"I have not," he declares, very firmly and finally. "And unless Shockwave or Soundwave is here to be Megatron's confidante-- ah, they aren't, are they?-- I suspect you're next in line for inner circle privileges. Unless you've fragged that up again..."

Knock Out offers a smile with the little jab at Starscream's off-and-on position at Megatron's side, but it doesn't make it any less of a jab.

"In any case, I'm very eager to hear the tale of Cybertron's resurrection! If you'll lead the way to our new base..."