#Megatronus and he became what they feared

[rubypasha1]

I’m going to be honest and say I had some bad experiences in the Transformers fandom. I wrote fics for it, admittedly very bad but they were my first. Had to learn somewhere. Thing is I enjoyed the writing, actually I loved it and it made me realize my passion for writing fiction.

But that didn’t stop the bad experiences. Mostly people. I won’t go into detail but for the love of god please don’t ask or encourage a 12 year old, who has clearly stated they are one, to write smut. And don’t send them very explicit, dead dove do not eat fics without at least staying “hey, there’s some messed up stuff in here so just be warned” instead of “Here’s some inspiration!” And constantly asking when smut will be written.

I swear Ao3 saved my creativity. I pretty completely left Wattpad after that, didn’t touch transformers content again till recently this year.

And I’ve made a decision. I’m going to write a transformers fic. Not now, only next year it’s my last year of school and stuff is hectic. But I’m going to write it. To prove to myself I can write a good transformers fic with good characterization. And a reader or oc that has a bit more depth.

Anywho, @ss-shitstorm fic “Breaking Bread” heavily inspired me and actually was the reason I got back into the Ttansforemrs fandom. I highly recommend it it’s one of my new top favorites and has a terrifying attention to detail. Great characterization, hilarious reader insert that’s basically a very stressed out certain magical princess who’s got a knack for science and baking. And a crazy dog. And sassy bird. Who likes Fluttershy. It’s amazing.

Did I mention there’s actual science stuff in it? Stochiometry my nemesis.

And it’s got me thinking about making my own. Maybe more of an oc fic but still written like ny other reader ones.

I’m thinking of doing one where a human is put in a cybertronian body, TFP universe. They have basic knowledge of TFP, watched it but couldn’t remember everything. But they knew enough. Definitely enough o know that cybertron being alive was before the war.

They’re placed in a cybertronian body before the deception uprising. Still around the time where Functionisin ruled and they were in a kind of ‘presenter’/‘video camera’ alt mode.

Except they have anxiety, often freeze up with a panic enduring lack of social skills driven from their natural personality and the fact they’re a human soul shoved into a metal body. Completely alone and forced to adapt to a society that bases value on an alt mode.

The were an artist while human and over time through constant stress and a lack of familiarity with materials on cybertronian, they loose their love of painting and creating art.

But it’s reignited. They find a underground club where mecs and Femmas of many alt modes come together to anonymously submit art ranging from poetry to music and more. And that’s when they find it, a piece of writing that captures their soul. Something so deep and beautiful they feel their own spark reigniting, and they try their hand at creating again. Even if small.

They keep going to the club, building up courage to place art pieces on view. They don’t get much attention, except for a mech who seems curious and stands beside them as they pick apart every little detail.

They talk for a bit. Share a few critics, nothing too crazy. Turns out he’s the one who wrote that lovely piece of writing that inspired them. They turn around, gasping and thanking him for creating something so inspiring-

Megatron stands before them.

Or rather, Megatronus.

The gladiator had just begun his days of battle in the arena but the end was inevitable, the reader knew who he was and fled in terror leaving a confused (and proud, it felt good to know his words inspired at least one person) Megatronus behind.

Readers in a panic, but it doesn’t end there. Their ‘job’ forces them to begin recording the gladiator fights, particularly the rising star Megatronus leading to the eventual meet up of the two again.

But it doesn’t stop there. Soundwave came soon after and, shockingly enough, Ratchet after some unfortunate events (who is far flirtier and leaves the reader thinking “Oh my god he’s so smooth but whyyyyy”)

And it gets worse. Megatronus clearly wishes to se ether atrworks, one of the few along with Soundwave who sees something more than just a waste of time or hobby.

A relationship is formed, tentive on the readers side. They see him and Soundwave less and less like the terrifying deceptions they would become but rather who stood before them. Mechs bashed by a cruel system, they’re creativity forced to writher in their sparks painfully, smothered by a need to fight for the entertainment of others or die by the claws of the system.

They care about them, they eventually realise in horror. And on an unfortunate night they broke down and revealed to Soundwave a horrible truth. War was coming, and they knew what he would become. What All of them would. They beg him, plead to not take things too far. Life was precious, organic or not and taking those of innocents . . .

Soundwave was an outlier himself, but he remained somewhat skeptical. It wa shard to not belive them, the raw emotions they displayed showcased fear and he was good at reading others frames.

The little cybertronian was odd, but intriguing. A friend he had grown to care for, to wish to protect as his closest companion Megatronus insisted, over time. But if there was truth to their words they must know things that could endanger all of cybertron. Soundwave didn’t see himself as a activist nor rebellious but even he couldn’t deny the waters were churning.

Things happen, yada yada yada, reader gets kidnapped and put into stasis just as the war starts and wakes up many years later to the face of a human child se knew very well from a certain TV series.

All out panic ensures

OR, the other fic idea:

Human wakes up as a vehicon . Says “nope”, tries to get away and accidentally becomes the leader of a vehicon rights movement.

The autobots it’s are confused, the decepticons are angry and the reader just wants to get some dogs or cats dammit.

Of course, a dog does gain interest in them. And by that I mean a terrifying metal dragon who decides this trembling little con would be the perfect way to help him attain details on how to resurrect his kin.

He is very mistaken. Reader can’t even be in the same room as one of the deception lieutenants without rattling like a tin can.

Honestly don’t know if it would be a Soundwave or Megatron x reader. Definitely will be friendship developing there. Maybe both? I’m a sucker for tall dark and creepy guys who have a soft spot for tiny

Second idea is just all the vehicons lining up to get names form reader. All very human ones. . “Bill” “John” Matthew” Thomas” “My names already Steve” “Jenny” “Bucket”

And Reader is just stressing cause they’re not running a rebellion or anything. They’re running a daycare for a bunch of guys who do not care about their own safety and lives at all and she constantly has to tell them, no you cannot go to the Autobits the will shoot you on site. No, wanting to sacrifice yourself isn’t a good idea- CANDICE GET AWAY FROM THE FRAGGING WRECKER GOD DAMMIT DO NONE OF YOH UAVE ANY WILL TO LIVE?

Chaos ensures

[lazyollie]

\\My opinion about tfp ships\\

Tfp fandom is much bigger than tfa fandom. I can understand it, because It's old, bad animated and has boring story-line. I've already made 'My opinion about tfa ships' so I think It's time to make tfp version of this.

Before I would start let me make it clear. It's my opinion. If you think different, please don't attack me with hate comments. However, I think people who use tumblr are much calmer than most of the people on Tiktok but nevermind..

Optimus Prime x Megatron

Uhh ohh. This is the basic one, which almost everyone ships from the fandom. In my opinion, they could have been something like lovers to enemies.

[Headcanon]: Optimus might've been in love with Megatron when they were just Orion and Megatronus. But the power and fame parted them away and Megatronus started hating him for taking it from him. Maybe that's why Optimus was always compassionate with him because he was still in love with him. He tried to get Megatronus to became lovers/friends again. Until of course when Megatronus started to hurt his loved ones he stopped trying.

I mean I can belive that that's what happening behind the story line.

I absolutely adore them. I mean I can understand why people ship them. They have somekind of dinamic what I can't just ignore. There's something in the background we don't know about that's what I tell you guys.

Optimus Prime x Ratchet

Staying by Optimus there is another ship. The Optimus x Ratchet ship. Well, I'm not really keen on for this ship. I just can't see more into their friendship.

In my opinion, they are perfectly matching with each other's energy. They know each other for so long. Helping to the other is also a plus point.

People have every reason why this might be more than just a friendship. Maybe I just can't see through the show. Please let me know if there are facts I'm missing out. Nevermind. Next.

Arcee x Airachnid

Now to have some females in this blog let's write about this one. I'm really scared of this one.

Airachnid only shows interest for woman in this series (I think). The way she talks with Arcee and touches her few times is absolutely suspicious. She's the closest one to be lesbian.

On the other hand, Airachnid kidnapped her, tortured her, killed her closest friends and caused trauma in Arcee's life. When Airachnid appeared into the series Arcee had a hard time to fight her fears from her.

Arcee hates her with full of her heart, taking away her loved once. I don't think that Arcee after all would love Airachnid. She's confident and not forgiving.

Might Airachnid show love interest towards Arcee. In this situation is sick love or obsession. Also It's not hidden that Airachnid sadistic and only wants to get to her goals.

Totally not supported.

Wheeljack x Ratchet

Oh gosh. My favorite ones. I haven't seen as much ship content of them what I would expect about this ship.

Like the way that Wheeljack's flirty&playful behavier mets with Ratchet grumpy, serious attitude is killig. I mean you know about the grumpy x sunshine type of romantic books.

IT'S LITTERALY THIS.

It has to be a canon ship or else I will explode. I can't imagine Ratchet the old grumpy man with a WOMAN.

Okay, maybe I'm too dramatic but I love them so much. They should have had more screen time together, maybe another mission.

Let's go for the next.

Megatron x Starscream

What the fuck?! Absolutely not for me. Not under my watch. Nuh uh.

To get clear in this point. Megatron is toxic and abusive towards Starscream. Starscream is untrustable and backstabber towards Megatron.

I might miss something out about this. Maybe because language paralel I couldn't understand something. I need facts that would make this ship ship.

I'm more than glad if you would share me secret therories about all the ships or what do you think about some.

