Usually. I think the guy has more machinations at hand than the Decepticons ever did. Made it all too easy for us to fall into one of Megatron's traps.

[ because Prowl had become such an ass it was hard to discern his true self from the one under Decepticon control. it's something Bee still feels bad about. he'd explain that, but Verity is gesturing to his chest.

Bumblebee doesn't have to look to understand. he doesn't want to talk about that either. not in length. how do you tell someone that you died? Verity has had enough loss in her life. she doesn't need to mourn another.

so he shrugs. ]

It's not missing. A former Decepticon decided to wear it instead.

[ three guesses as to who. ]