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Just a bunch of stuff I drew in the holidays
I'm prepping a new Ultra Magnus centric fanfic. Well... kinda Ultra Magnus centric, but it's a lovely AU that no one, I mean absolutely no one except myself, asked for. Legit just Ultra Magnus being a femme instead but not a soul knows minus his creators that I made two femmes for this story that is only vaguely mentioned and only I know that his carrier knows. She a thick lady so she can carry. I'll post the ao3 link once I finish it in my notes and hopefully be able to proofread it.
Wish I could have a beta reader, but I'm broke
The story is gonna be called "The Ultra in Ultra Magnus". If anyone has a decent summary or is willing to help me make a summary, you can DM me or email me at: athena.alphea@gmail.com
If it's anything else, I will delete and ignore the message, just fyi. Anyways, have a lovely day :3
Fantastic work!
Days 28 and 29 were Shockwave and Ironhide - though Ironhide is actually my 31st character, because with the two humans I didn’t count I was ahead of myself.
So, finished!
Thanks to all those that commented, watched, faved and saw this grow through the month : ) If anyone new wants to see the progresses, I tagged them all with #screwsTFAInktober
Maybe I'll turn it into something more
Maybe
Well, this was a big piece of work, hah
I took a break from RW and decided to draw something nostalgic
Actually I've been stuck with this idea for two years now and I'm glad I finally found the strength to do something about it. Thanks for inspiration from one good man)
Long story short
In this AU autobots and deceptions are two unions of different tribes: mudwings, seawings and sandwings for the firsts and icewings, nightwings, rainwings and Pantala tribes for seconds. Skywings doesn’t exist anymore (because we need someone who takes place of predacons).
People are just people or scavenger if you prefer. And instead of whole cosmos it’s just two mainlands.
- Optimus Prime - I kinda like tfp Optimus. So formidable, powerful and mysterious but really gentle at the same time. And mud/sea combo works here in the best way. As the representation of two main tribes union and strong father/brother figure for team members.
I also think he might be an animus (but don’t use his magic often, especially for killing someone)
- Ultra Magnus - Pure Icewing already will be great for him, but I gave him part of seawing so he could be more like an Optimus. But instead of being softer and warmer, Magnus is more cold and pragmatic version of him. A character who sees other dragons not as close allies and friends but as ordinary soldiers.
- Ratchet - Yeah, the seawing would fit him better, but i just don’t know how to make the colors work here sooo… he’s a weak-fire mudwing. Like a skywing, but mudwing. Why not. Make sense with his lack of guns in origin. I think he’s design can be better, and maybe I’ll remake it.
I love his arc of recognizing people as equals and especially his interactions with Raphael. I think Ratchet often read him scrolls about history and magical artifacts.
- Bulkhead - No surprises here - mudwing fit him perfectly. I think that the Wreckers could been a big and strong mudwing troops, and Bulkhead was a bigwings in such a one. He is lost a lot of his siblings during the war, and therefore tries with all his might to protect the new members of his family. I absolutely adore his relationship with Miko and Jackie, so for me he’s one of the cutest character, and I tried to make his forms round and soft.
- Bumblebee - I know that majority draw him as a hivewing, but in that case the most logical for him will be a night/sandwing. Literally, autobots get their own Sunny)
I think in this version with his lack of a voice he could communicate using sign language or some variation of aquatic.
- Arcee - Also nothing special - she is a seawing. I originally wanted to give her a helmet but it was too hard to draw. Just like Sunny she was born pretty small and now even younger dragons can be bigger than her. I’m pretty sure she is old enough to have seen Bumblebee when he was a dragonet, so she's literally like an older sister to him.
Actually she really gives me a Queen Glory vibes with her sarcasm and dangerous beauty, so rainwing might fit her as well.
