Unfortunately, Pipes thinks meeting an alternate of himself would be utterly amazing and it doesn't register that Optimus might be hesitant.

"He should be around somewhere," But enough of that. "I met one of the Starscreams! Really tall and gangly. He was alright. For a Starscream." Pipes taps his faceplate again before stating brightly, "Alright in the way he didn't murder me."

Finally, in a stunning delayed reaction: "...Did you say clones?"