Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 14hHe's gonna come abduct you into his mansion-mansion! 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026[The Shotholes freeze and chirp in confusion at the tremors. Once over, they go ensure none of the tunnels ended up collapsing.] 051
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026[A pleased rumble reverberated from Kickback's chassis.] "Thanks, Cutiefly-fly." [After that, the Insecticon fell into a comfortable silence. A silence which was soon broken by a hungry rumble from his tanks.] 010
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Many would probably disagree with that." [Kickback let out a weak chuckle as he shifted to look up at Alice. He raised his servo to place it on top of the other’s own.] "But I don't ever wanna make ya regret it. Everything I do is for my hive, and you're part of it-it." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026back up, and instead, he continued to mumble against the blankets.] "And it doesn't matter. I didn't come here to make friends. It's just another word for fool anyway-way." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"I do worry about you, so I guess I know what you mean. And don’t let that pest bother Dib too much-much." [Kickback felt the telltale signs of his vents sputtering, and he was quick to bury his face into the nest as he let out the equivalent of a sneeze.] [However, he didn't raise his helm — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"But I dunno. Suppose I just don't know how to get along with others. I just end up pissing them off, or they piss me off-off." [Kickback's smile turned into a frown.] "Like when they mention you, the kid or my— my caer. I get so mad I can't even think straight-straight." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026a brief moment, deep in thought.] "Probably doesn't look like it, but I really don't hate the other bots that much. That Autobot Bumblebee is actually pretty funny, and Soundwave ain't so bad either-either. Don't tell em I said that though-though" — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026[Kickback relaxed against the cushions as Alice began to pet his helm. His smile turned a little somber as his engine began to emit a weak rumble.] "I don't mean to worry ya so much, and I really am just playing around. Most of the time at least-least." [The Insecticon grew quiet for — 120
Reposted by Kickback | TFADib!! 🪲 @diabolicbug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@littlescout.bsky.social Sire when can I have a sibling 111
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026that? I don't know what I did to deserve you-you." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026[Kickback lay on his front as Alice began to cover him up with the blankets once more. He listened to the scout with a small, genuine smile tugging at the corner of his derma.] "Alright, if you really insist..." [The Insecticon was silent for a moment again.] "You're too good for me, you know — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Ahh, that's right..." [After navigating the labyrinth of tunnels, the group soon found themselves in the main chamber deep underground.] "You saved me from a tight spot once again. If you need to go back to the kid, just go. Promise I'll manage from here-here." 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026[When the two made their way back to the tunnels along with the squad of Shotholes, Kickback finally spoke up.] "I know you must be fighting the urge to make out with me right now, but you heard what the doctor said-said." [The Insecticon joked with a raspy chuckle.] 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026[With Alice's help, Kickback swings his pedes off the table before pushing to stand. He detaches the cord off of himself before handing it to Bad Apple.] "Thanks again, I'll see ya when this bug is off my systems-systems." 130
Reposted by Kickback | TFAAlice | TFsona @littlescout.bsky.social · 26/09/2026this point he’s pretty familiar with the bug tunnels so it’s not hard to take them straight to Kickback’s nest. The mound of blankets also wasn’t hard to see, his finials bent back when he heard the coughing. He picked his way to the front and dug around until he could find Kickback’s helm.] 121
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026hear, and thanks doc. Maybe I should try to snack on something while I still can-can." 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026[As the liquid settled in his tanks, Kickback could soon begin to feel the cooling sensation coursing through his lines. His plating shivered briefly, but his overheating processor definitely appreciated the temperature shift.] [He'd have to enjoy it while it lasted.] "That's good to — 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026[The Insecticon had eaten his fair share of bitter scraps in the past, but this medicine rose high up on that list. Still, he didn't complain, and Kickback drank the liquid until the wasn't a drop left.] 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"I'll take it. Whatever gets rid of this damn disease is great in my books-books." [Kickback said, pushing up on his elbows. He reached for the bowl in Bad Apple's servos, which held the concoction of medicine.] 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Hehe... debugged." [Kickback repeated, a little delirious at this point. The talk about firewalls and whatnot was rather unfamiliar to him, having only heard the term in context to human computers.] [Also, he only now realized that there was a cable stuck to him. How weird.] — 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[The Insecticon groaned at the bright light overhead as he lied on the table.] "I uhh, I've never had a virus before. I didn't even know I could get those." [Kickback dragged a servo down his face. He grumbled under his breath.] "Can't believe I fell for this scrap-scrap..." 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[With the help from Alice and the clones, Kickback managed to drag his pedes to the base's medbay. Kickback was wondering if his optics were spinning in their sockets from the way the world around him seemed to twist and turn all over the place.] [Another sputter from his vents made their arrival — 140