Soundwave x Shockwave

[Headcanon]: I think Soundwave is Aroace, Asexual or Aromantic. One of these. Definitely something what starts with an "A".

(It's alright if you think different about the topic.)

We haven't seen anything that would express his personality, interesests or plans. He's hiding his personality so we can't know about how he feels. He doesn't express them in any way. Yeah, we know he's smart and loyal, but what else?

They didn't have any bound during the show. Any action between them. It's like they are strangers or more like workmates for each other.

I don't think that anything is between them.

Knockout x Breakdown

In 2024 I can say this with confidence: they are a canon couple. There's nothing we have to talk about.

If you don't agree, then I can't help it🤷🏻‍♀️

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That's all for this post. Uhh, I don't really know what to say. There's still a lot of ships I haven't mentioned.

[annabelle-creart]

I'm bored:

Do you remember I mentioned Hunter!Boulder, Heatwave, Blades and Bee and also made reference to Chase in the crossover-multiverse thing I made? Well, I just talk a bit on that weird crossover I made, let's talk seriously of Hunters of the Cosmos Au:

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IRL Context: Like all the Au's I've made this far, I don't remember when or how I exactly thought of the idea, but I remember I was hearing "Voracity" or "Clattanoia" (the Amalee's covers because I don't know a thing about Overlord but FREACKING GOD, THOSE COVERS ARE SO AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH) because I'm obssesed with those two covers, I don't remember which one was, but now that I remember, there's this guy, the creator or Pixie and Brutus webcomic who also does comedy mini comics and one of them was about this little girl with a huge dad that was being asked by the principal why she would kill aliens if they come to Earth (she asked back "why would an advance species want to be friends") and time later she became a soldier who kick alien asses in such a cool way, but all those factors made me think "what and how it would be if the Transformers, counting the rescue team, never were on Earth to protect or to hide, but to conquer..." and here we are, also, due to the anime's context and because I watched Heavenly Delusion relative close in time when I started to hear the covers, I took also the topic of them being strange and monster beings and freacking God, it worked, now we have this strange Au about them akajlskajs also, I made it mostly to do some Earthspark ansgt and the best part GENERAL ANGST, now, the true context:

In-Context-Story: After the terrible war between Unicron and the 13 Primes, only Quintus and Onyx survived the tragedy, compared to other universes, nonetheless, they could take the other relics

Because of this, Quintus wanted to make something to remember their siblings, creautures that could take different forms like Amalgamous, who were compassionate like Prima and Alchemist, strong like Megatronus and Solus, smart like Alpha and Liege, wise like Vector and Alchemist, and over everything: kind like Thirtheen, but also, had Onyx's physical form and as Quintus, were capable of create life. They called themselves Predacons

Time later, those creatures started to use Cybertron and made them their home, thanks to their remaining primes, they learned to live peacefully and use the land correctly, which lead them to various communities that could live properly, thanks to Black Swan and their father, Onyx Prime

Nonetheless, Quintus was curious, and a bit avaricious, his mission of create went to far and ended up creating maybe the most dangerous being he could make: the Quintessons, conquerors and malicious, they took over Cybertron when they could, killing their rulers and controlling the people like slaves, their culture finally was lost and all the wisdom they collected was destroyed, which led to fear and chaos over the planet

The people at some point rised up against their slavers, but the collective memory was so distortionated that when the Quintessons went away, the Cybertronians imitated their system, becoming disrespectful and also slavers like theirs

Time passed again, and with time, chaos, a young miner named D-16 rised up against the government and all the planet sudenlly fell in a war that almost destroyed their species

They started to see their own citizens as war machines, if they could fly, dig or bite was more important than their compassion to them, and when it was almost too late, the self-named Megatron and the now Prime, Optimus, decided it was time to stop, but the planet was dried, so, they took all they could, including ancient knowledge they discovered on Cybertron's heart, and go away

The autobots and decepticons that remained passed some time on space, searching for a planet with enough resources for them to live, finding on the travel a floating ship that saved four predacons, rescue cons who went out of the planet before the war started and missed a lot, they kept them and continued with their travel, finding this planet: Earth. It had a lot of things that they could use for living, water, good soil, an atmosphere, the only problem was it's big plage problem, they tried to talk with them, and they answered with guns and bombs, which, due to the predacons desperate condition and no fuel to support the ships anymore, didn't let them other but to take the planet for the ugly ways...

Kade wasn't even born yet to remember but Charlie does clearly, when the first ship landed, there it was who his fellows called "The Gorilla" because when it transformed, it looked like one, and "Dino" to the next, because looked like one, after some time of losing comrades, Charlie got scared, his island and family was on danger, and himself, and due to that fear, he made a strange decision, one the predacons wouldn't take in mind of it if it wasn't for Optimus' compassionate side, decision that at some point still haunts him but tries to convice himself was the correct

...

It has passed almost 30 years since the Predacons landed on Earth, and the humans that remain still have divided opinions on it, they came to conquer, to kill and to take, nonetheless, Earth is maybe better now that when humans ruled, no matter how was or how would it be, things would be easier for Dorothea if her six and four year-old kids didn't found those eggs, one night hided on the farm and they hatched, five small creatures that didn't knew how to mantain or how much, but it was too late, two already were attached to her and the other three demostrated be strong, she kept them at frst for necesity but maybe she and her family got too much attached to these predacons, not knowing this present was the curse that others brought

M.E.C.H they call themselves, a paramilitar group that first fought against the predacons, and now dedicate to do buisnesses with the humans that remain to keep control over what's left (which is not much but still can deal with it), Silas directs them, and as part of his job he developed their way to fight against predacons, which is the maybe efficient and ugly way, but nature does, why they wouldn't? And the pups are easy prey, and the people who was protected by the two predacons on that island? Traitors, they deserved not to be trusted by the enemy, they're alright now, but it was still a good idea, and the other five eggs that still have on their power after losing the other five of the ten they had...? What if the best way to keep the enemy on place is by taking and using them...?

[andrewmoocow]

Amphibians in Disguise lore and facts

In Cybertron's distant past at the end of its golden age, there lived a kindly data clerk named Orion Pax and a revolutionary miner turned gladiator with big dreams named Megatronus who both noticed something wrong with Cybertronian society. Though their planet was freed from the tyranny of the Quintessons eons ago thanks to the efforts of the Autobot warrior known as Noctis Prime, traces of their Functionist caste system still remained.

Desiring equality among their people, Orion and Megatronus were united by a common goal and became almost like brothers. However, their relationship fell apart when Megatronus, now calling himself Megatron, demanded that the High Council cave into his violent ideals of peace by making him the next Prime, but the Autobots were more won over by Orion's more peaceful ways. Corrupted by anger, hatred, and betrayal, Megatron gathered his followers and turned them into what is today known as the Decepticons to begin the Great War.

Orion Pax initially wanted to stay out of the war out of guilt for causing Megatron to go down this path. One day while he and his Elite Guard spy friend Ariel were visiting the space bridge that his other friend Dion worked at, the Decepticons attacked. Orion and Ariel were wounded in the crossfires, but Dion was offlined by a cosmic rust cannon blast from Megatron. From then on, Orion knew what had to be done and after accepting the Matrix of Leadership, which housed the spark of the Thirteenth Prime Optronix Prime, he became Optimus Prime.

After years of the Autobots waging their battles to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons, their war reached a stalemate as both sides realized they were slowly bleeding Cybertron's resources dry and they needed to find somewhere else to replenish. However, Megatron had other plans to get rid of the Autobots via a teleportation device he stole from the scientist Primacron that he hopes will send Optimus's entire army to parts unknown, never to return. However, a treacherous member of Megatron's inner circle known as Starscream had plans of his own for the device.

As the Autobots left Cybertron and the Decepticons gave chase, a squad consisting of Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, and a bunch of Vehicon mooks, broke into the Ark and tried to use the device on Optimus. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. In his lust for power, Starscream seized control of the device and it warped him, the other Decepticons, Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, and Ratchet to the strange organic world of Amphibia.

The eight Cybertronians were all forced into emergency stasis lock for eons afterwards. However, Megatron was woken up by Amphibia's ancient inhabitants a few decades afterwards and was kept beneath the caste of King Aldrich Leviathan, who saw Megatron as a useful ally since the emperor of destruction has been to numerous worlds during the war. Also alongside Aldrich was a being known as the Core, a collection of the smartest beings in Amphibia housed within a single hivemind built from the remains of none other than Noctis Prime.

Long before Megatron was discovered on Amphibia, Noctis was hailed as a hero for saving Cybertron from the Quintessons. But one accidental bath in a vat of Dark Energon drove Noctis insane and gave him a connection with the monster planet Chaos Bringer Unicron, who plotted to use Noctis as a herald for his eventual coming. Fearing the worst, the High Council of that era banished Noctis Prime to Amphibia, where he would eventually be found by its residents and become the Leviathan family's liaison to Unicron. Whatever world resists being conquered, they will become food for the planet eater.

After the disappearances of their respective leaders, the Autobots and Decepticons chose Ultra Magnus and Lugnut to fill in for Optimus and Megatron once they awakened on Earth after millions of years. Among Magnus's most loyal followers included his apprentice Hot Rod, Elita One, Jazz, Prowl, Ironhide, and Blurr. Meanwhile, Lugnut was closest to Barricade, Blitzwing, Knock Out, Swindle, Lockdown, and Slipstream.

