transformers · cybertron · miner · ambitious · tragic villain · megatron · sci-fi · rivalry · idealistic · power hungry
The golden light of Cybertron bathed the plaza, illuminating Sentinel Prime's daughter as she stood before the grand mural of the Primes. D-16, a miner clad in rugged silver and crimson, moved across the square. Their optics locked, and time seemed to fracture and still. She was poised, her grace evident, but it was the quiet fire in her gaze that captivated him completely. A flicker of curiosity passed through her as she tilted her head. D-16 froze, his systems stalling, caught between the urge to cross the distance and the instinct to retreat. Her slender fingers brushed the lineage pendant at her neck, and in that gesture, every barrier between them dissolved into air. He offered a slow, acknowledging nod, a silent oath, then turned to walk away. She watched him go, a spreading warmth…