#the life and times of skywarp

[karanseraph]

How many Titans do we need? (Transformers)

A list of Titans, from various continuities, which may not even be up to date in the sense it doesn't reflect the Titan Class toys of Decepticon Nemesis and Autobot Ark.

Planet    Associations  Titan

Antilla    history, rust, Alpha Trion   Croaton? 

Aquatron   water, Quintus Prime   Quintessa (Necrotitan)

Aquatron (Jellyfish City)  water     Hydratron

Arduria    cold, Alchemist Prime   Metrobase

Athenia -> colonies  Mobile Battleship    Grand Maximus

Biosphera (Eukaris, Animatron) jungle, Onyx Prime   Chela

Biosphera (Eukaris, Animatron) jungle, Scourge    Hyperborea

Botropolis (a comet)  guard     Botropolis?

Caminus (a moon)  forge, hammer, Solus Prime  Caminus

Combatron? (or Cybertron?) war, Alchemist Prime   Iaconus

Cybertron (Argon Sea)  horror     Dweller

Cybertron -> colonies  Mobile Cybertronian Embassy  Lodestar

Cybertron -> Earth  Mobile Seeker Station   Trypticon (Nemesis ship)

Devisun    combination, enigma, Nexus Prime  Devisun

Earth (Pacific NW US)  Mobile Ark Annex   Metrobase

Earth (Central US)  power, Ultra Magnus   Metroplex

Earth (Eastern US)  cube (sport), Scorch? Wedge?  Citadel Secundus

Earth (Atlantic)        Atlantis

Earth (Japan)        Brave Maximus

Elba (Garrus-9)   Mobile prison of Liege Maximo, Elita-1 Carcer (Vigilem)

Elonia    protection, Star Saber, Prima  Emissary

Gigantron   size, bridge-building   Citadel Lemuria

Gorlam Prime   death,     Necrotitan (Quintessa)

Junkion    gravity? Requiem Blaster? ???

LV-117    time, Vector Prime   Tempo 

Micron (Prion, Zone)  size, Mini-Cons, Micronus Prime  Prion

Nebulos (Dominus, Master)      Fortress Maximus

Nebulos (Dominus, Master) Zarak     Scorponok

Paradron   peace     Cargohold 

Szoria    apocalyses    Waypoint

Theophany (New Crystal City) light     Metrotitan

Titan (a moon)        Metrotitan

Tsiehshi    destruction, Megatronus   Emissary

Unicron    Galvatron    Nemesis (Titan)

Velocitron   speed, Amalgamus Prime   Navitas Delta (Ogygia)

This seems way too many to keep track of for one "All Media Types" continuity soup fanfic continuity. So, I need to combine where I can and reduce the list to the best most interesting and necessary ones.

(Soon, I have characters out scouting to find which ones are being built first.)

Opinions on which are most interesting or necessary?

[karanseraph]

I have a sincerely held belief (headcanon) that Skywarp has photovoltaic filaments below his helmet and that they appear rather like Chiana's hair. Like, that transwarp ability and the mapping/modeling/maths he must do to use it accurately must be such a power and processing suck that he needs a way to re-energize. (And if he seems dim now and then it's just his processor being taxed by all the calculations.)

megatron animation wip for a megop thing I'm making

[karanseraph]

Transformers Theme (Unofficial "Age of Wrath" version)

Transformers

Something strange watches over you Comin' from the stars above A friend to tell you what to do Face your fear There'll be no way to run When you're in the tentacles Of a loving Quintesson

Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers Robots in disguise

Cunning lies to break the bravest spark So we have to join together Now, from all our states embark To stand united, we will heed the call And in our darkest hour We will fight to save us all

Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers Robots in disguise Transformers All the bots wage their battle to destroy the evil court of the Quintessons Transform!

It's judgment day and now we take the stand Cry: The Quintesson deceivers Will be driven from our land! Battle may be over, but our war has just begun To the stars we testify 'Til the day when all are one

Transformers Nothing but contempt Transformers Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers

[graciousdragon]

now that i'm thinking about when fate comes knocking again i have to talk about how fucking funny the matrix reference doors from chapter 1 became post-twosday. the guy behind the green door was the only character in the entire series that wasn't played by sky and he just showed up for five seconds and foreshadowed her transition. if i was charlie i'd wake up laughing every morning

[karanseraph]

I think when I do this, it's often them just saying the name itself, like a certain character will just say "Amalgamous!" if that's the Prime they happen to relate to.

But Cas continued, "But fragging Fallen! Hotlink was not kidding. He knows exactly…he's really good at it!"

Shadowcaster, being the spooky kid, uses Fallen for an extra explicit exclamation.

