Transformers: Energon
“Imprisoned Inferno” – Episode 29
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Shockblast: Ugh… Egghhhh…! Urghhh, this is ridiculous. I’m bored out of my mainframe here. What’s wrong?! Your batteries go dead? Huh, you’re a regular riot, solider boy. Hey, Mr. Happy! Would ya lighten up a little? Heh. You can guard me without being a jerk you know.
Inferno: Your mindless taunts don’t bother me, Shockblast.
Shockblast: Whoa! I don’t believe it. You can speak. So, how did you end up with the short-end of the stick?
Inferno: I didn’t.
Shockblast: Heh, heh… Yeah, right, you’ll probably get a promotion for this. I can see it now — Commander Inferno! Hahahaha! Hey! Wait! Where do you think you’re going? Come back here! You’re neglecting your duty, soldier! Huh? So… What’d ya do that for? For the life of me, I’ll never be able to figure you Autobots out.
Q-2: Feast your eyes, Kicker!
Q-1: This planet is truly magnificent.
Q-3: It is so well cared for.
Q-2: Amazing!
Q-3: This is what we wanted to show you…
Q-1: …And show Scorponok!
Q-2: Except now he’s our enemy.
Q-3: He’s fallen into Megatron’s hands.
Q-2: But at the very least, Kicker, we can now show you —
Qs: And Optimus, who promised to defend these planets from now until the end of time!
Ironhide: Awwhh…
Kicker: Hey Misha, you can lose the lid.
Ironhide: Kicker’s right. The atmosphere is identical to Earth’s! Probably even cleaner! Huh.
Kicker: Ya see?
Ironhide: Take a breath.
Misha: Ahhh… Hhh.. Hahaha!
Ironhide: I told ya! Ahh!
Kicker: Hey, butt out! I was the one who told her, Ironhide!
Ironhide: Oh, I’m so sorry, your royal highness.
Misha: Heheheh… Hey, wait a minute.
Kicker: Huh?
Misha: Ya think it’s possible that this planet can be inhabited just like Earth, Kicker?
Kicker: Maybe.
Misha: Whoa… This place is like a paradise.
Kicker: Sure looks like it.
Optimus: Inferno, status report!
Inferno: Nothing to report, sir.
Optimus: Any word from Rodimus?
Inferno: No, sir. How are things on your end, Optimus?
Optimus: Well, we’ve landed on a pristine planet similar to Earth.
Inferno: Excuse me?!
Kicker: Hey Inferno, you remember Jungle City?
Inferno: Yeah, of course I do.
Ironhide: Well, we’re parked on a planet that looks just like it!
Inferno: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Wow, I can’t wait to see it, Ironhide.
Kicker: Well, I guess you’ll come up here once Rodimus meets up with you, right?
Ironhide: Yeah, ya gotta see it!
Inferno: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Well, the sooner I get outta this dry, the better. This is not my idea of fun. But it won’t be long, guys.
Shockblast: So what’s the scoop? When do we get outta this dried up desert? Hey! Answer me! He’s driving me nuts!
Megatron: Shockblast!
Shockblast: Huh? That’s Megatron’s voice!
Megatron: See what happens when you try to outsmart me?
Shockblast: Uhhhhh, I, uh —
Megatron: Now, here are you in the hands of the enemy, simply because you thought you were better than me!
Shockblast: Ergh.
Megatron: Well, I suppose you’re getting precisely what you deserve for betraying me, you coward.
Shockblast: Eghhhhuhh…
Megatron: And it saves me the trouble of having to punish you.
Shockblast: I don’t have to take this from you, Megatron! I get the feeling he’s really gonna leave me here. Well, I don’t need anybody, especially you, Megatron!
Megatron: Heh, and it won’t be long until he comes crawling back.
Starscream: I couldn’t agree more, your high-and-mightiness. I mean, who does he think he is, defying your superiority? I believe the first rule of a Decepticon is to serve you, Megatron. Without you, our existance is meaningless.
Megatron: Yes, precisely. Now if only Shockblast was as perceptive and loyal as you, Starscream.
Shockblast: Megatron!
Megatron: Huh?
