Transformers: Armada
“Swoop” – Episode 13
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on as they struggle to retrieve the prized Mini-Cons. The side who wins is the side that collects the most. And if the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron and his corrupt Mini-Cons control the universe. The Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy. Now, get ready for a new battle…

[Transition]

Megatron: Have you found it yet?

Cyclonus: No, not yet, sir.

Megatron: Are you even looking? What have you been doing out there? I have ordered you to search the area, Cyclonus, and I mean it. I’m certain the Autobots’ base is out there somewhere.

Cyclonus: Of course, sir. Ah, what’s the big deal? If I find it, I’m just gonna blast it to pieces anyway.

Demolishor: What? Cyclonus has been out there all day and he still hasn’t found their base?

Megatron: He’ll find it, or else. It was Sonar who detected the Autobots in that area, Demolishor.

Demolishor: You mean you can understand the Mini-Cons’ language?

Megatron: Of course I can. You mean you don’t understand them yet?

Demolishor: Uh, uh… sure. Sure I can.

Starscream: I bet he’s lying!

Cyclonus: Hey, I’ve detected a signal. Lock on to these co-ordinates, Starscream.

Starscream: I’ve got it. I’ve secured the co-ordinates of their base, Megatron.

Megatron: Now I’ve got you, Optimus Prime. Hahahaha…

[Transition]

Billy: You mean this place has been here the whole time?

Fred: Yeah, that’s kind of hard to believe.

Carlos: It’s totally awesome, isn’t it? But it’s nothing compared to what’s inside.

Fred: Huh? What do you mean? I’m really not a big fan of surprises, you guys.

Rad: Whoa. Chill out. You haven’t seen the inside of the base yet.

Billy: So what are we waiting for?

Carlos: Hey, look. The Autobots shut off the forcefield. Follow me, guys.

Billy & Fred: Okay.

Alexis: Well what do you know? Carlos is a tour guide now.

Rad: Heh, heh, heh.

Fred: Look at the pretty lights and buttons…

Billy: …Some kind of high-tech gizmo…

Carlos: What’s going on?

Rad: I think we’d better get to the command center right now.

Fred: Uh, I don’t think you should be playing with that, Billy.

Billy: Would you butt out, Fred? Hey… Where’d everybody go? That’s weird. Hey you guys! We’re waiting for the rest of the tour now!

Fred: What should we do?

Billy: We go exploring on our own, of course.

Fred: Yeah, sure. But I hope you know I have a phobia to getting lost.

Billy: As if that’s gonna happen.

Fred: I dunno, Billy. You’ve got a real nack for getting lost, remember?

Billy: What are you talking about, Fred?

Rad: What’s going on, Optimus?

Optimus: A warp gate has opened inside the base.

Alexis: So what does that mean?

Carlos: Well, Alexis, I think he means we’ve got company.

Megatron: So, this is the Autobot base.

Cyclonus: Heh, they could use a better secruity system, don’t you think?

Megatron: There’s no time for your mindless jokes, Cyclonus. Get to work.

Cyclonus: Yeah, I know…

Megatron: It’s time to go, Sonar. Find those Mini-Cons so I can create the Star Saber.

Smokescreen: How did they find out where our base is?

Optimus: Red Alert, initiate the internal defense system.

Red Alert: Yes, sir.

Carlos: Whoa, that’s slammin’!

Rad: So, when did you put that in?

Hot Shot: That? That’s just a little invention of mine. You know, incase we run into an emergency.

Carlos: You see, Fred, this place has everything. Huh? Billy? Fred? Hey guys, where is everyone? Oh, great, they’re lost.

Fred: Where are we, Billy?

Billy: Hey, you got me.

Fred: You see, it’s happening again. We’re lost, I’m hungry and I want to go home. Why does this always happen to us?

Billy: Ugghh…

Fred: Go on, say it.

Billy: Uhh… Okay! I don’t have any idea where we are!

Fred: I knew you’d say that. Well, at least things can’t get any worse than this, I guess.

Billy: It’s – it’s – Megafrog!

Megatron: Have you located it, Sonar?

Carlos: Aw, yeah! Blast those Decepticons!

Rad: Hey, what’s wrong, Alexis?

Alexis: Sureshock, zoom in on that quadrant over there. Hurry.

Rad: Oh no, it’s Billy and Fred!

Optimus: What? Cease fire.

Demolishor: Hey, what’s up?

Cyclonus: They’re out of ammo?

Starscream: Lasers don’t run out of ammo.

Megatron: Ah, yes, a system malfunction, no doubt. Move out.

