Transformers: Armada
“Vacation” – Episode 19
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Rad (VO): Hi, I’m Rad. And what may look like a normal summer isn’t gonna last. Trust me. I mean, when you’re trapped in a war between Autobots and Decepticons, nothing is normal anymore.
Kelly: So it looks like clear skies today and plenty of sunshine. And that’s a look at Channel 4 Weather.
Sean: Gotcha! Hahaha!
Kelly: For Channel 4 Eye Witness Weather, I’m Kelly Bongartner.
Sean: Heh, heh, heh!
Kelly: Urgh! Hey!
Sean: Mommy!
Roger: Nice kid.
Kelly: Why the nerve of that little rugrat! Doesn’t he know who I am? At this rate, I will never make it to network!
[Transition]
Alexis (VO): On the surface, things around here look pretty tame, right? It looks like it, but it never stays calm for long. We’re going to try to take a mini-vacation, but the battle between the Transformers is still raging on, big time. And hopefully the Autobots can finish off the Decepticons, so we can attempt to have a semi-normal day. We had become friends with the Autobots. And luckily, one of them, Scavenger, knew where to find the Decepticon base. (Out loud) What? Where did everyone… go…? Huh? The launch gate! Are we under attack, Optimus?!
Optimus: No.
Alexis: Okay then. We’ve detected a Mini-Con, right? I’ll head to the command centre and get co-ordinates. Now let’s roll!
Carlos: Hey yo, wait up, dudes!
Billy: Let’s get this show on the road.
Fred: I brought along my inhaler.
Billy: C’mon, what are you waiting for?
Carlos: Yeah, let’s go!
Alexis: Wait!
Carlos: Huh? What’s up?
Alexis: Where do you think you’re going, Carlos?
Carlos: Going camping. You got a problem with that, Alexis? Optimus said it was cool to get a little R&R.
Rad: What’s the hold up, you guys?
Alexis: How come nobody told me about this? And why exactly wasn’t I invited?
Carlos: You mean you didn’t tell her yet, Rad?
Rad: Hey, you were going to e-mail her.
Optimus: Hhh…
Alexis: Ooh, so you thought you could just take off camping and leave the girl behind, huh? Didn’t think I’d ever find out, right? Well, you can just take your —
Optimus: — Actually, we should always cross-check our team plans.
Alexis: Yeah, what he said.
Optimus: My apologies, Alexis, but you should still join them.
Alexis: There’s no way I’m going with them now.
Rad: We just forgot to tell you, Alexis, okay?
Alexis: Gimme a break. I’m not buying that one. Do you think I’m dumb?
Carlos: No, of course not! No!
Alexis: Okay, go ahead and have your boys-only adventure. I’ll just stay here and watch the Decepticons take over the universe while you guys roast marshmallows. And don’t think I’m jealous of you, either. In your dreams!
Rad: Boy, she sounds really mad, Carlos.
Carlos: Hey Rad, you think she’ll ever forgive us?
Alexis: Excuse me, losers, but I have work to do and I wouldn’t want to have to interfere with your plans.
Rad: Man, what a mess.
Alexis: Yeah right, like they forgot. Hmmph.
Rad: Catch ya later.
Carlos: Yeah, see ya around.
Red Alert: We have lift-off.
Smokescreen: Right behind you.
Alexis: Like I really care.
Optimus: Ahh… Humans.
Alexis: Camping. Gimme a break. No hot showers, no electricity… Besides, I heard it’s supposed to rain all weekend. Uhh… You think I should’ve told them it’s gonna rain? Hey, they could have checked the forecast too. And I’m not going to spend my whole weekend feeling guilty about it, either. I’ve got better things to do.
Megatron: It is time to commence our Decepticon one-on-one combat training exercise. Please pay close attention and I shall demonstrate the power of the Star Saber. Who’s my first victim?
Demolishor: C-c-c-can’t we just stand here and watch, sir?
Megatron: There is no entity in the cosmos powerful enough to stand up to my ultimate weapon! Which makes me — master of the universe!
Sideways: Heh. This is such a waste of my time. Huh?
Megatron: You were saying, Sideways?
Sideways: Uh… I hate those Autobot slime!
Megatron: Heh, haha! Let the training begin!
Carlos: Yaaah!
Rad: Geronimo!
