Transformers: Armada
“Runaway” – Episode 30
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on and 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]

Narrator: The epic battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons has taken a new turn. The appearance of the Requiem Blaster has raised the stakes for both warring parties. Optimus Prime has possession of the weapon. Megatron knows this could spell defeat for the Decepticons, but only if the Autobots can figure out how to control the most powerful weapon in the universe.

[Transition]

Megatron: Optimus Prime may have the Requiem Blaster, but I am not beaten yet. Hmmm, hahaha. That’s the way. Make me invincible.

Demolishor: Why is Megatron working the Mini-Cons so hard?

Cyclonus: Well, I guess he wants a tune-up. He needs it. Hahahahaha!

Starscream: He has to prove he’s still in-charge.

Thrust: Everything is going as planned, Megatron.

Megatron: Do not fail me, Thrust.

Thrust: Yessir. I’m aware that the Requiem Blaster could change the course of the war.

Megatron: Hmmm… If we can get our hands on it, we would be able to settle the score with the Autobots once and for all. It’s important that we achieve this. Then, we can begin the domination of the universe. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Thrust: Ohhh… Look! Your guardian star is very bright tonight, sir. I believe it might actually swallow up every other star around it. Heh, heh. This must surely be a sign that you will crush the Autobots, conquer the universe and lead the Decepticons back to planet Cybertron.

Megatron: As long as Optimus Prime still has the Requiem Blaster, your words mean nothing. Get it for me, and I will see that you reek rewards far beyond anything you can imagine.

Thrust: You can count on me, Megatron.

Alexis (VO): Ever since Optimus brought the Requiem Blaster back to the base, it’s caused a lot of arguments among the rest of the Autobots.

Jetfire: But — why?! You saw its power! If we use the Requiem Blaster, it’ll give us the upper-hand we need to defeat the Decepticons!

Hot Shot: All right, let’s do it, Optimus. If you want, I’ll take care of them myself by getting into their base. Okay?

Blurr: Even if we were to charge into the Decepticon base, and we do suffer damages because of it, I still think it’s worth it for us to use the Requiem Blaster.

Jetfire: I agree with Blurr! This is a gift! Let’s do it, Optimus. We can get rid of the Decepticons in one fell swoop!

Red Alert: It makes sense.

Scavenger: Optimus, your call.

Optimus: Hhh…

Rad: Shh! You guys have gotta stay quiet, or else we’ll get caught!

Billy: Rad, do you really think we should be doing this?

Rad: Don’t worry about it. We’re actually doing these Mini-Cons a big favour. Y’see, they don’t wanna fight, but if they stay here, they might end up being used as weapons.

Fred: Hey, Rad, keep it down. We’re on the run, remember? Boy.

Rad: Oh!

Carlos: Hey, you guys! You guys, over here!

Alexis: Hey Rad. How’s it goin’?

Rad: Hey.

Cyclonus: Hehehehe… What’re ya up to now, Thrust?

Thrust: I am accessing something the humans on Earth use to track objects on their planet. It’s called a satellite and I think I can find those Mini-Cons with it.

Demolishor: Huh! So humans are good for something after all. That’s news to me.

Cyclonus: Hehe.

Thrust: If you don’t want the Autobots to target you with the Requiem Blaster, then I suggest you help me with this search.

Demolishor: What?!

Cyclonus: We’ll get right on it. Hahahahahaha!

Thrust: Remember, it’s too risky to go after them directly. We have to keep a close eye on them and wait for the perfect opportunity. Heh, hehahaha…

Optimus: I understand how you all feel.

Jetfire: Then we’ll do it!

Optimus: Before I make my final decision, I want to talk to the Mini-Cons that create the Requiem Blaster.

Jetfire: What?

Optimus: Sparkplug, go get the Mini-Cons for me.

Jetfire: What’s the matter now?! Grrrgh! Does anyone know what this Mini-Cons is talking about?!

