At that, he lowers his helm. He doesn't know about that. What does that mean? Is he himself separate from his own reality now or...? Ugh, this is getting confusing. It doesn't mean he wouldn't keep his friends safe, but it means he can't give up either.

"I'll be more careful, dude," Soundwave assures gently.

True, maybe the color is some kind of sign, but Soundwave's been able to make friends on both sides no matter what. To him, the symbol and color matters less.

Giving people a chance does.

"Heh, s'all right. Yelling is your way of showin' you care," Soundwave muses.