Transformers: Armada
“Metamorphosis” – Episode 2
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Rad: (VO) From out of nowhere, two giant mechanical beings appeared in the desert, bitter enemies from an ancient time. Now their feud has begun again and Earth is the new battleground. How do I know all this? I was there! My name’s Rad, and little did I — or my two friends, Carlos and Alexis know — but we were about to play a major role in this battle’s outcome.
[Transition]
Billy: Well, I guess we’re trapped in here. It looks like the exit’s sealed.
Fred: Mommy!
Billy: Hey, take it easy. We’ll find a way out. C’mon, pull yourself together.
Megatron: I want the Mini-Cons!
Alexis: …Mini-Cons?
Rad: C’mon, Alexis! We’ve gotta get outta here! What?! What is that?!
Carlos: Aaah!
Rad: Carlos!
Carlos: It’s a showdown.
Alexis: C’mon, follow me.
Rad: Run for it, Alexis! C’mon, let’s head for the cave!
Megatron: What a weakling…
Optimus: Give it up, Megatron!
Megatron: I’ll be back.
Optimus: Huh?
Hot Shot: Hey… Where’d they go?
Optimus: Autobots, front and center.
Red Alert: Yessir. Are you all right, sir?
Optimus: Yes, but we’re all in great danger. We can’t let Megatron get a hold of the Mini-Cons.
Hot Shot: I know they’re using short-warp equipment, so they must have a base set up somewhere near here.
Red Alert: They’re up there…
Cyclonus: Welcome back, Megatron! I trust your mission was a success! Huh? Eh, sir, were you able to get the Mini-Cons? Dah, uh…
Megatron: Quiet, you incompetent fool. Starscream, you scanned the planet. Did you detect the Mini-Con ship anywhere?
Starscream: Well, perhaps it was destroyed. Maybe Cyclonus would have better luck finding it.
Cyclonus: Sir! Allow me! I just know I’ll be able to pinpoint the Mini-Cons’ exact location. I would be greatly honoured if you’d let me…
Megatron: Very well. Go ahead, then.
Cyclonus: Oh, thank you! I won’t let you down, Megatron.
Megatron: You had better not. If you do, I’ll have you dismantled for scrap, then I’ll launch what’s left into the sun! Understand?
Starscream: You had better get to work.
Cyclonus: Oh.
Rad: I think we’ll be safe down in here.
Alexis: Don’t count on it.
Rad: Hey, what do you mean? Alexis!
Alexis: Rad, it’s so obvious. Those robots are definitely going to come looking for us.
Rad: They will? But what do they want with us, anyway?
Alexis: It’s him they’re after.
Carlos: Aw, c’mon, dude. They don’t want me!
Alexis: Not you! It’s that little robot there. That’s what they want.
Rad: You really think so?
Alexis: I’m pretty sure of it. Are those other robots after you?
Rad: I think he likes you, Alexis. So, do you understand what he’s saying?
Alexis: I haven’t got a clue.
Rad: Hey, now where’s he going?
Alexis: Hey! Come back! Huh? What kind of cave is this? We’ll be trapped in here.
Rad: If… we can’t get outta here… Then they can’t get in. What? Well it’s true, isn’t it, Alexis?
Alexis: Sure, but we’re still trapped.
Carlos: Our mechanical amigo wouldn’t lead us into danger. He’s on our side, remember?
Alexis: I hope you’re right.
Carlos: Aw! A spaceship!
Alexis: Hey Carlos, wait for us!
Rad: This is what he’s been trying to tell us all along. So he really is from outer space. I bet he came from a distant galaxy a long time ago to escape those big robots. Maybe, they use small robots like him to increase their power or something. His ship must’ve crash landed on Earth and now they’ve tracked him down.
Alexis: Wow, you think so?
Rad: That’s the only reason I can think of why those big robots would come after him. Let’s see if I can get some more ifno from this ship’s computer.
Carlos: Rad… What is that?
Rad: It’s, uh, Megatron. It says here he’s leader of the Decepticons.
Alexis: He’s the one we saw fighting in the desert today.
Rad: That’s Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots.
Alexis: Yeah, I remember him. He tried to help us.
Rad: Autobots… Their goal is peace in the universe for everyone.
Alexis: …Autobots?
