"We are." He already doesn't like the way this conversation is turning out. Knock Out tries to keep a calm attitude, looking around interested.

Do I have an option? He wonders. Instead of saying that, he looks at the other mech with a serious face.

"I am devoted to my Lord Megatron. As much as I would like to join you right now, he assigned me a mission that involves befriending some Autobots and I will follow it even if he's not here anymore. I'm afraid that your intentions might end in conflict with his mission."