#Is Boulder from Kaon?

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[annabelle-creart]

@am-addicted-to-wf-help !!!! HEAR ME OUT!!!!!

Ok, I was thinking and I just got an idea but also a coincidence that became an important part of the plot and is: ausence

The reason why I created the Outlier Au was because I wanted to make a plot where the Triplet Wave were alone, just by themselves, it was my way to think how they would be without the rest, without their normal lives, how they would live, in the first thought they were simple adventurers who escaped from Cybertron and cotidianity, but when I gave more deep into Life of Rescue Bots, I saw Cybertron was too restrictive for them to leave it behind without consequences, and I wanted some angst, that's why I made Heatwave a gladiator, which led to Shockwave and Soundwave to have a quiet life, Shocky as a bartender on the lower colonies and Sune as just someone who gets paid to repair things, their style of life led them to be quiet on the outside, but, because I thought too much on them I made like the rest had their regular lives but NO, THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE, because:

1) The Rescue Team wouldn't be the same without their leader: Heatwave was the chief and the support of the group, but he also managed to be the reason of the rest

I don't remember when or where but I said Blades wanted to be rescue bot because Heatwave saved him and Knock Out on a lab accident at med school, but without Heatwave as rescuer, Blades just continued his life as a medbot after he graduated instead of becoming rescue bot

Chase stayed on the academy because Heatwave was his inspiration and best friend, when Chase got in the academy and found himself alone he changed his priorities and became a commander on a police center near Kaon, and yes, he and Heatwave knew each other and became friends but much later from the academy times and not in the same friendly way

Boulder became paramedic because in Life of Rescue Bots the team made them feel they had a support on the rest and didn't need to do everything by their own, but in Outlier au, instead, Boulder's team is not enough of a family, which make Boulder feel they need to be everything at once to keep people really safe

Heatwave's ausence affected the other's lives, including Megatron, because in this Au, Heatwave met Megatron on the arena, and he saw everything Megatron will do if he didn't stop him NOW, and Heatwave killed Megatron in name to save his siblings, but due to Megatron's influence, things on Cybertron became... well, really out of control, Optimus, watching his friend's dead, took Megatron's place, and Starscream used his own influences to took as much as he could but not much because both Optimus and Starscream didn't have two important people:

2) Soundwave and Shockwave are the reason of existence of the Decepticon Army and Movement, not even Megatron or Starscream are or will ever be as important as those two

Soundwave was the eyes and ears of Megatron, he was smart and a great leader but Starscream did his dirty job and Soundwave secured everything as their communications operator, and Shockwave was the scientist, he is the soil under the tree of the decepticon army

And both Soundwave and Shockwave as members of the council and senate had the influence to make the decepticon army happen

Also, Shockwave's empurata was his motivation, but Outlier!Shockwave doesn't have it

There's a lot of ways and reasons of why Heatwave, Shockwave and Soundwave are too important to take them out of the plot, and this Au made me realize that, things would happen no matter what, but they wouldn't be the same because there's not the same people and actually, THE TRIPLET WAVE ARE IMPORTANT ON BOTH TFP AND TFRB AND MOST OF THE FRANCHISE!!!!!

And that's all, bye

[tf-cyberaligned]

will the cybertron the kids come to be Like in rid2015 or diffrent ? Also will they be able to breath there?

This became a loaded lore post. Enjoy the read!

What is Post War Cybertron like?

This Cybertron is completely different to RID2015 Cybertron. Bumblebee is in a place of commanding power, but it is actually Ultra Magnus who has been doing majority of the rebuilding commanding. His position as the SIC to Autobots is what left him in this position after he recovered from his injuries in Predacons Rising. Bumblebee is there to be a younger voice of reason, but he only ever knew war Cybertron, which is why he isn't leading the rebuilding.

As more Cybertronians return, there are small conflicts between ex-Autobots and ex-Decepticons. Quickly to maintain peace, laws are unanimously passed to make sure any kind of discrimination is not present. Now that rebuilding is happening, any kind of set backs are avoided to make sure that the now delicate population of Cybertron has a chance to regrow.

Multiple bots are needed in order to

Reconstruct buildings

Take care of the newly emerging Newsparks

Welcome back returning Cybertronian ships

Document the war for historical records

With all of these factors, I wanted to create a realistic peace time. This war had been going on for over 20 million years in Cyberaligned, bots are TIRED of the fighting.

Peace, while it may be difficult especially with personal grievances, is the number 1 priority of the remaining Cybertronians. After awhile, even Starscream comes around to the idea of peace, as he takes his throne in Vos. After Megatron's self exile, he even returns to Cybertron. He works side by side with Ultra Magnus to ensure that both side's of the war are equally heard.

With all of these policies in place, and the mutual want for peace, Cybertron is able to rebuild relatively quickly, especially when bots start reemerging from the Well. Bots who had a spark bond with another living bot were given a second chance by Primus. These returning bots had all of their memories intact, allowing them to easily adapt to being around their fellow Cybertronians again.

Even with Optimus Prime's return from the well, which marked the end of the reemerging bots, peace was able to be maintained. His position in this peace time Cybertron is not one of leadership, but a chance for him to relax. He works in the historical data base, documenting the war and organizing the constant stream of data coming from Cybertronians around Cybertron. His work is tied between Iacon and Kaon, with Kaon being reestablished as the capital of Cybertron once more.

A war monument is established near the Well of All Sparks, containing the names of every Cybertronian that had died in the war. There are segments for each fraction, Autobots and Decepticons, a segment for the civilian causalities, and a segment dedicated to the victims of the Rescue Bot Massacre. A museum is also near the memorial, containing the data that Optimus had gathered and organized, allowing any Cybertronian access to the personal accounts of the war.

When the humans and Sigma 17 finally reestablish contact with Cybertron, the Cybertron they visit has been mostly rebuilt. Peace is maintained, and the population is on it's way to returning to a fully functioning society.

Now, how do the humans breathe on Cybertron?

There are two options I have created for this.

The humans can stay in their bot's dens, where there is oxygen. The bot's cabins have filters that filter in the atmosphere's oxygen while expelling the CO2. All Rescue Bots and Wreckers contain these "dens," so Heatwave, Chase, Blades, Boulder, Hound, and Hightide have these dens installed. Quickshadow, Blurr, and Salvage do not have these upgrades due to the limited resources they have on Earth.

