, jumping up, ready for action.

"Nope," Tim said, standing up. "This is a Tim-emergency."

"Bernard?" Dick asked with a teasing grin, while Bart and Garfield snickered, and Cassie looked genuinely puzzled.

"No! What? No!" Tim exclaimed, waving his hands in the air. "Shut up." He stormed off with a mock-serious expression, though his cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. "Bernard and I are just roommates." Seriously, we haven't hooked up in the last two months. I'm pretty sure we are now just, and only, friends.

Red Robin landed gracefully on the cathedral roof. "You found my favorite go-to spot," he called out to the figure sitting on the edge. Without a word, the figure floated to her feet. She landed beside him and began to walk away, saying, "Sorry. I'll leave."

"Raven," Red Robin said, hurriedly stepping into her path, successfully halting her escape. "I wasn't trying to kick you out. I never thought I'd see a teammate willingly choose Gotham as a place to relax." Raven wiped her eyes with her sleeves, avoiding his gaze. "Stay," Red Robin said gently.

"Don't you have patrol… or something?" she asked, glancing at him.

"If Batman and Batgirl need me, they'll send a Bat-signal," he replied, strolling over to the edge of the roof. He sat down and patted the space beside him. "Come on, join me. We can both enjoy Gotham's… charm." Raven hesitated, shifting from one foot to the other and biting her lip. "Raven," Red Robin said with a head tilt, "I don't need to be a mind-reader to see you could use a break." He flashed her a hopeful smile.

Raven met his gaze and then sighed, her lips curving into a sad smile. "I'm not wearing my uniform. Isn't there a rule about that?"

"Raven," Red Robin said, tilting his head with a grin.

"Fine," she huffed, returning to her spot on the roof. "But if I get in trouble, I'm definitely blaming you."

"Fair enough," Red Robin said, chuckling as she sat down next to him. "Just think of this as a bonding experience."

Sitting down, Raven made sure to leave at least two feet of space between them, much to Red Robin's amusement. They settled into a comfortable silence for a few minutes before Red Robin spoke up softly. "You know, no one on the team is upset with you," he said, glancing over at her with a reassuring look. Raven didn't respond, her gaze remained fixed on the horizon as she hugged her knees to her chest. "We understand, Raven," Red Robin continued, his tone gentle and understanding. "What you're going through is really tough. We know you didn't mean to hurt anyone." Raven wiped her eyes, saying nothing. "I might not be Black Canary," Red Robin said with a small smile, trying to lighten the mood, "and I definitely don't have a degree in psychology. But I did manage to memorize the entire textbook for my PSYCH 101 class." Raven didn't respond, still lost in her thoughts. "You can talk to me if you want," Red Robin said quietly. "But if you'd prefer to sit in silence, that's okay too." They continued to sit in a peaceful silence, the calm of the rooftop and the gentle company offering a small comfort in the midst of Raven's turmoil.

"On the other Earth," Raven began in a soft, almost child-like voice, "there were these two villains: Enigma and Phobia. Enigma had psychic powers. She could distort reality by speaking a riddle; she could warp your mind and make you relive the worst days of your life. Phobia could control the fear centers of the human mind to create a person's greatest fear; she could also project fear. I was 15 the first time I fought them. They took a special liking to me, mainly because they could never get deep inside my head. We fought many times throughout the years." Raven paused. "When I was 25, Wonder Girl and I intercepted an SOS at a warehouse. It was supposed to be just me, but Wonder Girl tagged along."

"Cassie?"

"No. Her name is…was…Donna. Um…I don't know what happened, but Enigma and Phobia seemed to have some sort of upgrade. They were almost 100 times more powerful than before. They put Donna down in minutes. They ganged up on me. I don't know how long we fought. I remember it was...rough. I don't know how long it was until they finally pinned me. I was so exhausted," Raven sobbed, "I was trying to maintain control, protect myself, and Donna. It was too much. Donna regained consciousness, but she was so weak. She charged, but Enigma intercepted her. Enigma had this special dagger. It was meant for me," Raven's voice cracked as tears rolled down her cheeks as she relived the moment. "But she used it on Donna. I lost control. When my team arrived, I was sitting in the middle of debris. Enigma and Phobia were dead, and I was holding Donna's dead body. That was the moment I…it happened five months before my final battle with Trigon." Red Robin continued to watch and listen. "When I saw Cassie die, I immediately went back to that fight in that warehouse, and I…I just…." Raven played with the hem of her sweatshirt, staring at it through her tears.

