NOTE: Some Trux will react strongly to Ty in this chapter. But that isn't due to them being homophobic, it's rather connected to the identity of Ty's partner.

Skrap-It ran around in panic, shouting and complaining more than searching.

"Where am I supposed to find that T-Trux twitch?! He could be anywhe- Are those tracks?"

The Tool lowered his head all the way to the ground, analyzing the trail, "Yes, that's the same smell I caught in the cave," he shook his head with disgust as he said this.

"But twitch where was he going?" he proceeded to examine the ground. Suddenly and rapidly, he threw his head back up, his eyes went wide with realization, "Flatirons?!"

"I must hurry!"

*Meanwhile, Flatirons*

Constant and incredibly loud chatter was all that could be heard in the garage. Trux were yelling at each other, then at Ty and then at each other again. The T-Trux wished the ground on which he stood would just open and swallow him at last. His instincts were shouting at him to run away again. Run where you feel safe.

It didn't take Revvit too long to notice this. Tool's eyes narrowed. Yes, Ty did… something none of them approves. But he was still his friend. No, his best friend. And he had to help him before Trux breaks into tears and rushes out to hide again. He jumped on one rock and cleared his throat.

"Everyone. Everyone, ENOUGH!" he screamed on top of his breathing parts. They all froze upon hearing his voice, staring at him in shock.

"We all know what Ty did, do we not?" Revvit started, accusingly staring at them, but not at the T-Trux he'd mentioned. The gang confirmed with nods and quiet chatter.

"Good. Then if anyone wants to ask anything, they can calmly speak without attacking Ty," green Tool finished with a weighed glare.

"Alright. I'll go first," Dozer announced with a subtle eye roll. "Ty. Why did you… have anything with D-Structs?" he sounded disgusted beyond all measurements while he forced these words out of his mouth.

"I…" Ty cut himself off with a heavy sigh. After everything, he found it pretty much impossible to openly talk about his feelings for D-Structs. He twitched with surprise when he felt a supporting little leg touch his tread. Revvit smiled at him, giving him a nod as an encouragement to continue. Ty returned a nod, managing to smile.

He took a deep breath before continuing, "I have feelings for D-Structs. I had for a while now. But I never told you because I never thought he'd return those feelings".

"Wait. You aren't saying what I think you're saying, are you?" Dozer interrupted, already looking disgusted even though he hasn't even heard Ty's answer yet.

"I think he is saying that… D-Structs actually…" Skya heavily sighed, obviously trying hard to say what she had on her mind.

"D-dude likes you back?" it had to be wondered if it was a bigger surprise that even Ton-Ton caught onto this or that he went out of his comfort zone to even show his version of disgust.

"Ty, I'm gonna have to ask you to hold still now. No matter what," Dozeratops whispered in an undefined tone.

"Why, Dozer? Is something wrong?"

"Is-IS SOMETHING WRONG!? Are you kidding? Of course it is! You've gone mad!" yellow one exclaimed, threateningly slamming his tread into the ground. Within a few seconds, he rammed into Ty and was now trying to force him in a wall, hoping to pin the T-Trux that way.

"Dozer, I refuse to do this so, just back off," Ty's words were followed by a measured growl.

"Dozer, I really think you should back away," Revvit coldly glared at him.

"Yeah…" Skya agreed as well.

"Why are you all accepting this?" yellow one growled, thrashing his head from one Trux to the other, looking for support.

"Because Ty is still our friend. We should hear him out and support him," Skya mumbled, looking at Revvit for assurance. Tool nodded.

"Thank you," Ty smiled, speaking in a shaky voice. Trux lowered his head to avoid their gazes and hide a couple of small tears of relief. He felt Revvit's comforting touch on his tread and stood up, looking slightly more confident.

He turned to Dozer who was angrily mumbling something to himself.

"Don't worry, Dozer. This won't change things as much as you think-"

"TYYY!"

They heard a high-pitched and panicked scream coming from outside and saw Skrap-It run in a moment later.

