Transformers: Energon
“Team Optimus Prime” – Episode 27
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Miranda: Dear, those government people refuse to leave until you agree to meet with them.
Dr. Jones: They’ll be waiting a long time. I can’t get back the Energon I sent to Kicker. That’s impossible!
Sally: Hey Dad, Rad’s on the line.
Rad: Hey Dr. Jones, what’s up?
Dr. Jones: Hello there, Rad. Do you have any new information on the Miranda II?
Rad: No, I’m sorry, Doctor. I’m waiting to hear back from the recon team, but I haven’t heard anything from them since they headed out to the black hole.
Dr. Jones: And what’s the status of the black hole now?
Rad: It’s going to collapse. It’s just a matter of time before the entire thing vanishes completely.
Dr. Jones: All right. Make sure you keep monitoring it.
Rad: Yessir.
Sally: Are you sure all the Autobots have to go on this mission? We might need them down here, too.
Miranda: I sure hope they know what they’re getting into. I mean, it’s very dangerous travelling through a black hole.
Dr. Jones: Relax, dear! You know Kicker will take care of the Autobots. Hahahahaha.
Sally: Yup, that’s a good reason to be worried.
Dr. Jones: What?
Sally: I’m worried, Dad. The Energon is gone, the Autobots are chasing Megatron and Kicker’s in danger.
Government Official: (Yawns.)
Dr. Jones: Well, don’t worry. Kicker knows what he’s doing.
Sally: Yeah, I sure hope Kicker knows what he’s doing.
Dr. Jones: Hmm?!
[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed” and “Open Fire!”.]
Kicker: Please, Dad, I know I’m asking a lot, but we need you to send us all your Energon.
Dr. Jones: What, all the Energon?! Aw, c’mon! You can’t be serious!
Kicker: Yes, I am.
Scorponok: Alpha Q! I have the Energon! Take it!
Optimus: Ughhh, uggh! Uhh? Uhhh… Hhh.
Megatron: Ahh! Ahh!
Shockblast: Ahh!
Megatron: Ahh! Ah! Would someone please explain this to me?!
Optimus: The Energon… It’s — healing me.
Misha: Aw, Kicker. That’s amazing.
Kicker: It’s just started.
Misha: Huh?
Kicker: This is only the beginning. You wait. I gotta feeling Alpha Q has a feel surprises for us now that Unicron’s come alive.
Ironhide: Did the Energon cause this, sir?
Scorponok: This is what Alpha Q has been waiting for.
Ironhide: Whoa!
Scorponok: Now there’s only one thing left to do and that’s to get rid of Megatron!
Megatron: Eghh. Errrrrrrr…!
Kicker: Oh, man. So what was that?
Misha: Look, Kicker, there’s Energon spilling out of Unicron’s body!
Kicker: That can’t be good!
Misha: Well, I’m afraid it’s a lot worse than you can imagine. All that Energon could explode!
Kicker: You’re kidding me, right?!
Megatron: First, I’ll destroy Unicron, then you’ll be next on my list, Alpha Q, for interfering! I’ll use the Energon I’ve collected and use it to destroy all those who challenge my supremacy!
Hot Shot: Hey Kicker, what’s going on?
Q-2: Help’s coming, Scorponok!
Kicker: Alpha Q!
Q-4: We must help Scorponok.
Megatron: Ugh… Oh, I don’t think so, Alpha Q.
Misha: It’s too late!
Kicker: Alpha Q! The Energon is starting to react!
Q-1: We all did it!
Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Who would’ve thought it would come to this — the universe ripping open!
Demolishor: What’s gonna happen to uussssssss?!
Snow Cat: How should I know?! (Yodels.)
Q-1: This wasn’t our plan!
Q-2: We must flee!
Q-3: We have no choice!
Q-4: Goodbye, Kicker. Goodbye, Misha. Don’t follow us. We must proceed to the other side of the light. There we will find our home.
Shockblast: This wasn’t supposed to happen!
Megatron: Serves that insubordinate right for meddling. Now, where were we, Prime?
Optimus: Huh?
Megatron: Oh yes, I was about to exterminate you!
Optimus: Never!
Megatron: How about this, Optimus? Why don’t you join me on the other side of the light, and I’ll show you my little universe. Mirage, now!
Mirage: ‘Sir!
Megatron: Starscream!
Starscream: Ready and able, sir!
Megatron: Follow me, men!
