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Monthly Theme: Rain

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:13:30 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

January's theme is "rain." In some parts of the world, the onset of winter is less about a bitter cold and more about the start of a rainy season. This can lead to the early months of the year being the beginning of blooming greenery amidst downpours from the heavens. Whether stuck in the rain and risking rust or being caught in rain of some other kind (such as hydrocarbons) on an alien world or serving as a metaphor, what effect could rain have?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: rain"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Please note:
There is no minimum for the fill in terms of length or complexity.

Any fanwork type is welcome. If we don't have a tag for your type, please PM the mod to have it added.

There is no time limit. While a new theme will be posted every month, the old themes don't expire and there are no deadlines. Fill the theme prompt whenever you'd like.

There is no fill limit. Fill the prompt once or as many times as you want.

You're also welcome to bat ideas around in the brainstorming post for this or any other prompt at any time. That space is open for the community to use.

Have fun!

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Monthly Theme: Solstice

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:13:02 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: SOLSTICE

December's theme is "solstice." Many cultures of the world have assigned meaning to astronomical events such as solstices and equinoxes when the tilt of the planet and its orbital position around the sun are just right. These astronomical events happen on other worlds as well, but with different parameters affecting weather and climate. What do these events mean for Cybertronians, whether literally or figuratively?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: solstice"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Frost

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:12:05 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: FROST

November's theme is "frost." This could mean a light crunch on the ground in the mornings before the sun melts it away, a portent of winter's arrival, or the chill of a damaged relationship or any other interpretation of "frost" that captures your imagination.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: frost"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Remnants

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:32:11 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: REMNANTS

October's theme is "remnants." What is left over after a battle? After an argument? After a party? After a holiday? After a death? Remnants could be physical remains, mementos, reminders, or even just memories. Whatever is left over after something has occurred or ended.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: remnants"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Gold

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:28:42 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: GOLD

September's theme is "gold." Both a color and a metal, at times a synonym for beauty or wealth, or sometimes a vital component in various electronic and medical technologies. What does gold mean for Cybertronians? What value does gold have for Ratchet and Megatron?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: gold"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Technology

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:25:28 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: TECHNOLOGY

August's theme is "technology." For humans, even the creation and evolution of stone tools constituted technology. Technology is not always about what is new so much as applied knowledge.

For mechanical beings, what is their relationship to technology? Do they see invention as parts of themselves or as tools to interact with the world? Is their relationship with technology something wholly different? Are there those who fear change and those who embrace it?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: technology"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Red

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:13:00 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: RED

July's theme is "red," taking a break from seasonal themes. For Cybertronians, red doesn't necessarily have the same "blood" associations it does for humans. Many other things can be red, from eyes to paint to biolights to faction symbols.

What can red mean for Ratchet and Megatron?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: red"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Sun

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:06:59 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: SUN

June's theme is "sun," as the bright light of summer shines down on half of the world or its power is at its weakest in the other half, bringing chilly winters.

The sun can mean many things, whether as a symbol of life or a harbinger of someone's favorite/least favorite weather. The focus is on one of the many roles of the sun as a thematic element.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: sun"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Bloom

Mon, 26 May 2025 15:57:13 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: BLOOM

May's theme is "bloom," as springtime begins to give way to summer. Depending on the plant, blooms are just starting, reaching their peak, or beginning to die away after serving their function.

Many things can bloom, from flowers to people to societal shifts to hopes and dreams. The focus is on something ephemeral coming to fruition.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: bloom"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Memory

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:57:36 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: MEMORY

April's theme is "memory," emphasizing the importance of memory in understanding ourselves and charting paths forward.

With long lives and millions of slights and conversations and the heavy weight of history, Cybertronians have much to reminisce about. Memories can paralyze as much as they can catalyze decisions, sicken as well as comfort. Some memories are forgotten: willingly, accidentally, or even by force. History can also show how the present came to be. How will Megatron and Ratchet confront their memories?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: memory"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Thaw

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:50:19 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: THAW

March's (late) theme is "thaw" in honor of the month when the northern part of the world begins to emerge from winter and when the southern part prepares for winter's embrace.

Many things can thaw from frigid ice to hardened hearts to jaded sparks. Whether through the warmth of the fire or the affection of another person, but the crux of thawing is that a change takes place. What sort of changes will Megatron and Ratchet experience?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: thaw"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Love

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:09:03 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: LOVE

February's theme is "love" in honor of the month when many cultures celebrate love of all sorts.

Love can come in many forms from stereotypically romantic to familial to platonic among many other forms. Whether love is quick, fleeting, or grows slowly and remains steady or unreciprocated or hidden or the myriad of ways it can be shown from actions to words, don't be afraid to explore how broad "love" can be. What challenges will the notion of love bring?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: love"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Cold

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:04:00 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: COLD

We're a little late again, but themes never expire, so please do not feel deterred from filling one at any time inspiration strikes you.

January's theme is "cold," in honor of the part of the year where the weather in much of the world turns bitterly cold, often with snow and ice.

Whether your interpretation of cold is emotional/mental (such as a bitter distance between people or the symptoms of grief) or physical (such as the weather), how will Megatron and Ratchet (potentially fail to) cope?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: cold"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Endings

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:58:07 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: ENDINGS

December's theme is "endings," in honor of the Gregorian calendar year sunsetting into the next.

