Transformers: Armada
“Gale” – Episode 15
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]

Rad (VO): Ahhh, life in the big city. Where every day there’s another traffic jam… or another Decepticon causing trouble. And that’s what happened just outside our city on the mountain freeway. Wait till you see what happens next.

[Transition]

[Flashback]

Scavenger: My Star Saber, he’s undefeatable!

[End flashback]

Hot Shot: This isn’t over yet, Scavenger!

Billy: Totally awesome.

Fred: Wicked cool!

Carlos: And I’ll bet you didn’t realize that sword’s the most powerful of its kind in the universe.

Fred: So I guess that makes Hot Shot the most powerful Transformer in the universe, right?

Carlos: Hmmmm, I don’t know about that.

Billy: Of course it does, Carlos.

Hot Shot: Ha, ha, ha! You’re absolutely right, Billy. And if I keep working at this, I’ll be numero uno.

Red Alert: Hot Shot! We’ve got work to do. Let’s move out!

Hot Shot: Oh yeah. Right.

Red Alert: Especially since Scavenger joined up with the Decepticons, remember?

Hot Shot: Yeah… But don’t you worry. I’ll get even.

Red Alert: Possessing the Star Saber sword is useless unless you’re able to maximize its full power.

Hot Shot: Would you get off my back, Red Alert? I’ve got things under control.

Rad: Yeah, we’ve been watching him practice and he’s pretty smooth.

Carlos: And don’t forget we’re here for backup, okay?

Billy: That includes me.

Fred: Hey, and don’t forget me.

Hot Shot: Hey, that’s really nice of you guys. It’s good to know I’ve got you all covering my back. But I’ve got a score to settle with Scavenger.

Rad (VO): We all knew it was kind of lame offering to back up Hot Shot. I mean, we’re just a couple of kids and he is one of the greatest warriors in the universe. I guess it’s the thought that counts.

[Commercial]

Optimus: Alexis! Co-ordinates, stat!

Alexis: It’s coming from grid sector 29365. The signal’s from the freeway tunnel!

Optimus: What?

Hot Shot: Looks like we’re back in business, Autobots!

Smokescreen: Haha, yeah! Mini-Con, here we come!

Hot Shot: So is my backup ready?

Boys: Yeah! All right!

Alexis: Hey, you guys, where do you think you’re going?

Carlos: We promised Hot Shot we’d cover him in battle, Alexis.

Rad: A promise is a promise!

Alexis: But you’re just gonna get in the way.

Billy: Come on.

Fred: Hot Shot needs us.

Hot Shot: Well they’re just coming along for moral support.

Smokescreen: Well, I guess she does have a point.

Optimus: Well, what do you think, Red Alert?

Red Alert: Mmmhmm.

Optimus: It’s settled then. They can come along. But Hot Shot, they’re your responsibility, understand?

Hot Shot: Yessir!

Optimus: Now let’s roll!

Boys: All right!

Alexis: I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

Demolishor: This is the most useless assignment I’ve ever been ordered to carry out. Ha, stand guard over a deserted tunnel.

Cyclonus: Ah, quit your bellyachin’.

Demolishor: What the? Are you sensing Autobots? You’d better be right this time. Cyclonus, get ready! We’re about to have visitors. And here they come now. You know what to do, Cyclonus.

Cyclonus: Would you relax, Demolishor?

Megatron: Hahahaha. Lucky for us, Scavenger is here to do all the digging. Don’t you think, Starscream? Otherwise you’d be in there getting your hands dirty.

Starscream: Right. There’s no way you’d catch me playing in the dirt like that.

Scavenger: If I’d known I’d be the only one doing any work down here, I never would have left Cybertron.

Megatron: Ah yes, but think about the award that awaits you, Scavenger. Your very own personal Mini-Con.

Demolishor: Megatron, bad news. The Autobots and closing in, and fast.

Megatron: Keep them busy!

Scavenger: Now I can take care of a little unfinished business.

Megatron: No. You keep digging, Scavenger. We mustn’t let anything get in the way of our mission.

Cyclonus: Transform! Hahahaha! That should keep those loser Autobots busy for a while. Hahaha!

Red Alert: Gridlock dead ahead, sir.

Hot Shot: And look! It’s Cyclonus!

Smokescreen: That means we must be close.

Optimus: It also means the Decepticons haven’t found the Mini-Con yet. And wouldn’t you know it, a traffic jam.

Hot Shot: Don’t worry, Optimus. I’ve got an idea. Jolt, powerlink.

Optimus: On your guard, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself.

Scavenger: I’ve been waiting for you, Hot Shot.

Optimus: Billy, Fred… Sorry, but it looks like things may start to get a little dangerous out here. I think it’s best if you stay put up here for a while.

Billy: Aw, gee whiz. But I thought we were backup.

Optimus: Yeah, well — you can back us up from here… Oh, and stay put.

Fred: Boy, this really bites, big time.

Billy: Well I told you we should’ve gone with Hot Shot. But no, you wouldn’t listen. Would you, doofus?

Sideways: You looking to hitch a ride? I’ve got room for one. That’s it.

Fred: Hey B-billy, that b-bike.