Fred: It’s a lucky thing they didn’t see us down here.

Billy: Let’s beat it. While we still can.

Fred: Yeah.

Smokescreen: Optimus, they know where we are. They’re heading straight for the command center!

Hot Shot: All right, get ready. Here they come and they want to fight.

Red Alert: No, Hot Shot. It’s not us they’re after. Do you see that Mini-Con?

Hot Shot: You mean it’s tracking its own kind?

Red Alert: That’s what it has to be. That’s why they’re here. They found us — by simply tracking our Mini-Cons’ trail.

Smokescreen: What’s your battle plan, Optimus?

Optimus: Ugh, I’m working on it.

Hot Shot: Oh, great. I can’t just sit here and wait for them to steal our Mini-Cons. You watch. I’ll show them what it means to break into our base.

Optimus: Hot Shot! Rad, you kids stay here and sit tight. It’s there Mini-Cons here that the Decepticons are after. And as long as I take them with me, they won’t come into this room. Move out.

Red Alert & Smokescreen: Yessir.

Carlos: So, uh, Rad… What are you guys doing?

Rad: We’re, uh, lending a hand.

Alexis: I’ve just figured out which way Billy and Fred are headed.

Carlos: That’s cool. Maybe we can save them, huh?

Rad: Yeah.

Demolishor: What did Sonar say, Megatron?

Megatron: He said that the Mini-Cons have moved.

Cyclonus: They’re scared and they’ve decided to run for it. Heh, heh, what a shame.

Hot Shot: Man, that laugh of yours is really annoying. We take tresspassing very seriously around here. So I suggest you all better leave right now.

Megatron: Try and make us, if you dare.

Hot Shot: Hey, it’s a tough job, but, uh, somebody’s gotta do it. Heh.

Megatron: You’ve got some nerve.

Hot Shot: Try and download this!

Megatron: Full attack mode. There must be a mix-up in your matrix if you think you can attack me on your own. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Optimus: Hot Shot!

Megatron: There it is. Tell me, Optimus, do you have the Mini-Cons?

Red Alert: Now, Smokescreen.

Smokescreen: Right!

Megatron: I believe you have something I want.

Cyclonus: We gotta blast ’em!

Demolishor: Don’t shoot me… Shoot them!

Megatron: Hold your fire! You’re firing on us, Cyclonus!

Smokescreen: Hey, you okay, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Yeah.

Smokescreen: In here. Quick!

Hot Shot: Sorry, this is all my fault.

Optimus: It’s all right, Hot Shot.

Demolishor: Megatron, I think they went that way.

Megatron: Then go after them!

Demolishor: Yessir. Hey, it’s closing!

Optimus: Hot Shot, I want you to take the Mini-Cons and hide them. Understand?

Hot Shot: What?

Optimus: I have a plan. Red Alert, Smokescreen!

Red Alert & Smokescreen: Yessir.

Megatron: Out of my way.

Demolishor: Great idea, Megatron.

Starscream: Give me a break, Demolishor. You mean you didn’t even think of blasting the door? I guess your weapons are just for show.

Demolishor: What?

Megatron: Silence.

Cyclonus: Hey, look over there.

Demolishor: He’s getting away!

Cyclonus: Hehehe! I’ve got him! Transform! I can’t transform in this place.

Starscream: Let me handle this. I’ll show you how it’s done.

Cyclonus: What?

Starscream: It’s a trap!

Cyclonus: So what do we do now?

Starscream: We blast our way through.

Cyclonus: I’ll cut them off on the other side.

Demolishor: Okay, stand back.

Starscream: Go on, try it again! (VO) While those two are busy, I’m going to grab those Mini-Cons for myself…

Demolishor (VO): Why do I have to do all this work? (Out loud) What’s going on?! What is this?

[Commercial]

Starscream: You give me that Mini-Con! What kind of trick is this?! Show yourself. You can’t escape. That Mini-Con is mine, buck. Transform! Curses, you Autobots!

Red Alert: It’s too bad this is just a fake!

Fred: Those bad guys won’t come back, will they?

Billy: I hope not. Please don’t let them take me away!

Rad: What are you guys talking about?

Fred: Carlos?

Carlos: Ha, ha, ha, ha…

Alexis: Hey, sorry we left you guys behind. Are you all right?

Billy: Yeah. We’re fine. But don’t ever leave us alone again like that, all right?

Carlos: Hey, I told you. If you hang around with us, you’re guaranteed a few surprises. But you gotta stick with us from now on, okay?

Rad: I think we should get outta here.

Carlos: You’re right, Rad. There could be trouble right around the corner.

