Transformers: Distractions and Impressions

Universe: Transformers: Prime
Primary Characters: Lycan & Uhr
Secondary Characters: Cinderdash, Generics
Genre: General/Romance

Mediziner's Notes: Christmas gift for ConstellationCat117 <3 I need to do more of these two in 2016 since they've been primarily invading my head lately. Kinda brainfarted on some things with Lycan so I hope he's alright... Also let's say this would take place where Cybertron's completely rebuilt and the war's over... Makes it easier to understand this I think? Yeah... Ahaa-- I actually did this all in one night... Motivation kicked me hard into the sky. x_x

Little fact: Cinderdash whom makes an appearance in this writing is Lycan's 2nd elder sister. An additional fact is that I don't know how to title, whooooo...

Enjoy!

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Having returned back home, Lycan was extremely irritated as it had been the second time in a row that a target he had been tracking escaped yet again. He recalled having kept sight of them on the first run, but on the second run, he would lose their scent so suddenly. The Animatronian dreadfully dragged himself onto one of the sofas in annoyance as he knew he had to prepare to encounter his angry boss the next time he works, having known that they don't tolerate failures and work their employees to the core. Lycan himself was extremely good at what he did, combined with his sharper sense of hearing and smell made him better at tracking his targets far better than his fellow Cybertronian co-workers. For the one he is to track and capture, they have been damaging his pride by somehow making him lose their trail.

For a brief moment, Lycan snarled silently to himself, servos gripping the sofa as the tips of his clawed digits briefly sunk into the sofa but then released with a quiet sigh of defeat... Leaving small faint dents.

If he lost the target a third time, it could mean the end for his job.

Lycan's field of work was very dangerous, but it was something he chose so that he could keep on the move and not stay in one place. Other jobs didn't suit the Mech due to his need to sometimes run out freely or put his heightened senses to use. He primarily hated other 'bots that may carry a strong scent as it makes his head feel like loud alarm bells ringing in his helm. Strong unbearing scents sometimes could do damage to his olfactory sensors, which meant that he wouldn't be able to track a scent for a couple of joors.

He could do with a bit of distraction, noticing that the night was still rather young.

'I should pay my sister a visit...' Thought Lycan as he got off the sofa. He found himself wishing that Cinderdash didn't have to take on such a job, but she seemed pretty happy with it. He then recalled his other sisters... There were no traces of them as far as he knew, so the only one he's really kept in touch with was his 2nd elder sister. The Mech soon left his and Uhr's home, taking an aerial transport vehicle to a spot closest to where Cinderdash worked at.

It always irritated the Mech that he would get optics all over him. Of course, he was a foreigner to Cybertron even though he lived on the planet all his life, he was still an Animatronian. Once the transport vehicle made it's landing, he got off and heads towards the club. The club in particular that Cinderdash worked at was called "Jinxed Kisses", compared to the others, this was often a popular hotspot for some, at least to Lycan, wanting to waste the night away with interfacing. 'At least she's careful...' He thought. Despite being almost the youngest of his family, he was very close with his sisters and a bit protective of them.

Pushing the large doors open, he then spots Cinderdash getting off one of the stages to go take a break, but would soon catch onto his scent easily among the crowd, quickly spotting him. The Mech quietly approached his sister as the two greeted one another with a hug.

"Hey big sis..."

"It's not really you to come here, little brother. Wouldn't you upset your bondmate if she finds out that you went to a strip club?" Cinderdash spoke, concern lacing her expressions.

"Yeah, but she'll understand that I came to visit you, it's been a while since we hanged." The two Animatronians relocated themselves to a more secluded area. Cinderdash was considerate about how her brother was socially awkward, and wasn't too fond of big crowds but was always happy whenever Lycan came to visit her. "So uhh... How have things been with you? Seems like the club's the star of tonight." He began, not very much for starting conversations.

"It's been well, thank you Lycan." Cinderdash's expression relaxed as the two sat down at one of the sofas. "I've... Found someone special. I'd like to introduce you to him sometime but for the next couple of lunar cycles, he's been busy with his job." The Femme watched as Lycan's face immediately turned skeptical. She knew that expression all too well. "No, don't worry. I'm very careful this time and I'm no fool to fall for the same deceiving lies like my previous ex-mates. I promise you big sis is very careful."

