Junkion biology/culture hcs part 2:
Most Junkions are grounders or beastformers; There are fliers on Junk, but not many.
Of the Junkion fliers, there are two main categories: very low-atmosphere speeders and higher atmosphere/orbital fliers.
Other fliers exist, but they're more often exceptions to the norm. Junk has far too harsh weather conditions and few places to take shelter above ground to cultivate any other kinds of flier populations
Speeders are, culturally, psychologically, and physologically more like grounders with some flight capability, using hovering, gliding, or flight in very short bursts to avoid ground-level hazards and predators. They tend to live underground or take shelter in discarded structures like most other Junkions and are not particularly claustrophobic
High-atmosphere/orbital fliers are more like true Cybertronian fliers, tho they lean towards shuttle characteristics. They live in very low orbit around Junk, sometimes flying into the upper atmosphere. They mostly reside in the fields of scrap that satellite the planet.
They were primarily responsible for setting up the orbital defense array to keep out outsiders and are the ones who maintain the array; theyre the first line of defense against a planet-wise attack. Theyre also often the first to intercept interplanetart communications and media
There's a kind of coalition among the different peoples of Junk, though they dont discuss the finer points with outsiders. Infighting happens, but its a lot rarer than it used to be
there's a thriving holoform hobbiest scene on Junk, including modders and LARPers and just about every absurd thing a holoform could possibly be used for. One of the biggest imports is holoform software and good references and models
Yes that means there are Junkions with humansonas and bots who probably make human/organic aus of history or some shit. Its time we all faced the truth here
Junk is inhospitable and the way of life is largely incompatible with even Cybertronian sensibilities and needs, much less any other species. There are places on Junk trying to change that, altering their underground living spaces and communal areas and constructing city structures above ground that can accommodate the needs of other species better and shield them from harsh conditions