Ratchet makes a disgusted, frustrated sound, pinching the bridge of his nose briefly.

"Look, Magnus--I don't know what you know about Ultra Magnus, or what you've heard, or if you've met him here or whatever. But he's our acting captain right now, and he's--" Ratchet hesitates, not sure how to phrase this to Fulcrum, of all people, not sure even why he wants to. "He's a good mech--better than most--and he's fair even if it kills him. He doesn't approve of people being beaten up for no reason, regardless of affiliation, and I don't think he'll just let Chromedome slide."