Random had frowned thoughtfully when Jetfire had corrected Dirt Boss, but his reflection on how Jetfire's started to be nicer around him lately is cut short by the length of time they're spending just out in the open having this conversation.

[Just plotting whose back to piggyback off of,] Mirage says in Minicon as he has the whole time. The other two nod enthusiastically.

[Then we wouldn't need to be kept track of,] Dirt Boss remarks. More nodding.

"Uh, shouldn't we be going?" Random shifts nervously. "This doesn't seem to be the best place to get caught out if there's anyone nearby."

[Oh. You guys know there's a couple of Autotroopers over the next hill?] Dirt Boss beeps casually.