Transformers: Energon
“Megatron’s Sword” – Episode 4
Written by Voicebox
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Q-3: Aaahh… Energon… I can feel its power. Every new shipment makes the sleeping one stronger and stronger. And it won’t be much longer before the master is restored to his former self.
Q-2: Oooohh! But those Terrorcons never bring enough! At the rate, we will be waiting eons for his greatness to awake.
Q-3: Patience, my brother. Patience.
Q-1: Noooo! I cannot wait any longer! Don’t you see? The reason we haven’t gathered enough Energon is because the Autobots interfering with our plan! They must be eliminated at once!
Q-3: Yes, they have been getting in the way recently, haven’t they?
Q-2: They we should get rid of them… And I know just the way to do it! Wake up, wake up, my sleeping giant… The Autobots are near. Get ready to riot… Heheheh. Look… The Energon flows through him! Perhaps we can use him.
Q-3: Then let’s do it.
Q-2: But he’s not ready. His spark is still too dim!
Q-1: Well, what does he need?
Q-3: Uhhh… More Energon?
Q-1: He’ll have all the Energon he needs… And the Autobots will supply it.
Q-2: Yes, my brother. Let’s set the plan in motion. Alert Scorponok and Tidal Wave! Heheheheh!
Qs: Hahahahahahaha…
Jetfire: Okay, don’t move!
Ironhide: Ugghh! Ugggghh!
Jetfire: Ugh, that’s enough. Forget it.
Ironhide: C’mon, Jetfire, let’s try it one more time!
Jetfire: Listen, I keep telling you that you gotta synchronize your breathing with mine.
Ironhide: I’m trying.
Jetfire: If you can’t sense the vibrations of the Combination Spark by now, then we might as well give up. It’s no use. Catch ya later.
Ironhide: Yeah, okay. See ya. Hhh… Hmmmm… Yeah, like that…
Mini-Con A: There’s still no sign of the recon ship from Earth, sir.
Mini-Con B: I wonder what’s taking them so long. We sent a transmission days ago and ever since we discovered this Energon supply below Mars City, my sensors have been acting up. I only hope we can get some help from the Autobots soon. If we’re attacked, we don’t have enough firepower to withstand a battle on our own.
Dr. Jones: Yes, Optimus. There is still some Energon at Mars City. We thought it had been completely decimated, but a hidden reserved was discovered by a squadron of Mini-Cons. I was hoping that you could send a support team there to investigate.
Optimus: There are Mini-Cons at Mars City?
Rad: Yeah, I sent them a signal telling them we’re on our way, but they haven’t responded yet.
Dr. Jones: Don’t worry. The area is completely locked down and we’ve taken all the necessary secruity precautions aswell. Apprentice officers are being assembled to go investigate. They’ll keep the station posted on any major development.
Optimus: Good, I’m glad to hear that.
Ironhide: Mars City? I’m in! I know I can show those rookies a thing or two! Ya gotta let me lead the mission, sir!
Hot Shot: Ha, ha, ha! Yeah right!
Ironhide: C’mon. I’ve been practicing the Combination Spark with Jetfire.
Hot Shot: And I heard you need a whole lot more practice.
Ironhide: Huh? How’d ya know that?
Optimus: Doctor, let’s get those Mini-Cons out of Mars City. They’re an easy target and I’m worried our enemies might attack them.
Dr. Jones: Yes, as you wish, Optimus. But I don’t like the idea of leaving all that Energon unguarded.
Kicker: (VO) Has Optimus lost it? He can’t abandon Mars City.
Optimus: Remember, we can’t mine Energon without the help of the Omnicons.
Dr. Jones: Oh, that’s right. How could I forget that? That’s it. A signal! It’s coming from the Mini-Cons at Mars City. Two Transformers are approaching the planet. They won’t identify themselves. I think they’re in trouble.
Mini-Con C: Intruder! Prepare to fire on my command.
Mini-Con D: Wait. It’s a Transformer. I think I’ve seen this one before. Yes, I recognize him. His name is Tidal Wave.
Mini-Con C: Well, I’m not taking any chances!
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave, transform!