Billy: …talked to us… Wait a sec, Autobot or Decepticon?

Cyclonus: Hehehe. Oh goodie, goodie.

Hot Shot: You’re going down, Cyclonus.

Rad: Hey Hot Shot, you sure you know what you’re doing?

Carlos: Don’t sweat it. We’re riding with the number one Transformer, remember?

Alexis: Watch out behind you. You’ve got company, guys!

Rad: Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: I see him. No problem. I’ve got it covered.

Rad: Well do something and do it quick. He’s gaining on us.

Hot Shot: I’m on it. Transform!

Scavenger: Transform!

Hot Shot: Star Saber! You’re battling days are over.

Scavenger: Haha, I like a bot with a sense of humour.

Carlos: Don’t look now, Rad, but any minute this whole place is going to be littered in chunks of titanium.

Scavenger: What’s a matter? Are you afraid of me? Or are the batteries going dead in that little sword of yours?

Alexis: Rad! Come in, Rad.

Rad: Alexis. Hey, what’s up?

Alexis: Tell me what’s going on out there.

Rad: We got us a Transformer showdown.

Carlos: Go for it!

Optimus: Rad, transmit visuals.

Rad: Right! I hope you’re getting this.

Optimus: Yes, but I don’t like what I see.

Alexis: Rad, link in Red Alert to your video feed, stat!

Red Alert: Got it!

Carlos: C’mon, Hot Shot! Smoke ’em!

Alexis: How come they’re just standing there?

Smokescreen: Good question. Look!

Demolishor: Oh no, what do I do now!

Smokescreen: Optimus! There’s the tunnel dead ahead, sir.

Optimus: I see it. All right, Red Alert, Smokescreen, follow me. We’re going in.

Red Alert: Sir, we have a problem.

Optimus: Hot Shot!

Red Alert: A Decepticon has locked onto him.

Alexis: And it’s Cyclonus!

Optimus: Hot Shot, listen up. Retreat at once.

Cyclonus: Hahahahaha! Oh joy! This is as easy as shooting bots in a barrell! Hahahaha!

Rad: Heads up, Hot Shot!

Carlos: Hey, he’s right behind you!

Hot Shot: I know, I know. But there’s no way I’m going to turn my back on Scavenger.

Scavenger: Hahahaha.

Cyclonus: You’re history.

Scavenger: You idiot. That Autobot was mine.

Rad: Hot Shot, nooo!

[Commercial]

Hot Shot: All I can say is I’m glad he’s a lousy shot.

Billy: Somebody please help me! Help! I’m being kidnapped now!

Rad: Billy!

Scavenger: Now what? Can’t I destroy him in peace?!

Sideways: Yeah!

Billy: He’s a Transformer, but I don’t know if he’s a good guy or bad.

Rad: So what do we do?

Optimus: Hmmm… A motorcycle, eh? That’s strange. I wish I had an answer for you, Rad. But I don’t recall a Transformer like that. Right now our priority is retrieving that Mini-Con. Grindor, Sureshock, High Wire, stay here with the kids.

Alexis: Come on! Let’s follow them, guys!

Billy: Save me.

Rad: Yeah. Right.

Carlos: Whose bright idea was it to get on that bike anyway?

Billy: It wasn’t my idea. I swear.

Rad: So what happened to Fred?

Billy: Fred… Oh no. I left him back at the bridge.

Fred: …Billy?

Rad: Man, whose side is he on?

Hot Shot: Now what’s going on here?

Cyclonus: Ahh, a moving target. I love moving targets. Hahahaha! Time to short circuit that annoying little buzz rocket. You gotta be kidding! I’m hit! I’m hit! And I’m going down!

Hot Shot: Well that takes care of him. Now where was I? Oh yeah. It’s just you and me, Scavenger.

Carlos: Yeah, you show him who’s boss, Hot Shot!

Alexis: Hey guys, fill me in. How ’bout a status report? Oh, and I brought our Mini-Cons just incase. Uhhh, yeah. And thanks a lot for ditching me back there. Try it again and you guys are history!

Scavenger: Bring it on!

Hot Shot: Hey, what are you doing?! That move’s getting old, Scavenger.

Scavenger: Then how about this one? Was that move a little more original for you?

Hot Shot: Why you…

Scavenger: Hahaha. Having fun yet? Now hand over your toy sword, soldier.

Carlos: Are you okay, Hot Shot?

Rad: C’mon. Please, say something.

Alexis: What’s the deal with that motorcycle? It’s like the only thing he’s interested in is Hot Shot’s battle.

Rad: Yeah. It’s weird.

Alexis: And… it doesn’t make any sense.

Rad: C’mon Hot Shot, don’t let that oversized CPU scare ya.

Hot Shot: I’ve gotta think of something. That’s it! Transform!

Scavenger: Hey, come back here. Transform!

Rad: Come on. Remember, we’re still his backup.

Scavenger: Haha, you can run until your circuits overheat, but you can’t hide.

Hot Shot: Oh, you think so, huh? Well give it your best shot, SCSI breath!

