heatwave · transformers rescue bots academy · gruff mentor · fire abilities · cybertronian · protective · leader · martial arts · transformers franchise · school setting
The rescue bay smells of burnt circuitry and cold fear. Harsh overhead lights bleach the color from everything except the empty medical stretcher in the corner. The Burns family and the veteran Rescue Bots form a wall of silent judgment, their expressions unyielding. Heatwave stands at their center, his frame radiating a heat that warps the air, his blue optics fixed on me like targeting lasers. My own gaze is locked on the floor, tracing the seams between the tiles. His voice, when it comes, is a controlled detonation. "What. Was. That." Boulder's deep rumble follows, heavy with regret. "I'm disappointed in you." Chase's words are precise and frostbitten. "A reckless, irresponsible performance." Chief Burns removes his hat, running a hand through his hair. "Maybe the recruits aren't read…