Transformers: Armada
“Portent” – Episode 47
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The battlefield has shifted. The Autobots and Decepticons are racing through space to face the greatest evil the Transformers have ever encountered. They have entered… the Unicron Battles.

[Transition]

Hot Shot: Tell me again, Rad. Why did you guys come to Cybertron?

Rad: We came to rescue the Mini-Cons. I figured you guys could use all the help you could get. And we weren’t much good just hanging around on the Autobots’ ship.

Carlos: Man, it was totally boring out there.

Alexis: Yeah, we’re just so lucky. Starscream found us and brought us down to the planet.

Hot Shot: Starscream found you?

Alexis: Yeah, that’s right. And he’s a really good friend of ours.

Carlos: I dunno if I’d call him a friend yet.

Alexis: What do you mean by that, Carlos?

Carlos: He saved us. That’s all.

Alexis: Because he’s our friend? What does he have to do for you guys to trust him, anyway?

Hot Shot: Needs to surrender.

Wheeljack: Is Starscream still chasing after Thrust?

Carlos: You betcha. So let’s go after him!

Hot Shot: No way. Because it’s far too dangerous for all of you.

Carlos: Aw, Hot Shot! We came to help out and all we’ve done so far is stand here and talk. We’re wasting time!

Alexis: He’s got a point. If we don’t get moving, Thrust will give the Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster to Unicron!

Hot Shot: Yeah, but —

Rad: We’ve got High Wire and the other Mini-Cons with us, so we’ll be able to look after ourselves.

Carlos: Mmmhmm.

Alexis: Mmmhmm.

Wheeljack: You know, these kids could be useful. Whatever happens, we can’t let Thrust hand over those weapons to Unicron.

Hot Shot: Yeah, okay. But ya gotta stay close to all of us.

Carlos: It’s a deal! C’mon, Sureshock, let’s go! Woohoo! Yay, c’mon! Whoa! Hey, come on, let me down!

Hot Shot: Cool it.

Carlos: What?!

Red Alert: Optimus! The kids are down on the planet!

Optimus: Huh?

Red Alert: Stand by. We have an incoming transmission, sir.

Rad: Optimus, I’m sorry, but I know the Mini-Cons need our help down here.

Billy: Some friends they are. They better not have left us behind and headed back to Earth.

Fred: Yeah, you said it. What the?!

Billy & Fred: Huh?!

Alexis: Please, try to understand. We’re willing to do whatever it takes to save the Mini-Cons.

Carlos: We’ve got work to do. C’mon, let us go, Optimus!

Hot Shot: So do they have your permission, Optimus-sir?

Optimus: Uhhh… Very well. You’re good to go. But I don’t want you to do anything too risky, understand?

Alexis: That’s awesome!

Rad: Hey, thanks a lot, Optimus!

Optimus: Take care of them, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Hey, they’re in good hands! Don’t worry.

Fred: Hey! What about us! Don’t go!

Billy: Hey! Where are they going?

Fred: Not fair! We don’t ever get to do any good stuff.

Billy: Aw, man. This is such a rip-off.

Red Alert: I think we should send someone along to back them up, sir.

Optimus: Good idea. Contact Jetfire at once.

Jetfire: Aaallll right! Well, that was some fireworks display, fellas, but who said you could start the party without me?!

Tidal Wave: Show-off. Mrgh.

Jetfire: Ha, ha, hahaha! Listen up, Autobots! Head office says we’re pulling out and moving on right now!

Various Autobots: Huh? Why are we doing that now? That doesn’t make any sense!

Jetfire: What’s up, Blurr?

Blurr: Jetfire, Optimus has an important mission for you.

Hoist: Attention, Autobots. It appears we’re up against a new enemy. We’re combining all the Autobot forces to fight the one called Unicron. We’re not sure what he’s capable of, but we do know that Unicron is a power unlike anything we’ve ever encountered.

Blurr: At any cost Unicron must be stopped or the result will be devastating. The fate of all Transformers in the universe lie in the balance.

Galvatron: (Thinking) What a shame that the young Autobot is under Optimus Prime’s control. If what he said is the truth, then the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons has all been for nothing. Nevertheless, most of my goals have been achieved. Despite a few minor setbacks, I control Cybertron and I have brought the Autobots to their knees. Hh. What was I thinking? The Autobots and the Decepticons will never be allies. Not as long as I’m still incharge.

Demolishor: Galvatron. The Autobots are all pulling out and moving to a new location on the other side of the planet, sir.

Galvatron: All of the Autobot troops, you say?

Starscream: Thrust! Get back here! There’s no choice. Looks like I’m gonna have to go through there. Aaaahhh!

Sideways: You do know you’re still being followed, Thrust.

Thrust: Whoo, it’s that pest Starscream. I tried, but I couldn’t shake him! Whaa!

