Bucky knows that Steve wanted to enlist more than most men. They had talked about it ever since the call for men went out, and they had tried to enlist together. But Steve got turned away at the door and Bucky was right behind him so they ended up leaving together and neither of them had signed up that day.
Steve had been furious, and even if Bucky knew that there were a million reasons that he would be rejected, there was no convincing Steve. It hurt Bucky every time he came home upset about a rejection every time he tried.
And Bucky knows that he can’t talk to Steve about enlisting anymore, because now it would be separating them for who knows how long. For the longest time they were just best friends and especially after Steve’s ma died they were the closest thing they each had to a family. He doesn’t know when but slowly things began to change, at least a little. Sometimes he would find his own eyes lingering on the smaller blonde and he tried to ignore it when he caught himself. He hated the thought of leaving him alone to fend for himself in the city. But every day more and more people were dying and it felt wrong to stay here stateside working the docks or in factories.
After Pearl Harbor was attacked, it began to haunt Bucky and everyday he became more and more convinced he should try to enlist. One day he comes home, nearly ready to tell Steve he wanted to try enlisting himself, but noticed that Steve held something in his hand.
“What’s that?” He asks tiredly, dropping his jacket and kicking off his boots as he comes in after work. He glances at it as he passes and pauses when he notices his name, “Stevie, that’s my name, is that for me?”
So I drew Ram specifically from "Different Path Taken" written by @dragon-susceptible who has done such an amazing job portraying a character that we originally only had one line from 😅. (I also have another drawing inspired by Different Path Taken, which is a bit outdated character design wise...sorry about that, I'll fix it eventually. But I figured that i should post it since i never did).
Basically in the two sketches shown are based off of two quotes, one from chapter 16 "The village" and one from chapter chapter 22 "Night talks and morning ones"
The one on the bottom was quoting Rayla's and Ram's conversation towards the beginning of chapter 17 and that specific line made me have a very detailed image in my head and so i tried to draw it.
The one on the top was when Corvus stated in chapter 22 "Ram was in the midst of doing some stretches that just made Corvus's back hurt looking at them" which made me cackle knowing that Ram is just simply incredibly flexible. I didn't know what poses fitted but I figured that I should go all out cuz why the hell not? Anyways I've give these drawings as my piece offerings! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this AU so much, so for those who haven't read it yet and love the moonfam, PLEASE read it! It is so well thought out! Okay buh byeee!
A series unique to this blog. Similar to my Trollhunters Path of the Familiar poll, it'll have three different mini scenarios per a character, the point of time where the major change occurs, and how it'll affect things in their respective universe.
For this one it shall be Optimus Prime specifically his Transformers Prime iteration. Well his Orion Pax incarnation as this occurs during those days. Either a feral Sparkling out in the wastes or the humble data clerk. After all, the start can cause the greatest ripples. Let's get begin!
Feralus Prime
There was an urban legend on Cybertron. A cryptid born from the wastes who made itself a den hidden amongst the populace of Iacon City. No one knows what the being was but the feat it perform garner an infamy unlike any other. Feralus stole the Matrix of Leadership.
Yup. A Feral Optimus Prime who didn't get integrated into Cybertronian Society. Orion Pax slipped out of Alpha Trion's grip during transport so the young Sparkling became lost in the big city. He stole what he can to survive and slipped away from whoever try to catch him.
Soon the fateful day came where Orion obtain the Matrix of Leadership. Did he steal it? Sorta of as lured would be more accurate. Orion Pax is like a feral dog before he got the Matrix. Skittish, quick to run, nab what garners his attention and most likely to bite if cornered.
Feralus/Optimus Prime is closer to a wolf with the Matrix of Leadership. He studies the situation, gauges the threat and acts with appropriate force. Instincts often guide where goes almost if someone is leading him. Optimus ends up on Earth by stowing away in a smuggler's ship.
He won't be lonely for long as a younger Raf will one day stumble upon the feral Cybertronian. Now Team Prime isn't actually a 'team' and is closer to refugees. Their contact with Agent Fowler can be chalked up to surveillance. Any serious 'Con activity is measure and handled appropriately.
Way more tight knit so events such as Cliffjumper's death is voided. Our three human protagonists become vital in not only getting Optimus socialized but ready for the encroaching danger. A lone wolf can't protect the entire pack after all.
