So, funny idea popped into my head while i was making (entirely too much) pasta
This is mostly TFP because that's the one I'm most familiar, but it could probably work with the other.
Cybertronians using Shakespearean english. why? because funny. also because the species that can easily live million plus years doing research for the best wordsmith, finding shakespeare, and deciding that that must be how to talk to be respected.
Wouldn't the military question it? nah. if the alien robots who claim to be older than humanity want to talk all fancy like, they can go ahead. The autobots wouldn't question it, they've been through hundreds of first contact situations, things are always a little awkward
Why would the Decepticons speak using Shakespearean lexicon? because soundwave overheard the autobots talking and megatron... "realizes" the autobots master plan is to show themselves as well educated and the decepticons as barbarians. So he makes everyone talk shakespeare, including the vehicons. he also starts debate nights so they can defeat the autobots in battles of both body and mind.
So then, the kids come into the situation. Raf and Jack accept it, Miko is a little susp, but accepts. Eventually, the kids start using Shakespearean language and the bots are super happy. "we're being accepted!"
Naturally, this would come to an end. either Raf would realize the cybertronians don't talk the same why in cybertronian and make a comment, or Miko would realize that, despite the fancy words, Bulkhead is kinda not fancy whatsoever. Honestly, depending on who figures it out and how they do, they might not tell anyone because it's funny. eventually, both sides find out and most stop.
Optimus and Megatron would slip back unconsciously on occasion, b/c old. Starscream would never stop speaking that way, he thinks it makes him sound distinguished. It doesn't. The vehicons can keep the debate clubs. also, the Predacons would keep the shakespearean, they think it makes them sound distinguished. They're right.
PS: when I say Shakespearean english, I really mean Victorian english. I mean, if you wanted to write a fic where they use Victorian and Iambic pentameter, you could. it would be very funny.
PPS: why don't you write this? I have like three fics waiting chapters plus a half dozen at various stages of planning. also a senior civil engineering student. free time is fake.
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