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Today is Fanfiction Author Appreciation Day - so I couldn't have dreamed of a better gift than this amazing cover for the "LOST SPARKS" fanfic series by @tendebill (for the version of the nonexistent comic book)!!! <3 <3

"LOST SPARKS"

Ok, here's the thing:

This incredible work was done by @tendebill, who designed and drawn the cover for the nonexistent "LOST SPARKS" comic book.

This volume would have included chapters 1-13!!!

The cover depicts Nightbird, the main character of the story "LOST SPARKS".

Be sure to check out @tendebill!!

Thank you so much @tendebill for your time and the tremendous amount of work you've put into this project!!

I hope more projects will be coming soon!!

A side note: a while ago I wrote about having a dream in which I was offered a job writing a comic book script. It didn't come true and probably won't anytime soon, but seeing this cover makes me dream about it even more :D Nevertheless, I'm working on the next chapters of the story, which is available on AO3 :)

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21.08.2025 FANFICTION AUTHOR APPRECIATION DAY

All the best to authors who writes fanfiction!!!!

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"LOST SPARKS"

Ok, here's the thing:

This incredible work was done by @tendebill, who designed and drawn the cover for the nonexistent "LOST SPARKS" comic book.

This volume would have included chapters 1-13!!!

The cover depicts Nightbird, the main character of the story "LOST SPARKS".

Be sure to check out @tendebill!!

Thank you so much @tendebill for your time and the tremendous amount of work you've put into this project!!

I hope more projects will be coming soon!!

A side note: a while ago I wrote about having a dream in which I was offered a job writing a comic book script. It didn't come true and probably won't anytime soon, but seeing this cover makes me dream about it even more :D Nevertheless, I'm working on the next chapters of the story, which is available on AO3 :)

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"LOST SPARKS" - EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5

Nightbird tightened her grip on the pistol. She secretly hoped she wouldn’t have to shoot anyone.

But – in a hopeless situation – if she had to choose, she would choose her life.

It was always like this.

It was always the right decision.

In a life-threatening situation, she had to choose herself.

But Nightbird felt a dangerous twitch in her spark as the crucial question emerged: would she be able to shoot a member of her own species? She felt a sudden pang of doubt. Would they share the same doubts? She might not have a chance to explain anything or understand the situation that was about to unfold – if she had to shoot and kill to save her own life, she should feel no remorse.

That’s what happens in war.

She couldn’t afford to doubt. She had to do what was necessary to survive.

With horror, she saw the unknown entities begin to approach her. She ducked lower, not wanting to be seen. She heard voices approaching her. She had to make a quick decision: climb to the next floor and seek shelter, or wait to see what would happen next?

She heard the echo of voices.

They’re close.

Footsteps sounded on the lower floor, heading towards her.

Nightbird felt someone approaching.

Run!

She quickly jumped toward the window where she’d tied the cable.

She looked outside – clear.

The blow landed unexpectedly.

She didn’t know what hit her – she was immediately knocked to the ground. Opponent crushed her with his full weight, but she managed to throw him off. She saw that the creature resembled a cybercat. But it was bigger and stronger. Surprisingly, it didn’t manage to pin her down. Something was wrong – these creatures weren’t aggressive, at least not the ones Nightbird had encountered.

But when their eyes met, everything became clear: this wasn’t a cybercat.

Enemy.

Without a backward glance, she jumped through the window and with a nimble grip grabbed the rope, lowering herself to the ground.

But the attacker hesitated too; before she could touch the ground, the cat leaped out after her with a roar. She didn’t manage to fire before the creature crashed into her.

It knocked Nightbird off balance.

They both fell to the ground with a thud.

She gasped, trying to turn and strike opponent, but it immediately jumped back, retreating.

The next moment her head was flooded with a wave of painful auditory stimuli.

An uncontrollable scream tore from her throat. Nightbird covered her audials in panic.

It hurts!!!!

Her head was about to explode.