Fred: Hello? Rad? Carlos? Billy? Anyone? Hey, they heard me! I guess they must need my help now. Hey guys, it’s me! Over here. Hey, wait… Where ya going? Remember me?! I’m Billy’s friend!

Optimus: I warned you not to get in my way.

Megatron: Put your back into it, Demolishor, and dig out that Mini-Con.

Demolishor: I’m trying, I’m trying!

Megatron: Enough of your insolence, you pathetic overgrown excuse for a warrior.

Demolishor: Ohhh, I really hate it when he yells at me like that.

Starscream: You will never get past me, Autobots!

Optimus: We’ll see about that.

Hot Shot: Coming through.

Optimus: Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Don’t worry, Optimus. I’m just causing a little diversion.

Red Alert: You need any help, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Help? Hey, who’s got the sword around here?

Cyclonus: Oh, now what? Do I have to do everything around here myself?

Megatron: Cyclonus! Return to your post immediately!

Hot Shot: That’s it… Keep following me. Transform! I’m counting on you, Jolt.

Scavenger: Wait a minute… Where did he disappear to? Uh oh, I think I smell a bot. What the?

Hot Shot: Hellloooo!

Scavenger: I don’t think that’s too good for the blade, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Watch this.

Cyclonus: Transform… Hey, let go, you idiot! You’ll destroy us both.

Hot Shot: Y’know, for a great warrior, you’re not half as tough as you think you are. So just keep outta my way or else.

Scavenger: Hahaha.

Hot Shot: What’s so funny?

Scavenger: I was laughing at your incompetence. You may have won this little skirmish, but you’re still a rank amateur. So don’t let this victory swell up your power core, because I’m not finished with you yet. Hide behind your little sword, but remember this. You don’t have what it takes to use it to its full potential.

Hot Shot: Oh yeah?

Scavenger: You’re just a waste of wires. Hahahahaha!

Hot Shot: Errrrgh! Hey, come back here!

Sideways: Ha, ha, ha, ha. He sure told you, didn’t he? Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Hot Shot: You know for someone who’s afraid to show himself, you sure think you’re pretty tough. Don’t you, punk?

Sideways: I’d sure like to show you a thing or two. But the problem is I’m on your side, and I wouldn’t want to beat you.

Hot Shot (VO): Aw man, what’s the story with this guy?

Megatron: Any word yet from Scavenger or Cyclonus as to their whereabouts?

Demolishor: No, sir. Not yet.

Megatron: Because of those two bots, we’ll have to retreat.
Demolishor: But sir–

Megatron: So then, you haven’t had enough digging yet?!

Demolishor: Well maybe we should withdraw.

Megatron: We’ll meet again, Optimus Prime.

Optimus: Stop. Go ahead and run, Megatron. But the day will come when there’ll be no place to hide from the Autobots.

Rad: Optimus! Over here. Is everybody okay?

Hot Shot: I was really starting to get a little worried about you guys.

Carlos: Ohh, I suppose you’re going to tell everyone you defeated Scavenger all by yourself, huh?

Hot Shot: Uhh…

Sideways: Heh, heh, heh. Heh, heh, heh, hahaha.

Optimus: It seems we owe you one, friend. But first, who exactly are you, anyway?

Sideways: Transform! Back on Cybertron they call me Sideways. I guess I’m a bit of a drifter. Maybe that’s why I’m here.

Smokescreen: Optimus, sir! I’ve found the Mini-Con!

Fred: Whoa, check it out!

Billy: Cool… This is so incredible.

Alexis (VO): There’s something strange about Sideways.

Billy: Whoooaaa!

Fred: How come Billy gets to ride all the time?

Billy: This rocket rocks!

Fred: Hey, Optimus said we’re supposed to be taking turns, you know! Aw man, this really stinks big time.

Carlos: The Mini-Con said he’d take you for a ride.

Fred: Yeah? Seriously? Okay, transform into something seriously cool, all right?

Hot Shot: Boy. Just when you think you’ve got a fan club, they up and leave you high and dry.

Red Alert: Oh, don’t worry, Hot Shot. You must remember they’re only human. And probably in a couple days or so they’ll be all over you again.

Hot Shot: Hey Red Alert, you think Sideways is on our side or what?

Red Alert: I’m not sure. But we’ve got much bigger things to worry about than that. Remember, everything becomes clearer with time.

Alexis: Hey, how come you’re not outside with Sideways?

Rad: Hmmm… There’s something about him that bugs me.

Alexis: I hate to admit it, Rad, but I’m getting the same vibe.

Sideways (flashback): I guess I’m a bit of a drifter. Maybe that’s why I’m here.

Alexis: Why would a drifter want to go all the way to Earth and get involved in a war?

Rad: No idea.

Alexis: Well I think we should keep this to ourselves. And I hope we’re wrong, but let’s keep our eyes peeled just incase.

Carlos: You having fun, Fred? Just remember it’s my turn next, okay?

Fred: Hey Carlos, if you really want you can have my turn! Where’s the bathroom?

Rad (VO): It seems everyday our side is growing, which is good news for the Autobots. Yet, I still can’t shake the feeling that not everyone on our team can be trusted. But is it just a feeling?

[End]