Transformers: Energon
“The Legend of Rodimus” – Episode 11
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Megatron: What’s going on here, huh? Did someone set the wrong co-ordinates for the warp gate?

Demolishor: Huh?

Megatron: Who’s responsible for this? I want answers.

Cyclonus: Gee, I don’t know. Ya got me, boss.

Megatron: Ah, I see… Renovations, of course. Is that it? How amusing.

Scorponok: It could be that Unicron is deteriorating from the lack of Energon, sir. That could be what happened.

Megatron: Scorponok, you know that can’t be!

Scorponok: Hhhh…

Q-3: Megatron is blinded by his own power.

Q-1: He doesn’t have a clue.

Q-2: The Energon is ours! We’ll take it all before he even notices! Heheh…

Q-3: It won’t be long now. Soon, Unicron will be more powerful than ever.

Q-1: I can hardly wait.

Q-3: The time has come, brothers.

Q-2: Yes, now we will bring all of Unicron to life!

Qs: Heheheh…

[Commercial]

Signal Flare: Standby to lock the tower in place. Target locked. Okay, let’s bring it down!

Hot Shot: Okay. Everybody out of the docking bay. Bring it in nice and easy… That’s it.

Ironhide: Whoa! I’d say that was either an earthquake, or they must’ve just put the tower in place.

Kicker: Just hold the light steady!

Kicker: (VO) Am I the only one who knows just how risky this operation is?

[Flashback]

Dr. Jones: The construction of the tower is important, but we should really concentrate on getting more Energon to complete the Energon grid. Right now we barely have enough to get it online. Maybe if we’re lucky enough, we’ll find what we need in the mines at Blizzard City. Kicker, I’d like you to go too. Hey, you could even lead the team down there! All right? I could use your help. You’re the one with the talent. So, whaddya say, son? Sound good?

[End Flashback]

Kicker: (VO) I don’t know why I ever agreed to do this.

Kicker: Eh? Ironhide, I’m over here.

Ironhide: Oh, uh, sorry about that. You picking up on any Energon?

Kicker: (VO) Energon… Is that all anyone cares about?

[Flashback]

Dr. Jones: Okay, Kicker. I’m gonna lower you down nice and slow. You let me know if you sense any Energon nearby.

Kicker: It’s so dark!

Dr. Jones: Heheh… Don’t be scared. I’ve gotcha, son. Everything will be just fine.

Kicker: Uhh… Okay, Daddy.

Dr. Jones: I’m right here, Kicker. Just relax.

Kicker: Uhh… uh.

[End Flashback]

Kicker: Ughh! Eghh!

Ironhide: Hey Kicker, let’s go up for some air. I think all this searching around in the dark might be getting to you. Kicker?

Kicker: What?

Ironhide: Hey! What’s gotten into you? If it’s about your dad, don’t you think it’s time you got over it?

Kicker: What’s that?

Ironhide: I know that you too haven’t been getting along too well lately, but you’ve got to put that aside for now. We’ve got an important job to do and we have to get it done. Your father’s depending on us. We can’t just let him down!

Kicker: Hmm!

Ironhide: Oh, and by the way, you can lose the attitude.

Kicker: Thanks, but spare me the lecture.

Hot Shot: What’s going on?

Ironhide: I was just telling Kicker he should look up to his father. You know, respect him instead of pushing him away all the time.

Hot Shot: Ohhh… Yeah… Yeah, that’s really good advice, Ironhide. Even I have someone I look up to.

Ironhide: You’re talking about Optimus, right?

Hot Shot: Well, of course. But do you remember the story of Rodimus? Ever since I was a young Autobot, back on Cybertron, Rodimus has always been one of my heroes.

Kicker: Hmm?

Hot Shot: Unfortunately, he left and travelled into the future and no one has heard from him since.

Megatron: If there’s not enough Energon, then we’ll just have to steal it. We’ll return to Earth immediately and take what we can find.

Cyclonus: But sir, that could be risky!

Tidal Wave: Yes, risky.

Scorponok: They’re right, sir. It would be unwise. We don’t have enough power to win a battle. We’ll need many more troops.

Megatron: What?!

Scorponok: It’s the Autobots’ Energon tower. It’s too powerful for us. They could easily defeat us with it. We’ll need more Energon, and only a very large supply will do.