- Smokescreen - I used to think he was just a cringe, but now I realize he's a pretty interesting and realistic character. Like Ultra Magnus, I wanted to make him look like Optimus, only this time Smoke is more of a younger and much more irresponsible version of him. I think in this version (being part rainwing) he's trying to mimic Optimus's coloring using same red, blue and pale-gray shades.
- Wheeljack - The scruffy boy! I think in this version he could be Bulkhead's "adopted sibling", so they are really close to each other. And, because he spent most of his life with Bulkhead, it's harder for him to get close to other tribes and dragons.
Painting scales to keep canonical colors is kinda cheating, but for this dude it totally works. He should have a pretty bright appearance with all those scars and bright spots.
Cliffjumper - Ohoh… this poor guy. I didn't even think of putting him here, but I like his smug face too much. Even making his scales darker than the original, it's still too brightly colored for mudwing. He probably jokes about it a lot, saying that his ancestors were skywings.
I really like his dynamic with Arcee, and it's a shame we haven't seen much of their relationship. I think I need to do something cute about that.
Perfection, as the best energon cube.
TFP: Unexpecting Babysitter
Arcee gets kidnapped by Knock Out and Breakdown to babysit their son, Wildbreak.
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Arcee was in her vehicle mode as she is on a afternoon patrol. She hears the sound of an engine approaching, she turns her mirror and sees a red Aston Martin.
She immediately recognizes that car as it was Knock Out, the Decepticon medic “Great” Arcee muttered as she turns around and droves off the road as Knock Out follows her. They both transform into their robot modes as Arcee sheaves out her blades and attacks Knock Out.
The Decepticon medic dodged from every strike Arcee made “What’s Megatron’s next plan? What is he up to? Where is the Nemesis?” she asked while interrogating him “If you want info from me? You’ll have to catch me first” Knock Out said as he runs off then transforms into his vehicle mode as Arcee transforms into hers and chases him.
The Autobot femme kept chasing the Decepticon mech as he lead her to a canyon as Knock Out contacts his conjunx endura, Breakdown “Breakdown, I have the Autobot, Arcee on my tailpipe. When, I give you the word, you know what to do” he said “She’ll have a “knock out” “ Breakdown joked as they chuckled as Knock Out hangs up.
He turns to the next direction which is a dead end “Breakdown, now!” Knock Out said as Breakdown appeared from on top of the canyon as he jumps down and is in front of Arcee “Scrap” she muttered as Breakdown grabs her and throws her towards a wall.
Arcee transforms into her robot mode and hits the wall and loses consciousness as the two Decepticons approached the unconscious fembot. “Now to the next part of the plan” Knock Out said.
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Arcee groans as she regains conscious as she looks at her surroundings. She notices that she is being carried by someone. Arcee looks down and stasis cuffs are on her then turns to the individual and saw that it was Breakdown carrying her on his shoulder “Hey, let me go!” she demanded “Look who’s up, Knock Out” Breakdown said as Knock Out goes behind Breakdown “Good to have you up, Two-Wheeler” Knock Out said.
“Let me go or you will suffer the consequences!” Arcee said as Breakdown is not responding “This is not dignify! Let me go!” Arcee yelled “Aaah!”
Later, Arcee does nothing to escape from Breakdown’s grip as Knock Out asks her some questions “Well, I don’t know if you’re interested to romance, but let’s say there’s this guy you met: handsome, suave, and a gentle-bot. But, you feel insecure that he might not love you for who you are” Knock Out explained.
“If he doesn’t love you for who you are then he’s not the one for you” Arcee answered as they arrived at a cave “Well, here we are, Arcee” Breakdown said as they entered the cave as he puts down Arcee. “We have a job for you, Arcee” Knock Out said “Whatever, it is I will not do it” Arcee said. “We want you to sparkling-sit our son, Wildbreak” Knock Out said.
“I will not-- wait, what?” Arcee asked as she became confused of Knock Out said as Breakdown brings out a toddler mechling, who is Wildbreak. He’s dark blue, has Breakdown’s orange face and yellow optics, and he vehicle mode is a sports car.
