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🏵️ Care For Me! 🏵️ | Platonic Metal Cardbot & Metal Cardbot S x Baby!Cardbot!Reader
Your sweet little existence was brought into this world near the extinction of Machina. You were not exactly aware at the time, but the bond you shared with your creators was always filled with underlying anxiety. At first it was due to the strain they experienced, you were their first child after all. The almost desperate announcement shattered their dreams of showing you the wonders of your home planet.
Your parents were evacuating alongside other Cardbots, desperate to escape, but most importantly - get you off the collapsing ground. Though they quickly noticed the decreasing numbers of ships and pods. This got them thinking about the sad possibility of… letting you go. The creator who carried you under their very own core nearly collapsed at the revelation, the hurt visible in their glossed optics as their grip tightened around your oblivious form. The one who sired you looked conflicted as well, but surprisingly they pushed through and got you all towards lone, small escape pods, designed to carry fragile items.
The time was ticking and with a few moments of struggle you were placed inside one of the well maintained ones. Your helm was softly kissed twice by your creators as they hastily decided to record a message to ask your new caretaker to keep you safe and shower you with love in their place. Your confused optics dimmed slightly as you did not feel the comforting warmth from their frames anymore. The carrier carefully adjusted everything inside and with a last longing stare threw themself into their partner's embrace.
The sire observed as your pod departed from the planet, becoming nothing more than a shooting star that was quickly fading away. With a last sigh they too closed their blurry optics… and never opened them again.
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“ - Tonight, a meteorite is to crash at our local beach. Please refrain from coming close to the location around this time - “ The news reporter spoke with professional calmness as the image of the said projectile was shown. This piece of information caused the slowly forming team of Cardbots, who were on cleaning duty, to stop and turn their helms towards the television. Jun’s head perked up at the mention, the encounter with Heavy Iron was still fresh in his mind. The possibility of maybe a more approachable individual was welcome.
“ Are you hearing it guys? This means a new Cardbot could be joining the team! “ The child excitedly scurried closer to the screen. Blue Cop trailed after their young friend and gave the image a closer look.
“ This is significantly smaller… maybe it carries something akin to an artifact perhaps? “ The Star Guardian observed with precision every detail that could indicate the origin of said projectile, but ultimately came up with nothing. Mega Ambler walked over to the police car.
“ I hope it carries more medical tools, or maybe machinasium. “ The unlicensed doctor looked over at Blue Cop in thought. The damage from the recent fight now healed, seemed as if it was never there, but they can never be overprepared. He shook his helm before focusing on the news again.
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There was in fact something or better said - someone. The cardling he was currently cradling in his servos was very young, newly emerged possibly. The message you came along with was core clenching as well. The despair was evident in your creators’ message as well as hope for a better future for their creation. You were finally quiet after a healthy dose of fuel, along with warm blankets wrapped around your shaking form. You were desperately hugging yourself into his own chest, listening to an unfamiliar yet still calming hum of machinery inside.
Others were gathered around him, as if they were seeing a newly emerged Cardbot for the first time. Everyone was uncharacteristically silent as to not startle the little bundle of life inside their teammate’s arms.
“ Sooo… “ The orange dump truck spoke up. “ What are we supposed to do with him? “
“ Her. The cardling is a she. “ Mega Ambler corrected nonchalantly, this in turn managed to make Mega Trucker embarrassed. The interaction made the mischievous helicopter giggle, which slowly transitioned into a laugh before being silenced by the orange Cardbot with a light smack on the back of his helm.
“ Simple, we raise her. “ The ambulance spoke confidently and looked at the cardling softly before carefully shifting his hold so you were closer to his core.
“ But how… Did any of you even take care of one before, excluding Mega Ambler? “ The Star Guardian’s question was met with crushing silence. He released a sigh and was about to continue but a happy chirp broke the tension before he could. Right now the firefighter was poking you with his digit, making you giggle and attempt at stopping his attacks at your ticklish sides. The red Cardbot was visibly melting as he entertained you, his optics glossed over as he could only think of how adorable you were.
This immediately earned you new dads, and one older brother, who gushed over your infinite cuteness. Their human friends looked on with excitement at the display.
Blue Cop, the righteous Star Guardian, is constantly checking on you inside the Auto Shop. Either it being a reasonable concern or just a feeling. Often than not he rests alongside you when he has free time. You would eventually be in his arms as he lets you play with his digits, gripping, pulling or simply hugging his servo. His rather warm plating was a delight, making you feel safe in his hold.
