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“I have some doubts,” Rin deadpanned, laying down patiently as Wheeljack finished securing the first finished prototype of her new arm to her shoulder, “Are you sure that this can connect with my nervous system?” “Absolutely,” Wheeljack answered, “The eye is trickier, but Perceptor is looking in on that. But we both agreed on this design so you know it has to be good.” Rin snorted. “Fair enough.” “Anddddd done,” Wheeljack said proudly, stepping back to let Rin sit up and test it out. 

She looked down at the smooth metal in place of her appendage, but took a deep breath and tried to move her fingers. Her eye widened as the metal fingers moved in response. She wiggled them again, and again, and again, still not believing her eyes. “Catch,” Wheeljack grinned, tossing a small wrench to her. Rin reached out with her new arm and caught the tool easily, gasping excitedly as she did. “Did you see that Jackie?! I caught it! I- I caught a wrench with my left arm again!!,” she exclaimed, jumping up from the bed to move her arm around more, eyes never leaving the prosthetic. Wheeljack chuckled and she paced around, muttering under her breath with wide eyes as she snapped her fingers, made a peace sign, and rotated her wrist. “Kid, you haven’t even gotten to the best parts yet,” he said. 

“I got my arm back, that is the best part,” Rin said dreamily, the smile not leaving her face. “Oh yeah? Well do me a favor and move that wrench over there,” he smirked gesturing to one of his own wrenches. “Your wrench? Dude, that’s like 450 lbs,” Rin snorted. “I think you’ll find it a bit easier than before,” was all he said. “Alright…,” Rin agreed, walking over and placing her left palm on the wrench. She gave it a determined look and shoved it with her arm. The wrench easily slid back and Rin’s jaw dropped as Wheeljack laughed in pure joy which slowly faded as he saw the evil glint in Rin's eye.

“Oh Ironhide!,” Rin cackled, walking into the rec room with a positively feral grin on her face, “I’ve got a challenge for ya.”

(MEN AND MECHS, GALS AND GLITCHES, FRIENDS AND ENEMIES, WELCOME BACK TO THE LIST!!)

1. 1. It has been awhile, but we are back and ready for ya!
   2. So let’s get back to it!
   3. No one should challenge Rin to arm wrestling competitions. Not bots, not humans, not anyone. She will win.
   4. Wheeljack now requires supervision when creating prosthetics for humans. 
   5. Rin is having a little too much fun moving things ten times heavier than her.
   6. She was going to attempt to lift one of the twins until Prowl overheard and gently (or gently as Prowl is capable off) that it would be unwise. She was disappointed but listened and left. Then Prowl turned on the twins.
   7. Figs and Epps are not allowed to use the bots as targets. For anything.
   8. Brace yourselves, Elita One, Arcee, and Chromia are returning with three survivors!
   9. Welcome First Aid, Brainstorm, and Kup!
   10. Holy Primus I can’t believe Kup is actually still functioning
   11. ….no one tell him I said that
   12. Perceptor has requested time off to catch up with his old lab partner?
   13. Soundwave and Rin have started a bet on how long it takes them to get together.
       1. This is still technically illegal
       2. What the frag- Ratchet is actually putting bets down
       3. PRIME TOO?
       4. PROWL?!
   14. So Elita has just gone to see RIn in the labs and she heard her murderous screech from here, um, I honestly feel bad for the Deceoticons.
   15. The base cowered in fear- yes everyone, including you Crosshairs and Ironhide- as Elita-One stormed about for an hour, cursing every deity she knew and crushing many things.
   16. Prime managed to calm her dow-WHERE ARE ARCEE AND CHROMIA?!
   17. Update: Both were caught mid-way to the last known Decepticon location. Good work Bumblebee and Ironhide.
   18. On that note, yet another betting pool is being thrown together for our resident yellow speed demon and the pink regular demon. 
   19. Oh scrap, Knockout just asked me to pause writing so I could call Rin because he apparently just started going into delivery of the sparkling-
   20. Yes, yes, I’m texting her right now Knockout-
   21. Update: Rin is freaking out because for the love of all gods in the universe- this wasn’t supposed to happen for another three weeks, and it was supposed to be Ratchet.
   22. Another update, Breakout and Knockout are an absolute comedy duo.
   23. I mean, poor mechs.
   24. But it’s too funny.
   25. Breakdown and Knockout politely ask anyone they haven’t asked to stay to get out of the medbay. 
   26. And by politely they mean get the frag out immediately if not sooner. 
   27. Ratchet came by and asked me why the frag I hadn’t left the room, I politely told him I am writing new rules.
   28. I got a wrench to the helm-this is abuse-
   29. RIN JUST FULL ON SHOVED ME OUT OF HER WAY?! NUMBER ONE ABUSE, NUMBER TWO WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY MY AFT RIN!
   30. We’ve all now been waiting for two hours for news about the sparkling.
   31. YES! IT’S A MECH!!!!!
   32. Rin came out and told us with a smile, though she looked like she’d seen something. 
   33. They’ve named him Wildbreak and he’s adorable. 
   34. Breakdown was so excited to show off his sparkling, he just walked into the room and held up Wildbreak via Lion King style. 
   35. Ratchet just walked out with Knockout and they both nearly had a sparkattack-
   36. Wildbreak is not to be touched without explicit permission from Knockout.
   37. If one does move or touch Wildbreak without Knockout’s permission, Breakdown will absolutely crush you into a million different pieces.
   38. Wildbreak has an obsession with Prowl and Jazz believes it’s the most hilarious thing in the universe
       1. The first time Wildbreak saw Prowl, his optics just lite up and he started screeching happily and reaching for Prowl
       2. That mech was so unnerved, he had no idea what to do-
       3. Jazz was no help, laughing his aft off and eventually Knockout was so tired of the screeching that he just gave Prowl the sparkling.
       4. Wildbreak proceeded to hug Prowl’s faceplates for like an hour straight and we all got pictures. 
       5. Jazz has an album now, and he still giggles randomly when he thinks about it.
       6. Prowl has taken to avoiding Knockout and Breakdown to avoid Wildbreak.
   39. The humans are slightly unnerved that this Cybertronian ‘baby’ is literally bigger than them. Not by much, but still-
   40. Speaking of humans, the smallest one, (no not Ella, no matter how short she is), Iacona started to make words! Which I have been told is very significant to humans.
   41. ALSO speaking of humans-apparently we got a new batch of troops coming in, all fresh from basic training for once. 
   42. Everyone is alerted to know what today is the arrival of First Aid and apparently two more bots?
   43. Ratchet has been forced into berthrest, but Rin, Knockout, and Prime went to meet the shuttle a few miles from base. 
   44. Welcome First Aid and…I can’t see who else from here……
   45. GASP-
   46. SWERVE AND RUNG??????
   47. The base happily and most joyfully welcomes Cybertron’s best bartender and best therapist.
   48. Swerve has already been given permission to put together a bar area, Swerve’s Nights are back!
   49. Rung also entered base with Rin in his servo, gave a glance around, looked down at her, nodded, and said, “Yes, they do all need therapy.”
   50. We are all required to go see Rung at least once. By order of Optimus Prime. Who was the first one Rung and Rin dragged in.
   51. Rin is not afraid to abuse her new arm to quite literally drag bots places.
   52. Rung is not afraid to guilt trip people, and he can do so easily. 
   53. Both sets of twins and Crosshairs have already been booked for double sessions by Rin.
   54. There was a lot of protesting until Ella, Cade and Mikela also intervened.
   55. Cade helped until he was informed he too needed therapy, then he became a runner. He forgot that Rin can now lift a full grown man into the air easily.