Optimus: Megatron! Gaaah!
Rodimus: Optimus! Optimus! What should we do now?!
Optimus: Let’s go after Megatron!
Kicker: Optimus is headed toward the action, and I’m not gonna be left behind!
[End Flashback]
Dr. Jones: You see, it was all Kicker’s idea to go into the black hole with the Autobots.
Sally: That dumb brother of mine is such a show off. He never thinks before he acts.
Miranda: It’s just that he cares about the Autobots. They’re his friends now.
Dr. Jones: Mmmhmm… Well, I remember when he couldn’t stand to be in the same room as the Autobots.
Sally: That’s right, he used to be afraid of the Transformers, didn’t he?
Dr. Jones: It took some time, but eventually Kicker realized that Optimus and the others were there to help us.
[Flashback from flashbacks in “Cybertron City”]
Rad: Yeah!
Alexis: Hehehehe!
Rad: Whoa!
Kicker: Huh… uhh…
Dr. Jones: Hmm. Well, here we are, Kicker… This is planet Cybertron.
Kicker: Hhh! Hhhh! Hhh!
Dr. Jones: It’s okay. They’re our friends. They’re called Transformers and they’re here to protect us.
Optimus: I’m a little old to be playing hide-and-seek, Kicker. Besides, this area is off-limits. So show yourself right now! I just hope he isn’t lost. Kicker! Kicker!
Kicker: Go away! I hate it here! I didn’t even wanna come here!
Optimus: Kicker?
Kicker: Egh. Get away from me! Ah… Ahhh… Aaaaahhh! Ahh, aahh, aaaahhh! Hhhh! Aaaaaaaaahhh! Huh? Egghhh. Where am I? Aaah…!
Primus: I am the heart, the very life force of Cybertron.
Kicker: I’m scared… Egghh! Aahh!
Primus: A great destiny lies ahead of you. I shall help you achieve it.
[End Flashback]
Miranda: Kicker was excited. He couldn’t believed how lucky he was to have stumbled upon Primus that day.
Dr. Jones: And thanks to him, we discovered Energon, the cleanest source of energy in the universe.
Sally: Yeah, and that’s how we got in the mess we’re in now.
Dr. Jones & Miranda: Hmmm?
Sally: I mean, Energon is what the enemy wants, right?
[Flashback from “Cybertron City.”]
Sally (out of clip): As soon as we started mining for it here in Ocean City, we were under attack. We didn’t even see them coming. It started off as just any other day, remember?
Demolishor: Hey, what’s going on here? Nobody told me we were surfacing. Huh? Oh, it’s only you, Kicker. What are you doing here?
Kicker: It’s none of your business, Demolishor!
Demolishor: You’re not supposed to be out here now! Get back!
Kicker: Heheh. Ugh! Hgghhh… Check it out! Haha! Yeehaaah! Aaah!
Demolishor: Kicker!
Kicker: Yeah! Later!
Hot Shot: Ahh, that kid can be such a pain in the rear bumper. Transform!
Kicker: Uhhh.
Hot Shot: Hey Kicker, anything wrong?
Kicker: Hhh. Energon — I sense it.
Strongarm: Huh?
Skyblast: What’s up?
Strongarm: Check it out, Skyblast.
Skyblast / Strongarm: Whoaaa.
Hot Shot: Incoming!
Demolishor: What’s going on?! What do you want?! Huh… Oh no, you don’t! Hggh! Uggh, uggh, ugh.. You’re not getting past me! Ugh!
Kicker: Oh, great.
Hot Shot: Run for it, Kicker!
Kicker: Uhh? Aaahhh! Huh? Ehh?
Jetfire: Somebody call for help? It’s Optimus and his boys to the rescue!
Inferno: Transform!
Optimus: Transform! Remember me, Kicker?
Kicker: You’re Optimus Prime.
[Flashback from “Megatron Raid.”]
Megatron: Hahaha! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Like old times… Isn’t it, Optimus Prime?
Optimus: I know what you’re after, Megatron.
Megatron: Well, how perceptive of you.
Optimus: If you’ve come for the Energon, you are not gonna get it!
Scorponok: Hmmm?!
Optimus: I know what you plan to do with it!
Megatron: Of course you do… But, tell me anyway.
Optimus: So you’re going after Unicron. Don’t fool yourself. Unicron is more powerful than any of us.
