Okay, okay, okay, another Astrotrain Earthspark thought.
At one point after the Malto kids meet Astrotrain, Twitch, for one reason or another, decides to fly around him, pestering him and acting like an annoying fairy, because let's be honest, she would definitely be fairy size to this big mech.
Astrotrain, not wanting to risk Megatron's wrath, tries to ignore her but grows increasingly ticked. "If you don't stop, you'll regret it," he says, the rumble in his voice making the air vibrate.
Predictably, Twich pays him no heed and continues buzzing around him. Until finally, just as she is zipping past his face for the umpteenth time, platform-like hands spring up and trap her in darkness, causing a surprised yelp to escape her.
Meanwhile, Astrotrain looks down at the cupped hands that hold his prisoner, feeling tiny hands push and knock against them. He brings them closer to his face, and slowly he opens a gap in his fingers and peaks inside, the glow of his optic bathing the little drone in red light.
Twitch looks up at the optic. "Hey. Let me out of here," she demanded.
The optic squints in amusement. "I told you you'd regret it." And the gap promptly closes back up, leaving an affronted Twitch in the darkness to think about not trying mechs that are ten times her size.
Little Bird will never look at Megatron the same again and you know he will never, ever forgive himself for it :’’
TFE has so many opportunities for angst but I swear, Twitch has been the live punching bag EVERY S1 batch finale!! Let my girl rest :’’ she’s growing up too fast
I'm so distraught I'm like that drunk woman with the puppies I CAN'T PROTECT HER