Jetfire: Welcome back to the base, guys.

Optimus: Thanks. Where’s the team? Haven’t they returned?

Scattorshot: They were here, then the kids showed up and they all took off. Even Vector Prime and Jolt!

Landmine: So are ya searching for the Omega Lock?

Scattorshot: Yeah, whatever.

[Transition]

Bud: C’mon, Coby. This is a matter of life or death! If it lands, we lose! All right, all right! Huh-hgh!

Coby: Don’t worry, Bud. I won’t — huhhh-uhh!

Bud: Dude, you’re all wet.

Coby: Aww, I think I swallowed a fish!

Lori: Hhh. Boys. Ugh.

Jolt: Lori…

Lori: Hmm?

Jolt: Don’t you wanna swim?

Lori: I didn’t bring my swimsuit. And to be honest, I’m not really into the nature thing.

Jolt: But your house is in the woods.

Lori: That’s my folks’ idea. For some strange reason, they wanted to get back to nature. I’m a city girl with city tastes. Getting back to nature for me is drinking a fruit smoothie.

Jolt: I don’t understand…

Lori: Country life is too simple. The city has museums, dancing, shopping… I mean, look at them out there.

Coby: Hahahaha!

Bud: Hahahaha! All right! Hahaha! Yeah!

Jolt: It looks fun.

Lori: No, shopping is fun.

Jolt: Shopping? Oh, Vector Prime! Any updates on our mission?

Vector Prime: Right now Safeguard is searching the ocean floor. Data received. Thank you, Safeguard. Hmm. A false lead. There’s nothing here helpful related to Atlantis.

Lori: Vector Prime! I’ve been reading this library book. It says archeologists found this pattern on a bunch of clay pots.

Bud: That’s no biggie. I saw this guy who had that as a tattoo.

Coby: I betcha anything they’re just more copies.

Vector Prime: Right.

Jolt: T-shirts, tattoos, Roman clay pots… tons of stuff! Atlantis has influenced Earth cultures all over! Ohh, the original symbol can be anywhere in the world!

Bud: Yes, but whoever finds it will be world famous…

Jolt & Bud: World famous, hmmm…

Coby: So… if the ancient ones needed the Omega Lock, why was it left in Atlantis in the first place?

Vector Prime: That answer we do not know.

Lori: Okay, so what are these Cyber Keys and what’s the Omega Lock? Why were they created in the first place? Inquiring minds want to know.

Vector Prime: We were connecting all of the inhabited worlds. It was for the Spacebridge Project.

Kids: Whooaa!

Bud: Aaaahh…

Lori: Aaahhh…

Vector Prime: Our intrepid ancestors wanted to build a network of spacebridges that spanned the entire galaxy.

Coby: It’s so amazing!

Lori: Is that really possible?

Vector Prime: With the power of the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock.

Bud: Auggh, we know that sound!

Vector Prime: The sound of the Omega Lock, which only you can hear.

Kids: Huh?!

Lori: Quick, transform!

Kids: (Greet passer-by.)

Passer-by: Oh, hi there!

Kids: Hahahaha!

Coby: Phew. Can’t believe he bought it.

Bud: Man, that was close. We’re lucky that cliff hit Vector Prime’s big butt!

Vector Prime: Discussion of my butt aside, we were talking about the Lock and Keys. The Omega Lock contains a map to the remaining Keys. Only you children can hear the Omega Lock, so only you can help us find it.

Jolt: It’s just like the map Megatron stole from us; the one that showed the way to Speed Planet. We could go to lots of other places and find the things we need when we find that map again.

Vector Prime: Yes, but studying it and charting our course will take time, and all the while Megatron remains a step ahead!

[Transition]

Megatron: Hahaha… Excellent. Starscream thinks he’s looking in the right place. I’ll see for myself.

Starscream: Heh, Earth planes! Like they can ever match our technology.

Thundercracker: Quit houndin’ us. Whew, good riddance to them. They were on my tail like a hot potato.

Starscream: This is west Africa, and that’s our target. A box?

Thundercracker: What’s she look like, boss? A blue box? Huh? Does ‘X’ mark the spot?

Starscream: Never question me. Hwgh!

Thundercracker: Hey, wait! C’mon! Hey, Starscream! What’s churing your buttermilk so sour?

[Transition]

Red Alert: Hot Shot, ever since we’ve arrived on Speed Planet, all you’ve ever done is race!

Hot Shot: Yeah, it’s great, isn’t it?

Brakedown: Clocker, how’s his electrical system holding up?

Clocker: It looks okay to me.

Brakedown: Good. Let’s move on to the timing of that can.

Hot Shot: Ahh… Whatever you’re doing, it feels good.

Red Alert: You, my friend, are acting foolish.

Hot Shot: Do us all a favour and give it a rest.

Red Alert: We’re on a mission. Have you forgotten why we’re here? We have to retrieve the Cyber Planet Key before Megatron gets his evil hands on it.

Hot Shot: Dude, that’s why I’m amping up my speed. To win the Cyber Planet Key, I’ve gotta be fast!

Red Alert: Oh, sure… That’s the reason, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: What’s that supposed to mean?!

