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[blade-liger-4ever]

Why Cody Burns succeeded where Rafael Esquivel failed

Honestly, Raf is one of those characters I never thought much of, in part because he was so forgettable. More often than not in Prime, Raf was just the sweet baby who everybody thought the world of and wanted to keep out of harm's way, even though the most he ever did in the show was provide technical help with Earth machinery or play the part of innocent child. This was not helped by the fact that he was buddy-ed up with the mute Bumblebee, who's sole contributions up until his two part arc and the series finale was additional man power and adorable mimic. While this was good for background humor, it ultimately did nothing to the overall storyline in the series, both for Raf and for Bee, and for the series itself.

By contrast, Cody Burns - the resident team baby, beloved by all and unwaveringly helpful in rescue missions - stood out far more than Raf. And what's more, is that he never had "his own" Autobot/Cybertronian partner, when literally his whole family had one of their own.

Allow me to delve into this, hopefully, final observatory post regarding the TFP kids.

Of all the humans, we quite frankly get the least out of Raf. We know he's a prodigy, given that he's twelve (and a quarter) and jumped straight into the same classes as Miko and Jack, the former of whom is no slouch as I've already covered. We're shown that his family allows him free reign of Jasper, as he's playing by himself near the road, although he's alone. That tells us that his family is either extremely lax in their attention for their youngest child, or that Jasper is an actually safe location for a kid who's barely filling out his shoes to be on his own. Whether or not either option is true, that's dangerous and shows that Raf goes unnoticed by his family. I'm not saying they're abusive or willfully neglectful of him, but this points us to the conclusion that Raf has a very lonely home life, and we already know that he's got zero friends until he meets the Autobots.

This could have been a great plot-point for the series: by giving Team Prime a small child with no one for company, the writers could have more clearly given the Autobots hope for the future of the War/after the War, while Raf could have gained confidence and security from having people who actually cared and listened to him. It could have been fun, having him be the human cycling through the Autobots for various needs. Imagine Raf going to Optimus for comfort after another day of feeling ignored, talking to Arcee for ideas on how to stand up to Vince (being the sole child in class makes you a target, after all), or coming to Bulkhead for how to struggle through the physical aspects of his school regimen (i.e. the time he brought up the rope climbing to Ratchet.) The possibilities were endless.

But instead, he's specifically handed over to Bee. Bee, who is the disabled child that is also largely forgotten, and who, while he does bond with Raf and provide him with much needed company, offers nothing else in the way of development or storylines. We got something marginally better when Raf started spending time with the grumpy grandpa that is Ratchet, which was great to highlight Ratchet's soft side that nurtures his own character progression, but it's not enough for Raf's development. I greatly prefer the company of the Autobots to the human characters in virtually every series, but there needs to be a noticable human presence to ground the Autobots' protective instincts toward Earth and to push along the story. Raf ended up being a token character not even halfway through the first season, which is a shame given his potential, especially since he and Bee ended up being background décor.

Now, as a counterpoint, we come to Cody Burns.

Like Raf, Cody is the youngest child of the Burns clan - and I say clan because his family has been the one providing Griffin Rock's safety and protection for about...roughly three hundred years? (Correct me if I'm wrong, but his family were the ones in-universe to discover the island. Thus, there's a large claim and respect to his family's name.) His father Charlie is the chief of police; his oldest brother Kade is the chief firefighter; his older sister Dani is the helicopter pilot and primary search and rescue operator; and his brother Graham, who's about eight years older than ten year old Cody, is already a chief engineer and inventor himself. Clearly, Cody has an impressive family. Clearly, they're the best of the best, and he couldn't be prouder of them.

And clearly, Cody feels the need to earn his stripes given their talents and the family's reputation.

A recurring subplot in Rescue Bots is how Cody is insecure about his role on the team, and that often leads him to attempt to provide help and find his place in life in the family. Sometimes, this works; although he's often left monitoring the situations across the island at home through the cameras, Cody finds ways of giving advice or pointing out a hazard that the others are oblivious to that would have likely killed them. And this is a noble occupation his fills, with his aid saving many lives and much trouble.

However, sitting around and merely being an observer wears on him. It makes him restless, and he often seeks aid from the 'Bots to figure out his problems before typical shenanigans ensue that rectify the current episode's dilemma.

