Autobot Flashback
“FUNCTION: SCIENTIST
'Tell me, Doctor, where are we going this time?'
No Autobot would ever claim to dislike Flashback. They just don't want to work with him. Flashback can be an experienced, battle-weary warrior in the morning and a young rookie eager to please in the afternoon. If Flashback is out of your field of vision for even a second, then you can't be sure where you are in his personal timeline the next time you see him. Given this, Optimus Prime lets Flashback operate mostly independently; providing Flashback support when he requests it, but mostly letting him go his own way. Which is good for Flashback, as he often has trouble figuring out which timeline he's in, and that can make one-on-one interactions awkward – 'Look, this might sound like a weird question, but just go with me: did Optimus have a blue and red flame paint job the last time you saw him?'”
Last of these for a while. But they're a lot of fun to come up with. Definitely more coming some day.
Autobot Flashback
“FUNCTION: SCIENTIST
'Tell me, Doctor, where are we going this time?'
No Autobot would ever claim to dislike Flashback. They just don't want to work with him. Flashback can be an experienced, battle-weary warrior in the morning and a young rookie eager to please in the afternoon. If Flashback is out of your field of vision for even a second, then you can't be sure where you are in his personal timeline the next time you see him. Given this, Optimus Prime lets Flashback operate mostly independently; providing Flashback support when he requests it, but mostly letting him go his own way. Which is good for Flashback, as he often has trouble figuring out which timeline he's in, and that can make one-on-one interactions awkward – 'Look, this might sound like a weird question, but just go with me: did Optimus have a blue and red flame paint job the last time you saw him?'”
Last of these for a while. But they're a lot of fun to come up with. Definitely more coming some day.