#transformers:initiative

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Transfomers: Initiative - Starscream

The Decepticons’ illustrious leader. Before he became co-head of the syndicate, Starscream was a  renowned phantom thief. His talents were so grand that it caught the attention of then rookie crime boss, Megatron of Kaon. The two hit it off and eventually became Cybertron’s most nefarious power couple. 

With Megatron’s brute strength and Starscream’s cunning strategy, they ruled over the criminal underbelly with an iron fist; crushing anyone who dared to challenge them. All was well until a certain Prime and his mare do well companions put a stop to their grand plans of world domination.

Left with no other options while his empire was crumbling before him, Starscream gave himself up and dispersed the Decepticons. Now, the wretched seeker lies behind bars in a confidential Elite Guard prison facility biding for his time until the right moment; which might come sooner than he thought…

Personality wise, this version of Starscream is very eccentric. He revels in the macabre and supernatural. While he is wicked to his core, Starscream is a lot more laissez-faire compared to Megatron. Like, he's evil but he likes to have fun!

For his age, Starscream would be in his mid 40's. Specifically around 46-47 years old.

Fun Facts:

Starscream likes to sleep upside down or in a coffin pose, most Seekers in this AU do actually! They tend of have a lot of bat/vampire mannerisms.

Starscream has the ability to produce sonic screams but only uses it during dire situations. He can also use it for echolocation.

He has 3 kids (Whom y'all will see later in the future. So stay tuned!).

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Transformers: Initiative- Lightbright

A trend-savvy bot with a larger than life attitude. Despite her regal appearance, Lightbright does not come from any wealth. She actually grew up in a small Camien monastery alongside her older sister, Windblade. There, the two trained to become cityspeakers. However, their time together eventually came to an end when Windblade was chosen to become a Torchbearer.

It was heartbreaking for the young bot but she knew that Windblade was just taking another path and no matter what, they’ll still remain sisters.

As Beta Squad’s team mystic, Lightbright uses her city-speaker abilities to gather intel and maintain close connections. Her mind-link network makes for a great communication hub ( and gossip line but shhh….don’t tell  Magnus!).

Lightbright also has the ability to manipulate light which she can use to create energy bolts and force fields.

Confident, fierce, and ever so stylish, Lightbright is always there to liven things up. Her radiance is practically blinding; to the point where even Hot Rod can’t handle her diva-ish tendencies. While she does have a long way to go in her mystical training, Lightbright is sure that one day she’ll become a great warrior just like her sister. 

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Headshots of Starscream's horrible HORRIBLE children for my AU! From left to right: Megatronia, Slipstream, and Skywarp. Slipstream is the eldest, following Skywarp being the middle child and Megatronia as the youngest!

Their full body designs will come after I'm done with the main cast!

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Here's my Hot Rod design for my AU! A rambunctious daredevil who's eager to prove himself as a hero however his impulsiveness often leads him into trouble. So much that it begs the question to why his mentor, Ultra Magnus, decided to make him leader of his squad. Nevertheless, Hot Rod does his best to lead his team into victory. Besides being a speedster, Hot Rod is also a skilled bowman; almost rivaling his fellow marksman, Moonracer. His heat resistance and flamethrower come in extra handy when the situation becomes "too hot" handle. I can imagine him going through an arc of him slowly growing into his leadership role before he becomes a Prime. He's definitely a diamond in a rough that's for sure.