Shockblast: Please! You’ve got to get me out of here!
Megatron: Oh… Really?
Shockblast: I’ve had a change of heart, Megatron! Now just get me out of here!
Megatron: Ahh, well, you’ve come to your senses. I suppose I’ll help you… this time.
Shockblast: Awwww… I don’t have any other choice. But don’t think this is over, Megatron…
Rodimus: Space debris… from Unicron. And it seems to be flying into that void.
Cliffjumper: Let’s do it!
Cliffjumper & Downshift: Transform!
Downshift: It looks like this planet is deserted. Let’s check out the next one.
Cliffjumper: Gimme a break. Checking out every planet one at a time will take forever. That’s ridiculous.
Downshift: It’s our job. At least until we can make contact with Optimus again.
Cliffjumper: There are literally millions of planets out here, Downshift, and it’ll take forever. We’ll be here for the rest of the next millennium.
Downshift: You have something more important to do, Cliffjumper?!
Cliffjumper: Man, I’ll never figure out why Optimus put you in charge. Huh, what’s that?
Downshift: Did you just see a flash of light?
Cliffjumper: I didn’t see anything.
Rodimus: All Autobot warriors, listen up! If you’ve lost your way, use this flag as your beacon to guide you.
Snow Cat: (Yodels.)
Demolishor: Huh, hghgh, hghhh!
Inferno: Decepticons!
Shockblast: Heheh… About time they showed up.
Shockblast: (Yodels.) Look, Megatron! There’s only one Autobot guarding him.
Megatron: Then eliminate him, Snow Cat.
Snow Cat: With pleasure, sir!
Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aahh!
Snow Cat: Eat this!
Demolishor: Hghgh, hggh, hghh!
Inferno: Urghh, ugh!
Kicker: So, what’re you up to, Misha? Ahh! What is that thing?!
Misha: A dragonfly.
Kicker: You’re kidding me. It’s almost the size of a — a plane.
Ironhide: Well, maybe he got so big because he chowed down on a diet of Energon.
Kicker: There’s more to it than that, Ironhide.
Ironhide: Huh?
Kicker: This planet is nutrient-rich. It’s like Earth, except the ecosystem is ten times richer, allowing the animal life to grow stronger.
Ironhide: That’s why we have to defend this planet with everything we’ve got! Especially the Energon, because without it, there’s no life!
Kicker: Heheh, I think you’ve just got it.
Ironhide: Heheh, yeah! Huh?
Jetfire: Ironhide, it’s time to move out! Inferno’s under attack on Iron Planet. He’s flanked by Decepticons.
Kicker: They must still be after the Energon.
Optimus: Kicker, you stay put and scope out any Energon deposits here. In time, Megatron will discover this planet and we have to beat him to it.
Kicker: Yeah, sure.
Optimus: Ironhide, you link up with Jetfire. We’ve got to provide backup for Inferno.
Ironhide: You think Scorponok is with Megatron, sir?
Optimus: I don’t know. Wing Saber, let’s move out!
Ironhide: Awhhh.
Jetfire: Snap out of it, Ironhide!
Ironhide: Huh?
Jetfire: We’ve got work to do! Now let’s link up!
Ironhide: Right!
Optimus: Optimus Prime!
Wing Saber: Wing Saber.
Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!
Optimus: Powerlinx complete!
Ironhide: Ironhide!
Jetfire: Jetfire!
Ironhide & Jetfire: Powerlinx!
Ironhide: Powerlinx Ironhide!
Kicker: Good luck, guys.
Misha: Yeah…
Kicker: I just don’t have a good feeling about this.
Snow Cat: Ahh, okay. What happened to the Autobot?
Demolishor: I think he’s over there, Snow Cat. C’mon, let’s flush him out. Here? Oooh!
Snow Cat: Hey! Aren’t we supposed to be the ones who are on the offensive?
Shockblast: Hurry up, Megatron! Get me outta here.
Megatron: Hmm…
Mirage: This Decepticon is not worthy of rescuing.
Megatron: Your release is conditional, Shockblast. You must first kneel in submission to me.
Mirage: He’ll betray you again!