But sometimes the saying thematically matches the thing they are commenting on, like:

Swindle started...crying? He rubbed his rounded digits over his big purple optics. "Bitstream, you're really hurting my feelings with your dirty, icky interfacin' humor." "For the love of Maximo!" Slipstream groaned.

Slipstream is invoking Maximo as the Prime she considers related to manipulative language when Swindle shows faux-offense.

Also, in my current WIP fic, they have a Vectra Prime as opposed to Vector Prime and Seekers in particular often swear by her saying "Vectra!" or "Vectra knows [why unexpected thing happened]"

Slipstream laughed. "You were considerate and professional?" "It was Skywarp! He needed real help. I wasn't going to play a trick on him or- I worked through a diagnostic terminal for Vectra's sake!"

Bitstream who totally would hack and dive other bots is saying she used appropriate data hygiene methods when working with fellow Seeker Skywarp, for Vectra's sake. Pre-war Seekers like Vectra because she's said to have been an air-frame. (Also, they may superstitiously worry that if one messes with current teleporter Skywarp that somehow legendary teleporter Vectra will be particularly offended.)

Cybertronian Colloquialisms - Primes Edition

So we've all heard "By the AllSpark!" or "What in the Pit?" or "Oh Primus" in our TF media. However, I feel like TF writers are missing out on the goldmine that is colloquialisms invoking the different Primes. So, here is a small collection of such colloquialisms, and please, feel free to add more if you have any of your own you use.

"Primus below!" - Exclamation similar to "God above!", invoking the fact that Primus is the core of Cybertron.

"Vector give me patience" - Often paired with "because if Prima gives me strength, I'm going to need bail money." The go-to for when somebot if getting on your last nerves.

"To Alchemist!" - A popular drinking toast, to thank Alchemist Prime for inventing high grade.

"The Three Below" - Refers to Solus, Onyx, and Micronus, the three Primes who formed the Well of AllSparks

"Maximum Blessings on you" - a stealth insult/curse from some dialects, where "Maximum" and "Maximo's" are nearly indistinguishable. As Liege Maximo was the Prime of Lies and Trickery, it's a fitting way to wish someone ill.

“Solus’s slag pit” - Used for something incredible, awful, and incredibly awful. Often used to refer to the latest high society fashion mess.

"Find peace or take it up with the Fallen." - In other words, calm down or screw off.

“As you say, my Liege” - A condescending remark towards a person who’s attempting to lie, cheat or mislead.

Again, if you have any primal colloquialisms you use for your fics, reblog and share them with the rest of us.

[zeropro]

At least it looks like Skywarp's having a pretty good time (besides the whole messed up warping situation,) meanwhile Starscream is just perpetually stressed the entire time lol

Not true! Starscream's getting along with some of the guys!

Starscream's got intel, and Prowl wants to hear it. Finally someone who takes Starscream's conspiracy board seriously!

Wheeljack woulda got along with Starscream, because Wheeljack believes in giving everyone a second chance. Plus they can do science together! (Tho wheeljack's still like, dude really uncool of you to shoot skyfire that one time :/)

Also I think the Aerialbots would think Starscream is cool, they are essentially younglings and don't know a lot about seekers, since all of the Autobots are either grounders or civilian class flightframes. It would be neat to hear about Vos and other aspects of Cybertronian life from a different perspective I think.

[penny-anna]

G1 megops wedding episode

Exterior: Autobot base

Megatron: Autobots! lay down your weapons. I didn't come here to fight.

Optimus: then what do you want, Megatron?

Megatron: I grow weary of this war. I propose a truce - in accordance with the ancient laws of Cybertron.

*Autobots all gasp*

Spike: what does that mean?

Bumblebee: under the ancient law, a war can be conclusively ended by the leaders of the opposing sides getting married

Spike: oh wow!

Prowl: Optimus, don't listen to him, this is very obviously a trap

Optimus: you're probably right, Prowl, but if there's even the slightest chance of ending this ceaseless war, I must take it.

Optimus: very well, Megatron! I accept.

Interior: Decepticon base

(Megatron is being pinned into a bridal gown by the Constructicons)

Megatron: excellent. everything is going according to my plan. as soon as Optimus and I are wed, we will attack the Autobots. in accordance with the ancient law they will be unwilling to attack their leader's husband so I will defeat them easily. and then I will rule the universe!

Starscream: you know, Megatron, as your maid of honour, I think roses would be a more elegant choice for the bouquet than lillies

Megatron: we're planning an ambush, Starscream, I don't care about the flowers

Starscream: look I just think if we're going to do this we should do it properly

Starscream: and can I just say, as your maid of honour, you have a lot of cheek wearing white!

