History Fanfic / Battlesleep

** For Megatron's gladiator battle, Optimus wore [[Film/{{Transformers}} Bayverse Optimus' flame decals]].

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/5570629?view_full_work=true Battlesleep]] is a WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated fanfiction written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Reyairia/pseuds/Reyairia Reyairia]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/zuzeca/pseuds/zuzeca zuzeca]] on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/5570629?view_full_work=true Battlesleep]] written by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Reyairia/pseuds/Reyairia Reyairia]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/zuzeca/pseuds/zuzeca zuzeca]] is a WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated fanfiction.

* TheAlcatraz: Trypicon Prison was supposed to be this for the Decepticons in custody. But due to the [[CardboardPrison incompetence]] of Sentinel and the team assigned there (Megatron stated the previous warden was much more competent but assassinated by Shockwave due to this), they escaped with Optimus kidnapped on the Steelhaven.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Since sexual relations worked differently for these robot aliens, it hinted to be this way. Since the Autobots truly believed they are an OneGenderRace - specifically only having a valve which Sari reacted with shock that they are basically lesbians -, they have sexual relations for the fun of it.

* BarBrawl: Bulkhead created one to get his team and himself out of the bar. It worked since most Decepticons are apparently AmazonChaser, most like him. While Strika won't admit it, she found him attractive because of it.
* BeastAndBeauty: What comes off with Optimus and Megatron. They aren’t trying to change each other as much as they are trying to understand the other. It’s actually getting to know each other was when the two fell in love. Although the bookstore scene was a reference to Orion Pax, reviewers point it was WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast library scene.

* BelligerentSexualTension: Both Optimus and Megatron are in denial about their growing feelings though the former does have the right to be suspicious.

** It's a lot more complicated. While human analog would make sense as readers tried to break it down but the authors flat out stated it's more complicated and not meant to be read as part of human biology by any means.

* BizarreSexualDimorphism: Autobots and Decepticons or rather groundframes and flightframes is this. Groundframes are bright and colorful to attract a mate while flightframes are huge. Optimus noted that this sexual dimorphism made humans looked subtle by comparison.
* BlackAndGrayMorality: The conflict between the Decepticons and Autobots comes off like this. The Autobots do have questionable methods while the Decepticons are evil in their behavior and actions. Because of the latter, the Autobots find it hard to forgive the actions, especially when they actively play a part in the tragedy. Megatron believed it's GrayAndGreyMorality with the way he espoused his ideals.

* {{Bowdlerize}}: InUniverse discussion. The Decepticons and Autobots censored stuff differently, the former censoring kisses and hugs and the latter sex. To prevent fraternization.

** Cyclonus' backstory is not the same as in the ''Animated'' continuity, but rather his IDW counterpart.
** The Decepticons are a different species in the ''Animated'' continuity but not this one where they are merely the other half of the same species.

* CharacterDevelopment: Sentinel goes from a judgmental narrow-minded guy who has potential but wasting it from his sheer arrogance into a more responsible and open-minded guy. Though his reactions are still priceless.

* DiscountLesbians: Averted. Lugnut and Strika are in a committed relationship while Sentinel is implied to ''only'' be attracted to other Autobots. Shockwave is Transgender and is in love with Blurr.
* DisneyDeath: Blurr barely managed to escape his death by trash compactor and incinerator.

* {{Dystopia}}: Both the Armada and Cybertron. Cybertron suppressed true history and don't let the Autobots decide for themselves what they can buy such as porn and sex toys. Armada was overrun by too much sex and violence and not enough sanity.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Both Megazarak and Megatron are murderous tyrannous warlords but even they disapprove of rape. Not that they do anything to stop the Armada from running amok with rape and murder.

* GreaterScopeVillain: Megazarak theorized the All Spark was given to the Cybertronians by enemies unknown seemingly to destroy the infrastructure of the Cybertronian world. Because the groundframes and flightframes were meant to coexist and bring the next generation together. If that is no longer needed, how could coexistence be possible? While Cyclonus doesn't have the exact same idea, he and many others are suspicious of the All Spark and didn't trust it one bit.

