*crossposted from own journal*

[chaos_gunner]

*Faster-than-light travel is an interesting thing. If you exceed lightspeed in real space - which Unicron-built astro engines are capable of - it's possible to get to your destination faster than your own image can reach the eye of an observer. The science involved is better not even contemplated by anyone not designed with the necessary processing

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[apprentice_lurk]

*flopped crosslegged on a rooftop somewhere on Cybertron, not entirely sure where exactly she and none too concerned about it, 'Boots idly gazes up at the stars and wonders when the next newcomer will arrive and the inevitable fight break out*

*...then nearly falls off her tower as she spots the Dis*

...! *'Boots beng 'Boots, however, means her face lights up as though Christmas's come early and she lets out a delighted whoop*

[cynic_cassette]

*the sudden flare of her visor indicates that the optics beneath it have just gone very wide, and she turns to exchange a startled look with Dreadboots*

Is that what I think it is?

[apprentice_lurk]

What else? ^_^

...

Oooh. This could either be good, bad or completely horrible. *worriedscared look back* You think they're - well - still themselves? *stares up at the ship*

*quietly* I supose there's only one way to find out...

[cynic_cassette]

*glances upwards again, watching the Dis cruise lazily across the sky as it settles into a comfortable orbit around Cybertron*

Hm. I'm guessing we'll find out soon enough - they'll probably come down here in a shuttle or something. We just have to wait.

*remains where she is, visor aimed at the sky*

[giri_guy]

*seeing Boots get excited from down the street a-ways, looks up to see what she's looking at*

...oh, slag. *activates his comm, hailing the warship* Should I be running for cover, or what?

[chaos_gunner]

*ringing laughter echoes back to you over the comm, familiar, teasing and definitely in no way the voice of someone even slightly channeling the will of the Chaos-Bringer*

//Of course you should, Prime! Always - hahaha!!!//

[giri_guy]

*stares at the warship a little longer, as if trying to peer right through the hull into Galvatron's optics*

....

*relaxes fractionally* Business as usual, then, is it? To what do we owe the headache honor? *grin*

[chaos_gunner]

*voice goes suddenly cold, acquiring that ugly, strained edge that hints at a patience suddenly and instantly taxed to the breaking point*

//I heard you had some unwanted visitors, Prime! I thought I'd better make sure that the situation was under control!//

[mastermegatron]

*he watches this from afar, a sneer on his face*

... What manner of fools are these?

...

Let's find out, shall we?

*flies towards the ship, gathering energy in his palm and firing at the hull*

[chaos_gunner]

*the hull of the mighty battleship glows red hot where your bolt impacts, but is not breached. A shudder runs through its frame, though, and your presence - and your unprovoked assault! - have been noted...*

[Editor's note: I've no idea how powerful your guy's weaponry is, but the Dis was built by Unicron himself so I'm guessing a preliminary ranging shot won't be enough to punch through its armour. Okay with you?]

[apprentice_lurk]

*yells* Hey, y'cheeky git-! *flails for a moment, then seizes on something appropriate* Stop blowin' 'holes in our ship!

[cynic_cassette]

Hey, not so loud. Don't want him directing his attention on us right now, since we're out in the open and I'm pretty sure the armor of that ship is better than our own.

*glances up at the warship again*

Maybe we should fly up and join 'em. Whaddaya think?

[flames_of_chaos]

*The Fallen appears on the bridge of the Dis, his flames casting ever shifting shadows around the room. His voice is condescending and full of scorn.*

Hello, Little Galvatron.

[hidden_watcher]

*standing at Galvatron's shoulder, takes one look at this horrible apparition and immediately slides back into the shadows, optics wide* Oh, skies...

*comm* //Cyclonus? Get back to the bridge NOW!// *reluctantly* //And bring Rodimus Prime, because I think this might be his department!//

[chaos_gunner]

Did I hear my name?!

*looks around in surprise, sees you, and laughs - a joyous, ringing sound that would be charmingly infectious if it didn't sound so unhinged in the context...*

So! Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself - are you the cause of all this, or merely a passing opportunist? *tips head on one side and gives you an innocent, quizzical stare*

Oh, and, don't look now, but you're on fire... *playful laugh - almost a giggle*

[flames_of_chaos]

Unicron comes, and I with him. I have no name, yet if I did, you would not be worthy of hearing it.