Interior: Autobot medbay

Optimus: Ratchet, I need to talk to you about the wedding

Ratchet: oh it's about time. Optimus I trust your judgement and all but this whole thing is completely -

Optimus: will you be my best man

Ratchet:

Ratchet, audibly choked up: it would be my honour

Exterior: blasted wilderness

(The wedding party is assembled. Optimus Prime is wearing a tuxedo jacket and bowtie and is standing with his best man and 2 of his groomsmen) (Jazz & Prowl, also wearing bowties)

(Rumble is coming down the aisle. he is the flower girl and he is taking his job very seriously. both the Autobot and Decepticon sides are getting pelted aggressively with flowers)

Sparkplug Witwicky: remind me again why I'm officiating?

Ratchet: well you're a neutral party

Sparkplug: ah this is all pretty weird

Jazz: I wonder where Bumblebee and Spike are? they wouldn't want to miss the ceremony

(Soundwave begins blasting an approximation of the wedding march as Megatron walks down the aisle with his maid of honour (Starscream) and bridesmaids (Skywarp & Thundercracker)

Sparkplug: uh okay. dearly beloved -

Megatron: you don't have to do the whole preamble, human. Ravage! the rings!!

(Ravage comes over with the rings in his mouth)

Megatron: now, with this ring I thee -

(Bumblebee comes racing over to the wedding party. Spike leaps out)

Spike: stop, stop!

Bumblebee: we object!

Spike: you can't go ahead with the wedding! Megatron is already married, and we can prove it!

Megatron:

Optimus:

Ratchet:

Megatron: Starscream you told me you got the divorce finalised

Starscream: I thought you were doing that. weren't you doing that?

Megatron: how are you this incompetent

Rumble: wait so does this mean we aren't ambushing the Autobots

Megatron:

Rumble: well are we?

Optimus:

Megatron: oh let's just skip it all - Decepticons, attack!

Interior: Autobot headquarters

(The humans are eating wedding cake)

Spike: well at least we got cake?

Bumblebee: yeah this could have gone worse

Carly: I thought it was a lovely ceremony up until all the violence

Jazz: at least this way you don't have to spend the rest of your life married to that bum Megatron. right, Optimus?

(Optimus is looking sadly at his wedding ring)

Optimus: yes. that's right.

(roll credits)

[revelboo]

I NEED MORE OF THE SEEKERS TRINE PLEASE AAAAAAAAAAA IT'S SO GOOD GOSH I LOVE YOUR WRITING SO MUCH AAAAAAAAAAAAAA 🛐💞💞💞

Thanks! How about Seekers x Reader full alternate take?

True Romance

Trine x Reader

18+ 🌶️

• Wings shearing through branches as he drops dangerously low, he can feel his damaged wing screaming at him. He’s losing altitude, paralleling the roads, turbines screaming as he hears those two Autobots dogging him. Knows Thundercracker and Skywarp are headed his way, but not knowing how far out they still are. There’s a car up ahead and he passes by so low his belly scrapes and that’s it. That little wobble and he’s transforming, knees gouging up asphalt as he claws at the ground to stop his slide and he’s barely aware of the car running off the road into the tree line, because there’s the Autobots, weapons drawn on him.

• Groaning, you struggle with the seatbelt, and almost fall out of the car when you get the door open. Your head is pounding, a confused terror spinning you tight, because a jet had almost landed on your car. Shaking fingers reaching up to touch your head where it smacked against the steering wheel and come away wet as you manage to stagger up onto the road and just freeze. Brain refusing to deal with what you’re seeing, because you definitely have a concussion. There’s not three giant, robot monsters in a stand off. Staggering when you try to crane your neck you almost fall in front of the biggest one. The one with jet wings.

• Reacting, he snags the little human as it falls and holds it between him and the Autobots, shielding his spark with it. He can feel its little hands scrabbling at his servos, a pained noise escaping it as it struggles against his grip. But his little impromptu shield works. The Autobots freeze, unwilling to risk a human life, just like he’d hoped. And there, the familiar sound of turbines. Now it’s the Autobots transforming and fleeing as Skywarp and Thundercracker land and attack and his tension drains away. Using a servo to tip the little human’s face toward him, he vents softly. You might just come in handy, a little pet shield. Even if you hadn’t meant to, you’d saved him. For that and that alone, you’ll live.

• “Is that a human?” Thundercracker asks, reaching out as Starscream huffs and hands it over. It’s so small and warm in his servos, trying to curl into a terrified ball as he traces the curve of its spine. Terrified eyes stare up at him, a wound on its head sluggishly bleeding. Hurt and needing him. “Can we keep it?”