Red Alert: This isn’t just about the Cyber Planet Key, it’s about your ego. You want to be the fastest racer in the galaxy. I’m not sure you even care about our mission anymore! Or Cybertron…

Hot Shot: Why you…! No, take that back!

Brakedown: Whoa, young fella! Cool your pistons! And you, if you’re just looking to stir up trouble, go look somewhere else.

Red Alert: Trouble is what I’m trying to avoid.

Hot Shot: Urghhh.

Red Alert: Mmmrgh.

Hot Shot: Hmm.

[Transition]

Bud: Vector Prime, Jolt say you’re a keeper of space and time. What does that mean?

Vector Prime: Indeed I am, yes…

Bud: Cool! Then if my hours infront of the TV serve me right, that would mean you have the ability to time travel, right?

Vector Prime: Not exactly. Long ago I could see past and future.

Lori: Can you see my future? Do I get into college? Do I become President?

Vector Prime: Not like that, Lori. In a limited way.

Coby: (VO) Past, present and future. Whoa, that’s heavy.

Jolt: Ah, but if you want tricks like stopping time, I can do that!

Vector Prime: Please, don’t even joke about something like that!

Jolt: Sorry.

Bud: Stop time?! Really?! C’mon, Jolt, show us! Do it! Haaa…

Lori: Stop. Don’t give Bud any ideas. He might disrupt history altogether.

Bud: Oh yeah. I guess they do say that in every sci-fi movie ever made in the world.

Vector Prime: Still nothing. Thank you, Safeguard.

Coby: Don’t be so disappointed, Vector Prime.

Lori: Yeah. There should be no reason for any of us to lose hope.

Vector Prime: Yes, of course.

Jolt: Hey, Bud, is that a new lead?

Bud: Well… This says “Atlantis found in… the Sahara Desert!”

Lori: The Sahara Desert?

Coby: Wow! That’s just weird.

Lori: Hey guys, I packed sunblock.

Coby: We could ride camels.

Bud: Anyone pack scorpion repellent?

Starscream: Did you get the signal?

Thundercracker: Yeah, I got it off that laptop!

Starscream: Excellent. To the Sahara!

Thundercracker: But that place is hot enough to peel the paint right off your chest!

[Transition]

Lori: Any luck?

Vector Prime: There seems to be something here, but I have to go slow or I might miss a clue in my search.

Bud: Oh. If only I had a shovel, I’d help.

Jolt: Even better, let me make a long distance call.

Scattorshot: Hold on, little buddy. I betcha we can muster up some help for ya.

Landmine: All right, I’ve been dying to get my hands dirty!

Optimus: Stand down, Landmine. Jetfire and I will handle it.

Jetfire: Right on.

Scattorshot: Jetfire, all systems ready. Launch bay open and runway extending.

Jetfire: Another day, another dollar.

Scattorshot: Waterfall exit open. Runway, activate!

Jetfire: This seems awful elaborate just for a take-off. Ah, light at the end of the tunnel.

Optimus: This elevator could use a windmill. First floor, housewares.

Scattorshot: All clear.

Jetfire: This part I like! Jetfire is in the air!

Optimus: Let’s put the pedal to the metal! Time to fly!

[Transition]

Hot Shot: I’m feelin’ good!

Clocker: All right, let’s see what he does now!

Hot Shot: Cyber Key Power! Sweet!

Clocker: Yeah! Way to go!

Brakedown: Keep it up, son!

Clocker: Wait!

Brakedown: Not too fast!

Hot Shot: There’s no such thing as too fast. Feel the burn! Yeah, boy! Tires, don’t fail me now! Whoa! Ohh! Not cool! Aaah, aah! Ohh, not again! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

Clocker: The wall! Clocker, transform! Cyber Key Power! All and all, it’s just a break in the wall!

Hot Shot: Whooooaaaa! Ugggh!

Clocker: Clocker, transform!

Brakedown: Transform! Hmm, I think we made you too light.

Clocker: Haha, man, you almost flew away!

Hot Shot: My center of gravity is off. Can ya fix it?

Brakedown: We’ll try.

Hot Shot: I’d do anything to beat Override. I have to beat her — to save the universe.

[Transition]

Bud: Good job, guys! They saw your sand signal!

Optimus: It’s buried underneath all of that?

Vector Prime: I’m afraid so.

Jetfire: Stand back. I’m gonna take a deep breath. Turbine Wave!

Vector Prime: Great. Excellent work, Jetfire.

Lori: This place is huge!

Coby: When it had water, this must’ve been quite a city.

Jolt: Would ya look at that over there!

Bud & Jolt: Hey, that’s the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: This could be it.

Bud: So cool.

Lori: So cool.

Bud: Huh?

Lori: Guys, we’ve got company!

Jetfire: Decepticon vultures. Jetfire, transform!

Starscream: Starscream, transform! Take this!

Jetfire: Aaah!

Thundercracker: Now, I’ll be snatching that Omega Lock.

Optimus: Urgggh! I’ll snatch you!

Thundercracker: Whoa! This ain’t what I wanted!