This is an important part of Cody's characterization because while he does occasionally feel left out/ignored by his family, he understands it is because of their duties. Charlie has to daily wrangle different criminals and legal offenses while Graham is eagerly going to town on his latest project. Kade and Dani each have their own lives that are beginning and that they're pursuing, but additionally maintain an intense sibling rivalry due to them being not even three years apart. Thus, while they're seeing they're respective girlfriend and boyfriend, they're also competing in various childish ways that, sometimes, result in massive fights. It's no small wonder Cody rarely goes to them for advice.

For this, he's left with the 'Bots, and because they view him as their darling little brother who inspires them every day to give the humans of Griffin Rock and Earth a chance, they listen and advise him. Heatwave is the oldest of the 'Bots, and thus more experienced; additionally, Heatwave more than once nearly threw in the towel in the early days, but only relented due to Cody's convictions and virtues. Therefore, while they have a special bond without it being the sole focus, Cody tends to run to Heatwave the most when emotionally unwell and Charlie is unavailable. Heatwave in turn gives him comfort and advice, and backs him up in most situations. Chase is one he less often seeks help from, mostly due to Chase's nature of being a rigid rulebook. Most times Cody helps Chase understand human expressions and terms when Charlie is busy or otherwise engaged, with both their efforts helping the police 'Bot to loosen up. There are times when he needs Chase's input, as strange as that aid might be, and Cody doesn't hesitate to seek it.

Boulder he goes to almost as regularly as Heatwave, and the two get along fantastically. Boulder provides him with loving company he's hungry for, and sound advice without being overbearing. Blades sometimes needs more encouragement than anything, and thus Cody plays the rare part of helping guide someone through their numerous fears. Because of that, the 'copter 'Bot is extremely loyal and protective of Cody, and when Cody does ask for his help or companionship, Blades readily gives it. Sometimes, Blades will even go above and beyond what is asked, and never asks for anything in return.

These are healthy, constantly growing relationships that Cody develops with the 'Bots, as well as magnificent characterizations that are always expanding. While the focus tends to be shown through Cody's eyes or centered around him, it never fixates on him more than is necessary. Rather, by setting him up as the show's heart, the writing team is able to stretch out towards arcs related to other characters, both the 'Bots and their specific partners, and the other human cast members who interact with the 'Bots on a less frequent basis.

This is how Cody takes the potential of Raf from Prime and not only runs with it, but builds up countless heartwarming moments and strong characterizations over the course of Rescue Bots' run. Cody is positively and rightly shown as the glue of the family element of the show, and is given the autonomy to maintain his own personality and growth without being forgotten like Raf consistently was. That's why Cody stands out, and poor Raf is left hanging.

Well, that's my thoughts on the matter. I felt I should tackle Raf, given I covered his two peers, and Cody is a cute, fun, and constantly evolving counterpart to Raf that explains much of why I feel the poor baby of Team Prime was ultimately misused and unnecessary. I hope you enjoyed this, and that it got some gears turning in your heads.

I'll be seeing you guys!

"Rescue Bots, roll to the rescue!"

[annabelle-creart]

Just funny thought

I’m a dear believer that when the rescue team were deciding how their holoforms should be they were making weird combinations, bets and the ugliest gacha designs possibles like if they were playing dress to impress

[amiablyinept]

ok but like not me thinking that you meant Knockout's monstersona can be the bull lmao

i love this idea so much, just him getting chased around (heh)

i so wanna write something about this now ughhh

Just had a thought transformers prime and rescue bots take place in the same universe. Now I’ve seen some interesting takes for some interesting crossovers between the two but I just had a thought. We all know knockout resident diva who fancies himself a medic

This man. now he’s known for his red paint and his desire to keep it pristine. Well in rescue bots there is one thing that the bots could use to at least distract our beloved racer

This mechanical bull that was programmed to hate the color red. Now all I can imagine is knockout running around the island and this bull chasing after him breakdowns low key trying not to laugh and starscream has lost that battle and is on the ground in hysterics. And then you know something something the power of Cody and suddenly there all friends and the war is over. Optimus got a hold of the shrink rey and is now keeping megatron wherever he stached the Energon vampire.

