Quite agreed. Humans have a bad tendency to break into factions and make things that much more difficult.

[he rubs his head. He isn't sure about being a leader, considering his brief reign as Warlord of Thraal and his general disposition.]

Of course. I was third behind Jazz and Prime in the chain before we left Cybertron, but we were not that formal afterwards. [only five 'Bots. What need of a chain of command?]