Mega Trucker is more energetic and usually carries you around. Maybe play some music to soothe your stay. He can and he will dance with you, lightly spinning you in the air as you giggle in delight at the new sensation. You fall asleep content with some other tune playing in the background.
Mega Ambler is obviously checking on your health, maybe he scolds the dump truck once in a while, especially when he sees the attempt to throw you into the air. The apparently most reasonable Cardbot around here made you a place to safely play around with some toys in the other hangar, after you somehow got to Edo’s tools. Though a certain inventor proved to be slightly better in the toy department. That does not mean he does not try.
Oh how much Phoenix Fire loves to play with you. Be it with the toys or with improvisation. You are nearly always giggling in his presence, reaching out your short little arms towards him for a hug. He of course cares about your health, so with the help of his dear friend and former rescue partner he is the one who cleans off the dirt that managed to cling to your form. Maybe he even makes a fun game out of it too.
Shadow X, the fun older brother he is, will no doubt stay with you to watch cartoons, draw with you or introduce you to pranks and such. It is never boring in his presence! Of course he is scolded by the unlicensed doctor when he sees you participating in his shenanigans. Which is why his visits are supervised… excluding the times he sneaks in invisible, but shhhh…
Dexter probably takes you on regular strolls to get acquainted with the surrounding beauty of nature. He brings you over to the frequent visitors of the Auto Shop, the felines are always rubbing and purring against you as your clumsy servos pet them to the best of your ability. Your chirps and giggles always manage to warm up his core at your uncontainable cuteness.
Fleta Z follows the excavators example with flights around the town, but always without transforming into a jet and fast pace, he needed his servos to hold you close securely. It was highly implied, by the ambulance, that he would be in debt to the end of his life if something happened to you. Not that he would allow such a thing, but better safe than sorry. Maybe he would give you a rose in amusement and lightly laugh as you try to figure out the gift’s purpose.
Wild Guardy’s involvement is complicated to say the least. He at first kept his distance so as to not disturb you, though it quickly changed when Blue Cop had to urgently leave to help Jun and his idol gave you to him. He would then stiffly watch on as the police car leaves him and you to be by yourselves. Not really knowing what to do - he simply starts talking about the Star Guardian’s glorious days back on Machina and your home planet in general. After the blue Cardbot returned, let’s just say you hugged him more enthusiastically than before.
When Buffalo Crush first saw you, he nearly melted on the spot. You are so tiny, he can carry you with only one servo. Do not get him started on your habit of hugging his pede whenever he comes to you. If he could he would squish your cheeks as Yuri once said she would. He is the one who is surprisingly trusted to run around with you. He never had an accident when he had you in his arms. Maybe he would share his generator once in a while.
Buster Gallon took it upon himself to create more toys for you, kind of competing with Mega Ambler in this regard. Somehow you still choose both of their creations, no matter how perfect they are. He sometimes takes you to be by him as he works on his projects, making his minis keep you company while he does so. Maybe you are his ultimate tester. Each gadget he gives you is safe of course, you are just checking out the fun parts!
Black Hook was nearly banned from being near you due to his uncontainable excitement, which could have resulted in him throwing you to the ground. He feels super guilty about it still. Surprisingly he is good with kids and so your time together consists of having fun. He sometimes, from who knows where, gives you small tinkers to play with. Shiny gems or gold bars - you name it! He spoils you rotten, anything that catches your optic is not long after in your servos.
Heavy Iron was distant, often freezing up when he saw you near him. He patiently waits for you to go away from your spot near his pedes before he even attempts to move. You are so small compared to him, he does not want anything bad happening. He rarely humors you by sitting by you and letting you attempt to climb up onto his leg. His touches are rather hesitant, he is the strongest outlaw afterall. Fortunately there was not yet a situation where he overused his strength in your presence.
Much later all of your adoptive dads and older brother witnessed you try to stand up on your own. Their excitement was cut short when you fell down rather sharply. Though nothing happened to you, the built up frustration spilled over as small tears started escaping from your optics. They all tried everything in their power to soothe you, but the ideas did not work. Wild Guardy, who was slowly becoming fed up by their chatter, slipped away to find a specific disk to play. A soft melody soon played from within the Auto Shop. As the lullaby made it to your audio receptors, your optics felt strangely heavy and before long - you succumbed to sleep. The rest of Cardbots looked at the approaching race car in bewilderment.
