And here I thought a scientist like yourself didn't believe in superstitions. [Cliffjumper tossed a smirk up at Starscream before he slid behind the larger mech in answer to the question, causing one of the shadows slinking around them to briefly retreat.]

Best bet in this situation. Especially given the lack of fraggin' space!

[He could still move reasonably freely, but Starscream couldn't... and these critters could pack a wallop given their size, considering the way it'd slammed into him and stunned him.]