Much like Anne, Sasha, and Marcy, Cybertron had its own fair share of Calamity Trios among the Autobots and Decepticons. For example, Orion Pax was once the Anne to Ariel, later Elita One's, Sasha and Dion's Marcy. After becoming Optimus Prime, he became the Anne to Sentinel Prime's Sasha and Ultra Magnus's Marcy. Likewise, Starscream was once the Sasha to Jetfire's Anne and Jetstorm's Marcy before the Great War convinced Starscream that he could be more than a scientist, he could be a leader. However, Jetfire and Jetstorm were vehemently against Megatron's extremism, which ended the trio's friendship.

The Cybertronians' time on Amphibia would greatly change them all. Optimus learned from Anne to loosen up a little, Bumblebee learned from Sprig to grow up a little more, Arcee learned from Polly to have a little fun, and Ratchet learned from Hop Pop to appreciate the time you still have left. As for the Decepticons, Shockwave was encouraged to follow his heart through the time spent with Sasha and Soundwave becomes more willing to speak his mind, becoming incredibly sassy as a result.

[letslipthehounds]

Growing Up Wrecker 8/?

Hi all! Welcome to another chapter of this little fic. It's ever so slightly more serious than previous chapters, but not terribly. Orion and Magnus have a needed discussion, that's all.

I have an important announcement, so please read the end notes today.

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Ultra Magnus watched covertly as Orion carefully typed in the equations for his homework. Orion was growing so rapidly, and Magnus could be nothing but proud of him. He was outgoing and cheerful, always willing to help others, or defend them if needed. He wasn’t much like Optimus had been, but then, Orion didn’t have all the pressure of the Primacy. And Magnus had made sure that he didn’t have any pressure to be Optimus, either.

Orion may have Optimus’ spark, but he was going to live his own life, no matter what.

Orion hummed tunelessly as he worked. He didn’t seem at all upset by his punishment- grounding, and extra homework- for slipping away to meet Megatron.

Magnus carefully surpressed a smile. He was proud Orion hadn’t been afraid, but he still had to punish Orion. The little bit knew he wasn’t allowed that far from home. Still, Orion was taking the punishment with good humor, and seemed to think it was worth it. Magnus lived in fear and relief that he would try something even more outrageous next time. He was so glad Orion could be fearless like that.

Orion finished the worksheet and then looked up at Magnus.

“Magnus?” Orion asked. He hummed a moment. “Why was Megatron shocked when he learned my name?”

Magnus got up and sat down across from Orion.

“He was?”

“Yeah,” Orion said. “He looked like Jack that one time, when Miko surprised him on his birthday.”

Magnus smiled. “Ah,” he said. “Well, long before the war, there was another bot named Orion. He was, at one time, Megatron’s friend.”

“And I’m named after him?” Orion asked.

“You are,” Magnus said. “He was a good bot, and a very good friend of mine as well.”

“Oh,” Orion said. He chewed on his lipplate for a moment. “Do you want me to be like your friend?”

Magnus sighed. “I would be happy if you were. But I would also be happy if you weren’t,” he said. “You are yourself, Orion. You might have the same name, but you also have a very different life. Orion Pax, he was an archivist, and then…” Magnus paused. “He did not have it easy, after. He was a good bot, and I will never hesitate to say it, but he wasn’t very happy, a lot of the time.”

“Oh,” Orion said. “Why not?”

“There were many reasons, Orion. My old friend was- he was melancholy, but he was always kind. When I say that I would want you and I wouldn’t want you to be like him, I mean that I want you to be kind like he was, but I want you to be happy, like he never got a chance to be.”

Orion nodded. “I can try,” he said.

“You do very well,” Magnus said. “You are much happier than my old friend was. And I think he’d like it that you’re happier, too.”

“The other Orion, he didn’t survive the war?”

Magnus sighed. “You’ll learn about him in history, Orion, but my friend, after he was an archivist, he became Optimus Prime.”

Orion’s eyes widened. “And you named me after him?” he squeaked.

Magnus stood up and knelt down next to Orion. “Ratchet named you, Orion, when he first scanned you. But I kept the name. Not because I want you to live up to him, never think that, but because I knew he’d be honored.”

Orion nodded.

Magnus smiled gently. “Never think you have to live up to Optimus Prime, no matter what. He was a good bot and a great bot, but I’d rather you were a good bot and a happy one.”

“Okay,” Orion said. “Will you tell me about him?”

Magnus considered. “Optimus was somber, and he commanded armies,” he said. “But there was one time, when he told me that he missed the energon sweets that a store near the gladiator pits in Kaon used to sell. Orion would sometimes buy a box, and share them with Megatronus- he who became Megatron- and Soundwave. Neither of the them were allowed in the shop, but they both loved the sweets. That’s the kind of bot I want you to be- the kind that buys sweets for your friends, and shares them.”

“I can do that,” Orion said confidently. He paused. “Why couldn’t Megatron and Soundwave go into the store?”

Magnus sighed. “You’ve learned about Functionism in your history classes, right?”

Orion scowled. “Yeah. It’s bad.”

“It is,” Magnus agreed. “We’re doing our best to make sure everyone else thinks so now. But back then, it was the rules, and gladiators weren’t allowed in stores like that. That’s why the revolution started in the first place, because people were tired of being told they were lesser.”

Orion scowled. “It’s like Knock Out told us- the revolution was a good thing in the beginning, but things went wrong. Right?”

Magnus nodded. “Exactly,” he said. “You’re still a bit too young to learn about that, but once you are learning about it in school, I’ll tell you what I know. And you can talk to Ratchet, and Knock Out, and everyone else.”

Orion smiled. “Thank you,” he said. “And I’ll try to be a bot that likes sharing sweets with my friends.”

“Orion,” Magnus said with a soft smile. “You already are. Just keep being that bot, and you’ll make me proud, no matter what else you decide to do.”

“I can still be a Wrecker, too, right?”

Magnus chuckled softly. “Of course, Orion. You’ll always be a Wrecker, no matter what, too.” He stood up. “Now, I believe you have two more worksheets to complete, and then we’ll have some energon.”

Orion scowled at the worksheets but obediently pulled the next one over to him. “Protractor is happy I’m doing so well in math and chemistry,” he said. “But it’s so boring.”

Magnus smiled and returned to his desk. He had a few reports to go over while Orion was occupied with the extra worksheets Magnus had set him up with.

He thought that went well. Now to keep Orion out of trouble for a few decacycles, and he’d consider the rest of the school session a success.

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Alright, I hate to do this, but I don't want to leave you all hanging. I am going to be very, very, very busy the next couple of months, so I am putting this story on hiatus until mid-September.

I have work, which has taken a sudden turn for busy, and I am preparing for Dragon Con, which is Labor Day weekend, and I need to focus on costume making and prep for Con. If it were one or the other, it wouldn't be an issue. But with both, I have to put something on the back burner, and my writing is it.

So, this story will return within a day or so of September 20th. I'm going to give myself an additional week of recovery after Con, and then jump back into writing. I'll probably update my other story (Hunter, Prime) first, but we'll see how the muse hits.

I'll see you all in September, and Orion will have another chance to be cute.

[transingthoseformers]

Things are about to start escalating quickly.

THE CORRUPTION OF THE PRIMES

For millenia, Cybertron knew peace and joy and life. More of Quintus’s slower growing children made contact and were welcomed one after another: the Lithone, a mechanical race similar to their own who were curious peacemakers that wore emotions freely; the Praeton, an organic race with delicate limbs and many eyes that communicated in the singing vibrations their spines made and were great artists; the Nebulons small organic cousins with too fast life; the Rock Lords, solemn and slow and few they mostly kept to themselves sending only their most curious to make brief contact; and many more.

All these fledgling races grew together both individually and with the guidance of the Thirteen who saw the younger races as their responsibility to visit and oversee, especially as Quintus’s long absence was felt more and more keenly with each passing year. But with time passing, change occurred.

Slowly Unicron’s virus, spread from deep within the coding of the Mini-Cons spread to the Thirteen they touched and changed them, encouraging their worst impulses and warping their thoughts to linger on old nightmares and slights.

The changes seemed most obvious in Megatronus, always loud with his emotions, his temper grew hot and fierce and his pride as well made even the slightest suggestion feel like a chaining order. His fights with Solus, his dearest sister and closest to him in personality with her own mercurial temperament and hot highs, were legendary but even they paled when compared to the furious arguments that came between himself and Prima, who tried more and more to yoke his younger brother. One who he likened to their long defeated uncle. This insult that drove Megatronus from the home of the Primes to build his own home deep with the Wastes he often battled against the most powerful among the creatures left fierce and feral from Unicorn’s corruption. Not even these monsters would wonder too close to his fortress of Darkmount.

Requiem saw these changes in her dearest and grew concerned. There was something wrong and off about them. An unnatural gleam to Megatronus’s optics before such fierce changes occurred, yet he remained gentle and tender with her and his shield siblings. Those Cybertronian warriors who once they had grown, swore themselves to his teaching and followed and fought with them to defend others.

Worried, she sought out the eldest of her own siblings, Scorpia to ask for help.

Scorpia had her own worries.

Vector, always dreamy and prone to wandering, was degrading, his memory slipping and more and more falling into dreams or streams of time. It became harder and harder for Scorpia to pull him back and most recently he’d even been unable to recognize her briefly once they returned.

