Plans regarding the energon issue were tabled for after Shockwave untangled this multiverse disaster that kept cropping up on him. He heard from Tarn, dubious a source that was, that there was multiple Megatrons - plural, present. At the same time without any signs of lasting damage to time and space itself. Further evidence this could all just be Shockwave's personal hell. Only right now this wasn't about it.

"I see the lasting damage is only superficial." Shockwave already Nautica's forearm in his hand before she could get a word in edgewise - he was big and prone to loom even when that was just his height being what it was, but his grip was loose and his inspection brief.

"It was a random encounter?"

Nautica he didn't peg as the type to seek out conflict.