#project spectrum

[braveseeker3]

okay so starscream and jetfire in my custom continuity. they are just similar enough in personality but opposite in likes/dislikes that they Do Not like each other.

they tolerate each other for skyfire's sake lol. teamed up once or twice when someone was being mean to skyfire to scare the scrap out of them lmaooooo.

when starscream came back after skyfire's crash jetfire was the only one who believed that he didn't cause skyfire's crash/disappearance because of the twin bond. jetfire defended starscream when the latter was charged with attempted murder, and jetfire may have had an attempt on his life made by Senator-hired hitmen. . . or two. . . or three. . .

then the revolution happens and jetfire busts starscream out of jail. jetfire joins the ascenticon movement while starscream goes back home. and when the newly named autobots split off from the ascenticons jetfire follows optimus. starscream joins the decepticons along with his trine, his siblings, and their trines.

and during the war when skyfire is missing they are in a very interesting dynamic of both being Air Commanders for their respective faction, both not getting along, both kinda wanting to kill to other but not doing so because if jetfire kills starscream skyfire will get really upset, and if starscream kills jetfire that will kill skyfire as well.

and they get to earth and realize hey this is where skyfire crashed and team up to find him. when they find him jetfire takes skyfire back to the ark and starscream goes back to the decepticon base to figure out where to go from here. does he stay with the cons? does he leave and go to the twins? could he convince his family to come with him if he leaves?

who knows?

[smalltofedsblog]

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[angelcake10023]

Twilight (from Spy Family) and Yor are so aroace coded and that’s very special to me hfkdhdkdhdksk

Loid hasn’t figured it out yet of course

[atlas-of-galaxies]

wansho double date

[cicerfics]

Having A Silly Thought about this post:

I think, at some point, Q-branch becomes very absorbed in the discussion of how Evil Overlord and Evil Consort are clearly two separate genders which bear no relationship to the gender binary of masculinity vs. femininity. A cis man can certainly be an Evil Consort! A nonbinary individual or a person whose gender presentation leans more toward the femme side of things can certainly be an Evil Overlord! These things are complex and variable and must not be restricted based on the artificial confines of the gender binary!

There is much discussion on this topic (a very normal topic of conversation in Q-branch, TBH). People begin analyzing themselves to determine whether they are more on the 'Evil Overlord' side of the spectrum or more on the 'Evil Consort' side.

(Soon, a small group insists that a third gender of 'Evil Henchperson' must be created as well, and this is accordingly done. A few other 'evil' genders pop up, too, as some techs choose a different label for themselves. But most people in the department are trying to decide whether they're more of an Evil Overlord or an Evil Consort.)

Graphs and charts are created to analyze the ratio of responses and to sift for patterns in the collected data. (Again, this is a very normal extracurricular activity in Q-branch.)

Q, everyone agrees, is an Evil Overlord and not at all an Evil Consort! This is understood. (Q does not speak to this himself, because he is busy finishing the annual budget, but his minions feel confident that they have assessed him correctly.)

And at some point, 007 turns up in Q-branch and wants to know what's going on with the white board that says 'Evil Overlord' and 'Evil Consort', with tally marks underneath it.

One of the bolder interns explains the matter to him. (Half the techs are now feeling very awkward and avoiding his eyes. How frivolous they must seem to a man who puts his life on the line for England every day!)

But Bond listens very solemnly and then tells them to put a tally mark under 'Evil Consort' on his behalf, because he is UNDOUBTEDLY that type. He is confident that he would look SPLENDID in a skintight black leather outfit, lounging across his overlord's lap while a traitorous minion is brought in for punishment. He would be EXCEPTIONALLY good at climbing out of the water, gleaming and dripping, in a tiny swimsuit, while his Evil Overlord makes evil phone calls on the deck of an evil yacht. He knows EXACTLY what the duties of Evil Consort would entail, and he could perform them with APLOMB. He would bring tremendous style and panache to the role!

