And that--of all the things--makes Trailcutter stand up in his own panic bubble, looking at what had been a stoic figure for so long, now humbled before him. It was a strange position swap, and one Trailcutter isn't sure he likes. Shockwave had always been a strong figure in his memory, for good or bad. And this...this was hard to see.

A part of him just wants to reach out through the forcefield. Just to touch Shockwave to see if he was real.

"I've been better." Understatement of the century. "It's good to see you. Like this, I mean."

Small talk before hitting the meat of the problem--always a good option.