Transformers: Energon
“Energon Stars” – Episode 2 (Paramount DVD Release)
Written by Voicebox
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Kicker: Man, I can’t believe Dad made this battlesuit for me. It’s like loaded with everything I’ll ever need. And it fits perfect! I’m ready for anything. Huh? Oh no! We must be under attack again! I gotta hurry up and — eggh! Aaah! Owww!
Intercom Voice: Attention all Ocean City residents, please assemble immediately in sector 14A.
Kicker: Is that it?
[Transition]
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave… (Continues)
Demolishor: That’s Tidal Wave! He’s still alive!
Hot Shot: What are those Terrorcons doing to him?
Demolishor: We’ve gotta help ‘im out!
Optimus: Wait. Zoom in on that asteroid.
Demolishor: Whoa, check ‘im out!
Optimus: Zoom in.
Hot Shot: They’re eating Energon.
Optimus: No, they’re collecting it, but why?
Miranda: Kicker…
Kicker: Uhh?
Alexis: What you have just witnessed was the latest satellite transmission we’ve received from Cyber City on Mars, that was attacked yesterday. Obviously, those Transformers were after our Energon, Optimus.
Optimus: Go on, Alexis.
Alexis: We scanned our database and we’ve deduced that our enemy is a high-tech pack of androids called “Terrorcons.” But where they come from precisely, we still haven’t been able to pinpoint.
Kicker: You can’t be serious!
Alexis: Huh?
Hot Shot, Demolishor & Optimus: Huh?
Kicker: So what are we supposed to do, just sit back and watch?!
Sally: Cool it, Kicker.
Alexis: Kicker!
Kicker: Answer me!
Alexis: We have rules we must follow. And while cer–
Kicker: Bah, please! Gimme a break, Alexis! We’re like sittin’ ducks here waiting to — ugh…
Alexis: Huh?
Kicker: Hhh?! Hey! Would ya put me down, Optimus?! Ahh… C’mon! I’m serious! Ahh! Errgh!
Alexis: Unfortunately, that leaves us with only one clear cut option… To evacuate immediately. Otherwise, we can’t guarantee the safety of anyone here on Earth.
Kicker: Forget it! I’m not going anywhere, ’cause Earth is my home! And I’ll take on these flying creeps myself!
Hot Shot: Hhhh…
Ironhide: What’s his problem?
Optimus: Alexis…
Alexis: Huh?
Optimus: Excuse me, if it’s all the same to you, we need Kicker here with us.
Alexis: But Optimus…
Optimus: Trust me. He’ll be safe and we need him because of his ability to detect Energon.
Alexis: You’re right. I really doubt anyone could ever convince Kicker to leave here, Optimus.
Optimus: As for you, you’d better follow orders.
Kicker: Aaah… Ehhh! You can’t make me leave! Hehhh? What did you say?
Strongarm: I wonder if the Omnicons are gonna be evacuating.
Skyblast: Don’t worry about them, Strongarm. We’ve got enough to keep us busy. Now let’s get back to work. C’mon!
Strongarm: Ehhh, I hate being a grunt.
Kicker: (VO) I hope they’ll all be okay.
Sally: You stay outta trouble, okay, Kicker?!
Kicker: I never get in trouble! Don’t worry. Oh man, it’s gonna be weird without them.
Ironhide: Okay Kicker, listen up. Optimus gave me very strict orders to keep an eye on you.
Kicker: Ahh, gimme a break!
Ironhide: I don’t like this any better — than you do, kid. Hey! Are you listening?!
Kicker: It’s an alert.
Optimus: Attention all Earth bases. Attention all Earth bases. We are moving to defcon level four. Repeat, defcon level four. We have detected Terrorcons approaching Earth orbit. All bases prepare for Earth defense. Repeat, we are at defcon level four.
Misha: Did you hear that, Kicker?
Kicker: Yeah, yeah… But you know what? I am so tired of speeches, Mika!
Misha: Hey, I know how you feel, Kicker. So that’s why I’m staying behind to help out, okay? Just you and me.
Kicker: No, you can’t! You gotta get outta here right now! It’s way too dangerous!
