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After he finished conversing with Ratchet and Ironhide, Lancex joined Optimus and Grimlock and headed to the Prime's office. Neither Lancex nor Grimlock had been in the Prime's office much before and so both Grimlock and Lancex were a bit worried, though Lancex moreso than Grimlock, who refused to show fear, for now. Optimus sat in his specially designed chair and then asked that the other two take a seat. Grimlock, being the bot he was, transformed and then crashed into the seat he picked. Optimus just sighed. Lancex, on the other hand, carefully sat in the other seat, a worried look painted on his face. "Is something wrong, Lancex?" Optimus asked as Grimlock finally figured out how to sit in the chair.

Lancex wanted to say nothing, but it wasn't the truth. He was worried. "I'm worried…" Lancex started.

"What are you worried about?" Optimus asked as Grimlock finally decided to pay attention to the conversation.

"You see, you two are such strong leaders and I am nothing of the sort. I am worried that I am not good enough for the two of you, as you seem destined for someone worth more than I" Lancex replied, lowering his head once he said it.

Optimus had compassion on the bot. "Lancex, don't determine your worth by the way bot's view worth, as to be honest, none of us are worthy of much. Primus determines our worth and who we are worthy of. But if it would make you feel better, I could comm my old mentor and have him speak with you" Optimus offered up while Grimlock went over to Lancex and began to rub the bot, especially the gn drive. Lancex felt the pleasure, but it wasn't the right time and he squirmed. Grimlock stopped at that and just hugged the bot.

"I… I think I would like that" Lancex replied, once his systems were back to normal functioning. Optimus was planning to comm the bot, but he received bad news first. Jazz commed over the over head comm that the Cons were on the move and they were headed straight for the Autobot base. Optimus told the other two battle was imminent and Grimlock and Lancex went from worried and hugging to ready to fight. Optimus just hoped that he wouldn't lose any bots, but especially not Grimlock or Lancex, but for now, out to the battle field was required.