Transformers: Armada
“Origin” – Episode 51
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.
Red Alert: Huh?
Narrator: After many millenniums of conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons, a new entity with unimaginable powers of destruction, known only as Unicron has come forth. But will their combined forces be enough to win this conflict? And, at what cost?
Hot Shot: Let’s keep on ‘im, boys! Keep firing!
[Transition]
Carlos: Oh man, this place has been totally trashed.
Rad: Yeah, but we’ve gotta keep following Optimus and Galvatron. C’mon.
Galvatron: So, this is it.
Optimus: No doubt about it, Unicron’s heart.
Galvatron: Optimus, look. It’s the Star Saber…
Optimus: Galvatron, no!
Galvatron: Huh? Ugh!
Optimus: We’ve got to watch our step inside here. Unicron’s entire body is like one oversized booby trap.
Galvatron: Hrhh… There’s the Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster, Optimus!
Sideways: Hehahahaha!
Optimus & Galvatron: Huh?
Sideways: Frankly, I’m quite surprised you gentlemen made it this far. You should be congratulated.
Galvatron: Who are you?
Optimus: Huh? Sideways!
Galvatron: Huh? Errrrgh. Another Autobot deserter!
Sideways: Heh, heh, heh, heh… Oh, please. I’m so tired of your petty labels.
Optimus: You’ve been with Unicron all along, haven’t you?
Galvatron: Erggghh!
Unicron: Heh! Actually, to be precise, we are one in the same, my dear friend. This shell you’ve come to know as Sideways is but a disguise.
Optimus: Huh?!
Unicron: For eons, I’ve absored energy from your battles with Galvatron, with has allowed me to grow into the most formidable entity in the cosmos. And now that my metamorphosis has come this far, it is time to take my rightful place as supreme leader.
Optimus: You only absored our negative energy.
Unicron: Precisely. I must confess, there was more than enough of it to feed off of. And while you squabbling, I surpassed your strength without any of you even noticing.
Galvatron: You think so? Well, don’t bet on it.
Unicron: I thought for sure you would’ve known of my existance, Optimus.
Optimus: Hhhh….
Unicron: In any case, you were foolish to continue fighting against Galvatron. Why did you waste your time, Optimus?
Optimus: For peace!
Hoist: We’ve got to find Optimus! And can I get a status report over here?
Jetfire: Transform! Aw, I wish I knew, Hoist. All I can tell ya is if we keep fighting at this rate, we won’t last much longer! We’re gonna need a miracle to win this one.
Soldier: Drone 5 is hit, sir!
Hot Shot: Blow it off! Keep focused on our mission, men!
Unicron: AAAAAAHHHHH! How foolish. To battle in the name of peace. How absurd. You were programmed for war, Optimus. Without it, you would be just another Autobot. You’re exactly the same as Galvatron, except you claim your objective is for peace. How does engaging in war translate as peace?
Galvatron: Stop! Your mindless rambling is really starting to get on my nerves, you overgrown garbage can! Aaaahh! Ugh!
Optimus: Galvatron! Huh? Aaaaah!
Unicron: Don’t even think about it. You can’t win! Do the right thing and merge with me. It’s your only chance.
Optimus: Never!
Unicron: Don’t deny the inevitable, Prime. You would have no other choice.
Optimus: Huh.
Wheeljack: Yo guys, has anyone heard from Optimus yet?
Hoist: Negative.
Wheeljack: Not good…
Sideswipe: Jackpot! Haha! Just scored a direct hit to Unicron’s throat, bro.
Hot Shot: Yes! Good one, Sideswipe!
Galvatron: Ergggh! This is — a total circus!
Unicron: I have little patience for your incessant complaining, Galvatron. Perhaps it’s time to make myself clear.
Galvatron: Urggh… Argghhh!
Optimus: Huh? Unicron! No!
Sideways: Hehahahaha! Hahahaha!
Galvatron: Erggh! Ergggh! Errrerggh!
