Upgrade: Complete.

Recognizing: Yellow; Ratchet: Ally; Medic, Autobot faction: Station, earth- override authority- total.

Medical aid can be recognized by a red cross insignia on uniforms and transportation vehicles, as well as standard emergency first-response medical equipment.

"Hm."

Contact recognized; non-threatening.

Opening new software update.

Update: completed.

"I am here."

Turning to locate direct: Recognizing: Red; blue; Prime, Optimus: Ally; Prime- Commander, Autobot faction: Station, earth- authority- total, excepting medic, conditional.

Bowing of the head is a gesture of deference; appropriate in situations regarding a meeting between ones of lower and higher ranking.

"Good morning, greetings; designated unit: Prime, Optimus."

Received response: "The time is approximately 1900 hours Terran, small one," Addression complete, "This is the Human's creation?"

Medic Ratchet, response: "The second upgrade, yes. It failed to sync with the first protoform and there was damage to the memory core during the second transfer, but nothing that will effect functions. "Permission to allow access to the base?"

"Affirmative, under supervision. Access will be restricted to autobot communal zones until full system analysis are complete."

"Understood."

Designated unit: Prime, Optimus: "What is your assigned designation?"

Respond.

"I am designated Military Artificial Intelligence unit number 315, MAI315, May, three-one-five, assigned to sector 7 of the United States Government of America; my function is to Serve and Protect."

Bowing of the head is a gesture of deference; ", ", ",.

"I see."

…

"My mechs require designations functional both in battle and in Human interactions. Are you able to convert?"

Designated unit: Prime, Optimus- is in high authority. Commands will be obeyed.

"I am able to convert designation files; unit designation: adaptive."

Nodding of the head signifies agreement. Exchange terminated.

"Ratchet, would you introduce our new recruit to the team?"

Medic Ratchet, response:

"We'll be right there."

"You are looking good, little mech! That's a shiny new chassis!"

Recognizing: Black; Ironhide: Ally; weapons technician, Autobot faction: Station, earth- Authority level- high.

Polite introduction processes require exchanging of designations in anticipation of future interactions.

"Good morning, designated unit Ironhide. MAI315."

"Hmmm…"

Inspect.

Designated Unit Ironhide- Arming long-range weapons with intent to damage.

Arm defensively.

[Error, no defensive hardware installed.]

Perogative: defense and preservation of self. Function is under threat.

Remaining actions available:

"Designated Unit Ironhide; Designated MAI315: Drone; requesting deactivation of long-range firearms."

"Huh."

Threat voided.

Designated Unit Ironhide regards Designated Unit Ratchet.

"What did you do to the puny mech? The creation isn't as much fun now."

Designated Unit Ratchet adopts defensive posture.

"I spent vorns redesigning that primitive scrap! It's still adjusting to parameters! Do you have any idea how frustrating it is to redirect preprogrammed neural pathways?!"

Designated Unit Ironhide has caused a defensive reaction. Defensive reactions are triggered by perceived threats- offensive causation. Conclusion: Designated Unit Ironhide has taken offensive action towards Designated Unit Ratchet.

Awaiting orders.

"Not a very talkative little mech, is it?"

"It's a drone, not an up-stand comedian. it's probably waiting for a command sequence."

"I see."

Optic contact initiated; Designated Unit Ratchet.

Optic contact returned.

"How would you like to follow Ironhide for awhile? We need to get you used to the base."

"I was going to the 'racks!"

"Well, now you'll be training our new recruit. I have a medbay to re-sort. Best of luck."

Designated Unit Ratchet exits premises.

"So," D.U. Ironhide initiates conversation. "Drone, huh?"

…

"MAI315. Prime pick that name?"

Prime- Optimus, Commander-

"Inorrect."

"You got a nickname?"

insufficient documentation; information unavailable.

"Insufficient documentation, information: unavailable."

"Ah."

…

"Would you like to… ah, see the place?"

potential for future use of base knowledge: high. Relevant information.

"Affirmative."

"Good! That's good. Yes. Ahem. Well. Follow me."

Obey command.

Scanning area for reference:

Surrounding perimeter- 1050 m3, no visible threat to security.

"This is the 'break room' you are authorized to enter at any time."

Zero hazards detected, three potential safety threats detected, low priority.

Scan results: two alternate life forms within 20-yard radius. Inactive.

"Would you like to refuel?"

Search 'refuel'.

Processing…

Processing…

"Unit MAI315 is incapable of processing combustion fuels."

"Ah, well, I believe the Hatchet fixed that. See, you have fuel lines now."

Physical contact received; sort light pressure above chassis.

Potential attack within insufficient time required for calculation. Unnecessary risk.

"Do not initiate physical contact."

Scan. No pressure detected.

"Gotcha."

Rectangular prism- internal structure surrounding current location. Obstruction 4.3 meters to left.

Audio reception. Low frequency.

Escalation in volume.

"Oh, frag."

Defensive protocols online.

Sudden use of euhamism may indicate threat. Scanning…

Source threat detected.

"WHAT IN THE PIT IS THAT?!"