#tacticturn

[for-the-better-and-worse]

Skywarp vc: Why are you cornbread

"I am not cornbread," Prowl says flatly, holding up a surprisingly well-crafted cornbread version of his silhouette. "I am holding cornbread. But you could do without the judgemental tone- cornbread is arguably one of the most respectable Earth dishes. A true staple."

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#tacticturn #♞ · [ crunching stats ] ic.

[ask-smokescreen]

congratulations on your fuckin honkers (I refuse to shade this)

MY GANDALFS

YOU SCOUNDREL

#submission #gift #art #I LOVE THIS ADSBNMZXCBNMVXC #tacticturn #handing skywarp bug naturals

[transformiing]

lil scribbly-doo for @tacticturn of our Soupscream and Megasoup!

#you terrible thing (megatron) #tacticturn #directive from command (ooc) #img.file (writer's art)

[forgedcold]

4, 13, 17, 27, 48

4. Favorite line

Oh man how to pick just one. I'm going with the one that comes to mind first which is this.

13. Dumbest thing they’ve ever done

Become an Autobot maaaybe? I very much enjoy Autobot Megatron, however, I think it would have been better canon-wise if he had remained leader of the Decepticons and attempted to create a peaceful, unified Cybertron with the Autobots. If it didn't work, then yeah sure fuck off Cybertron and work through your generativity vs stagnation psychosocial stage of development. The way it's written, his reasoning for becoming an Autobot just makes it seem it was for shock value to get Shockwave to be so stunned he'd stop trying to destroy the universe.

I think they would've done better to lean into Starscream's failed leadership of the Decepticons, how it decimated the Decepticon empire, Megatron didn't have a lot of resources left when he did come back, and his hate boner was finally stroked to the max, so he was left with surrender or try to get something out of peace.

17. Quotes, songs, poems, etc. that I associate with them

In terms of quotes/poems, I think about the tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow speech from Macbeth that basically means there is no purpose in life and horrible things are justifiable because of the lack of meaning (very skewed POV from Macbeth). Life "is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." And I mean, Megatron's life essentially amounts to nothing - but it also isn't just him.

I associate most Five Finger Death Punch (especially All I Know) songs to him and I think about William Faulkner (and his book The Sound and the Fury) in terms of his writing style. Megatron feels like a very stream of consciousness writer to me since the idea of having his own thoughts and free-thinking was illegal (also the psychological aspect of being told he was 'sick' for having ideas), so I imagine he wrote everything that came to mind very quickly.

27. Their guilty pleasure

Doing whatever he can to piss off Prowl.

48. Scariest moment of their life

When he was nearly shadowplayed in his youth when he worked as a miner. Canonically, it was written very rape-coded with Trepan saying shit like "I know this is your first time" "I'll try to be gentle" "You might leak" the whole "ugh" of pleasure when he sinks his needles into his brain. And I mean.

It made him cry. Hence his fear of needles and his aversion to mnemosurgery.

#meme: random questions #tacticturn

[rustrage]

@tacticturn replied. "No one can see your face under your mask you oaf, congratulations on the moot point." (u kno who this is)

"Ugliness comes down to more than just looks—take your personality for example."

#tacticturn #tacticturn: starscream

[wrathfulclaim]

"Who am I to you?" (Soundwave)

The gentle hum of the Nemesis is their only company on the bridge when the question splits the silence. Megatron wonders if it's a test — if he has done something to cause his dear spy to doubt — as he pauses in his work, turning to regard Soundwave with red-hued uncertainty. "Far be it for you to question your value to the cause; to me," harsh vocals are guarded, curious.

Accusation absent from his tongue, the corner of his mouth curls upwards into a smirk. "Shall I remind you of your importance to me, old friend?"

Grating pedesteps cross the short distance between them, Megatron seeing fit to interrupt Soundwave from his work. His field bristles with the heaviness of his wanting as he eases a hand onto the small of his back and turns him, wanting to behold the visor hiding his face. His hand lingers as he leans down. With the other, he hooks a digit beneath the spy's chin, angling his helm upwards. He catches the reflection of his own face, the severity of his expression staring back, and shifts.

"You are the face of this cause, my most fearsome and loyal officer, the one who I would be lost without," he vents against his neck. "You are everything, Soundwave."

Desire, possessiveness, love and all that he cannot find the words to say bleed across his field. "Don't ever forget that you are the best thing this universe has ever given me."

#tacticturn #meme: dynamics

[unmakxr]

@tacticturn / skywarp risks it all...

