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Safe.

As always—if you haven’t read it yet, go read Fission and then join the discord so this art (and AU) makes sense to you.

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Gift art of one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite artists. I’m so touched. Thank you, @ahziel!

Fission, Chapter 8: The Safehouse

The stairs opened onto a bright, airy country kitchen. The well-worn hardwood contrasted against the white countertops and stainless steel appliances. However, that’s not where Sam’s attention went first. He stared at the large table in the center of the room. Lennox was sitting on the opposite side, facing him, with another man sitting beside him. Sam recognized the other man from the diner. The guy with the locs. They were both watching him closely, as though waiting for him to speak.

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Fission fans — enjoy future Sam and future Jack making bedroom eyes at each other.

Future State.

Put a finger down if you’ve ever been so obsessed with a fanfiction universe that first you write a darkfic spin-off prequel for it following a different character (hey Jack) who hasn’t even been mentioned in the main fic yet, and then because you’re so unhinged, you end up drawing art of a future when your fanfic-of-a-fanfic protagonist eventually meets up with the main protagonist (hey Sam) from the actual fanfic—

Anyway if you haven’t read it yet, go read Fission and then join the discord so this art makes sense to you LOL

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Hello! Back again, I was wondering since OP has the Matrix Of Leadership, and Sam has the AllSpark energy radiating from him, (also a couple of hit drops) If OP can sense when like something dangerous/serious is happening to Sam bcs they're connected (The Matrix and AllSpark.)

(Back in the TLS OP was worried abt Sam when The Decepticons took Megatron & Ratchet, it put an image in my like like the OG 7 were like "NOT AGAIN! FIX IT!" them when Sam was safe: "No need to panic!" *wipes brow.* )

Signed ,Chess♟️

First of all, my apologies for the delay in answering this ask! I’ve been traveling out of country. Second, I don’t think so! Sam and OP aren’t connected that way so much as they are each connected to the Matrix. But it’s an interesting idea and I’ve been giving it a lot of thought!

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Mr Ambassador 😏

Some sunshiney morning Bee/Sam art set vaguely in @always-arabis Signature verse. If you haven’t read that yet, have you ever even checked out the Bee/Sam tag?

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Hello again, I was wondering, since the AllSpark isn't destroyed (im assuming?) In the Fission universe since all the cassettes have AllSpark energy radiating from them. Can they (the autobots) use them (the cassettes) like how you would a metal detector?

Also side question, how fast exactly is a cassettes healing factor?

-Signed Chess♟️

We are still figuring out Fission-lore, but our current thinking is that the Allspark was destroyed -- or rather, the Cube was destroyed. It's energy latched onto the species closest to Cybertronians (i.e., early humans) and then it began meddling. If you're asking whether the cassettes could be used as metal detectors to find the Cube, alas no! Great question!

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A new chapter of The Lost Son has just dropped!

Enjoy -- it's a thick one! ;)

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The next chapter of The Lost Son is set to drop sometime over the next few days. Enjoy a teaser!

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I don't know how long Sam's gonna stay kinda skiddish around the rest of them but I do really enjoy reading Sam trying to avoid the emotions he's feeling about the other like with Will he's like.

"Is this... admiration I feel? No! It can't be!" And with Jazz it's kinda like.

"I may not hate you to your core, but I'm still very much overwhelmed by you so I'm gonna stay in my corner and just kinda hope you f_ck off on your own."

[He won't, cuz Sam's a dumpster kitty with the softest fur]

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Also I really love how Maggie has animal themed pet names for them ♡

Will-possum cuz he nearly died

Sam-ducky cuz he's lucky ;)

I wonder does she have pet names for everyone else or just the cassettes?