Misha: Don’t worry about me, Kicker. I’ll be all right. Really!
Kicker: Ehh?
Misha: Hello?! Kicker?! Are you still there?! Kicker?!
Kicker: Yeah, yeah, I’m still here. You just be careful, okay, Mika?
Misha: I will. And, you too.
Ironhide: Humans. Always getting so emotional. What a complete waste of energy. I mean, what’s even worse, Optimus assigns me to guard one. Hmm.
Ironhide: (VO) I should be fighting with the others, but no. I should be on Optimus’ team, but no…I should have the Spark of Combination that Primus gave to Optimus… But no! I got nothin’. But one day, I will!
Ironhide: Huh? Nah, who am I kidding? I’m the low-man on the totem pole around this place.
Kicker: Hey Iron-head, aren’t ya supposed to be babysitting me?
Cyclonus: Hehehehe… Hurry up, load ’em up, move ’em out! Gotta evacuate the humans! So long, soft bodies! Hahaha! Oh, boy, I can hardly wait for the battle to get started! Will they hit here? Or here?! Or here?! Hahaa! Ahaahahaha! Hahahaha! I’m tickling all over! Hahahahaahaha! Whoooohahahahahaha! Aaahh! Oohhh…. no! Aaaaaaaaahhhh…. Come and get it!
Optimus: The moon? I thought for sure their next target would be Earth. We need to send an away team to the moon. Jetfire, can I count on you?
Jetfire: Yessir. Are you sure you have enough firepower here on Earth?
Optimus: I think we’ll be fine. And use the spacebrige, I think it’ll be easier than raising the city for you to launch.
Jetfire: Yessir, I’m on my way.
Optimus: Inferno, you provide cover for Jetfire while he launches just incase we come under fire.
Inferno: Right.
Kicker: Hey, hold up.
Jetfire: Huh?
Ironhide: Mind if we tag along?
Optimus: Why, Ironhide?
Ironhide: I wanna earn my Combination Spark so I can combine with Hot Shot, sir.
Optimus: No! And that’s final. Understand, Ironhide? I’ve teamed you up with Kicker.
Ironhide: But sir!
Jetfire: No buts, pal. You’re on babysittin’ duty, or don’t you think you can handle that?
Kicker: You think I’m a baby that needs sitting? Well, I’ll show you what I’m made of! I’m going with you to kick some Terrorcon butt!
Jetfire: Optimus!
Optimus: Hhh… I just don’t know what to do with that kid. Okay, he’s all yours, Jetfire.
Kicker: You heard the dude. Let’s roll.
Ironhide: All right! Can’t believe I got that monkey off my back.
Jetfire: Jetfire! And we have lift off!
[Transition]
Optimus: All systems go to elevate Cyber City. Activate spacebridge.
Ironhide: Huh?
Hot Shot: Well, it’s time to go, Ironhide.
Ironhide: Right, sir!
Hot Shot: And if you do a good job, buddy, I’ll make sure Optimus knows about it.
Ironhide: Are you serious, sir?!
Hot Shot: Yeah…
Ironhide: Oh — you don’t know how much I appreciate that, sir. And I promise, I’ll do my best!
Hot Shot: Hey, just relax. Would ya quit callin’ me “sir?” We’re movin’ out, Inferno!
Inferno: Roger that!
Optimus: Wait.
Inferno: Huh?
Optimus: I’m expecting something.
Hot Shot: But sir, they’re waiting for us on the moon!
Optimus: Nevermind. It’s here.
Hot Shot: Huh? What?
Demolishor: You’re… bringing the Omnicons with us, Optimus?
Strongarm: Give me a break. There’s no way I’m going anywhere near a battle.
Skyblast: Instead we brought newly processed Energon stars to give you boys a little boost!
Ironhide: Serious?!
Optimus: Don’t move.
Ironhide: Huh? What — just happened to me?
Hot Shot: What’s this?
Optimus: Those are Energon stars.
Skyblast: Well, let me just put it this way, Hot Shot. We’ve just boosted your power big time!
Hot Shot: Oh, all right!