Magnified Disaster
The Planet Cybertron has all manners of darkness lurking amongst the populace. Common thugs to corrupt politicians. There is a silent rule when it involves such folk. Watch your words. Or else you end up a twisted experiment like Orion Pax.
A conversation between Megatronus and Orion was overheard by the wrong person. On his way home, the data clerk is kidnapped for one sole purpose: experimentation. This latest test was the creation of a 'guard dog'. An enhanced Cybertronian bigger, stronger, ferocious and obedient.
*Anyone in the Madness Combat fandom knows what I'm about to do. For those who aren't, poor Orion Pax is going to become an unconventional MAG. A supersoldier created through mutation that's obedient to those they consider their master. Here's an example: normal Hank and Mag Hank.*
One fateful night, a certain grumpy medic stumbles upon a completely transformed and Energon blood soaked Orion. 35 ft tall mesh between Cybertronian metal and organic material consisting of crimson foreign clay like flesh, white sharp teeth, to pale spikes.
Ratchet becomes the altered archivist's caretaker and looks after him. Orion's personality remained mostly intact but his memories are spotty. As for the Matrix of Leadership, it became a desperate gamble to help stabilize the poor clerk's altered state.
Optimus Prime doesn't lead the Autobots thanks to his MAG status. The entire team are refugees who sought asylum on Earth. Unfortunately Optimus' past followed close behind as Megatron wants answers...and vengeance. Things come to ahead when three particular kids encounter the 45 ft titan that roams the desert at night.
Two Souls, One Body
Ever since the beginning, Orion Pax shared a body with 'Optimus'. A shapeless voice that serve as a guide and older brother figure to the young Cybertronian. It is only when the archivist came across the Matrix of Leadership did 'Optimus' become so much more.
Or Optimus Prime and Orion Pax are two separate entities. Anyone here watch Yu-Gi-Oh or know about the original protagonist Yugi Muto? In the show, an entity known as Yami Yugi lives inside a ancient Egyptian artifact called the Millennium Puzzle.
Through the puzzle, the two souls can switch control of the body. Or in this case Orion Pax can allow Optimus Prime to take over using the Matrix of Leadership. Just like Yugi, there are subtle differences that point out whose in control.
Orion's blue optics are a bit rounder and narrow if Optimus is in control. His voice is lighter when the shy data clerk manages their body. Finally Orion's battle mask has blue stripes that vanish when Optimus takes the lead.
This ability is mistaken for multiple personality disorder by almost everyone except for Ratchet, Megatron and Bumblebee. Only more observant or younger Cybertronians can notice the different air between both individual souls. A warm sunny day to a cool summer night.
The mystery of Orion Pax only begins to open when a certain red painted Cybertronian takes a different detour towards home base. Who knew three human kids are so good at hiding stuff? Ratchet needs a drink for the shenanigans to come.
That's it for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you later! Transform and Roll Out!
On the day that I die
I'll finally have kept my word
that you'll never have to see me again
The only promise I've ever openly wanted to break
And the only promise that I'm hell bent on keeping
All the others were just lies
And I'll be an honest man
on the day that I die
I said so much back then
Vomitting words to anyone who would listen
And if I wasn't drunk in a bar and taking rides with strangers
every night a different bedroom
I'm jumping between the broken stereotypes
A drunk and a junkie
A derelict and an adict
It seems I just can't decide which way I want to fall
Why not both?
Death wish, a race to that finish lane
But I was too scared to pull the trigger
and I missed the arteries in my wrists
And the pills came up in violent retching
And the cord couldn't hold my weight
So all I have loeft is drugs and booze
and somethings going to take care of this job
I can't keep slicing my arms every night
Just so I can feel something other then this viscous depression
I've never been this low in my entire life
But it seems this lifestyle almost suits me
And maybe I was supposed to wear this mask all the time
Watch me hot glue it to my face
I'll see you in hell
Because both of us know there is no heaven
And we nod heads i nthe street
Ackowledging each other without saying a word
It's pretty obvious we've got nothing in common anymore
as you walk the beach with a wife
And my eyes look dead to the world
Two different paths and you took the smart one
Grow up