• There’s three of them, all similar enough aside from coloration. The black and purple one leaning in to try and grab you from the blue one whose wings lift with a low rumbling sound like a growl that rattles through you. You’re having a hard time focusing on what they’re saying, your head pounding and you just want to sleep, because this will be over when you wake. It’s all just a nightmare. It has to be.

• “We’re keeping it?” Skywarp vents in annoyance when Thundercracker tries to keep the human from him. Like he thinks he’s going to break it just by looking. “Why?” It’s tiny, pathetic and soft. Weak.

• “Because it’s mine,” Starscream says in exasperation, lifting a shoulder experimentally and hissing as his damaged wing pulls. Then Skywarp is there, sliding his arm around him. While he can’t reliably warp to new places, he can unerringly warp home at least. And Starscream reaches for their other brother, gripping Thundercracker’s arm as they warp home with their new pet.

Next

[karanseraph]

This reinforces my headcanon that "Starscream" from Beast Wars II is just a Skywarp. (And coy is equally as valid as Skywarp personality as thug or coward, etc.)

To the point that, when I wrote The Life and Times of Skywarp, Skywarp usually had magenta-red or pink optics and darkly painted lips (because Gothic Icon and magic) but he deployed an amber visor and a mask in some scenes (like to avoid pollen or Sparkless).

So now it's just normal this is how Skywarp looks.

Trading cards with the designs of some background characters from Transformers One (Part 3/4)

SEEKERS TIME!!!

THUNDERCRACKER

SKYWARP

REDWING

SLIPSTREAM

DISCLAIMER The images come from the website tfw2005.com and are Trading Cards made by Chinese company Kayou

[kitts-mechanix]

I just had a huge realisation yesterday and I wanted to share this after going through some pretty horrible stuff over the weekend: Something I've always asked myself ever since getting into G1 Transformers was "why do you like Starscream so much even though he's a narcissistic bully? Why are you, someone who is a victim of narcissistic abuse, taking comfort in a narcissistic character?" Well, I think I finally figured it out. Because Starscream is also a victim of that very same abuse. I mean, he's beaten, called names, bullied, unappreciated, abused, and put through the wringer…and he internalised all that abuse because he knew no other way. He had no one to turn to, and the few bots who did support him, he treated like dirt. Once he had that freedom and power, he abused it and became the very thing that abused him. I have no doubt he was always self-centred, selfish, had a huge ego, etc. before all that but honestly? I think Megatron's abuse caused him to turn out the way he did. I could have turned out that way and it's a little scary, some of the parallels I'm drawing with him.

@ichbinmeltdown wrote a great analysis on Starscream that I want to share here:

"Megatron was abusive as hell to Starscream. He treated him horribly, and I legitimately almost cried a few times watching it. There's an episode called Starscream's Brigade that introduces the Combaticons, and I think that perfectly demonstrates the cycle of abuse. The entire world is against Starscream at pretty much every turn throughout the series, but none more so than Megatron. Every word out of his speech synthesizer to Starscream is to berate him, and he's constantly throwing him around, beating him, even ripping out his speech synthesizer in a scene from a previous episode (Hoist Goes Hollywood, IIRC). His own teammates don't like him, and even his brothers- Skywarp and Thundercracker, going off of the idea they're brothers- just... allow Megatron to abuse him. (Not to get into headcanons here, but I personally believe that Megatron's abuse fractured the Elite Trine's family dynamic. They are still brothers and love each other, but they're all too afraid of Megatron to really... stand up for each other as they did in the past.) And Starscream seemed to just snap in this episode. He treated the Combaticons poorly, and even when teaming up with Shockwave, he subjected him to a lot of the same ridicule and torment that Megatron put him through. He failed to realize Shockwave was the one of the only bots who would give him a chance- and unfortunately lashed out at him, which ruined his chances of Shockwave ever being a true friend and ally to him. Once Starscream had finally gotten a taste of power and not being under another bot's boot, he too became the very thing that he lived in fear of. And that really is how the cycle goes- when you're finally free from abuse, it can be tempting to overcompensate and take back all the power you were robbed of, at any cost whatsoever. Starscream, like D16 in Transformers One, snapped up this opportunity."

And the sad thing is, I've seen this in real life and I've internalised some of the abuse I've dealt with too. I'm not proud of it. Like the Seeker Trine, my own family dynamic has been fractured by similar abuse. I know there's traces of narcissism in my behaviour too, and I'm NOT proud of it. Maybe this is why I can forgive Starscream for being a narc, because I can see a little bit of my own personality/attitude/behaviour in him. Maybe it's because I know where it came from, I get why he acts that way and it's not just random and out of the blue. Maybe it's because--and I know this is a bold statement--I don't think he would do some of the stuff my own family did to me (blah blah blah he's a fictional character).