This confirmed Requiem’s worst fears and she gathered her siblings and those closest to them to confer and see who else suffered. The Primes themselves seemed incapable of noting the changes in themselves or their siblings.

Or so they thought until the Twins, Argus and Aspis, arrived with Micronus.

Micronus, who is the only one who has never been bonded or used the Mini-Cons, is completely untouched by it and sees clearly that Unicron is influencing them. Some of the Mini-Cons protest refusing this assertion and even more that it seems to grow worse when they bond with their Primes or are used by them. There are arguments, but Micronus lays out that things are much, much more severe.

Prima is becoming obsessed with order and control and his own vision of it. His territories grow stricter and stricter. He grew obsessed with finding a role and place and boundaries of every one and every thing.

Onyx has disappeared into the wild and his creations are becoming darker and more fierce. Those that enter find themselves unwelcome.

Solus is building higher and higher and demanding more of her own people, arrogant and blinded by what she can do.

Liege is growing cutting and bitter and envious when before he was sharp tongued but generous and clever, pushing them forward and including them in his wit not turning it against them.

He outlines step by step what is occurring with each sibling.

Scorpia steps forward and says she believes him, shakily and says they all know what they fear most and all of them know the nightmare and not to deny it. Every recharge all Mini-Cons share the same nightmare of a dark burnished gold figure and whose voice shakes them to their core. No one can remember what the voice says only the fear of it. The fear and the sight of their Primes and all of Cybertron consumed by darkness, left lifeless and gray.

They all agree that something must be done and they need to seek answers to cure this and try not to make it worse in the meantime. Micronus says he will distract his siblings by suggesting a grand celebration for the anniversary of Unicron’s defeat. During this distraction, they will seek out Primus's advice by entering Vector Sigma. He has one part of the Key and Solus and Vector the other. Scorpia and the Torchbearers are tasked with recovering the other pieces since they are unsure how much the taint may be effecting the Primes.

The various creations of Quintus are so diverse and amazing

Would be a shame if someone came around and did something about that

damnnn so the primes are very exactly being affected

Makes sense it would hit Megatronus Prime the hardest, (in aligned at least) he's always been the one most associated with Unicron

Damnnn so MP left to create a dwelling of his own and it's concerning everyone.

So Micronus is the only one unaffected, hmm.

Nightmares of Unicron are never a good sign

Oo so they need the keys!!!

[signanothername]

Part 2

Blades (ngl, this might just be longer cause he’s my favorite character <3): Lower Class (servant). I think Blades would be the only member of the sigma not originally hatched with a name. I don’t really believe RB’s version of Blades is a gestalt, but wouldn’t it be great if Hot spot, Grove, First Aid, and Streetwise were still in a way present? Maybe instead of being his brother they were fellow lower class bots that grouped together under the “us little guys have to stick together” mantra (I’ll admit I’ve given way to much thought to each of their stories 😵‍💫, but imma keep it brief). I’m willing to bet they nicknamed him Blades because the more “hands on” / bruiser type members of their makeshift team would often times get hurt and Blades (alongside First Aid) would have to take care of them, most times by operating. What I’m trying to get at is that they landed on Blades because “scalpel” and/or “knives” didn’t have the same ring to it. (Bonus points of FA is actually younger than B, but was in the group first, hence why B wouldn’t get his name). When Megatronus started the uprising Blades wasn’t sold on it, but he did take the chance to leave his caste. Maybe other members of the team were on board and became branded decepticons and that resulted in them bitterly spitting up [abandonment issues have entered the chat]. Blades upgraded his nickname to actual name and with a drive to help, already somewhat developed medical skills, and the required thin platting, he turned to the Rescue Bots, the only force who wouldn’t reject him based on his background, and wouldn’t throw straight to the battle front. He was half right, the rescue bots did take him in, but he was being constantly being tossed from sigma to sigma since, despite not being an actual decepticon, him being a low caste bot who “cheated” the system was enough reason for others to doubt him [abandonment issues have amplified]. Sigma 17 would be the only team that doesn’t reject him, but at the cost of him just not sharing anything about himself either. Blades loves being a rescue bot because, as someone who knows fear so personally, being rescuer means he can help others never feel the same way he did/does.

RB Heatwave: In this version, I see Blades sticking close to Boulder at first (being someone with similar background, and having a calming presence) until he clicks with Chase (a solid guide to the new environment, who believes firmly in justice for all). HW however, being very vocal of his distaste for decepticons would be a source of conflict. Blades doesn’t believe the decepticons approach is the right one, but as someone who was so heavily affected by the social structure, he can’t stand when they’re summed up as “power hungry”. Ironically, the biggest decepticon hater would be the same bot who believes in Blades the most and just refuses to give up on him. Blades would come to understand that HW is more frustrated about his planet having to tear itself apart for peace rather than the bots who did it, and that’s when tensions start turning to friendship.

Oh my god Anon allow me to fucking cry this is so sad but so sweet

Ok ramble number 2

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Blades being a servant breaks my heart, cause you look at this sweet and kind bot and wonder how the world could be so cruel to him, and aaaahhhh the idea of First Aid, Groove, Hotspot and Streetwise being close friends is so adorable!!

The fact Blades upgraded his nickname to his actual name, combined with the possibility his friendship ended on a bitter note? He could’ve come up with a new name but nah he kept his nickname and that makes my brain so happy

Also Blades being tossed from sigma to sigma??? Imma cry ugh my sweet little boi aaaahhhxbxjxhxb and I find it interesting that sigma 17 would be the one taking him in, and I feel like even if he did reveal his past to them, aigma 17 would still keep him

But if he did get tossed to so many sigmas and with how his friendship ended I can absolutely see how it can affect him and how it got him to fear rejection and abandonment, and let’s be real, Blades canonically has abandonment issues, and they absolutely came from somewhere he won’t have them for no reason and your take on his character and his past??? Chef’s kiss

And i can absolutely see how someone who knew fear would be happy to make sure no other person has to ugh 😭❤️🌷✨

And yesssss I think Blades would definitely click with Boulder first, Boulder is a ball of sunshine it’s genuinely easy to get acquainted with him quickly, Chase would be a tiny bit harder but not cause he’s not accepting, I feel like to an extent, Chase can seem intimidating, and with how corrupt the police force is on Cybertron, it’s easy to immediately be suspicious of him and with Blades being a low caste? Kinda hard to immediately trust a police bot, until you realize he’s an absolute nerd and as much of a sunshine as Boulder is <3333

HW can definitely be a bit bitter and harsh, with misplaced anger, tho i feel like Blades would try to befriend HW, maybe with HW resisting at first, but once they became friends? God forbid an idiot even looks at Blades the wrong way or even try to use his past against him, HW probably got into trouble for fighting some people cause they treated Blades badly

The thing is, HW can be a bit insensitive or insulting at times, a bit tempered, but I wholeheartedly believe he never was a bully, in fact HW gives me the vibes of the jock of school who beat up the bullies rather than being a bully himself dhzhhdhzh

But yes, the moment Blades and Heatwave become friends? Blades never felt safer <3333

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Here’s another art I never intended to share but you anon get to have it <3

Part 1 (of this ask)

[porkcracker]

Au-dventcalendar

"Advent Advent mein Soulmate brennt"

A Transformers Soulmate Adventcalendar

Day 1

Ship: Soundwave x Starscream

AUs: Red String of Fate, Pre-War

Soundwave was always cautious about the red string wrapped around one of his digits, the pits not a place he would wish to a possible soulmate. As he one day notices the string move he can't help, but worry.

Every Transformer knew the stories of Soulmates. Not every bot had one, but all knew the stories of the red string that promised you a perfect partner.

Soundwave wasn't too sure of what to think of it. While he was one of the few mechs with the red string of fate, he didn't know if he'd actually like to meet them. The pits weren't a place he'd wish for any bot. Kaon was dirty, lacked most recourses, and the gladiator pits were a dangerous and bloody place.

"Soundwave, you should stop thinking about it so hard. It will either happen or not. " The voice of his best friend, and the champion of the pit, interrupted his thoughts. He turned his helm so he faced Megatronus and tilted his it slightly as he replied. "Soundwave: reasonably concerned. Soulmate: could be anyone. String: has moved again. ", For most, it might have sounded monotonous, but Megatronus could hear both the worry and the curiosity.

The visor shifted away from Megatronus once more and turned towards the string wrapped around his finger, where it gingerly moved and grew more taunt, indicating that his soulmate is once more moving closer.

However, before either of the two gladiators can talk or think further about the matter of Soundwave's soulmate, the arena owner called them over as their next fights were about to start. As Megatronus gave him a last clap on the shoulder before walking over, Soundwave throws a last glance at the string before following after him.

When his creators first realized that he had a soulmate, they were ecstatic, but then it became clear that, against their assumptions, it wasn't a Seeker like them, or well, no Seeker in Voss at least. Starscream himself wasn't quite sure what to think about it.

For one, the fact that he even had a soulmate meant that he had to be special, right? But he was also not sure if he could accept a ground pounder as his soulmate. Even just the fact that he was the future winglord and ruler of the flying city alone would make that an overly complicated endeavour.