The next option, is the humans being outside of the bots. Team Prime is mainly the ones who are going to be on their bot's shoulders, as Bumblebee and Arcee do not have dens, and Bulkhead's doesn't have windows. So how are they able to survive outside of spacesuits and their bots?

Artificial Cybernetic lungs

Why did I choose this route? Due to Earth's declining air quality, and Team Prime's many visits to the mainland, their lungs were on a decline. The had to be replaced as the artifact that put their body into stasis didn't know what to do with lungs, so they remained normal. This allowed the air pollution to effect Team Prime, leading to the development of these cybernetic lungs. These lungs function with filters similar to the ones in the Rescue Bot's dens, allowing them to only take in the oxygen of the surrounding atmosphere.

However, would there logically be oxygen on Cybertron? I say yes. and this is why.

Oxygen on Cybertron

Cybertron's atmosphere appears to be relatively close to Earth's atmosphere. How I came to the conclusion was through the presence of fire on Cybertron.

Photo taken from the FOC trailer

Now fire doesn't need oxygen to begin. An explosion of fire can happen without it being present. However, as seen in the next photos, these are continuously burning fires. Oxygen is needed for that.

Photo taken from The FOC trailer

Nitrogen and Oxygen are the two most commonly found elements in fire. Due to the fire seen in the photos, they appear to be these common fires we see on Earth. Earth's atmosphere is made up of 78.08% Nitrogen and 20.95% Oxygen, as well as <1% Argon. By the logic of this fire continuously burning, Cybertron's atmosphere has to be similar to this.Due to this, I am allowing the cybernetic lungs to function, as well as the fact that they do not need the spacesuits for pressure regulation.

However, the reason the Burn's do not leave the dens of the Rescue Bots is due to the fact that Cybertron's atmosphere isn't a perfect replica of Earth's. There are unknown elements making up the rest of Cybertron's atmosphere. Their effects on the human lungs are unknown, so precautions are taken.

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Hopefully this answers both of your questions! I did not realize how long this actually became until I got to the breathing section, but hopefully you enjoy!

[micah-pl]

✨💜✨ ALL OF THE POLLS CAN HE FOUND HERE ✨💜✨

MTMTE Rodimus vs TFP Soundwave

IDW Soundwave vs TFP Optimus

IDW Perceptor vs IDW Drift

IDW Brainstorm vs IDW Wing

Cyberverse Soundwave vs MTMTE Skids

G1 Bumblebee vs Cyberverse Perceptor

MTMTE Riptide vs Wheeljack

Jazz vs Sideswipe

Thundercracker vs IDW Tarantulas

TFA Starscream vs TFA Optimus

RB Blades vs TFP Breakdown

Cyberverse Deadend vs Cyberverse Astrotrain

G1 Hook vs G1 Mixmaster

MTMTE Whirl vs Sunstreaker

IDW Starscream vs Ratchet

IDW Knockout vs TFP Bulkhead

IDW Thunderclash vs G1 Wheeljack

IDW Tarn vs MTMTE Rung

IDW Kaon vs IDW Nightbeat

IDW First Aid vs G1 First Aid

ES Thrash vs RB Chase

IDW Ratchet vs G1 Powerglide

SG Skyfire vs G1 Ratchet

G1 Starscream vs TFP Dreadwing

IDW Ambulon vs Cyberverse Clobber

Armada Starscream vs ES Hashtag

TFP Bumblebee vs Cyberverse Ratchet

Cyberverse Whirl vs Bayverse Hot Rod

MTMTE Rewind vs MTMTE Cyclonus

MTMTE Chromedome vs MTMTE Tailgate

G1 Ravage vs G1 Skylynx

MTMTE Minimus Ambus vs Cyberverse Thundercracker

Cyberverse Cheetor vs TFP Smokescreen

IDW 2005 Ravage vs MTMTE Fulcrum

IDW Sunder vs Lord Imperious Delirious

RB High Tide vs RB Boulder

ES Nightshade vs TFRB Blurr

MTMTE Swerwe vs Cyberverse Shadow Striker

IDW Elita-1 vs TFA Shockwave

Bumblebee from his movie vs IDW Wingblade

TFP Shockwave vs ES Megatron

RBA Medix vs RBA Whirl

ES Twitch vs TFA Blitzwing

[wild-ride-to-headcanons]

Here’s some random stuff that I have for my rewrite AU, it’s kind of all over the place.

Raf hates and avoids eye contact as much as he can, while Miko ends up staring into your soul

UltraMagnus, while not understating emotional things, will create a basic “how to handle and internet with humans” guide for any Cybertronian that comes to Earth.

When UltraMagnus was just a rookie Heatwave was actually one of his superiors before he got transferred to the Rescue Force.

Despite being the youngest on the Sigma-17 team, Blades has been a RescueBot longer than the others

Boulder is younger than Ratchet but older than Optimus, Heatwave is the same but his and Primes gaps are smaller

Blades is older than Bulkhead, but younger than Arcee. Chase is older than Arcee, but younger than UltraMagnus.

Jack, when he was little loved looking up at the stars, he still does but pushes his interest back to make sure his mom is happy.

Miko loves all kinds of music especially if it has a good beat, but her favorite will always be rock and metal.

Sigma-17 used to a be primarily on planet team, though before they got trapped in stasis, they were transferred to a space faring team.

Even though he dislikes fighting, Blades is quite good when it comes to organizing the team for a fight, he does his best to make sure it goes smoothly and quickly with little injuries.

In this universe that I’m creating stasis doesn’t exactly trap someone in time, it just sends them into a really deep sleep with their bodies kind of frozen but they still age. The type of stasis that would trap someone in time has been lost to the ages. So if a bot was in there long enough, they could end up dying of old age without even living their life.

Blades and his brothers were from Kaon, before they joined the Rescue force. During this time, despite all being the same age, Blades and HotSpot took care of their three other brothers due to them being bigger and stronger. HotSpot would stay at their “home” while Blades would run out and get them food, almost everyday. They were from the part considered the underbelly of Kaon, so he would often run into trouble.

