#we all agree that starscream didn't have something in mind right

[weaimtomaim]

// Thinking about how Starscream definitely kept telling the Combaticons about the "terrible fate" that awaited them after they disobeyed him

and they were sitting there in their cells like "nothing could be worse than having to listen to you for such an extended period of time"

just flashing back to when they first met him after he got them out of the Detention Center, internally yelling NOT AGAIN!!!!!

[primus-why]

I Feel TFOne Could've Handled This Better...

Hot take but I feel like folks have been really generous with the take that OP was unable to find ~the perfect words~ in the heat of the moment (and thus should be given some grace) when he told D to stand down and "not be like Sentinel"... namely cuz I don't feel that the narrative supports this?

Like-- after all is said and done, OP doesn't reflect on that part of their split. He doesn't have a moment where he seeks validation or voices his regrets over the choice of his words, it's actually cut-and-dry. The narrative (as it stands) supports that OP saw D-16 acting up, so he called him out and stood on business, down to the last scenes where he's basically like "yeah it's a shame but y'all knew I had to do it to 'em."

It didn't have to be much! I'm not saying to absolve Megs, just show OP looking at things from a different perspective/contemplating a bit on that tough choice and the morality of the moment. Some examples of what I wish we had:

B-127 straight up blurting the obvious by later chatting with Orion like, "Wait so you told your best friend that he was acting just as bad as the guy who enslaved us for our entire lives and was torturing him like an hour ago? Oof. Seems kinda harsh." Then have some of OP's regret show on his face.

OP asking Elita-1 after Megs is banished if he did the right thing. Have Elita back his choice up, saying, "You should have seen what he did after you were... gone. It was terrifying. I know it was tough, but you made the right call." OP is grateful for the support, but a conflicted look still flashes across his face before he steels himself to look out towards the horizon... and the future.

Have OP walk past other mechs/former miners who didn't go with the High Guard saying stuff like, "Wish I could've given Sentinel a piece of my mind!" "Yeah, but I'm glad he's gone for good." "Ugh I miss everything." "Oh, it was crazy! Megatron picked him up and then he rrrrriiipped-- oops, hey there, Mr. Optimus... Prime... sir?" And have OP wave hello, looking a bit sick when they leave.

Post-credits scene with Starscream going on and on, asking Megs when they'll be back to teach the upstart Prime a lesson. Megs grabs his face to shut him up. "Patience, Starscream. The Prime thinks I'm no better than Sentinel... but I'll show him. He wants Iacon? He can have it. In the meantime we'll take the rest of the planet! Then I'll come back, crush Prime under my heel, and we'll take Iacon too. Sentinel's reign will barely be a footnote, because I'm about to become Optimus Prime's worst nightmare." The vocal performance would really need to sell this-- like picture Megs saying something like that from a place of anger and hurt, not so much a place of genuine evil or malice.

Basically instead of Orion's assertion being backed up as black and white/good vs bad, I wish we had some different opinions/reactions from the characters sprinkled in there. Like you can't tell me out of allllll the miners who weren't strong enough/willing to go with the High Guard and ended up sticking around that NONE of them were like "eyyo honestly?? Kiiiiinda glad Sentinel is dead. Wish I could have helped, tbh." like come onnnnn...

And you can't even argue that he's not an active threat-- I don't think everyone would see things that way! It's not just about the threat he physically has, but the threat he represents and is very likely to act upon if given the opportunity! He has a proven track record of not only being sneaky and conniving, but also capable of dealing some serious damage/killing people bigger and stronger than him, plus he has the backing of the Quints. All he'd need to do is wriggle his way out of jail and run off to his sponsors, then he'd probably be back to hurt more people! (If the Quints didn't just kill him out of incompetence lmao). There's a lot of "ifs" here, but I think it's a valid argument that not everyone would agree on what is the right or wrong way to handle Sentinel once he was down long enough to, like, do something about him.

