Well, all that about avoiding the Badlands because of the warnings of others would make Perceptor smarter than Drift...if there was ever any doubt of that. Drift certainly wouldn't argue.

He smiled at Perceptor, as the other mech rolled up. He was, honestly, genuinely, glad to see the other mech. "Ready as I'll ever be." He pats his hands over his sword hilts. "Up for another bug hunt?"