You remember me fondly. More besides have more memories and fresher wounds where your young scout was concerned.
[ There was one matter Optimus pointedly ignored: He could not pretend Shockwave was the same person. Maybe a better one, maybe no longer shackled by a cold logic - but he was not without guilt and could not indulge the notion everyone else would be so understanding. ]
Were it so easy. [ IT'S NOT A NO ] Don't throw yourself on the sword for me again should the weight of what I'd done there follow us here.
Twice was enough when others would not have survived once, and all I feel I deserve to ask of you now.
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[ Shockwave goes quiet. Then, calmly with unbroken eye contact: ]
You remember me fondly. More besides have more memories and fresher wounds where your young scout was concerned.
[ There was one matter Optimus pointedly ignored: He could not pretend Shockwave was the same person. Maybe a better one, maybe no longer shackled by a cold logic - but he was not without guilt and could not indulge the notion everyone else would be so understanding. ]
Were it so easy. [ IT'S NOT A NO ] Don't throw yourself on the sword for me again should the weight of what I'd done there follow us here.
Twice was enough when others would not have survived once, and all I feel I deserve to ask of you now.