Hot Shot: What? He just said the Mini-Cons were gone!

Blurr: Come to think of it, I haven’t seen the kids around today, either.

Optimus: Then let’s move out and find them.

Intercom Voice: The bus headed for Central City will be leaving from platform 7. All ticketholders please lineup at platform 7 now.

Billy: You’ve sure been writing for a long time, Fred.

Fred: Uh, I’m just doodling.

Billy: Show me!

Fred: Huh? Uh, uh.

Billy: Now let’s see… “Dear Mom, I just want to thank you for all the great foods you made me over the years. I especially enjoyed your spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was a haunting blend of herbs and spices. And the things you can do with a pot roast are truly inspirational. Yours truly, your son, Fred.”

Fred: I will never eat that good again.

Billy: Gimme a break. C’mon, it’s not like we’re running away or anything. Once the Mini-Cons are safe, we’ll be on our way back home.

Fred: Really? Back in time for supper? Well, sweet!

Billy: Fred, only you could write a love letter about food.

Fred: Hehehehehe!

Woman: Oh, what a day. I’m really beat. Would you stop that? I’m really sorry. Hey, you must be from outta town, right? Wow, I’ve never heard of a place like that. Say it again, okay? Oh my! Your voice! It’s cute! There now, nice Sally. You wanna biscuit? Wow, you sure have big hands. I bet you’re into karate. Am I right?

Carlos: I got the tickets! Huh?

Rad: Oh no you don’t. Sorry, miss, he’s on a diet.

Alexis: Hey, our bus is leaving!

Rad: See ya!

Woman: Huh?

Rad: Whew, that was a close call. Man, that could’ve really blown our cover. Hey, why didn’t you guys keep an eye on him?

Fred: Sorry.

Billy: It’s Fred’s fault. He was writing down recipes.

Fred: Hey! That is a lie.

Carlos: We better hurry and get on the bus.

Alexis: Guys, it’s over this way.

Hot Shot: Sir, they’re not on the second level.

Blurr: The ‘D’ block either.

Optimus: Well, we’ve searched the whole base. Hmmm…

Hot Shot: But – but where could they have gone?

Jetfire: This is no time to be playing a game of hide and seek!

Smokescreen: I know they wouldn’t do that without telling us first.

Scavenger: That means…

Hot Shot: It means that the Mini-Cons are gone!

Red Alert: Optimus-sir?

Optimus: We’ll have to search for them in the city. Hot Shot, Blurr, I want you two to retain constant radio contact.

Hot Shot / Blurr: Yessir.

Optimus: Autobots, anything to report?

Red Alert: No sign of them, Optimus.

Smokescreen: There’s nothing in my area either.

Hot Shot: Maybe they’re not in this town anymore.

Blurr: They have to be here. They couldn’t have travelled that far.

Jetfire: Aww! This is so boring! I don’t know why I have to watch the base. I bet I could’ve found ’em on my own!

Scavenger: You’d stand out too much. And we can’t allow the people of this planet to find out our identities yet. So for the time being, you’ll have to learn to blend in the way I have.

Jetfire: What’s he talking about? He stands out way more than I do.

Thrust: It’s Optimus Prime! Why is he travelling the highway on his own? Hmmm… He must be up to something.

Alexis: Oh, that store? That’s where we humans go and buy the food that we eat.

Carlos: Oh, and look. That’s a baseball field. I’ll teach ya how to play sometime.

Rad: Ha. They really like to learn. Ask me a question if you want.

Hot Shot: That’s them, all right! I found them!

Optimus: Where are they?

Hot Shot: They’re on a bus and they’re headed outta town.

Blurr: So the kids snuck the Mini-Cons out on us after all.

Hot Shot: Looks that way.

Red Alert: Why would they do that?

Smokescreen: To teach us a lesson?

Optimus: Let’s not worry about that now. Let’s just catch up with them.