One time on his search, Blades, got into really bad trouble, like “uh oh, I’m going to get killed” trouble. Thankfully he was saved before that happened. And who saved him, you may ask. Well it was good old Megatronus ( Megatron in his early gladiatorial days). Strangely enough, the protection of Megatronus felt kind of…..Nice….. Blades doesn’t know if he should be concerned about this or not.

Chase is from Iacon.

Boulder and Heatwave are from the same city (one that will be made up in my universe)

Blades and First Aid knew Knockout, they attended the same medical school

Heatwave is extremely fireproof, like he can handle so much more than any normal Cybertronian. He could bathe in lava, he could bathe in the sun if he tried.

Boulder’s armor is so strong that it impresses not only gladiators, but most bots he will meet after and during the war (most find it too bad that he’s a pacifist.

Chase has a better tolerance of electricity compared to most others of his kind.

Only Chase knows of Blades violent younger self.

Bulkhead is the closest on team Prime to come even close to understanding what lower caste went through, and even then he was considered a high rank laborer

Arcee is probably the least understanding of the lower caste and will be very vocal about it (it will probably take a fight with Blades and a talking with Optimus for her to realize how toxic that is and how great in life has had it, well before the war at least.)

Ratchet has seen the after affects of what happens to those in lower caste, and is second most understanding of them.

Optimus of course has read about all the atrocities and stuff, making him around third most understanding. Though he was born and raised in the high caste and has never witnessed the before and after low caste.

Bumblebee, Smokescreen, WheelJack, and UltraMagnus all are of the higher caste and have never witnessed what happens to lower caste so they are of a similar opinion to Arcee, but they are neither as vocal or rude about it.

The rest of the Rescuebots are considered high caste but they understand well what the lower caste go through as most of their emergencies have been in lower caste areas and the Rescue force does it’s best on helping lower caste. So they have seen the atrocities that happen to lower caste.

Team Prime humans don’t fully understand the Decepticons too well, or the war. Thanks to the Autobots never explaining it. So for the longest time they will perceive the Decepticons as just evil people who do this without reason. I wanna write a chapter where Blades has to come to the base (Ratchet is down I guess) and since he understands best about the lower caste, finally explains the war cause and Decepticons to them, even if he wasn’t involved with the war.

That’s all I have for now, there may be more post like this in the future. Sorry for so much Blades, I have been writing something for him, and so have been on a Blades kick recently.

[lullishop]

I have added square TFs to my Lullishop

“Badges or Magnets!!” are printed pieces which I can make into badges (by gluing a safety pin on the back) or magnets (by gluing a magnet :O). Let me know in the comment while buying which ones you want to be what.

There is also the “BADGES!!” section which is well... badges that I already have, left from conventions.

I don’t know if I’ll ever print more of them, unfortunately. So these are the last ones probably. Thanks!

There’s MTMTE/Lost Light, RiD, RiD2015, Rescue Bots, Beast Wars, TFA, TFP, Last Stand of the Wreckers, Combiner Hunters, Shattered Glass..........

Here’s a big list of characters:

Badges or Magnets!!

Airazor, Ambulon, Arcee TFP, Arcee, Bee RiD15, Bee TFA, Bee TFP, Blades, Blaster, Blitzwing TFA, Blurr TFA, Boulder, Brainstorm, Breakdown TFP, Bulkhead TFA, Chase, Chromia, Clampdown RiD15, Cliffjumper TFP, Cyclonus with broken horn, DOC, Dinobot, Drift with red markings, Fort Max, Fracture RiD15, Grimlock, Grimlock RiD15, Heatwave, Hoist, Inferno, Ironfist, Jazz, Jazz TFA, Kaon, Knockout, Lugnut, Megatron, Megatron BW, Megatron TFA, Megatron TFP, Minimus, Misfire, Optimus, Optimus Primal, Optimus TFA, Optimus TFP, Overlord, Perceptor, Pipes, Predaking TFP, Prowl TFA, Quark, Ratchet, Ratchet TFP, Red Alert, Rewind, Riptide, Rodimus, Rotorstorm, Rung, Senator, Shockwave, Sideswipe RiD15, Sixshot, Skybyte, Skywarp, Smokescreen TFP, Soundwave, Soundwave SG, Soundwave TFA, Soundwave TFP, Starscream TFP, Strongarm, Swindle, Thundercracker, Tailgate, Tarantulas, Tarn, Tesarus, Transmutate, Tyrest, Ultra Magnus TFP, Vos, Waspinator, Wheeljack, Wing

BADGES!!

(IDW) Astrotrain, Atomizer, Bee, Bluestreak, Blurr, Brainstorm, Chromedome, Chromia (Combiner Hunters), Crankcase, Cyclonus, Cyclonus (Shattered Glass), Getaway, Helex, Krok, Kup, Liege Maximo, Megatron, Minimus, Mirage, Nautica, Prowl, Pyro, Rewind, Shockwave, Skids, Springer, Starscream, Swerve, Tailgate, Tesarus, Thundercracker, Transmutate, Ultra Magnus

(RiD2015) Drift

[multimicpals]

Heatwave is torn apart. They all are, but as the most aggressively protective of the Rescue Bots, he shows it the most violently. Throughout the entire time Mic is in the hospital, he spends his time either on patrol or beating the hell out of the metal training log, furious at himself for not being fast enough and furious at the world for putting her in that situation. Mic was so bright and full of life. She looked so small when Chase lifted her bleeding body out of the rubble. He turns his worry, fear, and despair into inconsolable wrath because it’s the only way he knows how to cope. It’s the only way he knows how to protect himself from pain. He’s lost loved ones before, and he doesn’t know what he’ll do if he loses the little human that’s like his daughter. That he’d gladly die for. It should have been him.

Chase is numb. The shock should have worn off by now, but it hasn’t. His servos still twitch and clench as if he can still feel the tiny warm body cradled in them and see the red liquid spattering his fingertips. He doesn’t sleep, doesn’t stop working, because of he does his mind will wander. He’ll see how pale and still she was and wonder if her eyes would ever open again. Whenever Chief orders him to rest, which he does - “You need to rest, partner, you won’t be able to function if you don’t” - he replays the accident over and over and over again in his head, visualizing how it could have gone better… and how it could have gone worse. Could he have gotten there quicker and saved her? Could he have held the ceiling up? What if she hadn’t gotten Chief out of the way and they had both been hurt? What that ceiling beam had fallen at a different angle and crushed her spine? The questions spiral endlessly, and all Chase can do is wait for news while worry ruthlessly clenches his spark like a vice.