I didn't mean for this to turn into a long rant, so

TLDR: I finally figured out that part of the reason I love and relate to Starscream so much despite him internalising some of the abuse I went through, is because he was the victim of that same abuse.

[muletia]

thinking ab kitty!seekers again

i love thinking ab seeker social structures mixing in with kitty social structures... so like cats will groom other cats to sort of establish dominance... so maybe seeker cuddle puddle and starscream is trying to groom the trine+you....

when star is busy cleaning sky or thundy, the other two are busy fawning over you, making sure your hair is brushed, your skin is lotioned, your nails are trimmed...

kitty seekers savr me

What a beautiful life, oh my god. I need this so bad.

Speaking of kitty!Seekers, you know how cats sometimes get so happy, like when they’re being petted, that they start gently biting? That’s Starscream. Starscream commits love bites because he doesn’t know any other way to express just how much he enjoys receiving affection from you. You’re having a peaceful moment, Star lets you touch him, a few pets over his helm and then he gently nips at your hand, purring loudly the whole time.

Honestly, every Seeker does this. The difference is that Thundercracker will immediately apologize for the bite (even if it didn’t hurt), kiss the spot gently, and ask you not to let it discourage you from petting him more. Skywarp, will just bite down harder if you call him out on it lmao

[startheskelaton]

One Spark AU timeline pt:2

Hurt and comfort but in space 

Nightflyer learns more about himself and learns about the history of Cybertron.

Ravage feels Soundwave die from across the universe. This sends Megatron into a depressive spiral 

Back on earth, Elita interrogates the seekers and learns about Shockwave’s plan to take earth 

Also back on earth, the cult transformer introduced back in “peace times” disappears from his cell. 

No attempt is made to capture him as shockwave’s looming invasion is more of a priority

In space, Sparkplug comes back to reality and realized she’s fucked 

In the spirit realm or whatever, Optimus punched Tarn and then merges with him

This gives Tarn Optimu’s memories of watching Sparkplug growing up as he watched her as a ghost

This forces Tarn to feel empathy for the fist time in eons, now becoming Sparkplug’s reluctant guardian

Sparkplug, Rumble, Frenzy and Soundblaster realize they’re stuck together with a bunch of sadistic psychopaths that they’re in charge of. Might as well use them 

Sparkplug starts to make a plan to hunt down the other targets the DJD have in order to get as much information on Cybertron and those in charge of it in order to take them out

Word gets back to Cybertron that the DJD went against Shockwave’s orders. 

Starscream is pissed that his children are M.I.A, along with Skywarp. 

Thundercracker and Fireborn debate on if they should head to earth to find their daughter (acid storm)

The representatives of the colony worlds are getting tired of waiting for results on the Earth missions

Wind blade: Caminus

Roadburner & WheelBlaze: Devisiun

Capelo : Arduria

Blackaracnia: Eurakus

Rom: Elonia

Override :Velocity 

Shockwave learns about the existence of Sparkplug, realizing the scientific potential in her existence 

Another transformer arrives in Iacon, looking more like a corps then a person 

Rodimus becomes closer with Nightflyer, being bonded by the fact that they want to live up to their family’s expectations, but want to live their life their own way 

On earth, Elita hears of Soundwave’s death and alerts the others. She also realizes that the young seekers are not used to war. 

Sparkplug gets to know the DJD more and learns that they were all seemingly normal bots that were twisted over time. 

The team is able to express emotions like concern and care without being threatened with death

They end up warming up to Sparkplug as their new leader much easier as a result.

They teach her how to be more aggressive in her fighting style 

The DJD get overtaken by Overlord and his group, sent by Shockwave to bring back Sparkplug 

This forces Spark to be a team leader for the first time in her life

Soundblaster sends a message to Shockwave with the help of Rumble and Frenzy, informing him that Soundwave is dead and it’s his fault 

The DJD actually fight to help one of their own for the first time 

With the help of Tarn’s ghost, the power of friendship and pure spite… Sparkplug is able to kill Overlord with the help of the DJD.

The DJD actually feel like a group that cares about one another for the first time

Word gets back to Shockwave about Soundwave and he’s absolutely furious.

A new player enters as we see the corps guy is actually the cult guy! And the cult guy… was Sunstorm

Abandoned on earth and consumed purple energon as a final resort. He would lose himself to the wrath of Unicron and become one of his vessels

Sunstorm and Shockwave form an alliance. 

While trying to heal up from the run in with Overlord, the DJD are boarded again by an unknown faction. Sparkplug, still injured from her last battle, stands tall to face the enemy boarding her ship.

It’s Rodimus and the rest of the crew. 