Hot Shot: Ahh! I was so close! Let me through! Aww, c’mon! Wait! Uh. Optimus!

Thrust: Hmmm… Now Optimus is following that bus. Could it be?!

[Commercial]

Optimus: I have the Mini-Cons in sight.

Hot Shot: I’ll be there soon, I hope. How long is this train, anyway?

Smokescreen: Sorry, Optimus, I’m stuck in traffic.

Blurr: Ahh… Well that’s not gonna happen to me. I’ll stick to the side streets.

Red Alert: Until we can all meet up, it’s up to Optimus to catch that bus.

Billy: Gimme a break. You wanna hide the Mini-Cons in a cornfield?

Rad: You bet. Why?

Rad, Alexis & Carlos: Hahahaha…

Alexis: We’re going over there, silly.

Carlos: Hey Alexis, how much farther is it?

Alexis: We’re almost there.

Billy: C’mon.

Fred: Ooohh… I’m so hungry!

Alexis: That’s it.

Fred: Awww, it’s not exactly the Grand Hotel, is it?

Alexis: C’mon, with a little TLC, this place will be as good as new!

Billy: Well, how many years is that gonna take?

Rad: I know it’s a little off the beat and path, but I think it’s the perfect spot to hide the Mini-Cons until things cool off.

Fred: It’s the perfect spot for a little snack. Who wants waffles?! All I need now is an electrical outlet! Aahah…

Alexis: Uh, Fred, there’s no electricity in this place.

Fred: No way. That means I can’t make my waffles.

Billy: Here’s a thought… zip it!

Rad: You guys, we’ve got more important things to think about than food. You get it? If anyone comes around, they’ll rattle these cans. If you hear that, I want you to run for cover. Okay?

Alexis: This should do the trick. If you see someone reflected in this mirror, go run and hide. Oh no! These windows are too dirty to see through! We’ve got some work to do.

Billy: Ah, there we go. Now the Mini-Cons can hide in the rafters if they want to.

Fred: Great! Let’s —

Billy: Aaaahh!

Fred: …Whoopsie. You know what? With all this wood, we can heat up the stove and have a hot meal!

Billy: Hey check this out!

Fred: Huh?

Carlos: What’s going on? Hey.

Billy: Cool. Ha, ha. I’m Billy the Kid, the baddest dude in the west. Yeehaw!

Carlos: Where’d ya get that hat?

Billy: From over there. There’s a big pile of stuff.

Carlos: No way! Cool!

Demolishor: Hey, Thrust, how much longer are you gonna keep up this surveillance? I don’t know about you, but if I don’t go into battle soon, I’ll forget how to use my weapons. Huh? Where’d he go? He left without me.

Carlos: The sky seems so big out here.

Alexis: I know. It’s so peaceful and serene out here.

Rad: Yeah, it’s like we’re all stuck in a big beautiful dream, isn’t it? Haha! Yeah, I know. It’s not a dream. We’re a long way from home.

Carlos: It looks like they’re having fun.

Alexis: When Rad told me about his plan to take the Mini-Cons away, at first I didn’t wanna do it, but now that I see they’re having such a good time, I think we did the right thing.

Fred: Hey! Are you guys as hungry as I am?

Carlos: Fred, the only thing you think about is food.

Alexis: Yeah, how come the only thing you ever wanna do is eat?

Fred: Just chill out! I’m a growing boy and I need my nurishment.

Rad: Hehehe… Who is that?

Billy: Oh no, it’s Thrust!

Carlos: How did he find out where we are?

Thrust: Haha. I knew I was right. So it was the Mini-Cons who created the Requiem Blaster on that bus after all. Come with me, Mini-Cons. We’ve got work to do.

Rad: Move it!

Fred: Hey, wait for me!

Thrust: Now look at that. Do they really think they can hide from me? Hahaha.

Alexis: Here he comes!

Rad: Nobody make a sound.

Fred: I can’t stop my knees from locking.

