Scattorshot: Zoom in on that. Yep, that’s definitely the Atlantis Pattern, all right. We might be onto something here, folks.

Jetfire: Unless it’s another fake.

Coby: I think this might be the real deal. We have a legend about a lost floating city called Atlantis. They say the people who lived there could do all sorts of incredible things.

Bud: Like Transformers?

Coby: Exactly!

Lori: Don’t get your hopes up. You said it yourself, Coby, it’s just a legend.

Bud: Spoilsport.

Lori: Watch it, small fry.

Optimus: Scattorshot, where’s this location?

Scattorshot: It’s beneath the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not too far from an island chain, the Bermuda Islands.

Bud: No way! It’s right by the Bermuda Triangle!

Coby: Huh?

Bud: Coby!

Coby: This just keeps getting weirder and weirder…

Jetfire: What? What does he mean?

Landmine: What’s a Bermuda Triangle?

Lori: It’s an area just off the coast of Florida. A whole bunch of strange things have been happening there for years and years.

Bud: Planes and boats go through there and suddenly disappear, just like they were swallowed up by some monster. Aaauuuggghhh! Hehehe.

Coby: Oh, if I’m lucky, a monster will swallow you. They’re just stories.

Lori: What’s wrong? You’re not afraid, are you?

Coby: I’ll give you something to be afraid of!

Jetfire: Maybe these kids are onto something.

Scattorshot: Yeah, maybe whatever’s down there, causing all the strange occurences, is from the ancient Cybertronians. It could be a clue about the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: The answers we seek are beneath the sea.

Optimus: You’re right. We’re going to head down there and find out what this mystery is all about.

Autobots: Right.

Bud: This is so cool! We’re going right into the heart of the Bermuda Triangle!

Coby: Huh…

[Transition]

Optimus: All right, everyone! Get moving!

Scattorshot: Initiating exit launch sequence now. Oooh, I just about get chills everytime I see this gear in motion.

Jetfire: Stay focused, Scattorshot. Although this stuff is pretty cool.

Scattorshot: Aha! I knew I wasn’t the only one!

Optimus: Coby, Lori, Bud… With your knowledge of this Atlantis legend and sensitivity to the Omega Frequency, we need your help.

Bud: Come on, already. We’re good to go!

Lori: I get to go first!

Optimus: Hahaha.

Jetfire: Jetfire here. In position and ready for launch.

Vector Prime: As am I. Now we must proceed with all haste. We are so close to finding answers that we must grab hold of them before they slip away, or before the Decepticons try to take them away.

Optimus: I’m with you, Vector Prime. But don’t worry, we’ll get the job done.

Jetfire: You know, Vector Prime, for someone who’s in such a hurry, you sure are taking your time. Hahaha.

Vector Prime: Mind your tongue, impertinent youth! I’ve been doing this before you were even built!

Optimus: Let’s roll!

Starscream: Interesting… I’d better tell Megatron. Transform!

[Transition]

Overhaul: Awgh, what’s going on? I feel like a whole planet attacked me. Oh wait, it did. Ugh, ugghh… I better get up. Agh!

Backstop: Don’t move. You’re hurt.

Overhaul: Huh?

Backstop: You’re only going to make yourself worse.

Overhaul: Who are you?

Backstop: Backstop, transform! Yah!

Overhaul: What is it you want, to fight me?!

Backstop: If I wanted to destroy you, I would’ve done that already.

Overhaul: Then what do you want?!

Backstop: An introduction? That is what you’re supposed to do when you meet someone.

Overhaul: Fine. My name is Overhaul. I’m from the planet Cybertron.

Backstop: Cybertron, hmm? I’ve never heard of it. But that’s not surprising, we don’t get very many visitors on the Jungle Planet. My name is Backstop.

Overhaul: Huh? What is that? What’s going on here?!

Backstop: This planet’s alive —

Overhaul: — Huh?

Backstop: In a way of speaking. Forces underground are causing the surface to move and crack. And that’s how you got hurt before.

Overhaul: Ugh, ugh…

Backstop: Hey, you’re going to hurt yourself!

Overhaul: Overhaul, transform!

Backstop: Wait, I’ve seen a shape like that before…

Overhaul: Ugh… ugh… ugh… Ahh!

Backstop: I did try to warn you, you know!

[Transition]

Megatron: If you wish to test yourself against me, Scourge, be my guest. But you may not like the outcome.

Scourge: This is over! Raaugghh!

Megatron: Hahaha…

Scourge: Where is he?! Ugh.

Megatron: Aaarrgghh!

Scourge: Urrr-urgh.

