[There's nothing more unsuspicious than an angry looking robot man, right? Especially one that's yelling at a squirrel.]

No I haven't seen any spoons around here! Do I look like somebody who cares about your spoons?! Why are you talking to me? Why are you talking?!

[The squirrel does not seem particularly frightened by Starscream, although it does beat a hasty retreat. As it passes Shinjiro it mutters something along the lines of "It was just a question!" Once the squirrel is gone, Starscream inhales sharply, straightens up, and glances from Shinjiro to his fox companion.]

Human. Explain to me why completely non-sapient animals are talking.