#idw damus

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[seraphim-seeker]

Random AU Idea:

Imagine if anti-matter killed “Tarn” but left Damus? Like “Tarn” tall, dark, and murderous dies but Damus torn from Tarn, and he’s just a little dude again. Apologizing left and right of course for everything

[utka-skandalist]

[cherrytimemachine]

Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology and the Outliers.

[kawareo]

Wanted to make a quick Damus doodle but i still dont like how i doodle, gonna have to practice more

[hasmadara]

WIP of the Decepticons' Most Loser soldier

[zephyrrhiesfyrian]

I come bearing more stupid file names of MTMTE screenshots. :D

get behind me satan

actual garbage

angy boi （⊙ｏ⊙）

DAI IS SO BIG COMPARED TO EVERYONE ELSE HOLY SHIT

drunk skids is a beautiful thing. he's such a silly man and i love him

hmm yes i am thinking

oh god kill it

eeewwwwww *squirts him with spray bottle*

Y'ALL IT'S STEVE

t i d d y

literally just a baby

YEET

[yanderes-galore]

can i request the yandere alphabet with tf idw tarn please?

Sure! I am not done with the comic yet so if I get his character wrong I apologize! I think I know enough so... enjoy :) I'll take feedback, too. I just struggled with trying to write him right I guess?

Yandere Alphabet - MTMTE! Tarn

Pairing: Romantic

Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Murder, Manipulation, Threats, Obsession, Possessive behavior, Torture, Blood/Energon mention, Slight sadism, Kidnapping, Forced relationship, Possible OOC Tarn.

Affection: How do they show their love and affection? How intense would it get?

Tarn is a difficult case. He's Decepticon Zealot if that's what you can call it. He's a fan of Megatron's message, he adores torture to classical music, and feels his actions justified.

Tarn is a murderous sociopath who would most likely get along with a Decepticon darling more than a human or Autobot.

Tarn isn't the most affection Cybertronian out there. Although, if his darling is part of the D.J.D, or at least a loyal Decepticon, then he would show a great deal of respect for you. Romance is not typically in his mind most of the time... but you always manage to infect his thoughts.

I'd say Tarn is an intense yandere even if he is a bit passive with affection. Tarn would show his love through respect and trust more than anything physical. Respect and trust are what create his obsession as it shows a bond between you.

While he prefers to be less hands on, he certainly doesn't mind private close contact with the one he feels is most loyal to him.

Blood: How messy are they willing to get when it comes to their darling?

Messy. Tarn doesn't flinch at spilling Energon. Autobot, Decepticon, if he feels they need to go... he'll get rid of them.

He'll do it in a very grotesque way, too. He'll torture them with the D.J.D. He may even make you watch if he feels you deserve it.

Tarn being covered in Energon isn't very new. He's grown used to the feeling and doesn't necessarily gain joy from it. It's more like work for him, all done to classical Cybertronian music.

He won't deny the fact doing it for you makes him feel... pleasurable, however.

Cruelty: How would they treat their darling once abducted? Would they mock them?

He wouldn't feel the need to mock you unless you disobeyed your loyalties to the D.J.D and the Decepticons.

Tarn would try to treat you with some sort of respect if he had to abduct you. Abduction would be more common with an Autobot or human darling as he knows you'd be less willing. If he had to abduct a Decepticon darling, then it's because he feels you've "defected".

He'd try to treat you... decently unless you've done something wrong. If you've done something to be targeted by him for, you have worse things to worry about.

If he has to make you submit by more distasteful methods, then so be it.

Darling: Aside from abduction, would they do anything against their darling’s will?

If you listen and are obedient to him and his cause, no.

If you try to avoid him and defect, yes... yes he will.

Exposed: How much of their heart do they bare to their darling? How vulnerable are they when it comes to their darling?

Hard to see Tarn as very vulnerable. If the rest of the D.J.D are around then he isn't going to be too open about you.

In private I can see him being more open. Sorta. You do mean a lot to him but he struggles to show it.

Although, if he was going to lose you to someone, Tarn would do everything in his power to prevent it. Including covering the walls in sickly pink Energon.

He cares for you in his own way.