Blades is distraught. He has always been the most anxious ‘Bot on the team. He follows Chief around constantly, asking questions rapid fire whenever the older human gets a call - Was that the hospital? Is she okay? Is she going to live? When is Mic coming home? - to the point where he worries Chief is two seconds from kicking him out of the firehouse. But he can’t help it. He paces around constantly, unable to sit still, unable to stop moving due to nerves. It’s horrible to have to wait, so he tries to occupy his mind. Would Mic like a welcome home party when she gets back, or will she be too tired? Will she be the same? Will she recover? He wants to see her again - see her smile, make her laugh with his (usually poorly timed) pop culture references - but they don’t know when Mic is coming home yet. Humans are so fragile compared to Cybertronians, and while he knows Mic is strong, he worries that irreparable damage was done. He worries she might not come home at all.

Boulder watches the others, human and Cybertronian alike. He’s always been the rock of the team, always coped with traumatic situations the best. He was a construction bot in Kaon before he was a Rescue Bot, so he’s seen his fair share of hell. Heatwave lashes out when he’s hurting, Chase shuts down, and Blades can’t sit still. Boulder developed healthy coping tactics. So he tries to help the others, tries to drag them away from their vices. But sometimes, when he’s soothing himself - painting, or calmly and logically negating anxious thoughts - he remembers how Mic’s breath faltered and how she barely opened her eyes even as Dani lifted her into Blades to rush her to the hospital. The paintbrush falters, and his throat burns. But Boulder keeps forging ahead, trying to keep the others from spinning out of control, because he has to. He’s their rock, and if he’s not doing it for them, he’s doing it for Mic. She wouldn’t want them to fall apart like this. But how can one not fall apart when someone they love so dearly is so badly hurt?

Here ya go! Some freshly served Rescue Bots angst :D - Leaf

Currently Crying

FUCKING SOBBING MY PALS

😭😭

[silkling]

Of Mistakes Past and Missing Home

Of Moments of Life AU

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“You enjoy painting.”

The voice came from behind Boulder, and the unexpectedness of it made him startle. Which, in turn, made him jerk and drag his paintbrush across his canvas. The result of which was him turning a small cloud above a red and orange flower field into a streak that cut through the whole picture. Oops. That wasn’t what he’d been intending.

He turned to see who had spoken, his optics shuttering with surprise when he realized it was Dreadwing. He was quick to realize that the Seeker’s expression had quickly shifted to one of regret.

“I apologize, youngling. It seems I caused you to ruin your art.”

Boulder only smiled, shaking his helm. “It’s no big deal.” he assured. “Part is the artistic process is making mistakes and having to start over. I did it a lot, in the beginning.” He glanced at the canvas, tilting his helm. “But that doesn’t mean every mistake requires you to start over from scratch. That’s the great thing about painting.” he remarked distractedly, tilting his helm in the other direction. “Sometimes, a mistake can be turned into something new, maybe even something better.” he narrowed his optics, then they lit up with a realization. “Sometimes,” he repeated. “All you need,” he reached out, then turned the canvas around so what had once been the flower field was now at the top of the painting. “Is a new perspective.”

When he glanced back, Dreadwing didn’t seem to understand. Boulder smiled. “Let me show you.”

He picked up his paintbrush again, then lifted it and in a few short strokes he added to the stripe that sliced through the picture he’d been painting. He changed colors, adding some more careful strokes around that, and stepped back. It would need refining, but the shape and idea of what he was going for were there.

“See? It’s a feather in the sunset, now.”

Dreadwing only blinked. “I suppose, though I’m afraid I do not much understand art. I always preferred to read data pads and learn about various fields of study.” There was a pause. “Skyquake enjoyed art.” It was a quiet addition.

Boulder found his smile softening. “Yeah? You’ll have to tell me about it sometime.” he encouraged. He glanced at his canvas. “I like art. There’s no set way to do it and there’s not much penalty for making mistakes. It’s nice.”

The Seeker hummed. “Do you believe most mistakes can be fixed with a new perspective?”

Boulder blinked, frowning. There was something off in Dreadwing’s tone. The others might not pick up on it, but he was good with other bots. He always had been. “…this isn’t just about painting anymore, is it?”

Dreadwing startled, surprise making his field flare. “You are far more perceptive than your teammates.” he said after a moment.

Blades smiled, turning to fully face the flyer. “Blades gets too anxious and wrapped up in his own helm to really pick up on more subtle emotions, Chase can barley understand the complexities of his own feelings, let those of alone others, and Heatwave is too proud and headstrong to really know what to look for. They’re all good bots, and I care about them a lot, but they aren’t the most..”. he searched for the right word. “Emotionally intelligent. Blades can read others really well when he isn’t swept up in his worries, but the other two are a bit hopeless.” He wasn’t saying it to be mean or to criticize. It was just the way his friends were wired, he knew. They were naturally better than him at a lot of other things. It was just how things were.

Dreadwing nodded, acknowledging his words. “You are correct. It is not just about painting. But it is my burden to bare, and I will not trouble you with my struggles.”

Boulder chuckled. “Well that’s a bad idea.” he said lightly. “You’ve already helped us a lot. Chase told the team what you did for him. We’ve all seen what you’ve done for Blades. Why don’t you let us help too? You’re one of us now, it’s gotta be about give and take.”

Dreadwing stared. “Wise words for one so young.” he sighed. “Very well, I will share my thoughts.” he vented harshly, then stared intently at the painting Boulder had been working on. “My mistakes are many, and brutal, and not nearly as neat or benign as a misplaced streak of paint. I suppose I merely cannot see how a new perspective would fix them.” he said after a moment.

