#ask fruits

[dfruitstea]

I think Orion's decision to lie to D16 could be considered stupid, but neither can Orion be blamed or condemned for the decision he made.

Their lives as miners are literally a constant risk, with low pay and appalling living conditions.

Sparkling is not seen as a blessing by others but as a burden for which they should be punished for being and obstacle and hindranceto their coworkers and superiors.

In addition, it is implied in the comic that they may be punished if they manage to have children, due to the way Orion was treated.

Orion only made a desperate decision, but he did it thinking it was all within his power, given his miner's caste, to avoid endangering D-16, since Orion knew he wouldn't abandon him if he knew the truth, no matter how much Orion begged him to accept the promotion and lied. D-16 will chose to stay with Orion, regardless of the danger or the fact that he would become an outcast for it.

I'm glad you understood the story. I don't think Orion can be blamed for making a rash decision, since they don't have many alternatives for getting ahead in life. The situation in the mines is difficult, and Orion didn't want Dee to carry that burden. Although having Sparklings is rare because they don't have T-Cog, those who manage to conceive are seen as a burden within the group, which is why most decide not to have Sparklings. Maybe Dee would have protected Orion, but the bosses would have possibly taken it out on him.

[dfruitstea]

I don't know if you answered a ask like this before or not but just in case I am asking as well-

So Sentinel takes the cogs from most miners before they even come 'online' so would this mean he does this for freshly born sparklings, if so, then how would some of the characters react to discovering this information like in the movie, I assume it would be a bit different since Orion is carrying.

Of course, but this only happens to miners, since it is not in Sentinel's interest for them to know that they are born with t-cog. There have been some occasions where the t-cog was removed from the miners' sparklings, although most of the time they die alongside the carrier due to complications during childbirth.

Of course, no one knows this is happening because they take the carrier away to give it “medical assistance.”

[dfruitstea]

Hey! I just wanted to say I’ve been following this story for a long time, and needless to say I am so excited to see Rigel! He looks just like Orion but so much of D in him as well it makes me ill 💔🥀

Also I love the name Rigel ⭐️ And Orion calling him ‘His Star’??! DAMN IT ALL such a nice call to Rigel being the brightest star in the Orion constellation 🥲

I was wondering if Rigel was born with a T-Cog instead of cogless? I’m assuming this since he has little full grown antennas (similar to cogged Orion), also kinda hard to rip out a kids T-Cog in someone’s forge (looking at you Sentinel)

Also, how is Orion’s message to D-16 being delivered? Is it in the comic and I’m just blind???

Anyways, sorry for the rant, LOVE THIS STORY, can’t wait to see how it ends, but I don’t want it to end ❤️‍🩹

Have a great day/night!

I’d been struggling with a name for the little one for quite a while. Rigel felt like such a cute name, and a meaningful one too, since it’s part of the Orion constellation. Since Rigel was born with a T-Cog, he’s a slightly bigger sparkling. The latest update was a future scene, so there’s still time for that to happen. Thanks so much for following the AU. ⋆˙⟡

[dfruitstea]

What would happen if elita-one had somehow snitched to d16 that he was the sire and that pax lied to him

How would d16 react?

Dee would have been very angry with Orion for lying, but he would have forgiven him right away. I think he would have tried to take too much care of Orion or worked double shifts so that he wouldn't have to exert himself. Of course, he would have turned down the promotion and stayed in the mines, surviving with Orion.

[dfruitstea]

Orion's friends already know that Dee is the baby's father

Jazz, Elita, and Ratchet know the truth. Arcee, Ironhide, and Prowl suspect Dee.

[dfruitstea]

Has one of his friends, or even Orion himself, considered giving his sparkling up for adoption so that it can have a better life?

It is possible that Elita has thought about it, but they would not do anything against Orion's will. In the end, it will be his decision🥀

[dfruitstea]

How will the other miners treat Orion? It's obvious that at first they'll all be angry about him working double shifts, but what will happen later? Will they be more empathetic towards him because of his situation, or will they torment him, complain about him, or exclude him, more or less like Elita did at first?

Some will remain patient in the face of the situation, while others will see it as a nuisance since Orion can no longer work. Most, however, will choose to stay away from him out of fear of the punishments Darkwing might impose. The only ones who will stand by Orion and help him will be his closest friends.

[dfruitstea]

Forsaken au except its shattered glass

How would that go?

I’ve thought a lot about that universe, and I’d really like to draw it someday when I have more time.

There’s a rule about T-Cogs that Orion could take advantage of, since both the carrier and the baby would be recognized by the system.

Orion could accuse a high-ranking officer of getting him pregnant (using falsified evidence), and because of that, they would automatically grant him a T-Cog.

As for Dee, I think he would go after Orion. He would only know that Orion deceived him - because Orion wouldn’t tell him the truth either, just to keep Dee from ruining his plan.