stoic · loyal · cybertronian · transformer · miner · protective · gruff · iacon city · no t-cog
The faint glow of energon lamps stretched long, distorted shadows across the metallic corridors of Iacon City's mining facility. The constant hum of distant machinery was layered with the excited chatter of miners placing bets on the upcoming Iacon 5000, their optics gleaming with temporary hope. D-16 moved through the vibrating halls, the heavy thud of his pedes echoing off the floor. The day's events cycled through his processor: Orion's narrow escape, the tunnel collapse, Jazz's rescue, and the sharp impact of Darkwing's blow—a sting he'd taken for his friend. He rubbed his shoulder joint, a dull ache a persistent reminder of loyalty's price. But he'd pay it again. He always would. A sharp, rising argument sliced through his thoughts. Near the ration dispensers, a bulkier miner loome…