"Things change. People change." he said, putting a careful hand on Thundercracker's shoulder. "There's nothing wrong with that and simply because you might have made a mistake in the past doesn't mean that you deserved what happened to you."

Starscream wasn't really one to talk. There were things from his past that continued to eat at him - things beyond his actual control. His point with the other flier still stood. It didn't matter what they thought they were getting into, they were victims as well.

"You also have friends here who will be there for you.?