Vector Prime: They need me. Vector Prime, transform!

Lori: Wait! Vector Prime, don’t leave us kids here to protect the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: I’ll be right back! My comrades need me! Megatron!

Megatron: You are the past…

Vector Prime: Urghh. Eraah!

Megatron: I am the future!

Vector Prime: Aaah!

Megatron: You’ve just past. Here’s a present!

Optimus: Aaaahhh!

Thundercracker: Hey, that’s hot!

Optimus: Uhh? That was a cheap shot, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha…

Optimus: Laugh at this! Optimus Prime, transform! Super Mode!

Megatron: Aaaaaaaarrggh!

Optimus: Is that all? This ain’t a pillow fight!

Megatron: Please, that tickles. Here, try this!

Starscream: Fist meet face!

Optimus: Cheap shot! Aaah! Ugh.

Starscream: There’s more where that came from!

Thundercracker: Hey boss, there’s nothing but pipsqueaks guarding the Omega Lock.

Megatron: Perfect.

Starscream: Yes. Of all the times for the Autobots to get sloppy, they sure made it easy for us.

Megatron: Right.

Lori: Hhh!

Megatron: Hahaha…

Coby: This is bad!

Bud: No, uhhh.

Jolt: You kids need to run for it. The Mini-Cons will protect the Omega Lock.

Bud: You guys are the greatest bots in the world.

Jolt: Let’s show ’em we’re tough! We’re not afraid, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha! Well, you should be scared! Meteor attack!

Vector Prime: What? No way!

Megatron: Hahahahaha! Errr-raah!

Bud: Oh man! Tell me when it’s over!

Vector Prime: Aaaaaa-aahhh! Ugggh!

Bud: Mini-Con!

[Transition]

Vector Prime: (VO) They were destroyed because I left them. This is my fault. No, this will not stand! I am a keeper of space and time! I can see through time! I will travel through time! I can change time! I will change time!

Jolt: Megatron, we’re not afraid! Huh?

Bud: It’s deja vu — all over again! This time, run. My head hurts.

Jolt: If you ask me, I’d say time has slid backward.

Bud: We’d better slide outta here!

Megatron: Hahahaha! Sliding time. I still get the Lock. Ha, ha.

Optimus: Urrghh, ugh. What happened?

Jetfire: Vector Prime shifted time.

Vector Prime: Ohhhh… Ohh.

Jolt: Vector Prime! Vector Prime! Vector Prime! Woohoo…! Good, it worked. Ughh…

Optimus: Vector Prime!

Jetfire: Optimus! Optimus! The Decepticons have the Omega Lock!

Optimus: No! They can’t be allowed to get away with it.

Jetfire: So, do we chase ’em?

Optimus: Let’s fly!

Megatron: Let’s go, Starscream. We will take the Omega Lock with us to find the next Cyber Planet Key. Is that understood?

Starscream: Yessir.

Optimus: Megatron knocked me out before, but he won’t get away with the Omega Lock this easily.

Thundercracker: Oh no, you don’t. Cyber Key Power! Who wants some?

Jetfire: Incoming!

Optimus: Surprise.

Megatron: What?!

Thundercracker: Gosh durn!

Starscream: The Omega Lock!

Megatron: Ha, the clumsy fool’s actually done us a favour.

Starscream: Hmmm.

Megatron: The real Omega Lock couldn’t be destroyed so easily.

Starscream: Of course.

Megatron: We’ve wasted enough time. Let’s go get the real Lock.

Optimus: We were beaten today.

Thundercracker: Heh, you were beaten like a rug, you were! Haha!

Optimus: This won’t happen again. Hhh…

[Transition]

Optimus: Vector Prime? Can you hear me?

Vector Prime: Uuuggghhh… Ugh, yes… Hhh.

Coby: Welcome back.

Jolt: Yeah, and thanks.

Vector Prime: I left you all in danger.

Jetfire: C’mon, mate, you reversed time! That was amazing!

Vector Prime: To be honest, I didn’t think I still had the power in me — a power that shouldn’t be used. I risked increasing the distortion of space and time.

Bud: What happens if it’s increased?

Jolt: Time slips could occur worldwide! You could turn a corner and find ourself disco dancing in the 70s!

Bud: Ughhh! Disco stinks.

Optimus: It seems to me that Megatron knows the precise location of the second Cyber Planet Key.

Vector Prime: He’s one step ahead, again. Hmmmm…

Coby: Ahead? No way! He may have more Cyber Planet Keys, but we just have to do our best to get the Omega Lock!

Lori: That’s right. With Megatron gone, we’ve got this whole big planet to search, all by ourselves.

Jetfire: The kids are right.

Optimus: Hmmm. All right, then. Let’s go find Atlantis and the Omega Lock.

Vector Prime: Yes.

Bud: Oh yeah!

[End]

Episode Notes

-When Lori says “don’t give Bud any ideas,” it seems like she’s talking to Bud, about Jolt.

-Clocker and Brakedown are already in robot mode when they say “transform!” after Hot Shot wipes out.

-Why does Bud say “Mini-Con!” when they get destroyed, in singular?