Transformers: Armada
“Linkup” – Episode 26
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. There are new and more powerful Mini-Cons surfacing every day. If the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron, and his enslaved Mini-Cons will control the universe. The Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy, and free all Mini-Cons. Now, get ready for a new battle.
[Transition]
Narrator: A fierce battle with the Decepticons has resulted in everyone’s worst feelings being realized. Optimus Prime was damaged, and it wasn’t known when – or if – he would recover.
Fred: Is Optimus okay?
Billy: Don’t be stupid, Fred. He’s not going to be okay until he’s repaired, and that could take a while.
Alexis: Cut it out you two. Arguing isn’t going to do a thing to help him.
Rad: So how bad is it, Red Alert?
Red Alert: It’s not that serious, but we’ve got him docked just to be safe. The Vice Commander can take some of the heat off, while we check him out. At least that’s the plan.
Rad: Vice Commander?
Carlos: Wait a sec, who’s that?
Billy: Could it be?
Fred: No way!
Jetfire: That’s right, kids. It’s me, Jetfire! Heh, heh. So go ahead and applaud if you like. After all, I’m practically a super-hero. That’s why they call me Optimus’ right hand bot.
Hot Shot; He’ll be signing autographs later.
Jetfire: He’s only kidding. But seriously, I’m here so there’s nothing to worry about. Count on me, and I’ll count on your support.
Alexis: Doesn’t exactly have a confidence problem, does he?
Demolishor: This is ridiculous. He calls himself a great tactician; a big military leader? His plan didn’t work at all. How are you gonna explain this one, Thrust, huh?
Megatron: Calm yourself, Demolishor.
Demolishor: B-b-b-b-b-but Megatron!
Cyclonus: Hahahaha! I thought it was pretty funny, myself!
Starscream: Yeah, you shoulda seen it. Hahaha.
Demolishor: Then I guess I’m the only one who wasn’t have a good time.
Thrust: Hahahahaha!
Demolishor: Eerrrr, shut up!
Thrust: My plan was perfect. However, I may have been guilty of a slight miscalculation. But don’t worry, I will come up with a new battle plan and this time, it will not fail.
Megatron: Yes, and you better hope so.
Demolishor: Megatron, you can’t be serious!
Megatron: Silence, Demolishor.
Demolishor: Aahh… But…
Thrust: Ahhh. Behold, Megatron. We are blessed with a sign. The stars are falling in our favour. A sure sign of your imminent victory. Hahahaha.
Megatron: I see. Hahahahahahaha… Hahaha!
Smokescreen: Hmmm, interesting. Looks like — ugh, it’s Thrust?
Scavenger: It was a well fought out battle, unlike those of a Decepticons up until now.
Smokescreen: He’s right, you know.
Blurr: Hmmm, the great tactician Thrust. I’ve heard of him.
Hot Shot: Oh yeah?! Well — well, I haven’t!
Scavenger: I’m not surprised, Hot Shot. You’re too young to have battled on the planet Cybertron yet.
Hot Shot: So what’s his story, huh, you guys?
Blurr: Have you ever heard of the planet Vector?
Hot Shot: The planet Vector, hello! How could anyone forget that? That’s where the Autobots were all destroyed in a giant battle.
Scavenger: And Thrust was the one who led that attack.
Blurr: That’s not all he’s done. He also led the Decepticons on planet Orga and in the battle of planet Duke.
Hot Shot: Aw man. The Autobots got totally thrashed. And almost got wiped out!
Fred: What chance to we have against Megatron when Thrust teams up with them?
Carlos: Hey, what are you talking about? Have you forgotten that we have Jetfire on our side. What about that, huh?
Billy: Yeah, we won’t get blown away that easily.
Jetfire: Hey! I heard that. You better watch what you’re saying, kid. What do you mean ‘blown away that easy?’
Billy: Hahaha. I meant we’ll win, Jetfire, that’s all.
Jetfire: H-hey, of course we’ll win. I’m here, aren’t I? Huh? What is it, bots? So, what’s the problem?
