"I've lost friends before. This was... different."

Becoming detached is no easy feat, but he's had to. Perhaps this would be a shy easier if the circumstances were different. He'd still feel, but he could control himself better. This, though.

It was different for many reasons.

"I. Broke a few regulations." Ultra Magnus doesn't hide a wince. "Rodimus asked for my help sometime before all of the glyphless began to lose their minds. I, er. ... I became involved with him."