...This is probably the point when Q pops out from his office to see what all the ruckus is about, and why Bond is loitering in Q-branch with a bunch of rapt technicians hanging on his every word.

When Bond explains, very seriously, that he is contributing his personal data for use on this important project (he is 100% an Evil Consort, and yes, Carstairs, he WILL fill out your form and offer supplemental data for additional analysis! glad to help!) Q sputters. He tells Bond to stop being ridiculous.

Bond, very seriously, informs Q that he cannot help being so good at smirking, smoldering, and sashaying around in risque outfits. Don't hate the player, Q. Hate the game.

Q is silent for a long, exasperated moment. Then he heaves a sigh and returns to his paperwork.

Meanwhile, the minions nod at each other solemnly, and silently agree that Bond would be an excellent Consort for their beloved Overlord.

...Just another normal day in Q-branch!

[scrapcheese]

i love making them gay but i also love making them just... exist

[90kvp]

Girls, Gays and Theys, I introduce you to Jack “flirts with hockey” Zimmerman. I can’t believe this man 🤣 who told him that complimenting his bf’s hockey is good pillow talk 🤦🏻

[braveseeker3]

Aerialbot Headcanons

Silverbolt

Tired Dad vibes

Second most introverted after Skydive

He can carry his brothers on his wings while flying. Not all of them at the same time, though

Doesn't get acrophobic in space

Worrier by nature

Has a lightning outlier ability

Air Raid

Closest equivalent to Team Medic

He's very ADHD

Definitely the most extroverted

Can, has, and will play mid-air chicken with Ramjet

Gets mistaken for a Seeker (usually Skywarp) in fights a lot. Has lots more faction badges on his alt mode than the rest of his brothers to try and avoid him being shot down by friendlies

Skydive

Plays strategy games with Prowl

Nerd for military aviation history. And just. . . aviation history in general

Quietest of them all, and soft spoken

Definitely the guy you hang out with if you just want to read something or do some other quiet activity with company

Birdwatcher

Really into RC planes

Knowledge Sponge

Fireflight

Very perceptive - often acts as a spotter for snipers

Loves and collects shiny things, usually rocks. Has a sizable collection of agates and geodes in particular

Picks up on others' emotions very easily, and is a good judge of character

Also very ADHD

Goes birdwatching with Skydive a lot

Slingshot

Silverbolt's most common passenger, due to his alt mode being the slowest and having the shortest range

Team Sniper

Uses the agility of his alt mode to access vantage points like the roofs of skyscrapers

First one to defend his brothers (Air Raid is the second)

Holds grudges

Superion

Very protective of Optimus

Since he doesn't combine a whole lot outside of active combat the Autobots don't know him very well. But the Aerialbots usually say he's short-tempered, and protective if someone asks

Y'know how Sideswipe and Sunstreaker are described as front liners in fanfics a lot of times? Superion is that

Once picked up Starscream and threw him like a baseball

Can use Silverbolt's outlier ability. Fortunately, the limbbots are protected from being electrocuted by it regardless of them being combined or not

[elibvn]

non-formal

Ref:

[me0wkya]

some doodles of rizu and ck .. potential bits of his dynamic with them

[stellocchia]

I need more of Killer gaining weight as a metaphor for healing when he's with Color.

Need that guy to get a bit of a belly and be happy about it. Finally, his access to food is not restricted and controlled by his abusers. Finally, he can be full and happy without judgment and reprimand. Finally, his body is his and it doesn't have to be in perfect shape for battle at all times (or what Chara and Nightmare passed off for that) just in case someone decides to use him

[howlsofbloodhounds]

yall think color and killer ever had a talk about what would come after, or if, color managed to fulfill his mission and rescue killer. if they’d stay in touch, if they’d still talk, if they’d go their separate ways. and like, color of course wants to still be friends or at least keep contact, but he of course asks killer if he wants him to stay even after killer’s free. like do yall think they had that talk.

the confirmation that they’ve actually grown to care about eachother and trust eachother and want to stay together, that color has come to care about killer as his friend, rather than initially because it was the right thing to do, and color would’ve helped anyone who had asked him for help to escape a dangerous situation. and maybe he shouldn’t have grown so attached to someone in such a dangerous situation where he could easily lose killer, but he did.