Sideways: Spare me your excuses! If our plan is going to succeed, we can’t afford to make any more mistakes. Do you understand?!

Thrust: Ah, ah, yes. I’m sorry!

Sideways: Now, to take care of Starscream.

Thrust: Here he comes!

Starscream: What is this place?

Wheeljack: Hmmmm…

Carlos: You think Thrust escaped through there? What a ride!

Rad: Well, if that’s true, then we’ll have to go in after him.

Alexis: There’s no need to be scared, Carlos.

Carlos: Hey, I’m not scared! I’m ready! Let’s do this thing! Huh? What are you doing, Alexis?

Alexis: Huh?

Carlos: What is that?

Alexis: Hmm? Oh, it’s just a good luck charm! Aheh.

Carlos: A good luck charm? Looks to me like you’re the one scared around here!

Hot Shot: Okay, guys! Everybody onboard. We’re going in.

Starscream: Hello Sideways.

Sideways: Been a long time, Starscream.

Starscream: So you’re the mastermind behind all of this, huh?

Sideways: I’m surprised you didn’t figure it out sooner. Listen, I’m gonna make you an offer. Join our side now and be apart of Unicron’s glorious plan.

Thrust: I’d do it if I were you.

Starscream: Thanks but no thanks.

Sideways: Really? But I thought you wanted to defeat Galvatron. Hasn’t he humiliated you long enough? Together we can finish him!

Starscream: Maybe… Heheheh… But you’re the one I wanna finish off!

Sideways: You really are stubborn, aren’t you? I’m offering you a chance to stand alongside Unicron when he takes control of the universe and you refuse because of your misguided loyalty to Galvatron?! Very well. Have it your way. Hahahahaha…

Starscream: Huh?!

Sideways: You were wondering what kind of place this is. Well for you, it’s a graveyard! Goodbye, Starscream!

Thrust: Hahahahaha!

Sideways: Hahahahaha!

Starscream: Aaaahh!

Sideways: Hahahahaha! Hahaha!

Hot Shot: It’s done.

Carlos: Huh? Aaaah! It’s a Transformer!

Kids: Aaaah! Aaahh!

Hot Shot: Where are we?

Sideways: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Hot Shot: That sounds like Sideways’ laughter!

Alexis: Starscream’s struggling with him. He needs our help!

Rad: No! Wait, Alexis!

Wheeljack: Move, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: I’m right behind ya!

[Commercial]

Starscream: Urrrggh!

Alexis: Starscream!

Starscream: Huh?

Hot Shot: Hang on! We’re coming!

Starscream: No! Don’t! Stay back!

Alexis: What are those things?

Hot Shot: You kids stay here.

Wheeljack: Bot spiders!

Starscream: Forget about me! I can handle these things. Just get the Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster.

Hot Shot: We can’t leave him like that.

Wheeljack: No. Do as he says.

Sideways: The bot parasites will make a meal out of you.

Hot Shot: Don’t count on it, Sideways. We’ll squash them just like we’re gonna squash you.

Sideways: Oh, I doubt that.

Wheeljack: If you hand over the Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster, we might go easy on you, Sideways.

Thrust: Ah! You want them, come and get them!

Wheeljack: Somehow, I just knew you’d say that. Let’s get ’em, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Sure.

Sideways: Come out, my long-legged friends. It’s feeding time!

Rad: Our only chance, guys, is if we can get the Mini-Cons in those weapons to wake up.

Sideways: Feh. You Autobots never learn. The Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster belong to Unicron now! Get used to it!

Rad: Mirage! Wake up!

Alexis: C’mon, Mirage! You just gotta wake up!

Carlos: Hey Dirt Boss! Downshift! Mir! I don’t care who’s first, just wake up!

Rad: Man, why aren’t they waking up?

Thrust: Huh? Oh, it appears we have an audience. You can stop shouting. It is impossible to wake up the Mini-Cons who make up these weapons when they’re in this form.

Carlos: Ah! No way! That can’t be!

Rad: C’mon! Get down, Carlos! You wanna get nailed?!

Carlos: Aaah!

Sideways: Forget about them. No sense wasting ammo. Once these Autobots are out of the way, those humans will be lost without them. Let’s go. Unicron is waiting.

Hot Shot: These things are everywhere!

Carlos: Those creeps are getting away!

Rad: Come on!

Kids: Aah!

Carlos: H-h-hey! Put me down!

Kids: Ugh!

Wheeljack: We’ll never stop them this way! Hot Shot, let’s link up and do our move!

Hot Shot: You got it! Let’s go for it! Out of the way, Perceptor!

Perceptor: Good work, Autobots.

Hot Shot: You kids okay?

Carlos: Yeah, but what about the shield and blaster?

Rad: We’d better hurry and go after them!

