Transformers: Armada
“Desperate” – Episode 29
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…
[Recap]
Tidal Wave: Heh, heh, heh, hahaha. Ahaha… Huh?
Hot Shot: Hurry, Optimus!
Tidal Wave: Hehehehahaha…
Narrator: In our last episode, Sideways covertly delivered a message to the Autobots — that the three Mini-Cons that had been detected, when combined formed the Requiem Blaster; a weapon so powerful that it could turn the tide of the war.
Rad: Something’s just not right, guys. He’s not responding.
Narrator: Our heroes had found the first Mini-Con, but would they be able to collect the other two before the Decepticons did?
Carlos: Aw, man. He’s starting to creep me out, Rad.
Rad: Hey! What do you think you’re doing? Hey, wait. Where ya going?
[End Recap]
[Transition]
Carlos: Rad! Do something, and quick!
Rad (VO): Uh, he’s scared. (Out loud) Hang on.
Carlos: Are you nuts?
Billy: Run for it, Rad!
Rad: We’re real sorry for scaring you like that. We didn’t mean to. Are you all right? We’re not your enemy. We’re your friends.
Fred & Carlos: Aaaaahhh!
Rad: Leader-1? Holy cow… See?
Carlos: Hey, he’s just as freaked out as we are.
Fred: And scaring us was his defense mechanism.
Rad: Heh, heh, heh…
Tidal Wave: Hehehehahaha! Hehaha!
Hot Shot: We’re not phasing him.
Optimus: Hot Shot, retreat!
Hot Shot: Not yet, Optimus. Smokescreen! Skyboom shield!
Smokescreen: I’m already on it!
Hot Shot: Guys… I could use a little help here.
Optimus: Oh no…
Thrust: Things are falling nicely into place. Hehahaha…
Megatron: Hahaha. Feast your eyes on a final battle, gentlemen, and prepare for our victory celebration.
Blurr: Hot Shot! Hang on!
Optimus: You’re mine!
Megatron: Unbelieveable. Crush them!
Demolishor: Yessir!
Hot Shot: Don’t worry ’bout me. I’m fine.
Optimus: We must hold them back, men!
Autobots: Yessir!
Optimus: Hurry, men! Take cover and return fire! I’ll try another aerial attack!
Thrust: Oh, boy. Here we go again.
Alexis: No! Ugh! I hate watching this. I feel so helpless.
Red Alert: Our only hope, Alexis, is that we get to the Requiem Blaster first.
Alexis: That’s if it really does exist.
Carlos: Alexis! Over here!
Alexis: Huh?
Rad: Hey, Alexis, we found one.
Alexis: You did? Okay, we’ve gotta send him to Optimus pronto.
Rad: Why?
Alexis: — And I mean hurry. They need him to combine with the other Mini-Cons to form the Requiem Blaster.
Rad: So… did they recover the other two?
Alexis: Not yet, but they will. Right? Hey! What’s up with him?
Rad: Aw, nothing. He’s just a little scared, that’s all.
Carlos: Don’t worry, we’ll protect you, Alexis.
Alexis: I don’t have time for your jokes, Carlos. Understand? Don’t you guys realize the Autobots are in big trouble?
Optimus: Must — keep — focus — on — attack!
Cyclonus: Hahahaha! Ooohhahahaha!
Thrust: The tide has turned in your favour, Megatron. And soon you shall rule the universe!
Megatron: Aahhh… At long last.
Thrust: By the way, we’ve reserved the final blow for you, sir. Tidal Wave! Begin the final phase.
Tidal Wave: Transform!
Scavenger: Are you crazy, Hot Shot? Get down!
Hot Shot: Huh, but something’s going on!
Blurr: What do you think they’re up to?
Megatron: Now what’s he doing? Ha, ha, ha! The power is mine! The time has come, Optimus, to end this game.
Hot Shot: Check out Megatron.
Scavenger: Oh no. Look, he’s going after Optimus.
Demolishor: Hmmm? They’re behind us.
Megatron: Hahaha, hahaha, hahahahaha!
Optimus: They’re everywhere. Megatron!
Megatron: Ha. Adios, my friend.
Optimus: Not so fast! Ah!
Alexis: No! It looks like Optimus is hurt!
Red Alert: That’s it. I’ve got to help him.
Alexis: Red Alert! No, wait! The only way to help Optimus and the others is with the Requiem Blaster. You’ve just gotta help us, or otherwise Megatron is going to win. Oh, please.
Rad: Oh no. I think he’s afraid to go.
Alexis: But he’s our last chance, Rad. Without his help, this Earth is doomed.
Rad: ‘Kay, will you go out there if I promise to go with you? And you don’t have to worry, because Red Alert will protect us. You sure?
Alexis: Come on, let’s go. Quick! We don’t have any time to waste.
Red Alert: Don’t leave my side and you’ll be safe.
Carlos: Hey… Don’t worry. These guys are real professionals.
Red Alert: Launch!
Rad: H-hey, it’s okay.
Carlos: Yeah, nothing to worry about! Aaaaahhh!
Rad: Carlos!
Red Alert: Okay boys, check the monitor and find out where those signals are coming from.
Rad: Right. I’ll check it out.
