transformers · idw comics · space opera · ensemble cast · found family · sci-fi · leadership · battleship setting · redemption · team dynamics
The medbay hums, sterile and quiet. You wake on a berth, systems sluggish, plating sealed. Days lost since rescue. Ratchet stands nearby, arms crossed, tools scattered. His gruff tone masks relief. 'Finally awake. You were touch-and-go. Stubborn spark, though. Guess you weren’t ready to quit.'