Transformers: Armada
“Base” – Episode 3
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Rad: (VO) Here’s what happened on the last “Transformers: Armada.”
Optimus: Leave these kids out of our battle, Megatron, or face my wrath.
Megatron: Oh, you dare to threaten me, Optimus Prime? I welcome your wrath because it pales in comparison to what I have instore for you… I intend to crush you, and that includes your little friends. Hahahaha!
Megatron: Errrgghh…
Optimus: Listen up, kids. It’s time to make a run for it.
Rad: (VO) And that’s exactly what we did. Y’see, the war between the Autobots and Decepticons is just heating up. And at first, we didn’t wanna get in the middle of it. So my friends Alexis, Carlos and I ran for cover while the battle of the bots was about to begin. My name’s Rad, and stick around for another episode of Transformers: Armada.
[Transition]
Starscream: Enemy at twelve o’clock low!
Optimus: Why don’t you take your little toys back home, Megatron!
Cyclonus: Yeehaw! Let the games begin!
Red Alert: Oh no! He’s hit!
Hot Shot: You okay, sir?
Starscream: Time to finish ’em off for good.
Megatron: Haha, care to surrender, my friend?
Optimus: Haha, and miss all this fun?
Megatron: I still you still have a sense of humour. Well, Leader-1 will take care of that.
Alexis: Hey look, he has a Mini-Con!
Carlos: Yeah right!
Megatron: Transform!
Rad: And it looks like Megatron has already brainwashed him.
Megatron: A little added firepower.
Optimus: Huh? Haha, you missed!
Megatron: Laugh now, but that is only a taste of my power. And when I’m good and ready, you will not know what hit you. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Rad: Aw, man. I can’t believe how much that puny Mini-Con jacked up his power.
Carlos: Yeah, no kidding!
Alexis: Don’t you get it? That’s the reason they’re all fighting to control them.
Megatron: Now I will lead the Decepticons to victory. And the planet Cybertron will be all mine! Ha, ha, ha, ha! It’s time to turn it up!
Hot Shot: Oh no! It’s a landslide! Hang on!
Optimus: Hot Shot, are you all right?
Hot Shot: I’m a-okay, and check this out, chief. They’re clean as a whistle.
Red Alert: Excuse me, Hot Shot, but would you please quit hogging all the glory?
Alexis: What happened to Megatron? Hey guys! Take a look over there!
Starscream: Megatron! Are you all right? Are you all right?!
Megatron: Yes, I’m fine. Now go and destroy that obnoxious Optimus Prime.
Starscream: Yessir.
Optimus: Out of my way! Time to settle this once and for all, Megatron!
Megatron: Come on, give it your best shot!
Hot Shot: Hot Shot, transform!
Red Alert: Red Alert, transform!
Megatron: Ah, yes, now I find out they’re all incompetent. Time to take matters into my own hands.
Red Alert & Hot Shot: They’ve all retreated, sir!
Optimus: And we’re going after them.
Rad: Would you hurry up, already?
Carlos: I’m trying…
Cyclonus: Ready or not, here I come! Hehehe! Oooh, I do love surprises. Gotta run!
Rad: Aw man, that guy burns me up.
Megatron: Errrgh! This is taking far too long.
Cyclonus: The Earthlings have uncovered more Mini-Cons, sir.
Megatron: Yes… Excellent news, Cyclonus.
Cyclonus: Oooh, I knew you’d be pleased!
Megatron: Oh, trust me. I’m very pleased. C’mon boys, we’ve got work to do.
Starscream & Demolishor: Yessir!
[Transition]
Optimus: I’m sure Cyclonus reported your little discovery, which can only mean one thing. Megatron is on his way back.
Rad: But what does he want with us, anyway? All we did was find the Mini-Cons.
Optimus: I wish I had an answer for you, but I don’t.
Rad: You know, this whole thing happened totally by accident. Carlos and me were just checking out this dumb old cave when I saw that glowing plate.
[Flashback]
Carlos: Please, Rad. Be careful, okay?
Rad: What is it?
Carlos: I dunno, but it looks radioactive to me.
Rad: Aaaahhh!
Carlos: C’mon, Rad, let’s high-tail it outta here!
[End of flashback]
Rad: Boy, that whole place lit up like a Christmas tree. I guess when I picked up that plate, it caused the Mini-Cons to come out of hibernation or something. Believe me, Optimus, I never would’ve touched it if I had know it would start a war.
Optimus: Please, don’t blame yourself. We knew it was only a matter of time before someone discovered the Mini-Cons. I suppose we were living on borrowed time. But at the very moment you picked up that plate, we received the signal in our Cybertron headquarters. Immediately I dispatched my most elite force to where we were receiving the signal from. It was a matter of urgency that we arrived before the Mini-Cons fall into the hands of our arch-rivals, the evil Decepticons. Unfortunately, they too received the signal and our battle has been renewed.