Boulder was quiet, before he lifted his gaze. “Can I offer my thoughts?” At Dreadwing’s nod, he continued. “You’ve made a lot of mistakes. You’ve done a lot of terrible things. I don’t doubt that. And I know there are a lot of Autobots who would want to see you pay for those mistakes.” he tilted his helm. “I don’t know the full scope of the War. I don’t know everything you’ve done. But I do know how bad off Cybertron was before we left it.” The Seeker shot him a startled look, and he smiled a little sadly,

“I didn’t join the Rescue Force just because I wanted to help others, Dreadwing. In fact, in the beginning, my motives were entirely selfish.” he explained. “When I got to the age where I’d be expected to work, I was told that my first shift would be at a construction site in Kaon. It scared me. I knew how dangerous construction work was and I knew that even if it didn’t kill me it would kill my spark to be forced into something I hated so much. The only escape, the only chance I had at something different, was the Rescue Force. So I signed up to the Academy, and the day I got in was the day I escaped what I would have suffered through otherwise. The others may not have been as aware of just how bad things were, but…I was from the lower castes, Dreadwing. I knew.” he said quietly.

The Seeker was surprised, his optics wide. He saw how Boulder gradually shrunk in on himself as he spoke, and it made something unpleasant twist in him. The bulldozer was usually more at ease and bright, it didn’t suit him to look so…defeated. After a moment of thought, he put a hand on Boulder’s back and stepped closer. He knew Chase would not want more than this, but Blades preferred hugs as his method of comfort. Dreadwing didn’t know what the little green bot preferred so he wanted to play it safe. His bid seemed to pay off, because Boulder shot him a faint smile.

“What I’m getting at is, I know how bad off Cybertron really was. So even if I don’t know your exact circumstance, I do have an idea of what might have pushed you over the edge. I did originally come from Nyon, after all. Granted, I came from one of its nicer quadrants, but…it was still Nyon.” Boulder sighed. Nyon, at one time, had been the cultural and religious center of Cybertron, rivaling Praxus in beauty and grandeur. But under Zeta Prime, Sentinel’s predecessor, it had fallen into near-total ruin. “You made mistakes, and some bad choices, but you only did it in the end when you were backed into a corner and had nowhere else to go. Your choice was the only one you had that would let you remain alive, and that was wrong. No one should have to choose between death and living life serving a tyrant.”

Dreadwing hadn’t explicitly said any of this, of course. But Boulder was perceptive, like the Seeker himself had said. He’d read between the lines. He had understood what Dreadwing hadn’t been saying. It was one of the reasons he’d so quickly accepted the large bot as a new fixture in their lives. In his optics, this was Dreadwing’s chance at a life he should have had to begin with.

“That doesn’t change what you did, but it adds context. And given that the War destroyed Cybertron and decimated our people…” Which had been another thing Optimus had opted not to tell them. Dreadwing had had to share that particular tidbit. “Well, the War has to end someday, and if it ends in Autobot victory then we can’t afford to lock up every ‘Con. I don’t think there’s enough Cybertronians left for that.”

He realized he hadn’t yet gotten around to answering Dreadwing’s statement, and embarrassment flushed through him. “You made mistakes. That’s true. But context adds perspective. And you have a chance here to prove to anyone in the future who would want to hold your past against you that you can do better. Griffin Rock is your trial run. Heal, relearn how to live without War, and make amends while you’re here. Then, when everything comes to an end and the dust settles, it’ll be a lot harder for people to say that you never tried to make things right or that you’re unwilling to change.” he looked up to meet Dreadwing’s gaze. “Prove to yourself that you can be better than who you used to be, and when the time comes for you to face your mistakes, everyone will see that you have what it takes to make it right.”

Dreadwing was frozen, and Boulder found himself smiling at the hints of shock in his field and gaze. “I…had not considered those points.” the Seeker admitted after a long minute.

Boulder chuckled. “New perspective, remember? I just so happened to be able to provide it. That’s part of the benefit of letting yourself trust and rely on others.”

The flyer shot him an indecipherable look, and nodded. “Thank you for reminding me of that, young one. I have not been able to put such faith in another since I last saw my brother. It is good to be reminded that I do not have to handle my burdens alone.”

Boulder beamed, nodding. His somber mood was seemingly forgotten and he gestured to his painting. “Glad I could help! Now, if you don’t mind, I have sudden inspiration for this and I’d like to finish it.” he said, stepping towards the canvas.

Dreadwing let his hand drop, head tilting. “May I watch?” At Boulder’s nod, he settled on a nearby crate and watched the bulldozer work. It was oddly soothing, seeing the colors go down on the canvas, watching the patterns and shapes form into a familiar image. Into…a very familiar image.

After Boulder finished the sunset and feather, he had begun painting…the Rescue Force Headquarters. And Dreadwing picked up the longing and melancholy in the youngling’s EM field. The Seeker’s spark ached at the bulldozer’s visible grief, and he frowned. So Boulder hadn’t so easily shrugged off his earlier memories of home and his life on Cybertron. Dreadwing was not surprised to see him painting the Rescue Force HQ. From what the youngling had said, it would have been the first place he was truly free of the shackles that had threatened to bind him.

Dreadwing said nothing until Boulder finished and stepped back, and it seemed he hadn’t realized what he’d been painting until then, because when he took in the whole painting his only reaction was to let out a quiet, surprised “Oh.”

Dreadwing stepped closer, letting his own field nudge at Boulder’s, and upon finding no protest he let it curl around the youngling. Boulder’s vocalizer clicked and reset itself before he was able to speak. “I hadn’t realized…”

Dreadwing hummed softly. “You miss it.” he could tell in the aching and longing that all but swamped the bulldozer.

“I don’t know why. Like I told you, I didn’t have the happiest beginnings back on Cybertron. But I still miss it. All of it, not just the Rescue Force. Nyon, too.” he said in a whisper.

Dreadwing put a hand on his back, keeping his field soft and soothing. “It is only logical. It was your home. It shaped you and created the foundation for who you are. And I doubt all of your young life was horrible. You said you came from the better areas of Nyon.”

Boulder nodded. “Yeah.” he admitted. “The All Spark Day celebrations were always amazing. And the bots were great. We all had the same origins and the same troubles so we all just…came together. We were…like a community.” he said softly. “We all took care of each other and helped each other and even if the city wasn’t always the best, the neighborhood we lived in was actually alright, for Nyon anyway. I never starved, even if I didn’t always have the best fuel. My life wasn’t great, but…it wasn’t horrible either. I miss all the good things.”