Fight: How would they feel if their darling fought back?

He challenges you to continue before swiftly correcting your behavior. What a nice fighting fire you have, yet you can't fight your leader and lover.

How upsetting... he can fix this with a bit of motivation.

Have any favorite classical pieces, dear?

Game: Is this a game to them? How much would they enjoy watching their darling try to escape?

No and no. Tarn is very serious with his adoration and affections towards you. There's no time to fool around like that.

Hell: What would be their darling’s worst experience with them?

Like with Pharma, where do I start?

Seeing him kill others, your first punishment, running from him, his classical music...

It's hard to pick just one really when it comes to Tarn. You've seen what he can do, right?

He cares for you... yet you may not be spared if you falter.

Ideals: What kind of future do they have in mind for/with their darling?

He wants you as his partner, his most loyal partner who works with him in the D.J.D. It's a goal he is ready to see through no matter what it takes. Then you two can think about being more affectionate once that bond is situated.

It's a goal you will soon begin to dread in the end.

Jealousy: Do they get jealous? Do they lash out or find a way to cope?

Tarn seems like he'd be possessive. He'd cope, maybe venting his frustration on the next poor Decepticon or Autobot he came across.

He also seems like the type to cover you in the Decepticon sigil. It marks you as his and reminds you of your purpose.

You can't escape your purpose.

Kisses: How do they act around or with their darling?

He seems like he'd go on long winded rants towards you and his feelings about you at times. He displays some physical affection in public but it's mostly in private. He's loyal and worships Megatron, yet in private he displays some of that behavior towards you.

He may not be the best with affection yet he does shows some sort of "ownership" over his darling by marking with the mark of Decepticons. He likes the idea of having you as his beck and call, completely loyal to him and the words of Megatron.

He shows a slightly different side of himself compared to others. He's softer, obsessive, and a bit of the worshipping type. Although it's very tame.

For the most part.

Love letters: How would they go about courting or approaching their darling?

It's slow. Tarn wants to build a bond between you before anything. If he cultivates your loyalty, he can do anything with you.

He meticulously plans things out, saying just the right words to make you listen. He keeps most of his obsession hidden already. Slowly, he lures you in (by force, most likely), right before trapping you in his control.

He is not a Decepticon you want to be involved with.

Mask: Are their true colors drastically different from the way they act around everyone else?

In private he's softer and more affectionate with you. Other than that and the possessive nature he sometimes displays, no not really.

Naughty: How would they punish their darling?

It most certainly deals with classical music and torture. If you're lucky he may just kill you. Although... he could never do that. He "loves" you too much for that.

Tarn would stick by you the entire time while he has a D.J.D member help him out with correcting you. There's some comfort during it but not a lot.

By the end of it he hopes to have you loyal to him. Don't look so scared... it was for your own good. He won't have to put you through that again if you just listen like the good con/bot/human you are.

Oppression: How many rights would they take away from their darling?

Not a lot if you obey him. Most of them if you try to leave him.

You're with D.J.D now....

Patience: How patient are they with their darling?

He can be patient with you. It will falter at times but Tarn seems like he'd be patient with some things.

He loves you. A strong bond between you requires trust, which needs patience. You'll come around one way or another.

Quit: If their darling dies, leaves, or successfully escapes, would they ever be able to move on?

Probably. If you died he may mourn internally and in private. Maybe even keep a memento. If you escaped, he'd never stop searching for you.

Regret: Would they ever feel guilty about abducting their darling? Would they ever let their darling go?

Nope and maybe. Again, you'd have to be a Decepticon and also be loyal for him to "let you go".

You're still his no matter what.

Stigma: What brought about this side of them (childhood, curiosity, etc)?

Hard to say for sure. He may have a tendency to be obsessive over things and that's just how he is?

Tears: How do they feel about seeing their darling scream, cry, and/or isolate themselves?

Part of him thrives off it, part of him wants to help you recover. I'm a bit on edge on this as he may tease or chastise you about it more than comfort you.

Tarn would most likely leave you alone if anything but would still keep a close eye on you.

Unique: Would they do anything different from the classic yandere?