Mini-Con C: Hold it! Are you friend or foe?
Tidal Wave: Enemy? No, not enemy.
Mini-Con C: But you were once a Decepticon, weren’t you?
Tidal Wave: Decepticon no more. At ease, my friends.
Mini-Con C: Okay, but what are you doing here?
Mini-Con D: So, have you come to guide us back to Earth?
Tidal Wave: You have Energon here, yes?
Mini-Con C: That’s right. We found an undiscovered cache of Energon not far from here. Why do you ask?
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave want Energon.
Optimus: This could be some kind of a trap. Tell the Mini-Cons to hold their ground.
Dr. Jones: They understand.
Kicker: Rats!
Tidal Wave: Errauaggghh!
Battle Ravage Unit: Terrorcons, attack!
Tidal Wave: Must resurrect Megatron!
Scorponok: You puny Mini-Cons… Don’t you know who you’re dealing with?
Mini-Con E: Aaahh!
Scorponok: I am Scorponok! Surrender all your Energon or suffer my wrath! Aahahahahaha!
Demolishor: Huh? Where are those Autobots going?
Jetfire: Get it in gear, Prime Squad. We got work to do. Inferno, open up the spacebridge.
Ironhide: I hope we’re not too late. Those Mini-Cons are no match for those two psycho-bots.
Hot Shot: Optimus-sir, are you sensing something’s wrong?
Optimus: Yes, we shouldn’t be leaving the base.
Kicker: What are you talking about, Optimus?
Optimus: It’s a trick. They want us to go into space. That will leave the Earth defenseless.
Jetfire: But the Mini-Cons on Mars…!
Optimus: They’re going to have to make it back on their own. Inferno, send out an emergency order to all Autobots. They are to withdraw all forces and return to Earth or Cybertron. I want all bases on high alert and extra guards on the Energon reserves. We may have a big battle ahead of us.
Ironhide: Optimus-sir, so what do you want us to do?
Optimus: This squad will not go to Mars. It will remain at this base and defend Earth’s bases. As your leader, I’m asking you to trust me. An order is an order. We’re staying put until further notice.
Kicker: Oh, man!
Hot Shot: Don’t let it get to you, Kicker. Optimus doesn’t like the idea of leaving those Mini-Cons to fight for themselves any more than you do.
Ironhide: Hot Shot’s right. It’s a tough decision, but it’s for the best.
Kicker: Well, if I were in command, things would be different!
Demolishor: Hey! What’s happening?! Are we going into combat? Is a base under attack or what?!
Kicker: Our orders are to sit tight until something happens.
Demolishor: Hmm?
Kicker: Come on. Show yourselves. I’ll take you all on myself if I have to.
Demolishor: You okay, Kicker?
Kicker: I’m fine. Just mind your own business!
Demolishor: Easy! What’s gotten into you?
Kicker: Nothing! Uh, keep an eye out. We’re supposed to be expecting company. Uhh? A spacebridge… So Optimus was right!
Demolishor: Did I miss something?
Cyclonus: Hahahahahahahaha! Woohoohoohahahahaha!
Demolishor: I’d recognize that cackle anywhere!
Cyclonus: Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah-dee-dah! Transform!
Demolishor: Cyclonus!
Cyclonus: The one and only!
Ironhide: Huh? Who’s that with Demolishor?
Kicker: Take it easy. He’s not an enemy.
Ironhide: What?
Kicker: Listen, Ironhide. He’s an old friend of Demolishor’s.
Ironhide: A friend?
Kicker: Yeah, they go way back.
Cyclonus: Hyaaah!
Demolishor: Ooomph! Watch it!
Cyclonus: Heheheheh… Still don’t know how to fight, huh? Hahahaha!
Demolishor: Of course I do!
Cyclonus: Oh, I don’t know. I think you’ve spent too much time around Autobots!
Demolishor: I’m just as strong as I ever was. And I’ll prove it to you!
Cyclonus: Easy now, big fella. I wouldn’t wanna hurt you. I just wanna know if you’ve heard the rumour! Scorponok’s been reactivated and he’s gonna lead the Decepticon army into a new era! That’s the latest! Ehh! Haven’t ya heard?