[End Flashback]
Sally: Time and time again, Megatron sent his Decepticons to attack the Autobots and steal our Energon reserves. Luckily, they were able to fight them off… Most of the time.
[Flashback]
Snow Cat: Hahaha! (Yodels.)
[End Flashback]
Sally: And thanks to Optimus Prime and the others, we were able to complete the Energon grid. Now, Earth is no longer in danger. And we don’t have to live with the fear of the Decepticons trying another sneak attack on us.
Dr. Jones: But as long as Unicron exists, the fighting will never end.
[Flashback from “Go For Unicron!”]
Kicker: Hmm.
Optimus: Welcome aboard the Miranda II. On this, our maiden voyage, we have two initial targets — both the transmitters that have been placed on either end of the planetary system. For our mission to be deemed a success, we will destroy those transmitters, thus destroying Unicron. Engage launch sequence! Fire thruster!
[End Flashback]
Sally: Tell me, Dad. When did Scorponok and Alpha Q come over to our side?
Miranda: When was that… Hmmm…
Dr. Jones: Hmm?! Good question. Let me see now… It seems so long ago.
[Flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”]
Kicker: That’s it.
Optimus: Dr. Jones, Kicker is not a child anymore! He’s made the decision to go after Ironhide on his own.
Dr. Jones: That’s easy for you to say, Optimus! He’s not your son!
Optimus: I would never risk a soldier’s life!
Dr. Jones: Hey! Hey! Optimus! Wait!
Kicker: Well… Here we go.
Misha: Huh? Is that…?
Kicker: Yeah…
[Flashback from “A Tale of Two Heroes”]
Rodimus: But you mustn’t destroy Unicron.
Optimus: Not destroy Unicron?!
Rodimus: Instead of destroying Unicron, I would rather see Megatron defeated first. And of course, I’ll offer you any help that I can.
Optimus: Megatron’s my priority, but I’m sure you realize how dangerous Unicron will be once he’s awaken.
Rodimus: I suppose you see Unicron as the ultimate evil.
Optimus: Yes, of course. What do you mean?
Rodimus: You may not know this, but Alpha Q’s home planet was consumed by Unicron in the past.
Optimus: Huh?
[Mini-Flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”]
Q-2: Rodimus is MIA!
Q-3: He stood us up! What a liar. He promised that he’d help us save our planet!
Unicron: Errrrrraaaurgggggggghhhh!
[End Mini-Flashback]
Rodimus (Out of flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”): By the time we arrived, everything was gone. We couldn’t save Alpha Q’s planet. However, he had been spared. And he continued to live within Unicron’s sleeping body.
[Back to “A Tale of Two Heroes”]
Kicker: Hey Inferno.
Inferno: Huh?
Kicker: I was just wondering how Rodimus and Optimus know eachother. I mean are they old friends or what?
Inferno: Commander Rodimus became a great warrior after leaving planet Cybertron, whereas Optimus Prime decided to remain on Cybertron and became a great hero to all the Autobots. Many of our kind joined Rodimus and headed off into space, but that put our planet in great danger, and left us open to attack. It was just lucky for all of us that Optimus had chosen to stay on Cybertron.
Optimus: Then it’s a deal. We’ll go after Megatron first, and once we get him, then we’ll take care of Unicron.
Rodimus: Then we have a deal… For the time being, at least. Hmm, we’ll take care of Unicron when the time comes. What do you think, Optimus?
Optimus: It’s a deal.
[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed”]
Unicron: Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhhhh!
Optimus: Here’s the plan. We’ll attack Unicron and defeat Megatron. Let’s do it!
Autobots: Right!
Megatron: So… our guests have finally arrived.
Optimus: Autobots, attack!
Megatron: Hahahahaha! Oh, their attacks against me are utterly useless! Hahahaha! Go, Unicron! It’s time to destroy all the Autobots! Planet Cybertron is yours, devour it!
Optimus: Oh no!
Rodimus: Hhh! Planet Cybertron! Hmm?
Scorponok: Clear the way! Look out, Alpha Q is coming through! Move!
Snow Cat: Arhehe! It’s gonna crash!
Megatron: Ha. Those dimwits will never survive.
[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed.”]
Kicker: Dad, I know I’m asking a lot, but we need you to send us all your Energon. Please.
[End Flashback]
Alexis: I understand. I’ll talk to them about this myself. Ohh, it’s all right. It shouldn’t be a problem. Yes, I’ll take full responsibility.