“Take care of Wildbreak” Breakdown said “Why me? You can just have Starscream, Soundwave, or Vehicon troopers to take care of him?” Arcee asked. “Starscream and Soundwave are too busy on their duties, the Vehicon troopers are unavailable, and Megatron is not really an option” Knock Out explained. “True” Arcee said as she agreed that last part.
Knock Out uncuffs Arcee “Look after Wildbreak as we’ll be gone for the rest of the day” he explained as he and Breakdown exit the cave “When will you be back?” Arcee asked “Tomorrow” Knock Out answered “Be good, Wildbreak” Breakdown said as Wildbreak nods “Oh, to be sure you don’t escape” Knock Out said as Breakdown pushes a boulder and blocks the entrance.
Arcee sighs as she is now trapped and has to take care of the Decepticons’ son. She looks at the little mechling “What do you wanna play?” she asked as Wildbreak points to a game of checkers “Checkers? Well, let’s play” she said.
Arcee and Wildbreak begin to play Checkers, a two hours later Arcee began to get along with Wildbreak, as they played other games and watched a movie. Arcee tucks Wildbreak in as she goes to sleep.
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The next morning...
Arcee was still sleeping until the sound of the boulder is moving and morning light shined on her face as she wakes up. She sees Knock Out and Breakdown as they are back from their duty “Good Morning” Arcee said as she stands up “How is Wildbreak?” Knock Out asked “He’s good, I really began to like him” Arcee said “Well, since you now did a good job of taking care of him. You are free to go” Breakdown said as Arcee exits the cave before she leaves, she turns to the Decepticon parents “Maybe, I can sparkling-sit your son, again? If that’s okay?” Arcee asked “We’ll see” Knock Out said as Arcee transformed into her vehicle and drove off.
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Arcee arrived back at the Autobot base and transformed into her robot mode “Ah, good to be home” Arcee sighed “Arcee!” Ratchet cried as the Autobot medic approached her “Where have you been? You have been gone for a day?” Ratchet stated “Well, let’s just say I have been hired unexpectedly” Arcee answered.
some chansphormers that are different from the normal losers i draw. love them.
after that scene of Overlord eating Nightlightes diary i'm curious if she has a crush on someone
(referring to this)
hm, good question! i don’t actually have a “canon” answer for this. i usually just keep that kind of stuff up to the viewer. whoever they want to ship or pair her with.
but in my opinion, nightlight would probably have a crush on someone who’s nice to her (genuinely, or at least acts like it), and has level emotions. like soundwave or, i find myself thinking she’d really be fond of dreadwing!
i also think, when it comes to immediate appearances, she’d have a certain weakness.
i wonder what it is.
had to do a small school project on something i liked and so i chose mechas, here’s some pictures from it ٩(｡•́‿•̀｡)۶
i did not have the heart to put anybody in true bastard dumbass
(edit: fixed bulkhead’s eyes, no position difference)
(edit 2: handsome predaking added)
I wanted to try to make a comic without the use of words, and see if it could still convey the feeling I wished it would.
Of course, Transformers is my test subject.
The reason I wanted to try this was because I often see comics in other languages, and that's perfectly fine, I just wish I knew what it said. I wanted to see if I could make something that everyone would understand.
let me bEEEEEEEEE your WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGGSSSSSSSSSSSS
this is what i'm going to be drawing for the next forever
robots in kilts
I like this Magnus. I really do, but even though he's very 'by-the-book', he kind of goes overboard with the whole 'respect' thing. Bulkhead says it's an honor to meet him and he just goes "mhm that's nice you forgot to call me SIR"
Not even a "Thank you."
To Build a Home - Cinematic Orchestra
WELL THEN
I tried this 'In 20 Years' thing, and I decided to use Transformers Prime as a test subject. The humans turned out... okay.
The Transformers...
Well.
...
Starscream looks like a soldier with the American flag waving in the background.