[Thundercracker visibly stiffens at that, catching himself from retorting or responding at all in kind. He's dealt with his own trine leader for far too many mega-vorns not to know when and how to respond to various moods. He pauses only long enough to make sure his voice is even and measured, making himself relax his stance, wings shifting back down behind him, as he shakes his head, hands spread a little.]

I'm new here. If there's a better way of wording it, I haven't heard it yet. I don't mean that like I own him or anything. I just mean . . . the one from the same reality I'm from. The one I knew until waking up on this forsaken rock a few days ago.