She felt that piercing, high-pitched sound paralyzing not only her body but also her ability to think logically. As if she were about to lose her mind.

Nightbird felt the energon dripping from her enstrils; she couldn’t control her labyrinth, the dizziness was getting worse... As if she were about to lose consciousness.

There was no choice: she had to defend herself. Regardless of the consequences.

She gathered all her remaining strength and jumped to her pedes. She turned toward the sonic weapon and, with a swift movement, swung her right arm.

A bolt of lightning shot from tips of her digits.

The discharge struck the target of the cannon mounted on right shoulder. The explosion knocked the attacker to its knees.

Nightbird fell to the ground. Her audials screeched. She groaned, forcing her body into coordinated movements. She coughed, feeling sick.

Move.

She couldn’t stay like this; she had to run. She tried to gather her thoughts as quickly as possible, crawling away from the source of danger and finding the gun she’d dropped in the fall. It wasn’t far away, and she grabbed the handle with relief.

Something jumped on her back and pinned her to the ground.

Cat.

Sharp claws scratched her back painfully.

‘Get off me,’ Nightbird growled.

She wasn’t going to let herself be captured.

She wasn’t going to let herself be killed.

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Today's summary: ok, I faced a task: how to write a scene of verbal confrontation in which the other party experiences degradation and lack of respect for who they are?

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didn't have a chance to post this earlier, but here's another commission for @cameliaspark! ^-^

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Today's summary: while writing, I wondered who would be able to charismatically and resolutely empathetically stop Nightbird from making a mistake that would likely severely strain her psyche?

No spoilers, but I think this is probably one of the more important threads I'll develop in subsequent chapters :)

(If you have any guesses about who it might be, leave them in the comments!)

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📂 Reuploading some old stories from 2015 Featuring Trepan & Chromedome (Tumbler)

This is the “Future star” short series part 1 —

Future Star 1: Apprentice

Future Star 2: In the Storage room.

Future Star 3: Laboratory

The short comic strips about Trepan and Chromedome (Tumbler) —there’s only six in total, even if I squeeze in all the tiny side stories. Domey's story already got plenty of focus in the original anyway lol

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Today's summary: I've written 5 pages today and I'm about to finish writing a new chapter. My goal is to have at least one more chapter written in advance.

(LINK TO CURRENT FANFIC)

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"LOST SPARKS" CHAPTER 6

In this episode:

Nightbird finally manages to achieve some of her intended goals. However, towards the end of the mission, she is surprised by an attack.

Meanwhile, Skywarp breaks into a spaceship, where he encounters an unfamiliar species with strange powers...

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I'm writing events for the next chapters and damn, Ratchet and Deadlock and Knock Out and Breakdown... Why do their storylines feel so good??

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huhuhu... Overlord and Trepan ❤❤❤❤ so so so cute omg

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Today's summary: there are chapters that are difficult to write because of the topics they cover. There are chapters that I can't write well (in my opinion) because I'm describing situations I've only experienced through stories and research. There are chapters that I simply break down while writing. There are chapters that I'm in tears while writing. But all of this is important.

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Check out arts by @annanuna-arts <3 <3

Ok, here's the thing: an amazing, talented, and wonderful @annanuna-arts created a drawing of Nightbird in her human form for me! OMG!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

She's the main character of a "Transformers" fanfic I'm currently working on!

I've said it many times, but I'll say it again: thank you @annanuna-arts for this beautiful art!! I can't stop admiring it, it's stunning!

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"LOST SPARKS" - EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5

Nightbird tightened her grip on the pistol. She secretly hoped she wouldn’t have to shoot anyone.

But – in a hopeless situation – if she had to choose, she would choose her life.

It was always like this.

It was always the right decision.

In a life-threatening situation, she had to choose herself.

But Nightbird felt a dangerous twitch in her spark as the crucial question emerged: would she be able to shoot a member of her own species? She felt a sudden pang of doubt. Would they share the same doubts? She might not have a chance to explain anything or understand the situation that was about to unfold – if she had to shoot and kill to save her own life, she should feel no remorse.

