Transformers: Armada
“Conspiracy” – Episode 17
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): The Autobots began losing battles ever since the Star Saber was stolen from them by the Decepticons. They tried to hide it, but I knew it was taking a toll on all of them. (Out loud) Are you all right, Optimus?
Optimus: Yes. All my systems are nominal.
Smokescreen: Yep, I’m as good as new. I feel terrific. Ugh!
Billy: Well I guess that’s it. The Decepticons have got the Star Saber and they’ve got the Autobots outnumbered aswell. There’s no way they can beat.
Fred: Too bad Hot Shot couldn’t hold onto the Star Saber.
Billy: I know.
Starscream (flashback): I’ve got it! The Star Saber is mine!
Rad: Billy! Fred!
Billy & Fred: Sorry.
[Transition]
Starscream: Hehhahaha! I never dreamed it could be so easy to defeat the Autobots.
Cyclonus: And it was pretty easy snagging these Mini-Cons. It used to be such a struggle finding them. Heh, heh.
Demolishor: You’d better not be blaming Megatron for that.
Starscream: If anyone’s to blame, I think it’s — you, Demolishor! You haven’t been much help to us at all.
Demolishor: What did you say? Aahh!
Starscream: Don’t you even think about it.
Megatron: Starscream’s right, Demolishor. Your work’s been a bit sub-standard recently. You should watch your back.
Starscream: With these three Mini-Cons we have nothing to fear anymore. When they combine, they create the Star Saber sword! Ahahahahaha!
Scavenger: What an arrogant cretin. I bet he’s the one that causes the downfall of the Decepticons.
Demolishor: Let me download the strategic manual from your mainframe, pronto.
Scavenger: As a rule, I don’t allow others access my files. And if you’re planning an attack on Starscream, I want no part of it.
Demolishor: But he could use the Star Saber against me.
Scavenger: You’ll have to deal with that yourself.
Cyclonus: Oooh my, look at the time. I’d better get to work!
Sideways: Don’t look at me. I’m not taking sides.
Demolishor: Ah. They’re all cowards anyway. Are you going to stand for Starscream’s insolence, Megatron?
Megatron: Drop it.
Demolishor: But sir!
Megatron: Don’t worry. The Star Saber will be in good hands soon enough. I guarantee it.
Hot Shot: If Sideways was not a traitor, the Star Saber would not have been knocked out of my hand.
Rad: Hot Shot.
Hot Shot: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! You guys are crazy!
Carlos: We made ya laugh!
Kids: We gotcha!
Billy: Hey Hot Shot, we’re sorry about what we said earlier.
Fred: Yeah.
Hot Shot: Hey guys, you don’t have to apologize to me. I feel a hundred percent! And a one, and a two, and a three! Ahaha!
Carlos: I’m sure glad you cheered up, dude.
Hot Shot: Well I was just thinking about how to get the Star Saber back. It’s gonna be really difficult.
Fred: Yer not kiddin’.
Billy: Keep your opinions to yourself, doofus.
Optimus: Come in, Hot Shot! We’ve detected a new Mini-Con signal.
Rad: What’s going on?
Hot Shot: I gotta go to work.
Alexis: Good luck!
Kids: Go get ’em, Hot Shot! / You can do it, man!
Hot Shot: Heh, heh. Thanks a lot, guys.
Smokescreen: The visibility out here is virtually zero.
Rad: This area’s famous for its year-round fog. You’ll get used to it.
Alexis: Don’t sweat it, Smokescreen. We’re picking up the Mini-Con signal loud and clear.
Smokescreen: Well, fog or no fog, we gotta keep looking.
Optimus: Let’s split up. Smokescreen and Red Alert, you go to together. I’ll search with Hot Shot. We’ll rendezvous later.
Red Alert & Smokescreen: Yessir, Optimus.
Rad: And we’ll search from here.
Cyclonus: I can’t see a thing around here.
Megatron: Stop your complaining. Split up and search for that Mini-Con. And try not to get lost.
Starscream: You can count on me, sir. I’ll keep the Star Saber close in hand. I’ll handle everything. And if the Autobots show up, I’ll deal with them.
Demolishor: Would you get with the program, Starscream? You are really starting to bug my system.
Starscream: Process this. You’re finished.
Demolishor: That’s it. I’ve had enough of you. You wouldn’t talk so tough if you didn’t have that sword in your hand, Starscream.
Megatron: Get back online, you two. Finding that Mini-Con is our number one priority right now.
Starscream: Right. As you wish.
Cyclonus: Ah, I’m going this way.
Demolishor: One of these days, Starscream…
Megatron: What are you waiting for, Demolishor? Start searching.
Demolishor: Yessir.