Demolishor: If that’s true, then things could be looking up for us, my old friend.
Demolishor & Cyclonus: Heheheheheh…
Ironhide: What’s with them?
Kicker: Who knows? It’s the Mini-Cons from Mars?!
Ironhide: Hey, they made it!
Optimus: Welcome, Sonar. It’s good to see you again.
Hot Shot: Sonar, what’s the situation on Mars?
Optimus: I understand.
Kicker: Is there any news? What’s going on at Mars City?
Optimus: Huhh… I’m afraid it’s a lot worse than I thought.
Q-3: This supply of Energon is the bounty we have been waiting for, but it is still not enough.
Q-2: We must have more… We must have more!
Q-1: Come to us, Scorponok. We have something for you. The first of many rewards if you succeed in plundering the Autobots’ Energon reserves.
Q-3: The sleeping one holds more secrets than you know, Scorponok. Inside him is a weapon of unequalled power. We want to give it to you as a gift for your loyal service.
Q-1: Heh, heh, yes! Yes! It is a very special gift, indeed.
Q-2: This is no ordinary blade. This is the Star Saber! Hahahaha!
Scorponok: Megatron’s Sword!
Q-3: There isn’t a fortress strong enough to stand its destructive power. Wield this against the Autobots and they will fall at your feet.
Scorponok: It’s very impressive. I will put it to good use.
Q-1: Nothing will stand in your way! Heh, heh, heh, heh!
Q-3: Use this weapon to take all of the Energon that exists on Earth.
Q-2: And destroy the Autobots! Destroy them all!
Qs: Heheheheh! Hahahahahahaha!
[Commercial]
Ironhide: The Mini-Cons are just as restless as we are.
Kicker: Yeah.
Ironhide: Do you think Optimus could’ve been wrong about staying here on Earth?
Kicker: Hmm.
Ironhide: There could still be Mini-Cons on Mars who need our help.
Kicker: Uhh.
Ironhide: Oh no! Earth’s under attack!
Yellow Autobot: What’s a Terrorcon doing all the way out here?
Red Autobot: Don’t know. That’s weird.
Yellow Autobot: They must know that we have Energon here!
Strongarm: Okay, you bots, gather ’round for your Energon booster shot.
Cyclonus: Wait up!
Demolishor: We’re coming too!
Ironhide: We don’t have room for your kinda baggage.
Optimus: You’ll have to stay and protect Ocean City. The Omnicons only have a small amount of Energon and we’ve already absorbed it.
Cyclonus: Hey, times may have changed, but there’s no way I’m gonna take orders from an Autobot. Hahahaha…
Demolishor: Yeah, we’re itching for a piece of the action too.
Cyclonus: Transform!
Demolishor: Transform!
Cyclonus: Hahahaha!
Optimus: Decepticons. Sorry, your team couldn’t handle the kind of combat we’re expecting.
Kicker: We’ve gotta let them come with us. They saw what happened to their friends on Mars. They deserve a chance to get even. Please, Optimus. We need their help.
Demolishor: Yaaaahoooo!
Cyclonus: Hahahahaha!
Scorponok: There is Energon here. And we’re going to take it. It belongs to us. Let nothing stand in your way. Attack! Their defenses are weak. Soon it will be ours.
Tidal Wave: Energon!
Scorponok: Yes, Tidal Wave! Follow me!
Cyclonus: Hahahaha! Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah! Hahaha! It’s like a Terrorcon shooting gallery up here! Hahahaha!
Tidal Wave: Cyclonus!
Cyclonus: Tidal Wave?! Uh oh!
Tidal Wave: You are in my way!
Cyclonus: You big lugnut! Whose side are you on, anyway?
Optimus: Is the city safe?
Jetfire: Yeah, but it doesn’t look good.
Optimus: Then we’ll have to change that.
Hot Shot: Well, come on! What’re we waitin’ for?!
Optimus: No. Here’s the plan, Hot Shot. Try and draw the Terrorcons away from the city. That will give me room to go secure the Energon.
Hot Shot: Roger.
Optimus: Kicker, Ironhide, I want you to take the Mini-Cons and go setup a perimeter around the entrance to the city.
