SCENE!
"Worse, how?" Smokescreen says, grabbing the phase shifter and breaking from his bonds. Knockout's eyes narrow slightly as their faces draw close, unsure what to expect. The Autobot attempts to take the phase shifter for himself, and Knockout snaps back to focus and puts up some resistance. They grunt and struggle across the room, moving through tables and cables in an un-elegant struggle for control. Every so often (seven times if counted) Knockout takes a softer look at Smokescreen, admiring the craftsmanship of his form, the delicate, determined features seeming only mildly bothered to be miles in the sky in an enemy stronghold all alone. Smokescreen remains focused but for a single thought in the back of his head, and carefully leads his opponent through the nearest wall, leaving Knockout trapped and now in sole possession of the Phase Shifter.
"Well aren't you the clever one…" Knockout sneers, trapped in the wall, "this ship is miles in the sky, and swarming with Decepticons. Do you really think you can escape!?"
Smokescreen steps in closer.
"Who says I'm looking to escape?" He says confidently, before cupping Knockout's face in his left hand and, in a moment of passion devoid of crisis, smooched him on his metal lips. For a single moment, Knockout returned the gesture, forgetting his current situation. Smokescreen breaks contact and looks into his enemy's eyes for several seconds, nods, and runs off, his iron feet clanking quietly on the floor. Knockout clenches his fist and growls, but then lets out a soft laugh and has a rare, genuinely gentle smile on his villainous face.