"Heh... Well I suppose to make things even, I need to introduce you to my bondmate sometime..." Lycan smirked awkwardly but then disappeared immediately upon Cinderdash taking on a more serious expression, something he would rarely see of her. That look on her faceplates meant questions were about to be bombarded onto him. With a silent sigh, he prepared for said incoming questions.

"Is she your first mate?"

"Yeah..."

"What's she like?"

"...Strong, independent, sort of on the relaxed side but is a very alert and active Femme."

"What nationality is she?"

"...Cybertronian?"

"Designation?"

"U-Uhr..."

"Have you two interfaced already?"

"Ye-- Wait what!?" The questions went too fast for Lycan to catch up and he was tripping over his words, but despite the half-given answer, he saw Cinderdash was very suspicious, and his faceplates were turning colour.

"Hrm, you're going to introduce me to this Femme tomorrow night. I have a day off from my job so I can come visit you." She spoke carefully. Lycan was aware that she didn't mean any harm, knowing that she, too was very protective of her siblings much like their eldest sister Sunflux. Lycan was uneasy, biting his lip faintly but then sighed in defeat, nodding quietly. "Then it's settled, you should leave before your mate knows you're in a strip club." While not bonded with anyone yet, Cinderdash was already aware of how and what sparkbonding was despite not experiencing it yet.

"Hey Cinderdash, your break's up." Called a Mech.

"Be there in a few astroseconds!" Replied Cinderdash, turning to face her brother as she briefly hugged them. "I better return to my job, you be careful on your way out, alright?"

"Yeah, see you tomorrow, Cinder'..." Lycan returned the hug and the two then parted, watching his sister leave then decided to head out himself shortly afterwards, returning back to his home. So much was on his processor while on the way back, mostly questioning to himself that despite Animatronians now have equal rights in Cybertron, why did she continue her job as a prostitute? He knew of her flirty and carefree personality, he had thoughts that since she's been in the job for so long that it was possible that she didn't give much of a care of the world anymore. Then he considered her words previously, about how she was careful with her job.

What did hurt though was that he was reminded about how she didn't know the whereabouts of the rest of their family, and much like him, they had not a single clue or hint about them whatsoever.

'Life's never fair...' He thought with a deep sigh upon finally arriving back home, entering as he shut the door behind him. He then noticed that Uhr had come home while he was out, already having retreated to their berth. From how she was snoring loudly, she must have had a long day from her job and was exhausted. With a bit of a shy awkward smirk, he too retreated to their berth, her tiredness having effected him.

...

Lycan never thought how coincidentally Uhr has a day off from her job today. He wasn't sure how to tell Uhr that one of his sisters was coming over to visit, and was afraid of explaining to her about the situation. After giving himself a few moments, he sighed in defeat as he got up to go find Uhr who was on their berth reading over a datapad that seemed to be a blueprint on something... At least that's what he thinks.

"Hey Uhr? ...Could we talk?" At his voice, the bulky Femme turned her attention away from the datapad she was looking over, setting it aside as she smiled.

"What's on your processor, Lycan?" She patted the side of the berth, inviting him to sit with her as Lycan took the offer, though shifted into his beast mode, laying down.

"Well... Err... One of my older sisters... Cinderdash... She wants to see you tonight." The Mech spoke awkwardly, trying to shove his awkwardness aside but felt them overwhelming him.

"You have a sister? Why haven't you told me this?" Uhr was surprised, normally Lycan never talked much about his family due to what had happened. Something she learned when Lycan himself was ready to talk more about himself a few stellar cycles back. The smaller Mech beside her then shifted his position.

"I... The reason is... She's..." The Mech hesitated, hoping Uhr wouldn't be upset with him but he was then picked up onto her lap, making the Mech completely shy. "She's a prostitute..." At the word, Uhr was shocked, but before she could say anything, Lycan quickly continued. "She had no choice, when all of my family had been captured, I haven't heard from anyone... It was only until when I was wandering Cybertron one night that I encountered her at a strip club. Even now, with Animatronians having equal rights, she still continued her job as if she grew to love it. I promise to you on my spark that I would never ever go to strip clubs, it isn't my thing... I only went to the club that my sister works at to see her."