Dreadwing bowed his head. He couldn’t fully relate. He had had no such struggles in Vos, at least not until the Senate had banned any from leaving the city, but he could understand the longing. “Cybertron is dead, but it’s children are not. And hope for our home is not gone either. Perhaps one day there will be a way to return, and even if not, we still live. Once this War ends, it will be possible to keep the life of Cybertron’s heart and culture alive, even if the planet itself cannot be repaired.” he said softly. “You did not get to know Cybertron’s death as the rest of us did, for we knew our home was dying with each day the War dragged on. We had time to come to terms with the loss. You were forced to be confronted with it in a single, harsh day. The rest of us lost Cybertron in pieces, and you lost it all at once. The loss is harder on you than it ever was on me, or any other Cybertronian involved in the War.”

He paused to let the youngling take in all he was saying, the hand on his back smoothing up and down his tightly clamped armor plating. His tone gentled. “I cannot give you back your home, and I know that reminding you of your new home here on Earth will not make the ache go away. So I will only say this: grieve as much as you want for what you lost. Mourn what you were not able to have and the things you will never get back. If you deny yourself that much, you hurt only yourself.”

Boulder was shaking faintly, his frame just a few degrees too warm from the overwhelming force of the grief was processor was buckling under, and his optics threatening to leak cooling fluid in response. He turned a wide, shining look on to the Seeker. His field probed at Dreadwing’s as if asking for comfort, and his vocalizer clicked and reset itself before he actually was able to speak. “…Blades said you give good hugs.” he said quietly, his field holding the softest undercurrent of hope.

Dreadwing only hummed, gaze softening. So that was Boulder’s preferred form of comfort. He nodded, then wrapped his arms around the shaking youngling and pulled him close to his chest.

As Boulder trembled and let himself finally mourn the loss of his home, he found only one thought on his mind.

‘He really does give good hugs.’

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And here’s the next installment in the “of moments in life” AU! I hope everyone liked it! This was fun! I have so much inspiration for this AU you have no idea.

Boulder is the most well adjusted of all the Rescue Bots. That’s why I figured he’d be the best one to help Dreadwing with his own issues. But, even then, he’s still just a kid! A kid who woke up out of a very long nap to learn that his planet is dead and everything he’s ever known has been destroyed. He hid it well, but that shook him hard.

Dreadwing now has THREE children! All he needs now to complete the set is the fire truck! He also needs proper one-on-one bonding time with his helicopter child because their first real binding experience was with everyone watching. So there is that!

Until next time, friends!

[bonanza-7]

To the rescue bots, do you still remember your sires and carriers and who are they?

Ah yes! But Tbh I hc they don’t actually mention them, bc sad.

I designed Blades’ Carrier. A seeker femme from Vos! 

Blades of Vos was scared of flying bc his sire died in an accident during a flight. So he grew up with his carrier until he joined the Rescue Academy on Cybertron, sadly she died during the war when her creation was on stasis, believing that he disappeared on action. 

Chase was born in the well, quickly sent to Polyhex to be assembled, as a tiny sparkling he grew up in the academy to become a law enforcer as Magnus!

Hw’s creators were wreckers in Tarn, they sent him to the academy against his will, so he was always angry about everything.

Boulder grew in Kaon, with other sibblings and a passion of engineering!

Thank you so much for asking!! I really like to talk about my hcs!

[liaswritesrobots]

who are your favourite characters from transformers and the dark crystal?

This is about to get long so buckle in

Transformers Animated: Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Sunstorm, Ramjet, Slipstream, Megatron, Blitzwing, Soundwave, Shockwave, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Sari Sumdac, Lockdown, Swindle, Blackarchnia, Jazz, Swoop, Snarl, Grimlock, Scrapper, Wreck-Gar, Rodimus, Perceptor

Transformers RID15: Starscream, Steeljaw, Thunderhoof, Fracture, Airazor, Divebomb, Underbite, Saberhorn, Glowstrike, Overload, Quillfire, Chop Shop, Soundwave, Backtrack, Ransack, Razorpaw, Swelter, Glacius, Scowl, Filch, Boostwing, Pilfer, Jacknab, Wildbreak, Dragstrip, Heatseeker, Slashmark, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Sideswipe, Slipstream, Jetstorm, Strongarm, Optimus Prime, Denny Clay, Tricerashot

Transformers Victory: Deathsaurus, Leozack, Hellbat, Killbison, Jallguar, Drillhorn, Deathcobra Blackshadow, Goryu, Yokuryu, Doryu, Gairyu, Rairyu, Kakuryu, Dinoking, Star Saber, Blacker, Laster, Wingwaver, Machtackle, Dashtacker, Holi, Pīpo, Boater, Fire

Transformers IDW (List is still growing because I'm not done with the comics yet): Rodimus, Cyclonus, Tailgate, Whirl, Swerve, Ultra Magnus, Fortress Maximus, Red Alert, Chromedome, Rewind, Brainstorm, Lug, Anode, Perceptor, Ratchet, Drift, Riptide, Rung, Nautica, Nightbeat, Ambulon, Velocity, Roller, Censere, Pharma, Sunder, Overlord, Helex, Tesarus, Kaon, Nickel, Misfire, Spinister, Crankcase, Krok, Cons4Eva, Deathsaurus, Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Ramjet, Thrust, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime (unpopular I know), Megatron (he's on thin ice), Stardrive, Arcee, Wheeljack, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Laserbeak, Prowl, Impactor, Rack, Ruin

The Dark Crystal: Kira, Jen, Deet, Brea, Tavra, Naia, Gurjin, Onica, Mira, Fara, Hup, UrSol, UrTih, UrLii, UrZah, UrVa, UrGoh, SkekGra, SkekTek, SkekSil, SkekSo, SkekZok, SkekVar, SkekOk, SkekEkt, SkekLi, SkekSa, SkekMal, SkekShod, SkekUng, Mother Aughra, Raunip

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For stuff I don't write for (yet)

Beast Wars: Megatron, Waspinator, Terrorsaur, Rattrap, Dinobot, Rhinox, Optimus Primal, Cheetor

