His sensors alerted him to the presence of another, the recognition hitting him immediately. Optics lighting up, Smokescreen knew he didn't have time to move so he didn't the only thing he could do.

He activated the phase shifter.

The shot went right through him, giving the young bot a chance to get up on his feet, forcing himself to steel himself, fists clenched as he glared at the cherry red Decepticon.

"What the slag do you want?" he hissed, really not in the mood for this crap right now.