[He hears the sincerity. It almost makes him choke. She isn't the one who needs to be thankful. It's his duty. His purpose. Something that's been denied to him now, in his rightful place.]
[Except there are people like Heather, here. Like Kisa. And Cliff and his creatures. Who need him.]
[That someone is letting him be needed, letting him do his duty as an Autobot, as Ironhide... The acceptance has just given the old soldier back one of the core pieces of himself. He's the one who should be thanking her.]
Yeah.
[And, being Ironhide, he can't think of anything to say beyond that.]
[Hopefully the word is enough to convey how he feels. How very grateful he is.]
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[Except there are people like Heather, here. Like Kisa. And Cliff and his creatures. Who need him.]
[That someone is letting him be needed, letting him do his duty as an Autobot, as Ironhide... The acceptance has just given the old soldier back one of the core pieces of himself. He's the one who should be thanking her.]
Yeah.
[And, being Ironhide, he can't think of anything to say beyond that.]
[Hopefully the word is enough to convey how he feels. How very grateful he is.]