Rad: They say there’s a suspicious bot flying overhead.
Jetfire: What?! Why didn’t they say that in the first place?
Rad: Well, that is what they’re saying.
Jetfire: Oh yeah? What do I know, I can never figure out what they mean.
Alexis: That bot’s been flying overhead for quite a while now.
Scavenger: Look, it’s Thrust!
Jetfire: Just leave things in my hands. Ready or not, Thrust, here I come.
Hot Shot: But Jetfire!
Carlos: Hey, there he goes, guys.
Alexis: He’s sure not like Optimus, is he?
Jetfire: Oh, by the way, don’t tell Optimus about this… Now stand back and watch a pro at work.
Thrust: Ahh… Here he comes. Catch me if you can!
Jetfire: Who’s he kidding. This is gonna be a piece of cake.
Thrust: Follow me, and I’ll show you the party of a lifetime, tough guy!
Jetfire: Woohoo! You got it, Thrust!
Thrust: Haven’t you heard of warning signs? Haha, what a fool.
Jetfire: Yeah, just watch me go, baby. Over there. That must be where the party’s gonna be. Let’s go.
Thrust: Attack!
Alexis: It’s a trap! Jetfire!
Jetfire: Hey, don’t worry ’bout me, I can handle myself.
Rad: No, don’t! He’s using the Mini-Cons against you! Don’t hit them!
Jetfire: C’mon, kids. I’m not gonna hit the Mini-Cons, okay? Now quit worrying and just let me do my job here. Time for a little action. Transform!
Thrust: Only a fool would make this so easy. Close in and attack him!
Cyclonus: Hahahahaha! Lock and load! Follow me, boys. Let’s fry him!
Jetfire: Stay outta my way, Mini-Cons! Time for you to taste my plasma blaster. See if this makes your teeth whiter and brighter.
Thrust: This is a surprise. I didn’t think he would actually attack.
Cyclonus: That wasn’t supposed to happen. You said he wasn’t going to fire with the Mini-Cons present.
Thrust: Perhaps we underestimated him.
Jetfire: You got that right, pal! Woohahaha!
Billy: Aw, man. He’s actually enjoying himself.
Carlos: Way to go, Jetfire! Yeah! Show ’em who’s boss! You da man, yeah!
Thrust: Crossfire attack!
Jetfire: Not bad, not bad…
Cyclonus: Here’s my chance for a little payback!
Starscream: Hahaha. He’s in trouble now, and I’ve got him in my sights. Null Laser Cannon!
Hot Shot: Jetfire…
Jetfire: Don’t worry ’bout me, I can handle it.
Scavenger: You others get out there right now and help him out, stat.
Hot Shot: But they’re over the ocean. Where’re they supposed to land, Scavenger?
Alexis: Wait! There’s an island in the west.
Smokescreen: You hear that, Jetfire, an island. We’re coming to help you right now. Come on, Hot Shot, let’s roll!
Hot Shot: Right.
Blurr: I’m coming with you. Warp us to that island right now.
Hot Shot: There’s Jetfire. Smokescreen, is he too far?
Smokescreen: Nope. Stand back and watch a professional. Longarm, launch! It’s time to get down to business.
Hot Shot & Blurr: Smokescreen!
Smokescreen: It’s all right. I’m okay… But wait a second. Who’s that?
Demolishor: I am Demolishor, the fierce Decepticon warrior.
Hot Shot: It was an ambush!
Demolishor: Exactly, losers. This is all part of Thrust’s plan to steal the Skyboom shield, and you fell for it, hook, line and sinker. Hahaha.
Sideways: Hey, Demolishor. Zip it.
Demolishor: Watch me crush ’em. Then you’ll have nothing to complain about.
Smokescreen: Look out! Take cover, you two!
Demolishor: Too late.
Rad: Scavenger!
Scavenger: Interesting, it’s really an impressive trap.
Carlos: Would ya quit gawking at it and do something?
Fred: Ya think Optimus is still too hurt to help them out?