[silverhakai]

Sunday halfday RD-OT with these two purple bikes. #ToyPhotography #Transformers #TFRobotsInDisguise #DecepticonFracture #TFArmada #DoubleAgent #Sideways #ThisJustHappened #ParaSaEkonomiya #WerkWerkWerk #KayodKayod #WhateverHappenedToTheWeekend https://www.instagram.com/p/B85nB9-BR-E/?igshid=8gdjcof5c5y8

[annabelle-creart]

*slams your door* 》:(

I'm in need

What do you guys recomend before and during getting a cat????

Like, for living, for oneself

What do I need to do or to have before getting a cat??

I'll use the tfrb tag for reach but if anyone has something to say, I would be glad

Help please??

[annabelle-creart]

Guys I just- I mean, I was doing something and now that I understand-

YOU KNOW HOW DIFFERENT HITS TO KNOW THAT HEATWAVE DOES ACTUALLY HELP BOULDER TO, LIKE, BE BETTER WITH THEIR AIM BUT DUDE- HE DID THAT BEFORE WE KNEW HE WAS THREE TIME LOBBING CHAMP BACK AT CYBERTRON

YOU KNOW HOW DIFFERENT THAT HITS WHEN YOU MIX THOSE FACTS

LIKE, WE ARE NOT TALKING ANYMORE OF A SIMPLE FRIEND NOW, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE WITH ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IS TRYING TO TEACH BOULDER (who’s aim, of course IS PURE SHIT BEFORE THAT EPISODE IN FIRST SEASON AJSKSJSKJ)

Goddamit- how much things of the team’s past did we miss on the series???

[annabelle-creart]

Writer: I should traumatize Boulder more-

All: NO!!!

Writer: WHAT THE- WHY NOT????

Researcher: You already compared them with traumatized people!! Aaravos, Aaargh and Rozz are NOT enough mental stable for that kind of comparassions and yet YOU DID IT

Drawer: YOU LITERALLY MADE ME DRAW THEM STABBED BECAUSE IT WAS ONE OF THEIR FIRST DATES WITH HEATWAVE!!!

Reader: I CAN'T STAND BOULDER BEING TREATED LIKE SHIT AGAIN, PLEASE WRITER, REMEMBER WE ARE THE SAME MIND, I CAN'T SEE BOULDER BEING USED IN THAT WAY EACH SLEEPLESS NIGHT!!!

Writer: By God's sake, is not that bad!

Wrath: ...

Wrath: *puts a big paper on the table* take a look at this shit and dare to say that again

Writer: Oh! C'mon! *takes the paper and reads it* It can be that bad-!

Boulder from From Stars and Above still blames themself for not protecting their home and letting it die

From Adventure Bots was denied to do magic, learned dark magic and that kills them but can't stop because is the only type of magic they can do naturally and by default

From Outlier!Au lived the life of a normal citizen but missing their sibling becase of job, not feeling enough for their team or for anyone else and is still in bad terms with their mom after their dad died (just a way of say it) same with sister

From Hunters of the Cosmos had to see how their descendence was took away and thought were lost or dead for lot of time just after seeing how all their planet died with no remedy

From Shattered Glass is a traumatized, abused and condemed dinobot just because by being "too soft" and a traitor and has trust issues and serious behavior dissorder

From Humanformers: Kingdom of Light was exiled after their partner died and was alone for long time with just a kid and had to fight way too much to have a proper life only for later being judged all they, their kid and their hafling with the king by the human court

From Humanformers: A Truth and a Tune not just was avandoned by the government they worked for but also was punished for trying to change that and almost died for a life they never asked but still went because they NEEDED to feel helpful

From 13 Primes Au is the literal partner of a Prime and has several issues with that because they're a devoted follower of that Prime and feels guilty for not giving Heatwave the confidence to tell that secret AND conflicted for putting their hopes on someone that can't and WILL NOT do anything to reply their prayers

From Rescue Prime became A FUCKING DICTAROR AND LATER DIED IN HEATWAVE'S ARMS BECAUSE OF MEGATRON

Wrath: Is that enough evidence it is enough??

Writer: ...this is not that bad, actually

Reader: WHAT?!