G1: Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Laserbeak, Megatron, Shockwave, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Rodimus, Perceptor, Ultra Magnus, Arcee, Elita 1, Wheeljack, Tracks

Rescue Bots (Only seen a couple of eps): Heatwave, Boulder, Blades, Chase, Charlie Burns, Cody Burns, Dani Burns, Quickshadow

RID2001: Sky-Byte, he's literally the only thing I know about that show and the only reason I'm considering watching it cause he's a good shark boy

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Won't write but still likes the characters

TFP: Starscream, Breakdown, Knock Out, Soundwave, Shockwave, Predaking, Darksteel, Skylynx, Airachnid, Dreadwing, Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Ultra Magnus, Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Fowler, Miko, Raf

[masterslightningbug]

Shattered Expectations

Kaon rested against a boulder as Farsight curled in the crook of his arm and fed from a feeding line. In front of him, Firedance and Breeze played quietly with a ball, rolling it between them and cooing softly. The wind was gentle and the sun was kind as the family enjoyed a moment of peace and bonding in the search for their final member. Field wrapped lovingly around his little ones, the blind mech hummed an old lullaby to his newest sparkling and began to doze himself. He only ever allowed himself light shutdowns such as that now; with no one else to take care of the little ones, the massage chair was the only one to protect them from threats...

He had to keep them safe. With his nightingale gone, they were his whole world. 

[eloquent-music]

💬

Send a ‘💬’ to catch a glimpse of a memory my muse has.

[ Memory Log 2189338 -- Engaging.. ] 

An all too familiar system that the Justice Division had traveled to over the millions of years. A planet near a stellar empire where it seemed that some criminals liked to hide in at least within this particular system. Tarn’s outlier abilities that were linked with the Tyranny’s systems had honed in on a particular spark signature from a specific planet. This was Spensifax B. 

As per Tarn’s order, a plan was laid out before they even left their starship. Laid out to perfection. It had deviations for certain situations that could possibly occur. 

Tarn nestled himself between some boulders with the barrel of Vos’ rifle poking out between a tiny opening. Without having to use a specific scope, Vos had a small HUD that hooked up to his scope so one could swivel his rifle mode and quick shot without having to look down the barrel. As soon as their target was in their line of sight-- Ping. One shot. Down. “Beautiful shot Vos.”  Dark digits pressed to the side of his helm, initiating Helex and Tesarus to engage and escort the mech back to the vessel. But to have a little fun of course. It was only a shot to the leg to disable the mech at least some. 

Vos was thrown over Tarn’s treaded shoulder; trigger digit resting on his trigger guard while the rest of his servo gripped the stock. 

. . . 

The mech was screaming as he was drug up a specific ramp into the Tyranny. The specific location that all of those who were dragged back to Messatine went through. Their victim had been been limbed--at least by his legs. Tarn blew a kiss to the mech as Helex drug him up the ramp and down the hallway for transpo. Because well, it wouldn’t take too long to take him back to Messatine--where the real fun would begin. 

But Tarn had a better idea. While Kaon and Vos were controlling the vessel, Tarn ordered Helex to bring the mech down to the ramp for a welcomed arrival to their homestead. The planet were they called home but the same planet that was their killing grounds. 

Dark claws slowly peeled off the mech’s wings, followed by his turbines. Screams echoed through the darkened corridors as Tarn and Helex soaked in the mech’s music. A swift pede knocked the mech down to his front; plating groaned underneath Tarn’s weight. “Welcome to hell,” Tarn stated as he kicked the mech out into the freezing temperatures of Messatine. Fully knowing that the mech would hit some well placed sharpened terrain, including ice shards that would tend to grow well over twenty-feet tall. 

Once they’d landed, the crew found the mech impaled by a large ice shard. Still alive but very much impaled. His vents stuttered as energon splattered out of his frame with each little movement he made. 

“Get him off.”

Tesarus pulled the mech off of the shard, which in turn of course hurt the mech more. So much more the mech’s lights were flickering in and out. 

“Kaon, will you be so kind as to give him a little jolt to wake his systems?” 

Bolts of electricity hit the mech, fully jolting his systems yet also frying them in the process.

“Hhhrrkk--!” The sound of gurgled energon left the mech as the energon that pooled out of him began to freeze as it hit the powdered snow and ice below. 

Each member had their way with their victim, leaving Helex and with Tarn to be the last as always. 

“I’ll give him a glimpse of warmth before his icy demise.” The exhausted and battered mech was drug into Helex’s chamber where he’d receive a glimpse of molten heat before being tossed out to Tarn--that is if his frame could hold on. 

To their surprise he did. 

Molten plating began to melt the ice below Tarn as he ordered his team to stand back as he shifted his own and the traitor’s weight on the ice that started to crack below them. “Just know that this could have been avoided,” coldly stating to the mech. 

One servo grasped the mech’s neck to keep him in place. His free servo tenderly snaked down the front side of his victim while he sang to him while using his Voice. The mech lax in his grip and against his frame as his Outlier abilities relaxed him as he slowly finished him off. One swift movement he plucked out his t-cog and tossed it into a pile of snow a few meters away. Next his sharp claws began to slice through his metal cranial plating so he could extract his brain module. ♬ ♫ “We cannot forget about Helex. Now can we? Such a generous donation.” ♬ ♫ The mech was practically gone in his grasp as he opened up his cranial chamber. ♬ ♫ “Sweet dreams,” ♬ ♫ stating as he placed a gentle kiss to the side of the mechs helm as he tore his brain module from its place. 

The mech dropped to the cracked ice below them; his heated frame melting the ice faster now. Tarn walked off to safe ground before the mech was swallowed up by the usually frozen lake.

Tarn handed the fresh brain module to Helex as he trekked back to the Tyranny. “Onto the next.”

[Memory Disengaging...]

[annabelle-creart]

@am-addicted-to-wf-help

I already heard

And oh my gOD!!!!!!!!!!

Just to say, Inept, all your analysis is so real but I wanted to add something because in the chorus when they say "I'll be your shelter, whenever you can't hold the rain" my mind just got

Mostly because Boulder is the one who makes rain

Why?

