9. Describe your perfect mate.

| My perfect mate, huh? Bot's gotta be sexy~ Gotta pay attention to me~ Gotta let me do what I wanna do~ Can't boss me 'round an' expect me to jump through hoops... |

But at the same time...

He wanted someone to challenge him, someone who wouldn't put up with his bullshit and could dish it as well as they took it. Someone who could meet him on equal ground and-

Next question. He didn't like this one.

13. Do you become jealous easily?

| Why be jealous when ya can just invite 'em to join ya~ |

17. Do you enjoy public displays of affection?

| Ya do know who yer talkin' to, right, Red? |

31. Have you ever cried over someone?

| ...no. |

Liar, liar a little high grade fueled voice whispered.

[Frag you.]

62. What is the sexiest thing someone could ever do for/to you?

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72. What turns you on?

| Strength. Attitude. Someone smart. Nice strong voices. Nice, big engines~ |

73. What was your kinkiest wet dream?

| Oooh, I got a good one for ya, Red. Make sure yer alone, 'cause ya might wet yourself~ |

Grinning widely, Wheeljack snickered and started typing.

| Remember bein' outside. Nice clear, pretty day. Not a cloud in the sky! Was here on Earth, not sure where. Me, an' Bulk were trying to set somethin' up... |

His grin turned wicked.

| Next thing I know, the hose we're wrangling kinks up, winds around my ankle, an' dumped my ass straight into the pool we were trying to fill for the kids. |

74. What words do you like to hear during interface?

| Words, Red? If yer partner can talk at all, ya ain't doin' it right. |

80. What’s your dirtiest secret?

| Wouldn't ya like to know~ |

85. Who was your first kiss with?

| Ma- None o' ya business. |

104. Ever self-serviced thinking of someone? Who was it?

The stasis pod had finally been repaired sufficiently for Shockwave and Ratchet to facilitate Knock Out's retrieval.

The technology was impressive, now that he'd had the opportunity to study it thoroughly. Durable beyond the norm, but a logical modification once given due consideration; Insecticon hives extended deep below Cybertron's surface and often dealt with collapses and ground movement. Anything less enduring would not have supported Knock Out through Darkmount's collapse.

Disappointing, that insecticon technology was so maligned.

Shockwave was currently making the final checks to the pod as the medic set up a provisional emergency berth a short distance away; their initial scans suggested that Knock Out would require stabilization before he could be taken to the medical ward for more permanent repairs. A serious crash would require immediate attention, and the cycle or two it would take to get to the medbay risked a permanent offlining they could little afford.

Shockwave's pet had sensed the silent intensity of their fields, and rather than wander off as it was wont to do when bored, it remained tucked in its nest to watch their activity with curious scrutiny.

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Working with the Autobot medic has been an enlightening experience, and one I will regret to see end. Whilst he is currently far from an ideal working partner, Ratchet possesses a surfeit of experience and the deep-coded ability to improvise on the fly even while under significant pressure. Regrettable, to see our skills being wasted on preserving the spark of a narcissistic truckler when we possess the potential to do so much more.

Still, working together has given me far more insight into the way Ratchet's processor functions than mere records ever could. A complex individual, clearly tainted from his close proximity to the Prime. I update his profile when I can, reviewing the entire file each time to deepen my understanding of him.

Getting the Decepticon medic Knock Out out of the stasis pod has been quite a journey. For one, we can not force the pod open for fear that it might destroy the medic's processor and ultimately offline him. Instability lingers.

The pod was severely damaged, which also adds to the instability. I have scanned the medic inside, and his vitals are also unstable. He suffered much damage when the Citadel fell. This makes it even harder.

Shockwave and I have decided that the most logical (I'm growing a distaste for the word) course of action would be to stabilize the pod before releasing Knock Out.