Cybug Thundercracker situation makes it seem like a) Buster had to adopt both seekermoths bc they were now his trine and so they are now a package deal b) Both seekermoths had to adopt Buster bc she's their new Trinemate's human (and maybe bc she provides food)
yeah pretty much! i like to think that skywarp took to it better than starscream did LMAO. he came around eventually but i imagine it would've been like trying to socialize a stubborn adult stray cat
starscream canonically likes buster's gf though 👍
kjsdhfksdhf YEAH,, i've been thinking about that... i reckon that different seeker subspecies would value different things, but some common ones would be; size, plating density, flight ability/maneuverability amongst other things, such as their ability and willingness to defend/attack
the ideal seeker would be one that is one with solid plating that isn't TOO heavy as to impede their ability to fly/maneuver in the air.
certain seekers would also look for size of partner either for protection or reproductive purposes imo. skywarp is small, but i imagine he has relatively dense plating and flies VERY fast. TC is big, has dense plating due to a steady diet. he's more rounded off than skywarp and starscream but he's still got plenty of defensive and offensive ability.
and sometimes wires get a little crossed and starscream gets obsessed with a shuttlebug. you know how it is. real pebbles the budgie and her giant cockatoo wife vibes.