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"Hey, sorry I missed your call! I'll try to get back to you when I can, okay?"

O-okay.

[With the expression of someone who is unsure of what's going on, Tailgate meekly follows Magnus out of his room.]

What was the crime? Is it okay for me to ask that?

[That gets him to stop and stare at Tailgate like he's lost his mind.]

Exploding a large room and causing a fire, obviously!

What??

[He cries out in shock, streaks of robot tears start flaring from his optics.]

You think that I-?

I didn't do it, I swear!

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[He looks so disappointed. His personal student, the Autobot he trained himself, lying to him.]

I hope you have a good explanation for the video then.

I-I don't!

I was with Whirl the entire day, I swear! So much weird stuff goes on on this ship that there has to be another explanation!

[Tailgate is so trustworthy. He's so believable that Magnus has to call Whirl while walking to the interrogation rooms to see if this claim holds any merit.]

What did you do after watching a movie?

Sleep, mostly.

Have you ever tried to watch Whirl's movies? They're so confusing and boring that staying awake during them is basically a superpower.

[Hmmmmm not buying it.

But he does reach the interrogation room and gestures for Tailgate to enter first.]

Let's start with the main question. Why do I see you in the security video still?

I don't know what to tell you! I was with Whirl the whole time, I swear!

[A long, tired sigh.]

Tailgate, unless you are implying that Whirl was with you at the scene of the crime...

[Tailgate wavers slightly before straightening up.]

Look, weird things happen all the time!

Maybe it was a shape changer! Or an illusionist?

Either way, I was with Whirl in his room.

[Magnus gives him a sad look. All those days of teaching him to be an Autobot, and this is what Tailgate does? Lie and deflect responsibility?]

Could you please offer a statement that will go on record?