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[psychotherapist]

I can't say I advocate your dropping anyone to replace them with me, no matter how badly you think you'd like to play me. It's very flattering, thank you, but--

--I know you're concerned I'm going to offline. I don't think you should be basing your decision on that. I've survived the last six million years; it doesn't seem likely I'd slip off with a whisper from a coma into death, does it?

...Really, there's no reason to be afraid. Everything will work out, you'll see.

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[psychotherapist]

How are you doing at that Realignment game? [gently concerned in his own way]

You're the glue holding that ship together, Magnus. I wouldn't berate you for not being a medic.

[thehardway]

I am managing. My attention is on several things at once. Keeping Whirl in control is one of them. Rodimus is not there. It's a mess.

...I think you're the only one that sees it that way. I appreciate the flattery.

[psychotherapist]

So I hear, yes... Unfortunately my mun has--[well] ...only Starscream to offer. I'm confident you'll prove equal to the challenge.

--And I promise, they aren't flippant compliments.

[thehardway]

Yes, I saw that. It's highly disturbing that he is one of the few reasonable individuals.

I. I know. From you that they would not be.

[psychotherapist]

My condolences, for that. But if I'm right about him, he won't be as much trouble without Megatron there.

[the tiniest smile] You're going to worry anyway, aren't you.

[thehardway]

There's a Megatron. ...Just. Not the one I am more familiar with, granted.

Ah. [No. He's not flustered.] I will. Do what's necessary.