Optimus: Galvatron! What’ve you done?
Sideways: Hehahahaha…
Sideswipe: Urggh!
Hot Shot: Hey Sideswipe, what’s going on out there?
Sideswipe: I almost bit it, but I’m okay!
Unicron: As you can see, I tire of your insolence. And don’t think you’re immune to my wrath. You can resist my gracious offer, but it will be at your own peril if you do. Now why don’t you accept and merge with me. Then you will witness our rise to greatness. It is your destiny, Optimus…
Hot Shot: Hang in there, Optimus!
Unicron: Over the eons, your proclamations of peace have always seemed pointless. You must admit you love the smell of battle.
Hot Shot: Okay boys, keep your eyes peeled for Optimus.
Sideswipe: Roger, bro!
Unicron: Even as I speak, I’m feeding off the angry energy, making me stronger by the second.
Sideswipe: Yeah, baby!
Unicron: Your minions may think they are wearing me down, Optimus. But with every attack, they are feeding me.
Hot Shot: Huh?!
Sideswipe: Impossible!
Unicron: As long as hatred exists, I shall remain impervious to attack. ERRRRRGH! It’s time you showed me your true colours, Optimus. Admit to yourself and the universe you crave war like a human craves oxygen. It is useless to deny it any longer, Optimus.
High Wire: It’s not true.
Optimus: Huh?
Unicron: Hmmm? Heh, heh, heh, heh! It appears your fan club has arrived, Optimus…
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Sideswipe: It’s no use, bro. Every time we blast him, Unicron just gets stronger!
Hot Shot: We can’t give up! Optimus and Galvatron are still inside.
Rad: Optimus…
Unicron: I await your decision, Prime. Either you merge with me or… you will suffer the fate of annihiliation. The choice is yours.
High Wire: Your words do not scare us, Unicron.
Unicron: I care little if I scare you and your other Mini-Cons, because my fate will be your fate. Remember, you were created by me. We are one in the same. Only a fool would believe they would ever conquer me.
Carlos: Hey, High Wire’s not like you, you metal moron!
Alexis: He’s right! We know Mini-Cons were programmed for peace, you creep!
Unicron: You humans know nothing of these matters. Hmm?
High Wire: You are wrong, Unicron. We were programmed for peace, and we’ll fight for it.
Carlos: Ohhh…
Alexis: Huh? Grindor, no!
Unicron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Your bravado is charming, however misguided as it may be.
Hoist: Huh? Hot Shot, check it out! The Mini-Cons are headed toward Unicron!
Hot Shot: They’re what?
High Wire: Destroy. Destroy. Destroy.
Unicron: Heh, heh, hahahahaha… Hahahahahaha! Aaahahahahahahaha! Aaahehehehehehaha!
Optimus: Huh?!
Rad: Nooo!
Unicron: Hahahahahaha!
Hot Shot: Aaaah!
Sideswipe: What do the Mini-Cons think they’re doing?!
Rad: High Wire! Aah!
Billy: Hey, what happened to their eyes?
Carlos: Sureshock!
Unicron: Welcome home, my Mini-Cons.
Rad: Why you! Aagh!
Carlos: Come back!
Rad: Uggh!
Alexis: Rad, no!
Kids: Aaaaaahh!
Rad: Urggh… Urgghhh…
Alexis: Rad!
Unicron: Optimus, I have no equal. Even your precious humans will suffer at my hands unless you agree to merge. Why don’t we make this interesting? How about a wager? One battle, winner takes all.
Optimus: …Ugh.
Unicron: But before we begin, allow my illustrate what you’re up against before you make your decision. Feast your eyes upon the ultimate power in the universe, Prime!
Red Alert: Hhh… Hhhh…
Sideswipe: Incredible! He keeps getting stronger!
Rad: Huh?
Alexis: We’re safe!
Rad: Huh? Alexis. Where are we?
Carlos: Haven’t got a clue. Last thing I remember is Unicron capturing us.