Megatron: Leader-1… Put the plan in motion.
Starscream: I can see that my power is starting to make Megatron nervous. He’d better watch his back. You know, it might just be time for a new leader for the Decepticons. Huh? What’s that?! (VO) The Autobots must be on the attack. (Out loud) Mini-Cons! Powerlink Star Saber! Show yourself, Autobots! There you are.
Scavenger: It’s me. Stop.
Starscream: Scavenger!
Cyclonus: What’s with you?
Starscream: Someone started firing at me.
Demolishor: Wha?
Megatron: So, the Autobots are close by, then.
Scavenger: Megatron, I don’t think the Autobots would attack then retreat.
Megatron: Yes, that’s not like them at all. We’ll continue the mission, but keep your eyes open. If you see anything unusual, report back immediately.
Scavenger, Cyclonus, Demolishor & Sideways: Yessir.
Megatron: Careful with that sword, Starscream.
Starscream: ‘Cuse me? I’ll be all right.
Megatron: Oh, yes. That was perfect. Let’s begin phase two of the plan.
Red Alert: Optimus, did you hear that shelling? It was way too close.
Optimus: Yes. No doubt the Decepticons are in the area. This fog is getting thicker, so stay in contact and head for the rendezvous point.
Hot Shot: Optimus. Hello? Anybody? Oh, there you are, Sideways.
Sideways: Hot Shot. I was wondering who was making all that noise.
Hot Shot: If you’ve come back to double cross us again, you’re not welcome.
Sideways: It’s not my fault the Autobots are so gullible.
Hot Shot: Not anymore, pal.
Sideways: Transform!
Hot Shot: Nice try. Transform!
Optimus: Hot Shot!
Cyclonus: Aw, this is too perfect. I’ve got Optimus right where I want him.
Smokescreen: You hear that?
Red Alert: Let’s go.
Smokescreen: Oooh, no. That looks like trouble.
[Commercial]
Hot Shot: I’ll get you now, Sideways. What? He geared down. Where’d he go? There he is. Transform! (VO) That isn’t Sideways.
Scavenger: Only you would be so reckless in this kind of weather. What’s wrong, still bent out of shape over the Star Saber?
Hot Shot: Scavenger.
Scavenger: I saved you last time, but this time you’re on your own.
Hot Shot: You must’ve blown a circuit. You never saved me!
Scavenger: Don’t thank me. I just can’t bare to watch the annihiliation of an amateur because they have no skills in combat.
Hot Shot: Give me a break. I can handle myself just fine in combat. Huh? Man, I can’t even hit him.
Scavenger: How you made it this far, I’ll never know. But I think you owe Optimus a lot of gratitude. I can predict your every move, so you’ll have to do a lot — better.
Hot Shot: Aw yeah? Predict this if you can!
Scavenger: Let me know when you’re finished. You still have a lot to learn.
Hot Shot: Shut up! Shut up!
Scavenger: You must first know yourself and only then will you have a chance of defeating your opponent.
Hot Shot: C’mon! Quit your babbling and fight me already, would ya?
Scavenger: There’s nothing I could possibly gain by defeating you.
Hot Shot: Huh!
Cyclonus: You dented my armour, you creep! I don’t have to hang around here and take this. Smash ya later.
Red Alert: Smokescreen. Let’s go get ’em. It’s operation deacon.
Smokescreen: Affirmative. Yah! We gotcha now, Starscream! What?
Starscream: You saved me…
Demolishor: Don’t flatter yourself. It was the Star Saber that I saved. Now let’s blast these Autobots.
Megatron: Excellent. Everything is right on schedule. You know what to do now.
Scavenger: It sounds like a fierce battle. It’s time to show my allegiance. Hmm? Leader-1? That’s strange, a Mini-Con acting on its own.
Starscream: I’m gonna hack you into matrix! Who’s that? You’re mine! What? No!
Megatron: Aaahh!
Demolishor: Megatron! Megatron!
Sideways: What happened?
Demolishor: I was just standing here and Starscream attacked me from behind with the Star Saber!
Megatron: What… happened to me?
Demolishor: Don’t move. You had a severe shock to your system, sir.
Megatron: I’m… fine. That is, as long as I know that you are all right. I did it for you.
Demolishor: Oh, Megatron, sir. Starscream! How could you!
Starscream: I thought I was attacking the enemy and Megatron appeared and got in the way.
Cyclonus: Oh really? So you’re saying that Demolishor is your enemy now? Well whose side are you on anyway, huh?
Demolishor: He’s right, Starscream. What are you up to?
Sideways: Let’s not jump the firewall here. Maybe he got confused by all this fog.