* InterruptedIntimacy: Poor Optimus walked in on Strika and Lugnut’s sexcapades and they don’t even try to stop when people see them.
* IncompetenceInc: Just spread to the entire race of Decepticons and Autobots. The author stated the Decepticons are stupidly incompetent and the Autobots are incompetently stupid so they are complementary. There are sane and competent ones but those guys felt SurroundedByIdiots.

* InstantWebHit: A Decepticon recorded the BarBrawl that Bulkhead instigated and other Decepticons loves it.
* LongLived: The Cybertronians who can live upon millions and millions of years. They can get so old in the case of pre-All Spark. In fact, Optimus was surprised to learn Silverbolt was older than he was.

* LoveRedeems: Examined, deconstructed, played with. Battlesleep seemed to be cured by having an attraction to a groundframe, igniting the protective coding. However, not much more is known.

* TalkingInBed: During and after the sex, Minimus and Megazarak discusses politics and somewhat strike a deal.

Megatron escaping from prison was, of course, Sentinel’s frag-up. What Optimus didn’t count on was being kidnapped by the warlord on his way out.

Now, halfway across the galaxy, Optimus must discover the reason behind Megatron’s reluctance to kill him, and with it a secret of his species’ biology that may hold the key to peace between Autobots and Decepticons.

* BizarreAlienSexes: It's a lot more complicated. While human analog would make sense as readers tried to break it down but the authors flat out stated it's more complicated and not meant to be read as part of human biology by any means.

* CharacterDevelopment:
** Sentinel goes from a judgmental narrow-minded guy who has potential but wasting it from his sheer arrogance into a more responsible and open-minded guy. Though his reactions are still priceless.

* CloudCuckooLander: Most of the characters are quirky.

* HiddenDepths / BigEgoHiddenDepths:

* SickeningSweethearts: Downplayed. Megazarak and Minimus subtly flirt (Minimus even flatout asked Megazarak to stay with them, not just because the war would be ending in the near future, but he wanted them to stay close) in full view of the Optimus team that annoys them. For them, it’s more that their leader loves a former Decepticon that gripes at them where their displays of love was an icing to a terrible cake.

* SterilityPlague: Battlesleep. Not much is known but almost all Decepticons have this. The ones who could not deal with it try to either kill the one they were attracted to (Shockwave) or simply embrace it (Megazarak). It's implied to be a function in which flightframes are violent as a result. Not that it justifies the actions they took of their own volition. What can be boiled down to by Silverbolt was the frames meet, grow respect and possibly love each other, Battlesleep cured, sex, then babies. Silverbolt pointed out it doesn’t have to be romantic.

* DiscountLesbians: Averted. Lugnut and Strika are in a committed relationship while Sentinel is implied to ''only'' be attracted to other Autobots. Shockwave is {{Transgender}} and is in love with Blurr.

* {{Bowderize}}: InUniverse discussion. The Decepticons and Autobots censored stuff differently, the former censoring kisses and hugs and the latter sex. To prevent fraternization.

* SterilityPlague: Battlesleep. Not much is known but almost all Decepticons have this. The ones who could not deal with it try to either kill the one they were attracted to (Shockwave) or simply embrace it (Megazarak). It's implied to be a function in which flightframes are violent as a result. Not that it justifies the actions they took of their own volition. What can be boiled down to by Silverbolt was the frames meet, grow respect and possibly love each other, Battlesleep cured, sex, then babies.

** Blitzwing is a talented poet as he can write his knowledge bout economics in it.
* InterruptedIntimacy: Poor Optimus walked in Strika and Lugnut’s sexcapades.

* SterilityPlague: Battlesleep. Not much is known but almost all Decepticons have this. The ones who could not deal with it try to either kill the one they were attracted to (Shockwave) or simply embrace it (Megazarak). It's implied to be a function in which flightframes are violent as a result. Not that it justifies the actions they took of their own volition.