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Grateful to be back in one piece yet filled with questions, Smokescreen found himself wandering towards the rec room. He hoped that Lancex was there, as Smokescreen had some questions. Fortunately for Smokey, Lancex was in the rec room. Smokescreen saw Lancex but also saw that Optimus and Jetfire were with the bot. For a brief moment, Smokescreen wondered if the pair had confessed their feelings to Lancex, but once that thought passed, Smokey headed over to ask his questions. "May I join you?" Smokescreen asked.

"Certainly" Lancex answered, not seeing the disappointed looks on Jetfire's face and in Optimus' optics, as Lancex was still a bit dense at times.

Smokescreen nodded graciously and then sat down. He could feel the other two were not happy with his presence, but he had questions and he was going to get answers. "You don't have to explain it if you don't wish to, but what was that Noble Phantasm that you used to save me and seriously maim Megatron and Wheeljack?" Smokescreen asked, and now even Optimus and Jetfire were curious, as they truly had no idea just how powerful their potential mate was.

Lancex studied the three and saw that all were curious, not just Smokescreen. "Well, you see, I haven't used that in many, many years, as it was my father's power that he gifted to me. I just never thought to use it after he died, as I figured it wouldn't feel right. But as for what it is – it is a reality marble."

"What is that?" Jetfire asked, confused as this was not some weapon he had heard of before.

"It centers around the materialization and projection of one's inner world into reality. No one really goes anyway here but they appear to do so" Lancex explained, and the other three nodded in understanding. Smokescreen, happy that his queries were answered soon left.

Meanwhile, back in the med bay with Red Alert and Scavenger, the pair were having a discussion. "So, what do you think of Lancex?" Red asked Scavenger.

"I can see he is powerful, kind, and a caring bot. But, he doesn't seem to show much emotion around us" Scavenger replied.

Red alert nodded in agreement. "Well, hopefully Optimus and Jetfire can help with that. And remember, Optimus and Jetfire have seemed to be in a better place since he arrived" Red replied, and Scavenger nodded in agreement. Then Scavenger mentioned about a bot he knew who would be able to help repair the ship and such. Red indicated to comm them.

Elsewhere, in the con base, after discussing the plan, Megatron realized that they will need much more help. And the help would have to be very big and super loyal. That left only one bot in Megatron's depraved mind – Tidal wave. Now all Megatron had to do was reach the dense yet loyal bot.