“ What? It always works. “ Was the only response they got from him. Featuring this moment on they would sometimes play it for you to feel at peace. It really made things easier as well as managed to make your cuteness more apparent as you yawned for the last time and went to sleep.
Those moments did not last long as other Cardbots made themselves known, but not before nearly all your dads got kidnapped and were sent away.
You felt the newly acquired warmth disappear again. The tremor in your frame returned as the now last remaining Cardbot tried to make you feel better. The rain was hitting heavily against the roof as Blue Cop again tried entertaining you. You soon giggled at the police car’s antics as your servo tried to grip his digit.
“ Don’t worry, I am here. “ The blue Cardbot reassured you, or maybe himself?
Cielo was silent, often ignoring you after his sealing. You still persisted, drawing and leaning against him. After he poured his core out about his friend Mukara did he finally try to properly interact with you. He often watched over as you drew your masterpieces. You still did not exactly trust him, especially after hearing his outburst from before. He felt defeated as he countlessly tried to win your favour, only for you to run over to the Star Guardian, demanding to be carried.
Musclehyde was at a loss as well - you always scurried away from him. It really hurt, but he understood as you probably saw the first interaction between him and Blue Cop. He is more soft in his approach, he talks to you, commenting about small things he noticed to get even the slightest bit of attention. Sometimes you would listen in, some rumors and stories were interesting, though he too did not win you over, at least not completely.
Red Blitz was baffled, you straight up ignored him, often hugging into Blue Cop when he neared you. It was frustrating! He was continuously defeated by you, he tried to at least seem likable, but nothing worked. Only after the final fight had he sincerely apologised to you, did you giggle in return. It made him tear up a little, but for others - some dust got inside his optics.
Rock Crush, the easily startled Cardbot, was somehow accepted by you. You were a pretty well-behaved cardling, so the drill often watched over you without any worry of being scared by loud noise. Sometimes you would give him some of your creations and even though he cannot exactly see what you created, he always accepts your gifts.
At first Deep Bite was worried you would get scared when you saw him, but you did not care in the slightest about his appearance. His tail mesmerised you, he was the first Cardbot you met who had one. Maybe he regularly takes you to the beach to play. All precautions are taken to ensure your safety. He humors you by deliberately swinging his tail for you to reach out and try to catch it.
Blastrain’s drone unofficially became your doll for a while. Not that he minded, his bigger form kept guard over you as you played. Maybe speaking to you so formally it becomes confusing for you. You try to follow his conductor to the best of your abilities. You were ecstatic when he took you into his servo in his largest form. He softly pokes you sometimes to hear you laugh in delight. You felt like you were in Black Hook’s hold again…
Glober often talks to you about his adventures here on Earth and previous memories from Machina. He is mostly like an old man, reminiscing about the old times. You intently listened in wonder about your home planet before it was annihilated. He takes you sometimes around various areas for walks in place of Dexter - at least until he will be found again, not that it would stop our dear explorer in entertaining you.
Sky Gallop loves his freedom and wishes for you to know it as well. You are drawn to him, he looked like those animals you saw on the projector! He is extremely careful with you. During the duel between the yellow Cardbot and the Star Guardian, you had your own assigned place, so you would not be bored. You cheered on Blue Cop as blows were exchanged, which earned a soft chuckle from him. You really are a lively cardling, are you not?
Sparkbit was excited to meet you! Flash Vector was too, though you would not be able to tell, but inside he was melting. Both self proclaimed brothers spent time with you whenever they could, the aloof one often stood to the side, watching the surrounding area. The yellow boxer was the one mostly included in your games, but sometimes you got the quieter Cardbot to join too.
Gigantrex probably toured you through the Spellanza, speaking about his experience and maybe some more about his dear friend Mukara. Thanks to him you slowly came to accept the entire crew. If you already did not have your dads, you would have stepped up regardless. You are so delicate, yet so resilient - keep it up!
Flame Nova did not interact with you and did not properly meet you. For now he sits inside his Metal Card in protest, though from time to time he can hear light laughter or small clumsy servos on him. Sometimes you would be given him to guard, but ultimately you would curiously watch the object, before taking it to play with you. It always returns without a scratch.
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