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha.

Scourge: You would have defeated me…

Megatron: Perhaps, but nothing is certain.

Scourge: This armour of Unicron you wear is powerful — very powerful, indeed. If you can also acquire the power of Primus, I have little doubt that you will become invincible, and a most able ally.

Megatron: Your might is already legendary.

Scourge: Heh, heh, good answer! Hahahaha!

Starscream: Megatron! I have news!

Megatron: Hmm… What is it, Starscream?

Starscream: The Autobots just left on a mission. It may have something to do with the Omega Lock.

Megatron: Good work. I’ll be there soon.

Starscream: Yes, Megatron.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh. One step closer to ultimate power.

Scourge: Mmmhm.

Snarl: Hhhh…

[Transition]

Backstop: I see. So you’ve come to this planet so you can find the Cyber Planet Key so you can save the universe. Well now, at least you set your goals high. But this power of Primus seems too dangerous for anyone to wield.

Overhaul: Say what?!

Snarl: Backstop!

Overhaul: Hmm?

Snarl: Backstop! Hey! Who’re you?

Backstop: It’s okay, Snarl. He’s my guest.

Snarl: Okay. I bet I know why you’re here, the Cyber Planet Key.

Overhaul: What? How did you know that?

Snarl: Because I ran into that friend of yours, Megatron.

Overhaul: Megatron?! He’s no friend of mine. Where is he?! I’ll —

Snarl: Hmm! I suppose you’re going to tell me that you need this key to save the universe too. I don’t trust you guys.

Overhaul: Don’t lump me in with that chump. Erghhh, he doesn’t care about saving anything. He just wants the power of the Cyber Planet Keys. And once he gets them, he’ll enslave the entire universe.

Snarl: Hgh…

Backstop: Everyone, let’s relax. Snarl, this is Overhaul. There’s no reason to doubt that his intentions are pure. And Overhaul, this is my apprentice Snarl. He’s been working for Scourge, the ruthless dictator who rules this planet, but only to keep an eye on him.

Snarl: Sorry for distrusting you, Overhaul.

Overhaul: No, you’re right to be cautious. Now, you said you saw Megatron; was he meeting with this Scourge guy or something?

Snarl: That’s right. I think he’s trying to trick Scourge into giving up this key.

Backstop: It has been said, those who quest for power will only find sorrow. And in the end, these Cyber Planet Keys may prove to be no different.

Overhaul: Come on! These keys are going to protect the whole universe!

Backstop: Or destroy it. Power is dangerous. Look at Scourge, his strength is so great that he could have united this planet, but instead he uses his might to control everything, so that only he has any power.

Overhaul: If this guy’s so bad, then get rid of him!

Backstop: War is not always the best choice.

Overhaul: If that’s what it takes, sometimes that’s all guys like him understand!

Backstop: What about the innocent bystanders? Or those punished by Scourge even if they didn’t do anything?

Overhaul: Yeah, but still — ya gotta fight for what ya believe in!

Backstop: Unfortunately, violence only creates more violence.

Overhaul: All right, so what are we supposed to do then?! We have to do something.

Backstop: On that, we agree. But that doesn’t bring us any closer to an answer. So we must wait until a solution presents itself.

Snarl: We know that one day, we’ll have peace on this planet. We just have to be patient.

Overhaul: Just maybe the Autobots can make that happen.

[Transition]

Scattorshot: Well, here we are… Heh. Sure is big, that ocean. You know, maybe I should stay up top as a lookout.

Optimus: What’s the matter, Scattorshot?

Scattorshot: Eh, nothing…! Nothing…!

Optimus: Great, then let’s —

Scattorshot: — I’ve never been underwater before! There weren’t any oceans on Cybertron, remember?

Optimus: We’ll be fine. Let’s just jump in.

Scattorshot: Optimus! Wait for us!

Scattorshot & Landmine: Whoaaa!

Bud: Whoa…

Scattorshot: Yeah, this was a great plan… We’re just sinkin’!

Optimus: Transform!

Scattorshot: Oh, yeah, Optimus… This is much better.

Optimus: I believe because of your tires, you’re floating.

Jetfire: Optimus, are you guys okay?

Optimus: We’re unharmed, but it’s not going well.

Jetfire: Why, what seems to be the problem?

Scattorshot: What isn’t the problem?! We have no idea what we’re doing!

Optimus: This is more difficult than I thought.

Bud: Oh, for Pete’s sake, I’ll show ’em how it’s done. Ehh, eyah!

Coby: Bud!

Bud: Hhh. All right guys, watch me. This is called the breast stroke, okay?

