[TF] The Sanctuary

Title: The Sanctuary
Universe: Consortium, Pre-The Prime’s Consorts
Characters: Soundwave, Blaster, Rewind
Rated: T
Description: Blaster’s doing all he can to keep the lights on when Soundwave comes to him with an unfortunate truth.

There’s never enough of anything.

Blaster gnaws on his bottom lip as he reviews their inventory, the available funds in their secret account, and their current population. There’s not enough credits, there aren’t enough fuel filters, and there’s certainly not enough energon.

He has to find a way to increase their income. He can’t force Soundwave any further into debt than he already is. It’s not fair to him.

The light rap of knuckles on the door frame makes him look up to see Rewind loitering, a datapad clutched to his chest. Blaster can already tell from their bond he’s not going to like what Rewind has to say.

“Another one?” Blaster asks.

Rewind nods, and there’s a flicker from the camera lens attached to his head. “It’s bad.”

Frag. Another expense.

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