Title: Spiraling out of Control

Theme Set: Gamma from the livejournal community, 1sentence

Disclaimer: Have not received ownership rights since the last set… so this is all in the name of fun and obsession.

Warning: Still abusing semicolons and dashes… and swearing present

A/N: I managed to find enough plot bunnies to do another 50 themes…which makes a hundred fifty…good grief…Anyway, as always, my thanks to those who read the previous batches and my eternal gratitude to those who reviewed! I hope these still meet your expectations! (Those with "-" at the end of the prompt have footnotes at the bottom)

--START--

#01 – Ring

What was supposed to have been a battle simulation between the two, became a game of 'how many spins can you make before you get dizzy and crash?'

#02 – Hero

They were all heroes for fighting the good fight, but Sandstorm felt that Flight deserved the title more; unlike the Wrecker, the smaller 'bot didn't' like battling at all.

#03 – Memory

Sandstorm remembered telling a bitter mech he'd conned, that 'Primus did not equip him with a compassion chip and if He wished to change that, it had better come with its own two feet as he was too busy surviving to house it'; as he watched his lover fuss over his injuries the Wrecker didn't know whether to thank the Cybertronian deity for His kindness or curse Him profoundly for showing off.

#04 – Box

Tired of Flight's wretched mood over a fight with the triplechanger, Air Raid employed the universal practice of trapping the arguing couple in a small room together; the two emerged from their confinement cycles later - it had taken them less than one to reconcile.

#05 – Run

There were only three things that the Wreckers would rather run from (not that they'd admit it of course) than face: Ratchet in righteously-irate-medic mode, a fragged-off Arcee and Fireflight's expression when Sandstorm was injured.

#06 – Hurricane

In the middle of an intense battle, Fireflight inexplicitly perked up but only responded "Storm's coming," to queries on his status; the Wreckers' battle cry resounded in their audios a klik later.

#07 – Wings

Getting a second alt-mode installed had been dangerous - not only the operation itself but the lost flexibility took its toll on his fighting skills - however it hadn't been enough to deter Sandstorm; in a way he exchanged power for flight.

#08 – Cold

Once he'd made sure Flight was comfy, Sandstorm turned to leave and unceremoniously became familiar with the Aerialbot's chilly floor, the red jet firmly plastered against his backside; amusedly resigned to his fate, the Wrecker raised his internal temperature and settled down for the night.

#09 – Red

Sandstorm's optics turned a particularly vibrant hue whenever he laughed, which would always strike Fireflight as familiar, though he could never place it - the Aerialbot only needed to look at himself to know the shade was his.

#10 – Drink

It came as no surprise that Sandstorm could hold his high-grade while Flight was a lightweight; what caused a stir was that Sandstorm didn't return to the party after delivering the offlined Aerial to his quarters.

#11 – Midnight

Sandstorm snuck into the room as quietly as he could, not wanting to disturb the red jet's rest – a wasted effort really, as Flight hadn't been in recharge anyway.

#12 – Temptation

Air Raid was known to be the most insatiable of the Aerialbots but if his lover continued to stretch himself lazily across the berth every morning with that sleepy grin on his faceplate, Fireflight was going take the title from his wingmate.

#13 – View

It took him five tries – two had ended in seduction, a third in their slipping back into recharge and another being interrupted by a Decepticon attack – but Fireflight got to watch the sunrise with his lover.

#14 – Music

After being double-teamed with "puppy dog optics" and the pout, Sandstorm relented and opened his mouth component, glaring mildly at the Aerial's music player; the slagging thing had been malfunctioning a lot recently.

#15 – Silk -

Never again, thought the orange triplechanger darkly as they struggled to free themselves from the yards of red silk binding them together, would he and Flight get overcharged in Xantium's common room.

#16 – Cover

Sandstorm had been and done many unusual things in his life and had accepted that the trend would continue into his future – even so, somehow he never expected to be an Aerialbot's blanket.

#17 – Promise

Fireflight obstinately refused to leave the injured Wrecker's berthside to seek his own rest despite the urgings of his teammates, the medics and his own systems until - "recharge Flight, I'll be here when you online."

#18 – Dream

Ever since he had gotten together with the orange triplechanger, a particular dreamy look would often find its way onto Flight's faceplate; it'd get his teammates curious but only the Raider went for details.

#19 – Candle

Fireflight drew closer and closer to the Wrecker despite knowing full well what would happen to a moth if it got too near a flame.

#20 – Talent

Word play was Sandstorm's forte; brightening the Wrecker's world was Flight's.

#21 – Silence

The bots on the field went eerily quiet as Fireflight rushed directly to the thrashed form of his lover; not even Ratchet was Spark-less enough to yell especially after a battered black hand rose to wordlessly caress the Aerialbot's face, leaving a glistening trail down the jet's cheek.

#22 – Journey -

It was as if he had spent his whole life searching without really knowing what for, and yet despite the odds, had found it.

#23 – Fire

Sandstorm once wondered what it would take to get Flight well and truly fragged; he got his answer when he, along with Scoop and Whirl, attempted "Extreme Sports" - the orange triplechanger was vaguely surprised that the Aerialbot didn't spontaneously combust.

#24 – Strength

It took a lot of courage for Sandstorm to face his feelings; it took even more for Flight to open his Spark again.

#25 – Mask

Even with his battlemask and visor in place, the orange triplechanger found himself unable to keep straight face when he caught sight of Flight covered in what appeared to be the entire stock of a party supplies store.