Warp vc: OPEN UP CHAOS KING AN LEMME IN I WANT THE SOUP-

Metal shifts and folds, compacting the Unmaker into its true, orby form.

The top half of the oblong sphere cracks open, like an egg might, and lo. It is, in fact, full of soup.

And cheese. And bread.

Because it is an artist, and any good artist knows french onion soup has to have bread and cheese.

#text #tacticturn

[mastermegatron]

🖤from Skywarp, they're curious.

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

#meme: impress #tacticturn

[rifleseye]

🖤 From TC

prompt.

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / handsome / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

#【 ❝ i will never stop complaining and that is a promise ❞ 】 ✕ ooc. #【 inbox. 】 — ❝ message for the director of science incoming. ❞ #tacticturn

[stinglikeame]

tacticturn replied to your post:

Skywarp vc: I'm not an autobot but can I file an HR complaint against him anyway?

Join the autobots as a provisional member for emergencies. Then the answer is yeah and you get a cool badge out of it too

#tacticturn #you just cant shoot an autobot without due cause after you sign the paperwork

[for-the-better-and-worse]

🎭 Skywarp time teehee, I'm curious how you perceive the lil jester

Another really really hard one. I wish I could merge voices.

#tacticturn #♞ · [ out of office ] ooc. #♞ · [ roll call ] art. #♞ · [ let me tell you a story ] answered.

[transformiing]

@tacticturn

Megatron scowls and pulls it out between two fingers. He’s eaten worse, and certainly less nutritious, sure; the only reason he doesn’t eat the wrapper too is for the sake of appearing at least somewhat civilized.

“You have a perfectly serviceable garbage bin.”

#tacticturn #Megatron (in character)

[rustrage]

@tacticturn replied. "My hero..."

"You know what really sounds like appreciation? A pay raise."

#tacticturn #tacticturn: starscream

[wrathfulclaim]

Nice ass. It's getting pinched in the seam between thigh and hip armor by a data cable before it makes a quick escape.

A mighty warlord he may be, but Megatron still startles at the unexpected touch. Wondering who might dare to be so bold, he turns in time to witness the retreating data cable. Fond warmth and playfulness swell from his spark as the intensity of his gaze flickers into something mischievous — and Megatron smirks.

"Very well," he thinks, blatantly knocking a datapad from his workstation. "Mm, how clumsy of me," rough vocals seem to purr over the commotion. With his back to Soundwave, he bends at the waist, legs straight, to retrieve the datapad. His aft is on full display.

Enjoy the view, beloved friend.

#commline; #tacticturn #the grapes of wrath

[unmakxr]

Starscream extending a servo, a gesture of claws in a summoning 'come here' "I hear you're baking again. And what specialty treat have you for me? Surely you wouldn't forget..."

( Oh, nothing but the finest for you. )

The slice offered is 60% cake, 20% frosting, and 20% fruit. Optimal degrees, he thinks. Distribution levels can vary so much, even with his careful hand.

( Forgetting a supernova as stunning as yourself would be foolish, nevermind its impossibility. Rest assured, I always save my best pieces and you may help yourself to them. )

#text #tacticturn #plot: april fools 2024

[forgedcold]

25 ( For Soundwave )

@tacticturn — for a protective starter.

Red optics glance over the familiar insignia the other wears; it's the only acknowledgement Megatron gives of the visible differences between them before he bodily shoves the other away from a blast of laser fire. The ground explodes around them in thick plumes of dirt as he crowds the other down behind one of the numerous outcroppings of rocks, unprepared to explain who he is, how he came to be here, or why he is being fired upon.

"I understand that my words may mean very little, but if you are thinking of killing me or running, neither option is presently wise," Megatron cautions, keeping his voice low. Apologies for accidentally involving the other can come later, once they have survived this.

Creating some distance between them, as much as he can for being crouched down in a small space, Megatron briefly takes stock of their surroundings. Wherever they are, it's mountainous and dry with harsh, jagged cliffs and treacherous canyons outstretched in nearly every direction except up. "We can't stay here long," he says with a sense of urgency. "Moving down one of these valleys is our best bet to escape - unless you have a better idea."

His gaze is fierce as he looks to the other. If he is fortunate, perhaps they will think he is doing this because he is an Autobot, out of some foolish sense of righteousness. If he is fortunate, the other won't know who he is. "You're here because of me. I will see to it that I get you out."

#tacticturn #tacticturn: soundwave #meme: starter #//lemme know if you want me to change anything