Kicker: But — what for?
Optimus: I believe all the civilians have been evacuated, but incase there are any left, I want you to make sure they all got out safely. Understand?
Ironhide: But commander, I really wanna mix it up!
Optimus: That’s an order!
Ironhide: Hhh, yessir.
Optimus: Optimus Prime, super mode! Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4, combine! Optimus Prime, super mode!
Tidal Wave: You insect.
Cyclonus: You chump. Scorponok wants you to believe Megatron is still alive to use you.
Tidal Wave: But I have proof.
Cyclonus: Oh yeah? Well, let’s see it then.
Tidal Wave: Not now. Later.
Cyclonus: I knew you’d say that! Hahahahaha!
Scorponok: We’ll be inside the walls of the city in no time!
Hot Shot: That’s him! That’s their leader!
Scorponok: Let’s see what… this sword can do. Raaahhh…
Hot Shot: Uh oh.
Scorponok: Raaaaurrgghhh!
Hot Shot: Oh no!
Ironhide: Whoooooaaaa!
Kicker: Aaaahh! Ah! Ugh! I wonder what’s going on out there. I hope our guys are okay.
Ironhide: Kicker…
Kicker: What is it?
Ironhide: I wanna go out there. I wanna fight!
Kicker: Yeah, I know. I feel the same way, but we gotta follow orders. Hhhwah… I don’t sense anyone in here.
Ironhide: Huh?
Kicker: That means everyone got out!
Optimus: Hwaah! Whoa.
Jetfire: Commander!
Optimus: I’m all right. Get back to the battle. They’ve still got us outnumbered. I’m going to see what’s left of the Energon.
Jetfire: Roger that!
Scorponok: Hmm? Optimus Prime!
Optimus: It can’t be… That’s Megatron’s sword! Can he still be alive?
Demolishor: Hrgh! Megatron’s still alive?!
Cyclonus: Whaddya mean he’s still alive? He can’t be! Can he?
Tidal Wave: We need Energon for his resurrection.
Cyclonus: No problemo! Hahahahahahahaha!
Jetfire: You traitor!
Scorponok: Aaaaarrrrgggggghhhh!
Optimus: Aah! No! Aaahh!
Kicker: What a disaster! The town’s history!
Ironhide: All I need is one clean shot.
Kicker: Save it. We’ve gotta help the others. Whoa!
Demolishor: Cyclonus, they might just be trying to trick us by telling us that Megatron’s still alive.
Cyclonus: Well, that sword Scorponok’s carrying is a pretty good imitation! I don’t know about you, but I’m convinced!
Hot Shot: Don’t be fooled. It’s just talk. We’ve gotta stop fighting eachother.
Demolishor: (VO) Can it be true? I don’t know whose side I’m on.
Scorponok: The power of your Energon star is running out. Now you’re all mine.
Optimus: Huhh.
Kicker: This is incredible!
Ironhide: It’s go time! Transform!
Kicker: Hey! Don’t go off on your own! Ugh! That was easy. Heh! Come get some! Oh, I get it!
Ironhide: I don’t have time to mess around with you.
Jetfire: Ironhide! Do you think you’re ready to link up with me now?
Ironhide: Uh.
Jetfire: C’mon. Let’s Superlink!
Ironhide: Uh, right here… Right now?
Jetfire: Just remember to synchronize your breathing, okay?
Ironhide: Right! Ironhide!
Jetfire: Jetfire… Prepare to… Superlink!
Ironhide: I did it… It really worked! Yah!
Kicker: Ironhide!
Ironhide: Huh?
Kicker: Grab this! It’s all yours, buddy!
Scorponok: It’s over. You’re out of strength.
Optimus: Goooo…. Prime Force!
Scorponok: Aah! You tricked me! Yaaaaaaahhh! Why you…!
Ironhide: Errrrgghhhh!
Scorponok: Errgh, ergghh…
Ironhide: Aaaahhh!
Demolishor: Huh? What? Megatron’s sword?
Cyclonus: C’mon! Go for it! Grab it, Demolishor!
Kicker: Don’t touch it!
