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Crime in Crystals by Aard_Rinn
Fandom: The Transformers (IDW Generation One), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers Generation One, Transformers: Prime
25 Dec 2020
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- 348,131
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- 12
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- 465
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Giants Of The Earth by HopeofDawn, Thefractured
Fandoms: Transformers, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers Generation One, Iron Giant (1999), Transformers - All Media Types
25 Apr 2017
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How exactly do you hide a giant robot for fifty years? Very, very carefully ....
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- Part 2 of Giants of the Earth
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- English
- Words:
- 200,207
- Chapters:
- 35/35
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- 5
- Comments:
- 1,205
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- 1,532
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ch 35
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The Chase by Aard_Rinn
Fandoms: Transformers - All Media Types, The Transformers (IDW Generation One), Transformers Generation One, Transformers: Prime
18 Aug 2020
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- Part 8 of Crime in Crystals
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Mirage could go back to prison. He doesn't need to become Thundercracker's concubine or share quarters with Starscream and Skywarp as a decorative kept-mech. He doesn't have to do a Primus-damned thing to help the Seekers save the life of their sparkling.
He doesn't have to, but he will.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 77,550
- Chapters:
- 50/?
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- 1
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- 558
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Review for up to Chapter 50
The plot: Mirage surrenders after the 'Cons (basically) won the war and control Cybertron. Through some medical handwaving (which seems to run deeper than that as the story progresses..) he's the only candidate whose spark is viable to support the Command Trine's sick Sparkling. Cue a somewhat uncomfortable parole agreement and Trine drama/angst. The Autobots that haven't surrendered remain at large.
There is some great linguistic stuff in here. Gives the impresson that the characters are talking in their own language and nuances and double meanings get somewhat lost in translation and are explained in the text. It makes the world feel a lot richer if that makes sense.
The big themes of this story, if i had to name them, are class and the societal, as well as political challenges that come with an armistice following a millenia-long war. The 'Cons won and Cybertron is theirs. What do you do with Neutrals and Autobots that want to return to their home? How to ensure a smooth regime change? How do you adapt to a life that isn't defined by violent conflict? This lil segment really hit the nail on the head:
“You need everyone to see the High Command committed to civilian life, and you can't do it.” Mirage could not bring himself to meet Soundwave's gaze though he could feel the heated weight of it. “You need us for the peace to hold. Or some warlord who's been nominally 'Con during the long silence will think this a feint, or worse a weakness and will move against Megatron.”
“Affirmative.” The Communications Chief, the Head of Intelligence, the loyalest Loyalist, the old comrade from the Pits of Kaon, spoke as though the glyph was treason.
The topic felt very..somber i'd say. It's a weird feeling i struggle to put into words, you'd have to read it yourself.
To the part about class: I can't say i really enjoy it when stories go into detail about etiquette and weird social expectations of the elite. To me, it is kind of stuffy at best and painfully boring at worst. I thought it was fine in this story. It serves a purpose and, while ever-present, doesn't overstay its welcome by going on and on and on with explanations. The offending parts are short, sweet and most of all, further either plot or Mirage's characterisation. I can't even find someting to complain about, really. That is to say, if you are into said weird social etiquettes of rich people, this story might be crack cocaine to you. Just saying.
What i can add, however, is that the story withholds narrative judgement on if these traditions are a good or bad thing and lets you decide for yourself. That's very refreshing.
I am excited for more, this story has me thoroughly hooked.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/36203224
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Ch 50
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Humanformers: The Music AU by necromimetics, Polyhexian
Fandom: The Transformers (IDW Generation One), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers Generation One
29 Aug 2022
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Rewind is a YouTuber, Brainstorm is a PhD student, and Chromedome is just kind of a mess. Also Cywhirlgate is here and Cyclonus is a Cybergoth. No rules just right outback humanformers.
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- 128,694
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- 82
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Elita-1 and her team are the last Autobots on Cybertron. They've been barely surviving for four million years between scarce resources, storms of acid rain, the constant threat of Shockwave and his drones, and the sudden resurgence of cosmic rust. Their only solace is that the war is over and that all the Decepticons, save Shockwave, are dead.
But when Chromia intercepts a Decepticon frequency, they not only find that Megatron and his army are still alive, but that Optimus Prime and the Autobots are as well.
And they must get to them before Shockwave does.
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- Part 1 of Rosanna's AU
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The war has passed and mechs from all over have begun to gather on this floating island city. With limited human contact, the Autobots and Decepticons managed to set their own laws and policies. But the fledgling city has its problems, as well as its new beginnings. A collection of short stories of the inhabitants, their daily lives and some not-so-daily occurrences.
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- 51
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CHROMIA LOG: BLANK DATAPAD OTHER THAN THIS “STORY.” DETAILS A FICTIONAL RETELLING OF ROSANNA/FLIPSIDES’S DOUBLE-AGENT STATUS, WRITTEN LIKE A RECHARGE STORY FOR SPARKLINGS. FOUND AT IACON’S LARGEST SHUTTLE DEPOT, RESPONDING TO AUTOBOT DISTRESS SIGNAL. TURNED OUT TO BE FALSE ALARM. WORDS CARVED IN, GET MESSIER AS THEY GO ON. DATE UNKNOWN. AUTHOR UNKNOWN.