Researcher: you're a fucking psycopath

Drawer: WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT???

Wrath: I will FUCKING destroy you

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Yeah... I have some problems but HEY! AT THE END OF THE DAY IT MAKES BOULDER MORE INTERESTING! RIGHT?

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Right?

[annabelle-creart]

The scene:

Now imagine it with Heatwave and Smokescreen

[annabelle-creart]

GUUUUUUYSSSSS

LOOK AT THE FUCK I JUST FOUND- i was cleaning a bit my shelf and BOOM, THESE MOTHERFUCKERS APPEARED

Like- these are just dumb sketches I did when I started learning how the fuck to draw transformers- like- these were the first RB sketches before the TF sketches and art you saw and I have made this far!!

It's just- the difference is so fucking BIG

And then we have my Ga'hool phase a night that I didn't wanted to sleep and watched Ga-hool (again) only to study these💖

And- oh my fucking gah-

This was actually a joke I made with a friend of a spanish tfrb fic I was doing (and will not share in public by the moment because it was made in like one month of this stupid me) and that's the context why Blurr is a disney channel character JSKSKAJSJAJAJAJ I love her so much

[annabelle-creart]

Spoilers, muejejejeje

[annabelle-creart]

Guess who has the new Outlier KO x Chase fanfic??? :D the introduction chapters are done, only final details, revision and SENT!!!

Edit: it is out now, it is available now :D you can read it here on tumblr in the tag the other side of your spark

You can go see it now :D

[annabelle-creart]

Little reminder that all Multiversal problems with my own Au's I've had made that includes TF Rescue Bots are actually and technically Boulder's fault

[annabelle-creart]

Ok- hear me out,

A TFRB au/fanfic where everything is (almost, it includes my hc and ships) the same but one day, all the team and relatives meet by accident versions of themselves from another universes because those versions decided today it was a good day to explore and ended up in a portal to another place

And yes, this post is only to yap with you about these alt. versions 》:) and most of it doesn't have sense but here I am sharing my vision from early with you because I have the need to share it

Part 2 and Three

You'll see, I was okay, going to bath, and then, suddenly: BOOM, THE IDEA

These strange characters that came from nowhere and not knowing where are they because everything at the island is so different, and not just that, they are also different

And that's how the shenanigans starts

Now, the characters (because I want to):

Everything started with a storm, in the middle of the storm a portal was made, and from it, stars like a galaxy formed under the lighting and thunder

It was Heatwave, the Star-Catcher

This Heatwave comes from a universe I call "From Stars and Above", you'll see: stars as the first creation are the most powerful magic to exist, because of this, beings know as Star-Catchers exist, they document, control and see Magic, they're like gods, even more powerful, Heatwave is one of them, one who sent himself to a far away planet dominated by magic to learn from it, bored of his old life, meeting later his new guides through the big planet, Chase, a spirit from the Black World (which is like a void of shadows) that barely talks, Boulder, a wood and stone golem made to protect wild life, and Blades, a gull-like that for once wanted to be brave and became part of the team, since then they explore the Earth and the magic that inhabits it

As a Star-Catcher, Heatwave can make magic, multiple types, and his favorite is Light and Star magic, and because of it he accidentaly made some... accidents through Griffin Rock

In fact, Heatwave does not know what a Human is, same with all their tech, and this Heatwave's personality is more extravagant and smiley than usual, so, that makes it just... worst

From the same storm, but now to the ground, in the middle of a ramdom park, a lighting stroke, is still unsure why, but a big bot, in black and white with blue and red lights, came out of it, unsure how his yunk yard was this... normal

It was Chase, the autobot traitor

From the Shattered Glass universe, an ex-enforcer that worked for the autobots, bored and in danger, who decided to go from the planet without telling anyone with a psycopath of a decepticon, a dumb dinobot and a coward terrorcon by pure coincidence and accident to a random planet in the middle of nowhere named Earth, ending on the yunk yard of an island, and well, humans are noisy, and they needed the tech...

Because of the strange teleportation and his chaotic behavior, Chase was almost inmediatly neutralized and closed up on a electrified cell, but of course, this Chase has the same level of inteligence, but not the same level of respect of our normal Chase, he got out of it in nothing

In no time, as another lighting stroke and feathers fly near the forest, with light, another... being appeared

It was Blades, an... angel?