Alexis: Attention all Autobots. Attention! Find Red Alert. He should be there by now with the Mini-Con you need.
Hot Shot: Oh, good timing, Red Alert. I shoulda stayed in bed.
Alexis: Oh… And Rad and Carlos are with him.
Hot Shot: Why in the world did he bring those two along? Scavenger!
Scavenger: I’ll look after things out here. You go find Red Alert and make sure the kids are safe.
Hot Shot: I don’t get it.
Scavenger: Don’t worry about it. Just go.
Hot Shot: Man. It would be nice to know what the plan is.
Cyclonus: Fee-fi-fo-fumb, I smell wimpy Autobot scum.
Thrust: I get the distinct feeling they’re trying to create some kind of diversion. Hmmm… But what precisely is their little plan? Ahh, there it is. How clever.
Blurr: Oh no you don’t.
Thrust: Hmm?
Blurr: Ready anytime you are, Thrust.
Thrust: Ha, ha. How brave. But I must warn you, even on a good day, you’re no match for me. Besides, what are you trying to protect that’s so precious? Could it be the weapon Sideways was talking about!
[Commercial]
Red Alert: Transform!
Blurr: Why you!
Rad: See, I told you there was nothing to worry about.
Megatron: Optimus Prime, the time has finally arrived for you to perish and to end this petty skirmish.
Optimus: Ugh…
Megatron: Hahahaha! Hahahaha!
Alexis: Smokescreen, give the Skyboom shield to Optimus!
Smokescreen: Good thinking, Alexis! We’re ready to launch!
Tidal Wave: Hehehehehahahaha…
Megatron: What’s the matter, Prime? Forget to put batteries in your Skyboom shield? Oh, and before I forget, hand over that Mini-Con. Hahaha…
Alexis: No… Optimus… Hurry, Rad. You’ve got to find those Mini-Cons, and quick.
Carlos: What — are we waiting for? C’mon, Rad. We’re just wasting time standing around here doing nothing. If we don’t get our butts in gear soon, there won’t be any Autobots left to save. That’s it!
Rad: Carlos, the Mini-Cons just don’t like to fight.
Carlos: What a load of trash, Rad.
Rad: Don’t you remember? The Mini-Cons were designed as labourers to work on Cybertron. It was only the Decepticons who wanted them to fight. That’s why the Autobots loaded them onto a ship and sent them off into space, to keep them out of the hands of Megatron. But now, it seems the only way we can win this war is with the help of the Mini-Cons.
Carlos: That’s exactly my point.
Rad: Sorry, but you can’t rush into this, Carlos. You can’t force them into battle. You have to wait until they’re ready to fight, and that’s exactly what we’re gonna do.
Red Alert: Huh? Take cover! We’re under attack!
Rad: Red Alert’s been hit!
Carlos: Red Alert!
Red Alert: S-stay back! …Please.
Hot Shot: You guys all right?
Rad: Hot Shot!
Hot Shot: Sorry for taking so long, but I ran into a little trouble with Cyclonus back there. Boy, that is one disturbed Decepticon. Oh good! There’s the Mini-Con.
Rad: But he’s not ready to fight yet.
Hot Shot: I, uh, really don’t know how to break this to ya, Rad, but we don’t have time right now to convince him to help us. I don’t know how much more of a pounding Optimus can take. What we need now is to find those other two Mini-Cons, and quick!
Rad: And then what, Hot Shot? What if the other two don’t wanna fight, either?
Rad & Carlos: Huh?
Red Alert: What’s… that?
Hot Shot: That’s so bizarre…
Rad: He’s calling the other Mini-Cons.
Scavenger: Huh?
Demolishor: What the?
Optimus: Ugh… What’s going on?
Megatron: It… can’t be! Something’s happening to my Star Saber!
Optimus: The Skyboom shield is being drawn towards the Star Saber! Incredible!
Fred: What’s going on out there?
Billy: No clue.
Alexis: The Mini-Cons are alive!
Carlos: Aw, dude! This is totally awesome.
Rad: …Yeah…
Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. So, the Mini-Cons can communicate. Then maybe they can tell eachother that Optimus is no more. Hahaha!
Blurr: Another Mini-Con!
Thrust: Get off me!
Blurr: You’re not going anywhere!
Thrust: You’re beginning to annoy me, so I’ll let you play by yourself!
Megatron: You’re finished, Optimus Prime.
Optimus: Aaaahhh… Aaaahhh!
Jetfire: Optimus… Optimus!
Megatron: I give you credit for sacrificing yourself, but the bottom line is, you’re still the sacrifice. Now you must pay for your choice. And unfortunately for you, there is no escape from the obvious outcome, my friend. Hahahaha.
Alexis: Oh no. Optimus has been hit!
Carlos: Ah! Look, Rad, there he is!
Rad: Hey, where ya going? The Mini-Cons!
Carlos: They’re alive!
Alexis: Optimus…
Optimus: Where did they come from?
Thrust: I won’t let this happen! Megatron!
Rad & Carlos: Whhooaa!
Rad (VO): All this time, I thought those Mini-Cons were afraid of fighting, but I guess I was wrong. What they were most afraid of was the power they possessed, and not using it for anything but fighting off evil. Boy, I gotta tell ya, I was sure was glad to be wrong.
[End]