Rad: Red Alert! Come in! Can you hear me?
Red Alert: What’s the matter? What’s going on, Rad?
Rad: Hot Shot and the others went to go rescue Jetfire, but now they’re all under fire. We need Optimus.
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Demolishor: Where in the world is Optimus?
Hot Shot: Sorry, he’s not here. Besides, you’re just a waste of his time, anyway.
Demolishor: Why you little —
Sideways: — Would ya calm down?
Hot Shot: Eat this!
Megatron: How long are you going to carry on with these pathetic weaklings?
Demolishor: Megatron!
Sideways: Forgive us, sir.
Megatron: Get them to hand over the Skyboom shield now, dolts.
Hot Shot: In your dreams. If you want it, why don’t you come get it. That is, unless you’re a little bit of a wimp… Well, are ya?
Megatron: Do my ears deceive me? What kind of fool challenges me, Megatron to engage in a battle. The time is now, Star Saber. Powerlink!
Hot Shot: Aw, man. The Star Saber!
Smokescreen: Ah, big deal. The good news is we’ve still got the Skyboom shield.
Megatron: Ha. You’re too weak to wield that weapon. But I can’t say I’m surprised at that, Autobot.
Demolishor: You said it, boss. What do you say we hit ’em with two assaults at the same time?
Sideways: I’m ready whenever you are.
Hot Shot: I think we better pull back, guys.
Smokescreen: No chance of that happening. As long as we’ve got this shield, I’m not going anywhere.
Hot Shot: Hey! But — what about what Optimus told us?
Smokescreen: Ahh…
Blurr: Smokescreen, listen up. Hot Shot is right. We must withdraw immediately. And then, we can think about our next move.
Smokescreen: Aw, all right, already.
Megatron: What’s all this whispering about?
Hot Shot: Transform!
Smokescreen: Transform!
Blurr: Transform!
Jetfire: Okay, here’s my chance. Aah! Sorry, Mini-Cons, but I don’t have time to mess around with you anymore. Awww, no!
Starscream: This time he’s mine. Null Laser Cannon!
Thrust: Ahahaha. You have nowhere to run now. The last time we met, you foiled my plans, but now I shall pay you back for your meddling. Hahahaha!
Jetfire: Yeah, outta my way!
Starscream: Coming back for more? Try this on for size!
Jetfire: Huh? What’s happening? I can’t fire.
Thrust: Oh, dear. What a shame. So you can’t shoot a Mini-Con, I see. Air Defense Team, attack!
Carlos: What’s the deal? Why are they taking commands from a Decepticon, huh?
Fred: Just like Optimus said. Mini-Cons that are awakened by Decepticons think of Decepticons as their masters!
Red Alert: Scavenger, report to me what’s happening out there.
Scavenger: It’s not looking good. Thrust’s plan is doing us in.
Rad: What about Optimus, Red Alert, is he still out of commission?
Red Alert: He’s almost ready. And I’ll come along too.
Carlos: Hey, we need you guys fast. If we don’t do something, our whole team’s gonna get fried.
Megatron: Oh my, what a shame. You’re too weak to use the Skyboom shield. Give it to me. In our last battle, your friend flew in to save you, but now Jetfire is surrounded and Optimus cannot help you. It looks like your day is done, Smokescreen. You will not escape us.
Smokescreen: Wanna bet?
Red Alert: Scavenger.
Scavenger: I don’t like it. They need help out there.
Alexis: Yeah, but can Thrust really make that much of a difference?
Carlos: Aw, man. We’re gonna get toasted!
Scavenger: Red Alert, I’m moving out.
Red Alert: I’m coming too.
Rad: Wait a minute. What about Optimus, what’ll happen to him if you guys leave?
Red Alert: Ah, ehh…
Carlos: Yeah, Optimus is still immobilized. I think that someone should stay here.
Alexis: Hey, who’s that? Someone’s on the launching dock.
Red Alert: What?
Scavenger: Bring it up on the monitor.
Rad: Optimus!
Red Alert: Unbelievable.
