RiD 15, spoilers maybe?

[colder]

You knew this would happen from the outset. Be thankful I survived; you needn't concern yourself with anything more.

...Particularly 'ships'. You understand that my--[spark what would he even call it? A romantic life?]--my personal affairs are none of your business. Cease.

As for the poor way this 'Barber' interprets morality, I should think by now you ought to be well used to that.

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[disinformation]

Any encounter which does not lead to becoming offlined is an acceptable outcome.

[colder]

[omfg shockwave sempai noticed him. He gently resists the urge to cover his face with one hand and look away embarrassed, thankful he's got no mouth and he must coo to betray the smiley feelings he's got]

Lord Shockwave. I--am pleased, admittedly, that I continue to function to serve y--the Empire, and Megatron. Our muns' behavior notwithstanding--[she's back there yelling ROBOT BJ WOO WOO]--the opportunity to be in your presence is an honor.

My universe's iteration of you is staying out of the fray, as I understand it.

[disinformation]

[ Hmm. He's not used to being in the command of non-Autobots but he has his experience as Longarm to fall back on.] At ease, Turmoil.

I would hope my alternate self is refraining as per ordered, rather than cowardice.

[colder]

He is most valuable where he is. [if he could blanch he'd be doing it, at the implication that Shockwave might be at fault at all. Turmoil is trying to figure out how he can best put across his loyalty without coming across like a sneaky sycophant like Starscream occasionally manages.

He does relax from attention, though.]

It was his work under Jhiaxus that made our takeover of Iacon and the subjugation of the Autobots possible. [you can hear the pride in his voice glowing like his tron-lines. It's blatant.]

Tell me how I may best serve you. [SHUT UP MUN FOR REAL]

[disinformation]

Ah. I understand. [ "He is most valuable where he is." is something he's heard a lot. Stay undercover.

Pause. Except that last bit.]

Serve me? It would be more prudent to serve our lord and leader.

[colder]

I-... [don't love Megatron as much?!? He can't say that. Besides, Megsy is pretty beloved to him, just not as much as the one eyed purple cord people eater]

...defer to you in his absence, with pleasure. -Vigor. With vigor. [oh no every word in his thesaurus.exe sounds like a byword for romance] ...please forgive me my impudence. [aaaand he's just gonna drop to one knee]

[6000000yearslate]

I think muns have a really hard time when they feel that we might die, I know mine has another person she plays... and he died. That was really hard for her.

Ships? You mean like the Ark? what does that have to do with personal stuff?

[colder]

[oh god was it rewind
it was rewind wasn't it ;-;]

Tailgate. [he's not so good with feelings but he'll try, getting down closer to ground level so the minibot doesn't have to strain to look up] These organics do form attachments to us easily, for how short lived they are. I suppose, for that reason, they need to.

Mmm. "Ships" in this case is a shorthand excuse for two robots to be intimate while they gawk at our internals.

[6000000yearslate]

[No, Breakdown from Prime.]

[He would smile if he had a mouth, but he lets his visor portray the expression. To help make up the difference he stands back a little so that he can look more directly at the much larger mech.] Maybe they want to be remembered in a way, be someone important to at least somebody because their lives are so short.

O-oh... so when my mun says she ships me she mean... oh that is not really what I was expecting. Do they normally have so much interest in our internals?

[colder]

[even worse ;;]

...Hm. I suppose. [Dammit Tailgate stop being endearing he hates Autobots a lot] Should I cease functioning, however... I do doubt I will be mourned. [pauses] Do you ever regret your choice of faction?

[WELL IT DEPENDS] Mine is obsessed. Particularly with yours. If you could hear her now, likely you'd wish to distance yourself with all due speed.

[6000000yearslate]

I don't think that is true, now that I know you, I would mourn you if you extinguished. [He tips his head to the side a little, considering the question before answering.] That is kind of hard to say. I don't regret being a part of a group, but the more I learn on both sides the less sure I am of being on either one.

Mine is kind of the same... she likes to find things to go on about with yours. Now that I understand what I means... I don't really mind. I-I mean, some of the ideas are odd, but she seems to favor me being well taken care of. A-and some of the other things aren't bad either, the really intimate things...

[colder]

[taken aback.] That... isn't necessary. [at the comment about factions he hesitates, conflicted.] Obviously I would sooner you be a Decepticon.

Mmm, pampered? [considers] Of all the Autobots I have met, you are the least deserving of violence. [Yes, Turmy, that's...very sweet.

Sort of.]

[6000000yearslate]

Just because it isn't necessary doesn't mean I wont. [He looks down a little bit in contemplation.] It seems like my mun would as well.

I guess so? I don't think it is so much about getting treated extra nice, just not being treated badly. [His eye squint in amusement.] I suppose I should say thanks, shouldn't I? After all, with the sides and everything, it's very nice of you to say that.