Came from an universe where everything was the same, Blades didn't recognized what was different, not until he saw himself and the rest of his team, and they looked normal

This Blades was as far as more calm and less shy than the usual, nonetheless he could still be a coward when threatened. He's not of shenanigans but still can do things

He's by far the most strange looking of his team, all of them because of Moroco (and the Greenes by accident). You'll see: Moroco once tried to mind control the bots, but instead, he convert the team in monsters, permanently

ANNE'S NOTE: this idea started as a halloween hc and now became an entire Au because I can and I want and I'm sure KO would love to see a werewolf Chase and because all the shit can happen is so unhiged and I needed that. Heatwave was supposed to be a vampire but Gelu told me something that illuminated me so, now he's a sea monster, Boulder's a fairy (more of a plant druid but you get it), Chase's a werewolf and Blades is like an angel (Mark Twain's movie fault, damn you Satan, you're unhighed and disturbing as fuck and I like you for that, you bitch)

The lighthing stroke, and from the salty water of the sea, a green bot in large old robes and a wood crosier with a brilliant stone emerged

Boulder, the Mage, rised

Yes, I like dramatic introductions

This Boulder is almost the opposite to the normal Boulder in lots of aspects, they're serious, analitic as fuck and kind of apathic, result of their hard life and dark magic, and to be in a world they do not recognize doesn't help

Boulder comes from a universe I call Adventure Bots, a universe that combines vaporpunk, Middle Earth and Dungeons and Dragons, in this universe Boulder was a dark magic mage with Graham, until Boulder started to abuse of it, and suffering the consequences, decided to change their path and search for an important gem that would grant any kind of wish to the mage that could use it properly

Nonetheless the path got complicated a lot and Boulder ended up learning Star-Touch magic as a way to replace dark magic before ending their mission

Despite how serious this Boulder can be, they didn't evade the scare, and of course, they almost kills Salvage because Boulder thought it was an illusion or something worse, and also fighthed against SG!Chase themself (and won, with no crosier needed)

And that's all by now, I'll talk about the others in a later post :D

[annabelle-creart]

There's more?

Much more YEY, more of the multiverse meeting because of bad weather :D

Part 1 Part 3

I did the 4 bots

Now let's make the human team (Greenes and villains not included because that's too damn much)

This time there was lighthing, but nothing came, at least at view, but from the sky and in a robotic suit, the old man, blinded by a curse, started his new plan to go back home

The name? Police Chief Charlie Burns...

And yes, this is the Charlie Burns from @gelu-the-babosa-multiversal 's miraculous ladybug au, why? Because I thought it would be funny to have a corrupt mecha police officer and the Akumatized Jhon Wick x Robocop son in the same room (joke)

Charlie, blinded by Hawk Moth's moth, became a suit of armor full of the best tech with the only objetive of make his island and family safe, but well, things happens, and he became kind of... cuckoo

Also, ref post because I know mine is not enough and I think this is really good, despite I’m not a miraculous fan

Despite the lighthing stroke at the founder's statue, everybody were at their homes to notice, except by someone, who deep in the caverns and old tunnels, explored for a way out, finding a large and tall hallway full of strange tech and almost unuseful but fascinating, but what he was about to see wouldn't be fascinating

Now the young Kade Burns was about to see what could have been

Why this Kade waked up on the tunnels and was about what could have been? Because the Heatwave he knew was the mere person who made part of the more terrible times for humans

You’ll see: this Kade Burns is a rescuer, yes, one who comes from an island in the middle of nowhere, he never met the outside world and does not have interest on it, nonetheless, despite he can consider the Heatwave of his universe a friend, he’s still conflicted about Heatwave, because this Kade comes from the universe (that is one of my faves) that I call: Hunters of the Cosmos, an au that works as what if Onyx and Quintus were the only survivors of the war against Unicron, making Predacons the only existing race and by defect, changing the curse of history. In this au, Predacons conquered Earth because Cybertron wasn’t inhabitable anymore, after many years of being only legends, they killed humans on the try and made the place their home. Now, Kade’s shenanigan will be the fact that his universe was brought as that in pain and suffering, when in this one, cybertronians almost came peacefully, it was a shock for Kade how different everything could have been. Also the fact this Kade is more responsible and serious than normal Kade, which for normal Kade is interesting but kind of boring (I LOST THE FUCKING POST THAT TALKED ABOUT THE AU)

