[Thundercracker doesn't know Skylynx well enough to allow (by choice) any sign of weakness to show, so he's doing his damnedest to give the impression that he's all right.  Even Skylynx will be able to tell, though, that he's clearly not.]

  Ah . . . thank you.  I don't . . . think I can transform to fly back myself, and I'm sure it'd be a long walk.  Where are we, exactly?

  Did you . . . see any, ah . . . demons or other monsters on your way here?