"If you really appreciate it, then don't tell anybody." Knock Out enjoys being alive, you see, and fraternizing with Autobots is a NO NO for the Decepticons. Ask Dreadwing how that ended. "But by all means, keep praising my good work." Knock Out said in the end, softening the harsh tone of his first words.

"You still need to stay in the medbay for a few days, if not a whole week. Understood?" He had way too many experience dealing with stubborn mechs that leave before they were completely out of danger.