With the sound of thunder that fell on a tree, and same with the architect, the sky only seemed to get worse and worse, he didn’t had another but to found refuge as far as possible from the forest, yes, this was strange, but he didn’t have time to think of why he was on another side of the island he got off time ago, not if he wanted to evade the storm

With that, Graham ran with all he could

Despite it sounds normal, it isn’t, this is the Graham from @oldeubagel ‘s shattered glass universe (and theres a lot of TRFB SG universes because Hasbro never gave us one)

The reference post is this one but in context and in short, Graham’s life was mostly sad and miserable, studying hard only to get out of the island as possible evading his shitty family and yes, he became rich really fast (and also drug addicted but those are details), one of the things it would be funny to explore is his relationship with the Kade from Hunters of the Cosmos and the normal Kade, most like a reconciliation that he will never had with his own brother, mostly because these Kades actually care and would never call him a traitor for leaving :v, and also mirrorshiping sound funny (I completely let all the fault on you Bagel, those draws were too good to ignore (and Graham in green looks great))

Despite thinking her end was near, it wasn’t, the only thing that disturbed her was the light and the terrible sound, it felt like if she just was throw out of the lightning itself and this storm was everything but normal, she knew these type of storms, they were usual all the time at home, she just never thought one of the lightning would reach for her, right now, Dani, flying as fast as her tiny wings let her through some drops of water on the storm, needed answers, and a place to stay the night

HAHA, we needed more fantasy Au’s, now, people, Dani, but on fairy :D, she’s not normal and almost watchable, tiny and fast (too much), at home she’s a wind fairy, and also a good racer, maybe the best athlete of all never land

And yes, those storms are normal for her, where she lives is a valley full of magic, magic that sometimes can get angry and out of control, her brother Graham knows more about it, but basically, the lightnings were so full of magic that everything was possible, even sending someone to another universe, or even changing of universe…

The kid was alone, not the first time and he wasn’t surprised, things got out of hands since he discovered he was a prime, but this was definitely the most weirdest thing possible he could ever live know, Griffin Rock was the same, but the kid he had in front was equal to him, the same, like a mirror

Cody knew something wasn’t right, well, nothing was right, he just thought he could help the people trapped in the storm… but now the trapped one was he

Cody Prime by Gelu The Babossa on your service! The kid wanted to be savior boy again but as always, ended up wrong :v, for ref story just write in Gelu’s profile: Cody is Onyx Prime’s reincarnation, and you will find everything in seconds ;)

I know this was mostly au’s from someone else but I don’t have enough au’s or ideas AND these au’s are too damn interesting to not to pay them attention

Just for your knowledge, Chase and Graham are not from the same shattered glass au, SG!Chase is mine and SG!Graham is Bagel’s

And yes, there will be more :)

But for now, bye :D

[annabelle-creart]

I just thought of a weird fic where the team is playing catching the flag but guys this shit is getting out of control

Blades thought it would be funny to include Heatwave’s and Boulder’s siblings and to also include Bee and DreadTide and even Quickshadow but now this shit looks and feels like the fucking Cybertronian second civil war, like-

Heatwave: have a good game guys-

Boulder: have a good play

Blades: you too!

Chase: good luck-

Bulkhead: Boulder, Why are you talking with the enemy?!

Soundwave: come here, Heatwave, we need to make our strategy

Heatwave: our what?

Breakdown: Come on Chase! I know a good place to sneak out if things get dirty

Chase: wait- what does that mean?

Bee: Blades, I’ll need your rotors, come here!

Blades: wait- do I need to fly?

Bee: Most of them are fliers! Of course we need someone taking a look at the sky!

OP: …I have a bad feeling about this

Charlie: don’t worry, is just a game!

KO: PFF- they’re going to kill themselves

Charlie: Don’t say that! They’ll be fine!