[Commercial]
Megatron: Mini-Cons… You are hiding from me. But I will find you. Hmmm?
Carlos: What’s gotten into him?
Rad: Something’s wrong! He’s going haywire. Look!
Alexis: What is it? Of course…
Rad: Are there more of them out there?
Alexis: Hi, little fella. Hey, guess what! He understands me. He does. He really does.
Carlos: Are you sure? This one’s not reacting to anything I say. Aw, his batteries must be low. Maybe he needs to be recharged or something.
Megatron: What’s this? I’ve found one. A Mini-Con was right under my nose the whole time. Uh, it’s perfect. And it’s my old Mini-Con, Leader-1. It’s so good to see you again. Oh, the things I have instore for you. Hahaha…
Billy: Fred, we made it. We got outta the rotten cave.
Fred: Uh, Billy… Look, what’s that?
Billy: Oh, it’s nothing. Just a… giant footprint!
Fred: Ahh!
Alexis: Huh? What’s up?
Carlos: Hey, looks like the juice is back on.
Alexis: He’s a skateboard! Check this out. This little robots totally rock.
Carlos: Yeah, somehow I’ve got the feeling they’re gonna come in handy.
Rad: Hey, let’s take them for a test drive!
Megatron: How do you explain this?
Cyclonus: I can’t, sir.
Megatron: You were unable to locate this Mini-Con when it was right here all along. And you don’t even have an excuse.
Cyclonus: Sir, it’s my circuits. They’ve been overloaded lately.
Megatron: Shut your mouth! You worthless piece of junk! You’re so lucky, I should melt you down… Ooohh, I’m so tempted. But I need you right now. And do you know why? The Mini-Cons!
Cyclonus: I promise I won’t fail you again, sir.
Megatron: No… You won’t.
Starscream: Heh, heh, heh, heh…
Megatron: What’s so funny, Starscream?!
Starscream: I’m… sorry, sir.
Megatron: Observe the power of this Mini-Con. This should inspire you to work harder. Go ahead. Ha, ha, ha. Now do you understand? Ha, ha, ha!
Demolishor: Megatron! Uh, sir… What happened in here?
Megatron: Demolishor, what do you have to report?
Demolishor: Yessir. It appears that two more Mini-Cons have awoken down on Earth. I have pinpointed their location.
Megatron: Hmmmm, two more. Cyclonus, you will lead our recovery team.
Cyclonus: Uh, sir!
Starscream: What… What is that?
Demolishor: Sir, what have you done here?
Megatron: I’ve modified your designs when you switch to vehicle mode. And once we have the other Mini-Cons, you’ll be even more powerful.
Optimus: No sign of the Decepticons yet, but I’d better run a thorough scan just incase.
Alexis: All right! Yeah!
Rad: Yahoo!
Carlos: Yeah!
Alexis: Hey guys, aren’t these Mini-Cons the best?
Carlos: Hey, check that out. I never knew Alexis was such a speed demon.
Rad: Oh yeah? Well you wanna see her eat my dust?
Alexis: Go for it!
Carlos: All right!
Rad: Yeah!
Alexis: Run!
Rad: Oh no!
Megatron: Transform! Vehicle mode!
Rad: Transform?
Alexis: Rad, look out!
Cyclonus: Transform!
Rad: We’re surrounded! We’re history!
Megatron: Hahahahahaha!
Cyclonus: Now what?
Starscream: Huh?!
Optimus: Get in!
Alexis: Come on, let’s move it.
Rad: Alexis… Hey, come back.
Carlos: All right!
Demolishor: Errghhh! Help, somebody!
Cyclonus & Starscream: Megatron! Help us!
Megatron: Get those Mini-Cons, you fools!
Optimus: Transform!
Rad: Whoa, cool.
Hot Shot: Transform!
Red Alert: Transform!
Rad: Here they come again!
Optimus: Transform! Don’t worry, High Wire, you and the other Mini-Cons are gonna be all right now.
Rad (VO): Wow! The Autobots saved our lives! Hey, they might need my help when they’re here on Earth. And if they do, I’m ready to return the favour.
Red Alert: You looked a little rusty, Hot Shot.
Hot Shot: Would you give me a break? I’m still getting warmed up.
Optimus: Ready, Autobots?
Red Alert & Hot Shot: Yes, sir.
[End]