Galvatron: Who goes there?
Kids: Huh?
Galvatron: Who are you and what do you want?
Carlos: Galvatron?
Galvatron: Galvatron the Destroyer to you, interloper! And how dare you barge into the kingdom of the Decepticons!
Carlos: Huh?
Alexis: I get it! We’re trapped inside one of Galvatron’s fantasies.
Carlos: Aw, you’ve got to be kidding me.
Fred: Yeah, that’s it! When Unicron captured us, it allowed that creep to get inside our heads and now he’s messing with our minds, right?!
Alexis: Uh, yeah, right. Something like that, Fred. But the important thing to remember is, if we’re in somebody else’s —
Galvatron: Silence! Seize the intruders!
Kids: Aaaahh…
Alexis: Don’t worry, guys. This is all just a hallucination.
Kids: Aaaaaahhh!
Carlos: Huh? Now where are we?
Alexis: It worked! Well, I just figured out if Galvatron could come up with this little fantasy, then I could create my own world!
Billy: You created all this just by thinking about it?
Rad: That is so cool! Huh?
Alexis: Hey, what’s wrong, Rad?
Rad: It’s High Wire.
Alexis: Huh?
Rad: How do you explain that one?
Alexis: Hhhhh!
Carlos: Man! Wicked brain blast!
Rad: Unicron can cut into our consciousness whenever he wants. We’ve gotta find High Wire. And maybe he can explain exactly what’s going on here. At least I hope he can. High Wire!
Unicron: Huh. Meddling fools.
Kids: High Wire!
Alexis: Hey, High Wire!
Rad: Hey, High Wire! It’s just me!
Unicron: Don’t you ever tire of games?
Alexis: Oh no! Unicron found us!
Carlos: C’mon! We gotta concentrate on another place to hide!
Fred: My happy place! My happy place! My happy place!
Unicron: You cannot hide from me! You are inside my universe, and there is nothing that I do not see. So your attempts to run are useless.
Kids: Aaaahh!
Unicron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh!
Kids: Aaaaahhhh!
Rad: High Wire!
Kids: Aaahhhaaaahhhhh!
Unicron: My patience has run out. Your petty games gray on me. And it is time to end this foolishness! I shall destroy you.
Rad: Aaahh! High Wiiire! Huh?
Carlos: Huh? Wha?
Alexis: The Mini-Cons are alive.
Rad: They heard us. Let’s just hope they can shut down Unicron.
High Wire: Hear us, Unicron. The Mini-Cons have united to oppose your war. We believe in peace, and if we must fight for it, we will.
Optimus: The children.
Unicron: How dare you defy me again, Mini-Cons. Now you shall pay!
Hot Shot: What is that?
Wheeljack: Whoa, it’s the Mini-Cons.
Optimus: Aawwww!
Rad: Egh… Ughh! Huh?
Fred: We’ve… We’ve be freed.
Galvatron: What happened?
Optimus: The children awoke the Mini-Cons who were under Unicron’s spell.
Alexis: Exactly. Now don’t you think a simple ‘thank you’ would be nice, huh, Galvatron?
Galvatron: Uh, thank you. Hmm?
Sideways: I’ve had enough of this! And listen up, Mini-Cons, because you’ll pay for this!
Rad: High Wire!
Sideways: You’re mine! AAAAAAAAHHHHH! I’ll… have my revenge… Egghh…
Carlos: Hey, guys!
Wheeljack: Looks like Unicron’s dead in the water, guys.
Sideways: Optimus… This could have all been avoided if you would just listen to Unicron.
Rad: No! We’re trapped!
Optimus: Don’t worry. It just means we’ll have to find another way out.
Galvatron: Optimus!
Optimus: Huh?
Rad: Galvatron!
Alexis: What’s he doing? Tell me, what’s he doing?!
Galvatron: It’s time… To battle!
Kids: Aah!
Optimus: You can’t be — serious!
Galvatron: I have never been more serious, Prime.
[End]