Not super affectionate and can be aggressive.

Vice: What weakness can their darling exploit in order to escape?

Loyalty. A key part in Tarn's obsession is trusting you. Get to the point you're his trusted second in command and you'll have much more freedom.

But you'll never get rid of him fully without dying.

Wit’s end: Would they ever hurt their darling?

If he has to he will, yes.

Xoanon: How much would they revere or worship their darling? To what length would they go to win their darling over?

Certainly not as much as Megatron but Tarn respects and adores you in a similar capacity.

His affections are usually always in private and can range from long talks to physical affection. He'd kill thousands to keep you beside him and cherishes you close to his spark.

Yearn: How long do they pine after their darling before they snap?

A long time. I like to think Tarn can be patient with his obsession for the most part. He'll plan out everything in the process.

Zenith: Would they ever break their darling?

If you're loyal, it's not needed.

If you defect from him, yes.

[transingthoseformers]

Okay, but I love the idea of Damus meeting Megatron first. Because that could also give the implications of sweet nerdy Megatron at a bar meeting this orange sassy bastard Damus who has super powers and being impressed.

Imagine if it is before the arrest and getting shuffled off. So here he is with his early writings waiting for Impactor only to get stood up, and so now he's at a bar alone and getting ready to leave. He runs into Damus and spills his drinks and immediately feels bad so he offers to buy replacements and it turns into a "oh you don't have to" "please I insist I am so sorry" "i guess if you're sure" "oh let me carry" sort of stumbling and the whole time Shockwave's Trouble Children are watching Damus flirt with the cute miner who brings their drinks back and Megatron is a little intimidated until Skids enthusiastically invites him to sit with them and doesn't take know for an answer, pushing him beside Damus and grinning.

Damus is just like "for fuck sakes Skids" who is shamelessly grinning and giving a thumbs up. Skywarp helps and Thundercracker as well because fucking with Damus is fun and he's already dragging another table over.

So now Megatron has a very fun night with them all talking and interested to see people from very obvious different castes interacting all while nervously flirting with Damus, who is responding and faking confidence. Eventually Damus asks about what he wrote and he gets nervous but shyly shows it because it is three drinks in. Damus is instantly fully into it and Megatron is incredibly flushed and it only gets worse when Thundercracker and Skids get ahold of it and also go "holy shit man".

Everyone exchanges numbers, and Damus asks if he can show this to someone, and Megatron agrees while also asking Damus out on a date.

So now Megatron comes back late to Impactor and reveals he'd made some friends and maybe a special friend who he is seeing next week.

Shockwave definitely gets ahold of the pad, and Megatron gets a patron, a circle of nerdy friends with superpowers willing to break the law, and a tiny orange boyfriend.

Awwww yes that's delightful, Megs will never know how much of a good thing this accident was

Sshdhdh Skids approves quite a bit and Damus has opinions on that, Skids ships it

These earlier writings have to be so different than his ones post arrest, especially since Shockwave's Problem Children are checking them out too now

"Do you think we're close in every universe?"

[emberfriday]

just young Amp and Damus!!

[seraphim-seeker]

It’s hilarious how I often forget these jackasses are the same person

I’m mean look at Damus with his sweet lil bean energy

AND THEN THE FRICKIN DADDY MATERIAL HE TURNED INTO LATER- WTAF?!!!

HOW THE HELL-

[kuradoberijam]

Me: I have very serious thoughts about IDW 1 and Transformer in General.

Also me:

[ittybittyfuck]

TARN FEELINGS:

[pocoslip]

If Tarn or Damus killed the Real Ultra Magnus in the IDW Comics, I'd probably Hate him

(says the hypocrite who still loves sixshot, who also killed ultra magnus too)

[ily-cheetah]

pre-empurata damus !!! :3

[zephyrrhiesfyrian]

i have more art that i forgot to post earlier lmao

tarn is such a stupid little man and i love him

messin around with bugformers: shockwave is an orchid mantis and the tiny spooder in his secondary arms is damus :3

don't fall for it

skids and shockwave (i just like doodlin em bein happy 🥺)

merformers shockwave with his children

and also a merformers fortress maximus >:3