"Please," she scoffed, though she was glad he seemed to be agreeing to go along with her plan. "I have no intention of perishing on this planet, and I have no use for you if you are offline."

As long as Ultra Magnus had something to provide Airachnid – such as assistance in escaping – he was as safe as he could be. The moment they escaped, all bets would be off. Despite his Autobot nobility, Airachnid suspected that Ultra Magnus would try to arrest her at some point. It was that suspicion of betrayal that had kept her alive this long, so she was inclined to trust it. The key was to strike first.

"We should start by pretending to argue – loudly. It would seem odd if we began fighting without anything leading up to it."