Strongarm: But remember to use it sparringly, because it might not last through an entire battle, ‘kay?
Optimus: Okay, men. Let’s move out!
Jetfire: Yeah, baby! Bullseye!
Kicker: We got another bogey at two o’clock. And now we got one on our tail. Let’s sink it, Jetfire!
Jetfire: Hang on! Way to go, kid! You’re one wicked wingman.
Kicker: Yeah, but we can’t hold them off much longer! Where Optimus? Jetfire! Incoming! Whoaaa!
Jetfire: Whoa! That was a close one!
Kicker: Ehh? Dive! Come on, Jetfire! Get in the game! Oh no! Incoming from all sides! Huh? Sharp left, Jetfire, and don’t try anything fancy!
Jetfire: Say goodbye!
Kicker: Looks like we’ve got backup.
Optimus: Jetfire, Kicker, give me an update.
Kicker: They’ve found the Energon!
Jetfire: Optimus, we’ll handle the perimeter. You head down and see if you can save the Energon!
Optimus: I’m on it. Hot Shot, Ironhide, time to transform.
Hot Shot & Ironhide: Yessir!
Optimus: Optimus Prime, transform!
Hot Shot: Hot Shot, transform!
Ironhide: Ironhide, transform!
Hot Shot: They’ve taken a serious beating, sir.
Ironhide: Huh?
Optimus: E-shields up!
Hot Shot: Energon stars rule! They just keep on coming!
Optimus: Okay, men. The Energon mine should be just ahead.
Ironhide: I’ll go, sir. Cover me.
Optimus: All right, Ironhide. But remember, don’t rely too heavily on your Energon and be careful.
Ironhide: Yessir! Gimme your best shot, you useless Terrorcons. You can’t stop me! Whoa! Okay, maybe I take that back. Hhh. This is it… H-hey, check me out! I’m moon-walking! Haha! Huh? This has gotta be the elevator shaft. Hrrrr-ugh! Well… I guess it’s now, or never. Yaaaaaahooowwww! Ughhh! Hhhh! Sorry boys, but you’re tresspassing. Okay, that’s it. Here, kitty, kitty, kitty! Huh?! Aaah! Hey! Ugh! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Optimus: Yaaaaaaaaaahh! Huh? Hot Shot, I’ve used all my Energon!
Hot Shot: Huh? No sweat, big bot. I’ll take point. Optimus! It’s Jetfire and Kicker!
Kicker: Hey guys… It doesn’t look like there’s too many of them out here.
Hot Shot: What about below the surface?
Jetfire: No clue, but I’m gonna find out.
Optimus: Right behind you.
Ironhide: Yaaah! Yeah, baby! You pint-sized pains are getting on my nerves, and even if I’m out of Energon, you’re going down! Now, who wants a piece of me, huh?
Kicker: What the? No, Ironhide! Don’t do it! Don’t touch it!
Ironhide: Huh? Aaaaahh! Hwaaahhh!
Kicker: Doesn’t he know that only Omnicons can handle raw Energon? Ironhide! Hhh? Uhh!
Optimus: Ironhide, are you all right?
Kicker: Huh? What? Yeah, he’s fine. Thanks to me.
Optimus: Hhh, that’s a relief. What?
Jetfire: I got ’em! You’re not goin’ anywhere, creeps!
Hot Shot: Ironhide! Are you okay?
Ironhide: Yeah, I’m fine, Hot Shot… I just had a little — accident.
Hot Shot: Huh?
Jetfire: Huh? Oh, no! They’re getting away with the Energon! They’re gone… And there’s nothing we can do.
Q-1: Yes, yes! Come, my pets! Bring us more Energon… Energon for victory! Hahahaha!
Q-2: Oh, me… Oh, my… Hehe. That certainly is a lot of Energon. But do you think it will be enough? We need quite a lot…
Q-1: Don’t be a fool! There’s plenty of Energon here! We must have enough!
Q-3: Silence! This is not nearly enough Energon! We shall need more. Much, much more. But rest assured, we shall have our Energon. Enough Energon to satisfy his gnawing hunger. Enough to repair his shattered body. Enough Energon to once more awaken the mighty Unicron! Hahahaha!
