Transformers: Energon
“Break Through” – Episode 43
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Kicker: All this Energon gas is so thick. You sure you can see where you’re going, Arcee?
Arcee: We’ll be through this in a second, Kicker. You just hang on tight, ’cause we’re goin’ in! Autobots, form a temporary Energon field! Aw, that should keep the gas away from us for a while.
Kicker: Doesn’t bother me. Just do your job and take care of the rest of the team.
Arcee: Can’t you see I’m trying, Kicker?
Kicker: Well, take it easy. I’m only trying to help.
Arcee: Don’t say another word till we get on the ground!
Kicker: Ugh.
Arcee: This is it!
Kicker: Whaaaaw! Ugh… Hhh. Ugh, ugh… That was one wild ride.
Arcee: Nah, that was a piece of cake. I’ve had worse.
Kicker: Hey Arcee, where are we anyway?
Arcee: Well, if my calculations are right, we shouldn’t be far from the Energon tower that’s releasing the gas… I think.
Kicker: Sounds to me like we’re lost!
[Transition]
Ironhide: C’mon, Kicker. It’s all up to you now. I know you won’t let us down, pal.
Optimus: Any sign yet, Ironhide?
Ironhide: No, nothing, sir.
Optimus: Alert me if you see anything.
Ironhide: Yeah, I will, sir. But that Energon cloud is getting bigger. Infact, it’s covered the whole planet now.
Optimus: Then we’ll just have to sit tight until we find a safe way to get onto the planet’s surface.
Q-2: Poor Autobots! With that Super Energon gas around, they’ll never get back to Cybertron!
Q-1: They’re trapped! There’s no way in and no way out!
Q-3: What about the boy, Kicker? He can save them, but first he must find a way.
Q-4: Yes, he must stop the Energon gas that flows to the towers. It is the only way that the Autobots have a chance of surviving this ordeal.
Q-2: Megatron will never allow it! If he has his way, then there will be nothing left of the planet, nothing at all!
Q-3: Yes, Cybertron will be a barren wasteland forever.
Q-1: This must not happen! It must be stopped!
Q-4: And the only hope is Kicker.
Q-2: Oh, can the boy do it? Oh, I’m afraid, afraid!
Q-3: We will wait and see, but time is running out for everyone.
Q-1: A single human cannot make a difference!
Q-4: There is no choice. He must.
Arcee: Kicker, keep a look out for any Autobot troops.
Kicker: You can count on me. It looks pretty deserted out here. Huh?
Skyblast Unit A: Boy, are we glad to see you. We could use some help. Where’s Optimus and the others?
Kicker: There’s no time to explain. We need to know where the Energon pipeline is.
Autobot A: Hmm? That’s definitely the ship that Dr. Jones was on. Looks like it was shot down.
Autobot B: This is important. We’d better tell the others.
Autobot A: What does that mean, though?
Autobot B: I dunno, but it doesn’t look good. Let’s go!
[Transition]
Autobot B: There’s Terrorcons everywhere. We’ll need a distraction. Run for it!
Autobot C: (Snoring)
Autobot A: This is Outpost SW-3, we’re in trouble. We’re surrounded by Terrorcons. Come in! We need backup immediately! Do you copy?
Autobot C: What’s all the racket?! I’ve been here for days and I haven’t heard a thing!
Autobot A: Yeah, dosey. Listen, for your information, the Miranda II has crashed and its passengers are in serious trouble.
Autobot C: What a predicament!
[Transition]
Sixshot: I’ve picked up a signal above the planet’s surface, Galvatron.
Galvatron: Hmm. Well, who is it, Trick-shot?
Sixshot: The name’s Sixshot and it’s the Autobots.
Galvatron: What are the co-ordinates?
Sixshot: The signal’s coming from somewhere above the southern hemisphere, but I’m having a hard time pinpointing the exact location.
Starscream: Huh?! That’s right around where the Miranda II went down.
Galvatron: What, you mean there are Autobots in the area and you didn’t even tell me?!
Sixshot: Um… It’s not a problem, sir. The Energon gas will take care of them.
Galvatron: Hmmmm.
Sixshot: Ehh, could be a lost band of Autobots that came across the wreckage. Now they’re probably just trying to make contact with headquarters here. It’s nothing to worry about.
Starscream: Galvatron, just to be on the safe side, it would be a good idea to send out a recon unit.
Galvatron: Hmm… Yes, perhaps you’re right. Are you two ready for a mission?
Constructicon & Bruticus: Hahaha… Always!