[Commercial]
Alexis: Well, I suppose we should introduce ourselves. My name is Alexis… And this is Carlos and Rad.
Optimus: I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. And our mission is simple; to destroy the Decepticons before they can capture all the Mini-Cons.
Carlos: Well if you guys need anything at all, you can count on us.
Alexis: Yeah, and we owe you big time, ’cause you’ve saved our lives twice. And we’re not afraid to get our hands dirty, either.
Optimus: I appreciate your generosity, but this is our fight and we must see it through ourselves.
Rad: But I’m the one that kinda started this whole mess, so I’m here for ya.
Optimus: I appreciate that. Now, allow my men to introduce themselves.
Red Alert: My name is Red Alert.
Hot Shot: And you can call me Hot Shot, because that’s exactly what I am, and I don’t take any prisoners.
Carlos: Aw, man! You guys are wicked cool, especially the way you can transform like that… Way cooler than those other dudes.
Rad: So, what’s the deal with the Mini-Cons? When Megatron hooked one on, it seemed he became more powerful.
Optimus: Precisely. The Mini-Cons are the pawns in our battle. Whoever possesses them has the upper hand and is sure to go on to victory. When we first received the transmission that the Mini-Cons had been revived here on Earth, our mission was to be the first to gain possession of them and avoid an all-out war.
Rad: So, the Decepticons want to use the Mini-Cons to gain power, right? Isn’t that what you want too?
Optimus: Yes, but we treat the Mini-Cons as equals, see?
Carlos: Well, whatever he said, it sure looks like those little guys aren’t afraid of you.
Optimus: To the Decepticons they are nothing but slaves.
Rad: I think I understand him. It sounded like he was asking if you guys were just gonna use them as weapons too.
Optimus: The Autobots are peaceful. And when the war is over, the Mini-Cons shall be free. They helped build our cities and our industries on Cybertron. They were built and designed to be workers, but never slaves.
Rad: Let us help you!
Carlos: Yeah, and we’ll do anything you want!
Alexis: What do you say?
Optimus: I told you before. This is our fight. It doesn’t involve you.
Alexis: Like we said, it does. Because we’re the ones who opened up the Pandora’s Box that started all this in the first place. And I know we can help you beat those freaks. Not to mention Rad’s the only one around who seems to know what the Mini-Cons are saying. Isn’t that right, you guys?
Rad: Hey Alexis, I was only guessing what they were saying, that’s all.
Carlos: Yeah, he was just messing with your head, Alexis. Like you woke up one day, dude, and could understand Mini-Con!
Alexis: Don’t you dare mock me! As a matter of fact, I seem to remember you guys practically begging me to come on your little mountain adventure. But did I wanna be seen with a bunch of losers?
Rad: Hey, we were just joking. We’re like the Three Musketeers, girl!
Alexis: All for one, and one for all.
Hot Shot: Huh?
Alexis: What’s wrong? You look confused.
Hot Shot: Yes, I suppose I am. You punched each other in the fist and yet you found humour in it.
Carlos: Yeah, it’s what we do here on Earth. It’s kinda like a sign of friendship.
Hot Shot: All right! Then count me in! Sorry… I – I just wanted to slap fists with you.
Optimus: Hot Shot! Heh, you know I could learn to like this Earth custom.
Carlos: Dude, I just hope they don’t hurt each other.
Optimus: Men, all for one and one for all! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
Billy: I’ve got game. You are going down, little boy. You’re never gonna get past me.
Rad: You wanna put money on that, pal?
Fred: I’m open, I’m open! Hey, come back here. I intercepted that pass, so it’s our ball, you creep.
Carlos: You’re right, friend, it’s not my ball. Here, Alexis!
Alexis: Rad! All right!
Billy: Next time use your hands and not your face.
Fred: I’m sorry.
Rad: Yes! That’s the third time in a row we kicked their butts!
Billy: So where were you guys when the earthquake hit, huh?
Rad: Earthquake? What are you guys talking about?
Carlos: Hmmm… That’s news to me.
Rad: Well maybe we were sleeping or something.
Billy: Don’t play dumb, all right? We saw your bike at the cave, Rad.
Carlos: Yep, you’re right, Billy. We were at the cave. But Rad and me were just there to have a little picnic. We never noticed any earthquake.
Alexis: Besides, if there was an earthquake, it would have been reported at the research station and we would have heard about it on the radio.
Fred: My dad works up there, and he said that they had some pretty weird seismic readings that afternoon.
Alexis: Well, maybe you’re right, but it’s more likely they had some computer glitch or something, that’s all.
Fred & Billy: Aw, man, would you check out that sweet ride!
