[Broadcasting from the tallest peak he can find in the junk pile.]

[megaton]

[Someone has been through this before. Someone knows this drill. Someone has worked very, very hard to finally make it back to his Cybertron, only to find it all wrong. Again.

Someone probably has destroyed a few piles of junk in their anger.

However, someone also has paid attention to the communications on the network, and has ventured to the 'temples' that were mentioned, and has found them locked against him.

This someone is not surprised.]

Listen closely, and listen well.

[It is time to act. The feed opens with a closeup on Megatron's faceplates, optics blazing red, the scant remnants of gladiator paint still burned onto the metal.]

This is not where we belong, and I am done with this.

I am done with waking up to see an unfamiliar sun obscuring all-too-familiar stars. I am done with strangers being cast from world to world. I am done with mechs-who-would-be-gods so graciously patronizing us by allowing us to remain while simultaneously enforcing unethical segregation and I am done, finally, with the thwarting of destinies that I and my allies have slaved, toiled, and died to create.

You can listen to those who make the rules here if you desire to. I have heard a song like theirs, before.

Or.

[He flashes, briefly, a datapad that seems to have some sort of schematic on it--a schematic that looks (to those who are familiar with them) like a complicated space bridge.]

If you are 'done' as I am, you can help me.

I am Megatron, and I will deliver anyone that joins me to their rightful homes.

[A single, pointed tooth is visible in the smirk that finally dawns on his face. His interdimensional portal had only worked, once, but with the right mechs he would see it to completion again. Immediately.]

I guarantee it.

~~~~~

Comments

[megaton]

It's an wager, actually. [Because he'll take whatever advantage he can get.]

If I win, you work for me.

If you win, I grant the same in return.

[noparachutes]

And what makes you think I would obey you, even if you won?

[megaton]

If a Megatron cannot keep his troops in line, he'd not be worth following now would he?

Let me show you my power and my cause, and you can decide for yourself.

[noparachutes]

Very well.

[megaton]

You're from Barricade's universe, aren't you. [He'd recognise those spikes anywhere.]

What is your designation?

[noparachutes]

I am.

Shockwave.

[megaton]

Shockwave?

[You are precisely who he was looking for.]

Tell me, are you as good at science as your universal counterparts?

[noparachutes]

I am a scientist, as for my skill against one of my counterparts I wouldn't know.

[megaton]

I look forward to our match, then.

Tell me, is there an appropriate venue for them, here?

[noparachutes]

There is, however Megatronus may not like having you in his arena.

[megaton]

Then he can throw me out himself, and you'll have twice the entertainment.

Can you provide the coordinates?

[noparachutes]

You assume I'd be entertained.

[But he pings the location.]

[megaton]

Better than watching paint dry.

[He can't imagine a fight NOT being entertaining.]

[noparachutes]

At this time, that remains to be seen.

[megaton]

Are you saying you won't show up?

[noparachutes]

I will, however your abilities in battle might not be as entertaining as you think.

[megaton]

You can let me know afterward.