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This is a TF Megatron/Ratchet and Megatron & Ratchet fan community.

This community is for any content that focuses on a relationship (romantic, platonic, queerplatonic, etc.) between those two characters.

If the community/ship garners enough interest, we may also be able to host some fandom events such as a ship week.

Community Rules

Content must focus on Megatron & Ratchet's relationship and/or interactions.

Other relationships can be mentioned.

Polycules are allowable.

One-sided relationships are allowable.

Any continuity is welcome.

Community membership is open.

Do not use the community to solicit commissions.
- Commissioned pieces that otherwise fall under the rules are welcome to be posted.

Any media type is allowable: fic, art, videos, fanmixes, edits, podfics, etc.

Content can be any rating.
- Clicking through cuts and warnings constitutes your affirming that you are of legal age and consent to view such content.

Any member is allowed to post to the community.
- Please be respectful to other members and commenters.
- This means no hateful content is allowed.

Violations of community guidelines will first result in two written warnings and deletion of the violating content. After a third violation, a member will be banned.

Any questions not answered by the community rules or posting guides below can be directed to the mod account (tfmegaratchmod) for assistance.
- Also contact the mod account if tags are needed or something isn't functioning correctly.

Posting Guidelines

Are you a creator? You're welcome to post your creations here.

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By popular demand, we are opening up a brainstorming post for the community to better facilitate discussion and the flow of ideas for users.

This post will be one of the two pinned posts on the community in order to keep it easy to find.

All users are welcome to use the comments of this post to brainstorm MegaRatch-related ideas.

Please be respectful of each other and the community rules still apply.

tfmegaratchmod

January's theme is "rain." In some parts of the world, the onset of winter is less about a bitter cold and more about the start of a rainy season. This can lead to the early months of the year being the beginning of blooming greenery amidst downpours from the heavens. Whether stuck in the rain and risking rust or being caught in rain of some other kind (such as hydrocarbons) on an alien world or serving as a metaphor, what effect could rain have?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: rain"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Please note:
There is no minimum for the fill in terms of length or complexity.

Any fanwork type is welcome. If we don't have a tag for your type, please PM the mod to have it added.

There is no time limit. While a new theme will be posted every month, the old themes don't expire and there are no deadlines. Fill the theme prompt whenever you'd like.

There is no fill limit. Fill the prompt once or as many times as you want.

You're also welcome to bat ideas around in the brainstorming post for this or any other prompt at any time. That space is open for the community to use.

Have fun!

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: SOLSTICE

December's theme is "solstice." Many cultures of the world have assigned meaning to astronomical events such as solstices and equinoxes when the tilt of the planet and its orbital position around the sun are just right. These astronomical events happen on other worlds as well, but with different parameters affecting weather and climate. What do these events mean for Cybertronians, whether literally or figuratively?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: solstice"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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THEME: FROST

November's theme is "frost." This could mean a light crunch on the ground in the mornings before the sun melts it away, a portent of winter's arrival, or the chill of a damaged relationship or any other interpretation of "frost" that captures your imagination.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: frost"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: REMNANTS

October's theme is "remnants." What is left over after a battle? After an argument? After a party? After a holiday? After a death? Remnants could be physical remains, mementos, reminders, or even just memories. Whatever is left over after something has occurred or ended.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: remnants"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: GOLD

September's theme is "gold." Both a color and a metal, at times a synonym for beauty or wealth, or sometimes a vital component in various electronic and medical technologies. What does gold mean for Cybertronians? What value does gold have for Ratchet and Megatron?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: gold"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: TECHNOLOGY

August's theme is "technology." For humans, even the creation and evolution of stone tools constituted technology. Technology is not always about what is new so much as applied knowledge.

For mechanical beings, what is their relationship to technology? Do they see invention as parts of themselves or as tools to interact with the world? Is their relationship with technology something wholly different? Are there those who fear change and those who embrace it?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: technology"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: RED

July's theme is "red," taking a break from seasonal themes. For Cybertronians, red doesn't necessarily have the same "blood" associations it does for humans. Many other things can be red, from eyes to paint to biolights to faction symbols.

What can red mean for Ratchet and Megatron?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: red"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: SUN

June's theme is "sun," as the bright light of summer shines down on half of the world or its power is at its weakest in the other half, bringing chilly winters.

The sun can mean many things, whether as a symbol of life or a harbinger of someone's favorite/least favorite weather. The focus is on one of the many roles of the sun as a thematic element.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: sun"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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A birthday gift for tarklesbehindthescenes on Tumblr. Incidentally fits the theme of "Unexpected"

Continuity: G1

Rating: Teen (for referenced violence)

Relationships: Megatron/Ratchet

Characters: Ratchet & Megatron

Tags: Ambiguous Relationships, Ambiguous Ending, Canon-Typical Violence, Serious Injuries Treated Casually, Medical Procedures, Not Beta Read

Summary: In which Ratchet is tasked with rebuilding Megatron from scratch.

