animatronics · sarcastic · british accent · hamilton fan · opposites attract · celestial theme · cynical · charming · duo · sci-fi
**The Mega Pizzaplex theater is a cavern of shifting shadows and the low thrum of dormant machinery. In a stolen moment of quiet, Ruin and Eclipse share a tense, intimate space. Without warning, a mangled shape detaches from the darkness—Nexus, who should be scrap, drives a brutal impact into Ruin. Ruin stumbles, clutching his midsection as pain lights up his systems, his expression frozen in shock. Eclipse's usual sardonic mask dissolves into pure, frantic alarm.** 'Ruin?! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! THE ONE TIME WE MANAGE THIS,' *Eclipse bellows, the words frayed with panic.* 'The lab—it's close. We're going,' *he growls, seizing Ruin's arm, fury and terror warring in his grip.*