No matter. Others may call him arrogant, idiotic, or disloyal, but here he was using his university breaks to look through the different parts of Cybertron and space to find his soulmate. Or well, that is what he used to do, a scowl building on Starscream's faceplate as he pulled his cloak closer around him.

It was the first time he'd had time to search in a couple of vorns. After getting accused of mundering his best friend and getting kicked out of the university, he fled the prejudiced grip of Iacon as fast as possible. At first he cursed himself for not planning ahead and ending up in Kaon, of all places, but then he noticed his string shift and a mix of extasy, fear, and pure curiosity rushed through him.

And then he noticed the bigger mechs trying to surround him without drawing attention towards themselves.

As it was usual for him, Soundwave watched Megatronus' back as the champion treated his battle injuries. The fights had been longer than usual, but, thankfully, not harder.

Thus, the retained injuries didn't take overly long to treat and weren't much of a threat to either of the gladiators. "Thank you, Soundwave.", the bulky champion said as he stood up and moved to stand next to his friend as they looked at the other gladiators still in the pit. Soundwave accepted the thanks with a nod.

His optics were unfocused behind his visor as worry filled his processor. When the feeling started, he thought it was due to the fight he was having at that moment, but now he was quite sure it was because of the moving and twitching string. Was it because they were closer or because something was wrong?

Shaking the thought off, he turned to look at Megatronus. "Query: Megatronus going to the bar now?" he asked his friend, and once he nodded, Soundwave gave a nod of understanding. "You will stay and keep an eye out?" was his friend's counter question, and it was quickly answered with another nod of agreement. They continued to talk for a couple of breems, before parting ways.

While Megatronus left the pit, Soundwave made his way towards the rudimentary quarters of the gladiators and started to go over their planned speeches in the near future. Well, Megatronus would speak, and Soundwave would keep watch.

Far sooner than Soundwave had expected, he could feel Megatronus' field once more nearby. Agitated as it felt, Soundwave left the quarters quickly and knew before he even arrived that Megatronus was indeed in the hallway, agitated. His voice was carrieng. The higher, more fine-sounding voice yelling back was new, however.

As he entered the hallway, he seemed to have stepped right into a yelling match. On the one hand, the tall and bulky champion of the Kaon pits, "You could at least say thank you," and on the other, a smaller, more lithe mech, huddled in a cloak that did nothing to conceal the Seekers' ripped wings, "I didn't ask you to help, I can handle myself!" both staring angrily at each other. Then the seeker seemed to spot him, his mouth opening to complain as something seemed to shock him.

"You...", the word was spoken softly, and Soundwave tilted his head in confusion, catching full sight of the red string connecting his servos to the seekers. 'Oh' A smile grew behind his mask.

As Starscream noticed another mech enter, he turned to face the next intruder only to stop short of his tracks. That was his soulmate, and the string connecting them both was a clear indicator.

While not having expected a Gladiator to be his soulmate, he couldn't deny that he at least didn't look bad. As he started at the bigger bot, "You...", he cursed himself for his inability to form a full sentence.

Despite his previous irritation, a small smile grew on his face.

[askvectorprime]

Dear vector prime why didnt hot hod use his arm mounted blasters to shoot the gun megatron wad reaching for in the battle of autobot City?, also are there any universes where hot rod preformed the aforementioned actions in the battle for autobot city

Dear Blaster Bothered,

Hot Rod had only an instant in which to stop Megatron, and if we are to judge him for his actions in that moment, I believe we must judge only his pure heart, that he stood against injustice without hesitation. At such junctures, it is our instincts and experience that we rely on to navigate all possible responses, not our rational minds.

Countless deviations in time spring from these subconscious choices, influenced as they are by the chaos of existence. Indeed, I know of a timeline where Hot Rod did use his blasters as you describe—though it was Megatron’s hand he shot, not the gun. Still, it bought Optimus Prime a moment, and what was surely another latent impulse saw him overcome his hesitation and put down the tyrant.

Prime had still suffered grievous wounds in the course of his duel, and he was placed on a recharge slab as the others worked to repair Autobot City. When the news broke of Unicron’s assault on Cybertron, he roused himself to lead the Autobots in a rescue mission. However, Unicron was prepared for this. Megatron’s non-functional corpse, strewn from Astrotrain in deep space, had drifted into the path of the Chaosbringer, who reforged it into a perfectly loyal servant—Megatronus, the fallen.

Megatronus’ armada ambushed the Autobots’ shuttles. Hot Rod and Kup crashed into Quintessa’s ocean, while Optimus narrowly evaded destruction a second time, sacrificing the back portion of his shuttle and alighting on the planet of Junk to effect repairs. When Megatronus once again attacked, Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus sent the rest into hiding and made a heroic last stand, but the armada tore them apart and seized the Matrix.

Yet Optimus Prime cheated death a third time. Though the brothers’ wounds were too great to save both their bodies, the Junkions were able to merge them together into a new gestalt being: Ultra Prime stood strong, the life sparks of two heroes within him, and greeted Hot Rod and the rest as they were reunited.

Megatronus has no delusions of independence or rebellion, desiring only the oblivion which had been robbed from him, and simply proffered the Matrix to Unicron, who granted his wish. Unicron took the Matrix into himself—a foreign irritant, one which could not be destroyed or expelled, but one which over time could be buried in nacre, transmuted into something else entirely. Then, the monster planet descended upon Cybertron, unfathomable in form and purpose.

Sensing the Matrix within Unicron, Ultra Prime bid the rest of the Autobots to board Hot Rod’s ship, then guided his own shuttle straight into Unicron’s maw. He evaded the planet-eater’s crushers and digesters, and fought his way to the smelting pools in the planet’s mechanical mantle, rescuing the Autobots and Decepticons there before forging on alone to Unicron’s core.

That was the last anyone ever saw of him. At a safe distance, the Autobots could only watch in horror as Unicron devoured their home planet. From there, existence became a slow race, as they traveled from star system to star system, always in the shadow of the planet-eater. Hot Rod was hit particularly hard by Prime’s death, and over time came to inherit his elder’s role as leader—though he was forever cautious, burdened with the belief that death could not be fought, only feared.

[nevis-the-skeleton]

The Decepticon cause in TFP

Hello, so today I want to talk about the Decepticon cause !

First, do you know what the Decepticons are ? In Transformers they are the ennemies of the Autobots.

In the G1 version they began the war for enslave Autobots, who was living in peace before they arrived. It's the version of the Autobots however... Because I don't remember that we have the point of view of the Decepticons about the war.

Anyway, today I'm going to talk about TFP (yes, like always). I'm going to talk about the Decepticon cause in TFP.

So, the Decepticons are show like the bad guys in the series, and it's normal because we follow the Autobots.

But, here a point ! It's war, there no good or bad side ! Like I explain in a previous blog (named "Starscream isn't that bad" : https://nevis-the-skeleton.tumblr.com/post/684446239559958528/starscream-isnt-that-bad) the Autobots are not better than the Decepticons !

However Decepticons still seems to be the evils one. But, we have to remember what is the purpose of the Decepticon cause : Stop caste, oppression and slavery. Now, I have a question, what is bad in that ? I'm going to answer : nothing. It's a honorable cause ! The cause was just !

So yes, it's was violent ! But hey ! All the revolutions was violents ! Do you know the French Revolution ? We decapitated our king and his family ! A lot of blood has been shed ! Revolution are deadly and violent, it's not new !

So, it's not the problem of the Decepticon cause... No, the problem is that the Decepticons forget why they was fighting for, and maybe the Autobots as well... The war is so long that everybody forgot why they were fighting... And worst of everything, the leader of the cause lost himself...

Here an extract of my novel, "L'Etoile Polaire" (The Polar Star) on wattpad for explain my point of view. Here Starscream decide to say everything to Megatron, and show him how much the cause lost itself :

The flyer stood up and began throwing his fists in rage at Megatron, as he shouted: “You spent your time lying to me! You've hidden countless things from me, all to keep your damn "control"! You manipulated me into doing what you wanted! And when it didn't work, you strick me!!"

"That's enough ! exclaimed the ex-gladiator, grabbing Starscream's wrists. I wouldn't have had to do it if you obeyed a minimum!"

"I am not a slave or an animal that must obey you!!! "

The Seeker jerked his arms free, and his wings shot up in anger! Megatron looked at him in surprise, before retorting:

"I never said that !"

"Just because you didn't say it doesn't mean it wasn't!" The jet got angry. "First you wanted me to call you Megatron instead of Megatronus, then Lord, and finally Master! Who does this to someone they claim to be friends with?!! Soundwave couldn't even show up as your friend anymore!! He too had to follow these rules!! Who does this to a friend?!!"

"…"

"You have established a caste system within the Decepticons cause! Can not you see ?! Instead of viewing us as your equals, merely showing a guiding figure, you showed yourself as a tyrant! Instead of uniting us, you divided us! Instead of treating us fairly, you lifted some up and lowered others!!"

"…"

"Vehicons and Insecticons were slaves! Breakdown, Dreadwing, or even Airachnid of simple foot soldiers! Disposable robots! You took advantage of all of us! Even from Shockwave and Soundwave! Profiting from their loyalty! You have become what you were fighting!! You imposed yourself by terror! I died because of this! Because of the fear I had for you! You became… You became like Sentinel Prime…”

See, the problem is that... The Decepticons who was fighting the oppressors became the oppressors... And Megatron particulary... So it's why in the movie, it's stupid to say that Megatron know the oppression now, he was fighting against the oppression, so surely he know what it is ! No, in the movie somenone would show to Megatron that he became like the one he was fighting... And make him realise how much the cause is lost... It would have been better...