[Transition]
Optimus, Hot Shot & Ironhide: Transform!
Hot Shot: Just hang in there, okay, Ironhide?
Ironhide: It’s all my fault we lost the battle.
Hot Shot: It’s nobody’s fault! Now get that through your head. Understand?
Ironhide: Thanks, Hot Shot, but I know I screwed up the mission and I can’t but blame —
Kicker: — Ehhh, would ya chill out already?
Ironhide: How could I have been such an idiot and touched the Energon like that without even thinking first?!
Kicker: You’ll get over it.
Optimus: Kicker!
Kicker: What?!
Optimus: You and Ironhide were supposed to be a team, or did you forget that?
Kicker: Ah, gimme a break.
Optimus: If you want to ignore my order, then I have no choice but to send you back to your mother!
Kicker: You wouldn’t.
Optimus: Try me.
Kicker: Errr… Errr. All right, boss man. I’ll go talk to him then. So, how’s it going, big guy?
Ironhide: Did you just kick me, huh?
Ironhide: How’d you like it if I kicked you back?
Kicker: Well, it looks like you’re back to normal. Heheheheh…
Ironhide: You’re gonna pay for this! Okay, I’ve had just about enough of you, kid! Hey, get back here…
Optimus: Hahahaha… Well, it looks like things are back to normal again.
Jetfire: Yeah, normal. But we lost the moonbase and all the Energon.
Demolishor: Lost the moonbase? But what about Cyclonus? Cyclonus was working on the moon. What’s his status, Optimus?
Hot Shot: We… never saw him.
Demolishor: What? You mean to say there was no trace of him? And what about Tidal Wave?
Jetfire: To be honest… We never had a chance to search for them, Demolishor.
Demolishor: You’d search, if they were Autobots.
Optimus: We will, Demolishor. We will. I promise.
[End]
DVD Release Episode Notes
-The opening scene with Demolishor, Sally and Alexis is removed.
-They fixed Optimus’ knowing what the Terrorcons were last episode. Unfortunately, Hot Shot magically knows here before Alexis makes her speech.
-They seem to have added some dialogue around the part where Optimus says “zoom in,” but it seems redundant.
-In the original, Optimus agrees that they are eating Energon. In this version, he says they’re collecting it.
-Alexis’ part of her speech about how Transformers cannot battle other Transformers is removed, making Kicker’s outburst somewhat nonsensical.
-In this version, Kicker cuts off Alexis as she tries to explain why they can’t attack the Terrorcons. I believe they are the same recordings, though.
-Optimus dialogue pertaining to the Transformer treaty is removed. Also, Optimus agreeing with Alexis that it’d be hard to get Kicker to leave and Alexis thanking him is removed.
-Strongarm’s lines as he wonders about the Omnicons being evacuated are now pitched.
-Instead of brushing off what Ironhide says with a “whatever,” Kicker notes that it’s an alert.
-Optimus’ announcement is re-written.
-Misha’s name is left as “Mika.” Some of her lines are changed, though.
-Cyclonus’ dialogue now includes what sounds like a Rawhide reference.
-Inferno’s first line in the episode is removed.
-Any reference to Energon stars as “cells” or “chips” is corrected.
-Optimus has an additional line calling the Energon shields “E-shields.”
-Instead of insensitively calling a pile of deactivated Transformers “a mess,” Ironhide now makes a joke about moonwalking.
-Instead of also saying he’s out of Energon, Hot Shot’s dialogue matches the fact that his Energon star is still there.
-Ironhide’s “pint-sized pains” line is slightly re-written.
-Instead of saying that Ironhide can’t touch Energon before it’s refined, he says only Omnicons can touch raw Energon.
-Alpha Q’s scene in this episode is moved up to before the Autobots return to Ocean City and totally re-written, containing to reference to Scorponok.
-Instead of starting his dialogue before he’s on-screen, Demolishor was just standing there while Jetfire said they destroyed the moonbase.
-Because they moved the Alpha Q scene up, the ending bit’s a little weird, as originally Optimus was feeling something strange.