Megatron: And that is why we need to go to Earth and steal whatever we can!

Scorponok: No! With all due respect sir, I think there is still Energon to be mined on Mars. We can collect a little at a time and then increase our strength.

Megatron: Collect a little?

Scorponok: Right. We should build up our strength and then we can attack.

Megatron: Ahh! Now listen up. We’re going to raid, conquer and destroy. I will accept nothing less than that, Scorponok. I’m in command here, do you understand?

Scorponok: Ughhh…

Megatron: But if you truly think your plan will work, then go ahead. Just bring me the Energon!

Scorponok: Yes, sir.

Demolishor: You changed your mind, sir? Why are you letting him go?

Megatron: Because he was getting on my nerves. Anyway, I need to recharge my energy aswell.

Demolishor: Excellent idea, sir.

Megatron: Running this operation is really starting to wear me down. Demolishor, you may go now.

Demolishor: Yessir. Whaa? What was that?!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Scorponok seems to be upset about something!

Demolishor: Well, I’ll show him.

Megatron: Leave him. Maybe his anger will give him some much needed strength. Hahahahahaha!

Scorponok: Megatron thinks he’s in control, but he’s wrong! He’s in for a big surprise.

Megatron: I better keep my guard up. I sense there are more than Autobots for me to worry about right now. Hmm… Hahahahaha… Yes…

Starscream: (VO) He’s closeby… I know it. Ahh, there he is!

Ironhide: Uh, hey Kicker? Don’t you think it’s about time we get to work?

Kicker: In a minute. First tell me more about this Rodimus guy.

Ironhide: You don’t know about Rodimus?!

Kicker: C’mon! How would I? I’m not a Transformer.

Ironhide: Awww, he came from Cybertron! He’s one of the most famous Transformers ever!

Kicker: Yeah? So what did Hot Shot mean when he said Rodimus took off into the future?

Ironhide: Oh, well that happened about eight thousand eons ago. Cybertron was constantly involved in battles between the Autobots and the Decepticons. There was always a civil war going on. And that is, until Rodimus came along and rallied the Autobots around the message of peace; ushering in a new era for all Transformers. We all learned his famous speech in school. It was mandatory for all Autobots. “All we do is battle and nothing happens! Fighting all the time has left Cybertron in ruins! If this continues, we’ll have no future. Let’s leave and create a better world!”

Kicker: Hhh…

Ironhide: “Join me! Let’s find a place that we can call home! Yes! We will never look back!” And that’s it! After that, he took off into outer space. And he took many Transformers with him, too. Rodimus was very brave. He was one of a kind. You know, sometimes I think Hot Shot is trying to be just like him.

Kicker: That’s a great story, but it doesn’t say much for Optimus.

Ironhide: No, you’re wrong! Rodimus left, but Optimus stayed on Cybertron! He protected us. He’s the reason we’re still here today. We couldn’t have rebuilt Cybertron without him. Optimus is the greatest leader! And there’s not a better warrior among us. Rodimus is a legend, sure, but Optimus is totally my hero. I would follow him to the ends of the universe and beyond. Listen to me, Kicker! You’d learn a lot from Optimus if you’d just pay attention.

Kicker: Ironhide, chill out. I know. Hey… What became of Rodimus, anyway?

Ironhide: It’s rumoured he’s going from planet-to-planet trying to find Transformers lost at space. Well hey, maybe if we’re lucky, he’ll stop by this planet.

Scorponok: Good. Not an Autobot in sight. This will be easier than I thought. Move out! Excellent, you’ve found the mine entrance. Now get in there and start digging. We don’t have much time. All the Energon found here belongs to Alpha Q. From now on, ignore what Megatron says. You serve a new master now. Heh, heh, heh… Once I have the Energon, I’ll show Megatron. Heh, heh, heh… Then… I’ll destroy him.

Starscream: (VO) He’s in sleep mode. Now is my chance to strike.

Megatron: Hhh…

Scorponok: Keep digging! Find the Energon. All of it! Do it for Alpha Q. Show him your devotion and I will see that you are all rewarded! Hahahahahaha!

Rodimus: We’d better put a stop to this.