Cyclonus: Hahaha! This must be my lucky day. Truer words have never been spoken, my little humanoid friend. Now come here. Megatron wants to see you.

Billy: Cyclobutt!

Fred: That’s Cyclonopus!

Cyclonus: It’s Cyclonus!

Fred: Thanks for clearing that up, mister.

Billy: You have a nice day.

Cyclonus: Ha, ha. If I capture this bunch of brats, I can trade them for the Mini-Cons. Ooh, this is working out perfectly.

Rad: Hurry, everybody, find a place to hide.

Cyclonus: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Now it’s time to play. Come out, come out, wherever you are… No use hiding from me, children. My sensors can detect the heat from your bodies. Or maybe you wanna play hide and go squish? I’ve gotcha. Huh? What is that thing? That’s strange, I feel kind of funny, like I’m going to pieces of something. Whooaaa!

Fred: You caught him!

Billy: Way to go.

Alexis: He got sucked into the warp gate, but where in the world did he go?

Rad: Some place where he can cool off for a while.

Hot Shot: Transform!

Megatron: There’s nowhere left for you to run.

Hot Shot: Heh, what makes you think I was running from you?

Optimus: Megatron! Once again your greed has clouded your judgement.

Megatron: Huh? What? This is some kind of trap.

Hot Shot: Time for a system crash! All right!

Optimus: It’s all over, Megatron. Surrender your Mini-Con and leave here immediately.

Megatron: I don’t give up that easily. I’ll destroy this place, and you aswell! Yes, this is more like it! I’m going to pixellate every one of you Autobots!

Optimus: He’s out of control…

Megatron: Now you will do as I say. Hand over all of your Mini-Cons to me, or I’ll have no choice but reformat your friend’s memory bank.

Hot Shot: Won’t… get anything from me.

Optimus: Hot Shot!

Megatron: Then I’ll have to execute your program. I know you Autobots are loyal to one another but this is ridiculous. Sonar, it’s time. Wake up the other Mini-Cons. That’s it! At last, the Star Saber is mine! Ha, ha, ha, ha! Give that back, it belongs to me! Megatron, soon to be most powerful Transformer in the universe!

Optimus: Good work, Hot Shot! Get him!

Megatron: Leader-1, powerlink. Attack, destroy them! Ha, ha, ha, ha!

Hot Shot: You are going down, Megatron.

Megatron: You’re only fooling yourself. You don’t have the skill to handle the Star Saber.

Hot Shot: Oh, you wanna bet?

Megatron: You can’t beat me. But if you join with me, I’ll show you what real power is.

Hot Shot: No way.

Megatron: All you have to do is give me the Star Saber.

Hot Shot: For the last time, access denied! He’s so powerful… Must… resist.

Carlos: Hot Shot!

Fred: Blast him, Hot Shot!

Alexis: You can beat him!

Hot Shot: Thanks, guys.

Rad: Focus on the power of the Mini-Cons. Then, powerlink with the Star Saber.

Hot Shot: Huh? Concentrate on the Mini-Cons?

Megatron: Don’t tell me you’re actually going to listen to those pathetic humans. Drop the Star Saber or I will make you pay. You had your chance! Curse him!

Hot Shot: I’ve got the hang of this now!

Megatron: He’s controlling the sword on his own. But how?

Hot Shot: Yeaaah!

Megatron: Your luck will run out soon, Autobot! Just you wait. I shall return. Withdraw!

Cyclonus: Ugh, where am I?

Hot Shot: That was intense.

Smokescreen: Hot Shot…

Red Alert: Optimus, are you going to be all right, sir?

Optimus: Yes, it’s nothing serious.

Rad: Aw man, that swod is really powerful.

Billy: I’ll say. I bet it can cut through almost anything.

Fred: Megatroy got really upset when his horn got cut off.

Carlos: It’s Megatron! Megatron, okay, you got it?!

Fred: Huh? …It is?

Kids: Hahahaha!

Optimus: Good work, Hot Shot. I’m putting you in charge of the Star Saber.

Hot Shot: Yes, sir! Thank you.

Alexis: You rule, Hot Shot.

Rad: Congratulations! Good going.

Hot Shot: As long as I have the Star Saber, I promise to use it for peace and justice in the universe!

Rad (VO): And that’s how the Star Saber, the most powerful sword ever created, fell into the hands of one very proud Autobot.

Megatron: In all my days, I have never been humiliated by such an annoying Autobot! Mark my words, I will have my revenge. Somewhere, somehow, I will make them all wish that we had never crossed paths again. AAAAHHHH!

[End]