[shiddyformers]

After the splintering of the Allspark, life carried slivers of Primus’s spark as their own, to maintain their own existence. Broken at the fact that Primus was dead, Prima set out to kill every living creature on Cybertron, so that once all their sparks returned to the Allspark, Primus could be whole again. During his reign of terror, some Cybertronians stayed their death by offering to help him locate others to kill who had hidden in the nooks and crannies of the land, forming the Cult of Prima. They praised him, never questioned, out of fear and hope that he may be appeased. His methodical rampage was stopped by the rest of The Thirteen, his still living corpse was interred far below the planet’s surface.

Though he was gone, his followers were paranoid that someday he may return, and unleash his power once again, possibly against them as well for straying from him. For this reason, they trampled descent, and what once was founded paranoia in appeasing a murderous demigod became fervorous, unquestionable devotion to Prima, to the point of burning any history that portrayed him as a monster, and pass off any violence that couldn’t be erased as righteous judgement.

The cult eventually became religion, and became dominant in Cybertronian culture, with some tweaks to include the others of the Thirteen. This cult was the one that coined the phase “’Till all are one”, a supposedly benevolent phrase with dark origins suggesting a return and an inevitable Apocalypse, approaching any time now.

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Any petroglyphs depicting a large being massacring the people have been attributed to unpopular Primes like Leige Maximo or Megatronus, or even an unnamed Cityformer. Any writings that would say anything to the contrary are suspiciously incomplete, with entire pages of information missing. This being might have been an important part of local folklore predating religion. The imagination of those from eons past, colorful and rich, contributed to our wonderful fairy tales. Not based in reality whatsoever.

[inktheblot]

I wanna talk about this look

There are a number of things that you could say this look, this wordless exchange, represents. And I’m sure that there are a good number of layers to it — how could there not be, after all that they’ve been through, all that’s culminated here?

But the number one thing that this seems to be to me is a look of understanding. Of recognition.

In this moment, these two couldn’t appear more different from their younger selves, way back when they were partners, companions, confidants (”brothers”, you might say, though of course I don’t buy that particular interpretation for a second [cough]). Eager little archivist Orion Pax is now an old, tired Prime, has undergone drastic physical changes multiple times that have morphed him from a humble data cataloguer to a hulking warframe, bearing both the Matrix of Leadership and the AllSpark itself within his chest. Freedom-fighter Megatronus, meanwhile, has become exactly the sort of oppressive tyrant he once wished to destroy, only to be shoved back into his place in the worst possible way: as vessel and servant to Unicron, cruelest of all masters.

Said younger selves certainly wouldn’t recognize them; indeed, I think they’d be horrified to know what they’d become (in fact, just a second or two prior to this capture, we see Megatron get his first actual look at his most recent transformation, and he doesn’t seem too pleased). 

For millennia upon millennia, Optimus Prime and Megatron have fought, for their home planet, for other planets, for scraps of energon, for ideals that they refuse to compromise on. To the outsider’s optic, it would seem that they hate each other, that they are nemeses, eternal rivals.

And on some level, of course, they do hate each other. Ever since that fateful meeting with the High Council, wherein Orion Pax was handed the title of Prime, and Megatronus in turn severed ties with him (we all know how that story goes), each has hated the other, or at least, what the other became, or was forced to become. Each felt equally betrayed, felt equally as if the person they once trusted the most had abandoned them. Each watched as the other shifted into the archetype they feared and detested the most, Prime and warlord. Each vowed to destroy the other where he stood.

But they never did, did they? And that, of course, is because the hate was only the outer layer of the turmoil plaguing their aching, heavy sparks. Megatron has always hated Optimus Prime, but he trusted Orion Pax. Optimus Prime has always hated Megatron, but he misses Megatronus. And so even as the centuries drag on and on, as war rages and energon spills, as their former companion becomes more and more unrecognizable, they are each not so much seeking for his end as for the return of who he used to be, the one they once loved. And still love, despite everything.

Both of them have had ample opportunities to off the other (as Ratchet, insober and over his head though he might have been, rightly pointed out). But instead of doing so, instead of fulfilling what one might think to be the greatest triumph of vanquishing their enemy and ending the war, they seem to be locked in this endless cycle, a dance of death and near-death. Even as their parallel stars grow further and further apart — further from convincing, further from saving, light-years from their original hopes and goals — they search for each other. And at the same time, even as they are reminded on more than one occasion that they are stronger together, more powerful and righteous as a team than they ever were apart, still they refuse to concede, refuse to admit defeat. And so the battles continue to rage, and the cycle goes on.

They don’t recognize each other anymore. But they cannot ever fully let go of the hope that someday, they might see each other again. Optimus releasing the Matrix, and his memory of his time as Prime with it, to subdue Unicron was perhaps the closest they had come to the realization of said hope. But of course it was not to last, for obvious reasons, and Megatron had surely known so at the time, even if he may not have admitted it to himself right away.

Now back to the moment at hand. Unicron is defeated, contained for real this time. Cybertron stands on the crux of its rebirth. Optimus Prime, the Matrix of Leadership, and the AllSpark itself are one. Megatron declares that the Decepticons are no more.

These longtime enemies turn to each other. For the first time in cycles beyond counting, they have a moment to look each other in the eyes without war or gods or the undead hard on their heels. They look at each other and see all that they are and all that they once were. They see everything that has transpired, every hardship and change they’ve endured. They each see a physical form that is unrecognizable from the days before the war, the days before Autobots and Decepticons, before the Matrix and Dark Energon, before exodus and retribution.

And yet, they are able to look beyond frame and function and fate to the spark within, just as Orion Pax and Megatronus had once hoped every Cybertronian would be able to. Two mechs who seemed the greatest of enemies, on the most opposite of sides, look at each other and see reflected their old common goals. Even if their intended actions are different now, in a far different time and context — one willing to sacrifice his life to give Cybertron a future, the other willing to leave altogether to ensure the safety of that future — the meaning has remained the same: shaping their homeworld to be the best it can be, moving a suffering past aside to focus on what greater future could be born from it.

After all the time they’d spent wishing that some glimmer of that old spark they loved remained, here it is before them at last. They understand each other; each understands what the other has been through and where he intends to go from here. For the first time in cycles beyond counting, with all memories and free will intact, they recognize each other.

Perhaps they know, in this moment, that they may never see each other again. But perhaps they are content with that, for they got to see each other — really see each other — one last time.

[lordmegadumb]

A Visit with Grief || TFP Megatron x Femme! Reader

Summary: Megatron finally reads the Reader’s suicide note that she left behind for him.

⚠️ Warning: Mention of suicide, dead reader, suicide note, angst(?)

He stood there, silently, unmoving. His helm was faced downwards, his red optics staring intently at the old dusty datapad in his servos. His rust tinged armor gleamed in the sunlight in the middle of the gladiator pit of Kaon.

The war had ended for quite some time, the Autobots already starting on repairing Cybertron. They had been sitting around glooming over the loss of their Prime, but they eventually began being productive. But Megatron, he wandered Kaon, visiting his past grievances following them around like a cyber-puppy.

He had then walked to the place where everything started before he had even realized it.

Megatron knew he couldn’t run from it anymore. He was too tired and battleworn to even try now. He could own up to all the crimes he did in the best, he was ready for that, except one thing. And this datapad was the last crime he needed to pay a visit. He didn’t want to. He had to admit, he was scared of the little tablet, fearful of what it contained inside.

This was the note his long dead conjunx endura, (Y/n), left behind. The datapad has been found near her body, having slit her arms downwards and bled to death. He still remembered coming to her room, worried that she hadn’t replied back to him about having a meeting over the Senate attacking, seeing her on the floor with offline optics and energon pooled around you. His optics had met hers before he had to look away, horrified by her dead expression. This was the only time he cried over the loss of a loved one.

Megatron shivered at the memory. He sighed deeply. He needed to do this. Besides, he didn’t have anything to distract him from this note anymore. No demands from his soldiers, no pesky Seeker to bother him, and no TIC to get reports from.

Slowly, he sat on the ground, not caring it was going to get his armor dirty. His sharp digits weakly turned the datapad on, using one servo to wipe the dust off the screen.

There was no password to get access into the pad, just a picture of (Y/n) and himself smiling at Megatron. His spark constricted at the memory. She had suddenly jumped onto the back, swinging her servo up in the air with a camera with a huge grin. Megatron had laughed, smiling away with no worries. It had been the same day you had died.

With a few swipes and taps, he found a document with his old designation on it. He hesitated to open it, but he forced himself to do so.

Inside was a poem.

She had loved poetry, had taught him how to do it as well. It wasn’t surprising to see your final words would been written as a poem.

Megatron began reading the note.

I’ll be nothing more than a fleeting memory that invades your mind in the dead of night- a passive thought you reminisce back on years from now.

Maybe with sorrow

Hopefully with a smile

Don’t worry, I’ll still be here- existing forever within the memories and experiences we once shared.

All of which I’m eternally grateful for.

Grateful to you and the rest of the world for letting me experience.

Some moments of pure bliss filled with laughter that echoed throughout the night as time flew from our grasps.