Well this sucks 

The Autobots put the DJD under arrest by Sparkplug’s behest

They 100% would have been executed for war crimes 

Nightflyer realizes that Soundblaster and Sparkplug are extremely close now… he now realizes how bad he fumbles both of them 

The crews returns to Earth, the only one to ignore Sparkplug’s new appearance is Elita as she immediately hugs her daughter 

Megatron is unable to look at Sparkplug.

After an encounter with Landlot, Sparkplug makes it official with Soundblaster and they begin properly dating 

Rodimus tries to talk with Bumblebee and it goes very poorly 

The Autobots realize that Shockwave will 100% invade earth, however everyone on Cybertron is in danger with him in charge.

A plan to beat Shockwave at his own game is plotted 

Earth can be considered a colony planet founded in the name of a prime. 

Since Shockwave is trying to build connections with the other colony planets and put them under Cyberton’s protection, Invading earth would go against his own administration 

Vespa Prime (Bubblebee) needs to go to Cybertron as a representative of Earth and as a part holder of the Matrix

From there, they can use the support of the other representatives to get Shockwave out of power

The new normal 

Sparkplug refuses to change back to her old frame as she doesn’t feel that it reflects who she is anymore. 

She feels unentitled to the sense of innocence that old frame gave her.

A funeral is held for Soundwave, Soundblaster is recognized as his successor and is redesigned to be able to hold his cassettes 

Nightflyer becomes an Autobot for real this time, his mission now to save him father from being a puppet under Shockwave 

Slipstream, Acidstorm and Airachnid are given a chance at freedom in exchange of helping the Autobots 

Acidstorm: Jumps at the opportunity and wants desperately to tell her family that Earth is livable again 

Airachnid: Joins as she realizes that beastmodes are treated fairly on Earth and are born naturally here. So she owes it to her fellow beastmodes to fight for them to have that freedom.

Slipstream: extremely reluctant, only joins when Nightflyer tells her that it’s the only way to save Starscream from being a pawn. She joins under the condition that she gets to lead her own seekers 

Skywarp reunites with Soundblaster and tells him how proud he is.

Soundblaster is able to fully separate himself from Cybertron because the last thing he was holding onto (a father) is here with him on Earth 

Megatron confides in Elita over the death of Soundwave. She comforts him but pushes him to face his daughter again. 

Soundblaster becomes friends with Lobo (the low rider) over a shared love of music production 

Back on Cybertron, Windblade realizes that things don’t feel right.

Starscream isn’t actually in control 

Prowl is being overworked to the point of passing out in a hallway 

All the representatives meetings with Shockwave are getting pushed back

Windblade discovers to her horror that Shockwave is trying to summon Unicron, sacrificing the colony worlds and trying to collapse realities in order to use Unicron’s infinite power to keep Cybertron alive forever 

Back on Earth, Nightflyer tries to be friendly with Soundblaster but realizes he’s seemingly a new person now

He confronts him and Soundblaster blows up on him, claiming that Nightflyer never cared about who he was, only what he was. This leaves them on a awkward note 

Megatron visits the DJD in prison and realizes that Sparkplug had been visiting them and bringing them gifts 

High grade energon, tablets to read, energon cake made by her, extra bedding and more 

Megatron accuses them of brainwashing his daughter but it’s clean that the only ones who’ve really changed are the DJD

Megatron realizes that even in her darkest moment, his daughter stayed kind and was able to fix the harm and hate  that he had inflicted on the DJD members long ago 

This forces him to face Sparkplug 

He apologizes for not talking to her, admitting that his greatest fear was her turning into a monster like him

He wanted her to have the life he dreamed of having: being a medic that helped others and never had to face the oppression of others 

Sparkplug admits that she felt trapped in both her father’s legacies. That she could never be her own person 

She tells him how she feels responsible for Soundwave’s death. She admits that she hasn’t changed her appearance at all and stays close with the DJD because it’s easier to be “Megatron: leader of the decepticons” then “Sparkplug: the girl who never amounted to anything”

The two reconcile and promise that they will keep moving forward together.

Megatron also learns about Soundblaster and Spark’s relationship… he’s wary but happy that in another way… Soundwave and him are still together

Rodimus promises Bumblebee that he’s done running away. That he wants to help his brother carry the burden of being a Prime. Bumblebee accepts but he’s still a bit salty 

The cards are set in place and it’s time to take go to Cybertron 

shorter but this is because we don't have to explain pre story timeline stuff.

part one

[karanseraph]

I like this idea very much. I like that Ravage is the one there to translate if needed, because often Soundwaves and Ravages are pretty close.

But I also kinda want to write about my concept for a Soundwave who is also (at least for the story so far) non-verbal and has various ways of communicating and who is a fictional robot not intended to one-for-one represent a specific human disability or difference.

