::So I noticed:: Optimus chuckled over the comm line. When teh Seeker arrived, he nodded and complied readily enough, retreating at an angle that kept Cliffjumper protected from any stray shots that might come across.

"Thank you for the backup. Do we have transport back to the Towers? Cliffjumper is nearly drained, and could do with a medic."

He could do with a medic and some fuel himself, but he still had a job to complete.