You have admirable qualities. My hatred of what you did to me does not change that, as I'm sure your hatred of what I did to you does not stop you from attempting to see the best in it.

There is another option, of course.

You could help me.

[Which would be difficult for both of them, but unless his own Soundwave stepped forward he was at a distinct disadvantage.]

Given your particular talents, your emotional state could be...damaging...to both your cause and to those around you. That is the reason, I suspect, that mine avoided his emotions at all costs. [He wonders what you'd have been like, if that had been your path.]