Smokescreen: Ha, ha, ha, ha. Sure is fun seeing the kids having some fun for once.
Red Alert: It’s like Optimus said, everyone needs a little R&R every so often.
Smokescreen: Huh?
Red Alert: Well, Smokescreen, after days and months of endless combat, sometimes we can all lose sight of what we’re battling for in the first place.
Smokescreen: So… what you’re saying is, everyone needs a little downtime to clear their mainframes, right?
Red Alert: Exactly. You sure catch on fast for a warrior-bot.
Smokescreen: Ha, ha.
Carlos: Hey, you guys! Quit your yapping and come in! The water’s great!
Red Alert: Well, uhh…
Carlos: Hey, what are ya afraid of, rustin’ or something? We’re on vacation, remember?
Red Alert: Well, I don’t know. Ha, ha. Okay, I’m not going in, but maybe I can still join in.
Billy & Fred: Hahahaha… Hahaha…
Carlos: Hey, you’re giving me a wedgie! Aaah!
Fred: Ow.
Billy: That hurt!
Carlos: Refreshing!
Red Alert: Hahahahaha…
Smokescreen: Hey Rad. What are you up to?
Rad: Ah, I’m just fishing.
Smokescreen: Oh?
Rad: And then, we’ll fry it up for dinner.
Smokescreen: Interesting. And you can catch a fish like that?
Rad: Hopefully. When I was a kid, this whole river was full of fish. That was until they put up the dam.
Smokescreen: Let me help you.
Rad: Maybe they’re just not running today. What’d you do?!
Smokescreen: I thought I’d give you a hand fishing. Hahahaha.
Rad: But you’ll never catch anything like that!
Smokescreen: Hahahaha. I like this.
Rad: Hahahahaha.
Billy, Fred & Carlos: Hahahahaha.
Sean: Hehehe… Haha.
Kelly: Why in the world do they send us out to the middle of nowhere?
Roger: Because there’s supposed to be a downpour and we’ve gotta get shots of the dam.
Kelly: Hey, hang on a second. I predicted sunshine. What the?
Billy: Yeah!
Carlos: C’mon! That’ll give you a wedgie!
Sean: Hahaha! Haha! Whoa!
Carlos: Yay!
Billy & Fred: Hahaha…
Roger: Hey, what’s up?
Kelly: I’m not really sure, Roger. It looks like a bunch of kids down there. Hey, what’s that?
Roger: Looks like construction equipment to me. Those kids are probably just using it to dive off of. No big deal.
Kelly: Wait a minute… Hey, stop! Stop. I thought I saw something.
Roger: Yeah, you saw a bunch of kids playing in the water. Not what I’d call a big scoop, Kelly.
Kelly: No, serious, I saw robots.
Roger: That’s the best one I’ve heard all day!
Sean: Hahaha! Oh, boy! This is a blast!
Carlos: Ha, ha, ha… Hey kid, ya can’t tell anyone about the robots. If ya do, who would believe you anyways, huh?
Sean: My lips are sealed!
Carlos: Hey, y’know what, kid, you’re okay! Now could ya get off my neck.
Sean: Sorry. Robots rule the universe!
Sean’s Dad: Sean!
Sean: Over here, Dad!
Dad: Sean, I think it’s time we move back to the campground. A storm’s moving in. I see ya made some new friends, buddy.
Sean: Dad! Those trucks over there can talk!
Dad: Yeah. Sure they can.
Carlos: What? Huh?
Dad: Now Sean, remember that story I told you about the boy who cried wolf?
Sean: But Dad, it’s true!
Rad: Huh?
Carlos: Aw, man, this is just great. I thought Kelly, the Channel 4 weather girl, said it was supposed to be sunny.
Smokescreen: Hey, boys, shouldn’t you be thinking about getting a little shut eye?
Billy: C’mon, just one more hand.
Fred: Yeah.
Rad: This rain’s a drag. I betcha Alexis the Goddess of Thunder did it.
Carlos: Aww, go to sleep already.
Rad: All right. I guess there’s nothing else for us to do out here, anyway.
Alexis: Look at that. It’s pouring.