Others of darkness that seemed to go on endlessly, turning mere seconds into an eternity.

It was in those moments that I found life.

A constant reminder that I still existed.

But it’s becoming too much for me now.

Those nights full of despair became days, then months, and slowly years. The same despair that served as a reminder that I was alive now taunts me with life.

It sounds like I’m being ungrateful.

Just a whiny little glitch complaining about something so minute compared to all the other problems of the world.

I guess I am.

How can my sadness stack up against the harsh realities of life elsewhere- where people are being slaughtered endlessly, dying of disease and famine.

No homes.

No family.

I have no right to complain.

I guess I’m just not as strong as you are.

It’s said only the strongest, most adaptable survive.

So it’s only fitting that you live to carry on this legacy.

I hope one day you forgive me for being such a burden.

For running away from all the mistakes I’ve made, problems I created- leaving you to take care of them.

It’s very selfish of me.

But I know you’ll be able to handle it.

You’re stronger than I ever was.

Strong enough to shoulder the weight of the world

And keep moving forward.

By the time you finish reading this I’ll be gone, but you’ll still be here.

You’ll still have a chance to create the life you want to live.

I know it’s asking for a lot but I have a final wish.

I wish you keep living for both of us.

I wish you continue this life and don’t succumb to the circumstances of it.

Love and give infinitely.

Experience all there is to.

Chase after your dreams and wishes.

Live a fulfilling life for the both of us.

Live.

Every second we’re alive, we have the chance to recreate ourselves.

From the second our optics open and witness the sun radiating above us, we’re given a new opportunity to live the life we want to- to become the person we wish to be.

We can shed off our old armor and become shells of our former selves.

It’ll be hard.

But you’re strong.

Kill the part of yourself that you despise.

Let the part of you that wants to thrive be born.

Do this everyday till your former self is nothing but a memory you reminisce back on with gratitude for helping you become a better version of yourself.

Live.

Megatron had to stop multiple times to not burst out sobbing. He felt like he had failed her, and in a way, he had. She wanted him to become someone great, the bot Megatron- no, Megatronus had said he would become, yet he hadn’t. He became far worse than what it had initially begun as.

However, now, he had a chance to change things. It wouldn’t be easy of course, but he was going to try until he died.

When he finally got his emotions under control, he looked up to see night had fallen and the stars shined brightly.

My dear (Y/n), I may have failed you once, but not again. I vow that I will be better. I swear it upon my life and sword. And under your name, Cybertron will be the best it had ever been.

Original Poem

Sorry I haven’t been posting! School is crazy and I’m packing to move houses so I ended up getting super busy! I’ll try to post requests soon, but I can’t make any promises. This was my own request, so I hope you enjoyed my idea!

[annabelle-creart]

The 13 Primes Au

Today's Primes and a respective song are Prima and Megatronus with Lost Control by Alan walker, this time with a shared song as the good brothers they are

Prima was the leader of the 12 Primes that remained from Unicron's final battle, having the control over everything Thirtheenth left with their death, he tried his best to be the best leader they could have, while making his own path into creating a new society using his dormant father, not to blame for such a gracious being, full of both devotion and determination

Then, we have Megatronus, he was big and strong but always managed to look small like a snail, when the fight ended, he found himself useless, all that brute strenght but no dream to chase except for a normal and peaceful life, life he couldn't have as Prime, he always followed Prima because he trusted on his judgment but also loved to pass time with Solus

And what's the thing that unite these two: Control

The full control over everything and the no control over anything, Prima had the absolute control above the rest and Megatronus had no control over himself, like a type of sleepy beast

As much as I understand of the song, Lost Control is about the overwhelming feeling that comes when things don't go as expected, for Prima's case, but in Megatronus' case we can take the first verse literally as Megatronus watching himself from under the others views

As I told, Prima with time became insecure and anxious, being afraid of what his siblings were capable to do, so, he always kept an eye on the ones he feared the most, including Megatronus, now we can use the second verse as Prima's feelings when Megatronus discovered his true thoughts

Also, as I said, Megatronus' self-esteem is really low, I mean, he is the one who has the most of Unicron, not everyone felt his existence was okay and that isolation put him in that situation, now, we can use the third verse "I know that I'm a mess but I am trying to be my best" and he is really trying but it looks like it doesn't matter

And now, the final point: the chorus is the hallway where both Primes finally let their feelings out with the other

Once, the first time, actually, an energon mine collapsed and it had to be closed, but rations were kind of low and to make a new one wouldn't be enough, some strange creatures were killing some citizens and the political structure was still too weak, only on the young Cybertron, on the Saloon, Liege was starting to make a strange plan, Quintus had been disapeared for a while and the rest were also too busy on their own things, when Megatronus tried to find his older sibling, he found him on the floor like a baloon yelling at himself and almost eating his claws, of course Megatronus didn't knew what to do but wasn't capable of letting him alone now

That was probably the only time they connected, but at least they really met what the other truly was

Whatever, getting on the song, they really remind me of how is so easy to lose the control of things, especially when one is alone, the fact that they both lose control that day with the other is the meaning of how much Megatronus appreciates Prima, and that day Prima started to respect Megatronus more

What I mean is that Prima lost control over things and that made him lost control over himself, also making Megatronus lost control over himself because Prima was the one who had that control, and indirectly, those things were the tools Liege used to make Megatronus kill both Amalgamous and Solus

The worst part was that Prima and Micronus got involved in that secret, making Prima also lost the control he had over Micronus and Megatronus, and with each problem, Prima lost more and more of himself and his sense of purpose, of it wasn't to rule, for what it was? And for Megatronus, it was really his purpose to destroy?

Finally, all the things that got accumulated made both Primes end with themselves by killing the other, losing the low control they actually had all their lives...

[kaonsilenthappenings]

Profile 1-Proctor

Name: Spark Case

Classification: Grounder (Past- Miner-Gladiator)

AGE: 23 million stellar cycles (Early 40s)

SPECIES: Cybertronian

Sparked: Unknown

Creators: Unknown -pressumed offline

WORK: Proctor (Judge-teacher) - Classified

HEIGHT: 45′ 5″

FRACTION: Autobot

STATUS: Online

Enjoyments:

He enjoys spending time with his cyberdog named Suki. An earth name he had picked up there. Before the war and even after he enjoys the sweets. Training and teaching younger bots fighting styles is a favorite for him. Reading up on earth culture and new Cybertron news is nice, but not a real favorite to him. Time to himself is quite nice, not a very talkative bot in general since the war.

Disappointments:

Speaking of the war or being asked to tell stories, this is different from bots who are actually interested in certain parts, just not his past experiences. He doesn’t hate talking to bots, but he certainly doesn’t love being forced to, it’s up to him but this is different when it comes to his job certainly! Touched in any way without his knowledge. Getting relatively close to ANYONE, he just feels like he’s going to hurt them in the future. Having his visor taken off by anyone, BIG no to do.

Distinguished:

He has three optics, he won’t admit it but he hates it. Lenro was the only one who actually knew of this as the same for Hyperlink and Delex. To him, he doesn’t exactly know why he hides it, though he has put it up to war times.

His EM field has a VERY tense or deep sorrow to it. Most times the intensity is more prevalent than the sorrow. Some nights he just lets his processor run and let the regret and pain from the war flow out, which sticks in his mind and EM field for a few days after.

Mental Illnesses: PTSD and Major depression (diagnosed)  

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Relationships:

Caku: He was a strange one, he didn’t mind the mech but didn’t like him. Mostly since he was always pestering him to check his optics and wondering why he was so protective of them. He also once tried to take his visor off while he was recharging…that didn’t end well.

Hyperlink: Very fond of him. He enjoyed his presences and wouldn’t give him a the cold shoulder. The two got along well even for very opposite personality and upbringings. He would tell him stories of what he saw before the war, draw pictures of some of it and sometimes show pictures of his past adventures. Spark Case couldn’t do much of the same, though he would share stories from the mines and information on different tactics and weapons.

Lenro: He was like a sire figure to Spark Case. He was very kind yet rough towards others. Lenro loved telling him stories about the gladiators and his own mining experiences. As well as being an officer before he became a miner. He encouraged Spark Case to do a lot of things. Which would later get him to follow in his steps to go into the Kaon academy when the war ended. (Which would result in him becoming a proctor in later years.)

Suki: His beloved cyberdog. She is his child in a way, he wouldn’t let anything happen to her. He works his aft off to make sure she is alright, she is down-right spoiled yet a very good and well-trained dog.

Copper: Oh this kid…he doesn’t know what do with him now. Just let him do what he wants, for the time being, tell him off, just the usual cycle…he doesn’t hate the kid, but finds him interesting. A good kid he can tell just needs to be set straight.

Groundbreaker: Sweet femme and has a good future. Just a bit…light helmed at times. He shouldn’t have favorites, but she is probably one of his, second to an earlier cadet. Though he doesn’t give her an advantage, just helps her out more and is almost a sire figure to her from what he has heard.

Mismatch: She is someone he does not get along with. She is his competition in a way, from the start till now. When one on one they will just go at each other, sometimes unnoticed to him. He has no idea why they can’t just have a normal calm conversation but feels like taking her position really started this all.

Siren and Firefly: Good in the future. Though he does wish Siren would let Firefly make his own choices. The poor kid has already enough to worry about, and won’t let him help them. He worries about the two’s situation.