I feel the situation needed a bit of nuance. In some way I wish they had kicked the can and had D and Orion bicker while Sentinel escaped, then have D get frustrated enough by the loss of Sentinel to point fingers (and his fusion canon) at Orion, who then falls and becomes OP. (Megs could still show some of thar emotion/remorse right after he does it too.) Not only would this open the door for a sequel, but tbh the Quint might have just killed Sentinel anyways and sought to deal with the miners uprising themselves lol. (Maybe that could have been an after credits scenes too instead of the B-127 bit??)

Would love to see a moment in a sequel where they have a calmer moment after arguing for a bit. Have OP mention how Megs was out of line, that it hurt and even scared him to see him act that way, and Megs can quietly point out "you said I was as bad as Sentinel... is that really how you see me? After everything we went through?"

Then OP can fumble the bag again lmao like "D, I... I'm sorry, that didn't come out right... but you still took things way too far..."

"Why am I not surprised-- your opinion is what matters the most! Maybe that's why you became a Prime, since you're so good at acting like the world revolves around you--!"

*gets interrupted by someone else before another yelling match ensues*

[16woodsequ]

(For the writers truth and dare ask game)

I was unsure how many I could pick so I chose two, 🍓 because I’m genuinely curious and 🍦for the fun of it!

Also excuse me for not interacting as much as I usually do, but now I’m back :)

(From this ask game)

Thanks for the ask! I always love them :D

🍓 how did you get into writing fanfiction? 

Oh that's something I haven't thought about in a while! Okay, so my first introduction to fandom was through DeviantArt. I grew up on transformers and went looking for cool fanart. I found some but couldn't comment without an account, so I made my first fandom account. I wasn't planning to post anything, but a stranger followed my empty blog and sent me an encouraging note saying they couldn't wait to see what I did. (I still think of them, we never became mutuals or anything, it was like they were a benevolent fairy godmother telling me to create, and then I never saw them again, but I owe them a lot!)

So I posted a few drawings and followed a bunch of people and groups on DA. I began reading fanfiction there. But I still never even thought to post my own work at the time.

But circa 2014 I am very invested in reading fic and I have a favourite Transformer character (Starscream) whom I have created an entire backstory for (sparked by a take I didn't agree with in a fic). I'm deep into mentally writing stories, with my own Mary Sues and everything. It's my daily pass-time, daydreaming these stories and meta.

It still doesn't occur to me to write any of these until one day I'm watching The Hobbit, and Ed Sheran's I See Fire plays and hits me like a lightning bolt. This song is perfect for my fav character!! Someone's got to have written about it, right???

So I scour fanfiction sites (I can't remember if I'd started reading on Ao3 yet, but I'd definitely been on FNN) but No One had written this Very Niche idea???

And that's when the concept of writing my own fic started. I just had too. The idea was too good. So my first fic was a song fic writing on the DA STASH program (not even Word lol. This thing didn't even have a word count, and my editing process was to read the wip backwards word for word, searching for misspellings or other typos).

And after that I suddenly realised that if I wanted people to see my fav character in the same light I did, I had to write it. And so it began.

I eventually started posting on FNN, and then in 2016 on Ao3. My first Marvel fic followed a similar process where I got an idea and it was just too good and people needed to know about it, so Lessons Learned was written on STASH. (I think around then I finally moved to Word XD). I still have an old account on DA, but I haven't been active on it in many years. It does hold a special place in my heart for being the place I started learning about fandom and writing in though.

So I guess I started writing fanfic because no one seemed to be writing my stories, and I had Opinions that needed to be shown.

🍦 name three good things about a character you hate

Oh geez, lemme think.

Quickest name comes to mind is Rumlow. But that's in a Love to hate situation. I know some people like to redeem Rumlow, but I love how he can shorthand so easily as just the worst guy you know.

He's just the worst (positive). No matter what AU you're reading you know any character named Rumlow is going to be the worst scum ever.

I mean, I've heard about what it's like to live with large, bad burns. So good for him for making it through the acute period and living with it I guess.

Kind of ties in to the first point, but there's not much he wouldn't believably do. You want an unhinged bad guy? Rumlow will help you out. Does he have morals or did he lose them with the burns? Your choice writer! He's up for anything.