(Probably last ask cuz you are busy making heat that I really can't wait to read! But as all greatness comes patience)

Signed, Chess

So, here’s the thing — Sam has complicated feelings, and it’s going to take him a while to sort them all out. The reality is that Sam is an anti-occupationalist, but a great deal of his distrust, suspicion, and paranoia were due to his condition. Additionally, as a cassette, Sam has a bone-deep attraction to both Soundwave and his cassettes. It’s biological, it’s instinct — Sam feels safe and accepted and protected when near his cohort. So we’re going to be seeing a lot of “two steps forward, three steps back, four steps forward” kind of plot progression in the next few chapters. That’s going to involve Sam being sweet, and defensive, and sarcastic, and cuddly, and angry, and curious by turns. We’re really looking forward to it!

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I just realized. Back in TLS I think (Jazz I don't really remember) mentioned that Sam wasn't SW cassette therfore no need to really help him out, but in Fission you made Sam SW cassette so now he really has a reason to care/look out for Sam. And I really like the call back to a separate series (IF it was a call back or if I'm just looking to much into it.)

Signed,Chess

We’ve been tossing around the idea of Sam as a cassette for a while lol! It didn’t make sense in Signature-verse, so Fission was our chance to play around with it! ;)

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We’re expecting a new TLS chapter to drop next weekend, and guys — it’s gonna be a banger lol

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I can’t even begin to describe how flattered and appreciative I feel! Thank you so much! You completely made my day. 😫❤️

Tried making a book cover for @always-arabis and @CarsonLane's Signature. Don't know if i managed to capture Sam's features lol. Anyways, this was genuinely one of the best fics I've read in this fandom.

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A throw-back to a piece of Signature fanart I received a few years ago. It remains one of my favorites! Thanks erarlumo!

(Yes, grad student Sam absolutely sported a man-bun. You can’t change my mind.)

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I’m really vibing this take.

I was watching a lot of Prime Soundwave clips lately, namely the ones where he uses his data cables, and the thing that stands out to me the most is how they’re So incredibly snake-like, even in sound design! The best instance was the scene where he was rescuing Laserbeak and turned back to pick up a piece he missed, and the pure silence of the scene with only the eerie wind and the near silent hissing/slithering noises of the cables (especially the way they moved) was just super snake-like that I figured it’d be very cool if in a human setting he’d have snakes for his cables! Do all the decepticons get jump scared when they notice the little snakes? Maybe (yes but I doubt Shockwave did), but Soundwave never pays them any mind. Maybe he could secretly record all the reactions for himself and makes little compilations. (Starscream will hate to ever admit how startled he got) I also think Prime Soundwave’s former higher status before he stepped down, he probably has quite the good fits still

Also just the line art/sketch here cuz I really cooked I think. Maybe Predaking would love the snakes

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I have a follow up question:

I wonder how the other cassettes will react when they find out their youngest member has the strongest connection to the Allspark

(Also thank you for replying to my other question.)

Honestly, the cassettes would appreciate that burden better than anyone living. They’d feel a mix of pity, curiosity, compassion, and concern, in greater or lesser amounts, depending on the cassette.

(And happy to do it! Asks make my day.)

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Hello, this is my first time asking anyone a question so I'm a little nervous but I was wondering will Sam's All-Sparkyness play a big role I'm Fission like how it did in the signature universe?

(P.s I really enjoy reading your story's 👍)

I’m so glad you asked! If Fission is a stand-alone story then no, probably not. The entirety of Fission as we envision it will probably only encompass another few weeks, maybe a couple months. Not enough to make the Allspark a primary focus. But if it’s a series, then yes, absolutely. We’ve thrown around a few ideas for overarching storylines that absolutely have Sam-as-Allspark as a central theme

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I'm trying to imagine your version of mirage in the signature series meeting transformers rise of the beasts noah. Honestly I wonder if it be more fun than canon or would noah find him insufferable at first considering. Still their interactions are something to think about

Ooo, this is a fun brainstorm. Signature!Mirage is a former noble, and he can be stiff in his personal relationships. But he’s also an excellent Spec Ops agent trained by Jazz himself. I think Mirage would be able to mimic whatever behaviors he needs to mimic, at least in the short term. In many ways, I think Noah would find Signature!Mirage less off-putting, at least at first — but they wouldn’t be nearly as close over the long-term. A guy’s guy Signature!Mirage is not.

Awesome question!