♔ KING.

“Grimlock–?” Here, of all places? But his voice is unmistakable, as is the mech Prowl turns to see, even if his height peels away some of the intimidation factor. Something he makes up for plenty in bulk and aggression, Prowl is sure. “I think we’re both smaller, if you can believe it. What a pleasant surprise to see you, my friend.”

…Ah. Of course he’s worried about his fellow Dinobots–so is Prowl, but if what he’s heard about the city is accurate, they shouldn’t have as long to wait for Grimlock as Grimlock will have to for them.

“Careful, there,” Prowl adds, stepping back in an attempt to draw Grimlock forward, hoping to steer him clear of dealing more damage to the city environment… although there isn’t really adequate space anywhere here, even with him shrunk down like this.

“I’m afraid you may be away from them for a while yet… We’re very far from your island, but perhaps for now I can find you somewhere more spacious than city streets?”

       grimlock managed to twist his jaws into something resembling a smile at prowl's greeting, tail wagging only slightly faster at being called 'friend' - despite the unhappy news of being shrunk down. “ they shrink AND take fire! and sword?! hurt stealers! make them pay for shrinking! ” he roared - though gave a long pause afterword. “ ...where me, grimlock, find them? destroy with him prowl! ” he liked the idea of that - prowl had been a good ally to fight alongside, and he didn’t see any reason they couldn’t do so.

       at prowl’s caution, he glanced behind himself. “ ha! if humans no want thing destroyed, make stronger! ” it served them right for shrinking the two of them, he thought. grimlock briefly looked for other things he could destroy in retaliation - though thankfully for the denizens of spirale, prowl spoke again and pulled his attention away from that line of thought before he could act on it. in confusion, he tilted his head as the autobot explained a bit about their mutual situation. “ huh? then where dinobots? ” how could the other dinobots not be here - when he’d always been with them? ( save for the rare moments he ordered them to stay away. ) “ how far? me, grimlock, strong! can walk far - back to home. ” he completely disregarded how he was supposed to walk back to an island. 

Grimlock? Rung’s smile turns slightly strained. The Grimlock he knows isn’t particularly famous for his even temper, and this one seems equally… impatient.

“I assure you, I’m not trying to hide anything from you, Grimlock.” Rung’s tone is even, but he speaks just a little too quickly; he is uncomfortably aware of the claw digging at the exposed glass of his sparkchamber. Grimlock is almost laughably small here in Spirale, but he is no less dangerous, and Rung would like to clear up his “confusion” before the other mech comes to any unfortunate conclusions.

But… thingy? What is Grimlock talking about?

“My name is Rung. I am an Autobot noncombatant, and I have neither the means nor the desire to harm you. If you would just lower your hand for me, I’m certain I can explain and answer any questions you have.”

       “ how you know me, grimlock, name?! ” he snarled; the question answered itself for everyone except the dinobot. “ hmm! me decide if you hide stuff!” he pushed his own scowling face closer to the other’s, booming voice practically shouting now. despite the lack of his fire-breathing ability, the air near his jaws was significantly warmer - as if flames were close to spouting from behind the jagged teeth with every word. the polite tone of the other robot wasn’t unlike prowl’s, which might have earned a point or two in his favor if grimlock wasn’t already so angered by...well, everything so far.

        “ hmm? him prowl bigger...? tall like me, grimlock?! ” even grimlock had known something was wrong with the proportions here. humans, while still smaller, were not the tiny insects they should have been - and prowl was absolutely taller than normal. grimlock didn’t like that one bit, his voice even carrying the tone of someone being insulted- as if anyone being - quite literally- on the same level as him was a challenge. “ not like. be smaller again! ”

        regardless, the dinobot’s annoyance seemed to ebb at the realization that there was, at the very least, a familiar face in this very frustrating place he’d found himself in. faintly, grimlock’s tail began to move side-to-side - bending a parking meter in two from the swipe, though the robotic tyrannosaurus paid no mind if he noticed.  “ me, grimlock, find other dinobots and leave stupid place. not like it here! go back to island! him prowl show me, grimlock, way back. ” it wasn’t a request, despite how happy he genuinely was to see prowl.

      grimlock didn't have the best memory, but he was certain he didn't know this robot, which immediately made him wary and suspicious. well, even more so. “ you good bot or bad bot? me, grimlock, find out... ” the dinobot frowned as he voiced his thoughts aloud, leaning in far too close for comfort to inspect the other further. he wasn’t bulky like the majority of the robots he disliked, but he was still someone he didn’t know - and in an environment he knew even less. 

a robotic dinosaur that game to life and gained a robot mode!!!

huge himbo. grimbo?

he’s not too bright, but what he lacks in intelligence he makes up with temper.

can and WILL challenge anyone and everyone to a fight

honestly a big baby, he’s gonna throw a big tantrum at some point because he’s not as big as he should be

flirt with him and he’s instantly a big dope who will die for you

doesn’t understand anything going on, but wont admit it