Hope you enjoyed the ask! Oh and don't feel bad at all about engagement! I know how life can get sometimes and I'm not ever going to get mad for something like that.

[tfwriting]

Meant To Be Yours :: Yandere! Starscream x Femme! Reader Rating: T Summary: After Starscream a friend of yours witnessed you asking Knockout out to senior prom he planned something terrible to gain your love. A/n: I don't condone school shooters or bombers. I'm just writing this. As this song gives me these vibes. Words: 788

You chucked me out like I was trash, For that you should be dead—

Starscream watched as you walked through the Academy. Ever since you became close to Soundwave and Knockout you've been avoiding Starscream. The two of you continued to speak outside of school but that wasn't enough for the Seeker in training. He wanted… something more…

But! But! But!

He watched as your pedes walked up to Knockout. The senior prom was to be soon. But… something didn't sit right with him. He couldn't see you to tell you he wanted to take you to the dance. But… he saw you walk up to Knockout.

"Hey Knockout, would you like to go go the dance tonight?" You asked. Knockout agreed and this made Starscream's energon boil.

Then it hit me like a flash, What if academy went away instead?

Starscream growls as he sends a letter to you. He told you to stay home and not go to prom.

You asked Knockout about it but he reassured you that it was nothing. And that you still should come to Prom.

Those assholes are the key! They're keeping you away from me!

Starscream got ready for his plan. He went through his Sire's weapons. His Carrier was a Seeker. But his Sire is a wrecker.

They made you blind, messed up your mind But I can set you free!

Starscream continued working.

You left me and I fell apart, I punched the wall and cried—

Starscream had a lot of pictures of you around in his room. But his Carrier was weirded out about it. And forced him to take it down. So he moved it to the closet.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Starscream continues to work on the contraption.

Then I found you changed my heart and set loose all that truthful shit inside! And so I built a bomb

Starscream finished the bomb and it was time to go to the prom. He walked up to the academy holding the bomb in his bag disguised as a gift bag.

Tonight our school is Vietnam! Let's guarantee they'll never see their senior prom!

Starscream noticed Knockout with you, he was hugging you. Starscream narrowed his optics.

I was meant to be yours! We were meant to be one!

Starscream sets the Bomb down and looked around to see if anyone was watching. Then he slowly decided to detonate the bomb.

Don't give up on me now! Finish what we've begun!

He knew this would get him in trouble. But this is a huge price he's willing to pay, to have you to himself. So nobody could take YOU for themselves.

I was meant to be yours!

Starscream walked away from the bomb and someone screamed indicating they noticed the bomb. He smiled knowing that the bomb will be going off soon so there's nothing to do about it.

So when the high school gym goes boom with everyone inside— Pchw! Pchw! Pchw!

He continues to walk away. Eventually stopping besides you which scared you.

"Hello (Y/n). We need to go." Starscream said.

"What do you mean?! I want to stay here." You said.

Starscream sighed.

"You have to, it's not safe!" Starscream said.

"Starscream leave. You're not cool and she doesn't want to hang out with you anymore." Knockout said.

In the rubble of their tomb We'll plant this note explaining why they died!

This angered Starscream and he grabbed your servo tightly before running with you to the exit.

We, the students of Iacon Academy Will die. Our burnt bodies may finally get through To you. Your society churns out slaves and blanks No thanks. Signed the Students of Iacon Academy 'Goodbye.'

The bomb went off as Starscream shielded you from the blast.

We'll watch the smoke poor out the doors. Bring marshmallows,

You watched in horror as everyone screamed. They were dying. Starscream didn't care.

We'll make s'mores! We can smile and cuddle while the fire roars!

Starscream hisses before taking you to his house. He opened the basement to put you. In, he opened the door and walked downstairs.

I was meant to be yours! We were meant to be one!

He locks you up in chains and covers your mouth with ducktape.

I can't make this alone! Finish what we've begun!

You watched as he smirks to you.

You were meant to be mine! I am all that you need!

"(Y/n)~ You've been ignoring me. I didn't want you to leave me…" Starscream said.

You carved open my heart! Can't just leave me to bleed!

"You're Mine FOREVER!" He said.