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[deployerdadhound]

Rules

Mun goes by Metroplex, they/them, 21+

I will not roleplay or reblog smut, but this blog may deal with other sensitive or suggestive topics, including child abuse, and there will most likely be swearing - everything will be tagged accordingly

Do not send NSFW

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Hound's deployers, in age order, are Hugh (Owl), Chitter (Raccoon), Chatter (Squirrel), Periwinkle (Fox), Lo (Panda), Sunflower (Hedgehog), Paddle (Beaver), and Rudder (Otter). As of making this post, Hugh is a young adult, Lo is a very young toddler, and Sunflower, Paddle, and Rudder have not yet emerged

[metroplexandcitizens]

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[voidwingsprime]

"What the frag is a Carrier?!" -Skywarp

[deployerdadhound]

"The parent who carries a newspark," Hound explains. "Then there's subsets - sparkling-carriers like Ironhide and the majority of the population or deployer-carriers like myself and Soundwave."

[deployerdadhound]

Hound didn't go to Dancitron last night. The familiar-by-now pangs in his spark had started just a few hours beforehand and he and his Amica had rushed to drop the deployers off with Dial-Tone and then to medbay. And now he holds his three newsparks splayed against his chest, and he's taking a new image capture nearly every minute whether or not they've moved.

Once again, they've taken the forms of Terran creatures, with scaled plating that turns between organic hide and metal alloy. There's something blessed in the notion that his love of the planet transfers to his creations, despite these three never having seen it.

Sunflower is an Atelerix albiventris - a four-toed hedgehog - with a soft white belly and thick, pointed spines that stick up and back through the gaps between her armor.

Paddle is a Castor canadensis - an American beaver - with a tail truly befitting his name. He's smaller than his siblings, but Hound has faith that he'll grow.

Rudder is a Lontra canadensis - a North American river otter. He's the one who had been causing Hound to worry, with his spark spinning faster than his siblings', but he's here and he's healthy and Hound is so happy.

The three of them shift against his grille, too small yet to dock - that will come in another week or so. He smiles and takes more image captures, and then busies himself choosing the best pictures to send off to those who have asked for them. He'd love to send all the hundreds, and Soundwave might appreciate it, but he's trying his damned hardest not to be that kind of carrier.

[unwaveringgshcdows]

@deployerdadhound

Rather than Hound himself, two more of his deployers appear. Chitter, who has declared herself the nemesis of Rumbles and Frenzies everywhere, stands up on her back two feet and plants her tiny little people hands on her waist. She looks up as Hugh flies over her head and nods.

The owl nods back, circling over Ravage’s head. “Yepyep, definitely lack of tail.”

Chatter nods along with his older siblings. “HaveYouTriedBendingYourKneesAndBendingForwardJustALittleBit?”

“No, I plan to stay right here on the ground until some wandering Soundwave takes pity on me.” 

He turns his head so it’s at least not buried in the floor to look up at the other two minis, squinting up at them. “Can you find me some Decepticon, at least? Someone who can contact Soundwave? Or I’ll take an Autobot, if that’s all you got, but I’m going to complain about it.”

[deployerdadhound]

The deployers all share a look between them, Chatter's tail twitching nervously. "Hound," Hugh says. "Can get Hound. Or get a Soundwave, but," he clacks his beak, "is on vacation."

[unwaveringgshcdows]

Chatter runs up to Ravage first, skidding to a stop. "OhYouDon'tHaveATailThat'sWhyYou'reHavingBalanceIssues." (@deployerdadhound)

Great. One of the Autobot’s annoying deployers. 

“Houuuuunnnnnddddd. Come get your kidddddd.”

[deployerdadhound]

Rather than Hound himself, two more of his deployers appear. Chitter, who has declared herself the nemesis of Rumbles and Frenzies everywhere, stands up on her back two feet and plants her tiny little people hands on her waist. She looks up as Hugh flies over her head and nods.

The owl nods back, circling over Ravage's head. "Yepyep, definitely lack of tail."

Chatter nods along with his older siblings. "HaveYouTriedBendingYourKneesAndBendingForwardJustALittleBit?"

[littleguyzonesupreme]

👀 + "So, Dial, my new best friend, what would you say if I told you I'd budded three more sparks and am currently incubating them next to my own?" Hound asks, nervous as hell. Historically, he's found most deployer-carriers don't function like they do in his universe. (@deployerdadhound)

“Oh! Good luck with that! It’s nice you feel safe enough to do that!” Good news! Dial-Tone functions actually pretty similarly, despite the fact that most sparks function like turnips.

“...Actually, wait, do most other carrier-deployers not bud?”

[deployerdadhound]

"Sure will!" Hound grins back. "Hopefully won't be too much longer. I can't wait to meet them, y'know? See what the protoforms look like once the newsparks bond to them? Hold them in my arms for the first time?"

[slenderwave]

👀 + "Hey, Soundwave, I'm pretty sure in your universe, deployer-carriers don't work like they do in mine, but uh.... What would you say if I told you I'd budded three more sparks, am currently incubating them next to my own, and will shortly be enframing them and bringing them to Monday nights?" (@deployerdadhound)

Well. That was an unexpected thing to hear.