[Commercial]

Starscream: (VO) So this is the one called Megatron. I must destroy him.

Starscream: Raaaurgghh! Regghh!

Cyclonus: Dahhh!

Tidal Wave: Agghh!

Starscream: Huh?! Hhhh…

Cyclonus: Hey, what’s going on? Can’t a guy get some sleep around this place?!

Tidal Wave: Megatron is in danger.

Cyclonus: What?!

Demolishor: Megatron-sir! Starscream! What have you done to Megatron?!

Starscream: Hwhh!

Demolishor: Ughh! Huh? Uh… He’s gone.

Cyclonus: What’s going on, Demolishor?

Demolishor: I think that Megatron’s been kidnapped. And Starscream did it.

Cyclonus: Whew.

Megatron: Wait. I’m here.

Tidal Wave: Is that you, Megatron?

Megatron: Yesss… And Starscream did try to attack me, and he’s still in the room.

Cyclonus: Where is he? I don’t see ‘im.

Megatron: You can’t see him, but I can. I have the power of invisibility because I have become one with Unicron.

Starscream: Aaaarghggghhh! Ergh… arggghhh…

Megatron: Heheheh, hahahaha!

Cyclonus: Awww, look, it’s the boss!

Tidal Wave: Megatron?!

Megatron: Yes, that’s right. Hrghhh, Starscream… You’re pathetic. Did you really think you could sneak up on me and I wouldn’t notice you?

Starscream: Aaaaahhhhh… Rrgh! Huh?

Megatron: Hahahaha! Yes, there’s two of me and one of you, now!

Megatron’s Double: Yesss, and that means double the fun!

Demolishor: No, I don’t believe —

Megatron: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Starscream: Rgghhh! Huh?

Cyclonus: There’s four of ‘im!

Starscream: Rrrgggh! Ahhh!

Tidal Wave: Too many Megatrons!

Starscream: Hhh… Ah… Eghhh… Huh? Aaaah, aaahh! Hhh… hhh!

Megatron: So, Starscream… Try to attack me again, if you dare.

Starscream: Stop calling me that name!

Megatron: Ha! There’s no place left for you to run, Starscream! Aaaaahhh!

Starscream: Yaaahhh! Eraah! What?! Where did he go?!

Megatron: Hahahahahahaha…

Starscream: Rgghh! Hhh… Hwahhh! Ughhh… What’s this? Hhh. Where am I?

Megatron: You are in a void. A void of total darkness; absolute nothingness, where you belong.

Starscream: Hhh… Hhh!

Megatron: Are you afraid of the dark? Well, you should be, Starscream… Because I’m in it! Don’t you remember that you used to be one of my trusted commanders?

Starscream: Noooo! Ahh! Ahh! Ahh!

Megatron: Now you’re nothing. You don’t even know your own name. You’re just a prisoner of the darkness. Get used to your new home, because you’ll be staying there for a very long time.

Starscream: Stop it! Alpha Q, I have failed you… Forgive me…

Q-2: Oh, no! This can’t be! Megatron is still alive!

Q-3: He has Starscream!

Q-1: Cheater!

Q-2: He will get us!

Megatron: So Alpha Q is behind all this… I should’ve known. Oh well, I will deal with him soon enough. But for the time being, Starscream…

Starscream: Don’t call me that!

Megatron: I’ll just let the darkness swallow you up.

Kicker: I’m telling you I can’t do it anymore! Now leave me alone.

Ironhide: You can’t do what? We need to get back to work. Everybody’s waiting for us. Now just quit wasting time, Kicker! Kicker!

Kicker: Yeah, okay, okay! Wait! I wanna tell you about something I experienced when I was a kid.

[Flashback]

Kicker: (Out of flashback) It was just like the mission we’re on now. It happened when I was on one of my father’s Energon expeditions.

Dr. Jones: Is everything all right, Kicker? Can you feel any Energon waves yet?

Kicker: Uhh, I don’t know, Dad.

Dr. Jones: Go in closer to the asteroids. Adjust your air and just go where your instincts tell you.

Kicker: Uhh. Oh no! I’m going too fast! Aahhh, ahh! Ahhh! Aaaahhh! Daddy, help me!

