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Optimus; *coughs*
Rachet: *already dragging him away to the medbay* alright, time for a check up— first aid, get the sedatives
Optimus: wait w ait wait wait—Rachet—no no wait—
Jazz: oh Primus, poor him, I hope you get better boss bot!—Elita bring out those datapads and information we brought from the last expedition
Elita: *already pulling up said datapads and information* should we blackmail Starscream again or Soundwave?
Prowl: Blackmail Starscream, he's too much of a coward.
Ironhide:*walking in the room* we should castrate Megatron
Prowl: That's....hmmmm
Jazz: I'm going to go get the chainsaw
Mirage:*walking in* Did you all know Megatron watches those pony tv shows—
Prowl: *already putting that down and using that has battle tactics* huh? Oh, yes, definitely.
Elita: yep, one of the files here has that one— what if we just blackmail him, we need some energon anyway—
Ironhide; we should just take him out at this point, I'm getting tired of seeing his ugly Faceplate.
Ultra Magnus; *walks in, sees the Chaos and walks out* not getting payed enough for this
Smokescreen: I don't think anyone is getting payed at all.
All I imagine is that Optimus very much tries very hard not to be out of commission cause he knows his mech, he know that left unchecked, they could throw all morals out the window and fight the decepticons feral style without a care.
It probably wouldn't even be the first time they blackmail someone, they probably make mechas cry in their free time if given the chance.
I have a feeling the only sane mech is Ultra Magnus but that is probably stretching it—probably.
"Optimus doesn't take time off because he's too self sacrificing"
Optimus can't take time off because he knows the second he isn't white knuckling the riens, Elita-One, Ironhide, Jazz, and Prowl are going scorched Earth on the Decepticons. It will end the war but it may also classify as a total annihilation.
Optimus, sleeping slightly deeper than he usually would: 😴
Prowl: Optimus is out of commission, I am now in charge. Elita, break out those plans we told him we didn't make, Ironhide, ready the acid bombs, Jazz, grab us a jet. We're ending this war tonight.
Elita "the ends can justify the means" One: You know, I don't think we've properly considered the elegance of germ warfare. We wouldn't even have to get our hands dirty.
Ironhide "I'm just showing him my cannons" the Weapons expert: That'll take too long. Nukes, that's the best way to go.
Jazz "I lead the most lethal fighters on this team" the Spy: We've got one shot, I can sneak in and stash some explosives in their barracks, they'll never catch me. Blow their whole base sky high.
Optimus, waking up in just the nick of time: I am begging you to stand down!
Ironhide: Told you we should have slipped a sedative in his high grade.
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Optimus, literally fighting to get out of the Medbay: You don't understand! They're plotting!
Ratchet: You have a broken leg and a head injury, sit your ass down!!
First Aid, who's been secretly trying to help the four of them end this thing: I'll grab a sedative. He may need a week of bedrest.
Meanwhile
Elita-one: Now, I did some research and did you know that half of our war crimes aren't considered war crimes on this planet?
Jazz: Fascinating. What a creative group.
Prowl: Indeed. And Optimus does want us abiding by the laws of this planet.
Ironhide, nodding along: He does.
Prowl: Whelp! Gotta follow orders obey the laws of this planet. It's not a war crime here, Jazz, get the rust bombs.