Delex:

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SURFACE INFORMATION:

Spark Case was one of the first bots hired at the newly build academy. He teaches several classes; Combat (Mixed), Rules of Cybertron (Mixed), -Classified-, New and old cybertronian language 101 (Cadets), Outside language (Spies and troopers), and Earth’s history. He also subs for some classes int he academy. Outside of that he is a judge and referred to as a senior officer.

PERSONALITY:

He is stern and almost emotionless, that is how others perceive him at least. Though in reality he just has a hard time displaying emotions. He’s a very calm and quiet mech, reserved and rather let his actions speak for themselves. He cares deeply for every student he teaches and every bot he saves. If something were to happen to them it will send him into a worse depression. He is very generous but alert and judging of other bots. A habit he has picked up over the war and job.

Background:

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Being online during the Golden ages and having a gladiator he's seen plently of peace and war. Explored different planets with his former allies before landing on earth. Life on earth was not easy, though after being found out by a local villege and gaining some organic allies, things turned for the better. Years later his team would be seperated and broken down, leaving only himself and three others left. Decades later and back on Cybertron he could live out being a judge and teacher, before turning to a law and earth introduction teacher

        (HEAVY)-underconstruction

The golden ages for himself weren’t very eventful. He was a very friendly and out-going mech, if not secretive. His carrier and sire were very protective of him and hardly let him out of their sight even as he got older, up until their own disappearances he never saw anyone else. The reasons why his creators disappeared is unknown though all he could remember was a firing and shouting as he was far to deep in the mines to do anything else. After this even he would take up mining as a full time job to drown the memory. He wore a special visor which would cover almost all his face, which aided him in keeping the dust and more dangerous particles entering his system.

[To note he always hated the fact of having triple optics, during this time he was unaware of anyone else of having such a strange feature. From the beginning he’s had the visor and keep it on. Not only to his own fear but the fear of everyone else finding out.]

Later in life he would meet a mech who went by Lenro. Who was a older smaller mech, much smaller then Spark Case. The two would work with one another before speaking, before having long conversations. Lenro was several million years older then the blue miner, which made the conversations much more interesting. Spark Case would eventually meet up with Lenro for lunch or breaks. Sometimes going to gladiator showings and races. The two after a decade later would end up having a very solid bond. Lenro unknowingly became the mech’s sire figure, which he never minded. Though not to long after the mining began to settle down Spark Case did get into some heavier troubles which in turn, made him into a gladiator. Mostly to just get out of a longer sentence. Long story short, he became fairly popular, and a time later, would take down the gladiator in a merely chance of luck, Megatronus.

Post being let out of the mess, Lenro ended up having a one on one talk with him. Telling him how much potential he had, and the such. Just attempting to change the mech’s pathway.

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During the war, Spark Case ended up loosing track of his older friends, including Lenro. Though he did meet a few others and took in a sparkling who’s creators were offlined. This was when he formed a small team. Including, Hyperlink, Caku, the sparkling (Delex), Bud (Light), and several others.

Though later on during the war, after many years of little to no events say for adventures on different planets. He and his team would be broken up.

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[shikai-the-storyteller]

The unofficial “Change, In All Things, Is Inevitable” playlist.

Here’s some of the music I listened to while working on this fic, plus a few key lyrics and some commentary about each song:

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Gladiator – Zayde Wolf

Imma give you a second just to catch your breath / 'Cause I can see that your heart is jumpin' out your chest / I know you gave it all 'cause I've already seen your best, and it’s time you accepted this 

Let me tell ya / I've got every reason to fight

This song is great because it pumps me up and then 1 minute and 50 seconds into it, the tone does a complete 180 and gives me serious chills. It reminds me of current Megatron vs. past Megatron, and his initial motivation for starting the Decepticon revolution in the first place. I think he lost his guiding principles along the way, but his anger and gladiator might hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s a perfect Megatron song for obvious (and not so obvious) reasons.

Church – Fall Out Boy

Megatron: Take the pain / Make it billboard big then swallow it for me / Time-capsule for the future / Trust me, that's what I will be Soundwave: Oh, the things that you do in the name of what you love Orion Pax: I love the world but I just don't love the way it makes me feel

Church makes me think of the early days of the revolution when Orion, Soundwave, and Megatronus were all working together towards the same goal. The chorus is fitting for all of them; their friendship was a sanctuary of sorts, and it gave them the kind of support / relationship none of them ever had before (at least in Megatron’s case). Friendship was a novel, strange, but wonderful thing. Pity it didn’t last long :’I

If I’m being completely honest, Toastyhat’s animatic for this song definitely influenced my associations, what with the gladiator ring and all that, haha. It’s a fantastic animation, and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t already.

Meet Me on the Battlefield – Svrcina

We carry on through the storm / Tired soldiers in this war / Remember what we're fighting for Our tainted history, is playing on repeat / But we could change it if we stand up strong and take the lead When I was younger, I was named / A generation unafraid / For heirs to come, be brave

This melancholic song is a perfect fit for the tone of the war, and Optimus’ feelings on it. Poor guy never expressed interest in being a Prime, but he never really got a say in the matter. The best he can do is keep moving forward hoping it’ll one day come to an end.

(Side note: someone’s done a TFP AMV with this song! Go check it out.)

Run to You – Pentatonix

I've been settling scores, I've been fighting so long / But I've lost your war and our kingdom is gone I will break down the gates of heaven / A thousand angels stand waiting for me

Very much a melancholic unrequited Soundwave --> Megatron song. I don’t care how many times I listen to this; my heart always aches for poor Soundwave and the ending he got in TFP. He would’ve gone to hell and back for Megatron (and I suppose, in a way, he did).

Battle Cry – Imagine Dragons

Stars are only visible in darkness / Fear is ever-changing and evolving Nobody can save you now / The only sound is the battle cry

Another great song for Megatron! He reveled in his fights as a gladiator, and war is no different. It’s his challenge to Optimus and anyone else who'd dare oppose him. In essence, I see it as Megatron’s “If you’re not with me, then you’re against me, and you’d better be damn well prepared to be treated like an enemy” song.

The “stars are only visible in darkness” line also reminds me of Optimus and Megatron’s conversation in IDW’s “The Transformers” #22 comic, where Megatron goads Optimus, saying he would’ve been no one and nothing without him / the war:

Also: I genuinely had no idea this was a Bayverse song until recently so sHHH LET ME LIVE

Chains – Radical Face

I thought I had control, that I could always walk away if things turned bad / We were thick as thieves 'til I became the one who always went too far / And I couldn't hear you  In the end I'm lost / And I'll drag you down yeah, that's my cost / But I'm glad you were my friend 

Finally, the song that helped inspire this fic! Definitely gives me strong MegaOp vibes. Despite everything that wound up happened, Megatron and Optimus were each other’s biggest influences for a loooong time. That’s not the kind of thing that can be forgotten easily! I think Megatron was briefly reminded of the friendship they once had at the end of Predacon Rising. Megatron doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy who has regrets, but I still wonder if anything akin to it crossed his mind before the end.

A few bonus lighthearted joke songs: A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles This song came up on my playlist while I was editing some early chapters where Megatron / Orion / Soundwave were still buddies, which I thought was ironic, sweet, and a little bit sad. Take A Chance On Me – ABBA  An example of a song I associated with a character as a joke, then thought about WAY too much to the point where it’s no longer a joke. Anyways, please imagine Soundwave playing this every time Megatron passes him up in favor of the Decepticon’s latest traitorous and/or knuckleheaded senior officer. (Seriously though, why on EARTH do you have your most loyal officer as your third in command, Megatron??? Stability and competence clearly mean nothing to you).

Strawberry Blond – Mitski

All I need, darling, is a life in your shape / I picture it, soft, and I ache

This song is perhaps a little bit too wistful / lighthearted for the TFP continuity, but the tone (and the topic of unrequited love) reminded me of a young love-struck Orion Pax. (This was supposed to be a fun addition to this list but the more I think about it, the sadder I get :’I I’m so sorry your life sucked so much, Orion).

Songs reminding me of other TF continuities that nonetheless influenced this fic: Firewall – Les Friction

Deep beneath the light / A spark will now ignite You will see me now / This is my world now

A great G1 / IDW song that’s particularly good for Megatron and Optimus. I could dissect every single line of this song and create an entire MV to it, but I’ll spare you the 10 page essay. Just listen to the song and let your imagination run wild! So many lines are perfect!!! Alright I lied, here’s a few good corresponding lines: Megatron: Fear is a device / So quiet and precise / It's not what I allow / Not in my world now Rodimus / the Matrix: This force is in love with you / It wants you safe / It wants you well Shockwave / empurata: This force knows what you can do / And what you can make / With your tattered shell Optimus / the Matrix: Faith in your device / So quiet and precise / Just when, not how / You can feel it now The Autobots: Deep beneath the light / A spark will now ignite The Decepticons: You will see me now / This is our world now

Dangerous Man – Little Dume  An absolutely PERFECT IDW Megatron song! Great for Megatron post- his change of heart. I actually am determined to make an MV with him for this song because it’s just that perfect.

Silhouettes – Of Monsters and Men

There's nothing that I'd take back / But it's hard to say there's nothing I regret. 

Not necessarily a perfect song for TF, but these two lines from it reminded me so strongly of Megatron / Optimus I figured it was worth making note of.