#c: shockwave

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OPEN RP | Muse: Shockwave | v: TFP au

Long digits reached up to touch the side of his optical sensor, and the faint memory of pain was still there. He had repaired it to one-hundred percent efficiency, but even so it was strange to have that lingering sensation from time to time. It was as though he would have flashes of it being cracked and wrong, vision so blurry. Though, that feeling would leave just as quick as it came, and he sighed, thinking he had been working for too long, tonight.

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@topmechaniic || as discussed || Shockwave 

Something had knocked him off course when he’d entered the space bridge, whether that was something within the system, a malfunction, or something else in the stream of space and time. All Shockwave knew was that his systems were failing from whatever it was, knocked from the portal and shoved into the unknown. 

Sirens and warning sighs flashed behind his optic.

Warning: system malfunction Critical: overheating

The next thing the Cybertronian knew was the hard crash into rock and earth. How long he’d sat there on foreign ground, he did not know. When he awoke, his systems still flashed their warnings, his processor pounding. Every inch of his body ached, but the rubble around him was cold, smoke from overheated systems drifting lazily through the air.

This planet. Where was he? Who... was he? He was still in his alt’mode, his cockpit pulling back to open as his scanners assessed the area. An organic planet. But where? 

His proximity metre flashed. Something was approaching. He had no time to transform, and he was in no condition to fight if it were an enemy. So Shockwave sat, still in his vehicle mode, and awaited to see what would happen. 

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closed starter for: @shockwavespeedster​ location:  By Seven Tower

He’d done everything and more. The Deep had risked his life and Lucy’s and for what? All he wanted to do was to save the world and reap the rewards and the admiration that was supposed to follow it. Instead, Lucy was left to decompose on a beach while The Deep had to fall behind with his gills on display to the world through his torn costume. Once again he was the joke of the hero world, not even just the Seven any more. The Deep was standing on a beach, looking out towards Seven Tower. The building was one of the tallest in the city and the way it loomed over them seemed out of reach. “Look I’ll do autographs or whatever later.” He called out when he heard someone approach him. “I just need a moment okay?” The Homelander didn’t want him back in the Seven, no one did. Even when he was the first to arrive on the scene, the Deep wasn’t permitted to help. 

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// The X files bird vid but it’s TFA Shockwave amongst reindeer. 

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(from Transformers Animated: Allspark Almanac II) 

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Shockwave ( generic Cybertronian ) :

I’ve always had a headcanon that Cybertronians don’t just see out of their optics, but have sensors all around their bodies. You often see when they’re in vehicle mode (especially in TFP) that they can see what is behind them in their side or rear view mirrors. While I don’t consider them optics per se (or at least their main set of optics), they are definitely sensors that can tell something is there.

For Shockwave, particularly in TFA, he has more optic sensors than others, considering while Longarm, he has his usual two (blue) optics, but when he’s Shockwave, those optics disappear entirely and it’s a single optic. I headcanon that this is his MAIN sense of vision. His regular and set programming would be his single optic (and no, just because he only has one doesn’t mean he suffers depth perception issues--he’s not a human, he doesn’t need two eyes to see). He may even be at an advantage with a single optic vs having to have programming for two. 

Longarm is someone who came SECOND, who came AFTER Shockwave, so those were something he could have even had added on as an upgrade to suit his personality, especially considering his single, red optic is still there when he’s Longarm. 

The idea that when he transformers back to Shockwave and those two blue optics just... disappear makes me giggle a little, but they could have their uses for something else entirely. 

But overall, I’ve always figured that their bodies in general have multiple ways of sensing something is there--take into consideration cars these days that have sensors that flash when someone is in your blind spot. Even something akin to that, or a reverse camera, etc. While they certainly have their MAIN optics (which are generally in their face), I still headcanon they have sensors all around their bodies, which could of course vary from ‘bot to ‘bot. 

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*  ―  𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑  𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.  (for Shockwave) 

@carpemusa​ said:  ❛  have you told them ?  ❜ (from Megatron)

The single optic turned to the warlord, Shockwave having been hovering over his own work. Long talons clicked against keys as he jotted down his research before giving Megatron his full attention, back straightening. It was strange being back with his fellow Decepticons. Having lived so much of his life as Longarm, amongst the Autobots, made him almost forget what it was like being amongst his true brethren. 

Much had changed. Those that remained the same, however, were Lord Megatron, and of course, his dedication to the Decepticon cause. Shockwave’s loyalty had never faltered either. It was merely a shame that his actions had to be so drastic. If only his cover had not been blown. His own fault, he admitted, considering what had happened between Megatron and the Autobots on Earth. 

“Only upon your command, my Liege,” he replied. “What information you wish to keep between trusted audios will remain as such.” He moved, gesturing to the nearest window aboard the ship. “And so long as the Autobots cannot fly, we shall be safe here. So long as Lugnut keeps control of his impulses anyway.” 

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// Both Megatron and Shockwave pat Predaking lovingly. And honestly, I am all for that. Displaying affection to their shared dragon dog tbh.