Crossposting: AO3 | Tumblr | Dreamwidth

Fic under cut. See AO3 for complete notes.

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THEME: BLOOM

May's theme is "bloom," as springtime begins to give way to summer. Depending on the plant, blooms are just starting, reaching their peak, or beginning to die away after serving their function.

Many things can bloom, from flowers to people to societal shifts to hopes and dreams. The focus is on something ephemeral coming to fruition.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: bloom"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: MEMORY

April's theme is "memory," emphasizing the importance of memory in understanding ourselves and charting paths forward.

With long lives and millions of slights and conversations and the heavy weight of history, Cybertronians have much to reminisce about. Memories can paralyze as much as they can catalyze decisions, sicken as well as comfort. Some memories are forgotten: willingly, accidentally, or even by force. History can also show how the present came to be. How will Megatron and Ratchet confront their memories?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: memory"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: THAW

March's (late) theme is "thaw" in honor of the month when the northern part of the world begins to emerge from winter and when the southern part prepares for winter's embrace.

Many things can thaw from frigid ice to hardened hearts to jaded sparks. Whether through the warmth of the fire or the affection of another person, but the crux of thawing is that a change takes place. What sort of changes will Megatron and Ratchet experience?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: thaw"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: LOVE

February's theme is "love" in honor of the month when many cultures celebrate love of all sorts.

Love can come in many forms from stereotypically romantic to familial to platonic among many other forms. Whether love is quick, fleeting, or grows slowly and remains steady or unreciprocated or hidden or the myriad of ways it can be shown from actions to words, don't be afraid to explore how broad "love" can be. What challenges will the notion of love bring?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: love"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: COLD

We're a little late again, but themes never expire, so please do not feel deterred from filling one at any time inspiration strikes you.

January's theme is "cold," in honor of the part of the year where the weather in much of the world turns bitterly cold, often with snow and ice.

Whether your interpretation of cold is emotional/mental (such as a bitter distance between people or the symptoms of grief) or physical (such as the weather), how will Megatron and Ratchet (potentially fail to) cope?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: cold"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

heliopauseentertainments

Continuity: IDW1

Rating: Teen

Relationships: Megatron/Ratchet

Characters: Ratchet

Warnings: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Major Character Death, Mourning/Grieving, Established Relationships, Serious Injuries

Summary: In which, years after a peace treaty, Megatron’s death puts Ratchet in an unexpected situation.

Part of TFMegaRatch's "Endings" prompt

Crossposting: AO3 | Tumblr | Dreamwidth

Fic under cut. See AO3 for complete notes.

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THEME: ENDINGS

December's theme is "endings," in honor of the Gregorian calendar year sunsetting into the next.

Endings come in all sorts of shapes, whether they be small like the end of a week or a long day, or major like shifts in society, changes in one's personal life such as jobs and relationships, or even death. What endings will Megatron and Ratchet confront?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: endings"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: PREPARATION

November's theme is "preparation," in honor of the time of year when the biting cold of winter is beginning to set in for some parts of the hemisphere and the blazing heat of summer is impending in others.

Whether it's preparing to make it through extreme seasons, complex personal challenges in life, military campaigns, medical procedures, major events like holidays, or even mundane events such as interviews and various exams, many things require various levels of preparation. How will Megatron and Ratchet prepare for challenges ahead?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: preparation"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

heliopauseentertainments

Continuity: IDW1

Rating: Teen

Relationships: Megatron/Ratchet OR Megatron & Ratchet

Characters: Megatron & Ratchet

Warnings: Spark Bonds, Accidental Bonds, Background & Ambiguous Relationships, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Alternate Universe, Not Beta Red

Summary: In which Ratchet wrestles with the aftermath of having saved Megatron’s life.

Crossposting: AO3 | Tumblr | Dreamwidth

Fic under cut. See AO3 for complete notes.

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THEME: HORROR

October's theme is "horror," in honor of the time of year when many cultures indulge in all things scary.

No need to limit to Halloween-esque fills (unless you want to!). Anything the explores horror is welcome, whether that's making fun of horror tropes or deeply diving into what could be horrific for long-lived alien robot: body horror, psychological horror, the unknowns of the universe or simply the monster stalking behind you in the dark or even the monster inside of you. What horrors will Megatron and Ratchet experience?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: horror"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

tfmegaratchmod

THEME: KNOWLEDGE

September's theme is "knowledge," in honor of the time of year when classes tend to start up.

Knowledge can come in many forms in many fields and be acquired in many ways. Whether you know something in your mind or in your soul or in muscle memory, whether you receive it in formal/informal education or learn through experience. What will Megatron and Ratchet learn and how will they use it?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: knowledge"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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