Endings come in all sorts of shapes, whether they be small like the end of a week or a long day, or major like shifts in society, changes in one's personal life such as jobs and relationships, or even death. What endings will Megatron and Ratchet confront?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: endings"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Preparation

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:30:06 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: PREPARATION

November's theme is "preparation," in honor of the time of year when the biting cold of winter is beginning to set in for some parts of the hemisphere and the blazing heat of summer is impending in others.

Whether it's preparing to make it through extreme seasons, complex personal challenges in life, military campaigns, medical procedures, major events like holidays, or even mundane events such as interviews and various exams, many things require various levels of preparation. How will Megatron and Ratchet prepare for challenges ahead?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: preparation"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Horror

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:09:02 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: HORROR

October's theme is "horror," in honor of the time of year when many cultures indulge in all things scary.

No need to limit to Halloween-esque fills (unless you want to!). Anything the explores horror is welcome, whether that's making fun of horror tropes or deeply diving into what could be horrific for long-lived alien robot: body horror, psychological horror, the unknowns of the universe or simply the monster stalking behind you in the dark or even the monster inside of you. What horrors will Megatron and Ratchet experience?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: horror"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Knowledge

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:44:07 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

THEME: KNOWLEDGE

September's theme is "knowledge," in honor of the time of year when classes tend to start up.

Knowledge can come in many forms in many fields and be acquired in many ways. Whether you know something in your mind or in your soul or in muscle memory, whether you receive it in formal/informal education or learn through experience. What will Megatron and Ratchet learn and how will they use it?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: knowledge"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Heat

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:37:32 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Thank you for your patience. We missed posting August's theme on time, but since themes don't expire, that just means there will now be a bonus theme.

THEME: HEAT

August's theme is "heat," in honor of the boiling hot weather that many parts of the world experience at this time of year.

Whether "heat" means hot weather, high tempers, volcanoes, insufficiently cooled machinery, or something else entirely, the choice for how Megatron and Ratchet navigate those challenges is up to you.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: heat"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Monthly Theme: Health

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:45:38 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Good morning, everyone! We're a little late this month; apologies. Thankfully, the prompts never expire.

THEME: HEALTH

July's theme is "health."

Whatever that ultimately means to you, whether that refers to the classic work of a doctor caring for a patient (perhaps even at the expense of their own wellness), or the continued suffering (either mental or physical or emotional) of old injuries, or (attempted) recovery through various, perhaps unwise, means.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: health"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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Monthly Theme: Pride

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:24:49 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Good morning, everyone!

THEME: PRIDE

In honor of Pride Month, June's theme is "pride."

Whatever that ultimately means to you, whether that's a warm pride inside for one's work or accomplishments or identity, a healthy self-esteem or an excess more akin to arrogance and egoism. What are the consequences of devaluing yourself? What are the consequences or holding yourself in too high of a regard? What impact will various flavors of pride have to Ratchet and Megatron?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: pride"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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Monthly Theme: Communication

Wed, 01 May 2024 13:50:11 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Good morning, everyone!

THEME: COMMUNICATION

In honor of the discussions happening in the brainstorming post, May's theme is "communication." Or miscommunication. You be the judge.

When you mean one thing but your interlocutor hears another? When your respective cultures (regional, class, professional, etc.) have differing expectations and norms? When you're full of bluster and/or struggle with sincere expressions of emotion? Technical problems? And all the other ways and means that communication can get bungled. How will Megatron and Ratchet communicate (or not)?

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system.

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: communication"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

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Brainstorming Post

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:32:11 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

By popular demand, we are opening up a brainstorming post for the community to better facilitate discussion and the flow of ideas for users.

This post will be one of the two pinned posts on the community in order to keep it easy to find.

All users are welcome to use the comments of this post to brainstorm MegaRatch-related ideas.

Please be respectful of each other and the community rules still apply.

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Monthly Theme: Unexpected

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:43:59 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Good morning, everyone!

Happy April Fool's! (but this is not a prank)

Since we had at least one community member who was interested in theme prompts, we thought we'd give monthly theme prompts a go.

This is a low-stress, low-commitment prompt system. Formatting for these prompt posts may be refined & streamlined in the future.

THEME: UNEXPECTED

In honor of April Fool's, April's theme is "unexpected." When a plan goes awry, when there's a pleasant or unpleasant surprise, when there's an outcome you didn't foresee. What sort of unexpected things and situations await Megatron and Ratchet?

Rules

Please follow usual tagging & posting requirements.
Please include the tag for the prompt: "monthly theme: unexpected"
Interpret the theme however you want; follow your creativity wherever it takes you.

Theme Prompts - Update

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:21:07 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

Last month, we posted that we're considering offering theme prompts for works* once a month or so. There was one interested response from a community member so we're going to give it a try. We're hoping that offering small events like theme prompts will encourage community creativity and engagement.

What sort of themes would you, the community members be interested in? General prompts such as words (I.E. Medicine or Trust) or more specific prompts (I.E. Synth-En) or something else entirely?

Any works for the theme prompts don't only have to be new works specifically for the prompt; works you've done (or want to rec) but have never crossposted to this community if you think they fit the theme are on the table.

*This also includes recs, fanmixes, etc.

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Theme Prompts

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:06:19 GMT

Posted by: tfmegaratchmod

We're considering offering theme prompts for works* once a month or so. Would anyone in the community be interested in taking part in monthly theme prompts? What sort of themes would you be interested in?

It doesn't only have to be new works; works you've done but have never crossposted to this community are on the table.

*This also includes recs, fanmixes, etc.

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