[dropletsofraine]

I’m on the aroace cole agenda now sorry not sorry

[worm-fanon-polls]

This one is more of a question of what you headcanon taylon hober as, since there is technically a canonical answer, it's just that it's a stupid canonical answer and i've elected to ignore it (sick avengers 2012 reference)

sadly we don't have ranked choice voting, but I will lump answers within categories

there are so many options I had to cut because there are only 12 selectable answers for the poll. It's FUCKED okay? it's FUCKED. Honestly, you're kind of gonna have to write in for any answer since 12 options allows for basically no nuance.

the slug is not a gender

Make sure to tell me what you think and why you think it! Just. Don't yell, please?

[sleepyminty]

Why are you like this carmen

[frameacloud]

A Masterpost About Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)

During the upcoming presidency, it is likely that people in the US will lose many options that keep them from getting pregnant (contraceptives). The right-wing Project 2025 is against birth control pills, abortion, emergency contraception, and the government-provided health insurance ("Obamacare," Medicaid, and Medicare) that helps people afford these.

If you or your partner are concerned about the possibility of losing access to those options soon, you can ask your doctor or Planned Parenthood about getting a Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC). The two kinds of LARCs are IUDs and the implant. If you get a LARC right now, it can protect you for years, without you having to do anything to maintain it. A LARC isn't permanent, so you can get rid of it if you later decide that you're ready to have a baby.

Hormonal Intrauterine Device: 3, 5, or 8 years of protection, depending on brand

An IUD is a T-shaped object that a nurse or doctor puts into your uterus. It's tiny, just a little more than an inch. The procedure for getting an IUD isn't surgery, it lasts just a few minutes, and it goes much better if you ask for an anti-anxiety medicine and the right type of painkiller.

Hormonal IUDs work because they slowly release progestin. That's the main hormone in birth control pills. Like pills, they can make your periods get lighter or stop, which is helpful for people who need to get rid of cramps and PMS.

Of the brands of them in the US, the FDA currently approves of using Kyleena for up to five years, Liletta for eight, Mirena for eight, and Skyla for three. Kyleena and Skyla are smallest and therefore easiest to insert.

I have more info in my tags about IUDs.

Copper IUDs: 12 years of protection

The other type of IUD is a copper IUD. Instead of changing your hormones, it works because copper makes the place unfriendly to sperm. Another difference is that this kind can make your periods heavier. Its brand name is Paragard. The FDA approves of using it for ten years, but studies show it's still good at twelve or longer. More info in my tags.

The birth control implant: 5 years of protection

It's a rod the size of a matchstick. A nurse or doctor uses an applicator to put it under your skin in your arm. There, it will slowly release progestin to protect you from getting pregnant. It can make your periods get lighter or stop. The FDA approves of using it for three years, but a study shows it's still 100% effective five years later, and so does another study. Its brand name is Nexplanon, which has improvements over the older Implanon, such as being visible on X-ray. More info in my tags.

Some honorable mentions

There are some other contraceptives that last a long time but aren't considered LARCs. The diaphragm and the cervical cap are two kinds of plastic cap that you put on your cervix each time before sex, and you can keep using the same one for two years. The birth control ring, Annovera, lasts one year. Each injection of the birth control shot, Depo-Provera, lasts three months.

Only barrier methods such as condoms, internal condoms, and dental dams can protect against sexually transmitted infections. The right wing wants to stop people from getting condoms, too. That's another problem, but LARCs can help us get through the next four years without unplanned pregnancies.