(Please see all previous disclaimers)
Since Grimlock was a quick field repair for the time being, he followed Optimus and the other Autobots back to base while the other four dinobots were loaded up and hauled back to the base. Grimlock was towards the back of the back since he didn't have a vehicle mode, and he blushed when he thought of the new bot. He wasn't sure if it was due to the embarrassment of having to be saved yet again or something else. He decided that for now he would keep quiet, as he didn't want anyone to know something he himself did not quite understand.
Soon, all arrived back at the base. Optimus sent all the dinobots, including Grimlock, to the med bay to be checked out by Ratchet and Wheeljack. Grimlock sighed but did as told, as he really wasn't feeling like picking a fight with the leader yet again right now. Ratchet knew Prime would eventually send every bot to get checked out, so Ratchet went to the med bay, dragging Wheeljack as the bot was too curious about the new arrival.
Now that that was handled, many of the Autobots had questions for this new arrival, including Optimus. He may have sent this bot on a mission but that was millennia ago, long before they had crash landed on this planet that they were now on, and at the time, this bot had not been like this, but time changes things. "It has been a long time, remind of your name" Optimus stated.
"My name is Lancex, Prime. You assigned me a mission long ago. I tried to contact you once it was completed, but you were not responding to my comms. I had no choice but to seek refuge on a strange planet, and wait for someone to respond. I did not wait in vain, as I knew you would come back around at some point" Lancex answered. Optimus nodded.
"What is with your sword?" Cliffjumper asked, having never seen such a sword. The others were curious as well.
"I found it on that strange planet. I later learned it is called a Yamato sword. And it has many unusual capabilities such as being able to summon more of its own sword types, fending off laser blasts, and many other abilities. It can even fight by itself as it links to to the bot who claims it. I learned to wield it while I was on that strange planet waiting to hear word for my next assignment" Lancex explained. The others were amazed.
"I am glad you are alive, soldier. Now please get yourself checked out by Ratchet" Optimus stated and Lancex nodded. Jazz, being the friendly bot he was, soon led Lancex to what passed for a med bay. The other Autobots headed out to wherever they needed to go. And once the Autobots left Optimus alone, the Prime began to think about the new bot. His new form seemed to ignite something inside the Prime and Optimus blushed, but then he shook his head. What was going on? He thought. He had no desire for such things, as the war was too great right now, and earth was in the crosshairs. What in the world was going on. Optimus just hoped that this wasn't what he thought it was. He needed to end this infernal war before he could ever even dream of such an idea.