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- Part 3 of Rosanna's AU
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Fascination by femme4jack, HopeofDawn, Sakiku, Thefractured
Fandoms: Transformers Generation One, Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers
31 Mar 2014
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Homo sapiens Domesticus: Fascination
Although possessed of very limited processing ability and even shorter lifespans, humans can be unexpectedly beguiling.---
A repository for Domesticus vignettes -- little snips and bits that don't fit anywhere else. Timeline is not contiguous, and pieces may fall within any of the other Domesticus stories.
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- Part 11 of Domesticus
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- English
- Words:
- 12,159
- Chapters:
- 4/?
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 118
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- 288
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Rosanna of Harmonex was always a simple minicon. She took orders well and loved her work. She joined the Autobots early into the conflict brought in by their leader's charm, but only recently made her way onto their newest colony. She loved to discuss the history of Cybertron or the music made in her home. Expect when she’s performing her latest pop album! She had worked with Blaster and his team a while back but was sent to Cybertron as reinforcements for Elita. She's social, friendly, albeit nearly as paranoid as Red Alert's full meltdown at her worst. There's not a single soul on the ark with a bad thing to say about her!
If not, then everything above wasn't a lie.
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Flip Sides recently had her timer/memory processed. This is a fic mostly about Blaster and the Cassettes with a heavy focus on Flipper.
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Elita-1 and her team are the last Autobots on Cybertron. They've been barely surviving for four million years between scarce resources, storms of acid rain, the constant threat of Shockwave and his drones, and the sudden resurgence of cosmic rust. Their only solace is that the war is over and that all the Decepticons, save Shockwave, are dead.
But when Chromia intercepts a Decepticon frequency, they not only find that Megatron and his army are still alive, but that Optimus Prime and the Autobots are as well.
And they must get to them before Shockwave does.
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O Ye Deserted Soldiers is the main fic, the others are offshoots.- Words:
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Giants of the Earth by HopeofDawn, Thefractured
Fandom: Iron Giant (1999), Transformers, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers Generation One
25 Apr 2017
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- 202,706
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- 3
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Aftermath
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Cybertronians are a lot harder to kill than humans ever thought, and Sam's not sure whether or not that's a good thing .... -
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How exactly do you hide a giant robot for fifty years? Very, very carefully ....
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Sound and Fury by HopeofDawn, Thefractured
Fandom: Transformers, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers Generation One
11 Sep 2015
- Words:
- 323,212
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- 8
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- 176
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20/10 as another Bookmark said, book level quality.
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Promises To Keep by HopeofDawn for femme4jack
Fandoms: Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers Generation One, Transformers - All Media Types
23 Dec 2012
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Two friends, watching the stars and thinking of the future.
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- Part 3 of Giants of the Earth
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,136
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 30
- Kudos:
- 193
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- 22
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- 3,288
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Badlands by eerian_sadow for NKfloofiepoof
Fandoms: Transformers Generation One, Transformers - All Media Types
19 Jun 2012
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- Part 1 of Badlands
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Negotiation by femme4jack, HopeofDawn, Sakiku, Thefractured
Fandoms: Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers (Marvel Generation One)
03 Apr 2016
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Humans, like most organics, are poorly suited to environmental extremes. All humans should be kept in a protective enclosure when not in use, ideally with one or two additional members of their species. Isolation can lead to erratic functioning, and it is inadvisable to allow humans to roam freely, due to environmental hazards and possible organic contamination of living areas.
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- Part 12 of Domesticus
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Ch5
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Domesticus by femme4jack, HopeofDawn, Sakiku, Thefractured
Fandom: Transformers, Transformers (Bay Movies), Transformers (Marvel Generation One), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers Generation One, Transformers: Prime
03 Apr 2016
- Words:
- 167,252
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- 12
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- 129
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An AU where humans enter indentured servitude for Cybertronians in exchange for aid for Earth...
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FASHIONZM by Nitrobot
Fandom: Kill la Kill (Anime & Manga), The Transformers (IDW Generation One), Transformers (Unicron Trilogy), Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015), Transformers: Victory
26 Jun 2021
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"These features cannot be organized into a system; many of them contradict each other, and are also typical of other kinds of despotism or fanaticism. But it is enough that one of them be present to allow fascism to coagulate around it."
1. Cult of tradition.
2. Rejection of modernism.
3. Action for action's sake.
4. Disagreement is treason.
5. Fear of difference.
6. Appeal to social frustration.
7. Obsession with conspiracy.
8. An enemy too strong to fight, too weak to be left alone.
9. Life as permanent warfare.
10. Elitism.
11. Cult of the common hero.
12. Dominance of masculinity.
13. A minority forming the Voice of the People.
14. Language for the purpose of controlling thoughts.-Umberto Eco, Ur-Fascism
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- 234,224
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- 4
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Soundwave and his kids need a break, so they go to a cabin for a winter getaway. Of course, shenanigans ensue.
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Can't Tame Her by Sunrise_Owl
Fandoms: Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers: Prime
07 Jan 2025
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Enemy's family slowly learn just how feral she is. Laser and Rav their dad was warned might turn feral, but he was never warned about Enemy potentially doing the same. And then the signs started showing up as she grew older.
A five + one fic with a whole host of vibes!