Kicker: (Out of flashback) I kept tumbling in space for — well, it seemed like hours. Finally I landed on one of the asteroids and got a hold of my dad on the radio.

Dr. Jones: Everything will be fine, son. Just relax. Do you think you can find any Energon down there?

Kicker: I’ll try, Daddy.

Dr. Jones: There’s no need to be afraid. Just remember, I’m right there with you.

Kicker: Daddy?! Where are you? I can’t see you… It’s so dark! I don’t like it here! Daddy! Daddy!

Kicker: (Out of flashback) I was alone in the dark. My dad was more concerned about finding Energon than he was about my safety.

[End Flashback]

Kicker: I can’t forgive him for that.

Ironhide: Boy, Kicker. I never realized you were such a wimp.

Kicker: What?!

Ironhide: Have you forgotten what I told you about Rodimus? Come on! He conquered all of his fears! He risked it all and he went into space. Rodimus knew what he had to do and he got it together and he did it.

Kicker: Hey, I was only a kid!

Ironhide: Well you’re not a kid anymore. You gotta put this behind you, Kicker.

Kicker: Egh…

Megatron: You’ve forgotten your name and your memories. You’re not even sure what you are anymore. Everything that ties you to the world you once knew is gone. I am the only thing that you can believe in. From now on, I will shape your reality.

Starscream: No! Never! Don’t come near me!

Megatron: That’s it… Cut it all away. Rid yourself of whatever is left of the life you once knew. Get rid of it all! You only know the joy that comes from destroying things. It’s what you do best. Use your rage and show me your true power! Hahahaha!

Ironhide: It’s up to you, Kicker. You’re the only one knows how you can find your way out of the darkness. I don’t know why Optimus had to pair me up with him. He’s got a problem with the past. I wish I could help him, but I don’t know how. Awww man! Awww! I’m starting to sound like him now! What’s wrong with me?

Kicker: Okay then. I’ll find my own way outta here.

Megatron: Ahhh… Hghh!

Starscream: Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!

Megatron: Hahahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha! Starscream, you are not invincible. My sword can either extinguish your spark… or make you a Decepticon again. You’re mine. Now don’t even bother resisting. You’ll only make it worse, and that could be painful. Urghh! Say you’ll join me or I’ll let you slip away into the darkness. I, Megatron, am your only leader now. Say my name and I will spare you. What is my name, Starscream?

Starscream: Megatron!

Megatron: Say it again.

Starscream: Me-ga-tron!

Megatron: Hahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha! Ahhh…

Starscream: Ughhhh…

Cyclonus: Whew. That looked like it hurt.

Megatron: It is now complete. He is under my control.

Kicker: (VO) I can do this. I’m not a little kid afraid of the dark anymore. I’ve found it… Energon!

Ironhide: Kicker, are you all right?

Skyblast: This looks like a good place to start diggin’!

Strongarm: Let’s get to work.

Kicker: You’re back!

Ironhide: Aw, of course, partner. I didn’t want you to get lost out here.

Kicker: Huhh.

Strongarm: Ergghh! Hrggh, urghh, urghh!

Ironhide: Listen, I hope I wasn’t too hard on you back there. But I was being tough with you for your own good.

Kicker: Hmm.

Ironhide: Aw, don’t be like that.

Kicker: So ya left me! Ugh!

Ironhide: C’mon, is that anyway to treat a pal?

Strongarm: Urghh… ugh… I’ve found the Energon! I don’t believe it!

Skyblast: We hit the motherload!

Ironhide: And we owe it all to Kicker. Way to go, buddy!

Rodimus: I’ll go in alone. You two keep watch out here. I’ll signal you if I need any help.

Scorponok: I knew we’d find Energon. Hurry up, keep digging!

Rodimus: Oh, no you don’t!

Scorponok: Who’s there?!

Rodimus: That Energon doesn’t belong to you!

Scorponok: Huhh?! Who are you?!

Q-1: Impossible!

Q-3: It can’t be!

Q-2: Rodimus has returned!

[End]

Episode Notes

-Demolishor seems to be the first one to remember who Starscream is. I guess he just figured it out.

-More unfinished animation fumbles in this episode. The big one is that Tidal Wave comes towards Starscream in the void instead of Megatron. Later on, it is Megatron.