[Commercial]
Kelly: According to the weather office, there are new flash flood warnings. Heavy rain will continue overnight and officials here at Steveston Dam predict the water to exceed flood level by morning. If that’s the case, the lower gates will be open to relieve pressure on the dam. It will cause severe flooding on the river below the dam. Kelly Bongartner, Channel 4 Eye Witness Weather.
Alexis: Huh? That’s where the guys are!
Carlos: Awww man, we’re going home?
Red Alert: Yes. It’s far too dangerous to stay put down here.
Billy: C’mon, let’s stay put and ride it out.
Fred: Or we could raft down the rapids.
Rad: I don’t think we should mess with nature, guys.
Red Alert: Let’s stop the chit-chat and pack up, stat.
Sean: Hey guys!
Rad: Carlos, take a look over there.
Sean: Hey guys, I’m over here! I’m over here!
Carlos: Hey kid, just hold on! Okay guys, I’ve got a plan.
Billy: Aww, this really sucks having to go home.
Fred: I don’t mind.
Sean: Heh, heh! All right! I knew you’d make it!
Carlos: Hey kid, what are you doing out here? And where are your parents at?
Sean: I came to say goodbye to ya.
Carlos: Ahh… Huh?
Rad: Huh?!
Fred & Billy: Huh?!
Fred, Billy & Rad: Aaaahh!
[Commercial]
Optimus: Sorry, Alexis, but they’re not back yet.
Alexis: I am really worried about them, Optimus. They’re camping just below the dam.
Optimus: My men will look after them.
Alexis: Maybe you’re right. Maybe there’s nothing to worry about. They’re probably just fine.
Optimus: Hahahaha. Let’s check to make sure. Red Alert, Smokescreen, come in.
Carlos: Optimus! We’ve got a problem!
Optimus: Huh?
Rad: Hey you guys, hurry! Red Alert and Carlos were both buried in a mudslide!
Alexis: Oh, this sounds serious!
Rad: Smokescreen’s digging for them right now. But we’ve got an even bigger problem. A little kid’s buried under all that muck with them!
Dad: Sean! Sean!
Optimus: Stay calm, boys. Red Alert, transform.
Rad: He can’t, people are watching.
Alexis: Optimus, please. You’ve gotta bend the rules and let him transform. We don’t have time!
Kelly: This is Kelly Bongartner reporting live from the scene of a gruesome mudslide.
Alexis: Huh?!
Kelly: Digging equipment is on the scene and frantically trying to unearth the vehicle that is alleged to be buried under the rubble, along with two young boys! C’mon, I need a close-up for my network resume!
Roger: I’m trying!
Alexis: Oh no, they’re on TV. Now there’s no way Red Alert can transform without being seen.
Hot Shot: What’s the plan, Optimus?
Optimus: We dig them out at any cost.
Scavenger: What about Decepticons?
Optimus: We’ll worry about them later. Begin launch sequence. Launch!
Hot Shot: I’m right behind ya.
Scavenger: It’s go time!
Sean: I’m scared… I’m so scared…
Carlos: Don’t worry, kid. They’ll get us out of here in no time. Right, Red Alert? They’ll get us outta here.
Red Alert: Anytime now.
Carlos: See?
Kelly: With each passing the second, the situation below the dam here becomes more critical. It’s a race against time trying to unearth the boys! Work is frantic, because once they open the dam gates, this entire canyon will be flooded. And look! There doesn’t seem to be anyone operating the heavy equipment!
Roger: Hmmm.
Kelly: Is that a siren?
Roger: Must be some kind of warning. I say we get outta here and quick.
Kelly: Oh, and you call yourself a Photo Journalist?
Roger: I don’t care what you think, but I’m sure as heck not crazy!
Kelly: Give me that. Coward.
Roger: Hey! Suit yourself.
Dad: Hey! Outta my way! My boy Sean’s in there!
Rad: Ya gotta stay back!
Billy: Help’s on the way. See?
Dad: Hurry! Ya gotta save my son! What’s the problem?
Rad: C’mon! Let’s clear out! I’m sure these guys know what they’re doing.
Dad: I’m not leaving here! Ughh!
Hot Shot: Help him inside, Rad, pronto!
Scavenger: Hey, Smokescreen, any luck yet?
Smokescreen: Nothing. But keep digging, we’re running out of time.
Optimus: Let’s pick up the pace, men. Rad, time to evacuate!
Rad: Gotcha. Hey, what’s up, Laserbeak?!