Because Boulder is an outlier too and they change the weather based on their feelings (on feelings because they can't control it and don't even know they can)

So, this part became so fucking contradictory how much they want to protect Heatwave (yes, the traumatized gladiator) but they find themself in this situation where all their feelings all literally falling over everyone and can't control it, Boulder is the one who is constantly making Iacon and Kaon rain since they were a sparkling and no one knows why or how, and then we have them wanting to do something for someone who barely cares enough for himself and that's killing them alive, enough pain to even make fall snow! SNOW OVER A PLANET THAT IS DEALING WITH CONSTANT POLUTION!!!!!!

So, yes, this makes the song even more perfect because is also a way to tell how constantly Boulder is protecting Heatwave from themself without knowing, because compared to RB!Boulder, Outlier!Boulder is more shy, serious and reserved with their feelings, and to keep Heatwave away from rain is a metaphore of Boulder wanting to protect Heatwave from their own feelings

...sorry for making it sad from nowhere, I know it was supposed to be cute

[annabelle-creart]

More for the Humanformers: Mafia Au? Yes

Orion and Nemesis, know as "The Archivists", two brothers, owners and bartenders of two bars, one on Iacon and one on Kaon, they dedicate to sell and buy information for others, and because they are really important for both the Mafia and the police, no one makes them any harm

Nightshade time ago escaped from their house, leaving their parents and siblings to be member of Blurr and Salvage's organization, they work as technician and security on the junkyard

Bumblebee is a scout who works for the Archivists, he gets most of the information, if he's there by your side, your important, except Blades, who is in a relationship with and waiting for their baby👍

Knock Out and Blurr also sell information but their principal client on it is Nemesis, the owner of the Archivist bar on Kaon, Blurr usually sells the info she gets from the trucks drivers she steals from and Knock Out gets the info from his workers and dealers (but don't worry, Knocky is a sweet with his ladies)

Jack and Miko are members of a gang but don't let Raf be part of it because hw's too young (both Miko and Raf are children from inmigrants)

Heatwave was trying to kill someone who lived next door to Boulder when they found, Heatwave was injured by all the guys that peotected his objetive and after killing them all, almost die, but Boulder saved him

In this case, compared to the other Au's, I decided to make Sissi an adult because this Au contains a lot of ilegal shit, so. She is Boulder's bodyguard, and due to the age gap, she always says she's Boulder's daughther, but before, she was an hitman who worked for Bulkhead

And for now that's all, bye

[annabelle-creart]

Ok, so

As you saw in the last post of the resume of my head's mood

I'm thinking of this Humanformers: Mafia Au, I literally just created it like less than an hour ago but imagine this typical movie scenario where, yes, most of the TF characters are in this criminal scenario, between, the rescue team, who aren't the rescue team (but I wanted to add the Burnses and all the human characters of Aligned Continuity)

But what's the point? Of course, discounting the mafia shit? Someone of the big elite was killed and Chase wants an answer of who was

So, this is a combination of Murder Mystery, cyberpunk, Arcane vibes, I'm not into crimes or murder mystery gender but I found this format funny because it remember me a lot of Shattered glass, but, like, WOW

Whatever, as far as I have:

An Elite organization of criminals are dealing with the fact that one of their members is dead, a old woman who wanted to inherit all her things to them, but before making it right, she was killed, she was a beloved person for Chase, and due to this, he decides to investigate what happened with her, while trying to mantain his dirt buisness because someone told the police and they are investigating more of the criminal word of Kaon. And all the Elite are suspicious

And yes, gladiators still exist, Meg is one of them

Lightwave "Borealis" is one of the suspicious, she directs drugs, technical assistence, technology, inmigration and murders on her places, she inherited the buisness thanks to her father, she was the only daughter he had with his real wife, her 3 siblings, Heatwave, Shockwave and Soundwave were bastards but she took them and made them part of the buisness

Bulkhead is another suspicious, most of his buisness is the same of Borealis but he doesn't deal with tech

Also, do you remember that post of the cute couple prompt where Heatwave is an assasin who was sent to kill Boulder but stayed with them and couldn't? This is the secundary story, Boulder was the one who confesed (by accident?) and Bulkhead had to hide them, but due to this, Heatwave was sent to kill Boulder but just... couldn't

Megatron is also a suspicious, he used his fame and position to monopolize the gladiator buisness, Chase doesn't mess a lot because Meg doesn't need it, but it is rumored Meg is having a romance and definitely will use this as a threat to get more info from him (the secret rommance is Sound)

I'm not sure who will be the rest, so, I'll talk about the other characters

Chase is the investigator and a member of the Elite, the old woman was like a cool aunt who taught him about everything he knows, now, he is a mafia boss but mostly, he works as a bodyguard for other mini-bosses who work for him, like, he gives them security and sometimes money, and gets payed for it, and also owns some buisnesses but they're directed by other people

I'm still unsure about Knock Out because I don't know if to make him a procurer or an ilegal tech dealer but he works for Chase, that's for sure

Breakdown also works for Chase but he is a weapon and drug dealer, noneteless, for Chase's ask (is his chief, he can't do much) is much flexible than other dealers and in part, thanks to it, benefits the whole thing, because happy customers are more clients who pay well

I DIDN'T WANTED TO ADD CHARLIE BUT THIS IS PURE ANGST AND IS BEAUTIFUL, Charlie was a corrupt police officer who accepted what he could get to mantain his kids, but due to all the bad things he had done, Kade and Danni took Graham and Cody away, actually, he works with Chase, only because Charlie is like a father for him 😭

Blades is maybe the best doctor of one of the four hospitals that works for criminals on Kaon, directed by Ratchet, who is also on the Elite, and the hospitals have medicaments and supplies like machinary thanks to Doc Greene's hand and his team, and also thanks to a tiny terrorist organization directed by Blurr and Salvage, they're the best dealers and thiefs the organization has, they take trucks on the middle of the night or at midnoon and do great performances to steal the trucks and take supplies to the clandestine hospitals, and are so good on it that they even take the truck to a place and inspects it to see if they're being followed and then use the pieces to repair other trucks, I mean, these two are the fuck on their own buisness, everything thanks to Denny Clay's Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist that is actually a facade of him and the twis Sideswipe and Sunstreaker, who are also members of the organization Blurr and Salvage own (so, yes, Sideswipe is dating his chief)

And that's all that I have by now, bye