That’s what happens in war.

She couldn’t afford to doubt. She had to do what was necessary to survive.

With horror, she saw the unknown entities begin to approach her. She ducked lower, not wanting to be seen. She heard voices approaching her. She had to make a quick decision: climb to the next floor and seek shelter, or wait to see what would happen next?

She heard the echo of voices.

They’re close.

Footsteps sounded on the lower floor, heading towards her.

Nightbird felt someone approaching.

Run!

She quickly jumped toward the window where she’d tied the cable.

She looked outside – clear.

The blow landed unexpectedly.

She didn’t know what hit her – she was immediately knocked to the ground. Opponent crushed her with his full weight, but she managed to throw him off. She saw that the creature resembled a cybercat. But it was bigger and stronger. Surprisingly, it didn’t manage to pin her down. Something was wrong – these creatures weren’t aggressive, at least not the ones Nightbird had encountered.

But when their eyes met, everything became clear: this wasn’t a cybercat.

Enemy.

Without a backward glance, she jumped through the window and with a nimble grip grabbed the rope, lowering herself to the ground.

But the attacker hesitated too; before she could touch the ground, the cat leaped out after her with a roar. She didn’t manage to fire before the creature crashed into her.

It knocked Nightbird off balance.

They both fell to the ground with a thud.

She gasped, trying to turn and strike opponent, but it immediately jumped back, retreating.

The next moment her head was flooded with a wave of painful auditory stimuli.

An uncontrollable scream tore from her throat. Nightbird covered her audials in panic.

It hurts!!!!

Her head was about to explode.

She felt that piercing, high-pitched sound paralyzing not only her body but also her ability to think logically. As if she were about to lose her mind.

Nightbird felt the energon dripping from her enstrils; she couldn’t control her labyrinth, the dizziness was getting worse... As if she were about to lose consciousness.

There was no choice: she had to defend herself. Regardless of the consequences.

She gathered all her remaining strength and jumped to her pedes. She turned toward the sonic weapon and, with a swift movement, swung her right arm.

A bolt of lightning shot from tips of her digits.

The discharge struck the target of the cannon mounted on right shoulder. The explosion knocked the attacker to its knees.

Nightbird fell to the ground. Her audials screeched. She groaned, forcing her body into coordinated movements. She coughed, feeling sick.

Move.

She couldn’t stay like this; she had to run. She tried to gather her thoughts as quickly as possible, crawling away from the source of danger and finding the gun she’d dropped in the fall. It wasn’t far away, and she grabbed the handle with relief.

Something jumped on her back and pinned her to the ground.

Cat.

Sharp claws scratched her back painfully.

‘Get off me,’ Nightbird growled.

She wasn’t going to let herself be captured.

She wasn’t going to let herself be killed.

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Today's summary: today it's not about writing - just: let's be kind to each other.

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WHO IS NIGHTBIRD FROM "LOST SPARKS"?

Drawing by @tendebill - be sure to check out his social media!

Big question, huh?

And this post will also be quite long.

I thought that since I'm rambling on about the story, which currently has five chapters - and won't be ending anytime soon - I should attempt a more in-depth analysis of the characters I want to present to you. I'm aware that some of the changes I'll be making to the characters or characters themselves may be unexpected, but trust me - it's for the good of the story.

NIGHTBIRD

Most people probably recognize Nightbird from the original "Transformers" series: she was introduced as a giant ninja robot constructed by Dr. Fujiyama. Of course, she also appeared in the film "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts", as a representative of the Terrocons (with visible ninja influences). Another version was presented in "Transformers: Cyberverse": as a mercenary, her design seems heavily inspired by Arcee. She was also introduced as part of the Decepticons in the video game "Angry Birds."

I don't want to go into any major spoilers, so I apologize for not doing an in-depth comparison of this character's portrayal here. She's certainly not a forgotten or under-represented character in the franchise - just look at the figures and cameos she appears in. Furthermore, one of the Autobot ships in the IDW series was named Nightbird, so... Yeah.