Galvatron: Very well. Get moving!
[Transition]
Skyblast Unit A: The Energon pipeline is straight ahead!
Kicker: Yeah, there it is! I see it.
Skyblast Unit A: We’re gonna have to break it open to get to the main flow chamber, so this could get a little dangerous.
Kicker: I understand.
Autobot A: This is Outpost SW-3. Headquarters, can you hear me? Please come in.
Autobot C: I think I’d better go get the captain! Oh nooo! Ahhh, aah, aaah, aaaaah! Oh, this is like a bad dream! Huh?! What’s that?!
Sixshot: I have the Autobots’ location. They won’t be bothering us anymore. Heh, heh, heh.
Autobot C: Oh no! My buddies were in there! Now what am I gonna do?!
Autobot Captain: What’s going on? I want answers, soldier.
Kicker: We’ve gotta hurry. Huh? What’s that? Are the Decepticons attacking again?
Skyblast Unit A: Don’t worry, it’s probably just exhaust!
Kicker: Exhaust?
Skyblast Unit A: I just did a fly-over and I didn’t see much, other than a few Terrorcon guards. C’mon, we’ve gotta keep moving.
Kicker: I know, but if there’s Terrorcons there, the Decepticons can’t be far behind.
[Transition]
Sally: I sure hope that Dad and Rad come back soon.
Miranda: Here ya go, Sally.
Sally: Huh?
Miranda: I’m making you cookies. I know how much you like them. Hahahaha…
Sally: Mom, this is hardly the time to baking cookies. There’s a lot of Terrorcons out there, and that means we’re in for some real trouble!
Miranda: Yes, I know that, dear. That’s why I’m keeping myself busy, to keep my mind off things.
Sally: Hhh?
Miranda: Your dad really likes these cookies, and I know he’s going to be really hungry when he gets back, so I could use a hand right now.
Sally: Sure, Mom.
Dr. Jones: Well, the elevator’s out of commission. This is a real setback for us, Rad, because it could’ve taken us directly to Primus.
Rad: Well then I guess we’ll have to find another way there, Dr. Jones. Hey, did you hear that?
Dr. Jones: It’s the Terrorcons. Come on!
Rad: Ughh! They’re onto us, Dr. Jones! What should we do?
Dr. Jones: Hghhh… I’m afraid we’ll have to get down that elevator shaft ourselves. We have no choice. It’s the only way. Can ya handle it?
Rad: Sure. I’m in.
Dr. Jones: Rad! Go for it! Now, jump!
Rad & Dr. Jones: Aaaaahhhh!
[Transition]
Bruticus: Let’s go hunting.
Constructicon: Hang on, Bruticus Maximus. Hang on.
Bruticus: Well, what?
Constructicon: Let’s get in some target practice. Just relax.
Bruticus: Sounds like a good idea to me.
Constructicon: Hey, check this out!
Bruticus: Watch this!
Autobot Captain: Try and contact Optimus if ya can.
Autobot C: Do you think they have a chance of making it?
Autobot Captain: If they don’t, then I’m afraid we might be stuck out here for good.
Bruticus: Huh?! Hold your fire!
Constructicon: What’s the matter?
Bruticus: Look. The Autobots are trying to escape.
Autobot Captain: They’ll keep the Terrorcons distracted, men. Let’s go to the crash site and see if there’s any survivors!
Autobots: Yessir!
Autobot Captain: Oh no…
Bruticus: Watch this shot!
Constructicon: You still got it, buddy.
Bruticus & Constructicon: Huh?
Constructicon: Looks like they found us before we found them.
Bruticus: This is way too easy. Blast ’em!
Green Autobot Jet A: Keep moving! We can make it!
[Transition]
Skyblast Unit A: Okay, this place is good enough. Everyone, transform!
Skyblast: This is far enough away. The Decepticons won’t come all the way out here.
Kicker: We just have the shut the valve off, right?
Skyblast Unit A: No! The Decepticons are controlling the gas flow from the master control room! They could re-route it and we’d be in the same fix!
Kicker: How are we going to stop the gas, then?
Strongarm Unit A: We could put hardening gel inside the pipes. It’ll be difficult to detect and I know it’ll stop the gas flow.
Kicker: That sounds like a good idea. Who’s that?
Arcee: Do you think it’s the Decepticons?
Strongarm Unit A: No, I think those are Autobots.
Kicker: If they are Autobots, they’re trying to get out of the area as fast as possible. Hey! What’s going on over there? It looks like some kind of battle. That means the Decepticons must be close by! Let’s go, Arcee!