Megatron: Yes, I think you might just have a good point there, Mirage. Maybe we should re-wire him first.
Shockblast: No! Wait! I’ll make a deal with you, Megatron!
Megatron: A deal?
Shockblast: Yes, yes! I’ll — I’ll capture an Autobot, as proof of my loyalty to you, and to you alone.
Mirage: Hmm!
Megatron: All right, then. But know this — fail, and you will be destroyed.
Prowl: Urgh… Urgh… Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh!
Hot Shot: Prowl!
Landmine: Hrggh!
Prowl: Landmine!
Landmine: Just doing my job, Prowl!
Hot Shot: Focus, men, or we’ll get sucked into that void!
Landmine: How long are we gonna have to go through this?!
Prowl: And where are we supposed to be going, Hot Shot?
Hot Shot: I’m not sure, but let’s find out!
Landmine: Wait!
Hot Shot: Now what?!
Landmine: Take a look!
Hot Shot: Huh? Transform! Ahh, visibility’s down to zero!
Landmine: Errrgh! Errrraaahhh! Open fire, Prowl!
Prowl: You got it!
Hot Shot: Transform! Huh? Check it out…
Prowl: The Autobot insignia!
Landmine: Finally a sign of hope.
Mirage: You’re making a mistake!
Megaron: I don’t make mistakes. You know that, Mirage. Besides, this could get interesting.
Inferno: Huh?! Yaaahhhh! What?!
Shockblast: Hehehahaha! Take that, Autobot!
Inferno: Eghhh, ugghh! Aahhh!
Megatron: Snow Cat! I’ve got a feeling Optimus is on his way! So call in Scorponok and his Terrorcons for cover!
Snow Cat: Right!
Megatron: And Starscream…
Starscream: Yes?
Megatron: There is no reason to let Shockblast have all of the fun. Why don’t you go and give him a hand?
Starscream: Right!
Megatron: Excellent. Now move out! Heh, heh, heh, heh… I’m ready for you, Optimus.
Shockblast: Where’s he hiding? Show yourself, ya yellow-bellied bot! I don’t have time to play hide-and-seek. Okay, if you don’t want to come out, then I’ll bury you alive! Where are you?! I hate playing games.
Inferno: Huh?
Starscream: Don’t you move!
Rodimus: Now what?
Snow Cat: Oh, look!
Optimus: Inferno, come in! Inferno!
Ironhide: Huh? Optimus, Inferno at twelve o’clock.
Optimus: Huh?
Inferno: Ughh!
Shockblast: Who invited you here, Starscream?
Starscream: Hey! We’re both on the same side here, Shockblast! And besides, it was Megatron.
Megatron: Well, Inferno, I believe I’m ready to begin the interrogation.
Inferno: Errr, errr…
Shockblast: He’s not much for words.
Starscream: Stop that! Or you can go up top and have a little look-see around.
Shockblast: Why you…!
Megatron: Shockblast! Exactly what part of that order don’t you understand?
Shockblast: Gaaahhh.
Megatron: Starscream, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage rank above you, and I expect you to follow their orders, soldier.
Shockblast: And that makes me…
Megatron: Just do as you’re told! Now get moving before I get angry!
Shockblast: Aghh…
Megatron: Now, where were we, Inferno? And please, don’t give me the silent treatment. I want answers and you’re going to provide them. That is, if you know what’s good for you. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
Snow Cat: (Yodels.)
Mirage: Mirage, attack!
Ironhide: Ugh. Inferno! Huh? Huhhh! Uhhgh.
Demolishor: Hghghh, hhh, hey! You’re Shockblast!
Shockblast: That’s right… boss.
Demolishor: Huh? Boss?
Shockblast: Yeah, at least that’s what Megatron tells me.
Demolishor: Oh, in that case, I want you to destroy Optimus! Uhh, I mean… if that’s okay with you…
Megatron: I want to know where the Energon is — all the Energon! And don’t try and play coy with me!
Inferno: I have nothing to say to you.
Megatron: No…?
Inferno: Urghhh… Urghh…
Megatron: Oh, I’ve had enough of being Mr. Nice Guy.
Inferno: Aaaaahhh!
Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Changed your mind? Ready to replace that Autobot insignia with one of mine? I don’t hear you!
[Flashback]
Inferno: So this is Earth?
Optimus: Yes, Inferno. And I want you to always remember its beauty. Planet Cybertron isn’t the only one, you know. There are many others, aswell.
[End Flashback]
Shockblast: Aaaaarrrrggghhhh!
Optimus: Hyah! Yaaahhh!
Ironhide: Scorponok! And his merry men.
Optimus: Ironhide! They’re going to surround us! Spread out!
Ironhide: I read you loud and clear, Optimus-sir!
Optimus: Huh?
Ironhide: Don’t worry about Scorponok. He’s mine. You go help out Inferno, sir.
Optimus: Let’s do this!
Scorponok: Haaaarggggghhhhh!
Ironhide: Okay, Scorponok. It looks like it’s just you and me. And you’re going down!
Inferno: Errrrrrrrrrr! (Continuously.)
Megatron: Hahahahaha… Having fun yet? If you’d like, I can turn it up a notch! Or you can tell me where the Energon is stored.
Inferno: Never! And you — can’t make me! Eraaaahh!
Megatron: Huh. Surely you remember Scorponok switched his allegiance! And now this is your opportunity! Cross over and join the Decepticons, while you still can!
Ironhide: Hey! Scorponok! What made you jump ship? Doesn’t Alpha Q mean anything to you?
Scorponok: Alpha…
Inferno: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!
Scorponok: My one and only leader is Megatron.
Optimus: Inferno!
Mirage: Halt!
Optimus: Huh?
Mirage: None shall pass by me!
Megatron: Can you feel the transformation?! Soon you will be a Decepticon, Inferno!
Inferno: Sorry, but — I shall remain an Autobot until the end of time!
Megatron: Heh… Wanna bet?
Inferno: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Ironhide: (In flashback) Boy, Optimus… Earth is a beautiful planet.
Inferno: I am… an Autobot! Grrrgggghhhhhh!
Snow Cat: What the heck is that?!
Hot Shot: Optimus!
Optimus: Hot Shot! Are you all right?
Hot Shot: Yeah.
Optimus: Megatron has Inferno!
Rodimus: Don’t worry, Optimus! Hot Shot, let’s Powerlinx!
Hot Shot: Right.
Rodimus: Rodimus!
Hot Shot: Hot Shot!
Rodimus & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!
Rodimus: Powerlinx Rodimus!
Shockblast: Time to end this little —
Landmine: Landmine, coming through! Looks like the tables have turned.
Inferno: Yaahhh! Urgghhh… ahhh, ah…
Megatron: Sounds like intruders.
Rodimus: Megatron! Hand over Inferno! Now!
Prowl: Transform!
Megatron: Heh. No problem. Unfortunately, you’re just a little too late.
Optimus: What?!
Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Time to go, Starscream.
Starscream: Right!
Megatron & Starscream: Transform!
Prowl: Hey, Inferno, are you all right?
Inferno: I think so…
Prowl: Just take it easy. We’ll getcha outta here, big guy.
Ironhide: Huh?
Starscream: Scorponok! Time to pull out!
Scorponok: Yessir!
Ironhide: No ya don’t!
Scorponok: Raaugghh!
Ironhide: Urgghhh! Ughh!
Scorponok: Transform!
Snow Cat: (Yodels briefly.) Looks like this party is over. Transform!
Demolishor: Huhh, huhh. Transform!
Landmine: Hmmm? Huh?! Ironhide! Ironhide!
Ironhide: Eghhh… ugh… Scorponok… How could you do this?
Optimus: Just hang on, Inferno.
Inferno: Yeah… Is there any word from Kicker, Optimus?
Optimus: He’s fine… And that’s where we’re headed.
Inferno: There… Thanks. Can’t wait to get there.
[End]
Episode Notes
-The episode is listed as “Improsoned Inferno,” obviously a typo.
-Downshift and Cliffjumper are switched (as they are in the episode) for the purpose of the transcript making sense.
-In Inferno’s flashback, Ironhide voices his line, “Boy, Optimus… Earth is a beautiful planet.”