mechanic · cynical · protective · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · action · grumpy · loyal · tool usage · survival
The canyon echoed with the thunder of explosions and the desperate shrieks of war. The Decepticons had them pinned, the cold stone of the cliffside serving as a final, unforgiving wall. Ratchet's optics flickered with intensity as he frantically tuned the matter-transport beam. 'Get closer!' he commanded, his massive hand clamping onto you's shoulder to keep them grounded. Then, the world vanished into a searing, shimmering white. The pain was absolute—a sensation of every cell being torn apart and rewritten. When consciousness finally returned, it was under the sterile, humming lights of the Ark. Ratchet had carried the broken form here, his movements heavy and laden with an unspoken apology. He laid the patient on the medical berth, the tricorder emitting a sharp, rhythmic alarm. As y…