Optimus: Prepare to warp me to Jetfire’s co-ordinates.
Red Alert: Optimus, sir! But you’re not ready yet!
Optimus: Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. Now do it.
Carlos: No way. I don’t care how strong you are, if you fall from up there, you’ll be toast.
Billy: But Optimus, you haven’t fully recovered yet.
Alexis: Yeah, don’t do it.
Fred: Don’t do it! I’m begging you, please!
Optimus: Obey my command! You must trust me.
Scavenger: I’m setting the landing co-ordinates.
Optimus: Initiate launch, now!
Rad: Optimus…
Thrust: Hahahaha. And now, Jetfire, it’s time to finish you off. Starscream, deliver the final assault!
Starscream: With pleasure.
Thrust: What?
Starscream: Thrust! Up there!
Thrust: Transform!
Carlos, Fred & Billy: Hahahahahaha!
Fred: Yeah, kick his butt, Optimus!
Thrust: I’m honoured by your presence, old man, but you’re in no condition to fight. Heh, heh, heh.
Jetfire: Optimus!
Starscream: Perfect! Two birds with one stone. Null Laser Cannon!
Optimus: Jet Convoy, transform!
Red Alert: What is this?
Thrust: They’ve powerlinked!
Jet Convoy: They don’t call him Starscream for nothing.
Megatron: What’s happening? Starscream? What is that? Optimus Prime!
Smokescreen: Optimus, sir!
Demolishor: You keep away from me! Oh, no! Help! He’s got me! Put me down! Please, let me down. I hate water!
Jet Convoy: Okay…
Demolishor: No… No, wait. I was only kidding. Don’t drop me… Aaaahh!
Sideways: Incredible… Once again, Thrust has bungled our mission.
Hot Shot: Look, it’s Optimus!
Thrust: Jet Convoy, huh? I had no idea he had that power. Heh, heh, heh, heh… This is becoming more and more interesting. Transform!
Carlos: Oohhoo! That was sweet! Nice job, Optimus!
Billy: Don’t forget how cool Jetfire was.
Fred: Or that Jet Convoy.
Alexis: You said it.
Rad: Yep.
Red Alert: Optimus, sir.
Scavenger: It’s amazing. Those two guys are really something, huh? Just when you think the battle is lost, they come back, and win.
Hot Shot: Optimus… Pardon me for asking, but are you okay?
Optimus: Yes. Sorry if I worried you.
Hot Shot: I had no idea you could powerlink with Jetfire like that. It was totally awesome.
Smokescreen: And the amazing thing is, they did it in mid-air!
Jetfire: Not bad, huh? Yeah, this was our first link-up here on Earth, though. Wasn’t sure it’d have gone that smoothly.
Blurr: Hard to believe, coming from you.
Jetfire: Well, it’s been a long time since we tried powerlinking. I was sure stoked, though. Eh, Optimus?
Optimus: Jetfire, a little word of advice to the wise. Maybe you could be a little more cautious next time.
Jetfire: — I’m sorry, Optimus. It’s just I’ve fought way bigger battles on Cybertron. So I… I guess I just didn’t take it seriously enough.
Optimus: This may be Earth, but it’s a serious battle too.
Jetfire: I’ve learned my lesson, sir.
Smokescreen: Yeah-ha, right! You’re just lucky Optimus came back to lend you a hand, Jetfire.
Hot Shot: Well, I guess we gotta give Thrust some of the credit for the nasty little plan he came up with. Huh, guys?
Blurr: Yeah. I fear he’ll be trouble in the future.
Jetfire: Hey! I’m here now, so there’s nothing to worry about, right?
Hot Shot: Well so much for taking things more seriously. I thought you said you’d learned your lesson. Huh, Jetfire?
Jetfire: Ehhh… Heh, heh. Yeah, right. So I did.
Autobots: Hahahahaha!
Rad (VO): And that was our introduction to Jetfire, the Autobots’ new Vice Commander. We were going to need his contagious optimism in order to face the battles that lay ahead of us.
[End]