Optimus: I see. Thanks, Bud.

Scattorshot: Yeah, this is much better.

Landmine: Yeah, but still weird.

Lori: Good job, Bud. They’re starting to get it!

Bud: Yeah! Try this!

Optimus: Now this I like!

Bud: Backstroke!

Landmine: Hey! Look!

Bud: Now, butterfly!

Scattorshot: Hey, this isn’t so bad after all. I’m actually swimming!

Bud: Yeaaah!

Optimus: Thanks, Bud! I guess we needed you guys more than we thought! Without you, we would’ve been — heh, sunk.

Scattorshot: Ooh, that one hurt…

[Transition]

Optimus: Okay, let’s find that Atlantis Pattern. You kids okay in the Mini-Cons?

Lori: Yeah… I guess. Except it’s so dark, I can barely see.

Bud: That’s how the monsters like it.

Coby: All right, Bud, knock it off!

Scattorshot: They’re right, Optimus. I can barely see anything down here.

Optimus: Okay. Everybody use their lights. We must be getting close. Keep your eyes peeled.

Jetfire: What was that sound? Huh?! What is that?! Optimus! Should we attack?

Coby: It’s just a whale — it’s just an animal. It’s not a threat.

Lori: Wow… I’ve never seen one, except on TV. And now I could’ve practically touched that one.

Landmine: Wow, it’s amazing! The number of lifeforms that can be sound on this planet.

Vector Prime: Look, something is down there.

Bud: Not just something, practically everything! Just about every kind of boat and plane you can imagine!

Scattorshot: It looks like some kind of machine graveyard.

Bud: Yeah, who knooows what’s lurking down here…

Coby: Ugh… ugh, ughhh…

Bud: Look at Coby. He’s shaking in his boots.

Coby: That’s not true, I’m not wearing boots!

Vector Prime: Wait! That is the Atlantis Pattern, is it not?!

Scattorshot: No, it’s not not! — I mean it’s not! — I mean it is.

Optimus: This thing is enormous!

Vector Prime: That it is.

Optimus: All right, Scattorshot, Landmine and I will stay here and uncover the pattern. The rest of you, search the area.

Autobots: Roger that.

[Transition]

Coby: Vector Prime!

Vector Prime: Huh?

Coby: Ya have to see this!

Vector Prime: Hmm? It appears to be some kind of entrance. Optimus, do you copy?

Optimus: Yes.

Vector Prime: I’ve found what may be an entrance. I’m going in.

Optimus: Just be careful.

Coby: There’s some symbols here.

Vector Prime: Hhh. These are ancient Cybertronian symbols!

Lori: No way. What do they mean?

Bud: We have reached a whole new level of cool. Let’s explore this place already.

Vector Prime & Kids: Hggh!

Coby: What was that, an earthquake?!

Jetfire: It’s Megatron!

Coby: Huh?

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. Again, I must thank you, Autobots. You’ve saved me a lot of work in trying to find the Omega Lock.

Jetfire: You can thank me for this! Huh?

Starscream: Ha! You fool! Your laser is useless underwater.

Optimus: Let’s leave Vector Prime to explore what he found. But the rest of us must stop Megatron now!

Megatron: Very well, then. If it’s a fight you want, it’s a fight you’ll get.

Optimus: This ends now!

Megatron: Ugh! Ugh! Aaah!

Optimus: Aaaahh!

Scattorshot: Aaahh…!

Megatron: Ugh!

Vector Prime: All of you, get inside, now!

Thundercracker: Hahaha! Today’s the day you say goodbye, old man!

Landmine: Guess again! Urgh! Leave this to me. See if you can find anything about the Omega Lock.

Vector Prime: Very well. I wish you luck.

Thundercracker: Fine. You can say goodbye! Well, that’s not good at all…

Landmine: Works just fine for me! Landmine, transform! Cyber Key Power!

Thundercracker: Aaaaahh!

[Transition]

Coby: Look! There’s another door. Hey, I bet I know what this is, an airlock.

Vector Prime: Let’s see. Hmm?

Bud: Hey, look! The water level’s dropping!

Coby: I thought so. This is an airlock!

Vector Prime: Mmm.

Coby: Man, whoever built this must really know this stuff for it to keep working for all this time without anyone around to maintain it!

Lori: Yeah, or something’s still here maintaining it…

Coby: Oh yeah… I didn’t think of that.

Bud: Whatever’s inside, we still gotta check it out.

Kids: Right.

Lori: Ohhh…

Bud: It’s still kinda creepy in there, though. Isn’t it?

Lori: I’ll say.

Coby: Mmmhm. But we still gotta go in.

