"Heh..." He laughs quietly more in appreciation of the attempt than the actual joke. He doesn't want Jean to feel discouraged.

"...If more Cybertronians do show up," he says quietly, "the knees, shoulders, and neck will be weak spots for nearly every individual. Optical lenses too; my helm is reinforced behind the visor, but that's an unusual build. The mouth can also be used to gain access to the processor, among people who have one." He shivers slightly. "If you catch someone in vehicle mode, sabotaging their engine block or axles will usually prevent them from transforming, with the latter also immobilizing them to some degree. People who don't have vehicular alt-modes will be less vulnerable in that department, but so many of us transform into cars or trucks that it's good to keep in mind."

He shakes his head slightly. "Nearly any Autobot would prefer being disabled to being forced to harm innocent organics. And if any Decepticons turn up -- I don't see why they would, surely Lady Mortanne wouldn't even bother to ask -- but if they did, it would be necessary to defend the town from them. They would be a threat to everybody."