Because Knock Out isn't the only one out there.
"If you see the eerie green glow of Conduit's healing weapons coming your way you better hope he's on your side, because on the battlefield Conduit, as Knock Out says, is the one who "deals the hand." He's a frightening spiritual killer. A healer who is also a stone cold gangsta possessed of a "demonic faith." In touch with the black side of fate he roams the roads of the night keeping his Decepticon boys rolling on their dark ride of destiny."
"Hotwire shouldn’t be taken at face value... Sure, he’s a money hungry arms dealer with a list of black-market contacts that would impress even Swindle, but don’t think for a moment he isn’t loyal to the Decepticon cause. He’s dedicated to his family, just as much as his bottom line."
"Flatline is a medic, particularly adept at replacing body parts or constructing whole new bodies for his patients. Although nominally a Decepticon, Flatline takes his medical oaths very seriously and will treat any damaged Transformer who finds themselves in his care, be they Decepticon, Autobot, or otherwise."
"Glit (グリット Guritto) is a Decepticon doctor equipped with hip-mounted multipurpose medical toolboxes and highly precise laser scalpels, but no actual weaponry. Kind but stubborn, he is the best surgeon the Decepticons have. Unusually for his allegiance, he's compassionate enough to treat any wounded robot he comes across, regardless of their faction. It is said that when he appears on a battlefield, neither side will win, because no warriors will die. Needless to say, this has created friction with Megatron, who once ordered Glit's forelegs cut off to punish him for treating a wounded Autobot commander. The protests of his fellow Decepticons succeeded in changing their leader's mind.
Unlike other cassette Transformers, Glit does not transform into an audio tape, but rather a head-cleaning cassette.
Glit likes to get loaded on energon wine and sing."
"The snob of the Constructicons, Hook considers himself an artist. He looks upon the rest of the Decepticons almost as peasants, beneath him to a degree. Though full of himself, Hook is a master craftsman, having truly earned his insufferable ego. His high standards that he holds himself and others to means he takes extra care to ensure even the most simple of jobs is completed to the nth degree of perfection. Although Megatron acknowledges Hook's incredible skill, he gets impatient with the time it takes Hook to finish his work. Hook cannot understand the frustration at the delays this causes, he just sees it as doing the job right.
Hook condescends to join his fellow Constructicons in forming Devastator. It is only fitting that he should form the head and shoulders. He has at least once stooped so low as to take Scrapper's place as Devastator's right leg."
"In comparison to her younger twin, Lunaclub, Moonheart (ムーンハート Mūnhāto) is the calm and collected one. As the member of the 4 Guards with power over water, she uses her Blizzard Blade to freeze foes. Talented and loyal, Megaempress considers her a reliable soldier and often sends her on missions.
Moonheart combines with her 4 teammates to form the mighty Megatronia."
"Nickel is a medic and maintenance 'bot, serving the Decepticon Justice Division, aboard the Peaceful Tyranny. The D.J.D. may be a ruthless, merciless death squad, and Nickel may be a tiny thing, but she won't hesitate to tear into them with a string of invective if they skip out on their upkeep and maintenance.
Besides being an effective medic, she is also very skilled in the art of... ahem, hand gestures and nonverbal communication. They tilt toward the obscene."
"Riggorus (リゴラス Rigorasu) is a Decepticon combat surgeon. He used to be part of the strategy division, but became so fed up with the high casualty rates and incompetent planning that he switched to the under-staffed rescue division. It's an odd choice for a Decepticon, especially with the idea of valuing the lives of others (ick), but he rationalizes it as being for the greater glory of the Decepticons.
Riggorus's medical capabilities have been boosted by an upgrade stolen from the Autobots. His arms are capable of turning into a variety of tools to help his patients, and he's equipped with a forcefield so he can protect patients as he works on them in the field. He's also capable of downloading more knowledge instantly via an ability plug-in, but this comes with a severe risk to Riggorus's psychology—it might turn him... good.
He's well aware of his uncanny resemblance to the Autobot known as Trailbreaker; while they've never actually met, Riggorus still holds a grudge against him, having vowed to hunt down and destroy him."
