It turns out if Megatron doesn't start a war, the future gets even crappier. What a terrible universe they live in.

Nautica paused long enough that if not for the steady glow of her optics, it wouldn't have been clear whether she'd drifted off. She was simply taking a long time to arrive at the conclusion that she was not going to be able to put together a nuanced explanation of the ethical principles involved.

"Can't blame him for things he hasn't done."

...Close enough.