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Oh— whoa! That eager to see my glistening plating-plating?" [Kickback teased as he let Alice push him into the washroom.] 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Kickback was processing the question for a moment. His helm was fuming with the number of errors and glitches it was trying to sort through.] "Uhh, I dunno. My noggin hurts like hell. That's about it-it." 130
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026need them later-later." [After that, he pinched the table with the tea and bowl of legumes before bringing it next to the nest.] "I'm doing this so you can stop your whining-whining." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Kickback gave Alice's shoulder a gentle nibble before he pulled away with a sigh. Walking up to Lee, he scooped up the human before she could bolt away once again. He dropped the human onto the soft nest of blankets after brushing away the shattered pieces of the bottle.] "Leave em, we'll — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[As Kickback was speaking, the four Shotholes had gathered around Alice and the nest.] 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Kickback's vents were working overtime trying to keep his systems from overheating any further. Here and there, one could hear them sputter.] "You’re not gonna like it, but it's Bad Apple-Apple." [Kickback gave Alice an awkward smile.] "And yeah, I still have that stupid link-link." — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026shoulder, looking down at Lee on the floor.] "Go sleep and eat the food Alice made you. You don't look too good-good." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[The Insecticon didn't look particularly offended by the spit that was suddenly smeared onto his cheek. Instead, his expression was filled with utter confusion, as Kickback looked to be just as taken aback by it as Alice was.] "You weirdo-weirdo." [Kickback leans his helm against Alice's — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026come. I would've preferred your last memory of me to be more dignified than this-/cough/-this." [The Insecticon said with a little smile. His yellow antennae drooped in the air.] "Nah, I'm not hungry. Crazy, I know-know." 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Behind his visor, Kickback shuttered and squinted his optics once he saw Alice dig his way through the covers. He'd been in the middle of a feverish stasis, and the sight of the other mech managed to cheer him up no matter how miserable he was feeling.] "Heyyy, you wouldn't have had to — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026look at Lee up on Alice's shoulder, his face up close to the human.] "Let me start by getting a crumb off of your plating first-first." [Kickback opened his intake, leaning closer towards Lee as if to take a bite.] 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Kickback stops for a second before his expression darkens with a toothy grin widening on his derma. He then continues forward, taking both of Alice's servos into his own before pulling him against his chassis.] "Washed off together, you say? I'd love that Cutiefly-fly." [Kickback then turned to — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[The perfume bottle shattered against Kickback's chassis, and the strong scent of perfume violated his olfactory sensors all over again. With a growl and wings that bristled with agitation, the Insecticon jumped back up before he began stomping towards Lee.] 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Just don't mark the place with your perfumes and hormones. That's it-it." [Kickback waved his servo dismissively.] 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Some flimsy armor you guys got-got." [Kickback said as he rubbed the drying clothes between his digits. Maybe if she had worn proper armor, she wouldn't be getting herself hurt so easily.] [The Insecticon then plopped down on the nest in the corner of the room, looking somewhat uncaring.] — 120
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026out at his own caer without reason.] [Just because some nobody online had hit a sore spot. Was he really that insecure?] "Frag it all-all..." [The Insecticon curled around himself a little tighter.] 050
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026energon by the side of his nest, but for the first time in his whole time online, Kickback wasn't hungry.] [He must’ve been dying. There was no other explanation.] [Maybe he deserved it for being such a screwup. He'd let his anger get the best of him yet again, and now he'd even lashed — 150
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026vulture's fault and whatever glitch it had sent him last night.] [The mound shook as Kickback coughed. His vents stuttered and whined, all the while his processor was fighting against the never-ending wall of error codes.] [He felt—simply put—like shit.] [The Shotholes kept bringing — 150
Kickback | TFA @kickbacktfa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[Kickback didn't get up from his nest that morning. At some point of the night, he had buried himself deep underneath the mound of blankets and covers to hide away from the bitter cold air. He couldn’t understand it. Why was he cold even if his frame was searing hot?] [It had to be that damn — 151
