[He's actually not doing too badly. Mikaela's a little unsure about what he's saying, but has also been kept fairly ignorant of the history of the Cybertronians-- excepting Optimus Prime's brief account of their war, anyway.]

That musta been a real long time ago. I guess way before the war, huh?

[She laughs softly.] That happens to you guys a lot, doesn't it? You Cybertronians keep losing things. [Honey, you have no idea.] Well, you're in the right place, at least! Have you made contact with him yet?