Vector Prime: Follow me. Make sure you stay by my side.

Bud: No worries there, you couldn’t get rid of us if you tried.

Vector Prime: Do not be concerned. I will protect you.

Kids: Huh?

Vector Prime: This appears to be some sort of control room. But for what?

Jolt: If I might suggest…

Vector Prime: Hmmmm?

Jolt: …Perhaps Safeguard can provide some answers.

Vector Prime: Hmmm.

Kids: Hhh!

Bud: What did you do, Safeguard?

Coby: Hey guys, look at that screen!

Bud & Lori: Huh?

Coby: Up there. It looks like Optimus Prime is in trouble! I wish we could do something.

Vector Prime: We have. We have discovered what this facility is.

Coby: We have?

Vector Prime: As we thought, this place is indeed a control room — a control room that’s used to operate an ancient Cybertronian spaceship.

Kids: Huh?!

Bud: Are you serious?!

Vector Prime: You were correct to call this a floating city, Coby. However, it was a city that floated in the air, instead of upon the ocean. Something must’ve malfunctioned and caused it to crash into the water, where it sank into the depths and came to this resting place.

Bud: And that’s why we have our legend of the city of Atlantis sinking.

Lori: Wow! I can’t believe this! So we’re actually standing in the lost city of Atlantis!

Kids: Whoaa!

Optimus: Ugh! Ugh!

Coby: Optimus Prime!

Starscream: Raaauggh!

Jetfire: Aaah! Urghhh…

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh… Make it easy on yourselves. Hand over the Omega Lock now or we will destroy you.

Optimus: No… you’ll… never get it.

Megatron: You ignorant fool! You don’t even know when you’ve lost!

Starscream: Why don’t we just go take it ourselves?

Megatron: You’re right. These buffoons are too weak to stop us.

Bud: Megatron’s coming!

Coby: We gotta do something, right now!

Vector Prime: I know what we can do.

Lori: What are you doing, Vector Prime?

Coby: Getting us outta here. This is a spaceship, remember?

Lori: Yeah, but it’s a broken one.

Vector Prime: We must get this away from Megatron! I just wish I knew how to pilot this.

Kids: Hhhh!

Coby: What?!

Megatron: What is going on?!

Starscream: I don’t know!

Megatron: Aaah!

Starscream: Aaagghh!

Optimus: Look! Atlantis is rising!

Starscream: We need to leave, Megatron! The rocks are unstable! Hrggh! Raauaughh!

Optimus: Scattorshot!

Scattorshot: Grgh. I’m okay. Ugh…

Optimus: Well, at least we have some good news. The rest of you, we need to evacuate!

Jetfire: Yessir.

Landmine: But sir, what about Atlantis?! Once it reaches the surface, it’ll be detected!

Optimus: You’re right. We have to do something or the humans will discover it. And us along with it.

Optimus: Scattorshot…

Scattorshot: Yessir?

Optimus: If we can surface ahead of that thing, can you send out jamming signals until we can cover it with a stealth coding?

Scattorshot: You bet.

Optimus: Then let’s go.

Bud: Wow! This thing can really move!

Lori: Let’s just hope it stops before it shoots us into outer space!

Bud: I dunno, that doesn’t sound so bad…

Lori: Bud!

Scattorshot: All right, signal jamming at full power. Look at the size of that thing!

Optimus: Wow! It’s even bigger than it looked underwater!

Jetfire: If I didn’t know better, I’d say it looked like a battleship.

Scattorshot: It could be one! If the Omega Lock is onboard, you’d want to have a lot of firepower to protect it, right?

Optimus: Huh?

Starscream: I’ve got plenty of firepower right here. Now get out of the way before I have to use it!

Optimus: Never!

Megatron: You really do want to be destroyed, don’t you? You can’t stop us when you’re injured.

Optimus: I’ll stop you even if I’m pieces!

Vector Prime: There’s no way I can just stand idly by and do nothing! We must escape!

Kids: Ughh! Uggh! Ugghhh!

Optimus & Scattorshot: Huh?

Megatron: What’s that?

Scattorshot: It looks like it warped out. But where’d the darn thing go?

Megatron: Find that ship immediately! We must retrieve it before the Autobots do.

Starscream: Roger that. Well, you got lucky again, Autobots. But we’ll finish this later!

Optimus: That we will, Starscream. But for now we have to focus on getting Coby and the others back, from wherever they are.

Sideways: What an interesting turn of events. There must be some way of using this to my favour. There always is. Soon enough, I’ll have all those tin-plated puppets doing whatever I want them to do.

[End]