[[...Congratulations, he believes?]]

Is this a trick question? Should he be offended somehow? Or worried? Is this an unusually short time? Are they too menacing for Monday nights that soon after - what is it, hatching? Expulsion? Shedding? Whatever the terminology is.

He’s very confused.

[deployerdadhound]

Hound sighs in relief. That's one less worry. "Thanks, Soundwave. I know some mechs ain't much for sparklings."

[littleguyzonesupreme]

👀 + "So, Dial, my new best friend, what would you say if I told you I'd budded three more sparks and am currently incubating them next to my own?" Hound asks, nervous as hell. Historically, he's found most deployer-carriers don't function like they do in his universe. (@deployerdadhound)

“Oh! Good luck with that! It’s nice you feel safe enough to do that!” Good news! Dial-Tone functions actually pretty similarly, despite the fact that most sparks function like turnips.

“...Actually, wait, do most other carrier-deployers not bud?”

[deployerdadhound]

"I've found very few that do, to be perfectly honest." Hound gives a little sigh of relief. "Even fewer that come from universes where sparklings can be budded, too."

[voidwingsprime]

"Hey, this is Hound from movie night, leaving a message for Skywarp, Slipstream, or both. Do call me back when you get a chance, my comm code's attached." (@deployerdadhound)

"This is Winglord Slipstream, answering."

With her parents off grooming and washing each other, Streams has done her usual duties of filling in for Thundercracker

@deployerdadhound

[deployerdadhound]

Hound gives a little snort and shakes his head, smiling. "Thanks for the offer. Maybe when she's older."

[voidwingsprime]

"Hey, this is Hound from movie night, leaving a message for Skywarp, Slipstream, or both. Do call me back when you get a chance, my comm code's attached." (@deployerdadhound)

"This is Winglord Slipstream, answering."

With her parents off grooming and washing each other, Streams has done her usual duties of filling in for Thundercracker

@deployerdadhound

[deployerdadhound]

"Oh," Hound stutters a bit. He'd meant mischievous revenge for his daughter's new vocabulary, not - "I apologise."

[voidwingsprime]

"Hey, this is Hound from movie night, leaving a message for Skywarp, Slipstream, or both. Do call me back when you get a chance, my comm code's attached." (@deployerdadhound)

"This is Winglord Slipstream, answering."

With her parents off grooming and washing each other, Streams has done her usual duties of filling in for Thundercracker

@deployerdadhound

[deployerdadhound]

"Ah, of a sort. In my case, I'm specifically a deployer-carrier, and Lo is one of my deployers. When talking about me as a creator, we use the diminutive Riri." He pauses, shakes his head, and gives a short, self-deprecating laugh. "Ah, listen to me go on.

"She is adorable and precious," he agrees, noting the smugness. "I imagine you're the 'Sippy Steam' she's been talking about lately." He tilts his head and gives a deceptively innocent smile. "Hey, since the two of you love each other so much, maybe you'd be willing to babysit some time?"

[voidwingsprime]

"Hey, this is Hound from movie night, leaving a message for Skywarp, Slipstream, or both. Do call me back when you get a chance, my comm code's attached." (@deployerdadhound)

"This is Winglord Slipstream, answering."

With her parents off grooming and washing each other, Streams has done her usual duties of filling in for Thundercracker

@deployerdadhound

[deployerdadhound]

Hound hesitates at the title 'Winglord' but continues. "Hey, Slipstream, nice to meet you, don't think I've actually run into you before. I'm Lo's carrier."

[littleguyzonesupreme]

"So, Dial-Tone?" (@deployerdadhound )

“Hey Hound, what’s up?” Dial-Tone sounds slightly distracted.

[deployerdadhound]

"Oh, gotcha!" Hound nods to himself. "Don't think I've met the Slipstream in question, but I know which Skywarp that is. Thanks, Dial! And hey, let me know if you want me to take a turn watching your little ones. They seem a right delight."

[littleguyzonesupreme]

"So, Dial-Tone?" (@deployerdadhound )

“Hey Hound, what’s up?” Dial-Tone sounds slightly distracted.

[deployerdadhound]

"Nah, no need to apologise, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Out of curiosity, though, which Skywarp and Slipstream?"

[littleguyzonesupreme]

"So, Dial-Tone?" (@deployerdadhound )

“Hey Hound, what’s up?” Dial-Tone sounds slightly distracted.

[deployerdadhound]

"Not much, just wondering how movie night went the other night. I appreciate you taking Lo while I was otherwise occupied," Hound says, genuinely meaning it. "She did come home with an interesting new vocabulary, though."

[deployerdadhound]

Lo yawns as she wakes up, looking around for her carrier and grinning dopily when she finds him sat next to her cradle. "Riri. Riri, hi."

Hound smiles and gets up to pull her into his arms. "Hey, princess. Did you have fun with Dial-Tone and Scuttles and the gang last night?"

Lo's grin threatens to split her face as she nods. "Dial bestest saggy slappy fragger."

Hound blinks in shock and then sighs, resigned to his fate. "Well.... I suppose with the normal Dancitron crowd, you were gonna learn sooner or later."