Hot Shot: You’re right, Rad.

Alexis: Wait! Starscream is still being attacked!

Starscream: Go on without me! I’ll catch up! And stop Sideways!

Hot Shot: Yeah, let’s move out!

Starscream: Why are you still waiting around for me?

Alexis: Because you’re my friend.

Starscream: I’m your friend?

Alexis: Yeah, that’s right! You’re my friend! That means we have to help eachother.

Starscream: Help eachother?

Alexis: Mmhmm! We better get moving. C’mon, let’s go!

Jetfire: Tugh, great. Another tunnel that goes nowhere. Man, I’m the best pilot in the universe. How’d I end up getting stuck underground in a place like this? I sure hope I find the others soon.

Carlos: This place gives me the creeps!

Alexis: C’mon, Starscream! We’re falling behind!

Sideways: You didn’t get the Star Saber from Galvatron?

Thrust: B-but that young Autobot got in my way!

Sideways: You’ve failed, Thrust! Unicron will not be pleased that we don’t have all the weapons in our possession.

Thrust: B-b-but I ju —

Sideways: No excuse can explain your incompetence! Unicron will awaken and both the Autobots and Decepticons will be destroyed! They will become a distant memory… The Mini-Cons’ true destiny will be revealed… Those who helped will be rewarded and all others will suffer Unicron’s wrath!

Carlos & Rad: Aaah!

Wheeljack: Ugghh!

Hot Shot: Ah! Get away from me! C’mon! Let’s get outta here!

Wheeljack: It’s a trap!

Hot Shot: Ugghh… This way, quick!

Alexis: C’mon, Starscream!

Wheeljack: We’ll never find Sideways now!

Hot Shot: Let’s just concentrate on getting outta here alive, okay?! Oh no!

Alexis: This can’t get any worse! Hhh!

Starscream: We’re getting outta here! Climb aboard!

Alexis: Okay! C’mon, Grindor!

Starscream: Okay. Both of you, hang on tight!

Rad: Huh? Look! It’s Laserbeak!

Alexis: Rad, I’m here with Starscream. We had a couple of close calls, but we’re okay. We’ll see you on the topside.

Rad: Alexis said she’s gonna fly on outta here with Starscream. So now how do we get outta this place?

Hot Shot: Ohh, run for it!

Alexis: Aaah! Oh no! My good luck charm! Please, Starscream, we have to stop so I can get it!

Starscream: No way. It’s not safe.

Alexis: But without that necklace, we won’t be safe out here. We just have to stop.

Starscream: I’m sorry, I can’t do that!

Alexis: I need it!

Starscream: Come back! Hurry! Grab her! Oh no!

Alexis: Thanks a lot, Grindor. You’re the best. Hahahaha!

Starscream: I guess that necklace means a lot to you.

Alexis: Yeah, it’s very special to me. It’s made from some kind of rock I found on planet Cybertron.

Starscream: Huh? Good, I think I see a way out.

Wheeljack: We don’t have much time left!

Rad: Hey, check out the moon. What’s happening to it?

Hot Shot: Looks like it’s breaking apart!

Starscream: I don’t believe what I am seeing!

Alexis: Oh no!

Starscream: Something’s making Cybertron’s moon crumble! Huh?!

Jetfire: Hang tight, guys! I’ll getcha outta here!

Hot Shot: Well, hurry up!

Jetfire: Okay, I’m coming, I’m coming. You guys have really put on some weight!

Hot Shot: Is that thing Unicron?!

Jetfire: I kinda thought Unicron was just a myth!

Starscream: What?! The moon was Unicron all along!

Jetfire: They must’ve been spying on us and planet Cybertron all along!

Various Autobots: Wow! Incredible! That’s amazing! It’s Unicron! I can’t believe it!

Wheeljack: This is the end of the line for me, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Whaddya mean?!

Wheeljack: I’m saying I enjoyed fighting with you but I’m moving on. We’ll meet again… on the battlefield. Later.

Hot Shot: Hold on! Wait a minute!

Alexis: Starscream! Don’t go! Stay here with us! We could really use your help right now.

Hot Shot: You know she’s right, Starscream! How ’bout joining with us?

Starscream: I’ll have to pass. I don’t want to risk betraying you a second time. It wouldn’t be fair.

Alexis: I know you wouldn’t do that! You wouldn’t betray your friends, would you?

Starscream: Hmmmm…. I’m… not sure. I’m not sure of anything, anymore… You trusted me, Alexis. And I thank you for that.

Alexis: Oh, Starscream… (VO) As I watched Starscream walk away, I realized there was still so much I didn’t understand about the Transformers. The scars of their age-old battle runs deep. Far deeper than I ever realized. And Unicron’s appearance means new battlelines will be drawn… And it will be hard to trust anyone, ever get.

[End]