Arcee: But Kicker, don’t you think we should —
Kicker: Don’t argue with me! Our friends could be out there and they might need our help.
Strongarm Unit B: Go! We can handle this.
Strongarm Unit C: Yeah, we can take care of things.
Arcee: All right then, let’s go take a look.
Kicker: Go for it!
[Transition]
Autobot Captain: Autobots, fall back! Fall back! Everyone get out of here, right now!
Constructicon: We’re gonna squash every one of you Autobots. Errrgh!
Autobot C: This is turning out to be a really bad day!
Autobot D: Hurry, take cover!
Bruticus: Ahh, the only thing these Autobots are good at is running away.
Constructicon: C’mon, let’s get this over with.
Autobot Captain: Here they come! Fire at will!
Constructicon: Transform!
Autobot E: Aaaahh!
Autobot Captain: That building’s coming down! Get out of there, now!
Constructicon: Going somewhere? Hahahaha!
Autobot E: Huh?
Kicker: Okay, Arcee, give him everything you got!
Arcee: With pleasure!
Constructicon: Aaahh!
Autobot E: Merr-ohhh-eeeee… Aaaah!
Constructicon: Lucky shot! I’m not through with you yet!
Kicker: Yeah, that’s what you think! Yee-hoo!
Constructicon: Now I’m getting really mad!
Bruticus: I’ll get them. Transform!
Strongarm Unit A: Hurry, Skyblast! Put in the gel before all the gas escapes!
Skyblast: Yeaaah! If that’s the case, then the Energon gas will start to dispurse and the sky will start to clear. I only hope that the gel holds long enough so that we can get a signal out to Optimus and the others. Huh?
Strongarm Unit: Urggh, ugh. That oughta do it. Everybody cross your fingers.
Skyblast: Then there’s no time to waste. We should launch the signal right now! Prepare to fire, men!
Omnicons: Yessir!
Constructicon: Where are they?! Come out, you Autobots! I’m not done with you yet.
Bruticus: Oh, relax. They got away.
Constructicon: Errrrrghh… Curse them!
Arcee: Looks like everyone got out of here safely, Kicker.
Kicker: Yeah, but where did they go to?
Arcee: Most of these outposts have emergency hidden bunkers, Kicker. So they probably went underground.
Kicker: Underground?
Arcee: Yeah. Anyway, they’ll be safer now so we better get back to the others.
Kicker: All right.
Skyblast Unit: Okay, launch the signal!
Ironhide: Huh? Optimus! Something’s happening down there. Look! It’s the signal we’ve been waiting for! Kicker did it!
Optimus: Rodimus, you stay here with Jetfire. The rest of us are going down to the planet.
Rodimus: No problem, Optimus, but call us if you need any backup.
Optimus: All right, let’s move out!
Autobots: Yessir!
[Transition]
Sixshot: Galvatron, I’m detecting another signal.
Galvatron: From where?!
Sixshot: It’s the Autobots. They’re trying to break through my Energon grid again, as if that’s even possible.
Galvatron: Quit patting yourself on the back and bring them up on the monitor!
Sixshot: Uh, right away, sir! Hhh! Perfect opportunity. We should attack now so I can avenge my brother Shockblast!
Galvatron: Don’t tell me what to do! I want you to maintain surveillance for the time being.
Sixshot: Of course! Still say it’ll be a good time to attack, though. Huh, what’s this? We’ve got big trouble, Galvatron! The pipeline’s jammed!
Galvatron: It’s what? You’d better find a way to fix this and fast.
Starscream: With the pipeline blocked, the Energon grid will shut down!
Galvatron: Shut down?
[Transition]
Kicker: Is the gel still holding?!
Skyblast Unit A: Yeah, but the Energon gas is still flowing through the towers and Optimus may not be able to get through if we don’t knock through the grid!
Strongarm Unit B: We could block another line if we had enough gel.
Kicker: Forget it, we don’t have time for that. And besides, it looks like we’ve got company.
Strongarm Unit B: What do we do now, Kicker?
Kicker: If we’ve got to make a break into the grid, then I guess I’ve got to do it myself. Skyblast, gimme a lift!
Skyblast: You bet! Transform!
[Transition]
Optimus: Ironhide, are you sure the signal came from this sector?
Ironhide: Yes, Optimus-sir. These are definitely the co-ordinates.
Hot Shot: I hope it wasn’t some sort of Decepticon trick. And I don’t see an opening anywhere.
