"Yeah, that seems reasonable," Ratchet says, slowing a little to let Helex catch up and looking up at him sidelong. "Still. It's not how we operate, either way. And I know you guys have Megatron, but he's not trained up a hundred percent, and I also know that Spinister is wherever Tarn is right now and not really available for house calls."

He looks up at Helex, a little harder this time, his optics focused.

"Why are you so set on me being out for your plating? I'm not trying to piss you off, honest."