::Well those wings seem like they would be a rather large target in a cage fight.:: Optimus shot back, amused.

::But you are correct. Those three have always fought the hardest for further independence, be it for good or ill. All too often, it is for shady reasonings, but at least their fight has proven useful for maintaining perspective for the rest of the senate.::

Kalis and Vos were probably the only reason the previous, more corrupt Primes hadn't been given even more power to hide their corruption. He would have said more, but the private conversation was interrupted too soon.

"Why thank you," Optimus replied lightly, his own dislike for the new arrival carefully hidden away under barely-polite innuendo.

"I am quite pleased with him myself. How are you this evening?"