Demolishor: Huh? No, Tidal Wave!
Tidal Wave: Megatron will be resurrected!
Ironhide: You attacked our friends at Mars City and now you’re gonna pay!
Scorponok: You don’t scare me. You call that a weapon? Brace yourself, this is gonna sting a little.
Ironhide: What? Aaaahhh!
Scorponok: I warned you. Aaaahh!
Optimus: Ironhide! This is your chance! Do it!
Ironhide: Aaaaaahhhh!
Scorponok: Transform! Retreat!
Ironhide: Hold it!
Optimus: Stop, Ironhide!
Ironhide: Huh?
Optimus: Don’t go after them.
Ironhide: Optimus-sir, I failed.
Cyclonus: Adios, Demolishor!
Kicker: Demolishor!
Demolishor: Kicker… Help me. I don’t know what I am anymore.
Optimus: Thank you, Ironhide. You saved my life. The Decepticons escaped, but I know their hunger for Energon will bring them back. We’ll have to be ready. So don’t let the memory of our fallen comrades weigh you down. You won’t be good to any of us if you can’t focus on the future and what we have to do.
Ironhide: Yessir, I understand. I understand.
[End]
Lots of notes this time. Hopefully won’t be a habit, but I consider this a bad apple episode for this sort of thing.
Episode Notes
-Alpha Q refers to Unicron as the “sleeping one” and Megatron as the “sleeping giant.” Kinda similar and thus slightly confusing. Besides, isn’t Unicron more of a giant?
-In the Japanese version of this episode, the Mini-Cons they’re referring to are the Energon Saber Mini-Cons and the rest of the “Mini-Cons” are actually Autobot rookies. I have kept them as Mini-Cons in this transcript, however.
-When the, uh, “Mini-Con” asks if Tidal Wave if he’s a Decepticon, that question seems irrelevant because he still has the Decepticon insignia. Scorponok is not a Decepticon (yet) and the Autobots and Decepticons are still officially at peace.
-Terrorcons can talk in this episode. This will show up for the next few episodes and cause a minor inconsistancy in the plot later on.
-Jetfire refers to what in Japanese is “Team Convoy” as the “Prime Squad” for the only time in the series.
-Cyclonus shouldn’t even know that Scorponok existed prior to his reactivation. They should have had no plans to join Scorponok anyway, as Megatron was more of their motivation to switch. In Superlink, they were just calling Tidal Wave dumb for believing Scorponok about Megatron being able to be revived.
-If Scorponok is leading the Decepticons, then what are Demolishor and Cyclonus? And how come Scorponok has no insignia? He’s leading the Terrorcons. There’s a bit of a difference, but it’s key.
-Here, Optimus refers to the toy known as “Skyboom” as “Sonar,” the mold’s Armada name. I guess Hasbro wanted the toy to be a different character and Takara considers them the same as the Star Saber.
-Another thing, if Sonar is here… Then why does Alpha Q call Megatron’s Sword the Star Saber?
-Ironhide mouth doesn’t move for two lines in close-up in the scene following the commercial break.
-I believe the “Energon booster shot” line belongs to Strongarm but it isn’t pitched high and the voice just sounds wrong.
-When Scorponok says “Their defenses are weak. Soon it will be ours.”, it zooms in on Tidal Wave, who actually opens his mouth and delivers “Energon!” in perfect synch. This is totally different than the scene in Superlink, being that this is a product of beta animation.
-At this point in the series, “Powerlinx” is still pronounced “powerlinks.”
-Interesting that Hot Shot refers to Scorponok as “their leader” as opposed to by name. I guess he was stuck in the mine last episode.
-I wonder how Optimus recognizes Megatron’s sword and understands how it means he still exists. Too bad it’s never explained. Anyway, he wasn’t too smart by shouting that out so Cyclonus could hear.
-The obvious error in the episode is the use of the Japanese phrase “Superlink” rather than “Powerlinx” when Jetfire and Ironhide combine. The oddity is that Prime uses “Powerlinx” earlier on. The reason being that Optimus uses “Grand Cross” in Japanese, which is translated to “Powerlinx,” and “Superlink” just… isn’t translated.