It wasn’t just a game…

[annabelle-creart]

The perks of parenthood

No. 2: Teens can be messy

Chase passed normally through the bunker, as all days, it was like patrolling inside the house, it kept him alert but also distracted him, everything was on its regular space, not the best of clean but presentable, except by Graham’s spot on the place, but he was already accomplished to that, last time he tried to clean that spot Graham almost insult him. The new space ship, took from the cave as could and transported to the bunker alongside the Sigma-17’s ship, was also messy on its outside, but it just needed to be fixed to look better, despite it was unfixable to work, the new members needed a place to stay, Chase took a peek inside- What on-?!

“Blurr?” He called the young bot, sat on one of the chairs of the ship in front of the big screen, optics focused on it and servos on the a control, while all behind her was a complete mess as hell, there was a pile of unused or rusty wires and pieces of metal on a corner, her recharge spot had half-glued stickers on it, and in general, nor Salvage or Blurr dedicated the minimum to clean or put what was useful on the correct spot. Despite she was technically older than him, counting both her normal cycles plus the eons she passed trapped under the Earth, she looked and WAS what a human would call a teenager “what happened here?” Chase asked in regular tone but his faceplate had the most confused and upset look ever, Blurr didn’t replied, actually, she didn’t even looked at him, she was focused on her screen and her control Blades gave her while she was off, she didn’t even listened to him “Blurr?” He called again, with no answer “Blurr?” He raised his voice a bit, again, no answer, he looked at the screen and yes, it was that game Heatwave and Kade play since the team landed on Earth, the few that made those two talk like two civilized people, kind of violent for him but still commercialized. Chase was about to call her again until he noticed a black wire that connected the back of her helm and the screen (which for humans is the same as headphones) of course she didn’t heard him having all the game’s volume concentrated on her audials instead of the exterior. Some seconds later, Blurr finally ended the round and the loading buttom appeared as she celebrated in with a high pitched and volume “Yess!”

There was no normal way he could call her attention, to which Chase, with no other option rather than the obvious, went for the outlet and disconnected the screen, shouting down immediately “FRAGGING LIEGE?!” She looked upset, messing with the control

“We’ll discuss that language later” Chase said seriously

“WHAT DID YOU-?!” She looked at the wire Chase had on his servo “WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!” She yelled with force, getting up from the chair and throwing the control on it

“What is wrong with this place?” Chase changed the path of the conversation “here it looks like a yunkyard!”

“That’s not your problem!”

“While you’re living in this station it is, like it or not”

“AHG! Why am I talking with you about this” Blurr yelled to herself and stepped on to get the wire out of Chase’s servos, which Chase took away from her, each time she tried to take it off, Chase came with a new way to get his servo far from her “COME ON!”

“This is like the third time we told you to clean, what if you start with it and THEN I’ll give you the wire”

“YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING!”

“No, I’m not, and I recommend you to start if you want this back!” He finally, upset of her behavior, pulled her servo away with enough force to make her step behind. Finally accepting there was no way of getting the wire (and with it the screen) she growled with closed fists and got off of her ship, for a broom? It better be

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“Pff- that’s the fastest you can go?” The tiny bot pressed the bottoms with fierce as the cars on the screen moved

“Tidy, don’t be like that-” the young bot couldn’t end his phrase, the shock of the sudden black screen made both freeze, then, looking at their mentor, with wire on hand “why did you do that?!” He yelled in shock

“Yeah! I was winning for once!” Tidy, the youngest, yelled at her mentor too, but that didn’t stop the mentor’s serious gaze

“I would be happier if you win over Chase as the cleanest bot of the colony, young girl”

“Mural!” The tiniest bot yelled, now with a sad, almost begging look

“No, Tidy! I can’t consent you to play when your room is a mess!” Mural throw the wire far from both “and Chase, why did you let her do that?”

“I… we just wanted to play” he replied with shyness

“Well, no more games until that room is shiny as a mirror, same with you Chase. You’re older, you’re supposed to be a good example for her” Mural finally gave her last authoritarian gaze and go without a word

“Sorry, Tidy”

“Meh. You still own me 2 credits, I will forgive it if you help me to clean”

“Deal” Chase helped the sparkling get on her pedes, leaving the controls and the wire where they were supposed to be