#tfe ravage

[chamm0y]

warmups

[redsea8me]

Soundwave, Ratchet, and their horrible no good kids

they adopt Spitfire bc I NEED her to be happy but with people who can properly understand her outbursts and mentality (this family will heal TOGETHER)

[vynxwave]

EarthSpark Frenzy's line in S1E08 Decoy "We're free now. You don't have to follow him anymore." has no implications about how Soundwave treats the cassette-bots.

I've seen this misconception a lot and I'd like to clear it up.

So, let's delve into the context surrounding the line, starting with the scene that precedes it:

After the cassette-bots get caught by the Autobots, Optimus allows Megatron to let them go. The cassette-bots beg Megatron to let them go free, and he does so but with a warning: "You will only get one second chance. Do not throw it away."

Megatron is saying that if they are caught again, then they will be imprisoned by GHOST (the organization that has forced all the Decepticons marooned on Earth to stay on the run or hide lest they be caught and imprisoned).

Now, onto Frenzy's line and the scene it occurs in:

Frenzy & Laserbeak are standing together, notably apart from and behind Ravage which represents their division and their background/foreground positioning representing Ravage leaving them behind when she does so.

Frenzy is trying to convince Ravage to literally not follow Soundwave into GHOST, because doing so risks her imprisonment, and she knows how loyal Ravage is to Soundwave. Frenzy & Laserbeak want to abandon the operation in favor of maintaining their freedom, which this is them heeding Megatron's words of not throwing away their freedom (their second chance), hence Frenzy trying to convince Ravage to do the same.

Frenzy's line does not imply anything about how Soundwave treats them because that's not the point of why she’s trying to dissuade Ravage — it's about wanting Ravage to use this second chance they've been given to maintain her freedom and be safe from GHOST.

Ravage, however, isn't dissuaded and leaves to follow Soundwave and the mission, and sneaks into Soundwave's chest cavity.

This scene ties back into one of EarthSpark's themes that run throughout the entirety of the show about making your own choices, whether good or bad ones (this theme also manifests in second chances — choosing to do better, or not), and these choices are what shapes your character (and this ties into EarthSpark's exploration of self-discovery and growth).

Circling back to the cassette-bots: Frenzy & Laserbeaking choosing to heed Megatron's words and abandon the mission and Soundwave doesn't imply anything negative about their relationship with him, only that they value the chance they've been given and perhaps ultimately that they're afraid of GHOST. Ravage not heeding Megatron's words and not being dissuaded by Frenzy shows just how important Soundwave is to her, regardless of the risk following him into GHOST poses.

Inferring that Ravage sneaks into Soundwave's chest cavity would've been easier had that one subplot cut for time with S1E08 Decoy's payoff showing her literally sneaking around GHOST (and Starscream's dialogue implying its habitualness) not been cut... but I digress. (She'd later get to showcase her sneakiness in S2E03 Control Alt Delete.)

Of course with these scenes/this subplot not making the cut it ultimately isn't canon, but I mention it due to it being the planned follow-up to S1E08 Decoy as it clearly shows a positive relationship between Ravage and Soundwave.

In S1E17 Home it's shown that Frenzy & Laserbeak decided to go underground — a choice that was made actively heeding Megatron's words and staying clear of GHOST.

In S2E07 The Imposters Soundwave is seen feeding Ravage and standing by her, and this shows that he cares about her.

In S2E09 Witwicky Laserbeak flies above all the gathered Decepticons and out of all of them chooses to perch on Soundwave's arm.

In S3E05 Fire and Ice Frenzy & Laserbeak take silly selfies aboard the commandeered starship. Evidently, they're messing around with a camera/technology they're not supposed to — and they're capable of sending its photos to Earth! — and Soundwave is quick to confiscate it. I'd presume he does this for purposes of safety/security — sure, they encrypted what they sent out, but now that they're in space who knows what could intercept their transmissions.

The tone of this scene is evident in Optimus's good-natured laugh and comment ("looks like they're having fun on your ship"), and Breakdown's grinning when Soundwave makes for the camera/technology. Ultimately, this scene doesn't convey much of anything about Soundwave's relationship with the cassette-bots, just that the cassette-bots are silly; Breakdown's wide grin likely doesn't suggest anything negative will happen to the cassette-bots.

[nedo21god]

[gemsbokk]

okay, i am hella late here, BUT in my defence i've been sick plus drowning in unpaid internship stuff. but here we are, my piece for @vaporexzines Reverb - a Soundwave zine! you can still download it and *please* do, the works are magnificent.

[derpdino34]

Redrawn page of 26 of Murder house

Old page

[blighted-lights]

fsr tumblr is being picky about me trying to make a post about earthspark ravage but just know i love her and she's the best, actually

[fernelicious]

I’m done! Their so cute I love them sm!

[cyburvex]

shes got a funky design

[radius-of-action]

   Chapter Sneak-Peek:

“You: defended Ravage… and the others.” Soundwave looked up. “Why?” 

        “What kind of idiotic question is that?” 

    “You did not have to arrive in time, or respond to the frequency yourself . You did not have to respond with such vehemence, and immediately defend them without even knowing what they did. Your actions: not beneficial to yourself. I have tried to understand your reasoning.” Soundwave explains, calmly. 

        Starscream huffs. Clearly, the mech wasn’t trying hard enough. There were plenty of tactical , selfish reasons for Starscream to defend his people. For one, they were his soldiers, and he’d like to keep them that way. That meant taking care of them, slag it! On another front, allowing Autobot authority to go unchecked would allow their power to grow steadily stronger, eventually becoming a threat to Starscream personally. 

        ”All people have a moral code, Soundwave. I am not excluded from that rule, regardless of our quarrels. They crossed a line that I found unacceptable on a personal level.” 

        Soundwave seems satisfied with that. 

[soundwavesuperioraf]

IS THAT RAVAGE?! YAY!

[goingtochurch]

I have two questions

Where is Tarantulas?

And where is Ravage???

[rungneedstherapy]

Guys wait a minute, where is Ravage?? Last time we saw him he was outside of the prison, I thought he was going to make the other decepticons escape but he didn't.

[earthstellar]

I love Ravage nestling in at the end ;__;

i cant believe they cut this

[swervesfirstblaster]

soundwave looking pretty while doing nothing worthy in s2 besides standing next to ravage <3

[wavewavethoughtsonly]

Bet Soundwave might have to sit alot since hes carying the sparkling!- wonder if the other cassetes including shockwave sometimes help him doing tasks 🤔

Soundwave - sitting? A lot? Not with this rowdy bunch! Let’s narrow it down with Operation: Spoil Soundwave

Comestibles + Entertainment: Frenzy (Mostly entertainment)

2. Temporary Replacement: Laserbeak (ft. Keeping it warm like a mama bird. They’re watching the drive-in theater scene.)

3. Stress Management: Rumble (there’s a 50/50 chance Soundwave ends up becoming more stressed. No babywaves were harmed during each session)

4. Protection: Ravage (Whoever touches Soundwave’s belly loses a hand. Shockwave included.)

5. The one who’s there through it all: Shockwave (Part-time leader full time Conjunx)

What’s with the scars? Oh… they’re from… Ravage.