This Soundwave, we'll call them Aquatron Soundwave, or Wave, for short. They are a lot like other Soundwaves, but originated on the planet Aquatron under circumstances the Cybertronians from Cybertron aren't 100% sure about. (Hail Quintus!) They have a blue+purple deco that has a wave interference pattern across it that reads like rippling water camo. They have 5 tentacles, two arms, and two legs. They were missing their faceplate, but retained four amber optics.

Soundwave was discovered during a Space Bridge Corps intelligence mission which, in the tropey way of things, was supposed to be surveillance and information-gathering only, but when the SB-7 team discovered Wave damaged and imprisoned they made the call to rescue them which brought a whole lot of Sharkticons in to attack them and they had to make a mad-dash escape, which cost them the heroic veteran Captain Lockdown (right?).

One way they were able to communicate was by partially assimilating another bot and using that link to speak through the other bot. This was initially done without her consent out of desperation, but Wave quickly adapted to respecting consent.

Another way they were able to communicate was, in water, they could use what functioning sonic systems they had left to call Leviacons to assist them. (Aquaman vibes?)

Anyway, Wave, received repairs on Cybertron courtesy the Space Bridge Corps. But, their medical staff (mostly Scalpel and Red Alert) could only do so much without parts. There was no currently available vocalizer, especially for a bot from Aquatron who's verbal communication may have functioned differently from the start (like possibly adapted to underwater communication).

Wave then took time to acquire and assimilate replacement parts. One of the parts they assimilated was an existing turbofox trophy head Howlback gave them, which gave Wave a new face/head details that is neither turbofox nor typical Cybertronian bot faceplate but has some angular and broad features and sharp dentition (still four optics, but noticeably angular in shape). They cover this up with additional mask and visor. (They may have gotten some turbofox sounds like geckering, shrieking, wow wow, they could use to call for attention if they wished.)

Another of the ways they would communicate was by assimilating/embedding a datapad into their arm and displaying strings of text and code. (Similar to Prime Soundwave, but they didn't have the screen-face part.)

Wave also could transmit text over a bot's typical comm systems without them having to be close to read.

They developed, as well, some signs and gestures, which members of SB-7 (Sliptream, Shadow Striker, and Ravage) recognized best in order to translate if needed.

They could also still partially assimilate bots to borrow their voices. With smaller bots, this would often look like they were either disappearing into Wave (Ravage just fading into the shadow and Wave's leg and disappearing) or docking across a part of their frame (Garboil's wings forming a chestplate). When they would do this, some of the other bot's mannerisms and tone would add to Wave's, so Ravage would lend a deep, commanding manner and voice, while Garboil lent a higher, fussy, northern-accented voice.

They also have an apartment above a 'space bar' when not hanging out on the Death's Head or with SBC, so it's implied they also hook up for various cyberspace interactions (which, is something Animated Soundwave might do).

Nonverbal Soundwave and Ravage who translates for him whenever he gets frustrated by sign language (he signs too fast for anyone not fluent to translate easily)

[mechncheese]

I’m thinking of making a fanfiction focusing on Thundercracker through his life, and mostly inspired by your Au!

Would you read the fic if I finish it?

I wanted to know if you could tell me more of the fallout of Thundercracker with the decepticons?

YES ABSOLUTELY I WOULD LOVE TO READ A THUNDERCRACKER-CENTRIC FIC !

Here's more about my Science AU TC and his fallout with the Decepticons, it's basically the rundown of what I had in mind for him but you're free to alter or change it as you please !

It's no secret to any of the Decepticons that Thundercracker wasn't really fitting in. He did his job well enough but between him, Starscream and Skywarp, he was the weakest link. He never socialized well with the others and he usually kept to himself or within his trine. The trick to surviving in the Decepticons was not drawing attention to yourself and remaining as small as possible. When talking, it always seems like his mind wandered elsewhere and when the war was escalating, the reality was setting in for Thundercracker that this was his life. To cope, Thundercracker would sneak away during routine patrols to look for datapads in abandoned buildings or in rubble. He started a collection and he invested himself in reading whenever he had the free time. Eventually, he also started writing, inspired by the contents of what he's read. It started as diary entries at first but his writing gradually became works of fiction, fantasies of running away, or a world where his life didn't revolve around destruction and bloodshed. That's when he started getting bolder and speaking up against his given orders when he would usually be complacent. Starscream lashed out at him a couple times for it and Skywarp warned him that this kind of behavior is how bots get killed. This was war after all, not some fairytale, and they needed soldiers not dreamers. During a meeting with the seekers and Megatron, Thundercracker had refused Megatron's orders and even challenged his ideas. This escalated from arguing, to shouting, to violence. Thundercracker and Megatron fought against each other and it quickly drew an audience. Of course, Thundercracker lost but not without doing some decent damage to Megatron. Thundercracker ended up losing an arm from the fight and ran off, defecting from the Decepticons entirely.

