> "Proof... Do you mean that proof?" Dio asked casually, pointing to a glowing panel on the wall behind Blackout. It was showing the same message that was shown to him, which meant it had been a universal broadcast.
> 
> "I recall one of the mechanics mentioning that every facility had an automatic silent alarm installed to notify us if anything went awry. I'm almost sure you also received the memorandum, correct?" he asked, walking up to the talking helicopter.
> 
> "I do believe that should warrant such an excursion, should it not?" he asked, a small smile visible on his lips.

Once again, the machine was silent for a few moments. Of course, that wasn't quite the proof he had been interested in. What he was hoping for was direct orders from above to utilize his strengths. He had already seen the message that alerted them to the current predicament.

**[Insects seem to have the most annoying habit of pointing out the obvious ... However, I was hoping for direct orders for my deployment. This base is not under immediate attack, it would make sense to think before we react. Or do you believe you can take on this threat entirely on your own?]**

A series of strange noises followed, and they didn't appear as a translation. It was a cybertronian equivalent to chuckling, and as such would logically not appear on the translator. He found it deeply amusing sometimes how insects believed they were stronger than they actually were. Without any form of natural armor, they were extremely easy to squish, and even the tiniest of projectile weaponry was considered fatal to them.