#26 – Ice

Though his Spark froze at the sight of Fireflight attempting rather risky maneuvers (for both him and the innocent buildings), the Wrecker kept himself grounded; he would not be helping Flight by interfering.

#27 – Fall

As they plummeted towards the turbulent sea despite Sandstorm's best efforts to keep them both aloft, Fireflight repeatedly told the Wrecker to let him go; the triplechanger's only response was to shift into a form that had the arms to hold the Aerialbot to him and whisper, "I won't make that mistake again."

#28 – Forgotten

Flight was used to being set aside and ignored –even by his teammates- so it threw him for a loop to find someone who'd spend joors seeking him out among a base full of bots.

29 – Dance

Smoothly ignoring the triplechanger's half-Sparked protests, Fireflight hit play on his music player and whirled with him about the room.

#30 – Body

When Flight ran out of canvas, he made use of the conveniently offlined orange mech in his lap.

#31 – Sacred

That Sandstorm was a practical 'bot was evident in that there was only one thing in his quarters that hadn't been, at one point or another, part of a different object or used in a radically different manner than what it was intended for: Fireflight's painting.

#32 – Farewells

They always parted with either words of encouragement or just "see ya'" but never "goodbye" – it was too final.

#33 – World

He had been to countless planets, some with dangers worthy of the realm of nightmares others with wonders beyond the boundaries of imagination, but no place held Sandstorm's interest more that Earth simply 'cause Flight was there.

#34 – Formal

It felt surreal to be cold and impersonal when they had once laughed together, but it was the only way Fireflight could function around his ex without shattering.

#35 – Fever-

For all his power and smarts, Sandstorm could do nothing; as the virus wrecked havoc throughout the Aerialbot's systems, the triplechanger clutched the red jet's hand and prayed.

#36 – Laugh

Fireflight giggled at the sappiness when Sandstorm professed to not being able to recharge without the Aerial – until he realized the Wrecker wasn't joking.

#37 – Lies

Fireflight called himself 'stupid' for being unable to distinguish lies from truth but his lover knew it was because the gesalt member only saw the best in others.

#38 – Forever

No matter how much they wished otherwise, both knew neither could promise forever, but Sandstorm could, and did, swear to do anything and everything possible to return to his love.

#39 – Overwhelmed

Sandstorm loved to tease Fireflight until the Aerial was a helpless, writhing mass beneath him and did so whenever the opportunity presented itself; Flight loved getting back at the Wrecker in the morning.

#40 – Whisper

Flight supposed he should have suspected something when he spotted Raid and 'Dive huddled together and speaking in low voices with Scoop and 'Spin but really, who'd expect to get a weekend vacation that coincided with one's anniversary in the middle of a war?

#41 – Wait

Seeing his teammates' restlessness, Silverbolt ended the mission debriefing and wasn't surprised in the least that Fireflight was the first gone – Xantium had returned.

#42 – Talk

If they were simply "messing around" why did they look so happy just talking in the rec room?

#43 – Search

Fireflight was ecstatic when he spotted the trinket he thought he'd lost in a desert dogfight on his desk the following day; on Xantium, his lover was less elated to find out just how many places sand could get into on his frame.

#44 – Hope

As time passed without the Wrecker's interest in the red jet waning, hope moved out of its little corner in Fireflight's processor and into a penthouse suite.

#45 – Eclipse

Flight was of the opinion that Sandstorm's smile being covered by his mask was like the sun being obscured by clouds – the world was colder 'cause of it.

#46 – Gravity

They were drawn to each other – a subtle yet inescapable, undeniable attraction.

#47 – Highway

There were enough scars on the Wrecker's body to resemble a human road map; Flight knew intimately the depth, curve and length of every street and highway.

#48 – Unknown

Sandstorm knew knowledge was power and made it a point to always be in the know (and thus in control) which was why he refused to acknowledge what he felt for Flight – doing so would catapult him into territories he didn't have a clue about.

#49 – Lock

Sandstorm stared uncomprehendingly at the slip of paper and the white Concorde who had delivered it for a full breem before something clicked and he ran passed the plane to the Aerialbot hangar, passcode in hand.

#50 – Breathe

Fireflight could take the Wrecker's breath away with the magic he could do with his fingers – and not just his painting skills either.

--Explanations--

#15 According to an old Asian myth, the gods tie an invisible red string around the ankles of men and women who are destined to be soul mates and will one day marry each other:

"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet,
regardless of time, place, or circumstance.
The thread may stretch or tangle,
but it will never break."
- An ancient Chinese belief

I figured the Wreckers wouldn't use just string…or leave it at ankles… as to how they found out about it… they probably got bored and went myth-hunting and found it by accident/providence.

#22I leave it to you guys to decide which bot this is referring to. :D… I know most would think it's Sandstorm but if you think about it, Flight probably doesn't really know what he wants either… does anybody?

#35 They say that if someone holds your hand while you sick you'll get better faster. (From Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)

--END--

A/N: I probably won't be able to update for a while since my finals are coming up... eheh ...(sorry) but don't worry... I'll still be coming up with new ideas... not like I can stop the plotbunnies from attacking me anyway... I just hope they don't do it during the exam, I have a feeling the instructor's not gonna appreciate drabbles on my paper...

Anhai: now I have a sentence 4 lines long :D

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