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Not sure if you talked about this but how does Arachnus feel about his organic half?

Are you planning on also having him try to remove it like Blackarachnia wanted? Or is Arachnus not that interested in doing such thing?

• Oh! That's an interesting question! Let me demonstrate. First of all — yes! Arachnus Prime is more than interested in getting rid of his organic components. However, there's a problem. Unlike Blackarachnia, who leaned more toward bioengineering or had that scientific background, Arachnus was a soldier in his past life. So, to put it mildly, he's not exactly on great terms with bioengineering or any kind of scientific work:

...And a little design of my knockout version!:

Please do not hesitate to ask questions about my au. By the way, I apologize for the absence

Making a quick post about Requiem and his relationship with the DJD.

So starting off with Kaon the titular bitchular:

Requiem and Kaon barely talk to each other— Kaon while aware that there is a chance he will work with Tarn's son in the future, he has only spoken to the sparkling with a few minor words. Kaon simply doesn't find any interest to talk to Requiem until he's older and capable of performing his duty. Where Kaon will join Tarn in teaching Requiem his first lessons... withstanding electric shocks....

Of course, that didn't mean Requiem hadn't tried to befriend the mech– the only topics they have been able to talk together, leaving Kaon with a bright voice... would be either his Pet, that he would let Requiem scratch with precise instructions to when Requiem wanted to take part in caring for the family Pet. The latter unfortunately would be when a innocent question would have a morbid detailed answer from Kaon as he would happily recall a method of how he electrocuted a mech to death.

The first time left Requiem afraid of electricity, Kaon didn't help... Until Tarn decided to have a talk with Requiem about this.

Helex: Like Kaon, Helex was dettached to Tarn's first child— even less than Kaon as he and Requiem would on interact outside of 'work'. With giving Requiem small curt grunts over Requiem's actions. Tarn would only allow Helex teach his son how to handle bigger Decepticons... without his voice outlier.

Tesarus: Now Tesarus oh he and Requiem are definitely on the same line when it came to their dedication to the Decepticon Cause. While Tesarus does find the kid to be boring at times with all his 'studying,' the tiny nerd. Tesarus does give respect where it's due, he can see that Requiem much like himself would lay their lives for the cause. Tesarus even seemed satisfied when at some point during Requiem's teen years, he was appalled over a suggestion that he would leave behind a Decepticon comrade.

Tesarus is not a good mech at the end of the day, watching Requiem bleed out for the first time, releasing sigh of boredom before taking him to Nickel.

Vos: Requiem dislikes Vos, he will not say it outloud. He never will until the day he dies, but he dislikes him. While Requiem respected Vos for his intelligence and being able to speak Primal Vernacular. Vos like Tarn would push Requiem to the limit even if it began to hurt, from knowledge to training to even intentionally scarring Requiem and terrifying one of little brothers by taking off his face and telling him to wear it.

Didn't help that Vos would chuckle everytime Requiem would try to practice speaking Primal Vernacular only to fail as if Vos didn't fail at speaking modern Neocybex.

Nickel: Nickel and Requiem actually have a POSITIVE relationship. They are GRANDMA AND GRANDSON. SHE HELD HIM FIRST THE MOMENT HE WAS BORN. Nickel is sassy and she WILL sass and reprimand him much like the rest of the DJD, but she will do it with care. Nickel genuinely does care about her grandson, even after she yells at him for doing something stupid, or pushing himself to far. Granny Nickel will give him an energon sweet for actually listening and doing his best to take care of himself unlike the others. Nickel worries for him.

They have a close bond that Requiem had his gift from Nickel was a sickel as a little joke between the two. His favorite weapon.

It's only a shame that Requiem would would have to leave for longer days to months with Tarn. To be on his own and be hurt.

Requiem would have Nickel promise to please watch over his carrier and siblings while he was gone, he won't be able to look after them soon....

Despite choosing to serve Lord Megatron, the Decepticon cause. Requiem does want his carrier and siblings to be safe with Nickel.

And finally: TARN

His sire— the mech who had chosen him to be his heir and to eventually join him in serving Lord Megatron and Princess Sari. Requiem respects and cares for his sire immensely, Requiem finds it a privilege that he was chosen the moment he was born. It's what he's made sure to learn even if it hurts; even if there are times where Requiem is genuinely afraid of his Sire. Requiem was his favorite son sure, but that just made everything harder.

For to love in the family, is to hurt. For love is pain. For Requiem to prove time and time again that he was perfect.

Little mentions: The Pet:

A rabid creature, yet it's an animal that Requiem feels pity for and cares about. Requiem and Kaon only were on the same terms when it came to cleaning up the Pet. Requiem even used to sneak energon treats to it. However this would be rare as Sentinel refused to let Requiem near the thing. Requiem never really knew why, most likely because it was pretty gross when it drooled.

Big Ol Ask Post Pt. 5

Crusade goes by they/them! And you’re right it is a very well loved plushie :D

The buttons for eyes are both gone and it’s missing a leg or two, but Stuffie the hand-made scraplet plush still lives!!! Like most childhood toys that even make it to their keeper’s adulthood—it’s hardly recognizable but again it’s a priceless item.

Crusade has it tucked away in their habsuite, they’re a bit to old to cuddle with it now so they claim so Stuffie just kinda sits on a shelf with some other mementos! It will need some serious TLC should anyone hope to put it to good use for someone again

Yep! Most if not all of the TFA helmets are detachable. I fuckin CHOKED when Bee got scalped. good lord my boy I’m sorry but it’s an UGLY look

We’ve seen two different times w comic Megs without that helmet—both versions had sensory crowns/panels/crests, whatever you wanna call them, so why not continue the trend:

not too sure which version I like better 🤔🤔 those big flat panels look wonky but almost make him look like a frilly lizard, not too sure how I feel about that akskaksjka but!! you can TUG ON EM!!! what a plus. be still my beating heart

now version two I’m digging. not,,because,,it looks eerily similar to osmosis jones thrax or anything,,not that it’s my sole reason for liking it,,why would say smth like that. Definitely looks a more ‘composed’ look despite this obviously being a very vulnerable and sensitive part of Megatron

and to answer your last question: yes Optimus has seen Megatron without it—but it was by total accident and both very quickly shut up about it,,,especially after Meg’s voice reached an unholy octave when Op got a bit too curious and gutsy and touched one of those crests

The panels are unique to say the least—it’s not often Megs willingly removes his helmet so only a few know about them or have even seen the odd panels. Seeing truly ‘exposed’ bits of a mecha’s general protoform (where the bio lights are visible) is a bit taboo—not unmodest per say, but the vulnerability would definitely cause a double take outside of a medbay

Pseudo Gma and Gpa vibes I’d bet >:3 Megs is in denial but the titles do kinda fit—they’re respectable enough Nickel more than Hook LMFAOO and Crusade could use a few friendly faces in the faction :’( so he allows the (occasional) coddling

Even though Megs—being as high-strung and difficult of a patient and a parent as he was, made their checkups a bit frustrating, they got to play with the sweet little byte every now and then :D More than worth it despite the overly dramatic Warzone Megs often made the Medbay.

Kiss received!!