Kelly: You can feel the intensity in the air as more rescue vehicles arrive here on the scene. It was only a few minutes ago when they sounded a warning siren. And now, with only seconds to spare, it’s a race against time to rescue two young innocent victims trapped under thousands of tons of earth! Wait a minute! What’s this? Aah!
Alexis: Gee, sorry about that, Kelly. Oh no! They’ve opened the floodgates!
Billy: Y– ya think they’ll be all right?
Rad: Hope so… Really hope so.
Red Alert: Wait a minute. Yes! I can see daylight. They’ve found us!
Carlos: Aaah…
Smokescreen: I got ’em!
Scavenger: Hurry! Haul them out!
Optimus: There’s no time to lose, men!
Red Alert: Good work, Smokescreen. And just in time, too.
Smokescreen: Just doing my job. Now let’s get outta here.
Red Alert: Longarm, do your thing. Locked on.
Smokescreen: Transform! Haha, sweet ride, Red Alert! I’m outta here!
Red Alert: And I’m right behind you.
Optimus: Good work, Scavenger. Now it’s our turn. Transform!
Scavenger: Transform! Yeah!
Optimus: There’s no time to lose!
Scavenger: Right behind you! Urggh!
Optimus: Scavenger!
Hot Shot: Optimus!
Rad: Oh no! They’re both gonna be washed away!
Optimus: Red Alert!
Carlos: Hey kid, it’s over.
Sean: Whoa!
Optimus: Everything is back to normal, kid.
Sean: Yeah!
Rad: Hey!
Dad: Ohhh, where am I?
Sean: Dad!
Dad: It’s Sean!
Sean: Hahahaha!
Dad: You okay, son?
Sean: Yeah, I feel great, Dad! And it’s all because of those giant robots who saved me.
Dad: Yeah right, those giant robots.
Sean: Go ahead. Take a look for yourself, Dad. Huh? Hey… Where’d they all go?
Dad: Don’t worry, son. They probably all went home and that’s just what we’re gonna do, okay?
Sean: Okay.
Kelly: It was awesome, Roger! I got some incredible shots. Network, here I come! Check this out. Huh?
Roger: Yeah, that’s your ticket to network mud wrestling, all right.
Kelly: Okay, so maybe I wrecked your camera, but I know what I saw. Those robots were almost human. You’ve gotta believe me.
Alexis: Hey, I’m not mad, okay? Let’s not argue anymore. I said I’m not mad! Huh?
Carlos: Aw man, that camping trip was cruel.
Billy: You’re right. The weather spoiled everything.
Alexis: Welcome back, guys!
Rad: Huh?
Alexis: Good to see you guys back safe and sound! Hey, don’t worry, I’m not mad at you guys. I guess I kind of was at first, but I’m over it now. Like I said, I’m just glad you’re safe.
Rad & Carlos: Uhh…
Billy & Fred: Uhh…
Alexis: I was — really scared you guys wouldn’t make it.
Rad: Hey, we understand.
Carlos: And next time, you’re coming along too, Alexis.
Billy: Yeah, that’s for sure.
Red Alert: Alexis… We really missed you out there.
Smokescreen: I agree.
Optimus: Well, it’s nice to see everyone back together again. Thatta girl.
Carlos: Well, my dad says when Mom gets angry…
Rad: Shut up, Carlos!
Carlos: He tries to give her a compliment and hopes she gets all warm and fuzzy again.
Rad: Hey, she can hear you.
Alexis: Warm and fuzzy again, Carlos?!
Carlos: Hey! Run for your lives! Alexis is on the loose!
Alexis: Hey, come back here! Huh? How come you’re taking his side, Grindor? Ergh! Boys are all the same!
Carlos: Heeeellllppp!
Rad, Billy & Fred: Hahahaha…
Carlos: Can’t we all just get along?
Alexis (VO): Not a chance, pal. I remember Optimus once told me that when you feel intense about something, express yourself. Well let’s just say that when I catch up to Carlos, I’ll let him know exactly how I feel.
Megatron: Come back here, you coward!
Sideways: Aah. Hahaha. Megatron will never find me in here.
Megatron: So where could my dear comrade Sideways be hiding? Come out, come out, wherever you are… So I can dice you up into small little pieces!
[End]