"Tyy-o-oh. I s-see you're twitch busy," upon seeing other Trux, Scraptool cautiously backed away a couple of steps.

Everyone remained still, staring blankly at the Tool they would normally throw out as if he were a piece of scrap covered entirely in rust. Now that they were kind of obligated to let him barge in like this, it felt weird, it left them confused and without an idea what to do about this situation.

Ty used the chance while everyone was still shocked and turned to Skrap-It. Lowering his head, he whispered through the gritted teeth, "What is it? I'm kinda in the middle of something".

"I can see… But it's D-Structs!"

"Is something wrong?"

"I think so twitch. He sent me to get you," the Tool shrugged.

He sent for me? Then it must be really serious… Ty thought, slowly lifting his head back up. He turned to his friends, not knowing how to tell them this in an acceptable way.

"I… well… you see…" he tried but couldn't find the words that could work to his advantage. Or at least not against him.

"It's alright, Ty. Go," Skya smiled, gesturing towards the exit with her head.

T-Trux glanced at the green and yellow Reptool who just nodded. Other Tools behind him were all pointing at the opening as well. Ty jerked his head to show appreciation before he rolled out.

*Lair, meanwhile"

Why… What is this feeling? My body feels hot… itchy…

"UNNNGH!" D-Structs let out a pained groan.

Wet…

His eyes widened when he acknowledged this thought. He seriously just sent Skrap-It out to… Fetch Ty because he needs him to…

"D-do it to me…" he whispered.

"This will seem like such a ridiculous reason!" he started rolling backwards.

"Can I really not beat the lowliest and the most degrading instincts- AH!" he couldn't help himself. He let out a scream when a rock brushed against his open, throbbing hatch.

"What… is wrong with me? Why is this… happening," he asked even though he knew the answer very well. But he couldn't do that, he won't go that low.

"I can't take control".

But… This sensation… it's-

"I can't control this body".

Electrifying…

"I'm… stronger than this".

Hot…

"It's nothing… at all".

Burning…

"And yet…"

I can't hold it back…

"I don't understand…"

I need him…

"What is wrong with me?"

I need… release…

"I've become so… so easy".

I want it so bad…

"Everything collapsed…"

I need him to touch me…

"Everything that shielded my true feelings… desires…"

My body's crying for it…

"Has been ravished…"

For him…

"Destroyed… obliterated".

His touch…

"But why…"

Wonderful touch…

"Why did it leave me so… vulnerable?"

I want him to make love to me…

"I don't want to keep on like this!"

Make me his…

"I… I can't stand being so out of control!"

He controls me… my body,

"No!"

everything…

"I need some kind of…barrier…"

I want him to ravish me!

"SHUT UP!" he screamed in an attempt to block his perverted, lowly thoughts.

Own me and my body!

"NO! No! No, no… no," his voice was slowly breaking, steadily becoming quieter and quieter. The pain in his head abruptly increased, blurring his vision. In search of support, D-Structs rolled forward until his head touched the wall. He put his hands on it, desperately clinging to it with his stiff fingers.

"Stop… Shut up… I've never wanted to-"

Be this way…

"D-Structs?!" his eyes opened a little when he heard Ty's voice.

"Ty…" he mumbled. A tear rolled down his face.

"What's wrong?" red one came a bit closer. But darker Trux didn't reply.

"Look at me!" Ty exclaimed, rushing to him and forcibly making D-Structs face him. Trux's face dropped down as soon as he did that. Ty couldn't tell if he was doing that to avoid looking at him or if he couldn't lift his head any higher.

"Nn… No. I'm alright," ebony T-Trux tried to push him away but Ty just moved even closer to him in response.

"D-Structs! Quit this ridiculous - h-huh?" he stopped mid-sentence when D-Structs tugged at his hydraulics. Clinging to him, D-Structs whispered in a shaky voice, "J-just leave… me". He then let his eyes close. Putting all his weight on Ty.

"D-Structs? D-Structs!"

"D-STRUCTS!"

Leaving it here just because. ;P

I hope you all enjoyed!