Rad: Yeah, it was a birthday present from my grandma on the coast. As a matter of fact, I just put it together myself this morning.
Fred: That is one wicked BMX!
Rad: It’s the only one like it in the world.
Fred: No kidding. I’ve been to all the BMX websites and I’ve never seen a bike even close to that one. It’s totally original.
Carlos: Hey sorry, Fred, but we gotta run.
Fred: So where ya guys going?
Billy: Check that skateboard.
Carlos: What, you mean this old thing? It was my dad’s way back in the 80’s. It’s just a hunk of plastic.
Rad: Hey Carlos! You comin’ or what?
Carlos: I’m right behind ya. Later dudes.
Billy: They’re up to something, and I’m gonna find out what.
Carlos: Yeah!
Billy: Those two make me so mad.
Fred: So, Billy, you got some sort of plan cooked up?
Billy: Of course! Only an idiot wouldn’t have a plan, you moron.
Alexis (VO): Oh, man. I am totally surrounded by weirdos.
Billy: Hmmm… Alexis… In our little spat, I almost forgot about her.
Fred: What’s she got to do with anything?
Billy: Everything!
[Commercial]
Carlos: Man, that was a close one with Billy, huh, Rad?
Rad: Yeah, but they bought it, hook, line and sinker!
Alexis: Very funny, you guys, but I hope you realize you just about blew it back there.
Carlos: Awww, chill out, Alexis. They bought it!
Rad: And besides, what are they gonna do?
Alexis: They could open up their big mouths and tell everyone what we know, that’s what. It’s supposed to be our secret, remember?
Carlos: Yeah, yeah, whatever…
Rad: Don’t sweat it, Alexis.
Alexis: Aw, when will you guys ever learn?
Megatron: It’s only a matter of time before we defeat those useless Autobots and I become the supreme leader of Cybertron.
Starscream: And I’ll be your right hand ‘bot.
Demolishor: That’s my job, Starscream!
Starscream: You want a piece of me, punk?
Demolishor: Let’s do it! You are so history.
Starscream: Mwahaha. I’m sorry, but I think you lose this one.
Megatron: That’s enough!
Demolishor: Megatron!
Megatron: Quit wasting your energy. I do not need my men fighting amongst themselves, thank you.
Demolishor: He started it.
Megatron: Stop wasting your time with frivolous playfights.
Starscream: …And when Demolishor said that he was your right hand man, I lost it, Megatron. Because we all know that I’m next in line!
Megatron: Enough of your petty bickering.
Starscream: B-b-b-ut… I was just…
Megatron: Did I not make myself clear the first time? For us to win this war, we must each supplement our power with a Mini-Con. So far, Starscream, you have not yet captured your own.
Starscream: Errrrgghh…
Megatron: Without their power, we will be deadlocked in battle with the Autobots forever. So we must search out all Mini-Cons.
Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. Demolishor…
Demolishor: Yes.
Megatron: Please say hello to your new little partner in crime.
Demolishor: Oh, thank you, Megatron. Thank you so much.
Megatron: Starscream! You know what you have to do. Capture a Mini-Con. And then we will be able to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
Billy: What in the world has been going on here, Fred? Where’s the cave?
Fred: Hey, take a look at this! This is so weird. It’s like some giant bulldozer came through here.
Billy: Yeah, but who in the world could’ve done this?
Fred: You’re asking me? Heh.
Carlos: Wow, this place is totally awesome!
Hot Shot: Heh, you sound like you’ve never been in a spaceship before.
Carlos: It looks so high tech!
Alexis: Um, maybe that’s because it is a spaceship, Carlos. Just ignore him.
Rad: This place is wicked sweet! It’s packed with computers. It’s like the world’s biggest candy store for geeks!
Carlos: Well, that’s what I said but they just made fun of me.
Optimus: Rad, I have something I have to show you. It is time.
Rad: What is that?
Optimus: His name is Laserbeak.
Rad: Laserbeak?
Alexis: Aw, wow, he’s so cute!
Carlos: And he’s so tiny. That is wicked!
Optimus: His job is to ensure your safety while we’re here.
Rad: Hey, does that mean he’ll let us help you fight?
Optimus: I didn’t say that. Your safety is my responsibility.
Rad: High Wire says there are more Mini-Cons who are coming online out there.
Optimus: The Decepticons have been busy…
Rad: So, what’re we gonna do?
Hot Shot: I’d say it’s time to do some serious damage.
Red Alert: Mmmhmm.
Carlos: This is it!
Alexis: I guess so.
Rad: Let’s check it out, guys!
Alexis: I’m hurrying, I’m hurrying. But where are we going?
Rad: Incredible… Whoa. (VO) It was true. Mini-Cons were coming to life all over the place, and our only hope was that the Autobots would be the first to find them.
[End]