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thecrazyalaskanIronhide was probably one of the biggest, scariest mechs I ever saw. He commanded respect, and nothing else, a sort of soldier's soldier.
So far as human standards go, Transformers are genderless—male and female don't apply. If you had to slap a label on Ironhide, he'd be male. When I found out that he was involved with another mech, I didn't really care—I don't judge. But I was surprised when I found out who that partner was—Beachcomber.
For those of who don't know, Beachcomber is small (at least by Autobot standards), a geologist and a card-carrying pacifist. He also has a pretty fierce stutter. The pair of them, on paper, sound really oddly matched, almost like it wouldn't work.
But on paper and in practice are two different things. I think the first time I ever watched them interact after I found out they were a couple was in the common room. Beachcomber was sitting off to the side working when Ironhide came in from a shift. He nodded, made some small talk with a couple other mechs in the room, but he made a beeline right for Beachcomber, sat down next to him and started chatting with him. Beachcomber looked up from his work and—well, let's just say that was the biggest smile I'd ever seen him give someone.
They sat at that table for hours—Beachcomber would be working and Ironhide would be talking to him and asking the occasional question. Every so often, Beachcomber would hand Ironhide something to read, and he'd read it and apparently offer feedback—reports I guess.
Watching them talk was something else—like I said, Beachcomber has a stutter that makes it hard to talk to him if you aren't used to it; Ironhide is not one of those people, and he'll sit listen to whatever it is Beachcomber has to say for as long as it takes. I've watched a lot of mechs get impatient with Beachcomber and try to finish his sentences for him. I'm no expert but it's pretty obvious that it bothers him. I've never seen Ironhide do that.
No one's really sure how they met, and they're really not talking. Ironhide's been here since day one, but Beachcomber came a little later. It probably should have been obvious then—I know I never saw Ironhide smile the way he did when he saw Beachcomber walk into the room.
They spend a lot of time together. I think they're very aware that unless something really changes with the Decepticons, they could be separated, so they do what they can. I know Beachcomber likes going out and being outside, enjoying the sounds and the sights and the smells. Ironhide doesn't really strike you as they type, but since he's not big on words and Beachcomber prefers enjoying the out of doors quietly, I think it works out well for both of them.
Like I said, it seems like they're oddly matched—I've never seen them go out for a shift together, and I know I've never seen Beachcomber pick up a firearm. But they work. What I have seen (and you're not allowed to mention this to either of them) is that I've seen the way they take care of each other. There was one mission that went really bad, to hear Beachcomber tell it—a whole stretch of land was destroyed in the battle for a chemical reserve. He was pretty torn up about it. I think that's the first time I'd ever seen Ironhide be really… gentle with Beachcomber—tender, almost. He'd hold onto him, let him talk or cry or be quiet, whatever suited him. Beachcomber needed that, it looked like, and Ironhide was his rock.
Then again, Beachcomber can be a rock, too. Because he's a scientist, he usually doesn't see battle that much; a lot of times, he'll drop by the medbays to visit with the casualties. He's taken me with him a few times, and if Ironhide's in there, he'll drop me off with the first mech by the door and sit with Ironhide for hours—I'll be leaving and he'll still be sitting there. I think Ratchet has to chase him out just so Ironhide can get some sleep.
The reason I mention this is only because… I've seen Ironhide be pretty somber after a battle, but after Beachcomber's been around, he seems to light up. I dunno what it is.
Like I said—I don't judge. All I know is, I hope they keep being perfectly happy together.
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Title: Perfectly Happy
Author: TheCrazyAlaskan
Fandom / Setting: Transformers G1, pre-1986 movie
Characters / Pairings: Chip Chase, Ironhide x Beachcomber
Rating: K+
Genre: General
Warnings / Notes: 1st person POV (Chip Chase)
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locoexclaimer : One-shot of at least 750 words – G1, any pairing – 1st person, on-looker’s perspectiveSummary: Chip Chase’s outside observations about Ironhide and Beachcomber’s relationship.
Write-a-Daaaaaay~ Again, finished between the hours of 11 PM and midnight. Still counts!
Oh my God finally—an excuse to write Ironhide x Beachcomber and Chip Chase? 8D This pairing and poor Chip both need some more love.
…Okay so it’s pretty vague that it’s Chip talking. Mea freaking culpa. Pretend it’s Spike if you prefer. (Doesn’t exactly work with Raoul… Too clean cut, grammatically correct and lacking in IC Spanish.)
A little rambly in some places, but y’know what? Whatever. It’s Chip Chase and Ironhide x Beachcomber and fuck yeah. |3
Chip Chase, Ironhide, Beachcomber, The Transformers © Hasbro
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Date: 2011-07-19 10:59 am (UTC)No there's a combination I wouldn't have thought of. Chip Chase's thoughts on Ironhide and Beachie. God. It's motherfucking perfect.
I think I may marry this fanfiction too.
But by no means as hard as I plan on marrying that A-Team fic.
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Date: 2011-07-19 10:47 pm (UTC)I'll go find a church and a minister for ya.
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