He nods, humming lightly. "They called it NEST - the Non-biological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty. The humans were almost bigger threats than the Autobots were." They had nearly killed Barricade in Chicago, after all... and he'd been upset that they didn't finish the job.

"Not rude at all. He's a sweet little fella... mostly. If a little difficult to translate for, on occasion."

At least the firelizard is extremely used to robots, since he's grown up with them.

He chuckles himself, spreading his hands slightly.

"So that's one nasty bit out of the way already."