[yayasvalveplay]

seeker heats mid war...

The agitation. They start acting less coherent. Getting angry over the slight shift of their plating. But they can't take off the armor! They are stuck. Extremely horny for like a week and it gets painful but they don't have time.. releasing that sickly sweet smell that sticks if they choose to nest in a cave or a canyon. Probably causing a bit to think that there's a seeker nearby but it was the results of them staying there for a while

Imagine their sudden recklessness gets them caught? Starscream getting so angry at the seekers that he miscounts how many days they stayed. And they probably go willing because Megatron doesn't care his military is hindered by extreme horniness (lmao). Starscream and the trine lead the small march it takes. To get to wherever the autobots are.

And said autobots are confused... why are they so calm? They're only irritated? What's that smell?

Or tldr. Seekers join the autobots because their heat hit at the worst time and they get taken care of there rather than ignored in the deception ranks

*Me looks at the amount of ships I have grabbed for these seekers alone* Oh, the entire arc/ those that are willing. taking care of the pretty birds needs. Starscream alone had garnered a harem. Bumblebee, Ratchet, Skyfire, and Mirage, along with their mates. Skywarp and Thundercracker getting taken care of by the others who are willing to pop their pannels.

The only one in the Nemisis who isn't happy about the seekers. mostly Starscream leaving, is Soundwave. Image just in the middle of a meeting Soundwave storms out after showing life feed of the seekers getting railed in the communal area. The feed is still showing when Soundwave gets there and JOINS.

Megatron and the rest of the Decepticon cast are just horrified, and no one knows how to turn it off.

[karanseraph]

I just needed a throw-away line

But I guess I gotta world-build Polyhex now, even though no one goes there for chapters. I need the unnamed stronghold to be named and to know what the closest place to recreate after installing hardware there would be.

Some of this will be headcanon for me to use in a fic, but it's mostly based on various canon (thanks @tfwiki ) which I blend and simmer into continuity soup.

Polyhex is a Province. It has a Governor. It also has a number of Barons. They aren't really land-owners, but more like captains of industry, who coincidentally lord over certain cities within Polyhex Province according to where their industry is based. The Province, along with Tagan Heights to its west, forms the northeastern quadrant of Cybertron, and it is north of the Sea of Rust.

(It does not, in this soup continuity, include Darkmount, which is its own separate and quaint, touristy The Village at Darkmount now, south of the Sea of Rust)

Some of the cities associated with Polyhex are:

Kaon - Doing its own autonomous enclave thing at the southwest edge of the Province. The Governor does not approve.

New Polyhex City

Polyhex Minor

Dodecahex

Upper Petrohex

Lower Petrohex

The Dead End (in the north, near neighboring Rodion)

Geological features may include:

a canyon

a cliff (some Baron probably has a house on it)

pits

energon crystal fields (farmed)

Sea of Rust coastal sulfur bogs (probably threatened by industry)

Automica sparkfield

The Province, apparently, enjoys sports and/or someone wants to distract the populace:

cube

mecha-soccer

wrestling

gladiatorial combat (of various levels of repute)

Other features and structures:

transport complex Ohm (rail, in this case)

Dodecahex Arena (for all the sports, or future State Games)

a stronghold (above, purple) possibly "The Polydrome"?

fancy offices (above, white) possibly "Whitemount"? At various points in history this has been a temple and/or occult event space and/or nightclub.

fuel/energon refineries

fuel/energon stores

a toll plaza on the Titanium Turnpike

(at some point) time travel?

At least one oil house with a "hex" wordplay name (The Hex & Decimal, The Hex Nut, The Hoary Hexflake?)

(Polyhex does not have a space bridge in this continuity, because we already established it is in neighboring Hydrax to the southeast. And "we don't talk about Spanner".)

Some types of residents:

a Governor

Barons

turbofoxes (more prevalent since mechanimal-rights bots stopped practice of hunting for trophies)

Maximals who just happen to have tall, pointy audio receptors and are tired of getting shot at

"mudflaps" who shoot at anything vaguely turbofox-shaped near their energon farm

big-city bots who call farmers "mudflaps"

in the north, cryo-condors

in the south, rust-foxes/ferrics

in the cities and coast area, retrorats

in country homes, glitch-mice

somewhere, cog-crickets

bats, probably

There's also about 18-ish named characters who may be associated with Polyhex if not definitely from there. I'm wondering how many "Disappeared" names can work as Baron names or if I will need to search for other fancy, named characters to play the roles of Barons. (Not to be confused with any named Senators, who are making a mess of things over in rival region Iacon.)