"Yeah but so are a ton of other Autobots! I know this is overwhelming and I probably didn't tell you in the best way and I'm sorry but there's no good way to break the news."

He vents heavily.

"My name is Pipes. I know it doesn't seem like it right now, but everything isn't as bad as it seems. Do you know Drift? Or-- or Ratchet? They're here!"

It would probably help greatly to say Optimus is here, but then he'd have to mention Megatron, which probably wouldn't go down too well.