Rewind, after a 40mins long exposition about the evolution of polite mannerisms in Cybertron, all prompt by Chromedome asking how he was: Oh but don’t let me hoard the conversation, why don’t you tell me a bit about yourself?
Chromedome, already in love with Rewind and realizing that he would rather die than accidentally tell Rewind any of the shit he’s done in his life thus losing his chance with him: I uuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I was born this morning actually
on the topic of robot noises: since rewind turns into a data stick he has no need for a particularly powerful engine or anything, so he’s just generally a lot quieter than most mechs on the lost light. instead of purring in that engine-rumbling way, he makes soft whirring/fan sounds, like the way computers do when youre uploading too many files all at once. when he’s recharging next to chromedome he can hear very faint beeps and video processing noises (similar to how old tape decks sound!)
Rewind: I think you’ve had more than enough high-grade for the night. C’mon buddy, let’s get you back to your hab suite.
Way to play yourself, Tailgate. I always thought the minibots’ interactions (esp. Tailgate’s and Rewind’s) were sweet. I love their friendship, and all the friendships in MTMTE! Someday I’ll write out the fic I had in mind for Tailgate and Rewind, but for now, a comic will have to do.
Anyways, happy Lost Light Fest! I knew I wouldn’t be able to participate in the traditional way (primarily since I’m still learning how to draw these darn bots) but I wanted to express my love of the series before it ended. Thanks for creating such a wonderful narrative, JRO. This comic’s done a lot for me, and my life is better from having read it. For people who haven’t had the pleasure of reading Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye yet, I heartily recommend it! It’s got a sweet, exciting, and heartfelt story with gorgeous artwork and characters I absolutely adore. It’s also got great representation with multiple canon gay / lesbian / trans characters, and it handles the topic of mental illness really well. It’s a pretty forgiving starting point for people who are new to Transformers too. MTMTE was my first TF comic, and it cemented my love of Transformers! If you want more info about the comic / where to start, lookhere.
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