Miranda: Dear, I think you’ll be happy to know that those government people have given up and gone home.
Dr. Jones: Well that’s a relief. I didn’t want to meet those highbrows anyway. Although I guess it’s not nice to keep the government waiting. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Sally: Dad! Alexis wants to speak to you!
Dr. Jones: A-Alexis…? Oh, all right.
Sally: Stand by.
Dr. Jones: This is unusual. I haven’t spoken to her in a long time. Put her on the monitor.
Sally: I would, but I can’t. There’s no visual.
Dr. Jones: Hmmm… No visual?
Alexis: Dr. Jones?
Dr. Jones: Oh, hi, Alexis. Where are you right now?
Alexis: I’m in Jungle City.
Dr. Jones: What?! Jungle City?!
Alexis: There’s something I want you to see. If it’s not too much trouble, could you come and meet me here?
Dr. Jones: Yes, of course. Huh? Mmm… That looks very familiar to me.
Alexis: So, do you recognize this place, Doctor?
Dr. Jones: Are these the ruins that were destroyed by the Autobots?
Alexis: It’s very important as a heritage site. It’s being rebuilt now.
Dr. Jones: Rebuilt?
Alexis: Yes.
Dr. Jones: Really? I thought the whole area had been destroyed.
Alexis: Hehe, that was a long time ago. As you can see, we’ve made a lot of progress. I’ll give you a tour of the area.
Dr. Jones: I’d like that! Well, where do we start? I’m sure there must be something else going on. I don’t think you would’ve dragged me all the way out here just to look at these old structures.
Alexis: You’re right.
Dr. Jones: Hmm, I knew it. There’s more going on here than you’ve been telling me, isn’t there?
Alexis: Doctor…
Dr. Jones: Hmmm?
Alexis: If you’re ready, I can show you the reason that I brought you here.
Dr. Jones: What is this place?
Alexis: This is an old abandoned mine.
Dr. Jones: Well, it doesn’t look abandoned. It can’t be!
Alexis: You’re right, Dr. Jones. This is an active Energon mine.
Dr. Jones: It’s incredible! I thought there was no Energon left on Earth!
Alexis: We were able to reactivate the mine and find an even greater cache of Energon just below the surface.
Dr. Jones: Yes! I can see that!
Alexis: Doctor.
Dr. Jones: Oh my, this is an incredible discovery!
Alexis: Yes, I know, and this reserve will be administered by the Earth Federation Government Council.
Dr. Jones: Huh?
Alexis: Well, I hope that you can accept that, because we want you to be a consultant and help with the distribution of the Energon.
Dr. Jones: Now wait just a minute!
Alexis: We all know that Energon is an important resource to Earth. It’s not something that should be controlled by one person.
Dr. Jones: Hmm. Yes, I see. So this is what those government agents came to see me about.
Alexis: Yes.
Dr. Jones: Then, I have no choice, do I? Alexis, you can count me in. I’d be honoured to help you with this project.
Alexis: Mm. Thank you, Dr. Jones.
Optimus: Whether it was the right thing to do or not, it’s in the past and now we must look to the future.
Ironhide: Optimus, I know it must’ve been difficult, but in the end, I think you made the right decision.
Inferno: For us, and the humans. It’s time to go, Ironhide. We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. Optimus is counting on us.
Ironhide: Ugghghh! Do you think that this ship can handle it?!
Kicker: Ha! You know this ship is named after my mother. It looks pretty, but it’s tough on the inside.
Misha: Ungh! Kicker, up there! It’s dragging us forward! We’re being pulled into it!
Kicker: Ah, relax! I’ll find a way outta this! Sit tight.
Ironhide: Uhhhhh…
Kicker: All right! I don’t know what’s on the other side of this thing, but whatever it is, we’ll be ready for it!
[End]
Episode Notes
-Recap episode.
-I don’t know how much dialogue was re-recorded for the flashback scenes. I think it’s a good portion, but not all. A lot of the dialogue is changed. Some lines are re-written very slightly, some are more evident.
-Scorponok no longer has heavy flange when he responds to Ironhide.
-Strongarm’s lines from the flashback of ep 1 are not pitched, making them obviously different from the originals.
-I’m unsure of where the Snow Cat flashback is from.
-Some of Alpha Q’s lines are switched around between different heads.
-Towards the end, there’s dialogue taken from “Crisis in Jungle City,” but I think it’s meant to mirror the Autobots’ current situation.