"Yes, well, that's a given, however..." He held up a finger. "The same can be said of many 'elder' Autobots as well. No one is immune to foolishness."

Except for those with vast amounts of intelligence, such as himself, of course. Even if it seemed that Magnus thought otherwise about him. He looked away, back over the lake, for a time, until Smokescreen spoke again.

"I have many things to teach," he said, noting that slight grin. Good. An improvement. "Though I'm not terribly certain if molecular fusion is of any use to one such as yourself."

A beat, and he scowled, faintly.

"Perceptor, thank you."