Ok, but what do I have to say about this character?

When I started developing the script for "Lost Sparks," I faced the question: who would be the main character?

Of course, I could have tried a collective protagonist and told the story from multiple perspectives, but the threads I wanted to develop later in the story (no spoilers, for now!!!!) prompted me to find a character who would be interesting and perhaps shed new light on certain issues. At one point, I considered creating and introducing a new character - after all, the story does feature characters from Ceall - until, somewhere in the meanderings of the materials I was reviewing, I finally came across Nightbird. Sure, I knew such a character existed, but until then, I hadn't considered taking her into account and writing her new origin. Meanwhile, I had sketched out a backstory for her original character from the G1 arcs, but that's a story for another time... Coming back, I faced the question: how do I see this?

I asked myself a number of questions that helped me answer:

Who is Nightbird? What is her character? What is her personality? What are her views? What are her beliefs? What shaped her? What are her relationships with others? How does she act? What motivates her? How will she navigate the situations I want to describe? What are her views on conflict? What are her views on the Autobots and Decpeticons?

And so on.

All these questions helped me construct and write Nightbird as you will know her - as I will present her - in "LOST SPARKS."

How did I described Nightbird in the early stages of development?

Although she's coded as a female character, I'd like to avoid definitively giving her attributes like Arcee from Transformers: Prime or Arcee from G1, I'd rather go for a defined, determined stance, strong frame, no visible waist (it can be slightly visible, but not like a wasp waist, not like Arachnid from Tf: Prime or Tf: Animated), she's also tall (something around 35 feet tall), strong and athletic. She is agile and strong in combat. Her body is not angular, has no sharp edges, is full of curves, ball-joints are visible - a bit like in bjd dolls. When you look at her, you can't help but feel that she is more "natural" than "mechanical". Ah, most importantly: she doesn't have an alternative mod. So wheels, wings, whatever, she doesn't need. Color scheme: dominant purple with gray and gold accents on the head, wrists, waist, thighs and knees. Eyes are lavender, shiny and almond-shaped. Surrounded by a fan of eyelashes. As for weapons: she wears a belt, on the back of which are attached 2 pistols Rebel (right hand) and Lover (left hand). On her left forearm she has a permanently built-in shield generator, and in her spine she has a graft, which is activated by touching her right hand on the neck - thanks to this, a whip is released, which is at peace with her spine. Other interesting facts: she has a lighter in the little finger of her right hand (a solution to the problem of a heavy smoker, haha). She has implants and plugs on the back of her neck, which are slightly exposed, but e.g. a mnemo surgeon has no access to them. Under her left eye, on her cheek, she has 3 plugs: they look like 3 moles in a row.

In many ways, I had to abandon the traits presented in the versions of her we know: she was dangerous, effective in combat, she was acting as an antagonist (that's okay, we need good villains).

But I wanted to portray her as a heroine experienced in combat, perhaps not morally grim, but with enough flexibility in her moral fiber that her demeanor provokes questioning, but also wary and cautious. The latter may be particularly strong in chapters 5 and 6.

Where did she come from, if she wasn't built in a laboratory? Well, this information is a major spoiler for now, so forgive me, but I won't reveal it for now ;)

I knew a redesign would be necessary because I had a completely different vision for the inhabitants of Ceall – here, again, I sincerely thank @tendebill for creating such a phenomenal design. I intended for the character's mechanical roots to be visible, but I also wanted these designs to be more rounded, more delicate. If you looked at Nightbird standing next to Optimus and Megatron, you could immediately tell she was someone else, even though her roots are Cybertronian.

Why did I choose this color scheme? In this case, I was inspired by a palette that has appeared repeatedly in various variations of this character: gray, purple. But at the same time, I wanted to add something that would complement these colors: hence the yellow. I think it looks good.

Finally, I will add that this section will receive further updates in the future :)