There was a hesitant pause. "I... Refuse to look at other Femmes the way I see you." The Mech's wolf eared audio receptors were lowered, afraid of Uhr's response.

The bulky Femme wasn't sure what to say while taking it all in, before she then simply smiled, hugging Lycan close. "Lycan, regardless of what your sisters or any of your family work as, I trust you aren't someone who would betray their own bondmate." Lycan felt as if a weight had dropped from his shoulders, simply slumping against his bondmate with a few nuzzles. his audio receptors then perked when she spoke again after a brief moment. "When does she want to see me?"

Before Lycan could answer, they heard a ring.

"Err... Now."

As soon as Uhr lets him go, Lycan climbed off of the berth, transforming along the way as he answers the door. Never had thought that Cinderdash could have perfect timing but then again it was possible he heard them loud and clear thanks to the heightened audio receptors Animatronians naturally possess. After a brief greeting, he invites Cinderdash in, the door closing behind her.

"So, where is your mate, brother?"

"Right here."

Turning to the one responsible for the reply, Cinderdash was not expecting her little brother to be together with a towering, bulky Femme. Both reaching just about her hips. She then noticed that the home was rather spacey, primarily to better suit Uhr so she wouldn't knock or break things by accident. "You must be Uhr, I am Cinderdash, his 2nd eldest sister." Seeing as Uhr merely replied with a nod, she then turned her focus to Lycan again, while she wasn't suspicious anymore, she seemed rather pleased but also... Devious.

"Cinder', whatever's on your processor please keep it to yourself..." He spoke, trying his best not to show awkwardness or embarrassment.

"How long... Have you two been together?" She began, giggling mischievously.

"Cinderdash..."

"Oh come on, we're family aren't we? We shouldn't keep secrets from each other." The Femme smirked, hugging her brother close while Uhr seemed amused by all of this. The bulky Femme also could easily notice that the two are truly related despite very few differences between the two were noticeable.

With a defeated sigh, Lycan then placed his clawed servo to his faceplates as he mutters to his sister quietly. There was a bit of conversation between the two before a few kliks had passed, and Cinderdash was now focusing completely on Uhr. "So Uhr, what is there to talk about yourself? I'm sure my brother's already talked to you about me so... Spill the beans, I want to know more about my sister-in-law."

"Well..." Uhr paused for a brief moment, thinking. "Not much, I really like to tinker with explosives, I enjoy my daily flights, and sometimes just take walks. I often try to keep in touch with a few old friends whenever I can or they make time to. Sometimes I'll find a quiet place high up on some skyscrapers and watch the stars with Lycan." At the mentioning of watching the stars with Uhr, Lycan felt himself getting even more embarrassed and awkward, but felt a bit light on his feet about his bondmate's honesty.

"Hmmm... I see, I see... I must say you and Lycan are pretty lucky." Cinderdash replied, placing her servos on her hips. She seemed satisfied, especially seeing how the two were really happy with each other. She knew Lycan had other mates in the past, but nowhere near as close to bonding with another to the point of becoming bondmates. Cinderdash had no doubt that Uhr would definitely make him happy for the rest of his life. "Hey, I know a place we could all hang out at, it's pretty new since they opened a few cycles ago. I figured you two might want to come along and check it out with me. It's not very popular yet but it should be fun. Besides, I figured we'd get to know each other better."

"Sounds like a plan." Smiled Uhr, turning to Lycan as he quietly came up forth, without needing to speak physically, she had asked through their bond if he'd like to tag along.

As they were on their way, Lycan lagged a little behind as he thought to himself. He was pretty happy that with Cinderdash getting to know and additionally getting along with his bondmate felt like his family had grown bigger in a form. The Mech continued to drift into his thoughts until when he heard both Femmes call out to him.

Without any reply given, he simply caught up with them.