Demolishor: But I had my back to him when I sensed something behind me. Then he was on me. If it wasn’t for Megatron, I might be half the fighter I am now.
Cyclonus: One thing’s for sure. The Star Saber is dangerous in Starscream’s hands. We should take it away from him as punishment for what he did. What do you say? Heh, heh, heh…
Sideways: Good idea. But I don’t wanna be his next victim!
Cyclonus: Whew! Somebody grab it! I’m getting nervous with him standing right behind me! I think that the Star Saber belongs with Megatron and not in the hands of some maniac.
Demolishor: I agree. Our leader has the right to hold onto it. So hand it over, Starscream.
Megatron: That’s enough, Demolishor. If you want me to, I will take the Star Saber. I… only want what’s best for the Decepticons. I promise I will keep well-hidden until my wounds heal. If you want to stop all this petty in-fighting, Starscream, I think you’d better hand over that sword.
Starscream: …but…
Megatron: I’ll return it to you… Sometime in the future.
Cyclonus: Give it up, Starscream.
Demolishor: You don’t have any other choice.
Starscream: As you wish, Megatron.
Megatron (VO): Yes, I’d say the sword is befitting the supreme ruler of the universe. (Out loud) Heh.
Rad: Hey, what’s that? Zoom in closer, Laserbeak.
Billy: There it is.
Fred: It’s a Mini-Con.
Carlos: All right! Let’s tell the Autobots!
Demolishor: Megatron, sir. Blackout has detected a Mini-Con in the mountains.
Megatron: That’s good. Let’s go.
Smokescreen: It’s over there, Optimus!
Optimus: Red Alert, can you get up there?
Red Alert: I’m on it. It’s secure, Optimus.
Optimus: Go for it.
Megatron: Don’t take another step. Look what I’ve got here. This will put an end to all of you.
Smokescreen: Oh no! He’s got the Star Saber!
Red Alert: Are you serious?
Optimus: Go! We’ll keep them busy down here. You get that Mini-Con.
Red Alert: Right.
Cyclonus: Transform!
Optimus: Jolt! Optimus, super mode! Transform! Powerlink! Maxi Blast!
Cyclonus: Heh, hah, ha!
Hot Shot: Sideways, this time you won’t get away from me.
Sideways: You’re spinning your wheels if you think that you can keep up with me. I’m ready when you are, turbo nerd.
Hot Shot: Errrghh… Transform!
Sideways: Transform! Like I told you, you should quit while I’m ahead.
Hot Shot: Not a chance, two-wheeler.
Sideways: Go park yourself, Hot Shot. The open road is no place for a reved up scrap heap like you.
Scavenger (flashback): You must first know yourself and only then will you have a chance of defeating your opponent.
Hot Shot: Heh, I knew you were gonna do that.
Sideways: What the… Aaaaahhh!
Hot Shot: Bet you wish you had a seatbelt now, huh? Ha, ha!
Cyclonus: Hahahaha! Have a nice fall! Aaaaahhhh!
Red Alert: Oh no!
Scavenger: Megatron, I’ve got the Mini-Con. Let’s go.
Megatron: Good, then let’s return to base. Let’s have a look at our latest acquisition.
Scavenger: Here ya go.
Demolishor: Megatron, look! The new Mini-Con has been activated. It’s coming to life!
Megatron: What? How can this be? Then this must be the second of the mystery Mini-Cons. You have done well, Scavenger!
Scavenger: Mmm, yessir. And now that my work is done, I believe it’s time for me to leave.
Megatron: Scavenger, where will you go?
Scavenger: Does your wound still cause you pain?
Megatron: What?
Scavenger: It’s amazing how fast you’ve healed.
Demolishor: Megatron, are you gonna let him just walk away like that?
Megatron: Yes, let him go.
Demolishor: What, let him go?
Megatron: That’s what I said. Now drop it.
Demolishor: Yessir!
[Transition]
Smokescreen: Someone has breached our secruity!
Rad: It’s Scavenger!
Hot Shot: What does he want with us?
Smokescreen: If he came here looking for a fight, then I’m ready!
Optimus: Red Alert, let Scavenger inside!
Red Alert: Yessir!
Hot Shot: Huh?!
Smokescreen: You’re letting him inside, Optimus?!
Optimus: I’ve been expecting you, Scavenger. It’s good to see you. Welcome.
Scavenger: As we planned, I’ve severed all ties with the Decepticons. And now, I’ll join you.
Smokescreen: This has got to be some kind of trick.
Optimus: Scavenger has been working undercover for us as a spy.
Rad (VO): Even though the Decepticons still have the Star Saber, and two of the new mystery Mini-Cons, we had Scavenger on our team. And now, we were ready to plan our counter-attack.
[End]