Ironhide: Uh, well, it should be right here.
Optimus: Well, if you’re right, Kicker must be trying to break through. We’ll have to sit tight and wait for an opening.
[Transition]
Skyblast Unit A: What?! You want me to fire an Energon star at the tower?!
Kicker: Yeah, if we can blow up the tower, the gas will disappear along with it.
Skyblast Unit A: Oh, I get it. All right then, hang on tight! Here we go! One more for luck! And three’s a charm! Nothing happened, Kicker.
Kicker: Maybe there’s no gas left in the tower.
Skyblast Unit A: But I used up all my Energon stars. If that doesn’t work, nothing will.
Kicker: Give it some time. And don’t give up yet, it could still work.
Skyblast Unit A: Whhhhooooooaaaaa!
Optimus: There it is! Follow me!
Arcee: Yes! Kicker blew up the Energon tower! Let’s give Optimus and the rest of the team some cover!
Omnicons: Yeah!
Bruticus: Those Autobots are on the attack!
Kicker: Take ’em down!
Bruticus: Link up! Bruticus Maximus!
Constructicon: Link up! Constructicon Maximus!
Kicker: Oh no!
Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Gotcha!
Kicker: Easy does it, Skyblast!
Demolishor: Huh-huh-huh-huh! Follow me, Mirage!
Mirage: I’m right behind you!
Snow Cat: (Yodels.)
Arcee: Kicker needs our help, and he needs it now!
Omnicons: We’re on it!
Constructicon: Oh, no you don’t!
Snow Cat: (Yodels.)
Kicker: Somehow we’ve got to shake these losers off our tail!
Starscream: End of the line, kid. Aah!
Kicker: All right! Optimus!
Ironhide: Hey… You need a hand, partner?
Kicker: Boy, I sure am glad to see you guys.
Snow Cat: Out of my way!
Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! It’s always a pleasure, Optimus Prime! Welcome to my planet, Cybertron!
Optimus: Galvatron!
Galvatron: You’re mine.
Optimus: Ugghh!
Hot Shot & Ironhide: Ughhh. Optimus!
Snow Cat: It’s all over now, Auto-butts!
Sixshot: Hmmm… That’s interesting. The battle’s really starting to heat up out there. Heheheh. It’s the perfect time to wipe them all out and take control.
Kicker: Oh no, the gas! It’s coming this way! Optimus!
Galvatron: Ugh! Ughh.
Optimus: I suggest you stay down, Galvatron. Huh? Oh no! Energon gas! Everyone, get outta here!
Hot Shot: What, Energon gas?!
Ironhide: Hot Shot, we can’t let that stuff touch us or else we’ll all be history for sure.
Hot Shot: Get movin’!
Snow Cat: Blast them!
Galvatron: Eghh, ohh. Uhh? Energon gas?! I never gave the order to open a valve! Someone’s behind this and I think I know who it is!
[Transition]
Autobot Captain: Okay, the coast is clear. Let’s go.
Kicker: Optimus!
Optimus: Huh?
Kicker: The other Autobots are here. Look, they must’ve been waiting for ya.
Autobot Captain: All accounted for and ready for duty, sir.
Optimus: You know a safe place to escape from the Energon gas? It’s getting close.
Autobot Captain: It’s safe underground. I’ve sent a message to Wing Saber at the other outpost to meet us there, but I’m not sure it got through. Follow me. We don’t have much time, so we better move.
Optimus: All right, we’ll have to hope the other teams can make it on their own until the gas clears.
[Transition]
Wing Saber: Huh?! That’s not much backup! They can’t be the only Autobots left.
Scorponok: Who’s that? Ha, time to clip their wings.
Green Autobot Jet A: Aaah!
Green Autobot Jet B: Transform!
Wing Saber: Are you all right?
Green Autobot Jet B: Shut off the pipeline… Destroy the grid…
Wing Saber: Hhh, the pipeline? What does that mean?! Are Optimus and the others still around, stuck outside the planet’s atmosphere? What should I do? What should I do?!
[Transition]
Q-2: Again, again! They’re trapped!
Q-1: It is the Energon gas. It kept them off the planet, now it keeps them under it.
Q-4: It’s not over yet. Optimus will find a way.
[End]
Episode Notes
-Alpha Q calls Galvatron “Megatron.” Still not used to the new name, eh?
-The amount of generic Autobots and Omnicons baffles me in this episode, so I apologize if I confused any voices, if it matters to you.