(Please see all previous disclaimers)
Wanting to dally no longer, Optimus, Predaking, Lancex, and Boulder headed down to the harbor. They walked as it wasn't far and with Optimus' order that they no longer needed to hide, it wasn't a problem to appear as they were. Soon enough, the four locate the boat and the bot that they were seeking. He was indeed docked at the harbor, for he needed to fix a few things on his ship. But upon seeing the approaching bots, Hightide stopped his work and jumped down in front of all four. While three were concerned, Optimus just smiled and greeted his old friend before introducing the others to Hightide. Hightide recognized Boulder but not the other two, though one of the strange bots looked pretty handsome even if the old bot said so himself. "Who are those two?" Hightide asked.
"Predaking and Lancex" Optimus answered.
Hightide nodded and then sized up the pair. "So what are they and you doing here" the bot asked.
"Well, the war is over and Predaking and I are courting Lancex to see if he will take us as mates" Optimus replied truthfully, slightly disappointing Hightide, as Lancex was certainly a looker.
"I'm happy for ya, Prime" Hightide answered, "and even happier that the war is over. But what of the other bots?"
"As for myself, Predaking, Lancex and a few others, we will be heading into the realm where Lancex is originally from. As for the others, they will be assigned here with the rescue bots" Optimus explained.
"Lancex is from another realm?" Hightide and Boulder asked simultaneously.
"Yes" Optimus answered and then explained. Then things made a bit more sense. "But I need to speak in private to Boulder and Hightide about a few things. Predaking and Lancex, please wait out here" Optimus requested. Neither bot necessarily liked it, but did as instructed, with both figuring there was something that Optimus needed to discuss with the others that was pretty important. And with that, Optimus the other two went inside Hightide's ship.
"I hope they hurry, as I want out of here" Predaking piped up once the others were gone.
"Trust Optimus, he knows things best, or so it seems. I am sure after this, we will be on our way" Lancex replied. Predaking nodded slowly and then slid next to where Lancex had decided to sit. They would try to patiently wait, hoping it wouldn't be long.