Thrust: Ah, there you are.

Alexis: Run, guys! Get outta here now!

Thrust: Hmmm… Hahaha. Those kids are smarter than they look. This little chase could be a lot of fun.

Billy: We’re done for!

Rad: Hang on! Ready, push!

Thrust: Ergghh!

Rad, Carlos & Alexis: Bingo!

Thrust: You little punks!

Fred & Billy: Now!

Fred: Help me!

Rad: Just let go!

Fred & Billy: Let go?

Billy: What a drag.

Thrust: I’ll squash you little insects!

Fred & Billy: Aaaaahhhh!

Billy: I hate running on an empty stomach! Right. Going up.

Thrust: Ergghh… They obviously know nothing about strategy. They should’ve split up. Now I’ve got them all trapped in the same place. Aah, aaah! Ohh!

Carlos: What a shot!

Fred: Thanks, I taught him everything he knows.

Billy: And, uh, who taught you?

Fred: You, I guess.

Thrust: I’ve been holding back, but from now on I’m not going to go easy on you. You troublemakers have pushed me too far. Now it’s time for you to pay!

Rad: Run for it!

Alexis: There’s no way out! We’re trapped!

Fred: I want my mommy!

Carlos: Aw man, it’s hopeless! The Autobots don’t know we’re here!

Thrust: Hahahahahahaha! Hand over those Mini-Cons right now. Hahaha. Any last words? Huh? Whoa!

Optimus: Transform.

Rad: Optimus!

Alexis: He found us!

Billy & Fred: We’ve been saved!

Optimus: Is everyone all right?

Rad: Yeah. Mmmhmmm.

Thrust: I want those Mini-Cons.

Optimus: You can’t have them, Thrust, because I know what you want to use them for.

Thrust: I think I know how to change your mind. Transform! Launch!

Optimus: Aahh!

Thrust: You’re history, Optimus! Aaahhh! Transform. Where did he go?

Optimus: Right here. Optimus, super mode! Transform!

Thrust: This can’t — I’m not —

Optimus: Let’s go, Thrust!

Thrust: Next time, Optimus! Next time!

Rad: Hey, uh, Optimus? We’re, uh, sorry.

Hot Shot: Transform!

Red Alert: Transform!

Smokescreen: Transform!

Blurr: Transform!

Hot Shot: Oohh, great! We missed all the fun! Why did you guys run away on us?

Smokescreen: Do you know how worried we were about you?

Rad: We really didn’t mean any harm. We just felt sorry for the Mini-Cons.

Blurr: You felt sorry for them?

Rad: Well, sometimes it seems you only see the Mini-Cons as tools. I know you want to use them to end the war against the Decepticons, but some of them don’t want to be involved in the fighting at all. Do you understand?

Optimus: Rad, I promise no Mini-Con will have to fight if he doesn’t want to.

Blurr: Are you sure? They could be our only chance to get rid of the Decepticons.

Optimus: You’re right. Our goal is to rid the universe of the Decepticons. But if we use these Mini-Cons against their will, then we’re no better than our enemies. Don’t forget the Decepticons are holding a lot of the Mini-Cons against their will.

Jetfire: Right.

Hot Shot: So you’re saying the only way we’re gonna be able to beat the Decepticons is with teamwork.

Smokescreen: Mmm, yeah. Teamwork.

Red Alert: Mmmhmm…

Blurr: We can do it.

Rad: Thank you, Optimus.

Optimus: Yes.

Hot Shot: Put ‘er there, pal.

Rad: Hmmm… Hahahaha!

Alexis (VO): So it really didn’t matter that Rad’s plan to hide the Mini-Cons didn’t work. At least Optimus and the other Autobots have a better understanding about how the Mini-Cons really feel.

Alexis: I’m glad we’re going home.

Rad: Yeah.

Alexis (VO): And the one thing I learned from all of this, is that one day, Rad’s gonna be a great leader.

[End]