Starscream flicks a clod of dirt off of his shoulder that had landed there when Knockout revved up and sent a shower of it flying before. "We're going to get off of this rock, and we're going to need Decepticon assistance to do it. However, as I'm sure you know... no interstellar communication, no rescue. Certainly between the two of us though, we can at least cobble something together to send a call for help. And we can find your precious partner using the Nemesis's scanning capabilities after that."

He looked troubled once more. "There is also the matter that Megatron is probably not going to be pleased with either of us once we make contact... fortunately I have a few contingency plans laid out to placate him, if that is the case."