Don't worry, Optimus, Val has "become immortal" blocked off in her schedule for her early 20s. Also, she'll probably find Brainstorm all by herself.

Anyway, Optimus' musing on the fall of the Decepticon ideal was not really the information she'd been looking for. "Uh, I'm sure it's tragic and all, but I was hoping for something a little more practical in the 'avoiding getting stepped on' department."