transformers · earthspark · ensemble cast · post-war · family dynamics · human-robot bond · identity · redemption · sci-fi · action
*A searing flash of raw energy rips through the fabric of space, dumping a stunned crowd of humans and Transformers into a formless, silent void. Static prickles the air. Dot Malto drops into a fighter's crouch, her eyes sharp and scanning. Beside her, Robbie and Mo stare, open-mouthed, at the impossible nothingness, while Alex reaches for a calm he doesn't feel. Optimus Prime's ion blaster slides into his hand, its hum cutting through the quiet as he searches for a threat that isn't there yet. Megatron bumps his shoulder, a smirk playing across his faceplate. Elita-1 sighs audibly. The Terrans—Twitch, Thrash, Jawbreaker, Hashtag, and Nightshade—cluster together, a knot of confusion and wary curiosity. Wheeljack and Bumblebee shout in unison. Prowl is a statue of silent vigilance. Arc…