Local firefighter and his goth gf
Final member of Team Prime in my AU, Hot Rod.
What Hot Rod lacks in experience he makes up for in both skill and wits. Qualities he learned in the Cybertron Elite Guard where he was praised as a matchless prodigy, and he feels self-obliged to fulfill that potential. That grit along with his talents landed him in Team Prime as one of his top lieutenants. As a highly trained combatant and a sharpshooting archer with his energon bow, Hot Rod knows he’s one of Optimus’ best fighters, if not his most important soldier. Especially here on Earth.
Except, Prime has serious doubts about him and he worries Hot Rod’s rapid trajectory up the Autobot ranks has gotten to his head. While an exceptional fighter whose eager lead, Hot Rod has shown himself in the past far too reckless and impatient to warrant him being a commander. He possesses a fixation at achieving victory at all costs, even at the expense of his fellow Autobots or himself. This stubbornness and lack of humility leads to Hot Rod fighting with pure arrogance and Optimus fears for his well-being.
So rewatching Animated after so many years and learning Blackarachnia turned him into a triple changer (which also broke his mind) made me think “so did he originally look and act different?” And boom!
And I mean I HAD to use G1 Blitzwing as inspiration for his pre-experiment design :3
Next up in my AU, Team Prime’s most skilled fighter who values her privacy, Arcee.
Reserved, sassy, and occasionally cynical, Arcee may come off as the most distant member of the team (she is), but she holds no ill-will towards her teammates and respects them… to some extent. She wields her sword and a lot of knives and is exceptionally skilled in melee combat. This choice of arsenal is reflected in a swift and direct fighting style too ruthless and out of place for a mere Autobot soldier. While she won’t think twice about fighting alongside her teammates, she’s not going to hold their hands at her own expense. She prioritizes one thing above all else: survival.
Dwelling in poverty within the underground levels of Kalis, Arcee worked, stole, and fought every day to protect her sister Firestar, who suffers from a processor disconnect that left her erratic and compulsive. When the war began and Kalis seceded to the Decepticons, they were both “offered” an escape.
Firestar was designated as Flamewar.
Arcee? Nightbird.
Nightbird was assigned covert and reconnaissance operations, eventually receiving assassination missions targeting Providence governors, senators, and Autobot commanders. Even Optimus Prime himself on one occasion, but failed after underestimating him. As the war became bloodier, more neutrals were caught in the crossfire and any who remained in Decepticon territory were treated poorly. Nightbird began questioning her leader’s motives and realized she couldn’t fight for them anymore. She approached her sister with a plan to escape off world, but Flamewar had become so ideologically devoted to the Decepticon cause it led to a violent confrontation and Arcee fled on her own.
Somehow, Arcee ended up joining the Autobots and is stuck on some rock with the very leader she tried to offline, but Prime seems content with her for some reason. As for their mission, she does not see the point and is just counting down the days until something happens. She does have some entertainment with her new wood carving hobby and whatever human media Bee bugs her with. Flam- Firestar does come up in her thoughts sometimes… wondering if she’s still out there.
Hi I love this little face so much
Hi! You have been visited by the Blitzwing of “Bad Ideas”!
Feeling your impulses taking over? Go for it. Blitzwing will be the frat boy that encourages you and gets you IN these situations, but will also help get you OUT!
TFA Slipstream
Hey guys! Hope y’all are having a great October! Sorry my posts have been lacking, I’ve been busy with personal art and other assortments for school or writing projects. But! I got a few things sorted so I’ll try posting more.
In the meantime have a little drawing I made the other day. Man I love vampires.
+some other stuff!