"Raven," Red Robin said softly, scooting closer to her. "It's okay," he whispered, his voice soothing. "None of us were hurt."

"But you could have been," Raven said, standing up and beginning to pace. Her movements were frantic, her worry palpable. "I could have seriously injured any one of you. I could have shattered your minds."

"But you didn't," Red Robin reassured her as he followed her. His voice remained calm and steady.

"Those hellhounds? They were Constantine and Fate trying to break in," Raven said, her voice tight with frustration. "My mind is so messed up, I saw them as threats and turned them into hellhounds."

"Raven," Red Robin said softly, stepping closer and placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You didn't shatter our minds."

"I have so many mental defenses in place," Raven said, her eyes filling with tears. "I don't even know what they are. I… I killed you," she said, meeting his gaze with a raw, pained look. "I killed all of you."

"No, you didn't," Red Robin said firmly, his hand squeezing her shoulder gently. "We're all here. I'm here. It was a training exercise, a mental stress test. We're okay."

Raven pulled away, her voice barely a whisper. "It turns out, no matter where I go, no matter what universe, I will always be a danger. I'll never not be a danger. I don't belong… anywhere."

"That's not true," Red Robin said, his voice tender as he stepped closer. "You belong here, with us. Your mom, Azarath. You belong wherever you choose to be."

Raven shook her head. "I'm sorry," Raven said, her voice breaking. She conjured a portal, tears spilling down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry."

"Raven," Red Robin called out, reaching for her as she stepped through the portal. "Raven, wait!" But she was already gone, leaving him standing alone on the rooftop with the weight of unspoken words and a lingering, unfulfilled connection hanging in the air.

Raven sat atop a clocktower in Jump City, staring at the sunset. Tears filled her eyes. I'll never belong anywhere.

[maximuswolf]

The Problem With Dr Dre part 2

The Problem With Dr Dre part 2 The Problem With Dr Dreover the years anytime i listen to a dr dre song you always see comments such as the one below"this man single handily created the Gfunk era" as soon as i see this i know that the person has very little knowledge on this subject and its the casual rap fans who always seem to say this, for example the song let me ride was written by RBX the sample was given to dre by Warren G, yet there are endless comments on how he did this all himself let me ask you why did eazy put everyone on the album cover yet dre only had himself on The Chronic cover?why did dre let Warren G sleep on his sisters floor and possibly get killed in the hood after all the help he gave on the chronic album ?why did he tell Warren G he did not like Regulate the song that literally saved DefJam from crumbling?why was dre portrayed as a super hero in the NWA movie, and eazy was portrayed as being very emotional about seeing the chronic album bill board as if he was somehow not balling himselfheres BG knockouts take on the moviehttps://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3apGQWiIbvowhy has DOC never ever gotten the credit he deserves ? you do know DOC was the one who showed snoop how to lay out a song properly , how to set it off etc? why is dre getting all the praise ? i know why its due to ignorance of the facts of the matter anyone who has looked into this will find it very hard to maintain any respect for Dr Dre heWhy did JFLEX get no credit you know the guy who wrote California love? or keep their heads ringingi know there will be some out there who have listened to dre 83 times and think he did it all himself i know dre is very talented but only in a very specific area he needs a certain crowd around him to produce albums like The Chronicdre definitely read the 48 laws of power "let others do all the work and take all the credit"too short also mentioned in the Gfunk documentary that dre is not the kind of guy who gives people detailed credits people like DOC always tip toe around the questions when asked about dre basically they don't want to possibly ruin the relationship by telling the truth as demonstrated in the video below if someone was "good" to you would you have to tip toe round questions like this ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Et3sd97Yghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9puMGDjbnK0EDITeven in the doc im watching right now tupac mentioned how dre is getting all the credit when it was others doing the workhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SvonQJqMH0 1:24:15https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoSxkJ5YnWM&pp=ygUPamZsZXggaW50ZXJ2aWV3hopefully they dont remove this post for no reason again Submitted May 20, 2024 at 09:16AM by psycoanalyitic https://ift.tt/Gx2U9BE via /r/Music