The Hanged Man
Aug 14, 2024 12:01:14 GMT -5
Post by Windshield on Aug 14, 2024 12:01:14 GMT -5
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Centuries ago, a drone emerged from the sewers beneath Iacon and dared to dream of a better life. For this crime, the golden world had made him a murderer, a prisoner, a liar, and a monster. Today, little remains of him as he once was. His optics, his face, his hands. They are not his own. Through butchery and theft, he became Windshield—and through a war eternal, an agent willing to betray everyone and everything for a distant cause.
*Ongoing threads marked with asterisks. Completed storylines are closed for participation.
ACT 1: THE MASKS I WEAR
COMPLETED: 2018-2022 | Episode 2.5 - Episode 3
COMPLETED: 2018-2022 | Episode 2.5 - Episode 3
Found amidst long-forgotten debris, Windshield awakened on Earth in a sorry state. Seemingly abandoned by the Decepticons, he made the desperate choice to join his long-standing enemies as an Autobot. Over the course of the ensuing months, he slowly integrated into the faction, finding new friends and foes alike. However, not all was as it seemed. In secret, Windshield's stay with the Autobots was a mere ploy, culminating in the capture of the Autobot Medic Patch. She would become a prisoner for his true masters—at the cost of their fragile friendship.
Reading Order:
- "Sticks and Stones" - The Autobots find Windshield in the wreckage. A confrontation ensues.
- "Belly of The Beast" - Brought to Omega One, Windshield is treated for injuries and his fate is determined by Optimus Prime.
- "Withdrawal" - Windshield's long-dormant addiction reawakens. Ratchet offers temporary relief, though the urge remains.
- "House Call" - During a routine check-up, Patch and Windshield meet for the first time.
- "Interior Design" - Patch and Carbine visit Windshield. A bitter past paves the path to violence.
- "Fly Me To The Moon" - Trust and compassion are betrayed. Patch becomes a prisoner.
ACT 2: WHO AM I WITHOUT THEM?
ONGOING: 2022-2024 | Episode 2.5 - Episode 3.5
After returning to the Decepticon fold, Windshield's initial satisfaction at a job well-done was soon supplanted by long-forgotten feelings and emotions. The Decepticon agent struggled to find his path again, wrestling with guilt after centuries of suppressing it. Amidst his crisis of faith, he found the Decepticon Nokta, who soon thereafter became his commanding officer. Nokta's presence evokes distant memories that threaten to a drive him further down the path of self-destruction.
Reading Order:
- "No Stranger to Silence" - Cintra and Windshield recover Nokta from the Ad Infinitum.
- "A Temporary Solution" - Megatron assigns Windshield under Nokta's command. A joint mission leads to conflict.
- "Oh Well" - Windshield wrestles with his identity when an old acquaintance returns and brings with it long-forgotten memories.
- "Where The End Begins" - Driven by guilt, Windshield visits Patch a final time and offers her a choice.
- "The Catharsis of Efficiency" - Betraying Nokta's trust, Windshield begins to uncover a dark secret.
- *"The Killing Moon" - Nokta's forgotten past is revealed. Windshield wrestles with the implications.
- *"Past Unwound" - Seeking catharsis, Windshield calls upon a hated enemy.